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Chapter twenty-one

RyleeAdeline arrived looking like a Christmas present. Everyone had been expecting her. She looked so gorgeous in the floor-length white gown she wore. Adeline King was a public figure who made occasional appearances on television. She had always been on everyone’s lips. Mrs. King was rumored to be a side piece that jumped into the marriage when Mr. Leo lost his mother. The few good ones had always defended her saying she was a professor in a prestigious university and was never interested in getting in bed with Mr King. Surely, they got married after a year of Mr king trying to get her attention. That was the rumor I had to confirm. It was evident that Mr king was very much still in love with her. He was smiling from ear to ear after setting his eyes on her. Adeline was charming and still eye-catching at her age. She was refined and an epitome of class. Her scent was overpowering and she spoke with so much poise.“Oh Sweetheart”“You look beautiful, honey,” Mr King said, moving clos

Chapter Twenty -two

Leonardo My parents were beaming with smiles as we left for the office. Driving in a limousine with my father took me back to the early days of my career. I pulled up to the office in a limousine a few times with my dad. He liked the limousine and often used it whenever we had a board meeting. Mr. King would often give me the final speech before we stepped out of the car each time we had a business meeting. The car was the secret consulting room. He would always say it's good to be prepared as the press or investors might be at the entrance waiting to have a chat. I was always groomed to be the heir. My father never looked at my abilities. He molded me to be one and I grew to love it.There I was, driving with my father to the company I had built up. I was certain my father would be impressed. I looked up to Manolo to get confirmation that everything was going according to plan, but he was engrossed in his phone. Manolo was smiling from ear to ear. He was cute at that moment and I ha

Chapter Twenty -three

RyleeI woke up to a surprise tray and a lineup of housekeepers carrying gifts and presents. I looked confused as I struggled to cover my body with the duvet. The housekeepers were nowhere to be found when I was searching the mansion the previous night. I had thought they were intentionally avoiding me. Alice was specifically assigned to me but she disappeared the whole day. Yet they were lined up at my door the next morning.I sensed the day was different. The housekeepers only line up in the hallway when Leo buys a change of clothes or gifts for me. I was confused about what was going on. Surely, Mr. Leo was distant at the time and he witnessed Manolo flirting with me. He was pissed but chose to ignore it. Mr Leo isn’t one to please anyone. I looked at Alice for a cue but she smiled instead.Alice signaled the rest to bring in the presents. Before I could say a word, my room was filled with sort of boxed gifts. it had to be Leo. I never requested a change of clothes and shoes but I

Chapter Twenty-Four

RyleeAs the clock struck 5 in the evening, I moved to the bathroom and got ready for my birthday celebration. I called Lucas earlier that day and he informed me that the shop was crowded. My plans changed and I decided to go after the deliveries had been done for the day. That was the perfect moment to host any party because the employees and my manager would be free. I paid for a cake to be made and I was sure Lucas would make an extra effort to see me smile. I specifically told him I needed a red velvet cake with white designs. I had no idea what my sudden obsession with the color red was but I was craving it badly.With excitement dancing in my eyes, I did a full glam and wore a red shimmering dress with wine lips to match. The clutch purse gave the feeling of a dinner date but I wanted to feel and look special regardless of where I was going.Stepping into the car, I saw Leo at the entrance and looked away. He never bothered to ask where I was going or restricted my movement. I

Chapter twenty-five

RyleeMy eyes widened as I saw Manolo waiting at the door when I walked through the hallway. He was full of smiles and I showed a tired face. Manolo was cheerful and I wanted to give the same energy but I was tired to my toes. The intimate date I had planned for the group turned out to be a party. It so happened that it was converted into my farewell party. I had the time of my life with my colleagues. All I wanted was to sleep but I felt Manolo needed to say a few things. He wore casual wear with decorative footwear and a watch to match. I had the feeling he was going to engage in a lengthy conversation. I staggered to the door while trying to show the need for urgency in his speech. He giggled while I approached him and stretched out an envelope.“Here you go”“Your day wouldn't be complete without this” he smiled brightly.“C’mon Manolo”“You have done enough”“I’ve had the best birthday”“What more could I ask for” I expressed firmly“It's not over until I say it is. princess”“Op

