《Married To An Old Billionaire, In Love With His Son》 Chapter 1 Eve¡¯s POV I have never thought that all this would happen very quickly. Fine! I know that I would never be able to choose whatever I want by myself because of the kind of life I¡¯m living ¨C Poor background, wretched condition and I¡¯ve just been managing to survive¡­ but I didn¡¯t know that being not able to make a choice would also affect me to choose who to marry or when. My father usually say that only a man can decide who he wants to spend the rest of his life with when he¡¯s already not the other way round.. but it¡¯s definitely not true, wedies can make decisions too. Ugh.. sad, sad because someone like me can¡¯t decide myself, It¡¯s sad because he doesn¡¯t even care about my feelings and he thinks whatever he says or whatever action he takes is the best for me whereas, sometimes it¡¯s not yet I have no other option than to grant his request. Despite the circumstances we¡¯ve found ourselves in, I love my Dad very much, I usually heed to his advice because he has never failed me nor led me astray but this time around, looks like he¡¯s intentionally but innocently leading me astray. My father wants me to marry a freaking old man! Because of money. He is literally selling me off to a rich Old man. True Money is definitely everything but has it gotten to this stage? Just because we¡¯re poor, average I mean.. but we are still poor, I don¡¯t want to deny that sad fact. Dad and I live alone in a old small house¡­ Our environment is almost looking like a codemned vige. Yeah this is part of the reasons he wants me to marry one rich Old man who ims that he is ready to take care of Dad, his health, get him a good house and good upation for me. An Old man that we don¡¯t even know, he literally just bumped into our house one day. Another sad thing is that, this old man we are talking about is way older than Dad. I¡¯ve been trying to fight back my tears but I just couldn¡¯t hold it anymore. I let it flow freely down my cheeks. Geez. Am I really gonna get married to someone who is older than my Dad, Someone who is also old enough to be my grandfather? I miss those days when my mom was alive, she was such an hardworking woman.. she had a petty but manageable job which she used to support the family. Because of her, I was able toplete high school and we were both working very hard so that there would be enough fund for me to further my education into the College. Well Dad already had the heart issues, so he only could support her in his own little way not until death took her away. Assuming mom was alive, i won¡¯t be getting married to that shameless old man whose shameless name is Maya, Mr Maya. Whatever. I haven¡¯t epted to marry him yet but Dad is ready to sell me out most especially when he recieved a tip of $50 dor from the old man. Everything¡¯s just annoying and frustrating¡­ That I cried my eyes out in my room then ran out of the house that particr day I heard about the marriage stuff. J, my bossom friend lives few distance away from my house. Her house is an exact opposite of where I live, I guess where she stays is a what we should refer to as afort zone while where I live, is just a roof toy my head under. It¡¯s funny how J and I are very close friends despite the differences in our financial background. J is from a very wealthy family and she¡¯s trying all her best to help me.. She steals foods from her home to give it to me, she usually give me some money and she also gave me her old clothes which I still find new and very fine. But, unfortunately, her parents dislikes me¡­ for the kind of girl I am. So J and I usually meet secretly somewhere a bit far from her house. As if she knew I wasing to meet her that day, she has already sneaked out of the house and was waiting for me at our usual spot. I wiped my tears quickly but she already notice that I¡¯ve been crying and that I was worried about something.. which I came to tell her though. ¡± Teary red eyes and in case you don¡¯t know, this worried look doesn¡¯t suit you at all¡± J pointed at my face as she scrutinized my mood. ¡°Eve I told you never to weep over stuffs as long as we¡¯re still best friends¡± J said; beckoning me to sit beside her. I sniffed and tried to speak up. ¡°I don¡¯t think this time around, there¡¯s a way you can help. There¡¯s no way¡± I said. ¡°Are you doubting me now?¡± She asked. ¡°Well I brought food for you and few cash out of my savings box, don¡¯t be shocked.. I just received another allowance today¡­ So tada!¡± She smiled and expected me to jump up and be excited. ¡°No J, it¡¯s not that..¡± I told her; shaking my head. ¡°What is it Eve? Open up to me, I really don¡¯t like this sad look you¡¯re putting on right now¡± She said. ¡°J¡­ I¡¯m.. I am getting married very soon¡± I stammered. ¡°Holy molly! What?? Why.. I mean how? You are just twenty¡­ And I know there isn¡¯t any guy you¡¯re presently into unless you¡¯re hiding one from me but I doubt it ¡­ so where is this marriage stuffing from?¡± She asked me as she opened her mouth in awe and I bursted into tears again. She¡¯s right, I don¡¯t have a boyfriend and if at all I should get married at this age of mine, it should be to a guy, someone only few years older than me not someone¡¯s grandpa. ¡± Oh C¡¯mon.. you don¡¯t have to cry about it¡± If only she knew who it was. ¡°Who are you getting married to?¡± She asked me. ¡°My Dad wants me to get married to one freaking old man..¡± I finally told her. ¡°What? What d¡¯ hell? Who is that?¡± She eximed. ¡°But ¡­ but why?¡± She asked. ¡°He is very wealthy and he promised Dad alot of things as soon as we are married and you know how my Dad¡¯s like? He won¡¯t hesitate concerning anything that has to do with Money¡± I exined to her. And my Dad is azy but a good man¡­ Even before his health issues worsen.. he barely involved himself into any business. It has always been mom and I. ¡°Oh My God, this is really bad¡± J said; biting her fingers. ¡°I don¡¯t know what to do J.¡± ¡°What do you mean you don¡¯t know what to do? You are definately not gonna marry an old man! It¡¯s a No, No¡± J said. ¡°But J..¡± ¡°What??¡± ¡°He promised to take good care of Dad¡¯s health.. His Heart issues is increasing day by day and I don¡¯t wanna lose my Dad and neither do I want it to get to a point whereby he might need an heart transnt. No.. hell no. Last week, the doctor demanded for a million dor before he¡¯llmence any treatment. How do I get that huge amount of money?¡± J was quiet for a moment then she breathe out and said; ¡°Since there¡¯s this freaking rich old man, why not let him take care of Dad¡¯s health first?¡± ¡°That¡¯s it, before he would give us a sum of money that is as huge as that, I would have to get married to him¡± I told her. ¡°First and foremost?¡± ¡°Life is a give and take afterall¡± I muttered trying hard enough not to weep again. ¡°Don¡¯t repeat that! ¡± She cautioned. ¡°But it¡¯s true¡­. J I¡¯m so confused¡± ¡°I¡¯m confused as well. I don¡¯t want you to go astray. Treating your father¡¯s health is a right decision but getting married at this age to a old man is the wrong decision¡± ¡°I guess I have no choice than to follow the right and wrong decison¡± ¡°But why d¡¯hell does he wanna marry you? You¡¯re too young!¡± J is fond of swearing and I¡¯m kinda emting her. ¡°I don¡¯t know, I just don¡¯t know. He has been married before, he lost his wife but he has two children in higher institution¡± ¡°Shit! This is so not good for you. You are practically also bing a step mom to two grown ups¡± At the mention of that, the feeling of sadness took over again and I began to whimper softly. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry Eve¡± She pulled me closer to her and gave me a warm hug.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You will get over it, I know you will¡± ¡°How? Hooow¡­ I wish I was never born to suffer or go through a miserable life..¡± Imented. I really wish I was like her, I wish I had a proper life like everyone else. ¡°Sorry dear¡­ Please stop sobbing¡± She said and patted my back gently. ¡°You know what? An idea Suddenly popped into my head just now¡± J said and I raised my head and I looked at her. ¡°What is it?¡± I asked.. She wiped my tears with her finger .. ¡°If this man provides you a good life, I mean after treating your dad and after he gives you a job or business to handle.. earn many much money so that you can stand on your own, I mean you¡¯ll work hard and be with him till you are independent.. then you leave him alone¡± ¡°What on earth J?¡± My eyes almost bulged out of its socket. ¡°Well¡­ erm.. I¡¯m just tryna help.. and It doesn¡¯t affect him in anyways¡­ and listen Eve, it¡¯s not like you¡¯re stealing from him, you just wanna work, earn money, get the fvck out of his life, travel overseas with your Dad, further your education, get a more lucrative job, live a wealthy live and have a boyfriend ¨C turn- husband. ¡­ Easy, Easy as A, B, C¡± She said. What an advice. I was dumbfounded for a while. J is crazy but she¡¯s still my favorite friend. Let me tell you more about J, She¡¯s pretty, she says I¡¯m pretty too but I don¡¯t feel like it because I don¡¯t eat well talkless of taking care of my look. J has dated alot of guys while every guy sees me as a wretched girl and they avoided me like I were a Zombie. When J and I became friends, we walked together (we attended the same high school, My mom was still alive to sponsor me through). At high school, people called me all sort of names, like J¡¯s maid simply because she dresses in a more fashionable and in wealthy way while I wore what I had to wear. I controlled myself to show no concern about whatever they say because J was such a good person and she takes sides me with me and shut them up whenever they start to insult me or my family. ¡°Okay Ok Eve, I¡¯m so sorry if the idea I gave you was a dangerous and a bad one and it shouldn¡¯t at alle from someone like me¡­¡± J apologized when I didn¡¯t say anything word for a while. ¡°No, no¡­ It¡¯s okay¡± I told her and stood up.. What she said kept on recaping in my head and it didn¡¯t sound too bad.. ¡°Are you sure?¡± She asked. ¡°Yeah, Thank you for the advise, ¡­ thank you for at least tying to brighten up my mood..¡± I told her. ¡°I¡¯m leaving now¡± I informed her. ¡°Okay then¡­ Here¡¯s the food I brought for you and the cash¡± She handled over to me a lunchbox. ¡°No, thank you¡± I rejected it For the very first time. ¡°And that shows you¡¯re sort of angry with me¡± ¡°No I¡¯m not. I just don¡¯t wanna be a burden to you anymore¡± ¡°What?! I neverined and Why are we best friends then? Or wait..¡± She paused and re at me ..¡± I didn¡¯t steal the money I swear. It¡¯s mine¡± ¡°No J, because it¡¯s yours that¡¯s why I don¡¯t want it¡± I told her. ¡°Thank you¡± ¡°Recieve the food then, I told the maid to cook it specially for the both of us, I¡¯ve already eaten and there¡¯s no way you¡¯re rejecting this food¡± She said and forced the handle into my hand which I reluctantly received. ¡°Thank you J¡± ¡°Everything is gonna be alright dear¡± She said and hugged me again. She¡¯s such a sweet friend. We departed.. While I walked back home, the dangerous advice she gave me recalled into my head. I¡¯m not the type of girl that can do such but I guess that¡¯s what I would do.. Yes, I would get married to Mr Maya, he will take care of Dad¡¯s health, I will have a job, I would save much money for the nearest Future and then one day boom.. I would escape. I heaved heavily.. it might take me one ¨C two ¨C three years to stay with him. I sighed again. *** **** Chapter 2 Eve¡¯s POV I talked to my Dad perfunctorily when I got home, we didn¡¯t even discuss about Mr Maya, I acted as if I was cool with it. Of course, I was sort of rest assured after speaking with J that evening. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll make sure I let her know that I love the advice and I¡¯m doing exactly what she said.. ¡°Dad Here¡¯s Supper¡± I announced, showing him the food sk J gave to me. I guess we will have to manage it. ¡°Eat dear. I¡¯m fine¡± He said. ¡°Why? Have you eaten anything? Remember you can¡¯t take drugs if you do not eat¡± ¡°I¡¯m satisfied. I¡¯ve eaten¡± ¡°What? I haven¡¯t cooked anything yet¡± ¡°I ate out, I¡¯ve spent the money he gave to me¡± I knew immediately that he was referring to Mr Maya.. That old man. Dad is just so wasteful, I felt like bombarding him with words but I just couldn¡¯t, he is still my lovely Dad.. I¡¯ll forgive him a million time for he doesn¡¯t know what he¡¯s doing. I fought back my tears, ate and think hard about my life, I didn¡¯t know when I doze off. ** ¡°Is my woman prepared?¡± Mr Maya said. Oh geez this marriage stuff upied my mind that I¡¯m even dreaming of him. What a fool is he making of himself, imagine him already calling me his woman already¡­ Ugh. By the way, prepared for what? ¡°Eve.. Eve wake up, it¡¯s time. He¡¯s here..