"You fucking bastard! How could you?!" Clarissa screamed, charging towards Xavier and hitting his chest repeatedly, "what did he ever do to you that made him deserve death?!" she shouted, "You just killed my only son, damn it!"Xavier rolled his eyes and caught hold of Clarissa's hands, "he tried to poison me, and then collaborated with you in framing me for a crime I didn't commit. It doesn't surprise me that a woman like you doesn't give a fuck about her husband's condition and is just covering up for your son." Xavier answered, throwing Clarissa's hands down.Clarissa recoiled in horror, her mind struggling to process Xavier's words. The shock of it all threatened to overwhelm her as she stared at him, her eyes filled with a mixture of disbelief and anguish. "That's not true," she whispered, her voice barely audible as she struggled to comprehend the betrayal of her son. "Alexander would never do something like that."Xavier's gaze remained steady, his expression hardened by resent

"That was not what we agreed on!" Xavier charged forward as soon as he sighted Clarissa in the mansion.Clarissa had just helped Alexander sit down."And what exactly had we agreed?! Wasn't the deal that I cleared your name? Didn't I do exactly that?!" Clarissa shouted, "Just look at Alexander's condition and you think I would throw him into jail with my words?""You lied to the press," Xavier said."I did what I had to, to save my son. I cleared your name according to the deal we made. I owe you nothing. We are even." Clarissa stood her group, exchanging death glares with Xavier before the lawyer stepped in and she returned to cater for her son."Mr Xavier, we need to hurry up and get to the company headquarters as soon as possible." the family lawyer, Mr Thompson, informed."Why? What happened?" Xavier inquired, leaving Clarissa as a problem to be dealt with another time as he gave the lawyer his full attention."It's the board of directors. They are holding a meeting to vote you of

Kelanie adjusted her clothes as she approached the towering glass building of Constantine Enterprises, her steps purposeful and confident. She had meticulously prepared for this moment, rehearsing her responses to potential interview questions and ensuring her resume highlighted her extensive experience in corporate strategy.Pushing open the gleaming glass doors, Kelanie stepped into the pristine lobby, greeted by the hushed murmurs of employees bustling about their daily tasks. The grandeur of the surroundings only fueled her determination as she made her way to the reception desk, where a polished young woman looked up from her computer screen with a polite smile."Good morning, welcome to Constantine Enterprises. How may I assist you?" the receptionist inquired, her voice professional yet warm.Kelanie returned the smile, her demeanour composed yet brimming with ambition. "Good morning. My name is Kelanie Kelanie, and I'm here to apply for a position in the strategic planning de

Alexander walked around the table to get to Xavier but Clarissa blocked his way, both of them staring into each other's eyes and Clarissa's appearing like a warning to her son.Xavier's chair shifted back as he stood up, grabbing their attention, "excuse me." he said and left."Fuck!" Alexander exclaimed, slamming his fist on the table."What was all that about, Alexander?" Don't you have self-control? Must you react to everything?" Clarissa questioned, a frown on her face as she furrowed her eyebrows at Alexander."You saw that he started it. How come I'm the one at fault?!" Alexander shouted."Because you had the option to ignore him which you didn't do," Clarissa answered."How can I sit back and let a good-for-nothing bastard insult me freely?!" Alexander pointed out, "Did you forget what he was before all this?!""I didn't. And I promise you, I'll draw up something. He won't last long here especially when he has no idea how things work in the lives of the wealthy." Clarissa state

Alexander's eyes narrowed at Kelanie's audacity, his jaw tensing as her words hit him with unexpected force. The mention of Xavier's ex-wife struck a chord deep within him, igniting a fire of vengeance. He grabbed Kelanie's wrists firmly, his grip almost bruising as he stared into her eyes, searching for any sign of deceit."You think you can manipulate me with Xavier's past?" Alexander's voice was low and dangerous. "You have no idea who you're dealing with."Kelanie's breath hitched at the intensity of Alexander's gaze, her bravado faltering for a moment before she rallied herself."And you have no idea what I'm capable of," she retorted, a defiant spark in her eyes. "I may have made a mistake, but I'm not afraid to face the consequences. Are you?"A tense silence hung between them. At that moment, they were two adversaries locked in a dangerous game, each trying to outmanoeuvre the other."I'm his ex-wife. Don't you think this, Xavier has some feelings left? Let's date. Use me to