FLASHBACK.THREE DAYS AGO."Jason, can we talk?" "You know, you really have some nerve showing up here after the stunt your mother pulled.""I am truly, very sorry. Really. I had no part in all what my mother did, Jason you have to believe me. I would never do something that would hurt you.""You want me to believe you? Then right the wrongs your mother made. Tell the world that's it was all a lie.""Of course I'll do that. In fact, I'm going to make my own video the second I get home. I'll even get mother to admit that she was wrong about the things she said."Well at least he was relieved to hear that she wasn't planning on staying at his apartment. "If you say so.""Wait! Jason, isn't there anything I can say to make you reconsider?""Reconsider what?""This divorce thing you're insisting on. I mean, what do you stand to gain by divorcing me?""Peace of mind? Freedom to be with who I really want? Lauren, I have dedicated three years of my life to you and only you, but unfortunatel
As much as Jason hated it, he had to go over to the King's residence because Lauren was refusing to cooperate. It had been three days since the press conference, and while it was true that the public had been calmed, the rumors hadn't completely died down. It had been confirmed that he and James Anderson were innocent of the crimes pinned against them, but some people still condemned Jason's decision to settle down with another woman, especially since his divorce was still ongoing.Their divorce was supposed to be a simple process. They didn't have any kids, so fighting over who got custody was impossible. Neither did they have any properties to share. They were supposed to just go in and out, and that was it. But Lauren was refusing to sign the papers.Erika and her parents had gone off to France for their trip and the couple decided that it would be good if she had the baby there. Once he finalized his divorce with Lauren, he was going to join them so he could be there on her delive
Lauren was alone, again. Ever since the turnout at the press conference, she was always indoors. She couldn't go to work, neither could she go for her occasional strolls. People were starting to think she was a psycho who was trying to get between Jason and Erika. Some others were still on her side but it wasn't the same so her mother suggested that she stayed away from work for a while.She still couldn't believe that something like this was happening to her. She always saw herself as a catch for any man, and the fact that she was finally more bouyant than Jason was, she thought it gave her the upper hand but it wasn't like that anymore.She felt so angry.The fact that a nobody like Erika had almost succeeded in taking Jason away from her was too infuriating to think about. There was absolutely no way she was going to lose to her. She had sent some men to find out about her whereabouts but they still had nothing, almost like she had left town. She heard her mother knock on the do
"What?" Jason asked, making sure he heard her correctly."You see, Phil was really desperate to get back at you, and after learning that your wife–""--ex wife." Jason corrected."Right. Ex wife, Lauren, had gotten rid of their baby, it only fueled his anger and hatred towards you. Then he met this young lady, I think her name was Rose, and she offered him a job with her father in exchange that he did something for her in return.""And what is that thing?""I'm sorry sir but that is what I don't know. There's only so much information I can get out of that man these days, our divorce definitely made it harder for me to know what he's planning.""It's alright, and thank you for warning me.""It's the least I can do. It doesn't matter if I'm your assistant or not, I still have to do my best to look out for you."He was supposed to just say thank you but his curiosity pushed him to ask. "Why?""Because you're like a son to Mr Matthew, and I practically owe Mr Matthew my life. So the least
"What!" Both men chorused."Why would you take such a thing lightly?" His grandfather added. "The reason you are still a secret CEO is because we want you to be safe, and now you think you might be in danger and you're taking it so lightly?""I'm sorry, okay. That was the main reason I came here today, I was going to tell you what I heard but we've been talking about other things and…""I understand. Now, not leaving out a single word, explain what happened.""Well Rose was the first person who told me that my life was in danger because I turned down her father's offer.""Who is Rose, and what was her father's offer?"Jason sighed, it was time for him to come clean. His grandfather and his butler would definitely be disappointed in him for doing such a thing without their consents, but it was too late to hide anything again. "Um her name is Roslyn Sinclair… the daughter of David Sinclair.""Young master, do you have any idea who that man is?" His butler asked."From the look on his fa
"I don't know about the daughter, but I don't trust Mabel from here to there." His grandfather voiced out his opposition as Jason and Okoye were about to leave.Okoye was his grandfather's strongest and most loyal bodyguard. Every trip he went on, Okoye was always there by his right hand."You still think we're walking into a trap?""Very much so.""Sire… I might have to agree with your grandfather on this one." Matthew slowly agreed."Alright, so what do you suggest?""I just feel we should take precautionary measures.""Alright, I'm ready to listen to whatever plan you both have.""Jolly good. Well your grandfather thinks it will be safe if you had a back up plan.""I don't know what will happen exactly but I am very certain something will." His grandfather started. "So, naturally the way forward will be finding a way out if it. My intuition is telling me Mabel isn't going to let her daughter sign the divorce papers, she might also try to prevent you from leaving freely, and that is
Jason was back at the mansion, and his grandfather was acting like nothing happened. The video of Lauren being arrested was all over the news, what she did was still a mystey to everyone– Jason included– but, there were rumors. Lauren kings was arrested for working with Phil Garcia to ruin her husband's life after he filed for a divorce.Lauren kings, although claims to be a responsible first class citizen, is actually a criminal whose deeds have finally caught up to her.Those were the rumors circulating all over the city. Facebook, twitter, instagram, and even the news. Although there were some others that Jason wasn't a fan of like; Jason Paul Decker had his ex wife arrested because she refused to sign their divorce papers.Jason Paul Decker was willing to set up his ex wife just so he could live happily with his mistress.He had tried asking his grandfather if it was still part of his back up plan, but the man was dead silent. Okoye claimed he had no idea what was going on, and M
According to the police officer, Lauren had plotted with Rose's bodyguard to take her life. The reason for her actions, he said they were still unknown but he had some officers working on it and hopefully soon, they would be able to find and arrest the bodyguard. "How can you be so sure that Lauren was involved?" Jason asked, mostly out of curiosity than concern."I believe I said the charges was attempted murder… meaning the victim survived.""So Rose told you Lauren tried to kill her, and you believed it?"Jason didn't know if it was the look on his face or the slight change in his voice that was giving off a signal but the man leaned forward, folded his hands on the table in front of him and stared directly into Jason's eyes. "You seem to think her story is a lie? Any reason for that?"Jason cleared his throat and backed away. "I never said she was lying, I was just saying she could be. Rose isn't a person you can trust.""And how, if I may ask, do you know that? Because if I'm ri