Nicholas and Lindsay walked in looking stunning. When Nicholas had first seen Lindsay, he had nearly dropped his tongue.
She wore a knee length silver dress that left her fair skin exposed and made her glow bright like an angel. Her hair was made into an updo style, and little makeup was applied to enhance her look. They walked into the entrance together, taking the crowd's attention. “Wow. This is your ex husband, Nicholas!” Shawn exclaimed. Even Maya was stunned to see Lindsay looking so pretty, and Nicholas so elegant and a lot more mature. She was older than Nicholas by just over a few months, and teased him that she was his older sister. Now, Nicholas looked so handsome and bold. He had changed! “Who let you guys in, huh!” Bob rushed to meet them. “Nice to see you too. Congratulations on your wedding.” Nicholas said. “Engagement.” Maya corrected. She saw the necklace on Lindsay's neck flashed brilliantly. “You came too. You seem to be all over Nicholas lately.” Maya said with detest. “What can I say, I love attractive men.” Alara giggled. "And single men for that matter." Nicholas knew she was just acting, but he loved when Lindsay joked like that. “Wow Nicholas. This is the latest design made by the great stylist, Jon Thomason! How did you get your hand on this fabric!” Shawn exclaimed. Nicholas only smiled. “It must be a fake! Or he rented these clothes. People with fake lives do so.” Bob said immediately. “Yes you're right. Must be so.” Shawn nodded his head in agreement. “Hey sister, what about that money I asked for?” he whispered to his sister. “Just take my bag.” Maya said. She was too stunned to even argue and she handed her purse to Shawn. “You know, I don't understand why you would follow Nicholas around. You are the vice president of the biggest company here.” Maya said out of curiosity. “Yea, and you're too pretty to be with him too! Such a gorgeous young lady,” Bob said, almost drooling. Lindsay ignored Bob and said to Maya. “Aren't you a little too rich to be following someone like Bob?” Bob choked on his drink and coughed out. “W–what do you mean? I'm rich!” he spat out. “Nicholas here, he's so caring and handsome. Unlike the arrogant man with you pretending he had everything in the whole world.” Lindsay added again to infuriate Maya more. Maya still supported Bob. She didn't want to believe them, though she was starting to doubt Bob. “Nicholas is my trash. I'll gladly leave him for you.” She said, “Your loss.” replied Alara. "I mean, look at him. And you believe he's at a loss? Ha!" Nicholas blushed a little at that remark. There was an announcement. “There's a Chevrolet latest version parked outside. Please if you're the owner, quickly head out and park your car well, it's disturbing another car. Please huh?” The man said carefully, not wanting to offend the owner since he must be very rich! Nicholas didn't even know it was his, until Lindsay whispered in his ears. “Oh, I'm not used to the fact that I own that car yet, silly me.” He said and was about to leave when Maya stopped him. Shawn happened to be there too and he roared out in laughter. “What? You? Ha! That car is worth millions! Maybe 200 million!” Shawn said, still laughing. “He wants to pretend he's the owner! Ha!” Bob laughed too. He had never had a car worth that much before. Maybe some worth only about 5-10 million dollars. Nicholas only stared at them in disbelief. “What's so funny?” He asked at last. “You don't know? It's because you can't be the owner of that car. You're just faking it!” Shawn said. Maya rolled her eyes. “Nicholas? Did you plot with that man making the announcement, to make us believe that you're some rich lord?” “I don't know what you're saying, Maya. All I know is that I bought that car here, and it's mine. So what's you guys business?” Nicholas replied to her. “Okay okay, let's just walk over to that man and ask him to show us the car so you can move the car. Ha!” Bob said. “Yea good idea. We'll go with you to confirm.” Shawn said. Nicholas raised a brow. He turned to Lindsay and she shrugged. “Okay then. Maybe you'll be able to confess to Maya and everyone that you don't have any money again, Bob.” He said. Maya and Shawn turned to meet his gaze. “What? It's not true! I'm still rich!” Bob said. "Don't listen to him, baby." “Tsk!Tsk!Tsk! Are you sure Mr. Bob?” Alara asked. “Don't distract us. Let's just go and see if you're the owner of the car or not!” Bob said. “Bob, why are they saying you don't have any money???” Maya pulled him to one side and whispered. “They're just lying, honey! Once I rectify my account, everything will be fine!” Bob lied. Meanwhile, he was still thinking of what to do! He would go and meet the CEO on Monday and beg him to give him the contract. He had to! He'll beg all the staff if he had to. He didn't even put his mind that Nicholas