Novels by Ezenwanne Favour

Chapter 48: A Bitter TruthValeria POV…….I walked into my room, seething in anger. The door paid the price of the anger boiling inside me. I jammed it so hard that it shook in great panic.“Why are you bothered? Why are you bothered about all of this?” my mind hammered at me.My mind? No, I hammered at myself.I wasn’t supposed to be hurt by him showing care to her, showing concern for her, treating her right. But here I was, boiling against my own wish.My heart pounded like it was about to explode out of my chest. My hands shook in retaliated anger and my legs carried me around my room.I bit my finger trying to ease it all, but it didn’t help. It only grew worse, like I had added fuel to a burning flame.Have you forgotten what brought you here, Valeria?I tried to remind myself again, hoping it would put me back on the right track and consume the jealousy burning deep into my veins.“You are here to watch Adrian die and take everything that belongs to him, so don’t be stupid.” I

Chapter 47: Who is more dangerous?ADRIAN POV……“You can’t give me rules, especially now that I know that you and Samantha…” she turned to me. My shock on my face barely settled before it deepened."…you are not even a real couple. A six-month contract marriage, I heard. So interesting.” My eye sockets nearly plastered out of their location, like a smashed pancake.“What did you just say, Valeria?” The words escaped out of my lips against my wish. “How did you...”“How did I what, Adrian? How did I find out?” she chuckled lightly and took calculated steps towards me, her heels roaring lightly as she drew closer. "Who wouldn’t find out when you and her…” she turned to Samantha, who was equally shocked. She let out another chuckle that screamed mockery before turning to me. “…when you and her are loud like lousy market women.”She turned around slowly and walked back to where everything began. She clicked her tongue and placed her hands on her hips like a model about to stun the walkwa

Chapter 46: Break or Sustain Samantha POV…“That’s because I love you. I love you, Samantha. Can’t you see it? Or are you pretending not to?”My head spun as the words hit me.I love you.The sentence circled my brain endlessly. Louder. Louder. Until I found myself clutching my head, drowning in too many thoughts at once.“Samantha… are you okay?”His hands held me, and only then did I realize I had gone silent, my palm pressed against my temple like I was trying to steady the world.“Are you okay?” he repeated.I looked into his eyes.They were concerned. Genuinely concerned.Slowly, I staggered back and pulled myself out of his grip.“You… love me?”A soft, disbelieving chuckle slipped out before I could stop it. A sharp sting pierced my chest.“You love me?”The chuckle faded. A deadly scorn replaced it.The faster my heart nodded in response, the angrier I became.“I don’t know if this is a joke or if you’ve completely lost your mind,” I said slowly, “but you have no right to lov

Chapter 45: It Stinked Valeria POV…My feet rooted to the ground as I watched her climb the stairs, leaving me behind like I was nothing, like I was beneath her.Soft gasps escaped my lips, over and over, as my mind struggled to process what had just happened.“She really walked out on me,” I scoffed, blinking rapidly. The realization finally sank in.“She fucking walked out on me… like I was trash.”My hands clenched into fists.I had thought she was weak. A pushover. Someone I could bend, control, and use to get back at Adrian.But she proved me wrong. And that hurt more than I cared to admit.She was sharper than I imagined, stronger, smarter and the weight of it pressed heavily on my chest.What exactly are you aiming at, Samantha?The question lingered in my mind, unexpected… curious.For the first time, I found myself genuinely interested in her.“Samantha,” I murmured, a slow, sly smile curling my lips, “I will lure you in and make you serve me. I promise.”No one ever escaped

Chapter 44: I love youSamantha POV…..I watched Adrian dash upstairs, then slowly returned my gaze to the woman who claimed to be his ex-wife.Everything was unfolding like a film, a horrible one I wished I could stop if I had the power.I had thought all of this was a joke. His ex-wife being alive. Her sudden return. But it wasn’t.It was clear as day, and I was forced to believe it.“Samantha, right?”Her voice cut through my thoughts. She wore a lovely smile as she walked toward me, confidence oozing from every step. I watched her from where I stood, provoked by her audacity.Standing right in front of me, she chuckled softly and stretched out her hand for a handshake.“I’m Valeria. And we can coexist, if you’re wise enough.”My eyes dropped briefly to her outstretched hand, then lifted back to her face.“No, thank you,” I said calmly. “I’m not interested in the handshake.”My face left no room for misinterpretation.I watched embarrassment flash across her face before she quickl

Chapter 43: Crossed Boundaries Adrian POV…..She turned to me immediately, fear, shock, and tension written all over her face.“I think I’m seeing Mrs. Valeria.”“Valeria?” I chuckled in disbelief. “Are you trying to pull my legs or what?”I wanted to laugh it off, to tell myself it was a joke. Even though she never joked with me, I desperately wanted this to be an assumption… a bad dream… a dangerous imagination.But her face said otherwise.She was firm in her claim, not blinking once. Minutes passed, her eyes still wide in shock, and that was when it hit me, she was serious.Without wasting time, I rushed to the door and yanked it open.As I did, I prayed silently that the maid was mistaken about everything.But she wasn’t.Right in front of my door stood Valeria, a sweet smile playing on her lips.She held a big pink travel bag, with another suitcase resting beside her. Her hair was dyed a rich pink, just like in the pictures she had sent me. A short black gown clung firmly to

