All Chapters of A Paradise Called Us : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50
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41-A plot
The moment he heard the automatic door close, Kevin picked up the intercom and spoke to his secretary."Do you not want your job anymore?" he said coldly and Karen heard the frightened voice of the secretary pleading and explaining that I coerced her into telling me his office.He dropped the intercom and said to Karen, "Whatever it is you have to say I don't want to hear it.""I'm afraid that's up to you, Mr Kord" she replied "If you sign this document, I'll be out of here as quickly as possible.""Are you threatening me?""No, just letting you in on the consequences. You don't want me anywhere near you, remember?"Karen thought her words would make him rethink his decision however he merely smirked and uttered, "I can throw you out of here in the blink of an eye so it doesn't matter whether you leave or not.""Mr Kord if you're worried that I'll infringe on your privacy during our work together then you need not be. Our work will be strictly business, I can assure you that."She pa
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42-What's the plan?
Karen drew back. Her suspicions were correct. Elliot was up to no good. She didn't quite listen in on how they planned on executing it but that doesn't matter, does it?She only had to warn Kevin to be careful and that was the point. He wouldn't listen. He would only think that she was trying to get closer to him. Forgetting her sprained ankle, she moved forward in a bid to leave but tripped and fell causing a thud. She gasped, forced herself up and quickly hid behind a pillar.The door to the office pulled open with Elliot's head poking through. She hoped he didn't see her as the door closed almost immediately. She leaped out of the company and joined Daniel in the car, tossing the document to him.He opened it. When he realized that it was signed, he shot her a look."What did you do to make him sign it?" Karen shrugged, "It doesn't matter what I did. It's signed anyway,"But he keep staring at her with numerous thoughts going on in his head. She turned to him,"Can we please get
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43-Getting married
The next day Karen woke up to sounds of water running in the bathroom. She sat up on the couch lazily as she rubbed her eyes.Her back ached at the discomfort but she stood up and straightened out, yawning slightly. At that moment, the automatic door to the bathroom pulled open and Kevin stepped out bare chested.Hands in the air, Karen paused, her eyes locking on his thick abs and broad chest. The water dripped from the ends of his hair and rolled down his chest.He walked past her to his closet and was about to undress completely when Karen shouted,"No!"His head turned towards her direction and then a deep frown settled on his face. He had forgotten for a moment that he was married and forced to share a room with this woman."Have you been staring at me?" he asked, drawing his bathrobe to cover his chest.Karen smiled at the act, "Yes, Mr Kord and I think you're the most handsome man I've ever met."She giggled when he smirked and she wondered if he liked it whenever she praised hi
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44-Divorce Karen
"Don't joke about Selene," Kevin warned through threatening voice.Elliot chuckled, "It's not a joke. I proposed to her yesterday and she agreed. Aren't you happy for-" he didn't finish his sentence when Kevin reached for his tie and grabbed his neck across the table.Karen gasped, more surprised than shocked. Sometimes she wondered how Kevin managed to build himself in such a way that he no longer needed his sight."Stop it!" Mr Kord was up on his feet "Let him go, Kevin!""What?" Elliot whispered to Kevin, loud enough for everyone to hear "Does it hurt to know that I'll be getting married to your woman? That I'll lay her beautiful body on my bed at night and have her as many times I want?"Kevin raised his fist and it met Elliot on the face, sending him and the chair back to the floor. He got up, ready to retaliate but was stopped by Mr Kord who signaled to him with just a gaze. A gaze only Karen saw."You will regret it the next time you pull a bad behavior at the table again!" he r
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45-Leave the rest to me
"You're not divorcing her are you?" Ian questioned with a voice of unbelief "You do realize that this smells a lot like Elliot's plan.."Kevin twirled around in his office chair with his eyes closed. He had just told Ian Selene's requirement if he doesn't want her to marry Elliot."I can't let her get married to him," was his reply. "Kevin," Ian said with all seriousness "If you divorce Karen you'll lose your inheritance, I doubt your father will let you get married again which means you'll lose Selene as well, that's too much risk.""Besides, I still doubt that Selene will marry you.""What do you mean?""Dude, you're still blind." he answered "She didn't mean that, Ian.""Are you kidding?" Ian chuckled "Look, dude it's high time we get honest with ourselves. Selene only wants you because she does not like the idea of you and Karen together, not because she loves you."Kevin fluttered his eyes open and sat up, "Ian-""That's the truth and maybe I've been a coward for keeping it to
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46-Is she asthmatic?