could have anything to do with his misfortune. Finally, they approached the man making the announcement. “Hello, what's the problem with my car?” Nicholas said to him. The man looked at him with detest. He knew he would be someone rich, but he never believed he would be the owner of the car. “Hey I know you. You work with Cynthia and Zac? (Zac used to be a colleague of Nicholas but resigned after he claimed to have gotten a better offer job).” he remembered how they used to speak bad of him, that he was poor and all. “Yes, you know him!” Shawn said. “Yes of course I do," said the man."Listen I don't have time to play so leave me alone.” He said and continued his announcement again. Everyone was starting to laugh at Nicholas now. “Ha! He's pretending to be the owner of the car.” said someone. “Isn't he the one that works as a delivery guy?" asked someone. “Yes he's the one! How can he have that beautiful, expensive car!” the other one replied. Nicholas ignored them and asked that Lindsay walk with him. This made everyone follow him. “Hey, don't go outside. Leave that car alone! Don't spoil the car!” The man making the announcement said and followed Nicholas outside too. Now, Nicholas was outside. He saw what the man was saying and knew he needed to slightly adjust the car in a more vertical position. All he had to do was just hit the remote and just like that, the car opened. There was a loud gasp from everyone. “So he is the owner of the car! Wow.” someone said. Others began to agree and everyone was shocked. Especially Maya! Lindsay walked to meet that man who gave the announcement. “Don't you owe him an apology?” she said. He was hesitant at first, but he quickly recognized her to be Lindsay, the vice president of Graham Enterprise. “I'm sorry ma'am.” He said immediately, then began to wonder who Nicholas could be! “Sir, forgive me. I'm so sorry. I made a huge mistake!” he said quickly. He must never offend influential people like that. He never knew who his helper could be. Nicholas ignored him and faced Lindsay and Bob. “You know what, Lindsay? It's getting boring here. These people have been mean to us since we arrived. We should leave.” Lindsay nodded. “That I agree on.” “We can go somewhere else, maybe Diner O. You look too beautiful in that dress.” Nicholas said, holding her hands. That was a signal for Lindsay to upload a well constructed headline news to a reporter. She hit the send button and the news was everywhere now. Maya felt a shock in her heart seeing Nicholas get physical with another woman. “Oh and Maya, check the news.” Nicholas said, then got into the car and drove away. Maya frowned but did as he had said. The headline news was devastating to read. “What!??” she screamed out. “Can you see the headline news?” said someone. She worked at Maya's company. Her friend giggled. “The so-called Bob Fisher has been kicked out of the Grahams Enterprise!” People began to talk about the news. Maya had to read it over and over again. “Bob, is this true!? Is it!!” She yelled out to him. Bob felt like crying but he kept his cool again. Shawn was there and his mother too. “That news is fake. It's not true! And even if it is, I– I still have money!” He said. “Huh? You have nothing, Bob! How can you help me when you couldn't even help yourself! You promised me you would get my proposal to the CEO directly!” She yelled again. “Don't worry, babe. I will help you. You need to give me a chance, baby.” Bob said pathetically. Next thing he knew, Maya slapped him hard on the face. He was a nobody now so no need to respect him again. “I gave you my body, just for you to disappoint me?? And my family?? Get out Bob. And you still owe me. Don't forget!” she said and walked away despite his begging. She was embarrassed so she just left the venue and went home. Bob didn't know what to do. Why was his life like this! How could it suddenly come to an end! He has nothing again! But something came to his mind now. He remembered the deal he made with Nicholas. Could it really be that this was Nicholas's involvement?? Did Nicholas know who the CEO was, and that's why he cut him out from the company? Could Nicholas really be someone important?. He called Lindsay again about ten times before she lazily said, “what do you want Bob Fisher?” “Please, tell me the truth. Who chased me out of the company? Was it Nicholas? Or the CEO? Did I do something wrong?” He said. “I've told you, you offended some big dogs in the industry. You are reaping what you've sowed.” Lindsay replied. “Yea but who is this person so I can apologize to them! I need my life back!” Bob cried out. “I can't say more than that. Good night.” she said and hung up. “Wait wait, don't hang up! What am I going to do now!!” Bob cried out. As if his day wasn't already the worst, on his way out, he bumped into a man. It was