Ep 6
‘Okay get up!!!'.Alice heard her sister-in-law's voice from a distance and was instantly awoken by a bright light.
‘What the hell Cathy it's Saturday'.She groaned and turned around but Catherine only made it worse by dragging the sleeping bags off her body.
‘Get up sleeping hag, today is a day of fun'.
‘Fun??'.
‘Yes, fun and when I mean fun I mean a makeover'.
‘I don't want a makeover,I want to sleep,I have been working my ass off all week so please give me a break Cathy'.Alice begged in a strained voice.
‘Ohh you poor thing,you're stuck in this stupid marriage cycle that you don't know what fun is anymore but not to worry I've got you covered,you need this Alice'.Catherine,in her unrelenting state dragged her sister-in-law and close friend out of bed and Alice reluctantly got up.
Catherine was an impossible woman to convince when it comes to makeovers and fashion.
‘What do I need a makeover for?? I have a good sense of—
‘Yeah you do honey but it's so 2018,what you need is a fresh start and a new haircut too.So today we're going to have breakfast here then head to the spa,go shopping and then have lunch,go swimming,get new haircuts and then clubbing'.Catherine chattered on incessantly and Alice sighed deeply.
‘Okay let's do this but make sure my coffin is ready cause I smell death'.
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Landon paced back and forth in his office angrily as he waited on for Lucas's response on the new deal.
Patience was a virtue he didn't have and it was clearly showing through the veins that were popping on his neck.
Lucas,with a frown on his face walked into his brother's office and placed the signed contract on his table without any form of excitement.
‘The partnership is done,can I go now??'.He said in a lacklustre tone and Landon couldn't help but be appalled by it.
‘Are you serious?? This is a huge win for us and you're just going to go cold on me??'.
‘Well did you know that without Alice we wouldn't have gotten this?? You know one thing I really hate is the fact that you don't even give a damn about a woman who just wants to be part of your life'.
Ohh so this is what it's about,Landon rolled his eyes and sat down.
‘Look here Lucas,Alice and I have agreed to part ways in six months to come okay?? Now can i—
‘Give her a call and thank her for once,she deserves the credit'.Lucas muttered and walked away angrily.
His brother had a gem in his hands and still refuses to acknowledge that fact.
His no-nonsense work ethic has driven such a huge hole in his heart that there wasn't any form of love in his heart anymore.
He just hoped it wasn't too late before Landon realizes his mistake.
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‘Told you a chop is what you needed'.Catherine said as the hair stylist turned the chair around for Alice to see her new look and she was taken aback by it.
It was like she was a whole new woman and it was crazy how a change in hairstyle could influence a person.
‘Oh my God'.She gasped as she stood up and she couldn't help but cry and hug her sister-in-law.
‘You are amazing Cathy,thank you for forcing me to do this'.
‘You deserve this after all and trust me when La...nah let's not talk about him anyway,there's three more things on our list so let's have some fun shall we??'.Catherine held herself and Alice smirked warmly.
Mentioning Landon was like putting a barrier in fun and she didn't want that to be the case for Alice.
She deserves some happiness in her life.
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9pm and Landon was starting to get annoyed as he ate dinner alone without his wife seated far away from him.
They never really talked on the dining table but it was better than seating alone and listening to the annoying sound of the ticking clock next to him.
Alice walked in later and he almost choked on the salad he was eating.
She was totally unrecognizable and he couldn't help but like the new change in her.
‘You cut your hair i see??'.
‘I didn't think you'd notice'.She mummured as she sat down, instructed the maids to take her shopping bags away and he nipped his bottom lip.
Maybe Lucas was right, maybe he had been acting like a jerk towards her.
‘Why would you think that??'.He asked anyway even though he knew the answer to the question and she frowned deeply.
‘Well this is the closest thing to a compliment you've said to me since our marriage'.
‘So you're saying I don't compliment you en—
‘I don't care about the compliments Landon!! this is an arranged marriage and I am very much aware of that but we just didn't say our vows for nothing?? You know what I'm out of here'.She started to rise and he sighed deeply.
‘Sit okay?? I just want to talk'.He said and she reluctantly sat down.
For the fact that he wanted to talk to her it meant that it was important and work related.
‘I haven't been the perfect husband you—
‘I don't want a perfect husband Landon,I just don't want to be treated like a stranger in a home that is supposedly mine'.She corrected him and he pursed his lips.
‘Okay fine then—like I was saying,I haven't been owning up to my end of the bargain and I'm sorry,I'm sorry for treating you badly and like a stranger when I should be making you feel at least good as a married woman'.He said and she glowered.
Did he just apologize??,she thought and nodded even though fireworks were sparking inside her body.
‘ I also want to thank you for helping Lucas and I secure that major deal and to make it up to you I signed us both for a vacation in Hawaii'.He said and her mouth dropped wide open.
’Did you just say Vacation?!!'.
