Athena left Grandma's house looking like she had fought in a thought war. Her hair was rough and scattered, and her shoulders drooped. She had obeyed grandma's instructions; now all she needs is to sleep and forget about all that happened at Wilmore's tower. She pulled over and stepped out of the car, then banged on the door like she wanted to pick a fight with it. She checked the back seat and pulled out the files she gave at the meeting. She sighed as it fell to the ground, just a few inches away from her leg. She picked it up and went into the house. Her mother was not in the living room today, so she thanked her sister for it. She isn't in the mood to say anything to anyone right now. She was emotionally down, and mentally, she didn't think she was strong enough to have a chat with her mom. She surveyed the sitting room. The mini artificial aleovera plant stood on the side of the table instead of the usual spot in the center. She is fully aware it had to be her mom; she's been the
Wait! She called out to him and rushed forward to meet him.“I'm sorry”. She said she was looking downward. Maxwell looked at her and wondered if she had suddenly changed her mind.“Can we talk some other time? She asked, grabbing him by the arm. He looked at her hand on his thick arm and back at her face. He smiled and touched her cheek with the tip of his finger. “It's fine; I will come pick you up at 8 p.m. tomorrow.”.“Are you asking me out on a date?” She asked curiously and was a little shy.“Sort of. I don't know, but you need to dress nice like you always do; that's all,” he said to her. Veronica watched them with utmost disgust in her eyes. She couldn't believe Athena was falling for his cheap deceit. She rolled her eyes and got back to sit on the couch just the same way she was before Maxwell came.“Is that time fine for you? He seeks her consent as the gentle man that he is. Maxwell didn't grow up in a wealthy home, but he had the best home training any grandchild could g
Athena paused and looked at her mother. The words that came out of her mouth at this point are words that he never imagined her mother would say to her concerning Maxwell. Saba Bash has always been her choice. "Do you even mean those words, or do you just want to pull my legs?” Athena asked her as she paused by the door”.“You know what I am talking about, but I pray you don't chase him away,” she said. She had never heard her mom take sides with her on this one. I looked at her and hoped she was joking. But it turned out she was just joking about what she said, but dead serious. Just a moment ago, she displayed her rudeness towards him, and now she wants her to give him a chance. She shrugged her shoulders. “What changed, mom? What's with the sudden change? I thought you never liked him.”. Athea asked her mom, who was busy reading from a stylish English magazine. “I don't want you to miss this opportunity, Athena; it doesn't come twice,” she said to Athena with all seriousness,
Maxwell resumed the next day with joy and gladness in his heart. He pulled up at the casino at 8 a.m. in his latest Lamborghini. He is dressed in a well-tailored, tan-coloured double-breasted suit. He checked the mirror and smiled at himself. The wealth his grandpa left for him will definitely go a long way for him, but he still has to put in all the work and try his best to acquire more assets. His tall figure stood out as he walked through the pathway to the building. The casino was going to be his first ever mega deal, and he had proposed in his heart to do well even more than Uncle Zander was doing with the first branch.He walked in through the front door and was welcomed by the steward dressed in his grey and white uniform. The casino was indeed a massive building. A sprawling palace of opulence rises from the bustling cityscape, adorned with glittering lights that dance across its towering façade. The main entrance beckons with polished marble floors and golden accents, lead
After the men left, Maxwell looked at his watch. He had planned to go on a date with Athena, at least, if not for anything. She deserved some explanation about how he got to their house and the reason he had to hide his identity. He looked out the window for a while and smiled. There was no way he would let any of his children face the same humiliation he did from the rich folks. He had vowed to make a name for himself, aside from the great Wilmore behind his name. He would make a name for himself with the talent he has built inside of him. He twirled the seat and tossed it side by side. This is just a part of the good life. Nothing on earth would make him leave a life as sweet as this, and the best part of what he has earned with his new name is the respect he gets from the people around him and all those who once looked down on him. He sat in his office after he had the meeting with the staff. He needed to know their names, at least, so he wouldn't address them wrongly. They all
Athena put her hand into his and climbed down the remaining part of the stairs. She smiled at Maxwell and the two of them walked out of the building. Outside, Maxwell helped Athena with the door till she got into the car and settled down. Maxwell took the driver's seat and off they drove into the heart of the city. Athena looked puzzled as she drove past all the restaurants she had been to yet she never said a word, after a while she began to panic in her heart and then she couldn't just hold it anymore.“Maxwell, where are you going?” She asked curiously Maxwell took a quick look at her and smiled. Somewhere you would love he answered. “Why do you ask though, you don't trust me anymore?” He asked her with a smile forming at the corner of his lip.“It's not that, I am just curious because we've passed almost every restaurant I know “. She sighed and looked out the window. “It's fine. It's okay to have fears. I never wanted you not to be too strong though, being feminine comes with
“I shall tell you everything you need to know, and none of it shall I withhold." Maxwell told her calmly, his eyes not straying away from her at all. She had learned to hold his gaze for a little more time before doing anything else. Now that he began to speak, she placed both hands on her lap, barely even checking out the food prepared for them by the five-star chef. Athena looked cool and calm, but deep down in her heart, she had loads of unanswered questions.“I'm waiting, and I plan to listen to all you have to say to me tonight." Athena responded with a calm tone.“I am an orphan. I lost my dad to some killers from the opposition. And my mom was killed a few months after my birth. So my grandpa, Ricjard Wilmore, took me to a woman and asked her to take care of me. He even gave her some money to take care of me. The lady looked away because my life was threatened, so she ran away with the baby, and that's how I grew up in a poor home. I never knew I had a rich father until my fina
After they finished with the dinner, they spoke for a while and cracked jokes to themselves. Athen had never had such a beautiful moment in her life with any man before. Her heart skipped a bit the moment she paused and leaned closer to her. Her body was ready, and just as his lip was about to touch hers, she pulled away.“Uhm! Arrh! I have to go now. I mean, we should go now; we have work to do tomorrow. I have meetings to attend tomorrow." She stuttered the words at him. Maxwell got up and looked down at her. “I get it, and I am sorry. I am willing to wait until you are ready." He told her with a smile, and for a second, Athena had all the tightened air in her stomach loosen. “Thank you”. She said and smiled at him for being so kind and considerate, unlike Sabastian, who tried to drug her to have his way with her. She loves Maxwell's sense of humour and how mature he acts around her. He is the kind that Mark's and protects his territory. She is sure that with him, she would have n