ANMELDENJulian stood by the door to his room and looked back at Sydney who was standing behind him, looking as rigid as a stone. He knew Sydney was uncomfortable with the idea of spending the night in his room so he quickly explained why he brought her there.“This is the most spacious room out of the available rooms,” he explained.“I don't mind staying in other rooms.”“But I do,” Julian opposed. “It has been a long time since you came here. I have to ensure you are comfortable during your stay here. Additionally, the other available rooms have been converted into a storage area. My mum kept most of her shop items there. It wouldn't be comfortable if you stayed there."A thought crossed her mind and she looked at him with a frown. “Wait, are you trying to tell me that you will be trying your room with me?”“Is it wrong if I want that?” Julian asked, looking slightly hurt by the look of displeasure on Sydney’s face.“Of course,” she replied. “Is that even meant to be a question?”“But this i
The moment Julian’s mother saw Sydney walking into the shop, she left what she was doing and went to meet her.She was so surprised to see Sydney that for a moment, she didn't know what to say. “Sydney!” She spread her arms for a hug. “I am so glad to see you.”Sydney smiled and hugged her. “Me too.” She pulled back and observed his mother. “Did something happen? I called you some hours ago, but you didn't answer."His mother waved her hands. “No, nothing happened. It had been a long time since I had been to the shop so I got carried away a little."The door of the shop creaked as two elderly ladies walked into the shop. Upon seeing Sydney, their eyes widened as they recognized her. They approached Sydney and looked at Julian’s mother. “Today must be a beautiful day for you seeing that your daughter-in-law came to see you,” one of the women said with a bright smileThe other nodded and looked at Sydney. “We haven’t been seeing you here as often as before." She held Sydney's arm and
Heartbroken, Jade had packed most of her belongings and moved back to the countryside to stay with her parents. It wasn’t like she couldn't afford to lounge at a hotel in the city until the issue with Arthur died down, but staying in the city meant she was prone to run into Arthur occasionally and she didn't want that. Not after he had threatened to end their marriage. Also, she feared that if she remained in the house with him, she might one day be welcomed with a divorce letter lying on their dining table as her breakfast. She didn't want that to happen so like a coward, she left and went back to the only place she could think of going to. Her mother had been so surprised to see Jade return so soon, but she didn’t ask any questions even when Jade collapsed in tears in her arms. She had just stood there, comforting her in silence. It took two days before Jade opened up about her near divorce with Arthur. She expected her mother to give her a disappointed look. In fact, she had thou
51: I Am Done.The car was parked at the hospital parking lot. Jade got out of the car and bent to carry her little daughter in her arms before walking into the hospital. Julian uttered a sign of relief when he saw her. “Were you able to get the money?”Jade nodded and gave her daughter to him. “Watch over her, I will make the payment now.”Julian took Iris from Jade with a frown. “Why did you bring her?”Looking at her daughter, she sighed. “It is a long story.”Julian saw the annoyance in Jade’s eyes and came close to her. “Did something happen when you left?”Jade refused to look at him. “I need to go and make the payment.”She left the waiting room and went to the desk to make her payment. Now that the payment had been made, the operation on her mother began shortly after. Hours went by while waiting for the operation to be done. On her mother’s lap, Iris’s head kept lolling to the side.“You need to take her back home. This place isn’t conducive for her,” Jade’s father complaine
A footstep echoed on the stairs before a voice was heard.“What is going on here?”Jade looked up and saw Sydney standing at the top of the porch, looking down at her.Jade walked away from Stella and went to meet Sydney.“Can we go somewhere more private?” She asked. “I am here to talk to you about something."Her mother was about to object when Sydney said, “Okay, follow me.” She walked towards a terrace by a foundation and looked back at Jade. “Why are you here?”Jade was about to tell Sydney what had happened to her mother and how she needed fifteen million dollars for her treatment, but no matter how much she tried, the words stayed stuck in her mouth. She tightened her hands around her bag. “I need the money you owe my brother.”Sydney furrowed her brow. “What money?”She didn’t understand why Jade thought she owed Julian any money. Was she referring to the money he had given her while they were married?A side of Sydney’s lips curved into a bitter smile. If Julian made his sis
Not in the mood to tolerate Quinn’s presence, Jade had left the restaurant very early. When she got back home, Arthur was already back. He sat with their daughter, watching an animated movie with her. The moment she walked into the living room, he noticed her presence and looked away from the television. He frowned when he saw him and said, “You came back so early. I thought you said you would spend a long time with your friends.” Hearing her husband call Quinn and Hailey her friends made her scoff. At the moment, they felt more like her headaches than her friends. “I already told you that it depends on my mood.” “Dad! Dad! Look, they are going for the bad wolf!” Iris called out to Arthur, her eyes completely fixed on the television. Arthur looked away from his wife and focused back on the movie they were watching. As Jade started walking up the stairs, he turned and looked at her. “Do you want to join us? The movie is interesting and we have a lot of popcorn.” Jade shook
Jade dropped the phone from her ear and groaned. She was angry at everything! And the person she was most angry at was Sydney! She wouldn't have been stuck in that position if Sydney had acted pettily by freezing Julian’s account. But no, that bitch had to prove she had power and went ahead to put
Jade dropped the phone from her ear and stared at it absent-mindedly. She had thought Julian was going to send the money for the Birkin bag that night. Who would have thought that his account got frozen by his ex-wife? Jade leaned back on the headrest of her bed and scoffed. She had always seen Syd
The next morning, Jade went back to her bedroom to prepare for the day. Arthur had left for work so she didn't meet him in the bedroom. She had her bath and sauntered to her walk-in closet to check for the outfit she was going to wear. After browsing through the closet, she settled for a soft woole
Sydney had just finished a meeting with the executives. She walked back to her office on the top floor of the company building, with secretary Ava following behind her. While they were alone in the lift, Sydney asked. “How is the woman’s daughter doing?”“She is adapting quite well.”Sydney had ke







