Leaning on the counter, heartbroken Alex thought back on his marriage. He did a delivery job when he was very young before he was able to successfully get admitted into the university. Even after the admission, he had to get different jobs in order to keep paying his university fees and his mother’s medical fees. He and Bella were close friends. He loved her, and he decided to propose to her after he graduated. Luckily, Bella accepted but the marriage was not accepted by her family until Bella pleaded with them. Afterward, the marriage was filled with thorns. Bella’s parents, Mr and Mrs. Vanderbilt kept embarrassing Alex as they never thought of him as a part of their family. Even Bella started despising him too. To keep his marriage intact, Alex went through hell and back, as he also tried to be a good son-in-law to Bella's parents. He borrowed money from loan sharks to buy Bella and Bella’s parents lavish gifts, which left him at the loan shark’s mercy and at risk of physical ha

The night sky was aglow with bright city lights as the rain stopped pouring. A Mercedes car sped off into a villa, and it was parked neatly in a spacious garage. Mr. Vanderbilt, the old man alighted from the Mercedes car as he walked gently into his villa with his stick hitting the floor calmly. His mouth agape, he was stunned by Bella, his daughter's presence since she only visited him when he had a meeting with his wealthy business partners. He looked at Bella as he noticed that her hands were wrapped around a pillow and she clutched it towards her chest before sobbing quietly. With what he witnessed, he assumed something bad happened to Bella so he walked towards her to calm her down and to question her for the unnecessary sobs. Mr. Vanderbilt stretched out his hand from his pocket and Bella screamed. “Ah! Dad, didn't you see the camera was on?” Bella yelled, glaring at her father before she glanced at the little camera that was recording what she did. She grabbed the camera then

Alex shrank back as Emma glared at him like a mother scolding her son. “You heard what I said, didn't you?” Emma scolded and Alex replied, “Yeah, but you don't need to yell at me like that. I promise you, you will get back to school soon,” Emma smiled and she pats his head slowly, “Better...you can come to check on the chickens and pigs now,” she spoke before turning around to leave the room. “Sure, Mum!” Alex replied sarcastically and Emma turned back, facing Alex with her eyebrows furrowed like the sharp claws of a bird. She opened her mouth to speak, then she stayed mute, crossed her arms, and pouted, “Whatever,” She walked out of the room, a little annoyed while Alex stared at her in surprise. He could not remember anything, but he certainly believed Jack’s explanation after his encounter with Emma. “Funny sister...” Alex muttered to himself as the room became silent. He pushed the bed sheets off his body and he stood up to check the house. He walked gently out of the room an

“Great!” the call recipient exclaimed on the other end of the call as his voice brimmed with excitement. He briefly glanced at the glimmering Graff Diamond Hallucination on his wrist as he peeked at the digits displayed.“Rob, meet me at the villa immediately.” The call recipient demanded.“Understood, boss!” The thug’s leader replied before the call ended.Following their leader’s orders, the thugs swiftly reverse their vans as they race toward the luxurious villa, passing by a magnificent water fountain that added a dominating aura to the air.Rob quietly entered the grand villa, as he locked his eyes on the tiled, golden floor with the word ‘REX’ customized on it.“Aren’t you supposed to be here?” A middle-aged man’s shrill voice echoed, shoving Rob to rush toward him.The middle-aged man had brown shoulder-length hair, and he wore an expensive grey suit that fitted his healthy-sized body. His legs were straddled as he sat in a golden wheelchair that was adorned with a large, cust

The next day, Alex got hired in the same hotel Jack worked at. It was very exhausting as he walked home slowly with Emma after school closing hours. Surprisingly, their apartment’s door was opened ajar and the locks were broken. Alex strode cautiously toward the apartment to see who broke in. To his utmost surprise, he sighted Rex in a golden wheelchair without recognizing him. Meanwhile, Emma adored the golden wheelchair as she gaped at the muscular escorts who stood behind Rex.“Whoa,” Emma mouthed, breaking the silence in the room as it attracted Rex and his escort’s attention.“You came…” Rex muttered, his voice filled with emotions, while Alex became confused and instantly furious. He couldn't understand his emotions himself, but he managed to bring himself to question Rex. “Why did you break the locks and come into our apartment unannounced? Are you all burglars?” Alex questioned, his voice filled with anger.“I was so eager to see you and I could not wait in the car anymore, s