The story starts with Rachel Jones who caught her husband cheating on her when she went to his company to surprise him. Unfortunately, she got the shock of her life when she learned that her marriage to him was a fake and his real wife was with him. With a pained heart she left his office and swore for revenge. As for Harris, he was devastated when he heard the news of Rachel getting married. He has been secretly in love with her, but he didn’t have the courage to tell her. What will happen when he learns that her marriage was a fake and that she was free?
Lihat lebih banyakAs she stepped out of the elevator on the top floor of the sleek, modern building, a warm smile spread across her face.
Rachel had been planning this surprise for weeks, and she couldn't wait to see the look on her husband's face when she walked into his office. She made her way to the reception desk, where a polished young woman with a professional smile looked up from her computer. "Can I help you?" she asked. "I'm here to see my husband," Rachel replied, her confidence unwavering. "He's the CEO." She continued with the last words. The receptionist's smile faltered for a moment, and she looked at Rachel with a mixture of curiosity and caution but she quickly came back to her senses and said, "I'm afraid there's been some... confusion," she said slowly. "The CEO's wife is... someone else from what I have seen”. Rachel's smile froze on her face. "What do you mean?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. The receptionist's eyes darted around the room, as if searching for an escape route or a way to deflect the conversation. "I... uh... I think you should speak with the CEO's assistant," she stammered, her voice trembling slightly. "She will be able to... clarify things for you." She said, after regretting why she said that earlier. She knew it was not her right to tell her about this, that was why she was trying to free the talk. Rachel's mind was racing. What was going on? Who was this other woman? She felt a wave of nausea wash over her as she tried to process the receptionist's words. "I don't understand," Rachel said, her voice shaking. "I'm his wife. We have been married for six months." The receptionist's expression was sympathetic, but also guarded. "I'm sorry, Mrs... um...?" "Rachel," she supplied, her eyes never leaving the receptionist's face. "Mrs Rachel, I really think you should speak with the CEO's assistant," the receptionist repeated, her voice firm but gentle. "She will be able to explain everything to you." Rachel nodded numbly, feeling like she was in a dream. She followed the receptionist to the assistant's office, her heart pounding in her chest. The assistant who was working, looked up from her computer as a knock on the door interrupted her work. "Come in," she said, her fingers pausing over the keyboard. The receptionist entered with an apologetic smile, accompanied by Rachel, who seemed lost in thought. "I'm sorry to disturb you, ma'am," the receptionist said softly. The assistant nodded graciously, her eyes narrowing slightly as she took in Rachel's distant expression. The receptionist's gentle touch on Rachel's arm seemed to bring her back to reality. "Ma'am, this is the CEO's assistant," the receptionist explained, her voice low. Rachel's smile was strained as she turned to the assistant. Meanwhile, the receptionist bowed her head and excused herself, leaving the two women alone in the office. Emily, the assistant, leaned forward in her chair, gesturing to the seat in front of her desk. "Please, have a seat," she said. Rachel sat down, her eyes fixed on Emily's face. Her heart was racing, and her mind was filled with questions. What was going on? She wanted to ask, but she held herself back. "Miss Rachel, how may I help you?" Emily asked, her eyes scrutinizing Rachel's face. Rachel looked lost and vulnerable. "I came to see my husband," Rachel said, her voice choking with emotion. Emily raised an eyebrow and said . "If you came to see your husband, then what are you doing in my office?" She leaned back in her chair, her eyes narrowing slightly as she twirled a pen in her hand. Rachel took a deep breath and replied to her. "I came to look for Matthew Smith." As soon as the words left Rachel's lips, Emily's expression changed. She looked shocked, her eyes wide with surprise. "You want to tell me that the CEO is your husband?" Emily asked sharply. Rachel nodded slowly, her fist clenched in her lap. Emily's expression turned cold, as her eyes flashed with anger. "Do I look like a joke to you?" Emily snapped. "How dare you lie to me? Don't you know that the CEO has one wife, and that's Mrs. Linda Smith?" Rachel’s eyes widened in shock, her face pale as she struggled to process Emily's words. She felt like she had been punched in the gut, as her breath knocked out of her. She tried to speak, but her voice caught in her throat. Emily's expression was cold, her eyes flashing with anger. "I don't know what kind of game you are playing, but I assure you, Mrs. Linda Smith is the CEO's wife. They have been married for over three years." Rachel's mind was reeling. Three years? That was impossible. She and Matthew had been married for six months. She felt a wave of nausea wash over her, and she thought she might pass out. She gripped the armrests of the chair tightly, trying to hold on to reality. "Where is he?" Rachel demanded, her voice shaking with anger and fear. "I want to see him. I want to know what's going on." Emily's expression didn't change, but Rachel saw a flicker of uncertainty in her eyes. Meanwhile, Rachel's patience had worn thin. She stood up abruptly from the chair, as her eyes locked on Emily's unyielding expression. Without a word, she turned and rushed out of the office, leaving Emily behind. As she stepped out into the hallway, Rachel was met with a flurry of curious glances from the office staff. She ignored them, her mind focused on finding the truth. With a sense of determination, she quickly explored the unfamiliar hallways, her eyes scanning the door signs until she found the one she was looking for “the CEO's office”. Rachel's heart was racing as she stood outside the door. She didn't bother to knock, her intuition telling her that she had finally found what she was looking for. With a deep breath, she pushed open the door and stepped inside. The scene before her was one