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RUBBY'S POV The moment I saw Alex's call, my mood changed.For a second I debated in my mind whether to take it or not. He had publicly ridiculed himself and me, so what does he want?Why was he that jealous after asking me to cling to Josh?It started ringing again the second time and I couldn't bring myself to ignore it anymore."Rubby, I need you."His voice cracked, I had never heard him sound like that before. Suddenly I felt scared. What had happened? "What's going on?" I asked."Where are you?" He answered my question with a question."I'm home.""Can I come please?"What! I exclaimed in my mind. Did he just say please? It really was something painful."Of course you can," I whispered temporarily forgetting the grudges I held against him.He dropped the call, and I quickly ran to the kitchen to at least prepare him something.Five minutes into my kitchen activity my phone buzzed. I ran to check it, and It was a text from the company where Alex had purchased the orphanage prop
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RUBBY'S POV There was a remnant of laughter on my face as I searched for my phone. I had told Alex I had a message from the orphanage."I will accompany you," he said, scratching his left eye as though something had fallen into it. Pretence! He was only doing that so I wouldn't accuse him of being so clingy."Is it a shame you are scratching away?" I teased, my cheeks threatening to explode if I didn't let out the laugh."What do you mean by that Rubby? Something really flew into my eyes," he said in his defence."I see, you need eye surgery?" We both couldn't hold back our laughter. I clutched my stomach laughing as hard as I could, while Alex rolled over to the ground, his thunderous laugh even more contagious.I had suddenly forgotten how he ridiculed himself in the club, I had even forgotten Josh. It was just us, laughing like nothing else really mattered."We should stay in the penthouse tonight, don't you think?" Alex asked when we both found our voices."Wrong use of pronouns
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RUBBY'S POV "You must think you still have the right to speak to me like that huh?" Nolan held me from moving."Just so you would know, he is still the CEO of the firm you work for. If you push me to the wall, I might get you sacked before a new person assumes that role. Get your stinking hands away from me!" I yanked my hand off and headed outside, straight to Alex's car. A knowing smile crept to his lips, and he waved."You through already?""You knew about this since?" I asked without giving room for any question and answer session.He looked confused, if not surprised at my sudden outburst."What's going on Rubby? Are you through with what you went to do? That was quite fast.""Don't pretend as if you don't know what I'm talking about!" I screamed."Rubby?" His brow furrowed in confusion. "Come inside," he said, pushing the left door open.I reluctantly climbed him. His gaze landed on my wrist, the mark of Nolan's rough hand was still there."What happened?" He sounded monstrou
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RUBBY'S POV "Do you notice something?" I whispered as we found our way to his office. "I don't care." Was his one-line response."Get me all of Nolan's records," Alex ordered the IT lady, but she stood at a spot."Alex don't do it," I begged. I knew it would get to this, and that was why I hesitated before telling him what Nolan did; now he was going to fire him and even blacklist all his documents."Didn't you hear me?" Alex barked at the IT girl, who still didn't move an inch.Some thing was definitely wrong."You need hearing aids?" Alex barked at the lady again and started walking towards her.She stood shivering yet didn't move."Are you blind? Or don't you see she's following instructions?" I heard a familiar voice.My blood ran cold the moment I recognised who owned the voice.Josh!He stood meters away from some men, Maybe bodyguards or policemen whichever way, he seemed heavily guarded."What's the meaning of this?" Alex asked, turning his direction now."You haven't checke
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TRISHA'S POV I stood from a distance watching everything unfold. He was the same man from Rubby's house the day I wanted to disfigure her face with acid; he was the heir, after all; how lucky could Rubby be?Nolan had known me for months before he met her, yet he liked her even before her family helped him, it was like killing three birds with one stone, while he lied to me he was just staying with her for her parents' sake, he made her parents feel he was the right choice for her to enable them to buy him more positions, while presenting himself as the best boyfriend to her. The truth was that he really liked her. While we were still in college, she always got compliments from guys; even now, both the real heir and the fake heir are in love with her.I heaved a deep sigh of relief as a thought crept into my mind. Meet with Josh, seduce him, and win him over. Now was the only time I had, now that Rubby hated him.I ran my eyes through my closet selecting a white strapless short dress
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JOSH'S POVI knew she was here for me. Once a snake always a snake. I sat at my usual spot, feeding my eyes while monitoring my dad's lawyer. He frequented the gym, and I had to keep tabs on him."Get into the car," I said to her when the instructor had left, there was no need for all the drama.Without hesitating, she left. Without taking the key, though, so I wondered what she would use in opening it."Where is the girl?" The gym instructor asked when he came back.I shrugged my shoulders in response and stood to leave.The lawyer didn't come, I hoped to see him the next day.As I walked back to the car, I remembered how Mirabelle died, and how that stupid Kevin almost ruined my whole plans.That evening, I also attended the international conference, the one Rubby and Alex attended. I had set a camera on the food tray brought into their room that night; Alex had made the job easier for me by insisting that the innocent girl sleep in that room, on that bed, too.While I organised th
