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Chapter 67
Louis got home looking very unhappy.
He lay face up on his bed lost in thoughts.Stella's words to him kept ringing in his head.He took a deep sigh sitting up."How can she ask me to marry her?" He thought aloud biting hard on his lips."How can who ask you to marry her?" His mother interrupted.Louis was startled."Mother???"She smiled walking into his room."I am sorry if I scared you" she said."You really did..." he placed his hand on his chest.She shurgged "I am sorry, just that you came home looking unhappy."He stood up from the bed taking off his jacket "it doesn't matter mother, I am fine.""If so then who is asking you to marry her?" She asked.Louis was silent."Are you going to start lying to your mother now?" She asked again staring at him.Louis bowed his head for a while and sighed.He removed his shirt and hung it aswell.He sat down on his bed wearing just his shorts and sinRelated chapters
Love And Ashes Chapter 68
Stella felt very exhausted as she climbed the staircase up to her room.Her legs were aching, she gave been on high heels since morning.She walked straight into the restroom and switched on the heater.Stella took out a bucket of warm water and placed her legs into them.She sighed deeply.Stella bent down rubbing her hands on her legs well she made sure it remained properly soaked in the water."This feels better..." she thought running her wet hands through her hair.She was still dressedAfter a while she took them out and dried them up with a towel.She took the bucket back to the bathroom.Stella started pulling off her clothes when she heard her phone ringing.She gasped wondering who would be calling her at such time.She took a glance at the wall clock, it was almost 11:00pm.Stella chortled."I guess it's Louis calling to tell me that he has accepted to marry me, I know he can't reject such an offer" she
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Monica climbed down the staircase majestically.She had overheard Stella's voice earlier in the living room when she was about to leave the bed room and decided to remain hidden there until Stella leaves."What is the excitement all about Jeff?" She asked looking suprised.She was standing in the living room with her hands on her night wear.Jeff lifted her up at once swinging her around.Monica let out a loud cry."Jeff stop... please stop..." she cried out laughing loudly.Jeff lifted her down.Monica's gaze caught the suitcase sitting on the table."What's this?" She lifted it up."It's so heavy..." she cried out.Jeff laughed."All thanks to Stella Chancy, I am rich for life" he said."I don't understand, what is in here?" She asked looking at him while she tried lifting the suitcase again."A hundred million dollars" he informed.Her eyes widened "what???"He nodded "Stella brought it here, she said
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Jeff had tears curling up in his eyes as he shut the door behind.He walked over to the couch and sat down looking totally depressed.He hit the couch in anger "I should have know she was up to something when she insisted I go to the grocery store, how cheap have done this to me?"Jeff stood up and moved over to the bar.He picked out a bottle of wine with a high percentage in alcohol.He poured enough into a glass cup and gulped it down his throat at once.His eyes were red and filled with rage."I would never forgive you for this Monica!" He yelled.He took a deep breath at the thought of Stella."What exactly would I tell Stella? How do I explain this to her?" He mumbled feeling even more depressed.He moved back to the living room and sat down.A knock came at the door.His heart skipped a bit wondering if it was Monica, perhaps she might have changed her mind.The knock came again.He stood up at once and ran
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Stella raised her chin and smiled at Louis "why are you looking at me like that?"Louis scoffed "why do I have this feeling that you are a dangerous woman?"Stella rubbed his cheeks and tapped them softly."I am not a dangerous woman Louis, I am a wise woman who knows what she wants and goes for it" she smiled."He is your boyfriend right?" He asked referring to him."Was my boyfriend, Jeff is in the past now and you're my present" she said.He glared at her pulling away quickly."I can't recall saying yes to you" he said sounding furious.Stella giggled "do I really need to wait for you to say yes to me Louis? I am a woman young man and you're the man, I thought you were smart enough to know that girls like me hardly comes by these days."He laughed "really? What exactly are you feeling like Stella?""I feel like your girlfriend Louis and the earlier you get used to that, the better you and I, get ready to meet my father this weeken
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Monica glared at Stella."Why are you looking at me that way?" Stella asked with a smile still on her lips.Monica sighed "you want to know why?"Stella was silent.Monica threw the money at Stella.Stella was shocked, her eyes grew wide"What the hell are you doing? What is the meaning of this?" She yelled in fury.Monica forced a pistol out of her back pocket and pointed it at Stella.Stella moved backwards with her hands raised up."What has come over you Stella? Do you really want to kill me?' She asked fidgeting."What a fool you think I am to return a whooping sum of hundred million dollars to you and receive just ten thousand dollars" Monica giggled.Stella shook her head in amazement "what are you talking about Monica? That was the plan, I promised you fifty thousand dollars and this money is the last pay, this was what we agreed on."Monica shurgged "sorry baby... I changed my mind."Stella chortled "I can't b
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Stella grinned."Foolish girl..." she mumbled.Stella turned around rubbing her phone gently in her palm.She had a cruel smirk at the end of her lips.She proudly adjusted her clothes "I won't allow anyone take me for a fool, not now, not ever."She turned around and saw her father climbing down the stairs.Stella walked up to him wearing a warm smile."You look good today daddy" she grinned.Mr Chancy raised his brows "really?"She nodded "of course dad."He shrugged "I guess I should feel proud."She nodded smiling "you should dad."He walked over to the living room and Stella followed him behind quietly.She watched as her father sat down and she sat beside him.Stella cleared her throat "Daddy he is coming today.""Who??" He asked adjusting on the couch."My fiance" she answered happily.Mr Chancy laughed "really? I can't wait to meet him."She nodded "I know that dad, I would be going to
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Stella wore a warm smile, she held Louis's hand as they walked into the house like a couple."He is here dad...." Stella said calling her father's attention.Both Mr Gabriel and her father turned around.Mr Chancy smiled standing up to his feet.Louis was very nervous as he watched the old man approach them.He took a glance at Stella who nudged him."Don't worry, my father doesn't bite" she grinned.He took a deep breath."Hello sir..." Louis greeted bowing humbly.Mr Chancy walked closer and stood before them staring at Louis's face."You look very familiar..." He said peering closer at Louis's face.Louis could feel hot sweats soaking his armpit, he just wanted the ground to open up and swallow him at the juncture.Louis shurgged nervously looking totally speechless."You might know him dad but we would talk about that later" Stella said breaking the silence.Mr Chancy nodded "of course, pardon me young man but
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Stella woke up to her phone blaring under her pillow.She turned to the other side of the bed wearing a frown."Can't I get one good sleep on this world?" She cried out rubbing her hand beneath her nose.She grabbed her phone from under the pillow, she turned off the call and tossed the phone to the left side of the bed.Not long the phone started ringing again.She grabbed one of the pillows and placed it over her ear "oh please stop...."Then a knock came at the door.She opened her eyes "I just give up, goodness this world is so noisy.""Who is it?" She yelled struggling to stand from the bed.Finally she was on her feet, she tried putting her slippers on, she moved her leg countless times searching for where the slippers might be.She put them on and stood on her feet heading to the door."Who is it?" She cried out again forcing the door open."Good morning ma'am" the maids greeted.Stella slapped her.The mai
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