Dirty Secrets

Angela I hate flying commercials, but father believes it’s a way to keep us humble, although I don’t think that applies to my sister considering the fact that she always uses the jet anytime she’s flying. Four hours or approximately five hours, I’ll be home. So you see, I traveled to Mexico for a business meeting when I received a call from my sister that she’s engaged, and that her wedding will be happening in a week’s time. I had no idea she was seeing someone, not to talk of engagement or wedding. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy for her, but I just feel she’s rushing things. The air hostesses stopped next to my seat. She offered me a warm smile before walking away, leaving me with my handsome seat partner. He glanced at me briefly before returning to his phone. Taking my seat, I fastened my safety belt, then searched around for the air hostess so I can request for a bottle of champagne. To me, whenever the plane is trying to take off is the most scary part, which is why I always

Xavier Mr. Shirley's death is the one of the reasons why I'm here, but it's not the main reason. The old man may have been a great man and a friend, but he's not worth abandoning my business for a whole week. Taking a deep drag, I watched the smoke from the blunt in my hand roll up into the cold night, the peace and serenity a welcoming feeling. Vera is going to lose her cool if she finds out I smoked in her garden, but then who cares? It's not as if she's going to complain aloud, Natasha will be the one receiving the scolding on my behalf. My silent yet peaceful moment was cut off when an intruder stomped into the garden. With the heavy footsteps, anyone with working pair of eyes should be able to tell that she's barely containing her anger. I silently observed her, awaiting her appearance into the solar pathway lights so I can get a glimpse of her face and when she did, I inhaled sharply. Angela Shirley. How long has it been? Three years and two weeks. I watched her answer her

Xavier Natasha and Vera’s faces were quite comical when the lawyer announced that S.H fashion is being handed over to Angela. None of them saw it coming, but I did, I know Derek that well to be able to tell what he’s thinking. One point for Derek and zero for Vera; guess she didn’t play her cards well this time.Exhaling marijuana smoke, I watched Natasha pace the room in a twelve-inch heel. She stopped suddenly and faced me. “How could he do this to me? How could he have done this to us!”Trying not to let my amusement show, I blinked at her. “I do not get what the problem is.” She glared at me. “Angela is his child too, she’s also entitled to his property.” Besides, she’s the best person for the job and I think Derek knows that too.“She’s not entitled to anything!” She hissed, her eyes holding venom. “She left Xavier, father knows that she left three years ago without any form of communication!”I believe she left because of me. “She’s back now, isn’t she? The fact is she has retur

AngelaI’m in dilemma on what to do. I can’t handle the company; I can’t bring Mckenzie here, it’ll destroy Natasha’s marriage and my family will be so disappointed in me. Why did he even leave that company to me? If anything, it makes me feel more guilty. After abandoning him…after disappearing without any word…it pains me that even when I was being selfish, when I wasn’t thinking about him, he always thought me about me.The thought alone clamped my stomach, leaving a bitter taste in my throat. The vodka bottle in my hand did nothing to lessen the pain I’m feeling. I glared at it, blaming the alcohol for not doing its job. It was supposed to help me forget!I threw it across the room, smashing it on the wall.“Angela?” I stiffened at his voice. When did he enter my room? Am I that drunk? “Are you okay?”Am I okay? I’m not okay! I’m not fucking okay! The pain is making me go crazy. “I don’t want it.” That’s the only way I can ease this guilt and the only way I can return to my daughte

XavierAngela left. I never thought I’d miss her this way, but then she just left without a goodbye. Do I even have the right to be angry after all I’ve done? I’m married to one sister and attracted to the other.Derek made me promise him that I’ll always keep his family safe, but with the look of things, his youngest daughter needs protection from her own family.That day Angela left was the very day I returned to my estate in New York. Natasha pleaded we spend another night with her mother, but I just couldn’t bear staying in that house anymore.Angela was the reason I came over in the first place, and now that she’s no longer here, I have no business there.I’ve been processing my divorce with Natasha; I do not have to stay married to her just to protect Angela. From now onwards, I’ll protect her as Xavier Ellmord…. Just like Xavier, the world out there knows, and I’ll make sure that company remains her’s until she’s ready to take over.Call it obsession, I don’t care, not one thing