“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
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
As the rain poured down mercilessly, Mr. Ambrose, the boss, stood arrogantly on the sheltered porch, a cruel sneer twisting his lips. He gestured mockingly towards Xavier, whose soaked belongings lay scattered on the pavement."Well, well, well, what do we have here? Not so sharp-tongued now are ya?" Mr. Ambrose jeered, his voice dripping with disdain. "Seems like someone thought they could challenge me and win."Xavier stood before him, soaked to the bone and utterly defeated, his frustration evident in the tight clench of his jaw. He longed to retaliate, to tell his boss off, but the fear of losing his job held him back, chaining his tongue."Sir, please... I-I need this job," Xavier pleaded, his voice wavering as he reluctantly sank to his knees in the rain. "I can't afford to lose it. My wife... she'll be furious. This is the second job I've lost this month since losing my company. My marriage is crumbling, please."Mr. Ambrose scoffed, towering over Xavier with arms folded, relis
The next morning, Xavier woke up to find that he had fallen asleep on a chair. His neck ached and as he stretched, he searched for any sign that would tell him his wife had returned.He had waited for her in the living room throughout the day and until night but unfortunately, she hadn't returned even with all the missed calls he had given her."Where could she have gone? What did I say that kept her out this long?" Xavier sighed.With no other choice left, Xavier set out for her parents' lavish estate, hoping for answers.As Xavier took a cab to Kelanie's parents' estate with the last cash he had at hand, his mind raced with possibilities. What could have prompted Kelanie's sudden departure for this long? Was it something he said or did? Or perhaps something entirely unrelated to him? Or maybe she is just so fed up with him that she doesn't want to sleep under the same roof as him?Arriving at the grand gates, Xavier hesitated for a moment before pushing the button at the side.Afte
Xavier, with his eyes shut in sleep, felt a light tapping on his arm. He rolled over to face the other side of the couch he had fallen asleep on but started feeling a tug instead. He squinted his eyes and looked behind him only to find his wife sitting on the same couch and holding his job applications in her hand.Xavier sat up immediately, looking shocked to see her and partially wondering if it was a dream."Kelanie? You're... You're here?" he asked in disbelief, sorry written all over her face as she nodded quietly."About those papers... I tried. I tried my best to look for a proper job throughout yesterday but..." In the middle of Xavier's words, Kelanie rushed to hug him, cutting off his words in the process.Kelanie's sudden embrace caught Xavier off guard, but he reciprocated, wrapping his arms around her tightly. "Did something bad happen? Why the hug all of a sudden? Are you alright?" to say Xavier was confused was, to say the least. Kelanie had never behaved this way wit
As the morning light filtered through the curtains, Xavier stirred from his sleep, the remnants of dreams fading as reality seeped in. The muffled sound of his wife's voice reached his ears, tinged with an edge of nervousness that pricked at his senses. With a yawn, Xavier rolled out of bed, rubbing the sleep from his eyes before padding towards the source of the conversation.Kelanie's hushed tones ceased abruptly as he entered the room, a guilty expression flitting across her features which she hurriedly turned into an innocent smile as she quickly terminated the call. "Good morning, love." Kelanie greeted Xavier as she rushed to hug him, "How was your night?""So yesterday wasn't a dream? It happened that my wife took care of me?" Xavier joked only to get a small pinch on his ear from Kelanie, hearing her giggle as well."You haven't answered my question," she said, leaning left and right with the hug and forcing Xavier to go along with it."Wonderful, I slept next to my beautif
As Xavier fumbled with the new clothes, hastily trying to put them on before the butler returned, the door creaked open, and the butler's presence made him instinctively shield himself."Sir, you're needed in the kitchen," the butler stated matter-of-factly before promptly shutting the door behind him.Stunned by the unusual request, Xavier couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right. He wanted to tell the butler that he didn't have any time for this. He is a secretary. What concerns him with the work done in the kitchen? Nothing that has happened so far made any sense to him.Xavier made his way to the kitchen as he was told, his mind racing with questions and suspicions. As he entered the bustling room, he noticed an air of tension among the staff. "Why are they looking at me like that? Is there something in my face?" he thought to himself as he walked passed them, ignoring the curious glances directed his way. Xavier approached the head chef, who seemed to be in the m
Xavier stood face to face with the butler, his heart pounding with a mixture of confusion and apprehension. The butler's stoic demeanor was enough to send a chill down Xavier's spine, but it was his intense tone that truly unnerved him.'You cannot leave.' the words echoed in Xavier's thoughts. What exactly was that supposed to mean? Xavier looked shockingly at the butler as he demanded answers. "Why?" he pleaded, but the butler's lips remained sealed, citing his position."You cannot leave," the butler repeated, his voice low and commanding, the words hanging heavy in the air like an ominous warning.Xavier's mind raced, trying to make sense of the cryptic statement. Why was he being detained? What had he done to warrant such confinement? The questions swirled in his mind, but the butler remained frustratingly silent."Why?" Xavier demanded once again, his voice tinged with desperation. He searched the butler's impassive face for any sign of explanation but found none.Frustration b