Becky's POV
“Attorney Collins, what's the meaning of this?” I asked as I stood to my feet.I watched the imbecile walk over to where we stood, a look that one would think innocent. He was dressed better today, at least. He looked like he would need more than guards to know his limit.“Mr gardener, are you deaf? Didn't you hear what I said back at the hospital? I do not want to see you anywhere close to me. What the hell is your fucking problem?!?”He didn't say anything but moved his eyes from me to the lawyer as if I had just spoken nonsense. Is this man being serious?“I'm sorry Becky, but until he is here, I am not allowed to read the will”“What kind of stupid rule is that?” I yelled. Before I could ask the idiot to leave, Ephraim had already begun to push him out with strength and anger.“Miss Becky, you should know that this man isn't supposed to be here too,” the lawyer said the minute he saw Ephraim dragging the gardener out.“He is my future husband!”“Who was not recognized by your father? If there is anyone who was recognized as your future husband, it was that man your boyfriend just pushed out” I wanted to speak, but he cut me off immediately,“If the young man isn't going to stay, then I don't think your so-called boyfriend should too. Until you agree to my terms, I won't be reading any will” he picked up his bag.“What is this nonsense?” Grandma asked, pissed, “I have been quiet all because I wanted to listen to what he had to say and go back to my room, only for my time to be spent like this? Attorney Collins, if you want Ephraim out, I'll help you with that. Just read the will”“Grandma, you—”“Shut up!” Grandma yelled at me before I could even speak, causing me to jerk slightly.“Guards! Lock that door, now!” She ordered, and the guards got into action so quickly that I wasn't given time to speak.“Grandma, that's my future husband!”“When we are done with the will, you can meet your future husband, now, we are in the present so deal with it” she snapped. I know it was because she just lost her only son that was why she was that way, but it was rude to lock my boyfriend outside.I stood up ready to go open up for Ephraim when I heard the banging on the door when Grandma spoke up again,“If you dare open that door, I'll ask the lawyer to take the will statement away till you are back in your right mind” She turned to the guards and yelled,“I didn't say take him outside the house, I meant outside the compound. He is inconveniencing my meeting!”The guards walked out, and I could hear shouts and growls from outside. Ephraim must be so angry right now. I turned from the door to the lawyer,“Let's make this really snappy," I said, as I wanted to go meet Ephraim as soon as possible.The lawyer cleared his throat before finally pulling out the will testament.“Good day, family of Mr. Smith Jones, this is the will statement of Mr. Smith before he died. His last will was written on the 22nd of October 2022.A frown formed on my face. That was the day before his death. Why did he have to add to his will? Did he decide to give that gardener the field to cater for the rest of his life?“All landed properties home and abroad now belong to the JX orphanage home. My companies should be sold, and the money would be remitted to JX orphanage homes also. The mansion belongs to my mother, Grandma Smith, and Tyler, who she has taken as her own grandson. Becky should be sent out of the mansion if she refuses to marry Tyler because she does not belong there. Her bank accounts should remain frozen—”“What the fuck is this?!?” I yelled as I stood to my feet. I didn't think I could hear any more of his nonsense. My father would never write that kind of will.“And who the fuck is Tyler?!?” I asked, already pissed.“Your gardener” The lawyer replied, and it was as if my body were burning in anger. The gardener caused father's will to change into punishment?!?“That will is fake!” I roared in anger. The lawyer moved closer and showed us father's signature and stamp.“What the fuck!” I snapped as my eyes shot daggers at my father's lawyer. No wonder he was so adamant in making sure the fucking gardener comes before we began.“But….” The lawyer added, making me squint my eyes at him,“But? But what?”“But if Becky gets married to Tyler with Grandma's blessing, all the companies should be handed over to her as the only child of Mr. Smith Jones along with her husband, Tyler. The landed properties and estates should be under the names of the couple, Becky and Tyler. Everything would and could only go to Becky if she agrees to marry Mr. Tyler and stay married to him”All because of Tyler? Everything would be taken away from me, all because I didn't want to get married to Tyler.“What is the motherfucking Tyler?!?” I yelled. My chest heaving up and down, my eyes teary, and I looked from the door to the guards. I didn't need to tell them what to do, they rushed out only to come back without him.“Where the fuck is he?”“He left”“This is to begin immediately, so till you make a decision, you will have to step out of the mansion.” The fucking lawyer had to open his mouth.My hand reached for the throw pillow behind him and threw it at him,“Idiot!”“Guards, please escort Miss Becky out of the mansion. Ask her personal maid to get her things out also and make sure she knows her job here is done or else Grandma Smith still needs her around” I heard the lawyer order and my eyes widened.The stupid guards really walked over to where I stood,“Ma'am,”“If you touch me!” I snapped. I looked at my grandma for help, but she looked helpless.No, no, this cannot be happening to me.Author's pov …#End of Flashback# Ephraim couldn't believe what was happening and wondered how Becky found out about the truth. She knew about the truth all these while and waited till their wedding day so she could disgrace him publicly.“That's not true! It's a lie, I don't know what you're talking about. Who did you talk to? Who has been feeding you with lies?” Ephraim yelled and Becky slapped him again. The priest was confused about what to do next and just kept on staring at everything that was going on. Becky's dad and her Granny kept watching as things unfolds, they were also shocked and couldn't believe what was happening.“Keep quiet and stop lying, you lascivious pretender! It's over for you now and this time, you're going to spend the rest of your miserable life in jail. It won't be like the other time you easily cleared your name and got out but this time, there are so many charges pressed against you and there's no way you're going to escape them.” “You have no evid
