The next morning reached and Elizabeth banged Amelia's door. Without waiting for a response, she immediately opened the door and found her way in. Amelia was still dozing like a little princess, while Jace was down, cleaning up the house."Hun, are you still sleeping?" Elizabeth sat beside her daughter and caressed her jaw."Yeah, what was I supposed to do? It's a Sunday, so I can sleep as I want." Amelia said lazily."I have a surprise for you," Elizabeth said seductively which caused Amelia to raise her head and shift close to her mom."What's this surprise?" Amelia asked with a look of concern.Her mom chuckled at her manner of responding before speaking, "I like the fact I can get you out of bed effortlessly." Amelia exhaled profusely before covering herself with the duvet, "So there's no surprise? Let me return to bed then." She exclaimed."Okay, okay. There's a surprise for you." She said, tapping Amelia."Get up if not I won't tell you what it's all about," Elizabeth said with
"Oh sure, I will." Amelia stoop up and started walking towards Robert.With a shy smile, she declared. "Family, I want to present to you all my new friend. He is called Robert Clarkson and has so many firms out." Amelia stated politely."Oh, wow." Granny Modella muttered. Her voice was so low that even the next person seating beside her had no idea she just said something. Amelia's introduction of him was quite intriguing."He once visited us, that's when I came back from the hospital. Just Granny Modella was around, and he didn't have enough time on his side to present himself." Amelia continued with her speech. When she was done, she gazed at Elsy with a concerned look. This look was to verify if she was okay with her presentation. They knew themselves well, so she knew it was usually difficult for Elsy to let go. As if she could read through her mind, Elsy again parted her lips."So, is he the next suitor?" Elsy said with a cunning smile. After her question, she glanced at Robert
After gazing at Elsy maliciously, Amelia bundled herself into one and left the dining; abandoning the table she intended to clean up."Can you tell me what you were doing with her?" Elsy harshly asked, walking closer to her husband with a stern face."Chill, I was doing nothing," Carlos leaned in the chair, straightening his one leg."By the way, I just came here to grab a glass of wine." He said, as a means for him to justify why he was alone with Amelia in the absence of everyone. "Lies." Elsy banged the table so hard, making him gasp, and straightened in his chair."You bloody liar." She screamed, making him flinch from his chair. "You think I didn't see the way you were spying on her? I saw everything. You stood there blinking your eye at her like a five-year-old dude." She said pointedly. Her words were enough to make Carlos change his mood."What were you expecting from me?" He summoned up his courage and affronted his wife."I was expecting you to behave like a married man, I
"Give me that," With a stern face, Granny Modella commented. She seized the bottle Elsy had in hand."Oh… Granny… Give me that!" Elsy tried to take the bottle away from her granny, but her physical strength wasn't enough to fight her."And you? What are you doing here, huh? Are you the one luring her into all this" Granny Modella turned and faced Jace who was stuck on the floor."I… Want my… Wife back." Jace stuttered before sipping from the bottle of wine.Without caring about him, Modella leaned on the balcony to see what was going on. She was quite surprised when she bumped into Amelia having a conversation with Blake. She had never seen him before, and to this effect, she went inside, hoping Amelia soon joins her.Amelia continued discussing with Blake for close to two hours before walking in. When entering her room, she met Jace seating on the floor."What's this Jace? Why are you seating on the floor?" Amelia wore a surprised face while asking."Do you really care to know why I'
Daryl lightly chuckled, lowering his head before raising it back. "Do you think I'm kidding you? If I wasn't interested then I won't be here seeking for advice, don't you think so?" Daryl summoned up before declaring."Oh, I see." Carlos halted in his speech before continuing, "Let me get this straight, are you struggling with your business, Daryl?" He asked, his face full of wonderment. He knew only a man struggling with his business will want to know what efforts a failing business has to put in place to get back to the market.Knowing who was Daryl. He is a man who wouldn't approach you unless he needs tangible information. If he had followed him till here, then there was trouble!Daryl parted his lips before continuing, "Let's just say I want to improve my business. I want to learn from someone who was able to bounce back, just when he was at the edge of shutting down" He said, thinking it was enough for Carlos to gulp down."Aah… If you can't be honest with me, how do you expect
The morning light forecast, jerking the entire household. It was yet another day to bring their conflict to life.Amelia had managed to take her bath and resume to the study room where no one was going to bother her. The house was already full of murmurs, it was only normal for her to find somewhere calm.Back outside, Jace was cleaning the garden. This became one of the vital chores he had in the house, after cleaning the living room he proceeded with the garden.Everything was going on smoothly until he heard someone's footsteps. He was bending so he could only see the person's thigh. It was no news that the person approaching was a female.When he raised his head, it was Elsy in a straight white gown, probably taking some air."Good morning, Elsy. How was your night?" He said. He wiped his dirty hand on his tattered jean trouser before stretching his hand to Elsy.With a stern face, she looked in his direction before sighing, "What's that? What are you even trying to do? Greet me?"