Karen was too slow to act. She was lost in thoughts trying to analyze the words she just heard and didn't realize when the door pulled open and she was met with Elliot's face."What are you doing here?" he barked at her with gruesome eyes. The person he'd been speaking to inside the office walked past him and out of the building."Were you eavesdropping on my conversation?"There was no point lying, "What are you planning to do?" Karen responded and Elliot's eyes swept past her body.He smirked, "Whatever it is, you're not fit to stop me are you?""You've lost the inheritance, it isn't yours anyway," Karen said "Whatever you do now won't earn you anything,"He walked up to her, "Is that so?" he chuckled "You've no idea what I can do young lady and you better not cross my path,""I won't let you hurt Kevin,"He laughed even louder and then pulled a serious face, "Your courage amazes me. All of this.." he pointed at her crutch and injured leg "..for a man who doesn't even look at you. I
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47-Ten months left
Sam stopped a cab and asked to be taken to the hospital but Karen, now recovered, shook her head."I'm fine, Sam. There's no need to go to the hospital," she refused "Let's get back to Mr Daniel."Sam gazed at her with suspicious eyes which Karen avoided by looking past the window, glad that Sam didn't insist on going to the hospital. She had already blown her cover by almost dieing and using an inhaler in front of them, she didn't want to reveal the worst by going to the hospital.She already knew what they'd say- she's got eleven months left to live. Take proper care of her and she would live up to that.Her ringtone interrupted her thoughts. She was surprised to see that it was Kevin calling. Right, she remembered. Ian had seen her as well and just like Elliot he appeared shocked and scared."You won't pick?" Sam inquired while Karen shook her head. She didn't need a lecture right now and she was sure Kevin was about to give her that. He would shout at her not to create a scene in
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48-I'm sorry, Karen
He didn't turn or acknowledge her presence, Karen wondered if he heard her. He was by the window with a cigarette in his hand and a wine glass in another."Take a seat," he kicked the chair in front of him and Karen's lips parted to disagree but quickly had second thoughts.One look at Kevin could tell that he wasn't in a good mood, more like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. Karen took a seat opposite him."Look at me," he ordered and Karen lifted her face, wondering how he knew she wasn't looking."What happened at the company?" his voice was stiff, held no emotions whatsoever."Nothing," Karen replied "Now," he sat up "I like to be answered when I direct a question. Don't wave me off like you don't already know I know what happened,""You said you wouldn't care about anything that has to do with me," Karen said "You said you wouldn't help if I got into an issue with your father and brother."Kevin squeezed his fist under the desk. How could she remind him of his words? Did
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49-Sign it unconsciously
Surprised, Karen didn't know what to say. Then she watched him straighten up."Why do you make use of an inhaler?" he switched the subject but Karen was glad he apologized. Although she wasn't mad at him and she knew how difficult it must have been for him to apologize. "Uh-" she began when it dawned on her that the pain was gone. He had helped her forget about the pain and it disappeared, even though temporarily."Please, don't lie to me," he pleaded "If you're sick we could check it out tomorrow and get you treated properly,"She stared at him, letting herself admire his handsome features and thanking God once again that he's blind."Karen?""I'm not sick, Mr Kord," she answered "I occasionally have such attacks when I'm anxious or..unable to breath.""So you carry this inhaler everywhere you go?""Yes, I do"He paused for a moment and said, "You're not lieing to me, are you?"She lied again, "No,"He got up on his feet, "We'll get to the hospital tomorrow for-""No, no Mr Kord," s
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50-The piggyback ride
Kevin stared at her, the drugs taking its effect. She fell into his arms for a moment and he helped her to the bed."You don't feel it too??" she asked, her speech slurry as she took hold of his collar "You're spinning!""I don't feel anything, now let go off my shirt" Kevin said instantly. "No, you'll fall if I do!" she said, grabbing unto him tightly.Kevin was at a loss. He did not expect this. He only spiked her drug so she would sign the papers unconsciously. He did not expect that she would behave this way."I won't fall, let go Karen.""No, you're spinning so fast now!" she shrieked "You'll fall if I let go off you!" With no other option, he raised himself from the bed with her body on him following suit. She seemed light as he walked over to his closet where he sort for the document.She had her arms wrapped around his neck as she propped herself properly on his back."We're going piggyback ride now??" she asked gleefully "Ahh... you're so warm!" He stopped abruptly and star
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