Xavier The hotel suite per my order has just one room. Just as I expected, it was the first thing Angela checked when we walked into the room. Her eyes narrowed as it dawned on her that there is only one room available. โYou planned this didnโt you?โShrugging off my jacket, I laid it carefully on the sofa. โI made my intentions very clear at the restaurant. I want to spend the night with you in my arms. I wonโt be able to do that if we sleep in separate rooms.โ Sue me, but I am a man that wants what I want. โSly should be here soon with some of our toiletries. What do you want to do till then?โAlthough sheโs trying to appear mean and unhappy with the arrangement, I can see the smile dancing on her lips. โI donโt know big guy. You planned the evening, you can as well tell me what you have in mind for us.โStarfishing the bed, she stared at the white ceiling. โDo you own this hotel too?โI do not own everything here in New York City. โNo, but a friend of mine does.โ Making myself comf
NatashaYou canโt break a broom when itโs in a bunch, itโs much easier to break when itโs just a broomstick. Xavier and Angela. It will be very difficult to fight them when theyโre together, which is why I have to separate them before attacking.There is a saying that goes โuse what you have to get what you want and thatโs exactly what Iโm going to do.Retouching my lipstick, I picked up the landline and gave Perry a quick call. โHas Ms. Angela shown up for work today?โโIโm not sure maโam, but Iโll give a quick call to her secretaryโs desk to confirm.โ I slammed the phone down, disconnecting the call. She called back a few minutes later. โYes maโam, she just showed up.โ Grinning widely, I disconnected the call.The plan is to make sure that Angela sees Xavier walk into my office. Iโm pretty sure that Xavier will never tell her about the baby; not when he already told her that he never touched me throughout our marriage.Wanting to make my bump more obvious, I discarded the jacket. Ten
First, I want to apologize to my readers for disappearing for a whole month. This last month has been super stressful and crazy for me. For all those who chatted me up on my social media page to find out what's wrong, I truly appreciate your concern. I'm back to daily update. I assure you that something like this won't happen again until we are done with the journey of Xavier and Angela. Thank you for your patience and understanding.I'm super excited to return to this journey and I'm glad to have you all with me. Expect more drama and twist. I love you all... X
XavierTampering with her locks and making myself feel at home wasnโt the best option, but then Iโm not welcomed here, not that I wanted to be. The mixed-match sofa and the leaking roof speak a whole lot about her living condition. She gave everything up without a fight and settled for a life that Iโll never find myself in. Lucas, who is equally uncomfortable being in here, opted to sit on the wooden dining seat. That looks like the only seat which is free from bugs.If the reports Iโve gotten from my men are accurate, she should be home by now. Trying not to be impatient, I made myself comfortable on the kitchen island.Lucas snickered. โYou gotta be careful up there boss. We do not want broken woods tearing into your asscheeks.โ Iโm in no mood for jokes, so I let this joke slide without showing any sign of humor. Lucas got the point. โSheโs home.โAt his words, the front lock clicked, followed by the sound of the door opening. Silent footsteps filled the room, then a sudden light
Angela Iโm trying not to let Natashaโs words get to me but then, we are only humans. No matter how hard we try, our minds will always take us back to previous events of the past, and mine is leading me to my conversation with Natasha.Blinking rapidly, I tried to focus on the paperwork before me but then that too was futile. The door opened, the sound distracting me for a bit. Xavier strolled in like he owns the building.His love for black color makes me want to jump on him and kiss him senselessly. His black suit, black shirt, and black jacket make him look cool with his jet-black hair.Xavier will look cool in anything.โWith the way you conversed with me over the phone, I expected you to jump on me the moment I walked through that door.โ His arrogance isnโt new to me. Xavier placed a plastic bag on the desk, rounded it, and grabbed my jaw. โI missed you.โBefore I could respond, he leaned down and placed a kiss on my lips. At first, I remained still, contemplating if I should res
Xavier On many occasions, Iโm tempted to just kill Natasha and her mother and put an end to this hassle but then when I remember that they almost took my woman away, that they killed an old friend because of his money, I realize that a quick death is nothing but a gift to them.Whatever game Natasha is playing with this baby is just going to end badly for her. Iโm going to rip that baby out of her before she gets to ruin my relationship with Angela.โIf the baby isnโt yours, that means Natasha is planning something, and you have to be careful.โ I can see the worry all over her face which isnโt necessary at all.Something needs to pose a threat to you before you apply the concept of being careful. Natasha is nothing but a statue in this game; Iโll move her when I want to, and aside from that, sheโs is just still to me.Before I could reassure Angela not to be scared of Natasha, my phone pinged. Picking it up, I saw a text from Adam.Martinez's next shipment is coming in next week Thur