Ding!Granny Modella received an incoming call. With a look of concern, she rushed and answered the call."Hello," She said, parting her lips and waiting to hear what her investigator discovered."He is one of the richest and most influential men in Madrid. He began his entrepreneurial career in countries like Portugal and Mexico. Where he made a name before finding his way to his mother country." The investigator declared at once.Modella took some time on her own to resonate before declaring, "Do you mean he is Spanish?" She asked politely."Yes, madam. Born and raised in a modest family here in Spain. He lost his parents at an early age. Due to the difficulties he encountered, he migrated to Mexico, where he began fighting for a better future. Years later, he has become a model for all." "Wow… It is even more interesting." She declared over the phone."Let me resume to other things, madam. That's if you permit me" Her investigator implored."Okay, I will send you a little token of
"You know, I like the fact you think out of the box. I don't want much from you anyway." Modella said with a cunny smile."Name your price!" Robert spoke out."Ouch… Don't you think it's a little bit harsh on your part? I don't want money. Yeah, I know you got more than enough but I don't want your money, I want something else." She hissed.After a moment of silence, he glared aware before declaring, "What then do you want?" "I want a name in society. I'm doing well for myself already, but I need a more bigger name. That's all I need from you, dear future… Son-in-law." She highlighted."If that's the case then consider it done." With a smile plastered on his lips, he declared."Thank you. I guess I might take my leave now, I have other things to attend to." Granny Modella started."Okay, let me see you off." Robert protest trying to get up from his seat. Modella stopped him, saying it wasn't necessarily. He insisted, but she only smiled at him before walking out of his office.The pr
“I think we should take things slower. Let’s not rush things so we can learn to know each other better. Let’s define our priorities and goals.” Amelia mentioned while they were having dinner.“That’s true, you are very correct. I don’t want us to rush things. Let’s take the process gradually.” Jace confirmed.They spent another hour and it was time to leave. Jace opted to drop her at her house but she insisted that she wants to get a cab.“You have to chill, I’m not gonna allow you to go home on your own.” Jace insisted as he opened the car door for her. Left with no choice, she entered.She didn’t want in any way to be a burden to him, that's why she kept on refusing most of his services. This one she wasn’t going to escape.“Have a sound sleep.” Jace said. He dropped her in front of her gate and waved his hands at her.“Thanks, do have a nice sleep too.” Once he dropped her, he was off to his father’s house. It was literally two weeks since he had last set his foot in their house.
Elsy summoned her courtage and managed to go back to her house. She went there for just two reasons. Firstly, to get her luggage out of his house and secondly, to confront him. If he thinks he was going to go free of charge then he should step off his high horse. She went through his documents and fell on allthe contracts he signed with Marchburry. Going through every damn content, she was able to go through the terms and conditions of the contact. Indeed, Jace didn’t lie when he said Carlos' automobile no longer belonged to him.“My god, how come I didn’t see all this? I have been living in this house for as long as possible and it was just below my nose. How stupid I could be.” Elsy yelled at herself. She continued going through some documents of his. She found a pull of money. Not minding how much it was, she removed five lots of it and put that in her purse. She now kept the other pull back in its rightful position. When she heard the door creaking, she knew it was Carlos. She
“Start the car, we are visiting my father. I hope his maids are aware of my visit?” Jace asked Angelo as he struggled to arrange the files that laid scattered on his table.“Yes, young master. I told them already. The cook asked to know what you’ll love to eat. In no particular order, I stated all meals you love.” Angelo stated.With a smile, Jace heaved heavily. “Thank you, Angelo. Just give me some minutes, when I get done we will go home.” Jace proposed.“Oh, young master let me help you out.” Angelo proposed but Jace refused. He said he could do it on his own.Done at Storm, Angelo accompanied him home. He took his bath, wore one of the expensive suits he got and associated it with an expensive brogue. Looking at himself, he was ready to reintroduce himself to the world.“I’m ready, we can now take our leave.” He said. Angelo opened the door for him and sauntered out, heading to his father's mansion.In the surroundings, he could come into view with his father’s gate. It was bold
Twenty four hours passed and Daryl was still not home. He had spent the night at a nearby bar where he kept drinking and commanding for others.“Serve me and then serve the rest here in my bills. I’m gonna pay for all of them.” He ordered after he had taken his fifth bottle of beer. It was visible that he was tipsy and his statement was as a result of his drunkenness. The bartender knew him so he did just as he said. He served each and everyone present a bottle of beer.“Thank you biggest boss,” Those were the words the young dudes uttered after getting a bottle of beer free of charge.“You kids are all welcome,” He raised his hands and accepted their recognition. He was someone who was in love with those kinds of words.In forty minutes he was done with his drink. He called the bartender to sage him another drink. Quickly, the dude burst out with another bottle in his hand.Once the beer was opened, he sipped for a while before depositing it on his table. He glared and noticed that