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JOSH'S POV "You came prepared," she whispered."Yes I sure did, and you might end up not dead before the end of today.""Then let's strike a reasonable deal. I know everything and everywhere in his penthouse; I can cry my way back into his house; I still have got a card to his door, I still know the gate lock, I still have Alex wrapped around my fingers, so reconsider," she pleaded.Though she sounded confident, her shaky voice betrayed her. I had never seen someone so selfish and greedy to the point of death."You have Alex wrapped in your arms huh?" I scoffed "Indeed, yet he had you thrown out of the office like a nobody the other day.""I can still hook him, he hasn't gotten over me. At least not yet.""Young lady delete that picture right away, the recording too, the cheque is all I have to offer, nothing more."She hesitated for a moment, acting as though she was finding it hard to open her phone, then broke into a run. Now, here was what happened; remember, we were on the rooft
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ALEXANDER'S POV "I will drive," Rubby offered when we got to my car."I will call him," I replied, referring to my driver, who had been absent for some time; he had taken a leave to take care of his sick sister."Don't bother him, I will drive okay," Rubby pressed, till I had no choice but to succumb.She climbed into the driver's seat, and soon, we headed home."I suppose his name is Mr Andrew huh?" I asked my mom the moment I met her."Alex, we can talk about this some other time; you...""We will talk about it now, Mom, right now." I was heartbroken and she knew it, so she knew better than to play dumb games or lie even more."So he is Alive?"Her pleading gaze darted to Rubby, who was also helpless."Yes," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.The world around me Suddenly seemed to tilt as My heart pounded in my chest.At first, I always thought I was a Wolfe, but now my real father is even still alive?My hands curled into a fist as I stared at my mother. "For how long?" M
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KEVIN'S POV My knuckles turned white as I drove violently home. I had never been this embarrassed and disgraced all my life.How dare he? How dare that old man who is suffering from Dementia?I slammed my fists on the steering wheel continuously as I drove. "Mom," I muttered. How does it feel to have a favourite child, huh?All of a sudden she shows up, and the chairman talks such nonsense."Mr Wolfe!" I shouted as soon as I entered the house I bumped into Alex's mom who sat totally unbothered by the whole situation."Oh, it's a pity; some people can't even relate to what a mother's love means," she muttered.I knew she was referring to me. Though it hurt, I couldn't show how deeply those words wounded me.I turned to leave, but she blurted another disgusting word."I would rather be a devil than choose which child to love."I stopped abruptly and turned to her. "If you are talking to me, come say to my face, you coward. You should be ashamed of how much your son hates you. Look,
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RUBBY'S POV Alex ignored my question and went ahead to open the box I had gotten him."Drop the act. Have you been drinking?""Wow," he gasped when he opened the box. I had gotten him a not-so-expensive watch. He had only one. Though that was the least of his worries, I figured out he needed another one. I had carefully chosen that watch with Dad the first time we made love. "Rubby, this is so expensive, you shouldn't have.....""I would have done more, I just......""Rubby this is too much," he interrupted. "Oh, my goodness. Thank you so much."I smiled. "I figured you had only one, so..." I couldn't complete the sentence; my cheeks had heated up.His eyes lingered on mine, making my cheeks heat up even more."You look stunning today, I.....""Alex, have you been drinking?" I asked again. I had almost forgotten and allowed myself to be brainwashed by his seductive eyes."Help me put it on," he muttered and gently removed the watch from the box."Whenever you are done dodging the qu
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ALEXANDER'S POV My Jaw dropped, and my whole body stiffened as they walked to the podium. I turned to look at Josh who even looked more confused than I was. So was Kevin.It was game over. Mr Wolfe had always thought I wasn't his son, he had always seen me as a bedwetter, so I stood no chance against his sons. For me I thought, the battle was over for me, and for Josh too. "Good morning everyone," he greeted. We all stood in respect before he signalled us to sit with his fingers.I stole another look at Josh, who seemed to be speaking with his mother with his eyes; he didn't understand why she was there, though I knew it was against Kevin."I am sorry for keeping you all waiting, I had to settle some issues at home before stepping out." Turning to Kevin, "Congratulations, son, I heard the board members voted in your favour."Kevin nodded in response, a wide smile spreading across his face."Good. Standing before you all here this morning, I reject Kevin as the CEO of my hard-earne
