《Be My Wifey Or Lose Your Job》


 Chapter 1 Love at first sight

    George POV


    ¡°What are you even saying, mom?. That¡¯s shit, how will you choose the person I wanna spend the rest of my life with?, who does that!.¡±I said angrily.


    Mom sighed and sat down on the chair.


    She took a sip out of her coffee then looked at me.


    ¡°Then what did you expect me to do?, you¡¯re not getting any younger, George, neither I¡¯m I. I want to see my grandsons and daughters and spend enormous time with them before¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh, please, mom. I¡¯m only Twenty five years.¡±I rolled my eyes then grab my sk on the table.


    ¡°Really? George, look I¡¯m done doing talks with you. Be ready to meet your wife this night.¡±mom replied and got on her feet then walked off.


    I opened my mouth to protest but closed it back.


    Words are no better then actions.


    I grab my sk from the table and walked out of the dining room.


    I went out to the garage and threw my car keys at my driver.


    ¡°Good morning, sir.¡±he greeted and I nodded.


    ¡°Take me to the branch court.¡±I said while walking towards the car.


    ¡°Okay, sir.¡±he replied then hurried over to open the door for me.


    I stepped inside and he mmed the door closed.


    He walked around the car and came to upy the driver¡¯s seat.


    He fixed his seatbelt then insert the key in the ignition hole then drove out of thepound.


    I¡¯m going to watch my worker indicted.


    He stole from mypany and I charged him to court.


    I hope he doesn¡¯t get away with this.


    **


    Janelle¡¯s Pov


    I grab all the necessary files I will be needing then wore my robe.


    I packed my hair in a ponytail and swinged it to the side.


    I sighed before moving out of the office.


    The chief face popped up immediately I opened the door.


    I jerked backwards then scoffed.


    ¡°Chief!.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I came to cheer you up.¡±he smiled.


    ¡°Ugh!, please don¡¯t cheer me up.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Anyways, we have to win this case. The man you want to indict is a worker of George, you know him, right?.¡±he asked and I nodded.


    ¡°I heard he will being also and he wants the man to be jailed and..¡±


    I nced at my wristwatch then gasped.


    ¡°I gotta go. The trial will begin in five minutes time.¡±I rushed my words then quickly walked away.


    I bumped into someone on the way and the files I was holding fell down and scattered on the floor.


    What?!.


    Oh God!.


    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry.. I didn¡¯t see youing..¡±the person apologized.


    ¡°Geez.. you should have watch where you are going.¡±I scoffed and drop on a crouch.


    I started packing the scattered files and the person that bumped into me bent down and picked some for me.


    I nabbed it from him and stood up.


    Geez..


    I nced at him for a short period and walked away briskly.


    **


    George¡¯s Pov


    I stared at thedy I bumped into as she walked away.


    A small smile touched my face.


    She¡¯s really pretty..


    Her long hair swinging from one side to the other made her more beautiful.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    I like her already..


    ¡°Uhh¡­ strangers shouldn¡¯t be here unless they have appointments with a prosecutor.¡±a voice said and I turned to my side to see a man in his early fifty probably.


    ¡°Pardon my manners, I heard the prosecutor that will be indicting the man that stole from mypany is here and I came to¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh my goodness, Mr George. Nice meeting you. The prosecutor left a while ago and I guess you must have seen her on your way here, she was in a hurry to the courtroom.¡±he replied.


    Oh.


    She must be the one I¡¯d bumped into.


    I love this.


    ¡°Okay then, thanks.¡±I nodded and turned around and walked away.


    **

 Chapter 2 She’s the woman I want

    George POV.


    I pushed the cloak door opened and stepped inside.


    ¡°Your honor. Two weeks ago, the man sitting there stole from a bigpany but thankfully, he was caught and¡­¡±the prosecutor said while I went to take a seat on the bench.


    ¡°Objection, my lord. I would like to¡­¡±the attorney Interrupted.


    ¡°Objection over ruled.. You can continue..¡±the judge said as he beckoned to the prosecutor.


    My eyes trailed over to her and she nodded and continued.


    ¡°So, as I was saying.. this man¡­¡±


    And that was how the trial went on.


    **


    ¡°The evidence the both side submitted isn¡¯t enough.. you should get some more prove in the next trial.¡±the judge announced then stood up.


    ¡°Court arise!.¡±someone said and we all stood up.


    After the judge was out of view, the people started leaving one after the other.


    I gazed over to the prosecutor and she looked kinda angry.


    I sighed and pocketed my hand.


    I gave her a final look before exiting the court room.


    I moved out to the parking lots and then to my car.


    My driver bowed then opened the car door for me.


    I hopped in and rxed my back.


    ¡°Ren?.¡±I called my driver as he came in.


    ¡°Sir?, do you need anything?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°Well, yeah. I want you to find out more about the prosecutor and give me feedback.¡±I said.


    ¡°Oh, okay.¡±he nodded.


    **


    ~Two dayster~


    **


    I threw a gum in my mouth and started chewing on it.


    ¡°Do you have any information about her yet?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°Her name is Janelle Bright. She came from a very poor background and her mother owns a convenience store and¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not what I want.¡±I snapped.


    ¡°I want informations about her love status.¡±


    ¡°Ah, sorry.. she doesn¡¯t have a boyfriend.¡±he replied.


    I smirked lightly and rubbed my lips with my thumb.


    ¡°Howe a prettydy like her is still single.¡±I asked no one in particr.


    ¡°Not only that, she haven¡¯t for once had a boyfriend.. we can say her love life is a bit messy..¡±he added.


    I looked up at him and he shrugged.


    I grab my phone and put a call across to mom.


    She picked up at the fourth ring.


    ¡°Why are you calling me?.¡±was the first thing she said.


    I rolled my eyes and scoffed.


    Seriously?.


    ¡°I called to tell you that I¡¯m finally ready to settle down.¡±I drop the words.


    The other line went silent for a moment.


    Even Ren turned to look at me.


    ¡°What?, is this a prank of yours?.. look here, George.. I¡¯m not up for your prank this afternoon.¡±she voiced out after a moment of silent.


    ¡°This is no prank, mom. I¡¯m dead serious.¡±I frowned.


    ¡°Wait, really?. Oh my, thank God. George?..¡±mom sounded excited.


    ¡°Her name is Janelle Bright. She¡¯s the woman I want.¡±I said.


    George POV.


    ¡°Oh, Janelle Bright, right?. Don¡¯t worry, I will make some research on her. Oh my, I¡¯m so happy..¡±mom gushed out.


    I rolled my eyes then sighed.


    ¡°I will discuss about her profile with you better in the¡­¡±


    ¡°No.. I can¡¯t wait that long. I will start researching about her now.. oh¡­ geez¡­¡±mom cut me off happily.


    ¡°Okay, then. Please yourself.¡±I said before hanging up.


    I sighed in relief and smiled lightly.


    This went smooth than I imagined.


    The only problem now is the girl.


    I hope she will like me.


    Oh, of course.


    ¡°That¡¯s certain. Is there someone who wouldn¡¯t love George?.¡±Ren said.


    I turned to him and scoffed.


    Did I said that aloud?.


    Janelle¡¯s mom.


    I was cleaning the store when the bell jungle indicating a customer ising in.


    ¡°Wee!.¡±I greeted.


    I dropped the vacuum cleaner and walked to the counter.


    I waited patiently for the customer to choose the goods he wanna buy.


    When he was done, he brought it to the counter and i calcted it.


    ¡°That will be $300 won.¡±I said without looking up.


    ¡°Can I transfer?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°Sure.¡±that was when I looked up.


    He proferred his card to me and I collected it.


    I made the transfer and return his card back to him.


    ¡°Ok, goodbye.¡±


    ¡°Yeah.. doe another day please..¡±I replied.


    He walked out and another came right in.


    Her stiletto clutched tightly like its life depended on it.


    Her purse was hung under her arm and her short hair was jelled back.


    ¡°Wee..¡±I greeted and then ignored the fact that she grinned at me happily.


    She went to the shelf and started picking out somethings.


    Later, she came to the counter and drop two stic of spicy noodles.


    Is this the only thing she will be buying?..


    ¡°You¡¯re Janelle¡¯s mother, right?.¡±she suddenly asked.


    I nodded absent mindedly but nced up at her immediately.


    ¡°Who¡¯re you.. how do you know my daughter¡¯s name?.¡±I asked with a frown.


    ¡°Oh, no. I.. I mean no harm.. I just.. happen to know her name somehow and well, she¡¯s a great prosecutor.¡±she stammered.


    My face softened when she said that.


    ¡°Thanks. Your money is $100.¡±I said.


    ¡°Yeah.. yeah, of course, sure.¡±she replied and quickly opened her purse then brought out a bundle of money.


    She dropped it on the counter and smiled warmly.


    ¡°I would like to request your daughter from you, ma¡¯am. And, I hope you won¡¯t turn me down.¡±


    Janelle¡¯s mom*


    I stared at her and bursted intoughter.


    For the first time in this week, Iughed.


    ¡°Ohh¡­ I¡¯ve never heard something like this before and do you just say request?.. you¡¯re quite funny, ma¡¯am.¡±Iughed.


    She stared at me for some minutes and sighed.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I¡¯m dead serious. This is a matter that could ruin or  change one¡¯s man life.¡±


    I stoppedughing and gazed at her sternly.


    ¡°Your jokes are getting too expensive. Please, take your money and leave. I¡¯m no beggar..¡±I said.


    ¡°Look here..¡±


    ¡°Thank you for thepliment also, thank you for calling my daughter a great prosecutor.¡±I interrupted.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s make a deal. I will reward you abundantly if you will allow your daughter to be my son¡¯s wife.¡±


    **


    Janelle¡¯s Pov..


    ¡°Ugh!, please save me that crap. Who told you that I need a boyfriend..¡±I rolled my eyes at Diana ¨C my best friend, as we both walked down on the street during lunchtime heading to a restaurant.


    ¡°Then what?.. how can a beautifuldy like you stay single.. look, I can hook you up with a man and trust me, it¡¯s going to be a great experience and¡­¡±


    I pushed a stick of lollipop inside her mouth to stop her from talking and started walking ahead of her.


    ¡°Aarg.., seriously.. I¡¯m doing all this for you, Janelle. Do you wanna die while still being single, huh?.¡±she yelled after me.


    The people around turned their gazed on me and I cursed Diana under my breath as I balled my hand.


    Gosh, seriously.


    ¡°You need a boyfriend, Jan!.. you need to create your love life before it is toote!!.¡±


    I stopped walked and turned.


    I marched over to her angrily and red at her.


    ¡°Fine!. I¡¯m only going to give it a trial.¡±


    ¡°Really?.. you will love it, girl. That¡¯s a promise, and the man I will be hooking you up is sweet and caring and¡­¡±


    ¡°Save the talks, Diana. Save it.¡±I rolled my eyes and as I turned to walk away, she stopped me.


    ¡°Tonight.¡±she said.


    ¡°Tonight?.¡±I asked, raising my brows.


    ¡°Tonight.¡±she replied.


    **


    George¡¯s Pov.


    # The night at the bar.


    A slow music was ying in the background as the waiter dropped a ss of vodka in my front.


    I carried the cup and took a sip out of the drink.


    I nced over at the other people that also came to grab a drink and sighed.


    ¡°Sir?.¡±Ren voice sounded beside me.


    I turned to him and scoffed.


    ¡°I thought I told you not to interrupt me.¡±


    ¡°Sorry but, it¡¯s quite important¡­.¡±


    ¡°How important could it be for you to interrupt me in a drink.¡±I frowned.


    ¡°It¡¯s.. it¡¯s about the uhm¡­ the girl¡­¡±he stuttered.


    I raised up my brows as curiosity rise up in me.


    Well, that¡¯s the first.


    This is the first time I would be this curious.


    ¡°You mean my girl¡­?, what¡¯s up with her?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°Ah.. she¡¯s not entirely your girl yet..¡±I heard him mumbled but I ignored it.


    ¡°She¡¯s meeting a man tonight, let¡¯s just say they were hook up and¡­¡±


    Upon hearing that bit, I sprang up.


    ¡°Where?.¡±I demanded.


    ##

 Chapter 3 What?

    Janelle¡¯s Pov


    When it was night time, I got dressed in a ck short gown and wore my silver ¡®eels with it.


    I checked the lengthy mirror in my room and nodded in satisfaction with my looks.


    I grab my phone on the table and put a call across to Diana.


    ¡°Hey, wassup?.¡±she asked immediately she picked the call.


    I rolled my eyes and folded my left hand under my right one and leaned my back on my table.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m ready. So much of a hooker you are to forget about giving me the address.¡±I scoffed.


    ¡°Oh, how can I forget such.¡±she chuckled.


    ¡°Anyway, babes. Peep out of your window, Hun?.¡±she added enthusiastically.


    ¡°What is it again..¡±I grumbled.


    ¡°C¡¯mon, check it out.¡±she urged.


    I breathed out heavily before walking to the window side and drawing the curtains apart, I peeped out only for me to see a car parked in ourwn.


    ¡°Huhhh?¡­¡±


    ¡°Huhh??¡­, did you see that?. Well, you should take back your words cause I¡¯m sure an exact hooker!.¡±she said and hang up.


    I scoffed and removed the phone from my ear.


    Well, I guess I have to go.


    I took my purse and moved out of the room.


    ¡°Do you know the guy outside?, he said he¡¯s waiting for you.¡±mom asked me as I walked inside the living room.


    ¡°Well¡­ yeah. i.. uhm.. do know him.¡±I nodded in affirmation and caused the fact that I had to stutter.


    Mom looked at me suspiciously before nodding.


    ¡°Who is he by the way?. Your boyfriend?.¡±she asked.


    Boyfriend?. That sure isn¡¯t the way to put it.


    ¡°Let¡¯s just say he is.¡±I replied vaguely.


    Mom smiled and now, it was my time to look at her suspiciously and confusedly.


    ¡°I¡¯m happy you¡¯re my daughter and I¡¯m proud of you. You sure are good with words, I guess that¡¯s why you¡¯re a prosecutor. Do you know what?, a woman came to me at the convenience store andmented you for being a great prosecutor.¡±she expounded.


    ¡°Thanks for thepliment. But, do you mean by a woman came to the convenience store andmented on me?.¡±


    ¡°Well, yeah. She did came. And now i see that it is no lie.¡±mom chuckled.


    ¡°Ah, alright. I¡¯ll be on my way.¡±I announced to mom who suddenly look like she was lost in thought.


    ¡°Janelle?.¡±she called.


    ¡°Uhm?.¡±I answered with walking towards the entrance door.


    ¡°Can you be someone¡¯s requested wife?.¡±she suddenly asked out of the blue.


    What?.


    I stopped and turned to her.


    ¡°What do you mean?, someone¡¯s requested wife?. I¡¯ve never heard such and what?.¡±Iughed.


    ¡°That¡¯s nonsense. Why do you ask me that.¡±I added.


    She gazed at me for some minutes and shook her head vigorously.


    ¡°No. Nothing. Nevermind.¡±she gave a faded smile.


    Okay?.


    I nodded then moved out of the house.


    A few steps away to the car, my phone rang.


    I checked the caller and saw Diana¡¯s ID.


    Gosh.


    What again..


    I stopped walking and picked the call up.


    ¡°Are your wearing a makeup?.¡±was the first thing she asked.


    ¡°I will be damned to do that.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Oh, God, you¡¯re horrible. How can you go out on a date with no makeup?.¡±sheined.


    ¡°This is not the first time I will be doing that. Anyway, I hope he will dislike me..¡±I answered and ended the call.


    The guy whined down the window and nced out then I continue walking.


    ¡°I¡¯m Janelle.¡±I said to him.


    ¡°I know.¡±he smiled while looking me up and down.


    Okay?¡­


    What the hell?.


    I walked over to the passenger seat in the front and the door opened automatically.


    Hmm..


    I guess he¡¯s that rich.


    I entered and the door closed back on its own ord.


    ¡°Wee. I¡¯m Josh.¡±he smiled out and I nodded.


    He ignited the engine and drove off.


    We didn¡¯t say anything to each other throughout the drive.


    He stopped in front of a restaurant then he pressed a button and the door opened.


    I got out and he also did.


    He handed his keys for the valet man before we headed in.


    We took a seat and immediately, a waiter walked up to us.


    ¡°Wee to Buckleberry Restaurant, what would you like to take.., ma¡¯am?.. sir?..¡±he asked as he brought out his pen.


    Josh took the menu card on the table and stared at it for some minutes.


    He looked up at me before passing the card to me.


    ¡°You should make the order.¡±he said.


    I collected it from him and scrutinized the contents in the card.


    ¡°We will take No 4, beef soup.¡±I told the waiter without looking up.


    ¡°Okay.. what about the drinks?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°Uhm¡­ I think water will do. Just water.¡±I answered and this time around, I looked up at him.


    He wrote something down on his jotter pad and nodded.


    ¡°So, beef soup and water?.¡±he asked again just to be sure.


    I adjusted on my seat and gave a nod.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Alright.. I will be back.¡±and with that said, he left.


    ¡°You do not look beautiful only in picture but in person also.¡±Josh said after the waiter left.


    ¡°Thanks for the¡­ wait, I¡¯ve you seen me before?.¡±I asked, befuddled.


    ¡°Yeah. Your friend send me your pictures.¡±he replied.


    Geez.. Diana!.


    ¡°Oh..¡±was the only thing I could mutter.


    Minutester, the waiter arrived and drop our order on our table.


    ¡°Do enjoy your meal, ma and sir.¡±he bowed.


    ¡± Sure. Thanks.¡±I said to him.


    He turned around and walked away to attend to other customers.


    We ate in total silence making me alot ufortable.


    I guess Josh is a man of few words cause he doesn¡¯t talk much but he do smiles a lot.


    After a while, we¡¯re done eating.


    I cleaned my mouth with the napkin before I carried the ss of water and gulped it down.


    I checked the time on my phone and my eyes widened.


    The time has gone.


    I guess I don¡¯t really know because of the bright lights here.


    Geez¡­


    ¡°Is there any problem?.¡±Josh asked.


    I nced up at him and sighed.


    ¡°I have to be on my way now.¡±I told him and I ignored the fact that he gave a reluctant nod.


    ¡°Okay. I will drop you off.¡±he replied as we both stood up together.


    ¡°No, don¡¯t let me trouble you. I can take a cab home..¡±I said.


    ¡°But..¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will be just fine. Thanks for the offer by the way.¡±


    ¡°Alright.. since you¡¯re adamant, no probs.¡±he smiled as we moved out of the restaurant.


    ¡°But l will wait until you¡¯ve found a cab.¡±he said.


    ¡°You really don¡¯t have to wor¡­¡±I shook my head.


    ¡°I insist.¡±he cut me off.


    I stared at him for some minutes before I shrugged.


    ¡°Okay then.¡±I smiled.


    As we waited for a cab to show up, Josh tried to start a conversation.


    ¡°Are you free tomorrow?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°No.¡±I simply replied.


    ¡°Okay.¡±he nodded.


    I don¡¯t know why but I don¡¯t want the conversation to end.


    I nced at him then chuckled at his nervous behavior.


    ¡°What?.. do you have something to. say?..¡±I asked and he looked at me.


    ¡°Me?.. ah.. well.. can we do this next time?.. I mean, do you want to go on another date with me?.¡±he asked.


    I smiled and looked away from him.


    ¡°Yeah. I will notify you when I¡¯m less busy.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Here. You should give me your contact.¡±he said while proffering his phone to me.


    I collected it from him and punch my number on his phone.


    I stretched it back to him and a  hand came out of nowhere and nabbed the phone from me before Josh could collect it and threw it on the express and immediately, a speeding truck stepped right on it getting the phone pieces.


    My mouth hang opened in the air¡­


    And, I turned to see the person who could have done this act¡­Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    **

 Chapter 4 They are yet to date, ma’am

    Janelle¡¯s Pov


    I turned around to see a familiar figure.


    He looked at Josh smugly before turning to look at me.


    I scoffed loudly then folded my arms.


    This couldn¡¯t be..


    I¡¯m I dreaming?¡­


    How can a random guy juste and stir up a fight?.


    His gazed softened and I was just ring hard at him.


    I don¡¯t know why but he looked kinda familiar.


    ¡°Do you know this animal, Josh?.¡±I asked.


    The guy¡¯s eyes dropped and he balled his hand.


    ¡°I have no idea. I was thinking you know him.¡±Josh replied as he turned to me.


    Then, he turned to the guy.


    ¡°Sorry?, what did you think you just did?.¡±he demanded angrily.


    ¡°Why not go ask your MaMa about that, motherfucker!.¡±the guy yelled.


    ¡°Mention my mother¡¯s name again and watch me rip your throat apart.¡±Josh spat angrily.


    I just stared between both guys while still in awe.


    Woah. I think this guy is the perfect example for a psychopath.


    ¡°And touch my property again and watch your life rip into pieces just like you¡¯ve watched your phone did!.¡±the other guy threatened.


    ¡°Your property?..¡±Josh scoffed.


    It was pretty obvious that he was trying to curb his anger.


    ¡°Well, then. where¡¯s your property?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°I know mens like him, Josh. Just leave him be and let¡¯s go. You can tell right from his behavior that he¡¯s a psychopath.¡±I stepped in.


    The guy¡¯s face hardened and he breathed out.


    ¡°Seriously, Janelle. This is shit!. How can he juste and nab my phone from you without even knowing us and he wasn¡¯t even feeling remorse.¡±


    ¡°Like I said earlier, you¡¯ve just watched your phone getting destroyed, if you don¡¯t back off from her, trust me, your whole world will crumble down at my feet.¡±


    With that said, he walked away leaving Josh and I in total shock.


    Who¡¯s this guy really!.


    George¡¯s POV.


    Seeing her with another man makes me burn in rage¡­


    Hearing her call me a *animal sure broke my heart.


    ¡°Well.. that isn¡¯t the exact way to treat a woman you like..¡±Ren drawled out as he nced at me through the rearview mirror.


    I red at him and he swallowed hard.


    ¡°Uhm.. I guess that happened because you¡¯re new to this, right?.¡±he smiled nervously.


    ¡°Keep track of her movement from now on. Assign a man you can trust from the guards to follow her around..¡±was the only thing I could say.


    I looked out and saw her moving inside the guy¡¯s car.


    I balled my hand in a fist then shut my eyes.


    ¡°Take me back to the bar.¡±


    I need to get wasted.


    **


    Janelle¡¯s POV


    ¡°Infact, you shouldn¡¯t take a cab anymore. Who knows what this guy can do next.. I¡¯ll drop you off at your house and no turning down.¡±Josh said.


    Well, he made a point.


    Who knows what he might do next.


    ¡°Okay, then.¡±I nodded.


    We both walked to his car and got in.


    He inserted the key inside the ignition hole and zoomed off.


    He then turned on a music so the atmosphere in the car wouldn¡¯t be awkward and silent.


    **


    George¡¯s mom.


    ¡°Oh my God. What¡¯s wrong with you?.¡±I asked George as his driver walked him inside the living room.


    Heughed and scratched his head then staggered backwards.


    Geez¡­


    ¡°Did he drink?.¡±I asked his driver.


    ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am.¡±he replied.


    ¡°What?, I mean, why?.¡±


    ¡°He caught miss Janelle with another man, ma¡¯am. And, he was quite affected with the sight that he drank himself to stupor.¡±


    I scoffed and dropped the ss of wine that¡¯s In my hand on the centre table.


    I walked to George and raised his head up.


    ¡°So, what your trying to tell me is that, he got wasted because of that girl?.¡±I asked again.


    ¡°Exactly, ma¡¯am.¡±


    This is the first time he will get drunk and what?, it was because of a girl.


    I sighed softly and touched his forehead.


    ¡°They¡¯re yet to get married and he¡¯s already behaving this way.¡±I rolled my eyes.


    ¡°They¡¯re yet to date, ma¡¯am. They have to date before they get married and the girl doesn¡¯t even recognize him as..¡±


    ¡°Oh, please shut up and take him up to his room.¡±


    I turned to him and scolded.


    He folded his lips and bowed.


    ¡°Okay, ma¡¯am.¡±and he left.


    Janelle Pov


    # The next morning¡­.


    I woke up to the ring of my rm and I groaned.


    Geez¡­


    Is it morning again?.


    Ugh!.


    I reached out to stop the rm and then sat up.


    Gosh.


    I yawned hungrily before getting out of the bed.


    I walked to the bathroom and went to brush my teeth.


    After I was done brushing, I moved out of my room and went to the kitchen.


    A delicious aroma hit my nose and I smiled.


    ¡°How was your date yesterday night?.¡±mom asked from behind.


    I turned to her then paused.


    Do I say good?¡­


    What?, was it good?.


    With the psycho guy and all?..


    ¡°Well, cool..¡±I replied then turned back.


    ¡°I¡¯m d to hear that.¡±mom said as she moved in front of me.


    I simply nod my head.


    I grab a te from the rack and went to the pot.


    ¡°Mhhhh¡­¡±I moaned out as I inhaled the delicious aroma that gushed out from the pot as I opened it.


    ¡°I prepared your favorite, do you like it?.¡±mom asked me.


    I turned to her and smiled.


    ¡°Are you kidding?.. I love it!.¡±


    Mom nodded with a smile and I turned away from her.


    I took the spoon and dished out my food in the te.


    ¡°Ahh.. I can¡¯t just get enough of deep ¨C dish pizza. Thanks momma. Ya the best!.¡±I winked at her as I moved out of the kitchen with my te.


    I went to the dinning table and ced my te on the table then drew out a chair then sat down.


    I pped my hands happily then took a handful of the pizza inside my mouth.


    Hmm mmmh..


    Oh, God.


    This is so good¡­


    Yum!.


    I took another handful and drop it inside my mouth.


    ¡°We sold well at the convenience store yesterday so I decided to treat you to a nice meal today.. is the food good by the way?.¡±mom asked while dusting the couch.


    ¡°Is there any food you¡¯ve made that isn¡¯t good?.¡±I asked her amidst munching.


    ¡°Yeah, right?.¡±mom smiled nervously.


    ¡°I was beginning to wonder about the reason why you would prepare  my favorite but you came at the right time to clear my thoughts.¡±I smiled.


    Ohh¡­


    This is so delicious¡­.


    The more I keep eating, the more I keep yearning for more.


    ¡°Uhm!.¡±mo cleared her throat, probably to gain back my attention.


    I took my eyes to her and she itched the back of her neck.


    ¡°So, I¡­. can youe over to the convenience store tonight?, after you¡¯re done at the office?.¡±she asked.


    ¡°Okay.¡±I nodded my head obediently.


    ¡°Alright..¡±mom smiled then turned back to her chores.


    **


    ¡°Was it good?, your date with the guy?..¡±Diana sneaked inside my office and asked as quietly as she could.


    I jerked back and breathed out when I saw it was her.


    ¡°Did I scare you?.., I didn¡¯t mean to?..¡±she said quietly again.


    ¡°Gosh, Diana. We have so much to do in this week, you shouldn¡¯t be sneaking around like this and, I heard you were given Mr James case.¡±I expounded as I swirled around on my chair.


    ¡°Oh, please. Save me that, Janelle. I want the full gist about yesterday..¡±she rolled her eyes..


    I dropped the files I was going through on the table then paused.


    ¡°You really wanna know?.¡±I asked her.


    I watched as her eyes shone bright from curiosity.


    ¡°Yes, I wanna know.¡±she replied.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Go get Mr James down first.¡±I replied then grab the file that I dropped on the table back.


    ¡°What?, you little¡­¡±she tried to say but stopped.


    ¡°Bitch.¡±Ipleted her statement.


    ¡°Ugh.. I¡¯ming back for..¡±she haven¡¯t finished her sentence when we heard the chief calling out to her.


    ¡°See?.., you¡¯re busted!.¡±I smiled.


    She huffed and stomped out of my office.


    **


    Diana walked inside my office and scoffed.


    ¡°You going for lunch or not?.¡±she asked.


    I tilt my head then replied her,¡±yeah.¡±


    ¡°Well, let¡¯s go.¡±she rolled her eyes.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go?, I won¡¯t be having lunch with you. I already promised Josh a lunch today.¡±I informed as I stood up.


    ¡°Wait, really?. Awnnn¡­¡±Diana cupped her cheeks in both her palms and I gave her a weird nce.


    ¡°Bye then.¡±I said and moved out of the office.


    ¡°Yeah, bye. Go catch some fun with your man, girl..¡±she said after me and I scoffed but then smiled.


    I walked out of the building and started walking on the streets.


    The ce isn¡¯t that far from here so I will just trek down there.


    I have no reason to waste my money on taking a cab.


    It¡¯s just a twenty minutes walk and I still have one hour for break.


    After walking for some minutes, i began feeling strange about a particr guy that kept following me.


    I turned into a sharp corner and after some minutes, I nced back to see that the guy also have turned.


    Okay?..


    What the heck?!.


    I started walking faster while ncing at him at every intervals.


    And then, without thinking twice, I took to my heels, running down the street.


    **

 Chapter 5 I have a wife

    Janelle¡¯s POV


    The wasn¡¯t running after me but he didn¡¯t stop following me neither.


    Oh, God!.


    I ran for some minutes and soon, I found myself in front of the restaurant.


    Oh, sweet Jesus.


    I turn back and when I didn¡¯t get any whiff of the guy, I stopped running.


    Oh¡­ that was huge.


    I guess he must have left after realizing we¡¯ve gotten to where people are mostly are.


    I panted heavily then breathed out.


    I moved my eyes to the restaurant and it met with Josh¡¯s.


    He was staring at me through the ss wall.


    He had this worried look on his face.


    I waved at him before I breathed out a sigh again and them walking inside the restaurant.


    I went meet him where he sat and he stood up immediately.


    ¡°What happened?.. you have sweats on your face..¡±he asked.


    ¡°Huh?. Well, this is nothing.¡±i lied as I sat down.


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe,¡±he said while sitting down.


    ¡°You looked like someone who had run down here.. I mean, look. at your shirt, it looks wet.¡±he added as he pointed at my shirt.


    I nced down at my shirt and he was actually right.


    ¡°I guess I¡¯m not so good with lies.¡±I smiled and carried the bottled water on the transparent table ss then uncovered it and gulped it down.


    ¡°Why?, is someone chasing you?.¡±he further asked.


    ¡°Yeah, a strange guy just kept following me..¡±I shrugged.


    ¡°Strange guy?, and why would he be following you. Do you know him?.¡±


    ¡°No, of course. Do you think if I¡¯d know him, I wouldn¡¯t have run.¡±I scoffed.


    I snapped my fingers at the waitress and she stalked towards us.


    ¡°Good afternoon, ma¡¯am. What would you like to take.¡±she politely asked.


    ¡°Uhm¡­ please, give me a te of drop biscuits and gravy and with an orange juice.¡±


    **


    Janelle¡¯s mom..


    ¡°Uhm.. Janelle, you know I¡¯m your mother, right? So, I believe you would obey my every words. Truth is, I want you to get married to a rich guy. His name is George.¡±I recited aloud while trying to look for the perfect way to tell Janelle to marry the son of the woman that came here the other day.


    ¡°Oh, no, no. That is too straight forward.. Janelle, you know I love you, right?. And, I simply want the best for you.. so that¡¯s the reason I betroth you to a rich man. Trust me, he¡¯s rich enough to get you promotion at your office and¡­¡±


    Gosh!..


    This is so hard.


    That will probably hurt her.


    ¡°Janelle. What do you think?, getting married to a rich guy?.. I already pledged my troth to his mother.¡±


    No!. That¡¯s too straight forward.


    I can¡¯t just seem to get the right word!.


    Ugh!. I think I¡¯m going crazy.


    She is probably on her way now and I¡¯m still yet to know how to start the conversation with her.


    ¡°Hey, Janelle?. I¡­¡±


    I was interrupted by the jingling of the bells..


    I turned back and saw a customer walking in.


    Okay. This will be the end of my practice.


    ¡°Wee..¡±I greeted as I moved behind the counter.


    **


    George¡¯s Pov..


    ¡°George.¡±mom¡¯s friend called and I nced up at her.


    She came with her daughter to have breakfast with us and trust me, I don¡¯t like it one bit.


    What i hate most is the sexy looks her daughter keep throwing at me..


    ¡°I heard you are still single and well, my daughter here is single also, so, I was wondering if you guys can work things out between yourselves. I mean, you would be a perfect couple.¡±she expounded.


    I took my eyes to the girl and she blushed.


    Gross..


    ¡°Really?.¡±I asked with a scoff.


    ¡°Yeah, why?. You don¡¯t like the idea?.¡±she asked.


    ¡°I think mom is yet to tell you that I already have a wife of my own.¡±I said as my eyes traveled to mom¡¯s.


    She stared back at me and shrugged.


    ¡°Anyways, it¡¯s all good. You¡¯ve know that now, so, let¡¯s this be thest time you would bring up a discussion like this.. and.. I think I already lost my appetite.. bye.¡±I stated as politely that I could be then stand up.


    I left the dining area and went up to my room.


    Janelle¡¯s POVPlease check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


    I pushed the door opened and stepped inside the convenience store.


    ¡°Wel¡­¡±mom was saying as she typed away on theputer but she paused when she raised hee head and realized I was the one.


    ¡°Oh, Jan. It¡¯s you.¡±she smiled.


    ¡°Yeah¡­¡±I folded my lips.


    ¡°Give me a minute¡­¡±mom said and I nodded.


    My phone vibrate in my bag and I opened it and brought it out.


    It was a text message from Diana.


    *Hey. Do you want to grab a drink with me?.¡±she asked.


    Huh?.


    Why did she want to have a drink with me so suddenly..


    Did something happened to her?.


    I pressed my lips together before typing back¡­*nope.. I¡¯m at my mom¡¯s store.*I replied.


    *Okay.*she dropped the conversation.


    ¡°Here. Take this. You must be hungry.¡±mom said as she walked over to me and proffered a sealed stic of noodles to me..


    ¡°No, I¡¯m okay.. I have a lot to eat at lunch today.¡±I shook my head.


    ¡°Oh, okay then. Let¡¯s go inside the storage.¡±she said while walking towards the storage and I followed right behind her.


    She opened the door and got in and I also did.


    She sat down on the bench and I dropped my bag on the table and moved to where she sat and sat down beside her.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Janelle. I know you WI probably hate me now, but, I think I deserve it.¡±she started while looking at me with a soft look.


    What¡¯s she saying?..


    ¡°What are you talking about, mom. What¡¯s with the hate part?.. I don¡¯t get you.. I can never hate you.¡±I replied, befuddled.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡­ promise you won¡¯t hate me when you hear this. Promise you will hear me out first.¡±I stuttered.


    I gazed at her for some minutes before nodding my head.


    ¡°I  promise. Just spit the word out already..¡±I asked impatiently.


    What does she have to tell me that she¡¯s scared that I will hate her.


    ¡°I.. I.. have done something I shouldn¡¯t have and trust me, I¡¯m full with regrets now¡­ I really regret my action¡­¡±she said and a tear drop down from her eyes.


    Okay?..


    ¡°Mom!. Please, just tell me what you¡¯ve done.. I believe it wouldn¡¯t be that of a big deal, so stop crying¡­ will you?.. unless you want me to do the same also..¡±I said as I rubbed my palm against her¡¯s.


    She breathed out and cleaned her tears.


    ¡°I.. I gave you out as someone¡¯s wife, Janelle.. oh, how foo lish i sound right now¡­¡±she dropped the bombshell.


    I took my hand away from her and scoffed.


    No, this can¡¯t be¡­


    She¡¯s probably joking..


    ¡°Mom, sto¡­¡±


    ¡°No, Janelle. For real, I married you off.¡±mom cut me across my words.


    My eyes popped out of its sockets and I scoffed then ruffled my hair.


    ¡°I still don¡¯t believe you¡­¡±I shook my head.


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry but it was for the best.. I want the best for you.¡±she sobbed quitely.


    I batted myshes then turned away from her gaze.


    ¡°That night, when u was going out on a date.. is that the reason why you asked me that question?.. about being someone¡¯s requested wife?.¡±I asked while praying silently it wouldn¡¯t be.


    ¡°Yes.¡±she answered.


    ¡°The woman I told you about, the one whopliment you.. she¡¯s the mother of the man.¡±she added.


    Woah.


    I sprang up and sniffed in.


    ¡°How¡­ how could you, mom?.. how could you..¡±I choked on my tears.


    ¡°You know how much I hate to settle down now, and what?¡­ it isn¡¯t even as if I will be getting married to someone I loved but?.. but?.. a random man?.. a man you haven¡¯t even seen, I guess. How dare you betroth me to a random guy!¡­ you don¡¯t even know him, what if he¡¯s a beast, huh?.. or a monster probably¡­ I¡¯m.. I¡¯m sorry, mom.. but I¡¯m really disappointed in you¡­¡±I cried out and nabbed my bag from the table.


    ¡°No, you promised to hear me out, Janelle. Don¡¯t just walk out on me, please¡­¡±she begged.


    I paused for a second..


    ¡°I¡¯m going back on my words this time..¡±I said before stomping out of the storage.


    Mom yelled my name behind me but I didn¡¯t answer her.


    I got out of the store and snivelled.


    Oh, God!.


    Tell me this isn¡¯t true.


    I brought my phone and went to I and Diana¡¯s chat.


    With my tears blocking my vision, I typed. *Let¡¯s grab a drink together. I¡¯ll be there in a jiffy.*


    I sniffed in then insert my phone in my bag.


    The cloud rumbled and soon, there was a downpour of water.


    ##


    George¡¯s Pov.


    We were still on the road when it started raining.


    I brought out my phone and logged in on my Instagram ount.


    A phone started ringing out of s sudden and I looked up to see it was Ren¡¯s own.


    He took a quick nce at it then sighed.


    ¡°Boss, it¡¯s the guard.¡±he announced and my eyes shone.


    ¡°Pick it up.¡±I ordered.


    He nodded then took the phone and swiped to the right.


    ¡°Hey.¡±he said.


    ¡°Oh?, she¡¯s there alone?.¡±


    ¡°Oh, okay. Thanks, buddy.¡±he said then hang up.


    ¡°What did he say?.¡±I asked immediately he dropped the call.


    ¡°He said the girl is drinking alone inside a bar..¡±he said.


    ¡°Did he mention the name of bar?.¡±I asked and he nodded.


    ¡°Take me there.¡±I said.


    ¡°Huh?, but, you could catch up a cold¡­ your body usually react to¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s an order, Ren, not a request. Take me there, now!.¡±


    **

 Chapter 6 Follow the red car

    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    I gulped down another drink then burped as I mmed the ss on the counter.


    ¡°Gosh!.. that woman¡­ yes?.. the one that called me her daughter is really shameless¡­¡±Iughed dryly..


    Diana stared at me and breathed out as she carried another ss of beer then drank it in a Go.


    ¡°Eish¡­ why that punk.. Mr James¡­ oh, God.. Diana!.. you shouldn¡¯t have allow him get off the hook and now?¡­¡±she gibbered.


    ¡°Hey?.. shut up!. You¡¯re drunk.¡±I pointed my finger at her.


    ¡°What?.. hey, miss.. you¡¯re the one drunk not me.¡±she rolled her eyes.


    ¡°Refill my ss¡­ barman?..¡±she said.


    ¡°Again?, are you sure you both can handle it?.¡±he asked as he moved his eyes between Diana and I.


    ¡°It is non of your business, Mr Man¡­ just do your goddamn job¡­¡±I replied.


    Diana opened her bag then brought out some money and threw it at him.


    ¡°Hey¡­ we will pay.. so, just, refill our sses..¡±she slurred.


    ¡°Yeah.. the fucker want some money¡­¡±Iughed.


    He sighed before refilling our sses.


    Diana carried her ss then turned to me and said,¡±let¡¯s toast for gettting wasted tonight.¡±


    I nodded obediently then carried my ss and we jammed our sses together.


    ¡°Toast for getting wasted!.¡±we yelled and thenughed loudly before gulping our drinks down.


    I brought out my phone and went to private chat Josh.


    ¡°I¡¯m at the bar downtown.. I¡¯m getting drunk¡­¡±I managed to type.


    **


    Diana¡¯s Pov.


    I stood up from the stool and Janelle turned to me.


    ¡°Where are you going?.. we haven¡¯t finish yet..¡±


    ¡°I want to go ease myself.¡±I replied as I dragged my feet to the toilet.


    When I got there, I entered one of the toilets and walked to the sink.


    I opened the faucet and washed my face with the water.


    I walked over to one of the toilet room and opened it only to see a guy in.


    ¡°What the..¡±he screamed as he turned to me.


    ¡°Oops!.. sorry!.¡±I rolled my eyes then closed the door back.


    I squinted my eyes but my vision still remain blur.


    I felt a hand grabbed me from behind and..


    ¡°Hey, get your hand off me¡­ What¡¯s are you doing¡­¡±I asked as someone pushed me to the wall softly.


    ##


    Ren Pov¡­


    I parked in front of the bar and Mr George opened the door and stepped out.


    I rushed down and stopped me from walking inside the bar.


    ¡°No.. don¡¯t.. I mean, i don¡¯t think it will be nice if you go in there..¡±I exined.


    ¡°Really?¡­¡±he scoffed as he yanked my hand away from his body.


    ¡°You will just make the girl hate you more¡­ it better you don¡¯t go in there, boss.¡±I said.


    ¡°Coming from a man who couldn¡¯t keep his rtionship with girls for the past three years now.¡±he insulted.


    I stared at him for some minutes before stepping away from him.


    He¡¯s actually right.


    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right.¡±I smiled ruefully.


    ¡°But, I can assure you, that, you¡¯re t going in there would make things moreplicated¡­¡±


    ¡°And how do you know that?.¡±he retorted.


    ¡°Because.. because it had happened to me before..¡±I replied and pushed back the tears that threatened to fall.


    Gosh..


    I can¡¯t believe he took me all the way back to those moments again.


    He gazed at me for a while then sighed.


    ¡°I¡¯m¡­ uhm.. I¡¯m¡­¡±he stuttered nervously.


    It¡¯s obvious he want to force himself to say those*I¡¯m sorry.*words.


    I waited eagerly if, he was going to say that for real.


    ¡°Look, I don¡¯t mean to bring that up.. I.. i was seriously out of it and¡­¡±he finally said.


    Damn me for thinking he would apologize to me when he Haven really did that to his mother.


    ¡°Of course¡­. excuse me, I need to visit the toilet.¡±I said angrily and walked away.


    I headed to the toilet and entered the one who had the sign board*Males toilet.*on.


    I met a guy trying to take an advantage of ady in and I gasped.


    What the hell?¡­


    Looks like thedy is drunk cause she couldn¡¯t defend herself well.


    I moved swiftly to him and pulled him away from thedy andnded a punch right on his face.


    He jerked back and scoffed.


    ¡°Hey, who¡¯re you.. how dare you step in¡­ do you know me?..¡±he asked angrily.


    I grabbed him by his cor and gave him another punch leaving a bruise on his face.


    ¡°What are you thinking.. trying to take advantage of a woman because she¡¯s in that state?.¡±I demanded angrily.


    ¡°And, it¡¯s non of your business, a*shole.. she¡¯s my girlfriend so i can do whatever I like with her!.¡±he spat out some blood.


    My grip on his cor released a little after hearing that.


    But, still¡­


    It¡¯s still going to be term as rape since he¡¯s doing that without her consent and consent apart, in that state?!.


    ¡°No¡­ no.. I don¡¯t know him¡­ I really don¡¯t know him..¡±thedy whimpered¡­


    I turned to her and saw that she was in tears.Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


    ¡°Lina, stop lying to him and¡­¡±


    I turned to him andnded a punch on his face before he could finish his statement and he fell backward.


    I walked to thedy and tap her on the shoulder.


    ¡°Hey, are you okay?.¡±I asked.


    She nodded and sniffed.


    ¡°Are you drunk?.¡±I asked again.


    She, once again, nodded.


    ¡°Okay.. can you get yourself home in your state, can you manage?.¡±I asked.


    She shook her head and looked up at me.


    ¡°So, where¡¯s your house. Is it far from here¡­¡±


    She shook her head and I sighed.


    **


    George Pov.


    I leaned on the car waiting for Ren to be back from the toilet.


    I know I probably hurt me with my words..


    I touched my forehead and breathed out.


    Seriously?..


    I¡¯m I just gonna stand here when she¡¯s right in there and when u could just go in and grab her then put her in my car and drive her home or better still, my mansion.


    I sighed and brushed my face down with my palm.


    I saw a guy rush inside the bar and minutester, he came out with her ¨C Janelle.


    I guess she must have drank herself the stupor with the way she is staggering back and forth.


    That was when I caught the guy¡¯s full face in properly.


    He¡¯s the guy she went out on a date with the other day.


    Did he took my words lightly?..


    I began burning in rage but still kept my calm because of Ren¡¯s words.


    I don¡¯t want her to hate me.


    He led her to his car gently and keep muttering some words to her..


    I blinked myshes and balled my fist unable to do anything..


    I watched as he got her inside the car and also circled the car around to upy the driver¡¯s seat.


    He started the engine and zoom off.


    And, that was it.


    I finally lost it internally.


    Why do I let her go with him?.


    ¡°Boss.¡±Ren was suddenly beside me.


    I turned to him and breathed out heavily.


    ¡°He took her with him, Ren. He fucking took her with him!.¡±I yelled.


