Darius sighed deeply inwardly. He then proceeded to sit down and relax for a bit. He had come with the intention to celebrate his accomplishments with his wife but another man was taking the glory.He saw some drinks on the table and began to drink while watching everyone else. He saw Carla sitting at another table silently while Philip was trying to talk to her but she just gave him short responses and smiled a little from time to time. Darius wanted to stand up and get her somewhere to talk privately but she didn’t even give him the opportunity by looking away from him. Even her grandmother Felicia was looking at Darius like he was a pest that she couldn’t wait to get rid of.Darius knew that he wouldn’t be able to talk with Carla here and sighed inwardly again. Maybe he should just leave because It was a little embarrassing for him to remain there.He stood up and left the house. No one even saw him off like it was a relief to see him go. He boarded a taxi and headed back to the co

The atmosphere grew tense between the three people. Darius and Philip were both looking at Carla’s face, waiting for a response.Philip felt his chest tighten at that moment and his heart rate sped up and beat more vigorously in his chest. He tried to suppress his nervousness but neither Darius nor Carla were even paying any attention to him to notice. He knew that although Carla had begun to give him face, it was still a long way before he could say he had gotten her heart. He didn’t want to get rejected before he could even try.Meanwhile Darius waited, he knew that he had put her in a tough spot and she wouldn’t want to answer arbitrarily. He pretended to be expectant or nervous but he was inwardly calm. Just as Carla was still in a daze about what she would say the doors barged open again.This time around, it was Carla’s grandmother and grandfather who came out of the house. “What makes you think she would choose you over Philip, you idiot?” Felicia shot at Darius immediately. S

Darius stood before a mirror in his room as he glanced at his clothing in satisfaction. He was preparing to go out again despite just coming back from the Morris’ house. He wasn’t even bothered about the events that had happened earlier a couple of hours ago. Instead he seemed like he was in a rush.After flashing a devious smile to himself in the mirror he called Maxwell his butler and asked for a drive back to the company. Maxwell just smiled and obliged, he knew Darius’ plan after all, and the next part was very necessary. Maxwell took his keys and then they both got into the car and drove off.Getting to the beautiful gate of the company, Darius couldn’t help but whistle silently in admiration. There was so much that he had still not had time to sit down and fully consider. He had not fully absorbed the reality of everything but he was still managing just fine. Maybe after things settled down a bit he would be able to rest. He felt a sense of accomplishment or fulfilment when he r

Later that evening at Darius’s house, Darius was relaxing after the whole thing that happened with his wife.There was a faint smile on his face as he reminisced. Earlier when he had Alicia had left Carla in the restaurant and entered her car, they both burst out in laughter. The plan had gone very well. Then Darius thanked her for the help and after discussing the next phase of the plan Darius left her car and she drove off.He picked up his phone and dialed a number. After ringing a few times the call was accepted. And a male voice that Darius recognised spoke. “Hello, who is this?”“Good evening Mr Philip. This is Darius speaking. I’m calling to inquire about the job you promised sir.” Darius said with a smug grin.Yes, the person he called was the same Philip that wanted to court his wife Carla. Darius knew that Philip could not get any job for anyone at the Charlton Company, not without applying for it the normal way at least. So he wanted to pressure and not let him rest or wrig

“Darius? What are you doing here?” Carla shouted in surprise. Darius just smiled wryly without answering. “Come here right now and explain yourself.” She shouted at him.Meanwhile her grandmother and other family members were furrowing their brows as they glared at Darius as if they wanted to give him another round of beating. But before Darius could even open his mouth Carla’s mum suddenly spoke with a raised voice...“Son of a bitch, you really have the guts to show up here after the nonsense you did yesterday?” She looked at Darius in disgust as her husband also tipped in his own insults with his low voice. Soon all the family members were all saying one thing after the other, insulting Darius and his mother for being poor. Carla was silent throughout and didn’t even say a word about anything.Darius was just sneering inwardly at them as he noted all their actions and words towards him. He was yet to start his revenge on them but for now he wanted to still play along. He just took