Albert was startled when Velma fainted in his arms and immediately called the doctor.
They gave her a IV drop and after confirming that she was not in any dangerous situation, Albert was relieved.
Gift might have felt the distress of his mother and he too started to cry. The baby sitting nanny tried to calm him down by giving him milk, but he could not stop crying.
"Master, young master can't stop crying. I have changed his diaper, washed him and even gave him milk, but he is still crying." The nanny's voice reached Albert's ears the moment he stepped out of the room.
Albert looked at the little dumpling crying hysterically in the nanny's hands and felt a headache.
"Let me hold him." Albert said as he stretcher out his hands to hold his baby.
"Okay." The nanny said as she handed over the baby.
The moment Richard hold him, the little guy suddenly stopped crying and even smiled at him.
He moved his head towards a certain direction and even made a sniffing sound.
Seeing that, Albert noticed that it was where Velma's head was lying. So this guy only wanted to smell his mother's scent. What a stubborn thing.
Albert wanted to spank him. But he was too small and he could not bare to.
After smelling her mother's scent that he had missed too much and probably knowing that his mother was fine, the little guy put his fingers in his mouth and soon drifted to sleep.
Albert walked towards the bedroom with his son.
"Master." The nanny called out.
"Bring one of your missus clothes to my room." Albert ordered and soon vanished in the corridor.
The nanny did not ask any more questions and went to get the clothes.
Since Velma came, Albert had been addressing her as his wife and they were already used to it.
Albert laid down his son on his huge bed, but the little guy started crying again after smelling the unfamiliar scent. Just then the nanny came in holding a cotton scarf. It was kind of a towel but anyway it helped calm the little guy as he slept soundly.
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Velma woke up and found herself sleeping in a huge bed and in a big bedroom. She did not need to ask before she knew that this was Albert's bedroom.
She was panicked when she thought that Albert had taken advantage of her again.
"How could this man be such a bastard. Did we not talk about this." She was annoyed and wanted to wake up but she felt a warm nibble on her finger.
Looking over, her son's small face greeted her eyes. Velma's heart instantly melted into a mess. She touched her son's face gently and kissed him on the forehead.
She even forgot about her anger and did not want to wake up anymore.
She leaned against the bed as she started to go through in her mind everything that she had experienced since the day she gave birth.
Her life had been great even during her pregnancy. Her father wholeheartedly supported her. How come she lost a lot of blood when she was giving birth and even had to undergo an operation and yet her gynecologist had told her that she will have a smooth delivery without any complications? Something did not feel right somewhere.
After thinking through, she decided that nothing will stop her from raising her baby. She had to grow strong to unsolve all this mysteries. Her mother's death was also a mystery she needed to solve.
Just then, Albert walked in.
"You are awake?" Albert asked when he reached the bedroom. He was wearing casual clothes and his hair was still dump a sign that he has just come out of the shower.
"How did we end up here?" Velma asked as she looked at the man closely.
Although they have been living together for the past few days, Velma had never taken a closer look at this man. She has always assumed that he was her saviour and nothing will ever happen between them even if he was her son's father.
Seeing him closely, he was really handsome even Alvin fell in comparison.
Alvin was her boyfriend. Although he was handsome, but compared to this man, he was far behind in terms of looks.
Velma eyed him some more and averted her gaze. Albert did not flinch as he let her check him out.
He moved closer to bed, climbed it and soon reached his son's said. He gave him a gentle kiss on his forehead as his eyes oozed with gentleness.
"Did you sleep well?" Albert asked the woman across him.
"I guess." Velma answered somehow dazed.
"That is good. Don't worry, I slept in the guest room. Gift could not stop crying for you so I had to bring you here. He could not sleep with you in the medical room." Albert explained simply.
He was someone who was used to doing things his own way and did not like explaining himself. But he made an exception about Velma after seeing her expression. She might have thought that he took advantage of her.
Thinking of that, his expression darkened.
"When are you going to start trusting me. In your eyes, am I such a beast who could not even learn from his mistakes?" Albert asked feeling displeased.
Velma looked at him and did not say anything for a long time.
After waking up and taking a quick shower, Velma was ready to go to her dad's company.
"I will accompany you." Albert said when he saw that she was all set.
