Taking two steps backwards she screamed first.
Then she came closer when she realized it was not an intruder but her beloved husband."What happened to you? " she asked as she went closer to him.Barely getting a word out he grumbled some profanities before stagerring his way to the bathroom."Humph, maybe you can take care of yourself," she said as she walked towards her side of the bed and went to bed with a smile on her face.The next morning...Alarm ringing.With a banging bloodied face Richard jolted from the floor looking at the side of the table in the bathroom the clock showed 8:30 a.m. Meaning he was late for work already."Jesus Christ," he said as he got up trying to get himself together."Liana? Baby I need your help" he called out and got to response."Maybe she is downstairs," he thought."Conceivably she was making some tea for his hang" he slowly got himself off the floor to clean himself up.He tried to remember what had happened at the bar last night but everything was a cute blur image of what he thought.After taking a bath he went to the bedroom it showed Liana had taken her bath and had gone out leaving the bed unmade but that was not one of the problems he just wanted to get to work.Rushing down the stairs he was met with the mess of yesterday's dinner still on the table and a bowl of mixed pancakes that had gone wrong.Showing that Liana wanted to make some pancakes and failed woefully so she left everything in a messy state."I'll take care of that later" he mumbled to himself.Looking at his phone Chris had called a few times so Richard was sure to receive a query letter when he got to work.Rushing out only to realize his car was not in the driveway, in his anger he took out his phone and dialed his wife's number."Hi baby" Liana answered in a happy voice but he wasn't cut out to get that."Where is my car? " he asked not minding what seemed to be her nicest tone."Oh, that was harsh it is here with me" she replied nonchalantly."What do you mean it is with you, what happened to your car Liana? " he asked."I sold it and I thought for the time being I should use yours, you can commute to work right? " she asked."You've got to be kidding me you realized I am late for work? " he asked but only got the beeping sound signaling she ended the call.Finally, Richard got to work at 10 a.m. dishevelled sweaty, and looking like a mess.He tried to sneak into his office but unbeknownst to him, Chris had seen him from his window as he had turned his chair to face the view of the company's garage."Tell Mr Evans, my office now! "There was no shooting but Chris's voice held an authority that made the secretary not waste one more minute in conveying his message."Sir Evans Mr. Llewellyn would like to see you in his office now" the secretary made him aware."Ou shit! Now I've to hear what that 'peepsquit' has got to say" Richard braces himself for what was to come in Chris's office."Good morning Mr Chris, I have a very good explanation for my lateness today, you see_""Enough of your explanation I don't need it, this minute you will clear your desk and go you've been suspended till further notice," Chris said barely lifting his head from the laptop before him."What... Please Sir I won't be able to cope till further notice I beg of you, I promise to be early tomorrow and the days that follow" Richard said with confusion and almost in tears as he heard the words till further notice."I have said what I want to say now leave my office at once for I have some work to get back to" Chris replied to his plea.Stagger ing Richard went out of the office, he yelled a frustrating sound which echoed the halls causing everyone to look at his direction everyone who saw him clear his desk to leave could only imagine if he was sacked or he had been sent home for sometime.Richard knew for a fact that till further notice could never come or the other way round meaning he had no job.He had been lavishly using his money and too foolish to save.Just when he was about to get down the step to where he usually packed his car he remembered he didn't bring it to work today thanks to the cause of his misery Liana."I am going to kill that bitch today " he said in anger as he kicked the tires of one of the vehicles and it began to alarm causing him to shift while yelling back at the vehicle."Nonsense" was what he said as he took out his phone to call for an under but remembered his good friend Goerge could take hum home or maybe for a drink to calm his nerves for he deserved it."Ehm, hi Goerge there's a situation and I need you to come get me from my office."Be right there in 20" Goerge replied as he was around the corner anyway."You say what happened? "George asked as they drove off."I say Liana is the worst person I have ever met, she caused my being late today and now I am suspended till further notice" he explained."And that Chris sitting on my sit controlling over three different companies thinks he can humiliate me " he continued."Well I think he can humiliate you remember he is higher than you and your company is indebted to him so yea he is higher than you" Georeg said taking a turn."Man, who's side are you in? " Richard asked in anger as he could sense his friend not supporting him."The side which is right man, I thought you took the koan yesterday to start up a business what is up where did you keep the money? ""Long story, Liana wanted to go for an all oaid girls trip and somehow I gave into her that's why I needed the loan" he explained."You did what? " how could you do that Richy, £2000 is enough to start up something small and grow it yet you took for pleasure? How do you intesn paying back £3000 with no job and business? " George asked in a disappointed tone."I'll figure out a way trust me" he answered as he oanicjed a bit remembering the loan from the day before."As always you think your handle it, I hope you know quite well the Loaner doesn't like people who default his payment and