    ¡°Yeah, I saw that. You should trace him to his house.. I already called a cab for you..¡±Ren replied as he pointed at the cab.


    ¡°Don¡¯t confront him now though, just trace his ce down. You can give me a call when you get there and I¡¯lle get you¡­¡±he added and I nodded then rushed over to the cab and entered.


    ¡°Follow the red car.¡±I said.


    **


    Ren¡¯s Pov.


    Woah. So, the saying is actually true.


    Love can make you really stupid.


    I smiled and went back inside to get thedy I saved earlier.


    I brought her out to the car and get her in.


    I entered the car also and ignited the engine..


    I turned to her and asked,..


    ¡°What¡¯s the name of the street you said you live in again?.¡±


    **

 Chapter 7 Isn’t that a bit too selfish?

    Josh¡¯s Pov.


    I nned on driving her to her house but she convinced me to take her to my house.


    I drove inside my apartment and took her inside the house.


    I walked her up inside the guest room and made hery on the bed.


    As I turned to leave, she grabbed my leg.


    Huh?.


    I turned to her and saw her staring at me.


    ¡°Do you need anything?.¡±I asked.


    She shook her head and I furrowed my brows.


    ¡°Then, you should let me go.¡±I said and removed her hand gently from my leg.


    ¡°No, stay with me..¡±she muttered.


    Okay?¡­


    ¡°Please..¡±she added.


    I stared at her for some. time them sighed.


    ¡°Don¡¯t say what you will regret, Janelle.¡±I replied.


    ¡°I.. I.. I promise, I won¡¯t regret it. Just.. please, stay with me.. here, you can sleep. here..¡±she adjusted and tapped the space beside her.


    For a while, I thought about doing that, but quickly cleared it out of my head.


    No.. she¡¯s drunk!.


    She will regret it when she¡¯s sober.


    I bent down and pulled the nket over her body then pecked her lightly on her both cheeks.


    ¡°Good night. Have a nice dream.¡±I whispered softly in her eyes.


    I stood up straight and with one final look, I left the room.


    **


    George¡¯s Pov.


    ¡°What the hell do you mean by you lost the car.¡±I yelled at the driver.


    ¡°It just happened, okay?.¡±he scoffed.


    ¡°The person driving that car must have probably taken a shortcut while we¡¯re stuck in the traffic..¡±he added.


    Oh, God.


    I got down from the car angrily and put a call across to Ren.


    ¡°Get down here now. I¡¯m at the express, you will find me beside the roadside.¡±I said an hang up the call.


    **


    Diana¡¯s Pov.


    # The next morning¡­.


    My eyes fluttered open and the first thing my eyesnded on was the ceiling.


    Ahh..


    My head is hurting so much¡­


    I sat up and rested my back on the bed stand.


    Memories ofst night started flowing inside my head and I gasped¡­


    Oh, my God.


    I was nearly raped yesterday.. buy, thankfully, a guy came to save me..


    My eyes widened and I ced my palm on my lips¡­


    Oh, my God..


    Wait¡­ Janelle?..


    Janelle..


    I remember getting drunk with her¡­ was she able to get home yesterday?..


    Gosh¡­.


    I stood up and searched around for my phone.


    Iter found itying randomly on the carpet.


    I picked it up and went to my contacts then started dialing her number.


    A guy picked it up and I removed the phone from my ear and stared at the screen.


    Okay.. why is a guy picking her call? ..


    ¡°Hey, I¡¯m Janelle¡¯s friend..¡±


    ¡°Diana?, is that you Diana?.¡±he asked.


    Wait..


    ¡°Josh!.¡±I called with a sigh.


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s me.. Janelle is with me.¡±


    ¡°How is that?.¡±I asked confusedly.


    ¡°I will exin to youter. She¡¯s having her bath in the bathroom, I think you should call her back.¡±


    **


    George¡¯s Pov.


    I moved inside the dinning table and met mom having her breakfast already.


    ¡°Hey mom.¡±I greeted.


    ¡°Oh, hey, George. How was your night?.¡±she asked with a smile.


    ¡°Good.¡±I replied.


    ¡°You ready for work?.¡±


    ¡°Obviously..¡±I rolled my eyes and pulled out a chair then sat down.


    Mom dished out my food and is started munching on it.


    ¡°Mom?.¡±I calling amidst munching.


    She looked up at me and raised her brows.


    ¡°I want the girl to move in with me before our wedding.. can you make that happen?.¡±


    Mom dropped her spoon and cleaned her mouth with the serviette.


    ¡°You want her to move in with you?.¡±mom asked and I nodded.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a little bit.. selfish, George?. We also need the girl¡¯s opinion in this and¡­¡±


    ¡°Then, let me be selfish.¡±I cut her off.


    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    I entered the room with water dripping down my body.


    I brushed my hair with my hand and walked over to the wardrobe.


    I opened it but was surprised to find it empty.


    Huh?.


    Oh..


    I sighed tiredly and pped my forehead.


    What do I do?..


    The cloth I wore yesterday was all mess up so I can¡¯t put that back on again, can I?.


    I contemted on what to do for a while and finally decided to go to Josh.


    I walked to the door and moved out of the room.


    My head is hurting like hell!.


    I walked for some while and finally spot Josh in the kitchen.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    I called him and he turned to look at me..


    I watched as he traced his eyes down my body.


    He traced it up to my face and I saw him gulped down.


    He quickly look away and I rolled my eyes.


    ¡°There was no cloth in the wardrobe, so, I thought maybe you won¡¯t mind if you lend me yours..¡±I said.


    ¡°Oh, right.. I forgot there was no cloth in the wardrobe. Stay here, I will just go to my room and bring you some, or, you can go wait in the room.¡±he rushed his words and walked away briskly..


    Okay?¡­


    **


    George¡¯s Pov.


    Mom stared at me for some minutes then sighed.


    ¡°I cannot do that, George.¡±she finally said.


    ¡°You can¡¯t?.¡±


    ¡°Yes, i.. cannot simply do that..¡±she replied.


    ¡°Well, then. I guess things will have to go my own way.¡±I said and stood up.


    ¡°I¡¯m off to work then.¡±I added and turned to walk away.


    ¡°Don¡¯t try anything stupid, George..¡±mom said softly behind me and I turned to her.


    ¡°I won¡¯t.¡±I smiled lightly.


    I turned back and walked out of the room.


    **


    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    I got dressed in the clothes Josh got for me and walked out.


    I met him setting the table in the dining and walked over to him.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think you can go to work anymore.. it¡¯s past nine.¡±he said as he nced down at his wristwatch.


    ¡°Yeah.. I guess I must have slept off and even if I didn¡¯t, there¡¯s no way I¡¯ll go to work like this..¡±I replied.


    He shrugged and nodded.


    ¡°So, what is it you prepared that took you hours to get it done.¡±I taunted and sat on the chair.


    ¡°Hours?..¡±he scoffed.


    ¡°It was barely a minute.¡±he joked and I smiled.


    I opened the te and it was omelette.


    I took the spoon ready to dig in when the door bell sounded.


    I turned to Josh then to the door.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go check it out.¡±he said and walked to the door.


    I nodded and turned back to my food.


    I took a mouthful of the food and started chewing on it.


    I wonder what¡¯s taking him so long..


    I stood up and walked up to the door.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Josh. How may I help you?.¡±Josh asked as I got there.


    Two mens are standing by the doorstep, one of them was holding a file.


    ¡°You¡¯re fine with $100, 000 dors for keeping another man¡¯s wife with you.¡±he replied.


    He turned to me and paused..


    ¡°And, you must be Janelle..¡±


    ¡°Yeah?.¡±I nodded.


    ¡°I will urge you to return to your husband¡¯s house now, or else, you will be taken down from your post at the prosecutor embassy.¡±


    **

 Chapter 8 Pouring out your emotions

    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    I stared at the man in front of him as if he¡¯s suddenly gone nuts.


    What¡¯s he spluttering?¡­


    My husband¡¯s house?..


    This has got to be a joke..


    ¡°Excuse me?.¡±I scoffed as I moved my hair back.


    ¡°Do you have any evidence?.¡±I asked.


    He proffered the file to me and I nced at Josh before collecting it.


    I studied the contents in it and my head snapped up immediately.


    ¡°This is not right¡­ I¡­ I¡­¡±I stuttered.


    Josh grabbed the file from me and looked into it.


    After some minute, he looked at me with a quizzical look.


    ¡°You¡¯re married?..¡±he asked.


    I breathed out a sigh then ruffled my hair.


    ¡°Look.. I don¡¯t really know?.. i mean.. it¡¯s.. it¡¯s..¡±I stuttered and breathed out a long sigh yet again.


    This whole thing is driving me nuts.


    I recalled what my mom told me yesterday night and my eyes shined brightly.


    She really betrothed me!..


    ¡°I never knew you¡¯re somebody¡¯s else wife, Janelle. And why didn¡¯t you tell me?, even Diana. I wouldn¡¯t have go on a date with you If I knew this from the get on.. so, what?.. are you cheating over your husband with me?.¡±he ranted angrily.


    I turned to him in bewilderment.


    How could he say that..


    He¡¯s too harsh.


    ¡°See the mess you have gotten me into.. a bill of $100, 000 is now imposed on me because I¡¯m keeping someone else¡¯s wife?. Seriously!, Janelle.. I didn¡¯t know you were a cheap slut!.¡±he eximed.


    The men stared between us and turned to look at each other.


    Oh, God!.


    He sounded really scary right now!..


    ¡°Infact!, please, Janelle. Don¡¯t let me set my eyes on you anymore, never.. gosh..¡±he filed and then, pushed me out gently and shut the door.


    I batted myshes then scoffed.


    This can¡¯t be true.


    Woah; so, this is actually his true color.


    The men cleared their throat and coughed lightly.


    I turned to them and one of them gestured his hand to a car that was parked in front of the house.


    ¡°Mr George sent this car to take you to the mansion.¡±he said.


    ¡°Who¡¯s George?.¡±I asked, dibobted.


    The men, yet again, exchanged looks.


    ¡°Ah, you mean you don¡¯t know Mr George?.¡±one of them asked with a light scoff.


    I furrowed my brows and nodded.


    ¡°Well, as much as this is amusing, it¡¯s hell confusing also.. you don¡¯t know Mr George?.. your husband?.¡±he asked.


    Oh..


    ¡°So good of him to use my job as a threat to me!.¡±I sighed softly.


    I went to the car and entered without a second thought.


    I¡¯ll make sure i make the so called*George hate me.


    ¡°Good morning, miss.¡±the driver greeted.


    ¡°Oh, please. Nothing is good in the morning.¡±I rolled my eyes.


    ¡°Oh, okay.¡±he smiled and I red at him through the rear ¨C view mirror.


    **


    We drove for a long time before we got to a mansion.


    The driver went to park the car in the garage.


    I got down and a light gasp escape my lips when I saw the cars in the garage..


    Sport cars.., Range overs.. Toyotas.. Benz.


    It¡¯s all uncountable.


    I didn¡¯t see this while he was driving in.


    Well, what did I expect.. the window was tinted.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    Oh.. this house is so beautiful..


    I covered my mouth with my palm in admiration.


    The exterior decoration alone is an alone vibe.


    I walked out of the garage and nced around the big mansion.


    A pool was in the right side of the house and..


    ¡°Gosh!.. this is beautiful!.¡±I said aloud.


    So, this kind of house really exist in this city?.


    The guy must be stink*ng rich!. Everything thing in this house all talks about money.


    Whoo!.


    Different guards are wandering about the house.


    ¡°Follow me, ma¡¯am.¡±the driver instructed calmly while walking away.


    I followed him behind still lost in the beauty of the mansion.


    He led me inside a spacious living room.


    ¡°Okay, tell me this isn¡¯t real, I don¡¯t think we are still in earth¡­ this.. this is heaven!.¡±I said.


    I scurried over to the world and touched it.


    Oh, this feels warm..


    Heavenly father!.


    How can a man owns all this?..


    The wall were painted in white.


    A huge TV that covered the whole space was stered to the wall.


    A ss table was ced in the center and the cushions that were painted in pink formed a circle around it.


    A portrait of a guy was on the wall and I moved closer to get a proper look at him.


    The driver was just staring at me as I disy.


    I heard the footsteps of someone descending the stairs and I looked up.


    What?¡­


    The rude punk from the other night appeared and my jaw dropped.


    What the¡­


    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    What the hell?.


    I stared profoundly at him as he descended thest stairs.


    That was when the reality hit me.


    Gosh!..


    I¡¯m so stupid!..


    While I was busy checking out the house, I totally forgot about the husband stuff.


    ¡°Hi.¡±he smiled.


    ¡°You can go now, Ren. Thanks.¡±he said to the guy behind me and he bowed before leaving.


    ¡°Now, tell me this is a joke. I know you!.¡±I folded my arms.


    ¡°Well, certainly. You know me from the court, from the damage I cause your friend the other night and you know me from today.¡±he smiled.


    Ugh!.


    ¡°That means you know me also so we practically know each other.¡±I said.


    He nodded and moved to the couch then sat down.


    ¡°Well, maybe you can do me the honor of knowing why I¡¯m here.¡±I scoffed.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t they tell you?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°They kinda did, but, I¡¯m quite unsure.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Because you¡¯re my wife.¡±he said as he crossed his right leg on the left one.


    ¡°I.. I can never be your wife.. I mean it¡¯s not possible..¡±I blinked rapidly.


    ¡°Yes, you can, Janelle Bright.¡±he replied.


    Huh?.


    How did he know my name?..


    ¡°Do you remember colliding into a man in the corridor of the prosecutor¡¯s office?. he asked..


    I breathed out a sigh and tried to remember if I¡¯d ever bump into him.


    ¡°You were in a rush to the Court room back then for the first trial of a man that stole from George¡¯spany.¡±he added.


    Okay, now, how does he also know I¡¯m indicting George¡¯s worker?¡­


    This guy is sure mysterious.


    The memories of the day started flooding in my head..


    I remembered the chiefing to cheer me up and when I was running to the Court room and colliding into a man in the corridor¡­


    I gasped and turned to him.


    ¡°You are that man.¡±I pointed at him and he nodded.


    ¡°And.. wait.¡±I scoffed.


    ¡°You¡¯re¡­ George McFand.¡±I gasped.


    ¡°You¡¯re quite smart.¡±he smiled.


    So, why will he want me as his wife?.


    ¡°Look, I¡¯m sure different girls are out there, drooling over you and, there¡¯s a lot of them and you can easily choose one of them as your wife and I¡¯m sure the one you choose will be really happy, but, why me?. Why did you choose to choose a girl like me?.., I mean a in girl like me??. To say I don¡¯t even recognize you on the first day we saw each other is enough prove that I¡¯m an amateur.¡±I expounded.


    ¡°And that¡¯s why I like you. Because you¡¯re being you. I choose you because I like you.. no one has never made me feel the way I felt the other day on our first meeting.. immediately I set my eyes on you, my heart throb for you. Usually, I don¡¯t believe in Love At first Sight but when I saw you, trust me, it was love at first sight and I suddenly felt this feeling, this obsession feeling and possession towards you. I.. I.. suddenly want to have you to myself.¡±


    I stared profoundly at him not knowing how to react to his words.


    I mean, what can I say?.


    This is huge.


    No one has never said those to me before.


    I bursted intoughter and he stared at me sternly.


    ¡°What¡¯s so funny?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°Everything.¡±I said.


    I stoppedughing and sighed.


    ¡°That was one hell of a confession and I didn¡¯t quite see theughtering.¡±he frowned.


    ¡°It¡¯s funny. How can you confess love to someone you¡¯re just meeting.¡±I said.


    ¡°Point of correction, not just meeting.¡±he rolled his eyes.


    ¡°Okay, someone you¡¯ve met before but, never had a proper conversation with.¡±I stated.


    ¡°Well, I guess you don¡¯t know, but, confessing to someone in your first conversation is the best.¡±he replied.


    ¡°Who said it¡¯s the best?, well, that person is dumb. Firstly, you never know which kind of a girl she is, if she¡¯s interested in love or she already has a lover, or if she¡¯s not the love type like she doesn¡¯t fancy it. But, you suddenly lets out your heart to her without any observation, then you¡¯re dumb!.¡±I said truthfully, although, I¡¯m trying every possible ways to make him feel disgust towards me.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been observing you and I know you don¡¯t have a lover.¡±he said.


    I breathed out a sigh and went to sit down on the couch also.


    Well, so much of him for not asking me, to, at least, take my seat.


    I rolled my eyes inwardly..


    ¡°Let¡¯s just say we¡¯re both an amateur in Love.¡±I said.


    ¡°Let¡¯s get to the matter of fact..¡±


    His phone rang and he brought it out of his pocket and after staring at the screen for some seconds, he looked up at me.


    ¡°I have to take this. It¡¯s an important call.¡±he excused himself before standing up and walking to a corner then receiving the call.


    He returned after some minutes and he looked annoyed.


    ¡°I gotta go. Make yourself at home.¡±he said.


    Wait.. what?.


    At home?.


    He can¡¯t possibly be abandoning me here¡­


    He walked to the door and I called him.


    ¡°George.¡±I called and stood up.


    He stopped in his track and turned to me.


    ¡°Why do I have to be the wife you requested?.. I¡¯m no good for you, and, i will advice you to rethink your decision while you still can.¡±I said.


    He paused for a second and took a long stare at me.


    ¡°Then, let me advice you also. It¡¯s better you get use to this real fast so you don¡¯t have to see my other side. I mean, I can be just as bad as I¡¯m good, so, ept me while I¡¯m still good to you.. all this I¡¯m doing is because I like you and there¡¯s no rethink to do in that. Bye.¡±he replied and left.

 Chapter 9 Wedding in two weeks time?

    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    I opened my mouth unable to close it back.


    I blinked rapidly then scoffed..


    Oh, what have you gotten yourself into, Janelle?.


    I turned in search for my phone so I could give a call to Diana but, I smack my head immediately I remembered I left it back at Josh¡¯s ce.


    Why¡¯s fate toying with me today?..


    I nced around the house and thankfully, sighted a telephone around the corner.


    I breathed out in relief and trots towards it.


    I grabbed the telephone and punched her number on board.


    Minutester, her line started ringing.


    Oh, thank God.


    I fidgeted with my hand as I await her response.


    ¡°Diana on the line.¡±she voiced out and I exhaled.


    ¡°Diana, it¡¯s me, Janelle.¡±I said.


    ¡°Huh?, Janelle?¡­ where the hell have you kept your phone, I¡¯ve been calling you for some minutes and you¡¯ve not been picking up.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, sorry about that. You know something suddenly came up and I don¡¯t think I will make it up to work today, can you help me deliver that to chief?.¡±


    ¡°Well.. yeah. So, what¡¯s up with you, what came up that you¡­¡±


    ¡°I will exin to youter, bye.¡±I cut in and hang up the phone.


    I returned the telephone to its position and pressed my lips together.


    What I¡¯m I suppose to do in this house all day?.


    I started moving to the stairs and when I got there, I climbed it up.


    I came across a corridor and i stopped walking.


    I nced at my right then at my left.


    I moved to the right side and went to the first room and ced my hand on the knob then it opened.


    Huh?.


    It was unlocked.


    Okay¡­


    I nced around to see if I have anyone that could probably be watching before I took a step inside.


    I closed the door behind me and walked fully inside the room.


    This must be his room.


    The room was beautifully decorated and threeptops were lying randomly on the bed.


    My eyes trailed over to the desk and I saw an opened book on it.


    He must have been reading it before.


    I walked to the desk and grab the book.


    I dropped it back since it doesn¡¯t appear interesting to me.


    I stared around the room and sighed.


    God!¡­


    Can this be any better?..


    I went to sat down on the bed.


    My eyes caught with a drug in a small bottle on the table near the bed.


    I picked it up and uncovered the bottle and pour some of the drugs on my palm.


    I brought my nose closer to the drugs on my palm and smelled it in.


    I still couldn¡¯t fathom what the drug is so I picked one out of it and tasted it.


    I spit it out immediately..


    Ugh!.


    The taste is too bitter.


    I¡¯m not really the type that fancy drugs so I don¡¯t know why I¡¯m going to the extent of tasting one just because I wanna know the type of drug it is.


    *.


    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    I moved out of the room after some minutes and went downstairs.


    I searched for the kitchen and soon found it.


    I entered and marveled at what I was seeing.


    Goodness Lord!..


    The kitchen is so big and spacious.


    The floor was dazzling with no single stain on the tiles.


    The room is cool and we¡¯ll, great.


    I walked to the fridge and opened it.


    It was fully stored with food and drinks.


    I grab a milk can and closed back the fridge.


    I walked back to the living room and sat down on the couch.


    I opened the milk and gulped it down¡­


    Hmm¡­


    The door opened and my eyes snapped up to it just to see a woman walking in.


    Hmm?..


    ¡°Uhh¡­ who¡¯re you?.¡±I asked.


    She shed me a smile,¡±Hey, Janelle.. I believe this is the first time we will be meeting.. I¡¯m George¡¯s mom.¡±she introduced.


    ¡°Oh.¡±I mouthed and nodded..


    I mean, how I¡¯m I suppose to.. react to that?..


    *Gggg¡­ she¡¯s your mother inw.*my inner mind said and I rolled my eyes.


    ¡°Uhm, so, well, George told me you are here and I think this is the best time to go for a wedding dress.¡±she said as she took a seat.


    Wedding dress?.


    ¡°Sorry, but, wedding dress you say?.¡±I asked just to be sure.


    ¡°Yeah. Aren¡¯t you going to wear one on your wedding?..¡±she arched her brows.


    ¡°On my wedding.¡±I scoffed.


    ¡°Which wedding?.¡±


    She sighed softly then smiled.


    ¡°Oh, dear. I guess George haven¡¯t tell you, your wedding is in two weeks time.¡±


    My mouth drop opened and I batted myshes.


    ¡°How could he forget that, huh?. Well, I¡¯m sure there¡¯s still time to catch up.¡±


    This is crazy..


    How can they n a wedding without the girl¡¯s consent?..


    ¡°Just so you know, Jan. The invitations card have go a long way. All the way to Paris, Boston, New York and believe me, your wedding is going to be one in millions..¡±she enthused while I just stared at her.


    ¡°You know what, should we just order the wedding gown?.. or better still go for ourself to buy it in Paris. Their clothes there are pretty good and.. infact, I¡¯ll talk with George about it. We are going to Paris together.. we will catch the earliest flight tomorrow to Paris.¡±Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    **


    Pam Pov.


    I moved down the stairs while reading an article on George on my phone.


    Hisworth is just increasing day by day..


    Oh..


    I can never let this guy out of my hand..


    He¡¯s too good for me to loose him to another girl.


    I have to do something..


    I heard his wedding with the girl is in two weeks time, I have to devise a n

 Chapter 10 I will just throw this away

    ¡­


    Janelle Pov.


    My face beamed at the mention of *Paris.


    Oh, I¡¯ve always dream to go there and¡­.


    Oh, my God.


    ¡°Yes, yes!..¡±I squealed happily.


    Ooh..


    I can¡¯t believe this.


    I¡¯m finally going to Paris?.


    ¡°Of course, dear. I¡¯ll sleep here overnight.¡±she smiled.


    I stood up from my seat and breathed out in excitement.


    ¡°What would you like to eat, ma¡¯am?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°Oh, please, remove the *ma¡¯am, it makes me feels old. You can just call me mom or better still, you can call me Beck.¡±she said.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go with Mom.. so, what would you like to take, I mean, what do you feel like having at the moment.¡±


    ¡°Anything, dear, anything, as long as it¡¯sing from you.¡±


    ¡°Okay!, I will be right back, mom.¡±I said and rushed to her then pecked her on her both cheeks and walked ¨C ran to the kitchen.


    I rushed to the fridge and brought out the things I¡¯ll be needing in preparing the mean.


    Oh, I¡¯m just so damn happy..


    Paris?¡­


    Ahhh¡­


    Here Ie Paris!.


    **


    # At night.


    Mom and I are having a conversation when the door went ajar with George walking in.


    His eyes moved to his mom and then to me then back to his mom.


    ¡°Hi.¡±I smiled.


    He paused and threw me a kinda suspicious look.


    ¡°What are you doing here, mom?.¡±he finally asked.


    ¡°What do you mean, George by what I¡¯m I  doing here.¡±his mom rolled her eyes.


    ¡°Seeing you like this only means you¡¯re up to no good, I know you.¡±he sighed.


    ¡°Oh,¡±she scoffed.


    ¡°Anyway, Janelle and I will be going to Paris tomorrow morning to get her a wedding dress and other things, you know.¡±she shrugged.


    He moved his gaze to me and I nodded with a smile.


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s okay if you¡¯re okay with it.¡±he said walked away.


    ¡°Well¡­.¡±his mom turned to me with a huge smile on her face.


    ¡°That went smoothly..¡±Ipleted.


    ¡°You¡¯re a smart girl, Janelle, and, i like you for that.¡±she winked.


    ¡°Awnn, thanks, mom.¡±I blushed.


    We chatted for a long time before she yawned and stood saying she have to go to bed.


    We both left the living room and while she went up to her room and unluckily for me, her room is just beside George¡¯s own so she had to watch me go in first before she moved to her¡¯s.


    I entered the room and met him on the bed with aptop.


    ¡°Hey.¡±I said and he looked up at me from theptop.


    ¡°Hey..¡±he cooed..


    Okay, this awkward.


    He concerntrated back on hisptop and I scoffed..


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will soon be leaving.. you can sleep here tonight while I move to another room..¡±he said without looking at me..


    I nodded and went to sit down on the chair in front of desk.


    I watched him as he typed away on theptop and sighed.


    The room went silent again and I tried to start a conversation.


    ¡°Your mom is nice,¡±I started.


    ¡°Yeah.., just like¡­¡±


    ¡°Unlike you.¡±I quickly added.


    He gave me a quick nce and shrugged.


    He suddenly grab the drug from earlier and pour out some on his palm.


    He made to drop it in his mouth but I stopped him?.


    Huh?, why do I stop him?..


    Geez¡­


    He raised his brows at me and I cleared my throat.


    ¡°You.. shouldn¡¯t take that.. I mean, what¡¯s the drug for.. i.. I¡­¡±I gibbered.


    I dug my teeth hard on my lips and scolded myself inwardly.


    Gosh!..


    Why do I have to stutter like an idiot.


    ¡°It¡¯s for my vision. My vision get blurry at times so I just have to use this for it clear.¡±he exined.


    He downed the drugs and return the bottle back.


    ¡°And you still use that?.¡±I asked.


    He turned to me with a befuddled face.


    ¡°Huh?.¡±he asked.


    I sighed before standing up and walking to the table where he kept the drug.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You will be making your issue moreplicated if you still continued using this..¡±I said and took it.


    ¡°I will just throw this away.¡±I added and walked out.


    # The next morning..


    *Grrrrrrrr..*the ring of the rm woke me up.


    I rolled on the bed and pouted..


    I still want some sleep.


    I began drifting back to sleep but my eyes snapped back on.


    Six thirty am ¨C the flight!!!¡­


    Oh, no!.


    I sprang up from the bed and saw George sitting on the chair and sipping quitely from his tea while operating hisptop.


    ¡°Gosh.. why didn¡¯t you wake me.. now, we¡¯re runningte¡­¡±I scowled.


    He raised up his head to look at me.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t wake you up intentionally, you seem to be enjoying your sleep.¡±he replied.


    Ugh!..


    ¡°Geez..¡±I scoffed.


    ¡°Your mom will be so mad at me.. how are we suppose to catch up with the flight now.¡±I rushed my words.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you guys will be going with my private jet.¡±he cooled.


    Private jet?..


    He looked up at me and raised his brows.


    ¡°Okay, did that made you ufortable?.. well, I can just book another flight.. i mean, I could easily do that.¡±he said, kind of nervous tho.


    Hell no!.


    ¡°No no no, at all.. going with your private jet is going to be the best and¡­¡±


    I stopped and stared at him weirdly.


    Why is he smiling?..


    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry, but, you¡¯re just an amusingdy¡­ here you¡¯re quiet and then there, you¡¯re talking away.¡±he smiled.


    ¡°Okay, that isn¡¯t apliment.¡±I said while trying to hide my reddened face.


    ¡°Well, it isn¡¯t..¡±he replied.


    He shut hisptop closed and stood up.


    ¡°You should have your bath now.. we¡¯re leaving in an hour time.¡±he said.


    ¡°What?, we?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°Yes, we..¡±he said adding a stress on the *we part.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be going with you guys.. I happen to have a meeting there today also..¡±he added.


    ¡°Oh, alright.¡±I nodded before walking to the bathroom.


    ##


    I walked back to the room and saw a white nylon on the bed.


    I moved to it and picked it up.


    I opened the nylon and saw a red gown inside..


    Oh.


    That was when it hits me.


    I¡¯d forgotten I have no dress to wear here but thankfully, George was thoughtful to get this for me.


    I got dressed and went downstairs to the living room.


    ¡°Good morning, mom.¡±I greeted while going to the dining area.


    ¡°Hey, Janelle. How was your night?, hope you have a good night rest?..¡±she asked and I nodded.


    ¡°Yeah, thanks and yours?.¡±


    ¡°It was splendid.¡±she smiled.


    I sat down on the chair and started eating.


    It was bagel and lox.


    **


    # An hourter.


    ¡°Women are really unpredictable. Yesterday, your wife scolded me and now, she¡¯s all smiling and acting nicely a nd..¡±George¡¯s driver said as she drove us to the airport.


    ¡°Ren!.¡±George and his mom called at the same time, cutting him short on his words.


    Beck sighed and rolled her eyes.


    ¡°You sure like yapping, now, will you keep shut and focus on the damn road.¡±she said angrily.


    ¡°Okay, ma¡¯am. I¡¯m really sorry..¡±he apologized.


    The remaining drive to the airport was silent with no one saying anything.


    We arrived at the airport and Ren smiled at us through the rear view mirror.


    ¡°Wee to the airport, mademoiselle Janelle.¡±he said with a French ent.


    ¡°Yeah, thanks Ren.¡±I smiled and I saw George rolled his eyes.


    We began walking to the jet and as we got nearer, the door opened and the stairs slide down.


    An hostess appeared with a smile then bowed.


    Wow.


    We climbed the stairs up and i waved Ren a goodbye before the door shut back.


    I turned around and my face brightened up in excitement with the sight in front of me.


    Oh..


    This is the first time I¡¯ll be entering a jet and a private one at that..


    This felt so good¡­


    I went to sit by the window side and George came to sit on the seat next to me.


    I fixed my seat belt and soon the aerone set to take off.


    *Fix your seatbelt please.. we will be taking off in the next three seconds..¡±a voice said.


    Two seconds¡­ one second¡­


    I began to shiver lightly as the aerone powered up..


    George turned to me and asked,¡±what is it?.¡±


    I shook my head and took a deep breath.


    Calm down, Janelle.


    ¡°Are you scared?.¡±he asked again.


    And then, he ced his hand gently on mine and the ne took off immediately.

 Chapter 11 Going on a dinner date with him

    For some strange reason, I felt better when he ced his hand on mine.


    ¡°First time?.¡±he asked.


    I nodded then looked out of the window.


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s normal, it¡¯s nothing to be shy of. Everyone is always scared in the first time.¡±he said, to make me feel better, perhaps.


    ¡°I¡¯m not everyone, and, who said that I¡¯m scared?.¡±I lied.


    He stifled augh and I turned to him.


    ¡°What¡¯s funny?.¡±I frowned.


    He rubbed the bridge of his nose and turned to the other side.


    Ady in white shirt and ck skirt walked to us and bowed.


    ¡°What would you like to take, Sir?.¡±she asked politely.


    ¡°Anything thedy take.¡±he replied and she turned to me.


    ¡°What do you prefer, ma¡¯am?.¡±she asked with a smile.


    ¡°Anything.¡±I smiled back.


    ¡°Anything as in what, ma¡¯am.¡±


    ¡°Anything as in.. dessert.¡±I pressed my lips together.


    ¡°Oh, alright.¡±she said and scribbled something down on her jotter before walking away.


    George cleared his throat beside me and I turned to him.


    ¡°Just so you know, I don¡¯t like sweet.¡±he said as he adjusted on his seat.


    ¡°Yeah?, who cares.¡±I shrugged.


    **


    The nended at Paris airport and we all got down.


    I sighed and smiled.


    Here Ie, Paris.


    The driver that was going to drive us to where we will be staying is already waiting for us.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    We got inside the car and he zoomed off.


    George said he will be going directly to where he¡¯s having a meeting and the driver will drop I and Beck off at the hotel we will be residing in.


    After a long time, the driver pulled off in front of a tall building and Beck turned to me.


    ¡°Here we are, Jan. Let¡¯s go.¡±and she got down.


    As I made to step out also, George pulled my back by my arm softly.


    Huh?..


    I turned to him with a quizzical look and he sighed.


    ¡°Stop giving me that look. Here.¡±he brought out a box and proffered it to me.


    I twitched a little before collecting it from him.


    ¡°What¡¯s in here?.¡±I asked curiously.


    ¡°A phone. I notice you didn¡¯t bring your phone along when you¡¯reing to the mansion so I decided to get you a new one. I already have my number stored there incase you wanna call me.¡±he exined.


    Hmph.


    ¡°And why would I wanna call you?.¡±I rolled my eyes.


    ¡°Well, who knows, you might get lost.. you know.. Paris is a big city.¡±he shrugged with a light smile.


    I scoffed and clicked the door opened then hop out.


    ¡°Take care.¡±I heard him say before the driver drove off..


    I looked up at the building and saw it was an hotel.


    I opened my mouth to pronounce the name but it was way difficult.


    I¡¯m not that good in French.


    After several attempts to pronounce the name of the hotel and not getting it, I quit.


    I ran after Beck who was already walking towards the building.


    We got inside and walked to the counter.


    ¡°Wee, mademoiselles.¡±the guy behind the counter threw a warm smile at us.


    I returned the smile and he and Beck started talking in French.


    After some minutes, he handed some keys to Beck and she turned to me.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Janelle. I already book two rooms for us.¡±she said.


    She started walking away and I followed suite.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t¡­ isn¡¯t it too much?.. I mean you said you book two rooms, isn¡¯t that too much.. we could both share a room and that would have saved you some money.¡±I said as we walked along the lobby.


    ¡°Oh, dear. You¡¯re funny. You¡¯re an adult and you need your privacy and I¡¯m sure this is what George would want also.. he might want to FaceTime with you and you guys will clearly need me out of sight because you won¡¯t be free with me around. And, you¡¯re a princess to me, Janelle. So, you should be treated like one.¡±


    We got to the room and while Beck went to room 105, I went to 106.


    I copsed on the bed Immediately I entered the room.


    Gosh!.


    This feels so soft..


    I sat up and bounced on the bed.


    The interior decoration In the room is rich and.. this feels so good.


    #


    Beck came to knock on the door and when I opened it, she said we would  have to head over to where we¡¯re getting my wedding dress.


    I grabbed my new phone, I already brought it out of the carton when we got here and headed out of the hotel with her.


    The Uber she ordered took us to the building.


    We both got down and moved inside the ce.


    We took the stairs up and got to a room.


    Beck ced a knock on the door and a woman opened it up.


    She screamed softly and hugged Beck tightly.


    I watched as they exchanged their pleasantries.


    The womanter turned to me and asked Beck if I was the one and Beck nodded.


    ¡°Awnnn¡­ she¡¯s such a cupcake.¡±she smiled at me revealing her perfect set of white teeth.


    She kissed me on my both cheeks and told us toe inside.


    She locked the door before turning to us.


    ¡°Have your seat, please.¡±she gestured over to the couch in the room.


    ¡°Thanks.¡±I said and sat down on the couch with Beck.


    The woman walked over to a small bar in the room and came back with a bottle of wine and three sses.


    She ced it on the center table a d decanted some wine in the sses.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry I can¡¯t offer something better than this.. I know this is unlike the expensive wine you always have back at home.¡±she said as she offered a ss to me.


    Have I drink a cheap wine before talk less of the expensive one.


    ¡°Nay, it¡¯s fine, thanks.¡±I smiled and collected the ss from her.


    She handed one to Beck and took other.


    I sipped from my wine quietly and scoured my eyes around the room.


    ¡°So, Colette, we are here for the dress you and I discussed about on the phone yesterday.¡±Beck started.


    ¡°Oh, right. Many people are requesting for that dress but thankfully, I managed to keep one for you.¡±the woman ¨C Collette said as she walked over to another room.


    She came back with a wedding gown and ced it gently on the couch.


    ¡°Go try it out in the room, Jan.¡±Beck said.


    I nodded and ced the ss down on the table gently then grabbed the dress and went to the room.


    I stripped out of my dress and put the dress on.


    I went to stand in front of the mirror and stared at myself.


    Oh!.


    I ced my palm on my lips and smiled.


    This is beautiful.


    The gown is an off shoulder and the fibre clutch tightly to my upper body and it is full below.


    I walked back to the room where Beck and Collette was and they both gasped.


    ¡°Oh,. my!. You look absolutely gorgeous in that.. it will definitely sweep the groom off his feet. You nailed the fashion dear. More than thedy that modelled the dress for us.. you¡¯re really good.¡±Colletteplimented and I blushed slightly.


    Beck stood up and smiled in satisfaction.


    ¡°We will take this, Collette. And, call your girl to bring up some other cloths.. we won¡¯t just be buying a wedding dress.¡±


    ¡°Of course. I¡¯ll make sure you model for us some time, Jan.¡±Collette said as she walked over to her desk and grabbed thendline then dialed a number.


    ¡°Hey, crystal. Bring some clothes up here.¡±


    *


    We went back to the hotel with several shopping bags.


    Now, that we¡¯ve got what we came here for, we should probably go back to Phoenix, right?. But Beck said we will stay back for some few days to catch some fun and, I couldn¡¯t be less happy.


    I will have time to take a tour around Paris.


    Iid on my bed in the night, staring at the ceiling with my hands ced on my tummy.


    My phone buzzed and I grabbed it.


    It¡¯s a message.. from George.


    I sat up and tapped on it.


    *Hey. Let¡¯s have dinner together. My driver wille pick you up.*it reads.


    Dinner?.


    I searched for what to wear and finally settled on a red dinner gown.


    I went to have a quick shower and came back to the room and dried my body with a towel and wore the dress.


    The dress was showing my cleavage and I find that ufortable but, this is the only dinner gown I have.


    I slipped out of the room and bumped into Beck immediately.


    ¡°Huh?, where are you going?.¡±


    ¡°I¡­ uh.. George and I are having dinner together. He.. texted me a while ago.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Really?.¡±


    ¡°Yeah. Though I¡¯m kinda ufortable with the way my cleavage is showing in this dress.¡±I sighed.


    ¡°Oh,e on. That¡¯s the beauty of the dress and it looks good on you.¡±she smiled.


    ¡°Thanks, mom.¡±


    ¡°Have you order a cab?.¡±


    ¡°Nope. George driver will being to pick me up.¡±


    ¡°Okay, then. Bye.¡±


    I moved out of the building and sighted the driver waiting for me in front of the hotel.


    ¡°Good evening, Ma¡¯am.¡±he bowed to me.


    ¡°Hey.¡±


    He opened the backseat door for me and I hop in then he shut the door


    He came to upy the driver¡¯s seat and ignited the engine then drove off.


    *


    He pulled off in front of a big restaurant.


    An orchestra music was ying inside.


    I got down from the car and headed inside.


    All heads turned to look at me.. mostly guy¡¯s as I entered.


    God!.


    I hate to be an attention puller.


    I sighted George from afar and started walking towards his table.


    He was pressing his phone..


    ¡°Hey.¡±I breathed out and sat down on the chair opposite his.


    ¡°You¡¯re here. Hey.¡±he smiled and I nodded.


    A guy winked at me and I darted my eyes away from him shyly.


    I shouldn¡¯t have wear this.


    George¡¯s eyes moved to cleavage then up to my face.


    Okay?¡­


    **


    George¡¯s Pov.


    Winks, smiles, lustful eyes ¨C those are what the guys were throwing at her.


    I balled my fist and blinked.


    ¡°Let me guess. Mom picked this dress for you to wear?.¡±I asked..


    ¡°Yes and no.¡±she replied.


    I furrowed my brows in confusion.


    ¡°Yes, she said the dress is good. No, I picked it by myself.¡±she added.


    She smiled at a dire?tion and I traced where her gaze was.


    Itnded on a guy and I red hard at him.

 Chapter 12 Does it makes you jealous?

    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    ¡°This won¡¯t work, let¡¯s take a walk instead.¡±George suddenly said and u turned to him.


    Huh?.


    He stood up and stretched his hand towards me.


    ¡°What, why?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°C¡¯mon, Janelle.¡±he sighed.


    I bit my lips before cing my hand on his and he grabbed me up with it.


    ¡°What would¡­¡±the waiter paused on his words.


    ¡°Are you going already, sir?.. is it because we didn¡¯t attend to you on time?, well, I have to apologize for that. It..¡±


    ¡°Oh, no. That¡¯s the reason we¡¯re leaving.¡±George cut him off.


    ¡°But, it¡¯s just because hungry eyes are pretty much here.¡±he added as he nced back at the people.


    We both walked out of the restaurant then started walking down on the street.


    Only God knows what¡¯s up with him?.


    He said we are going for a diner and now, here we are, strolling down the street.


    He suddenly stopped and I also stopped walking also.


    He pulled off his jacket and wear it for me.


    ¡°I don¡¯t like the way part of your body is showing.. this should help to cover it up a little.¡±he said as he moved back.


    What?.


    Was that the reason we left the restaurant?¡­


    My gaze went to the floor and I breathed out a sigh.


    ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡±I pouted.


    ¡°There¡¯s an ice cream Depot up there. Let¡¯s go grab some then since you¡¯re hungry.¡±he said.


    I nodded and we continued walking, heading to the ce.


    We got there and he pushed the ss door opened then we walked in.


    ¡°Sit while I go make some order.¡±he said but I shook my head.


    ¡°No, let me make the order. What vor do you want?.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure about that?.. you¡¯re the one hungry so¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh, c¡¯mon.. it¡¯s just few feets away from here to get the ice creams.. what vor?.¡±


    ¡°Alright, if you insist. Banana vor.¡±he  said.


    I nodded and walked towards the counter.


    ¡°One cup of banana ice cream and two cups for strawberry.¡±I said to thedy.


    ¡°Okay¡­ what snacks do you prefer with it?.¡±


    ¡°Is it free?.¡±I blurted and cursed myself inside.


    ¡°No.¡±thedy smiled.


    ¡°Just handover the ice creams.¡±I smiled embarrassedly.


    She gave the ice creams to me and I turned to walk away but stopped.


    ¡°Do you have Hamburger?.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, we have everything.¡±she replied.


    ¡°Bring one then.¡±


    ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll bring it to you seat.¡±she said and I nodded then moved away from the counter.


    I sighted George discussing with ady from afar and I frowned.


    I wonder what their conversation is that¡¯s making himugh.


    I walked over to them and ced the cups of ice creams on the table.


    ¡°Excuse me?.¡±I scoffed.


    Thedy looked up at me and turned to George.


    She asked him something in French and he replied her also in the samenguage.


    She said something again and he smiled then she stood up and walked away.


    ¡°Hey, you¡¯re¡­¡±


    ¡°What were you discussing with thatdy that¡¯s making youugh your ass out.¡±I interrupted as I sat down on the chair.


    ¡°Well.. it¡¯s..¡±


    ¡°And I know you and thedy might be making jest of me from the way you bothugh before she left.¡±I quickly added, not giving him space to finish his words.


    He sighed and touched his forehead.


    ¡°Why were you sitting together in the first ce?. She¡¯s probably one of your..¡±I paused.


    Woah; really?. What¡¯s wrong with me.


    Do I just tried to call her a bitch?.


    Geez.. why I¡¯m I getting worked up.


    ¡°Well, fine, I¡¯m sorry, okay?. It was nothing, she just came to say Hi and.. well..¡±he shrugged with a sigh.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, okay?.¡±


    ¡°Keep your sorry to yourself George. It¡¯s non of my business anyway.. you can do as you like withdies.¡±I rolled my eyes and scooped some ice cream in my mouth.Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


    ¡°Does sitting with thatdy makes you angry that much?.¡±he asked.


    I didn¡¯t reply him and continued scooping the ice cream in my mouth.


    Soon, thedy came and drop the hamburger on our table.


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    ¡°My pleasure.¡±


    And she scurried away.


    I grab the burger and took a hefty bite.


    Hmm.. mmmm.


    This is delicious.


    We finished our ice creams and settled the bills before moving out of the shop and walking back to where the driver parked the car.


    We entered and he ignited the engine and started driving.


    He stopped the car in front of the hotel and I got down and he also got down also.


    He walked over to me and smiled.


    ¡°Bye.¡±


    I rolled my eyes and made to walk away but he pulled me back.


    ¡°Come on, Janelle. I said I¡¯m sorry. Will you keep ignoring me like that?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°You have to earn my forgiveness. I don¡¯t forgive people easily.¡±I replied and removed my hand from his grip and walked inside the hotel then to my room.


    *


    # The next morning.


    The sun peeped through the curtains andnded on my face.


    I groaned and palmed my face.


    Gosh, seriously?.


    I sat up and stretched my body and yawned.


    I stood up and walked to the bathroom.


