The temptation to reveal his identity kept itching Alphonse, but the young man had to hold himself back."Nah, it won't be sweet if she knows my identity now. I want to wait for some while, until the right time, " He decided, pulling out from the temptation.He looked at a curious Vivian and responded to her question, "I know someone that works there at Edmunds company. He told me about this since we used to be married."Vivian's ears sprang at what Alphonse said, seeing it as an understanding reason."He felt it would please me since...""Yeah, I get you," she interrupted, rolling her eyes. But her anger won't do anything now.Her father's company has been taken away from him by the real owner's son.This was indeed a right and bad case for them."That's all I can say, Vivian." Alphonse groaned while rising to his feet, showing signs that he was set to leave."It's either you and your family sit down, talk about the first advice I have, and put your home as collateral. If you don't l
"What kind of joke is this, Vivian? Do you think this is the time to be cracking such silly jokes? Ivan sparked at his sister, still feeling scared over what she said."Are you out of your senses, Vivian? The condition your father is in isn't enough for you, that you want to place me in bed as well? " Margaret accused, glaring at her daughter.They both didn't want to give Vivian the chance to speak. To them, she wants to spark fear in their body. But knowing that what she saw wasn't a game, Vivian yelled at both her mother and brother, " Be quiet and listen to me!""No you listen. It's best if you leave for your place. If you hadn't distracted your husband from withdrawing that money, your father won't be in this mess, " Margaret sniveled, showing her sadness towards Thomas' condition.But this only made Vivian angry with them."Haven't you done enough for a day? Just leave," Ivan ordered his sister, trying to show his power as the senior between him and Vivian.But as stubborn as s
"Look at them. And they came to arrest our boss.""Do they think the world revolves around them? ""Stupid family. They finally got what they deserve.""I have to take a pic of this before they leave. "The staff watching and passers by, who had noticed the commotion, mocked Vivian and her family.They had their phones out, just to take pics and upload on the internet, so many would laugh at the fallen family.When Ivan saw this he immediately got into his car to hide his face from the cameras. He couldn't afford to allow his reputation to be ruined. "Mom! " Vivian called, pulling her mother with her, and putting her in Ivan's car. Vivian had seen what Ivan did. She even noticed he was able to start the car and move, if not that she opened the vehicle to place their mother inside. She just didn't have his time yet. When Margaret was in the car, Ivan drove off with Vivian following from behind with her own vehicle. She took one more look at the company, the workers, the police men
Feeling all fired up and desperate to help her home, Vivian decided to leave to get herself ready to help them out.She dashed out of the house and into her car, driving out of the premises, with hopes of finding more solutions to her family problem."Yes, if we sell off some items, we could get some money to help the home and pay the bank. That way my parents won't be on the street, " She reasoned while driving.While she was moving, Vivian noticed a familiar car parked at a junction, outside a hotel."Wait, why does that car look like Ivan's? " She suspected, looking at the car. But when the sound of car horns came from behind, Vivian took her mind away, driving ahead. "Whatever. I don't care what that asshole does with his life. He doesn't care about the home after all," She scoffed, driving off.Soon, Vivian arrived home, taking her mind to an account of hers in the bank. That account has some money in it. It's not up to ten million, but it can help support her family, just to s
Geoffrey still had Vivian in his hold, embracing her like he's the best husband in the entire universe.Carefully, he lifted her head to look in her eyes, repeating the words I'm sorry, to soothe and sway her heart into accepting him back again."I promise I won't hurt you again. From now on, I'll put you first before anything. After all, you're my sweet heart, " Geoffrey said, wiping the tears in her eyes.His words were swaying Vivian, who couldn't stop blushing. She buried herself in Geoffrey's arms, feeling better.If only she had a top eye to see how he has been staring at her cheque book for long while sweet talking her into forgiving him.To get to the bottom of this, Geoffrey, being Vivian's Prince Charming, escorted to their bed, so she'd have a seat with him. She sniffed, wiping the remaining droplets from her eyes, when Geoffrey said, "It's not as if I don't care about your family. They are also mine."His eyes lingering from her face to the cheque book then back to her fa
Since she couldn't meet with her parents the previous day, Vivian decided to go today.She had woken up all alone without Geoffrey in bed with her. According to the servants, he went to work early. Vivian admired this about her lovely husband, and she decided to treat him to a special dinner when he returns home tonight. Getting all dressed, Vivian left her home for her parents, feeling excited to tell them about the plans she and Geoffrey had made for them. "No, I shouldn't tell them yet. I don't want their hopes to rise too much. It's going to be a surprise when the money comes back multiplied, " She believed, seeing a brighter future for them.As she drew closer to the mansion, Vivian noticed something about the front.Their cars, some were missing already. Vivian pulled into her parents' compound and began to hear yelling coming from inside. "What was that? " She panicked, rushing out of her car.Vivian went into her home and was surprised to see the servants in one corner, w
