Owen's fury boiled over as he watched the scene unfold before him. How dare they crash his car? This was not what he needed right now. He had been having some business issues lately, and he didn't have the money to fix this car. He had just bought it with the last of his savings, and although his father was rich, he wouldn't be willing to buy him another one.
Owen strode over to the SUV, banging on the window with all his might, but he got no reply, which piqued his anger.
"Hey!" he yelled. "Open up!" The window rolled down, and the person inside was revealed. Owen was struck dumb.
The woman's emerald eyes glinted with amusement. She raised an eyebrow, waiting for him to speak. He opened his mouth, but no words came out. The woman finally broke the silence, her voice cool and collected.
"May I help you?" she asked, her voice cold.
"I just wanted to make sure you're alright," he lied, trying to impress the woman. She looked at him, her face still cool and calm. There was no trace of panic, even though she had just crashed a car.
She stepped out of the car, she glanced at his car and raised an eyebrow.
"You don't have to pay for compensation," He said, when he noticed her gaze was fixed at his damaged car. "It's not your fault," he said, trying to look generous. He flashed a smile, hoping to win her over.
Amayah ground her teeth in frustration. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. Owen was shamelessly flirting with another woman, right in front of her. He had no regard for her, no respect.
This was not something Marcus would have ever done. Despite being handsome and popular, Marcus had always given her his full attention. She felt like slapping Owen, but she knew that would only make things worse.
The beautiful lady sneered, she took a glance at Owen, her face twisted in disgust as she looked at Owen.
"Your ugly face disgusts me," she sneered, her voice sharp and cutting. Owen's face darkened with anger, but she just gave him a sly smile. Then, she turned to Marcus.
Katherine wrapped her arms around Marcus and whispered, "Welcome back, God King."
Marcus smiled and said, "Katherine, you're still as reckless as ever." They released each other from their embrace and Katherine chuckled.
"You can't blame me," she said with a mischievous grin.
Amayah's anger flared as she watched the interaction between her ex-husband and the mysterious woman. She couldn't help but wonder what their relationship was.
“What the heck is going on between you two,” she asked, her voice piqued with curiosity. Her eyes darted from Marcus to Katherine, but they both remained silent, refusing to answer her question.
"Hello!" she yelled, her voice shrill with frustration. "I'm asking a question!" When she got no response, she continued speaking.
"Wow, Marcus," she said, shaking her head in disbelief. "So you were cheating on me? I should have known." Marcus's eyes blazed with anger, his fists clenched at his sides.
"Don't," he warned. "Don't even go there." Amayah was unfazed.
"I was right," she said, her voice cold and hard. "You were cheating on me."
Marcus roared, "You filed for divorce! You were the one who ended things!"
Amayah raised her chin defiantly.
"I might have filed for divorce, but I was expecting you to beg me to stay!” She yelled back.
"You can do better than this, Amayah," Marcus said, his voice laced with anger. "When I asked you if you really wanted a divorce, what did you say? When I asked you if you hated me, what was your answer? Even if you were joking about those things, what about Owen? Was he a joke too?"
Amayah's eyes darted away from him, her mind racing for a better response. But she knew deep down that there was no justification for her actions. She hated defeat, she was trying to look for a way to attack Marcus.
Katherine shot Amayah a smug smile, feigning concern.
"Darling, don't stress yourself. We're just friends." Amayah let out a sigh of relief, believing the lie.
"What are you doing here, anyway?" Amayah asked. Katherine's smile widened.
"Just one minute," she said, and snapped her fingers. A sleek black car pulled up, the engine purring softly.
The door opened, and Amayah's eyes widened in surprise. A servant emerged, carrying several shopping bags. Inside were shoes, clothes, and jewelry. Katherine's smile broadened.
"I brought all of these for Marcus' wife," she announced. Amayah's eyes widened in disbelief as she approached the servant and touched one of the bags.
"Oh my gosh," she whispered. "These are real."
"Yes, baby girl," Katherine said in a mockingly sweet voice, but Amayah didn't notice.