    I saw a new brush and I took it and tear the nylon then grab the brush and applied some paste on it and started brushing.


    I stared at myself in the mirror and sighed.


    I scoffed after remembering what happened yesterday.


    He wants me to forgive him after what he did?.


    No way!. I can¡¯t just forgive him like that. He have to earn to it.


    After i was done brushing, I took my bath.


    I walked back to the room and picked out a y short skirt with a crop top and put it on.


    I grabbed thendline and called the room service then ordered for breakfast.


    Minutester, a knock sounded on the door and I opened it.


    It was the room service.


    ¡°Good morning, ma¡¯am.¡±he greeted in his French ent.


    ¡°Hey.¡±I smiled before moving aside so he could push the trolley inside.


    He arranged the tes on the table and left.


    I went to sit down and uncovered the tes.


    I grab the toast bread and took a bite out of it.


    After I finished with my food, I called them toe and clear the tes off.


    I grab my phone and left the room then locked the door.


    I went to Beck¡¯s room and told her I will be taking a stroll out and she agreed.


    The street was buzzing with people that are dressed in nice outfit.


    A music band was ying on the street and I smiled.


    Gosh. I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m here in Paris.


    I¡¯ve always watched it in movies and now, I¡¯m finally here.


    I brought out my phone and did a video of them.


    I wish I had brought some money along. I would have drop some for them in the box.


    *Geez.. as if. Do you have any money?.*my inner mind taunted.


    Oh, right.


    But, I would have asked Beck for some.


    *And you would have appeared cheap.*my inner mind replied.


    ¡°Get out of my head, who cares.¡±I muttered to myself before moving away from them.


    But, really, I should have brought some money along cause I might see something I like and wanna buy.


    I turned to a corner and only few people were walking there.


    Huh?.


    Why¡¯s this ce silent and quiet?.


    Suddenly, someone grab my arm aggressively and I turned.


    What?..


    It was a guy.


    He was rough looking.


    ¡°Hey, let¡¯s go of me!.¡±I shouted whole trying to wriggle my hand out of his grip.


    He smirked beforending a punch on my right eye.

 Chapter 13 She is missing

    George POV


    ¡°So, I don¡¯t think we should go on with that project, Donovan. There¡¯s not enough profit in the business and, considering the money we all will have to invest in it but, you¡¯ve got¡­¡±


    The ringing of my phone interrupted me.


    ¡°Excuse me, please.¡±I said before shoving the phone out of my pocket.


    Mom¡¯s profile appeared on the screen and I sighed before declining the call.


    I returned my phone in my pocket and looked up.


    ¡°So, gentle man. What I¡¯m trying to say is that, we should reject the project now that we still can to avoid any risks in the future. We..¡±


    My phone started ringing again and I scoffed.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, George. Pick it up. It might be an important call.¡±Donovan said.


    ¡°Oh, yeah..¡±I replied and stood up.


    ¡°I can¡¯t talk right now. I¡¯m in a meeting. Bye.¡±I said immediately I picked up the call and as I made to disconnect the line, mom stopped me.


    ¡°This is quite important George. It¡¯s.. it¡¯s about Janelle¡­¡±she hurried.


    My eyes snapped up in curiosity as I heard that.


    ¡°What?, what¡¯s about her?.¡±I asked worriedly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know but.. I think she has gone missing.. she went out some hours ago but she¡¯s yet to return and I don¡¯t even have her number to call her and ask about her whereabouts. I.. I¡¯m having a bad feeling about this¡­¡±mom cried.


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    My eyes dropped in shock and I ruffled my hair.


    ¡°I¡¯ll call you back, mom.¡±I said.


    ¡°George!.¡±mom yelled before I hung up the call.


    Her number was out on speed dial already on my screen So i just tapped on it.


    The line started ringing..


    One ring.. two ring.. three ring.. fourth ring..


    The line disconnected by it¡¯s self and


    I dialed it again.


    *The number you dialed is not avable at the moment. Please, call back or leave a voice message.*it said and beeped.


    ¡°Where are you, Janelle?.. please answer your call.¡±I said and it beeped again.


    *Your voice message is sent.*it says.


    I turned around and grabbed my coat.


    ¡°We will continue from where we stop some other time. I have to attend to something..¡±I announced before walking out.


    I ran down the passage way and out to the garage.


    The driver saw me from afar and somehow he got the situation and quickly went inside the car and ignited the engine just as I entered.


    ¡°Go to the hotel where my mom is.¡±I said.


    He nodded and drove out of thepound then speed out into the road.


    ¡°Did something happened, sir?.¡±he asked worriedly.


    ¡°Yes. I think my wife is kidnapped.¡±I replied and rubbed down my face with my palm.


    Oh.


    Be safe, Janelle.


    ¡°Then we should be going to the police station not to the hotel. This matter is quite serious, sir.¡±he said then spun the car around.


    **


    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    My eyes fluttered opened and it came in contact with a leaking ceiling.


    My hands were hurting like hell and I moved my eyes to it just to see they were tied up.


    I tried standing up also but couldn¡¯t as my legs were tied down.


    Oh, God.


    Who¡¯re this people and what the hell did they want from me?.


    I opened my mouth to shout for help but it ended up in muffled cry.


    Oh, no.


    My mouth is gagged also.


    Tears formed up in my eyes as I struggled to stand.


    The door suddenly opened and a guy stepped in.


    Memories of thest event started flowing in and I wanted to scream but I couldn¡¯t, no, I screamed but it ended as a muffle.


    My eyes widened and u started shaking, trying to get the chains off me.


    ¡°Hey, pretty. The more you struggle, the more pain you¡¯re inflicting on your body.. just stay still okay?.¡±he smiled.


    What the?¡­


    I shouted and he tilted his head.


    ¡°Seems like you¡¯ve got something to talk about.¡±he said and walked towards me then went on a crouch.


    I moved back as he tried touching my face.


    He sighed then moved his hand to my mouth and removed the tape from my mouth.


    ¡°Who they fuck are you?. What the hell do you want from me?.¡±I yelled immediately the tape was removed from my mouth.


    He sniggered bedroom standing up.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, baby. I want nothing else than your husband¡¯s money and, you¡¯re just the perfect asset to use.¡±he smirked.


    The door opened and another guy came in.


    Wait!.


    He¡¯s the one that punched into passing out the other time.


    ¡°You don¡¯t wanna do this.. you¡¯re ying with your life.. George won¡¯t hesitate to jail you all if he happens to know this. I will advice you to free me now!.¡±I yelled and he pped me and my face turned to the other side.


    Ouch!.


    I heard him speaking with the other guy in French.


    ¡°Hello.¡±he said and I turned to him to see him with my phone and on a call.


    ¡°I have your wife with me, George. Bring #two million dors to the bridge downtown if you wanna see her again. And, you sure won¡¯t want to mess with me. No police!.¡±he said into the phone.


    ¡°I will give you five minutes to talk with her..¡±


    He moved the phone to me and I red hard at him.


    ¡°C¡¯mon, speak.. you bitch!.¡±he pulled my hair back.


    I shouted out in pain.


    ¡°Janelle?.. Janelle is that you?, are you okay?.. did he hurt you?..¡±


    He moved the phone back to his ear before I could reply.


    ¡°You have one hour, man.. one hour before I cut your wife open.¡±


    **


    George¡¯s Pov.


    I rushed inside the station with the driver and went straight to the counter.


    ¡°Please, help!. My wife has been kidnapped and..¡±


    ¡°Please, calm down, sir. When is your wife missing?.¡±the cop asked as he brought out his pen and jotter.


    ¡°Some hours ago.¡±I replied.


    He nced up at me with a raised brow.


    ¡°Some hours ago?. I¡¯m sorry, sir. It¡¯s not even up to a day. We can only find her after 24 hours.¡±he said.


    What?.


    ¡°Hey, I just told you my wife is missing and you¡¯re telling me to goddamn wait for 24 hours. Are you shitting me?.¡±I shouted grumpily.


    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry but..¡±


    My phone rang and I quickly brought it out.


    An unknown number?.


    I picked the call.


    ¡°Hello?.¡±


    ¡°I have your wife with me, George.¡±a voice said from the other side.


    I turned to my driver then to the cops.


    I quickly put the phone on speaker.


    ¡°Bring #two million dors to the bridge downtown if you wanna see her again, and, you sure won¡¯t wanna mess with me. No police!.¡±he threatened.


    ¡°I will give you five minutes to talk with your wife.¡±


    The other side went silent and then came his voice again.


    ¡°Speak you bitch!.¡±


    Then, I heard her screaming..


    What?.


    ¡°Hey, Sevan..e and track this number.¡±the cop gestured over to another cop and he came with aptop and started doing somethings.


    ¡°Try making the conversation going..¡±the cop said lowly.


    ¡°Hey, Janelle?.. are you okay?, did he hurt you?..¡±I asked worriedly but there was no response.


    ¡°You have one hour, man. One hour.. before I cut your wife open.¡±


    He hang up the call and I gnashed my teeth.


    ¡°I swear, I¡¯m gonna kill them all!..¡±


    ¡°Do you get any signal, Sevan?.¡±the cop asked the guy tracking the number.


    ¡°Well¡­. yes!.¡±he said.


    ¡°Somewhere near the Gracie cupcake restaurant and¡­ thank God, it¡¯s not that far.¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go. What are we still waiting for?.. we know where they are, right?.¡±I said impatiently.


    ¡°I think It¡¯s the street boys again. We will have to jail them for real this time?. They¡¯re bing more violent.¡±the cop that tracked the number said.


    ¡°Really?. Go get the other guys and get ready to go there.¡±the other cop ordered.


    **


    ¡°No.. I suggest you stay back, sir.¡±the cop said as I tried entering the car with them.


    ¡°This is my wife we¡¯re talking about here..¡±I said between gritted teeth.


    He sighed softly and nodded.


    ¡°Okay then. Hop in.¡±he said and I entered.


    The driver zoomed off and two other cars followed.


    I ruffled my hair and shut my eyes.


    The siren sounded and I frowned.


    ¡°No siren, please. They would realize us on time and run away.¡±I said.


    ¡°Okay. Turn off the siren.¡±hemanded the driver and he nodded then turned it off.


    **


    We pulled off in front of a tall but deserted building.


    ¡°Stay here while we go in.¡±he instructed before stepping out with the driver.


    The cops trooped out from the other cars and they all head inside the building.


    Minutester, I started hearing gunshots.


    God.


    I can¡¯t take this anymore.


    I got down from the car ready to go inside the building when I saw a cop leading Janelle out.


    My heart skip a beat..


    Oh, my God.


    What happened to her right eye!.


    She ran to me immediately and flung into my arms.

 Chapter 14 Scared of an heartbreak

    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    Seeing him here is something that makes me happy.. so happy.


    It took him a while to reciprocate the hug.


    I rubbed my head on his chest, not wanting to disengage from the hug.


    I felt safe and secured in his arms.


    Later, he pushed me back gently and carefully, disengaging from the hug.


    He brought his hand to my face and touched my right eye.


    ¡°What have they done to you?. What happened to your eye?.¡±he asked.


    His eyes was clouded with concern and he sounded like someone that will break down any moment.


    I stared at the ground and he scoffed.


    ¡°Whoever did this to you, just know, he¡¯s going to pay for this.¡±


    I looked up at him and nodded.


    ¡°Did.. did.. did they tried anything funny?.¡±he suddenly asked.


    I arched my brows, perplexed.


    ¡°I.. mean.. try to harass.. you, perhaps.¡±he stuttered, nervously.


    ¡°Sorry?.. I don¡¯t get you.¡±I batted my eyesshes.


    ¡°Did they tried to force their selves on you?.. tried to rape you?.¡±


    Whaat?..


    Why¡¯s he asking that?.


    ¡°What if they did, are you gonna abandon me?.¡±


    He stared at me for a second and shook his head.


    ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m.. but seriously, I guess we don¡¯t have to lie to each other. I.. I can¡¯t just bear the thought of someone else.. aside me, holding you and..¡±he sighed.


    I moved back from his and sighed.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    ¡°So, that¡¯s it?.¡±I asked with a scoff.


    He nodded and scrunched up his nose nervously.


    He tried to move closer to me but I stopped him.


    ¡°Fine. You¡¯re right. We don¡¯t have to lie to each other. They¡­ they.. raped me.¡±i lied.


    His eyes widened and I tilted head, waiting for his reaction.


    He would probably dump my ass right now, right?.


    Since he said he couldn¡¯t bear the thought of another man holding me.


    The police men walked out of the building with the guys with handcuffs ced on their hands and they led them to their cars.


    I noticed his eyes turned red and saw him fisted his hand in a tight ball.


    A car arrived and his driver stepped out.


    ¡°Sir?, ma¡¯am.¡±he called in relieve.


    ¡°Thank God you¡¯re both safe.¡±he smiled.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. We will going back to Phoenix tommorow.¡±George says and step inside the car.


    I bit my lower lips and nodded then stepped inside the car with him and the driver zoomed off.


    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    The drive back to the hotel was silent.


    George has refused to say anything else to me ever since I told him I was raped.


    I nced at him but he wasn¡¯t even looking at my direction.


    He was staring out of the window. That¡¯s what he has been doing.


    I felt a pang of pain in my heart.


    So, what now?.


    He will be probably dump me and move on with another woman that haven¡¯t been touched by another man.


    That thought alone is driving me crazy.


    I opened my mouth to talk but closed it back.


    No.


    Besides, this is what I nned to do when I came to his mansion.


    The driver stopped the car in front of the hotel and I opened the door and get down.


    I was expecting a word from him.. I was expecting him to say something, but, he didn¡¯t.


    I started walking towards the building and I heard his driver driving away.


    As I stepped inside, the receptionist rushed to me immediately.


    ¡°Oh, ma¡¯am. Where have you been?, we¡¯ve been searching all over for you.. oh.. are you alright?.¡±he bombarded me with questions.


    I suddenly felt to weak to reply so I just shed him a smile.


    ¡°Your¡­ your eyes.. what happened to it ..¡±he pointed out.


    ¡°Oh, this?.¡±I asked and touched my right eye.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±he nodded.


    ¡°Nothing.. just a scratch.. I fell down and.. you know, I kinda¡­¡±


    ¡°Janelle!!!.¡±Someone yelled my name and I turned to see Beck.


    Three cops were with her.


    She ran to me and pulled me in a warm, motherly embrace.


    ¡°Oh, my God, Janelle. I thought I would never see you again, where have you been.. I was damn worried about you. Oh, God. I thought I¡¯ve lost a daughter once again.¡±she sobbed.


    Is.. is she crying.


    I pat her back gently and she suddenly pulled out of the embrace.


    ¡°What¡¯s with your eye, what happened¡­ what¡¯s going on?. Who did this to you?.¡±she asked.


    Isn¡¯t she so caring?.


    Tears welled up in my eyes and I drop my head on her shoulder and sniffed in.


    The police men walked towards us and stood in front of us.


    ¡°You must be Janelle. Thank God you¡¯re finally here, ma¡¯am. Your mother nearly killed herself but thanks to those that were around to save her just in time.¡±he said.


    I raised my head from Beck¡¯s shoulder and looked at them properly.


    What?.


    She.. she nearly killed herself?.


    ¡°We would like to have your statement written down, ma¡¯am. What really happened?, were you abducted?.¡±he questioned as he brought out his jotter and pen.


    ¡°Yes.¡±I replied.


    ¡°By whom?. Please, tell us your answer in details.¡±he said and wrote something down on his jotter.


    ¡°I.. I went out for a stroll on the street and when I got to a particr ce and I noticed that part of the street was kinda secluded so, I decided to walk away from there but someone suddenly appeared and.. hended a punch on my right eye and then, I passed out.¡±


    ¡°That exins your ck eye. What happened thereafter?.¡±


    ¡°So¡­.ter, when I woke up, I found myself in an unhealthy and unfriendly environment and.. well.. they¡¯ve all been apprehended now and taken to the police custody.¡±I said briefly.


    ¡°They were already arrested?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°Yeah. The police came to my rescue.¡±


    ¡°How did they know you¡¯re in danger?.¡±


    ¡°My¡­¡±I paused.


    The cop looked up at me from his jotter.


    He raised his brows and threw a quizzical look at me.


    ¡°My.. fiancee.¡±


    He muttered an ¡®oh¡¯ and scribbled something down on his jotter.


    ¡°Which station were they taken to. The criminal, I mean.¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I have no idea.¡±I mped my lips together.


    ¡°Okay.. It¡¯s probably the station where where we came from.. we are the only one around here.¡±he mumbled.


    He rounded whatever be was writing up and kept his jotter in his pocket and looked up at me.


    ¡°Okay. That will be all, ma¡¯am. Thanks for your time.¡±


    I nodded slowly and they walked away.


    ¡°Let¡¯s head over to your room. You should take a thorough wash out and eat something.¡±


    She said while leading me to the stairs.


    *


    After having a shower, Beck ordered something to eat for me and after I was done eating, she came to sit in front of me and smiled.


    ¡°How are you feeling now, you feel refreshed, right?.¡±she asked and I nodded.


    ¡°Thanks for caring, mom..¡±I replied.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡±


    ¡°By the way, what do you mean when you said you don¡¯t want to lose another daughter that time. Have you lost any before?.¡±I asked inquisitively.


    She sighed and looked down at her fingers and I regretted asking her immediately.


    ¡°Yeah. That was after I gave birth to George, but, unfortunately, I lost her.¡±she replied and bend her head dolefully.


    Oh.


    Maybe I shouldn¡¯t have asked.


    I felt bad and gave her a side hug.


    ¡°But, I¡¯m not your daughter. You said you don¡¯t wanna lose a daughter again when I¡¯m merely your daughter.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re like my daughter now, Janelle. And, I will do anything to protect you.¡±she said.


    I smiled and nodded.


    ¡°Did George knows about it, that you lost a child?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°No. It¡¯s a secret.¡±she shook her head.


    ¡°But, I believe my secrets are safe with you. I¡¯m I wrong?.¡±


    ¡°Of course. I think I should also tell you a secret then. So, I lied to George that those guys that abducted me raped me and it seems he will dump me soon because he said he doesn¡¯t like it when someone touch what is his.¡±i said while picking at my fingers.


    ¡°No way.¡±sheughed.


    ¡°George will never do that. He¡¯s fallen head over heels for you.¡±she added.


    ¡°Are you sure?, he was so mad.¡±I asked as i looked up at her.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t believe, then, you can just tell him the truth.¡±she suggested.


    ¡°No.¡±I shook my head Immediately.


    ¡°Okay. Why did you lie to him in the first ce.¡±she asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t really know.¡±I shrugged.


    ¡°So, you just feel like lying to him?.¡±she asked and I nodded.


    ¡°Well, he will surelye around.¡±she smiled.


    ¡°Right. He said we will be traveling back to Phoenix tommorow.¡±I said.


    ¡°And are you okay with that?¡­.¡±she asked and I nodded.


    ¡°Okay then.¡±she smiled.


    **


    The next morning.


    We left the hotel and the driver drove us back to the airport.


    George still refused to talk to me.


    I guess he n to abandon me when we get back to Phoenix.


    We entered the ne and the door shut.

 Chapter 15 Revenge

    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    Beck went directly to her house but promised to send a maid over to the mansion that will help in treating my eye and other things.


    George entered when I was arranging my cloths in the wardrobe.


    I turned to him and watched as he went to the bed and copsed on it.


    I let¡¯s out a sigh and continue with what i was doing.


    After I was done, I went to meet him.


    He was burying his face in the pillow.


    ¡°George.¡±I called.


    He didn¡¯t reply.


    ¡°George.¡±I called again.


    That was when he lift his head up from the pillow to look at me.


    But, he still didn¡¯t say a word.


    Okay?¡­


    ¡°Why are you doing this?, is this all about what I told you back in Paris?.. maybe I shouldn¡¯t have told you then. You¡¯re wrong, we have to lie to each other sometimes if the thing will affect the other. Why are you giving me silent treatment?.¡±I expounded.


    He scoffed,¡±this is merely a silent treatment.¡±


    I paused and also scoffed.


    Oh, really?.


    Then silent treatment shall it be for both of us.


    Let see who it will affect the most.


    I walked out of his sight and went to the living room.


    I turned the TV on with the remote and started watching a film on soap opera.


    My mind drifted back to work and I sighed.


    I guess I will have to go tommorow.


    I pray I haven¡¯t lost my job..


    I stood up and walked to the kitchen and returned back with a bowl of popcorn.


    **


    Two maids sent by Beck arrived.


    One would be cleaning the whole house and the other will be cooking.


    Their names are Evelyn and Gracia.


    Evelyn is the cook and Gracia is the cleaner. She will also be treating my eye.


    #


    *Night.*


    After eating the food prepared by Gracia, I headed to the room.


    I changed into my pyjamas and went to lie down on the bed.


    A knocknded on the door and I turned towards it.


    ¡°Yeah?, who is it?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s Evelyn, ma¡¯am. Can Ie in?.¡±she replied from the other side.


    ¡°Oh,e in.¡±I said as I sat up.


    The door opened and she came in with a bowl of water.


    ¡°Good evening, ma¡¯am.¡±she greeted cheerfully.


    ¡°Yeah, Evelyn.¡±I smiled.


    She stop when she got to where I was and ced the bowl gently on the table.


    She brought out an towel from the bowl and squeezed out water out of it.


    She ced it gently on my right eye for a long time.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Ouch.. that was hot.¡±I pouted.


    ¡°Then, I¡¯m sorry ma¡¯am. I will be calmer with the next one.¡±she smiled.


    She seems friendly.


    The door opened with Georgeing in. He shut the door behind me and turned around.


    He paused when he saw Evelyn and tucked his phone in his trouser pocket.


    He started walking towards us and I took my eyes away from him.


    ¡°Hey. You can leave. I will handle the rest.¡±he said to Evelyn.


    ¡°But..¡±she tried to protest but stopped.


    ¡°Okay, sir.¡±she stood up from the bed and left.


    He came to sit in front of me and I rolled my eyes.


    ¡°Does it hurt so much?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°As if you care.¡±I scoffed.


    He sighed and dipped his hand inside the water and brought out the towel.


    He used it to mop my eyes and I let¡¯s out a slight groan.


    ¡°Gosh.. that water is hot.¡±Iined painfully.


    ¡°Sorry.¡±he said.


    Ugh!.


    ¡°I think that will do for today.¡±I said as I ced my palm on the affected eye.


    ¡°Oh, okay.¡±he said.


    ¡°By the way, I¡¯m sorry for what I did earlier. I.. I didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡±he apologized.


    I rolled my eyes at him.


    He moved closer to me and stroke my cheek.


    My hand left my eye unconsciously and I stared at him.


    He brought his head closer to mine but i moved back.


    ¡°Ew!.. what do you think you¡¯re doing?.¡±I asked repugnantly.


    What does he thinks he is?.


    Does he thinks he can hurt me like that ande back at me and do whatever he wants any time?.


    I lie down on the bed and pulled the duvet up to cover up my face.

 Chapter 16 Playing hard to get,huh?

    ¡°Shutting me out, huh?.¡±


    ¡°Yeah. So, just get out. I need to sleep.¡±I replied him under the duvet.


    ¡°Well, just so you know, I¡¯m sleeping here.. right beside you. I don¡¯t think we should be sleeping separately from each other.¡±


    What the?..


    I yanked the duvet off my face and looked up at him with a quick nce.


    ¡°You¡¯re joking..¡±I scoffed.


    ¡°Then watch me disy myedy.¡±


    And he came beside and lie down.


    This is¡­


    ¡°But you can¡¯t sleep here!.¡±I eximed.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t i?, we will be getting wed soon so..¡±he shrugged and turned to the other side.


    Ugh!.


    ¡°Fine then.¡±I said, stood up and grab my phone then went out.


    ¡°Where¡¯re you going?.¡±he asked but I acted as if I didn¡¯t hear him and head towards the guest room.


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    *Morning.*


    The birds chirped and the sound of a car driving out of thepound could be heard.


    That should be George.


    I rubbed my eyes tiredly then sat up.


    I stood up and walked to the bathroom to ease myself.


    Then, I walked to the tap and switched it on then sprinkled some water on my face.


    I stared at myself in front of the mirror and frowned when I saw the ck eye.


    It really disfigured my face.


    I don¡¯t think I can go to work with this.


    I walked out of the room to the other with the thought that George has went out.


    I walked to the bathroom and brought out my brush then started brushing.


    The door to the bathroom suddenly opened and George stepped out all wrapped in a towel around his waist showing his bare chest and water was dripping down from his hair.


    What?.


    I thought he went out already.


    I quickly turned my face away from him.


    Gosh!.


    ¡°Good morning.¡±


    ¡°Gosh. I thought you went out.¡±I said instead.


    ¡°I¡¯m just preparing to. And why are you turning your face away?.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not.¡±I scoffed.


    ¡°Yes, you are.¡±


    He stepped in front of me and my mouth drop opened.


    I covered my eyes with my hands and turned to the other side.


    ¡°You¡¯re acting childish.¡±he stated.


    ¡°Childish my foot.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Now, will to do me the honor of walking away?.¡±I added.


    ¡°You have no idea how much I wanna draw you to myself and kiss you right now.¡±


    Huh?.


    ¡°Just¡­ go, okay?. Go and put some clothes on.¡±I snorted.


    ¡°There you¡¯re shutting me off again!.¡±


    ¡°Just like the way you shut me off back at Paris.¡±I blurted out.


    He paused and I heard him sigh.


    ¡°So, we¡¯re still on that issue?.¡±


    ¡°If the issue is about you refusing to talk to me when I told you I was rape. Oh, yes!.¡±I said and uncovered my face.


    ¡°Janelle¡­¡±he tried to touch me but I moved back.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t evenfort me.. do you even know the trauma of being raped?.¡±I asked and a tear slide down my cheek.


    ¡°I can read your mind right after I told you. I know you¡¯re ming.. criticizing me¡­¡±I sniffed in.


    ¡°No, Janelle. Listen to me. I..¡±


    I drop the brush in my hand and walked out of the bathroom to the room.


    ¡°Janelle, please!..¡±he ran after me.


    He soon caught up with me and he pulled me in a hug.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±he said in a croaky voice.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±he repeated again.


    I sniveled then broke the hug and walked out of the room.


    **


    After George left. I went back to the room and got dressed for work.


    I ate breakfast and walked out of the house.


    I was heading towards the gate when a guard stopped me.


    ¡°Good morning, ma¡¯am. Where are you going?.¡±he asked and I scoffed.


    Where I¡¯m I going?.


    What a dumb question.


    ¡°Move out of my way, please.¡±I hissed and walked to the gate then tried to open it only to realize it locked.


    ¡°I have to know where you¡¯re heading to before I can allow you out of the house.¡±he exined.


    What the hell?.


    This must be George¡¯s doing.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to work. So, open the gate.¡±


    He signalled with his finger to two guys and they rushed to us.


    ¡°This is your driver. He will be driving you to wherever you¡¯re going.¡±he pointed to the first guy.


    ¡°And, this, he is your personal bodyguard.¡±he pointed to the other.


    The guys that was being introduced bowed.


    I scoffed,¡±I guess you misheard me. I said I¡¯m going to work. not. war. so why the hell would I need a bodyguard?.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the orders, ma¡¯am. You must not go out those two.¡± he bowed his head.


    I sighed in frustration and rolled my eyes.


    ¡°Fine. But I¡¯m going with no guard.¡±I said with a tone of finality as I walked towards the lots.


    **


    The driver drove inside the garage and I got down and grab my bag.


    ¡°Have a good day, ma¡¯am.¡±he greeted before I got down.


    I walked inside the building and headed to the chief¡¯s office.


    I knocked on the door and waited for his reply.


    ¡°Come in.¡±came his reply and I opened the door and stepped in then closed the door behind me.


    ¡°Janelle!.¡±he called immediately.


    Oh, I¡¯m so dead.


    I slowly turned to him with a soft look.


    ¡°I can exin, Chief. My mom was terribly sick and I just have to stay beside her and..¡±


    ¡°Oh, Janelle. What¡¯s up with you?. You haven¡¯t missed a day before. We were all damn worried about me.¡±he cut in.


    I breathed in relief as I heard that.


    Oh, I¡¯m not gonna get fired.


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, sir. I should have called but I lost my phone and I just got a new one.¡±I replied while walking towards his desk.


    ¡°Oh, tough week, it must have been for you.¡±he sighed.


    ¡°Anyway, wee. Though we¡¯ve missed out on the second trial of George¡¯s worker. We just have to postponed it and strangely and luckily, George didn¡¯t ask about the sudden change..¡±he smiled.


    Duh.. that¡¯s because he¡¯s my fiancee.


    I rolled my eyes inwardly..


    ¡°Well, what¡¯re you waiting for?. Get to work.¡±he said and I smiled then bowed before walking out of his office to mine.


    That went smooth.


    I shut the door and turned around only for me too see huge pile of files and documents on my desk.


    Hectic day, it would be.


    I walked to my seat and sat down then packed my hair in a ponytail and started working on it one after the other.


    **


    ¡°Look who¡¯s here!!!!¡­¡±Diana yelled from the door and I rolled my eyes.


    ¡°Oh, Diana.¡±I rolled my eyes.


    ¡°How I miss you, girl. You¡¯re finally back.¡±she came to hug me.


    ¡°Yeah.. how I¡¯ve you been, Diana?.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine¡­¡±she smiled widely and disengaged from the hug.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go have lunch. Gosh, I¡¯m really happy I won¡¯t be having lunch with Mr Davis again. He¡¯s really the boring type..¡±she said.


    ¡°Well.. I can¡¯t have lunch with you today, I¡¯m sorry. I have a lot of work to do.¡±


    ¡°Ggggg.. there we go again. Anyways, bye. I guess I will have to dine with Mr Davis again. And, mind you, I¡¯ming back for the full gists.¡±she whispered thest part before walking away.


    I shook my head and continue soon my work.


    *


    *Night.*


    I was the only left in the building. Others has left a while ago, even Diana.


    I packed the files and stood up then grab my bag.


    I walked out of the office, locking the door.


    I walked out and that was when I got to now that it was raining.


    Oh.


    I stood in front of the building and pocketed my hand in my pull ¨C over pocket.


    I can¡¯t go to the garage in the rain, unless, I will catch a cold.


    I sighed and flicked my hair back.


    Suddenly, an umbre came over my head and I looked up to see George.


    Huh?.


    He wasn¡¯t looking at me. He was looking at the opposite direction.


    After all what I said to this man, he still came to put an umbre on my head.


    **

 Chapter 17 Just another bitch

    ¡­


    ¡°Will you just keep staring?..¡±he asked and turned to me.


    I smiled and shook my head.


    ¡°Howe you¡¯re here?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°Or, did youe because I was runningte?.¡±I added.


    ¡°Nope. I came to pick you up.¡±he replied.


    ¡°Howe you arrive just in time?, do know I will stay at workte?.¡±I asked curiously.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been here since your closing hour.¡±


    ¡°Wait.. don¡¯t tell me you..¡±I gasped.


    ¡°Yeah. I just have to wait for you.¡±he chuckled.


    ¡°Oh, that would have been tiring. You should have called me, or, better still,e inside.¡±I said and hit his arm yfully.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m use to waiting, you know. I had to wait for you when you went on a date with a guy that time, remember?. And, I also had to wait just to see you again on a day so¡­¡±he shrugged.


    I covered my mouth my palm andughed.


    God!.


    His hand slide to my waist and he pulled me to his body and we started walking towards the car that¡¯s parked a few miles away.


    He opened the door for me and I got inside, with him still holding the umbre over my head.


    ¡°Thanks to you ma¡¯am, I had to sleep for three hours.¡±the driver from the other day yawned and rubbed his eyes..


    ¡°I wonder what you¡¯ve done to my boss, how you charmed him and how *love at first sight*could be this dying.¡±he smiled and I rolled my eyes at him.


    George also got inside the car and he drove off.


    Silent step in again.


    I decided to say something so I broke the silent.


    ¡°I once look through a case. Do know that a man almost murdered his wife?.¡±I said.


    George turned to me and said,¡±really?.¡±with a frown.


    ¡°Yeah. And he said he was..¡±


    ¡°Are we seriously talking about your work right now that we¡¯re together?. That is not at all romantic..¡±George cuts in.


    Romantic?.


    I scoffed lightly and slowly turned my face away to the window.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have nothing to say?, as in about you?, your childhood experience?. I think that would be more romantic.¡±he says.


    I turned to him and he nodded with a smile.


    ¡°Okay, so.. when I was a child, u wasn¡¯t like other kids that always y around the street. I was always browsing around for something that will pick my interest. I studied a lot of novels and then, that¡¯s where I came across the word *prosecutor* and I became fond of the profession and¡­¡±


    ¡°Ahh.. please, stop. No wonder you¡¯re not at all romantic. You are always studying. That¡¯s why you don¡¯t have time for love life.¡±I rolled my eyes.


    I¡¯m always studying?.


    How does he knows that?.


    ¡°How do you know that¡­¡±


    ¡°Of course. You¡¯re either in this library or this..¡±he suddenly stopped. Realising he had let out the whole thing, maybe.


    ¡°Were you stalking me?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°Uhhh¡­ that¡¯s not the exactly way to put it.¡±he said nervously.


    ¡°But yes, we are stalking you.¡±the driver added and George red at him.


    Woah.


    We?.


    ¡°Anyways, boss. Do you mind?, if I introduce someone that knows about romantic words to your wife?.¡±he asked.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You must be really out of it.¡±I scoffed at him.


    ¡°Well, I don¡¯t mind.¡±George said and u turned to him.


    ¡°But I do mind also. What if the person start teaching her some nasty things and I won¡¯t want that all.¡±he quickly added after I passed him a re.


    ¡°Oh, okay. Now, talking about this made me to remember a girl I met some days ago.. she was really pretty. I hope to find her again sometimes. And I will go look for her at the bar I met her that day to see if I could ass her. She was really¡­ well.. I just like her.¡±the driver enthused.


    ¡°Shut up, Ren.¡±George grunted.


    So his name is Ren.


    ¡°Alright sir. But I just can¡¯t get her images out of my head. The way she tug at my shirt and how her lips moved when she told me to stay with her. Her pouty cherry pink lips and..¡±


    That was how Ren went talking until we got up.


    I was the first to got down because I was bored with Ren¡¯s talk.


    Geez..


    How can a guy talks that much.


    I thought Diana is the only chatter ¨C box, but, his was redundant.


    I walked inside the house and I met Evelyn in the living room.


    ¡°Wee, miss Janelle.¡±she smiled widely.


    So, with the little moment I¡¯ve spent with the both girls, I¡¯vee to know their personality.


    Evelyn is kind, cheerful and jovial and Gracia is reserved, easy ¨C going and kind, in a very vague way though.


    ¡°What¡¯s up. How are you?.¡±I replied.


    ¡°I¡¯m very fine, ma¡¯am.¡±she grinned.


    I nodded and headed towards the stairs.


    I took it up to the room and quickly changed into my night dress before George will enter and hecame in afterwards.


    ¡°Mom sent someone to give this to you this morning.¡±he said as he brought out a small tube.


    ¡°Really?. What¡¯s that?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know but, I think is for the eye.¡±he said pointing to my right eye.


    Oh.


    I collected it from him and stared at it before dropping it on the table.


    I went down for dinner and came back to the room then applied the content in the tube Beck sent to my on my right eye.


    I guess luck is really on my side today because nobody ask me about wearing a ss all day at work.


    I went to the bed and George who has been lying there since we returned stood up with theptop he was operating.


    Huh?.


    ¡°Where are you going?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°To the other room.¡±he replied.


    ¡°And why?, why can¡¯t you sleep here?.¡±the words slipped out of my tongue.


    ¡°I thought you don¡¯t want us to be sleeping together. You said so yesterday.¡±


    ¡°Well, I changed my mind. You can sleep here.¡±I smiled.


    He furrowed his brows at me in confusion.


    ¡°Why the sudden change of heart?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°Nothing.¡±I shrugged.


    ¡°Are you sure you want us to sleep on the same bed?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±I nodded.


    I lied down and he also came lie down beside me.


    ¡°Good night.¡±I said.


    ¡°Yeah, good night.¡±he replied.


    # The next morning.


    I woke up to the sound of the door closing.


    I opened my eyes and turned to the other side of the bed to see it empty.


    Huh?.


    Where did he go.


    I looked around the house, but, no sign of him.


    I sat up and let¡¯s out a loud yawn.


    Maybe he has already gone out.


    I stood up and went to the bathroom, brush my teeth and took my bath.


    I dressed up for work and just like yesterday, I put on my sses.


    I went down for breakfast and Gracia dished it out for me.


    It was chicken sandwich.


    After I was done eating, I thanked her for the meal and phew!.. I found my self in the office.


    ¡°Knock. Knock. Knock.¡±Diana said as she walked in.


    ¡°Hey, babe.¡±I smiled.


    ¡°Hey. You have a lot to exin to me. One is when you¡¯ve started wearing sses. And, I also have a lot to talk about also¡­ about a guy I met back at the bar. Now, you go first.¡±she expounded and sat down in the chair opposite mine.


    **


    Pam¡¯s Pov.


    ¡°I don¡¯t support this, girl. It¡¯s¡­ well¡­¡±ra said.


    ¡°Oh,e-on. Just think about it, girl. It will be a great thing if u should be the wife of George McFand. It will be a big hit¡­.¡±I smiled as I crossed my leg.


    ¡°You¡¯re ying with the devil, Pam. As far as I¡¯m concerned, you¡¯re not into this guy but his money. There are quite many ways to achieve that than ruining his wedding.¡±


    I scoffed and put my leg down.


    ¡°Look, if you aren¡¯t going to support it then you can just leave, but, have it in mind that if the n get sessful, i will enjoy all the riches alone.¡±


    ¡°Okay.. but, how do you intend to get to him?.. as in ruin his wedding.¡±


    ¡°Well¡­..¡±I grinned. ¡°Now, we¡¯re talking.¡±I crossed my leg back.


    ¡°I heard he has two maids in the mansion.¡±I started.


    ¡°Yeah?.¡±


    ¡°I will buy them off. And, what will happen if the bride¡¯s wedding gown got ruined on the wedding day?.¡±

 Chapter 18 Lunch?

    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    After I told her everything that has happened since thest few days, she smiled.


    ¡°You¡¯re one lucky girl, Jan. You mean you are getting married to George McFand?.¡±she asked with a wide smile.


    I nodded and she gasped.


    ¡°Woah!. And, next week you say?.¡±she asked and you¡¯re telling me now?. C¡¯mon!. Geez¡­¡±she said angrily.


    ¡°Hey, I¡¯m sorry, okay?. Besides, I almost went crazy when I heard my wedding is in two weeks time without my consent?. That¡¯s really mad,¡±.


    ¡°Well.. have you guys picked up a dress for the bride maids?.¡±she asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have any friend, aside you.¡±I shook my head.


    ¡°You don¡¯t?.¡±she scoffed and I nodded.


    ¡°Okay¡­ that means we will have to find maids for you cause I certainly can¡¯t be your bride maid then be your best. I will  go to pick a dress next week, cause this week has run out already.¡±she exined and I nodded.


    ¡°Okay, thanks.¡±


    I nced at my wrist watch and my eyes widened.


    Why the hell?.


    How time flies so fast.


    ¡°God, I¡¯m doom, Diana. I haven¡¯t even studied the whole new findings on George¡¯s worker and we have to go to the court now. Geez¡­¡±I sprang up and grab my gown from the hanger and put it on.


    ¡°I have to go.¡±I said to her and grab some necessary files and zoomed out of the office and to the court.


    Gosh!.


    I went to my seat and sat down.


    Ugh!.


    Thewyer came in with the defendant and sat down opposite me.


    Okay¡­. you¡¯ve really got this, Janelle.


    The judge walked in and we all rise up.


    We sat  down after he¡¯d been seated.


    He tap the microphone in front of him gently and turned to me,¡±have the prosecutor find new evidence about the case?.¡±


    ¡°Yes, your honor.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s have your speech first then.¡±


    I nodded and stood up.


    Oh, God. Help me.


    I faced thewyer and he smirked.


    ¡°Permit me to ask the defendant some questions, your honor.¡±


    ¡°You have my permission.¡±he replied.


    ¡°You have a daughter, have you not?.¡±I asked him.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±he spoke inside the microphone in front of him.


    ¡°You spoke to your daughter on the very day you stole from McFand¡¯spany. You spoke to her about her new school and the teddy bear she favorite. You told her you¡¯ve got the money to pay for all those things and..¡±


    ¡°Objection, your honor, the prosecutor is asking too much questions, I suggest we¡­¡±


    ¡°Objection overruled.. continue please.¡±


    I nodded and breathed out then continued with my questions.


    *


    We are done with the trial and the judge asked the me to bring the defendant child to the next trial.


    Again, we all rise up as he stood up and watched him move out before dispersing.


    Thewyer walked to me and I rolled my eyes.


    ¡°It¡¯s better you back out now, prosecutor Janelle. It¡¯s obvious this case is bigger than the one you can handle. Back out now so you won¡¯t embarrass yourselfter.¡±he threatened.


    ¡°Really?.¡±I asked as I took a step closer to him and folded my hands.


    ¡°My point exactly, attorney Micheal. You¡¯regging behind so much in this case and you don¡¯t even have good proves.. your whole proves are allme. I¡¯ve handled a case like and bigger this before and trust me, I always came out as a winner so, beware.¡±I replied boldly and a frown appeared on his face.


    I grab my files and walked out on him.


    Yeah, Janelle. That¡¯s all you need.. boldness!.


    I walked through my office corridor  and was surprised when I saw the chief and some other prosecutors wandering about in front of my office and peeping inside through the window.


    Okay?.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening here?.¡±I asked, befuddled.


    They all turned to me..


    ¡°Oh, Janelle. Someone is waiting for you inside.¡±the chief said.


    So?¡­


    ¡°Is it another client or..¡±I said as I opened the door but then stopped when I sighted George on the chair.


    This is probably why the guys are moving about.


    He turned to me and I shut the door behind me and walked to the desk.


    ¡°What ¡­. are you doing here?. I asked.


    ¡°What?. Can¡¯t ie to your office?.¡±he scoffed.


    ¡°Well¡­¡±I sighed with a shrug.


    ¡°I came for the trial. You¡¯re indicting my worker, remember?.¡±he said.


    I nodded and sat down opposite him.


    ¡°Yeah. By the way, why can¡¯t you just let him go?. I mean, the money he stole didn¡¯t affect you one bit so¡­


    ¡°I¡¯m a discipline man, Janelle. I can take no nonsense.¡±he cuts in sharply.


    I mouthed an ¡®oh.¡¯ and ced the files down on the table.


    ¡°The trial went smooth for me than I imagined though. Cause, u didn¡¯t have enough time to prepare.¡±


    ¡°You did better than someone that didn¡¯t prepare.¡±heplimented and I smiled.


    ¡°Well, thanks.¡±


    ¡°And, you¡¯re not suppose to be working around for someone who¡¯s wedding is right behind the corner.¡±he said.


    Huh?.


    ¡°What do you mean?. I can¡¯t just sit idly by and if I should, I will get sick. And, your mom is the making all the preparations so¡­.¡±I exined.


    I saw the guys pepping at us through the window and I snorted.


    ¡°And I can just take care of you if at all you get sick.¡±he replied.


    ¡°Come on, George. Besides, you¡¯re still working also so why in hell will you want me to stop.¡±I scoffed.


    ¡°i? mypany.. working in mypany so..¡±


    ¡°It still doesn¡¯t change, dude.¡±I rolled my eyes and he smiled.


    ¡°Fine then. Let¡¯s do it this way. We both will be going to work but we will be closing at noon.¡±he suggested.


    I paused to contemte on it and sighed.


    ¡°Fine then. I will still think about it though.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Alright. Have you eaten?.. lunch I mean.¡±


    ¡°Nope.¡±I shook my head.Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go have lunch together.¡±he said and stood up.


    I stood up also and we both walked out of the office.


    The guys quickly moved back when they saw us and pretended to be searching for what they didn¡¯t kept there.


    George turned to the chief and said,¡±she will be closing at noon starting from tommorow cause of ouring wedding and she will take two months leave also, for our honeymoon. By the way, you guys are all invited to the wedding. You will receive the invitations soon.¡±


    ¡°Oh.. sure sir¡­ yes¡­ well..¡±chief stuttered.


    I blushed shyly as he grab my hand softly and led me out of the building.


    **

 Chapter 19 Destroy the bride’s dress

    I returned back to woke after having lunch with George.


    As I walked inside my office and sitting down, Diana barged in.


    ¡°OMG. You¡¯re damn right!.. oh my God, Janelle. I saw him ¨C George. Gosh, he was damn so cute with his small round and sexy pink lips.¡±she drooled.


    ¡°Careful, Diana. That¡¯s my husband you are talking about.¡±I frowned.


    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry, lover ¨C girl. But, no one can resist an handsome man like him.¡±she smiled.


    I scoffed and picked up my pen.


    ¡°Anyway, did your mom knows about this?. Your wedding, I mean.¡±she asked.


    That was when it hit me.


    Mama mercy!.


    I gasped and covered my mouth with my palm.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t?. C¡¯mon, Janelle. You¡¯re more than a prodigal daughter!.¡±she yelled.


    Oh. How did I managed to forget, huh?.


