She collected her phone, as she began changing the name then handed it over to him to look at it. "Hubby...I think this is nice" She rolled her eyes as she took it from him then put it inside her bag, she stood up from the car, as he gave her a bye. She smiled at him as he zoomed off, her smile widened as she walked into the gate of the mansion, she looked at the ring again and smiled, she was so happy with it and she knew about it.Now it's time to tell her dad the good news, immediately she opened the parlor door, she saw him sitting down on the couch watching a film. As she ran to him and hugged him with a smile on her face, he jerked up because of how she jumped on him as he looked at her confused. "What's making you this happy?" He asked out of curiosity."Guess what dad" she said as he tried to understand what she was trying to talk about and also he couldn't guess it as he shook his head.Suddenly she stretched her hands showing him the ring as he took her hands and remove
Alexander Brooke straightened his worn jacket and smoothed his hair, eager to impress. He knocked on the grand door of his girlfriend father's house, his confidence wavering. He fell for Vivian two years ago in college. Their love grew, and when he proposed, she told him that her father's approval was first needed for the marriage. That was what brought him there under the hot sun.After a while, the door opened to reveal Vivian standing behind it. Her angelic face beamed. "You're here, love!" Vivian's warm face calmed Alex's nerves. He could never stop loving her. They hugged, then she led him inside.The spacious living room astounded him, flanked by plush sofas and original works of art. Her father was undoubtedly wealthy. However, his enthusiasm soon disappeared when Argent McCall, Vivian's father, frowned at the sight of him. Alex felt tension in the air. At 190cm, handsome and 23, he stood tall, but clearly poor. Would Argent still accept him? What if he laughed in hi
Alex walked out of the house, head lowered and expression terrible. Was Argent planning to frustrate him? Where on Earth did he except an ordinary lot attendant to manufacture such an extravagant amount in such a short period?!“But if you don't come up with the money, my word stands...” Those were the last words of Argent before he left the house. His heart began to race, and his palms grew clammy. Get her married to someone else? He couldn't let that happen! The stakes were truly high, and failure was not an option.****As soon as he reached home, Alex headed straight to the bathroom for a shower. He scrubbed himself clean, trying to wash away all the stress and tension from the day. But nothing was going off. After drying himself off, he trudged to his small bedroom, where he found Matt, his best friend already fast asleep.He sighed, feeling the weight of the day's events bearing down on him. His eyes were still open, and he couldn't stop replaying everything Argent had said ab
Alex felt his heart sink as Argent's words sank in. He never knew he had something to do with his termination of job. What did he ever do wrong to that man? He clenched his fists, trying to suppress the anger rising within him. "You can't do this!”But Argent just laughed, his eyes glinting with malice. "We'll see about that!" The line went dead, and Alex was left staring at his phone in disbelief. Could his life get any frustrating than this? He clenched his fists, fighting back angry tears. How had he failed so miserably? His phone rang again and he picked it up in anger. “Aren't you satisfied already?!” Alex realised it wasn't Argent's call. He didn't even check the caller ID before barking like a bull dog. He saw that the call was from the hospital his mother was being treated for cancer. His heart missed two beats as he answered back."Hello?" Alex said, his voice trembling."Is this Mr. Alexander Brooke?" the voice on the other end asked."Yes, this is Alex. Is there any prob
The clock was ticking as Alex struggled on the final day of the challenge. He had lost his job and was barely making ends meet with menial work. After his friend Matt's promotion, Alex felt alone in the empty house they once shared.Matt had been more than a friend, he was like a brother to Alex. He didn't want to burden him any further. Memories of his late mother flooded his mind, and he wished she was still there to help. The thought of losing Vivian and her cold-hearted father made his heart ache.Suddenly, his encounter with his mother's best friend, Edmundo in the hospital kept replaying in his mind. He remembered his words of comfort: "I'll be there for you." With nowhere else to turn, Alex searched for Edmundo's business card and dialed the number written on it. He hesitated, but Edmundo's words of comfort gave him the courage to press "call."After two rings, Edmundo answered."Hey, Alex, it's been a while. Do you have any problems?" The man's calm voice asked over the phone
He glanced at Alex with a sneer, already knowing the answer. "No, I don't think so. You're just a pathetic loser who can't even provide for yourself, let alone a woman like Vivian!"Alex boiled in anger. How could this man speak to him with such superiority?“Look at you, Alex,” she sneered, her voice oozing contempt. “You think you're good enough for me? You can barely afford a decent suit, let alone take care of someone like me. You're a nobody, a waste of space!”Alex's heart sank, tears forming in his eyes as he gazed at the angelic face of Vivian. He couldn't believe she could be so cruel, so heartless.He had always believed Vivian loved him for who he was, but now he saw the truth - her love was conditional, based on what he could buy for her."I love you, Vivian, I respect you, and I'm loyal to you," he said, his voice trembling. His eyes watered. "Why are you doing this to me?"Vivian scoffed, a mocking laugh that pierced Alex's heart like a poisoned knife.While Daniel could
