Kelanie knew a failed mission when she saw one. Mr Kane was proving to be difficult, and he was getting on kelanie’s last nerves. “Mr Kane, I believe we can work something out,” kelanie purred, batting her eye lashes at him. If one thing was certain, it was kelanie knew the act of seduction, in fact she had gotten to these places in life because of that very act. Mr Kane kept a bored expression, he wasn’t new to this line of persuasion by desperate women. One thing was certain, the company had been warned about kelanie and her schemes. “I am sure you could let this slide, and just sign off the money,” kelanie said in a sultry tone. Kelanie smirked, mistaking Mr Kane’s bored look for interest. Mr Kane was not only a great accountant, but he had the perfect poker face, which made it difficult for kelanie to really know what he was thinking. “if you do this for me, I would surely make sure that you are considerate for the next in line as the CFO,” kelanie smirked, seeing as the
Clarissa waited by Mr kareel’s door, hoping to get a chance to catch him alone. Peggy turned the corner, to see her standing by the door. “Good, I have been waiting for you,” Clarissa said, glaring at Peggy with a hard look on her face. Peggy looked unfazed by her tone, the power Clarissa thought she had on her was gone, and Peggy no longer felt fear for the woman. “Open the door, I need to speak with my husband,” Clarissa said in a rude voice. “I can’t do that,” Peggy said in a calm tone. Xavier had been smart to install a smart lock on the door, limiting the number of people that tried to get in contact with Mr kareel. Clarissa frowned, they were getting on her nerves, acting like they were above her, forgetting that they were in her house. “You will open this door or else,” she growled, her eyes fixed in a hard glare. “and what are you doing to do?” Angelica said, making her presence known. “You can’t stop me from seeing my husband,” Clarissa hissed. Angelica smirked, wa
The drive home wasn’t as smooth as it was meant to be. Kelanie’s mind was filled with thoughts, scenarios of how everything could finally go down in shit. “Alex honey,” kelanie whispered, picking the call on its first ring. “It’s almost time and you are yet to be here,” Alex muttered, he sounded unimpressed with her antics. Kelanie rolled her eyes, she had had enough of men trying to tell her how to act and not act. “Alex, if I drive any faster, I’m going to kill myself and our baby, do you want that?” she asked. “no,” Alex said in a low tone, he hated whenever kelanie went all dark and said things like this. “I’m sorry, but just get here as soon as you can, I love you,” Alex said. Kelanie rolled her eyes, ending the call without responding to him. Today had been terrible, she had left feeling great only to be trapped in a huge debt with Mr Russell and also have a somewhat embarrassing moment in the company, thanks to Xavier and Mr Kane. Now hearing that the police are lookin
Clarissa looked at the masked men with shock on her face. “How will I know who I am looking for,” she thought to herself. Clarissa knew she wouldn’t put it past Angelica to have made the suggestion to doctor Lee. “I also employed a security team, who would be guarding the door, to ensure nothing and no unauthorized persons walks in,” doctor Lee continued. “Good, good,” Mr kareel nodded. It was obvious that doctor Lee’s quick thinking and resourcefulness really impressed Mr kareel. “Peggy has prepared the room, she will show you to the room,” Xavier said, finally speaking up. Clarissa had a scowl on her face as she watched Peggy lead the men out, her eyebrows furrowed, “how would we know that Peggy hasn’t been used by Xavier to sabotage this?” Clarissa hissed. Mr kareel smiled, “Xavier,” he said smiling proudly at his son. “the rooms are fixed with security cameras, which we will all sit here and watch the live feed,” Xavier said, turning the television on. Kelanie’s eyes wid
Alex watched with keen interest as Xavier moved from room to room, his aura of confidence could be felt through the screen. He barely broke a sweat. Kelanie hissed in frustration as the process went smoothly for Xavier. He hadn’t tried to talk to the doctors, he looked unworried. Kelanie wish she could wipe the smug look off his face. “Don’t worry, you won’t be so confident when I am done with you,” she muttered to herself, staring at the screen. The only plan on Clarissa’s mind was finding the quickest way to exchange Xavier’s samples with Alex’s.The flaw side to the plan was that kelanie also had the same thought. But it wasn’t like they were both willing to share their intentions. Xavier walked back into the siting room with smiles on his face, his ego pissed kelanie and Clarissa off. “Okay, and the last but not the least person is Alex,” Mr kareel said, smiling gently at the boy.“What?” Alex spluttered, his eyes wide in shock. Kelanie looked stunned at the recent develop
“How would you like me to proceed? Doctor Lee asked. Mr kareel smiled, “I would rather the result be shown on the screen,” he said. Xavier turned to his father, “father,” he called, looking at me kareel with a puzzled look on his face. Xavier understood his father was trying to show Clarissa her wrong doing, but he didn’t buy the idea of dropping the message like a bomb on Alex. “That is my decision Xavier,” Mr kareel said in a hard tone. Angelica flinched at the harshness in Mr kareel’s voice, she has never heard the man speak in such harsh tone. Xavier bowed his head slightly, he could see the anger in his father’s eyes. Even though Clarissa and Alex had put him through a lot of things, he stalk didn’t think Alex deserved to find out the truth about himself in such manner. The first result that rolled on the screen was Angelica, it was no surprise when it showed positive. It was the same for Xavier, and Alex sat with a frown on his face, he couldn’t understand why his father
