It was past midnight but Nathan couldn't take his eyes off the woman lying gloriously naked beside him. Events from the first time they met flooded his mind, bringing tears to his eyes. How could he have known that this woman would become a great pillar in his life and hold the key to his happiness, bringing him out of that ice fortress he built around himself? One whose needs and wants mattered to him more than his. One who could make him travel the world or dive into the sea, just to retrieve whatever she wanted.
He loved her so much, much to obsession. He had her but he still wanted her to be his, to fulfil her every desire, to give her the joy that she deserved. They finished making love barely an hour ago and she fell asleep but merely staring at her, he turned hard. He didn't want to disturb her sleep but he couldn't resist her as well. He trailed his finger through her spine gently, as if to not wake her.
He began placing soft kisses on her back, his hands tra
Jane's words were so urgent, Nathan couldn't contemplate but he was certain he heard her mention his son. Instantly, he dropped his cutlery, his neck turning to Mercedes. She was calm. "You can go," she uttered without a look at him.Jane was giving Nathan the chance to see the boy she had used to torment him these two years. She hoped the truth would be revealed as Nathan went with Jane."No, you are coming with me, "Nathan yanked her before she could say no. Alexander, Betty and Sarah followed suit. For as long as Alexander and Sarah knew, something was happening to their grandson and they needed to be there for him.Nathan rode with Mercedes, while Alexander rode with Sarah. Betty with Jane. "You fool, couldn't you have just excused yourself? Why did you have to bring him along?"Betty chastised her daughter. She already lost Alexander and her only way was to use her daughter to get revenge on him. To cause them pain. The pain of keeping fr
A week laterNathan and Mercedes returned to working with Legend Incorporated amidst preparations for the wedding. Today was supposed to be their last day in the office because the wedding would be in two days. Mercedes was now the President's fiance slash assistant. Those who looked down on her after the dancefloor issue feared to look her in the eyes. They were just too ashamed. An invitation had been sent across all staff concerning their wedding and everyone waited in anticipation.Alexander had left Nathan to do as he pleased. His only reason for being in New York was for the wedding. He now treated Mercedes as his daughter. Nathan began digging into Luke's case, bringing out more evidence but he pretended as if nothing was happening, as Luke continued to work as the vice president. Investigations were still ongoing. Nathan needed every evidence he could lay hands on to nail him very hard.Mercedes had been shopping a lot lately, sneaking out of the office
When Nathan left Mercedes, he wanted to get Luke arrested instantly but rather went in search of Griffin. No matter how he tried, he couldn't let it slide. Griffin didn't try to get out of the hotel. He just went to the room he had booked to change when a knock sounded on the door. Somehow, he suspected Nathan but knew he had to face him one way or the other. As soon as he opened the door, a strong punch disfigured his teeth, causing his gums to bleed. "You asshole, she won't tell me but I know it's you. The surveillance cameras and CCTV with all investigations point at you. So tell me, why did you abduct my fiance?" Nathan was furious, glaring daggers at him. Griffin wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth. The pain was seething but he endured it like a man. He couldn't be upset because he deserved it. "Your fiance is also my best friend, Nathan," he was remorseful but Nathan wasn't moved. "Just that? Was that why you did what you did? The only thing h
Alexander Legend and his wife had a wedding anniversary and also renewed their vows. Their marriage has been rekindled and their love grew stronger. Sarah wasn't able to have a child of her own but she was happy because she was going to have a grandchild. Griffin and Angie got married three months after Nathan and Mercedes did. Penelope stayed in the marriage with Mr Hayes, vowing to be a good wife and enduring her thirty seconds with a grateful heart. Lanre and Clarisse went to visit Luke in prison after they got married two months after Nathan and Mercedes did. Luke was exasperated. He seemed to be the type of man who only saw value in something, only after he lost it. Clarrise seemed to be blooming, which could only be attributed to her peaceful and loving marriage. Luke was in his orange prison uniform, bringing out of him a humbling look in contrast to his usual arrogant self. He sat opposite Lanre and Clarisse in the inmates' visitors room. "I see you m
"This is the 11th incompetent assistant you have recruited for me in just a month," Nathan seethed. "Fix it," he hissed in his usual cold and arrogant tone. Vincent, his HR manager, was disturbed. "I'm very sorry, Mr President, I will get you a new assistant in two weeks," he expressed, his eyes lowered as Nathan cast a sharp glare at him. Nathan stood from his luxury swivel chair and banged his balled fist on the table, "are you so incapable? You should be recruiting your replacement as well if you can't get me a new assistant now." It was a command, his aura exhumed authority. "I'll be on it, Mr President." Vincent scurried out of his office. Nathan was agitated. This was the 47th assistant he's fired within the first quarter of the year. Vincent got to his office, wiping the beads of sweat forming in his face. He couldn't let his assistant handle this because his job was at stake. The assistants he hired for Nathan Legend were the b
She was blacked with fury. All she wanted to do was stomp out of the office without looking back. Yet, she didn't want to leave with a bad reputation. She ambled to the door and locked it. "Good," he purred. "So?" She was eager to leave the shit of a man's office. Mr Hayes has always given her a scare from day one but she has successfully avoided him by leaving no loopholes in her line of work. Yet it seemed that no matter how much one tried to avoid trouble, it always came knocking on her door. Interestingly, it wasn't the first time she was faced with such shameless he-goats. "Don't be in a rush. Aren't you a lady?" He tried to pull her close but she was faster and swerved at him. Her best friend Griffin had done a good job in teaching her how to develop thorns. Like he always said, 'beautiful girls must develop thorns to scare predators away. If roses didn't have thorns, they would be wasted by undeserving people.' Mr Hayes was disp
"Sit down Mercedes, I didn't mean to make you feel distraught. She just insisted on tagging along." Griffin apologised. He understood the friction between the two ladies and tried to make them come to reason but it never yielded a thing. "You could have texted or called to tell me you had company Griffin," Mercedes was so upset, she couldn't hold it in. Due to the loud music, her voice sounded like she was yelling. "Look, I said I'm sorry, okay? Let's not - " "She has a problem with my presence too?" Penelope cut him off, her voice so piercing, it aggravated Mercedes' already sour mood. "It's fine," Mercedes forced a smile and sat back in her chair. She could already feel that the night wasn't going to be as fun as she planned. "How was your day?" Griffin was worried about her. Mercedes might be bubbly on the outside but he could feel something wrong. After all, he has known her for over a decade.
Griffin was uncomfortable. He couldn't watch Mercedes fall into this trap. His protective gears towards her kicked in as he stood from his chair and strode to stop her but he was held back by Penelope. "If you stop her, then it's over between us," she seethed. It was high time she set things straight. Griffin was dumbfounded. Mercedes was his best friend and they always stood up for each other but Penelope was his girlfriend and he loved her so much. How could he lose her? Besides, it was going to be just a kiss right? Seeing that he had calmed himself and sat back in the chair, Penelope was ecstatic. She palmed his face and kissed him deeply, tracing her hands over his shirt and into his pants. She knew how to take his mind off Mercedes. Her seductive touch was enough to silence the world around him even if it was just for a short while. His manhood came alive when she went on her knees. He knew what she was going to do and became self-conscious of his