Dwayne's POV I glanced at my wrist watch impatiently one more time as I looked up at the staircase.What's taking them so long, they've been there for hours.I heard slow footsteps and I looked up at the staircase."Introducing the latest Mrs Ford '' Rhoda said and immediately Mabel walked out.For a moment there I really couldn't see Mabel's face in this lady , but it disappeared as soon as it came .My mouth hanged open , never in my wildest imagination did I think I'll ever find her attractive. I stood up slowly and did my suit buttons.Staring deep into each other's eyes, I took slow steps towards the staircase.She was putting on a black pencil gown , it hung tightly to her body revealing too much of her perfect shape .Wait what?!, Did I just call her shape perfect?!.The gown was slit in front up to her thigh , I swallowed hard as I looked down at her fair legs .I looked up at her face and that was just the jaw breaker, she had just a nude makeup on with shimmering red lipsti
Mabel's POV"Or what!!" He snapped."What if you think she isn't right for me, what are you gonna do about that?!" He added ."We already talked about this , drop the Diane topic " "It's never gonna work""I don't like her , " his mother said, turning to me."I don't want her for you" she added."It's Diane or no one else," she said.Woah, my eyes widened as I stared between the both of them.What exactly is going on in this family? I looked around. I don't seem to see any traces of his father anywhere."Then you're in for a big disappointment" Dwayne growled in reply to what she said.I instinctively placed my hands on his thigh."She's your mother, " I whispered.He turned to me with a small frown ."Stay out of this , it's between me and her" he said."I already told you about her and I told you, it's not gonna work with Diane ""So why are you making a scene here?!""I had no agreement of any sort with you!!" She replied."Oh really now, when you asked to see her you were asking
Dwayne's POVNext morning Monday morning 5:30 am ....The vibration on my phone on the bedside table woke me up.I tossed lazily on my bed and turned to pick up the call."Lilian what is it?" I groaned immediately as I picked up the call."Boss !!" She called with panic in her voice , and I sat up immediately. Lilian never calls me like this ."We have a problem!" She whispered.****"So what exactly is going on?!" I asked the seven heads of department sitting with me in the conference room."Sir-r w-e, this m-morn-ing w-e" Jake the head of operation stuttered ."Just speak the hell up and stop stuttering " I thundered ."The upgrade didn't work boss, the new batch of skin care products that were released are burning skins" Lilian said and I stood up immediately."What the hell!!""Jake, what is the meaning of what I'm hearing?!" "I'm sorry boss , I mixed two ingredients that weren't supposed to be " he said with his heads bowed down."You mixed two ingredients that weren't supposed
Mabel's POVImmediately I got into my office , I settled down and brought out my laptop.I heard a ding on my phone and I brought it out."Oh my God" I whispered, covering my mouth with my palm.Dwayne's skincare company is trending , it's really crazy here on Twitter . Apparently his products are burning skins.Twitter can be so brutal really, I wonder how he must be feeling right now. He isn't worth it but I should check on him .I brought out my phone , searched for his number and sent him a message.-"I saw what happened on the news , I hope you're okay"-It indicated blue immediately but he didn't reply .Jerk!, I shouldn't have even messaged in the first place.My phone began to ring and it was Layla,"Trouble in paradise?!" She asked immediately I picked up the call."Apparently " I replied with a small sigh."I hope this isn't affecting people's behavior towards you""Because you're already known as his wife at home and abroad," she said."No, not really, " I replied."Have yo
Dwayne POVI looked up to see who was at the door and my eyes widened slowly in shock"What the hell are you doing here ?!" I asked immediately."I came to see you my friend" he replied with a smug smile as he walked up to me, he took his seat in front of me , the smirk on his face getting wider."And it had to be today of all days?!What point exactly are you trying to prove? " I said firmly."Why not today!" He replied and suddenly started laughing."Oh yeah, I chose today to come and prove that you're nothing but a failure," he said as he slammed his hands on the table and bent forward."Emphasis on the failure, " he said leaned back in his seat and laughed ."Why can't you just accept the fact that I'm better than you, I've always been""And you'll always be in second place to me!!" I replied."How dare you walk into my territory and insult me ?!!" I growled standing up from my seat angrily."It's not an insult, it's a fact" he retorted."Respectfully I'm asking you now to get up a
Mabel's POVThe door to my office opened and I looked up at who just came in."Dwayne!" I called surprised ."You need to round off whatever you're doing right now, and let us go home""You came to pick me up?!" I asked surprised."Whatever way you put it" he replied and I smiled."Alright" "Let me just get my things together" I said packing my bags , immediately I was done I stood up arranged my clothes and we headed out.I went to the Manager's office and had a little talk with him before walking out."We'll leave in my car, I'll get someone to pick yours up " he said as he opened the door for me.I mumbled an okay as he slammed the door and got into the other seat.The ride home was a terribly silent and awkward one,"So how's it at the office " I finally asked , he turned to take a glance at me before turning to face the road again"Why have you suddenly become so intrusive, you can't interfere in my personal matters remember?!" He said, rolling his eyes."Because I care!" I repl
Dwayne's POVTwo weeks later ....Tuesday 7:00 am ...."So what did you find?" I asked my private investigator as I walked down the stairs."I took samples of the products you gave me, I took it to a friend that owns a laboratory" he replied "Once of the ingredients listed there, cetrimonium chloride was found in it""Rather we found traces of pure Concentrated chlorine particles ""Are you sure?!""Alright , just keep digging and get back to me""I want you to find who did it alright""Yes boss""I'll talk to the person watching the camera's, he'll give you full Access" I said to him."And contact me for whatever thing you need again alright" "Alright" he replied "None of the workers can know you work for me alright?!" I said to him."Alright call me once you get some other update""Yes boss" he said and ended the call."Good morning " I heard Mabel chirp cheerfully and I turned to look at her.She was putting on a very simple orange gown which stopped right above her knees, she w
Dwayne's POVLater in the afternoon at 1:30pm ...Staff meeting ..."So Jake , let's start with you ,the genesis of this whole problem" I said"What updates do you have on your own end?" I said, turning to face him ."I'm working on a brand new sample now, boss" he replied."Did you test the last samples again like I asked you to?!" I asked "Yes boss I did""And what did you find, did you find anything strange?!, like an ingredient you didn't add?!" I asked."Not at all boss, " he replied."Hmmm" I groaned stroking my chin,"Nothing unusual you say""Nothing unusual boss" he replied and I nodded."You have two weeks to come up with something and present to me the upgraded sample""Jason, just keep the page running with interesting contents while we try to get back on our feet and become more stable" "Yes boss" "Lilian, we're going for rebranding ""I want the upgrade now""Increase content but still offer at the same price ""Change the outlook ""Lilian I need you and Emilia to wo