Clarissa ran after Mr kareel, tears flowing down her cheeks, she couldn’t believe she was about to lose everything. “Kareel, don’t do this,” she cried, pushing Angelica out of the way. Xavier rushed, pulling Angelica to his side, shielding her from the crazed woman. “Clarissa,” Mr kareel called in a low tone.Clarissa saw it in his eyes, his mind had been made up, there was nothing she could do any longer. “We have all been victims of your lies,” Mr kareel said. He wasn’t really in the mood to talk, he had accepted the truth a long time ago, he had only refused to make the information public so that he wouldn’t he burdened by the weight of it any longer. “My lawyers will contact you,” Mr kareel hissed, storming into the room. Clarissa knelt on the floor watching his retreating figure. She knew her husband was a vicious business man, who had survived a whole lot of storm in his years. Clarissa knew they wasn’t much she could do, Mr kareel wasn’t a very forgiving man who would f
The house was eerily quiet.The only sound that could be heard was Clarissa sniffling in the corner of the living room.The truth was dropped like a devastating blow, no one had survived it, at least for Kelanie and Clarissa.Xavier sat quietly in the room, his eyes had a forlorn look in them, he felt nothing but pity for Alex.It was devastating how Alex was the one suffering the brunt of Clarissa’s wrong doings.Xavier wasn’t much of Alex’s fan but he could only imagine how he must be feeling.“Father,” Xavier called out in a calm tone to his father.“something is on your mind,” Mr kareel said, hating the despair in Xavier’s eyes.“What is the plan for Alex?” Xavier asked in a soft voice, worry swirling in his eyes as he looked at his father.Mr kareel sighed, he wasn’t entirely heartless, he had made sure that nothing would be taken away from Alex’s trust fund account.“he is going to be sent off with enough money to start up something,” Mr kareel muttered.Relief washed over Xavie
Epilogue Two years later It’s been two years of bliss and laughter. Mr kareel had handed over the reins of the company fully to Xavier, after holding the nation on a thirty minutes emotional choke hold. The press conference had been a real insightful moment for people around the world. Xavier’s story from grass to glory, had become a moral lesson for kids all over the world. The Constantine family had never been greater. Angelica watched with fondness in her eyes as Xavier and Alex talked with investors. Alex and Xavier had become closer than ever. Alex had used a year away from the media and everyone and gone on a soul searching mediation, and that was where he found his wife Gina. Gina had been an anchor, keeping Alex steady, through the turbulent waves that surged around him. When Alex had returned, he had a clearer vision of the things he needed to do about his life and he had also a sober reflection on his past.Mr kareel had been excited to see Alex turn into something
“What do you think you are doing here?” Mr Jenkins growled. Kelanie stood shocked by the animosity in his voice. “Dad” she whispered tears flowing down her cheeks, she had just arrived the house and her father wouldn’t even let her through the front door. “Dad” kelanie called, her voice cracking as she tried to speak. “Let’s settle this inside,” Mrs Jenkins said, trying to calm the tension. Kelanie smiled softly at her mother, one thing was certain, her mother was going to make it right.“No, she can’t come in here, she has done enough already, we can’t afford such bad press now” her father hissed.Kelanie frowned, “bad press? If I do recall correctly, it was you that made me literally throw my life away all because of some image that you wanted to protect,” kelanie yelled.Mr Jenkins looked unbothered by her words, kelanie was a grown woman who knew the path of right and wrong.“yes, I pushed you I’ll admit to that fact, but you my dear have been terrible at every decision you ha
Xavier stood with a smug look on his face. This was just the cherry on the top, proving to kelanie that he was in fact Mr kareel’s son. Kelanie looked at the paper in her hand, they had stripped her of everything. She had no Alex, no money and definitely no house to stay. “Turn on the television,” Peggy said in a hurried tone ordering the maid that stood by the corner of the living room. “Tonight we would be airing a series which is a documentary on the life of Xavier Constantine and how he had missed a bullet, and the fails of a vengeful ex-wife kelanie Jenkins.” The air hostess said. Kelanie gasped, this was what melody was trying to warn her about. This was the show melody was gathering information about her for. Kelanie’s phone dinged, “there’s no way to hide, get my money ready,” the message read. Kelanie didn’t have to ask who it was, it was obvious the message was from Mr Russell. The protection kelanie had from the Constantine name was gone. There was nothing holding hi