"There is no need I think I can handle it." Velma said as she shook her head.
"I will just drive you then and I will wait for you in the car then." Albert said. He did not want to pressure her.
"It is really hard to find a taxi here, I better drive you."
"Okay." Velma finally nodded.
"Auntie Mary, please take care of Gift well. I will be back soon." Velma said, took her handbag and left the house.
Albert had bought her a lot bags, clothes and shoes for her. Since she left everything in her father's house, she had to do with what was available.
The journey to Martin's company was smooth. They soon reached the gate. Velma showed her identification and was allowed in.
Albert remained in the parking lot as Velma went directly to the CEO'S office. Her office was located on the same floor as her father's. She wanted her father to give her a chance so they could talk. But she could not have thought that her father did not even want to see her.
He had instructed his secretary to pack up everything Velma owned in the company. She was not even allowed to access her office.
"Miss Velma, the president is in a meeting right now. He said you can just pick your stuff and leave." The secretary said.
"I just want five minutes of his time." Velma said. She knew that at this hour, her father was not in any meeting. He just refused to see her.
"I'm sorry miss, that is what the president commanded." The secretary refused.
"Okay." Velma did not insist. She looked at the CEO'S door longingly before she picked her stuff and left with a lonely back.
Her office was just next to her father's. He arranged that way so they could take care of each other during work time.
When Velma reached downstairs, she bumped into her step mother.
"What a horrible day it is today." She thought as she strode forward, not even wanting to say hi.
But how could Susan let her off easily.
"Ooh, isn't this our mighty mistress Velma. Why are you here? To beg for your father's forgiveness?" Susan said as she eyed Velma up and down.
"I see that you don't look too bad. How did you manage out there or did you already hook up with another rich tycoon?" Susan said.
"I remember that all your cards are at home. Where did you get the money to buy all these expensive clothes?" Susan talked for a long time but Velma only looked at her coldly.
"My life is none of your business." She said coldly and continued to walk forward.
"Tsk..why are you mad now. You have always acted high and mighty infront of me? Where is your arrogance now?" Susan said before she strode towards the elevator.
She could not waste her time arguing with that loser. The moment she looked at, she was reminded of Christine.
They have been competing almost all their life in the organisation. Christine was the most favoured while Susan always lost every moment they competed.
She sneered in her heart and went into the elevator.
In the car, looking at the woman whose face had turned pale, Albert knew that she had suffered. "What happened?" He asked softly as he helped her fasten the seat belt. "Nothing. I thought that my dad would at least want to see me but I was wrong. Maybe the affection we've had for each other died that day. He wants nothing to do with me." Velma said, having a complicated feeling in her heart. "I'm sorry, this is all my fault." Albert said, blaming himself. If he had controlled his desires, this would not have happened. "It is not your fault. You actually saved me in a way. If it had happened the way Winnie had planned, I'm pretty sure I will be dead by now." Velma said. "Don't worry about me. I will get over it soon. It is just that I don't know where I can start looking for a job." Velma said, closing her eyes. Just then her cell phone rung. It was Alvin calling. "Hello, dear. Where are you?" Alvin's gentle voice came through t
Arriving in the car, her face was as white as a sheet of paper. Albert was worried as he handed her a bottle of water."What happened? Why do you look so pale?" He asked, his voice filled with concern."Just drive." Velma said in a weak voice. Albert did not say anything else and started the car.Back in the hotel. Alvin did not know why his heart was stuffed the moment Velma walked out of that door. He could not bear to see her heartbroken but Winnie was holding onto him tightly and refusing to let go."Now that you have ended things with Velma, we can officially be together without any problem, right?" Winnie said lightly, fearing that she might hurt Alvin's feelings."Mmmm." He said absent mindedly.He did not know what he was feeling but he knew that his heart was filled with regret. He did not know if he has made the right decision.He actually knew Velma better than anyone else and she will never do anything to
When Brenda received the text containing the address, she was shocked. The place where Velma was, not anybody could get in. She knew that Velma were rich but not to the extent of affording a house in that place. The least price of a house in that district was in millions. Only the richest people in the country could afford a house in Karen estate. It was a home for most prominent business men and prominent politicians in the country. Casting away her doubts, Brenda took a taxi. Reaching the gates, she found someone waiting for her. Even the taxis were not allowed to hover around the area, the moment it dropped her, the driver drove away in a hurry. ''Are you miss Brenda?" The maid waiting for her asked politely. "Yes and you are?" Brenda asked. The maid did not answer her question and only smiled at politely. "Missus sent me to wait for you here, this way please." "Missus?" Brenda was shocked and looked at t
