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Gael looked into Kim's eyes, trying to convey his sincerity. "I couldn't leave her alone in that state, Kim. She was a bit drunk, and I wanted to make sure she was safe. That's all," he said.Kim seemed to soften slightly, but her guard was still up. "And what about your relationship with her? Why have you been defending her so much lately?" she asked, her voice tinged with jealousy.Gael hesitated for a moment before answering. "Was this what you came here for, Kim? I presume you had other things you wanted to say, not to me though but to Elma as you were in her room," Gael said, his tone slightly stern.Kim looked conflicted. "No.. I .., it was just a mixup on my part. I thought that was your room," said Kim, trying to come up with an excuse.Gael stepped closer to her, gently taking her hands in his. "You're not one to make silly mistakes, Kim, we both know that. Elma is my wife now, and I have a responsibility towards her. You really need to stop treating her the way you do," he
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Kim had waited, so as to join them for breakfast and speak to Mrs Edgar about the recent development in their ordeal."Ma'am would you be joining us for breakfast?" Linda gently asked Kim."Yes I would, is Mrs Edgar awake yet?" Kim asked."No ma'am she's not, and breakfast is ready ma'am, you can come to the dining now." Linda said."Alright then, I'll be there in a moment. Thank you. " Kim said."You're welcome ma'am," Linda said politely and left.Mrs Edgar was not up yet so Linda went to her bedroom to inform her breakfast was ready."Hello ma'am?" Linda called out as she knocked on Mrs Edgar's door."Linda, what's the problem?" Mrs Edgar asked."Breakfast's ready ma'am and ma'am Kim would be joining in for breakfast, I thought to let you know ma'am." Linda said, outside Mrs Edgar's room."Thank you," Mrs Edgar responded.Linda took her leave.********"You're joking, right?" Gael chuckled, amused by the surprise on Elma's face when he mentioned their kiss from the previous night.
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"You're still here.." Gael said to Kim."Do you want her to go Gael? Do you want the Mother of your unborn child out of this house?" Mrs Edgar said to Gael, walking into the dining room majestically."Mother, that wasn't what I meant." Gael said, trying to maintain his composure as he took his seat."It's never what you meant," Mrs Edgar responded with a hint of sarcasm, her eyes fixed on Kim.There was a palpable silence in the room, the tension between Gael and his mother was almost tangible. The silence spoke a thousand words until Mrs Edgar broke it."Linda," she called out.Linda came out of the kitchen almost immediately, her eyes darting between Gael and Mrs Edgar, sensing the underlying tension in the room."Yes ma'am, you called for me." She said, trying to maintain a neutral tone."Yes I did, pack these other plates from the table, we're complete already on the table." Mrs Edgar said, her tone dismissive.Linda was about to obediently pack the plates when Gael stopped her.
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"Mrs Edgar," Kim called after Mrs Edgar.Mrs Edgar turned around to face Kim, her expression curious. "Kim.. we didn't discuss you coming over today, did something come up?" She asked."Yes Mrs Edgar, can we talk in your room? It's somewhat discreet," Kim said, trying to sound composed.Mrs Edgar raised an eyebrow, a hint of suspicion in her eyes. "Alright then," she said, heading for the stairs, Kim following right behind her.As they entered Mrs Edgar's room, Kim closed the door behind her, ensuring their conversation remained private."What's going on, Kim? Why the need for such secrecy?" Mrs Edgar asked, folding her arms."Mrs Edgar, I got here this morning to confront Elma," Kim said, trying to choose her words carefully.Mrs Edgar looked intrigued but also apprehensive. "Go on," she said, gesturing for Kim to continue."Well, Gael and Elma... they had a moment last night," Kim said, watching Mrs Edgar's reaction closely."A moment? What kind of moment?" Mrs Edgar asked, her voic
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"It's alright. I've learned not to take everything to heart," she said, taking a deep breath and feeling the gentle breeze on her face.Gael reached out and gently took her hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. "You're strong, Elma. Stronger than you think," he said sincerely."Thank you, Gael. Your support means a lot to me," Elma said, feeling a warmth in her heart."You're welcome," Gael said, a hint of tenderness in his eyes. "And I meant what I said earlier, I'll always be here for you."Elma smiled, feeling a sense of comfort in Gael's presence. "I know, and I'm grateful for that," she said.Trying not to sound accusatory, Gael decided to ask Elma about what Kim told him."Elma, can we talk?" Gael said, his voice calm and composed.Elma looked up at him, her eyes reflecting confusion. "Of course, Gael. What's on your mind?" she asked, her voice tender."I had a strange conversation with Kim earlier, and she mentioned something about you being at the same eatery she was yesterday
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"I can't believe Gael just walked out on me, how dare he!" Mrs. Edgar stated, frustration evident in her voice."Not to worry, Mrs. Edgar. He'll come around. Give it time. For now, let's focus on making sure that blogger doesn't get paid a higher fee to take the news down," Kim replied, trying to calm her down."You're right, dear," Mrs. Edgar said, regaining her composure."We need to act fast and handle this situation strategically," Kim suggested."Yes dear, you focus on that while I figure out how to make Gael see Elma for who she truly is." Mrs Edgar said and left the living room. *******Gael, on his way to his car, his phone rang again. He checked the caller ID and saw it was his personal assistant.He quickly answered,"Sir, the matter at the office requires your immediate attention," his assistant informed him."I'll be there right away," Gael replied and ended the call.With a quick nod to his bodyguards, they understood the situation without him saying a word. One of them
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"Kim in her apartment settled on a couch and dialed her contact's number."Hello Kim?" The voice responded."Hi, so I was thinking.. why don't we reschedule in a more discreet place and talk better," Kim said."The last one was a disaster, what's the guarantee you won't be followed this time around. I'm risking my career in this and I hope you know," he said."I know, the last time wasn't a total disaster. Although Elma was there, she wasn't following me. It was a coincidence.. but fortunately, I was able to implant in Gael's head that Elma could have been the one behind the news of my pregnancy," Kim said."That was a smart move, but I doubt Gael would buy that. He's way more in love with her than you could think," Kim's contact said."And how do you know that?" Kim asked, irritated by what her contact said."Leave that to me. What do you need us to do next?" he said."When we see, we'll discuss. I'll text you the address later," Kim said and immediately hung up.Kim groaned in annoy
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Mrs Edgar arrived at the office to see her son, Gael. "Is my son in the office?" Mrs Edgar asked the receptionist."Ma'am, you're welcome ma. Yes he is, he just got out of a meeting with the Investors." The receptionist said."Alright, thank you." She said and walked majestically to the lift to Gael's office.She entered and pressed the button for the last floor.As the elevator got to the last floor and the doors opened, she was greeted by the busy and professional atmosphere of his office. The PA led her through the sleek and modern space, passing by dedicated employees engrossed in their work.As she approached Gael's office, she could hear the muffled sounds of phone calls and the click of keyboards. She took a deep breath, mentally preparing herself to have a meaningful conversation with her son about Elma."Gael's PA knocked on the door before opening it slightly, announcing, "Mrs. Edgar is here to see you, Mr. Gael.""Oh, thank you. Let her in," Gael said.Mrs. Edgar entered
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