the man he owed the most money to! “Oh my goodness sir! I'm so sorry I didn't see you there!” Bob said. The man hit him and slapped him. “Where is my money! Weren't you lying that you would pay me? Now you're kicked out of Graham Enterprise! How will you pay me!” “I will pay you sir. I will pay you!” Bob cried out. “Liar! Everyone knows of your debt issue! How will you pay me now when you owe many others! And the bank owns your properties now because you took a loan! Yea, we know everything going on!” Bob could not be crying. His family had already called him and said he should no longer do business with them for bringing shame to their household. He had no friends again, no lover, no nothing! “I will pay you sir. I will!” he continued to plead but the man was not patient enough. He called his boys and asked them to beat the hell out of Bob. *** On a Saturday, Nicholas went out to shop and was on his way to his car when he saw Bob limping towards him. “Wow. It's really you! I've been looking everywhere for you!” Bob said with swollen lips and eyes. “Wow. You look very handsome, Bob Fisher.” Nicholas said sarcastically. “Thank you very much!” Bob said smiling. Nicholas wondered why he wasn't angry already and insulting him. “Please! What have I ever done to offend you, huh? Can't you forgive me!” Bob said. “I don't understand you. Why would you think you've offended me? You've been very friendly to me all this while!” Nicholas said. “I mean, you slept with my wife and ruined our marriage. You sacked me from my old job, you've done so many good things to me. Why would you think you've offended me?” He added. Bob stared to the ground, biting his lower lips. A teardrop escaped from his eyes. “Whoa man, you're an adult. Are you crying?” Nicholas asked. Bob heaved in a heavy sigh. “My life is ruined. I don't have anything again. Please, just make the company give me the contract again! I'll leave your wife. I'll give you your old job back!” Nicholas laughed. “Why would you think I want any of that anymore?” “I–I'm sorry. I'm sorry! Forgive me!” bob said. “I'm sorry, but I must leave now.” Nicholas said, walking away when Bob cried out. “Nicholas! Wait,” He turned back and saw Bob slowly get on his knees. More tears fell from his eyes. He was really ruined. He had nothing left! He had no shame left too. People had gathered around and were even recording. Nicholas didn't like that he was kneeling and people were looking at him as if he was a god! “I'm leaving. I don't know what you mean.” He said and walked away as quickly as he could. “You didn't do anything wrong. He brought it upon himself.” Nicholas said.Maya was with her friend, Tania. They were together at her house as Tania spent most of her time at Maya's place, especially since Nicholas had left the house now.Maya was just seated alone and she looked sad too. "Hey friend? Is everything okay?" Tania asked. "Not really. Listen, you know how I was with Bob Fisher thinking that he would help with my company? Well everything has turned upside down now." She complained bitterly."Yes you are right. I can't believe how that man can suddenly lie like this, pretending like he was rich!" Said Tania."And now I'm even in debt because I have been spending my own money on so many expenses, even the stupid engagement party!" Said Maya."Oh I'm so sorry to hear that. But I hope everything will be well soon." Tania said calmly to support her friend.Maya nodded. "Yea, I hope so too.""So something has been bugging me for a while now." Tania started to say. "Did I ever m
Nicholas confidently strode into the high-end boutique, he had walked in with Lindsay at his side. This had to be the most expensive boutique the vicinity had and he was glad he chose this place. The store's sleek, modern design was a far cry from the places he once used to frequent while he was still.... you know. Now, his newfound success demanded that he mingled with and shopped with the high and mighty. As they both moved through the aisles which were filled with racks of designer clothing, Nicholas couldn't stop himself from letting out a small smile as he walked, he watched Lindsay choose the clothing and was in awe. He never knew she knew what was in vogue in the fashion world. She had usually always been the nerdy, glassed assistant of his and now this new part of her was all the more intriguing dared he say, fascinating. Her eye for fashion was simply impeccable, and the way she moved with an air of confidence about her, that he simply found it mesmerizing."Linds