Camera flashed. Melody was the first to get wind of the information, someone in the Constantine’s staff had told her of the big show down that was happening. This was bigger than she had anticipated, her mole was clearly undermanned and she was thinking for thinking ahead.Loyalty could weaver at the right price.Clarissa tried to hide her face, hoping to not be captured by the pressing as the police led her into the waiting vehicle. Mr kareel wasn’t bothered about the appearance of the press, he was in turn going to give a speech at the end of the day. Mr kareel turned his gaze to Alex who looked like he was a few seconds away from passing out. “Alex,” Mr kareel called out gently. “fa.. Mr kareel,” Alex replied, fumbling over the words. It was obvious he was about to call Mr kareel father before he quickly caught himself. Mr kareel smiled, it was sad to see Alex go through the crimes Clarissa had committed. “I will be taking nothing from you, everything you have owned, they a
Clarissa stood in shock, her first layer of armor had been taken away. Her lawyers had barely spared her a glance, standing with their faces to the ground. “Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we?” Mr kareel said enjoying the way Clarissa looked.“This is a forensic and post partum analysis I had done on my dead wife,” Mr kareel said giving the file to Peggy to pass the papers around.Xavier eagerly snatched the paper from Peggy’s hand, his eyes wide as he read through the details listed out.Xavier’s eyes watered as he saw a picture of his mother, her hazel eyes were a shade darker than his and Xavier could tell that he had gotten his nose from his mother.Angelica’s eyes watered, seeing the dejected look in Xavier’s face. She could feel how broken he was feeling and wished he didn’t have to sit through this.“I’m here,” Angelica whispered into Xavier’s ears, squeezing his palm softly, silently giving him comfort.Xavier nodded, his throat clogged as he read through the detail
Mr kareel had always suspected the eagerness Clarissa had, she had used his mourning period to accomplish her plans. Mr kareel couldn’t remember what had happened, and all his life, he had never been that drunk to the point of blacking out. All Mr kareel could remember was waking up to a sobbing Clarissa in a room filled with bottles of alcohol littered around. The only person to fill in the gaps had conveniently been Clarissa, she had some how convinced the rest of the maids and workers to take a day off.It was also during the period that Mr Thompson was swamped in the office, since Mr kareel was too heart broken to function.The next few weeks were a blur to Mr kareel, all he had was Clarissa and a constant headache every morning from how heavy he had apparently been drinking.It was crazy how all Mr kareel could ever recall was just the first glass Clarissa had offered, and the rest was just a blank space of nothing.Clarissa had been very careful with her actions, she kept him
Kelanie followed Alex around like a shadow. She was scared of Clarissa attacking her again. Kelanie frowned, watching Angelica and Xavier walk into the living room. If eyes were bullets, then Xavier and Angelica would have been six feet under by now. Kelanie knew it was Angelica that had made all these plans, trying to pay her back for everything she had done. “Fix your face” Alex hissed, looking at kelanie with an unimpressed look on his face. It was a wonder how kelanie still had the energy to hate people in this situation that they had found themselves in. Clarissa sat by the corner alone, glaring at kelanie who hasn’t left her son’s side for a minute. “she needs to leave,” Clarissa growled, pointing her fingers at kelanie. “She is a serpent who has done nothing but create havoc on this family,” Clarissa hissed. “nothing good has happened since she stepped into this house,” Clarissa hissed. Kelanie frowned, she couldn’t understand why Clarissa was still picking on her when
The house was eerily quiet.The only sound that could be heard was Clarissa sniffling in the corner of the living room.The truth was dropped like a devastating blow, no one had survived it, at least for Kelanie and Clarissa.Xavier sat quietly in the room, his eyes had a forlorn look in them, he felt nothing but pity for Alex.It was devastating how Alex was the one suffering the brunt of Clarissa’s wrong doings.Xavier wasn’t much of Alex’s fan but he could only imagine how he must be feeling.“Father,” Xavier called out in a calm tone to his father.“something is on your mind,” Mr kareel said, hating the despair in Xavier’s eyes.“What is the plan for Alex?” Xavier asked in a soft voice, worry swirling in his eyes as he looked at his father.Mr kareel sighed, he wasn’t entirely heartless, he had made sure that nothing would be taken away from Alex’s trust fund account.“he is going to be sent off with enough money to start up something,” Mr kareel muttered.Relief washed over Xavie
Clarissa ran after Mr kareel, tears flowing down her cheeks, she couldn’t believe she was about to lose everything. “Kareel, don’t do this,” she cried, pushing Angelica out of the way. Xavier rushed, pulling Angelica to his side, shielding her from the crazed woman. “Clarissa,” Mr kareel called in a low tone.Clarissa saw it in his eyes, his mind had been made up, there was nothing she could do any longer. “We have all been victims of your lies,” Mr kareel said. He wasn’t really in the mood to talk, he had accepted the truth a long time ago, he had only refused to make the information public so that he wouldn’t he burdened by the weight of it any longer. “My lawyers will contact you,” Mr kareel hissed, storming into the room. Clarissa knelt on the floor watching his retreating figure. She knew her husband was a vicious business man, who had survived a whole lot of storm in his years. Clarissa knew they wasn’t much she could do, Mr kareel wasn’t a very forgiving man who would f