The next morning Alice felt like everything was going to be okay for the first time in a very long time as she rose up from her slumber.Landon's apology was something she actually wanted for a very long time and when she got it,it was one of the most satisfying thing that has ever happened to her since he helped her tie her shoelace in the ninth grade—not like he would even remember anyway.‘Good morning'.She nodded at the chef as she whose brows rose up questionably as she walked into the kitchen‘Good morning Madam,you seem to be in a pretty good mood this morning'.He smiled warmly as he poured her a cup of coffee.‘Yes I am, is my husband up yet??'.She replied and felt butterflies in her belly the moment she realized that she referred Landon as her husband.‘Yes,he left for work this morning'.The chef said and the coff
‘Mmmh'.Alice smiled warmly as she turned around only to mistakenly hit Landon on the shoulder.‘Good morning'.He murmured with his eyes still closed and she couldn't help but feel vibrant when their hands touched her skin.Last night was unlike anything she had imagined and it was like it was the perfect wedding night with how gentle he was.‘It's late,we should grab breakfast'.She whispered and tried to leave but he grasped onto her arm.‘Stay'.‘Huh?'.‘I want you to stay'.’But it's—‘Forget about the outside world a little bit, just stay'.He whispered and she crawled right back into his arms.If Landon Mikaelson wanted her to stay without caring about work then it really meant something good was happening. &nbs
The ride back home alone was as silent as a graveyard.Alice looked at her phone countless times waiting for a call from Landon but he never did.A short sigh escaped her lips as she got out of the car and slammed the door very hard,she didn't bother answering the staffs who were ecstatic of her return and just went to bed.It was supposed to be exhilarating,she thought as a tear escaped it's duct but was quick enough to wipe it off.She wasn't going to cry.She just wasn't going to cry,she told herself and after some minutes a text came in—but it wasn't from Landon.🅷︎🅾︎🅿︎🅴︎ 🆈︎🅾︎🆄︎ 🅷︎🅰︎🅳︎ 🅰︎ 🅶︎🆁︎🅴︎🅰︎🆃︎ 🆅︎🅰︎🆈︎🅲︎🅰︎🆈︎!!🅲︎🅰︎🅻︎🅻︎ 🅼︎🅴︎ 🅾︎🆁︎ 🆃︎🅴︎🆇︎🆃︎ 🅼︎🅴︎🅸︎🅼︎ 🆂︎🅾︎ 🅴︎🆇︎🅲︎🅸︎🆃︎🅴︎🅳︎ 🆃︎🅾︎ 🅷︎🅴︎🅰︎🆁︎ 🅵︎🆁︎🅾︎🅼︎ 🆈︎🅾︎🆄︎ 🅻︎🅾︎🅻︎.Catherine.She just didn't want to break her Catherine's hea
The divorce papers were just right on the bed the moment Landon got home and he saw the tear drop mark next to Alice's signature on it.A short sigh escaped his lips as he slumped on the bed and wriggle his tie down a notch.He looked up at the ceiling and a memory of him staring at her playing the white piano crossed his mind all over again.‘She left sir'.The maid muttered as she walked into the room with the glass of water he ordered earlier.‘Did I ask for the piece of information? Get out of my sight'.He snapped and she walked away leaving the glass by the lampshade.Someone knocked on the door and when he opened it Catherine walked in and slapped him hard across the face.‘Hey what gives?!!'.He yelled at the top of his voice and she scoffed loudly.‘I'm even ashamed to be standing next to you righ
AFTER THE DIVORCE (TWO MONTHS LATER)Candace smiled sheepishly as she read the article on the sleazy tabloid about the devastating divorce of the business forum sweethearts—Landon and Alice.She sipped her margarita and adjusted her wide brimmed hat so as to get a much better tan from the sun and a good picture from the paparazzi she spotted on earlier.‘So what do we do now ma'am??'.Her personal assistant,John asked and she shrugged lightly.‘You mean what do I do?Well it's very simple John...Get every famous entertainment blogger on the phone now'.’For what ma'am??'.’We are going to spread rumors you doofus,New York is in for a blast'. --------------------‘You sure she's okay??'.Catherine asked as she slipped into the booth next to Lucas
‘What are you up to Candace and now many times do I have to break it to you that there isn't going to be another us?'.Landon said as he sat opposite Candace who was under a disguise so as not to be seen or disturbed by a fan.She smiled warmly instead of giving him an answer and then ordered a creamy butternut squash linguine with fried sage much to his own annoyance.‘I'm not vegan'.He stated plainly.‘Well then order something else sweetheart'.She shrugged and his brows creased into a very deep frown.‘What else do you want from me Candace? Just because you heard about my divorce doesn't mean I'm in the dating market.I am not interested in—‘blah,blah,blah Landon Mikaelson,you and I know a man needs a woman's touch once in a while and I'm just here to state that I'm more than available whenever you need me'.She cut
Ep 13The rumors about the famous Candy Park and business mogul Landon Mikaelson went on for weeks and it became worse when paparazzis who work for media outlets started pestering him.He wasn't annoyed by the rumors,he was mostly concerned being labelled as the ‘Candy Hunk' which wasn't very endearing to say.‘She's on the phone again sir'.Georgie came into the office with the landline and his brows creased into a frown.‘Tell her to...'.His voice trailed off as Candace walked through the glass door and sat on the couch few feet away from the table.‘What are you doing here Candace??'.‘You aren't picking my calls Landon'.‘Why should I?'.‘Because I'm your girlfriend remember?'.‘You're not my girlfriend Candace and please stop fueling the rumors? You're tarnishing my image and I can sue you for defamation and false claims'.He thr
SIX MONTHS LATERIf a medal was given for the 'most surreptitious pregnancy of the decade' then Alice would surely get the gold.For six good months she hid her pregnancy from everyone in the Mikaelson family apart from Catherine and Lucas who decided it best not to say anything about it and the media who wanted to know how she was faring not because they cared but because of how well it'll add to their ratings.Getting an exclusive interview from the young tycoon's divorced wife would make a very interesting entertainment topicBeing due in a few weeks and as nervous as she was,she was pretty much impatient and wanted to meet the little one growing inside of her.‘Natalie could you please help me with those bags of Cheetos over there?'.She politely ordered the new maid her mother hired on her behalf.‘Here you go ma'am