remember he is a powerful man who doesn't play with his money" Goegr reminded him which caused him to panic even more because his parents could barely afford to support him at this point and where was he going to have the money?"Hey man just trust me I got this" he replied."No you don't got this" his mind rang."Could we go to a bar, I want to get wasted" Richard said."On your bill I guess? " George asked."Ou come one Gorege ill pay you back man, we've been friends since kindergarten don't do this to me" he declared."Okay fine ill hold you to your word" Goeteg said as they entered the bar and had a sit and ordered their drinks.As Richard turned to the side he saw a man and woman entered and he couldn't believe his eyes.It was his wife Liana all wrapped up on the many arm all lovey dovey."Liana! " his voice roared causing her to stop in her tracks and she got wide eyes with fear as she began to try and say something but the last thing he could remember was seeing her on the ground from the slap he had given to her and now he was behind the counter."Seems your plans are going even smoother than we thought," Arturo said as he helped Chris with his bag. "Yeah, and to think he thinks he is smarter and wiser than me," Chris said. "So what do you plan to do now? " "Well I've gotten his signature and whatnot it won't be so hard to pin him where I want him to be pinned, " Chris said as he walked down the hall to his grandfather's study. "You sure are smarter than they think you are for sure sir," Arturo said. "Well yeah, I didn't graduate with honors for nothing, my common sense was added into that, and trust me this revenge is best served cold and I am loving it," Chris said as he stood his huge frame blocking Arturo the old man. "I'd like to have a private word with my grandfather now if you'd excuse me," he said. "Very well sir," Arturo said while retreating to where the other guards were. "Now there's my grandson, how was your day?" James asked as he took a so of the Kennedy he had in front of him. "Are you supposed to
"I don't get it, sir, why would you want Richard back here when he has yet to serve his retribution? " Mark asked as he sat in front of Chris who had just entered the office. It was a busy morning and there were a few meetings to be attended by Chris, Mark Show made it to be his right man at the company because he had saved him from Liana's claws of wickedness the day they found out he was the owner to the company that once belonged to the Evans's. "I've some work I think he should be able to handle" Chris replied curtly. "Can't I handle it,? You know how reckless Richard can be, don't you?" Mark asked with concern. "Yes I do but I want him to handle the job, now excuse me? MARK (He barked) I have work to do and I am very sure you have work to do too" Chris said raising his brow. "Yes sir I do, I'll get back to work now," Mark said and departed to his office. As Chris was on a conference call a notification popped up on his phone so he had to hurry with his meeting. "Oka
"Where are you going to? " Richard asked Liana who had just entered the room and made no effort whatsoever to acknowledge the fact that he was seated on the bed. "Out," she said briefly. "I know you are going out, but why are you going with a suitcase? " he asked as he watched her pack her satchels"You paid for my girl's trip it is only wise I enjoy the money and also we need space, I can't be seen with you, you look like a mess" she complicated his look. (sarcastically of course)"I am sorry I hit you okay Lianaanf about the trip, em, is there no refund policy? I kinda borrowed the money and since I've been laid off was thinking of refunding it whilst I still can" he expressed. For a minute she stood there looking at him shocked and gobsmacked, her emotions being one of utter surprise. "You borrowed the money? " she asked softly as she zipped her bag put it on the floor of the room and rolled it towards Richard. "Yes, I did, and I got an I'm a yesterday reminding me of t
"You mean to say you didn't read what was written on the document? " George asked his super oblivious friend and stupid as to what he had just done. "Yeah I kinda read the first and flipped through the other pages and the terms were quite lineal as compared to what I could have done to him if it was I who had the opportunity to mess up his life," he said as he took a shot of whiskey. "You realize this guy is a brainiac, he raised his dead father's company in months and has it running as though it had never gotten to debt and you think he will just forget all you and Liana did to him back then in school to let you handle a contract worth millions of his money? " George asked still skeptical about the entire thing. "Well his common sense isn't working yet so he just might lose everything at the end you know he states I could use my name for every single transaction made which means I could at the end of the day claim the property as mine and he will have no proof but the document we
While out on her so-called vacation, it was not exactly a vacation but it was a work trip. Liana had decided to go be an escort at St Barnes. "Do you think your uncle is ever going to give you a share in your parent's wealth? " Alexis asked her friend. "I have tried my best but he doesn't seem to want to give it to me his children all have what my parents built for me and I am just here barely living from hand to mouth," Liana said as she tugged her hair in a high ponytail. "You should get the police involved" "And how would I get everything done, I need money for all that to get a lawyer and whatnot all the court processes and you know Richy isn't viable with money now, you know he had to borrow this money to have me be here even though it had already been paid," she said with a smile. "Yeah you are a smart girl, you should be competent enough to make the man pay you for being with him, you are high maintenance," Alexis said. "Right, I mean I have to be so flush and this