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ALEXANDER'S POV "Alex, Alex," the secretary called after me."What is it?" I turned sharply. "I know all this is Kevin's plan, but asking for the transfer of ownership is far. What if it's really signed in his name?""Why do you care?" I asked."Because Kevin can go any length to make sure he sits there. It's only for your own good if you allow him to sit there for the time being while you work underground to be sure the ownership is transferred to you.""Do you think I care?" I asked again."But.....""You have no right whatsoever to speak to me. If you believe I'm innocent, it would have shown in the vote charts, but it didn't.""I.....""We are done conversing," I said, but then someone else called me."Alexander." I turned to see Kevin walking towards me, while Josh followed suit."Why are you running with your tails between your legs?"I smirked. "You are the dog here. Because if you aren't, you wouldn't be so scared of meeting your father and asking him to sign the transfer of
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ALEXANDER'S POV It was the second time in the month that I woke up with such head splitting headache.I held my temples with both hands as I stood up to clear the mess I had created the previous day."What happened?" I muttered and paused to enable me to recall what had happened the previous day."Oh," I exclaimed in realisation. The stunt Kevin had pulled, and the heartbreaking words Rubby had said to me.But my brain kept reminding me that I was forgetting something."What else?" I grumbled.I shrugged my shoulders when I couldn't remember, and continued cleaning the mess I had made.Midway into my cleaning services, my phone buzzed.I stared at it for a moment trying to recollect when and how I had seen that number, because it looked oddly familiar, till the call ended.Not even up to twenty seconds, it started ringing again, I was pushed to answer the call this time."Have you forgotten the board has a meeting today?" That was Kevin's voice, but that wasn't his number."Are you s
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ALEXANDER'S POV I waited for Rubby, I couldn't leave, not after what she had said."You are still here?" Rubby asked when she got back from the doctor's office.I nodded without saying anything."Just leave me alone already. Staying with you has caused more chaos than I thought possible. Just go, please.""Rubby it's not me. I'm not the one bringing the chaos, it's.....""Alex, my life has been peaceful till you came in; go already; I miss myself."My eyes clouded. "That's a mean thing to say.""I will be leaving already, the doctor said I was free to go. And please do not come after me if you really love me. Grant me this one request."I sat like a statue and watched her pick her things till she walked away. Suddenly, my heart felt so heavy and cold, as though a bag of frozen water had been kept in it.Moments later, I found my legs. "Fine, if that's what she wants," I muttered and headed for my car.I tightened my grip on the steering wheel as I drove; Rubby's words kept ringing in
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KEVIN'S POVI sang along, "It's a beautiful day, we gonna have some fun today, oh baby, I think I want to marry you.""What a beautiful day," I exclaimed and even increased the volume of the music. Everything had gone as smoothly as planned, even extra. Now, just one step, and Wolfe's incorporation becomes mine.I pulled into the driveway and adjusted my collar; I needed to exude that air of superiority, the CEO kind of Aura.I had just walked into the living room when Alex's mom stepped out."Kevin, what's going on?""Oh, Laura. You must have seen the news." I flashed her the darkest smile I had."That's not the plan; you are acting out of script, Kevin; what exactly are you doing?" Her hands trembled slightly as she spoke.I did a little break dance, much to her irritation."Old woman, we struck a deal, and we both played our part; why, then, are you pained? Do I look so foolish to you? Do you think I suddenly had no interest in the seat? You must be a clown, just like your son.
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ALEXANDER'S POV I folded my fist and glared at the snake in front of me. I should have known from the onset."You also need to come with us," a police officer said.I turned immediately. "Why? Because of the lie he's been vomiting?""No sir, we need you to come for questioning, this is area division two.""Go ahead, you will need to see Rubby when she wakes up," Kevin said, tapped me on the shoulders and walked away, with the reporters running along. He stopped at the car carrying Josh. "Hey brother."Josh spat on him, but Kevin laughed in response."I will come with my car," I said to the police officer, who agreed.I was assigned to two other officers who joined me in the car, and soon I found myself in the Division Two police station."We would make use of a lie detector sir, since Kevin presented no evidence.""It's fine," I whispered. I felt so defeated."Is Mr Henry your driver?""Yes he is," I replied curtly."Did you know he had such intentions?""No, I didn't.""Where were
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ALEXANDER'S POV "That's the car there," Josh pointed."But why is the fire service coming this direction" I was still talking when people started running out screaming."Fire! Fire!" The basement."We were both lost; the car was packed beside the bakery, but the bakery was busy, as many workers walked in and out of the room."There is no way she would be there," Josh said aloud as though reading my thoughts."Out!" Someone shouted. "There are people in the basement.""Basement?" I and Josh said in unison. "The gym has a basement?"Thankfully, the fire service arrived just in time and began doing what they knew how to do best."We are wasting time; take this direction, and I will take the other; we need to find her now," Josh ordered.I hated the fact that he was dishing out instructions like I was his younger brother, I only ignored him for Rubby's sake."What!" I exclaimed when I saw a swarm of reporters coming in that direction."Oh shit," Josh exclaimed. None of us wanted to be se
