“Hello, I hope I’m speaking to Anthony?” The voice asked, from the other end of the phone, she sounded rather silent and hasty, almost like she didn’t want someone to hear. Even though it had been a while, Tony knew it was Lilian’s mother and he wasn’t expecting it. Although he had been concerned that Katerina never called him or showed up after his divorce with Lilian. Knowing Katerina, she was a kind of person that was so caring and wanted to know everything that was going on. However, he later concluded within himself that maybe Lilian never told her, or she was an accomplice in the plan. But hearing her voice now seems it wasn’t like he thought. “Katerina?” Tony called her name, allowing her to confirm that she was talking to the right person. “Thank God, I thought you wouldn’t pick up, I do not have much time, Lilian mustn’t hear me calling you. We have to meet, I’ll come by the house tomorrow.” Katerina spoke quietly and quickly. “Alright, I’ll be around,” Tony didn’t ask a
Tony was at his old house the following morning, he had no idea when Katerina would come, so it was better he went early. The house was already covered in dust and the air smelled like old clothes. Katerina would know he hadn’t been living here, he couldn’t do a rush up cleaning as that would be tiring. But then, he didn’t want Katerina to know about his status yet. That was why he didn’t bring his car along or wore expensive clothes. He was wearing a black T-shirt and black jean pants with black sneakers signifying that he was still mourning his grandmother which wasn’t a thing to hide. His green pupils made him look spectacular in the black on black outfit. Whatever the case, he was going to have find a lie for Katerina, she can’t know the truth just yet. Because it might get to Lilian, and he wanted Lilian to find out herself, he didn’t want anyone to tell her. Tony walked around his old room, holding a brown carton paper where he was placing the things he was picking up from th
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,