Back in town, Chris went to the office awaiting the reports from Richard who had begun the work on the construction site. He was still in a little daze haven found that Liana now did runs and escorts for a living was somewhat disturbing to him. Being ruthless now didn't make him evil to see the woman whom he once loved. He was disturbed on his private jet back to New York so much so that he didn't let out a word. If he had wanted to he would have slept with her to rub it into Richard he had gotten back with the woman who had hurt him terribly when he needed her. But he held himself, besides his company and work were more important than a few minutes of pleasure. Since he came back he had gone to his father's company just to check how things were going and it had been a week so he had not heard from Richard yet. He had wanted him to make the call, yes he had given Richard the work but there was something grave in store for him. Having to see the kind of transactions he had ma
Going back home as he put the key in the door knob he knew from the mess he met on the stairs Liana was back"Hey boo, I came home and you weren't around, were did you go to?" she asked. "I called you numerous times and everything went to voicemail, why didn't you reply to my messages? " Richard countered her question. "Babe I was on vacation and you can't expect me to be with my phone 24/7 right? " she said walking slowly to his side. She knew his weak button and knew how to manipulate that. "But you were posting on Instagram right? " he asked as she pushed him to the bed. "Well for your eyes, I knew you were following my fees, and oh boy the house looked pristine and I also saw a chef when I arrived, do we have money now? "she asked placing kisses on his neck and chest undressing him slowly. "Well kinda, Chris kinda gave me a contract to follow and I think it will work to my advantage," he said helping he out of her bra exposing her perky breast. "We, you mean not jus
"He sent back the money in full remember I told you I could never trust him"But you know you are risking a lot just for revenge master" "Oh come on, I just wanna have some fun seeing him and his wife pay for what they did to me, especially Richard who made it a thing to insult me morning and night whilst we were in school""But isn't that extreme? ""Allow me to think of what is and isn't extreme," he said and cut the call. _____"Sir every year Sir James Llewellyn usually hosted a fundraising charity ball for the underprivileged," His secretary said as it was almost that time of the year. "When is this to hold? " "In three weeks time sir," she replied. "You should know what is required of you right? So go ahead and do it invite everyone who has to be in attendance " he said as he twirled in his seat. "Yes sir" she replied and turned to leave when he stopped her. "Get me lunch Please," he said and she smiled as she accepted to do so. "The same you ordered last time" he rem
Even though they had everything, Emily still yearned for more. Two months after her father's funeral, Emily decided to take care of herself and spare her son the burden of having to handle everything.Her son had brought her late husband's business back to life, so perhaps she could take over.This may be her way of fortifying her relationship with her husband in exchange for simply leaving, as she did years ago. She was by herself in her room, saying to no one in particular, "I will wait for Chris to return from his business trip." Two days later.When Chris got home, his face was disappointed. He attended a somewhat challenging meeting because his business partner was very challenging to work with because he wanted more than what Chris had shown and explained, which made him feel even more worn out and frustratedHe went straight to the shower took his bath and left for his office that late just to get some work done.Chris felt like he saw someone running off when he arrived at
Two days had passed since Chris's grandfather's passing, and the family found themselves immersed in the sombre task of planning his funeral. Chris, though grieving himself, took on the responsibility of assisting his mother and others in organizing the arrangements. They had no other family since his grandfather when young had run away from home. And had decided to make a name for himself and that was a story Chris wouldn't want to go back to Together, they meticulously chose the venue, selected the readings, and decided on the music that honoured his grandfather's life.His grandfather was somewhat a Gillian but living with him at this point made it great to know that he was loveable, the only thing that had curbed that great heart of his was a story Chris would have loved to hear but his grandfather had just died and that story would be farfetched from him. As they gathered to bid farewell to their beloved patriarch, Chris couldn't shake off the concern he felt for his mother,
Liana stormed into Chris's office, her heels clicking loudly against the polished floor. Her eyes blazed with determination as she faced him across his desk. "Chris, I've had enough of your games. You know exactly what I'm capable of, and if you don't start cooperating, you'll regret it."Chris leaned back in his chair, unfazed by her theatrics. "Oh, Liana, always so dramatic. What is it this time? Another empty threat?""You think I'm bluffing?" Liana shot back, her voice rising. "I have evidence that could ruin you, Chris. You'd be wise to listen to me."Chris raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing at the corner of his lips. "Is that so? And what evidence might that be, pray to tell?"Liana faltered, her confidence wavering for a moment. She hadn't expected Chris to challenge her so directly. "Well, it's... it's..." She trailed off, searching for the right words, but they eluded her.Chris chuckled softly, shaking his head. "Save your breath, Liana. I'm not intimidated by empty threats