¡± I heard my Dad¡¯s voice from few distance away. What¡¯s going on? Wait.. I opened my eyes immediately and heard their voices loud and clear. My father and Mr Maya. God, so it wasn¡¯t a dream. I rushed out of my room quickly only to see Mr Maya and My Dad. ¡°You are moving with Mr Maya to his ce today¡± My Dad announced. ¡°Why??¡± I blurted. ¡°C¡¯mon dear. It¡¯s alright. Didn¡¯t your dad tell you about it before now? You are leaving with me today¡± He said as he came closer to me. I¡¯m not his dear. You pervert! Pedophile! ¡°Daddy you didn¡¯t mention any of this yesternight¡± ¡°I thought you have agreed and you said your farewell to your friend yesterday!¡± ¡°Noo¡± I shook my head. ¡°Well you are leaving with him today¡± He said. ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m not prepared at all..¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to take anything along. We would stop by a mall and you pick whatever you want¡± Maya said smiling and I scorned at him and walked away. ¡°This is not what we agreed on Joe¡± Maya yelled at my Dad in a harsh tone. ¡°I gave you $50 yesterday. Tell me what¡¯s going?¡± He shouted at him. ¡°Will you return my $50 now?¡± ¡°Err¡­ Eve is surely gonna be yours¡± My Dad stammered. He has spent the money the shameless old man gave to him yesterday, so there¡¯s nothing he could do except another debt. ¡°What do you mean? Didn¡¯t you see that she just walked out of me, She is never interested! I paid you to woe her to be mine! Where is my money?!¡± He continued to yell at Dad. ¡°Stop yelling at my father!¡± I showed up suddenly! ¡°I just wanna have my bathe first then follow you¡± I said. ¡°Happy? Now leave my Dad alone¡± I shouted at him then I left their sight. * When I was done, I gave my Dad a warm hug, told him to take good care of himself and I made sure thatMr Maya gave a huge sum of money, some foods too and the necessary drugs he needed. ¡°I will try my best to visit you once in a while¡± I told my Dad then turned to Mr Maya. ¡°May I go see a friend first before leaving with you?¡± I asked him. ¡°No¡± He blurted.. ¡°I.. I mean, my house is far away from here that¡¯s why I came here very early. Everyone is waiting for you at home, we shouldn¡¯t dy them¡± He added.. I nodded slowly and fought back my tears, then followed him to his car. ¡°You would soon like me baby girl, it¡¯s just a matter of time¡± He smiled and drove his car. He tried to start a conversation with me but I didn¡¯t reply him¡­ And I heard him growling like an animal and he drove recklessly. ¡°Why do you want to marry me Mr Maya?¡± I finally spoke to him and he cleared his throat and smiled mischievously. ¡°Uhm Eve, I¡¯m not a bad man as you think I am¡± He said. ¡°That¡¯s not the question I asked you¡± I fired back. ¡°Okay Okay. Easy girl. I¡¯ve been married before. Uhm thrice¡± He Said. ¡°Three times?¡± I eximed. ¡°Yeah I have. My first legal wife died¡± He said. ¡°What do you mean Legal?¡± ¡°Errm¡­ I.. mean my first wife, she left me with two children. She died¡± He said but I showed no sigh of sympathy, what if he is lying. ¡°My other wives were only after my money. My kind of women didn¡¯t love me but my money and most of them were married. That¡¯s why I want you Evie, you know little about money, so I¡¯m using the opportunity to help you and your father, It rare to find my peer who is not married, that¡¯s why I choose you¡± He said and I scoffed. ¡°Why do you want to marry me Mr Maya?¡± I asked again. Yeah all what he spew just now is nonsense. ¡°I think You need some time to calm down¡± He said and paid no attention to me. He soon stopped driving when we got to a big boutique. ¡°I promise you a graceful shopping¡± He said.. shoving out his credit card and giving it to me. ¡°This is just a little way to show you I¡¯m serious about taking care of you. Now go i¡¯ll be waiting in the car. Go get yourself some nice outfits¡± He said. I looked at him with disgust in my eyes before receiving the card from him rudely then I got off the car and walked straight into the boutique. I bought few clothes, good thing his card went through. I was about to walk out of the boutique, when a thought niggled at me. I paused for a while¡­. to give it a thorough thinking. *Should I run away with his credit card? He is a billionaire, he might have very much money in here?* *But what if he has very limited money in this card?* *Of course he is a billionaire, he would surely have more than one credit cards* If I run away right now, he would find me.. or attack My Dad. I sighed. ¡°Hey dear, are you done shopping?¡± I saw the old fool walking up to me. I gave a eye roll and walked ahead of him. ~ ¡°What¡¯s with that girl¡± ~¡±Shecks manners¡± ~¡±I dare not walk out of my grandfather¡± I overheard some girls gossiping. They know nothing! He is not my grandfather! I felt like yelling the exact thing to them but it¡¯s a shame on my part.. I¡¯m married to this old man because of his money. Well Mr Maya himself smiled, so that no one would suspect anything then he caught up with me. ¡°You bought only few clothes¡± He said checking out the handbag with me and trying to be all nice. I scoffed.. ¡°Don¡¯t b. Let¡¯s leave already Mr Maya!¡± I shouted.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. ~¡±He might be her driver most probably¡± ~¡±Even though!¡± ~¡±It¡¯s wrong to shout at an old man, that girl needs to be taught some lessons!¡± Those girls said and passed by us.. Arrrrgh! They should just mind their business already. Mr Maya opened the door of his car and let me go in first before entering the driver seat then drove off immediately. ¡°You know you would need more clothes¡± He said. ¡°Here¡± I gave him his credit card. ¡°You can keep with you. You might need somethings, anytime¡± He said and I tried to hide my smile. He practically just left some dors with me. Oh My God. But does this old man really love and trust me like he ims? Or he is just a fool, that¡¯s why women keep running away with his money or could he be up to something? I still don¡¯t get his point. Why does he want me? I¡¯m only twenty¡­ And he is most likely close to his fifties. This is child abuse, incase he doesn¡¯t know. Sad thing, he won¡¯t help Dad and I for free. ******* **** Chapter 3 Eve¡¯s POV We arrived at a mansion, and the gate keeper came to open the gate. Mr Maya drove in and finally packed his car at the carlot. Wow there are so many cars. He came down from the car first, was about toe and open the door for me but I did that quickly. ¡°Wee to my beloved house my princess¡± Mr Maya said but I gave him deaf ears and looked around. The house is big and fine indeed, it¡¯s even finer than J¡¯s house¡­ I actually thought J house was the most expensive apartment. ¡°Come on in¡± He led the way and took me into his house. ¡°Whao!¡± I eximed. I couldn¡¯t hold it anymore. ¡°Yeah babe, that¡¯s what I was expecting from you¡± He said smiling because I finally gave an exciting response. ¡°This is huge and beautiful¡± I said looking around. ¡°You are free to go round and check it out¡± He said.. I hesitated by trying topose myself but I just couldn¡¯t hold the excitement. I ended up dropping my bag of clothes and walk around freely. Does he live alone in this big house? It has so many rooms in it.. with his pictures on the wall. After moving through different passages, I came out of the house to check it external parts. ¡°Hello, wee¡± The gate keeper said to me. ¡°Thank you¡± I replied him and continue what I was doing. I needed not to be rude to him. I doubt if he knows I¡¯m Mr Maya¡¯s new wife. I went to back of the house where the swimming pool was.. ¡± Wow¡­ This is paradise on earth!¡± I eximed as I dipped my leg into the pool, I enjoy the warmth that it gave me. I smiled.. All this things for me. I wish this house belongs to Dad. We would live together happily and with mom if she were alive.. But poor me, I would start living together here with this old man. ¡°Hey dear, you like what you see?¡± Mr Maya or should I say, my old husband that I do not like even abit said to me from upstairs.. were he stood and watched me. Okay Eve, it¡¯s high time you stop giving him cold treatment and just pretend to be happy. I sighed then looked up at him. ¡°Yeah I do like what I see¡± I said with a smile then walked back into the house to meet him. He came downstairs also. ¡°You have an amazing house¡± I told him. ¡°Thank you. I have houses but this ce is my main shelter¡± He said¡­ And I mouthed ¡®Oh¡¯ and nodded. ¡°So do you want a room of your own or you would share the same room with me like married couples which we are¡± He said.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°Uhm¡± I faked a blush. ¡°Mr Maya..¡± I had something to say to him. ¡°No, no¡± He shook his head. ¡°Call me some sweet names, you know them.. My heartbeat and the likes, it been a while I heard them¡± He said as he came close to kiss my neck and carress my butt a little. I resisted from him a little. ¡°Wait¡± I moaned and moved abit backward. ¡°What is it?¡± He asked me. ¡°We are not married yet¡± I told him. ¡°What? Why did I bring you here? Why did I give your Dad some money?¡± He raised his voice at me. I closed my eyes and breath in then out as I tried not to get provoked. ¡°I know right. What I mean is, is there no wedding party.. and oh! I haven¡¯t even met your rtives¡­¡± ¡°But I have met yours, Haven¡¯t I? I gave your Dad and would still give him something way more than a bride price. Is that not enough?¡± He reduced his voice this time and held my hand. ¡°Before we left my father¡¯s ce Mr Maya..¡± I paused. ¡°Oh sorry Sunshine¡± I tried to be romantic and sexy as I spoke with him or else he would get angry unnecessarily again.. but within me, I meant every words that came out from my mouth. ¡°You made mention of some people expecting our arrival¡± I reminded him. ¡°Ohh¡± He mouthed then scratched his head. ¡°Yeah??¡± ¡°Well Eve, I already told you while we were on our way. I live alone, My main wife is dead and I have two kids in college¡± He said. I felt a little bit depressed when he made mention of that. I should be in college now too. ¡°What are their ages?¡± I asked him. ¡°Twenty five and twenty.. One. Yeah twenty one¡± He said and pulled me closer. ¡°Why do you care about their ages?¡± He asked me. ¡°Nothing¡± I stammered. He was too close to me, even when I move away from him, he will stille closer. ¡°I don¡¯t want a wedding party. I just want you¡± He said. ¡°Errmmm¡­¡± I stammered. ¡°We can be married without publicizing it. I got you a ring already. What else?¡± He brought out a small box from his side pocket. ¡°You want me to do it in a modern and young way? Of course, I will¡± He went on one kneels and opened the box.. There was a golden ring in it, he took it out and slid it into my finger. ¡°Now you are my wife¡± He pronounced¡­ Just like that. Just imagine. Geez, I was boiling in anger yet I forced a smile. ¡°The.. the ring is nice¡± I said sheepishly and he smiled and stood up. ¡°It¡¯s over twenty thousand dors¡± He said and my eyes widened. ¡°What?¡± I¡¯mma sell this off as soon as I¡¯m done with you. ¡°Tomorrow I¡¯ll get the marriage contract files you need to sign. That¡¯s the exact thing we¡¯ll do if we go to the registry¡± He said and I nodded. ¡°I prefer we do it here¡± He added nd I nodded.. still faking a smile. ¡°Nowe to me.. c¡¯mon Eve, you are over twenty. So you are not a kid any longer¡± He said caressing me. He is mistaken. I¡¯m twenty and I¡¯m still a kid. I¡¯m too young for him. Well i allowed him to touch me the way he wants but when he began to pull of my clothes, I held his hands. ¡°What? Should we go to my bedroom?¡± The old fool whispered into my ears in a sexual tone. ¡°No.. No Mr Maya¡± I stammered with fears in my eyes. ¡°Shit!¡± He groan angrily. ¡°What is it Eve? Why are you pretending like you¡¯ve never had a boyfriend?¡± ¡°No¡± ¡°Well it doesn¡¯t matter. Eve we are marrrieeeed¡± He emphasised furiously. Seriously this man has anger issue¡­ And whenever he notice I¡¯m afraid of his attitude, he will lower his voice. ¡°I¡¯m very good in bed but don¡¯t worry I would take it easy on you¡± He said. What a shame. ¡°How many times do I have to remind you that you are now married to me. Marriage is all about having sex and being able to give it to me anytime I want it!¡± He added. ¡°Is that why you married me?