SIX MONTHS LATER Daniel, Vivian husband's company, Halogenics, suddenly began to experience a major set back. It was like all of a sudden, nothing seemed to work. Day by day, Vivian grew more worried, even more than the others. "Baby, what's wrong?" Vivian asked, noticing Daniel's sudden change of mood as he stared at a message in the laptop he was operating."It's a message from Ultimate bank. They're asking us for a repayment for the long-time 496, 300, 000 loan we're yet to pay, else they'll stop granting loans in the future." "What?" Vivian's brows raised. "Just that? We've not borrowed up to 500 million dollars yet! This is clearly cheating, I'm telling you," she huffed in displeasure. "Really? You call 496, 300, 000 "just"? Forget it, all you know is to spend money on bags, shoes, clothes and vacation. You're so vain but lazy," Daniel sighed, brushing his hair with his hand.Vivian ignored him, completely guilty. However, the matter at hand could not be ignored. The hardw
Since accepting Edmundo's offer, Alexander's life had never been the same. Despite Edmundo's help and connections, it was his love for him that helped him overcome the pain of losing his mother. The betrayal he felt in the last six months was nothing compared to the pain of losing his mother. It made him feel like he was dying.Vivian had dumped him suddenly because of his status. But now, he was one of the richest billionaires in the city, with the city in his palms and big connections no one could ever imagine. He didn't know whether he would become a trillionaire or something bigger in the future, but his wealth was growing rapidly. As he looked at her, his hunger for revenge grew. "I'm just a staff here, Mrs. Robert. I'm sorry, but your invitation was canceled," he said.Vivian, who had been overwhelmed with shock, finally sighed. "Ha! Can't believe it's you again, Alex," she clicked her tongue, gazing at him up and down. "Mother nature says it all. I knew there was no way you co
She collected her phone, as she began changing the name then handed it over to him to look at it. "Hubby...I think this is nice" She rolled her eyes as she took it from him then put it inside her bag, she stood up from the car, as he gave her a bye. She smiled at him as he zoomed off, her smile widened as she walked into the gate of the mansion, she looked at the ring again and smiled, she was so happy with it and she knew about it.Now it's time to tell her dad the good news, immediately she opened the parlor door, she saw him sitting down on the couch watching a film. As she ran to him and hugged him with a smile on her face, he jerked up because of how she jumped on him as he looked at her confused. "What's making you this happy?" He asked out of curiosity."Guess what dad" she said as he tried to understand what she was trying to talk about and also he couldn't guess it as he shook his head.Suddenly she stretched her hands showing him the ring as he took her hands and remove
Harley was so shocked that she believed what her eyes were seeing or was she hallucinating?.Of course not, it was Alex at her front on knees with a ring in his hands, she couldn't help but feel that it was a mystery. "Alex, are you serious right now?" She asked trying to know whether it was a prank or not but hopefully it wasn't, she could see it in his eyes the way he glared at her with so much love. Alex was waiting for her response he could feel his hands aching as his hands were stretched forth holding the ring. He smiled widely as she brought her fingers nearer to him, he quickly wore the ring on her finger. "Is..is that a yes?" He stammered as she nodded her head covering her mouth with her hands.She glanced at the ring spreading her fingers as she saw the name written on it, so she was finally going to get married to him. He stood up on the floor as he spread his arms and she wrapped her hands round his shoulders with a smile of excitement on her face.She wouldn't lie b
Harley was done with work preparations as she left the company already tired, it was five o'clock as she yawned feeling sleepy, she booked a taxi as she zoomed off going back home, when suddenly she saw a missed call from Vivian, she sighed as she called her back then she picked up. "Harley, are you ignoring me? Even you? Because I'm a murderer's Wife?" Vivian rudely spoke as she rolled her eyes, she didn't know why she called back."I was busy, and I don't judge like your fake friends do, if they want to leave they can leave but you are my sister, you get it?" She assured her. "Please I need you to come help me pack my things, I'm finally moving back to my father's house" "Alright, buy why...?"Before she could finish talking she had already cut the call. "Hey! Please take me to the Robert Mansion, at the other street" He nodded as he began to take a U turn. "Long time to see Harley" the driver said with a smile on his face as she squeezed her forehead and gazed at him, she ro
