“Now that she's gone you need to find another suitable woman to marry.' Fernando said to Ale through the phone. “Dad, Dad! Not this again I'm marrying Zoëlla and that's that, no one else." He said dismissing the matter. “You aren't marrying that common maid. Who knows she may also be after your money." The man shouted. Ale wanted to yell: 'No she's not, she's a heiress.' But he kept his cool. “If you marry her, you're no longer an Antonio." Fernando threatened thinking Ale would cower in fear. “It would be worth it, I would have my happiness and peace of mind." He slammed the phone onto the table. “The charity ball is this week?!" He exclaimed as Layla handed him the schedule. “It sure is Sir." She said sarcastically. “You need to get another Secretary as soon as possible, you can't handle the pressure alone." He said to her. “I would, but it would take some time, we don't need another Jovena - type of girl." She air quoted. “Yeah, you're right," Alejandro added. “ Tiene que
“Hi," Mateo said as he met Zendaya at the supermarket. “¿Qué Quieres Mateo? ( What do you want Mateo)" She asked turning to face him. “Zendaya, I know I offended you, but I'm so sorry." He apologized. “I came to you just to get away from my problems and look at how you treated me." She voiced out. “I just don't know what came over me, please find it somewhere in your heart to forgive me." He pleaded as Zendaya went silent for a while. “I've not been myself ever since that day. I've been restless, I've been calling and no answer, I've tried every way possible." He told her “I'm so sorry about that Mateo, but you've got to move on. I've reconciled with my husband, we're fine now." She tried to convince herself. “But Zendaya-- “No buts Mateo, don't make this hard than it already is." She pulled her hand from his. “Have a nice life Mateo." She said walking out. Oh, I will Zendaya, you will come begging for me. He said determinedly. “I'm so sorry! " Carlotta said as she bumped i
Finally, the day for the Charity ball had arrived, all preparations had been put in place. Layla had hired a competent Secretary to help her in the organisation of the whole event. “Layla, Matilda, meet me in my office," Alejandro called as they walked to his office. They sat down after he had offered them a seat. “I just want ed to say good job done, you did well and you deserve a raise, within a short span you've been able to put things in place. " He praised them. “Thank you, Sir, we knew how important this was to you and we didn't want to let you down," Layla said. “Graçias, you would get your reward after the ball or next week, just remind me, Layla, you may take the rest of the day off. I would see you tonight and no lateness." He said as they both walked out. Zoëlla wore a light blue one shoulder chiffon formal dress. Her make-up was simple and complimented her look. She paired it with a white clutch and black open-toed 6-inch heels. She looked absolutely no stunning. “ Z
“I, Fernando José Antonio do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under that I thereby disown and disinherit my son Alejandro Juan Antonio from all my movable and immovable properties. My son is no longer under my control. And that if anybody should deal with my son, Alejandro Juan Antonio, he will do so of his responsibility and I will not be responsible for any act done by my son." Fernando swore as the press took pictures of the procedure. Ale stood looking at hid father sadly. A man he had respected, loved and looked up to had now publicly disowned him cutting him off. “Mr Alejandro, you no longer go by the name Juan Antonio since you've been disinherited by your dad, " The lawyer added as the judge hit the gavel. “Sir, are you going to start your life afresh since your dad doesn't support you anymore?" A journalist asked. “I'm not, as I said earlier my empire is solely mine, Fernando Antonio had nothing to do with it." He repeated. “But the name got you, investors, what if
“Carlotta, I've been calling you for two days, you never answered the call where have you been?" Luciano asked her as she ushered him inside the house. “Estaba con mi novio( I was with my boyfriend)." She stood looking at him unperturbed. “Bo-bo-boyfriend?" Luciano asked. “Si Luciano, you no longer have time for me anymore, you're always with that wretch Zendaya. You met me before her, or you've forgotten. ¿Cuánto tiempo voy a ser tu chica de lado, dime( For how long am I gonna be your side chick, tell me?)" She asked. “Carlotta, I need time, I can't just leave her and my daughter behind. She's helped me you know." He reasoned. “I was the one who led you to her Luciano, what more do you want. Anyways, I've moved on." She sipped her hot chocolate. “No Carlotta, you can't move on, I love you." He blurted moving closer to her as he caressed her face. “Prove it." She replied grinding on his manhood. “I will." He said unbuttoning her dress. She instantly pulled away from him, leavin
Zendaya, Avana and Maía had been leaving happily together. Luciani hadn't bothered to call or check up on his daughter. It wasn't as if Zendaya minded but she was his daughter a call or even a letter would do but it seemed he didn't care anyway. “I'm sorry." Zendaya apologised as she bumped into a lady her age. “It's fine we both didn't see each other." She said. “Are you new here? I haven't seen you around before." The woman asked. “Yes, I moved in recently with my baby and house help." She said hoping the woman wouldn't go further to ask where her husband was. “Okay, I live next door with my teenage son and a ten-month baby." The woman said. “That's nice, my bad, I'm Zendaya and you?" She asked. “Nicoletta." She said as they shook hands and bid themselves goodbye. Sia had been discharged and taken home with her son. Miguel and his parents were set to return that afternoon. “Zoëlla, graçias, I owe you one." She smiled at her best friend. “tengo su espalda( I have got your b
Zoëlla and Frank sat down in Alejandro's office as he offered them a cup of coffee. Just as he promised his board members, he had able to gain stability in his business, sealing this deal would top everything off. His empire would be much successful than it was before. Thank you, Fernando. Alejandro thought to himself. “May we get the final paperwork?" Zoëlla asked. She has sent a copy of the paperwork to Frank and Abuelo already. So they knew what it entailed and what they were in for. Layla handed her the documents as she went through making sure it was the same thing she had sent. Within a few minutes, they had signed the documents and sealed the deal. “Welcome on board," Ale said as he escorted them out of the building. Zoëlla dropped Frank off at his hotel and then headed to home. She saw an unfamiliar car parked at the driveway and decided to go check who it was after she had parked in the garage. “Hola?" She greeted knocking at the window. The person rolled down the window
Alejandro lay in the ICU unconscious after his surgery. He had been shot by an unknown assailant when he was going on an important business meeting. Zoëlla stood behind the window numb. She couldn't cry, rant or say a word when she was informed about what had happened. To think everything was going on well after his father's denouncement and now this? His family and friends tripped in and out of the hospital to see if he was taken out of the ICU for the past three days. “Hey." Layla tapped her on the shoulder. “Layla, I've got a suitable candidate for this, Dante his younger cousin. He would be able to manage the company better than I do." She convinced. “That's not a bad idea, but I need to talk to him as soon as possible, the meeting was postponed after his accident, but they sent a letter this morning asking for a replacement. As if on cue, Dante walked towards Zoëlla and Layla. “Speak of the devil and he shall appear," Zoëlla murmured earning a glare from Dante. “Well, Layla