Alphonse smiled to himself as he composed the message. He was sending a message to Vivian telling her about her husband, Geoffrey’s recreational activities. -Your husband is at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino right now, with two nice young ladies. That’s where he has been allthrough last night and today- Although he wished to make Vivian feel a fraction of his pain; the pain he got from loving her despite her family’s mistreatment of him, till she betrayed him and revealed how she really felt; he still felt he was doing her a favour.Afterall Geoffrey was only going to continue squandering her money on make money quick schemes. Giving her a reason to get rid of him would only benefit her.Who ever said that he wasn’t a magnanimous man?Alphonse been curious of Geoffrey, the man who Vivian chose over him. He did some background research on him by hiring a private investigator, Solomon Martins.Keeping through to his reputation, Martins had uncovered the dirty foundation that Geoffrey t
Vivian stared at the pictures with shock on her face.She couldn’t believe that this was happening to her.Geoffrey would never do this right?She burst into tears.“This has to be a lie!”Vivian decided to place a call to Geoffrey once again. She dialed his number with shaking hands.Ring RingAfter try to call him persistently for 5 minutes, someone answered.“Who this sorry?” It was the voice of a young girl. She sounded out of breath.Vivian could hear the beat of loud music in the background.The bastard! Can’t work in a dull environment right?“It’s Vivian, Geoffrey’s wife!”She heard a commotion in a background. She listened closely and could hear the faint conversation.“Hey give me that…” It sounded like , but the voice was too faint to be sure.“Hey hello, Vivian what’s up. I told you I was working. Sorry my em… secretary picked it up.” Geoffrey stopped after his short speech to catch his breath.“You bastard!” Vivian started crying again.“You cheating bastard! Aren’t I goo
Four years later “Liana you better stop running or you will fall!" Charlotte called out to her four years old daughter who ran outside as he brother chased her giggling. The twin brother came wheezing past his mother as she gathered their toys which they left haphazardly all over the living room. “Adrian come here right now and put on this jacket, it’s cold outside” she noticed he had not put on his jacket like his sister. Adrian did not come back but she could still hear their laughter outside. As if on cue thier father came downstairs with bed hair, he had just woken up from a nap. “Alphonse please control your children, they’re giving me a hard time today” she complained and picked up the last you. “Good Afternoon to you too Mrs Edmund” he said and kissed her on the cheek before going into the kitchen. He had changed his name officially to his father's name after the gruesome death of Ursula, as a way to keep the name of his father alive. That meant he also had to change h
"Get my bag from the car you incompetent fool and stop staring at me like that" Ursula yelled at the new young man who had been hired two days ago to be her personal body guard and helping hand. "I'm sorry ma'm" he apologized quickly and ran to get her bag. "What's your name? Who hired you?" She asked him in pure anger but before he could reply she turned to the head of her staff, a grumpy looking burly man who stood far away. "Who hired him!" She yelled at the man who ran up to her. "I did" he replied her fearlessly. "What were you thinking hiring someone as useless as yourself?" She insulted the man who only rolled his eyes at her, he was used to her insults by now and was only working for the woman because he needed the money. "He is good at his job, he was recommended by an agency that is very good at recruiting body guards and personal assistants" he said and Ursula looked at him in disgust. "First thing tomorrow morning, get me someone who knows his job and looks a little
A week later. "Baby! Can you get me the sunscreen!" It was not a request and Alphonse knew it so he stopped what he was doing and quickly went to bring the sunscreen for his wife. It was a week after their wedding and they were having their honeymoon in thier private beach house in Monaco, Italy. "Don't you just love how you boss me around?" He bent and kissed her, blocking the sun touching her body which was draped in a bikini. "Are you complaining?" She asked as her hand snaked around his neck and found its was into his hair. "Not at all my love" he said and kissed her again while Charlotte smiled. "How are you loving being back in your hometown?" He asked her as he came around her and sat on the beach bed, popping the lotion bottle open and getting ready to go to work. "My parents met here, and I am loving the fact that I came here with the man I love and married and plan on starting a future with" she said and started to untie the straps of her bikini. "I love you" he remi