¡± I asked him~ring at his eyes. ¡°What else? I helped your family in a huge way and I promise that I¡¯m going to do more. It¡¯s rare to find someone who would help your father just like that without collecting anything in return. And mind you, your Dad knows why I wanted you. Now It¡¯s left for you to decide whether I¡¯ll continue to help your family. You know what I mean¡± He said and my tears became teary. ¡°C¡¯mon babe, it¡¯s not that hard.. And.. what I was only trying to exin is that.. sex is one of the reasons why I married you but you won¡¯t even let me touch you now¡± He touched my cheeks. ¡°I¡¯mma send your Dad funds everyday, he would be fine in no time.. I¡¯mma get you a job too¡± He looked at my face. I nodded.. it¡¯s not easy to pretend that you are okay with things you are not. I¡¯m notfortable with this man, let alone have sex with him. I can¡¯t give my virginity to this old fool. He fondled with my boobs again and gently pushed me to wall and began to kiss my neck. I moaned in distress. I only just came today and he is doing this to me.. I tried to resist him but his weight was something else. I almost could not even breathe. I felt his hand sliding under my skirt. ¡°Mr Maya!¡± I uttered but he wouldn¡¯t stop. Will I just let him in? He rubbed my ass with his bare hands under my skirt. I could already feel his d*ck leaning on my V and it made me moan slowly. I couldn¡¯t even push him away. He continued to pin me to the wall even as he managed to remove his belt from his trouser¡­ So as to let his d*ck out. ¡°Daddy!¡± A muscr voice interrupted and Mr Maya stopped and moved aside immediately. He quickily wore his belt properly while I adjsted my skirt. I¡¯ve just been molested s*xually. There was a guy at the stairs. Who is he? Mr Maya¡¯s son? I thought he was in college? or when did he enter? Is there another entrance door upstairs? ¡°Dad¡± He said again and smile in a funny way. I almost caught us having s*x. ¡°Liam¡± Mr Maya called his name, I think. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± He scoffed, ¡°What do you mean what am I doing here? Since when did you disown me? Is this not our house anymore?¡± He walked towards us.. When he came closer, he looked at me from my head to toe then turned to his Dad. ¡°Am I not wee here anymore?¡± He asked him. ¡°Oh no Liam. You are¡± Mr Maya replied. Liam smile awkwardly then re at me again before sitting on a couch nearby. ¡°When did you get back? Where did you pass through, definately not the entrance door because we .. are.. here?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been around for about three hours or so. I slept off, that¡¯s why I didn¡¯t know when you came in¡­ with your visitor¡± Liam said referring to me. ¡°I didn¡¯t see your car at the car-lot and Robert didn¡¯t tell me about your arrival¡± ¡°That¡¯s because I wanted to give you a surprise visit.. seeing you after four months or is it already six months? But you surprised me instead or are you surprised?¡± He smirked and his Dad went to sit in front of him. I felt embarrassed, I didn¡¯t know what to say, do or go. I just stood at that same spot and trembled. ¡°Is Mark upstairs?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯te home with me. I¡¯m leaving tomorrow. I only came to get somethings needed for my final project¡± He said. ¡°Oh.. are you out of cash too?¡± His Dad asked. ¡°Nah and I really can¡¯t wait to take over yourpanypletely already¡± Liam said and his father smiled. ¡°Urrrh Dad, you are keeping your guest waiting¡± Mr Maya cleared his throat. ¡°Liam, Okay.. please don¡¯t get me wrong. This is Eve¡± Mr Maya said. ¡°Come closer Eve¡± He gestured to me. ¡°Eve, this is my first son, Liam¡± I nodded.. ¡°It¡¯s.. nice.. meeting.. you¡± I stammered. How the hell will I introduced myself to him as his step mom. I¡¯m twenty and he is twenty five. ¡°Errmmm.. Liam, like I just said Do not get me wrong. Eve is my ¡­¡± ¡°Nevermind, I know who she is¡­¡± Liam red at me then stood up and went back upstairs. ******* **** Chapter 4 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°This is your room¡± Mr Maya took me upstairster after his son, Liam left us in the living room. ¡°My room is downstairs. Anytime¡± He patted my shoulder but I took his hand off me. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about my son cold attitude towards you. You are safe here, he can¡¯t send you away. Moreso he is going back to his school tomorrow okay?¡± I nodded, collected the key to my room from him.. ¡°I would like to be alone¡± I opened the door and locked it immediately without letting hime in to finish what he started in the living room. I sat on the floor and rested my back on the door. Yeah the room is nice too. It¡¯s exactly what I expected after seeing the living room and the outer part of the house. Unlike my other house, here there was a queen sized bed and the room was well furnished. Infact it¡¯s the kind of fancy room i¡¯ve always wanted to have. But Money doesn¡¯t always bring happiness. I began to sob silently. So my Dad knows Mr Maya literally brought me here to always satisfy his sexual urges. Sex ve? I cried profusely. What would I do? I wiped my tears and sniffed.. ¡°Be strong Eve, this is not the end of the world¡± ¡°Crying wouldn¡¯t solve the problem¡± ¡°Think fast, think smart¡± I said to myself then stood up and pace round the room as I gently bit my finger. Can I continue to pretend that I¡¯m interested in him but deep down I¡¯m not? Or should I just run away already. I¡¯ll tell him I¡¯m not interested and leave very early tomorrow morning. I sighed, no.. Dad needs money for his surgery, we need money to feed, I need to go to college. I nned to carry out J¡¯s n but it means I¡¯ll be staying with him for some years and he will definitely have sex with me. I¡¯m afraid. This is not the way I want to live my life. The tears were about to flow again but I sniffed and cleaned my eyes. * I didn¡¯t know when I slept off probably because the bed was just toofortable. ¡°5pm already¡± I sighted a small clock beside my bed. I stood up and stretched my hands¡­ Suddenly something came into my head ¡­ ¡°stay and endure. It¡¯s all for a good life¡± That was what I concluded on doing before I slept off.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°You can do this Eve¡± I said to myself. I walked to the wardrobe to keep my clothes in there and picked a light gown and put it on because I wanted something morefortable. My stomach rumbled, that was when I remembered that I haven¡¯t eaten anything since I left home. Okay I¡¯m literally a housewife now, meaning I¡¯ll do the cooking. I sighed¡­. I remember I saw where the kitchen is located. Downstairs¡­ Next to the staircase. I walked out of my room, but before going down the stairs, I rested on the door and thought of how to react when I meet Mr Maya again. Be nice with him, smile at him, never ask him unnecessary question. Just do what a wife should do.. I sighed again and was about to walk down the stairs.. When the door of another room that is in front of mine opened and Liam, Mr Maya son came out. ¡°Hi¡± I said to him. ¡°You are still here!¡± He blurted, shook his head and walked down the stairs before me. He hates me already when I haven¡¯t done him any wrong. I never forced myself on his Dad. He came over to my house himself to request for my hand in marriage. I scorned and went down the stairs immediately after him. I met Mr Maya in the living room, engrossed with his phone and his eye sses on¡­ And his son sat next to him. ¡°Do Helen still work here?¡± Liam asked his father. ¡°Of course. But she said she prefers to stay at the quarter¡± Mr Maya replied¡­ He didn¡¯t even notice my presence. By the way who is Helen? ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I.. I.. errm¡­ I don¡¯t know. I guess the house is too big for her to stay alone when I¡¯m away¡± Mr Maya told him.. I ignored them and walked to the kitchen to check for the avable foodstuffs. There were alot. The refrigerator was filled too. Should I asked them what they would like to eat? ¡°But shees here when it¡¯s almost dinner time¡± I heard Mr Maya say to his son. Who¡¯s that? who is Helen? One of his wives? No, I remember Liam made use of the word ¡®Work¡¯ ¡°Then is she not supposed to be here already?¡± Liam asked his father. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± ¡°Yes I am, I guess I would just eat out¡± He said.. ¡°I just called her now.. about ten minutes ago. I¡¯m meant call her first before she leaves the quarter. She would be here soon¡± He said. ¡°I don¡¯t think I can wait for her arrival, I guess I would just drive down to a nearby restaurant¡± Liam said. Oh Helen is the cook. If he can¡¯t wait for the cook, I can just quickly prepare something for him to eat. I came out of the kitchen to tell him. ¡°I will cook the dinner¡± I blurted. ¡°Eve, I didn¡¯t know you are there¡± Mr Maya said. And I smiled mischievously. ¡°What would you like to eat? I will cook it¡± I asked Liam. ¡°What a joke¡± Liam hissed, ignoring me and walking towards the door.. Just then the bell rang. ¡°She¡¯s here. Helen¡± Mr Maya said and Liam opened the door. A pretty young girl came in. She¡¯s most likely to be my age mate or older than me. ¡°Hello Liam¡± She waved and smiled at him. ¡°Good evening Mr Maya¡± She said and turned to me. ¡°Err¡­ Hi¡± She said, wondering who I was. ¡°Hello¡± I replied her. She seems nice. ¡°I was just about to get something outside to eat. Why are you justing?¡± He asked her. ¡°I left home as soon as your Dad called me¡± Helen told him. ¡± Oh well, next time don¡¯t wait for his calls. Juste already when it¡¯s breakfast, lunch or dinner time¡± Liam said. ¡°Your Dad is not always at home. He calls me when he is around.. beside I didn¡¯t know you would be at home too. You have my number, don¡¯t you? Call me whenever you want me to cook for you¡± Helen said to him with so much confidence. Liam hissed and went back upstairs. I smiled because Helen is not a softie like me. She has a touch of J¡¯s attitude and I think we are gonna be friends, good friends. ¡°Eve, this is Helen. Our cook. She will share her number with you before she leaves, you might need her tomorrow ¡± Mr Maya said and I nodded as if I had a cell phone. Well I had one but it spoilt sometimes ago. So I abandoned it. Helen left us and went into the kitchen. Now I know why there are lot of foodstuffs in there.. simply because there is someone to go to the market and set food on the table for him. ¡°You can return to the room. I¡¯ll let you know when she¡¯s done¡± He said staring at my standing nipples. Oops! cloth I wore was only quite revealing. Then he licked his lips. I gave a false smile and went to the kitchen instead, Helen might want a helping hand. Plus, I would love to be her friend. ******* **** Chapter 5 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Hey¡± I said to Helen in a friendly tone. She was rinsing her hand in the sink, i brought out the Kitchen napkin and gave it to her when she was done. ¡°Thank you¡± She said as she dried her hands with the napkin. ¡°You are wee¡± I smiled while I also washed my hands in the sink. She looked at me, puzzled because I was being all nice and it was obvious I wanted to join her in cooking. ¡°An helping hand¡± I told her.. ¡°O¡­ k¡± ¡°Your name is Eve right?¡± She asked me.. ¡°Yup! Eve¡± I responded.. she gave me the napkin when I was done rinsing my hands.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°Are you Liam¡¯s new girlfriend?¡± She asked me. ¡°What?¡± I blurted. ¡°No. I¡¯m not his girlfriend¡± I told her and she chuckled as she moved to the fridge and shoved out some lettuces leaves. ¡°Who are you?¡± She asked. ¡°Errrmm.. .. Mr Maya¡¯s new wife?¡± I told her the truth. ¡°What d¡¯ hell?¡± She eximed. ¡°E¡± ¡°Errrrr¡­ I was only joking¡± I quickly said andughed it off instantly and sheughed too. ¡°You are funny. Very funny¡± She said then began to rinsed the leaves. ¡°Lettuce wraps right?¡± I changed the topic by asking her what she wanted to cook. ¡°Yeah¡± She replied. I took some onions and started slicing it on a chopping board. When she was done rinsing the lettuce, she set the fire on the gas cooker then ced a fry pot on it then she came back to meet me. I knew she wanted me to introduce myself properly butshe didn¡¯t even believe me when I told her I was Mr Maya¡¯s new wife. ¡°I¡¯m Liam¡¯s cousin¡± Okay, I lied to her. ¡°Really? I didn¡¯t know Liam has a cousin..¡± She said and I almost cut my finger. Liam has no cousin? Shit! She found out I¡¯m lying already. ¡°Of course, he would have a cousin. I just didn¡¯t know he has a close family member because I have never since anyone here in my five years of working with Mr Maya¡± Helen said and I smiled. Say no more please. Lies creates more lies. I don¡¯t wanna tell more lies. ¡°Here is the onions¡± I handed over the chopping board to her. ¡°Thank you. You are making my work easier¡± ¡°My pleasure¡± I smiled. I stood there and watched her do the rest of the cooking. I needed someone to open up to, Helen would have been the person but I just lied to her now. She might not want to be my friend when she finds out the truth. ** When the food was ready, I assisted her in arranging the dining table. Mr Maya was surprised and he verbally told me to stop it without Helen noticing but I ignored him and continued till the table was set. And Liam came to the dinning table at the right time. ¡°Helen Will you join us, so we can have dinner as one big family?