    ¡°No matter what, girl. She¡¯s still your mother. You should go visit her after work.¡±she said and I nodded.


    God. I¡¯m really a bad daughter.


    Though, what she did annoyed me, but, not till the point of not telling her about my wedding.


    **


    I headed to the convenience store after closing from work.


    The bell jingled as I opened the door and I saw mom attending to a customer.


    ¡°Wee.¡±she greeted without looking as she was busy ringing what the customer bought.


    She told her the amount of the money for the goods and she brought out her wallet and paid for it.


    Mom packed her goods up for her and she left..


    ¡°Hey.¡±I said as I moved close to the counter.


    ¡°Huh?, Janelle?. Oh, my God, where I¡¯ve you been, baby. You literally shut me out of her life.¡±she said as she ran and pulled me in a hug.


    I smiled and unlocked the hug.


    Mom and her over ¨C exaggerations.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t mean to.¡±I replied and kiss her cheeks softly.


    ¡°I¡¯m happy you came back, baby.¡±she said almost at the brink of tears.Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


    ¡°I miss you mom. I might be a big head to admit it but I really miss you.¡±I smiled.


    ¡°Jane, we¡¯ve run out of milk and..¡±


    I turned to the voice only to see Beck.


    What?.


    What¡¯s she doing here?.


    ¡°Oh, look who we have here.?¡±she winked.


    I chuckled and greeted her.


    ¡°Does this means you know about my wedding?.¡±I threw a suspicious look at her.


    ¡°From the get ¨C go. Remember I told you the other time you will be getting married in two weeks time.¡±mom grinned.


    ¡°Come on, Janelle. Give me a hand in the storage.¡±Beck said while working away and I smiled before dropping my bag on the counter and followed her behind.


    **


    *¡­ The next day¡­.*


    I went to work and came back to the mansion at noon with Diana.


    She said we should both go for the bride maids dress.


    She has managed to convinced the women at work to pose at my maids on the wedding day and they had agreed.


    She kept gushing out in admiration all the way from outside.


    She sat on the couch and smiled.


    I told her to feel at home and I went to the kitchen and grab two boxes of orange juice and walked back to the room.


    I gave her one box of juice and she epted it with gratitude.


    I took the remote and put on the TV.


    ¡°Geez.. this felt so good. You¡¯re living in riches , girl!.¡±she smiled as she nced around.


    I only smiled¡­


    Then, the door opened and Ren stepped in with a nylon bag.


    He paused when his eyesnded on Diana.


    And, it seems like, they both stopped.


    Huh?.


    ¡°Ren?.¡±I called and snapped my finger.


    ¡°You¡¯re¡­ you¡¯re the bar girl.¡±he said and I furrowed my brows.


    Bar girl?.


    ¡°And¡­ you¡¯re the one that saved me the other day.. you¡¯re¡­¡±Diana stuttered and I turned to her.


    What¡¯s happening?.


    Did they know each other?


    ¡­.


    ¡°What?, are you guys.. like, acquaintance?.¡±I asked Diana, befuddled.


    ¡°God. He¡¯s the guy u said I met back at the bar, the one that saved me from getting raped.¡±Diana exined and my brows shot up.


    Oh.


    He¡¯s her bar ¨C guy, and, she¡¯s his bar ¨C girl.


    Woah.


    They keep staring at themselves and I scoffed.


    ¡°So?, are just going to keep doing that?. Come on, Ren, be a man and take my friend outside and¡­¡±I winked at him and he smiled.


    ¡°Thanks, ma¡¯am. Shall¡­ shall we?.¡±he asked Diana nervously.


    She stood up shyly and walked to him and they both walked out.


    I shook my head and smiled.


    How fate works!.


    George came in afterwards and stared at me in confusion.


    ¡°Who is that?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°My friend.¡±I smiled.


    ¡°Your friend?, so, why is she with Ren?. Like, Ren was leading


    her¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh, leave thetest couples. Remember when Ren was ranting about a girl he met in the bar?, well, turns out the girl is my friend!.¡±I giggled happily.


    Then, he smiled, which I found strange.


    ¡°You talk just like a kid!.¡±he said and I chuckled.


    Well¡­ I shrugged.


    He came to sit down beside me.


    ¡°But, can your friend handle him?.¡±he suddenly asked.


    Huh?.


    ¡°What do you mean, George.¡±


    ¡°Ren is yer, you know. He¡¯s a very bad yboy.. he breaks out every minutes and..¡±


    ¡°Well, that won¡¯t happen with my friend. He¡¯s already fallen deeply for her so, he couldn¡¯t probably break her heart up and if at all he does, then, I will kill him!.¡±I threatened.


    ¡°Oh.¡±George mouthed.


    ¡°You sounded so confident.¡±he smiled.


    **


    Unknown Pov.


    I walked stealthily out of the house.


    I keep ncing back in fear.


    I prayed silently in my head that nobody will see me.


    I saw the car parked at a side and I scurried towards it.


    I knocked on the window ss and it was whined down.


    She opened the door and I got in.


    ¡°Hey.¡±she said.


    ¡°Hey¡­ please, I don¡¯t have much time. What¡¯s it you have to tell me?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°Well,¡±she started and handed a brown carton to me.


    I epted it and peeped inside.


    My eyes beamed immediately I saw what was inside.


    ¡°I believe that will help in your sister¡¯s school fees.¡±she said.


    Oh, my God.


    I covered my mouth with my palm and still couldn¡¯t believe my eyes.


    Oh!.


    ¡°What do you want, I will do anything for you.¡±I said in excitement.


    ¡°It¡¯s quite simple, anyway. I want you to destroy the bride¡¯s dress and on the wedding day.¡±


    **

 Chapter 20 Will you marry me?

    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    *The next day.


    I was in the office when my phone rang.


    I sighed and wiped the sweats on forehead before picking it up.


    George?.


    I swiped to the right and ced the phone on my ear.


    ¡°Hey¡­¡±I breathed out wearily.


    ¡°Hello, miss Janelle. Mr George was involved in an ident and he¡¯s badly injured, can you pleasee to¡­¡±


    Whaaat?..


    A  bell rang in my ear.


    ¡°What the hell do you mean?. George was involved in an ident? Then what are you still doing alive? Aren¡¯t you the one driving the car?.¡±I interpted as I sprang up.


    ¡°Please,e to the house Immediately. I will exin to you when to get here.¡±he replied before hanging up.


    What?. Did he just hang up?.


    I grab my bag and hurried out of my office.


    *George was involved in an ident and he¡¯s badly injured and he¡¯s at the mansion?.*I recited as I ran through the lobby.


    I didn¡¯t see nobody that I can inform about why I had to leave the office.


    I went to the road and g down a cab.


    I didn¡¯t wait for him to say anything before I jumped inside.


    ¡°Go.. just go. I will direct you.¡±I managed to say.


    He gave me a look before driving away.


    We got to the mansion and I jumped down from the can and ran towards the gate.


    Strangely, the cab man didn¡¯t call me back for his money.


    That was less my concern tho.


    I kept reciting what Ren told me as I entered thepound.


    I ran to the living room only to see George on his knees, hale and healthy.


    That wasn¡¯t the only surprise.


    He was holding a box of ring.


    What the?¡­


    I paused for a second to catch my breath.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡­ Ren.. Ren said you were¡­.¡±I ran out of breath.


    ¡°Will you marry me?.¡±he asked instead.


    I stood akimbo and furrowed my brows..


    What¡­ what¡­..


    ¡°Will you marry me, Janelle?.¡±he repeated and I opened my mouth to talk but couldn¡¯t.


    Didn¡¯t Ren said he is involved in an ident and¡­.


    ¡°Say yes yes say yes!!!.¡±I heard voices behind me and I turned around to see my colleagues at work.. including the chief.


    Tell me this is a joke.


    ¡°C¡¯mon!, you¡¯re keeping the gentle man waiting. Just say yes already!.¡±


    I heard Diana say.


    ¡°Is this a prank. You have no idea how shocked I was when I heard you¡¯re involved in an ident.. what if I have died when rushing over here, huh?.¡±Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I had it all nned out. Now, will you marry me, please?.¡±he smiled.


    I batted myshes shyly and nodded.


    ¡°Yes.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Hmm?, I can¡¯t hear you.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I will marry you, George.¡±I repeated and stretched my hand towards it and he slipped the ring inside my finger.


    I covered my face with my palm and he stood up and pulled me in a hug and the people awnned..


    **


    The atmosphere was cool, all the grass in thepound seems greener, as if also in acknowledgement of the present event.


    Inside the house, the maids are all moving around with tes, trays, carton of juices and wines.


    They all arrived the day before with Beck.


    Inside another room stood Gracia.


    She seems to be thinking about something as she moved around.


    The door suddenly opened with Evelyning in with a te of berries.


    ¡°This day is sure going to be memorable. Have you seen the bride dress?. It was mwah!.¡±she beamed as she sat on the bed.


    ¡°Thank God Mrs McFand deem it fit to bring some maids along, else, the work would have been tiring and, I wouldn¡¯t be here by now discussing with you.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡±was all Gracia muttered.


    ¡°What?, is that the only thing you¡¯re going to say?.¡±Evelyn frowned.


    And then, Gracia heaved and smiles.


    Under the shade was Janelle as she sat back on the chair and watched the maids as they rubbed her skin with oil making it to glisten.


    ¡°This felt so good, Janelle. Everything!.¡±Diana chuckled beside her.


    ¡°Mmmmmhh¡­¡±¡­


    ¡°The wedding is going to be one in the best. I mean, look at the people arriving in their different luxurious cars.


    I can see Chinese, French, ooooh¡­ see that Pakistan woman!.¡±she eximed as she pointed towards someone in the parking lots.


    ¡°Mmmmmhh..¡±


    ¡°Oh, God. Look at that Korean couples, they look so cute together!.¡±


    ¡°Mmmmmhh¡­.¡±


    ¡°I heard the governor will being also. Your husband is really popr and wealthy.¡±


    ¡°Mmmmmhh¡­¡±


    ¡°And, guess what I heard. The great Collins is alsoing. Oh, God. He¡¯s my favorite singer. That guy has got it all¡­ cuteness, sweet voice, perfect walking step¡­ gosh¡­¡±


    ¡°Mmmmmhh..¡±


    She suddenly turned to her and scoffed.


    ¡°What¡¯s with that sigh?.¡±she asked angrily.


    ¡°You talk too much, Diana. Ren should juste and take you already.¡±Janelle finally spoke out.


    Diana blushed and turned her face sideways.


    Beck and Janelle¡¯s mom stood in front of the kitchen, directing the maids that areing in with foods and drinks.


    George was with his friends in an hotel including Ren.


    In the room where the bride¡¯s dress was, an unknowndy walked to the bed where the cloth wasid down on and brought out a scissors then started cutting the dress into shreds.


    After the maids were done oiling her skin, Janelle moved inside the room with some maids and as she saw the shredded cloth on her bed, her brows rose up in furrows and the maids behind her gasped.


    **


    It was almost time for the wedding to begin.


    Different cars that were parked inside the garage started driving out, heading out to the hall the wedding will be taking ce.


    A truck arrived and Beck supervised the maids as they moved the food inside.


    Soon, they all left for the ceremony..


    In the hall, Pam sat in a corner and smirked.


    The pastor took the opening prayer and after that, the choirs sang the praise and worship.


    The groom was already sitting down in front. His friends were sitting at his back.


    The pastor beckoned on the bride not before ushering the groom to the aisle and after some minutes, the door sprawled open and the people all turned their heads to the direction.


    She came in with her uncle, who walked her down the aisle since her father is dead.


    Pam shook in her seat as she saw her.


    What the hell!!


    She shouted in her head.


    She looked around for her but she was no where in sight.


    The bride came to stand beside her groom and he grinned as try stood facing each other.


    She was looking gorgeous!.


    She smiled back shyly and bent her head.


    ¡°GEORGE McFARLAND will you have this woman JANELLE BRIGHT as your wedded wife, to live together ording to God¡¯s ordinance in the Holy estate of matrimony? Will you Love her,fort her, honour her and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her, so long as you both shall live?.¡±


    ¡°I WILL And may God help me.¡±he responded.


    ¡°JANELLE BRIGHT Will you have this man GEORGE McFARLAND as your wedded husband, to live together ording to God¡¯s ordinance in the Holy estate of matrimony? Will youfort him, honour him and keep him in sickness and in health;and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him, so long as you both shall live?¡±he repeated.


    ¡°I Will and may God help me.¡±she responded.


    The people pped happily..


    ¡°Now, is there anyone that doesn¡¯t want us to join GEORGE McFARLAND and JANELLE BRIGHT together to be a union? It¡¯s would be better if the person say it now or remain silenced forever.¡±the pastor asked and u turned to the audience and the audience also looked around.


    The pastor repeated it for the second and I nced back again.


    He asked for the third time, and then¡­.


    ***

 Chapter 21 Wedding night

    And then, there was no one.


    That kinda relieved me as I breathed out.


    We exchanged rings and the pastor dered our Union as we faced the audience.


    ¡°Meet thetest couple in town¡­ Mr and Mrs McFand..¡±he said and the audience pped pervaded the hall.


    ¡°You may now kiss your bride..¡±


    George didn¡¯t wait for him to finish before he grasp my waist and pulled me to himself then took my lips in his, devouringg it like an hungry lion.


    *Ooooh¡­..*


    *Awnnnnn¡­*


    *Wow woa woa..*


    The audience said.


    And now it hit me. This is actually the first time we will be kissing each other.


    This is actually my first kiss and, I¡¯m happy I get to share it with the man I love.


    *


    Pam¡¯s Pov.


    I suddenly felt hot as I watched him sucked her lips.


    I dug my teeth on my lower lips In anguish.


    Aaargggg¡­


    I¡¯m so going to kill that stupid girl.


    How can¡¯t she get the little task I gave her done.


    I stood up with my bag and walked out of the hall.


    It isn¡¯t over yet.


    I won¡¯t give up my feelings easily.


    Janelle and George went to the mansion after the wedding has ended.


    The light in the room dimmed blue and the room was decorated a little.


    Roses we¡¯re dropped on their matrimonial bed when they entered the room.


    Janelle sat on the bed and let¡¯s out a tired, but, satisfied sigh.


    Sheid her back on the bed and sprawled her hands on it.


    Finally Mrs McFand!.


    A smile appeared on her lips and she shut her eyes.


    She suddenly opened them and found George standing in front of her.


    She sat up and he chuckled softly.


    ¡°So¡­.¡±


    ¡°So?.¡±she asked.


    ¡°C¡¯mon, I don¡¯t have to say it out loud. You know what I¡¯m talking about..¡±he smiled.


    ¡°Uh?, no, I don¡¯t.¡±she shook her head.


    He groaned slightly..


    ¡°Fine!.. it¡¯s our wedding night¡­. and,¡­¡±he stuttered.


    ¡°And?.¡±Janelle asked, cluelessly.


    ¡°What?!, are you that clueless, Janelle?. You don¡¯t know¡­ uhm¡­ what couples usually do on their wedding night!.¡±he asked in a whisper.


    Janelle furrowed her brows and suddenly, she gasped.


    Oh!.


    George sighed.


    ¡°Thank God.¡±he rolled his eyes.


    ¡°Uh¡­ uhmmm¡­ I¡­. uh..¡±she gibbered.


    She doesn¡¯t think she¡¯s ready for that.


    ¡°You¡¯re what?.¡±George asked and she shook her head.


    How can she probably tell him she¡¯s not already after he had been a gentle man not to ask her for that when they are yet to married and now that they are, she just have to give it to him.


    But¡­ the lie!.


    She lied to him that she was raped so what will be his reaction when he learns that she¡¯s¡­. that she¡¯s still a virgin.


    Oh. He will be mad at her for deceiving him.


    She suddenly wish that she hadn¡¯t lied to him back then.


    ¡°Are.. you not ready?.¡±his voice broke in inside her thoughts.


    She shook her head negatively.


    He then bent down and started kissing her still they both fell on the bed.


    #


    *The next morning.*


    The sun glinted on Janelle¡¯s face and as she tried to turn to the other side, she felt someone holding her back.


    Huh?.


    She opened her eyes.


    She turned her head and realized George¡¯s arm was wrapped around her waist.


    Oh.


    She smiled and tried to remove it but his grip was so tight.


    She managed to turn to his side and smiled again as she watched his sleeping face.


    He looks so cute.


    She stretched out her head and ced it on his cheek.


    Oh. It is so soft.


    She traced her fingers to his nose and give it a small but gentle tug.


    His lips suddenly stretched out into a smile and she quickly removed her hand.


    ¡°Why?.¡±he asked and opened his eyes.


    She batted hershes shyly and looked down from his face.


    Has he been feigning to be asleep all this time?.


    ¡°Good morning.¡±he smiled and raised her chin up.


    She nodded with a smile.


    Memories of the other night shed inside her head and she couldn¡¯t help but bent her head again.


    ¡°Come on.¡±he cooed.


    He held her face in his hand and paused.


    ¡°Why did you have to lie?.¡±he asked.


    She blushed slightly and then scolded herself immediately.


    ¡°You still haven¡¯t answer my question.¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I really don¡¯t know.¡±she replied truthfully.


    He stared at her for some minutes before nodding.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    ¡°How are you feeling?.¡±he asked.


    ¡°Not so good.¡±she replied.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t mean to hurt to you.¡±he said softly.


    ¡°Yeah?.¡±she chuckled nervously.


    He drew his head to hers and gave her a beautiful morning kiss.


    **

 Chapter 22 Gracia?

    After we are done with our intense kiss, George went out of the bed but not without asking me if I could manage myself to the restroom or he should carry me there.


    I stood up from the bed and walked feebly to the bathroom.


    I brushed my teeth and after I was done, I slipped inside the jacuzzi.


    George already asked a maid to prepare my bath for me before.


    I sighed as the warm water came in contact with my skin.


    I rubbed the soapy water on my body.


    Hmmmmmm¡­


    I love the scent.


    *


    I stepped out of the bathroom and   went to the table to cream my body.


    I jolted back when a hand suddenly came around my waist but sighed in relieve as I turned around and saw George.


    ¡°Hi.¡±he whispered.


    His hot breath was fanning my neck.


    ¡°Hi.¡±I replied and turned back in continuing creaming my body.


    ¡°What do you say about going to Las Vegas for our honeymoon moon?.¡±he asked and began giving my earlobes small bites and I moaned.


    Gosh.


    He continued biting it¡­


    ¡°George..¡±I called as I stifled a moan.


    He didn¡¯t stop.


    ¡°C¡¯mon, George,..¡±


    That was when he stopped.


    He turned me around to face him.


    ¡°so, what do you think?.. Las Vegas is a good ce.¡±


    ¡°That will be awesome.¡±I smiled.


    ¡°Good.¡±


    ¡°Give me a kiss,¡±


    What?


    ¡°Kiss me.¡±he grinned.


    Iughed and rolled my eyes.


    ¡°Come on¡­¡±he whined.


    ¡°But we just finished kissing a while ago. A long one at that.¡±I said.


    ¡°Yeah?, so?¡±he asked


    I sighed then went on a toe and pecked his lips.


    He frowned.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°That wasn¡¯t a kiss¡±he pouted.


    ¡°Then what¡¯s a kiss, it¡¯s either you have it or leave it. ¡°I scoffed.


    ¡°Well then.. let me give you the definition of kiss.¡±he said and im my lips immediately in a kiss.


    **


    After I was done eating my breakfast under the watch of George in the bedroom, a maid came to call me that Beck requested my presence downstairs.


    ¡°Tell Mom she just finished eating. She has to rest.¡±George cuts in.


    ¡°No. Tell her I¡¯ming.¡±I said and the maid gave a reluctant nod before walking out


    ¡°I will be back ¡°i said and walked down stairs.


    I wasn¡¯t much surprised when i saw all the maids all lined up in front of Beck.


    ¡°Now, this is thest time i will be asking you this, who among destroy the dress on Janelle¡¯s bed?. It¡¯s better youe out voluntarily now, perhaps, i will be soft on you than letting me find out by my self cause i swear with my whole life, in will sack the person and even send her to the prison for three years.¡±


    I sat down on the couch.


    The maids gasped and nced at their selves.


    ¡°How did the wedding dress she ced on the bed disappeared inside the wardrobe and howe there was another dress on the bed. And, i believe the person that destroyed the cloth on the bed must have thought it was the wedding gown so how, who exactly, u Don¡¯t wanna know about how the dresses changed location anymore. Who the hell destroyed the dress!.¡±she yelled.


    The maids moved back in panic.


    Suddenly, Gracia stepped out.


    What?.


    ¡­.


    What?.


    I didn¡¯t believe Gracia can do a thing like that.


    I¡¯m really disappointed in her.


    After all her timid and gentle act, she did this


    Never judge a book by its cover.


    ¡°Gracia.¡±Beck called, surprised also probably


    ¡°I¡­. i was the one that took her wedding dress to the wardrobe.


    ¡°she confessed lowly and i gasped.


    ¡°I only did what i could do to stop her from destroying your wedding.¡±she quickly added and pointed to Evelyn.


    What the¡­.


    Evelyn looked taken aback as her eyes popped out of her sockets.


    ¡°I knew your n all along. I knew you collected money for someone on the promised to destroy miss Janelle¡¯s dress. I mean it¡¯s quite obvious. The way you¡¯re acting jittery.¡±she exined.


    ¡°She did?.¡±Beck asked and she nodded.


    ¡°Gracia!¡­¡±Evelyn called.


    ¡°Come on, you know nothing. I didn¡¯t..,


    ¡°Oh please, Evelyn. I knew it and i saw it.¡±Gracia retorted.


    ¡°Okay, this is all crazy!. What the hell Evelyn, we¡¯re you the one that destroyed the dress on my bed?.¡±i chipped in.


    ¡°No ma¡¯am, Gracia is only gibbering¡­¡±


    ¡°Tell me the truth, Evelyn!.¡±


    No wonder she¡¯s exceedingly cheerful and friendly. This was all her doing.


    ¡°You¡¯re fired!. Go in and pack your clothes. I don¡¯t want to see you around anymore!.¡±Beck said.


    *


    Diana¡¯s Pov.


    After the wedding, I¡¯d followed Ren to his house and spend the night over.


    When i woke up, he had already prepared breakfast and we both ate together.


    After we are done, i stood and went back to the room and started preparing to leave.


    I sat on the bed and wore my shoes.


    Ren came in and threw a quizzical look at him.


    ¡°You¡¯re going already?.¡±he scoffed and i nodded.


    ¡°Come on, today is sunday which means no work. Can¡¯t you at least stay with me, for today?.¡±


    ¡°I wish i could but, i have a lot of work to do and¡­¡±


    ¡°Save me that crap, Diana.¡±he rolled his eyes.


    I sighed and stood then took my bag.


    ¡°Ooh¡­ you¡¯re not gonna change your decision?.¡±he frowned.


    ¡°I really wish  i could, but you know..¡±i shrugged with a sigh,


    ¡°And besides you¡¯re also going to work so¡­¡±


    ¡°Ugh. I don¡¯t go to work on Sundays and the couples would probably be busy.¡±


    Okay?..


    ¡°Bye.¡±i smiled and as i tried to work past him to the door, he drew me back and started kissing me.


    **


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    The REQUESTED wife ?


    (She¡¯s the woman i want.)


    Story written by Ajayi Esther.


    Episode thirty seven.


    Janelle¡¯s Pov


    ¡­. One monthter¡­..


    George and i returned to Phoenix after spending our honeymoon in Las Vegas for a month.


    I resumed back to work after a week and continued with my case.


    I went to the man i am indicting in the prison and asked for his address.


    He probably knew what i was trying to do cause he hesitated but when i told him that his daughter interference may actually save me, he gave me the address and when i got there, i met a girl at about seven years   with ady i assumed to be her nanny.


    I exined things to her and she didn¡¯t want to release the girl to me but when i showed her my ID card, she let me take her.


    I took her to the car and opened the passenger door for her and she got in and i went to sat at the driver¡¯s seat.


    **


    Diana¡¯s Pov


    I decided to check up on Ren cause i went to his side for some investigation.


    I silently hoped he would be at home.


    I knocked on his apartment door but got no response..


    I pushed the door a little and was surprised when i found it opened.


    How can he be so careless?.


    I walked in and sighted ady¡¯s shoe lying randomly on the rug and bag on the couch but i paid no attention to it.


    I went to his room and opened the door hoping to see and give him a earful about him being so careless.


    But, i got the shock of my life.


    He was there on the bed.. having¡­ having s$x with anotherdy who was carelessly moaning.


    What?!.


    I stood there transfixed not knowing what to do.


    Could i possibly yell?


    Or¡­


    They didn¡¯t even notice my presence as they were busy making do with their business.


    Tears welled up in my eyes and i covered my palm with my mouth then rushed out.


    **


    Janelle¡¯s Pov.


    The ride with the girl was silent.


    When i tried to break the silent, she kept dismissing my discussion.


    When i asked about her name, she shook her head.


    I asked if she has eaten, she nodded.


    I know very well that if i brought up a conversation about her dad¡¯s, she will respond probably but it is against the system.


    My phone started ringing on the dash board and i peeked inside it and saw it was Diana calling.


    I picked it up and i heard her sniffed.


    Huh?.


    Is she crying.


    ¡°Janelle.¡±she sobbed.


    ¡°What, what¡¯s wrong with you Diana? Are you okay?.¡±


    ¡°I caught him cheating on me, Janelle ., it..¡±


    ¡°Wh¨¤t?, who? Ren??. ¡°I ?uts in as i nced at the screen.


    ¡°I met him having¡­.¡±


    ¡°Hey!. watch out!.¡±the girl yelled and i looked up to see a car driving towards us with great speed.


    My eyes popped out of its sockets and i tried to turn away but it was toote as the car collided with mine.


    The car tumbled over with  a crash and the car that collided into us revived and drove away.


    My sight was distorted but i managed to read the te number before passing out.


    *256797u*

 Chapter 23 Involved in an accident

    The same day. In the mid ¨C night.


    256797u.


    256797u.


    256797u.


    That was what my kind kept reciting as I woke up to the beeping sound and opened my eyes to see I was in a room painted in my white.


    ¡°Janelle!?.. Doctor!¡­ doctor!¡­ She¡¯s awake¡­.¡±someone yelled and I shut my eyes and adjusted on the bed.


    ¡°Huh?, Janelle?.¡±that was George¡¯s voice.


    I opened my eyes and saw him in blurred vision leaning over me.


    ¡°George.¡±I mumbled and shut my eyes again.


    My head is hurting so much.


    ¡°Hey, are you alright?..¡±he touched my arm.


    I opened my eyes again and this time, they were cleared so u could see him properly.


    I stared at him for a long time.


    He came to my side and sat down on the little space.


    Then, I finally spoke up.


    ¡°It¡­ it hurts, George.¡±I muffled a cry.


    ¡°So much..¡±I added and winced as a sharp pain hit my head.


    ¡°I know.. I know. Just stop talking, okay?. Don¡¯t stress your self out too much¡­¡±he replied and sniffed in.


    ¡°Do.. do you know who might have done this to you?¡­¡±he asked.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    I shook my head negatively.


    ¡°Why did you go alone?.. Itold you not to go out without guards and the driver. Now, look at what you¡¯ve done to yourself. You just never listen to me!.¡±he said and a tear slipped down his eyes.


    The door swing opened and Beck and mom rushed in with a doctor.


    ¡°Here¡­ she¡¯s¡­ she¡¯s awake..¡±mom stuttered breathlessly.


    The doctor asked George to move aside and he did.


    He came and ced his stethoscope on my chest and closed his eyes.


    ¡°What do you see?.., is she fine?..¡±Beck asked worriedly.


    ¡°A minute.¡±the doc muttered.


    Then, he opened his eyes and stood properly.


    ¡°She¡¯s fine, but, she needs alot of rest. Don¡¯t let her stress her self too much. She¡¯s badly injured up there.¡±he exined and pointed to my head.


    ¡°One of you shoulde to my office so I will prescribe the drugs she would be using for you.¡±he added then left.


    Beck moved to my and started examining my body.


    ¡°Oh, who did this to you?..¡±


    ¡°I¡­ have no idea.¡±


    ¡°No idea, at all?.¡±


    I cogitated for a minute.


    ¡°Wait. Could it be her?.¡±I asked still unsure.


    ¡°Her?.¡±they all chorused.


    ¡°Who is her?.¡±George asked.


    ¡°The girl that sent Evelyn to destroy my wedding dress.. could it be her?.¡±


    ¡°Wait, ion get. Someone tried to destroy your wedding dress and you¡¯re just telling me?.¡±George scoffed.


    ¡°No.. no, it can never be her.¡±Beck shook her head.


    ¡°At least, I believe she can¡¯t go up to this level.¡±she said.


    ¡°Okay!, you¡¯re all driving me crazy. Who is this *her* you all talking about.¡±George asked.


    ¡°My friend¡¯s daughter, Pam.¡±Beck replied.


    ¡°So if I heard you well, this girl sent someone to destroy your wedding dress and you¡¯re thinking she¡¯s the one that did this to you, right?.¡±he asked me and I nodded.


    ¡°So you didn¡¯t deem it fit to tell me, huh?. The girl she sent, is she the one you fired?.¡±


    I nodded.


    He took in a deep breath and brushed his face down with his palm.


    ¡°We will get on with thister. Let me go make some calls.¡±he said and turned to leave.


    ¡°No, George. Wait please¡­ let me find out about this myself.. I will go call her mom now and made some enquires about it from her and..¡±


    ¡°Do you think a murderer will call herself a murderer?.¡±George fumed.


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    ¡°Mom!.¡±George called grumpily.


    ¡°I will take care of it. You just sit and watch!.¡±


    ¡°No. You don¡¯t shout on me young man.¡±she scolded.


    ¡°You stay here with your wife while I go make the call.¡±she added and left.


    Mom sighed and also left.


    Remaining both of us.


    George sighed sharply and ruffled his hair.


    ¡°George.¡±I called.


    He didn¡¯t give any response.


    ¡°George, please¡­¡±I begged.


    He sighed and turned to me then came to my side.


    ¡°I¡¯m.. I¡¯m sorry. I.. I thought it..¡±I said and coughed.


    ¡°Do you want me to bring some water?.¡±he asked but I shook my head.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    ¡°Just please, stop talking, okay?..¡±he pleaded.


    I smiled lightly.


    ¡°I can never stop talking because my job is all about talking.¡±


    ¡°Oh,e-on. How can you joke at a time like this?.¡±he scoffed.


    I grab his hand and started ying with his fingers.


    ¡°George.¡±I called and he hummed a reply.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s high time you forgive this man?. I mean.. he probably stole because he doesn¡¯t want his daughter tock what others has. Besides, you¡¯re all fine, not affected with what he stole and..¡±


    ¡°No, Janelle.¡±he interrupted and I nced up at him.


    ¡°I can¡¯t let this slip by. I¡­¡±


    ¡°Then, will you keep seeing me get hurt?, huh?. Is that better?.¡±I said loudly.


    He furrowed his brows and he balled his hand which I held in a fist.


    ¡°Is this all about the case?. Were you hurt because of the case.¡±he asked.


    His eyes has turned red.


    ¡°I.. think so. 256797u. That¡¯s the te number of the car that hit us.¡±I revealed.


    He took his hand from mine slowly and gazed at me.


    ¡°Are you sure?..¡±he asked and I nodded.


    ¡°What about the girl? The little one, is she alright?.¡±I asked and he nodded then he sprang up.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Where are you going?.¡±


    ¡°I will report the number to the police so they could start finding the person.¡±he responded.


    ¡°One more thing, George.¡±I quickly said before he could move out.


    ¡°Do you need anything?.¡±


    ¡°The trial.. I would love to handle it tommorow.¡±


    ¡°But..¡±


    ¡°Please. I just¡­ want to do something.  I won¡¯t be long.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t. You¡¯re wounded and.. you can¡¯t move around like this.¡±


    ¡°Please¡­?..¡±I drawled¡­


    ¡°What is it you have to do anyway.¡±


    ¡°Something. Very important. Probably the best for us all.¡±


    #


    *Next morning.


    George moved me inside the passenger seat and he also entered.


    ¡°How are you feeling, ma¡¯am.¡±Ren asked and I red at him.


    ¡°I will break your head after this for breaking my friend¡¯s heart. The best you can do is cheating on her, right?.¡±I said angrily.


    His eyes widened and I heard him gasped.


    ¡°Just drive.¡±I ordered.


    He ignited his engine and drove out of the hospital¡¯s garage.


    I didn¡¯t miss the shocked look on his face in the rearview mirror.


    George drop my head on his shoulder and brushed my hair back slowly.


    ¡°I hope what you have to do works out.¡±he whispered in my ears huskily.


    I nodded.


    *


    Ren drove inside the embassy and went to park the car in the lots.


    George assisted me in getting down from the car.


    My eyes scoured all the cars in its own ord.


    We started moving towards the building but I suddenly stopped and nced back.


    ¡°Is something wrong?.¡±George questioned.


    I scoured the cars again and now, I saw it again.


    256797u.


    On a car.


    *

 Chapter 24 So proud of you, wifey

    My eyes widened and my stomach tingled.


    What the¡­.


    The culprit is here?.


    ¡°George.¡±I called without looking at him.


    He seems so clueless. He is staring at the car but not the important thing ¨C it te number.


    ¡°Yeah? What¡¯s going on? ¡°He questioned.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    ¡°Call the police.¡±I said.


    I turned to him and saw him looking at me uncertain.


    ¡°Just¡­ call the police. Trust me. Tell them toe over real quick.¡±


    ¡°Well.. okay, but, for what?, why?.¡±


    ¡°You will understand itter. What¡¯s the time?.¡±


    He nced at his wristwatch and replied me.


    ¡°That¡¯s past the time for the trial. I will get going now. Stay back and call the police.¡±I instructed.


    ¡°But..¡±


    ¡°No but, George. Just do the damn the thing you¡¯re asked to do. This is a murderer here we are talking about. Make the damn calls and get to the courtroom when you done.¡±I retorted and started walking away.


    I already told Diana to handle the trial and provided her with the necessary documents.


    There just seem to be more to this.


    Someone tried to kill me and now, the person is here.


    The question here now is ¡°who could it be¡±


    I requested toe here because I wanted to exin things ¨C especially the ident to the judge because I felt like he might want to dimiss this case.


    I took the stairs and headed to the camera room.


    I opened the door and the man in charge turned to me.


    ¡°Miss Jan¡­ sorry, Mrs McFand?. What happened to you?.¡±he asked worriedly as he stood up.


    ¡°I need to check something out, do you mind helping?.¡±I asked.


    ¡°Of¡­ of course, ma¡¯am.¡±he replied.


    I went to sat down on the seat beside his and he also took his seat.


    ¡°I want to see the record before 10:00 am at the parking lot.¡±I said and he nodded and typed away on the system then finally, the video popped up.


    ¡°Here is it.¡±he muttered.


    I moved closer to it and stared intently at the vid.


    There¡¯s no sign of the caring in.


    ¡°Fast forward.¡±i instructed.


    He nodded and started to fast forward it.


    The video moved in sh but I make noticed of every movement of the cars.


    It got to a point and it showed where a car was driving in.


    ¡°Stop!.¡±


    He paused it and turned to me.


    ¡°Back the video, a little..¡±


    He did exactly as he was told.


    It¡¯s the same car with the one that hits me.


    But, one thing remains..


    The number on the te. That¡¯s the most important thing.


    ¡°Zoom in.¡±I said and he zoomed in.


    I read the te number and snapped my fingers


    ¡°Yes!. Gotcha!.¡±I sighed.


    ¡°Continue.¡±I said to him.


    He resumed ying the video.


    The person went to park the car and then opened the door and he got down.


    What the hell!.


    My eyes popped out of it sockets and covered my mouth with my palm.


    Thewyer!.


    Thewyer of the defendant.


    ¡°Is¡­ something wrong?.¡±he asked and I scoffed.


    ¡°Everything is wrong.¡±I said and sprang up.


    Bet the man is now looking at me weirdly now.


    I walked out and headed to the courtroom.


    ¡°Your honor, the¡­¡±Diana was saying when I stepped in.


    I started walking to the front and the people turned to look at me.


    *That¡¯s her. I told you you would see her when wee here. She got married to Georgest month*someone said as I walked passed them.


    ¡°Your honor.¡±I called with a tone of urgency.


    The judge, Diana and thewyer turned to me.


    I didn¡¯t miss the shock thewyer has on his stupid face.


    ¡°What are you all doing there to have allow her to..¡±the man beside the judge was saying but the judge interrupted him.


    ¡°Wait. You¡¯re the prosecutor handling this case before, right?.¡±he asked and I nodded.


    ¡°They said you¡¯re at the hospital, badly wounded. So, what are you doing here.¡±he added.


    He didn¡¯t give me any moment to reply him as he said again.


    ¡°You know very about not breaking the rules surrounding this courtroom than to just move to the front without being called and interrupting the trial.¡±


    ¡°Is it about breaking the rules or, about having a murderer as awyer?.¡±I asked with a scoff.


    The judge adjusted his sses and passed me a frown.


    The police walked towards me and tried to get me away from the ce.


    ¡°Leave her.¡±he ordered.


    They left me.


    ¡°Now, will you shed more light on your words, please?.¡±


    ¡°Your Honor, this is¡­¡±thewyer said as he stood up.


    ¡°Remain seated, attorney Porter.¡±the judge shut him off.


    He sat down slowly. His countenance was giving him off.


    ¡°Continue, please.¡±the judge turned to me and said.


    ¡°The man over there,¡±I started and pointed towards Porter.


    ¡°Tried to kill me and the defendant daughter yesterday.¡±I continued.


    Murmurs broke out from the people.


    *What?.*


    *He tried to kill her?.*


    *Oh my God.*


    The judge banged his banged his gavel on the table.


    ¡°Decorum please!.¡±


    The murmurs stopped.


    The door opened and I turned to see George walking in.


    I raised my brow at him in question if he¡¯d called the police and he nodded


    ¡°I went through alot of things about this mantely and I noticed he stole because of his daughter, which is of course still a crime, but, the man he stole from has decided to forgive him when he learned that he stole because of his daughter.¡±I exined as I silently prayed that George will not oppose my words cause he haven¡¯t forgive him.


    I sighed in relief when he didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°Now, permit me to do my duty as a prosecutor, your honor.¡±I requested and he gave me a ¡®go ahead nod¡¯.


    ¡°Attorney Porter,¡±I called


    The door sprawled opened and the cops marched in.


    Just at the right time!.


    ¡°You¡¯re under arrest for the attempted murder of Mrs McFand and the defendant¡¯s  daughter¡­. you already know your rights so there¡¯s no need to list them out to you since you¡¯re awyer.¡±I said and the police came and put handcuffs around his hands.


    They took him out of the room and the people started murmuring again.


    The judge hits his gavel on the table.


    ¡°That was smart, attorney Janelle. Keep up the good work.¡±he said and stood up and I bowed as he went out of sight.


    I¡¯mmediately, I felt like a huge stone was lifted off my head.


    I sighed and threw my head back.


    Diana rushed towards me.


    ¡°Oh, are you okay, Janelle?.¡±she  asked.


    ¡°Of course I am.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Sorry I had to put the today¡¯s trial on you before any prior notice.¡±I apologized and she scoffed.


    ¡°Oh, please..¡±she rolled her eyes.


    The defendant stalked towards me and smiled out tears.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±he said.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m only doing my job.¡±I replied.


    ¡°Okay, i will leave you two.¡±Diana said and left.


    ¡°Where¡¯s my daughter, is she alright?, can I go see her?.¡±he rushed his words.


    ¡°Of course. She¡¯s not badly injured so keep your mind at rest.¡±I replied.


    A police came by and I nodded upon seeing him.


    ¡°They will return your belongings back to you. Jameson hospital, that¡¯s where your daughter is.¡±I exined and he nodded.


    ¡°Thanks for making me a free man..¡±he sniffed and I smiled.


    ¡°Stop thanking me because I did my job.¡±I said.


    He smiled and the police led him away.


    ¡°I don¡¯t remember telling you that I¡¯ve forgiven him.¡±George sounded behind me and I turned back.


    ¡°Well¡­.?.¡±I smiled.


    ¡°Well¡­.?.¡±he scoffed.


    ¡°C¡¯mon George.¡±I smiled and he grinned.


    ¡°I¡¯m so proud of you, wifey. I made the right choice by choosing a woman like you. I love you.¡±


    ¡°I love you more.¡±I replied and went to him then started kissing him.


    The people around oohed and started taking pictures of us.


    Ren apologized to Diana and promised her he would stopped being a y boy again and she forgive him and life moves on with love all around it.


    ***

 Chapter 25 New life

    Be the mother of my kids.


    .. Six monthster¡­


    ..


    It was around 8:00 in the evening. Everywhere was silent and cool as there had been a down pour of a powerful rain.


    Only tiny sounds could be heard and it was that of the birds around the mansion.


    In the room, there was a shelf full of books by the right corner.


    Two chairs surrounded a small table by the left corner side.


    Approaching footsteps could be heard and almost immediately, the door was kicked open and both Janelle and George walked in.


    Janelle was backing the room while George was facing it. They were both kissing.


    They moved to the bed and he pushed her slightly to lie on the bed and as he made to climb over her body, she suddenly sat up.


    ¡°No, George. I have a lot of work to do.¡±


    George stared at her for a moments and then suddenly smiled.


    ¡°Hey. Should we just file a divorce?¡±


    ¡°What??, why would you say that?¡±


    ¡°So I can give you space to marry your work.¡±he replied and stood up properly.This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Ion get. So because I didn¡¯t allow you to touch me for just now you¡¯re¡­.¡±


    ¡°For heaven sake, Janelle!!!!!. What¡¯s your problem?. Are you the only one working??. We are couples for Christ sake!. How long I¡¯ve we acted as a couple except after the few weeks after our wedding!. Do you think it¡¯s cool?, not cool at all, Janelle!, not cool!!!!!. The hell with you huh?. I¡¯ve just be patient enough not to say anything the whole while but now, I¡¯ve had enough of it!!!!!!. It¡¯s time you make a decision!. It¡¯s either you quit your job if you know it won¡¯t allow you to attend to me or you keep it if you know you can cope with work and me!¡±


    ¡°Did you just yell at me?¡±


    ¡°And I will do that again?. Who do you think you are really?. I¡¯m your husband, fuck that Janelle, I¡¯m your husband! And you satisfy me!. I¡¯m not a stone!. We¡¯ve been sleeping side by side since without I touching you, you think it¡¯s cool?. Think it¡¯s easy?.¡±George was visibly angry.


    ¡°You don¡¯t shout at me, young man.¡±


    ¡°Or else what?¡±


    ¡°Else I¡¯mma charge you to¡­.¡±


    ¡°Court?. Why pause, Janelle?. Go ahead, sue me!.¡±he shouted in her face and took his car keys and hurried out of the room.


    ¡°Where to???¡±


    ¡°Go ask about that in the court!¡±George yelled a reply.


    Janelle scoffed and moved her back.


    She walked over to her study table and grabbed the bottled water on the table


    She uncapped it and raised the bottle up to her mouth and gulped down a meaningful amount.


    She sat down, ced her elbows on the table, her hands on the corners of her face and sighed.


    ¡­


    Diana walked over to Ren in the club all dressed in ck outfits.


    She sat down beside him and poked his head a little making him look up at her from his phone.


    ¡°What?. Thought you said you not gon make it.¡±his face beamed.


    ¡°I changed my mind. Decided toe keep youpany. Also, I was bored so I have no option than to grab the invitation. I did well, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes, you really did well, babe.¡±Ren smiled and kissed her slightly on her lips.


    Ren is no more working for George. Since he¡¯s gonna be a man  in theing months of his marriage to Diana, he decided to find a more suitable job, not like George isn¡¯t paying him well, but it just doesn¡¯t works to be still acting as his driver.


    George reasoned with him also and so he gave him a huge amount of money to start up a business and be a man of his own also.


    Diana carried the cup of drink on the table and downed it.


    The music was ear sting and everywhere was just thudding¡­..


    Boom!, boom!, boom!..


    She turned to Ren and saw he was looking at a direction.


    She traced his gaze and itnded on the stripper on stage.


    *Well, not cool*she thoughts.


    She looked away from the stage but quickly gazed at it back when she saw a familiar figure.


    Lo and Behold, it was George walking a half nak*d girl to the inner room.


    Woa?.


    She turned to see if Ren saw what she saw only to discover his attention was still on the girl on the stage.


    It¡¯s so unfair.


    Why does it have to be thedies that get hurts everytime.


    ¡°You can just call the wedding off, no, let¡¯s call the wedding off so you can go settle with her¡±she says.


    Ren turned to her.


    ¡°?¡±


    ¡°Go for her. Sure, go for her. You would have done that if I¡¯m not here anyways. It seems you like her a lot so go for her.¡±she said and stood up then walked away angrily.


    When she got out, she brought out her phone to call Janelle.


    The call connected at the third ring.


    ¡°Let me guess, Ren dumped your ass and you finally remember you have a friend?¡±she joked over the phone.


    ¡°Yes, he actually did. You got it right.¡±


    ¡°What?, I was just ki¡­..¡±


    ¡°And seems your husband is not at home. You picked up so soon..¡±


    There was a pause on the other end.