She was too absorbed in the bags and their contents. Her eyes darted from one item to the next, her mind racing with excitement. She couldn't believe the items were real, or how expensive they must be.
Meanwhile, Marcus watched her, his expression a mixture of irritation and amusement. He shook his head and kept silent, choosing not to engage in her moment of excitement.
"Are all these for me?" Amayah asked, her eyes wide with wonder. Katherine smiled condescendingly.
"That's the problem," she said.
“What?” Amayah asked.
“All these belong to Marcus's wife, unfortunately you are no longer Marcus's wife anymore.”
“What!” Amayah's jaw dropped, and she stared at Katherine in disbelief. "You can't be serious," she said.
“Do I look like a joker?”
“Wha….What will happen to all these gifts?” Amayah asked, gaze lingering over the gifts.
"Watch and see," Katherine said with a sly smile.
She turned and walked to her car, returning with a lighter in her hand. She flicked it on, the flame dancing in her fingers. Amayah watched, a sense of dread rising in her chest.
"No," she whispered. "You wouldn't."
Katherine's smile broadened, and she held the lighter to the first bag. Amayah's heart was in her throat. "Stop!" she cried, her voice shaking.
But it was too late. The bag was already engulfed in flames.
"No!" Amayah screamed, panic rising in her throat. "Quench the fire! You can’t just destroy things, where's your concise?” She yelled.Marcus grits his teeth, he was surprised Amayah of all people was talking about concise when she knew she was not a saint she was worse.Katherine stood by, laughing at Amayah's suffering. She hated Amayah with passion and would have strangled her, herself if it weren't for the consequences. Amayah's anger flared, and she walked up to Katherine who stood there with a sneered plastered on her face. "Why waste money?" she demanded. Katherine just sneered at her, her eyes cold and dismissive. "Do you mind riding in my car?" she asked Marcus, completely ignoring Amayah. He nodded without hesitation, taking her hand and following her out the door. "You have no right to walk away from me! Come back here,” Amayah yelled, but they kept walking.As Amayah watched Katherine and Marcus drive off, she felt her anger give way to a sense of deep despair. What i
Sandra's expression darkened as she heard the door open and saw Marcus walk in. She knew he was trouble, and that was the reason why she hates being extra nice to her employee and now he was here to ask for an extra bonus or wants to have an affair with her. She never knew he had taken the show downstairs, earlier to heart. Without thinking, she let out a sharp, "Get out!" But Marcus didn't move. He just stood there, his hands tucked into his pockets, a small smirk playing on his lips. It was too much. She lost it. "You fucking heard me! Get the fuck out of my office!" Marcus took a step forward, and she felt her anger rise to new heights and then Marcus dropped an envelope on the desk.Sandra was confused, then she glanced at the envelope on her desk. "What's this?" she asked, her voice tense. "See for yourself," Marcus replied, his tone calm and steady. She looked down at the envelope and hesitated. What if it was something ridiculous. She was about to open it when she sto
Marcus let out a laugh that caught Sandra off guard. She looked at him, rolling her eyes, she couldn't believe she was standing here, wasting her time with Marcus. She wanted to end everything now and chased him out of her office, but her curiosity was getting a hold of her.Marcus removed his hands from his pocket and walked towards her. He grabbed her by her waist and used his middle finger to lift her chin. Sandra's eyes opened wide, she had never seen this part of Marcus. He was one who had always maintained his distance, and here he was caressing her cheeks. To her, Marcus was a coward and a loser. How dare he touch her?“I don’t like jokes,” he said, caressing her cheeks. “Do you mean what you had just said, will you marry me?” Marcus asked, his voice firm.Sandra's eyes racked him, she wanted to lash out at him, but she decided to do it after the transaction, by then she would have had enough proof to deal with him.“Yes, I mean business,” she said, a smirk tugged at her lips.