“You did that to my mother, ruined my life and my family’s and you have the nerve to stand before God and get married?” Vivian stumbled with a bottle of Alcohol towards the altar. “What is she doing here?” Charlotte asked getting angry at the sight of the other woman. “How did she get in here?” Carla asked dropping her bouquet of flower and stepping forward. "Today I will put my hands on her" she said walking towards her but Everest was quick to stand up and hold his wife. The whole church was turned into an uproar. "Don't do that Carina, sit down" Everest was also holding Carina back. “Father, give us fifteen minutes. I need to get this sorted out” Alphonse said with a sigh. Charlotte looked very sad and angry at the interruption at her wedding. Vivian was ruining the one day that was supposed to be the happiest in her life. “It will be okay baby, I will get her out of here as soon as I can” Alphonse said as he hooked a finger under her chin. Charlotte nodded wordlessly and
"Oh my Lord, you look absolutely gorgeous!" "Stunning!" "You think so?" Charlotte turned with a nervous smile. Both Jennifer, Paul's mother and Hannah, Alphonse's mother came into the room with praises. "We don't think so, we know so honey. You are the most beautiful bride I have seen in a while. Don't let Jillian hear this by the ways" Jennifer said and they all laughed. "I am nervous" Charlotte said and both mothers looked at themselves before coming to seat on each of her side and held her hand. "It is your wedding day baby, it is understandable if you get scared. I mean we both never had weddings at this age but I knew if we had we would be as anxious as you are now, right Jennifer?" Hannah asked Jennifer who quickly nodded. "Right" she replied. "It's okay to be nervous baby, you're leaving your life as a single woman to start new with someone else. But you love him don't you?" Jennifer asked her and Charlotte nodded quickly. "I do" she smiled as the thought of A
"Do you have plans for today?" Alphonse asked Charlotte as he kissed her lovingly.They had just had another bout of morning sex."Not really, I just plan on being lazy all day" she said and hooked one of her legs on his bare waist, their sweat and after sex juice rubbing against each other and staining the sheets."How about you being lazy about me?" He asked and kissed her again."Who else was I supposed to waste my day with?" She giggled as he burrowed his face into her neck."I'm glad I'm the only one on your mind" he said and kissed her cheek again."Mhmm" she laughed and licked her lips."Remember those sundresses you used to like back then?" He asked her and she turned in the bed to face him."Yes""Do you still like them?" He asked her and she smiled."Of course, they're my to go dresses when I want to relax and I planned on wearing one today. Look at the coincidence" she said and Alphonse laughed."Uhhh..." he hesitated and scratched his brow."Spill" she said to him as she k
"Hey honey" Alphonse came into the room with a food tray."Hey" Charlotte sat up on the bed with a smile."Long night is it?" He asked her as he sat down on the bed and placed the food tray gently on by her side."What a gentleman you are Mr Fischer" she said with a giggle."Indeed, to make up for the lost energy of last night" he said to her with a wink and she laughed."It's too early Alphonse" she said laughing "It past one in the afternoon" he told her and her eyes widened."What? I slept that long?" She asked and looked around for her phone or wristwatch."After effects of your little drink with friends" he said and she blushed, covering her face slightly."I had no idea it was going to hit that much, I'm starting to think I was laced. Besides you added to my exhaustion, taking me up against the shower while I stood, if you look at it from my view you also contributed" she said and Alphonse smiled proudly."As long as you are satisfied, I don't care how tired you become. Eat up,
Charlotte chuckled and opened another button. “You are jealous,” she said. "I am" he replied to her quickly with a soft nod. "Why..." she asked, smiling at him . "You know why" he said to her but caught a whiff of wine on her breath and that made him smile. He now knew where she got her confidence from tonight. A bottle. "Are you drunk?" He asked her. Charlotte nodded and stepped back away from him, not knowing what his reaction to that might be. But as she took a step back she swayed a bit and Alphonse reached his hand out to steady her. "I had a little to drink," she said, pinching her index finger and thumb together, showing the extent to which she drank. And that made Alphonse chuckle, she was safe from the truth, mainly because he saw the glaze in her eyes and her smile was too much. But the smile was dropping slowly. "It's been a rough couple of months and I just wanted a time out you know." She explained but Alphonse was looking at her in confusion. She thought Al
"Hello" “I regret the day my poor wife gave birth to you” Cornelius said to the other person on the phone as soon as he picked. "Father" Geoffrey said curtly. "Don't you ever call me that again!" Cornelius yelled as shots fired continuously. "I am sorry it had to come to this" Geoffrey said "You will be sorry when I get my hands on you!" "I wanted to warn you but they had me confined till they were sure they had got to you. Are you okay ...? Are those shots?" Geoffrey's voice went up very loudly. "You make sure you lose the name "Hall" you don't belong to me and you cease to exist the minute you sell me out" Cornelius warned him as a bullet flew past him and stuck in the windshield of the car Levi was speeding through the dust. "Father I am so sorry, if I had known I would get to this I would not have. I was tired of that prison and they said they were only going to capture you" Geoffrey was becoming afraid for his father. "And you fell for that? It's the FBI, you useless bas