Her joy knew no bounds as she received the call from her father in-law that afternoon. She would be going to Dubai for the first time in her life. "Oh no!" She screamed in excitement as she jumped around the house in excitement. "What's the celebration all about?" She heard Mary's voice from behind. She turned and saw the maids walking towards her. They had resumed duty two days ago after the two weeks off were over. "Ladies, you're speaking to Dubai madam. Father in-law called, and I'm going to Dubai!" She exclaimed in excitement and the ladies screamed. "Wow! Alex, you are so fortunate, you know. This marriage is doing more good than harm," Bose said and they all laughed. "Suffering and smiling," she said as she giggled with excitement and they all laughed again. "When are you guys embarking on the trip?" Vivian asked. "Tomorrow. He has asked me to come over to the house this evening," she said. "Hmm" the maids murmured as they looked at each other. "Hope you're not l

He took a black shirt from the wardrobe and stepped out of the room. He couldn't believe he had kissed his peasant wife. He wiped his lips with his palm as he moved to the spacious dining area where he could see his father standing by the glass walls, making a phone call. He stood behind him waiting impatiently for him to be through with the call. After about four minutes, Mateo turned to look at him with a smile on his face. "Hey, where is Alex?" He asked. "Taking her bath" he grunted as he looked away from his father angrily. "What? Are you angry?" He asked. "When is she leaving?" He asked at once. "What are you so angry about? Uh? Has she done anything to hurt you?" He asked with surprise. "I just can't withstand her presence!" He barked with his eyes turning red. "Really? And why?" He asked as they both faced the wall. "She annoys me. She irritates me. I can't stand a woman who wows at every little thing. I dislike everything about her!" He ranted. "Including her foo

"So, you mean Adrian hasn't laid a hand on you since you both got married?" One of the women asked with interest. "Like I said earlier, everything is fine. We are both doing okay as a couple, just as you can see," she said with a smile as she looked at the women who were all staring at each other in disappointment. She smiled with satisfaction as she knew she had kept them in the right spot. She knew what they were seeking for, gossip. A gossip about her private life, and probably make her reveal some secrets about the Steels family. But she was wise. Life in the cocoa farm has taught her enough to be wise, she thought as she sipped her drink gracefully. From where he stood, he heard her speaking to the women. He stood for a while as he listened to their conversation. He felt broken for a moment as she lied about them being fine as a couple. He had expected her to gossip about him and his father, but no, she had acted with great discernment. "Wow, seems like he took interest in

The whole place became crowded as a lot of people lined up to receive their own share of the items Alex had brought home. "My daughter, God will bless you. You will have more children and find peace in your home," the women prayed as they gathered around her. She smiled as she wiped the sweat off her brows. She was feeling exhausted as the distribution job has been strenuous. "Thank you my mothers. But the truth is that, my father in-law has sent these things over to you. So you should also direct your blessings to him," she said and they all began to murmur in surprise. "Really? Mateo sent these items to us?" They asked in surprise and she nodded. "You must have really changed that man a lot," they commended and she laughed. The women began to sing her praises and she began to dance to the local drum band which was present. "Alex, we need to capture this moment on camera! The world needs to know what you are doing," Bisi shouted as they all danced . "No..no.. no..when yo

She stood in front of the building watching as the cars stopped in front of her. She was donned beautifully in a white maxi dress and white slippers, with a small sling purse hung on her shoulders. A smile appeared on her face as she saw her father in-law stepping out of the car. He was dressed casually in a black short sleeve dress and blue jeans trousers with a face cap over his head. He took off his sunglasses as he walked towards her with the aid of his walking stick. "Hey, are you prepared?" He asked and she nodded. "Is Adrian out already?" He asked again. "Yes, he left for work this morning," she replied. "You took permission from him, didn't you?" He asked and she nodded with a smile. "Shall we?" He asked and she nodded as she clung her hand into his and they both stepped into the car. ** He sat on the black lounge chair in the office, sipping his wine slowly. As he scrolled through the internet that afternoon, he could see videos of his wife and his father taking a to