Bella was intentionally quiet at lunch with Gerald. Gerald and Christine did all the talking, most of which were about her. Bella just blocked her ears to them. After the lunch and after they would have gotten home, she would pour out her heart and anger to Christine and Christine knew this well enough and was ready to receive whatever Bella would tell her from her broken heart without any offense."So, I heard about a Jeremy. Do you mind me asking who he is?" Gerald asked after have a hearty laugh from Christine's funny joke.Christine was caught unawares as she was not expecting him to ask that. She did not think he would have taken note of that."Well, eh..... Jeremy is....." She stammered, not know what the consequences of him knowing that Jeremy was Bella's son would be."He is my son" Bella quickly replied. She finally saw a way to get rid of him for good. She was confidently sure that he would not want a relationship with a single mother when there were lots of other eligible s
Few minutes after Bella's taxi had left, Christine walked up to Alexander. Though Bella still held a little grudge against Christine, it still did not stop her from going home together with Christine. Bella was supposed to wait for Christine outside so that they would go home together. It was as she stood waiting that Alexander came to her and in the course of their conversation and the emotions released, she forgot about Christine and quickly entered the taxi to get away from Alexander."Finally, I get to meet you" Christine frowned at him with her hands folded."Christine" Alexander called."Yes." Christine answered. "I can see how you've made it your goal to bother my friend" She added. She had seen them just at the point when Bella quickly entered the taxi and left."I'm not bothering her" Alexander defended."Then what are you doing?" Christine asked."I'm trying to explain myself to her. To tell her the real reason I left with Sophia" Alexander said.You don't need to repeat tha
It was a huge event for the Grandes and the Michaels. The day for the much awaited and anticipated merger had finally arrived. Claudia had the press present. Sophia and her father were so much excited to see the first phase of their dream come true. Alexander could see them giving themselves a knowing look, smiling.All the parties involved signed the necessary documents and had the two empires merged with the Grandes and the Michaels having 50percent shares equally. Their individual empires were now a huge partnership empire involving only two parties. The name for the newly formed empire was 'INVICTA'.After the signing was completed, the after-party followed. It was a huge party to celebrate the creation of the new unstoppable empire. Big personalities were present for the party. Humphrey, Bella's father was also there being a business partner of Mr Felix Grande. What had happened with Bella and Alexander did not affect their business. Bella's father and his crew, continued to supp
Sophia immediately took the merger contract to her father in his house and showed him. Douglas, Sophia's father was equally stunned as his daughter. He also brought out his own copy of the contract to see that it was the same thing; 49 percent for him and 51 for the Grandes."What sort of treachery is this!" he roared."Alexander is the one responsible for this and I don't know how he did it" Sophia said."Perhaps his parents are involved in this. Especially that woman, Claudia. She is a very cunning and devilish woman" Douglas said."You're right dad" Sophia said."I'm not going to take this lightly" Douglas said.Without any further ado, Douglas called Felix for an urgent meeting at the Invicta. That same evening, Douglas was at the Grandes mansion. He went there because Felix and Claudia insisted that they could not go to the Invicta that evening.They were at the living room upstairs and Douglas showed Felix and Claudia the merger contract. The Grande couple were equally surprised
Alexander went back to his car, with teary eyes. Maybe Bella was right, Jeremy was not his son. 'What if she was lying?' He asked himself again. It was possible that she had said that because she was angry. He did not know what to think. He wondered again about the man who had come to pick them. Maybe he was Bella's boyfriend, he reasoned again. Everything was proving that thought to be true. Jeremy was also so close to him. He thought if that could be the father of Jeremy, but he ruled out that thought when he remembered that the boy addressed him as uncle.Seeming frustrated, he started his car and started driving. He was determined to know the truth about Jeremy. He still perceived that the boy was his son and Bella lied because she was still mad at him for everything. Then about the Gerald guy, he sincerely prayed and hoped that Bella was not in a serious relationship with him, because he wanted to win Bella back and it would be very difficult if that was the case.*****Alexande
Bella realized that she had judged Alexander wrongly for those five years. He was actually a hero who had sacrificed his happiness to save her life and her father's, but she had tagged him a devil who lured her, used her and then dumped her.She was in deep thoughts as she was in the taxi with her son, Jeremy, on their way home. The exciting adventure that Jeremy was narrating to his mother were far from her ears. Bella was thinking, what was going to happen? Is the truth supposed to make her instantly love Alexander again? Is she meant to go back to him and be his mistress? Or did he plan to divorce Sophia and marry her? She kept wondering till she heard and felt Jeremy's hand on her arm;"Mummy" he calledBella came back to realize that she was already in front of her house. She paid the driver and came down with her son.Entering the living room, she saw Gerald in the living room, Christine was just coming out from the kitchen. Jeremy ran to Gerald first and gave him a hug, then h
Bella and Gerald arrived at an expensive restaurant. Bella was wowed by the interior decor of the lobby. All the people she saw walking in and out of the place were people of class and of high Calibre in the city. She thought to herself that the food there would be very expensive.She leaned in towards Gerald as they walked to the reception, "This place is so huge and expensive. Are you really sure about us eating here?" She asked him, whispering.Gerald smiled, "Don't worry about that. Just focus on tonight." He assured and Bella kept quiet.The receptionist, soon called a waiter to escort them to their reserved table. Bella had thought that she was wowed on seeing the lobby and the reception but when she walked into the main dining area she was almost frozen. She comported herself till she got to her table."This place is extremely beautiful." She said to Gerald."Yes, it's one of the best places to dine and it is the perfect place to take you to" He said.Bella blushed.She quickl
After, watching them leave, Alexander followed suit, walking ahead of Sophia."Alex" Sophia called out, following him."Alex" she called out again.Alexander was already by the car and he turned to her. She finally got to him."Must you start trouble every time?" Alexander asked her."Every time?" Sophia frowned, "Are you saying that I'm trouble?" "Yes, you are trouble. You know what, we'll never go together for any meeting or any outing from now on. I'll handle my company's meetings myself, alone" He said and before Sophia could respond, he quickly entered the car and zoomed off, leaving Sophia alone intentionally."You Bastard!" Sophia cursed under her breath. She knew that he had intentionally left her there. She quickly brought out her phone and called a driver to come and get her.Gerald, after taking Bella out of the restaurant to his car, was quiet. He did not start the car immediately. Bella noticed his moodiness."I'm sorry that I haven't said anything about my past relatio