Mag-log inIt was a quiet afternoon at the Mills Corp headquarters. The room was silent except for the clicking sounds of the keyboard in Nathan’s office until a knock came at the door.A man in a courier uniform stepped in carefully. “Good afternoon, sir,” he said, bowing slightly. “This just arrived from the hospital, from your doctor. He said it’s urgent.”Nathan’s eyes darted to the brown envelope in the man’s hand. His heart skipped a beat.Finally.For days, the anticipation had eaten at him. Every morning had begun with uncertainty and every night had ended with questions he could not silence. He had convinced himself that once the results arrived, everything would become clear.He collected it without a word. “You may go,” he said flatly.The man nodded, left, and quietly closed the door behind him.It was exactly four days since Nathan had given his doctor an ultimatum to produce the paternity test result. Those four days had been the longest of his life.He had barely slept. Barely ea
Charlotte had just finished her last meeting for the day. The sun was almost down, its golden rays painting the parking lot in a soft orange hue.She walked briskly towards her car, clutching her handbag tightly, eager to get home and rest. The day had been long — meetings, calls, strategy sessions, and endless follow-ups.She couldn’t wait to get out of her heels.The past few days had been especially exhausting. Between rebuilding Golden Aura’s public image, handling the aftermath of the drug scandal, coordinating with Barrister Okoro, and overseeing the company's recovery plans, she barely had time to breathe.Even now, as she crossed the parking lot, her mind remained occupied.She was already thinking about tomorrow's schedule.No matter how hard she tried to focus on business, that man always found a way to force himself into her thoughts.Just as she reached her car, a loud screeching sound cut through the air. A flashy black SUV rolled up behind her car, tires screeching har
Charlotte didn’t answer Nelly. She only stared at her, her calm gaze piercing like a silent command that said more than words ever could.Nelly’s lips trembled slightly, and she swallowed hard before nodding. She didn’t need to be told twice; her boss’s mind was already made up.“Of course, ma,” Nelly finally said, bowing slightly. “I’ll send the notifications to them as soon as possible.”Charlotte gave a subtle nod, and Nelly turned and quietly left the office. The sound of the door clicking shut echoed softly in the large room.For a moment, Charlotte just sat there, motionless. Then she exhaled deeply, the tension leaving her shoulders.She leaned back in her leather chair, raised both legs, and rested them on the glass desk.Her head tilted slightly backward, and a small, satisfied smile formed on her lips.No words came out of her mouth; she didn’t need to say anything. Her silence was victory enough.Nathan had always lived by one belief — that he was the man in control. Every
Charlotte sat behind her wide mahogany desk, fingers rhythmically tapping on its surface as she studied Nelly, who stood before her holding a slim tablet.The sunlight poured through the blinds, casting warm lines across Charlotte’s calm but focused face.“So, Nelly,” she began softly, her tone sharp yet smooth, “what update did the police give concerning the drug case? Have they found anything new from the arrested culprits?”Nelly adjusted her glasses and glanced at her notes before replying. “Ma, the police said the two arrested staff claimed they don’t know or have ever met the person who paid them for the job before. They insisted everything was done through a strange phone number that’s now unreachable.”Charlotte exhaled slowly, leaning back into her chair. “Hmm… cowards,” she murmured, the faintest irritation in her voice. “They would rather rot in jail than reveal who hired them.”Nelly nodded in agreement, standing still, awaiting the next question.After a brief silence, Ch
Melina’s voice broke through the tension like sunlight through a storm. “Daddy!” she screamed happily, running into Nathan’s arms.Her little hands clung to his neck as if nothing was wrong in the world.Nathan forced a smile, hugging her tight. The scent of her hair, the warmth of her body, for a brief second, his anger softened. But then his eyes rose to meet Jennifer’s, and the storm returned.He set Melina down gently. “Sweetheart,” he said, brushing her hair, “why don’t you go with Uncle Marcel and get some ice cream, hmm? Daddy and Mummy need to talk.”Melina beamed. “Okay!” she said, oblivious to the tension around her. Marcel hesitated, glancing between the couple, but Nathan gave a sharp nod.That was enough. He held Melina’s hand and led her away.Now, it was just the two of them, Nathan and Jennifer. The silence between them was thick, dangerous.The bright airport lights reflected across the polished floor. Around them, travelers moved from one terminal to another, dragg
The car cut through the highway like a bullet, the evening air thick with tension. Nathan’s hand gripped the steering wheel tightly while his other hand tapped the phone screen impatiently. He dialed his wife’s number again. The first call rang out. No answer. He redialed, this time biting his lower lip, his eyes darting between the road and the screen. It kept ringing until it went dead again. “Pick up the damn phone, Jennifer,” he muttered under his breath. Marcel, who sat beside him, leaned back, watching Nathan’s knuckles tighten around the wheel. He had seen that look before — the calm before a storm. Outside, the city lights streaked past in blurred lines. Traffic flowed heavily in some lanes, but Nathan drove with a determination that bordered on recklessness. Every passing second felt like an hour. Every unanswered call made the rage in his chest grow stronger. “Watch out!” Marcel screamed. Nathan’s eyes jerked up just in time to see a car braking sharply in
Nathan strode toward her with long, furious steps and grabbed her wrist roughly, yanking her sharply to his side with barely controlled violence. His grip was tight, possessive, burning with panic and jealousy all at once, his fingers digging into her skin hard enough to leave marks."Who the hell
The black SUV rolled smoothly through the tall iron gates.The vehicle came to a graceful halt in front of a grand mansion—a sprawling estate that was larger, colder, and far more imposing than the comfortable home Celine had grown accustomed to. But Celine barely noticed any of it.Her mind was s
"Are you going to claim that this medical report is fake too?" Nathan asked, his voice frighteningly calm now, stripped of all emotion. That calmness was far more terrifying than anger. His eyes were fixed on the three people before him like a judge staring down the guilty.The room felt suffocat
Nathan sat on the cold marble floor of his bedroom, his back bent awkwardly against the couch like a man who had given up trying to hold himself together. His shirt was crumpled, the sleeves rolled up unevenly, and his hair, once always neat was now disheveled, falling into his tired eyes. Empty