Alex reached the house as he came down from the car, he strolled inside as the maid bowed his head, he smiled at her. "Where is Rockson?" "I really don't know sir but either at the rooftop or in his room" she responded with her head bowed as he strolled upstairs, he knocked on his door like three times but he didn't open it, so that will mean that he is at the rooftop. He opened his door as he saw a medium box on his bed, he smirked as he went to it, he sat down on the bed and began unboxing it. After removing the box, he saw that another box was placed to cover it, he removed like three boxes before he could get the ring. He opened the Blue Ring Box, which was so small in his hands he smiled when he saw the first letter of his name and her name merged together. He couldn't express just how much this made his day. The red ruby Ring was so glittering and attractive, he was about to insert it into his fingers as he shook his head and dropped it back. It was meant for Harley's fin
Alex turned to look at him as he gave him a nod that all will be alright if he leaves. He stood up as he walked past the room door,he saw Vivian standing with a paper in her hands, she smiled at him. "Please don't give him troubles so that Nothing bad would happen to him and it won't complicates his health issues the more"Alex warned, whispering as she nodded. Though she was surprised at his behavior towards him she knew how they hated each other a lot, so she wasn't expecting this. "Don't worry Alex, just a formalities that needs to be done and that's all" She said as Alex sighed as he strolled out of the hospital, he entered his car, as he began to think what she meant by that, suddenly his phone began to ring as he picked it up when the ID showed Rockson. "Any problem Rockson?" "No sir, it's just a delivery box from Mrs. Zoe, she said I should hand it over to you when you return, is that okay by you or I should give it back to her?" He asked for his permission as Alex smirke
"Alex it's you?" He muttered with a shaky voice as he slightly nodded his head, who was he expecting apart from him, was it Vivian?"I don't have much time left Alex" Even though he wasn't dead yet Alex felt like he was already dead, he just tried to control the tears that were about to fall down. "I could swear that I tried but no lawyer was able to take up your case, even top lawyers said that your case as already been ended before it started because of the evidence placed on you" He explained to him as he couldn't imagine that it was the same Person whom he ridiculed so much and planned to kill for his lover was here with him. He held onto his tight and a little smile showed on his lips. "It's okay Alex, at least you knew that everything they accused me of and I'm going to jail for, was a pure lie and it's too obvious" he muttered as his breath was shaking, because of the pain but he couldn't get up at least sit on the bed, he couldn't do that. Not only because of the pain in
Daniel instead of crying he just smiled, even though the tears were threatening to come down when his heart was already broken. Alex looked at him as if he didn't know when his eyes were red, he was innocent enough not to deserve this kind of judgment, it's literally too much. To death by hanging?, For a crime he was sure they didn't investigate well, since the evidence alone was enough to prove that he committed all the crimes they were accusing him of, there wasn't need of investigating most lawyers believed in the evidence they see. Harley wrapped her hands on his arm feeling not okay, even though she sees him as a bad person, she wasn't ready to cry when he is dead, it was really painful to die for the crimes you don't know about also. She also hoped that heavens would accept him, or a savior would come to his rescue at the jail. She gazed at her sister, she could see a bit of sadness in her eyes, as she stood like the rest but her eyes were focused on him, even though she wa
Of course he doesn't deserve it, but all is well, as they waited for the judge to come. He saw Vivian coming in, thinking that she was going to be sad or something. Instead she sighed and sat down at the back with her hands crossed on her laps, gazing at Daniel's direction where he was being seated.Though she didn't look at Alex's direction but in her mind she was regretting getting married to him and wished that she never listened to her father, she truly left Gold for Stone. She rolled her eyes frowning her face as her eyes met Alex's gaze she then smiled at him as he rolled his eyes and faced his front he wondered why she did that and she was giving a disgusting look to Daniel. It better not be what he was thinking, Harley should be at least sad that her husband was going to jail and also she would have rolled her eyes when she caught eyesight with him."Court!" Alex raised his eyebrows up as everyone stood up including him and Harley as they saw a woman judge coming from the
"it's the way and manner he entered without asking any questions and just shot a dead stare at us, we flustered sir" Of course he believed them, as he signaled them to get up on their feet, next time he would ask questions before taking any action and the action depends on the person, they were like his father's age and he should respect them at least even though he shouldn't show it because they are his workers. "What time is his final judgment?" He asked Rockson."10am sir, and it's almost time, this is just 9:30" Alex nodded his head as he got into his car, he picked up his phone and called Matt, as he picked up. "Hey bro, should I come pick you up if you are ready to go to the court?" He asked him as he sighed."Any problem?" Alex asked. "Yes though, I don't know why but I feel pity for him, he doesn't deserve this even though he killed his father, I think Amos deserved the death" Alex nodded in agreement, he was right after all."I agree with you, I'm even contemplating on