Chapter 137: A Family Dinner 1 month later……“Come on, babe! Aren’t you done yet?” Derek stressed; he was already tired of waiting for Rose. Him and the kids had been waiting for Rose for almost 30 minutes, and she hadn’t descended the stairs yet.“Gosh, mom! We’re going to be late for the outing,” Kendell poured in frustration, and Rose replied from the room where she was still applying makeup. “I’ll be down in a jiffy; I’m just adding finishing touches to my makeup,” she screamed back.“But you said that twenty minutes ago, and you’re still repeating it,” Derek replied. “Yeah, but I’m serious this time around. I’m done,” Rose said, already cracking the door to the room open.“I told you I am done,” she said as soon as she stepped out of the room. Hearing the sound of the door opening and noticing her voice grew nearer was enough to inform them that she had finally stepped out of the room.“Gosh, mom! It took you forever to look this beautiful,” Ken gasped, taking in his mom’s beaut

Chapter 136: Too Hard to Believe Derek and Rose paced around the Dave’s restlessly; yes, they were still definitely mad at Dave for what he did, but they never wanted any harm to come to him. As they strolled around impatiently, Mr. Reynolds and Sofia could be seen walking into the hospital with worried looks on their faces. Derek had called them earlier to inform them about Dave’s condition.“How is he doing?” Mr. Reynolds asked the couple as soon as he was close enough.“The doctor isn’t out yet; we’re still waiting for him,” Rose replied, as if she had been forced to.“Ouch!” Mr. Reynolds mumbled and sat in a provided seat. “I just hope nothing happens to him,” he said with desperation in his tone.“I might be mad at him for what he did to me, but honestly, the last thing I wanted was for him to end up in that hospital; I never wanted that,” Derek said after a while of pacing around.“You don’t need to worry, son. I believe everything will be alright, so worry not and keep prayin

Chapter 135: Unexpected Turnaround Two months later………“Do we really need to go see that jerk?” Rose said with dissatisfaction as the driver drove her and Derek to the station. “Of course, babe. I’m so desperate to see him, and I just don’t know why,” Derek clarified, but Rose gave a loud hiss. “So you’re suddenly concerned about a man who nearly sent you to an early grave? Absurd!” She folded her hands under her breast and turned away. Of course, that act of hers was to be pampered by her husband.“No, babe, I’m not going there because I care for him. I’m going because I have this great urge to, and furthermore, I really need to clarify something from him,” Derek explained further. “Whatever! Do as you please. What can I even do? It’s not as if you ever listen to me.”“Oh, babe, but I always do. You know you’re my best advisor,” Derek said, tickling Rose, but she remained stern. “If you always listen to me, then why aren’t you listening now? Why are you being really naughty now?”

Chapter 134: A Special moment As Rose waited anxiously in the waiting room, she noticed Sofia and Mr. Reynolds approaching her from the corner of her eye. Immediately, she turned away, attempting to avoid a conversation with them. “Rose, how long will you continue avoiding us? You know this isn’t the right time for this, right? Even if you want to be mad at us, it shouldn’t be now, please,” Sofia said calmly, standing in front of Rose. Mr. Reynolds stood nearby, listening as Sofia spoke.Slowly, Rose lifted her head and stared at Sofia. “I’m not angry at anyone; I’m just in a lot of trouble now,” she replied calmly, turning to face them. “I’m sad that Derek had to go through all of that alone, and that I’ve been blaming him without knowing the reasons behind his actions,” she continued, her voice laced with pain. “I feel terrible for not sharing in his pain or supporting him through his difficult time. I was always quick to blame him without understanding his predicament.”Sofia sa

Chapter 133: The Hidden Truth“Sorry that I had to take that call,” the doctor said, dropping his phone on the table. Earlier on, before Mr. Reynolds could say the things he wanted to, the doctor’s phone rang, alerting him to a call he had to take. “It’s nothing,” Mr. Reynolds said with a calm smile, but beneath his smile, his tension still flickered around. “Thanks for understanding, sir. So, you can start now; I am ready to listen.” The doctor assured with a bright smile, and Mr. Reynolds nodded and shifted uncomfortably on his seat. He stretched his back and cleared his throat before saying his first words, “Well, it’s a long story.” His voice was filled with emotions as he spoke. The doctor and Sofia turned to him with keen attention. Mr. Reynolds gave a sad sigh before he continued, “A long time ago, Derek’s mom died while giving birth to him, thereby leaving him in the care of his dad.”“A year after his mom’s death, I advised his dad to get remarried, seeing how difficult

Chapter 132: A Call for AlarmSofia and Mr. Reynolds waited impatiently for the doctor to arrive and give them a report. Derek had been taken to a ward, and now they were made to wait helplessly for the doctor’s arrival. A few minutes later, they saw the doctor coming from afar, and before the man could get closer to them, they rushed to him to inquire how things were going with Derek.“Doctor, how is my son doing?” Mr. Reynolds was the first to speak, and they waited impatiently for the doctor’s response. “Please, can we talk in my office?” the doctor said instead of responding, and Mr. Reynolds and Sofia gave each other a quick glance before they turned back to the doctor.“Ummmm, okay,” Mr. Reynolds responded, and they both followed the doctor to his office. They walked for a while before arriving at the doctor’s office, and upon getting there, he directed them to two seats where they sat before he occupied his. Taking his seat, he cleared his throat before turning to the adults