AngelaNatasha and some of the board members including myself felt springtime should be the best time to host our fashion week, and for that reason, we are expected to bring in new designs for the fashion show.Exhausted from the meeting which lasted more than two hours, I dragged my feet to my office. Sly followed behind, trying to make himself as invisible as he can. โWhat do you know about falling Sly?โ I wonโt mind him going through my work before final submission.โAbsolutely nothing.โ He responded coolly which made me chuckle. He dresses smart all the time, but there is more to fashion than a perfect cloth combination. โBoss man wants you at the club immediately after your meeting.โThe small smile on my lips vanished. โAt the club?โ Did he faint from excessive bleeding? I donโt think so. The wound wasnโt even deep enough. โIs everything okay?โโYes maโam.โโWhy then is Xavier demanding that I come to the club?โ He knows Iโm working, and for him to insist that I come over
Angela Lucas huffed at my indirect accusation. โIโm not going to hurt you Angela, so get into the goddamn room. bossman is in there.โ It will take more than mere words to reassure me. When it was obvious that I wasnโt moving an inch, he grabbed my hand and pulled me into the room. The sight I saw made me regret coming to this club in the first place. In the middle of the room is an unfamiliar man, chained with both hands up, his face battered beyond recognition. Xavier on the other hand stood next to him with a gun in his hand. I looked at Lucas who simply avoided meeting my gaze. Sly did not even make it into the room. I swallowed nervously. โXavier? What is going on?โ Xavier who looks nonchalant about the whole thing dragged his feet towards me, the gun hanging loosely in his hand. โThis young man is an imposter. He is here under the pretense of who he is not, with the intention of bringing me down, or possibly sending me to my untimely death.โ That doesnโt explain why he is be
Epilogue AngelaTwo months laterLife doesnโt go as expected. Iโm pretty sure Natasha, Veronica, and Vera didnโt see this coming when they were scheming against me and my father.Itโs been two months now since the news of Natashaโs accident hit the internet. They presumed it to be suicide just like Susan DaVinci, but I know better. It is my husbandโs 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, Natashaโs son is with the Wilsons. They send us pictures of him, and against Xavierโs liking, I visit him once in a while; heโs 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 childrenโs children.Having a near experience with death makes you take a lot o
XavierImagine being forced to wear a Versace gown with a perfect makeup few minutes after your son was taken away from you; thatโs exactly Natashaโs fate and with the way her lips tightened, I could tell she in no way like her fate. My men pulled her to the big hall, each man standing by her side. She literally had to race after them because they walked too fast, which also made her walk too fast, a painful attempt if you ask me because her nine inches heel made it pure torture.Stopping at the big door, Harden knocked and the door opened. We all stepped into the big hall where Mateo is being held.Itโs okay to say that the young man has been battered beyond repair. I do doubt if any plastic surgeon can fix that face because the scars and current bruises are going to give them tough work.โLong time no see Mateo.โ When was the last time I was here? I canโt even remember. Approaching the battered man, I squatted to his level. โIโve not been a good host and I apologize for that.โ Slap
XavierThe first person I visited was Natasha in a cozy cabin that have enough heat for the sake of the baby. The moment I walked into the room, I heard the cry of the baby. Lucas met me at the doorway. โDonโt you think we should hire a nanny? At least until you have to send him to Martinez?โโThat wonโt be necessary.โ The lesser people know about this, the better it is for everybody. โIf things should go well, the baby should be out of our hands soonest.โ The loud cry was reduced to whimpers. โWhatโs up with the baby?โโI think Natasha is breastfeeding him.โ Well then, I have to give the baby a little more time to finish his breakfast. โMr. DaVinci is still in our custody, what should we do with him?โโLet him go.โ He doesnโt know who kidnapped him or his daughter. All DaVinci knows is that someone sent him a picture of his daughter held in chains, he flew down to New York and was snatched right at the airport, next, he was in a room with a blindfold while Oliver recorded the whole t
XavierLucas got to the hospital before me, he called me on my way to inform me that he was already at the hospital and he inquired to know if they should wait for me before administering the antidote but I told them to carry on because the more that poison is in her, the more problem it causes for her.According to Susan, her recovery will be a gradual process. She claimed that if the antidote was administered before the poison became effective, then it would have worked asap, but for the fact that the poison has already started doing its job, it will take two to three days before she finally regains consciousness which made me question her initial plan.I vividly recall Susan telling me that if she takes the antidote tonight, sheโll be able to go home tonight and that can only mean that she lied to me.Parking the car, I raced into the hospital. Every other person became invisible to me as I ambled to her room. Right by her side, Jackie, Lucas, Seth, and Dr. Grey observed her. I gu