    ¡°Janelle?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. He left home some minutes again. We had an argument again and, he yelled at me, Diana. It hurts. This his first. First time he would yell at me.¡±she sniffed.


    ¡°Are¡­ you crying, Janelle?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I think I am¡±she gave a tearful smile on the other end and wiped her tears.


    ¡°So I shouldn¡¯t say this then. It will only make you more sad.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±


    ¡°Promise you won¡¯t get angry¡±


    ¡°Pinky promise¡±.


    ¡°So, I saw George with a slut in the club.¡±


    The end went silent.


    ¡°Janelle?¡±


    ¡°Goodbye, Diana. We will see in the office tomorrow. I have to revise on some other things concerning the trial tommorow. Goodnight¡± and she ended the call.


    Diana removed the phone from her ear and stared at the nk screen.


    Okay, she shouldn¡¯t have said that.


    *Get away from me, you bitch*she heard from behind.


    She turned around and saw George rushing out of the club and towards his car. The sl*t from earlier was running after him.


    ..

 Chapter 26 Not fair

    **


    George rushed inside the room and met Janelle crying.


    He paused. He probably hurt her with the words he said earlier.


    Her loud sobs filled the whole room.


    He strides to her desk and stopped.


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    He can¡¯t deny the fact that she¡¯s his weakness. She¡¯s the one that¡¯s supposed to beg and¡­ well, he isn¡¯t gonna beg her this time around.


    She raised her head up at him and cleaned her eyes.


    ¡°You done having fun?¡±


    He furrowed his brows. Fun?.


    She stood up and jabbed his chest.


    ¡°Christ sake, George, christ sake, why would you even do that!¡±


    He moved back as she continued jabbing his chest.


    When it got to a point, he grabbed her hands in the air with a frown.


    ¡°The hell is wrong with you, Jan?¡±


    Janelle scoffed.


    He¡¯s going to deny, of course. It¡¯s better she acts as if she doesn¡¯t know anything.


    She took her hands away from his. She stepped closer to him.


    ¡°Choose wisely, George. Choose wisely.¡±she whispered


    ¡°Ion get¡±


    ¡°You know what I mean¡±she said and went out.


    *


    Diana stared at her phone. She was lying on the bed and facing the ceiling. It seems as if she was expecting a call.


    And yes!, she was. She was expecting Ren to call her. How mean could he be not to evene after her when she left the club?.


    She waited for a long time and didn¡¯t know when she slept off.


    **


    ¡­. the next morning¡­.


    Janelle added some jam to her bread and took a hefty bite. She carried her cup of tea and took a sip.


    ¡°Ooh¡­ so hot¡±she mumbled and fanned her mouth.


    She nced at her wristwatch and nodded.


    *I still have one hour more. I have to get to work thirty minutes to the trial to go over the reports again. I cannot let John go Scot free again.*she thoughts to herself.


    George joined her at the table. He was also dressed for work.


    She nced up at him but was still lost in her thoughts.


    George felt her gaze and sighed.


    ¡°Do I look more handsome cause I don¡¯t get?¡±he asked.


    ¡°The trial¡­. thirty minutes.. one hour¡­ yes¡±she blurts out her thoughts.


    George stared at her, pausing in his attempt to uncover a te.


    ¡°Good, now. We are gonna be having a dialogue on your work now. Nice one, prosecutor Janelle. You¡¯ve basically turned the house to a court room and I¡¯m awyer where you are the judge.¡±he chuckled.


    She snapped out of her thoughts and faced down.


    His phone started ringing and he grabbed it, sparing her a look.


    He picked it up.


    ¡°Betty,¡±he breathed out.


    ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s meet¡±


    ¡°The usual spot¡±


    ¡°Thanks¡±


    And he ended the call.


    He took a slice of bread and took a bite.


    ¡°Bye, wifey..¡±he said and walked out.


    With her head bent, she took a huge bite out of her bread.


    Who is Betty?


    **Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    Janelle arrived at her workce and walked to her office.


    Only few minutes after it was when her colleague came to call her that the chief want her in his office.


    ¡°What?, what for?¡±was the question she asked thedy but she only shrugged.


    She scoffed before heading to his office.


    What does he wants this time?.


    She bumped into Diana on the way.


    ¡°Oh my Jan, you okay?¡±she asked.


    ¡°My question to you. Are you okay?. Your eyes looks puffy!¡±


    ¡°Oh, it did?¡±


    ¡°Yes. We will taketer. Let me see that stupid man first.¡±Jan said and pats her back then went inside the chief¡¯s office.


    ¡°You called for me¡±


    ¡°A *good morning* would have been okay¡±he sighed and turned around to face her on his swivel chair. A ss of coffee was in his hand.


    ¡°I still don¡¯t understand why they took Mr Buckley away and put you here instead. You disgusts me.¡±


    ¡°Wow, how gutsy of you. I¡¯m still your Chief, miss Janelle.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Mrs. Mrs McFand.¡±she rectified.


    ¡°Oh, really?. But screw that!. I¡¯m better than that man. I have ..¡±


    ¡°Should I give you his number?¡±she interrupted.


    ¡°His?¡±his brows were raised up.


    ¡°Yes, my husband phone number so you can tell him all this you saying. I¡¯m not in for your yaps this morning, Mr Lewis¡±


    Lewis scoffed.


    ¡°You sure have guts¡±


    ¡°Yes, I sure have. Now, will you excuse me..¡±


    And she walked out.


    After she was out of sight, he threw the ss cup across the room.


    Fuck this woman. He¡¯s going to teach her a lesson.


    He suddenly smirks.


    **


    ¡°Awn, that was great, dearie. I love it. Nice job¡±Dianamended after the trial.


    ¡°Bet you did. d I was able to put that man behind the bars. He do not deserve to be among humans in the society¡±Janelle replied.


    They were both on their way to their offices.


    ¡°Anyways, what happened?. You didn¡¯t get enough of sleep?¡±


    ¡°I think Ren doesn¡¯t like me anymore¡±


    ¡°What, why would you even say that?¡±


    ¡°I mean, it¡¯s obvious. Last night, I saw him looking at a stripper in the club and after telling him to to go for her..¡±


    ¡°You asked him to go for her?¡±Janelle scoffed, opening the door to her office and they both stepped in.


    ¡°Yes, but you know, I was just.. you know what I mean. I expected him toe after me but he didn¡¯t. No calls, text messages also¡±


    Janelle ced the files in her hands on the table and turned to her.


    ¡°Hey. Give him sometime, okay?. What you just exined didn¡¯t say he doesn¡¯t love you anymore¡±


    ¡°But, no calls, Janelle. I can¡¯t believe I stayed up all night just for his call..¡±she bursted into tears.


    ¡°It¡¯s really not fair, Janelle. Not fair. Why do I always get hurt, why does it have to be me getting hurt every time. He should break it up if he wants..¡±


    ¡°What!, hey!. Your wedding is just few months away!¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t mean anything. At least, that would save me getting entrapped in a loveless or one sided live marriage for ages.¡±

 Chapter 27 What senf the pictures?

    ¡­


    Janelle paused. She stared at Diana for a long time and slowly, she took her hands off her shoulders.


    ¡°He loves you Diana¡±


    ¡°No, he doesn¡¯t. If he does love me, he won¡¯t be staring at otherdies. And not just a stare, a strong and¡­¡±Diana sniffed.


    Janelle walked to her table and grabbed gave her a tissue paper.


    ¡°Thanks¡±Diana busted into tears as she collected the paper from her.


    She picked out some and cleaned her eyes.


    ¡°Anyways, how about you and George?¡±


    ¡°Well, nothing. We fine.¡±


    ¡°Wow. I wish I can be so perfect at handling things like you.¡±Diana smiled.


    Janelle scoffed and went to sit down.


    ¡°I¡¯m married, Diana. Remember?¡±


    ¡°There you are again, marrieddy. Anyways, gotta go. Have a lot of work on my desk.¡±


    ¡°Alright. We will see when we see.¡±Janelle replied.


    And Diana walked out.


    Janelle sighed and tucked her hair behind her ears.


    This is really hard.


    She buried her face in her palms and remained like that for some meaningful minutes.


    ..


    ¡°Where do I have to go today again?¡±George asked while walking out of the five stars hotel with Betty.


    She smiled. ¡°That will be all for today sir¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s relieving¡±he sighed.


    ¡°Huh, sir, today is my birthday and I will be throwing a party. So, do you minding over to my apartment?. I would really appreciate¡±


    ¡°Happy birthday¡±he simply replied and entered the car.


    ¡°You can take a cab¡±he said to her before his driver zoomed off.


    Betty stood and scoffed.


    **


    Diana¡¯s phone started ringing and she peeped at the screen.


    Ren¡¯s number appeared on the screen.


    She took the phone and bit her lower lips.


    Okay, she loves him, alright?. She¡¯s falling so deep for this man that she forgives him easily no matter how much he hurts her and she kinda hate herself for that.


    She swiped to the right slowly and ced the phone on her ear.


    ¡°Diana¡­¡±he called.


    ¡°Hm?¡±


    ¡­     ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±


    Diana blinked and pressed her lips.


    ¡°I¡¯m¡­ sorry?¡±she repeated.


    ¡°Let mepensate you. Let¡¯s meet¡­¡±


    ¡°Ren!¡±she called.


    ¡°Are you really?¡­..¡±she paused and scoffed.


    ¡°You see, I was just working before you called so bye now, I have a lot of work to do.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°Do not but me, Ren. I¡¯m now cheap now, right? That you think you can just buy me over with just a gift or prolly a date?. Well, you have it wrong this time around. You can¡¯t just keep hurting me, Ren. We¡¯ve not even got married and you¡¯re already exhibiting this despicable act?¡±


    ¡°I know, right. But I¡¯m sorry. You shouldn¡¯t understand¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not good with understanding.¡±


    She clicked on the red button and ced her phone down.


    Alright, that took a lot of courage to do but she was d she did that.


    She can¡¯t act like a weakling again. She had had enough of that!.


    She focused back on her work but who is she kidding?. Her main focus is on Ren, Ren and Ren alone.


    **


    Janelle returned back to the house after work.


    She got changed into another dress and went to prepare dinner.


    She decided to go with fried noodles and eggs as she was tired.


    Well.


    She brought this on herself.


    George had wanted to hire a housemaid but she strongly opposed his decision.


    They only have a cleaner that doe over to clean up the house once in a while and that¡¯s when she called them.


    After she was done with the food, she ate hers and ced George¡¯s own on the table.


    As she made to move away from the dinning room, the door opened with Georgeing in.


    ¡°Wee¡±she greeted.


    ¡°Yeah.¡± He nodded and his eyes traveled to the table.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    ¡°Dinner set?¡±


    ¡°Yep!¡±she replied.


    He nodded and walked away.


    Janelle went to wash the pot and cleaned where she cooked before going to the room.


    She heard rushing water from the bathroom and she walked to her desk.


    She picked a book from the shelf and opened it.


    She started flipping pages over pages.


    When she realized what she was looking for wasn¡¯t there, she returned the book and took another one.


    George came out and he nced at her.


    He shook his head with a scoff.


    ¡°Workaholic woman¡±he mumbled.


    ¡°And I heard that¡±Janelle said looking up at him.


    He scoffed and shrugged.


    He changed into his pyjamas and went down for his dinner.


    Janelle grabbed her phone and went to her *ymusic*app.


    She tapped on a music and dropped her phone.


    The sound came on and she smiled.


    Yeah. This is all she wants now.


    Music.


    Music to calm down her nerves.


    She have alot going now and she needs music.


    Music is life. Music is some kind of relief dosage.


    Music is¡­. in just all simplify, everything, especially to her.


    It helps her alot, pretty much. She loves ying music when she¡¯s reading.


    She began reading and after a long while, she didn¡¯t know when she slept off.


    George entered afterwards and when he saw her head on the desk, he assumed she¡¯s already asleep and walked to her, making sure his steps are stealth so as not to wake her up.


    When he got to her, he stared down at her.


    Why is she doing this?


    Why is she doing this to him?


    Doing this to herself?


    He bent over and tucked her loose hair behind her ear softly.


    ¡°I love you, Janelle. I always will. But, you keep hurting me. Why?.¡±


    Just then, her phone beeps.


    She woke up Immediately.


    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry. I slept off. Huh?, what are you doing here?, so fast?¡±she asked and grabbed her phone.


    ¡°You slept off¡±he replied her.


    ¡°Oh, I did?. Well, I did.¡±she smiled.


    She unlocked her phone and saw it was a message from an unknown.


    She clicked on it.


    Her mouth drop opened immediately.


    A photo of George and a girl more beautiful than her in front of the hotel.


    *I did well, right?*the person says.


    Huh?


    She turned to look at George than back at the picture


    **

 Chapter 28 Set – up

    **


    She zoomed in the picture and pressed her lips together.


    She looked up at George again.


    ¡°What?¡±he asked.


    She stood up and scoffed.


    ¡°So, someone sent me this¡±she said, waving her phone in his face.


    He took the phone from her and after staring at it, he chuckled.


    ¡°Oh, wow¡­¡±


    ¡°Is that funny?¡±Janelle inquired, folding her arms.


    ¡°Well I guess it is.¡±she added.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be too fragile, Janelle¡±he replied and gave her back her phone.


    Janelle scoffed and flicked her hair back violently.


    ¡°You¡­ you can.. can have them all to yourself, okay?. Since I¡¯m not satisfying and so the right thing to do is to go around having s*x with otherdies. Look here, George. I don¡¯t care anymore. You can have as many of them to your pathetic self!¡±


    He sighed and shoved out his phone from his pocket.


    ¡°I was gonna trust you before. But, since you don¡¯t, I don¡¯t see any reason why I should!¡±he said while operating his phone.


    He turned the phone to her and her eyes widened.


    ¡°What?. What?. How¡­ how¡­.¡±she stuttered.


    ¡°For all I care Janelle, you also can go having the guys to yourself. Now, I believe I¡¯ve given you the go ¨C ahead already. So, go, go out there with them since that¡¯s the reason you¡¯ve been giving me attitudes. Go to the Janelle¡±


    He shoved his phone back in his pocket.


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe you believe this¡­ this mere picture!¡±


    ¡°Well, I do. Got any problem with that, oi?¡±


    ¡°George¡­. do not be ridiculous¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re the one ridiculous, Janelle. I mean, this seems pretty much like a set up!. I believe the person that sent you that, sent me this also!¡±


    Janelle copsed on the chair and held her head in hand.


    ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ve had such a hectic day at work, so, please McFand, do well as not to make me go mad!¡±she sighed.


    ¡°And that do not concern me, Bright¡±he replied.


    They both remained like that for a while.


    And then, Janelle spoke up.


    ¡°So¡­ this is a set up?. Like, someone want us apart?¡±


    ¡°Exactly my point, Jan. But you just won¡¯t¡­¡±


    She looked up at him and he paused.


    ¡°Why?. Why did you pause?¡±


    He breathed out and ced his both hand at the side of his hip with his elbow turned outward.


    ¡°Janelle¡­.¡±he breathed out.


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°Janelle, you¡¯re getting thin and your face is pale. Janelle, why?. You make it seems like.. seems like..¡±he sighed again.


    ¡°And also, your eyes look heavy. Like, a good sleep will really help right now¡±


    ¡°But, I still have to do some work. And also, we have to find out who sent this.¡±


    ¡°Do not worry about that.  I will have someone¡¯s working on it¡±


    He replied, took a step closer to her and scooped her out of the chair and up in a bridal style.


    ¡°I have trial¡­.¡±


    ¡°Are you the only prosecutor up there?. You¡¯re stressing yourself out way too much!¡±


    He drop her on the bed and alsoid down.


    He draw her closer to himself.


    ¡°Sleep¡±he authorised.


    ¡°I don¡¯t wanna¡±she pouted.


    He frowned.


    ¡°Sleep, Janelle.¡±he said again.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    ¡°Alright, you¡¯re getting me scared. That look, George. Alright, I will try to sleep¡±sheughed.


    She ced her head on his chest.


    ¡°George,¡±she called after sometime, stroking his chest.


    ¡°Hm?¡±


    ¡°How did we end up like this?¡±she asked.


    There was a long silence.


    She lifted her head up from his chest and looked at him.


    Their eyes locked but he quickly look away.


    ¡°Look at me, George¡±she says, pulling his cheek.


    ¡°George, look at me¡±shemands.


    He sighed and stared at her.


    ¡°You haven¡¯t answered my question¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know¡±he retorted.


    She gave a nod and ced her head back on his chest.


    She dug her teeth hard on his flesh in a way his flesh was in between her teeth.


    ¡°Ouch!!!!, Janelle!¡±he shouted.


    ¡°Janelle, please!!!!¡±he writhed in pain.


    She released his flesh and rubbed her hand on the ce she bit him which has turned red.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±she smiled.


    He groaned in pain silently.


    ¡°Come on, I said I¡¯m sorry, okay?¡±she chuckled and kissed the spot.


    ¡°For fuck sake, Janelle!, why did you do that?¡±


    ¡°Because you didn¡¯t answer my question. I hate taking *no for an answer right from the childhood.¡±


    ¡°And¡­ damn!¡±he sat up.


    ¡°Sorry. Does it hurts?¡±


    ¡°Maybe I should do that to you so you can know the feeling¡­¡±


    Sheughed and sat up also.


    ¡°Sorry, hmm?¡±she smiled.


    He pushed her head forward and kissed her roughly.


    No, he was biting her lips hungrily.


    She tried to get out of it but she couldn¡¯t.


    Later, he finally let go off her lips.


    ¡°George¡±she busted into tears.


    ¡°Ow, does it hurt?¡±


    ¡°You damned man!¡±she hit him on his chest.


    ¡°Must you always take revenue on me?¡±she started jabbing his chest.


    He caught her hands and pulled her to himself thenid down.


    ¡°Sorry¡±he chuckled.


    She rubbed her head on his chest like a puppy.


    He circled his arms around her and pat her hair gently until she fell asleep.


    After some minutes, she called his name in her sleep.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for making us like this.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry one million times. I.. I was actually afraid. Like, i want to be on my own, I don¡¯t wanna rely on anybody.. and also, I like my job alot, I love it. I.. I¡¯m scared of making babies now also. I¡¯m scared. I¡¯ve watched many videos where many women were inbor and the pains, the pains I see them going through.. it always makes me cower¡­¡±


    George paused and rubbed her hair.


    ¡°Actually, I¡¯m also not ready to make babies. Let enjoy our marriage at least before doing that. And I¡¯m sorry also, for pestering you¡­ I promise I won¡¯t do that again.¡±


    ¡°I promise.¡±


    ¡°I love you, George¡±


    ¡°A lot more. I love you a lot more, my prosecutor.¡±


    He rested his jaw on her head and closed his eyes.


    *I love you, Janelle*


    And he also slept off.

 Chapter 29 That’s enough, don’t be naughty.

    *Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*


    The ring of the rm pierced through Janelle¡¯s ear. The sound was ear splitting.


    She turned around and opened her eyes.


    Geez. Is it morning again?.


    She turned back only to discover it was empty.


    There was no George.


    She sighed and sat down.


    She packed her loosed hair into a ponytail and slipped her legs inside her slippers then got up.


    She went to the bathroom and did her stuff then came back out.


    She went to her phone and went online to check the headline.


    She dropped the phone when she finds all the news uninteresting.


    Just as she made to turn back, the door opened and George stepped in.


    ¡°Hi¡±he breathed out.


    ¡°And, Hi¡±she replied moving to the wardrobe.


    He came to stand behind her.


    ¡°You just woke up?¡±


    ¡°Where did you go?¡±she asked him instead.


    ¡°I went for a jog.¡±


    ¡°A jog?¡±she scoffed.


    ¡°Oh, I see¡±she added pulling out a blue dress.


    She turned to him to see him gazing at her.


    ¡°Good morning¡±she smiled and went to ce the dress on the bed.


    ¡°You don¡¯t trust me anymore, Janelle¡±he says.


    ¡°I don¡¯t?. How did you know?. Anyways, I have a trial this morning also. Oh, and it¡¯s going to be an hectic one. The used should just plead guilty already and save me all these stress¡±


    She tried walking past him but he dragged her back, tho, gently but in a way her chest was pressed against his.


    He stared into her eyes for a long time.


    ¡°Alright¡­. you are hurting me¡­¡±


    He released her and turned away.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±he apologized.


    He went to the table and grabbed a drug.


    He poured it out on his hand and poured it in his mouth.


    He grabbed the water bottle, uncapped it and took some gulps.


    All this while, Janelle was watching him.


    She recognized the drug to be the one she threw away some months ago.


    Thought she told him not to use it again so¡­.


    He spun around and raised a brow at her.


    ¡°What¡¯s with the drugs?¡±


    ¡°It.. just kind calm my nerves. Anytime I¡¯m troubled it¡­¡±


    She walked closer to him.


    ¡°That¡¯s bullshit, George. You can¡¯t even look into my eyes to tell me that.¡±


    He suddenly nced at his wristwatch.


    ¡°I thought you said you have a trial. Check the time¡±


    She frowned at him.


    ¡°You are hiding something, George. You are.¡±she said and took the drug..


    ¡°Since you won¡¯t tell me, I¡¯m gonna check myself¡±she said and poured some on her hands.


    ¡°What?, no!¡±he panicked, collecting the drug from her and poured the one on her palm away.


    ¡°What¡­ what did you think you¡¯re doing?¡±He asked.


    He stepped closer to her and brushed her hair back.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Jan.¡±he pulled her in a hug.


    Everything about him seems weird!* Janelle thought.


    ..


    Diana moved out of her apartment and was surprised to find Ren at her porch.


    She ignored him and turned to lock the door.


    She turned back and walked past him.


    He ran after her.


    ¡°Come on, Diana. I said I¡¯m sorry!¡±


    She didn¡¯t reply.


    ¡°Diana!¡±he yelledText ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I said I¡¯m sorry!¡±


    She stopped walking and turned to him.


    ¡°Sorry for what exactly?. For making me seems like a fool?, by telling me indirectly I¡¯m no good for you by looking at the stripper, by telling me the stripper was more important than me when I left and you didn¡¯te after me?, by making it seems like I¡¯m the only one that want to get marry?, by?¡­.¡±she paused to fight back her tears.


    No, she won¡¯t.


    She won¡¯t cry in front of him.


    Ren moved towards her and grabbed her hand


    ¡°You and I know my pasts. All they feels different but then I swear all this while, I¡¯ve been faithful to you all along. The feeling is still there and anytime your name pops into my head, I immediately get rid of the.. the thoughts. That¡¯s just how much I red you!¡±he let¡¯s out.


    ¡°Yeah, you red me!¡±she gave augh full of sarcasm.


    ¡°No, Diana. Don¡¯t take it wrong. The color of the heart is red and by saying I red you I mean I love you!. I will forever will!¡±


    And Diana¡¯s heart melted.


    **


    ¡°And here we are. Thanks for the ride.¡±Janelle said and tried to open the door.


    ¡°Come on. Do what a woman will do to her male lover¡±George smiled.


    ¡°Huh?, like what?¡±


    ¡°Oh, you still have a lot to learn, wifey. Kiss, that¡¯s what that means¡±


    ¡°Eish,e on.. your driver is here¡­¡±


    ¡°Really?, where?. I don¡¯t see anyone here except you, sweetie. You are all I can see or is there any other person here?¡±


    ¡°Absolutely not sir¡±the driver responded with a smile.


    He just loves the couples so much .


    ¡°Alright¡­ just a kiss¡±she scoffed and leaned on him.


    When he thought she was going to kiss him, she did otherwise.


    She kissed his neck. Traces of her lipstick showed on his neck.


    She looked at it and gave a smug smile.


    ¡°Yeah. When those slim pretty girls see this, they will know you are taken by one lucky prosecutor¡­¡±she looked up at him.


    ¡°My lips too¡±he grinned pointing at his all pink lips.


    ¡°Well¡­ should I?¡±she asked.


    ¡°Of course¡±he beamed.


    She moved her mouth to his and brushed her lips against his.


    ¡°Good bye, hubby. That¡¯s enough. Don¡¯t be so naughty.¡±


    And she moved back.


    ¡°So unfair¡±he pouted.


    ¡°Bye¡±she got down.


    ¡°Take care of yourself¡±he smiled.


    ..


    George entered his office and Betty came right in immediately.


    ¡°Wee sir¡±she greeted.


    He nodded and took his seat.


    ¡°Is everything ready for the meeting?¡±


    ¡°Yes sir. It¡¯s ready. d you are here. We¡¯ve came them waiting for too long¡±


    He scoffed and stood up.


    ¡°Sir?¡±she suddenly called.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°You have a lipstick on your neck¡±


    ¡°Hm?, how?¡±he asked.


    She moved closer to him and gave him her phone. She already out on the camera.


    George collected It and when he saw it, he smiled remembering Janelle kissed him on that side and oh, that was why she said that.


    He returned the phone to her.


    ¡°I will get you a cloth to clean it¡±


    ¡°No. It¡¯s okay. Let¡¯s go¡±


    ¡°But won¡¯t the people think otherwise?¡±


    ¡°Otherwise as how?. They all know I¡¯m married so what¡¯s the big deal there for me to have my wife¡¯s lipstick imprinted on my neck?¡±he questioned and moved out.

 Chapter 30 Another misunderstanding

    Your honor, you¡­.¡±


    ¡°Objection my Lord. The prosecutor is¡­¡±


    ¡°Stay in your ce, attorney Mike. Continue, prosecutor Janelle.¡±


    ¡°Justst week, this man was¡­..¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re tryna twist the story right now. Seriously?. Your honor, absolutely everything she¡¯s gonna say is a lie!¡±


    Janelle sighed and touched her forehead.


    This is going to be hectic.


    ¡°If you say one more word there, I will have no choice but to suspend you.¡±the judge said and turned to Mike.


    Mike sat back on his chair.


    ¡°Are you sure we can win this cas e?¡±the used said to hiswyer, Mike.


    ¡°I promise. We can¡±he sighed a reply back to him.


    ¡°He wasn¡¯t drunk your honor. He looks absolutely fine in the video we got from the scene. He was fully conscious when he started harassing the girl, he¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t trust your words. May i, at least see the video?¡±


    ¡°And that¡¯s thest straw. It¡¯s official now, Attorney Mike, you¡¯re suspended from going to any hearing for one month. You should go back to your school to learn what etiquette are. You don¡¯t just interrupt anyhow. You¡¯re making the trial a bore for me with your several interruptions.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t expect me to sit back while I watch my client falsely used?¡±Mike protested.


    ¡°You¡¯re awyer, infact, I didn¡¯t expect you to sit back, I mean you¡¯re awyer but then, the truth is obvious. Your client probably bribed you with some cool cash which shouldn¡¯t be so. We Lawyers, Judges must be impartial. Just like Aristotle says, Everyone Is Equal before thew. The fact that you¡¯re supporting him got me really furious. You should fight for Justice not to support criminal acts just because of an enticing offer. And also, your interruptions were way too much. I think we will have to end this here. We don¡¯t hold any need for us to continue this, do we?.¡±


    Janelle smiled with in herself and shook her head.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I hereby sentenced the used to life imprisonment. And also, I will debate on what to do with you, Attorney. For engaging in a cahoot against the wronged.¡±


    He says and stood up then walked away.


    ¡°Wohoo!¡±Diana shout out to Janelle and Janelle smiled widely and winked.


    This is actually good.


    She finally put him behind the bars.


    ¡°Thank you so much, Prosecutor. I thought Justice doesn¡¯t exist anymore but, but, you showed me there still exist just one Justice. I didn¡¯t belief we can win against them. Oh thank you so much¡±Lydia, thedy that was used said to Janelle in tears.


    ¡°Oh,e on. That¡¯s my job. Fighting for the minority rights. Thew is over everyone, my dear. I can¡¯t just let him get away like that. And also, do not thank me, instead, I think you should thank God.¡±


    ¡°Awn, you¡¯re sweet, miss.¡±


    ¡°Mrs,¡±Janelle corrected.


    ¡°Oh, sorry, Mrs¡­ Mrs McFand. So, can I get a hug from you?¡±


    ¡°I would love to also. Come on¡±Janelle pulled her in a tight hug.


    Lydia busted into fresh tears.


    Janelle rubbed her back.


    The fact that the poor girl lost her virginity to that wretched old man is saddening¡­


    Sometimes, Justice doesn¡¯t heals everything.


    ¡°I will get you a better hospital, Lydia and please, I want you to forget all this.. please¡­¡±


    They disengaged from the hug and Janelle smiled as she cleans her tears.


    ¡°You said your dream is to be a doctor¡±


    ¡°Yes¡±she sniffed in.


    ¡°Get well soon. I already got you admitted to a school¡±


    ¡°Wow?, really?, thank you so much, ma¡¯am. Thank you, I really really love you. You¡¯re just too nice¡±


    ¡°I blushed. I love you too, baby girl¡±she kissed her cheeks.


    ¡°Thanks for loving me even when the world turned against me¡±


    ¡°The world didn¡¯t turn against you, my dear.. and even if it did, you are sure just sure to get it back with Justice!¡±


    Lydia hugged her suddenly.


    ¡°You¡¯re nice. I love you. I love you ¡°she mumbled.


    After that, Janelle told Lydia to visit her the next day and Lydia left not after thanking her again.


    Janelle sighed with a smile.


    She grabbed her files and looking up, she saw Lewis ¨C the chief prosecutor.


    He smiled.


    ¡°Hi¡±


    She only nodded.


    ¡°Congrattions¡±


    ¡°Thanks¡±she says and started walking towards the exit.


    ¡°You¡¯re really one kind of a Prosecutor. Prosecutors like you are rare. And when I say rare, I mean¡­. Rare.¡±


    ¡°Well, thanks¡±


    ¡°Come on, miss Janelle. You know what I want so why not give me?¡±


    Janelle stopped walking and scoffed.


    ¡°Actually, I will very much love it if¡­.¡±


    The door threw opened and they both turned their gazes to the direction and saw George.


    Janelle was surprised to see him there.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me you wereing..¡±was what she said.


    ¡°Did I interrupt you guys?¡±


    ¡°Yes actually, George.¡±Lewis replied.


    ¡°Have we met before?¡±George asked.


    Janelle gulped down.


    She isn¡¯t liking this one bit.


    She moved to George.


    ¡°Nope!. Why did you ask?¡±


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s just kinda shock to hear you call me by my name. To and my wife must be pretty close¡±he gave a small smile.


    ¡°More than pretty close more precisely¡±Lewis smiled.


    ¡°Oh?, really, well good.¡±George nodded.


    ¡°Don¡¯t listen to him, George, he¡­.¡±


    George looked at her and rubbed her neck.


    ¡°Bye¡±


    He stepped out and turned back then started walking away.


    Oh, no.


    Janelle went after him.


    ¡°George¡±she called.


    ¡°George,e on..¡±


    ¡°George, please let me exin¡±


    He stopped abruptly and turned to her.


    ¡°Exnation?. All I wanted was toe here to see the trial since it¡¯s beenst I came here to see you in the trial but then, but then, all I got was¡­ was this?¡­ wanting another man?¡±

 Chapter 31 Fuck Lewis. Fuck George.

    Wh¡­ what?¡­., George!. You can¡¯t just jump to a conclusion like that. I have nothing to do with that man. He¡¯s just my boss¡±


    ¡°The one you¡¯ve been engaged with in a office romance that makes you deny satisfying your husband¡¯s wants¡±he scoffed.


    Lewis came out of the room and he smirked.


    ¡°Meet me in the office when you done with your¡­ your whatever¡±he says and walked away.


    ¡°And I¡¯m guessing you lied to him that I¡¯m not your husband.¡±


    ¡°Take a deep breath, George, take a deep breath and get back to your senses¡±


    George eyed her and walked away.


    Janelle balled her fist in a ball and brushed down her hair.


    She stomped to Lewis office and barged.


    ¡°Are you crazy?, are you mad?. Who do you think you are to meddle inside my business?.¡±she yelled.


    ¡°I guess he left. Listen, if you ept my offer, I  promise to always trust you even in the¡­¡±


    She charged towards him and pped him hard across the face.


    ¡°Let¡¯s this be thest time Mr, no, Lewis.. let this be thest time you would ever do this and also, even if the world is short of men, I won¡¯t even think of marrying you. Idiot, fool, bastard, psycho, rubbished man¡­ you have your wife at home so why still chasing after another man¡¯s. Men like you are never satisfied. I wonder what your wife sees in you anyway cause you¡¯re a nonentity in my eyes. I wonder how you manage to get to this position, probably by bribing. I will be the end of you, don¡¯t worry¡±she says and stomped out angrily.


    *


    ¡°You came earlier than I expected¡±Betty said seeing George .


    He didn¡¯t respond. He made his way to his office and sat down then buried his face in his palms.


    Why is it that he¡¯s the one one getting hurt in the rtionship?.


    Why?


    How chance she always hurt him. How!.


    ¡°Sir¡±he heard Betty¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Just, just go away¡±he said.


    ¡°No, sir. You look down. What happens?. Is it about your wife again?¡±


    ¡°I. said. go. fucking. away!¡±he yelled at her.


    Betty flinched and sighed.


    Woah.


    She went out immediately.


    **


    Janelle went to a bar after work to have a drink.


    She sat on a stool and ordered for a drink.


    The barman slides the ss to her and she grabs it as he pours the drink inside.


    After he was done, she carried it and gulped it down in a Go.


    She mmed the empty cup on the table and smiled.


    ¡°More¡±she demanded and the man gave more to her.


    She keep asking for more and the man keep giving it to her, more.


    After a long while, she stood up and carried her bag.


    ¡°Your money, miss?¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­.¡±she smiled and opened her bag while staggering forth and back.


    She brought out her purse and gave him some notes then staggered out of the bar.


    When she got to the roadside, she gged down a cab.


    The cab stopped in front of her.


    She struggles to open the door and when she finally did, she jumped in.


    ¡°Wohoo!. I can jump!¡±sheughed hysterically.


    ¡°Close the door, miss¡±


    ¡°Hey¡­ you don¡¯t tell me what to do. Fucking drive me to my house!¡±she shouted andughed afterwards.


    Okay, what the hell?.


    The cabman stepped out to close the door and returned after wards.


    ¡°Where to?¡±


    ¡°To my house¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s your house?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s in my house!¡±sheughed.


    The cabman cursed under his breath.


    She¡¯s really drunk, isn¡¯t she?.


    Why would ady drink to stupor fully aware that she could be taken advantage of?.


    He¡¯s had a very long day and all he just want right now is to go home and have a goodnight rest but he can¡¯t leave her like this.


    If he does, someone might really take advantage of her state.


    Ugh!.


    ¡°Give me your phone¡±he demanded.


    ¡°Yes sir¡±she saluted and burps.


    She opened her bag and rummaged through her things.


    ¡°I think I left my bag at home, oh, oh oh oh¡­. I brought my shoe instead oh oh oh¡±


    The man opened his mouth slightly and shook his head.


    ¡°Hand over the bag to me, I will search for it myself¡±


    ¡°No!, are you deaf?, I said I left my bag at home.. I only have my shoes here!¡±


    ¡°Alright, give me your shoe, I want your shoe¡±


    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s it. But then, you will have to pay but I will give you free of charge..¡±she threw the bag on his face.


    He sighed and opened it.


    He picked up her phone and went to her call log.


    She searched for a possible number to call.


    He saw a number saved with *sweet hubby* and started dialing it.


    The line rang for a long moment without and actual response.


    The line ended and he called it again.


    The same thing happened. No one picks the call.


    He dialed it the second time having it in mind that if the person did not pick it again, he will call another person.


    First ring. Second ring. Third ring. Fourth ring¡­. fifth ring¡­


    He moved his hands forward to the red button but moved it back immediately the line got connected.


    ¡°What?¡±the person says.


    ¡°What??¡±the man asked.


    ¡°Who is this?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just a cab man. I saw your¡­ your wife I think on the road and she looks really drunk and she didn¡¯t even know her way back home so I decided to¡­¡±


    ¡°What?, where are you?¡±


    ¡°In front of a bar but I can drive her home, all you just need to do is to give me an address..¡±


    *


    ¡°Leaving your wife all alone in the night is very risky, sir. I can¡¯t just imagined what could have happened given that someone else saw her and decided to take advantage of her¡±


    ¡°That won¡¯t happen. And, if it does, the person is sure to die¡±George replied.


    He gave the man a wad of money with *thanks.


    ¡°Wow, all this for me?. Thank you so much sir¡±


    ¡°More thanks to you¡±George says and lead a drunk Janelle inside the house.


    He led her inside the living room and she slumped on the couch.


    ¡°Wow¡­ cool, cool, cool ¡­¡±she smiled.


    ¡°I love this ce¡­.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the bedroom. You can¡¯t sleep here¡±


    ¡°Well, who says so?. I can!¡±Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Stop it, Janelle. Don¡¯t stress me too much. I have a lot of work on my neck already so just do the damn I say¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay¡­¡±she sat up and smiled and turned to the direction of the kitchen.


    She went to the fridge and grabbed two can of drinks that contains alcohol also.


    She went back to the living room and sat down on the floor, resting her back against the chair.


    She opened the can and gobbled it down.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡±George asked with a scoff.


    What¡¯s up with her tonight.


    ¡°Let me die. Let me just die. Don¡¯t worry, you can always put the me on me¡±


    ¡°No body is killing you or is going to put a me on your head. Just you get up and let¡¯s go to our room¡±


    She belched loudly and threw her head back on the chair.


    *As life goes on I¡¯m starting to learn more and more about responsibility I realize that everything I do is affecting the people around me So I wanted to take this time out To apologize for things that I¡¯ve done And things that haven¡¯t urred yet And things that they don¡¯t wanna take responsibility for I¡¯m sorry for the times that I left you home I was on the road and you were alone I¡¯m sorry for the times that I had to go I¡¯m sorry for the fact that I did not know That you were sitting home just wishing we Could go back to when it was just you and me I¡¯m sorry for the times I would neglect I¡¯m sorry for the times I disrespect I¡¯m sorry for the wrong things that I¡¯ve done I¡¯m sorry I¡¯m not always there for my sons I¡¯m sorry for the fact that I¡¯m not aware That you can¡¯t sleep at night when I am not there Because I¡¯m in the streets like everyday I¡¯m sorry for the things that I did not say Like how you are the best thing in my world And how I¡¯m so proud to call you my girl I understand that there¡¯s some problems And I¡¯m not too blind to know All the pain you kept inside you Even though you might not show If I can¡¯t apologize for being wrong Then it¡¯s just a shame on me I¡¯ll be the reason for your pain And you can put the me on me You could put the me on me You could put the me on me You could put the me on me You could put the me on me Said you could put the me on me Said you could put the me on me Said you could put the me on me You could put the me on me *she sang the popr song ¨C You can put the me on me by Akon unconsciously.


    Tears welled up in her eyes as she drifted to sleep.


    **


    *Next morning


    The birds chirped and flies around in thepound.


    There¡¯d been a powerful rain the other night so everywhere is wet and silent.


    The aroma of roasted chicken hit Janelle¡¯s nostrils and her eyes snapped open.


    She squinted her eyes and sat up.


    She felt like an heavy load is on her head.


    She whimpers and adjusted on the couch.


    Wait, what?.


    She slept on the couch?.


    Oh¡­ what happens tho?


    She remembers getting drunk and she gasped


    She must have acted stupid!.


    Oh. Getting drunk just isn¡¯t made for someone like her.


    Geez¡­


    She stood up and walked to the kitchen were the pleasant aroma wasing from.


    She met George in the kitchen and she wowed.


    He look so good in the apron, more handsome.


    This is the second time she would be seeing him like this.


    First was on their honeymoon and she must admit, he is good, more good than she could ever be.


    George felt a presence and turned back.


    ¡°Hi, hello¡±he greeted and turned back to what he was doing.


    She moved closer to him and smiled.


    ¡°I like roast chicken¡±


    ¡°Nope. The roast chicken for me. And, chicken noodles soup for you. It will help you greatly in your hangover¡±he replied.


    ¡°What?, I don¡¯t want that.¡±she pouted.


    ¡°Well, then. You can as well as prepare the food you wanna watch by yourself. And, I¡¯m out of here¡±he said after dishing out his food and walked away not after removing the apron he tied around his neck.


    Okay.


    She followed him.


    ¡°What did you mean?¡±she asked him.


    He sat down and grabbed a chicken then took a bite.


    He didn¡¯t reply her.


    ¡°George¡±she tapped his shoulder.


    ¡°Hm?¡±


    ¡°I asked you what you mean by what you said earlier and also, why didn¡¯t you carry me to our roomst night?. You left me all alone sleeping on the chair¡±


    ¡°Oh, really?, I did?¡±he says.


    She sighed.


    ¡°This is what you want now, huh?¡±


    He doesn¡¯t reply.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m losing it already, do not let me go crazy¡±


    ¡°If your going crazy is about the chicken, I give it to you, you can take one and leave so I can have peace of mind¡±


    Janelle folded her arms and smiled.


    Nice one!.


    She walked to the room.


    She doffed her clothes and wrap a towel around herself then went to the bathroom.


    She grabbed her toothbrush and brushed her mouth then after that she walked to the shower and stepped under it. She turned it on and cold water gushes out.


    Ew!


    She stepped out and changed the water to warm.


    She stepped back inside and the water rushed down on her body and she sighed.


    This kinda calm her nerves a little.


    Fuck George. Fuck Lewis.


    She was gonna teach them both a lesson. Especially George.


    All he knows is silent treatment every damn time he is angry¡­


    She stood under the running shower for almost an hour then after that, she moved out and tied the towel around her body then moved out to the room.


    She creamed her body and put on a red shirt with blue trousers.


    She wore a ck stiletto and applied a deep red lip gloss on her lips.


    She packed her hair in a bun and curled the front.


    She wore the silver earrings George got for her and wore her gold wristwatch. She took her blue bag alongside it.


    She went to stand in front of the mirror.


    She looks really pretty.


    She smiled to her reflection before walking out.


    Fuck Lewis. Fuck George.

 Chapter 32 What the fuck?

    She moved out to the living room and out to the lots.


    George has already left for work, without a bade of goodbye to her. Cool.


    She decided to go out in her car today.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    She walked to the blue car and entered.


    She inserted the key inside the keyhole and the engine vibrated to life.


    She tapped on Tatiana Manaois music ¨C Like You as she drove out.


    You gotta get up


    You gotta get up and make a move


    Cause the world will never see you till you do


    No, they don¡¯t really care what you going through¡­


    So, you gotta show baby¡­ you gotta show the real you, you gotta give them what you got, no, don¡¯t let them see what you not, cause you¡¯re strong, You¡¯re wise, you¡¯re worth beyond a thousand reasons why, and you can¡¯t be perfect baby, cause no one is perfect darling, oh no no no no, there¡¯s nobody in the world¡­ like you!


    What do you do when you can¡¯t let go¡­ what do you say when you jumped don¡¯t know how you feel?¡­. and you know nobody knows how you feel


    **


    Janelle stopped the car in front of the building and went to park her car.


    She got down and started walking to the premises.


    *Wow, miss Janelle, you look more beautiful today. Bet Mr George is really taking care of you, awn, lucky you*a prosecutorplimented.


    ¡°Bet he is. And I blushed, Crystal, thanks for the nicepliment¡±Janelle gave a grateful smile.


    She moved in further and people keep looking at her.


    No one passed beside her without looking her for the second time, third time.


    ¡°And there¡¯s my baby looking all good. You¡¯re just too pretty, Janelle. I wish I am a man, I would have proposed to you long ago¡­.¡±Diana beamed on seeing Janelle.


    Janel lifted up her left hand showing her the ring on her finger.


    ¡°I¡¯m taken¡±she muttered.


    ¡°Oh, well, I won¡¯t mind. Then, I will have to be George¡¯s rival.¡±


    Janelleughed.


    They both walked through the lobby.


    ¡°What¡¯s up with you and Ren. I hope you¡¯ve settled things out.¡±


    ¡°Yeah. He is taking me out on a dinner tonight so¡­¡±


    ¡°No wonder you¡¯ve been beaming with smiles. Well, I¡¯m jealous¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be. George is always avable and he loves you so so much so you just tell him you want a dinner date and he gives it to you.¡±


    Janelle scoffed.


    Janelle bade her goodbye as she went to her office.


    She sat down and ced her bag down on the table.


    She brought out her phone and took a picture then uploaded it on the inte with the hashtag #newdaynewlook


    She ced the phone on her desk and pressed her lips together as she stood up to get some files from the shelf.


    *


    George was in his office surfing the inte.


    He left home early not because he has alot of work in the office but because he was trying so hard avoid Janelle.


    He has been here doing nothing.


    His schedule is free today. All he just has to do for the day is to sign an endorsement which would barely take him up to thirty minutes.


    He sighed and as he tried to log out, something caught it attention.


    His mouth opened slightly as he saw Janelle¡¯s beautiful picture.


    He suddenly wish for her presence in the room.


    Funny, sometimes when they had arguments which leads to silent treatment, he still someone craves for her, for something her..


    That¡¯s just how much he loves her.


    He went ahead to read thements.


    *The great prosecutor. You look good*


    *Awn, George is really taking care of her. So lovely*


    *Good morning, lucky girl*


    *I love you*


    He went to check the picture of the person that gives thestment and when he saw it as a girl, he felt relieved.


    Wait¡­ what was he even thinking?.


    If it¡¯s a boy, then what would it do?


    Well, a boy can love her too, right?


