Alex looked at who his caller was but decided not to pick up. It was Roseline calling. Henrietta smiled gently seeing that she had had her influence on Alex already and it was only a matter of time before she got a place in his heart. " will you drop me at home?" Henrietta asked, trying to shift Alex's attention away from his phone.Walking hand in hand through the busy city streets, Alex's mind was filled with a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. Feeling wrapped in contentment, he couldn't rid himself of the thought that Henrietta was right there with him. The presence she had seemed to give his life a clear direction and purpose."Sure, I'll drive you back," Alex responded, looking up from his phone. He put it back in his pocket, recognizing that he didn't want any interruptions during his time with Henrietta.On their way to the car, they conversed effortlessly, sharing laughter and insights. Alex discovered that he was sharing personal thoughts and feelings with Henrietta like ne
The blaring sound of Alex's phone woke him up. He looked at the time and smiled softly remembering his outing yesterday with Henrietta. It was eventful and they had a lot to talk about. " Is he already having his feelings towards her when they had just only met a few times. " it must be love at first sight." He concluded by getting out of bed. Alex had been living all alone. He felt easily bored and he knew he needed maids to make his home look more lively. He went into the bathroom to have a cold shower. The feeling of not having to wait on anyone was something Alex enjoyed a lot. He could get to work anytime he pleases and do whatever he wanted. Although he did not let it get into his head. He walked out of the bathroom with a white towel tied around his waist and white rubber slippers. His phone rang and he looked at who the caller was. " Roseline," he murmured some words and looked away from his phone. He went to his wardrobe" What do I wear today?" he said, glancing through hi
Claire stood before Alex, her expression a mixture of hurt and defiance. "It's not about the money, Alex. You know that," she finally replied, her voice trembling slightly. "I'm sorry for what happened in the past, but I've changed. I want to make things right between us."Alex's anger simmered beneath the surface, but he couldn't see the sincerity in Claire's eyes. He took a deep breath, trying to quell the tumult of emotions raging within him. "It's not that simple, Claire," he said, still harsh . " you think I can just forget about everything I have been through? Trust isn't something that can be easily rebuilt.""I know," Claire said earnestly, taking a tentative step closer to him. "But I'm willing to do whatever it takes. Please, give me a chance to prove myself to you."" Whatever it takes huh?"Alex hesitated, his mind racing with conflicting thoughts and emotions. He knew allowing sure back into his life was going to be a mess. Not after what she and her family had done to him
Alex looked at Roseline as she approached him. He walked towards her with a smile " Hello, Rose. I wasn't expecting you. Or do you have a business proposal for me?" he said with a smile " How come I am the only one that didn't know you were having your birthday today?" She squeezes her face. " Trust me, I literally forgot that today was my birthday. The company threw me a surprise birthday party. All of this isn't my doing." Alex replied, looking at her. He could see she felt bad. " Okay, I am sorry." He said, trying to make her smile a little." So, what is the big plan for the day?" Roseline asked, staring at his face. "Not sure yet but I just promised my staff a get-together after work. I wanted to celebrate with them. Care to join us?" Alex chipped in. " I just want the time to ourselves, Just me and you. Can't you grant this lady's beautiful wish?" Roseline said looking at him " As much as I would love to a promise is a promise. We can have dinner together if you don't mind.
" I guess you have got your gift son," John said as Alex picked up his phone. " Not yet grandpa." He replied " Why don't you step out for a bit," John told him. Alex pinned his phone to his ears as he got up walking towards the entrance of his office. He pushed the sliding door slowly as he made for the company's compound. He got outside and saw a brand-new car. " Jeez, is this for me sir?" He yelled over the phone, attracting some of his staff. Alex had never been gifted on his birthday and it was overwhelming for him. His grandfather had gotten him a yellow Ferrari spider. " You will be signing here Mr Davis." a young man said with a smile giving Alex a paper to sign. He handed over the keys to him immediately he was done "Congratulations sir." " Thank you." Alex smiled and tipped him $1000. He smiled as he entered his new sports car. Many of the staff were jealous of him and they also wished they had a father who was rich just like Alex. He was indeed lucky. He went back into
The sun penetrating Alex's curtains shown into his eyes. He yawned, feeling a little tired, and opened his eyes slowly. He saw a blurry figure before him and it happened to be Henrietta. " Good morning," she said gently, pushing back a hair that stood out of place on Alex's head. He felt uneasy. " Good morning to you too. Shouldn't you be at work?" he said sitting upright. " Today is a special day. Grandpa called me and told me we could go have some fun. Just me and you." Henrietta said with a smile on her face.[ YAWN ]" Do you mind? I wanna take a shower and get dressed. Wait for me downstairs." Alex instructed. Henrietta took a glance at him and wondered how a woman in her right senses would let go of a man like Alex. He was handsome even though his face and appearance looked a bit rough. " okay, don't keep me waiting." She said with a smile etched across her face. She bit her lower lips as she walked out of Alex's presence. [ SIGHED ]"Why is Grandpa trying to set me up with H
Charlotte was in the living room when Claire entered. " Ain't you going to work today?" She asked looking at her face. " I am a little bit under the weather. Besides, I have called the company and told them I won't be coming over today." Claire replied looking at Charlotte. " What do you have in mind with the money borrowed from Ruby? I will advise you to start a business of your own mother. That money is not something to be spent on frivolities." Charlotte lifted her gaze and met Claire's own. " don't tell me what to do. I don't remember taking the loan in your name." She snared at her Claire kept a low profile and didn't want to fight with her mother. Her phone rang and she looked at who the caller was. " Hello, Henry." She said, scratching her head. " Are you free later in the evening?" Henry's voice was heard over the call. " I am home right now."" Are you alright?" Henry asked, sounding a little worried. " I will be fine. It is just a minor headache that is all." " Well, I
Benjamin stood still at the entrance, a combination of shock and shame evident on his face while he looked at his sister's angry expression. "I was just hanging out with some friends," he stuttered, trying to get a hold of himself.Claire's anger grew stronger as she listened to his flustered reply. "Are you hanging out with your friends?" Can you tell me the time? "Why do you have those costly accessories?" Approaching nearer, her tone filled with irritation.Benjamin squirmed uneasily, dodging Claire's piercing stare. " I am here to assist you. So you had better tell me everything." He muttered that he had borrowed them from a friend, with his eyes nervously flickering.Claire looked suspicious with her brows furrowed. " Did you borrow them? From whom? And for what reason?" She spoke in a commanding manner, giving no opportunity to avoid it.Benjamin paused, his thoughts quickly searching for a believable reason. "Oh, simply... a friend I know from school. He allowed me to borrow th