Twenty Eight Years AgoThe next day approached fast as Grace got ready to meet with the acclaimed foreigner that her father wanted her to get married to. She got dressed in a fancy blue dress that radiated and matched the color of her eyes and styled her hair perfectly. She was satisfied with her appearance and headed to where the visitors awaited.She stood in front of the large oak door and took some deep breaths before pushing it open, making her presence known to them.Her father had a warm smile on his face as he was seated on the swivel chair while the foreigner and his father sat opposite her father. The chairman gestured for her to come stand beside him as he introduced her to them."This is Grace, my last daughter." He said with a warm smile as Grace gave a curtsey to the duo."It's a pleasure to meet you sir and same goes for your son." She said, forcing a smile to look neutral and not spoil things for her father."The pleasure is all mine." Said a man with dark red hair as
"I'm in love with someone else. I don't think it's going to work out for the both of us." Grace said clenching her fist in nervousness.She tried as much as possible to her revelation sound convincing but Wilfred was about to blow up."What did you say?" Wilfred asked raising his brow as he pinched the space between his brows, giving her a questioning look.Grace wasn't expecting that kind of reaction at least not from a person that looks responsible. "What I'm saying is that I have someone I like...like or should I say, love. So please I don't want to lead you on or throw advances."Her explanation drove him nuts as he furiously stood up from the swing. "Are you fucking kidding me?""No, I'm stating the fact. And you should be grateful." Grace retorted, her voice calm yet firm as she didn't want to be angered by the furious looking man even though her revelation came too sudden or was like a devastating news to him, she wanted to at least put herself in his shoes before acting up."I
Twenty Eight Years AgoChairman Conrad apologized to Wilfred and his father before they left, as they canceled any plans they had to marry Grace to the Chairman's annoyance. Grace waited for him in his study as she went through some inventory books until her father came in sighing.Seeing his daughter reading peacefully as if nothing happened earlier baffled him and he wouldn't take that. He walked up to where she was seated and tapped her shoulder gently."Meet me at the sitting room." He said before leaving.Grace raised her brows in confusion. "Well, I'll have to read this later then." She said before closing the book and putting it back on the shelf then she headed out to meet up with her father in the sitting room.On getting there she heard voices. Her sisters were present and her father was sitting in the head chair."What are they doing here when they should be tending to their various families?" Grace muttered under her breath as she took a deep breath knowing fully well they
The old man had to cut the long story short as he placed the cigarette on the ashtray so as not to bore Coldie anymore with his past stories. "I knew I was kind of harsh and brutal for not giving her a chance to prove herself." He said with tears falling down his cheeks."Sir, you gave her a chance. She was just being stubborn. I was there that day, she chose him over the family, and if she hadn't done that she might still be alive." Coldie said, trying to comfort the man.Chairman Conrad was dazed by Coldie's words. "I haven't seen you say this much but I appreciate that." Coldie bowed. "Anything for you sir.""Have a good night's rest. Tomorrow is a long day and we have to find out about the imposter secret cult." Chairman Conrad winked at Coldie before waving his hands, gesturing him to leave and the latter bowed before leaving the old man all alone to reminisce his past life and all the regrets her had and the mistakes he had made.The next day, the sun crept through the window i
WARNING!!! THIS CHAPTER MAY CONTAIN SEXUAL VIOLENCE THAT MAY BE UPSETTING TO SOME READERS!!!Liana got to wake up at noon with a banging headache. She sat up on the bed, holding her head as she groaned in pain. The door creaked open, and her husband, Richard walked in holding a glass filled with water and some pills."Here, you were drunk last night." He said handing over the hangover pills to her and the water.When she was done, she placed it on the table beside her and thanked him. "What happened last night?" Liana asked trying to recall how she got home when she was drunk but to no avail, instead, her headache would worsen."You don't know?" Richard asked furrowing his brows and folding his arms, giving her a nonchalant attitude.The only thing Liana could remember was going to the bar the previous night after she had tried reaching out to Chris but to no avail. She kept thinking about everything that happened on her wedding day and how surprised she still was about Chris's new id
Liana kept gazing at her stripped dress and couldn't believe the man from earlier would do much to her. "That son of a bitch!" She gritted her teeth as she stormed out of bed to get ready for the day.She disposed of the stripped cloth in the laundry basket and went out of her room, heading towards the dining room which she found empty."What? Why's it empty?" She asked curiously, calling the maid's name but to no avail.She heard some noises in the sitting room and thought her husband might be there, she found him playing in video game with some crispy chicken beside him as a treat. Her stomach grumbled at the sight of it making her annoyed as she approached Richard, blocking his view."Aren't we going to have lunch? And where's the maid?" Liana asked with a scowl look on her face."You're blocking my view. I need to win." Richard said, completely ignoring her. "You need to win? Well, I'm hungry." She folded her arms, thinking he'd run to the kitchen to prepare something for her but
"Easy, lass. Pardon my manners, I'm Larry Conrad and something about you seemed to pique my interest." The man called Larry used his hand to support his jaw as he gazed deep into Liana's eyes making the latter uncomfortable."That doesn't explain your actions yesterday and I can sue you for it." Liana cleared her throat in other to speak well, avoiding his gaze.Larry couldn't help but laugh. "Your husband called the cops on me and I slept in their custody, although I wasn't arrested.""Hmm, please go on with your meal, you're making me uncomfortable." Liana gestured for him to continue eating as she didn't spare him a glance until she was done with hers.She caught him staring at her and she couldn't help but stare back. The markings on his face, the scars, and the mark between his right eye seemed he had gone through so much pain that piqued her curiosity."I wouldn't stare too much if I were you," Larry smirked."I didn't mean to, it's just that you have too many scars on your face
Coldie's words sank in Chris's head. If he was indeed the only male in Chairman Conrad's generation then he had a huge responsibility on his shoulders."In that case, females can't be the heir, right?" Chris asked, raising his brow at the man who stood in front of him.Coldie nodded in response. "Females can be the heir but the responsibilities that fear to bear.""Oh!" A gasp escaped his lips as he nodded knowingly."I know everything came too soon that's why the chairman wants you to take things easy. He'll be showing you to the higher-ups of RIC CORPORATION next week so be ready." Coldie informed with his gaze lowered.Chris's eyes were fixed on the empty swing beside him. He examined the wooden sit and found a name carved on it making him come down from the swing to examine the other side of it and the name carved on it."I found something," Chris said as he gestured to Coldie to take a look. Chris blew the dust out of the wooden seat and dusted it with his hands and the name beca