    But that love will be different from his. He might love her because she is a great prosecutor.


    Oh, why is he working himself up over this?.


    He saved her picture and used it as his wallpaper.


    He remembers the other night and smiled.


    She looks so cute when drunk.


    Well, he would have to admit, she is a bad drinker but a cute one.


    *


    A knock sounded on the door and Janelle looked up at it.


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s Lydia, ma¡¯am Janelle¡±


    ¡°Oh,e on in¡±


    The door opened and Lydia walked in and closed the door behind her.


    ¡°Hi, ma¡±


    ¡°Hello, Lydia. I¡¯m d you are here.¡±


    Lydia stood in front of her and bowed.


    ¡°Come on, Lydia. Take a seat¡±


    ¡°Thank you¡±she moved forward and sat down.


    ¡°So..¡±


    Lydia¡¯s stomach made a noise interrupting Janelle¡¯s words.


    ¡°Are you hungry?¡±


    ¡°Me?? No. At all.¡±she answered but her stomach grumbled again.


    Janelle smiled.


    ¡°That gave you out. Let¡¯s go out for breakfast.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ you don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t don¡¯t me¡±Janelle stood up and took her purse in her bag.


    ¡°I¡¯m such a bug, aren¡¯t I?. I always worry you¡±Lydia mumbled sadly.


    ¡°At all. Afterall, I haven¡¯t taken in anything this morning also so¡­¡±


    Lydia slowly stood up and they both walked out.


    Janelle locked her door and they went out to the lot to her car.


    She drove to a restaurant nearby.


    .


    ¡°What would you like, ma¡¯am?¡±


    ¡°Mac and cheese, a cup of coffee, and donuts¡±Janelle says.


    ¡°And you?¡±


    ¡°I¡­.¡±Lydia stammered.


    ¡°Just order for anything, Lydia. I will pay¡±


    ¡°Thank you so much, ma¡¯am. I will take some snacks and a cup of Americano. I hope that¡¯s not to much, miss Janelle?¡±


    ¡°Stop embarrassing me, Lydia. If I didn¡¯t have the money, I wouldn¡¯t have bring you here¡±


    ¡°Alright. Your order will arrive soon¡±the waiter says and turned to leave but Janelle stopped him.


    ¡°Please, pack some donuts for her also and hamburgers¡±


    ¡°Alright¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t thank you enough, Lydia¡±


    ¡°You should stop, Lydia. Your thanks is too much for me. I¡¯m only doing what ady will do ady like her.¡±


    A guy suddenly came to their table.


    ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Max. I¡¯ve been looking at you from afar this while and I must confess, you are beautiful. So, can I take a picture with you¡±


    Before Janelle could figure out what was happening, he brought out his phone and suddenly ced his lips on hers and took some pictures.

 Chapter 33 Who is she?

    The¡­.


    The hell?.


    What¡­. what¡­. what did he just did?


    Where did he evene from?


    How¡­. how¡­


    ¡°Do you know him, Ma¡¯am?¡±Lydia asked and Janelle shook her head.


    ¡°Who, who are you young man?¡±Janelle demanded.


    ¡°Me?, well, I¡¯m someone you will know but not know. Good bye.¡±he smiled.


    Janelle scoffed and stood up.


    She was going to give him an earful.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t identify yourself, I promise, you will be behind the bars very soon..¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Max.¡±he said and turned around but suddenly looked back at her.


    ¡°By the way, you look good in your red and blue outfit¡±


    And he left.


    Woah. What just happened?. This is probably the craziest thing she has seen.


    The waiter came around with their order and cast a quizzical look at Janelle.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Is there anything wrong, ma¡¯am?¡±


    Janelle turned to him, sighed and sat down.


    The waiter slowly set the tes on the table.


    Janelle took a donut and took a hefty bite.


    There¡¯s to be something behind this.


    ..


    Boyd stood up from his seat, finally deciding to leave the office and go home to have a good rest since he¡¯s not at all busy today. And, he should rest for tomorrow cause it gonna be quite hectic.


    His phone chimes in his trouser pocket and stopped walking and inserted his hand inside his pocket to check the message that enters.


    He unlocked his phone and clicked on the message box then on the new message.


    It was a photo.


    Janelle¡¯s took a picture with a guy¡­ and they maintained close proximity.


    Woa. He was even cing his lips on her right cheek.


    The photo is from the same source that sent him the previous  photo.


    He clicked his tongue.


    This is getting interesting.


    The sender does not even support reply.


    He forwarded the picture to Janelle with a text _ ¡°care to exin this?.


    He shoved the phone inside his pocket angrily and went out of his office.


    .


    After having breakfast with Lydia, she dropped her at the hospital she rmended before returning to work.


    Stepping inside the office, a message came in on her phone.


    She closed the door behind her before checking the message.


    She scoffed when she saw what George sent her.


    Well, she saw thising.


    Max. She¡¯s gonna find him and surely make him pay for trying to destroy her home.


    But then, who is he really?


    Why does he want to destroy her home?


    Was he sent?


    She ignored George¡¯s message and went to sit down.


    ..


    ¡°Ugh, Diana¡­. please, spare me all that. You have a date with Ren, alright. Nothing new. It¡¯s not as if you just started dating.¡±


    ¡°Gosh, I¡¯m just so happy. Here we part ways, Mrs McFand. Bye. I can¡¯t wait to meet my Ren¡±Diana gushes out and walked away briskly.


    Geez. Janelle shook her head but then smiled. She¡¯s happy for her. She¡¯s unlike her. She will have to go face a battle field at home with George. He¡¯s just never considerate. He¡¯s so gullible.


    She enters her car and drove off.


    ..


    ¡°For Christ¡¯s sake, George. Don¡¯t be stupid. Are you really the man I¡¯m married?. The man I married was very considerate and¡­ wait, what am I even saying, you¡¯re never considerate and that¡¯s one of your ws!. When I told you I was raped by those guys back in Paris then, I remember what I got. A fucking silent treatment!¡±


    ¡°Nice shot, Janelle. Nice shot. I¡¯m stupid?, wow.¡±


    ¡°Can you just shut up, George. Arg, you¡¯re pulling my insides out.¡±


    ¡°Then exin the fucking picture!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve told you without time that I don¡¯t know him!. I don¡¯t!. He just appears out of nowhere and took a picture with me!¡±


    ¡°You sound stupid, don¡¯t you think?. He came out of nowhere?. Probably you think I¡¯m a fool!.¡±


    ¡°Look, I don¡¯t care anymore. You can do whatever you want. You inconsiderate being. Bunch of fool, bastard. You should grow up.¡±she cursed angrily and walked away.


    ..


    *Next morning


    ¡­


    They both left home without talking to each other.


    George was really fuming when he left the house this morning but Janelle was really remorseful.


    All, but, she shouldn¡¯t have called him names.


    Tho, she tried talking to him but he wasn¡¯t even giving her any chance.


    He literally shut her out.


    On getting to her office that morning, she couldn¡¯t focus on her work.


    She was lost in daze with what was happening between her and George.


    Diana came around and started telling her about how she spent the other night with Ren but she was far far away from the reality so she was just nodding.


    All Diana talks all sounded afar.


    Diana went back to her officeter on.


    Janelle kept thinking on how to make it up with George.


    Tho he did got her infuriated but her words were really harsh. She even called him bastard¡­ what he hate most. What he hate to hear most. That always makes him angry and remember his dad that he lost right from childhood.


    She finally settled with an idea which is to cate him with his favorite food.


    She took her phone and ordered for fried noodles with fried Chicken.


    She really hopes it works.


    When the order arrived, she left for George¡¯spany.


    On getting inside hispany, she got so many greetings and respect.


    When she got in front of his office, she took a sharp breath in and opened the door.


    She shut her lips tightly and stepped in.


    But¡­ what she got next shocked her.


    Her eyes widened.


    George was.. was with ady and thedy was romancing him.

 Chapter 34 I want a divorce

    ..


    An rm shrilled in her head. The bag she was holding fell down as her mouth drop opened.


    Alright. This is probably a dream.


    She squinted her eyes just to be sure.


    George quickly pushed her away and sighed.


    ¡°What are you doing here?. You couldn¡¯t even knock¡±he clears his throat.


    Janelle slowly spun around. She didn¡¯t miss the dead look Betty was throwing at her.


    Something so gruesome just happened right in front of her eyes.


    She suppressed the urge to cry as she moved out of his office.


    *Divorce* her inner mind chanted.


    She suddenly turned back and went inside.


    She met them having conversation. Prolly talking about where to meet to spend the night together. That¡¯s only what it might meet.


    She took her bag and walked away.


    He didn¡¯t even bother to call her back.


    She didn¡¯t even bother to greet her. For Christ¡¯s sake, she¡¯s her boss¡¯s wife.


    Oh, who is she kidding?


    Since she is now having s*x with him, she is a nobody in her eyes.


    ¡°Mrs McFand, are you okay?¡±someone asked.


    ¡°Me?, perfectly fine. Thanks for asking tho.¡±she tried to conceal her emotions.


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s¡­. so fine. As long as you see okay, bye¡±


    *


    ¡°Here¡¯s your goods. Thanks foring¡±Janelle¡¯s mom beamed while handing over a nylon to the  customer.


    He nods and walked out.


    The bells jingles indicating and iing customer and the door being opened.


    ¡°Wee.¡±she greeted without actually looking at the person.


    She was busy inputting the goods she have sold on theputer and calcting the amount.


    ¡°Hi, mom¡±she hears.


    Huh?


    She looked up and on seeing Janelle, she gasped.


    ¡°Janelle!¡±she called with a tone of surprise.


    What¡¯s she doing here?.


    She is suppose to be at work by this time.


    She came to where she was and hugged her.


    ¡°Ooh, my daughter. How I so much miss you. Anyway, what¡¯s happening?. Why are you here?¡±


    Janelle went to carry a chair in the store room and sniggers.


    ¡°I bet you aren¡¯t happy to see me.¡±she said and sat down on the chair.


    ¡°Ow, don¡¯t utter rubbish. Infact, I¡¯m more d to see you but then, it¡¯s surprising. You are not the type to visit without any prior notice so.. itself kinda odd¡±


    Janelle smiled and scoured her eyes around the room.


    ¡°Mom¡±she called.


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°Why did you still insist on running a convenience store when you could just start a huge business and¡­ even if you want to continue running this store why not employ someone to do so for you¡±.


    Her mom sighed and smiled.


    ¡°I love being simple. And, the joy of getting to meet new faces every time, joy of being behind thatputer, joy of hearing the bell jingles whenever a customer ising in, I think it¡¯s because of that¡±


    Janelle scoffed with a smile.


    ¡°In all nutshell, I love what makes me happy the most¡±her mom added.


    Janelle opened the bag in her hand and brought out the tes of fried noodles and chicken.


    ¡°You care for some?¡±


    ¡°Nope. I just finished having Korean Ramyeon. If I should have this also, it will make my face puffy¡±


    ¡°Alright. I will just finish this myself¡±


    She opened the te and took a forkful of the noodles then shoved it in her mouth.


    ¡°It¡¯s actually good¡±


    ¡°Bet it is¡±


    Her mom watched her as she ate the food.


    After some while, she finally decided to ask what was bothering her.


    ¡°What are you doing here, Janelle?¡±she slowly asked.


    Janelle looked up at her.


    ¡°I know you aren¡¯t happy to see me¡±she said amidst munching.


    She grab the bottled water and drank it.


    ¡°Ah, that¡¯s refreshing¡±


    ¡°Alright, truth be told, I miss you so I decide toe see you¡±


    ¡°All the way from your house or office?¡±


    ¡°Office. I don¡¯t have enough work at hand so don¡¯t worry. I just miss  you so much that I could barely wait for Sunday toe. Actually, I n to give you a surprise visit on Sunday but then¡­ here I am. Things happened and I find myself here¡±she said and stabbed the chicken.


    It takes a while for her mom to digest her words.


    ¡°Is something going on between you and George?. You don¡¯t look happy¡±


    ¡°Ah, I¡¯ve been so busy this days that I don¡¯t have much time for myself. Nothing is going on between us, mom. We are more fine infact¡±she lied.


    ¡°Alright. But don¡¯t hesitate to let me know if you guys have any misunderstanding. One that¡¯s very serious¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t¡±Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    Janelle finished the food and smiled in satisfaction.


    Alright. Her belly is gonna bust any time soon. Well, that¡¯s more okay than giving the food to a cheat!.


    ¡°I will bade you goodbye the next thirty minutes. Now that I¡¯ve seen you, my mind is at rest¡±


    ¡°You must miss me so much¡±


    ¡°So, so, so, so much¡±


    She receives a text message from Diana.


    ?Where did you go??


    ¡°Out for breakfast.¡±


    ?Can I join??


    ¡°No. I want to eat alone¡±


    ?Weird¡­ alright ??


    ¡°??¡±


    She drop her phone and stood up.


    ¡°You¡¯ve lost weight, Jan¡±


    ¡°Yep. I will gain it back once I¡¯m on vacation next month¡±


    ..


    ¡°Where did you go, miss Janelle?. A client came by and it¡¯s a shame to tell the client the prosecutor isn¡¯t around¡±


    ¡°Thest time I checked, Lewis, I¡¯m not the only prosecutor here¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re the only one that handle the case. You¡¯ve handled many like them and you¡¯ve came out with a golden award so..¡±


    ¡°What makes you so sure I¡¯m gonna win this time around?¡±


    ¡°Because you can¡¯t. You¡¯ve been and will always be a winner. I¡¯m putting all my eggs in your basket¡±


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s better you remove them now before it got broken¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure they won¡¯t. You just have a way to protect it.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m outta here. Good day¡±and she walks out.


    ..


    On getting home that night, she prepared a meal of Spaghetti.


    She only cooked for herself.


    When the food was done, she dished it out in a te and went to the living room then sat down.


    She turned on the Television and changed the channel to Soap Opera.


    While watching the movie being shown, she was seriously enjoying her meal.


    Minutester, the door opened with Georgeing in.


    She did as if she didn¡¯t see him and continued scooping some spaghetti in her mouth and watching the film.


    ¡°Blo^dy cheat¡±she cursed him under her breath.


    As he walked past her, she spoke up.


    ¡°I want divorce, George.¡±

 Chapter 35 Follow me

    ..


    He paused and turned to her.


    Her eyes were glued to the TV.


    He slowly took his lips in then took his eyes away and took the stairs up.


    ..


    Next day


    Janelle woke up to the sound of running shower in the morning.


    She checked the time on her phone. 7:34am.


    She got up, walked to her closet, picked out the clothes the was gonna wear, her body cream, and went out of the room.


    She went to take her bath in the guest room.


    She got dressed and headed back to the room.


    ¡°Maybe you deserve some des for that¡±she heard him say.


    He¡¯s prolly on a call, with Betty, she is guessing.


    He must be giving outments on their time spent together.


    Hmph. She shouldn¡¯t let that bother her. She was going to file a divorce after all. She will leave so they can have the best of the time to together.


    She enters the room and went straight to where she has all her shoes stored.


    She picked a ck sneakers and wore it.


    George was standing in front of the mirror, brushing down his nice hair.


    He was fully dressed in a royal blue suit and well, he looks charming inside that.


    She moved to the table and took herb.


    She turned to the other side tob her hair.


    After she was done, she packed it into a ponytail.


    She turned around to return theb and found his gaze on her.


    He¡¯s probably checking her out.


    Should she be happy?


    No. Because they are going to separate very soon. She us definitely filing for a divorce.


    She¡¯s had enough of heart breaks.


    He took his eyes away when he realized he¡¯s been caught and cleared his throat.


    He put down theb and walked out immediately.


    Wow.


    She rolled her eyes and went to her collections of bags and picked out a designer bag which he infact, got for her.


    She changed her earrings and wore a bracelet.


    She moved out of the room and down the stairs.


    She heard sounds from the kitchen so she assumed he is tryna make out things for himself.


    Phew!.


    She went out of the house and soon, she found herself in her car on the express, on her way to the office.


    *


    ¡°I really have to go to work, Ren. Just look at the time. Do not be so naughty¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t you take a day off?. I really need you around¡±he pouted.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been around since yesterday so, no excuse. We¡¯ve had enough time together. We had the night together in love strokes do now, I really have to go for the work strokes¡±


    ¡°Ugh, you are boring. If you leave we are going to break up for real¡±he joked


    ¡°Are you threatening me now, Ren?. Don¡¯t ever forget I¡¯m a prosecutor¡±she smiled.


    Heughs.


    ¡°So, what you gon do. You will go to the court and file aints against me because I broke up with you?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s augh. Alright, I need to go prepare for work¡±she smiled and pecked his lips then stood up from the bed, heading to the bathroom.


    ¡°Should Ie join you?¡±he asked.


    ¡°You¡¯re crazy¡±she replied him with augh from the bathroom.


    ..


    ¡°I have two eggs. One is rotten, one is good. Which did you think I choose or which will you take, let me put it like that¡±


    ¡°The answer is quite obvious. No need to beat around the bush. Well, in all straightforwardness,, I will throw the rotten one away and when I say away, I will do away with itpletely and keep the good one.¡±


    ¡°Nice.¡±


    ¡°But what¡¯s up with the question?¡±


    ¡°Good. Nice question. You see, you see eggs but I see beyond eggs. Eggs as used in the statement I made earlier is symbolic. I said two eggs, didn¡¯t I?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡±


    ¡°Wow, Mr Lewis, are you so dumb?¡±sheughs.


    Lewis brows were furrowed up in confusion.


    ¡°Alright. We have two eggs, alright?. The two eggs stands for two men which is my husband and you. You are the rotten egg, and my husband is the good one and well, just as you have said, I have to do away with the rotten egg, so, watch it, Mr Lewis.¡±


    Lewis scoffed but then smiled.


    ¡°I must say, you are really good with parables.¡±


    ¡°I will take my leave now¡±Janelle rolled her eyes and walks out.


    ..


    A knock sounded on her door and she wonders who it might be.


    Not Diana, of course. That¡¯s girl doesn¡¯t knock but just barge in.


    ¡°Come in¡±she answered.


    The door opened and a woman stepped inside.


    ¡°You Janelle Bright?¡±


    ¡°I am. Of what help do I own you?¡±


    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m Stacy. I heard you¡¯re their best prosecutor here.¡±


    ¡°Come have a seat¡±she invited.


    Stacy moved to the chair and sat down.


    ¡°So, you were saying??..¡±


    ¡°Yes. My husband is the violent time and no day passes by without himying his hands on me. I was really enduring the pains, alright?. But then one day when the beatings was getting unbearable, I file for a divorce but he just won¡¯t give his consent. He even threatened me. We¡¯ve had a kid together. He says if I don¡¯t stop the divorce thing that he¡¯s gonna kill me and¡­ and.. and¡­ sell my son to traffickers.¡±she busted into tears.


    Janelle gave her some tissues.


    ¡°Have you visited anywyer?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I have. But damn that man, he threatened the poor girl and so she decides not to have anything to do with me anymore for her dear life. I don¡¯t me her tho¡±


    ¡°Well, if you don¡¯t. I do. The fact that she is a woman too and woman like her is suffering like this, I don¡¯t expect her to back out and also, as awyer she is. Lawyers thrives to restore equality both in the rich and poor and men and women. No one should be trampled upon¡±


    ¡°Well, he threatened her. I decided toe to the government because it seems to be the best option¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve received so many threats also, ma¡¯am. I was even crushed down with a car because of the Justice I was seeking. I became awyer to fight against those bastards and give Justice to the wronged.¡±


    ¡°So, is¡­ is that a yes?¡±


    ¡°A loud yes, Stacy. Infact, I love cases like this¡±Janelle smiled.


    ¡°But aren¡¯t your afraid?¡±


    ¡°Afraid of who?, your husband?¡±she asked and she nodded.


    ¡°Well, let hime after me. I will go after him with thew also.¡±


    ¡°Thank you so much, ma¡¯am¡±


    ¡°You just have to do one thing for me. First, you will tell me what your just told me again as I will be recording it and also, you will have to consent some papers and then I submit to the chief prosecutor and.. just pray he signs the contract cause without his signature, I can do nothing and if I¡¯m going to do, it¡¯s going to beplicated. Can you tell me the status of your husband?¡±


    ¡°Well, he¡¯s quite rich and has people higher-ups and..¡±


    ¡°Yeah, the point I need. Pray he doesn¡¯t use the people higher-ups to threaten the chief.¡±Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    ¡°I pray so¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­¡±


    **


    .. night time..


    Janelle crashed on the chair immediately she got inside the house.


    Ugh. Today was really tiresome and it made her so weary.


    Sheid there for some minutes before standing up and taking the stairs up.


    She took a long and refreshing shower and wore her pyjamas.


    She decides to make something for dinner.


    Since she is tired, she decided to settle with soup that night.


    She took the stairs down and to the kitchen.


    She moved to the fridge and opened it.


    She brought out some cabbage, meat and the soup from a boiled meat.


    She picked a knife and used it in cutting the cabbage.


    She brought out different ingredients from the cupboards and ced it on the counter.


    She ced the pot on the cooker and poured the meat soup inside.


    She decanted a few spoon of salt and seasoning inside.


    She also poured some onions in.


    She put few spoon of pepper too inside and closed the pot.


    She cut the meat into the preferable size.


    She opened the pot after some minutes and stirred the contents in the pot before pouring both the meat and cabbage inside.


    By now, the aroma of the soup has filled the whole room.


    She closed the pot back.


    The door opened and George came in.


    He went to take a bottle water from the fridge and gulped it down.


    ¡°I already talked to mywyer friend. She said we should bothe to her office tomorrow to do the needful¡±


    ¡°I am not going.¡±he simply replied.


    ¡°You won¡¯t even dare, George¡±


    ¡°Watch me¡±he scoffed and turned to leave but suddenly halted in his steps.


    ¡°I have a party tomorrow and, we have to go together so get set before 8:00pm so I cane pick you up¡±he turned around to see her ring hard at him.


    ¡°Why not go with your office bitch?¡±Janelle asked.


    ¡°Well, I fired her¡±


    ¡°Why. She is if no use to you anymore?. You¡¯ve gotten enough of her already??¡±


    ¡°She went ultra-vires and i sacked her. Don¡¯t be too wild in your thoughts¡±


    Well. She.. she is happy about that, she can¡¯t deny it.


    Does that means thedy was pushing herself to him?.


    She is so low.


    ¡°You should go with me to thewyer tomorrow¡±


    ¡°No. You should go with me to the party.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t. You can as well as take anotherdy with you¡±


    ¡°Then what did you want the media to say about us?. They will figure out there¡¯s something wrong with us and you don¡¯t want that, do you?¡±


    ¡°Something is wrong between us so why should I be so concerned?¡±she scoffs and turned to the pot.


    She opened it and tasted it then put off the cooker since the soup is all done.


    ¡°You are overly sensitive, Janelle¡±


    She turned to him.


    ¡°Oh, am I?. Why are you ming me when the faults is all yours. You are just good in prejudicing and all. Afterall, all this won¡¯t be happening me if you haven¡¯t requested me. I would still be in my single life without marriage headaches and all.¡±she snapped and walked out of the kitchen angrily.

 Chapter 36 Can I have this dance?

    ..


    ~Alright. That probably didn¡¯t went well~George thoughts.


    He turned to the direction she took and called her name.


    Janelle gave a smug smile when she heard him calling her but she didn¡¯t answer him.


    She went to the guest room and stayed there for some minutes.


    Later, when she was sure George would have left the kitchen, she went back and dished the food and carried it in a salver to the room with a bottle water.


    She ate the food and didn¡¯t bother taking back the empty te to the kitchen as she trying her possible best to avoid George.


    She increased the air in the room and went toy on the bed.


    She slept off not long after.


    ..


    She woke up the next morning feeling more refreshed than ever.


    She smiled to the ceiling before getting down from the bed.


    She doesn¡¯t know, but she is feeling joy today.


    She packed the te from yesterday, heading to the kitchen but turned back immediately she saw George inside but she stopped when he greeted her.


    ¡°Hi. How was your night?¡±


    She turned around and went to dump the tes in the sink.


    She wille and wash itter.


    She badly wanna leave his presence.


    ¡°Your night, Janelle, how was it?¡±


    ¡°Acting like you care¡±she sighed with an eyes roll.


    She walked out without sparing him a nce and when she was out, she smiled smugly.


    She went to the their room and took her bath and got dressed. She did this for not less and more than an hour.


    That was when George came inside with a tter.


    He came to drop it on the table and turned to her.


    ¡°I prepared breakfast¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±she asked while brushing her hair.


    ¡°Are you asking me why I prepared breakfast for my wife?¡±he asked with a scoff.


    She turned to him and pressed her lips together.


    ¡°Wife?, that sounds awful.¡±she replied and gave a quick look to the tes on the tter. There were so many of them and when she says so many, she mean as many as four.


    ¡°Well, as you can see, I¡¯m dressed for work already and believe me when I say I have a lot of work to do¡±


    ¡°B¡­. bb¡­ bu.. but, i spent enormous time preparing this¡±he stuttered.


    ¡°Oh, well sorry. I¡¯d rather order for my breakfast in a fast food restaurant¡±


    George blinked rapidly but cutely.


    ¡°Then, please, have a taste and i would be happy¡±he urged.


    ¡°No, thanks¡±she replied as she took her bag from her dressing table she¡¯d ced it on earlier.


    She walked to the door but suddenly halted and turned to him.


    ¡°Do you say we go to thewyer today?. Pick a date you¡¯refortable with and inform me¡±


    She turned to go but stopped again.


    ¡°And, oh, I will be your date to the party but it¡¯s only for the media. No strings attached.¡±


    She walks out finally.


    George bit his lips angrily. Now, he¡¯s ruined this.


    But, she should have at least have a taste


    He turned to the food and kicked it angrily.


    He can¡¯t believe he wasted so much time on this!.


    He even woke up early to pretend it.


    He has to make it to her somehow.


    ..


    ¡°Guess what?¡±Janelle asked while entering Diana¡¯s office.


    ¡°Well, what?. Bet the news would be an interesting one for you to havee to my office¡±Diana replied.


    ¡°So, I went to George¡¯spany two days ago and you can guess what?¡±


    ¡°Ugh, Jan. Please, go straight to the point. Stop putting me in suspense¡±


    ¡°Alright. I met him with a girl like this and they were romancing¡±


    Diana paused. That¡¯s sure not an interesting gist.


    ¡°Now, guess the main what?¡±


    Diana sighed with an eye roll.


    ¡°Well, what¡¯s that!¡±


    ¡°Last night, he told me he fired her and when I asked him why did that, he said because she went ultra vires which means thedy was trying to push herself on him and he fired her. Oh my, I¡¯m happy¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s nice. Awn, George is really a good man¡±shemented.


    ¡°So is Ren¡±Janelle reminded.


    This made Diana to remember the night, that night.


    ¡°Janelle¡±she called


    ¡°Hm?¡±


    ¡°Remember that night when I told you I saw George with ady in the club?¡±


    ¡°Oh, that. I¡¯ve even forgotten. What¡¯s up with it?¡±


    ¡°Well, Iter saw him that night rushing out of the club which means he didn¡¯t have anything with the girl. I should have informed you earlier. My mind went off from it¡±


    Janelle paused with a smile.


    That¡¯s good news.


    ..


    Janelle make sure she was done with her work before 5:00pm so as to go home early to prepare for the party.


    She got dressed and went to the salon to get her hair done.


    ¡°It¡¯s been really long ma¡¯am, nice seeing you here again¡±thedy stated with a smile while drawing out a chair for her sit on.


    ¡°Is it?, well I think so. You look more pretty anyways¡±Janelle replied.


    ¡°I bet you¡¯re teasing me. Which style do you want me to do?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ why not choose a style for me?. The party I¡¯m going is an informal one and I want to look my best.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I know just the right style for that¡±


    ..


    ¡°How are you so perfect at everything. This is beautiful¡±Janelle said admiring her hairstyle in the mirror.


    Indeed, she looks pretty.


    ¡°Always at my customer¡¯s service.¡±she replied.


    Janelle got up and asked for the total amount of her bills.


    She told her and Janelle transferred the money to her.


    She walked out of her shop and her phone rang.


    She brought it out from her bag and picked it up.


    ¡°Where are you?. You aren¡¯t at home. Did you go somewhere?¡±


    ¡°Come get me at the salon¡±she responded and ended the call.


    She went back inside to wait for him.


    He finally did arrived after some minutes.


    He called her that he was around and she got up and bade her final good byes to her hairdresser.


    She went to meet him in the car and sat beside him in the front.


    He was donned in a vintage shirt and blue jean trouser.


    His hair was in a messy bun so he looks hotter.


    George was dumbstruck when he saw her.


    She¡­ is beautiful!.


    Beautiful in that dress, her hairstyle.. her everything.


    Her hair was made to fall down on her shoulders and it was divided into two and curled..


    Plus, the hair looks shiny.


    ¡°If you are done checking me out, let¡¯s go¡±Janelle said bringing him out of his fantasy world.


    He quickly look sideways and blinked.


    He has to get a grip of himself.


    But, how when a beautiful woman is sitting right beside him .


    She¡¯s look more beautiful every blessed day.


    He ignited the engine and drove to the party.


    ..


    Diana returned to Ren¡¯s house after work beaming with smiles.


    How chance she misses him so soon.


    They¡¯d barely left each other sight for twelve hours.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    She entered the living room and took the stairs up to his room.


    She opened it and stepped inside.


    She felt like screaming immediately she saw Ren on the bed with anotherdy.


    She moved back until her back touched the wall.


    They didn¡¯t even notice her.


    Tears prickled down her eyes.


    ¡°Ren¡±she muffled a cry.


    Ren stopped as if suddenly noticing a presence in the room.


    He turned and on seeing her, he was awestruck.


    He jumped off from thedy¡¯s body.


    ¡°Di¡­ di.. ana?¡±he called, unbelievably. Howe she is suddenly here?. But he locked the¡­ wait, she has a spare key!.


    ¡°Baby,e on, who is she?¡±the bitch asked, sitting up while still in her nudity.


    She doesn¡¯t even have a shame!.


    And¡­. oh, she¡¯s actually the stripper from the other night.


    ¡°Ouch, baby,e on¡­.¡±she moaned shamelessly while fondling her own bo*bs.


    Diana scoffed and shook her head .


    She went out of the room and busted into fresh tears.


    ..


    George went to park the car in the lot and stepped out of it then went around to open the door for hisdy but before he could get there, his impatientdy has already opened the door by herself and got down.


    ¡°That¡¯s not cool. You should have waited for me to open the door for you as a perfect gentle man¡±George whined.


    *Wohoo!!!!!. The Fands are here!!!!*one of the reporters shouted.


    George sighed and took Janelle¡¯s hand softly in his.


    ¡°Just another headache¡±he says when all the reporters rushed towards them.


    *Mr George, we heard you¡¯re nning to sign a contract with B&J Group. Is that true?*


    *Is there any possibility the B&J Group areing here?*


    So many questions were directed at them.


    Ady stood afar recording live video.


    *As you can see, the Fands are here and they literally killed the fashion. Oh my, do you see the bag his wife is carrying?, it¡¯s the designer bag that cost a fortune!¡­ awn.. I¡¯m sure her gown is definitely imported from another country. Now, take a look at George, he is looking so s*xy in that shirt. Alright, stay here, don¡¯t go away as we continue to feed you on the current happenings here. Bye.*


    Some securities came to block the reporters from getting any close to George and Janelle as they led them inside the building.


    When they got inside, they met some guests in there.


    Different wines were set down on the table ¨C white wine, red wine, sparkling wine and so many more.


    ¡°And herees the Fand couples. They look so cute together, don¡¯t you think?¡±a man in histe fifty said with a huge smile gesturing towards them.


    ¡°Good evening, Albert.¡±George smiled.


    ¡°Hello, my very good friend. It¡¯s nice seeing you again¡±


    ¡°Yeah. I bet it is¡±George replied.


    ¡°Mrs Fand, we met again. You looking more pretty¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a tter, I know¡±Janelle smiled.


    ¡°Well, it isn¡¯t. I hope you enjoy the party¡±


    ¡°Yeah. Thanks¡±George said.


    ¡°Mr George. You are here. We¡¯ve been waiting for you. Hi, Mrs McFand¡±a woman walked towards them.


    ¡°Hi¡±Janelle waved.


    ¡°I will go take a seat first.¡±she whispered to George and he nodded.


    She went to sit down at an empty table and grabbed the bottle of the white wine and decanted some in the ss.


    She picked it up and took a sip.


    ¡°Nice seeing you here, Miss Janelle.¡±she heard that familiar voice.


    She looked up and she choked on her wine immediately she saw Lewis.


    The fuck?.


    What¡¯s he doing here?.


    ¡°Surprise to see me?. Well, let¡¯s discusster. I will be back¡±he smiled and went off.


    Janelle scoffed and ced the wine ss down on the table.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡±George asked as he came to meet her after having a few discussions with the people.


    She looked up at him and nodded quickly.


    He gave a sigh and carried her wine then took a sip.


    ¡°I know when you are not saying the truth, wifey¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s your boss, right?¡±


    Since she¡¯s already busted and sees no reason in denying, she nodded.


    ¡°Then, ignore him. You shouldn¡¯t let him difort you¡±


    She nodded like a baby.


    The sound of a spoon being hit against a ss sounded and the guests all looked up at the woman. She probably did that to get their attention.


    ¡°Alright. I greet you all gentlemen and women. We are here today to celebrate with our partner, best friend, aunt, uncle and all as he adds a year to his previous years today. There¡¯s our man of the day standing at my right hand side, can we please give him a round of apuse¡±


    The congregation pped.


    ¡°Thank you. The next thing to do is to sing to our belove. Do I have your support?.


    Happy birthday day to you.


    Happy birthday to you¡­¡±


    They all took the song and sang.


    After that, they all went to greet the celebrant and present their gifts.


    They all returned to their table after that.


    A soft music started ying and some stood up to dance while some remain seated but move their heads to the song.


    George made to carry the wine ss in front of him although he didn¡¯t remember filling the ss up but Janelle was quick to do so.


    ¡°Oops. Toozy to pour a wine for myself.¡±she smiled and drank the wine.


    George scoffed ¨C smile.


    After watching her drink the wine finish, he took it upon himself to ask as he stood up and stretched his right hand towards her¡­..¡±so, can I have this dance?¡±


    ¡°No, I don¡¯t know how to dance¡±


    ¡°I will teach you¡±


    ¡°Still no, I don¡¯t wanna embarrass myself¡±she declined.


    ¡°Well, I promise, that won¡¯t happen¡±he urged.


    She gently ce her hands on it and he pulled her up.


    She ced her right hand on his chest.


    George¡¯s right hand was wrapped around her body and their left hand both meet in the air.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m so bad at this¡±Janelle smiled as they both moved forth and back.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so¡±


    She suddenly cough and sniffed in.


    George paused looking at her.


    No.


    She coughed again and more blood oozes out from both her mouth and nose.


    ..

 Chapter 37 Sorry,we lost her.

    ..


    A gasp escaped from her lips and she looked at George who was surprised as fuck as she slides to the floor.


    George¡¯s jaw dropped in surprise.


    No, this isn¡¯t happening.


    He slides down to th floor beside her.


    The whole world seems distant from him as all he could think of at that moment was Janelle. Janelle and Janelle alone.


    He couldn¡¯t speak. He was too surprised to.


    People rushed towards them, asking him, calling for help but their words were sounding  indistinct.


    Janelle head fell back on the floor.


    ¡°Janelle!!¡±he found himself screaming.


    Her hands left his shoulder unconsciously as her eyes closes.


    A woman crouched down and brought out an hankie and stuffed it in her mouth to stop the bleeding.


    She put some tissues in her nose also.


    George carried her in his arms and rushed out to his car.


    The reporters rushed after him in curiosity.


    He ced her at the backseat and quickly went to upy the driver¡¯s seat.


    He ignited the engine and zoomed off like a man who¡¯s gone crazy.


    Well, he is crazy. He has a reason to be crazy. His wife us dying¡­ Janelle..


    He sobbed quietly passing nces to her at every intervals.


    ¡°Janelle please be alright. Janelle please wake up¡±he sobbed loudly.


    Her face has started turning pale and the handkerchief in her mouth is soaked with blood. Same with the tissues in her nose also.


    What¡¯s going?


    What¡¯s going on?.


    He was at the hospital in no time.


    ¡°Nurse!, nurse!¡±he called  while running inside the hospital with Janelle¡¯s lifeless body clutched in his arms.


    The nurse quickly brought out a stretcher andid her on it.


    He followed them as they wheeled the stretcher to a room but he was stopped from moving further in.


    A doctor was summoned upon and he appeared in no time.


    George was made to stand outside the room as different nurses goes in and walks out of the room.


    He was getting scared. Tears streamed down his face.


    He slides to the floor and held his head in his hand. He won¡¯t forgive himself if anything should happen to her. He won¡¯t.


    For minutes, hours, the doctor was still inside.


    He keeps on hearing voices in the room.


    He couldn¡¯t bear it anymore so he stood up and moved to the room.


    He¡¯s going to go in there to what¡¯s wrong with his wife.


    ¡°George¡±someone called, stopping him.


    He turned and saw his mom.


    She scuttled to him and shook their head.


    ¡°Don¡¯t. I know you¡¯re hurt, I know but don¡¯t mess things up. Let¡¯s wait and hope everything goes well¡±


    ¡°B.. but, they¡¯ve been there for¡­ for¡­¡±he choked on his tears.


    ¡°Trust me, George. It¡¯s going to be okay. All she needs of us right now is prayer. Janelle is a strong woman. She will scape through¡±she cajoled.


    She held his hand in hers.


    ¡°Let¡¯s give them some space. Let¡¯s go wait in the waiting room¡±


    ¡°No¡±George sniffed.


    ¡°I will stay here. I¡­ I can¡¯t¡­¡±he busted into another round of tears.


    ¡°George, you don¡¯t trust me?¡±


    ¡°I do!¡±


    ¡°Then, let¡¯s go¡±Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    He stared at the room before following his mother to the waiting room.


    Few momentster, Janelle¡¯s mom rushed in and ran past them.


    George stood up and went after her.


    ¡°Oh, Janelle. Why is life so cruel to you?. As a kid you¡¯ve suffered greatly and now, you¡¯re¡­¡±she stood in front of the door.


    ¡°You¡¯re behind this door again. It¡¯s all my faults. It¡¯s all my faults. I should have protected you more, I¡­¡±she cried out.


    George¡¯s mom ced a hand on her shoulder.


    ¡°She¡¯s going to be fine¡±


    ¡°No!. I nearly lost her before what if I finally lost this time around?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s be hopeful¡±George¡¯s mom says, fighting back her tears.


    ¡°Yeah, Janelle will be fine. Also, don¡¯t me yourself when the fault is all mine. I promise, your daughter will be fine¡±George assured.


    ..


    Hended several punches on the wall angrily.


    God!!!!!


    Thedy came in.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡±he asked with a deadly re.


    ¡°To collect my $50. You promise you know.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe you still have the nerve toe here after ruining everything!. Simple task and you failed!¡±


    ¡°Hey!. Is it my fault that thedy drank the wine?, is it?. Well, I think fate holds her death tonight¡±


    He scoffed.


    ¡°Just¡­.. just go away or I might really kill you right now¡±


    ¡°What?. You promised, young man. You have to fulfill your promise else I cry I out to the world what you¡¯ve done.¡±


    ¡°You think I will be the only one to carry the me?. You¡¯re fucking involved also and remember, I can easily dump the whole me on you so you better leave now before I change my mind¡±


    **


    The three of them sat down, waiting for the doctor toe out.


    George would stand up at a time and walked around thene back to sit again.


    They were all restless.


    ¡°She will be fine, right?¡±George asked standing up again.


    At this point, no one could answer him..


    He walked to the end if the room and came back to take his seat again.


    He buried his face in his palm.


    She would be fine. He reassured himself. She would. She¡¯s a brave woman, she would be fine.


    They heard footsteps and they all looked up and seeing the man in a white coat, they sprang up and rushed to him.


    + How is she?+


    +Is she fine?, can we see her?+


    + Doctor, please¡­ talk to us+


    The doctor sighed and shook his head.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we tried our possible best but then, it¡¯s such a pity. A saying goes thus:man saves but God heals.¡±


    Janelle¡¯s mother moved back slowly.


    George¡¯s mother turned her face sideways and busted into tears.


    George stood transfixed.


    ¡°What happened, doctor, don¡¯t tell me¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but, we lost her¡±


    **

 Chapter 38 Poison?

    **


    A bell rang in George¡¯s head.


    ¡°You¡­. you lost her?????¡±!!!!!¡±


    ¡°Doc!¡±a nurse called.


    ¡°She¡¯s¡­ she¡¯s moving!¡±


    ¡°Moving?, are you sure???¡±the doctor asked following the nurse back to the room.


    Hm?.


    George felt a light happiness in himself.


    She¡¯s¡­ she¡¯s moving.


    ¡°She¡¯s moving guys!, she is!¡±he announced and went after the doctor.


    Huh?.


    Both the women followed suit.


    This time around, they were allowed to enter the room, no, the nurses were to busy to try restricting them from entering the room.


    The nurse moved around, getting necessary things for the doctor.


    George slowly moved to her and see many pipes were attached to her nose and mouth.


    Now, her face was really pale.


    She was really fighting with death!.


    He took her hand gently in his.


    ¡°Janelle¡±he called lowly in a sob.


    ¡°Please,e back. I miss you. I¡¯m sorry for all those time I have acted as a jerk. I¡¯m¡­¡±he stopped to wipe his tears away.


    He sniffed. ¡°don¡¯t give in to the cruel death. Don¡¯t. Don¡¯t allow it to take you away from me¡±


    His tear dropped on her hand.


    ¡°Her breathing is stable!¡±a nurse announced.


    George smiled and rubbed her hand.


    ¡°You can do it, Janelle. You can. You can survive. Survive so you can shout at me, get revenge on me..¡±


    ¡°Doctor!!!!!!. She¡¯s opened her eyes!!!, oh my God!!¡±


    ¡°Mama mercy!!¡±


    ¡°You will have to excuse us now. We have to do our work¡±the doctor said to George.


    He slowly stood up and walked out with the women.


    The door was closed again.


    They both stood, not muttering a word to one another.


    They were praying within them that she should be fine.


    They waited for several minutes before the doctor finally stepped out with a big smile.


    ¡°Tell me she¡¯s fine¡±George rushed to him.


    ¡°Well, she is. We thank God. Congrattions!¡±


    George busted into tears of joy.


    ¡°Can we go see her?¡±George¡¯s mom asked.


    ¡°Sure.¡±the doctor gave a nod.


    ¡°But, you will have to be careful. Don¡¯t do anything that will disturb her as she needs alot of sleep right now. Mr George, please, see me¡±


    George looked back at the door before following him.


    They got to his office and after closing the door, the doctor went to take his seat and offered George a one also.


    George sat down and looked at him.


    ¡°So, you requested my presence¡±


    ¡°Yes, of course¡±the doctor said and mps his hands together then ced it on the table.


    ¡°Are you aware that your wife was poisoned?¡±the doc asked.


    George leaned out of his chair and arched his brows.


    ¡°Poison?¡±he asked, dumbstruck.


    ¡°Yeah¡±the doctor replied.


    ¡°I¡­ I ..¡±he paused.


    ¡°We went to a party and then we were on the dance floor when she started coughing¡­.. poison?¡±


    ¡°Did she eat or drink anything before you guys moved on to the dancing floor?, like, what¡¯s thest thing she ate.¡±


    ¡°Drink. She drank a wine¡±


    ¡°Well, Mr McFand, that wine must¡¯ve have been poisoned. We should thank God she survived it. The poison is a deadly one, really. We should thank God.¡±


    ..


    As George walked back to the ward, the doctorst statement keep repeating its self in his mind.


    Poisoned?.


    But¡­. howe?


    The wine she drank was poisoned?.


    He stood in front of the room lost in his thoughts.


    He could see both his and her mom inside with her.


    He stood for some minutes, looking at them.


    So, she was poisoned.


    The question now is who poisoned her?.


    George let¡¯s out a scoff.


    Who could have poisoned her?.


    Janelle¡¯s mom looked at his direction and seeing him, he tapped his mom and they both moved out.


    ¡°What did the doctor say?¡±his mom asked when they got to him.


    He was brought out of his reverie.


    He looked up at them.


    ¡°Hun?¡±


    ¡°God, George. What did the doctor says?¡±


    ¡°Well¡­.¡±


    Well, does he really have to tell them?.


    Plus, he feels guilty for what happened to her.


    She clearly says she doesn¡¯t wanna go to the party and just¡­. just if¡­ just if she didn¡¯t go, she would be perfectly fine now.


    They have the right to know what happens but he isn¡¯t gonna tell them now¡­ he will do after catching the culprit.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    He looked away from them and looked at Janelle in the room.


    ¡°How is she?¡±


    ¡°Fine, at least, better than ever¡±


    ¡°I will go see her¡±he says.


    ¡°Yeah, you really should. When youe back, you will tell us what the doctor said to you¡±


    George gave a nod and moved inside.


    He closed the door behind him gently, not wanting to wake her up cause she is clearly sleeping.


    He moved stealthily to her and sat down on the chair ced beside the bed.


    He sighed.


