"You know, you remind me of myself, or should I say you remind me of who I used to be" Junior said to Bianca"A hopeless romantic?" Bianca asked teasingly"Yes, that's one of the many things I was" Junior said"What changed?" Bianca asked"Life. Life happened and changed a lot of things, I was forced to see reality" Junior replied"Well, your answer is quite vague, but I won't ask for clarification. People shouldn't be judged based what their family members have done" Bianca replied"I am not judging him, I'm just trying to look out for you" Junior responded"I really appreciate that, but it's not necessary. Xavier is a hard-working young man, he's honest and he's simply trying to sort out his own path, I wish people would see past his family sins and see the potential in him" Bianca said"Well, if he's really all you say he is, I wish you both well" Junior said"Thank you" Bianca said, a smile on her beautiful face"So, when's the wedding?" Junior asked"We haven't fixed a date yet"
"Absolutely not!" Elise said"Why? She could be of assistance" Junior replied"In what way? From what you've said, it's obvious she's head over heels in love with him. She wouldn't be able to reason properly" Elise retorted"We can't be certain until we try. Bianca is probably going to end up being a victim of Xavier's scheme if we don't notify her" Junior said"We will tell her, but not just yet. We have no solid proof against Xavier" Elise said"We do. You're a living proof. Xavier has been begging you to go out with him, even if that doesn't change her mind completely, atleast, it will gain her attention" Junior said"And then what? It's going to be my word against Xavier's and we both know who to place our money onShe won't believe us. Xavier's just going to tell her I'm responsible for the downfall of his parents and now, I'm trying to bring him down too and she'll believe himAnd then, you're going to have to reveal yourself. And if Xavier finds out who you are, our whole plans
Junior stared blankly at his computer screen. It had been almost an hour since Elise left to meet up with XavierShe had promised to keep him updated and text him the address where Xavier had asked her to meet him but she hadn't sent anythingJunior felt restless. Was Elise okay? A part of him knew physically hurting Elise was something really stupid and even Xavier wouldn't be that stupid, but still, he felt really worriedHe considered calling her, but decided against it. Elise was a strong woman, she could look after herself, besides, it's just been an hour, it's possible she was yet to locate the placeMany thoughts kept flashing through Junior's mind, suddenly his phone rang, without looking at the caller ID, he answered"Elise! What happened? I've been worried sick about you. Are you okay?" Junior asked"Woah, slow down" the person on the other end of the phone replied with a light laugh"This isn't Elise. Who is this?" Junior asked"No, this is not Elise and as for your questio
"D'Miller brand?" Bianca asked"Yes" Junior simply replied"Yes, I do know where it's located but what has that brand got to do with my question?" Bianca asked"It has a lot to do with it. We need to go there, but first, let me confirm if Elise is back to the office" Junior repliedHe quickly sent a text to Elise and she confirmed that she was in the office and was waiting for him, he assured her he would be there soon"Junior, what's going on?" Bianca asked"Just drive to D'Miller brand, when we get there, I promise to explain everything" Junior said"How can you expect me to just drive off to a place I know no one? Besides, my fiance just called me and he sounded really scared, I'm supposed to be with him right now, I just need you to answer this simple question about how you know where he is" Bianca screamed"Calm down, I can assure you, your fiance does not need you running to him right now, he's safe" Junior said reassuringly"How can you be so sure?" Bianca asked"Just, trust me
"Why?" Bianca whispered"That's the same question we've been asking ourselves and we're yet to figure it out" Junior replied"I'm really sorry for springing this up on you, but you just had to be told the truthWe may not have been friends for a long time, but I know you have a good heart and I can't stand by and watch you get hurt" Junior saidBianca was trying to process everything, this was the last thing she was expecting to hearHer thought was distracted by the message sound on her phone going offShe brought out her phone and realized it was messages from Xavier, he sent her not just messages but pictures as well"Is everything okay?" Junior asked Bianca when he realized she just continued to stare at her phone for a while"Xavier sent me pictures and he's hurt. Listen, I know he may be up to no good, but I can't sit back and watch while he's in this conditionI'm not going to tell him about any of what we've discussed, but right now, I need to be by his side" Bianca said and g
"Number one" Junior started"Xavier can bring up the name; Elise Chapman" Junior saidBianca scoffed "That's not possible" Bianca said"Hold on, I'm not done yet. Xavier could bring up Elise's name and tell you about her and about his past relationship with herI believe he would also mention about how badly he had treated her and how he deeply regrets itHe could say she had an involvement in what happened to his parents and instead of resenting her, her actions awakened something he had been bottling inXavier would then confess to you he had rekindled his relationship with Elise and he realizes he's in love with herAnd then he'll claim it would be unfair to you for him to proceed with the marriage knowing fully well his heart belongs to another" Junior explained and paused"I think I get it, this is a possibility. Xavier knows you have a kind heart, he knows you would never force him to marry you, he's aware you love him deeply and rather than him being in an unhappy marriage wit
Confusion That was what Elise and Junior felt. They were still trying to process Bianca screaming so loudly when a knock on the door startled them"Mr Miller, is everything okay?" Junior's secretary asked and immediately entered his office"Sure, everything is okay" Junior replied"I heard the scream and I rushed in find out what the problem is" the secretary replied, her eyes fixed on Bianca"You don't have to bother yourself. Our friend here, Bianca, she just received a really terrible news, so, she just needed to let it out" Elise explained"Oh, I see. I'm really sorry about whatever it is she's going through. I'll leave you guys to comfort her" the secretary said and leftBianca had stopped screaming, she just sat in her chair weeping profuselyAfter exchanging looks, Elise went over to console Bianca. She moved one of the chairs so she could sit in front of Bianca, however, she still maintained a reasonable distance so it wouldn't seem like she was crowding in on Bianca's pers
Bianca paused She stood in front of her cousins door but somehow, she couldn't get herself to ring the bellShe contemplated knocking instead, but she hesitated, she couldn't believe she was about to go through with the planIt was a plan she had come up with, but if she had been told a week ago that she would be standing in front of Alma's door and about to test her fiance, she wouldn't believe itThe plan was simple. She would go to her cousin's house, hide and then Alma would invite Xavier overWhen he got there, Alma would look for a way to make him reveal a bit of his plans to her and she was convinced he would because he was already opening up bit by bit to herBianca couldn't believe that, not only did Xavier not really love her, he was willing to disrespect her by having a thing with her cousinA part of her wished everything they had planned out would go accordingly, but a tiny part of her still wished it would all be a lie, but in her mind, she knew betterAfter she had l