Mag-log inNatalia's focus shifted to her phone which rang on the table, Dean Peterson, her assistant was calling, she frowned and picked up the video call only for the face she didn't want to see, filling up her screen.She frowned, “Vance, What is it?” She asked sternly as she stared at her younger brother with disdain, Vance, obviously didn't mind as a big smile pulled on his face.“Hey, sis.” Natalia huffed.Vance laughed, “You are really not happy to see me.”“Get on to why you called, Vance. I don't have all day for this.” She said and returned her focus to the files she was checking before the call came in.Silence settled.“Come back home, Natalia. You have nothing where you are.” Vance said, his voice serious, his smile wiped off his face.Natalia regarded her brother, her frown deepened, “Nothing? What are you saying?”“I heard Romero finally signed and you guys are officially divorced, separated. The very reason you are there has been removed. Come back home, Natalia.” Not only did
**Flashback**Natalia took her ringing phone and, seeing the name on the screen, rolled her eyes before swiping the answer icon.“What is it, Peter?” she asked, her tone coated with displeasure.Peter sighed. He knew his boss didn’t like the fact that he was calling, but he had to. She had given him specific instructions, but she needed to hear this.“Mr. Romero Kingsley already signed the divorce papers. Your lawyer called me a few minutes ago saying they couldn’t reach you and–”Natalia’s eyes widened. She jerked up to her feet, hitting her thigh against the study table. The shock that surged through her didn’t allow her to feel the pain.“Romero did what?!” she yelled, her eyes rounded in surprise. Soon, her expression turned hurt.“Yes, ma’am. He did. And since both parties have signed and agreed, the process has begun–”“What?! My lawyer didn’t–” She paused, remembering Peter had just told her they couldn’t reach her.“Your lawyers already started the procedure. They said they’d
Whatever resistance she had pulled up shattered instantly as his sincere apologies got to her ears, even seeing him on his knees, eyes reddened, hair disheveled… Her resistance couldn't bear it.“Romero!” Aliyah exclaimed, her waterworks broke through, she bent before him, they both held their gazes, filling up themselves with their profiles.Romero fought against his urge to pull her into his embrace, to feel her, to kiss her but he couldn't not when he was trying to see things get solved.Romero could not contain his joy when smaller hands reached for him , her smaller hands could barely cover his, he looked down at their intertwined hands and smiled.“I…I…” Her words failed her, “I don't know Romero, I don't know what to feel right in all of these.” She averted her gaze from his and stared at their connection hands.Aliyah stood up and pulled her husband up with her. She headed to the couch and slightly pushed him to sit, which he did. She was going to sit a bit far away but Romer
The door dinged.Aliyah pushed herself off the bed, her body tired and weak, her cheeks puffed and wet with tears, her eyes swallowed.She clicked her code and pulled open the door to see her best friend, Juliet.“Oh, Aliyah.” Juliet called softly, she felt so sorry and sad to see her best friend in this situation.Aliyah tried to not cry, she tried to swallow whatever was pushing up her throat but she couldn't, she burst into tears as she hugged Aliyah and cried into her best friend's embrace.“He doesn't love me. Juliet, he is still married to her!” Aliyah cried, her body shook against Juliet.Juliet wrapped her hands around her best friend, she patted a crying Aliyah.“It's okay, Bestie.”For a few minutes Juliet allowed Aliyah to release her emotions, she knew her best friend was hurt and she had every right to be, even though Juliet wasn't happy about all of these.“Come on.” Juliet said as she and Aliyah walked into the room, they closed the door behind them and then sat on the
“Ocean, please pick up.” Romero muttered sadly as pain pierced his heart.He could not even count how many times he had called his wife, tried her line but it was only ringing she wasn't picking.“Please, please.” He begged, his hope crashing down as he redialed her number.“The number you are trying to call is switched off.” The service provider's automated tone said, it was as if a dagger was driven into his heart.Damn!Was he cursed or what?!Can he never find happiness?Why the fuck had he not sign those divorce papers? Why the fuck was he still holding on to them?Different questions plagued his mind, amidst that, he could recall the hurt in his wife's eyes and her painful expression when she had wanted whatever Natalia said to be false.At that moment, he wished he had told her no, at that moment he wished he could tell her that Natalia was lying and shouldn't be taken seriously but he couldn't.“Sir, your order.” The bartender called, the billionaire sighed as he swirled his c
Someone stepped in….Everyone in the hall sensed and knew that. Maybe it was the confidence, the grace or the heavenly fragrance of that person but heads turned.They wowed as she walked in, her face in a bright smile.Romero turned … He knew his wife just stepped in and oh boy! He almost whistled …. It was his beautiful, sexy as hell CEO wife that stepped in.“Mr Kingsley?” The elderly man he had been talking to tried to get his attention but he only nodded, not answering the man.“Give me a minute.” He said and without waiting for a reply, his feet found their way to where his wife was seated, her head bent over her phone.‘She is still mad at you.’ His mind whispered… of course he knew that but three days apart had been hell for him.It killed him to be far away from her … hell! He was running crazy, if it was just to stay by her side in silence or even get to hold her a little that would be enough, at least for now.“Hey, darling.” Aliyah greeted as she stood to her feet and hugge







