Janet didn't know how to react. She started walking towards the door and halted by the door. Striding back to where her mother was, Janet gave her an intense stare. She was so remorseful and Janet could see it on her face."Janet, I'm so sorry. I was stupidly in love like a teenager that I didn't know what I was doing." Stella pleaded but Janet didn't say anything. She was still speechless.She opened her mouth and closed it again. Drawing out a chair, she sat on it and rested her head on both hands. Janet wasn't saying anything and this got Stella restless. She wanted Janet to pour out her anger until there wasn't anymore left to pour out."Janet dear, come on, say something. Anything. Call me names, a foolish mother. A stupid woman. Anything at all, I deserve it."Janet shook her head and let out a deep sigh. "How old is he and where is he staying?" She asked.Stella slightly tilted her head and said. "He should be a little older than you. Let's say around twenty eight years. He w
Arthur and Nick parted ways and went about their work. Arthur was yet to reveal the information about his relationship with Janet and Bryan. He wanted it to stay that way. If he were to tell the man anything, then he'd have to fabricate a lie. Those people were bad news so he didn't want to think about them. His thoughts suddenly went on someone he hadn't seen that day. He had to make her drive to House 34, Roban street the previous night. It was wrong on his part to mislead the lady. However, he had to keep putting on the facade. She gave him no choice when she insisted on dropping him off. He had to quickly think of the address one of his classmates gave to him some years ago.Jesse was a good person, no doubt. She didn't deserve to be lied to like that. However, Arthur was on a mission. If it meant that he had to tell a few lies, then he would. So long as he achieved his aim. He would apologize later on.Arthur remembered something, he had given Axel an assignment which might take
The duo quickly got into the elevator and waited for it to take them to their destination. Arthur stood at the right hand side of Jesse and a little behind her.He stole glances at Jesse but she was unaware. Arthur guessed that it was because she was very hungry. The thought made him smile.He saw something on her head and tried to take it out. "Thank you." Jesse said to him after he showed her a tiny piece of paper on her head. It was proof that she had indeed overworked herself. They stared at each other for a while and Jesse looked away, a smile plastered on her face. Arthur was smiling back.They got out and Jesse called the last number that called her. Arthur wondered what he was doing. Why did Jesse ask him to go with her? A lot of people were swaying around the mall like a hive of bees. He checked his time and realized that it was time for him to go home.Jesse soon came back to him. "You can just come along and grab a bite if you want. Moreover, I ordered a lot and I'm not q
"Why the heck did you say that to Bryan? How can you tell him to go and ask his father for money? It was you who adopted him when we got married so he's your son." Rosaline blurted out when she got to Gregg's study. She had earlier checked the room but he was not there. So, she deduced that he must be in his study. And as usual, with Oscar by his side.Rosaline had eyed Oscar when she got in. She never liked the man because he was always clinging to Gregg. He was Gregg's most trusted person who was also his right hand man. Rosaline thought that Oscar knew everything about the family.When the woman got into the study, Oscar wanted to excuse himself but Gregg stopped him. "Don't leave."Rosaline angrily clenched her fist and gave the man a stern look. However, he was unfazed because Gregg had asked him to stay put."Well, I don't recognize the son I adopted years ago." Gregg retorted. The mother and son had been acting all nice when he first met them.Gregg saw Rosaline at a mall and
Rosaline stood up from the table and started towards the door. "Bryan is your son and you must fulfill your duty as his father. If you want him to accept your apology, then you must give him a raise." Gregg scoffed. She's got to be kidding.Gregg let out a smirk, he would never give in to such demand and give the spendthrift a raise. If he could reduce the money or even stop it, then he'd do so. Bryan had no sense of responsibility."If this is a trick between you two, then I'll not fall for it. I keep saying that you indulge this young man so much and you're still doing it."Gregg stood up and strode towards Rosaline before saying in her face. "I will not give him a raise when he's not setting up a business with it. Tell me, what does he do with all his money? Is it not to spend it on that useless girlfriend of his?"He turned his back on Rosaline who had been chewing her lips out of annoyance. "I know that you gave him money and he bought a new car for her."Rosaline was stunned.G
What kind of impression was he trying to make? That he was a rich dude. Arthur stopped in his tracks and slapped his forehead again. He was still putting up a show before the lady. He didn't want her to know where he lived because it would blow his cover. However, he forgot to dress the part.Actually, Arthur wore a very expensive suit and one of the most expensive perfumes. Does he expect that Jesse would pretend not to notice his outfit and perfume. She would surely raise eyebrows and ask him a lot of questions. Arthur quickly put a call through to the driver.Ring Ring Ring."Sir, I'm already waiting for you outside…""I know." Arthur cut into his words and he kept quiet. "I'll be out in a few minutes, I forgot to do something." Arthur swiftly replied and ended the call.The cab driver looked puzzled and wondered what the problem was. There was a sense of urgency in Arthur's tone. However, the man had to wait.It was not like he would poke his nose into something that wasn't his bu
Arthur woke up the next morning feeling so elated. He had a swell time with Jesse and wished that they never went home. They had dinner and decided to stroll along the road. Arthur could not imagine how funny she was as she gave him gists of her times in school. They never had any discussion about family so Arthur was happy about it.Even though he would want to know her family, he didn't want to lie to her about his. Arthur also told her about school but didn't tell her the part where he dropped out just to serve a jail term of three months. When it was time for them to go home, Jesse offered to drop him off but he insisted that she go home and rest. He was a little surprised when she agreed without arguing. It was because she was tired from the stroll.Even though it was the weekend, the mall would still open. However, Arthur was not in the mood for work. He was growing lazy and wished he could just end the pretense. Arthur didn't have the chance to rest when he was working as a roo
Arthur and Jesse barely saw each other that day at work. They had seen each other in the morning and only greeted themselves with a warm smile before she rushed off. One of the twins had nearly caught him staring affectionately at Jesse's retreating figure. He was quick to look away. However, he still earned himself a glare.Arthur had turned around and minded his business. He believed that the twins would soon meet a dead end. He would often imagine what the look on their faces would be when they realized that he was their boss. Their faces would surely lose color. Arthur hoped that Axel had gathered enough evidence for him.Talking about Axel, he took out his phone and looked around. There was no one in sight. He decided to quickly dial the number and hear from Axel. However, Axel's call was coming in the same time he was to dial his number.Once again, he checked out the place before picking up."Axel, any information for me?""Young master, meet me at 'Nourish restaurant'. Your gr