Xavier was deep asleep when a heavy and continuous knock began hitting his ears. He wondered who the soul waking him up was.His eyes darted at the wall clock instantly, it was 11 pm.He gasped and turned to the door as it was ripped open. Chloe dashed in and shut it again.To be precise, a single smile wasn't on her face, she frowned like never before. He couldn't invent the last time she was in such a mood.He watched her as she moved closer to the bed and sat on it. The promise she made in the daytime sounded in her ear again.She wouldn't let him rest until her request is granted."My angel, what's wrong with you? You aren't sleeping."He referred to her daughter who bent her head in sorrow.She glanced at him and bent her head again, "I can't sleep dad, the only person in my mind is ma'am Vanessa and I want her beside me.""Do you ever know that the lady is already asleep at her comfort home, while you're here thinking about her, "Xavier uttered?She hissed, throwing the pillow aw
The wall clock ticked to her hearing, it wasn't that loud in sound, but because she was deep in thought, it sounded noisy to her.She kept glaring at the clock but was unable to take action towards it. There is nothing she can do to it other than to stop it from ticking which she doesn't want to do.Her eyes found her well-arranged bed, and her lips pulled into a slight smile. She needs to go to bed now rather than sticking herself into a thought that seems like forever.She climbed onto the bed and enveloped herself with the blanket, trying so much to fall asleep but she couldn't.What the hell is truly wrong with her? Is she truly okay or just trying to comfort herself when she can't? Those questions continuously rang in her ear but she couldn't get an answer to them.It's vivid that she can't sleep, she can't shut her eyes down for some minutes again. The only image that keeps appearing on her face is little Chloe and her father.The only discussion running in her head is that whic
Chloe stared at the lady standing before her, she wasn't able to smile nor was she able to break out in tears.But the truth be told, she wasn't expecting the lady she met. She had thought of setting her eyes on Vanessa once she let the door open, only for her to come in contact with a stranger.She stepped towards her dad and gripped his palm, like it wasn't much for her, she wrapped her palm around his waist.Lilian stepped closer to Xavier, she embraced her while he placed a kiss on her lips."I forbid this to ever happen. Don't tell me you're so serious about getting a wife dad, we don't need any woman in this home, or you think we're joking about it?" Tracy yelled at him.Lilian was so shocked, she couldn't believe the children would screech at their father just because of her presence."She's my wife, you got it right?""You don't need anyone to replace mum in this house, not as a wife or a mother. Dad, we love being without any, just tell her to leave please." Ben shrieked.Xav
There was silence in the room. Xavier glanced at his children while Lilian couldn't stop glaring at the lady standing some miles away from her fiance."Dad, ma'am Vanessa is here and you're looking off. Let's discuss this so she can go." Chloe referred to her father.He stood on his feet and headed towards the direction Vanessa stood. At a time, he turned to face his children."This is Miss Vanessa, why not offer her a seat?" He commented.Tracy let out a loud hiss and got seated while Ben looked off them as he was already seated all this while.He pretended that nothing had happened. "Thank you for coming, Vanessa. You can have a seat first.""Do you have a seat? Who the hell is she by the way?" Lilian asked him.He smiled. "She's Vanessa, I'll be employing her soon to babysit Chloe for peace to reign in this home."Chloe smiled expressing how happy she was, she glanced at her siblings to get how irritated they felt."Does it mean that I can't babysit Chloe? Employing someone else wh
Vanessa began reading the faces of all the souls present in the room. Her eyes darted around the room.She glanced at Tracy and swallowed deeply, this girl will give her a tough time if she's ever-present with them. With her actions and mode of speech to Lilian, she might skin her alive due to her aggressiveness.Her eyes caught Ben who had been counting on the ceilings all this while, she smiled at him. The young boy will be that type who doesn't say many words but is ready to take action and go to all extent to get his deals doneAnd then to Lilian, deep anger enveloped her. She noticed the raw hatred age had developed towards the lady just at her first sight.Precisely, she has been loving Xavier but has never wanted to fall a victim to being his concubine since she's so sure of not being the type and class of lady he desires.But despite all, even though she's trying her best to stop loving the young man, he noticed jealousy growing in her immediately after she set her eyes on Lil
Xavier saw himself trembling in fear, he was scared the two must have passed out because he saw the vehicle approaching his daughter.He arrived at the point where he saw his daughter see her lying lifelessly on Vanessa's thighs. She wasn't making a move.Nessa glanced at him and shook her head, she felt deep pains around her waist. She had protected the little girl though she was smashed by the vehicle, and then fell on the floor landing her waist forcefully first.He noticed the way she groaned when trying to get on her feet. Tears gushed down her cheeks instantly.Goose pimples fell on his skin, he never knew what was going on. His daughter isn't saying a word, and the lady can't get on her feet."What exactly is wrong with you? Are you feeling hurt?" He asked her while staring into her eyeballs.She swallowed deeply, "I can't stand on my feet, it hurts me so bad when I try to. I'm feeling a dislocation in my waist bone."Xavier shook his head, he stared at her daughter again and w
***********After the vehicle smashed your left leg, and the doctor complains that your immune system is down and you are lacking blood. I'm trying my best to give you the best diet you need, yet you persist to stay awake at night and pull yourself down." Xavier stated.She only stared at him not trying to tell him the reason behind her staying awake at night. But it isn't intentional, sgw can't just sleep peacefully at night."What of ma'am Vanessa? What's wrong with her?" She questioned him.He glanced at Nessa and sighed. "While trying to save you from the vehicle, she hit her waist forcefully on the floor bringing dislocation. But she's getting better now, the orthopedic surgeon has given her some treatment, and I believe he'll be here again for her.""Now you're gonna spend lots of money because of our treatments huh?" She widened her eyes in question. He smiled. "Your life matters a lot more than money, besides I didn't spend as much as you think.""No dad, I'm saying that beca
That statement choked Xavier's heart, he wondered if what she said might happen. But he won't let it, if Vanessa isn't here, then Chloe might not survive it.He is damn ready to do everything just to make sure Vanessa is employed as Chloe's babysitter."I told you of a lady on the sick bed, and all you could utter is that she deserves it. You know that shows how inhuman the two of you are?" He referred to the two of them.They glanced at each other and smiled."I overheard Lilian yelling at you because of that lady. Yes, she did that because she doesn't love that lady."His face chiseled. "Ben, you dared refer to her by her name?""Uh-huh! Isn't she Lilian by name? Well, she thinks we've welcomed her here, and that's why she has the guts to order you not to employ the so-called Vanessa. Anyways, I just want you to extend this message to her…. "She coughed slightly and gasped."Let her be aware that she isn't welcomed by us, and you know what dad? It's time for you to choose between t