CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE.“It’s going to be a long story, so brace yourself.” Jamal warned and Adele nodded her head in agreement. She was ready to sit and listen to him all night if that's what it was going to take.“I’m ready.”“Good. So, back when I was eighteen years old, which means when I was in my first year in college, my interest in business was growing enormously bigger, same as my interest in you. I was in my first year in college, studying business and instead of travelling the world and spending the glorious days of my youth doing something fun, I didn’t do any of that because my greatest passion was the world of businesses even at that young age. As a result, I was impatient and I wanted to learn from the man I looked up to as soon as possible. I wanted to follow the steps of the best teacher in the country, my father.” He smiled.“I naturally started to go more often to Dominick Co which was under my father's management at the time. I watched my father carefully and I learn
CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO.Jamal and Adele ended up spending the night together again. After hearing all that Jamal had to say, Adele couldn't help but feel sorry for the guy for having such a selfish father. A father who would choose to put his son’s life and reputation on the line just to save his company.Jamal went ahead to tell her how he had promised himself to take everything his father owned and he had succeeded in doing just that. Adele was proud of all that he had overcome.Slowly she felt the hatred she had for him in her heart die down. His reason was, to some extent, valid.Jamal left Adele's apartment that morning and returned back to the mansion to freshen up and prepare for work. He was all smiles that morning as he walked into the living room at the mansion. The fact that he had explained to Adele the reason for his cruel behaviour made him feel like a heavy weight had been uplifted from his shoulders. "Jamal." A voice called from the staircase and he looked up, only to see
CHAPTER SIXTY-THREEAdele was restless in the office the entire morning as she kept thinking about Jamal. Everytime she thought of all that he had been through in the hands of his father, cold chills ran down her spine.She could only imagine how hurt he must have been Danielle had presented the documents before him. What she admired the most was his ability to stay cool and act like nothing was going on. His father had no idea he had found out what he was up to and Jamal didn't give him any reason to suspect that he had found out. What also baffled Adele was how Danielle found out that his father had set traps for him, because he did not tell her. In as much as Jamal was mad at Danielle for sleeping with his father, that was something he did not want to spread because the last thing he wanted was to damage her reputation. He had once been in a position where his reputation was very close to being ruined and the feeling wasn't a good one. He didn't want to put anyone in that posi
CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR.Danielle had still not given up on Jamal. After her confrontation with Adele, she was even more heartbroken and confused. She had thought Adele was an easy girl she was going thread over, but Adele had proven to be fierce and she had even made understand that she was never to leave Jamal for her.Also, Shannele told her how Jamal scolded their mother for confronting Adele and she was beginning to lose hope. If Aliya couldn't help her, then it was all left to her to figure things out for herself and she could only do so by talking to Jamal.She barged into his office at the conglomerate and he was seated as usual on his office table, typing away on his laptop. The moment he raised his head and looked at her, his gaze darkened and he quickly rose to his feet."Jamal!" She called in tears as she rushed over to him, but when she was close, she didn't have the courage to stretch out her hand and touch him. She stood a few meters away from and looked at him, crying and f
CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE.Jamal was surprised to meet Adele waiting for him in his private parking lot once the elevator opened up."Adele." He called, frightened as he stepped out of the elevator and rushed over to Adele who was standing by one of his cars."Adele" he called yet again and she looked up at him with an anxious look in her eyes."Jamal. What happened between you and Danielle. The entire office was talking about how you had your guards throw her out of the building. What happened?" Adele asked worried and Jamal rolled his eyes as he groaned in frustration. He had thought something more important was bothering her."Oh… that." Exclaimed, Jamal sarcastically. "That was nothing.""What do you mean nothing? One of my colleagues said she was wailing like a widow whose children had been seized by her in-laws. You… you can picture that scenario, right? You can picture how devastated that widow would be, right?""Adele, why the hell are we talking about a distressed widow right now?"
CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX."Since you have decided not to move in with me, I might as well just move in with you." Jamal's words echoed in Adele's mind, shattering her brain into a million pieces.She looked up at him, utterly confused and alarmed at the same. She did not want to live with him in the same house yet. She wasn't ready.Lately, she was starting to notice her feelings for Jamal rekindle and she was still confused whether to accept them or kill them. Jamal coming to stay with her was going to make the latter option impossible which she did not want!"No! No Jamal, please no! You can't move in with me.""Yes, I can. Adele I don't want us living apart. For the past two nights, I haven't had any nightmares while sleeping and unfortunately, I have gotten comfortable with not having nightmares. I don't want to go back there. Please.""But Jamal…." She cried in frustration. "This is absurd. This house is nothing compared to the mansion you have lived in your entire life. You will not be
CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN.Adele came back home when Jamal had already finished cooking dinner and they ate together even though there was a lot of tension in the air. She went straight to bed after dinner, while Jamal spent almost the night working.Morning came and it was time for both of them to take their baths and dress up for work. Adele took her bath first and dressed up while Jamal waited in the living room. When she was done she walked out and signaled him to go in and get ready as well. Jamal, who didn't see the point in all what they were doing could only shake his head and obey her, because he did not want to annoy her or anything. While he showered, Adele went to the kitchen and made toast and scrambled eggs in less than no time. She served the meal on the dining table together with some freshly made orange juice and water.After setting the table, she stepped back and admired it and she could help but smile. That's what she had always wanted. To be able to prepare meals for Ja
CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT."Adele, are you alright?" Kelly asked, snapping Adele out of her thoughts and she shook and turned to look at her. She has been so lost in thought that she didn't even hear when Kelly had wheeled her chair over to her."Kelly." She called as she sya upright on her seat . "What are you doing here?" "I've been asking you to pass me the form for over two minutes now, but you seemed to be too lost in thought to hear me. Are you alright?" Kelly asked concerned and she quickly nodded her head."Yes I am. It's just work stress that's making me overthink." "Are you sure?" Kelly asked, giving her a doubtful look."Yeah, I promise." Said Adele as she unplugged the flash from the computer. "Here you go." She said, handing it over to Kelly."Thank you." Said Kelly and wheeled away.Adele sighed heavily and placed her head on her desk. She badly wanted to talk to someone about how she was feeling, but she couldn't because the moment she let out the fact that she was entangle