Maya continued to pace around the room, trying but failing obviously, to calm herself. "Sorry isn’t going to cut it." She told Shawn . "I’ve got enough on my plate without dealing with your irresponsibility." She said to him. She sank onto the couch, her anger giving way to evident frustration and helplessness. Shawn, not knowing what else to do, approached her cautiously, he cautiously and anxiously took a seat beside her. "Maya, talk to me. What’s really going on?" He asked her. She let out a sigh as her fingers moved to rub at her temples. They massaged the spot so tenderly but that wasn't taking away the migraine that she felt."It’s just... everything is falling apart." She said while Shawn watched her. " Nicholas is thriving, and Bob... Bob is drowning in debt. I thought he was my ticket out of this mess, but he’s dragging me down with him." She said. She almost felt like crying. Shawn knew all of these, he was there
Maya took a swing of the beer placed atop the counter, she bent her head and scotched as the unpleasant taste corroded her mouth but he pleasant feeling lifting itself off her tongue all the way into the tip of her head before sending tiny shivers all the way down to her spine.“That’s your fourth bottle,” Tania reminded her. “It’s already late, Maya, we should go.”“Don’t worry I’ll pay.”“It’s not about your finances but your safety. You are a woman and…”“Oh don’t give me that woman bullshit now!” Maya snorted. “If you want to leave, leave.”“And leave you to the perils that this bloody city has to offer?”“Would you rather share in those perils with me?”“Loads better than deserting I’d say.”Maya ignored her best friend as she continued to drink her beer. One big swing at a swing at a time until the content of it was almost down to the bottom.“What do you think Bob would do if you divorce him?” Maya thought aloud.“Same thing all men always do.”“And what is that?”“Blame you.”
Nicholas left Lindsay on the balcony and went to fetch Mal. He had promised to take him out today but they were not chance to meet at eth party because he got carried away making connections with other entrepreneurs.On his way down stairs to search for Mal, he bumped into an elderly man in a large black suit that although it looked too big for him, still managed to suit him so well it was as if it was the style he was going for. “Hey! Nicholas! How are you doing?” the man beamed as he put his arm around Nicholas. “It’s been a minute. Nice party by the way, the food is great and your wife is hospitable as well.”“My wife?” Nicholas squinted. He had a fortune he did not know about; he had a dad he did not know was still alive, was it possible he had a wife that he did not know about too?“Yeah, the nice lady that was with you earlier.”“Oh no that was my – ““Friend?” the man interjected with a mischievous smile. “They always say so at first I promise you.”“No, I was about to say vic
The sun was unable to penetrate the thick dark curtains that lined every window of the room but Maya could tell by her pure instincts that it was already well into the day. She opened her eyes and the only thing that gave her a hint that of last night was the hangover that remained from yesterday’s fun. That was when she begun to understand her surroundings. Her eyes caught the bed side stool and the orange soft glowing lamp on it, the large television hoisted against the wall just opposite the bed and the tiny shelf on the west side of the room meant for clothes. The memory of last night began to come back to her.Maya struggled to sit, it was a burdensome thing to stand so she stumbled back to the bed the instant she attempted to do so. Maya clicked on her phone and where she expected to see the time at 7:00am, she saw 10:00am. Her mouth hung open as she frantically rose and threw the sheets off from herself to reveal her bare body. She covered herself as if aware of an invisible ey
Three beeps pierce through the silence of the dark room followed by the faint illumination of a phone at the bed side table. Nicholas's right hand reach for the phone, pulling it towards him but it slips off and thuds once it reaches the ground.Nicholas slipped the bedsheet off his body, lazily pulling himself by his arms off his bed. He reached for his phone and checked the time. It was 5:00am. He should sleep a little, he thought but one glance at his phone changed his mind immediately."We have a promising proposal and i promise this isn't like the other ones Bob Fisher has been forcing into the system," wrote Lindsay via text. "Check your email."Nicholas climbed from bed finally, he dragged his feet towards the toilet to get his consciousness back on track. The running tap sounded odd this morning. He still wasn't used to the fact that he just needed to place his hand underneath it to get it flowing.The window looked blurry when Nicholas peered at it. But so did the rest of bat