XavierIโve been with Angela for six hours, holding her hand and staring at her pale face whilst wishing that I could swap places with her right now. She doesnโt have to go through this, especially because of me. I brought Susan into her life and Iโm the one who Susan is obsessed with.Sighing, I massaged her fingers, careful not to disconnect the machine helping to keep her alive. Her fashion show was a disaster. Nobody or no news line talks about it without talking about the incident that happened.โIโm going to get you out of here,โ I promised her. โThis is not going to be how you end. Iโm going to send that bitch to the afterlife and get you out of here.โ Leaning down, I kissed her palm.My phone buzzed and I picked it up. A text message from Lucas to let me know that he has arrived and they are on their way to intercept his car. Pocketing the phone, I stood up, stared at my wife then reached down and kissed her lips softly. โI know you wouldnโt want me doing that, but I have to d
XavierMary was the first to enter the club, but I wasnโt daft to let her go in alone, not because Iโm bothered about her safety, but because I do not trust her not to ruin this for us. For all I know, she might be playing a fast one on us or trying to alert Susan of my presence. I had to send Tom to keep an eye on her.Stomping into the clubhouse, I requested a room and they handed me keys to room number twenty. Guessing we arenโt far apart, I climbed the stairs to her room.The thin walls made it possible to hear people moaning inside the occupied rooms. Never in my life did I think Iโll grace this shit hole with my presence. Itโs an error to hear different voices of people moaning at the same time.Mary met us in the hallway. โBathi went to grab some tampons for Susan, you need to grab her and leave before he returns.โโTampons?โShe shrugged. โI had to come up with an excuse to send him away.โIโm not afraid of Bathi or whatever his name is, he can kiss my ass for all I care. Igno
****Dirty Secrets is gradually coming to an end. We have two more chapters to go ****XavierMary or whatever her name is is a variable I did not see coming. She walked in at the right time and saved me some time. Staring at her, I tried to figure out if this is just a charade. When a man is desperate just like myself, there is always a tendency for mistake; a mistake from a desperate man.The whiskey glass weighed on my hand as I tapped the edge of the glass. I stared at the womanโs eyes, not because I found her green eyes alluring but because I want to push her to the edge, I want to unnerve her, to make her give out any emotion that will prove she was up to something.โLucas,โ I called out without taking my eyes away from the young lady.He appeared in my line of vision instantly. โYes, boss.โโGo get the men ready.โ She shifted from foot to foot. โI want Susan to be brought in alive and we will do anything to make it happen, even if it means bringing that clubhouse down.โLucas b
XavierLucas couldnโt believe the absurdity of the whole situation. Still shocked and dumbfounded, he kept passing glances at me. โI do not get this. Are you trying to tell me that she did all of this because she wants to fuck you?โ He grimaced at his words. โThis is just ridiculous. Does she realize that this is almost costing someoneโs life?โMy brain racked for a solution. โThis isnโt her first time killing someone to get what she wants.โ It's a pity that this will be her last. Iโm sure she was very shocked by my response to her request.โI want you on my bed tonight Xavier.โ She chortled at an untold joke. โGive me a lot of orgasms and in return, Iโll give you the antidote.โUnable to believe my ears, I clicked my teeth. โYouโre telling me that you did this just because you want a taste of my dick.โLucas stopped his sentence mid-way. I heard him bid goodbye to whoever he was conversing with before closing in on me to listen to my ridiculous conversation with Susan.โIf you were i
XavierThat moment was surreal. One moment everybody was happily cheering my wife and the next minute, everyone rounded her with panicking faces. I rushed out of my seat and raced towards the runway where my men already formed a formidable wall around her, keeping the crowd and paparazzi away from her. They created room for me the moment I raced toward the circle.Falling on my knee, I cradled my wifeโs head and patted her cheek lightly, a futile attempt to wake her up. With the show long forgotten, I got rid of my suit jacket and hers too. The next thing that came to mind was to check her pulse.With trembling fingers, I picked up her suddenly cold hands, too cold to be considered normal. Thankfully, I felt her pulse. โAngela?โ I resumed tapping her cheek. โCome on baby, wake upโฆโ Settling my ass on the floor, I balanced her well on my thighs. โCome on babyโฆopen your eyes.โ She remained unresponsive. โOpen your eyes goddammit!โโThe ambulance is almost here.โ Lucas formed me.My pou