Zade stared at her with disgust. If shamelessness was a person. Letting out a defeated sigh, he raised his hand in surrender."Fine. I'll do what you want, just comport yourself. Now you've ripped your dress off, how are you going to leave? I want us to discuss somewhere outside the office," Zade said."I'm not stupid, Zade. I know the minute I step out of this place, everything is gone. So let's discuss everything here," Roselia stubbornly said.His features twisted in annoyance, but he couldn't risk ruining his reputation. Whether he liked it or not, she had a valid claim. He did fire her and her dress was ripped in his office.Aside from ruining his reputation before the workers, it would affect his public image as well if a reporter got hold of the information."What exactly do you want, Miss Harper?" Zade's strained voice betrayed his wariness. He returned to his seat and waited for her to speak."I don't want much," Roselia started with a smile. Zade discreetly slipped his phone
"There's a dinner party at seven at Starlight Hotel. I heard the Darlene CEO would be there," Elizabeth started, drawing Zade's interest from the laptop."Hmmm… did we get an invite?" He asked."Yes. You need a date for the party as well because I will not be available tonight. I know I am supposed to assist you with the company and all, but my clients are giving my PA a hard time. They won't sign the proposal until they see me in person. You understand, don't you?" The worry on her face held hidden traces of guilt. She didn't like abandoning Zade to handle everything on his own but the situation was beyond her control.Zade sensed her worry and a reassuring smile touched his lips. "You don't have to worry so much about me. The fact that you left your busy life to be here with me is more than enough sacrifice. I can handle things on my own," he told her. "I know, but I should be here…""It's not your fault you're leaving. You have your dreams and life to control. I don't expect you
Zade facepalmed inwardly. His agenda for the evening was winning back Darlene Investments not entertaining his overzealous ex.Darlene cast a questioning look at Zade. "I'm sorry. I'll just take care of this quickly," Zade gave a tight smile, getting off his seat. If he had known she would suddenly show up at the event, he would have come with his bodyguards. How the hell did she even get in? Wasn't the party strictly on invitation? Roselia wore a breathtaking smile as Zade approached her. She had managed to convince Christian Myers to get an invitation on the sole promo that she would get Zade to release Ryan.It was a lie of course. She couldn't even get the man to give her back her job. He was too stubborn to let go of the past. So here she was, with her plan B. A waiter stopped by her with a tray. She picked out two glasses, throwing a flirtatious smile at her ex-husband."What are you doing here, Rose?" Zade asked dryly. "Care for a drink?" Roselia asked instead. "I picked
Two Weeks Later"You keep pacing around, Mom. Can't you just say what's bothering you?" Her dry response attracted her mother's gaze in nanoseconds. "How are you so relaxed about everything?" Mrs Harper sharply asked. Roselia raised a brow."What has been happening?" "You ask me that? Your brother is in jail, our business is crumbling, clients are pulling out without any value reasons, we're going bankrupt and you're still sitting pretty, unemployed and unbothered," she raged in one breath.Roselia stared, her face void of any expression to betray her emotions. She did feel sorry about their present state, but it wasn't in the way her mother wanted her to be. When her mother's harsh breathing calmed, Roselia calmly got off the bed and retrieved an envelope from a drawer."What is this?" Mrs Harper asked, hesitant to take the envelope from her. "Why don't you open it and see for yourself?" Roselia urged with an ear-splitting grin. Mrs Harper didn't share in her enthusiasm. Minutes
“What?!” Roselia gasped, halting a few metres from the car. “As much as I would love to play dumb with you, I haven’t got all day. Get into the fucking car. The sooner we get this over with, the better for all of us,” Zade retorted without sparing her a glance.Roselia watched with horror as he got into the car. The color had drained out of her face completely. Zade had always been a lover of children. Throughout their years in marriage, he always talked about having kids. She never took him seriously because her career was her top priority. Now, she didn’t understand what changed. She didn’t expect him to accept her immediately, but she didn’t also expect that he would outrightly demand an abortion.Did he hate her that much?The car horn startled her to life, but she couldn’t bring herself to move. The will wasn’t even there, just a series of unanswered questions. Zade got out of the car with annoyance, “What exactly do you want from me?! Why is it so difficult to stay out of my
Halfway to the club, Zade reconsidered his decision. His fists clenched harder to his side as he stared at the club. He couldn’t go back there and cause a fight. It would make the news within a few hours and that would do more damage to Pixon than whatever mess they were in at the moment. He took a step backward, shaking his head to remind himself why he desperately needed to retreat. He entered his car, speeding into the night before he changed his mind.When he got home, Elizabeth’s car was already parked outside. Relief washed through him. He thought he would spend his night drinking his misery away. Now he had someone who would listen to him without judging him.He hurried to the house, but before he could open the door, Elizabeth beat him to it.“Welcome home, I made your…” Her words were cut short as a weight fell into her arms, “Someone seems happy to see me,” she chuckled,“I missed you,” he mumbled.“I can tell, you reek of alcohol.,” Elizabeth teased. Zade was about to tal
Roselia stepped out of the car, gaping at the mansion. “You live here?” She asked. “It’s so beautiful.”“Don’t get used to it,” Came a dry response from Zade. Elizabeth was waiting at the door for them to arrive. “Teddy,” She grinned, as he wrapped her in a hug. Roselia looked away with an inaudible scoff. “I was only gone for a few hours. Why are you so excited to see me?” Zade chuckled.Roselia felt a tinge of jealousy. Zade had been cold to everyone in the last few weeks, but he was all smiley with Elizabeth like she was the most beautiful thing in his life.The thought pushed her to give an awkward cough, in an attempt to break the hug. Elizabeth pulled away, giving her a once-over. Zade followed her gaze.“Let’s just go in,” Zade said, clearly unwilling to introduce them so Roselia took it upon herself to do the introduction. “Since Zade wouldn’t do a proper introduction, permit me to introduce myself. I am Roselia, Zade’s wife and the mother of his unborn child,” Roselia pro
Roselia sat across Lance on the table. The waiter took the order earlier so they were left in a somewhat awful silence. While she wondered what he wanted from her, Lance was trying to place where he'd seen the beauty. "Uhm…" Roselia cleared her throat in an attempt to break the silence. "I've seen you on TV a couple of times. If I'm not wrong, Lance Harrison." A cocky smile crossed his face."Is that so? I don't remember seeing you anywhere," he responded. Her smile fell a bit, but she quickly pushed it back in place."I don't expect you to," she shrugged, pretending it didn't bother her. Since Lance said he didn't know who she was, did that mean that he had no idea she was Zade's ex-wife?The waiter arrived with their order and Roselia graciously thanked him for buying her dinner. Lance watched her eat with a smile on his face. Halfway through their meal, Lance asked her some personal questions. Roselia answered his questions, carefully leaving out any detail that connected her