I chuckled when I heard her question. Of course, I know there's no way I could escape her questions, and not that I was trying to do it, anyway. Mike sighed deeply as he stared at me. "I was married to Susan, his daughter," I didn't see any reason why I should hide it anymore since I was already caught. I didn't see the need to waste our time, anyway. Her eyes narrowed, her face was laced with shock. "Are you kidding me? How can you go on a date with me knowing that you are married?" She retorted, and I shrugged. "It's not something serious. More of a contract marriage," I stated, and he scoffed. "she asked me to do this with her five years ago when I was still trying to find a good life for myself" I narrated making sure to be transparent in my explanation. "She and her parents really treated me with so much despite, and for fact that she cheated on me despite our agreement so I had to leave the marriage, but now that they found out about my identity, she has refused to sign the
"I can't believe I almost believed your words," I say, my voice tinged with disbelief and a hint of skepticism. The realization sets in that Mike, who was possibly toying with me. A wave of doubt crashes over me, and I can't help but wonder if his intentions were simply to retaliate for what I said to him earlier. As the words leave my lips, a scoff escapes from him, a clear display of his contempt. His response confirms my suspicions. "It's obvious," he says, his voice laced with an air of superiority, "that you're blind to the truth." Anger instantly surges within me, tempting me to lash out, to deliver a well-deserved punch in response him. But, with a deep breath, I manage to suppress the urge, restraining my emotions for the sake of composure."How can you say that to your boss?" I ask, a mischievous smirk playing on my lips as I await his response. The question hangs in the air as I anticipate his reaction, curious to see how he'll handle the subtle challenge I've thrown his
As we stepped in our hands intertwined, I looked at Susan, who gave me a warning but yet reassuring smile. Mrs. and Mr. Clinton were seated hopefully waiting for us, and they stood up immediately, which was unlike them; the Clinton's are not the type that would rose on their feet for any random person. Which makes me decipher how far I have gone beyond their expectations."You are welcome, Stephen; I never thought you would come. Thanks you for honoring my invitation" Mr. Clinton said with a tone of gratitude and anticipation."You are my father-in-law; who am I to reject your invitation?" I replied, trying to hide the sarcasm laced in my tone."Thanks so much, Stephen; you look really handsome" Mrs. Clinton admired, and I chuckled softly. We all moved to the already-set dining table, which was filled with different types of home-made culinary food. Before I could drag my chair out to sit, Susan already did that for me."You can sit now, babe," she said, and I chuckled softly. Her par
"I have been calling you for a few minutes now, and it seems you didn't hear me," she said with a smile. As she spoke about Austin, her face lit up with happiness, indicating her strong affection for him. "Would you like me to tell you more about him?" "Yeah, perhaps when we return to the house," I replied.Her smile grew even wider as she said, "Oh, I think you're dying to know all the juicy details about him! Is that it? You're just trying to act all cool and collected, but I can tell you're itching to know more about him."I gave her a mock-exasperated look. "You're impossible," I said, but I couldn't help but smile. She had a way of teasing me."Just admit it, you're dying to know all about him," she said, poking me playfully."Okay, okay, I'll stop teasing you," she said, still grinning. "Let's just enjoy the rest of our dinner, and then we can talk about him all you want when we get home."I nodded, relieved that the teasing had ended, but still curious about Austin. I couldn'
I took a deep breath before responding."Clinton, I appreciate your concern for Nathalie, and I know how much you care about her. But I think she's old enough to make her own decisions, and I don't want to interfere with her happiness. If she's happy with me, then I'm happy too. But if she decides that she doesn't want to be with me but you, then I'll respect her decision. All I can promise is that I'll always be honest with her, and I'll always treat her with respect. I don't want to bother her with my feeling, since she choose to be with you now.Clinton looked at me thoughtfully, then nodded slowly. "I appreciate your honesty, and I can see that you're a good person. I just want to make sure that you're serious about her, and that you're not just playing games. I don't want her to get hurt." He paused, then continued, "I have a request. I want to see you two interact, to see how you get along. Could you and Nathalie come to dinner with me tomorrow?"The request caught me by surpri
"Susan, you need to stop interfering in my private life if you want us to maintain a good relationship. Your constant interference is causing tension between me and you And I must say, I don't appreciate your presence in this house either." "But I was just expressing my concern that she's making me jealous. I don't like having her around, it bothers me," Susan replies, scoffing. "Well, did you ever consider that we don't want your presence in this house either? Susan, you're an unwanted guest here, and you need to put an end to this unnecessary jealousy." I raise my voice as frustration takes over.Susan's eyes widened in surprise. "You don't mean that," she said, her voice shaky. "She's like a sister to you, and you know I care about you. I'm your wife and you know I'm only trying to look out for you."I felt I am going out of point, I wasn't supposed to react like this for now, but she made me angry and lose control. I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself. "I'm sorry," I sa
I picked up the flash drive, noticing a smile spreading across Nathan's face. "I think this drive will really help us," Nathan said, his voice filled with anticipation and hope. "Tell me about it. It's high time Mr. Clinton and his family beg me with tears in their house," I replied, determination evident in my tone. "Let's check the contents of the drive," Nathan suggested eagerly, his eyes lighting up with curiosity. "No, we will check it later. Let's focus on going through the remaining papers first," I replied, my voice steady and focused, wanting to prioritize our current task before delving into the potential revelations of the flash drive."Gosh this man is so despicable" I murmured checking into every details. I brought out my phone out of my back pocket, and dial Mike number, and he picks up at the first ringing. "Hello Mr Chairman, how was your dinner with your in-laws" His words filled with mockery, as he tease from the other end. "How funny can you be, this isn't the
"Dad, you are here?" I replied with a hint of amusement in my voice, trying to contain my surprise. He stood in the doorway, a warm smile on his face. "Yes, am I not welcome here again since we now have a new chairman?" he said jokingly, his tone light and playful. I couldn't help but scoff at his remark, happy to see him. "Not really, just that I was surprised by the impromptu visit," I said, gesturing for him to come inside. With a nod, he walked in and took a seat."Well, I came to have a look at how the company has been functioning," my dad said, his voice carrying a curious undertone. His eyes surveyed the office, taking in the bustling energy and the signs of productivity. "I wanted to see what my children were up to, and I must say I'm impressed." There was a subtle sense of pride in his words, hinting at his satisfaction with our work. "But that doesn't mean I am going to forget about that," he continued, his tone growing slightly more serious.My eyebrows furrowed, curious