she would never forget. Her husband, Matthew, was sitting in his office chair, with another woman perched on his lap. They were kissing passionately, completely oblivious to Rachel's presence. Rachel's eyes widened in shock, her mind struggling to process what she was seeing. She felt like she had been punched in the gut, her breath knocked out of her. She stood there, frozen in horror, as the reality of the situation sunk in.When Rachel and Harris entered the dining room, they were greeted by the sight of a beautifully set table, as their food was already laid out.Rachel’s eyes lit up the moment she saw the food. Just earlier, she thought she wasn’t hungry and had almost gone back to bed. But now, seeing everything, she was suddenly very glad she didn’t. Her stomach growled softly, making her embarrassed as she smiled to herself and walked over to the table.They both sat down and picked up their utensils. Harris reached for his spoon, but before he could begin eating, he noticed something odd. There was one bowl of soup he didn’t recognize. He had never seen them make it or serve him before. He frowned slightly and looked at the butler, who had just walked into the room.“What’s this?” Harris asked, pointing to the bowl of soup which was in Rachel’s front.The butler stepped forward and gave a small bow before speaking politely.“Sir, Madam Genevieve specifically asked me to prepare this for the youn
He grinned, clearly enjoying himself. “What? I’m offering my full service as your loving husband.”She shook her head, but the smile on her face told him she liked it.Thirty minutes later, they were finally home.Immediately they got down from the car, the driver took a deep breath in relief as his face flushed.He could still not believe that his boss was this shameless.He didn’t mean to eavesdrop on their conversation, but they were audible making him hear it and clear.After calming himself down, he drove to the garage and skillfully parked the car.Meanwhile, Rachel and Harris entered the mansion and noticed how quiet it was.None of the maids were in close sight.Unbeknownst to her, as soon as the maids heard the engine, they all scurried away. They were too shy and scared to witness their loving moment.Rachel dropped her bag on the console table and sighs.Harris followed behind, loosening his tie. “Do you want anything to eat?” he asked.Rachel shook her head and replied to
Rachel smiled and whispered back, “I wonder what they are doing.” She giggled and said, referring to her workers.“Good,” Harris said and pulled her on his lap. “Let them. You are the boss and now they know you are taken by someone who would do anything for you.”Rachel laughed again, wrapping her arms around his shoulders. “Hubby, you can’t say that while I’m sitting on you.”He grinned. “Why not? This chair is soft, but you feel better.”“You’re such a bad man.” She said with a blush.“I know,” he said, brushing his lips against hers. “That’s why you married me.”Just then, Rachel’s office phone rang.She groaned and pulled away from him slightly. “Duty calls babe”. She said.Harris helped her stand as he gave her one last playful slap on the backside. “We will finish this later, Mrs. Davis.”“Hold on babe, I just need to answer this call. I’m done for the day”. She winked at him and said.“Ok wifey”. He replied and relaxed on the chair as he waited for her to be done.Rachel picked
“Oh my God! Magazines don't do justice to him. He’s even finer in person. That jawline alone could cause accidents.” A young lady said as she licked her lips in a seductive way.“And see that look on his face, like he doesn’t even know he’s the center of attention.” A young man pointed out, as he saw the irritated look of Harris.Even the men couldn’t help but admire his presence.“That guy moves like he owns the building. That confidence is not normal.” Another person said as he stared at Harris.And just then, Imelda stepped out of the elevator with a hurried step.She had hurried down after speaking with Rachel, still unsure of who to look for until her eyes landed on Harris.She froze mid step as she stared at him with shock written all over her face.“No it can’t be.” Her mind went blank for a moment as she stared at him still in shock.There was no mistaking it. She had seen his face in business magazines, and watched him speak in interviews online.And to top it up, she had me
She was about to reply when Olivia's message came in.“Jeez girl, you are a role model to your staff. See the way they are hailing you. Everybody is talking about how sharp your mouth was today.” Olivia typed.Rachel paused for a moment as she stared at the message. A small proud smile formed on her lips. She suddenly felt really interested and wanted to know what they said in the group, since she was not there.“You know what Livia, why don’t you send me a screenshot of the chat? She asked her.But Olivia refused and typed, “hello girl, why would you need a screenshot, when I’m here to tell you all”. “Oooops, I thought you would be busy”. Rachel typed back with a silly smile on her face.“You should note that even though I’m busy, I will always have time for you”. Olivia typed, making Rachel smile.She felt really happy to have a sweet and kind friend like Olivia.“Awnn, that was so sweet”. Rachel replied with a chuckle.“Enough of that”. Olivia joked as they both laughed in their
Rachel didn’t want to rush her food, so she ate slowly so that she could enjoy the food. After what seems like minutes, she was finally done eating.She threw away the disposable plates and drank a cup of water. After that, she walked to the couch and sat down to rest. Her body was still tired from all the walking around and talking she had done earlier.So she leaned back on the couch and closed her eyes for a few seconds, and let her mind relax. The office was very quiet, and the distant soft sound of the air conditioner made her feel even more at ease. After resting for a short while, she picked up her phone and sent a message to Imelda, telling her to come in.It wasn’t up to five minutes after sending the message when someone knocked on her door.“Yes, boss,” Imelda said immediately as she entered the office, holding the office tablet.“Let’s continue with the inspection. I have rested for a bit,” Rachel told her as she stood up from the couch.“Alright, ma,” Imelda replied an
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