Richard is stunned. He's dumbfounded. He feels like power is being taken away from him.“Jason, I don't have a good feeling about this, it is clearly not a good idea. Jason, this isn't good at all. Listen to me, brother.” Richard keeps persuading Jason to see why involving a new investor in Molly’s Dreams is irrelevant and that the particular investor is greedy. Still, Richard is ignorant about the whole situation.“Son, let's go ahead with the signing process. This boy over here isn't ready to see this amazing opportunity staring in our faces. Please, let's go ahead”Madeline continues to belittle Richard in the presence of everyone including his staff. “I guess this is the right time to get everyone stunned,” I mutter, expressing my dark shades, which obviously make me look mysterious. I also wear a mischievous smile. I push against the door heavily. Every eye is on me. The staff, the staged “investor”, Madeline; her eyes are filled with surprise and fear. She's trembling in terr
I am caught between doubt, suspicions, secrets, and confusion about how to defend Richard. It's been two months since I eavesdropped on Richard and Madeline's secret conversation about stripping Richard of his rights in Molly Dream’s group of companies. I'm indecisive on saving Richard today. “If I don't act fast, Richard will lose everything he has ever worked for to the vile and dark mother and son” I stare at my reflection in the mirror, gently massaging my tummy, feeling Richard's seed's warmth growing in me. I'm feeling nauseous and extremely weak. Work has been hectic, and Jason is gradually unmasking. But I guess today, he will realise he's not even an inch smarter. “Madeline isn't done plotting, she's still in the business of putting me in my place, which I have to be careful of, but she's the least of my worries at the moment. “I guess she has clocked my smartness, and she's being cautioned” I say, still rubbing my palm around my tummy as gently as I can. Nevertheless
The mansion feels like a golden jail, its stillness is more audible than the troubles it obscured. Every glassball wall appears to resound Jason's scarcity, every lustre singing my loneliness. Amanda’s perfume is floating slightly in the corridors, stronger than my own presence in his life.“Though I don't care” I move through the passageways quietly, cautious not to provoke an alert.Jason’s driver is waiting at the gate, his hand on the car door, his expression professional but stiff.“Ma, sir ordered me to drive you anywhere you desire.”I nod my head in disagreement with a tactful beam. “No, thank you, I'll get along. Tell him I must get some air.”The driver isn't relenting because he knows the consequences. “But madam—”“I’ll manage,” I cut in softly, walking past him. I can not allow Jason or anyone else to survey my activities. Today, I need space—distance from Amanda’s shadow, from Richard’s cold indifference, from Madeline’s scheming presence.A cab pulls up, the driver p
The Sun shining gently in the garden, sprinkling its edges in Gold. The trees glitter with dew while the fountain sings firmly. I'm dressed in red. Richard complimented my beauty the last time I did, so why not? I follow Jason to the garden, while Richard is already sitting, chilling with a glass of red wine, as he awaits us. His sunshades pierce sparks across the sun, and his muscular body surpasses the man holding my hands. “I wish he were Jason"We are all seated while both brothers exchange pleasantries. Again, he's acting like he doesn't see me. But I'm used to that now. I'm acting that too. Jason encores as soon as he notices. “Someone is dressed to kill today” he says with a sneer. ”Richard, doesn't she look like a rose trying to outshine the sun?”Richard's eyes are colourful but heavy, his eyes twitch towards me and reply. “Molly doesn't need the sun, she outshines it already”I chew my lip at his words, heat rising to my face. Jason, oblivious, bursts into laughter.“O
“Mom, at this point we have to be strategic. This family has a reputation to maintain. Please understand it, do it for me for my sick” Jason continues pleading with his mom, giving her reasons to apologise to her. She keeps protesting against it..“What will people say the Madeline is apologising no no this is a stain on my principles. It stinks my principles. Who did this to me? Who did this to me?” Mother continues wailing again.Madeleine finally decides to yield to Jason’s request. “ OK, Jason I am doing this for you and you alone. That reminds me we haven’t spoken about the updates from the investors when I was sweeping Richard out of the company.?”The moments have been waiting for this here. It’s finally time to talk about Richard.“ Yes Mom, in a month or even less the investors will be in the office without Richard's knowledge. And he will be swept out of the company for good. We just have to exercise patience while we play the game to the end for now. Let’s call for a dwell
Jason doesn't return home for the whole day. The household is still in altercation, Madeline remains in her chambers, while I wander the villa compound gracefully. I received an email earlier that my license has been approved. I wonder who to share my success story with. “Jason?” The unavailable man sickens me. “My parents? I haven't been on speaking terms with them.”“Cassy? Well yeah, but she won't stop talking about Jason.”“Richard? Yeah… obviously, I would love to share my joy with him, but he has been in the hide too. I guess he left the same way Jason did.”“The whole place is lonely though. They have to come back while the movie continues” I take a sip from a wine glass while engaging in a quiet dialogue with my soul. Suddenly, Jason speeds into the premises coarsely. He stepped down from the car looking all pale and slightly embarrassed but trying to mask it confidently. “Baby, where have you been? You left me all alone while switching off your phone. You’ve been unreach