    ¡°Yeah, sleep. You really need it¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m awake¡±Jan says and opened her eyes.


    George blinked and gave a small smile.


    ¡°How are you then?, you feeling fine?¡±


    ¡°What did the doctor said?. Your mom told me you went yo see him¡±


    ¡°Well, nothing out of the ordinary¡±


    Janelle turned to look at him then scoffed.


    ¡°Tell me the truth. I have the right to know¡±


    George gulped down as her eyes bored into his.


    And¡­. slowly, his mouth moved in a¡­.


    ¡°You were poisoned¡±


    Janelle looked away from him. She doesn¡¯t seems surprise.


    ¡°Just like I¡¯d imagined¡±she sighed.


    He took her hand in his and fondled with it.


    ¡°George¡±she suddenly called.


    He looked up at her.


    ¡°The wine I drank, did you¡­ did you¡­.¡±she blinked hershes fastly.


    ¡°No, what I¡¯m I saying?¡­.¡±she sighed, slipping her hand out of his grip.


    George looked at his empty hand, suddenly feeling hurt.


    He scoffed and stared at her.


    ¡°Did I poison it?¡±hepleted.


    **

 Chapter 39 Is it right to kiss you?

    Diana stepped out of her office, locking the door behind her.


    She turned and almost freaked out when she saw a figure behind her but then calmed when she realized it was Lewis.


    ¡°Mr Lewis,¡±she breathed out, holding her chest in relief.


    ¡°Hi there, miss Diana. Have you heard anything from your friend?¡±he asked. He looked worried. Diana wondered why.


    ¡°My friend as in Janelle you mean?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±he nodded.


    ¡°Well, nope. She left work some hours ago¡­ so long.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ you mean you haven¡¯t heard anything at all from her??¡±Lewis was concerned.


    ¡°Yeah, why are you bent on *hearing anything from her* part¡±she asked.


    ¡°Well, nothing. Anyways, you must have a lot of work at hand for you to be closing thiste.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s obvious.¡±Diana sighed.


    ¡°Alright, bye.¡±Lewis says and instead of turning and walking away, he stood there.


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave first. Bye¡±Diana gave a small smile before walking away.


    **


    Next day.


    A messageing in on Diana¡¯s phone, woke her up.


    She groaned and drew the pillow more nearer to herself.


    She tried getting back to sleep.


    Another message came in.


    She grunted before rising up and grabbing the phone, she unlocked it and two messages appeared on the screen.


    One was from Ren, the other one from Opera news.


    She tapped on the one from Ren.


    *Let¡¯s meet. Please. Tonight, 8:00pm at the restaurant in your street. Will be waiting*he texted. She hissed loudly.


    She clicked on the one from Opera news.


    *Wife of Mr McFand, Mrs McFand said to have been rushed out to an hospital during one of the most billionaire man in the city birthday*


    A bell rang in Diana¡¯s head.


    Janelle¡­. Janelle. What happened to her???


    No¡­.


    She stared at the photo of George carrying her and running out of the building.


    What???..


    Her mind slipped to the other night¡­ did Lewis know about it?.


    Is that why he was asking her if she¡¯s heard anything from her??


    He knows and he didn¡¯t deem it fit to tell her??.


    She sprang up and went to take her bath


    *


    Janelle back rested on the wall of the word. Her eyes closed.


    Since George leftst night after she asked him if he tried poisoning her, he hasn¡¯te back.


    He must be pretty hurt. She can¡¯t me him tho. She really can¡¯t.


    She was feeling guilty deeply.. so deep.


    Why did she have to say that to him, hun?.


    Why was so much of a bitch to have think her husband will try to poison her??.


    Oh¡­


    The door opened and someone barged in.


    Thinking it was George and happy, she quickly opened her eyes.


    ¡°Janelle!!¡±the prettydy called and came to hug her.


    Although, she was disappointed that it wasn¡¯t George but she was happy to see her there.


    Janelle smiled.


    ¡°You¡¯re not at work?¡±she asked Diana as she released the hug.


    ¡°Work?, after hearing what happened to you¡­. you think I will go to work?. Oh my, Janelle. I was damn worried. Thank God you¡¯re fine, baby.¡±she embraced her again.


    ¡°Thanks for caring¡±Janelle replied.


    They disengaged from the hug and Diana sat down beside her.


    ¡°How are you now, okay?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, better¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good to hear. So, what happened?¡±


    ¡°I was poisoned¡±she sighed.


    Diana looked shocked.


    ¡°Wait¡­ what??¡±she scoffed.


    ¡°H¡­ how .. how is that possible?¡±


    ¡°Well, it seems almost impossible but then it did happened, making it possible¡±


    ¡°Wow. Th¡­ this is shocking. I¡­ I mean who could have done that??¡­¡±Diana stuttered.


    ¡°I wish I know¡±Janelle breathed out a sigh.


    ¡°O¡­ sorry, dear. Don¡¯t worry, the culprit will soon be caught.¡±Diana cajoled.


    ¡°I feel like the most stupiddy on earth. Do you know I asked George if he was the one that poisoned me?¡±


    Diana was speechless.


    ¡°You did?¡±


    ¡°Yes. That¡¯s how stupid I can be. He hasn¡¯t been here sincest night when I told him. ¡®


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­. don¡¯t me yourself, okay??. George is not like that, he might just be.. uhm¡­ well, I¡¯m just sure he wille around.¡±


    They both chatted for some minutes.


    Their conversation came to an end when the door opened and George stepped inside with a bag.


    Janelle¡¯s face beamed.


    ¡°Hi, George¡±Diana waved.


    ¡°Oh, hey, hi, Diana.¡±he smiled.


    Diana stood up.


    ¡°Make things right, Jan¡±she whispers and pecked her both cheeks.


    Janelle nodded just like a little girl that has been instructed what to do would do.


    ¡°Huh?, I hope you¡¯re not leaving because¡­..¡±


    ¡°Of course not. I¡¯ve been here for quite a while now and I should give you guys some space. Bye.¡±Diana offered a smile any other kindst would offer and left.


    George walked to the chair beside the bed and sat down.


    ¡°So, how are you?¡±


    ¡°Well, couldn¡¯t be more better¡±she grinned.


    He looked at her and quickly took his eyes away.


    The room was silent with no words from each side.


    ¡°Are you suddenly shy?¡±Janelle asked looking at George.


    He also looked at her andughed.


    ¡°Shy?¡±he scoffed.


    ¡°Well, yeah. You aren¡¯t saying anything¡­ since you¡¯ve entered¡±


    ¡°Maybe because I have a lot going on in my mind. Kinda busy.¡±


    Janelle took her eyes away from him.


    ¡°And, that¡¯s a first.¡±


    ¡°First?¡±he enquired.


    ¡°Yeah. First time you will be telling me you¡¯re busy and it feels kinda new¡±


    ¡°Maybe because you¡¯ve been the one always giving out excuses to me¡±he says.


    Janelle looked back at him.


    ¡°Of course, I know, I¡¯ve been really unfair. I¡­ I¡¯m just a coward. I¡­ I even used you of poisoning my drink¡±


    ¡°Maybe I¡¯m at fault. If I¡¯d taken the drink from you, this won¡¯t have happened. I shouldn¡¯t have let you drank the drink.¡±


    ¡°As if you know it would be poisoned¡±she scoffed.


    ¡°Anyways, I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m d you didn¡¯t drink it but I did instead. At least, at least, I saved you also¡±she grinned at him and seeing her grin, he couldn¡¯t help but grin also.


    ¡°Come.. sit beside me, please¡±she tapped the space beside her.


    He came to sit and she rested her head on his shoulder.


    ¡°I will make things right, George. I¡¯m sorry for being a bad wife. And, thank you for being a good husband¡±


    ¡°Thank you for being a good wife also¡±


    ¡°No, a bad wife, but I promise now to be a good one from now on..¡±


    He nodded.


    She looked up at his face.


    ¡°I really thought you won¡¯te back. I even cried a lot in the midnight¡±


    George was speechless.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Is it right to kiss you?, in this state?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so, but, I think we really should¡±she giggled.


    George ims her lips immediately.

 Chapter 40 Take me in

    ***


    Janelle didn¡¯t take time to give in to the kiss.


    It was heavenly.


    They were both pouring out their emotions in that one kiss.


    Janelle wrapped her hands around his neck pulling him more closer to herself.


    She couldn¡¯t get enough of him.


    George¡¯s entangled their tongues and they both moaned out.


    Janelle slowly lie on the bed, pulling George with her so he could lie on top of her.


    She felt crazy!.


    The feeling was crazy and she loves every bits of it.


    He took his hand and ce it on her breast.


    George hesitated.


    ¡°Come on, George. Fuckin handle my breast. I need you¡±she says in between the kiss.


    She is craving for him, badly.


    She wants his hand to roam around all her body.


    She wants his touches all over her.


    She was already in the mood.


    George did as she said and pressed her left boob.


    She moaned out of ecstasy and pressed her body more to his.


    She began surveying his face with her hands.


    ¡°Take me in, George.¡±


    George suddenly moved away from the kiss.


    She raised his brows at him questioningly.


    He stared at her and shook his head.


    He sat up.


    ¡°No, Janelle.¡±he shook his head.


    She sat up too.


    ¡°Why?, I want you George.¡±she mumbled.


    ¡°Just no.¡±he looked at her.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to hurt you¡±he tucked the lose strand of her hair at the back of her ear.


    ¡°You aren¡¯t gonna hurt me, I know. Besides, I asked for it.¡±she replied.


    ¡°You aren¡¯t in the right state also¡±he added.


    ¡°So, let¡¯s forget about it¡±he says.


    Janelle bent her head dolefully.


    ¡°I will step out for a while. I think I need some air¡±he informed and stood up then went out of the room.


    Janelle remains there, downcasted.


    *


    George went to the rooftop of the hospital and tucked his hand in his pocket.


    He won¡¯t lie, he really enjoyed it but then¡­ he had to stop.


    He doesn¡¯t want them to do anything she would regretter.


    After listening to her words that night, he¡¯d promised himself that he would be gentle with her always.


    He almost lost it.


    He chuckled at the fact that his manhood is still hard as fuck!.


    He just had to leave.


    His phone started ringing and he brought it out of his pocket and seeing the caller, he didn¡¯t hesitate to pick it up.


    ¡°We¡¯ve got a hold of the camera, boss.¡±


    His eyes darkened.


    ¡°Alright, I will be there soon.¡±he hung up.


    He went back inside the ward and met Janelle already sleeping.


    He walked to her silently and when he got to her side, he gently pulled the nket to cover her body.


    ¡°Sleep tight.¡±he kissed her forehead.


    He gave her a onest look and left.


    ..


    The drive to the mansion was quite a long one or maybe George was just so impatient that he couldn¡¯t wait to get home.


    On getting there, his new personal bodyguard ¨C Tristan, walked towards him.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You¡¯re here, boss. How is your wife?¡±


    ¡°Good. I will take a look at the video.¡±


    They both moved inside the house and Tristan brought aptop and insert a drive in it.


    He ce theptop on the centre table for George who was sitting on the couch in the living room.


    The video began ying. Tristan came to stand by his side.


    The video showed where a waitress came to the table where George and Janelle was sitting when they all went to the front to wish the celebrant.


    She dropped a content in the ss of wine and walked away.


    George pressed the backward button to where thedy wasing.


    He paused the video and zoomed in.


    ¡°Find her.¡±he ordered.


    ¡°Yes, boss¡±Tristan bowed.


    He stood up and went upstairs to the room.


    ..


    Diana got dressed in a casual dress that night and went to the restaurant which Ren said they both should meet at.


    On getting inside, it didn¡¯t take long for her to spot him among the crowd.


    She walked to the table and sat down on the chair opposite his.


    ¡°You look good, and¡­. different.¡±Ren smiled.


    Diana raised a brow at him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you called me here to tell me that.¡±she scoffed.


    ¡°Of course not.¡±he shook his head.


    ¡°So, what would you like to eat?. They have delicious food here and literally everything you are looking is here.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t came here to eat so start talking¡±


    ¡°Do you want to try their grilled chicken?, it¡¯s quite good.¡±he pressed on.


    ¡°And, I just said I¡¯m not interested. Why are you so persistent?¡±Diana let¡¯s out a loud scoff.


    ¡°Woah. I mean no harm. I¡¯m just trying to make ourst moments memorable.¡±


    ¡°Last moments?¡±Diana asked, confused.


    ¡°Wait, you don¡¯t get?. Alright. We¡¯vee too far that this seems so¡­ difficult to say. I keep hurting you and¡­ I feel bad. So, I.. think we should break up. I think that will be cool.¡±


    Diana blinked and scoffed.


    ¡°When I thought you¡¯re going to apologise and did you say cool?¡±she scoffed.


    He nodded.


    She faux a smile.


    ¡°Cool.. then.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for not apologizing.¡±


    ¡°Cool, I was going to say what you said even if you apologise. We¡¯vee too far.¡±


    ¡°Okay. Do you say we make this say memorable?. I don¡¯t want us to leave bad trails of each other as ourst moments.¡±


    ¡°Yeah. Let¡¯s make it memorable.¡±she scoffed a smile.


    ¡°Alright. So, grilled chicken and beer?¡±


    ¡°Grilled chicken and beer would be cool. We would toast to the fact that we will never cross each other¡¯s part again.¡±


    ¡°Then, grilled chicken and beer it is. And as you said, it would be cool to part away with that.¡±


    ..


    Do I have your word?¡­ do I have your kiss?.. do I have your hug?¡­. and now we are breaking up


    Diana blinked back the tears that that threatened to fall.


    Why the song of all times?.


    She carried her beer and chugged it down.


    ¡°The moments with you is never a bore. I really enjoy yourpany a lot. But then, we have to do away. I think fate had long hold this for us. Here, let¡¯s toast..¡±Ren said just loud enough for her to hear on top of the music that was ying.


    She nodded.


    She raised up her cup to his and they both jammed their sses together.


    ¡°For the great moments spent together¡±he says.


    ¡°For the great moments spent together¡±she repeated.


    They both nodded before moving the cup to their mouth and chugging it down.


    ..


    George changed into one of his ck outfits after prepared some dishes to take to the hospital for Janelle.


    When he got to her ward, he saw her talking with a guy.


    They were so engrossed in what they are having a conversation about and they were both beaming with smiles.


    He felt jealousy burned in him.


    He wanted to turn back and go but then, he decided to be patient.


    He doesn¡¯t want to deal with presumptions.


    He entered but they didn¡¯t even notice him.


    It was when he cleared his throat that they directed their attention towards him.


    ¡°Oh. It seems I would have to leave now. Your husband is here.¡±the guy said, standing up.


    ¡°Aw, really?. Thanks for keeping mepany. I really appreciate your presence here.¡±


    ¡°Anything for you, Janelle. Please take care.¡±he smiled and she nodded.


    He turned to George and smile.


    ¡°Good day sir.¡±


    And he went out.


    Janelle smiled andid down, totally ignoring George.


    He went to upy a seat when something caught his sight.


    Wow. Unbelievable.


    He carried the bag he brought that morning and scoffed.


    He¡¯d packed her breakfast in that and he couldn¡¯t believe he forgot to give it to her.


    ¡°Did you see this?¡±he asked, raising up the bag.


    ¡°See what?¡±she scoffed without looking at him.


    ¡°I brought you breakfast and I can¡¯t just believe that I forgot to give it to you¡±


    ¡°Hm?. Maybe the kiss really did unsettled your brain¡±she teased.


    But, he didn¡¯tugh.


    ¡°Then what did you eat this morning?¡±


    ¡°I ordered out.¡±she replied.


    ¡°I really thought you don¡¯t care about me though. But then, you ended up not being a jerk after all¡±she joked and turned to look at him.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m sorry that I forgot¡±


    ¡°You should. Just what are you thinking to forget about your wife¡¯s breakfast?¡±she frowned.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±


    ¡°You look hot in that outfit¡±


    ¡°Well, thanks.¡±


    ¡°I think I¡¯m supposed to be angry. Why can¡¯t I just get angry at you, George?¡±she asked, sitting up.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe because I¡¯m too charming¡±he grinned.


    ¡°No. I think you¡¯ve really charmed me.¡±she shook her head.


    Georgeughed.


    ¡°Charm?. What¡¯s that. I don¡¯t even know how it works.¡±


    ¡°You have to receive a punishment, George.¡±


    ¡°For what??¡­¡±he whined.


    ¡°First, for forgetting about my breakfast and second for¡­¡±


    ¡°For charming you?¡±he asked.


    ¡°No¡±she shook her head then smirked.


    ¡°For forgetting about dinner.¡±


    ¡°Alright, maybe I didn¡¯t really forgot. I have your dinner here.¡±


    ¡°You would have forgot had it been I didn¡¯t say that.¡±she rolled her eyes.


    ¡°Just a kiss and you¡¯re acting like this?¡±she added.


    ¡°It really unsettled you!¡±sheughed.


    She was enjoying teasing him and the kind of expression on his face gives her joy.


    ¡°As if I was the only one the kiss unsettled. I mean, you were literally telling me to take you in. You even told me to fondle your boobs and¡­¡±


    ¡°Enough!¡±she interrupted.


    He smirked.


    ¡°Don¡¯t want me to go on, huh?¡±


    ¡°Whatever. All I know is, you have to receive punishment¡±


    ¡°Alright. Speak on¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m giving you three punishment.¡±


    ¡°First?¡±


    ¡°Massaging my legs.¡±


    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be a problem. Second?¡±


    ¡°Washing the toilet. The one at home. In out bathroom.


    ¡°What?. Are you shitting me?. I can¡¯t do that.¡±


    ¡°But that¡¯s the punishment¡±she frowned.


    ¡°And I simply can¡¯t.¡±he almost yelled.


    She pouted.


    ¡°Then, stay away from me if you can¡¯t do that.¡±


    ¡°You must be kidding me, Janelle.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not¡±she says.


    ¡°Alright¡­ alright. Fine. I will manage. But then, do i really have to that?. I mean, the cleaner¡­¡±


    ¡°George¡±she called.


    ¡°Fine, fine.¡±


    ¡°Nice. You will send me pictures and videos of when you¡¯re doing that cause you see those brown eyes, I don¡¯t trust them¡±


    ¡°Ugh. Alright.¡±he itched the back of his neck.


    ¡°And the third?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know yet. I will think about it and tell you.¡±


    ¡°Better let it be good.¡±he said.


    ¡°So, will you eat now?¡±


    ¡°Nope. Come massage me first¡±she smiled and lie down.


    ¡°We don¡¯t have the oils and stuff here. Why not wait till we get back to the mansion¡±


    ¡°Oops. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t wait. Use your bare hands¡±she giggled.


    He walked over to her and bent a little.


    ¡°So, I will start¡±


    ¡°Alright¡±she nods.


    He ced his hand on her legs and started messaging it.


    ¡°It¡¯s been long I had a massage so this feels great.¡±she said, giggling.


    ¡°You should go for one after leaving here.¡±George replied.


    ¡°While go for one when I¡¯m already having one here?¡±


    ¡°Do as you wish then¡±he chuckled.


    He continued massaging and she keeps moaning.


    ¡°Alright. Stop that.¡±George voiced out when it got unbearable.


    ¡°Why?¡±she pouted.


    ¡°You will turn me on if you keep making those sounds.¡±


    She blushed but keep making the sounds.


    George let¡¯s out a light grunt.


    She stopped after a while.


    ¡°George?¡±she called.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    ¡°How long I¡¯m I going to be here?. Is it possible for me to leave here tommorow?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°I.. just don¡¯t feel too good here. I don¡¯t like being in a hospital. It makes me remember my bad pasts.¡±


    He paused then nodded.


    ¡°Alright. I will work on that¡±he says.


    ¡°Thanks.¡±she nodded.


    ¡°Also, will you stay here tonight?¡±


    ¡°Do you want me to stay?¡±


    ¡°Yes. I don¡¯t really like staying here alone¡±


    ¡°Oh. How chance is it that I¡¯ve forgotten you¡¯re a scared ¨C baby.¡±he grinned, massaging her neck.


    ¡°I¡¯m not a scared ¨C baby. Eishh¡­.¡±she groaned.


    ¡°Alright. I will stay.¡±he smiled.


    ¡°Thanks.¡±she beamed.


    The door opened and the doctor came in.


    They didn¡¯t notice him and so he had to clear his throat.


    ¡°Hi doc¡±George says.


    ¡°Well, hope I¡­ I am not an intruder. But anyways, I came to give her some injections so¡­¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want¡±Janelle retorted.


    They were taken off guard.


    ¡°What?, why?. You should take it so you can recover quickly¡±George pressed.


    ¡°But I¡¯m already recovering.¡±she replied.


    ¡°I mustmend, your wife quick at recovering.¡±


    ¡°Well, yes. She¡¯s a strong woman¡±George replied.


    ¡°But then, she needs toplete the injections.¡±the doctor said.


    ¡°Of course, of course. She will¡±


    ¡°Right?¡±the doctor moved to her.


    ¡°And why are youing towards me. He clearly said he will so??¡±


    The men looked confused than ever.


    ¡°George?¡±she called.


    ¡°Yeah?¡±


    ¡°We are one, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    ¡°What you do, I did it also¡±


    ¡°Very correct¡±


    ¡°If you take the injection, it means I take it also so let him inject you.¡±

 Chapter 41 Think I’m crazy?

    ..


    ¡°What?, alright. That isn¡¯t funny, Janelle. You have to take injections so you will feel better¡±George scoffed.


    ¡°No. I don¡¯t want.¡±she shook her head.


    George moved towards her and bent beside hee, taking her hands.


    ¡°I know it hurts but please.. you have to be okay¡­ for me.¡±he pleaded.


    ¡°Uhhh¡­ should I just leave ande back?. I believe by then, you guys would havee to an agreement.¡±the doc says.


    ¡°No. She will take it now. Right, Jan?¡±he turned to her.


    She pressed her lips together.


    ¡°Alright, I believe that¡¯s a yes. I will be by your side, okay?.¡±


    She nodded slowly.


    George gestured for the doctor toe over and he nodded as he moved towards her.


    ¡°I will try to be gentle¡±he sighed, taking her hand.


    Janelle closed her eyes tightly, dreadful of the moment.


    The doctor drove the syringe in her bone and she yelped out.


    George held on to her tightly.


    Tears came running down from her eyes as she cried out.


    After the doctor was done passing the liquid in her body, he removed it and she shouted.


    ¡°I was gentle. But, I think i can¡¯t be gentle enough cause there¡¯s no way she won¡¯t feel any pains.¡±he said to George.


    ¡°I understand, doc¡±


    He brought out some tissues and used it to wipe the spot he injected. With that down, he threw the tissue in the bin and left afterwards.


    George sat beside Janelle and rested her head on his shoulder and nuzzled her neck.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±he whispered.


    Janelle cried like a baby on his shoulder.


    ¡°Does it hurts?, so much?¡±he asked but regretted it immediately.


    ¡°Maybe you should have asked for a shot from the doctor and see how it feels like¡±she retorted.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±he apologized, running his hands through her hair.


    ¡°You promised to stay with me, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes. After all, I can¡¯t leave you like this, knowing very well you¡¯re in pains¡±


    ¡°As if. Now, he¡¯s acting like Mr care¡±she scoffed.


    ¡°Wait. You and I both know I really care¡±he smiled


    ¡°Yeah, right?. And, you couldn¡¯t take a shot for me?¡±


    ¡°C¡¯mon, Janelle. It just doesn¡¯t make any sense.¡±


    ¡°So, I¡¯m stupid, right?¡±


    ¡°Ugh. Please, Janelle. Kindly don¡¯t misquote me. I mean, it just doesn¡¯t make any sense. Me taking a shot for you?. What in the world is that?¡±


    ¡°And, it¡¯s official. Now, I really know that you hate me.¡±she withdraw her head from his shoulder and lying down


    ¡°What¡¯s really wrong with you, Janelle?. You get angry over the tiniest thing in the world.¡±


    ¡°You mean to say I¡¯m crazy, right?¡¯This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    George sighed. He was frustrated.


    He kept mute.


    Not wanting to say anything that will annoy her further.


    ¡°And that¡¯s what you really are saying. She¡¯s crazy. Let her keep talking to her self like a crazy woman.¡±


    ¡°What can I do than say I¡¯m sorry, Janelle. I don¡¯t know what I did to offend you but please, let¡¯s not fight any more. We¡¯ve had a lot of that in the past¡±


    Janelle seems to calm down.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me?. I think I¡¯m finally going crazy. Are you sure the doctor gave me the right injection?. I think something is really wrong with me.¡±


    ..


    The cab man stopped the car in front of the apartment and a half drunk Diana stepped out.


    She gave him some notes and spun around.


    She started walking towards the apartment and when she got there, she brought out a key out of her bag as she staggered forth and back. She inserted the key In the keyhole and the door creaked open.


    She smiled and stepped inside her apartment, locking the door.


    She copsed on the couch andughed, brandishing her legs up in the air.


    ¡°I¡¯m now a freedy¡­. freedom s!. But, who I¡¯m I kidding???, alright¡­ I¡¯m loving this ¡­.¡±she yelled.


    She was seriously fighting back her tears.


    It¡¯s okay.


    It had to happen anyways


    They aren¡¯t really met for each other


    It¡¯s okay.


    She opened her mouth in a wail.


    Why is she so unfortunate when ites to men?


    She was always dumped on the road of love


    Isn¡¯t just better to just leave love?


    ..


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible¡±George let¡¯s out.


    ¡°But then¡­¡±


    ¡°Janelle, please. Don¡¯t scare me. You¡¯re probably not feeling okay because you¡¯re not in my arms soe here, baby¡±


    ¡°Ugh. Seriously?!. Quite full of  yourself, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Come over here¡±he pouted, spreading his arms.


    ¡°Eish¡±she rolled her eyes


    ¡°Come while I¡¯m still being nice¡±he teased.


    The door suddenly went opened and the doctor face popped up with a nurse behind him.


    ¡°We have a problem¡±he announced, standing by the door and sweating profusely.


    Janelle¡¯s heart skipped.


    ¡°What do you mean, doc?¡±a scoff found its way out of George¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°The injections¡­ I gave your wife the wrong injections¡±

 Chapter 42 Wrong injections?

    ¡°The injections¡­ I gave your wife the wrong injections¡±he panicked.


    Janelle¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    Whaaat????¡­


    Her stomach tightened and she suddenly felt dizzy.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡­. mistakenly took the injection meant for a woman with mental problem I use to go treat at home and brought it here thinking it was her injection.¡±he exined.


    ¡°You don¡¯t mean it¡±George stuttered as he slowly stood up.


    He didn¡¯t know what to say.


    It was a wrong injection?


    He was speechless.


    ¡°I¡­ am¡­ sorry.¡±the doctor breathed out.


    ¡°Is .. is there a way to¡­ to cure it?.. to¡­¡±George gibbered.


    ¡°I¡¯m.. afraid there is not.¡±the doc sighed.


    ¡°Are you shitting with me??¡±he yelled.


    ¡°Mr George, please calm down¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me calm down!!!!. Are you that ipetent?. How could you make a mistake like that??!!. I don¡¯t care how you¡¯re going to do it but I¡¯m giving you ten minutes, ten minutes to get a cure here or else!¡±he let¡¯s out angrily on top of his voice.


    The doctor moved back in fear.


    And, then, a nurse came.


    ¡°Doc. Sorry, I did a mistake. The injections meant for the other woman is still in the cupboard. I¡¯m sorry. I was mistaken¡±


    ¡°What?, are.. you sure?¡±the doctor asked.


    ¡°Hundred percent sure, sir.¡±the nurse nodded.


    That was a great relief.


    The doc slides down to the floor, breathing in and out.


    That was a great relief.


    George let¡¯s out a sigh, palming his face.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for the wrong information, Mr George.¡±the doctor apologized.


    George looked back at Janelle and saw her eyes closed.


    He furrowed his brows and walked to her.


    ¡°Janelle¡±he says, taking her hand.


    He tapped her softly.


    ¡°Jan¡±he called again.


    She didn¡¯t got a response from him and his heart suddenly aches.


    He scoffed and slowly ced his ear on her chest.


    She¡¯s still breathing


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her?¡±the doc asked, concerned.


    He stood up and walked to them.


    He checked her pulse and saw it¡¯s fine.


    ¡°I think she fainted out of fear.¡±he said to George.


    ¡°She will be fine.¡±he added.


    George only nodded.


    The doctor turned around to leave.


    ¡°Is it possible for her to be discharged tommorow?¡±


    ¡°If it¡¯s your wish, then, very well.¡±


    ¡°You wille treating her at home¡±


    ¡°Yeah¡±


    And he left.


    George brushed down his face with his palm and sighed.


    ¡°Yeah. I said it. You¡¯re scared cat¡±he looked at Janelle.


    She was sleeping so peacefully.


    ¡°Then, good night¡±he brushed her hair back.


    He ced his head on the space beside her and soon, slept off.


    ..


    ¡°Ma¡¯am Janelle!!!!!!¡±someone yelled.


    George jerked back and raised his head, ready to curse the person that disrupted his sleep this early morning.


    He saw a girl standing there, tears streaming down her chubby face.


    She suddenly palmed her mouth.


    George was taken aback.


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    She turned to him.


    ¡°Sorry?. Who are you?¡±she repeated.


    George frowned.


    What¡¯s up with her?.


    ¡°Oh, oh, you must be the husband¡±


    ¡°The husband?. Alright, that¡¯s ludicrous!¡±George scoffed.


    Lydia looked away from him and to Janelle.


    Janelle shifted on the bed.


    ¡°Oh, she¡¯s waking up¡±Lydia says.


    She opened her eyes and saw blur vision of a girl grinning.


    She closed her eyes again and her hand slowly slides down from her face as she let¡¯s out a tiny groan.


    She opened her eyes again.


    Her vision got clearer and she was able to see that the girl was Lydia.


    ¡°Lydia¡±she called out weakly.


    What¡¯s she doing here?.


    How did she know the hospital she was in?.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am!¡±she replied her call and ran to her side.


    ¡°Are you okay, ma?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I am. But, how did you know here?¡±


    ¡°I asked miss Diana.¡±


    ¡°Diana?¡¯


    ¡°Yes. I¡¯m sorry. I was just so worried about you. It isn¡¯t her fault. I pressurized her to give me the address cause she didn¡¯t want to give me at first. I¡¯m sorry. For passing the boundary.¡±Lydia exined. She looked down dolefully.


    ¡°No. Of course, I¡¯m happy you¡¯re here so.. and also, thanks for worrying over me. I wonder how good I am to deserve such love from you.¡±


    ¡°You deserve it all, ma¡¯am Janelle.¡±Lydia grinned.


    She suddenly looked at George and smiled.


    ¡°He is really your husband, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡±


    ¡°Awn, he¡¯s really gorgeous¡±Lydia cheek flushed.


    ¡°Ah, he is. You can have him if you want¡±Janelle smiled.


    Lydia turned to her with reddened cheek.


    ¡°I was only appreciating his beauty. I wasn¡¯t really crushing on him¡±


    ¡°Oh, maybe you don¡¯t know. If you¡¯re appreciating a man¡¯s beauty, that means you¡¯re already crushing on him. So, what did you say again?¡±Janelle teased.


    Lydia let¡¯s out a smile.


    ¡°My hands are in the air¡±she dramatically raised her hands up.


    ¡°Oops!. Too bad there¡¯s no handcuff here but I¡¯m going to pardon anyways¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m honored, your honor¡±Lydia bowed.


    They both bursted outughing at the same time.


    ¡°You just made my morning, Lydia¡±


    ¡°And, you just did also. So, I brought some muffins for you. I prepared it by myself¡±she said, bringing out a stic stored with muffins.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯m honored, Lydia. Thanks¡±Janelle collected the stic from her and opened it.


    ¡°I¡¯m sure it would be very delicious¡±


    ¡°Well. I¡¯m not a good cook so I guess I¡¯m not sure, no, I shouldn¡¯t be sure¡±


    Janelle picked up a muffin and took a bite then closed your eyes.


    She munched on the muffin.


    She picked up another one and munched.


    She picked up another one again.


    George scoffed at the scene and Lydia looked more anxious than ever.


    Maybe the muffin tastes bad and she doesn¡¯t wanna look at her.


    Is that how bad it is?.


    ¡°How is it?¡±she asked, curiously.


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡±Janelle picked up another muffin.


    ¡°You¡­ should open your eyes. I understand.¡±Lydia mouthed.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You think I¡¯m still on Earth cause I think I¡¯m in Heaven.¡±Janelle says, her eyes still closed.


    She opened her eyes and let¡¯s out arge smile.


    ¡°This is heavenly!.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±Lydia asked, flushed.


    ¡°I mean it. It really is¡±


    ¡°Thank you¡±


    ¡°Here, have a taste also.¡±she proffered the stic to her.


    ¡°I¡¯ve had many of so thank you¡±


    She proffered it to George.


    ¡°Take one.¡±


    ¡°No, thanks¡±he rolled his eyes.


    ¡°Well, your loss¡±Janelle said.


    .


    Lydia left after some minutes of chatting with Janelle.


    George went back home to get some clothes that Janelle will change into after discharge.


    He came back afterwards and after Janelle¡¯s discharge, they both went home in his car.

 Chapter 43 Have you lost your mind?

    George drove inside the mansion and went to park the car in the lots.


    He assisted Janelle in getting down and they both walked inside the house.


    ¡°Just two days and this house has changed so much!¡±Janelle said as they walked in.


    The couch have been reced and the curtains has been changed.


    It felt like she¡¯s justing here for the first time.


    ¡°Well, I kinda expected this. You know, I phoned the women that you¡¯re going to get discharged today and you know the typical mom.. she made all this¡±George informed.


    Two maids came out from the kitchen dressed in white and bowed.


    ¡°Good morning, ma¡¯am, sir.¡±they both chorused.


    ¡°Alright, this is the biggest surprise!¡±Janelleughed.


    ¡°But then, we don¡¯t really need maids, do we?. Your mom is¡­¡±


    ¡°Not mom. I did.¡±


    Janelle stopped walking and turned to look at him.


    ¡°What?, why?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious?. You can¡¯t go about working out yourself when you¡¯re just recuperating.¡±


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s so nice of you but do you know the saying? *First beaten, twice shy*. I¡¯ve been taught once and so, I¡¯m not hoping to go on another one. When the maid came back then, she was so nice and all but then what happens?, she tried to destroy my wedding dress so..¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re just being paranoid, Janelle. They are professionals. I picked them by myself. We¡¯ve made sense agreement and they are not going to stay here for eternity. Just for the main time. They are just here to help you.¡±George interrupted.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°But, I¡¯ve got you. You can always assist me.¡±


    George sighed softly.


    ¡°I would be busy¡±


    ¡°Busy?¡±Janelle scoffed.


    ¡°Yes, very busy¡±he added and looked away from her.


    ¡°Alright, so, you would be busy?. Busy when your wife is sick, even when you¡¯re the cause of the sickness?¡±she almost yell.


    ¡°Janelle, be at ease. I¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me to he at ease, you damn man!.¡±she yelled.


    She turned to see that the maids still stood there, their heads bent.


    ¡°And what are you still doing here?!¡±she huffed and left.


    George sighed.


    He turned to face the maids.


    ¡°She isn¡¯t always like that¡±he says.


    ¡°We understand, sir¡±one of them spoke up.


    He brushed his hair before moving to the stairs and taking it up to the room.


    He met Janelle there,ying on the bed, her face buried in the mattress.


    George sighed for the the tenth time and closed his eyes, leaning on the wall.


    This woman is just going to drive him crazy.


    ¡°Janelle¡±he called out to her, in his mild voice.


    She didn¡¯t reply him so he went to sit down beside her.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±


    Now, she slowly raised up her head to stare at him.


    ¡°Why?. You shouldn¡¯t be sorry. You¡¯re busy¡±


    George mouth slightly drop opened.


    ¡°You look horrible!¡±he let¡¯s out without restrain.


    ¡°You¡¯re busy remember?¡±a tear slides down from her eye and drop on the bed.


    ¡°Wh¡­ what¡¯s really wrong with you?. Don¡¯t tell me you are crying because I hired some maids?. Oh my God, Janelle. Have you suddenly lost your mind?. This is is not you Janelle. I guess the poison you drank..¡±he paused as his eyes widened after realizing what he had just said.


    He covered his mouth.


    Janelle bursted into another round of tears and buried her head in the mattress.


    ..


    Diana stepped out of the building and stretched her body.


    It¡¯s a beautiful morning and so, she¡¯s going to get a good coffee so her day will go smoothly and be beautiful.


    She walked to the coffee shop and stepped inside.


    She went to the counter to get her coffee.


    ¡°Good morning, ma¡¯am.¡±thedy behind the counter threw some beautiful smiles at her.


    ¡°Morning. Hot Americano. Less sugar, more milk.¡±Diana smiled back.


    ¡°Wow. You don¡¯t like sugar?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡±


    ¡°Wow, that¡¯s a first.¡±


    ¡°By first, you mean?¡±Diana asked, cing her elbow on the counter.


    ¡°First time seeing an adult that doesn¡¯t like sugar.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡±thedy smiled while handing over her coffee to her.


    Diana collected it and gave a nod with a ¡®thanks¡¯ then gave her some notes.


    She took a sip and breathed in and smiled.


    ¡°I like it more like this.¡±she beamed.


    ¡°Your demeanor says it all. Do enjoy your coffee.¡±


    ¡°Thanks. Have a beautiful day.¡±


    ¡°You too¡±


    Diana walked out and then, bumped into someone and her coffee ended up spilling on the concrete floor.


    Oh!.


    That cost a dor!.


    She looked up and was surprised to see Ren.


    ¡°Ren!¡±she called out.


    ¡°What are you doing here?. You don¡¯t like coffee!¡±she said, forgetting that they¡¯ve broken up.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for you coffee. I will refund.¡±he says instead.


    And then, it hits her like a truck of wood.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡±she scoffed.


    ¡°Ren baby. Let¡¯s go.¡±ady said.


    ¡°I¡¯ming¡±he says to her.


    ¡°Alright, I have to go. Are you sure you don¡¯t want me to buy you another coffee?¡±he faced Diana.


    Diana looked at thedy that called him and immediately recognized her to be the dancing stripper the other night.


    She turned to Ren.


    ¡°And youter court your stripper?¡±


    ¡°Bye then¡±


    ¡°You dumped me for her?¡±


    Ren stopped and look at her.


    ¡°It¡¯s mutual, Diana. We both want the break ¨C up.¡±he said within gritted teeth and went to meet thedy.


    Thedy circled her arms around his neck and kissed his face.


    They both headed to the shop.


    Ren spared her a nce before moving inside the shop with her.


    Diana looked down at her spilt coffee and bit her lower lip then tucked her hair back.


    She headed back to the office without a coffee.


    All she just want was a beautiful day!.


    ..

 Chapter 44 Crybaby

    After watching her cry for a long time and seeing that she isn¡¯t ready to stop, a tired George stood up and went to the bathroom to shower.


    When he came back, she was stillying there the same way he had left her.


    He shook his head.


    Who said Janelle is not a drama queen?.


    He took some clothes and put it on.


    He went down to the kitchen to bring some food for her.


    ¡°Do you need anything, sir?¡±a maid asked as he entered the kitchen.


    ¡°What are you preparing?¡±he asked.


    ¡°Well, we¡¯ve prepared some spaghetti and potato and rice. We are just not sure which one your wife and you would love¡±


    ¡°I think I prefer potato.¡±


    ¡°Okay, sir. I will bring it to the room.¡±


    ¡°You can just dish it out now.¡±he said.


    ¡°Oh, okay, sir. I will dish it out now.¡±


    ¡°Cool, i will be in the dining room.¡±he walked out.


    *


    Lewis scrolled through his contacts, looking for her number.


    When he saw it, he put a call across to her but she wasn¡¯t picking up.


    He decided to send her a text since she isn¡¯t picking.


    ¡ïHope you¡¯re not trying anything funny?¡ïhe sent.


    He ced his phone down on the table.


    He drummed his fingers on the desk.


    He is damn anxious.


    He doesn¡¯t trust her at all.


    ..


    George took the dish of potato and stew to the room.


    He was d when he saw she¡¯d left the position she was before and was now leaning her back against the wall.


    Her eyes looked swollen.


    ¡°Time for breakfast¡±he announced while taking strides inside the room.


    ¡°You want me to eat breakfast after breaking my heart?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t broke your heart, wifey¡±he smiled at her.


    ¡°Gosh, he is so unbelievable¡±she scoffed.


    ¡°Guess what we are having for breakfast today¡±he ced the tray down on the bed.


    ¡°As if I care¡±


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s potato and stew. It¡¯s such a special delicacy, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Who called potato and stew special delicacy?¡±she scoffed again.


    ¡°Well, it is. The fact that it¡¯s prepared by professionals that came all the way from Italy makes it special because you¡¯re going to eat a potato that has a touch of Italy, different from the one you¡¯ve been having in the past.¡±


    ¡°I guess you also don¡¯t know that I dislike Italy.¡±


    ¡°And I think you should really try  it out. You will enjoy it, I promise.¡±he pressed.


    ¡°I am not interested¡±she folded her arms under her boobs.


    ¡°Alright. I¡¯m not that busy. All the work I am going to do is just within the house.¡±he told her.


    Her eyes shone in excitement.


    ¡°You mean it?¡±


    ¡°I do¡±he let¡¯s out a sigh.


    ¡°You could have informed me earlier. Now, I¡¯m having a migraine.¡±she pouted.


    ¡°Juste here, okay?. I will wash your migraine away with grains of kiss¡±he winked.


    Her cheek reddened like a tomato.


    She moved towards him and he hugged her to himself.


    ¡°You¡¯re really a cry baby¡±he says.


    She nodded in agreement, rubbing her head against his chest.


    He disengaged from the hug and nt a kiss on her nose, ears, eyes, neck, chest and then finally mouth.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    He ended the kiss and grinned.


    ¡°Now, time to eat¡±


    She nodded shyly.


    He drew the tray closer and opened the tes.


    He picked up a potato and dipped it in the stew then moved it up to her mouth.


    She stared at it and looked at him.


    ¡°Open up¡±he urged.


    She slowly opened up and collected the potato.


    He paused and gazed at her as she munched on it.


    After she was done, he asked:


    ¡°How was it?¡±


    She didn¡¯t answer but opened her mouth instead.


    ¡°How was it?¡±he asked again.


    She opened her mouth widely.


    He rolled his eyes and gave her another potato.


    She ate it and opened her mouth again.


    ¡°So, I¡¯m guessing it tastes good with way you¡¯re asking for more¡±


    He gave her another potato.


    ¡°You can say that again. I¡¯m only eating because I¡¯m hungry. I¡¯ve drained up my what energy while crying¡±she scoffed amidst munching.


    ¡°Now, you see you¡¯re really a cry baby¡±


    ¡°Yes, I am. Cry baby for you.¡±she smiled.


    He picked the crumbs of the potato on her lips and put it in his mouth.


    After feeding her, she volunteered to take the tray to the kitchen but he resisted.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go together then¡±she said.


    And he finally agreed.


    They both went to drop the tray off.


    The maids quickly bowed when they saw her.


    She pressed her lips together as she went to drop the tray off in the kitchen.


    ¡°So, who made the dish?¡±


    ¡°She made the stew and I made the potato.¡±one of them said.


    ¡°Oh, good job. What¡¯s your name?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Guilia and she is Luce.¡±


    ¡°Alright, so, Gu¡­..???.. I¡¯m sorry, could you say that again?.. it¡¯s quite¡­ hmm.. confusing¡±


    ¡°I understand, ma¡¯am. Joo ¨C Lee ¨C Uh¡±


    ¡°Oh, I guess I will have to go bring a jotter to jot it down. Your name is quite mysterious but both of your name is unique so don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°Really, but it¡¯s quite simple.¡±Guilia smiles.


    George stood by the door, satisfied.


    He was enjoying the scene.


    ¡°Guilia is just like the English name ¡°Julia¡±. And it means ¡°youthful¡±¡±


    ¡°Alright. Maybe the Italian ent used in calling the name is the one confusing. So, I¡¯d better go with Julia since it¡¯s means the same thing.¡±


    ¡°As you wish, ma¡¯am.¡±


    ¡°And Luce, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes, ma.¡±


    ¡°Nice.. Luce.¡±Janelle smiled.


    ¡°So, I won¡¯t like to be azy ass and so, I will be helping you out.¡±she said.


    She brought out some soap to wash the tes.


    ¡°Huh?, what are you trying to do?¡±Luce asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m trying to wash the tes, Luce¡±


    She opened the water and started washing.


    ¡°But you are not allowed to do that. More so, you¡¯re just recovering so you can¡¯t really stress yourself too much.¡±


    ¡°This is not stress, I promise. Uhhh¡­ Gu.. gu ¡­..¡±


    ¡°Joo ¨C Lee ¨C Uh¡±Guilia helped her out.


    ¡°Alright, you will have to pardon me, I¡¯m really a durd¡±Janelleughed.


    ¡°So, can you pass me the dirty pots?¡±


    ¡°I refuse. You should return to your room really and get a nice sleep¡±


    ¡°I refuse.¡±Janelle shook her head.


    ¡°By the way, can you guys speak Italian?¡±


    ¡°Very well¡±Luce nodded.


    ¡°Alright.. talk to me in Italian and I will reply to you in Italian¡±she leaned on the sink.