¡± Mr Maya asked her. ¡°No thank you¡± She said and hung her bag around her neck as she set to leave. ¡°I¡¯ve already packed my meal¡± she added. ¡°I¡¯m notining. You can still join us¡± He persuaded. Liam on the other hand has started eating. ¡°Thank you¡± she repeated and faced me. ¡°It¡¯s nice meeting you Eve¡± She smiled at me then headed to the door. ¡°Same here¡± For no reason, I followed her to the door. ¡°Thank you once again. You are nothing like your cousin¡± Oh Good, she said that in a whisper.. Liam and Mr Maya didn¡¯t hear that. I smiled and watched her leave then I returned to the dinning table to meet Mr Maya and his son, Liam. Seriously both of them scares me.. especially now that I¡¯m alone with them Mr Maya is a pedophile while his son doesn¡¯t even like me. ¡°But what are you still doing here?¡± Liam shouted at me when I pulled a chair to sit on. ¡°Any problem? She¡¯s my visitor¡± ¡°A visitor shoulde and go right? I feel so irritated by her shameless attitude. Disgusting!¡± Liam said. ¡°Liam!¡± His father scolded. ¡°It¡¯s.. it¡¯s fine¡± I said, forcing out a smile as I began to eat. ¡°Well I don¡¯t me her¡± Liam said and continue eating. I can see that he feels really irriated by my presence. I don¡¯t get he is like this. I stood up and carried my meal tray, I wanted to excuse them and go to my room. ¡°Don¡¯t go¡± Mr Maya held my hand.. Liam scoffed, stood up then went away with his foodtray. I sat down reluctantly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, as time goes on, my son would get used to you and respect you as his step mom¡± Mr Maya assured me. I know it can never be possible. Never! I kept on giving a false smile. I ate slowly because I I lost my appetite already. ***** I woke up very early the next morning, probably because my body is yet to adapt to this environment. I went to the living room, only to meet Mr Maya getting all set for work. ¡°Oh you woke up at the right time¡± He said giving me a peck on my forehead. I smiled. ¡°I usually leave for work at this time¡± He told me. ¡°I can see that¡± I said and adjusted his tie. He didn¡¯t knot it well. ¡°Thank you baby¡± He said holding my waist and I chuckled. ¡°Can you get me a cup of coffee¡± He requested. ¡°Right away¡± I quickly went to prepare it for him. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with me? I¡¯m acting all good and calm. ¡°Exactly how I want it¡± Mr Maya said and sipped the coffee at once. ¡°Did you get Helen¡¯s phone number yesterday?¡± He asked me. ¡°Not at all¡± ¡°Why? I can see you two are friends already¡± Friend? Uhm¡­ ¡°I¡­ Uhm, I don¡¯t have a cell phone¡± I told him. ¡°Oh My God, I would have gotten you one yesterday, didn¡¯t we pass by a mall?¡± He quaried but I didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°It¡¯s not toote hun¡± He added ¡°I guess there are a lot of things I have to give to you when I return¡± He said and spanked my butt. ¡°And there is something you will give to me in return too¡± He whispered in a s*xual tone. And I smiled and tried to be seductive and s*xy. ¡°I can¡¯t wait baby¡± I winked at him. I swear I didn¡¯t know how those words escaped from my mouth. I guess I really meant it when I said I was gonna y along with him. ¡°Yes! Yes this is¡­ I knew it! You know what I want and should know how I would want it¡± He said happily. ¡°Of course I do¡± I said licking my lips in a s*xual way. ¡°Should we have some quickie before I leave?¡± He asked me. ¡°No¡± I blurted.. Then quickly changed my tone: ¡± No baby, don¡¯t be in a rush. I¡¯m all yours when you return¡± I said in a s*xy way. I slid my palm slowly from his neck down his chest and softly pinch his nipple and he moaned. I can¡¯t believe I made him horny only with that slight forey. ¡°Yeah that¡¯s is.. that¡¯s it¡± He moaned and pulled me to himself, spanked my ass again and fondle with it. ¡°I really can¡¯t wait to have you tonight¡± He winked at me. ¡°Me too¡± I whispered and stylishly moving away from me. He carried his briefcase and I escorted him out of the house, watched him entered his car and drove out of thepound. I sighed in distress. I know I can do this. I returned back to the house only to meet Liam standing right in front of me. ¡°Good Morning Liam¡± I tried not to stammer because I was so scared of him. ¡°But what are you doing here? What are you still doing here? Hasn¡¯t he paid for the nights he spent with you already? Isn¡¯t it high time for you leave? Or How many nights did he book for?¡± He yelled at me. ¡°What?¡± I muttered. ¡°Look here Eve or whatever your name is, I know you are one of my Dad¡¯s concubines. Yeah I¡¯m aware he brings different whores home to keep hispany when my brother and I are away. You are one of the sluts he brings home to satisfy himself then pays them off¡­ I don¡¯t know what you are thinking¡­ But aren¡¯t you too young for it?¡± Liam shouted. ¡°I¡­ I.. am not a slut¡± I stammered. ¡°Oh really. I caught you guys having s*x yesterday! Didn¡¯t I?¡± He said¡­. I didn¡¯t know what to say or exin to him that his father only forced himself on me yesterday¡­ And we almost had s*x. ¡°So what do you call that? A quickie? You are a whore and you should be ashamed of yourself¡± He insulted me. ¡°No.. no Liam¡± I bursted into tears immediately and he scoffed. ¡°Crocodile tears. It won¡¯t get to me. I know my father would always want to satisfy his s*xual urge but I would advise you as well. Quit being a prostitute and find something to do with your life. Face your study!¡± He yelled and begin to walk away. ¡°I am married to your father¡± I told him and he stopped walking and turned to look at me. ¡°What? What nonsense did you just spew out of your mouth?¡± ***** ***** Chapter 6 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°I am married to your father¡± I told him and he stopped walking and turned to look at me. ¡°What? What nonsense did you just spew out of your mouth?¡± I sniffed but tears wouldn¡¯t stop rolling down my cheek. ¡°He came to my house and asked for my hand in marriage¡± ¡°My Dad will never do such a thing¡± He fired. ¡°But I¡¯m saying the truth..¡± ¡°Are you stupid? An old man came to ask for your hand in marriage and you gave in just like.. are you dumb? No, you must be. You should be in high school right now!¡± He still didn¡¯t believe me. ¡°I swear.. Your Dad promised to take care of my Dad and I if only I get married to him.. Dad has heart issues and the doctor demanded for a lot of money but there¡¯s no way we could get that amount.. I can¡¯t even further my education. I had no choice¡± I rushed my words.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. He gave me a stern look and didn¡¯t say anything for a while. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not a whore¡­ And I didn¡¯t know he actually brought me here to¡­¡± He cut in sharply. ¡°Do you think I believe all what you just said? Oh really¡­ ah!¡± He walked away and I broke down to give a very good cry. How long am I going to do this? How long am I going to regret my actions and cry over and over again? I stood up and went to my room.. sluggishly. * I didn¡¯te out of my room till some hourster, it was now a clear morning¡­. plus I left the room because I was hungry. I walked down the stairs quietly as I prayed not to have another ugly encounter with Liam. I didn¡¯t see him around, so I just went to the kitchen to cook and of course I made sure it was enough for Liam and I. He might probably forgive me when he finds out I¡¯m a good person and a good cook. Jeez. Immediately the meal was ready, I didn¡¯t still eat right away instead I dished out Liam¡¯s meal and arranged it in an attractive way in a tray then I climbed the stairs again to give him in his room. ¡°Li.. am¡± I knocked on the door but there wasn¡¯t any response. ¡°Liam¡± ¡°I cooked breakfast already¡± I said then turned the door knob.. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for not waiting for your response before entering.. ¡­¡± It then drawn to me that no one was in the room. ¡°Liam¡± I called his name again as I dropped the tray on a stool. When there wasn¡¯t any sign of his presence, I came out of his room and walk down the stairs and I continued to call his name. ¡°Liam¡± But still no response.. I came out of the house, ¡°Are you looking for Liam?¡± The Gate keeper, Robert asked me. ¡°Yes please¡± I responded. ¡°He already drove back to school. Didn¡¯t he inform you before he left?¡± He asked me and I shook my head. ¡°No he didn¡¯t¡± I muttered. ¡°When did he leave?¡± I asked him. ¡°Not quite long¡± ¡°Ohh¡± I wanted to ask when he would be back but then I remember he was a college student and I heard him say thest time he came home was about four months ago. Which means I may not be seeing him for a very long time. I heaved, at least he didn¡¯t leave the house because of me not even because of what I told him this morning. ¡°By the way, My name is Robert¡± The gate keeper introduced himself to me. ¡°Eve¡± I told him and was about to leave before he would ask more questions about me.. like why am I here? Who am I? Helen and Liam did the same thing. I lied to Helen, but I know she will find out the truth and she¡¯ld be so disappointed in me just like Liam whom I told the whole truth, yet he hates me the more and he still didn¡¯t believe me. ¡°Oops! Someone is at the gate! That should be Madame Theresa¡± Robert eximed.. ¡°Who is Madame Theresa?¡± I asked but he already ran towards the gate to open it. A chubby beautiful woman walked in, Robert greeted her then led her to the house, literally where I stood. Who is this woman? His Wife? Liam must have called the attention of his mom which means that Mr Maya lied to me that Liam¡¯s mom is dead. Or is this one of Mr Maya¡¯s concubines. I trembled as the woman and Robert got closer¡­ ¡°She is from Mr Maya¡± I heard Robert say to the woman and she smiled. ¡°Hello beautiful young girl¡± The chubby woman said to me and I bowed my head in respect.. ¡°Errm.. Good morning Ms¡­¡± I tried not to stammer. ¡°Mr Maya must have gone to his office¡± The woman said and I nodded and red at Robert, for him to tell me who she was. ¡°Nanny¡± Robert muttered. ¡°Nanny, what do you mean Nanny?¡± I muttered. ¡°I¡¯m the maid. I would just do my thing and leave ¡± The woman said and walked into the house. ¡°Why do the maid and cooke here and leave? Why do they not stay here like you do?¡± I asked Robert. ¡°Madame Theresa is married. She has a husband and children are waiting for her at home while Helen once lived here, she left few days ago to live in the quarters, that¡¯s another apartment owned by Mr Maya¡± Robert exined to me. ¡°Okay?¡± ¡°Uhh¡­ Who else? Are there any worker I am yet to know and meet?¡± I asked him. ¡°No¡± He said with a smile. ¡°But you would get to meet Mr Maya¡¯s visitors too¡± He added. The whores and concubines he pays off? ¡°¡­ I¡­ I mean his colleagues at work, his business partners¡± Robert suddenly said as if he knew what I was thinking of. ¡°And Mark, Mr Maya¡¯s other son.. He is way different from Liam. He is cool and easygoing¡± I smiled softly and wondered why he is also eager to tell me about all this. Maybe I am not the one way Liam is hostile to.., Of course, Helen shunned him yesterday. ¡°Thank you Robert¡± I said then went back into the house, he didn¡¯t even ask me the questions I was expecting.. instead he answered my question regarding the people I¡¯m yet to meet as if he knew that I¡¯m oblivious to this new environment and family. Madame Theresa was about to go upstairs with the cleaning equipments and her hands in gloves. ¡°May.. I.. help you with it?¡± I asked her. ¡°What? No¡± She said when I was just about to collect the equipments from her and I didn¡¯t hesitate. I personally think we don¡¯t know need a maid nor a cook, it¡¯s something I easily can handle all by myself but since it¡¯s a rich man house, I don¡¯t think I have a choice. I went to the kitchen to get my breakfast.., then moved to dining room to eat, I couldn¡¯t hold the hunger anymore. When I was done consuming the initial filled te, I remember I dropped Liam¡¯s Meal¡­ In the room. I rushed up the stairs to get it then I met Madame Theresa justing out of the room with the tray in her hand. ¡°Has Helen been here already?¡± She asked me. ¡°No, I cooked that myself¡± I told her. ¡°Oh wow¡­ Helen didn¡¯t inform me that she already retired¡­ Didn¡¯t I advise her not to quit already?