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The Only Way Out

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MARK

I was working in my study when I heard a subtle knock on the door. I groaned in annoyance, because I really did not like anyone to be interrupting me while I worked.

This was another occasion where I missed having Alexa around. When she still lived here, she knew that I hated to be disturbed when working, even though I never mentioned it outright to her, so she often ensured that no one came close to my study. Instead, she mostly handled everything until I was done and out.

It wasn’t just this part; the food, routine, coffee, which she knew just how to prepare it according to the way I liked it, and of course, picking out my outfit without being asked. Then, I usually felt like she was overplaying her part, especially for a woman whom I woke up from coma only to discover that she had become my wife.

“How the hell did it happen?” I had asked when I was left with just Ivy and her mother before I was moved out of the hospital. “You should have been my wife and not her, so what hap
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  • Till Divorce Do Us Part   Two Visitors In One Day

    MARK“Alexa?” I asked Clara. “She knew all these?” “Alexa might look like the good girl, but she is not, Mark, and you have to believe me. She makes everyone around her think that she is better, but she isn’t,” Clara answered. “She knew what Ivy went through for you. She knew that Ivy suffered greatly, but yet, she went ahead to take Ivy’s place without a second thought, because that was what she always wanted,” Clara added.The whole story was beginning to make twists and turns in my head now.First of all, it was Ivy revealing that Alexa was in love with me and now this. I tried to talk to Alexa about it, but she didn’t exactly deny it or admit to it.Was Clara right about Alexa’s character?“Why do you think she acted so meekly and submissive to you for years, Mark?” Clara asked, plunging me into deep thought. “She did it because she wanted you to think that she was better, but I bet you can see now that she is not the quiet girl you knew for years. Now that the marriage is over a

  • Till Divorce Do Us Part   Mother Of Lies

    MARKI was still bothered about what Mr. Devon revealed to me. I hadn’t seen or heard anything about him in the blog, and if the news didn’t come from Mr. Devon, I would have doubted it.Donald Shell is a big name, or was a big name, so why would he be back in Paris and no one was talking about it?Did he come back a loser? Was something wrong with him? Did he sneak into the city?These questions flooded my brain. If he came back a loser, I would be glad, because not everyone knew that Donald was a slimy bastard who was looking for people to swindle. The only news that came out about his illegal dealings and threatened to destroy everything he had worked so hard for was the one Vector paid the blogger to publish, and even that had died off when he fled.I was certain that he amounted to his wealth and power by ripping people off their hard work and sweat, but the real question was, what was Donald Shell doing back in Paris?A knock on the door distracted my thoughts for a moment.“Yes

  • Till Divorce Do Us Part   Offer Of Success

    ALEXAThe next couple of days were very busy for me. From the little money I had gotten from the few clients I had before, I did some shopping and rebranding.Noelle had gone out of the city for a few weeks, leaving me alone to deal with the business, but being busy made me very happy and relieved.At least, for the entire week, I didn’t see or hear anything from Mark.A tiny part of me was disappointed. He had come to my store to strike a deal and I had turned him right down, which was the right thing to do anyway, but then again, I wouldn’t have accepted his deal, not with everything that came along with it. I had half-expected him to stroll into the store to try to persuade me a second time; not that I would accept it, but just the thought of being chased and sought after by Mark, even though it was on a negotiation basis.Ever since we got to know each other, I had been the one always doing the chasing and seeking after, and for once, I wanted him to do it even though it would ha

  • Till Divorce Do Us Part   Handling The Situation

    IVYThe pain I was feeling on my head had subsided greatly. When I opened my eyes, I was still in my bedroom, thankfully.My horror was passing out and waking up in a hospital, which would have led to many questions that I didn’t want to answer to, to begin with. I couldn’t recall the last thing I said before I passed out, or what the conversation was all about. The only thing I could recall was the fact that my mum had been talking to me.As for what she was talking to me about and what my response was, I had no clue.The door creaked open and I closed my eyes. Then peeped to see who it was. If it was my mother, then I would simply pretend that I was sleeping. Somehow, I dreaded seeing her and having a conversation. Something in my guts told me that the conversation wasn’t one that I was willing to hear.But it was Mr. Silver, and so I opened my eyes.“Ivy, are you awake?” He asked calmly and I nodded.He walked into the room gently and sat on the couch beside my bed and he peered at

