"I'm sorry Ariel, I never knew that happened years ago. Just like how we met, I was drugged. Can you ever forgive me?" Dylan questioned with a little warmth in his eyes. Ariel sighed, she didn't know how to feel. Finding out he was the father of her child from the past 3 years, was a shock to her. "Just give me some time to decide... I can't say anything now." Ariel responded and walked away.
View MoreAs if that was not enough, every time, the following day, Ariel and Paul had to leave very early to prepare for work and school and would not see each other till night or the following day. So Ariel could not bond with Paul.She hoped Paul would not grow up to hate her and that he would understand she was working so much to care for him.She had also promised herself Paul would go to college as she couldn't. She would not let him end up like her.The reason why she had to work so many jobs was also because she did not go to college and, therefore, could not secure a nice-paying job.A tear fell from Ariel's eyes as she got to her workplace.Ariel and Maddie arrived at their work and got to office duties. Ariel, working as a sales clerk, was very diligent in her work and was one of the best workers in her department.She spent all her time working, and she did not have many friends at work.Tomorrow was a Saturday, the only she was free. On Sunday, she had another part-time job she did
Ariel sighed heavily after checking her time again as she sat on her friend's bed.She looked at Maddie, annoyed.“Maddie, we’re going to be late for work. And my kid's going to be mate to his daycare center. We were already late by the time I came here.”“Just give me a few minutes, Bestie. A girl's always got to smell nice and fresh.”Maddie finished dressing, and they hurried outside with Paul. Then they drove to Paul's school.It was a daycare, not far from where Ariel worked. She had made sure he enrolled in a place that wasn't far from where she worked so she could conveniently drop and pick him up.Paul's teacher was waiting at the gate to usher the kids in. She was a woman with strawberry blond hair and soft features- the perfect look for someone who loves children. She was Penelope and Paul's favorite teacher. Paul's eyes widened when he saw Penelope standing by the gate, waving to her vigorously. “Aunty! Aunty!”Penelope turned to look in his direction and was equally happ
Ariel knocked on Maddie's door for the fifth time, and there was still no response. Yet she knew her best friend was around and was indoors. She tried the doorbell again to see if it would work this time, but it didn't."Shit. Maddie should have changed this fucking doorbell. Maddie! We're going to be late for work! I'm not getting scolded by the boss anymore because of you!" she called.There was no answer.Maddie was a new friend she had made at work. She had become a very close friend of hers when she discovered they lived next door to each other.Ariel and Maddie usually went to work together. Ariel would always come to Maddie's house with her son Paul, and they would leave in Maddie's car and drive to his school.After they dropped him off at school, they'd drive to their office, which was a minute's walk from Paul's school.Now it was three minutes past eight, and the class usually started at eight-thirty, yet Maddie, whom Ariel knew was inside because of the light reflecting fr
"I love you, Dylan. Why can't you love me back?" asked Charity again while they had gone out for lunch."Charity, you are beautiful. So many of her men will love you if you give them a chance. As for me, I have someone else I love."Dylan was trying his best to remain calm. But this woman was getting on his nerves.She and his bloody grandfather had drugged him and they were acting normal like nothing had happened. Well, he'll play along with their games till he gets married."Is it because of the woman of that day? Do you know her?""Yes, I do. And we're getting married.""What? Married? Are you joking?""I'm not."Charity let out a loud throaty laughter that earned them the looks and stares of others in the restaurant.This was another thing he disliked about Charity. She was too loud and embarrassing, even when they were in a public place.He didn't even know why she had asked him to meet her in this cheap restaurant which had many people, rather than the expensive restaurant with
Grandpa Grey then made Michael get married to a respectable woman from a respectable family, hoping he would change. But he did not change and his children, took after him, in being vagabonds; as you can not give what you do not have.As for Stella, well, she wasn't any better than Michael.She has been involved in so many scandals she has almost burnt the reputation of the Grey family to the ground.Today, she was found in bed with a man older than her father, tomorrow she had been kicked out of a party due to fighting, the next day she got heavily drunk and made a nuisance of herself on the streets. Once, she had not liked the way the mayor visiting their home looked at her and had smacked his head with a small sculpture. This landed her in prison for five years and was such a disgrace to the Grey family.This type of unstable person could not possibly be in charge of a company.Even after being released from jail, she has not changed. She got married and had children but just like
Dylan and his father would eat together, laugh together, and then go home for the day.Sometimes he took Dylan to amusement parks to have fun and spend time with him. Dylan always loved going to the amusement parks with his dad.They lived happily together until his father suddenly decided to get married to another woman under the pressure of his family.So when Dylan was five, Cirrus married another woman; Esther. Dylan finally had a new mom.Contrary to his expectations due to all the stories he had heard about stepmothers and their wickedness, Esther was very sweet.She was kind, and considerate and treated him like her own son."What's your name? My! You're so cute! I wish I had a son just as cute as you!"A year later she was heavily pregnant with Dylan's stepbrother. Dylan was happy to finally have a sibling and Cirrus was happy to have another son.Unfortunately, Esther died while giving birth to the child, and Cirrus and Dylan were devastated. Dylan remembered how he had cried
Dylan Grey sat in his office that evening, looking out of the window and sighing heavily. The past week had been a difficult one for him. It had been a rollercoaster.He was currently having a meeting with the board of directors and though he was present there, his mind was elsewhere. All they were saying, flew over his head as he was lost in thought.This week alone, he had been drugged by his despicable grandfather a second time, had had to spend the night with a strange woman, had to deal with the press being in his face as they tried to verify the identity of the woman, a big argument with his grandfather, finding the woman he had slept with three years ago, finding out he had a son from three years ago.All these were too much for even him to handle.Dylan whipped out his phone and checked his messages again. He had sent a message to Ariel reminding her of his proposal for a contract marriage. He hoped she would consider it, but she did not reply.He needed to marry her. That way
Shit! What had she done? She hoped Tristan was okay, though.Old man Grey let out a wicked laugh."Yeah, those products can't be found by the government. If they find out we're producing something so illegal and harmful, that's instant jail time. But what can we do? It's quick money for me and you."So Tristan knew about Old Man Grey's dirty secret and wanted to expose him? Was that why he was…eliminated?Ariel had her hand on her mouth, shocked by the discovery."Yes, Yes," Grandpa Grey continued, "Cole, it's settled now. Tristan Davies will never see the light of day again. By the way, your daughter, Charity, I hope she's getting along with my grandson. Don't forget our agreement. About the engagement?"Ariel fled the garden, returning to her maid quarters. She shut the door and sat behind the door, feeling extremely guilty. What had she done? She has given Tristan's info to such a dangerous person. She had thought it was a bit skeptical, the way he was pressing her for his info,
The next day, Ariel returned to work at the mansion as if nothing happened. She was still a bit shaken about the incident but it didn't matter anyway.By the time she returned that day to the mansion, no member of the family was there anymore. It was only Grandpa Grey who was there.She remembered the first time she spoke to him. The head maid had informed her the boss wanted coffee and that she should serve him.Feeling a bit nervous because it had been some time since she made coffee after being fired a few years ago, Ariel went ahead to make the coffee and served him.He had been lying down on one of the long expensive sofas in the sitting room, wearing a long cotton robe and he had glasses on. He was hooked on some magazine as he had not noticed when Ariel had walked in."Here's the coffee you wanted, sir.""Oh?"He sat up and immediately took a sip of the coffee."This is good."Ariel slightly nodded and started to leave."Wait."She turned to look at him."What?""You said you w
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