“Look at me this teenager, who do you take yourself for? Is it because you had the opportunity to get married to a beautiful and wealthy lady who took you in and sponsored your uselessness?” Robert said. At the end of his statement, he stressed out the last word.“It’s not only about getting married to her. But if calling me useless is because you are interested in her then you can have her to yourself, I don’t care about that. But don’t call me useless ever in your life.” Jace warned.“Get lost, you are useless and that won’t change what I feel regarding you.” Robert challenged him.“Since you are too relaxed and proud of yourself, I’m gonna show you what I have reserved for you.” He said and reached for his pocket. He brought out his phone and dialled Corey’s number. Within seconds of ringing, he picked up his call.“Young master, it’s my pleasure to be on the phone with you. Is there anything I can do for the young master?” Corry asked, his voice growing softer.“Yes, there’s some
“Fired, Sir?” Her eyes widened at this statement. What did she do for her to warrant such evil treatment from him?“Yeah, you heard me correctly. You are here by fired. I don’t want to meet you anytime I come around, like I won’t take it lightly with you.” He made it crystal clear.She raised her hands and dropped them on her head, “Sir, is there anything bad I did? All these years I have served Storm with passion. I have always been loyal and punctual. I am always at work and always delivers at time. If not for that useless Angelo, I wouldn’t have been sent home for two weeks. It’s his fault and not mine.” Alma tried to explain herself.Jace’s face became dark when she referred to Angelo as useless. He would never allow anyone to talk down on Angelo no matter if he was only his driver.“Hey, watch your mouth. This is not the place where you can use any kind of slang.” He said, his brows furrowing, “Do you think just being at work on time is all that is required to run a successful co
“This is a true definition of our lives can change at all times. Can you imagine I just got to found out I was working for my husband without knowing? I had signed contracts with his companies without even knowing they belonged to him.” Amelia said desperately.“I will advice you to start using the term ex-husband as from today, because I’m sure he is gonna cimd back for you. He won’t spare you when he begins the divorce procedure.” Elsy reminded her.“I am still his legal wife, Elsy. You aren’t tell me what to do or how to adress him. He is still my husband.” Amelia yelled.“Oh, darling. Please can you come down your high horse? The same husband you had accepted someone else’s proposal? The same husband you asked him to pack out? Is that the same one you are talking about?” Elsy bombarded.It just dawned on her that she had not treated Jace in the last couple of months. She and her mother were the same. She had everything her mother instructed her to do.“I will be in my room now, I
“I was preparing my revenge.” The word stick them again. There was an absolute silent, as if someone had taken their voices and ran away with it.Amelia finally gathered her courage and spoke up, “So we’ve been staying under the sand roof and you thought it wise to hide things away from me? As couples, that isn’t supposed to take place. It simply shows you hsve been fake from the onset.” Amelia declared.“Oh, spare me that shit. I did everything I could to be a good man to you. Yet you didn’t see that. You kept treating me like a little toy.” Jace bombarded.“What about my grandmother? What did her company got to do with you? What wrong did shd ever do to you?” Amelia continued with her question.“That question is very simple to answer.” Jace started talking, “She was constantly talking down on me. She always insulted and said all kind of trash concerning my unknown family.” Jace pocketed his hands before saying.“That wasn’t her fault. It wasn’t her fault that she didn’t like you. Y
“Daryl, who is Tessie?” The question played again in his head.Daryl removed his hand off Amelia’s shoulders and took some distance. Amelia turned and looked at him, “What is he talking about? And who is Tessie in the first place?” She implored.“You can ask him, I don’t know what he is talking about.” Daryl said pretentiously. His eyes were interlocking with that of Jace.“Jace, if you don’t know what to say walk away and let me go have a nap.” Amelia started talking.“Why are you in a haste? Look him in the face and see how unfree he is. Do you think he doesn’t know who I am talking about?” Jace continued with his questioned. “Daryl, what is he trying to say? Who is this Tessie lady?” Amelia took some distance and asked.“Yes, Daryl, we need to know who is the Tessie, Jace is talking about.” Elsy added as she was eager to know what misery was behind the Tessie.“How can you ask Amelia to het married to you when you already have a fiancée? Is that normal?” Again, Jace asked. This qu