"Summer, the control room is always guarded. How do you expect me to go in and feel that footage when the securities are in there?" Amira questioned hitting her forehead while pulling out a handkerchief and wiping the perspiration that had filled her face. "Amira, I can't teach you how to make your bed and still teach you how to lie on it. You'd have to find a way to do that." Summer yelled from the other end and ended the call almost immediately leaving Amira frustrated. "Okay, I'll have to figure it out. I have to find a way." She said to herself like she was reassuring herself and straightened her dress. Washing her face to wipe off every trace of tears, she retouched her makeup and walked out. Taking the elevator to the control room, as she stepped out, the microphone that was connected to the whole building began bellowing. "Every worker should head to the ground floor immediately." That was Aiden's personal assistant passing the news of the sudden work lockdown from the contr
Amira was surfing through her phone when she saw an email from Aiden's company. Her mind did a little jump as she wasn't sure if it was directly from the company or if this was Aiden.Had he already found out that she was the one who pushed Marina down the stairs? It's been three days that the company was on their off and those three days were the worst days that Amira had ever experienced in her entire life.Her mind was never at rest, she felt like at any moment her mind would skip and she found herself dying slowly. She slowly opened the mail to see that it was a forwarded message from the company to all the workers. They were to resume work the next day and she took in a deep breath.At least, she hasn't gotten any mail from Aiden or calls that suggested he had found out yet that everything was fine right?She woke up early the next day as she wanted to be one of the first people to come to work the next day. As early as 7 am the next day, Amira was present at the company walking
"Who are you?" She muffled in hushed tones as the man's eyes sent all kinds of warning signals down her spine."Oh sweetheart, you don't have to know anything about me. Though I'm sure we would work quite well together that is if we work together after all seeing that we have a common enemy." The stranger whispered and her eyes widened wondering if he would quickly end his life right there and right then.Wait, was the common enemy they had Marina? Did he hate Marina as well?Why did he look like the older version of Mr Aiden? Those were the questions that ran through her mind."Are you going to kill me?" She whimpered and he smiled broadly."Don't think me a villain sweetheart, if I wanted to kill you, I would have probably lodged a bullet into your head when you were pacing around your room. And if that would have been too suspicious, I would have just taken you down as you were about to wake through the gate of the office by 7 am this morning. Or better still, silently slice your t
"What's going on?" Amira couldn't stop herself from questioning as she slowly took the seat that was directly opposite Aiden."Amira, can you explain this?" Aiden's voice was low, hoarse, and commanding and people who had been around him the longest knew that was the worst time he could erupt.He stretched forth his hand showing her something on the screen of his phone and she squinted her eyes to stare at it properly."What's that?" She feigned ignorance but her heart was thudding loudly in her chest as she stared at the contents of the screen. It was the footage from when she pushed Marina off the stairs.How did he know? Or had he checked the footage before the mysterious man would show up and delete it?"I should be asking you the same Amira." Aiden's voice was a low growl as he dropped the phone on the top of his table, placing his hand underneath his chin, he glared at her studying her facial features with a serious gaze."Sir I have no idea what that is, I mean it could have be
"Sorry for the unexpected visit, Mum and Dad," Marina said as she carefully took her seat surveying the place she had never known as home.She had always lived with her grandmother after her parents despised her. Speaking of despising, that's what they were here to talk about."Wow...I mean, it's unexpected but you're welcome all the same. " Mrs Ford said as she took her seat beside her husband, whispering some things into her husband's ear before she excused herself and headed into the kitchen.Returning with a bottle of wine and 4 glass cups, a plate of sushi, and some leftover Thanksgiving chicken."I'm so sorry, this is all we have since it's impromptu." She smiled laying them out on the table in the living room before taking his seat."Oh, you shouldn't have bothered," Aiden said replicating their smile while holding Marina. She was still feeling very uneasy and with the way she was looking pale, he was sure she would be able to start up any conversation with her parents so he de
"If you're not, spell it out to me that you're not and give a million and one reasons why and how you're in love. Go ahead, say it. Or don't. Let's continue this conversation sometime later. " They had already gotten to the door and pushed it open to find Aiden and Mr Ford, Marina's father playing Chess."There has to be a mistake there, you can't possibly be pushing off all my knights. You're leaving my king and queen unsecured." Mr Ford was complaining oblivious to the presence of the ladies."Let's see what would happen if I move my knight here. I should be able to knock down your queen and—""Hello to the both of you too. What did we miss?" Marina finally broke the silence and both of the men jerked their heads to stare at the women who were standing near the door."You're back so early." Aiden was sulking and Marina almost brushed into laughter. It was rare for him to be sulking so it was clear that he had been enjoying the game which they had interrupted."Wait, does this mean t
“Check the caller ID already and let me know if I'll have to school whoever it is." Mrs Ford was visibly annoyed but the annoyance only grew when she saw the caller ID."An unknown number? It's an unknown number, who is this creep?" She questioned and Marina hit the Nader button almost immediately only for Jayden's vige to come through."Hello, Marina." Jayden greeted and Marina just stared at the caller ID like she was going insane with her eyes rolling on their own will."Who is it?" Her mum asked and Marina stared at her before answering."Jayden Hawthorne" Marina stated pronouncing the name like it was some kind of bile in her tongue, her face scrunched up like someone who was irritated by the name she just pronounced. Of course, she was irritated."Jayden Hawthorne! Hold on, the same Jayden Hawthorne that rejected you at the altar? He's the same person—Give me that phone." Marina's mum instructed but didn't wait for Marina to pass the phone over as she snatched the phone from Mar
"I do not accept Marina Jones as my wife." A gasp filled the hall immediately Jayden rejected the vows from the mouth of the priest for the second time in a row. Everyone was surprised at the sudden turn of events.The hall went into panic, whispers filled the hall, and both girl's and boy's parents ran to the front. "what do you think you are doing Jayden?" "What's wrong with you Jayden, accept the wedding vows and get married to Marina.""You both have been promised to each other all your life and now, so suddenly you want to reject her?""Jayden stop being stubborn and just get married. You are humiliating Marina and embarrassing her before everyone. This is absurd."Marina and Jayden's parents tried to talk sense into his head but Jayden remained headstrong in his decision not to marry Marina."I do not wish to get married to Marina, I have someone else I love. I want to get married to her not Marina. I can't pretend anymore!" Jayden yelled at his parents which was loud enough for