Mrs Allison and Michael were back at the house after a long day at work. They looked so exhausted, but at the same time, worry was written on their faces. "How could they make such a decision? That's wicked and heartless. Removing you as the company's CEO would indicate that we as a family would no longer have a say over the company.""Mum, just leave them to me. I'll handle whoever needs to be handled, amongst them. No board can evict me as the CEO. Come to think of it, I heard that the person who they nominated to take over from me is no other than that bastard, Kent." Michael said."Yes. They would do no such thing. They decided to make Kent the next CEO because of his passion and contribution towards the growth of the company in the past few years. Kent is so strict and has no relationship with any member of this family. They'll be taking a dangerous step, by making Kent the next CEO." Mrs Allison explained."I have a plan," Michael said as he began to laugh sarcastically.******

It was a bright Tuesday morning at Purple Flowers, Stephanie had arrived her new place of work early as she always did. She walked down to her office, greeting every staff she met on her way. As soon as she entered the office, she met several files on her table which she had to attend to very urgently.Since, she assumed the position of an administrative staff in the company, she had had little or no time for herself during working hours, because she was always encumbered with so much work.Stephanie visited all the files on her table one after the other and did all that was expected of her. It was lunchtime and she was now very exhausted. She didn't feel like going for lunch, but just felt like staying back at the office to rest her head on the table. While she was tidying up her table to take a quick nap, she heard her phone ring. She looked at the screen to look at the caller's identity, but she noticed that the number was unfamiliar. She reluctantly picked up the call to see who i

"I was never dead, Stephanie," Jakes replied as he moved closer to his wife. Stephanie was still shivering in fear and disbelief. She cleaned her eyes to get a clearer picture of Jakes, while Jakes moved closer to touch her. "Can you see that the person standing before you is not a ghost? It's me, Jakes, and nobody else." Jakes said.Stephanie began to gradually feel relieved. She touched Jakes's hands and face. "I was told that you were dead," Stephanie explained as tears rolled down her cheeks. "I understand, Stephanie. But you can see that your Jakes is still very much alive. There was no such thing as death." Jakes replied."I've missed you so much, Jakes. I was kidnapped by my family, and when I was finally released, I went to check the house where we lived but didn't find you there. The neighbours told me you had relocated, and I believed it, until I received a call telling me that you were dead." Stephanie said."Hmmm...I thought as much. Those people are very wicked and devilis

Stephanie had packed her things to move in with Jakes. Now that she knew that Jakes was alive, she was no longer ready to leave separately from him. As soon as she arrived Jakes's place, she was stunned by what she saw. The sitting room was posh and equipped with expensive furniture and gadgets. The fragrance of the air was exotic, with a sweet floral scent. Stephanie walked in, beaming with smiles, as she was excited at what she saw."Jakes, you've got such a beautiful place," Stephanie remarked. She was surprised at the exquisite look of the house. "You must be very well paid at the new company for you to rent a beautiful house such as this one."Yes, dear. I'm very well paid." Jakes replied. He decided not to disclose to her that he bought the house. He knew that that would pop up more questions from her. Stephanie believed that he rented it, and he wasn't ready to open up to her that she was only seeing the tip of the iceberg of what he had become. "I'm so happy to witness this

"My plan is not for her to be sacked alone. I want that baby in her womb dead! If she leaves the company, my husband may still go after her because of the baby!" Flora, Douglas wife, told her friend."Yes, you must make a fast move on that. The smarter one amongst you two will be the one who wins." Kate said. "Hmmm...Purple Flowers usually organises a get-together party around this time of the year. I'm beginning to have a plan towards that." Flora said, with a broad smile on her face."Flora, I hope it's the same thing I'm thinking." Kate said, as she burst into laughter."Maybe it is." Flora said, as she drew close to Kate whispering something into her ears. "Oh, yes. That's it! You're so smart!" Flora exclaimed, as the both of them burst into laughter.*******It was another day of work at Purple Flowers. Stephanie was four months gone now. She resumed work as usual and spent so much time attending to documents and files. Even though Jakes had tried severally to stop her from work