Dear wonderful readers, I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to read my book! Your support and enthusiasm mean the world to me. Without you, book one could not have been the success that it is. I am grateful to have such amazing, dedicated readers like you. It thrills me to announce that there will be a book two! I am so excited to continue this journey with you and bring you more of the characters you have grown to love (and certainly some new ones too!). I promise to keep you on the edge of your seat with even more twists and turns. Again, thank you for all that you do. I appreciate every kind word, review, and recommendation. You are the reason why I write, and I cannot wait to share more of my stories with you. With love and gratitude, H.B Temilorun
Chapter 1 I let out a sigh as I peered out of the plane. Tears brimmed in my eyes and if I was being truthful, I really didn't know what made me want to cry. Was it the hand that held mine, that assured me that no matter what he would be by my side? Or was it the fact that, even as our hands locked, I still felt desolate? I wasn't sure, and I looked away before he could see the tears that threatened to spill. My second hand rubbed over my bump and I wondered just for a second before I forced my mind off him, how the father of my baby was doing. It would be nighttime in New York so he probably was in bed with her… I gulped, shutting my eyes as I held onto my man's hand tightly. "You will be fine, Zora," Derek whispered in my ears and I knew he must have noticed the tears in my eyes. "I promise, you will be fine. We will." And I believed him. Because I had to. For the sake of my unborn child and maybe a part of me was hoping it was for the sake of us. For the sake of the tiny b
Chapter 2Since I was little, I always wanted to become a celebrity. A very popular person. Dad always said my face was for the public to see. I had always dreamt of showing it on TV. The thought of being surrounded by reporters and them shoving their mics down my throat always brought a thrill through me. But as I watched the TV a few hours after I got home, I couldn't help but shiver from whatever emotion I was feeling. I cringed as I looked away from the TV and grabbed the remote from Katherine."Why did you off it, Zora?" Kathy glared, her lips curled up into a smirk. "I was literally watching an erotic scene."I glared at her, standing up to dump my coffee cup in the basin. "Don't you dare put it that way? You caused this mess."My friend chuckled as she got up from the couch. "I wasn't the one that kissed a total stranger who by the way is the youngest billionaire in the country to make her ex feel jealous." "Kathy-" I groaned. She raised her hands in surrender. "But for rea
Chapter 3 I did my stuff at the very last minute. I never met up with time and getting out of my cozy bed was something I always did with difficulty. I was lazy, I knew that much and it was funny because I worked as a waitress in a restaurant. "It's 12:30, Zora," Kathy shouted as she strolled into the room. "Don't keep your Prince Charming waiting." She threw me a wink and I glared at her. "Aren't you supposed to be at work, Kat?" I groaned, slipping into baggy pants, and a purple crop top. "I could do without your presence." "I love you too." She laughed, as her eyes wandered over me. "What are you wearing?" I rolled my eyes, grabbing my phone from the table. "Whatever it looks like," I replied with a grin pulling the hoodie over my head. "I'm off." When I called in sick at my workplace, I was granted permission immediately which surprised me because not only were we short on waitresses these days, the manager wasn't someone that approved shitty excuses to skip work. "Get s
Chapter 4Elliot Garrett wasn't just a popular figure. Apart from him being the CEO of Garrett Corporation, he was one of the hottest billionaires in history. There were no magazines that wouldn't have his picture, even though I rarely read them. No news that wouldn't have Elliot Garrett's name on it. He never announced anyone as his girlfriend not to talk of his fiancee. He wasn't known to have any girlfriend so more often than not, he had his things with ladies. He didn't spend more than one week with any of them, and after he was done with them, he paid them off. The only lady that stayed with him for almost three months now was Sharon Myles.These were things Kathy had recounted to me yesterday when I found out who Elliot Garrett really was.My mouth slacked off as I stared at the guy. He held this nonchalant face that made me question his sanity. His grin didn't waver as he shifted them back to me."Baby, are you okay?" I blinked rapidly, my eyes fixed on the guy before me. I c
Chapter 5 I wasn't sure what I expected when I got down from Elliot Garrett's car, but the chilly breeze that hit me was not it. I shivered, my body getting used to the cold as I flagged down a taxi. I hugged myself tight as I rushed into the car. "Chicken and Co, Restaurant." Five minutes later, I was in front of my workplace. The cars were more than thirty, something that hasn't happened in a long while, and people were scurrying in and out of the restaurant. Snickering to myself, I pulled my hoodie over my face as I ambled towards the entrance. "Move." I blinked, turning around to see a pregnant woman with a boy struggling to get into the restaurant. For a second, I wondered if the Manager put up a promo but then, I would have known about it. I hurried towards the kitchen, nodding at some staff as I walked past them. "Hey, Bella," I whispered to one of my colleagues. "Is something wrong?" "Zora…" She screamed. I narrowed my eyes at her, swiftly clamping my hand over her mouth
Chapter 6 I swallowed, the lump in my throat getting bigger. My chest tightened and my hand shook as I struggled to hold the phone to my ear. "Is there no other way?" I whispered slowly, and the sigh I heard from the other end made a tear slip down my cheek and I wiped it off. "Doctor, say something." I held my breath. "No, there's not, Zora." He replied. "The other way is for him to live on medicines and I won't recommend that because even his medicines are expensive." "The cons of the surgery?" I scrolled through my laptop, my eyes searching for companies that might need a part-timer. "Is it assured that he will make it?" He must. There would be no essence of my living if he doesn't. He has to! "It's not 100%, Zora." Doctor Kim explained and I shut my eyes. "Mr. Walter is getting worse by the day. Even if the surgery won't go well, the least I could do for the poor man is let him rest in peace." "No." My voice was sharp as I shook my head vigorously, even though the man
Chapter 7 "Zora." I threw off my sneakers, as I walked into the room, ignoring Kathy's call. "Zora." She yelled again and I knew if I didn't reply this time, my best friend might just murder me. I turned around, letting out a sigh as I stared at Kathy, raising my eyebrows. "What?" I rolled my eyes at her. She was smiling at me which made me narrow my eyes. "Did Fredrik propose to you or something?" Fredrik was her boyfriend and even though they have been together for just two months, Kathy was head over heels for the guy. And the guy was cool so I had not a single problem with their relationship. She rolled my eyes at me, her eyes holding this glint to them. "I wish." She huffed. "But that's not it, Zora. Tell me, how did the meeting with Elliot Garrett go?" I hopped on the bed and pushed my hair into the pillow. "Bad. He is a jerk." I felt the bed dip beside me and the next second, my best friend smacked me on my butt. "Elliot Garrett? Who are you to call Elliot Garrett a j