¡± The woman said. ¡°Huh what?¡± I asked her because I didn¡¯t understand what she was talking about. How was i supposed to understand? ¡°Nothing dear. I was only talking to myself. So are you a worker here? The new cook?¡± She asked me. ¡°Uhm¡­ Well..¡± I stammared. Gosh, I really don¡¯t wanna lie again because lie creates more lies. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you are wee dear. Mr Maya is a good man and that¡¯s if you are not too intimate with him¡± I could see it on her face, a mischievous smile with a warning look. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± I asked her. ¡°You would get to find out soon but dear, don¡¯t be scared. His grown up kids too are not around, so you¡¯ve got nothing to worry about Okay?¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± I muttered. I didn¡¯t lie to her, she predicted herself that I might be a worker here. ¡°This is Liam¡¯s room, were you in there? Ask Mr Maya for any of the vacant room instead¡± She simply said that because of the meal she found in there. ¡°Have it¡± She handed it over to me. ¡°Do you want some?¡± I asked her. ¡°Ohh¡± She smiled. ¡°You can have it then¡± I said. ¡°Thank you dear. You are so nice¡± ¡°Well..¡± I bow my head and excuse her. ** Madame Theresa left immediately she was done, and again.. I¡¯m alone in the house, bored and doing nothing. I perambted around, looked at the window as if I was waiting for someone. I also thought of my Dad and how to contact him because I was already missing him. Why do I feel like he is not safe whenever I¡¯m not around. Probably because we have lived together for so long. I miss J too, whenever I¡¯m bored like this, she is always there for me. I just wanna talk to someone right now and stop feeling like I¡¯m caged. Wait, Is it just me? Whenever I¡¯m bored and lonely, I think of bad things that might or have happened to me. I shook my head before a bad incident will niggle into my head especially the condition I am right now..(Married to an old billionaire) I forced myself to think of something exciting, fun and I also tried to look forward to a good future.. wishing it¡¯s as easy as I just nned it in my head. ¡°I¡¯ll just go swim to cool down my head¡± I said to myself and stood up from the couch and headed to the door. I¡¯m a pretty good swimmer, thanks to J¡­ she has forced me to outings and pics with her and also indoor pool party at her ce when her parents are away. I opened the door only to see Helen standing right in front of me. ¡°Hey¡± ¡°I was just about to knock on the door or did you see meing¡± She said and I shook my head.. ¡°Ohh¡­ it was coincident!¡± I let her in. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I came herete¡± She apologised.. ¡°Uhnn.. sorry? What do you mean you are sorry?¡± I asked her. I thought she said she onlye here whenever any one of them put a call to her. ¡°Mr Maya just called me now. He said you do not have my contact which I¡¯m gonna give to you before I leave. And there¡¯s no way you can reach me to prepare you breakfast. Now it¡¯s almost lunch.. I¡¯m so sorry¡± She exined walking to the kitchen already. ¡°I have already eaten.. I cooked myself. You don¡¯t have to worry about me Helen.. I can take very good care of myself¡± I told her. ¡°Are you sure about that?¡± ¡°Yeah, sure. What about Robert? Did you give him something to eat?¡± ¡°Urrh Robert, I didn¡¯t¡± ¡°As far as he lives here, he is part of the family. I served him dinner yesterday. Oh I didn¡¯t let you know about it¡± She said. ¡°Oh My God, he didn¡¯t say anything.. He must have starved¡­¡± I panicked. ¡°Well he is a guy and he usually sorts himself out when I¡¯m absent¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t sort myself out this time around¡± Robert came in, obviously he was eavesdropping. ¡°Oh Robert, I¡¯m sorry¡± I apologised to him. ¡°Uh¡­ I was only joking¡± He smiled in a jovial way. ¡°I actually got used to eating whenever Mr Maya¡¯s around¡± He said.. ¡°I told you Eve¡± Helen said and I gave a small smile.. then it drawn to me that I rappoled with the two of them like we were friends. ¡°Has your cousin gone back to school?¡± Helen asked me. ¡°What? What cousin are you talking about?¡± I asked her, I¡¯ve totally forgotten that I lied to her that Liam is my cousin¡­ I mean, I know I lied but about being Liam¡¯s cousin is what I didn¡¯t remember telling her. ¡°Liam, she is talking about Liam!¡± Robert reminded me. ¡°Oh Liam!¡± I almost stuttered and she looked at me with a puzzle look. I looked at Robert, puzzled too, I mean how did he even know Helen was referring to Liam? Robert is acting strange too. ¡°Is Liam really your cousin? It doesn¡¯t look it ¡± Helen asked me as folded her hands she came closer to me. ¡°Errr¡­..¡± I stuttered.. ¡°Yes, Liam is her cousin¡± Robert said. ¡°Why are the two of you lying to me? It¡¯s scribbled boldly on Eve¡¯s face that Liam is not her cousin neither is she rted to the family¡± Helen said.. Oops.. ¡°Okay, no you are right, Liam is not her cousin. Eve just go heard and tell her who you really are¡± I looked at Robert. So he knows who really I am. ¡°I don¡¯t think we would ever be good friends.. You are being so secretive and a liar already!¡± Helen fired at me. ¡°Who are you? What are doing here? A worker or what? Just say it?¡± She quaried.. not being respectful or nice to me the way she was yesterday and earlier when she just came in.. ¡°I¡­ I¡­ am¡­¡± I stammared. ¡°I swear Helen, I didn¡¯t mean to lie to you yesterday. I also want to be your friend but¡­¡± She interrupted me. ¡°Just tell me already.. I might have a reason why I really wanna know what you are doing here?¡± She said.. reducing her voice and being calm with me now. ¡°I¡­. I am Mr Maya¡¯s wife¡± I finally confessed. ¡°She is Mr Maya¡¯s Wife¡± Robert said at the same time with me.. ******** ****** Chapter 7 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°I¡­. I am Mr Maya¡¯s wife¡± I finally confessed to Helen. ¡°She is Mr Maya¡¯s Wife¡± Robert said at the same time. ¡°What?¡± Helen eximed. ¡°What do you mean you are Mr Maya¡¯s wife?¡± She asked me. ¡°Using the word ¡®wife¡¯ sounds more better than saying his ¡®s*x toy¡± I said. ¡°I married him because his wealth would improve a whole lot of things in my miserable life but it turns out we are actually not getting married in the proper way¡± I briefly exined to her. ¡°You see Eve, even a proper marriage with him is still very wrong¡± Robert said. ¡°I know right¡± I said and sniffed. I¡¯m really not gonna shed tears again, I¡¯m tired of that. ¡°What are you talking about Eve? Exin to me right away, Robert!¡± Helen questioned in a confused way. I wish I could just tell her that what I just said now is a Joke but no, it¡¯s not. ¡°Mr Maya asked for her hand in marriage and she reluctantly agreed because he was wealthy and he promise to take good care of her. She needed money for her Dad¡¯s treatment and also to further her education. On getting here, she finds out that she is not getting wedded to him like he initially proposed. The marriage and wife stuff was only a title.. the main reason Mr Maya brought her here is to satisfy his s*xual urges¡± Robert exined to Helen.. I red at him while he rushed the words and immediately he was done.. I asked him.. ¡°Robert how did you know? Did Mr Maya inform you about his wicked y before he brought me here¡± ¡°No, no. Well I overheard your conversation with Liam this morning, I¡¯m sorry¡± Robert said and I sighed.. and looked at Helen. ¡°That¡¯s it. I know it¡¯s hard to believe¡­ But I¡¯m not gonna cry over it again, neither would I start regretting my actions. I have made up my mind¡± I said and went to sit on an arm chair.. ¡°And I¡¯m sorry I lied to you that Liam and I are cousin¡­ I couldn¡¯t bring myself to tell you the truth, the moment you asked who I was and why I was here¡± I added but she didn¡¯t say anything.. Instead she stared at me as if my words irritated her. I was pretending to be an hard girl and as if I really do not care anymore but before I knew it, tears began to roll down my cheeks again. ¡°No, no¡± I muttered, wiping them off and sniffing at the same time but the tears came back again. ¡°I know you don¡¯t believe me Helen¡± I looked at her face when she didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°I believe you¡± She responded, came closer and sat on the couch right in front of me. ¡°You do? Are you not mad at me that I was not sincere with you from the onset?¡± I asked her. ¡°Uhn.. uh¡± She shook her head. ¡°I believe you Eve, infact the first time I saw you.. okay, that was just yesterday.. what you just said you are to Mr Maya was exactly what came into my head¡± She said and I was puzzled. ¡°You knew right away that I was his wife?¡± I asked her. ¡°No. Not that. When I saw you yesterday; I suspected right away that you were either Liam¡¯s girlfriend or Mr Maya s3x ve¡± Helen said and my eyes widened and I looked at her face. ¡°How do you know that Mr Maya would have a s3x ve or young girl like me as his¡­¡± She interrupted me by mentioning my name¡­ ¡°Eve¡± I didn¡¯t know why she looked up at Robert after doing so. ¡°Eve, assuming I had met you earlier.. and you told me you were gonna start living with an old man named Mr Maya then it turns out to be this same Mr Maya, I would tell you a big No.. let alone, marry him¡­ Ew¡± Helen said. ¡°Wh.. why? Why did you say that Helen?¡± I asked and Robert sighed. ¡°Because Mr Maya is a s*x maniac Eve!¡± She responded. ¡°And.. how did you know that? I¡­ I thought he just wanted to find his way through me, I¡¯m already aware that he flirts with and pays off prostitutes and whores out there. But how did you know Mr Maya is a s*x maniac.. Howe you guessed right that being his s3x ve is possibly the reason he brought me to his ce?¡± I rushed my words because I was anxious to know more about the old man I was dealing with. Is there something they are hiding from me or is this a nned work? Yeah, a set up? ¡°Because it is obvious Eve. I¡¯ve worked with Mr Maya for almost my whole life¡± She exaggerated. ¡°It¡¯s.. it is just five years Helen¡± Robert corrected. ¡°It¡¯s the same thing¡­¡± She shrugged. ¡°You know what Helen, just go ahead and tell Eve about your experience¡± Robert said. ¡°What experience? ¡± I wondered, looking like a novice but they became mute instead.. Helen got off the chair and was about to leave but I grabbed her hand instantly. ¡°What experience?¡± I asked her again. ¡°She is Mr Maya¡¯s victim¡± Robert said. ¡°What Victim?¡± Helen scorned at him. ¡°Is that true Helen, how did it happen? Did¡­ did he ask you to marry him, like he did to me and it turns out that he wants you to be his cook?¡± I asked her. ¡°How dumb, does that even make any sense to you?¡± She said in a harsh tone. ¡°No, I choose to work with him and the ie helped meplete my high school¡± She told me. ¡°Oh¡­ Then how are you his victim?¡± I asked again and she let out a heavy sigh.. ¡°Did he rape you?¡± I asked another question, ring into her contenant, it¡¯s obvious Mr Maya must have done something really bad or sexual with her. ¡°No¡± She blurted. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry about that¡± I quickily apologized. ¡°Because I¡­ I didn¡¯t let him have his way¡± She added, returning to where she sat initially. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Are you surprised Eve? She just told you that Mr Maya is literally a pedophile¡± Robert said.. ¡°No I¡¯m surprised because she still works with him also; loyal to him regardlessly¡± ¡°It¡¯s because I¡¯ve not gotten all I want from him yet¡± ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± ¡°His money. This Job¡­ I mean the sry I get from Mr Maya is my only source of ie¡± She told me. Exactly this is it for me too, Mr Maya¡¯s money is a good reason why I can¡¯t give up or leave already. I have not gotten all I want from him yet. ¡°Even if I quit, I can¡¯t get a Job that gives me as much as I earn here because¡­¡± She paused. ¡± I¡¯m alone Eve, I¡¯m an orphan¡± Her eyes became teary already. ¡°So.. sorry. I¡¯m so sorry about that Helen¡± ¡°I lived with my aunt ever since my both parents left me. And her husband turns out to be a pedophile, too! He¡¯s always after my body.. even after reporting to my aunt with a genuine proofs, she supports whatever her husband wants to do to me, so I had to abscord¡­ Lived on the street, came across Mr Maya who introduced me to being a cook and he imed that he was a good elderly man not¡­ not untill recently, he wanted to rape me..¡± After rushing her words for long, she paused again..: ¡°I kinda saw that plighting.. Mr Maya was always gazing at me seductively, my thigh, boobs.. but whenever he does this, he invites one of his whores over here immediately and satisfies his urges. I thought I was safe. God! Why am the victim of molestation there and here!