"Cora, are you okay?" Lucy asked, her voice gentle as she held Cora's arm softly, trying to provide some comfort amidst the unfolding chaos.Meanwhile, Alex was finishing his speech, the sound of his voice carrying authority as he addressed the gathered crowd. "Thank you all for coming. Please, enjoy yourselves for the rest of the evening," he concluded, his mind already racing with concern as he noticed the disturbance involving Cora.Without wasting a moment, Alex hurriedly made his way over to where Cora was standing, his footsteps echoing with urgency. As he approached, he gestured to the janitor present at the event, signaling them to clean up the mess that had begun to draw unwanted attention."Cora, what is wrong with you!?" Alex muttered, his voice tinged with frustration as he tried to maintain a semblance of composure. "And what are you doing here, by the way?" he demanded, his anger evident as he glared at her, his eyes narrowing.Cora's face flushed with anger as she respo
At past 8 pm, Flora arrived at Amelia's residence. As friends, they had visited each other occasionally, so it wasn't a problem for Flora to locate her apartment. They got in, and Flora tried all she could to stabilize Amelia.Flora asked Amelia if she could stay the night, being that she wasn't completely stable, but Amelia insisted she return home so that she could get to work early tomorrow.Flora obliged and made sure Amelia was half asleep before leaving. During the time she was home with Amelia, she had quickly made dinner and ensured Amelia had a shower. Flora bid her goodbye and left, hoping she'd feel better the following day.Forty-five minutes after Flora had gone, a knock on Amelia's door woke her from her sudden sleep. She sluggishly stood up from the bed, her eyes half-closed and heavy with sleep. Each step felt like a struggle as she dragged her feet to the door, her mind still foggy. As she peeped through the hole by the door, she realized it was Alex. Amelia hesitate
“Waiter!” Amelia screamed in frustration, with her hand raised above her head, calling the attention of the waiter.“Yes ma’am, how may I help you?” the waiter responded politely“Please, I will need some more wine. Something stronger than what was given to me earlier” Amelia instructed, with her voice shaky and slightly above a whisper.The waiter nodded in response to the order that was placed. He seemed concerned, realizing she already looked tipsy from her slightly slurred speech.Amelia had just seen her father take his life a few hours ago, the thoughts and proceedings crippled her emotions. The weight of despair rested heavily on her. She searched everywhere for a spark of life but couldn’t find any.After she had drunk enough, she raised her hand once again, to signal the waiter for payment this time. Her card got slotted in and was declined. Apparently, she was out of funds. Not only did she just lose her dad, all of her family’s inheritance had been seized based on some alle
“Is that Alex Tate?”“Yes, that’s him. He is the CEO of the Tate Industries”“Damn! He’s so fucking hot!”“All I want to do is spend the rest of my life with him!”The ladies present at the bar whispered among themselves together with their body languages longing for himAmelia’s eyes widened in shock, she turned and asked the lady who stood next to her, “Please, who is that man?”“You mean you don’t know him?”“That’s one of the hottest man in the city!” Flora chuckled“His name is Alex Tate, the CEO of the Tate Industries. He also owns 55% of this bar’s shares” Flora said. “So, he is more like our boss too” she laughed while hitting Amelia’s shoulders slightly in a jokingly manner.Flora asked, “You seem uncomfortable with that news, is everything okay?”Flora was instructed by the manager to show Amelia around, just so she can get acquainted with the working environment and prepare to take orders. She seemed a bit comfortable being around Amelia.“No, there is nothing wrong. I am f
“Greetings to you Mr. Tate, to what do I owe this pleasure?” Mr. Lawrence responded“Please, I need you to look into a profile for me, her name is Amelia Walmart and I want to know everything about her.” Alex said, with an assurance of hope.“Okay sir, I will” Mr. Lawrence responded“I trust you to carry out this findings perfectly.” Alex responded and thereafter, hanging up the call.After the call, Alex had to drive quickly. He had scheduled a meeting with his board members to prepare for a project at hand. This was one of the biggest opportunities he had to expand Tate Industries to a greater level of growth.Upon arrival, he hurriedly walked towards his secretary and asked “Is everybody ready?”“Yes sir, they are.” Lucy, the secretary responded. Also sir, you do have a visitor awaiting your arrival at the office”“Who could that be?” Alex asked, his mind racing in curiosity“I wouldn’t know sir” Lucy responded.“Alright, kindly grab a coffee for the entire team and have it deliver
Her mind swirled like a tempest, mixed in a dilemma. She longed for clarity, for some glimpse of understanding in the midst of the confusion that enveloped her“I am Cora, Alex’s Fiancée, so it’s best you stay away from my man. We are engaged to be married soon.” She warned, her voice filled with pride, as she elegantly displayed a magnificent diamond ring on her finger.“Why are you telling me this?” Amelia asked, her tone portraying a hint of suspicion. She snorted softly, crossing her arms and placing her hands on top of each other, her posture exuding confidence, meeting Cora’s gaze with a bold stare“I have absolutely nothing to do with Alex. So, you can be rest assured you have nothing to worry about.” Amelia asserted, a touch of defiance in her voice. “What could he possibly gain from associating with someone like me?” her voice softened, with a touch of sadness in her eyes as she let her hands fall to her sides.“Yeah, you are right’” Cora replied, her tone filled with mockery
“Hello, Mr. Lawrence. Thank you for reaching back to me.” Alex said, in anticipation of hearing good news. A warmth spread through his chest, letting out a smile that ran through the corners of his lips.“Good day Mr. Tate”, the lawyer responded, “I have been able to gather some vital information for you about Amelia Walmart, but first, I will need to speak with her and ask a few questions for confirmation.“Okay Mr. Lawrence. That wouldn’t be a problem” Alex said. “Kindly choose a day favorable for you and I will make that happen”, he added“Okay sir, I will let you know. Bye for now.” Mr. Lawrence responded and thereafter, interrupted the call.“Is everything okay?” the manager asked“Yes sure, everything is fine,” Alex responded. With a soft smile on his face, he asked, “When will I be signing the documents in order to make the purchase of the bar official please?”“I will reach back to you on this” the manager answered“Okay, just in case I get busy with work, you can leave a mess
Following the call, Alex turned to the stranger and said, “I never want to see you again or anywhere close to Amelia.”“Sure, you won’t.” the stranger responded“As for Cora, do you know where I can find her?” Alex asked“I’m afraid I can’t disclose that to you” the stranger answered“Okay then, you can see yourself out of the hospital.” Alex saidIn a fit of anger, Alex strode towards the door, each step deliberate and filled with anger. Reaching the door, he hesitated for a moment, his hand hovering over the handle as he struggled to contain his rage. But then, with a sudden burst of fury, he swung the door open with such force that it banged loudly against the wall.After storming out of the room, Alex made his way to the reception floor, where Flora awaited him. Without a word, they walked out of the hospital together.After dropping Flora off, Alex headed straight to his office, where his stepfather had been waiting for him. 5PMAs Alex arrived at his office, he pushed the door