Katerina was staring at Tony, confusedly. What the heck was he saying? She couldn’t comprehend his words because he wasn’t coming out straight. “I’ll tell you this, Katerina. When the child is born, I’m going to show you why I said what I said, just promise me that you’ll allow me to raise the child.” Tony pleaded, this was his chance and he had to take it. There wouldn’t be a need to appear in court and Lilian wouldn’t find out until later. Katerina sighed, she didn’t quite understand what was going on but it seemed like Tony was bent on having the child, something she actually predicted. If he says he has the means, there was a chance that he wasn’t lying, and even if he his; she still had the authority to take the baby away from him. So she’d just give him this promise, while keeping in mind that if it wasn’t what she was thinking she would take the child away. “Alright, till then. I promise, you’ll have the baby if you prove to be capable of taking care of the child.” Katerina
The frown appeared voluntarily on Laurel’s face as soon as she saw that it was Adonis, he wasn’t dressed like he used to. He was wearing a white T shirt on a Jean pants with sneakers on, even though he was casually dressed the Cartier watch on his wrist could be more expensive than everything Laurel was wearing, but she didn’t care. Unlike Tony, she noticed he had dark eyes and was not very handsome, well maybe that’s because she didn’t like him but they’d have the same physique and masculinity. Go away, Adonis, I’m late for work,” Laurel said, trying to manoeuvre her way around Adonis who stood right in her way. “You’re at work Laurel, and don’t worry Riley is my sister, she wouldn’t do anything if she knew I was the one who delayed you,” Adonis replied, he had a little grin curled up the corner of his lips. Laurel hated that grin, it was like he was always in control and she didn’t like it. “What do you want?” Laurel took a few steps backward, allowing Adonis to step out of the
Laurel was astonished, what the hell was Adonis talking about? Her facial expression reverted into a confused stare, maybe she didn’t very much hear what he said. “What was that?” She asked, staring at Adonis, she was absolutely perplexed. “You heard me, Laurel. It’s not a big deal, it’s a fake marriage,” Adonis responded, like it was nothing. He moved his chair forward and leaned on her desk. Still bewildered, Laurel scoffed; what kind of a man was he? He kept doing and saying things that were completely inappropriate. And the worst part was it felt completely normal to him. “I need you, Laurel. I’m begging. I’m a proud man, Laurel, you’d never ever see me beg anyone this way, not to talk of my sister’s employee,” Adonis pleaded. He was pleading but he didn’t really sound like he was pleading. “I can’t help you, Adonis. I mean why the hell would you want to fake a marriage?” Laurel hadn’t gone past her bewilderment. Even though there was no way in hell would she do such a thing
Laurel fought back the tears that were threatening to fall off her eyes, it was too early to burst into tears. She shouldn’t really have allowed Adonis into her office, but how could she have known? This was the first time she was hearing something about any property, and the timing was definitely not coincidental. She really hoped in her heart that Tony didn’t make her his fiancée just to acquire his father’s properties. Despite the fact that she trusted him so much, she couldn’t deny the fact that what she just heard was troubling every fibre in her body; until she heard from Tony, she’d be restless. Laurel sniffed, and slowly raised her head up. She fought back the tears, but her eyes were a little teary. “What’s wrong? Laurel. Did I say something bad?” Adonis was surprised with the way she looked when she raised her head up. There was nothing he said that could make her feel bad, or does she know something he doesn’t? Lilian knew nothing about this, so he could have said maybe L
Adonis’s angry face turned into despair. He took a few steps backwards and continued looking at Laurel, he was confused and flaggerbasted at the same time. Two things were baffling him; the coincidence, and how the hell Laurel knew the man was his step brother. He hadn’t even met the man. “How the hell did you know he was my step brother?” That was the first question Adonis asked, he needed to clarify that first. “You know the man, or let me say, you’ve bumped into him once, you just didn’t know he was your step brother, since you two have never met. It’s Tony, Lilian’s divorced husband,” Laurel felt a little bit embarrassed as she revealed who her fiancée was. She knew all this wouldn’t be a secret for long, very soon, Lilian would know all what was going on and so many things would happen. A surprise after another for Adonis, he couldn’t believe what he was hearing, that was his step brother at the car wash that day? Although he didn’t take a good look at him, well, why would h
Laurel felt a huge thud on her chest. What the hell was Lilian doing here? Lilian had never visited her office unannounced, she hadn’t even visited her normally in the first place. One trouble just left and another was replacing it immediately, Laurel was frustrated, but she knew she had to let Lilian in if she didn’t want any suspicion from her. It’d be a miracle if she hadn’t bumped over Adonis on her way here. “Okay, send her in, thank you.” After like twenty seconds of extreme silence, Laurel replied as normal as she could. However, the secretary knew something wasn’t right, but that wasn’t her concern. Laurel adjusted herself, she was glad she hadn’t burst into tears a few minutes ago, Lilian would have known that something was up, speaking of which; she already knew if she actually bumped into Adonis. Laurel could only hope she didn’t. There was a slight knock on the office door, and Laurel called for the visitor to come in. Lilian walked in, wearing a flowery armless gown,
Lilian was still surprised and speechless while Laurel booted her computer, she just couldn’t imagine that Adonis could do such a thing and more Importantly, to her best friend. Was that the main reason he wanted to marry her also? That would mean they were both playing with each other, but the fact that she wanted his money was primary, she also did love him. However, not as genuinely as she’d love Tony at the beginning. After a few seconds of being surprised at the unexpected news, Lilian would still have liked it even if he did that to her. But what was bugging her was, why Laurel? It gave a hint that they’d be talking to each other. Something was happening that she didn't know about. “Why’d he choose you? Have you two gotten that close?” Laurel looked up at her without removing her hands from the keyboard, she had told Lilian that it was just going to be one sentence and that she should leave after that; but she expected this anyway, and if she tried to force Lilian out, she mi
“I’m not doing that, Lily. Not ever,” Laurel rejected outrightly, even if she wasn’t dating Tony presently, there was a high possibility that she still wouldn’t do it. It was so surprising that her own best friend was trying to use her to get back into a relationship with a man that dumped her; what the heck had come over Lilian, Laurel thought. “I do not understand why you’re fussing about this, you’re not doing it for yourself, do it for me, Laurel. You’ve got nothing to lose, it’s a fake marriage for God’s sake!” “I’ve my dignity, Lilian. I won’t rub myself on the ground just to get you back on track with a man that doesn’t even love you. What’s wrong with you, Lily? What has money done to you?” Laurel was amazed at her friend. Lilian was doing the most and if left alone, she could do something horrible just to get back with Adonis. “Are you saying you won’t help me, Laurel?” Lilian asked, looking into Laurel’s eyes. Her only chance was beginning to slip off her hands. “Not t