** A week later **Becky's pov…I walked down the aisle dressed in a white stunning flowing wedding gown holding hands with my father. He was taking me to Ephraim who was standing beside the priest as he anxiously watched me approach him. He was dressed in a black tuxedo suit and I guess he couldn’t wait to officially make me his wife. Everything happened in a blink of an eye and I can't believe I'm finally getting married to Ephraim.The news of our wedding went viral and the church was filled to the brim despite I just wanted a small gathering.I really hope I'm not making the wrong decision by getting married to Ephraim and I really hope I find happiness in my new home. I made eye contact with Granny who was sitting at the front seat of the church, she forced a smile and I returned a very large smile to her.She was obviously not happy with my wedding with Ephraim including my dad but what can they do when I stood my ground and insisted that it's Ephraim and no one else.I coul
Becky's pov…“I don't understand you anymore Becky, what do you mean by wanting to give Ephraim a second chance? Did you utter that by mistake or what?” My father asked me and I sighed. When I told Granny about what has been going on between me and Ephraim recently, she had to involve my dad and he won't stop questioning me like a detective. “Dad, you should calm down and allow me to explain first, you know I wouldn't take decisions rashly. I know you're fully aware of what Ephraim did to me and how much he hurt me but I can assure you that he is now a changed person.Since he got out of prison, he has now turned into a cool, gentle and more sensible guy. He doesn't even smoke, get drunk or visit the club anymore, he has dropped his old lifestyle. Believe me, I treated him so harshly when he showed up in front of me after coming out of the cell. Dad, do you know how many times I pushed this guy away? I insulted the hell out of him and even threatened to call the cops on him but
** Three days later **Author's pov…“So how is everything going with Becky?” Mr Clark asked Ephraim, they were both chilling at the top most building of Tyler's mansion.“Everything is going pretty well, I'm getting her back for sure because I'm the only man whose shoulders are available for her to lay on. She now believes I'm a changed person and is ready to give me a second chance in her life.” Ephraim replied as he pulled a drag from the stick of cigarettes he was holding before puffing out smokes in the air. “Wow, you must be a good actor for you to be able to win her heart back. I never believed you when you told me you were going to win Becky back into your life because I know the kind of person Becky is. She never gives a second chance to anyone who hurts her, she might even pour you hot water if you show up in front of her. That's how violent she can be but I'm surprised you both just keep getting closer instead.” Mr Clarke said and Eiphraim smirked.“Once I put my mind on g
Tyler's pov…The only reason why I was so annoyed is because Ephraim was involved in this and the fact Lizzy got paid just to show up and act as my girlfriend. All this while, I knew Lizzy's son wasn't mine because I never had sex with Lizzy and apart from that, I found her and her son for the first time when the son was just a year old. The only problem was that I had no evidence to defend myself when she lied because she still had pictures I took with them. She even has a picture of the both of us kissing. In reality, she was actually trying to seduce me so we could have sex. I didn't even know she took a picture .I shunned her and never came to see her and her son again but I took care of her son's bills.Little did I know she kept those pictures to blackmail me and the time came when Ephraim contacted her. How did Ephraim even know about Lizzy? How did he find her? That guy is crazy! I will be the one to put an end to his madness and craziness, I would show him that I'm crazi
Author's pov…“I understand you're tired but I just want you to prepare them for me by yourself. I love the ones you made last time,” Tyler said and Lizzy sighed tiredly. Tyler just asked her to prepare pancakes for him which is so unlike him. The last time she prepared it for him, he only took a bite and didn't show interest in it at all.All of a sudden, he is craving it and just wants her to prepare it. “The maids are available, you can ask one of them to do it, I just feel kind of tired.” Lizzy muttered.“Nah! It's sweeter when you make it yourself, just go prepare it for me huh?” “Okay but you have to promise to stay back home throughout today because you're always busy going to one place or the other. We don't really spend time together,” Lizzy said and Tyler scoffed secretly. “I'm staying back home today so just go ahead and do it.” “Really? Thanks hubby, I'm going to go prepare it right away!” Lizzy said excitedly and suddenly sprang from the bed she was laying on. Imme