CHAPTER 25Jayden woke up with a banging headache and held his head steady. His brain seemed to have been clogged and he struggled with trying to remember what was pressing before he fell asleep.He stood up and walked to the shower. He bent over the sink and rinsed his face. The moment the warm water touched his face, some thoughts began to crawl back into his head. He remembered that he did not see Medeia the night before.“Medeia…” he whispered and hurried out of the bathroom, into the bedroom. But again, she was not in bed.His heart spiked with anxiety and it propelled him to race downstairs to see if perhaps she was in her own bedroom.The moment he opened the door, an enticing aroma filled his nostrils. It was emanating from his kitchen.“It is too early for either Lucy or Salome to be around his home; their resumption time is 10am. Who then is in the kitchen?” He asked himself in a frustrating state of soliloquy.He walked gently into the kitchen and found Medeia whipping up d
CHAPTER 26Desmond Moore had stood by the door listening in on his wife and daughter's conversation because he followed his wife down.“So, for how long has this been going on Bella? You said three-months plus to your mother; for how long has this madness lingered?. I demand immediate answers, Bella Moore.” The authority and sterness in his voice triggered fear within Bella and she began to speak up. It could not be same as it was with her mother whose approach was a bit gentle.“I am sorry, so sorry father… I promise to avoid this completely.”“Hmm…,” Desmond leered at his daughter. “Do you realise you are gradually becoming a lost soul?”“Honey…,”“Dad?”Both Allen and Bella exclaimed.“That is a bit too harsh,” Allen commented, wiping her tearful cheeks.“A bit too harsh you say because she has not appeared on the news for being a menace to society yet?”“I would never be seen as such,” Bella ranted.“You are already headed in that direction!” Desmond Moore retorted. “I would have
CHAPTER 27Medeia was all dressed and ready to show off the dress she got from her shopping spree.It was an instruction from her husband that she followed.Dear Wife,Although I am not happy with your attitude of leaving the house without my knowledge, I cannot stop playing my role as your husband. I guess that is what marriage is all about.Ever heard of the Elites dinner?It is held every year here in Sweint and I am representing my grandfather today. I would like you to walk hand in hand with me, if that would not be too much for me to ask. I have left my credit card for your consumption. Feel free to call me if you need anything else.Your husband,Jayden.The notes had sent chills to her spine and caused her a tingling excitement. She had never been wanted for any outing by anyone, not even her family.Jayden was giving her so much honour and it tickled her heart but she was more pained by the fact that she was lying to him and wished she was not and another thing that caused he
CHAPTER 28The Elites dinner was less than a day away and Baron was getting his suites fixed and his hair cut.A simple evening with Cassie who was determined to get him to look his best.“If I am going to be your date, Baron Wills and walk down that red carpet with you, then you must smash your look.”Her eyes flashed confidently and her words caused Baron to smile heartily; his first real smile in over a month.“You have been a back bone in my healing process, Cass and I cannot thank you enough.”“What are friends for?” Cassie giggled and gripped his arm tightly as they walked through the doors of the Dior Showroom.The moment they walked in, people who were shopping began to make comments as expected.Click! Click! Went cameras taking pictures of the intriguing couple.“We are about to put the internet through torture,” Cassie muttered and Baron laughed. Cassie had such a vibe and he enjoyed every bit of her time.They had a connection that was strong but he never considered her as
CHAPTER 29“I don't want to attend that dinner, father. I cannot be seen, not at this time!” Bella snapped at Desmond.“You have little choices right now as far as I am concerned. Whatever I ask you to do, that is exactly what you will do,” Desmond smirked. Bella shook her head defiantly.“I will not attend, with all due respect father. It won't be easy for me to mix up with the crowd and have to watch the men I once shared things with, twirling and turning with other women in the crowd,” Bella pleaded. “Did you forget about Baron and Jayden?”“Did you not think about these when you shamelessly ended your marriage With the Wills? Did you see the end of my business affairs with him or the havoc you are causing me in my business relationships with his clients and partners?”“I did not think about these things and as much as I feel bad that I did end things the way I did, I still do think that I took the right decision, father.” Her face was bland and her eyes flashed with frustration.
CHAPTER 30“Do you see how painful this is? Every year for the past four years since the inception of the Elites party, you and I have always been invited and suddenly, we are not?” Hellena screamed at her husband Robert.Her sons, Valentino and Matthew stood by the door, eavesdropping on their parents' heated argument.“Does this mean we would not be at the dinner too?” Valentino asked his parents with frustration, ignoring Matthew who tugged at his arm to keep him shut.“Are you listening in on my conversation with your mother?” Robert asked with a fierce gaze at his son.“Do not speak harshly to our son! He has every right to know the truth,” Hellena snapped at her husband, angrily. She turned to Valentino.“Val, we would not. This has everything to do with the fact that your father is too soft to a fault.” Her voice was filled with anger and deviousness.Robert was exhausted and angered by how she was involving their kids.“I looked forward to appearing at the ball, father!” Valen
CHAPTER 31The evening arrived, faster than expected. Bright lights flashed everywhere at the Mals events place.The high and ostentatious men and women of Sweint city filled the hall dressed in their glamourous attires and their bright colours.The sound of soft music filled the hall as waiters walked through pathways, serving drinks and champagnes to whomever was willing to take.The guests that mattered were done arriving except for the most controversial family; the Moore's, the most Influential family; the Wills and the wealthiest family on Sweint; The Gracehills.Everyone waited for these three prominent families to show up. They seemed to arrive in their heirarchy.The Moores arrived first in their Limo. Desmond stepped out and helped his wife and daughter out of the car. He gripped both ladies on both arms as they walked onto the red carpets.The press gathered with their cameras and taking unsolicited pictures of the family.Bella took a deep breath. “I can do this,” she mutt
CHAPTER 32The pain Bella felt was nothing compared to want she was about to encounter.“I thought you were supposed to be beside him?” One lady said behind her. Bella turned around to get a view of this woman. Neither her face nor her voice were familiar.“Do I know you?” Bella asked with a stern gaze. “ And why should I answer that?”“Oh… I am sorry if my question offends you, but we all saw your wedding videos all over the internet. So, why her?” The woman persisted.Bella was becoming irritated and angered by the woman's persistence and lack of courtesy.“Are you not mature enough to understand boundaries, Lady?” Bella replied harshly.“Why not? But there are no boundaries when you made the entire world a part of your life already. If the news of the wedding was stuffed on us, then we should also know about the break up as well.” The woman was so confident and unwavered by Bella's frowns and her gimmicks.Bella found herself falling apart.“What do you want me to say?” Bella asked