¡± She cried out. ¡°He was probably over-horny and couldn¡¯t get to call a s*x maniac like him, so he wanted you to take over or he just wanted your own body¡± Robert said. ¡°He wanted my body!¡± She exmed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± He apologized immediately. ¡°Did you even know Eve? I lived in this mansion from day one until the incident happened¡± She told me. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s why you left¡± I muttered. ¡°Yeah, instead of quitting.. I told him I can¡¯t stay here with him anymore, he transferred me to the quarters. Eve, one reason I¡¯m not afraid of Mr Maya is because I have the proof that he almost raped me¡± ¡°You always have proofs Helen. She¡¯s so smart!¡± Robert remarked. ¡°Is there CCTV camera in here?¡± I asked them. ¡°As huge as this ce is, there¡¯s no CCTV camera, he didn¡¯t even hide one somewhere just in case of robbery or whatever. Foolish him¡­ It¡¯s simply because of his wayward attitude and obsession for s3x. Imagine being caught on his own camera having s3x every now and then¡± I noticed that she feels distressed whenever she mentions the word ¡®s3x¡¯ ¡°How then, did you get the proof while he was trying to take advantage of you?¡± I asked her. ¡°Oh That¡­ I was making a record of my voice singing. I haven¡¯t paused or halted it when he pulled me from behind¡­ so the noise of struggles, my screams and even his voice pleading with me for him to have his way was all recorded¡± She said. ¡°That¡¯s¡­ that is a very good proof¡± I stuttered. ¡°Did he know about it?¡± I was so inquisitive, I don¡¯t know why. She didn¡¯tin neither, she was ready to answer every of my question. ¡°Of course he did, I also recorded the part, he called me all sort of names because, I kicked him in his face while trying to withdraw from him, the part he apologized and said he was sorry about it.. and didn¡¯t know what came over him. Yeah he knows I have the voice record¡­ which I yed it out to him and made several requests out of it. If it necessary, I would ckmail him with this voice record¡± She said raising her phone up. ¡°Although he thought I deleted it already, that¡¯s because I lied to him that I did yet he gives me this kind of scared respect. His sons doesn¡¯t even know about what transpired between their father and I¡± She added.. ¡°Hold on, has Liam gone back to school or he just went to hang out with his friends?¡± ¡°He has gone back to school¡± Robert replied. ¡°Yeah he only came home to pick up some stuffs¡± I told her, remembering our encounter again this morning. ¡°Liam hates me¡± I blurted. ¡°Urh, you don¡¯t have to worry about that at all. Liam is an arrogant jerk¡± Helen said. ¡°Yes, I figured out that he is a jerk but he hates me more because I¡¯vee to live in this mansion especially when I told him this morning that I¡¯m married to his Dad; Liam walked out of me and I didn¡¯t hear anything from him ever since then, he didn¡¯t even inform me when he was already returning to his college. Robert told me just after he left¡± I told Helen. ¡°Maybe he doesn¡¯t want a step mom¡± Robert said. ¡°He can¡¯t ept you as his step mom that¡¯s what it means¡± added Helen. ¡°No, I¡¯m not his step mom, I don¡¯t want to be his step mom. No¡± They looked at me in a pitiful way and I heaved and said: ¡°Perhaps I am literally his step mom¡± ¡°Okay, let¡¯s leave that aside because Liam has no good attitude. He really needs to stay away from home for a long time..¡±This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°And he needs to learn some good manners too. Can¡¯t he just be like Mark?¡± ¡°Exactly Robert. Mark is the exact opposite of his brother, Liam. Mark is so sweet, also he is an easy going guy¡­ Yet I don¡¯t seem to understand why girls do fall in love with the bad guy..¡± Helen stated. ¡°Huh??¡± Robert and I exmed at the same time. ¡°Ye.. ah, like it is always written in most romance novels and movies¡­ The bad guys always have their charming ways to make poor girls fall in love with them despite their annoying and arrogant attitude¡­. Arrgh!¡± Robert and I exchanged nces, wondering why Helen was literally exaggerating regarding Liam¡¯s attitude. ¡°Like I said earlier, let¡¯s not talk about Liam.. for he would always and forever be a jerk¡± She said and I nodded. ¡°Have you had s3x with Mr Maya?¡± She asked me and suddenly coughed out because I wasn¡¯t expecting that question from her¡­ yet. ¡°I.. errm¡­ No¡± I doubt if she heard that because her phone rang, interrupting me. ¡°It¡¯s Mr Maya¡± She whispered to us then picked up the call and said;¡± Hello¡± into it. ¡°Oh.. Okay sir. I will do just that¡± She said and with that, she dropped her phone, stood up again like she got something to do. ¡°Mr Maya said he would leave his office very soon and he is heading straight home¡± ¡°He ising home straight uh, that¡¯s unusual¡± Robert remarked.. ¡°I need to get his meal ready and get out of here before he gets here. I have no course to stay long here when he is around¡± Helen said and left the living room¡­ went into the kitchen. ¡°I¡¯ll join you in a jiffy¡± I hollered. ¡°Guys, please be real quick with the cooking. I can¡¯t hide it anymore.. I¡¯m starving¡± Robert confessed, stressing thest word ¡°starving¡±. I snickered but said sorry to him. ¡°Uhm, you know Eve, It¡¯s so nice to have this lengthy conversation with you and Helen. I would be at my ce now¡± He said heading towards the door. ¡°Where do you stay Robert? I know you don¡¯t sleep inside this mansion¡± That¡¯s because I observed. ¡°Yeah, there is smaller building attached to this one behind. That¡¯s where I stay¡± He said and I remembered that I came across such building. ¡°Oh that building. You stay there all alone?¡± I asked him. ¡°Of course yes; me, myself and I¡± He said and I chuckled.. I watched him leave the house. Just then, it drawn to me that I now have two friends already; Helen and Robert were all I wanted in this predicament I¡¯ve already found myself into. I remembered how I shedded tears some minutes ago but I didn¡¯t know when I stopped crying or how my wet cheeks dried up. Their presence did the magic. Helen seemed to be free around me, she even opened up her darkest predicament to me, I should do the same too ¡­ Else, she would be mad at me, and who knows, might be forever. ****** ***** Chapter 8 Eve¡¯s POV Mr Maya arrived home, immediately after Helen has left, I did the serving myself and pretended to be happy with him like I nned to yet, every damn nces at him, reminds me of what Helen and Robert told me about him. I took another seat in front of him and watched him eat as if I was his wife. Oh I am.. ¡°Aren¡¯t you hungry?¡± He asked me.. as if he is one caring husband. He¡¯s not, he¡¯s a s*x maniac. ¡°I¡¯ve had some just before you arrived¡± I replied with a smile. ¡°Good then. I have a good news for you baby girl¡± He said. ¡°Hmmn?¡± I hummed. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Will you give me some time to finish up with this?¡± He said referring to his meal. I nodded fondling with my fingers. What good news is it? I wondered. What kind of news could he say to me that would make me happy or make me fall in love with him instantly; eww nothing at all because that¡¯s not even possible. ¡°I can¡¯t believe we are getting close right now. The way you now look at me, the frequent way you smile at me.. also what you did this morning shows you have epted me into your life to be your husband. And now that my son is not around and there¡¯s no one to interrupt us, I would really love to see if we could have something special between us, I mean intimacy. Do you understand?¡± He said and I faked a giggle whereas, deep down I was wishing he could choke and die that moment. ¡°Yes¡± I nodded. He ate with his right hand and held my hand with his other hand.. I pretended to be cool with it. I continued to watch him eat in hurry. In no time, he was done¡­ I cleared his tes and trays like a good housewife and also serve him some juice which he demanded for. ¡°I¡¯ll be in my room now¡± I told him. ¡°No dear, you aren¡¯t going to your room or not just yet¡± He said after drinking the juice at once. ¡°Why?¡± I questioned him. ¡°Have you forgotten about what I told you that I got for you?¡± He said. ¡°You got me something?.. Oh wow.. is that the good news?¡± ¡°Oh yes it is¡± He said. ¡°The good news is that I got you something I know you¡¯ld love¡± He smiled.. ¡°Okay?¡± He came closer and my heart raced. There wasn¡¯t any space between us anymore and I wondered what he was about doing to me. Or is he gonna force me to his bed before telling me what he has got for me. Ew what sort of father is this? ¡°Mr Maya¡± I blurted driving away his naughty intention to get his attention¡­ Then I quickily moved away from him in a funny but stylish way as if I¡¯m not running away from his naughty intentions. But I guess he knew that I know that he was horny again, he smiled foolishly and cleared his throat. Ah! He is indeed a Maniac. ¡°What do you have for me? Let¡¯s talk about that first before anything else¡± I suggested quickily before he would bring up his own suggestion¡­ which I know that it would not be the same with mine. ¡°Oh right..¡± He said rubbing his face then he carried his briefcase which was still on the couch.. he hasn¡¯t left the living room for his room since he arrived. I watched him unzipped the case, his files and some papers were neatly arranged in it. He brought out the papers and checked them one by one ¡­. He sorted out the green one, strained his eyes while ncing through what was written on the paper, then he smiled again as he brought out a pen. ¡°Here it is, have it and sign in the space below¡± He handed the pen and paper over to me.. I slowly collected it from him and signed before I even cared to know what was written in the paper. ¡°What paper is this?¡± I asked him as I read the headings. ¡°An approved appointment letter to you¡± He replied.. I couldn¡¯t believe my eyes and ears, I quickily scanned through the paper and found my full name written there with his surname too¡­ but I cared less about that though.. I was very happy that I almost jumped on him. ¡°You are now employed to work in mypany as the Billionaire¡¯s managing director¡± He announced. Yeah I saw that already and the sry too.. it¡¯s pretty huge. ¡°Th¡­ Thank you Mr Maya¡± I appreciated. ¡°Am I getting just a thank you?¡± He asked me and I shrugged first before smiling¡­ I hesitated before moving closer to him to give him a hug. It was supposed to be a simple hug but he held me tight, indirectly caressing me again but I pulled my body away from him and gave a funny ¨C weird smile. ¡°But how did you do this Mr Maya? How did you get me a Job?¡± I asked him. ¡°Seriously Eve, there we go again. When would you stop calling me Mr Maya, you are making me feel like an elderly man¡± Heined. ¡°Oh sorry big baby¡± I sacarstic said to him but in my mind; I said ¡®You are an elder ma fool¡¯ This man has a very high temper.. I just need to be careful and pretend to please him. ¡°Big baby¡± He scoffed. ¡°Is that thetest sweet names married couple call themselves?¡± He asked and I nodded. He has this old man mentality, he must be from the past. ¡°No sweetie, I can tell that you are lying to me You know what, Just call me by my name Maya since you are still notfortable with me but I can seen you are learning faster¡± He said sweeping my hair with his palm. ¡°So Mr Maya¡­ sorry big baby.. oops!¡± I sighed and resumed again. ¡°Okay Maya, how did you get me this Job? I do not even have a college certificate.. you didn¡¯t even ask for any of my forms, document, details or anything. You didn¡¯t even give me a form to fill or tell me to write a letter, just anything at all..¡± I questioned, still verymuch surprised. ¡°Eve¡­ Oh first, I promised to get you a business¡­ So this is. besides, have you forgotten? I am self employed and I want you to work in one of mypanies. You don¡¯t need to go for interviews or fill forms, send appointment letters. I¡¯m giving you a job just like that because I am your husband¡± He emphasized. I was so excited.. it was like a dreame true.. I mean it¡¯s sorta an impossible task but I guess wealthy people can make anything impossible, possible. ¡°I¡¯ve done alot of things for you already to prove my love for you Eve¡± He said.. What Love? I rolled my eyes.. and changed the topic, I think I¡¯m very good at that now¡­ Yeah, instead of falling for his tricks, I say something else. ¡°Did you say I¡¯m gonna be the managing director in one of yourpanies?¡± ¡°Yes dear¡± He responded. ¡°You own severalpanies¡­?