Chapter seven.Treasure!!!“Thank you,” Sandra mumbled as she ended the call. She was still in doubt, her heart was beating as she scrolled through her computer. She clicked on her account balance, lo and behold the money had reflected on her account balance. Likewise, she blinked her eyes severally and her gaze moved to Marcus, who was enjoying her discomfort.“Who the fuck are you?” She asked, her voice laced with confusion.Marcus smiled standing up, “That should not be your problem dear,” he said, teasing her. “When are we going to the court to register our marriage?” He asked.“Huh?” She muttered, her jaw dropped.Marcus let out a laugh, and he moved closer to Sandra, he leaned towards her ear. “Our marriage, Or have you forgotten our deal, darling wife,” Marcus said, taunting her.Sandra tried to speak, but her mouth felt like it was full of cotton. She couldn't comprehend the words that Marcus was saying. All she could think about was the man standing in front of her. This coul
Chapter Eight.Arrest Marcus!!!“Marcus, please don't reject this offer,” Sandra pleaded with him. She hates free things, especially huge amounts of money like this.Marcus's gaze locked with her, his expression neutral, and he cleared his throat. “ I only did that because you needed help, dear, nothing more than that.”“And I only played that silly marriage deal with you because I thought you were joking, if not I would have drafted a deal with you. Come on Marcus, my company would have been gone if you didn't invest. You deserve this.” Sandra said, her voice pleading.Marcus took a deep breath and put on a smile while Sandra raised her eyebrows, her heart beating, and she held her breath as she waited for him to speak.“Fine, I will take in your offer.” As the words left Marcus’s lips, she let out a sigh of relief.“Thank you so much!” She said as she rushed to hug him, taking both Marcus and Sandra off guard. Sandra was a lady who had always acted professionally. She pulled away
“Do you want more?” Owen asked Amayah as she devoured her chicken pie. She shook her head indicating ‘No’ and Owen nodded.Amayah and Owen were at the police station waiting for Marcus. Amayah was the impatient one, she could not wait to deal with Marcus and showed him who was the real boss. The fact that Katherine had humiliated her in front of everyone was what was hurting Amayah.“Do you need anything, sir?” A police man asked if possible, this was the hundredth time he was asking this question.“No, if I need anything, I would call you,” Owen responded, nonchalantly and the policeman nodded, bowing slightly.“Sir, we promise to make that man what is his name again?” The policeman asked.“Loser Marcus,” one of his colleagues answered, and they all burst into laughter.“We will avenge, sir. If he doesn't pay, we will lock him up,” the first policeman said, and his colleague nodded his head in support.“We both know he won't have money to pay,” another chimed in, laughing, and Owen c
Within minutes, the parking lot was a sea of motion, as hundreds of armored soldiers assembled, loading into vans and preparing for the mission ahead. A man with general's epaulets paced around the perimeter, his jaw clenched tight and his eyes scanning the horizon. His heart was racing as he barked orders and checked his watch. Every second that passed felt like an eternity. He knew they were wasting time, but he couldn't risk taking any shortcuts. Every detail had to be perfect.In no time, they had assembled, and they drove off to the police station. The man with the general epaulets sat at the front vehicle, his heart still racing. He turned to face his assistant, whose face was impassive.He cleared his thoart and his assistant raised his head, his gaze locked with his.“It has been years since the God of Vengeance left them, this was the first time they got his information and someone dared check his file?” He said, his voice high-pitched.“Thank God we took your advice and f
“What?" the chief police officer bellowed, his eyes darting from the police officer holding Marcus to the young officer standing next to him. The chief's mind raced, trying to understand what was happening. He couldn't let his staff see his fear, so he kept his expression neutral, even as his heart raced. He had to take control of the situation, and fast. But one thing he knew for sure, the army’s visit means troubles, and he wondered who they must have offended,The chief stood up, straightening his uniform and adjusting his cap. "Lock Marcus up," he ordered the officers, his tone cold and firm. "Keep torturing him until he talks." The officers nodded, their faces hard and unreadable. The chief strode to his office, his mind racing as he donned his jacket and cap. He exited the building and was met with the General, who stood on the steps of the building, his face grim. The chief approached the General, bowing slightly in respect. The General did not smile."What do I owe for this