What are you doing Carissa? I haven't done anything wrong" Greg was in serious disbelief, he couldn't believe that Carissa seriously called the security on him."I think he wants to steal the fleur french couture gown" she pointed at Greg as soon as a few security men arrived at the scene. "I was only taking a look at the gown, check your CCTV I haven't even touched it yet; and even if I did, am I not a customer?" Greg told the guards."But why would you be checking something you can't afford if you don't want to steal it" Carissa accused."That's totally unnecessary, the Albertos grandson had purchased this fashion store for his bride " a very deep and authoritative voice bellowed from behind them. Everyone turned to see whom it was, a fine and neatly dressed young man stood tall among other guards. Greg heaved a sigh of relief "Leo never disappoints" he thought. After the encounter with the receptionist, Greg had texted Leo to purchase the fashion store, since Emirian studied fab
At the venue it was all crowded, Although the instructions said that only families with the Albertos Sarge of honour are allowed into the ballroom. Yet some prominent families that have not been offered the Sarge yet came to see if they'll be recognized and allowed in. Some families also tagged along with the ones that have, making the party seriously crowded. There were all calibres of esteemed guests in attendance, including politicians, billionaire businessmen and celebrities both in sports and entertainment. Bloggers, news casters, content creators, celebrities and prominent people were all begging for access into the party. Everyone can barely wait to see who the Albertos grandson really was. The party would have started long ago but Grandpa Alberto had to wait for Greg to arrive so that they could begin the party with a procession. But Greg seems to be taking more time than expected. Leo had offered to personally pick him up from home but Greg declined the offer, and since
Emirian had already prepared all the dishes at home when a knock came at the door. One of the maids helping her out in the kitchen went to answer the door but returned to inform Emirian that the people knocking were actually looking for her. "They looked so cute, I wish one of them will fall in love with me and marry me" Jane blushed. Emirian can't remember inviting any of her friends over, and even if she did they should be coming after the engagement party and not now."Who are those?" She asked."The Albertos men, they are here to pick you Ma" Jane replied. Emirian was a bit confused when she opened the door and saw that it was really the Albertos' Men waiting for her."Oh, are you here for the girls? A driver already came to pick them up in the morning" she said while cleaning her wet hands on her apron."We are not here for the girls, we are her for you Miss Emirian De Santiago" The guards bent down their heads before her, which was even more surprising to both Emirian and
Carissa woke up the next day and found herself on the hospital bed, her younger sister, Ashley was sitting beside her. "You are awake, I was waiting for you to wake up and pay the hospital bills. These nurses almost threw us out last night" Ashley told her as soon as she regained herself."What do you mean by that, why didn't you pay for the bills?" Carissa winced in pain, she had a slight headache from the side of her head that hit the ground when she fell."The family is bankrupt Carissa, the last thing Ma would wants, is to remove any dime again. We might be homeless in few weeks " Ashley responded."Don't worry I'll pay" Carissa tried to put on her flip flop when her phone buzzed.She picked up her phone and saw that she had received fifteen missed calls from her personal assistant, and ten from other modelling agencies she worked with. Her phone began to ring again so she picked the call only to hear the panicked voice of her PA."Ma I have been calling you since yesterday, be
The long eerie silence that followed Laila's announcement was deafening. Laila? Grandpa? Marriage? When did it get to this extent without anyone noticing it? Greg stabbed into the plate of bacon before him as if it was responsible for the bad news he just received. The silence was only momentarily interrupted by the sound of clicking cutleries as everyone was looking for the right word to say first."Hello, I am talking to you both. You have a new step mother" Laila called their attention again, it looked like they had forgotten about her existence. Emirian instantly burst out laughing."That was a really funny one, nurse Laila, how did you come about that joke?" She said trying really hard to hold back the streak of tears that were about escaping from her eyes as a result of the laughter. Emirian had really liked Laila the first time she met her. Her charming and always smiling face was like a magnet. You can't help but admire her. But the truth was that there was more to Lai
The combination of Abby designs and the Haute Couture House that Greg bought for Emirian was renamed Mariam Wears and Co. It was now the biggest fashion store in the whole country and hubub of activities, since people traveled from far and wide to shop there. They hoped to run into Grandpa Alberto or his son Greg one day at the office. Emirian drove into the big office building, it's been over a month since she started working as the CEO. Although most of the office duties were still handled by Fiona, her personal assistant. Considering the extension, it has now become a doubled workload added on what Fiona used to handle, but she was a loyal a resilient lady so she pulled it off like it was nothing.Emirian was late to the office that morning because of the emergency she had with Laila. She had to ensure that Laila was admitted in the hospital before driving back to her office and by the time she arrived, her worker's were already gossipping about the social media post made by an
"Are you sure this going to work Mom, you know we are in big trouble if this plan goes south " Laila was beginning to feel guilty for taking advantage of Grandpa Alberto, an old man that had done absolutely nothing to her."Even if it doesn't, the risk is worth it. Do you have any idea how much we will stand to gain if Grandpa Alberto signed 10% of his wealth to us?" Monalisa, Laila's mother was a renouned lawyer notorious for claiming people's properties. She'll plant a maid or care giver in the victims house and the maid will gain the victims trust and through the maid she'll finally gain access to the victims properties. When she her daughter Laila who was a private nurse was employed in Alberto's household to take care of Grandpa Alberto, Monalisa knew she had hit yet another jackpot. But the problem lies in getting her daughter who was soft hearted and too honest for her liking to agree to her plan.It took two years of constant conviction and manipulation to get Laila to agre
"Laila do it now!""You are delaying our plans!" Mrs Gavita yelled at Laila over the phone.It's been two weeks since she has been persuading Laila to poison Grandpa Alberto. But her heart was too weak for that."The earlier the better, if we keep wasting time, we are giving Greg more time to gain more ground" Mrs Gavita persuaded her daughter."Yes Mom, I'm already on it," Laila replied with a very shaky voice.she paced nervously in the kitchen, her heart pounding in her chest. "Make sure no one sees you, that will be a very big case against us. Did you camouflage the CCTV camera just the way I told you?" Mrs Gavita asked."Yes Mom I did, no one will see me. The maids are on a break, they have retired to their quarters Laila assured her mother."Good, go ahead, be fast about it "Laila picked tea cup in her trembling hands and placed it on the tray.Convincing Grandpa Alberto to take his green tea was the easiest task because of his almost vegetative state. His dementia got him be