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Oliver furrowed his eyebrows as he glanced at the documents in his hands. At first, he didn’t think much of it but then he saw that these particular files were confidential files that only he as the CEO had access to. How did these files find themselves in the open? He didn't recall sharing them with anyone and there was no way his father could have released such sensitive information.Looking at Claire’s pale face, Oliver's heart sank. Did she really steal files about the company from his computer?“Oliver... I... I-” Claire choked, unable to voice her words.Her stomach was churning violently and she felt sick. The pain in Oliver's eyes was squeezing her heart painfully. However, the next words that left Oliver’s lips made her feel worse. “That's not true... Claire would never do such a thing behind my back. If she wanted these documents, she knows all she has to do is ask-““Are you serious, Oliver? The truth is right in front of you, yet you’re in denial. How else would such file
Oliver’s heart was pounding so fast it soon became deafening to his ears. He couldn’t believe it. He didn’t want to. Claire wasn’t the type to sneak around and scheme. She was an honest person who went for what she wanted regardless of the consequences. As a CEO, Oliver kept a lot of sensitive information on his computer such as trade secrets, formulas for the company's products and other confidential files that if let out in the open could potentially harm the company. He never let anyone close to him because of this matter. Apart from his two friends and family, Claire was the only woman to set foot into his penthouse. This was because he trusted her with everything in him. Heck, all his gadget’s passwords were her birthday. If he wanted to hide things from her, he would use another password. Nevertheless, he didn’t think she would steal the information rather than openly check it with his knowledge.If she needed information that was crucial for her case, Oliver would have le
“Mom, Dad, can we talk?” Oliver requested as soon as he entered the Ford mansion. His eyes were red and his chest was heaving, his heart pounding hard against his ribcage. “Hello to you too, bro,” Zara said and rolled her eyes. “Why do you look like you just lost your favorite toy?”“Zara... your brother doesn’t look good, don’t mess with him,” Roxanne scolded as she got up from the couch, looking at Oliver with concern in her eyes. They were seated in the living room watching a movie as a family after dinner. However, seeing the way Oliver looked, Roxanne was no longer in the mood for a movie.“What is wrong, son? Did something happen?” She asked worriedly. Oliver huffed and ran his hand through his hair, roughly tugging at the roots in frustration. After driving off earlier, he had driven around the city to clear his head.However, no matter how much he tried, he couldn't forget the fact that Claire didn't love him... she was only with him to avenge her father.“I need to ask you
Claire waited for Oliver in the morning, thinking he would still show up so that they could take Thalia to school regardless of their relationship status.However, it had been an hour and he was nowhere to be seen. "Mommy, is Daddy not coming today?" Thalia asked, looking up at her with a pout on her lips while she held a book in her hands.The little girl was eager to show her father her homework. They were tasked to draw their families and Thalia made a colourful painting of her parents, herself, her grandparents, aunties and uncles.Claire's heart clenched with pain. She knew he was angry with her but she didn't think he would bail out on their daughter after promising to always be there for her. Forcing a smile, she replied, "I think your Daddy is caught up with work today. It's just me and you today." Thalia frowned. "But Daddy promised to always take me to school. Have you called him?"Claire sighed. The truth was that she had been calling him since last night but all her call
“Sir, you need to see this,” Thomas barged into the CEO’s office with his tablet in his hands. Oliver groaned, pinching the bridge of his nose. He glared at his assistant and questioned, “What is it this time? I thought I said I don’t want to be disturbed.” “I know, boss, and I wasn't going to disturb you until I saw the trending news. It will blow your mind. Remember the new law firm that we’ve been trying to partner with for sometime now?” Thomas excitedly said just as he approached the oak table. “It belongs to Miss Hamilton! She’s the founder and the CEO of CT Associates firm!” Oliver’s eyebrows creased in confusion. He grabbed the tablet and sure enough, the headlines were talking about the CT associate's secret boss who had just revealed her identity. Below the article was Claire’s portrait in a navy feminine business suit. She looked so beautiful and professional in the picture. ‘So, there was a lot more that she was hiding from me,’ Oliver mused, his stomach twisting at th
Silence fell upon them after Wesley made that bold declaration. A few seconds later, Claire sighed deeply. She had hoped Wesley would move on and give up on her but it seemed he had just been waiting for an opportunity to pursue her again. Looking at him, she said, “Wesley, you’re a good guy. And I won’t lie, I did think of working things out with you but it was only because I wanted my daughter to have a father. I wanted to use you-” “I’m ok with you using me… you can use me all you want. I don’t mind,” Wesley offered, a wide grin crossing his lips. “I do mind though… I wouldn’t have gone through with it even if Oliver and I didn’t get back together…”“But you’re not together anymore, right? He’s been ignoring you, not so? Just because of a little fight? If he loved you, he wouldn’t get angry at you,” Wesley stated and Claire furrowed her eyebrows. She narrowed her eyes at Wesley, suspicion creeping into her as she questioned, “How did you know that?”No one knew Oliver was ignor
Two days later…“We keep getting calls from media houses, Ma'am. They want to have an exclusive interview with you,” David Jenkins, Claire’s assistant, reported. Claire frowned and sighed deeply. She glanced up at David and remarked, “I’m sure you’ve politely turned them down on my behalf.” “I said I would get back to them-”“I’m not going to have an interview when I know they don’t want to find out about me or how I started the law firm from scratch. They just want to ask me if I’ve truly given up on my billionaire EX for another man,” Claire spat, her eyes flickering with anger. The whole city had gone crazy after the banquet. She didn’t know which reporter got a video of her talking to guests with Wesley by her side, giving the impression that they were a couple. It was annoying because Wesley kept following her around like a lost puppy. It took Claire getting upset for him to leave her alone but it seems the damage was already done. Once again, she was the subject of rumours.
“What?” Jessica’s eyes were almost popping out of their sockets. Her mouth dropped to the floor and her heart raced like a hummingbird's wings. She couldn't believe her ears. Did Oliver just agree to marry her? Was she dreaming?“If you didn’t get what I said then get lost,” Oliver stated coldly, a flash of anger flickering through his eyes. “No, I did! You agreed to marry me!” Jessica squealed. "Did you finally realise that you love me?" A big smile crossed her lips as she began to imagine the wedding- in her mind, she saw herself in a beautiful wedding gown as she walked down the aisle to a waiting Oliver. It was a dream come true! Finally, Oliver had agreed to marry her!She was about to walk around the table to hug him but he stopped her with an icy glare, the aura around him intimidating. “I didn’t say you’re allowed to touch me. You want to get married and I’ve agreed. Don’t expect more,” Oliver uttered in a cold voice that could freeze the air. “It’s ok. I don’t mind as lo