Darlington Briggs;I awaited for Henry Brown to show up in my office after I sent Mrs. Sarah away to summon him immediately after entering my premises.I was still irritated, remembering how Amara had chased after Henry to collect his phone number and also smiling at him. I knew I was to blame for not introducing Amara as my wife. I heard the knock on my door, and Henry walked in, dressed in his black suit."Good morning, sir. You sent for me," Henry said as he stepped into my office. He walked up to my front desk and stopped.How do I start?"Yes, I sent for you. I want you to assign a new coach to Amara Nicholas to guide her in her role here with us so that she can be focused," I said, not wanting to disclose that Amara was my wife."Okay, boss. Is there anything else that you would like me to do concerning Amara Nicholas?" Henry asked, and he stood staring at me."No, that's all. You may leave." I dismissed Henry and felt better after he left.After Amara showed up in my life sinc
Darlington Briggs:We went into the Restaurant and settled on the same table. Unlike at the company cafe where we had to sit apart.I observed Amara's face as she stared around the Restaurant until our eyes met. The waitress came to take our order."What would you like to eat?" I asked Amara, and she stared at the menu and frowned a little."The meals are too expensive," she said."So, just pick one and stop acting local here," I said to Amara, and she finally ordered fried rice and meat."Hmm, bring the same for me too," I told the waitress who attended to us. After she left us, Amara said, "Isn't it better we eat at home? This is just a waste of money.""It's my money. Let's not talk about this, and you should try not to embarrass me in public settings like this again," I said, looking at Amara. She frowned and looked away.Soon, our meals arrived. The Restaurant was very large, and mostly the affluent people came here to have their special delicacies served.I was expecting Amara t
Darlington Briggs:My father quickly let go of Amara's hand and turned to face his wife. "Ifeoma, what has gotten into you? Don't you see that Amara looks sad? It's only right that I ask her what Darlington did to you."My mother frowned and descended the stairs. She wore a green flowing gown and replied, "Whatever Darlington did to Amara is not my concern. You shouldn't be holding her arm and that's my only complaint.""Good evening, Mom," I greeted my mother, assuming that she was jealous of the scene before her. If not for the fact that Amara and I share a bedroom, my mother would have thought my father truly married Amara for himself."Welcome, Darlington," Mom replied to me."Good evening, Ma," Amara greeted my mom, but she didn't reply while my father sighed and turned to Amara as he wore a white shirt paired with black pants."Are you certain that you are alright, Amara? If Darlington did anything wrong to you, you can let me know about it," My Dad said to Amara, speaking to he
Amara Nicholas: I rushed into the living room after exiting Darlington's car. I hadn't expected to bump into his dad. My Joshua is a caring man, and if only Darlington could be as caring as his father. I saw the way he treated his wife. The middle-aged woman was so rude and totally different from most of the women I had met in my whole life. I couldn't believe she was my townperson. She was rude, always insulting me and provoking her husband, but it seems he was already used to her provocation, and maybe that's why he loves her. I thought about provoking Darlington. I hadn't expected him to react; I knew he didn't care about me. I heard him speaking to his lover. So how come he was jealous after hearing me say that I wanted his father over him? "Let go of me!" I shouted as Darlington pinned me to the wall. I was afriad if he would turn violent and hit me as I saw Darlington raised his second hand up to my face, but to my shock, he touched my cheek and caressed it. "Why is you
Amara Nicholas.I knew I couldn't trust any females staff around me, except for being insecure, they were equally jealous creatures."I am Darlington Briggs' neighbor at home. Correct! Can we get to work now? I won't answer any more interviews from you!" I warned Lola, and she sighed, "Fine. I just wanted to be sure about your affair with the boss, as it's surprising for the boss to bring you to work every day.""Rumors are ongoing that maybe you both are discreetly dating as you're aware. The boss is engaged to his lover, a top model here," Lola told me as she settled in her chair and eyed me."I know, and I have no intention of snatching the boss. I am not interested in him, so let's focus on business," I said.Lola looked relieved, and that made me relieved too. I didn't like anyone poking nosing in my affairs.We resumed our office work. Later at lunch, I went to the cafeteria and saw Henry. I tried to greet him, but he was specifically avoiding me."Henry!" I called him, with a c
Amara Nicholas.I knew I had spent so much time outside. As I entered the living room, I met Darlington and his family all standing there and looking worried."Good evening," I greeted everyone in the living room and Darlington was the first to ask me. "Where did you go to? Did you not know that you were supposed to wait for me?""Oops, I am sorry. I had to catch up with a friend of mine. I will let you know next time," I smiled and strolled away to the stairs, acting drunk. Mr. Joshua Briggs sighed and didn't bother to call me back. Darlington clearly looked displeased, so I ignored him and went to our shared room to have my bath and change clothes.After I was through with my bath, I was hungry and tired. The room door pushed opened and Darlington strolled into the bedroom and looked at me strangely."Who did you go out to see, Henry right?" Darlington asked me, just as I was about to exit the bedroom to go downstairs for my supper."No. Why should you care? I went to see my girlfri
Darlington Briggs.I had tried to avoid Amara, but I couldn't. I was angry that she avoided my calls and got me seriously worried about her whereabouts.I arrived home thinking that I would see Amara at home, but she was nowhere to be found. My dad also called her and blamed me for Amara's whereabouts, threatening me that nothing should happen to his best friend's daughter.I waited, and when Amara arrived, she looked drunk, and I feared that maybe she had gone out to meet with a man. She was now my wife, and no matter how I had been avoiding her, Amara and I had been sharing the same room and the same space, and it was only right that I acknowledge her and do the needful.I just wanted her, and that was it. She didn't want to kiss me as our lips met, but I was persistent. Kissing her slowly and passionately until Amara couldn't take it anymore and she gave in.I wanted more, but she stopped me and shouted, "No. Samuel, stay away from me. You don't love me, so why are you doing this?"
Darlington BriggsStepping into my personal sitting room, also known as my parlour, I walked up to Amara and asked her, "I hope you're not angry with my mother?"Amara frowned, her pretty face showing her displeasure, but she did not respond. I knew she must be thinking about the reason I had kissed her the previous night."Amara," I tried to call her name, and she quickly said, "I am not angry.""Hmm," I sighed and walked away to my bedroom door. I paused and informed Amara, "You're not going to the company today. Based on your punishment yesterday for making me look for you, I cannot take that risk again today to avoid you going missing. My father wouldn't take it kindly with me."Amara stood up from the couch and walked up to me. She said, "I cannot stay at home with your mother. She doesn't like me. That brings to my mind, my friend offered me a job at her father's firm. While I am still here, I think it's best I switch to her company since you don't want me here. I can also move