Chapter twenty -Six

Leonardo I was stunned beyond words. I stood in the hallway for a few minutes before I turned to leave. Manolo looked confident while Rylee’s eyes were filled with guilt. The words pierced my heart and I left straight to my room. I never uttered a word. Even when they tried to say something, I waved it off. My anger was shooting off the roof and I needed to rethink my words. Manolo was family and so was Rylee. She was carrying my child. I had no idea why I was pained but I needed to figure out what to do with the situation. My father wasn't the right person to go to as he was already pissed with Manolo. Neither was Adeline. I planned for them to stay and leave without getting involved with my private life. At least that was how it was for a long while. I knew I needed to handle the situation alone. William's call came in the next minute and I picked up.“Hi Leo”“Hi buddy”“I’ve been trying to reach out to your secretary regarding the paperwork your company was supposed to send to mi

Chapter twenty-Seven

RyleeThe popular model Montelle was in the mansion and I had planned to talk to her. She was an idol and taking a picture with her would mean everything. She was a lover of great parties and I was looking at working with her in the future. Montelle had quite a conversation with Leo and Adeline so I couldn't butt in. I waited for a while but it seemed the business conversation was going to take all day. She was looking great and I admired her soft voice and her mannerisms. Montelle spoke fluently and convincingly. I’d voted for her as a spokesperson if not a lawyer. Adeline seemed to be impressed about the deal while Leo was completely lost in her eyes.Adeline had left them and they continued to flirt with each other. I had passed by the living room a couple of times when Leo called me in. I was surprised about why he called because he had been giving me a cold shoulder for a while. I had silently wished he would introduce me to Montelle but he never blinked. He said a few words with

Chapter twenty-eight

RyleeThe invitation for the charity ball spread like wildfire. The wealthy class knew how well to respond to events. They sent in their acceptance and Adeline got busy trying to prepare for the event. I did the little I could with Manolo and we got quite close. Things were beginning to get serious with Manolo and we spent our time helping Adeline out with the event. For whatever reason, Manolo wouldn’t go anywhere without me and I did enjoy his company. I could have possibly added event planning to my list of skills because Adeline made sure I got to meet all her clients. She promised to show me the ropes and the life of the rich but I never knew it would be that tedious.Meetings upon meetings, dinner, breakfasts to lunch. We attended all of them. I almost gave up but Adeline had a way of convincing me that we needed to reach out to a wider audience. The more people we met, the more we expected. The hall needed to be filled which meant more money for the less privileged. Adeline was

Chapter twenty-nine

LeonardoThe charity night came to an end and I couldn’t be more relieved. Adeline had put together a great event and I had the time to meet colleagues I hadn't seen in years. Events for the elite had one way of bringing people together and I had the opportunity to meet more investors. I couldn’t turn down Adeline's request about the event. She planned on convincing and getting money for the less privileged while I wanted to get it for the company. Either Way, we both got something out of it. Charity had a way of softening people’s hearts and I took the opportunity to reach out to more clients.Rylee still had me in the neck and I was still thinking of what to do. I knew she had feelings for Manolo but it just wasn’t right. She was carrying me. No child of mine was ever going to be in the way of their lovemaking episodes. I was attracted to her but I knew I could never get her to like me too. I had lost but I was contented. No woman was ever going to make me beg for attention or love.

Chapter Thirty

RyleeThe Kings were ready to leave and I had to go downstairs to bid them goodbye. I wasn't aware that they were leaving. It came as a surprise. Adeline must have been worn out after the event but I was shocked to see her. The charity event was the night before and most people would be resting but not the Kings. It looked as though they had business to attend to and I could only say my goodbyes. Mr Leo looked indifferent while Manolo was out of sight. Adeline looked pitiful. She was barely standing. Mr King was definitely on the clock. I met them waiting in the foyer as though they were waiting on someone. It was obvious it was Manolo. He never showed up. Mr King stormed out saying his last words. He had a weird expression on his face and I was about to ask Leo about it but he looked away.“Take care of yourself, Rylee”“We’ll see you soon ” Adeline added while reaching for a hug. I wanted to badly ask her what was going on but I had to keep mute. The atmosphere was gloomy already and

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