  • Till Divorce Do Us Part   Twist Of Event

    MARKMr. Devon had advised that I paid Donald Shell a visit and have a conversation with him. He had told me that a man like Donald Shell would not back down, and that the earlier I paid him a visit, the better.“If you play your cards right, he could even throw in some investment that would help you get back on your feet,” Mr. Devon had chipped in that last piece of advice.So I had booked an appointment with Donald.Seeing him had made me jealous of him. He was almost about the same age as me, but yet, he was filthy rich and powerful. His name alone had caused quite a stir in most companies, and he had a huge influence and control in the city.“Mark Ronaldo, to what to do I owe this visit?” Donald had said when we eventually met up at one of his establishments.“Donald Shell,” I had also called. “Thank you for meeting me,” I had said.“As you already know, Mark, I am a very busy man with a tight schedule. I suggest we don’t beat around the bush,” he had suggested coyly.“I was told

  • Till Divorce Do Us Part   His Name

    MARKThe name Donald Shell brought back a lot of horrible memories that I thought I had left buried inside, especially when he left the city. As I thought of him and his face flashed in my head, my mind flashed back to one of the worst days of my life.I had just been appointed as the CEO of the company, taking my rightful inheritance and position, and it was revealed to me by Mr. Devon, who had always been there that the company had been going through some rough patches, majorly because some bad deals have been made.I was hardworking and determined, so I wanted to fix things at all cost.“What do I do now, Mr. Devon?” I had asked him, because even though I wanted to fix things, I didn’t exactly know where to begin from.“Some people have been exposing the secrets of the company,” Mr. Devon had revealed to me.I trusted him so much, and I still do, because even before I officially became the CEO, he had always been very helpful. He was a man that was very trustworthy. My dad trusted

  • Till Divorce Do Us Part   Forced To Reveal

    IVY“How the heck did this happen?” Clara asked worriedly.“I think we should get her to a hospital,” Mr. Silver suggested.“No, not yet,” Clara declined. “Why not, Clara? She is badly injured and bleeding from her forehead, and I am certain that she has lost a lot of blood,” Mr. Silver insisted.“Not yet, honey,” Clara said. “Why don’t you call your doctor to come in and take a look at her first?” Clara suggested.“He is not going to get here in nothing less than thirty minutes, Clara, and that is if he is not tied down at the hospital. Are you saying that we should let her continue bleeding and putting her life at risk simply because you want home service when we could easily take her down there right now?” Mr. Silver asked.“I bet if it was Alexa you wouldn’t be talking about time and your doctor’s schedule,” Clara fired, consciously ignoring the other things he said.Mr. Silver’s mood took a nosedive instantly.“Ivy treats you as though you are her biological father, and instead

  • Till Divorce Do Us Part   From One To Another

    ALEXAThe meeting with Donald Shell had gone well enough, and I was happy. Asking to be his friend wasn’t a big deal. Also, he was cordial and reserved all through.Donald Shell had this air of authority around him. It was almost as though I was speaking with a man who was flawless.“I only went away to start another branch somewhere else. Now that I have established it, I decided to come back and continue right from where I stopped,” Donald had answered after I asked him why he had left.The discomfort I saw in his eyes was forgotten. Maybe he didn’t want to talk about it, and so I simply believed his response. The rest of the meeting had gone well, and as I got to the front door of the apartment that Noelle and I now shared, I had a smile on my face.And I had Noelle to thank for it, even though she had been expecting me to go out and return with news of me and Donald getting into a relationship. I shook my head at Noelle even though she wasn’t present. She was always full of roman

  • Till Divorce Do Us Part   Business Or Pleasure

    ALEXA“Noelle, this is supposed to be a business meeting and not a date,” I complained to Noelle as she beautified me.Noelle knew that I wasn’t interested in meeting anyone romantically as I vehemently turned down her intentions. She eventually gave up and talked about meeting him and pitching my business to him, which was why I was right here, allowing myself to get dressed for the meeting.However, Noelle was doing too much.She had insisted that I wore an alluring dress and went through the hassle of looking dazzling.“I am not going to sell myself to him to date me,” I added as Noelle lined my eyes with mascara for the third time in seconds.“This is one of the richest men in town, Alexa. Now that he is back in town, he would be needing a good stylist, and you know what I always say about appearance when pitching your business,” Noelle said.“Somehow, I have a feeling that you are not talking about business alone,” I said and Noelle laughed.“I just want you to have a good time a

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