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Dirty Secrets Epilogue
Epilogue AngelaTwo months laterLife doesn’t go as expected. I’m pretty sure Natasha, Veronica, and Vera didn’t see this coming when they were scheming against me and my father.It’s been two months now since the news of Natasha’s accident hit the internet. They presumed it to be suicide just like Susan DaVinci, but I know better. It is my husband’s doing and I do not need anyone to confirm it for me.Poor Mr. DaVinci. The old man died of cardiac arrest after his daughter was found dead in a clubhouse. Arlo, Natasha’s son is with the Wilsons. They send us pictures of him, and against Xavier’s liking, I visit him once in a while; he’s my nephew after all.All the shares Xavier forced Natasha to hand over to me made me the highest shareholder, but I gave the shares which were originally meant for Natasha to her son Arlo. This conflict has to end with us, it does not have to be extended to our children and children’s children.Having a near experience with death makes you take a lot o
Dirty Secrets Chapter 1
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
Dirty Secrets Chapter 2
Angela I love weekends. It gives me the time to relax with my best friend Daniel and my baby girl Mckenzie. Flipping through channels, I settled for the news station. “I’m going to get more wine.” I informed Daniel before disappearing to the kitchen. “Angie!” Daniel called out. “You have to see this! Come see this!” I rushed back to the living room, the bottle of wine forgotten. “What’s wrong?” Mckenzie isn’t home yet, so I wonder why he’s panicking. “Isn’t that your father on the television?” Frowning, I picked up the remote and turned up the volume. We sadly announce the death of a business tycoon, Mr. Derek Shirley who passed away in the early hours of this morning after suffering from a cardiac arrest. People believe that the fall in his stock might have been the reason for his cardiac arrest. His funeral arrangements shall take place next week at his family house and his family pleads that their privacy should be respected as they mourn him. My legs gave out as I crumbled
Dirty Secrets Chapter 3
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
Dirty Secrets Chapter 4
Angela The moment both hands struck four am, my eyes opened, and although my body pleaded with me to go back to sleep, I knew I had to hit the gym. Thank God for indoor gym. I brushed my teeth, fix myself a bottle of energy drink before hitting the gym. I found the gym empty which doesn't surprise me. Back in the days, I was the only one who utilized the gym. Blocking my ears with my ear pods, I started with the treadmill. The last time I was on this treadmill, father scolded me for wasting too much time on it. "You should equalize everything Angela, do not give one thing all your attention." I still remember his words vividly, the scowl on his face as he scolded me. My chest tightened as the pain hit me hard on the chest. Why am I constantly living in regret? My feet slapped faster and harder on the treadmill. Why has the pain refused to go away? Will I be able to watch him get lowered to the ground? Say my last goodbye to him? Why can't I breath properly? What's going on? So
Dirty Secrets Chapter 5
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
Dirty Secrets Chapter 6
XavierI sent Lucas, my second-in-command to find Jackie. If Vera finds her before I do or before the lawyer does, it’s not going to end very well. Over the years, I’ve studied Vera to know the things she’s capable of doing.Jackie is what some people call first love. A very long time ago, Derek as a teenager fell in love with Jackie, but due to social differences, his family frowned upon it. Vera was introduced into his life and he was forced to marry her.Three years after, Derek ran into Jackie again and they started again. Angela is the product of that affair. She got pregnant and Derek’s parents swore to pin her with a crime and send her to jail if she doesn’t sign the child over to Derek under full custody without no visitation rights.She did as she was told out of fear and disappeared after that. Nobody saw or heard anything about her again until her name was mentioned in Derek’s will a few days ago.I know the question of how I have such personal information about Derek will r
Dirty Secrets Chapter 7
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
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