Cephas parked his car outside the correctional facility, his heart heavy with mixed emotions as he prepared to pick up his stepmom, Ruth. He couldn't shake off the sense of betrayal he felt from her involvement in the embezzlement scandal that had rocked their family. Yet, there was also a glimmer of compassion, knowing that Ruth had served her time and was now paying the price for her mistakes.As Ruth stepped out of the facility, her shoulders slumped with exhaustion and regret. Her eyes met Cephas's gaze, and she could see the disappointment etched in his features. She approached him tentatively, unsure of how he would react to her presence."Cephas," she murmured, her voice trembling with emotion. "I... I don't know what to say. I'm so sorry for everything that has happened. I never meant to cause you any pain."Cephas remained silent for a moment, his expression unreadable as he took in Ruth's appearance. She looked worn and frail, a far cry from the strong, confident woman he h
As the sun began to dip below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the rolling hills of the countryside, the sprawling estate of Cephas and Tyla stood resplendent, adorned with twinkling lights and fragrant blooms. It was a scene straight out of a fairytale, a breathtaking backdrop for the most elaborate wedding of the century.Guests from far and wide had gathered to celebrate the union of Cephas and Tyla, their hearts filled with joy and anticipation for the magical evening that lay ahead. The air was alive with excitement and anticipation as friends and family mingled, sharing laughter and heartfelt embraces.As the clock struck six, the soft strains of music filled the air, signaling the start of the ceremony. All eyes turned to the grand archway at the end of the aisle, where Cephas stood waiting, his heart pounding with anticipation.Then, to the strains of a haunting melody, Tyla made her grand entrance, her gown shimmering in the soft light as she made her way down the
After serving their time in jail, Violet and her family found themselves at a crossroads. With their past mistakes behind them, they were determined to turn over a new leaf and start afresh. For Violet, this meant embracing humility and accepting the consequences of her actions.As they returned to society, the Marcus family faced the daunting challenge of rebuilding their lives from the ground up. With no wealth or influence to fall back on, they were forced to seek employment in whatever capacity they could find. Despite their previous status as affluent business owners, they were now just ordinary citizens, seeking redemption and a second chance at life.Violet, once accustomed to a life of luxury and privilege, now found herself working long hours in a factory alongside her family. Gone were the days of opulence and extravagance; instead, she toiled away on the factory floor, performing menial tasks to earn a living wage. It was a humbling experience, but one that she embraced with
Chapter 1 - Biggest ShockCephas was delivering cakes on a snowy afternoon. He struggled, driving his scooter on the slippery highway, as chilly air threw itself at his face.This was the last delivery he had to make before he returned to the warmth of his house and to his beautiful wife.He was trying to earn the last cash to complete the money he had been saving up to buy her a designer bag.His wife, Violet loved handbags so much but he could not buy designer bags for her. Because of the types of friends she had, she hated the idea of buying a knockoff bag. Besides the fact that he had to ride a long way to the hotel, he was happy that the next day was his birthday.He would turn 25 years old, his struggles and hardship he was facing was finally coming to an end.The thought of that made him more enthusiastic to work without thinking of the stress he was passing through.He parked his scooter on the driveway of the hotel. The place was closed, it seemed like very wealthy people ha
Chapter 2 - Let’s get a Divorce.Anger, sadness and Devastation, those were the three things Cephas was feeling when his eyes fell on them.Everything in his head stopped moving, he stared into space, losing consciousness.A strange man, he didn’t know, was kissing his wife, kneading her backside like it was a dough. She also responded to his kisses passionately, digging her fingers into his hair. “What are you doing here?” Violet’s voice brought him back to reality.She had pulled away from the man she was kissing when they noticed Cephas’s presence.The man she was kissing remained where he was, Violet was now in front of him. She gestured to hold his hand but he refused, taking a few steps backward. “Violet, who is he?” He held himself from losing his temper.The woman that mattered so much to him. The woman he had to bear that humiliation for was hooking up with another man.“That’s Kade, Hannah’s brother. He is just a friend to me,” She tried explaining herself with obvious li
Chapter 3 - LoserCephas and Violet walk out of the divorce court after finalizing their divorce case. He was so sad to let Violet go but she didn’t want him anymore. There was nothing he could do about it.He had been begging her but she fell on deaf ears.He had even explained that he was expecting some money. She told him to move on with his life.She was done with him!“I hope women are wise enough to stay away from a broke man like you so their lives won’t be miserable.” She said scornfully to him.“Are you saying your life with me was miserable? When I gave you all you asked for?”“Getting me bags and shoes that were out of season isn’t living miserably? See why you don’t deserve to have any woman in your life,”She sized him from head to toe. “I made a terrible mistake marrying you. Hopefully no one else does the same. Take a look at all I wore today, kade bought them for me.”“I have bought more things for you, would it kill you if you tried to be satisfied with what I got
Chapter 4- Sleeping with the CEO“You know what? I am going to drive,” Cephas smiled at his sister. She threw the key to the Lamborghini to him.He caught it swifty got into the driver’s seat, his sister was the passenger princess for the ride.. “I thought you said you didn’t know how to drive,” Violet asked, yelling on top of her voice. She walked down the stairs in a rush while Kade followed her closely so she wouldn't fall off and hurt herself.Cephas ignored her, igniting the engine of the car. The car roared, sending waves of shock to Kade and Violet. They didn’t expect the reaction from the car.He laughed at the effect the car’s engine had on them and he zoomed off.“Ceph,” Sarah started. “Was that your wife? The one you married against dads wish?”“I’m afraid, yes,” he responded coldly as his hand tightened on the wheel of the car.“Was she worth the exile moment father gave to you?” She asked him. Sarah adored her brother and so did their father. Their lives were going on s
Chapter 5 - 5 Hundred Million Dollars “What’s wrong?” Cephas asked with concern written on his face. He had never seen her that way since he started working in her company. This situation was strange to him.Ms Williams broke down in tears and sank in her office chair, he offered her a clean handkerchief to wipe her face. He paced around her office then he sat down before he spoke. “It’s okay if you don’t want to talk, I am sorry for what happened.”Ms Williams sniffed and dabbed her face with the handkerchief. “I am sorry for acting like a child. It’s unlike me to act like that.”“You didn’t act like a child, sometimes crying helps to relieve stress.” He said to make her feel relaxed. Her eyes were red from crying but her makeup wasn’t ruined.“It must be waterproof” he thought to himself. At least her makeup wasn't all over the place, the other members of staff won’t be aware of what just happened.He didn’t like the way she was crying, he was eager to know what made her cry. She