All Chapters of AGAINST THE TIDES: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

HELENA'S POVI watched him flounce himself upstairs. I had the conviction to follow him but dismissed the thought and obeyed as he had said. I quickly picked up the bag he had dumped on the ground and packed up the items that had fallen out as he angrily threw the bag down. "My Steak," I said when I found it in the other bag. I sighed letting out deep relieving breaths and went over to the couch and sat. This was my time to enjoy myself. I also needed to be left alone. Nobody's anger was going to get to me. I had promised myself a few months ago and I wasn't willing to break that promise to myself. He was angry at whoever. I didn't care but why would he vent it on me? I pondered the reason for his anger and added one or two sentences from what I could make out of the words he spoke before he snapped. I quickly opened the steak and began to dig from it. Just the perfect taste as I wanted it. I had gotten so engrossed in my food that I was almost unconscious of my environment. The c

ALEXANDER'S POVAs we waited for the person to come in. I looked straight at the door with my eyes shining as bright as a new fire burning in the summer. It took a deep relieving breath when the person finally walked in."Mom". I called out and got up almost immediately."What are you doing here?" I asked as I motioned to meet her."Am I no longer welcome here too?" She asked to study everyone's faces. I blinked and twinkled the corner of my eye at her. It was a signal to let her know our matters and the rift between us at home shouldn't be discussed before our associates. She got the sign as usual"I didn't mean it that way, I mean you should have called."This is my company too" she reminded me as if I was some new staff member. I acted like we were cool and nothing ever happened between us a few days ago."Gentlemen, she greeted the other men seated after she had acted like no one else existed in the room except me."You're welcome, Mrs. Stone. They said in unison.She pulled out

HELENA'S POVLife has a way of tossing things we do not need at us. The war between two humans can only be settled by them if they have the sole desire to do so. My decision to stay and fight with aAlex despite the feud and hatred going on in our families was a strong courageous step for me. It took the bones in my body all it needed to strengthen me on that decision. Every other plan I made to uncover the truth was hidden from him except for the DNA test suggestion which of course he had to know of because he would be fully involved in it. Detective Sam was doing a good job especially after I told him of Gabriel's confession about constantly seeing Sophia with a certain man and when I asked him to give me vivid descriptions it fell again on the same man Don Derego.He has come to stay I think- he's stuck like a plague; a cankerworm and wants to eat gradually yet deep into the marrow. Alex was young and needed support. This point in his life would have been the perfect time for any

ALEXANDER'S POVMy eyes shot open at 6:00am as usual. I didn't have to look at the clock to know if it's 6:00 am. I've always had the urge to wake up once it's 6am and it has always been accurate. I took the duvet off me, slid out of my bed and began my daily routine beside my bed. My pillows were perfectly aligned and carefully laid on the bed, shelves pulled tight ,and my duvet folded just right. I nodded to myself when I saw the finished outcome. I walked over to my bathroom for the next chapter of my morning routine, it was a ritual I never missed; I brushed my teeth, washed my face and showered. I grabbed the outfit I put together last night and got dressed in it. My hair and makeup are always the last on my list as I do not want any colours or powders spilling on my dress. I wore my dress shortly after and took my time to do my makeup so it's fine each time. I nodded at the superb job and examined it on the mirror dresser. I finished my look with a high ponytail, and heels whi

ALEXANDER'S POVJust like the saying goes "all that glitters isn't gold". I lived a shadow of my life for over two decades. Sorting to please the entire society and my mother except myself. But to think that my mom would be so cruel as to do what she did was severely out of the point. If any one had to be mad that should be me. I mean all of this wouldn't have happened, we wouldn't have been in this mess if not for her attitude and quest for a position she could never get by herself. Maybe she was just a cheat like every other person, I just couldn't judge her. I was pissed, upset, battered as I remembered the incident that took my dad away that faithful evening.I had fought those demons for years and when I finally began to get a hold of myself I am being reminded that I had them locked up somewhere waiting to pop up and grin victoriously in my face.Her actions and cheating habit gave me the impression that I could never treat a woman right. I could never love a woman and all of th