Jason took the apples out of the refrigerator with a long sigh. Balancing two apples in one hand, he made his way to the slab and placed them on the fruit platter and his phone by the side. He took the knife from the rack and proceeded to skilfully slice the apples just the way she liked it, but he had barely gone halfway when his attention was drawn by the vibrations of his phone on the slab. Looking at the name on the screen, Jason didn't hesitate to pick up the call. “Hello Grace?” he uttered, balancing the phone in between his ear and shoulder to avoid putting it on a loudspeaker. “Hello sir,” Grace retorted from the other side of the phone “I called to congratulate you on behalf of your wife,” She exclaimed with pleasure, giving Jason a hint on what the good news might be about. “From what I see, she will be awarded the best actress of the year at the Fishford Awards, it's incredible to see that she has gotten global recognition.” “Well deserved, don't you think?” Jason

Early the next morning, Melissa walked into the living room, her face beaming with gladness. Every second spent with Alex played back in her head like a movie on replay, and they never ceased to put a smile on her face. It was only a matter of seconds before she noticed the decorations that had partially been taken down, the dish, candles that had been put out, and food that had stayed over the night. The roses and petals were in really bad shape. Thus, the romantic setup appeared more like a mess. But with how every single item was to her taste, from the color to the dishes, even the lingering scent of the candles made Melissa realize how much effort he had put into making this a memorable date, yet she was unimpressed. “Good morning,” Jason's voice drew her attention. It was surprising how she had been in the living room for a few seconds without noticing his presence. Her smile faded instantly, and as she stared at her husband from head to toe, Melissa couldn't help but squint

Closing the door behind him, Jason shut his eyes for a second as he sighed in frustration. With the car key dangling from his hand, he walked up to his car, opened the door and sat down, placing his head on the steering wheel. Jason had never felt this hurt in such a long time, it felt as though the people he loved so much were just in his life to make it a living hell. Melissa was the last of the few people he still trusted. Though their relationship was a bit toxic, he knew that once he told her about his true identity, she would respect him, but it was too late now. Also, it suddenly occurred to Jason that it was wrong for him to leave the house. The property was all in his name, and those who ought to leave were Alex and his ex-wife. After all, they were wealthy enough to acquire other property. It'll also give him some space alone, his mother-in-law or rather ex-mother-in-law will no longer be there to bother him. While these thoughts lingered, Jason received a call from Grace

“Hello, sir?” This was the first time in a long while since Jason had received a call from the director, and he couldn't help but wonder what the young man wanted to discuss. Hoping that it had nothing to do with his wife, Jason asked, “Yes Harry, is there a problem?” “Oh not at all sir,” The director replied, his tone carrying a hint of excitement rather than his usual compliance about a certain production cost. “I didn't get a chance to meet you in person to talk to you about it, but I wish to invite you to the industry's gala night to celebrate the success of our last movie. At the same time, we would love you to select the new actress for the next movie.” Jason was indifferent, at the moment, he hated anything that was related to the movie industry considering that Melissa worked in it. He had the power to take her out but that was the least of his problems. “I'm not interested,” He replied briskly, without giving any reasons for his refusal. “Also, you are yet to get bac

Just outside a luxurious mansion, cars lined up in rows at the entrance, and security guards were seen almost every six feet away from each other, each one holding a gun and preparing to do their job. People walked into the mansion, each one looking elegant and well dressed as if attending a met gala, their unique outfits stood out and the same could be said for their rides. There were a few banners at the entrance to the mansion indicating that it was the director's party aimed at celebrating the success of a previous movie. The majority of the guests were the cast from the movies, some were recognizable members of the crew while others were fellow celebrity guests. A certain car pulled up at the parking lot, nothing exotic but not bad looking either, seeing a driver in front and a passenger behind, the security guards immediately assumed that it was a taxi, and so far from what they had seen, none of the guests at this events arrived with a taxi, so they were alerted, ready to