Maya stood perplexed in the middle of the office. Her eyes went from Nicholas to the door where that tall dark man just walked from. She could swear that he had seen him before but she could not place where and in what circumstance they had met.“I did not lock your lover up,” Nicholas said. “I did not even know that he was locked up until Mr Morgan told me.”“Lair!” Maya spat. “You have always been.”“Says the woman who cheat on me every day with a good for nothing braggart and blackmails me into feeling like I don’t do enough to provide.” Nicholas eyes flashed with what was concealed anger.Maya stepped back. Tania had told her in the bar the other day that men change once they climb the economic ladder. God knows what man Nicholas had become. His voice came off as more hoarse than usual and the look on his face screamed of rage. But against who?“He never owed you money, Nicholas.”“I said I did not lock him up. I did not order for his arrest. If what Mr Morgan tells me is true, th
After Nicholas had finally succeeded in “humiliating me and doing exactly what he wanted.” Davios could not even do anything. All those things “pissed me off so badly.” But I could not say a word and instead just pretended and kept silent. Of course, I cannot say a word yet because I have no right. “Again.” He literally stripped me of all my rights right there in my presence. I cannot even say anything or even do anything. Even when I tried to talk to him, the council members immediately signaled for me to sit down. “Want to be in the Mansion and if I still want to be respected, I had no choice but accept what he wants.” I felt so angry. I felt like I was about to run mad. This was not how I planned it, but definitely, I know that one thing. “I’d actually succeeded.” Darius had finally made everything so obvious to me. He had finally made everything work perfectly for me. Because I know that he looked very angry and vengeful the last time we were having a discussion. “And I know he'
Watching them all argue together, I couldn't help but feel so sad and heartbroken. I never wanted it to turn out like this. I never wanted Darius and Nicholas to end up fighting each other no matter what, because I just wanted them to be at peace with each other. But none of that was happening. I just had to sit there like a stone and watch them argue and hate each other. And I know that this was all the plan of Nora. It was more than obvious that Nora was the one doing all this. I could see it in the way she smiled when she looked at me. It was like she was signaling me that her plans were working out just the way she wanted it to. And I could not do anything about it. Even Darius looked at me with pity. But I was not able to even make a move because I don't want to offend Nicholas in any way. And the only way to be on his good side is by silently sitting down there and watching. “Give me that position. I did not want that position no matter what.” It was soon time for the counci
Standing up against Nicholas. I know it was a really bad thing now, something I'm not supposed to do. But I know that I have to do it because I have to at least show it to my mother that I'm ready to protect her and I'm ready to stand by her. But if I am not able to stand up for her, then she would continue to see me as somebody who is weak for my brother. And I am really not like that. I turn my attention back to Nicholas and make sure that my frown was deep enough for him to realize that I was really angry with him. “You cannot just take away my mother's position like that. I know that that's what she wanted to do since everyone was whispering about it, everyone was literally talking about it. Even the males were already pointing it out that you don't want my mother to be the Leader anymore. And I would not just accept that. At least think of it. Laura is not even ready to become a Leader. If you ask her a million times, she doesn't want it,” I said to Nicholas, hoping he would li
Once the meeting was already about to commence, I couldn't help but anticipate waiting for Nicholas to make that one mistake that will make Darius finally side with me. And he did it. He cleared his throat and stood up from the Position as everyone bowed to him. He looked so angry, but his gaze was still on Laura. As his gaze on Laura seemed a bit softened, I knew that something was definitely about to happen. I could not wait. Despite the fact that I was going to lose my Leader position anytime soon, I still could not wait and was anticipating what he was going to do to me. How he was going to betray his brother by taking away the one thing that makes me a royal in this Mansion. I stood. I sat down and watched as he began his speech. “Thank you everyone for showing up here. I am really grateful that you guys came here at this time and the fact that you guys have been patient with me enough despite the fact that I never wanted to have another Partner because of what have always happ
