All Chapters of The shade of my love (BlackBook 2): Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Louisa's door burst open unearthing a ferociousness that stirred up one in her. Hadn't she been clear? Nerry rushed behind the ominous-looking man looking startled, "I'm sorry, ma'am', I told him you weren't in the office but he forced himself in within a blink. Should I call security?" "No need. Leave." The door shut leaving two opposite genders in a lightning bolt eyeball tournament. It was her against Mason. Louisa had made it to work as fresh and satisfied as ever where she spotted her assistant searching in the paper bin. 'Looking for something?' She'd alerted her presence causing Nerry to straighten up immediately. 'Nothing of importance, Ma'am.' 'Okay. Leave no room for visits or appointments today. I emphasize visits and Mr. Donovan in particular. Come up with a reasonable excuse.' 'Yes, ma'am.' "Good Morning, Mr. Dono--" she began in her usual professional tone. "To hell with that!" He detestabl

"Come on Zaph, we want to hear you call the digits," Carmen shouted amid the crowd. "I am plus one today," Zaphrina sang in response earning ungraspable grumbles from a crowd of eighteen people. But despite all that, she still managed to terminate vocalizing with a big smile, "I am plus one today friends, I am plus one today." "Many more years to you, darling," Marley solely added after the populace had finished singing with a parcel in hand. "For you my love." "Oh good God, father of Jesus, son of Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit," she recited while unwrapping the square parcel and gasped at it's disclosure, "this is...breathtakingly gorgeous, babe!" She kissed him. "I know how much you've yearned for this bag and decided to get one for you. You know I want the best for you right?" He kissed the back of her hand. "Is that the trending Fendi crocodile leather bag?" Lorna, Zaphrina's junior sister shrieked. "Oh yes, baby sister," Zaphr

Breakfast was taken as a family and that made Louisa semi-rejoice internally. Her look darted to Mason several times, but she would look away when he tried to meet hers."Are we going to see sharks?" She asked the man who promised to take her to the aquarium after breakfast."Yeah, and whales too. Ever seen one?"Gianna shook her head as she excitedly bounced in her seat, chewing on a slice of bacon. She looked so happy that Louisa wished to disagree on the agreement she had with Mason earlier that morning about talking to Gianna after breakfast. The earlier the better. She'd thought.His gaze search Louisa's but she diverted it again. Mason cleared his throat. "Gigi, there's something you have to know." The little girl's curiosity piqued. She shoved a small spoonful of scrambled eggs into her mouth yet her attention was theirs. "Mummy and I want to tell you something very important." He hesitated. It was tougher than he thought."I'm your daddy." He blurted.At first, Gianna looked pu

"Just hear me out. My dad told me everything after dinner. My mother cheated on him with his best friend while he was on a business trip. Happened just that once from what she told him. Her excuse was that father never gave his family time and attention which to me is a ridiculous reason to cheat," she sniffled."At that time I wanted to die, Mason. I was overwhelmed. I was pregnant, I just learned I was a product of adultery, the family I thought was mine wasn't really mine, and to top it all, you rejected me. I felt lonely, devastated, paranoid, name it." She wiped her runny nose."I had enough time to think about everything while I locked myself up in my grandfather's room. No one wanted me, if not, why would my real father disappeared on me before my birth? I was more of an outcast, Mason. A burden but then, My brothers and the baby I carried gave a reason to survive." She sniffled again."I decided to bury men out of my life since then," her voice began to stabilize and even began

Mason ordered for another one of the strongest quenchers the lounge had to offer as he sat at the bar waiting for his friend. He had gained a lot of eyes over the minutes especially the bartender who finally couldn't help but comment; "You turned into a punching bag when the night's still young? wonder how it'll get with this quantity of liquor in you." Mason gulped the burning liquid on a go completely ignoring the nosy bartender. Norton was taking too long to show up.He stretched his glass for another fill-up. Soon enough his shoulders began to bob up and down. He was laughing. A peal of bitter yet self-pitiful laughter which luckily was drowned in the almost deafening music. The bartender scrutinized him while filling his glass again. "Man, you're dead wasted," he said, worried. "Rough night?" Mason didn't stop laughing. "Did you get fired? Or perhaps Matrimonial issues or simply girlfriend issues? Break up maybe?" Mason stopped laughing to aim for the bartender's uniform, "R