Asher returned home and placed down his coat on the chair and sank into the sofa.He shut his eyes as he recalled the video he had seen of Jane kissing Gray, but what annoyed him more was hearing that they had been meeting for two years, and he had no idea all this while.“Shit!” He groaned and curled his hand into a fist, opening his eyes.He picked up his cell phone and glanced at it, there was still no call or message from Jane, he angrily tossed the phone on the chair and got to his feet.Taking off his shirt, he walked into his room, took off his trousers, and walked into the bathroom to take his bath.He stared at the mirror in the bathroom, his eyebrows furrowed, and his eyes were red even though he hadn't cried, but deep in his heart was bleeding.This was a betrayal he never foresaw, he wanted to have her as his wife, and he loved her so much.He was ready to give up everything just for her, but what did he get, her betrayal, she was in love with another, she cheated on him a
She got dressed in her pajamas and was about to climb on her bed when she recalled the noise she had heard from her parent's room.No one had called her for dinner, and although she was filled with eating dinner with Chloe, still she was disturbed by the feelings she had been getting ever since she got back.Olivia decided to head out of her room to check on her parents, if Lawrence hadn't called her, she would have heard what they were saying.She pushed her door open and walked out of her room, making her way to her parent's room. She knocked on the door and didn't hear a response, so she let herself in.Once she peered in, she saw her mother sitting on the bed sobbing and her father wasn't there.Olivia was shocked, as this was the first time she had ever seen her mother cry.She rushed over to her side. “Mom, what is wrong?” She quickly asked, a worried line appearing between her brows.Juliet glanced up, she hadn't expected Olivia to see her in this state, she quickly wiped off h
Asher arrived at the company the next day, his driver pulled over in the parking lot.He got down wearing a well-tailored black suit, and a coat over his shoulder as it was cold.He made his way into the company, his expression was hard, the twinkles in his eyes gone.Not only that, but he was greeted by staff who said his name as he made his way towards the CEO'S exclusive elevator, but he didn't glance at them nor respond.It shocked a few staff who knew him to be more of a friendly person, he usually came in with smiles all over his face and his eyes twinkling, but now there were no sparks.“Do you think Mr. Asher is having problems with his marriage preparation?” Clara, one of the staff who had just greeted him and gotten no response, asked her colleague.Rita scoffed and turned to Clara. “Seems like you are hoping something would go wrong with his marriage preparation.” She knew Clara didn't settle well with the news of Asher's marriage.“Everyone knows that it should be me and A
Olivia turned to her side on the bed, it was late afternoon yet she hadn’t eaten breakfast and has lost all appetite for a meal, she hadn’t answered any call from who had called her more than seven times. Her parents had also knocked on the door, yet she didn’t leave the room but called out from inside telling them that she wanted to be alone. She still thought of what she had been told last night, how she won’t be going back to Hawaii, how she won’t be able to complete her studies because of her father’s huge debt, and how they were going to leave this home she had grown up in. They had told her they would be moving to a country side, far from here, next to the oceans, a place with no modern job, perhaps she would become a fisher or a trader, her expensive life would be wash down the drain. She would be separated from Lawrence and from Chloe, it was going to be extremely lonely, yet that is the life they wanted her to live right now. She heard a knock on the door and turned to th
The words that have just come out of this stranger’s mouth has shocked and angered Parker at the same time.“What---“Asher held up his hand to silence Parker who was about to say a words. “I know you must be confused, but so I am, because I never planned to meet your daughter, or to discover that your have a huge debt, but it all happened and I think it has to, so before you jump into conclusion, hear me out first.”Asher glanced from the anger Juliet to the furious Parker, but he wasn’t scared, so he continued what he was saying earlier.“My wedding is next week and I am in need of a wife, and your house will be sealed tomorrow and you would be homeless and go back to staying in a shabby place or relocated to some countryside, starting from scratch again,” He saw the anger that filled Parker’s eyes, but he continued immediately.“But, all that can be avoided with this money, you can pay off your debts and not risk losing this beautiful house that is filled with happy memories, and w
Olivia walked down the street with sadness surrounding her features, she didn’t know what to do or how to stop her family from moving, she had no job and all she had thought was how she would study and work at her father’s company, then inherit it one day.She sniffled, with no tears in her eyes, she spot a bench by the bus stop and strolled over to it, there she sat down and gazed at the road, watching different vehicle drive by.Her cell phone rang and she glanced down at the caller ID to see it was Lawrence, but she lets out a deep sigh and ignored the call.She wanted to tuck her cell phone in her trouser pocket, but the call came again and it was still from Lawrence, so she decided to take the call.“Olivia, where are you?” That was the first thing Lawrence asked when the call connected and the tears she had been holding back clustered in her eyes.“I don’t know.” She said softly, she had just walked out of the house and went in the direction her feet led her, also, it has been a
Asher finished his work for the day and turned off his computer, her rubbed his forehead and glanced down at his cell phone, it was past seven already, he had been busy for the whole day, attending to meetings and reviweing contracts.Just then he heard a knock on his office door and glanced up at it to see Roy walk in. “Sir.” He called out as he walked towards his desk.“Yes, Roy, what is the matter?” Asher asked raising his brows when he saw the worried expression on Roy’s face.“It’s your mother, she called.” He informed him and Asher’s expression changed. “She was wondering why you and Jane haven’t come to see her, she said she needs to see the lady you are getting married to before the wedding day.”“Not like she would stop me from getting married.” Asher muttered and got to his feet, he picked up his coat. “Ignore her.” He told Roy while putting on his coat.“What about your father?” Roy quickly asked. “Do I ignore him too?” Roy question made Asher’s forehead crease and his lips
Parker and Juliet kept on trying Olivia’s number to no avail, they were standing at the veranda of their apartment and staring towards the entrance for any sight of Olivia, but there was none.It was past ten and she still wasn’t home, Juliet had cried her eyes out and Parker couldn’t help his worried heart.“What if she never returns home?” Juliet turned her wet eyes to Parker and he was also helpless right now and didn’t know how to console his wife, he was also worried.“Perhaps, I was wrong, Juliet.” His forehead creased and he rubbed it with his hand and his eyelid dropped, visible wrinkles appeared on his forehead. “She must be so upset about losing the house, about going over to the countryside, about moving away from her friends.”Juliet locked gaze with him and studying his gaze, her eyes dilated, she quickly shook her head. “You aren’t considering that, are you?” Her lower lips trembled and Parker looked away from her eyes.“I have no choice.” He drew a sharp exasperating si