"I'd like to think this news you've brought here sir should be used diligently as we have to mess up even with the whites!" Arturo said as Chris explained what had just happened. "I know she has some sort of personal grieve with Richard's father and somehow that's why she is focused on the son before getting to his father, somehow hurting the kid gets to his father, Richard is the only son and deserves to be... You know worthy of their family name not bring it down, it's just hurtful that his father has to witness this wholeheartedly not knowing what to do""Do I feel a flex of pity in your vocals? " Arturo questioned. "That's too much, I can't let their problems bother me that much, I'll have to diligently mess with them so bad they won't be able to look me in the face when everything is done" he smacked. "But you are human sir, these things ought to chike you a bit from time to time, it somehow seems you've forgotten about your dad as you have focused so much on things tha
"So trying to kill her at that time didn't happen so what do you want to do now? She has nothing anymore" Mr White spoke as his wife was bent on wanting to hurt Liana more. "You shouldn't try talking about your whore that way, don't forget that you have somehow hurt me and you just might be next" "But I've apologised Evelyn, how else would you want me to deal with you, if you kill me right now what would be the change of what you've done? You practically removed me from the company and almost all my friends now know I don't own anything but you" White said to his wife. "Don't you think that's the best punishment for you right now, do you want me to tell the world of the charade and lowlife family you came from? " Evelyn said as she walked closer to her husband but as she was about to say something to her husband Chris cleared his throat. "What if the police do find this case what would you do? Because they're still looking for the person who wanted to hurt her remember? And
"Then you should have refused me goddamn" she screamed through the bathroom door. "I thought we just made up Liana, come on, what we had yesterday was enough to salvage our falling relationship come on," he said clamping his face in his hands. "I don't want to be stumped with you and poverty-working under Chris one lost my properties to him can you take them back? If you do then for sure I'll make sure aw work on our marriage" she said through the door. Standing behind that door all she felt was excitement and a little pleased Richard still wanted her but she had to make sure she was not interested in any of these things and she wanted them to break up before anything. "Liana, from all you've seen Chris is smart and with the way he works I or you can't delve into him so what the hell are you doing?" he asked. "But you work for one of the companies, right? He gave you all the rights of that company besides as you work there you could make that building yours sheesh, do I hav
Liana and Richard's relationship had been tumultuous for the past few months, teetering on the edge of divorce. The tension between them often revolved around financial issues, with insults flying back and forth like verbal daggers. Despite Liana's determination to end the marriage, there lingered a strange sense of longing beneath the surface. Somehow she wanted Richard that night hence she went in for the kiss to which he was somewhat waiting although she could sense he pulled back for a minute when she initiated the kiss. Three to four months of distance and disagreement, murder attempt, hurt, pain, difficulty and whatnot retained Liana feeling exhausted and emotionally drained. Yet, amidst the turmoil, there remained a flicker of unresolved desire for Richard. Despite her efforts to push him away, she couldn't shake the memories of their shared intimacy.On this particular night, as Liana found herself alone in the dimly lit room, where he had somewhat been looking for whate
"Hey mum," Chris said as he walked into the room where his grandfather was lying facing the screen. "Hey son, how has your day been? " she asked as she hugged her son and then turned to her father. "It's been okay, just watched the news you bought a new company," she said as she looked at him at the side-eye. "Mum I just wish to be able to own lots of businesses before my legacy runs out look at Grandpa smiling," he said as his grandfather looked at him with a small smile. "I know son, why did you decide to choose Liana's company, it could get a lot of things wrong and you know this," she said as her dad held her hand. "I know mum I just want the problem to en-suite, there's always a plan mum," he said "Has Granddaddy taken his medicine? " he asked with the potential to change the topic at hand. "Yes, he has " Emily replied and a different conversation started talking of different things and how the businesses he had been handling had gotten so overwhelmingly well that at
He sat on the bar chair having some thoughts to himself as he was going to have to pay off the debt he had taken and also the stress he was going through with his parents his dad was yet to give him some space into the family. Hearing the vocal stated his wife had been arrested and he was somewhat the one who had picked up the call since she jas been giving numbers. "Okay I will be down there" he answered in a shaken voice. Maybe this was going to make him get closer to her. The little money he had with j could help bail her off. After getting to the cell he had just left the phone with his lawyer asking if it was right. His Lawyer was somewhat able to convince him it was okay, I mean that is after talking to his boss Chris. After letting her out of the cell she didn't look excited to see him as he expected his heart hurt but anyway maybe their relationship was like that. "You better don't hurt her as you leave," the officer said as his case for wanting to hurt his wife was a