Annie was trying to come up with something. They had done almost everything to Clara and she kept overcoming them. Alex does come to her aid also.So she doesn't even know what she meant by legal action. But an idea hit her mind.“Dad. You have a lot of influence. It doesn't even have to be real. You just need to give an order. Alex can't do anything about it.”So Mr. Peters kept quiet. More like he was thinking about what Annie said. All these while, they have been trying to get Clara to fall for one trap or the other, but she kept sailing.Without saying anything to them, he left his wife and Annie.So Annie turned to Mrs. Peters, who only offered her a smile before going to join her husband. “Expected,” she mumbled to herself.It was not long before Alex received the message from Henry. He didn't know they would be holding any other conversation after the last time.Whatever he needed urgently, he would grant it. For his honesty the previous time, he would.So Alex replied to the m

As she chewed the food in her mouth, he kept looking at her. She wanted to smile but he wasn't smiling at her, he kept a straight face.He meant every single word. “Sweet, whatever it would take for you to stop calling this a fake marriage, I will do it.” He added, to make her know he was damn serious.All Clara did was take more bites. The statements she made must have annoyed him a lot. She knew he always complained about it, but she didn't know that he would go to this extent.“Dating during marriage. That is what we are doing, sweet.”Speechless, she only nodded to him. So to reciprocate and tell him that she was cool with whatever it was, she scooped a portion of food and fed him.They continued like that. Alex did most of the talking, while Clara did most of the blushing.Who would have thought that a shopping day would turn into a proper date?When they were done at the restaurant. Alex prepared her for the next place. “Let’s go see a movie, sweet.”Alex chose the movie because

The next morning, Alex woke early, his wife, Clara, was still asleep.Why was he more happy than the celebrant who didn’t even know it was her birthday? Why does he feel it was his own day?Alex slid his foot into his footwear on the floor. He needed to take the phone calls. He knew why they were calling anyway.So he gave Clara a forehead peck, making sure he doesn’t wake her up.“Hey Andrew.”“Boss, there might be a bit of delay….”As Andrew was about to say something else, he cut him. “How long?”“About an hour.”“Okay, just make sure it doesn’t exceed that!”After Andrew responded, the call disconnected. Alex initially thought Andrew called because he was all set, but he wanted to inform him of the delay.Somehow, it appeared perfect. Clara was still asleep. So based on his calculations, in one hour time, she should be awake also.He answered yet another call, and another, and another. There were plenty of directions and talkings, what was this surprise he was planning?Even the h

Alex followed the gateman outside. He didn’t alert anyone of what he was going to do. He needed to settle that himself.When he arrived at the gate, Henry Brown was standing outside there.“I thought we concluded on weekdays since it is the weekend dude?” Alex said, from the look of things, he didn’t seem happy that Henry Brown came.But Henry was carrying a box, packaged like a gift. Alex looked at it, not allowing his mind to conclude for him.“I know you are aware of why I am here. I wouldn’t like to ruin whatever is happening inside. But here.” He handed Alex the packaged gift.“Help me wish your wife a happy birthday.”Alex was reluctant to collect whatever it was. But Henry handed it over to him and left immediately.Clara had been waiting inside, She saw how disturbed Alex was when the security whispered something to him, and how he left.But she didn’t expect him to stay so long outside there. So she went after him.Unfortunately, when she was going, it was the same period th

The cops gave up when the strange man refused to speak the truth. All attempts to make him say something didn’t yield anything.At that point, Frustrated and angry, Alex knew he had to leave them there. He would be getting the information in his office.Even though he had gone back to the office, he had taken Clara home before that and informed the servants to look after her.She had been subbing and getting emotional ever since she heard that her mother was murdered. If not that his attention was needed in the office, Alex would stay with her.Annie had been boiling, walking up and down the house. Mr & Mrs Peters had given up on Alex. They were going to detach themselves from him. More like acting like they have disowned him.“My dear, there is nothing we can do at this moment, we suggest you go back to your parents while we handle things here.” Mrs. Peters explained to Annie.Chuckling, but masked with pain and bitterness, Annie knew it was over. Mrs Peters only coated her words to