    ¡°Really?¡±Luce asked.


    ¡°Yep!¡±


    ¡°Sei una be donna!¡±Luce says.


    Janelle mouth drop opened.


    ¡°Say that again¡±


    ¡°Sei una be donna¡±


    ¡°Alright, what is she saying, George?¡±she turned to at him.


    He shrugged.


    ¡°Well, you asked for it, so, you deal with it.¡±


    ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s just switch back to English. Thank you.¡±Janelle smiled.


    Luceughed.


    ¡°Well, I said, you¡¯re a beautiful woman!¡±


    ¡°Oh, thank you very much. You¡¯re beautiful also.¡±


    ¡°If you want to learn Italian, we are always here.¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    ¡°And, I¡¯m sorry about the stuff I said earlier. I¡­ I just seems to be in a bad mood. I promise, I¡¯m not always like that.¡±


    ¡°We understand¡±Guilia smiles.


    ¡°Oh, thanks for your understanding, guuuuuu¡­ alright, I give up!, Julia.¡±


    The three women bursted intoughter.


    ..

 Chapter 45 Period?

    ..


    ¡°I thought you said you aren¡¯t interested in Italy?¡±George asked Janelle on their way back to their room.


    ¡°Oh, am I?¡±


    ¡°Of course. You were literally enjoying theirpany and even asking about their country and stuffs like that.¡±


    ¡°I was?¡±


    George kept mute.


    They got to the room and Janelle fell back on the bed.


    ¡°Ah, I¡¯m really tired.¡±she sprawled her legs and hands.


    George went to sit on the chair and brought out his phone.


    He started browsing on it.


    Momentster, he started hearing soft whimpers.


    Hun?


    He turned his gaze to where Janelle was and saw her turning on the bed, clutching her stomach.


    He ced his phone down on the table and went to the bed.


    ¡°Janelle?. What¡¯s¡­ wrong?¡±he asked, sitting beside her.


    ¡°I¡¯m¡­. my¡­ stomach. I¡­¡±she stuttered and winced.


    ¡°What¡¯s today¡¯s date?¡±


    ¡°Today¡¯s date?. Uhm.. seventeenth of June.¡±


    ¡°Oh, damn it!. It¡¯s my fucking period!!¡±she shouted but she regretted it immediately as she let¡¯s out a loud wince.


    ¡°George, help me, I think I¡¯m gonna die¡±she breathed out.


    His heart started breathing faster.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    What¡¯s really happening?.


    She said it¡¯s her period, what¡¯s period?.


    ¡°I¡­ what should I do? I don¡¯t know what to do¡±he says.


    ¡°Ugh. Just tell the girls what I told you¡±she winced.


    ¡°The girls?, oh, the girls.. I will be back¡­¡±he said and ran out of the room and to the kitchen.


    Guilia and Luce was taken aback by his sudden outburst.


    ¡°Janelle is¡­ is suddenly in pains and she told me it¡¯s her period.. she said¡­ she said.. I should tell you guys that you will know what she is talking about. But, what¡¯s period?¡±he said, trying to catch his breath.


    ¡°Where¡¯s the room?¡±Luce asked.


    ¡°Oh, just follow me¡±


    He took them to the room and they rushed to her.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am?. You okay?.¡±Luce asked.


    ¡°No. It¡¯s my period. I wonder why it had toe now!. I just hate it.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that, has it always been like this?, the pain?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Guilia rushed out but came backter with a hot water and a pad.


    She dips the pad in the water and  ced the heating pad on her belly.


    ¡°Oww!!!¡±Janelle cried out.


    ¡°I know it hurts but try to take in the pains. This will make it go away quickly.¡±Guilia says.


    George stood, watching them.


    He doesn¡¯t know what to do.


    He couldn¡¯t even help her.


    He felt bad.


    He looked out at Janelle in worry.


    ¡°Can you manage to go to the bathroom?. Taking a hot bath will really help also¡±Luce said.


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t¡±she shook her head.


    Guilia turned to George.


    ¡°Do you have any pain reliever drug?¡±


    ¡°No¡±he shook his head.


    ¡°Okay¡±


    ¡°I will go prepare some soup for you. That should help too¡±Luce said and exit.


    ¡°I will go help her so it will be faster. We will be back. And, try to take some rest.¡±


    She left also.


    George walked up to Janelle and sat down on the bed.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was of no help.¡±


    Janelle nodded.


    Janelle moved closer to him and rested her head on his thighs.


    ¡°Stay still for a while¡±she mutters.


    He nodded, breathing out.


    ¡°You are fine now, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡±


    He stared at her face and brought out his hand to moved the disturbing hairs away from her face.


    ¡°You¡¯ve went through a lot, Janelle.¡±he sighed.


    ¡°Yeah, right?. So, you should avoid giving me heartbreaks cause I¡¯ve really went alot and that being said, I really need to take a sleep.¡±


    ¡°You should, I will call the doctor to being some pain reliever drug when he ising.¡±


    Janelle was slowly drifting off to sleep.


    ..


    After watching over her for some minutes and seeing she was fast asleep, George slowly ced her head on the bed.


    He went out downstairs and went to the room.


    He opened the door and met Tristan in.


    He¡¯d called him earlier to head to the room.


    ¡°Boss¡±he bowed.


    ¡°Yeah. Is she the one?¡±


    ¡°Yes, boss¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Very well, sir¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    He walked to thedy whose mouth has been gagged.


    She was tied to the bed and her legs were cuffed to the bed also.


    ¡°So¡­. you¡¯re¡­. the one¡±George says.

 Chapter 46 Take her away

    ¡°I thought you said you aren¡¯t interested in Italy?¡±George asked Janelle on their way back to their room.


    ¡°Oh, am I?¡±


    ¡°Of course. You were literally enjoying theirpany and even asking about their country and stuffs like that.¡±


    ¡°I was?¡±


    George kept mute.


    They got to the room and Janelle fell back on the bed.


    ¡°Ah, I¡¯m really tired.¡±she sprawled her legs and hands.


    George went to sit on the chair and brought out his phone.


    He started browsing on it.


    Momentster, he started hearing soft whimpers.


    Hun?


    He turned his gaze to where Janelle was and saw her turning on the bed, clutching her stomach.


    He ced his phone down on the table and went to the bed.


    ¡°Janelle?. What¡¯s¡­ wrong?¡±he asked, sitting beside her.


    ¡°I¡¯m¡­. my¡­ stomach. I¡­¡±she stuttered and winced.


    ¡°What¡¯s today¡¯s date?¡±


    ¡°Today¡¯s date?. Uhm.. seventeenth of June.¡±


    ¡°Oh, damn it!. It¡¯s my fucking period!!¡±she shouted but she regretted it immediately as she let¡¯s out a loud wince.


    ¡°George, help me, I think I¡¯m gonna die¡±she breathed out.


    His heart started breathing faster.


    What¡¯s really happening?.


    She said it¡¯s her period, what¡¯s period?.


    ¡°I¡­ what should I do? I don¡¯t know what to do¡±he says.


    ¡°Ugh. Just tell the girls what I told you¡±she winced.


    ¡°The girls?, oh, the girls.. I will be back¡­¡±he said and ran out of the room and to the kitchen.


    Guilia and Luce was taken aback by his sudden outburst.


    ¡°Janelle is¡­ is suddenly in pains and she told me it¡¯s her period.. she said¡­ she said.. I should tell you guys that you will know what she is talking about. But, what¡¯s period?¡±he said, trying to catch his breath.


    ¡°Where¡¯s the room?¡±Luce asked.


    ¡°Oh, just follow me¡±


    He took them to the room and they rushed to her.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am?. You okay?.¡±Luce asked.


    ¡°No. It¡¯s my period. I wonder why it had toe now!. I just hate it.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that, has it always been like this?, the pain?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Guilia rushed out but came backter with a hot water and a pad.


    She dips the pad in the water and  ced the heating pad on her belly.


    ¡°Oww!!!¡±Janelle cried out.


    ¡°I know it hurts but try to take in the pains. This will make it go away quickly.¡±Guilia says.


    George stood, watching them.


    He doesn¡¯t know what to do.


    He couldn¡¯t even help her.


    He felt bad.


    He looked out at Janelle in worry.Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Can you manage to go to the bathroom?. Taking a hot bath will really help also¡±Luce said.


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t¡±she shook her head.


    Guilia turned to George.


    ¡°Do you have any pain reliever drug?¡±


    ¡°No¡±he shook his head.


    ¡°Okay¡±


    ¡°I will go prepare some soup for you. That should help too¡±Luce said and exit.


    ¡°I will go help her so it will be faster. We will be back. And, try to take some rest.¡±


    She left also.


    George walked up to Janelle and sat down on the bed.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was of no help.¡±


    Janelle nodded.


    Janelle moved closer to him and rested her head on his thighs.


    ¡°Stay still for a while¡±she mutters.


    He nodded, breathing out.


    ¡°You are fine now, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡±


    He stared at her face and brought out his hand to moved the disturbing hairs away from her face.


    ¡°You¡¯ve went through a lot, Janelle.¡±he sighed.


    ¡°Yeah, right?. So, you should avoid giving me heartbreaks cause I¡¯ve really went alot and that being said, I really need to take a sleep.¡±


    ¡°You should, I will call the doctor to being some pain reliever drug when he ising.¡±


    Janelle was slowly drifting off to sleep.


    ..


    After watching over her for some minutes and seeing she was fast asleep, George slowly ced her head on the bed.


    He went out downstairs and went to the room.


    He opened the door and met Tristan in.


    He¡¯d called him earlier to head to the room.


    ¡°Boss¡±he bowed.


    ¡°Yeah. Is she the one?¡±


    ¡°Yes, boss¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Very well, sir¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    He walked to thedy whose mouth has been gagged.


    She was tied to the bed and her legs were cuffed to the bed also.


    ¡°So¡­. you¡¯re¡­. the one¡±George says.


    ¡ï


    George went on a squat and turned to Tristan.


    ¡°Have she told you anything?¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t question her, sir. I was waiting for you¡±


    George nodded and turned back to thedy.


    ¡°So.. who sent you?¡±he asked, standing up.


    Thedy slowly raised up her head.


    ¡°Mr¡­ George?¡±


    ¡°Who sent you?. I asked you a question.¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I think you¡¯ve got the wrong person.. I¡¯m just a mere waitress¡­ I¡­.¡±


    ¡°Hand me the knife, Tristan¡±George says.


    Thedy¡¯s eyes widened.


    Kni.. knife??


    Tristan nodded and gave him a table knife.


    George went back on a squat and ced the knife under her chin.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t start talking, your throat will be split by this knife in no second¡±he threatened.


    Thedy cowered in fear.


    Her entire body vibrated.


    She looked into his deadly eyes and knew he meant those words.


    Oh. She has finally got herself in trouble.


    ¡°I will ask you for thest time. Who sent you to poison my wife?¡±


    Thedy blinked her eyes and looked down.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t¡­.. I don¡¯t understand. Po.. poison your wife??¡±she stuttered.


    George moved the knife and cut her flesh.


    Thedy let¡¯s out a scream.


    ¡°Now that I¡¯m still being gentle, you don¡¯t really wanna pull me to tell edge. It will be good for you if you start talking now. If you don¡¯t, you will leave me with no option than to hurt you which I don¡¯t really want to.¡±


    Thedy cried out at some blood came dripping down on her cloth.


    ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know the man. He just came to me and offer me some dors then gave me some contents to drop in her wine. I.. I really don¡¯t know the man¡±


    ¡°How many dor did he offered?¡±


    ¡°Fifty dors¡±


    ¡°So, you poisoned someone, you attempted to take someone¡¯s life because of some peanuts???¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t know it was poison!!!. I just didn¡¯t know!!!. I¡­¡±


    George gave her a hard p across her face.


    ¡°Who is the man?¡±he asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know¡±she whimpered.


    ¡°Don¡¯t give me that shit!¡±


    ¡°I swear I really don¡¯t know. I only saw him for once and¡­¡±


    George pressed the knife on her skin.


    ¡°Alright!. I have his number!!. He gave me his number to ..¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s your phone?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s¡­ it should be in¡­ in¡­ yes, my bag¡­ my bag¡±


    ¡°Your bag??¡±he scoffed.


    ¡°Yes. My bag. Where is it?. It¡¯s inside my bag¡±


    ¡°Here is it¡±Tristan moved to George with a bag.


    George collected it and emptied the whole contents on the floor.


    He picked up the phone and pressed the power button.


    He moved the phone to her for her to unlock it.


    ¡°My¡­ my hands¡­¡±thedy said.


    George grunted released her right hand.


    She took the phone from him and inserted her password.


    She slowly gave the phone back to George.


    A message popped in.


    He went to check it.


    *Hope you aren¡¯t trying anything funny?*it reads.


    George scoffed.


    ¡°Is he the one?¡±he turned the phone to her.


    She nodded vigorously.


    George stood up and handed the phone to Tristan.


    ¡°Track him down and take her back¡±


    She turned to her.


    ¡°If anything word about what happened today go out, you¡¯re ad dead as fuck.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t say anything.¡±she quickly replied.


    George went out.


    He went back to the room and saw Janelle still sleeping.


    He went to the bathroom and opened the tap.


    He ced his hand under the water and rubbed it against each other, washing it.


    He returned back to the room and went to peep at Janelle.


    He pulled the duvet properly on her body and kissed her forehead.


    A knock sounded on the door.


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Guilia and Luce¡±


    ¡°Oh. Come in.¡±


    The door went ajar and they both stepped in.


    Luce was holding a tray.


    ¡°She¡¯s asleep. That¡¯s good. I brought some soup. I just hope he doesn¡¯t get cold before she wakes. No, she should take ample rest and if the soup get cold, we can always warm it.¡±Luce said while cing the tray on the table.


    The soup was steaming hot.


    ¡°Thanks. I appreciate.¡±he gave a nod.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to.¡±Luce smiled then bowed and they both went out.


    *


    The twilight sun found its way through the curtain andnded on Janelle¡¯s eyes.


    She let¡¯s out a sound as she covered her face with her palm and turned.


    She heard sounds beside her and immediately, her eyes flutter opened.


    She caught sight of George. He was backing her, shirtless.


    She stared at his bare chest and a smile touched her lips.


    It¡¯s so smooth and tempting..


    She felt like rubbing her hand against it.


    She sat up and only watched him.


    What¡¯s he looking for by the way?.


    She moved to the edge of the bed and slides her legs in her flip flops and stood up, heading to the bathroom.


    George turned.


    ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡±


    ¡°It seems so¡±she replied and he chuckled.


    ¡°Where are you going?¡±


    ¡°To the bathroom¡±


    ¡°Want me to help me you out?¡±


    ¡°With what?¡±she turned to look at him and seeing him give her that look, she immediately shook her head.


    ¡°No!¡±


    George let¡¯s out a chortle.


    ¡°How are you feeling now?¡±


    ¡°Peachy¡±she replied him in the bathroom.


    She came backter and walked to the exit door.


    ¡°Where are you going again?¡±


    ¡°To get some food. I¡¯m hungry.¡±she replied.


    ¡°Oh. Luce brought some soup.¡±George informed pointing at the tray.


    ¡°Really?. That¡¯s nice of them.¡±she went to take the tray.


    ¡°But it¡¯s already cold¡±she walked out of the room.


    ¡°Hi, girls!!!!¡±she announced while entering the kitchen.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am!.¡±they both called excitedly.


    ¡°Are you feeling fine now?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I am. And, thanks for the soup but it¡¯s already cold, so.. and also, I use to hate this soup. It taste is usually bitter.¡±


    ¡°Yeah?. But it is the best option during a time like this.¡±Luce smiled.


    ¡°So.. what are you guys preparing?. I¡¯m curious¡±Janelle asked after dropping the tray.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ spaghetti and meatballs??¡±


    ¡°Make it spicy. I love spicy food¡±


    ¡°But, you can¡¯t eat spicy food now, it will¡­.¡±


    ¡°I know, but, I can¡¯t just help it¡±Janelle grinned.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°How minutes will it take for it to  he ready?¡±


    ¡°Well, five minutes. It¡¯s almost done so¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay!. Also, I¡¯m sorry, I won¡¯t be able to help out. I couldn¡¯t fulfill my promise.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re funny, ma¡¯am.¡±Guilia says while going over to the cupboard.


    ¡°I¡¯m I?. Certainly not. I will be in the dinning room, waiting for your delicious meal¡±she grinned and walked out.


    She went to sit down in the dinning table and smiled as the aroma of the food being cooked traveled across her nostrils.


    After eight minutes, the kitchen door opened and Luce came out, holding a tter.


    ¡°Food is ready?¡±Janelle¡¯s face beamed.


    She couldn¡¯t wait to have a taste.


    Luce nodded and ced the tter down in front of her.


    She uncovered the te and Janelle salivated.


    ¡°Enjoy your meal, ma¡¯am.¡±Luce bowed and left.


    ¡°Thanks¡±she grabbed the fork and digged it inside the food.


    She took a forkful in her mouth and her eyes shone.


    This is damn tasty.


    She took another forkful of it.


    ¡°You know eating spicy food isn¡¯t a good idea while on your monthly flow?¡±George said behind her.


    ¡°And, that¡¯s why I¡¯m not eating it.¡±she replied while serious enjoying her meal.


    George came into view and drew the te away from her.


    She sprang up from the chair in protest.


    ¡°Give it back¡±she breathed out while licking her lips.


    Her both cheeks has a touch of red.


    ¡°No¡±he shook his head.


    ¡°Please¡­. you really have to give me that. I¡¯m really hungry¡±she whined.


    ¡°I will get them prepare another food for you. You can¡¯t really¡­¡±


    He paused when a call came in on his phone.


    He raised the phone up to his face and when he saw the caller, he didn¡¯t hesitate in picking it up.


    ¡°Doc¡±he called.


    ¡°You¡¯re outside?¡±


    ¡°Oh,e in¡±


    ¡°Yeah¡±


    He ended the call.


    ¡°Is that the doctor?¡±Janelle asked and he nodded.


    ¡°George, please give me back my food¡±she made a pout of her pink lips.


    He rolled his eyes and gave the food back to her.


    ¡°Only for today, I¡¯m only letting it slide only for today.¡±


    ¡°Thanks¡±she sat down back and continued eating her food.


    ¡°And why are you rushing the food?.¡±he scoffed.


    ¡°Non of your business¡±she rolled her eyeballs.


    George went out to the living room and the door opened simultaneously, with the doctoring in.


    ¡°Mr George!¡±the doctor called as he adjusted his sses.


    ¡°Hello. Take your seat, please.¡±


    The doctor nodded and sat down.


    ¡°I will go get her. Also, did you bring the drugs I asked you to bring earlier?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. How can I forget that.¡±


    ¡°Okay. Thanks.¡±George turned back and moved to the dinning room.


    He was surprised when he didn¡¯t find Janelle there.


    Huh?.


    Where did she go just now?


    He went to the kitchen but no sign.


    He took the stairs up to their room. No sign also.


    Then, where is she?.


    He searched the whole rooms and still couldn¡¯t find her.


    He went back to the kitchen.


    ¡°So, did you know where my wife went to?¡¯


    ¡°Isn¡¯t she in the dinning area?. I left her there some while ago¡±Luce said.


    ¡°She isn¡¯t there. I wonder where she suddenly disappeared to¡±George said and walked back to where the doctor was.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±he asked.


    ¡°Okay, so, I can¡¯t find my wife and it¡¯s quite frustrating.¡±


    ¡°Do you think she is hiding?. Probably when she heard I was here?¡±


    ¡°That isn¡¯t¡­.¡±George paused and scoffed.


    ¡°I¡¯ming.¡±he turned and went back to their room.


    He head to the bathroom and opened the door only to see Janelle there, behind the door, hiding.


    She had her face buried in herps.


    George went down in front of her.


    ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡±he asked.


    She flinched and raised up her head.


    ¡°How did you find me?¡±she questioned.


    ¡°Did you run away because of the injections?¡±


    She began crying.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to take any injections. The one I took yesterday is still hurting as hell.¡±her voice cracked.


    And, here she goes again acting dramatic.


    He pulled her up with him and sighed.


    ¡°Alright, after today, no more injections, i promise.¡±


    She nodded.


    ¡°So, let¡¯s go meet the doctor. We don¡¯t wanna keep him waiting, do we?¡±


    She hugged him tightly.


    He rubbed her back soothingly.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡±he mouthed.


    They both went out to meet the doctor.


    ¡°I told you.¡±the doctor smiled at George.


    ¡°Yeah¡±George smiled back.


    Janelle sat down.


    ¡°So, are you ready?¡±doc asked her.


    She nodded.


    .


    The next day.


    ..


    ¡°Wake up!. It¡¯s a brand new day!¡±Janelle shouted in George¡¯s ear on the bed.


    He groaned and covered his ear angrily.


    ¡°The hell?. Can I at least get some sleep?. It¡¯s not as if I¡¯m going to work or something!!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±Janelle frowned.


    He sat up suddenly.


    ¡°You¡¯re really a pain in the ass.¡±


    ¡°I am not. Here, coffee for you.¡±she handed him a cup of tea.


    He collected it begrudgingly and took a sip.


    ¡°Tell me, how does it taste?¡±


    ¡°Well, nice enough. You prepared it?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±she smiled.


    ¡°So, I¡¯ve finally found out what we will do while at home to kill boredom. I went through many games and thankfully, I managed to pick five out of it. Good, right?¡±


    ¡°Bad?¡±he scoffed, standing up.


    He went to stand by the window.


    ¡°Why bad?. I promise, it will be fun¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not into games, wifey. Besides, that sounds way too ridiculous. I will rather drink coffee all day than doing that.¡±


    Janelle scoffed.


    ¡°You¡¯re a bore¡±


    ¡°Thank you¡±he chuckled.


    She smirked and put her cup down on the table.


    ¡°I will call my colleague then. I¡¯m sure he will love the idea also¡±she took her phone.


    George spun around.


    ¡°He?¡±


    ¡°Yes, he. He is really nice, unlike you¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright. I will y the game with you, so, don¡¯t call him¡±


    ¡°Huh?. Why the sudden change of heart?¡±


    ¡°I changed it, that¡¯s all that matters¡±


    ¡°Okay. You will really enjoy it and you can always thank meter¡±


    A knock was heard on the door and she turned to the direction.


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°Breakfast is ready¡±


    ¡°Oh, thanks.¡±


    ¡°I will just go brush my teeth¡±


    ¡°And, I will just go eat. Benefit for waking up earlier.¡±


    George rolled his eyes and drop the cup of coffee in his hand and walked sluggishly to the restroom.


    Janelle went down for breakfast.


    She drew one of the chairs surrounding the table back and sat down.


    She opened the tes.


    Hm.


    A loaf of bread and fried eggs plus tea. Certainly the bestbination.


    She took some pieces of the bread andvished some eggs with and then took a hefty bite.


    ¡°Hmmmmm¡­. this is really good¡±shemented.


    After some minutes, George came down to join her.


    She carried her cup of tea and drank from it slowly.


    He took a piece of bread and stuffed it in his mouth.


    ¡°You can take the eggs. I don¡¯t have interest in it.¡±he says as he carried the tea and took some sips.


    ¡°Woah. Thanks.¡±she smiled and drew the te of eggs to herself.


    ¡°Now, you¡¯re nice¡±she grinned.


    George scoffed.


    ..


    ¡°Awn, I pray they meet again¡±Janellemented on the film they were watching after having their breakfast.


    George¡¯s phone began ringing and he took a peek at the screen of the phone on the center table.


    It¡¯s Tristan.


    He picked it up.


    ¡°He is here, boss.¡±


    ¡°Good. I will be there.¡±he hang up and stood up.


    ¡°Where are you going?¡±Janelle questioned.


    ¡°I will be back in no time.¡±he kissed her cheek and left.


    Well?.


    She continued watching her film and after some minutes, the film ended with Janelle grinning from ear to ear.


    By the way, what¡¯s taking George so long?.


    He said he would be back but he¡¯s not here yet?.


    She stood up from the sofa, deciding to go look for him.


    She went to the direction he took and called his name but she didn¡¯t get a reply from him.


    She called him again.


    Okay.


    Is he ying hide and seek with her?.


    Well, that¡¯s certainly going to be fun.


    She walked along the several rooms but stopped beside a room when she heard voicesing out from it.


    Who could it be?.


    Could it be George?.


    She tilted her head.


    Well, he is definitely busted if he is the one.


    With delight, she ran to the door and opened it.


    Her eyes widened when she saw what was going on.


    The¡­. fuck???!!!.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am?, wh¡­. what are you doing here?¡­ ma¡¯am?¡±


    Janelle remained transfixed on the spot.


    George was backing her and he was holding a knife to a guy¡¯s neck??.


    She was taken aback in horror.


    What¡¯s really happening?.


    Is this a nightmare?.


    George turned to look at her.


    And then, she saw the guy¡¯s face and saw it was Lewis!.


    She covered her mouth with her palm.


    Holy moly!!.


    What¡¯s¡­. what¡¯s Lewis doing here???


    What¡¯s he doing with him??.


    This is bad.


    ¡°Take her away¡±George said to Tristan and turned back.

 Chapter 47 What was that?

    ¡°Take her away¡±he turned back.


    ¡°Huh??¡±Tristan¡¯s eyes bulged out of its sockets.


    He gulped hard as he stared at Janelle.


    ¡°Uh.. ma¡¯am.. he¡­¡±


    Janelle scoffed.


    ¡°I will go by myself. Don¡¯t worry¡±she gave George a onest look and turned back.


    Her eyes were zed with tears.


    She moved up the stairs and went inside the room.


    She went down on the bed and the scene keeps ying in her head.


    This is the first time she would be seeing him like that.


    He looks so dangerous and cruel.


    Howe she has never seen this side of him before?.


    She felt her stomach tightened in anger as she remembered his words.


    *Take her away?*


    He didn¡¯t even care to.. make excuses.. he¡­


    She suppressed the cry that badly wannae out.


    No. She isn¡¯t gonna cry.


    Not for that prick.


    The nerves of him¡­.


    The door went ajar and George walked inside.


    He headed to the restroom straight away to wash his hands.


    He returned to the room and she stood up to confront him.


    ¡°What was that?¡±she asked.


    Now, she couldn¡¯t control her tears anymore.. they all began flowing out like a flowing stream.


    He looked away from her.


    ¡°Remember what I told you on our first day meeting?¡±he asked going over to his wardrobe.


    She trailed behind him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t shit with me¡±she scoffed.


    He turned to look at her.


    ¡°Since you don¡¯t remember, I will remind you.¡±he turned to face her properly.


    ¡°I can be as bad, just as I¡¯m good.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been seeing my good side for so long, so, you seeing my bad side doesn¡¯t really call for an rm, does it?¡±


    ¡°What can I do to see your bad side?¡±she asked.


    ¡°No. You can¡¯t. Only does that get to see my bad side are those that provokes me, those that touch me things¡±


    She suddenly pped him.


    What?


    George held her left cheek.


    She pped him again.


    ¡°There, I provoked you. Show me your bad side¡±


    ¡°Janelle¡­..¡±he called slowly.


    He shut his eyes, still holding his cheek in pains.


    ¡°Janelle, why did you pped me?¡±


    He opened her eyes and took a step closer to her.


    She moved back.


    ¡°I will show you how bad I can be, Jan. Right now. You¡¯ve really pushed me to the edge¡±


    She blinked rapidly and kept moving back.


    He grabbed her and her heart literally flew out of her chest.


    His grip was so tight on her arm.


    He moved her close, so close that they could heard each other¡¯s heart beat.


    They were literally breathing on each other¡¯s face.


    Janelle was getting scared.


    She shouldn¡¯t have pped him.


    She¡­.


    She was taken off guard when he took her lips in his, kissing her roughly.


    He pressed her body more to his as his hands roamed every part of her body.


    Janelle was surprised but she soon gave in to the kiss.


    The kiss got so intense and he pushed her on the bed and iming the position on top of her.


    He tore her clothes off and her ck bra came in sight.


    He stopped kissing her and stared at her bo*bs in the bra then up to her face.


    She helplessly blushed and looked away.


    He traced his hand on her boobs and went to unhook her bra.


    Her breasts came spreading out.


    It stood firm and he smiled.


    He went ahead to kiss her again.


    He grabbed her right boob and fondled it.


    She moaned out in ecstasy.


    He left her mouth and took his mouth to cover her nipple.


    She grabbed his head and moaned helplessly.


    She felt a rushing substance in between her legs.


    Then, his hands traveled down there.


    He removed her pantie and slides a finger in in her womanhood.


    ¡°George¡­¡±she moaned.


    He continued sliding his finger in and sucking her breast and she keeps moaning out.


    He suddenly stopped and kissed her mouth.


    He moved down there and stared in between her legs.


    There were blood there.


    He rubbed it and he could feel his manhood getting harder.


    He parted her legs more and rubbed her wet clit.


    She haven¡¯t


    He unbuckled his belt and put off his trousers.


    He remove his bouncer and his thing sprang out in it majesty.


    Janelle quickly covered her eyes with her hands.


    He chuckled.


    He set it in between her legs before going to meet her.


    ¡°This is not the first time, so, open your eyes¡±he removed her hands from her face.


    He kissed her face.


    ¡°I love you¡±he left kisses on her face.


    ¡°But we can¡¯t do this. You¡¯re on your period.¡±he attained the space beside her.


    She bit her lower lip and nodded.


    She turned to the other side.


    ¡°By the way. Why didn¡¯t you pad yourself up?¡±


    She didn¡¯t reply.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    He turned her to face him, covering her body and his with the duvet.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±


    ¡°For what???..¡±she slowly asked.


    ¡°For¡­ for everything¡±he sighed.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t pad yourself up, why?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t get time to. Besides, I¡­ I don¡¯t really like using pads so ..¡±


    He nodded.


    ¡°I¡­ lost control.¡±he pressed his lips.


    ¡°I should have stopped myself¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s do it¡±she said.


    ¡°Huh?¡±he asked.


    ¡°Do what?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s¡­ uhm¡­ let¡¯s¡­.. I want you to take me¡±she said.


    George¡¯s eyes bulged out.


    ¡°No, Janelle. You¡¯re on your¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m your wife, George. If I don¡¯t want it, I won¡¯t say so.¡±


    ¡°But, still¡±he shook his head.


    She immediately kissed him. A deep kiss.


    And, in moments, they were back at the position again.


    ..


    George released inside her and crashed down beside her.


    ¡°That¡­ was.. one of a million. I felt renew. It¡¯s been really long i had that.¡±Georgemented, staring at the ceiling.


    He turned to look at Janelle.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. Just a little pain.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±he says and cuddled her.


    ¡°George¡±she called after a while.


    ¡°Hm?¡±


    ¡°How..e Lewis is here?.. what¡¯s he doing here?¡±


    ¡°He poisoned you¡±


    Janelle mouth went opened.


    ¡°Le¡­. wis did that?¡±


    ¡°Yes. He sent someone to do that for him. And, actually, I was the one he was targeting but you happened to drink the wine¡±


    Janelle couldn¡¯t belief her ears.


    Lewis could go this far?.


    ¡°That guy is a psychopath. He asked me out knowing very well that I¡¯m married and I turned him down and¡­ I¡­ can¡¯t belief this¡±


    ¡°I agree. He is a psychopath¡±


    They both went silent.


    ¡°I¡­ I have a favor to ask¡±she looked him in the eyes suddenly.


    ¡°A favor?. What¡¯s that?¡±


    ¡°Do you promise to do it for me?¡±


    ¡°Yes. So, tell me¡±


    ¡°Hand him over to thew¡±


    ¡°What?. No, I can¡¯t. I want to deal with him personally¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t get yourself stained, George. Try to avoid unnecessary headaches. Just deal with him with thew. That will be better¡±


    He stared at her.


    ¡°Okay¡±


    ¡°Good. I will phone Diana toe with other prosecutor and take him tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Alright¡±George nodded.


    ¡°Good night¡±


    ¡°Good night¡±he kissed her forehead and they both closed their eyes.

 Chapter 48 Mother of my kids

    ¡ïTen dayster¡ï


    ..


    ¡°What if I tell you I don¡¯t want you to go?¡±Janelle asked as she walks toward George in the dinning room.


    He was dressed up, ready for work.


    ¡°Then, you will have to let me go.¡±he replied.


    She scoffed and sat down.


    She took a berry from the te of berries on the table and dropped it in her mouth.


    ¡°This taste so good.¡±


    ¡°Right?. By the way, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re¡­.. like adding weight, or is it my eyes?¡±George asked.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. Your cheeks are so chubby and¡­¡±


    Janelle raised her eyes up in surprise and touched her cheek.


    ¡°But then, I think it¡¯s just signs that testifies to the fact that I¡¯ve been taking care of you.¡±he grinned.


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t tter yourself too much. You didn¡¯t allow me to get spicy noodlesst night.¡±She whined.


    ¡°Really?, when?¡±


    ¡°Do you want a punch?¡±she balled her hand in a fist.


    ¡°Ah, no.¡±he shook his head.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been feeling dizzytely also. I guess I will have to see the doctor sooner orter but I think it might be from the drugs I am using.¡±


    ¡°Oh, then. I think so too.¡±he smiled.


    He checked his wristwatch and clicked his wristwatch and clicked his tongue.


    ¡°Time to go¡±he stood up.


    ¡°Bye¡­¡±she waved at him.


    ¡°You should at least escort me to the park¡±he scoffed.


    ¡°I don¡¯t wish too. I¡¯m too tired.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re always tired.¡±he huffed and left.


    She moved to the living room with te of fried potatoes and a bottle of orange juice and turned the TV on.


    She changed the channel to Soap Opera and crashed down on the sofa.


    ..


    ¡°Luce!¡±she called.


    Luce came out almost immediately.


    ¡°Do you need anything, ma¡¯am?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. More fries. Another drink¡±she handed the empty te and emptied bottle to him.


    ¡°You finished the potatoes in no minutes?¡±Luce was surprised.


    ¡°They are not that very much before..¡±Janelle rolled her eyeballs.


    Luce collected both the te and bottle from her.


    She moved to the kitchen but sudden stopped and stared back at Janelle.


    She tilted her head.


    Something is off about her.


    She¡¯s been eating a lot this days and she¡¯s been bing morezy.


    She¡¯s alwaysining about being tired every now and then..


    Could it be possible that she is ¡­..


    Well, time will tell.


    She went back in to get some fried potato for her and a bottle of juice.


    ..


    Janelleter slept off in the living room with the TV still turned on.


    ..


    ¡°Alright¡­ I need lunch. Like, I¡¯m hungry. Guilia, Luce, don¡¯t you guys think something is wrong with me?. I¡¯ve been eating a lot this days, sleeping alot and getting constantly tired. What could he wrong with me?¡±


    Janelle walked inside the kitchen that afternoon.


    ¡°Actually, I also think so. You¡¯re getting all fatter and all. Wait, your breasts are getting bigger and..¡±Luce let¡¯s out.


    ¡°This could only mean one thing¡±Guiliapleted.


    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±Janelle asked.


    Her legs were wobbling and her eyes aren¡¯t doing justice to her. She suddenly felt weak.


    She held the sink for support.


    ¡°Pregnancy!¡±Luce and Guilia eximed.


    Janelle¡¯s hand slips from the sink and she glides down to the ground.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am Janelle!!!!!!¡±


    ..


    ¡°Mrs Fand, can you see me?. How many fingers I¡¯m I holding?¡±Janelle¡¯s eyes were half opened and it keeps closing on its own ord.


    They opened again and a blur image of the doctor appeared.


    His voice sounds so distant.. like, very afar.


    She tried sitting up but she felt a constant headache and she went back to lying down.


    ¡°Can you see me?. What¡¯s the colour of the cloth I¡¯m putting on?¡±the doctor asked, waving his hand on her face.


    At that moment, all she could say was;


    ¡°George¡±


    George swooped in simultaneously, breathing faster.


    ¡°What¡¯s¡­. what¡¯s wrong with her?¡±


    ¡°George¡±she calls and her eyes closed finally.


    ..


    George walks into the doctor¡¯s office, looking all sullen.


    ¡°Mr George¡±the doctor called with a smile.


    The doctor stood up and handed him an envelope.


    ¡°What¡¯s this?¡±George scoffs.


    ¡°Open it and see yourself¡±he replied.


    George opened the envelope and examined it with his eyes quickly.


    Something caught his attention.


    ¡°A week pregnancy?¡±he asked.


    ¡°Yes!. Congrattions, Mr Fand. Your wife is a week gone.¡±


    George was overwhelmed with joy.


    He threw a punch up in the air.


    ¡°Yes!¡±he jumped up in excitement.


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    ¡ï  Nine monthster ¡ï


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    ¡°I want choctes. George, get me some choctes¡±Janelle said.


    ¡°What?, choctes?. Then why didn¡¯t you say that when I went to get some ice cream??¡±heined.


    He look tired.


    ¡°Are you asking me?. You should be asking the baby!. Gosh!.¡±


    ¡°You are always ming it on the baby. You¡¯ve ordering me around and i haven¡¯t got a chance to finish my work!¡±he closed hisptop angrily.


    ¡°Are you even supposed to be working right now that your babies is hungry than ever?. Do you think I¡¯m the one eating all this?, it¡¯s the baby.¡±she pouted.


    George stood up angrily and went down to get some choctes in the fridge.


    He returned back and gave it to her.


    ¡°Awn, you¡¯re such a nice husband. Baby¡­ your father is really nice.¡±Janelle collected the pack of choctes and rubbed her protruding belly.


    George rolled his eyes.


    ¡°Hun.. he kicked.¡±she gasped.


    ¡°Awn, he really likes his dada.¡±she grins.


    George smiles and drop on a crouch and touched her belly before kissing it.


    ¡°Dada loves you too, pumpkin¡±


    He kicked again.


    They looked at each other and smiled.


    Janelle suddenly felt a sharp pain and she winced.


    She felt something wet in between her legs and she gasped..


    ¡°George¡­, it¡¯s time.. my water broke¡­ it¡¯s time¡­.¡±


    Now, the pain took her really bad.


    George¡¯s eyes bulged out of its sockets and he quickly went to grab his car keys and went to carry her in a bridal style then rushed down the stairs.


    ¡°Luce, Guilia¡­. the baby ising out, get his stuffs and join me in the car!!!¡±he yelled out to them as he rushed out to the garage.


    ..


    George stood outside thebour room.


    He was pacing tho and fro.


    From each cried she heard from Janelle, he kept getting more restless and wished he could go in and support her.


    He felt bad because she is the only one bearing the pains.


    He wished he could take all the pains and bears it for her.


    ¡°She would be fine, George. She would.¡±Janelle¡¯s mom walked up to him.


    ¡°I¡¯m¡­ just feeling bad she¡¯s the only one there, feeling the pains.. I¡­¡±he sniffed in and quickly wiped his eyes.


    ¡°Then, you should help her with prayers.


    ..


    A baby cries filled the whole room at exaxtly 8:00pm.


    They all ulted.


    ¡°The baby is out!¡±a nurse eximed in the room.


    They all walked to the door.


    Soon, the door opened and the doctor¡¯s face popped out.


    ¡°Congrattions!  Your wife has delivered safely¡±he broke the good news to them.


    The women hugged theirselves in joy.


    George bursted into tears. Tears of joy. He palmed his face.


    ¡°Can¡­ can I see them?¡±he asked.


    ¡°Of course. But, you will have to put on a coat and gloves before you can go in¡±


    ¡°Sure¡±


    George was given a coat and gloves to put on by a nurse.


    He walks inside the room slowly and when he got to Janelle¡¯s bed side, he saw her look-in tired than ever.


    ¡°We made it, George¡±she smiles weakly.


    He palmed his face and turned away and snivelled.


    ¡°Yes, we made it. And, it¡¯s all thanks to you.¡±He wiped the tears that fell out of his eyes.


    A nurse came to give the baby to him.


    He collected it, carefully.


    He stares at his face.


    ¡°He is beautiful¡±he sniffed in.


    ¡°Look at him sleeping so peacefully.. I love him.¡±


    ¡°He is so small and lovely. He is an egg that shouldn¡¯t fall down. He..¡±he busted into tears again.


    The nurses left, giving them space.


    The baby whines, raising his little hand.


    George was overwhelmed.


    ¡°Do you remember me?. I¡¯m your dada¡±


    The baby¡¯s little mouth stretched into a smile.


    George looked up at Janelle.


    ¡°He smiled¡±he said.


    Janelle only nodded but with a smile.


    He looked down at him again.


    ¡°Howe he only looks like you?.¡±he pouted.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, theing girl will look like you¡±


    ¡°Coming girl?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Our next child¡±


    ¡°I like that¡±he grins at her and looked down at the baby again.


    He took his hand which was balled and slowly inserts his between it and kissed it.


    ¡°Should we name him Nathaniel?¡±


    ¡°That sounds good. Nathaniel.¡±


    ¡ï


    ~ Two dayster ~


    It was a beautiful day, beautifully morning.


    It was the day Janelle will being home with the baby.


    George took them home in his car.


    When they arrived, the guards, both Luce and Guilia were all waiting for them eagerly.


    They greeted them warmly and excitedly.


    Guilty and Luce went to get the baby stuffs from the boot of George¡¯s car.


    George led Janelle to the room and opened the door for her to get in.


    She paused by the door.


    The room looks different.


    ¡°Did you took the shelf away?¡±


    ¡°Well, yes. I took it to the study room. Did I do bad?. I can return¡­¡±


    ¡°I like it.¡±she smiled and walked in.


    She went toy Nathaniel in his crib.


    She turned when she heard approaching steps.


    George came to stood beside her.


    She ced her head on his shoulder and he wrapped his left arm around her.


    ¡°He is a cutie¡±shemented.


    ¡°He is.¡±he replied.


    ..


    Families and friends came visitingter in the day.


    ¡°Congrattions to you, Mr and Mrs McFand¡±Ren came around and gave Janelle the present he got for their son.


    ¡°Thanks. By the way, where is Diana?. Shouldn¡¯t youe together?¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ we¡­¡±


    ¡°Janelle!!!¡±Diana¡¯s voice rang behind Ren.


    She rushed towards her to hug her but stopped when she sees that she is carrying a baby.


    ¡°Wow. This baby is cute!. He looks so much like his dad!¡±Diana said.


    ¡°You think so?. I think he looks like her mom.¡±George replied.


    ¡°He looks like abination of you both tho. But he looks more like his mom.¡±


    George excused himself to attend to other guests.


    ¡°Alright. I will just go to the kitchen to get some water. My lungs are dried. Congrattions to you, bestie. You¡¯re now a mother.¡±she pecked Janelle¡¯s cheek and went to the kitchen.


    Luce and Guilia were out attending to the guests needs.


    She took a ss cup and filled it with some water and drank it in a go.


    ¡°Hi¡±she heard Ren¡¯s voice behind her.


    She didn¡¯t turn around.


    She refiled her cup with water again.


    ¡°You must be pretty thirsty.¡±he says.


    ¡°Yeah?¡±she shrugs.


    She turned to look at me.


    ¡°Where¡¯s your girlfriend?¡±


    ¡°We ended itst night¡±


    ¡°Oh¡±she mouthed and turned back.


    ¡°She says I¡¯m always mistaking her name for yours which is quite through. She says I still love you but just wouldn¡¯t admit which is¡­¡±he paused.


    She stared at him.


    ¡°Quite through. You¡¯ve been in my head all this while. I just couldn¡¯t get you outta my head.¡±


    Diana quickly looked away from him.


    ¡°But, we¡¯ve broken up. There¡¯s¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s start afresh. I still love you, Diana. I.. just think I Don deserve you, that¡¯s the reason I let you go. I was coward but I¡¯m not going to be one ever again should you give me another chance¡±


    She turned to him.


    ¡°And, you think i¡­¡±


    He quickly nt a soft kiss on her lips.


    ¡°There, the feelings are still there. Let¡¯s start afresh again, Diana.¡±he says with pleading eyes.


    Diana looked down.


    He raised her chin up so she could look him in the eyes.


    ¡°What did you say?¡±he whispered.


    ¡°You¡¯ve always have an effect on me¡±


    ¡°You too. So, please, say yes.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡±


    He smiled.


    ¡°Thanks for saying yes¡±he pecked her cheeks.


    ¡°So, should we continue our wedding ns?¡±


    ¡°We really should¡±


    ..


    After everyone has left, George and Janelle went to sit under an umbre by the poolside.


    ¡°He is so big. No wonder you¡¯ve been eating a lot.¡±Georgemented looking at Nathaniel.


    ¡°See?. I told you. I wasn¡¯t the one eating all this stuffs. He sure like food.¡±


    A moment passed.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been an amazing woman Janelle, which I well appreciate. Through you, I get to know marriage isn¡¯t about bed of roses, I get to know that there will be a lot of ups and downs in marriage, I get to know that not every day will run smooth but with your love, mine, our love, it will go smoother. I¡¯ve really learnt alot.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been an amazing husband also. Words alone can¡¯t exin how happy I am to have a husband like you.¡±


    ¡°Thanks for being my Requested Wife and for being the mother of my kids¡±


    ¡°Thanks for being my husband also.¡±


    Nathaniel suddenly started crying.


    ¡°And, I guess he is hungry again¡±Janelle smiles.


    ¡°Yeah. He loves sucking alot. Duty calls, wifey, duty calls¡±


    ¡ï


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