Love, Lies and Billionaires

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry. I must have drifted away,” Maren apologised, snapping back to reality. "I don't care, lady. Get your car out of the road,” the man outside her car queried in a husky voice. Maren shuddered at the memory; the smile on Irene's face plastered in her mind like an awful song as she committed that atrocity with her ex fiance. She pulled up in the parking lot of the premises and got out of the car. She looked up at the building she stood in front of. It read ‘Sovereign Nexus’. Taking a deep breath, she walked in, making her way to the elevator, which always took her to the CEO’s office. If her calculations were correct, she'd been there four times this week but hadn't met the CEO available. She prayed a silent prayer that she would meet him as the elevator opened at the topmost floor. Walking down the hallway, she surprisingly found the door open. She sighed in relief as she knocked twice and peeped into the massive office. “You know, those people are t

"I don't like this idea one bit, Maren,” Mrs Sharppe said, picking at her food that night at the dining table. “Come on now, Mom. I also don't like it but I need this, please." "What if it doesn't work out? What if he harms you in between the union? Giving you full ownership of the company isn't enough reason for you to sacrifice your happiness, Maren” her brows were furrowed; heavy with worry. “I know, mum,” Maren whined. "He's not given me any choice, anyway. I need that man off my neck, Mom” she paused and looked at her Mom whose eyes were fixed on the plate of grits in front of her. “You were the one who told me he's been hitting on you for a long time and now you want to jump at such an offer?”Her voice was calm, but angry. “You're getting too ambitious, Maren. Just like your father” Maren's brows creased. “I'm nothing like Dad. He was thoughtless and too ahead of himself. I'm only getting married to Alexander to…” “Mummy, am I going to have a daddy?" Both Ma

Alexander tried so hard to focus on the wedding and not think of his brother, who had just threatened him in his own house. He stood at the altar, forcing himself to smile as he caught sight of his father sitting at the forefront of guests, an observing expression on his face. The pianist increased the tempo of the tune as all eyes turned to Maren, who was walking down the aisle accompanied by one of Alexander's uncles. In almost no time, Maren was standing at the altar, flashing the realest smile she could form as she stared at Alexander. ‘What if it's not worth it, Maren? What if mom was right?’ her mind raced as soon as the priest began making them recite their vows. “I do," she replied, and her voice echoed in her head. Everywhere went silent as Maren stared straight at Alexander, waiting for the next action. Suddenly, there were amusing cheers from the crowd, and Maren was forced to turn towards the cheer. Right there, walking down the aisle, was Nathan, walking ste

Maren's heart sank, but she kept her eyes on Mr. Blackwood. She could feel Alexander's body tense up beside her, a look of dread on his face. “You really think I wouldn't know?" He asked casually. "You're my son, Alexander. You're very predictable,” Maren could swear she saw a flash in his eyes as he raised his face to meet his son's. Alexander's Adam's apple bounced up and down, but he kept his gaze on his dad. ”But” he continued, then paused. "I'll allow it. Because, for the first time, you put so much effort into something and didn't fuck it up” Okay, Maren was starting to get pissed. How can a father be so harsh on his son? Why was he being all saucy after pulling an all gracious act the previous times they'd met? She looked back at Alexander, who had his head bowed, staring at the table. ‘Why wasn't he saying anything? Does he just let his father bring him down like he was some child?’ Maren's head raced in anger, but she didn't dare vo

Alexander raised a brow at the lady who just walked into the room and then turned back to his drink. “Xander, baby,” she sang, beaming. She walked up to him and settled on the sofa beside him. Alexander was unmoved. “Why so quiet? Tell me you're not excited to see me and I'll know you're lying." “What are you doing here, Kim?" Alexander asked, keeping his eyes on his phone. Uninterested with whatever was going on around him “I'm not allowed to see my man any longer?" She leaned towards him and began caressing his body from the open part of his shirt. He didn't stop her. She went ahead to unbutton the rest of his shirt. She got on top of him and began kissing his now completely exposed chest. Slowly, she traced her way to his belt buckle and began unfastening it. Then she rose her head, going in for a kiss on his lips. In a flash, she was on the ground. He had pushed her off of him. “What is wrong with you?" She screamed, getting up from the ground. Everyone fell silent,