¡± ¡°Yes dear, about seven of them, of course I am the CEO of all¡­ I worked very hard toe this far¡­ besides, my father and grand father¡¯s were billionaires too.. my great grandfather was actually a quadrillionaire. .. so it¡¯s actually kinda hereditary which means my son¡¯s would be like me. You should be very grateful you¡¯re joining this family¡± He said. Oops, he is full of himself too. I nodded anyways. ¡°Maya, am I gonna work in thepany you are always at?¡± I asked him and.. to the shock of my life he blurted a capital lettered ¡°NO¡±. ¡°Sorry¡± He apologized for suddenly shouting at me. I only nodded¡­ looking at him, as if he was insane¡­ Good for me, I don¡¯t wanna be in the samepany with him too¡­ It gives me more chances to carry out every n I wanna.. ¡°Actually I¡¯m always at the mainpany which was the very firstpany I built¡­ And it¡¯s errrm¡­ filled up.. ¡± Like I care to know.. ¡°My workers at the ce you¡¯re gonna be at are doing great works, I barely visit thepanies because of the trust I have for everyone of them over there but now, you¡¯ll be there.. you would be the overseer of thatpany¡± He told me.. For a moment, I began to wonder what the other workers would think of or their reaction towards me because I¡¯m young, I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll definitely be the youngest with no good education qualifications¡­ Yet, I¡¯m the one to take over as their boss? Gosh¡­ I sighed then tried to wave the thought off my head. ¡°Don¡¯t worry baby girl, I woulde over once in a while to check up on you¡± He probably thought that was what I was thinking about. Duh, I don¡¯t want his presence at all. He looked at me from top to bottom. ¡°You have nice body shape, do you know that?¡± ¡°Oh no, you are the first person telling me that. I¡¯m d it¡¯sing from my husband¡± I yed along¡­ What I was putting on was very opaque but his horny eyes could still prate through. ¡°He kept looking at me from where he stood, then when he wanted to make some moves towards me¡­ when Robert suddenly rushed in.. ¡°Uhhh¡­ Sorry. I forgot to Uhm, knock on the door first¡± He stammared and I winked at him for entering at the right time. ¡°Gosh, this delivery man should be here already¡± Mr Maya suddenly said. ¡°What delivery man?¡± I asked him. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s what I came to tell you, there is a delivery man outside and he asked of Eve¡± Robert said.. ¡°What me? I didn¡¯t ce any order¡± I shook my head. ¡°I did, the parcel is for you¡± Mr Maya responded. ¡°For me? What¡¯s that? ¡± I asked but he didn¡¯t say anything¡­ Robert gestured me to follow him which I did.. I¡¯m super excited this old man is getting me a lot of things, he gave me his credit card, a job¡­ what¡¯s is this time around? Although I¡¯m happy about it but why do I feel like he is up to something¡­ yes, there would be a reason why he is offering me mary things, knowing the fact that I came from a very poor background.. ¡°He offered me a job at one of hispanies¡± I whispered to Robert as we walked out of the house and his eyes widened¡­ ¡°He really did that?¡± I nodded in affirmation. ¡°I¡¯m so happy for you Eve¡± He told me. ¡°Thank you dear..¡± ¡°Are you Ms Eve?¡± The delivery man said to me. He was holding a fully wrapped package. ¡°Yes I am¡± I answered him. ¡°Oh Good then. Sign right here¡± He ordered handling over a ball point pen to me which I recieved and diligently signed the book he brought out. When I was done signing it, he gave me the package.. I was so engrossed with shaking it and trying to find out what was in there that I didn¡¯t know when the delivery man left. ¡°What do you think it is?¡± I asked Robert, who was also eager to know. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡± He said. ¡°I¡¯ll let you know as soon as I unwrap it¡± I said to him then I went back into the house¡­ Mr Maya was already sitting on a couch. ¡°It¡¯s a cell phone¡± He disclosed.. when he noticed I was too anxious. ¡°A phone?¡± I eximed and wasted no time in tearing of the wrappers¡­ until I sighted the phone box which I unboxed instantly. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a new phone.. Mr Maya, you¡¯ve done so much for me¡± I said.. not looking at his side but instead shoving out the phone from the box and admiring it. This¡­ is quite expensive.. ¡± Thank you very much¡± I turned to look at Mr Maya at the couch he was sitting on earlier but he wasn¡¯t there anymore. ¡­ He grabbed me from the back. ¡°Mr Maya..¡± ¡°Yes Eve, you admitted that i¡¯ve done so much for you. Are you not gonna pay me in return? Tell me what exactly it is, we haven¡¯t even had our night together¡­ It¡¯s your turn to make me happy now¡± He said, rolling up my gown¡­ revealing my hips and buttocks to him. ¡°Wait¡­ Mr Maya¡± I held his hands and managed to turn, so that I would face him properly. ¡°What now?¡± He still has his grip over me¡­ I think he has hypnotised me also. ¡°Uhm nothing¡± I said since he wouldn¡¯t let go of me. ¡°You would be in that mood, you don¡¯t have to worry or force it.. just be free with yourself¡± He whispered as he kissed my neck then he slid his hands from my a*s up to my b**bs. I don¡¯t know how he did it, but he is indeed putting me in that mood just like he mentioned, No I never wanted to be like this with him yet i reciprocated to his touch by moaning softly. ¡°My room¡± He whispered againand carried me in a bridal style. Gosh, what¡¯s wrong with me? this is definitely not me.. I need someone to put me off this mood before I regret itter. He still fondled with my body, even as he carried me¡­ So it¡¯s hard for me to pronounce a No. ¡°Get it together already Eve¡± My true self said internally but it seems the external touch has already taken over.. and I just wanted more of his touch, even his body contact that I¡¯m irritated of. Suddenly we heard the zoom of vehicles.. which made him stop walking, just when he was about to turn the door knob of his room.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Followed by the sound of brakes of the vehicles. He gently out me down and I adjusted my gown properly. It was then it drawn to me that I was so horny too and I almost had s*x with him¡­. Gosh, how did he do that to me, I was supposed to y along but I fell for it. I moved away from him quickily and shut my eyes. ¡°Gosh, Gosh¡­ Jeez¡± Imented as I bit my finger knuckles. Mr Maya on the other hand, walked to the window to see who the visitors were, while I just stood there, feeling ashamed of myself¡­ Shouldn¡¯t he be the one to be ashamed for trying to molest a young girl? ¡°My sons are here¡± Mr Maya announced.. ¡°Huh¡­ What?¡± I stuttered.. ¡°Liam and Mark. Is Liam ying a joke on me or what?¡± Mr Mayained. ¡°Knock, knock¡± I recongized Liam¡¯s voice. Then he opened the door, walked in and said ¡°Boo¡± ¡°I knew the two of you would be here in the living room, together¡± Liam said¡­, His brother who resembles him came in too. ¡°Liam¡­¡± His father mentioned his name. ¡°Hey Dad¡± Mark greeted his father. ¡°Hi¡± Mark said to me and I forced a smile. I was still having mixed of bad feelings.. I¡¯m angry at myself for almost sleeping with an old man, I¡¯m shocked that Liam is back again. ¡°It¡¯s so good to be home again after a very long time¡± Liam¡¯s brother said. ¡°What do you mean Mark?¡± ¡°What do you mean, what do I mean? Are we not permitted to spend the session vacation at home?¡± ¡°Vacation? Are you on vacation?¡± His Dad asked. Gosh! What vacation? ¡°Why are you acting surprised? Did Liam not tell you about it?¡± He said and Liam snickered. ¡°Dad is surprised, Look she is too¡± Liamughed hysterically. Okay so, Liam is on vacation¡­ which means that; he is back at home and I would be seeing him every day. Geez, now I know that trouble in paradise is real.. ****** *** Chapter 9 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Why is daddy not happy about our arrival? Is this the expression he gave when he saw you? Or is it just me?¡± Mark asked his brother, Liam. ¡°No Mark, it¡¯s not just you. I think Daddy wants us to live elsewhere. It¡¯s probably time for you to inherit one of houses while I move to mine¡± Liam answered sarcastically. ¡°No, no Guys¡­ I ermm¡± Their father scratched his head. ¡°I¡­ I.. take my leave now¡± I stuttered, taking my stuff and new phone from the couch. ¡°You see, she¡¯s not leaving,¡± Liam said just when I was about to climb the stairs. ¡°Sorry¡± I murmured because I didn¡¯t know what to say. With the look of things, I think I¡¯m bing a big burden to this family, especially to Mr. Maya¡¯s children, my stepsons.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. * ¡°Mark are we gonna keep standing here like we are strangers in our own house?¡±Liam questioned his brother. ¡± Ohh¡± He pulled his heavy bag off his shoulder and leaned it on a couch. Then took his seat¡­ while his brother was about to go to his room. ¡°Dad is there something you are hiding from us?¡±Mark asked his father, who was still dumbfounded. ¡± Besides who is that girl? What¡¯s herbor position?¡± He asked. ¡°Looks like father is gonna get married very soon¡± Liamughed and return to sit in the living room.. to listen to whatever excuse their father is gonna give.. and to know if what Eve said to him this morning is true. ¡°Really Dad? Are you considering getting married again?¡± ¡°Uhm¡­¡± His father muttered. ¡°Why are you silent about it? It¡¯s good news. Although Liam and I are grown up, we want you to have a life partner and disengage from having whores. STDs are real for crying out loud. Besides, we need a stepmom too. We need that motherly love again.. we need someone to call ¡®Our Mom¡¯ again¡± Mark said. ¡°What on earth Mark?¡± ¡°What, Liam? You don¡¯t want it?¡± He asked him. ¡°Mark you won¡¯t even like to know who Dad is married to..¡± ¡°Dad has remarried? But you just said he is about to get married?¡± ¡°Ugh! That was a slip of tongue. Dad is already married¡­ He made use of our absence to do something unreasonable ¡± Liam simpered. ¡°What do you mean unreasonable? Oh because he didn¡¯t inform us about it first¡­ Anyway, Dad, Your apology is epted, I don¡¯t get why Liam is making a fuss about it though. Wait is it true you are married? To who? Where is she?¡± Mark questioned. Liamughed again¡­ ¡°Okay Dad say something already!¡± Liam raised his voice. ¡°Liam!¡± His father scolded him. ¡°Dad, what Liam said, is that true?¡± ¡°Uhm¡­ Yes, Mark. That¡¯s right¡± ¡°Wahoo ¡± Mark eximed.¡±I¡¯m happy for you Daddy¡± He added and his Dad gave a small smile. ¡°So it is true?¡±Liam shook his head in negation. ¡°What do you mean it¡¯s true? I don¡¯t get what¡¯s happening here? Were you not the one who told me about it..¡± Mark was confused. ¡°That girl can¡¯t be your new wife!¡± Liam said. ¡°What girl?¡± Mark asked. ¡°There is nothing wrong about it Liam. Will you go out there and find a woman for your father? Older women are scums..¡± His father tried to justify himself. ¡°What ame reason. You rather remain single.. instead of child-abusing a young girl and calling it ¡®marriage''¡± Liam stood up and fired at his father. ¡°Watch what you say, Liam! I am still your father, your opinion about what I decide to do does not matter¡± His father yelled at him. Mark stood up and stayed in between them. ¡°Okay okay¡­ What exactly is going on here?¡± ¡°Dad¡¯s prick has made him go insane!¡± Liam remarked. ¡°Do you want to be grounded at your age? No grounded is not enough, how about I lock you up somewhere or I can even disown you or you go spend your vacation at your ce!¡± His father warned him. Liam is one adamant son, apart from his arrogant attitude, he doesn¡¯t care how old you are, or whatever excuse you may have, he fights for what¡¯s right and how things are meant to be. ¡°Hypertension is real,¡± Mark said to them He studies medicine, obsessed with his course and it¡¯s making him use health terms. ¡°Wait a minute Is it the young girl I met earlier? Is that your new wife? Our new stepmom?¡± He asked because he didn¡¯t want to believe that. ¡°Now you get why I said Dad is not being reasonable at all. Mark, you need to stop being so mild. We need to speak senses into Dad¡¯s ears or he will do something even worst because of stupid s*xual stimtion. No what¡¯s more worst than this? Mark we might have to put pills in his food to make him sleep and cut off his d*ck¡± Liam said and Mark chuckled. ¡°No, Dad can¡¯t be serious about being married to that young girl¡± Mark shook his head. ¡°Damn Mark! you are just too mild¡± Liam said and stamped his feet on the stairs as he left the living room. ¡°Mark, you are far better than your older brother, Liam. You are more understanding.. you ¡­¡± Mr. Maya said,ing closer to his son. ¡°No don¡¯t say that. There is nothing understandable about the action you just took which we are so not in support¡± ¡°Mark don¡¯t be like Liam!