Laura was not "rejecting it because she liked being poor." She was "rejecting me because she was slowly losing feelings for me." This was clearly all Darius's fault. It made me so angry that I rolled my hand into a fist, hiding it behind me so she would not see it and think maybe I am angry at her thinking about everything. I felt so angry at Darius I just wanted to crush his head into pieces. But I can't do that. Instead, I'm going to get to Leader Nora. I would make sure that Nora lets go of that position as the Leader. She's going to give it to Laura no matter what. There is nothing Laura will tell me. I guess for me to do this and for my plan to work out, I don't need to tell Laura anymore. Instead, I just need to put it into action. I looked at Laura with a smile and placed my hand on her shoulder. "You don't have to worry, Laura. I won't stress you too much anymore and I won't bother you. I see that you don't want it and I don't plan on forcing it on you. I don't want to force
I don't know why, but no matter what I do, Laura "does always find a way to annoy me." She "always looks for a way to piss me off." She "always does things that would make me want to yell at her, want to yell at her angrily." And now I don't know what to do. I feel so frustrated. I can't believe I am clearly giving her a higher position and she's dragging with me that she "does not want to take that position and wants to go back to the slave quarters." I know I wasn't supposed to yell at her the way I did, but I don't have a choice. She just makes me so angry and so frustrated these few days that I don't know what to do. I watched her being harassed by Leader Nora, unable to control myself. Now I am taking away Leader Nora's position and giving it to her, yet she is pissing me off this way. I know how many ladies "would die for that position I am giving to her that she keeps rejecting." I know how many ladies "would want everything I am giving to her, but yet she's still doing this t
“How can they just come to me and expect me to believe whatever they say?” Yes, it has been hours now and I have not been doing any single work. They’ve changed my room from the usual slave quarters to now one of the concubines quarters, I guess, because I could not understand why I was taken to a better and higher grade. That was actually none of my business because I don’t really care much. I just want to be out of this place as soon as possible, because I don’t want to be forcing anything. And I know that Madame Betty is aiming at something for saying that I am now privileged and in a higher position. “It makes no sense to me.” I don't even care now. I am not allowed to eat in the kitchen with the meat anymore. They seemed to be acting so awkward, and they had given me a special place to eat, even though it was not part of the royal family. I had my dinner in silence, thinking about how everything was going. I have not seen Nicholas for some days now, and that made me a bit worri
I know that I am not supposed to listen to any words my mother said. And I've already vowed to myself that I would not listen to anything she said. Instead, I would do what my mind sets me to do. But something about the way she sounded last night made me a bit worried. It felt like she could see it, that we were going to lose our position as a royal family. But I know that can never happen because we are actually going to be a royal family for as long as possible after I have left the position as the Boss to Nicholas. “So why else would he want to dePosition my mother from being the Leader? Why can’t he just marry Laura Podoon, make her the Leader?” What is so special about that position that he wants to take it away from my mom? But thinking about it on and on, I couldn't help but be worried. Thinking and wondering what could possibly happen to my mom's position. “What would happen to all her dreams? I know how much she loved being in the royal family. How much she had worked jus
I don’t know why he keeps acting this way. I don’t know why he sees it in him to act like he cannot. “Take away this position from his brother. Why are you acting like this, Darius? I think you want us to end. Things this way, right? You want it to be this way. You want us to be forgotten in this Mansion. Let nobody even remember our name. Let nobody recall us anymore.” I think that is what you want, right? That is what you would like right now. “And I know it will make you so happy when you get to see it that we are pushed out of this Mansion. Laura takes over. I never even expected you to behave this way. I never even expected you to act this calm when Nicholas played with your mind, made you think that Laura was a nobody so you could fall in love with her.” “All those things, you already forgive him for it, like it is nothing.” I said to Darius, hoping he would listen to me. But he continued to shake his head sideways. “Mom, you can never force me to change. You can never tel