"It is time to make him sign A&M Construction to me. Aiden, by the end of this week, you will have nothing to your name," Mr Scott said with a sinister smile. The day slowly went by and it was soon nightfall. Aiden returned home very exhausted. After greeting Mrs Scott, he went upstairs to his room. Ana was sitting on the bed when Aiden entered. Without saying anything to her, he dropped his bag on the table and removed his jacket which he hung at the back of the chair. He took off his shoes and left them in the middle of the room heading for the bathroom. Ana got up from the bed, picked up the shoe and placed it on the shoe rack. She picked up the jacket hung it on the hanger and placed Aiden's bag inside the bag holder. She sat on the bed and Aiden returned to the room in the bathrobe. He went to the wardrobe and picked up his sleepwear. He put on the trousers and left the shirt. "How was work today?" Ana finally spoke. "Fine," Aiden said and walked towards the table, picked up th
Aiden pulled her into his arms lying on the bed behind her, unaware Ana was now in tears. They lay on bed in silence for a while and Ana decided to break the silence between them. "Aiden, something is going on in this house which doesn't look right. I don't know how to put it because they all seem like mere coincidence and mere conversation," Ana said. "But what I saw in your father's office today, confirms my suspicion. Please be careful," she added. "Ana, I know I have abandoned you and that is why you feel this way. By the end of this week, I would be done with most of my major work. I will take two days off and spend time with you," Aiden said still feeling his neglect is what is making Ana behave the way she is now. The morning soon came and Aiden left with Mr Scott to his office to have the rest of the money for the railway project processed and paid so they could finish up the work by the end of the month. Ruth left for the hotel and Mrs Scott remained at home with Ana. Ana c
"Hello Ana, now is not a good ..." Aiden began but Ana's words shocked him. "What?" Aiden exclaimed and the phone fell from his hand to the ground dismantling upon impact. "Sir is everything okay?" the HR woman asked.Just then a familiar figure walked in with smiles plastered on his face. "Hello Aiden," Mr Harper greeted. "You kicked me out and humiliated me. Now see who's been kicked out," he said. "Hey everyone listen to me carefully, Aiden here is now a nobody. He is as broke as a church mouse," he said laughing. Aiden turned and exited the company. Lewis was still outside waiting for him. "Sir, where do you want me to take you?" Lewis asked but just then his phone rang. "Hello," Lewis said and was silent for a while. The call ended and Lewis threw his phone away. Aiden frowned. "It was your father. He said starting today I work for him and asked me to bring the car to his office," Lewis said. "What would you want to do sir?" he asked. "Take me to him," Aiden said Lewis go
"That is because he is not your father but your uncle. He lied to you all your life. What he has now was left for you by your father. You must find the original documents and you can get everything back," said the voice.Aiden turned to see who had just spoken. "Err, Mr Scott, meet my mum, Mrs White-Snow. She used to be a doctor for the Scott family. I don't know for how long," Dr Jerome introduced. Aiden sat up on the bed and stared at the elderly woman who had just entered the room. Dr Jerome quickly pulled a chair for his mother. She sat down and rested both hands on her walking aid. Ana sat down next to Aiden facing the woman. Dr Jerome stood next to his mother. "She came to visit and had been around since last week," Dr Jerome said knowing Aiden would be wondering why he had never met this woman. "I would be leaving this city tomorrow. This is the longest stay in my son's apartment," said Mrs White-Snow. "I will tell you a story. Listen carefully. Your salvation is in the st
Meanwhile, at a different location, Mr Scott, Ruth and his wife celebrate their victory of taking everything away from Aiden. "I told you we will kick him out," Mr Scott said as he sipped his drink. "Well, we all helped," Mrs Scott said," Ruth engaged him at the hotel and you created the multiple work to get him busy. No time to think through anything," she added. "Ruth I hope you learn a thing or two to manage the hotel now that we have finally kicked him out," Mr Scott said. "Yes, I did," Ruth replied and sat down on the sofa. "The trick of success was touching on his dream. It has always been his dream to have a Real Estate business. Now offering my help to make his dream a reality was something who could not reject," Mr Scott said and they both laughed. "We could have done this a long time ago and got rid of him," Mrs Scott said. "Well, there is time for everything," Mr Scott said. "So now, we have three businesses to handle. I know nothing about the business world. Ruth is
"I will start from the beginning. I want to come clean," Aiden said and Ana stared at him waiting to hear what he would say. "I have been very selfish. I married the love of my life Monica. She was the only woman I truly loved and I was ready to move the heavens and the earth for her. I noticed the odd side of my family when I went ahead and married Monica despite their disapproval. For my sister, she was always doing one thing or another against me. I felt she needed attention so I ignored her," Aiden narrated. "We were one big happy family and I did what the man I called father wanted including putting my dreams aside and doing what he wanted. Marrying Monica was the only decision I didn't allow them to talk me out of. I had made enough money so when they didn't want to see eye to eye with me anymore, I moved out," He continued and Ana listened attentively. "Monica was from a poor family. I understand her parents died and she became an orphan but still loved her. I helped her get
Meanwhile, Marcus was on a plane on his way to California. All he had in his mind was to destroy Aiden for what he had done to Amanda. Back at Dr Jerome's, Aiden and Ana had their little moment interrupted by Dr Jerome. He knocked gently on the door drawing the couple's attention to the door. Aiden lowered his head and wiped the tears in his eyes. On the other hand, Ana stood to her feet and welcomed Dr Jerome in. "I don't mean to disturb but I am leaving now for work. My mother also left this morning back to Florida," Dr Jerome said. "If it is okay, I would like to have a minute of your time," Dr Jerome requested. "Oh, we didn't get to say goodbye," Ana said. "That is how mum is. If not for the fact that I had to drop her at the airport, she would have left by the time I would be awake," Dr Jerome said with a little smile. "Would you like us to talk now or later in the day?" Aiden interrupted in his deep voice standing up from the bed. "If you are free now, we can talk. It i
Marcus smiled. He knew the task his father had given him but he was in California for Aiden. He shook the hand of David with a smile but in his mind, he had already started planning for Aiden. "I have a preferred hotel, Golden Light," Marcus said. "Grandfather already made arrangements. An apartment was rented for you. It will be for the period you will be staying here and this is your identity and your job," David said and handed Marcus an ID. "Liam Blez?" Marcus read the name on the card. "Personal make-up artist to the president's daughter?" he added. "Yes, and apparently, you are gay," David added. "What the hell!" Marcus exclaimed. "We don't want a repetition of what happened the last time you were here," David said and Marcus knew the old man did this. He came to California on a similar mission and he got involved with Amanda. He is here again and this time he will be working for the president's daughter. Better chance of getting helpful information. This old man is maki