"The baby is too small. How do you hold it?" Brenda asked trying to hold Gift. He was just too small that she feared she might hurt him. After Velma taught her how to hold the baby well without hurting him, Brenda was delighted. She held the baby in her hands as she made funny faces at him. Although baby Gift could not understand, he smiled seeing that the person carrying him was smiling. Brenda was over the moon. "Velma, did you see that. He smiled at me. Did he recognize that I'm his godmother. Aaah his smiles... woah, this cute little thing will be a charmer when he grows up." "Stop exaggerating. He has not yet started to recognize people. He is still too young not even a month old." Velma said. Her eyes and smile were filled with motherly love. Albert walked down the stairs. Hearing the lady say that his baby boy was cute, his face bloomed with a warm smile. "Is this your friend." Albert asked when he reached where the ladies
"So you mean that after giving birth, you needed blood transfusion, you dad offered to donate but because your blood type doesn't match he concluded that you're not his daughter?" Brenda asked."That is what I was told when I woke up. I did not believe it untill Susan came flaunting how my dad has left me because I'm not his daughter. She played some tricks then the hospital threw me out.""You were away so I couldn't contact you. I was alone on the road and on the verge of giving up when Albert appeared. It so cold with a new born baby and no money. That was the most desperate moment of my life. I was even planning on abandoning my baby and maybe a good samaritan will pick him up but then he appeared.""I was guarded against him at first when I recognised him. I thought that he knew about my pregnancy and now he has come to take my baby away. But I fainted and when I woke up I was already here." Velma finished narrating her story.Brenda was so heartbrok
One month later, Velma was all recovered and was planning to start her new job at Albert's company."Today is your first day at work, are you nervous?" Albert asked as he saw the woman all dressed up and glistening. He was so mesmerized that he did not want to like away. The more he stayed with her, the more his feelings for her deepened."Of course I am. I'm going to meet new colleagues and new friends, I should probably be sweating buckets right now." Velma said honestly.It has been more than 11 months since she has stepped foot into an office or touched any work designs. When she got pregnant her father immediately forbade her from going to the company with the fear that she might hurt her baby. She stayed at home all through and never left even once."Thank you." Velma said. She knew very well that the Gulf Financial Group did not invest in jewellery, but because of her, Albert has taken a step forward to start in investing in jewelry. She is e
In the meeting, after Velma finished her presentation, the room was dead silent as everyone looked at her with amazement. She did not notice the wonder in their eyes as she became nervous."Have I overdone it? What will I do. Where did I mess up?" She thought as she looked at Albert who was sitting at the head of the huge conference table.Albert gave her a reassuring gaze and cleared his throat.The board members were jolted back to their senses by their CEO coughed. They looked slightly embarrassed as they have been lost in Velma's presentation.But they were old sly foxes so they could not show their embarrassment easily.Everyone started clapping in the conference room. Velma felt that her ears will definitely turn deaf."That was good, very good Miss Velma. I have always been a love of jewelry and seeing your designs, I fell in love with them. I think venturing into this business is a good idea." One of the executives gave his sin
"Director, did you call for me?" Lyne's assistant asked with caution. Her boss was rarely in a bad mood and she wondered what might have happened in the conference room earlier.Today's meeting entailed only the top management. Only Vice Presidents and Directors of importance departments in the company attended."Do you know about the woman who came today, the one the company wants to hire?" Lyne asked."I don't know but when I reached the company today I heard people saying that our president came in with a woman and when he spoke to her he had on a gentle expression and was very patient!""The president came in with her?" Lyne asked not believing what her assistant was saying. Everyone in the company knew that Albert had no patience while dealing with women, she wondered how that woman managed to do that even the president could bring her personally."The people said that they were even holding hands. But who would dare gossip about it. No one ca