Lilly hesistated. She did not know if she should answer the call or not. She had not spoken to Justin for a long time. She got to know about her mother's case late, like her dad and since then, she had tried to reach him hut he was not giving her audience. Since the moment she had seen her mother in court, she did not know what to say or how to confront the complex racing emotions she felt that day when she thought of him. But she was curious to know what he wanted to say and she tried to answer.“Hello,” he said.“Justin,” She said with her voice barely above a whisper.There was a long pause on the other end but after a while, his voice came through. It was calm and measured. “Lilly, I was not sure if you would answer me if I called.”She closed her eyes as she heard him say that. She tried to steady herself before she replied. “What do you want Justin?”“I just wanted to check on you and see how you are holding up” he said. Although he could sense that there was a certain distan
Lilly was beside her large window, seated on a chair in her apartment. She was looking out at the city below as her apartment was on a hillside. The sun was just setting, making a soft glow to appear over the sky. This has been her usual spot for some time. She had spent the past few days thinking about certain things. She had made a decision and had been thinking if it was the best one for her. But truth is she can not pretend not to see the reality of things as it holds for her. She had to move forward with her life without the stains of her mother's name. And to make that happen, she needed help from the last person she even thought she would turn to again.Justin. Her ex-husband.She did not know what to do as she held her phone in her hand. She was hesitating if she should call Justin or not. His name was still saved there, it has not been deleted or changed to something else since then. She did not know if he would respond to her to warmly or not. Especially given what she int
Justin turned around, studying her face. “You do realize that walking away from your business means losing a significant part of who you’ve been for years, right? It’s not just about your mother.”“I know,” Lilly admitted, her voice soft. “But I can’t live with the weight of it anymore. Every time I look at my company, I see her shadow. I need to start over, rebuild from scratch, away from everything she touched.”Justin crossed his arms, leaning against the wall. “And what makes you think I can help you with that?”“You’re the only one who can,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. “You know how to navigate this world better than anyone. You’ve built your empire without relying on anyone else’s influence. But I... I need you to help me do the same.”For a moment, Justin said nothing, simply watching her, his expression contemplative. Lilly could not tell what he was thinking, if he was angry, confused, or even amused by her request. Finally, he spoke. “You’re asking me to help y
On a cool day, in the evening, the cool breeze from the outside drifted through the opening of the window of Justin's office as he sat across from Lilly, his ex-wife. The city’s lights sparkled in the distance. Justin had reached out to her some days after their last encounter at her apartment. He had given their conversation a lot of thought and decided what to do to help her as she requested of him. But as they sat across from each other, the huge desk separating them, the conversation between them still felt different. It was weighted with the decisions that would change the course of both their lives, hopefully for good.When Justin had asked Lilly to come around to the Headquarters of Drogonuv Corporation, she had been a bit uneasy and uncertain. She wondered if Justin knew what he was talking about. But as she was led to the floor that led to the CEO’s office, her mind raced. What is happening? She knew Justin had not been an ordinary person based on the things he had been up to
“Do you mind if I take some time to think over the details?” she said softly. “But….I think this is the right path to take. I want to start over and if you are willing to help me, Justin….I am ready.”Justin’s gaze on her softened as he nodded at what she said. “Good. We will start by reviewing your current business holdings. I will buy out your shares and make sure the transition is smooth. Once that is done, we can talk about what we should do next.”Lilly exhaled as the weight on her shoulders seemed to start lifting off. “Thank you, Justin. I….I never thought that one day, we would be sitting here, planning out something like this. After everything that has happened so far between us…..”“Lilly, it is all in the past now.” He interrupted in a gentle manner. “ I know we have been through more than we ever thought or expected. But if there is one thing I have learned, it is that you can not let the past control us forever. You have to move forward.”She smiled, the first genuine smi
After making plans to help Lilly, his ex-wife, to restart her life away from the stain of her mother’s name, Justin also started making plans for his girlfriend, Lilly. He was in his office as the morning sun spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the office, casting a warm glow ray across the room. The space was filled with the soft hum of productivity as he and Jolce sat across from each other on a set of chairs in the office. It was not the usual one used for official purposes. There was a table in front of them that had an array of documents spread out on top of it. They were trying to chart the course of a new chapter of their lives together.“Are you ready for this?” Jolce asked, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm as she tapped her fingers against the stack of papers. “This is a big step.”Justin looked up at her with a big smile on his face. He sounded confident as he replied her. “Definitely. You know, I have been able to inherit a huge business empire from my father,
Justin reached across the table, taking her hand in his. “This is just the beginning. I have always wanted to use my influence for good, and now we can do it together. You make this journey so much more meaningful.”Jolce pressed her hand against his tightly. She felt very grateful for what is happening. “I am so happy to do this with you babe. I know it would not be easy but i believe with you by my side, we can make it work.”With that, she stood up to leave his office. Justin also stood up to see her out. Their relationship has been quite closer since they got back to the states and after everything they have been through together, their love had also gotten stronger.Now that they have made plans about what they want to achieve, Justin reached out and assembled a team of experts, individuals who shared their vision and could bring their valuable insights and experience to the foundation. They would be the one to assist in reaching out to the local leaders of the communities, educa
Everything seems to be moving on well for Justin and Jolce's foundation as they just celebrated the launch of the scholarship part of the foundation's plans. The atmosphere was filled with energy as the recipients of the program in the community and the community members rallied behind them, and they were alot of positive media coverage for the event.This was something positive for the people in the community.However, they were some elements that do not seem pleased with how the foundation seems to be making efforts to change the way of life of the community members.They were whispered rumours making rounds and somehow got to Justin's attention through his network of contacts that a local politician, known for his charming smile and enigmatic charisma has been eyeing the funds of the foundation. He seems to want to control it. When Justin heard it, it made him feel uneasy. He wondered why corruption had to be intervention with a noble cause such as this.“Justin, is it true what I