¡± Mark scoffed; ¡°What are you gonna do? disown us? You know you can¡¯t do that. You know what Daddy, you should rather go get STDs out there than abuse that girl. No, what is that girl even thinking? Dad, I know you are cunny, what did you do to make the girl agree to be with you?¡± ¡°Jeez, I thought she was a new worker. You can¡¯t be with that young girl ¡± He shook his head and carried his bag. ¡°Mark!¡± ¡°Be reasonable Dad, I support Liam¡± ¡°No, you two are disrespectful and you are getting it all wrong¡± ¡°Hmmm, we might really have to cut off your libido¡± Mark said and walked away too. ¡°Arrrrrgh!!! People say your own children are the scariest. They are not wrong¡± Mr. Maya growled angrily. *** He slightly opened the door to his brother¡¯s room and peeped through. Liam was busy with hisptop but looks like he was still boiling in angry over the stupid action their Dad has taken. He suddenly caught Mark peeping at him. ¡°What is it? Come in if you want to¡± Liam told him and Mark smiled and walked in¡­ Then sat on afy small couch. ¡°Uhm¡­ Liam? How about I call a meeting?¡± ¡°What meeting are you talking about Mark?¡± ¡°A family meeting of course. Dad, You, I, and the young girl. What¡¯s her name?¡± He asked his brother. ¡°I don¡¯t remember and don¡¯t do anything stupid Mark¡± Liam cautioned and he scoffed. ¡°I won¡¯t. I just want to get things settled here¡± He said and stood up. ¡°I found out that her room is opposite yours¡± ¡°Whatever¡± ¡°I¡¯ll like to hear her own side of the story¡± Mark said already walking to the door. ¡°Are you a judge or what? No, you can¡¯t even be one because you are taking the issue too lightly. Who knows, Dad can easily bribe you and you would support him in having someone you are older than as your stepmom. Ew¡± Liam remarked and his brother giggled. ¡°No way ¡± He giggled and left the room for Eve¡¯s. * Eve¡¯s POV My heart was beating really fast¡­ I was just confused about which I¡¯m to worried about¡­ Is it the fact that I mistakenly craved for an old man¡¯s body or the fact, that Liam and Mark are back.. and they¡¯vee to stay for a long period of time? Even the good news I had earlier could not even cover it up. The application files he gave me earlier were just right aside, even the new phone. Knowing fully well that there is nothing I can do than to hope for good situations toe my way¡­ I slowly picked up my phone, to check it out. I heard a knock on my room door and a voice followed; ¡°It¡¯s me Mark, can Ie in?¡± ¡°Ye¡­ Yes¡± I stammered and brighten up my mood. Mark walked in, he admired the room as he did so. ¡°Errm..¡± I murmured and stood up to show a sign of respect but he said to me. ¡°Hello¡± ¡°Hi¡± I responded in a very scared manner and slowly took some steps away from him. Although, I remember that Robert and Helen have told me about how different Mark is from his brother¡­ I was still very scared of our first encounter¡­ which is now. ¡°Uhm¡­ ¡± He racked his head¡­ ¡°I know you came here to find out who I am¡± I spoke first because I¡¯m tired of answering the question, ¡®Who are you, what are you doing here?¡¯ ¡°Well¡­ Uhm.. you are right¡± He said and sat on my bed¡­ I knew he wanted me to speak up already¡­ And looks like he is already aware¡­ ¡°I know it¡¯s absurd but I did it because of a circumstance I found myself in¡± I told him. ¡°Opps, so it¡¯s true. You are married to my father¡± He stated and covered his face with both palms. ¡°Did my father force you?¡± He asked me. ¡°No. I didn¡¯t do it because I wanted to do it either¡± ¡°How old are you? Do you not realize the problem you¡¯ve got yourself into?¡± He raised his voice but he still sounds calm and concerned. ¡°I know. I know right. If this is my destined way of life, it¡¯s fine as far as my financial problems at home are taken care of¡± ¡°Financial problems? Oh I see, I thought you might have a better reason but looks like it¡¯s a marriage because of money¡± Mark said, God! He is not nice at all¡­ He is literally adding more salt into my wound. I soberly looked at him and frowned. ¡°I¡¯m impoverished¡± I emphasized. ¡°Seems like, wealthy people like to hear those wordsing out from the mouth of someone who desperately needs help. Yes! I am from an impoverished background¡± I told him. I seriously do not care anymore. I¡¯ve already had the worst. He was speechless, he stood up and parambted¡­ Then he sighed and stopped when he got to my dressing table where the new job file is. ¡°This must be from my father?¡± He raised the file (.. so that I could see what he is referring to). I nodded in affirmation. Liam suddenly bumped into the room without knocking on the door first. ¡°Mark, what are you still doing here?¡± He queried. ¡°See¡± Mark showed him the file. ¡°Dad gave her your position in his office¡± Mark told his brother. ¡°What¡­ What do you mean, Liam¡¯s position? ¡± I stuttered in a confused way. ¡°What? let me see that¡± Liam snubbed me and walked towards his brother then he grasped the piece of papers from him.. after scrutinizing it instantly, he looked at me in a pissed-off way. ¡°What exactly do you want from us? Look I¡¯ve had enough of your sad stories. Are you also a gold digger?¡± Liam walked angrily toward me and I trembled. What have I done this time around? ¡°What¡­.¡± I muttered. ¡°Stop it Liam. You should query Dad instead¡± Mark said. ¡°Query Dad? Sure, looks like it¡¯s high time I move back to my own apartment. I¡¯m sick and tired already!¡± He yelled and stumbled out of the room. ¡°What¡­ What is it?.. I didn¡¯t steal anything. I didn¡¯t ask..¡± I asked Mark, my eyes were red and teary. ¡°The managing director position is actually for Liam, yes he handles thepany whenever he¡¯s at home¡± Mark told me. ¡°Jeez, I caused the fumes this time around¡± He med himself. ¡°It.. it was what your father, Mr Maya promised.. me.. I didn¡¯t know it was Liam¡¯s position¡­ And I..¡± I didn¡¯t even what exactly to exin right now, I just kept stammering but he interrupted me. ¡°You really do not have anything to exin. That¡¯s why I told Liam to talk to my father directly¡± He said then hissed; ¡°Hold on, do you call our father, your own husband; Mr. Maya?¡± I was mute. ¡°Now I can see that you really do not want this marriage. You are only married to my father to get something from him and Dad is literally doing the same. Who is gonna lose big time? ¡± Mark shook his head and went out of the room, I followed him down the stairs to meet Liam and his Dad. The words he saidst hit me in another way round. Yes, I know his father is only trying to get something from me just like I want his riches in return. But who is gonna lose big time? Me? No, it can¡¯t be me. Money is everything. ******* TBC Chapter 10 ¡°What did you do Daddy? You gave my position in your fourthpany to that small girl you called your wife?¡± Liam flung the door as he bumped into his father¡¯s room. ¡°Liam you didn¡¯t inform me that you were on vacation or you would be vocation soon. You even lied to me yesterday, you only said you came to pick up some stuff¡± His father fired. ¡°No, that¡¯s not what I¡¯m talking about right now. What happened to my inheritance? What has taken over you Daddy?¡± He fired back. ¡°Enough already Liam. You would manage another..¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want any other one. That particrpany is everything to me¡± He interrupted sharply and his Dad sighed and shook his head. Eve and Mark came in¡­ Eve was sluggish and very scared to even utter the least word. Mr. Maya turned to her¡­ ¡°Actually Eve, the managing director position I offered you earlier is my son¡¯s upation in that samepany¡± He told her but she nodded and remain speechless. ¡°Ugh. So her name is Eve¡± Mark remarked. ¡°I¡¯m sorry and not sorry to say this to you Dad, you arepletely out of your senses. How could you give a high school student a wholepany to be in charge of? If at all you want to render help, there are various and better ways¡± Liam yelled¡­ but his father ced his hands on his ears. ¡°Are you a high school student?¡± Mark asked Eve and she shook her head in refutation. ¡°I havepleted my studies at high school¡± She muttered. ¡°And so fvcking what? It¡¯s the same thing¡± Liam fired. Eve was afraid, she fondled with her fingers absentmindedly and looked at the ground. ¡°Now look at this¡± He tore the papers into pieces; right in front of them. ¡°What..¡± ¡°Liam we can easily settle this amicably. I think you are overreacting¡± His father said. ¡°What¡¯s here to settle amicably? I might move to my apartment real soon. I¡¯m fed up of this father-and-son drama¡± He said¡­ and when he was about to walk away as usual, his father asked him. ¡°Do you need food Liam?¡± ¡°Food¡­?¡±Mark wondered what it has to do with the issue on air. ¡± What food, who mentioned food here?¡± Liam turned to him. ¡°Have you guys eaten? or are you hungry?¡± Mr. Maya asked Mark. ¡°Err.. yes we have, we visited the restaurant just beforeing home¡± Mark responded. ¡°But why are you asking Dad, Liam is not hungry, he is furious about yourckadaisical and ridiculous decisions¡± He added. ¡°I know right. Good, you are filled right now. Nowe on guys, let¡¯s talk it out once and for all. You are making the innocent girl think I am a bad person, you are making her sacred of you Liam¡± ¡°Scared of me simply because I spilled out the truth.?¡± Liam scoffed.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°Let¡¯s talk. All of us¡± Mr. Maya said and jostled his way to the living room, Mark and Eve followed him behind while Liam made a U-turn to the staircase. ¡°Liam¡± His brother called his name. ¡± Let us hear from Dad¡± He told him.¡±This is probably the meeting I suggested that we ought to have¡± He added. ¡°Really Mark?¡± Liam eximed. ¡°Please Liam, for peace¡¯s sake¡± Mark pleaded and Liam hissed and reluctantly joined them in the living room. ¡°What do you have to say Daddy?¡± Liam asked him rudely. ¡°We have heard Eve¡¯s side of the story. She is not to be med at all¡± Mark added and Liam scorned him. ¡°Errm¡± Mr Maya sighed and rubbed his face; looks like his son¡¯s presence at the mansion this time is a big burden upon him. They¡¯ve always been having issues but this time around, the issue has extended because of his young wife. ¡°So guys, as I said earlier I married Eve because¡­¡± ¡°We no longer care about why you married Eve. In fact we don¡¯t care about whoever you choose to spend the rest of your life with. Looks like you have found your soulmate, you are happy and she is too, oh yes! she¡¯s not sad at all neither does she see anything bad about it. I can see the two of you were made for each other notwithstanding the age difference¡­ And Uhm¡­ I¡¯m happy for you¡­ Ugh yes I¡¯m happy you found the love of your life Eve, same to you Daddy¡­ at least after so many years¡± Liam said sarcastically.. He pped his hands and faked a smile. Eve knew Liam was making a jest of her. Her eyes became clouded with tears instantly but she sniffed to clear them off. She was determined never to weep anymore even if the issue extends to the worst. ¡°Liam I don¡¯t think you making things easy¡± Mark whispered into his brother¡¯s ear and he sniggered. ¡°Continue with what you were saying Dad but don¡¯t mention why you are married to her. Like I said earlier, we are now cool with that. We have now epted Ms. Eve Maya as our stepmom ¡± Liam was only hurting Eve more and more with his sarcastic statements. ¡°Liam¡­¡± His brother mentioned his name. ¡°Ohh¡± Liam smiled mischievously. ¡°Go ahead Dad¡± Mark told his father and Mr May huffed again. ¡°Eve I¡¯m sorry you can¡¯t work as the managing director in mypany,¡± Mr. Maya resumed.. Eve didn¡¯t say anything, she only nodded but then, his sons were staring at her waiting for a response from her. ¡°I.. I.. errm.. it.. it¡¯s fine¡± she stuttered. ¡°Oh, Good¡± Liammented. ¡°Thepany is for the Maya¡¯s family. And my sons will inherit all of it as soon as I resign¡± Mr. Maya continued and it was then it drawn to her that; she is not bearing thest name yet. Mr. Maya is only using her; no wedding, even the marriage contract/ form or whatever he promised to give her to sign as a shred of evidence that they are married has not been offered to her yet. Mr. Maya is only ying games with her¡­ Mark might be right, she might lose to Mr. Maya if she¡¯s not smart as well. Eve looked at the stupid ring, Mr. Maya had slid into her finger. Just anyone can put on a ring, it doesn¡¯t symbolize that you are married. In fact, she doesn¡¯t want a legal bond between her and Mr. Maya, all she wants from him is the fulfillment of the promises he gave her and her father. She only needs the legal marriage evidence so that people will not mistake her as Mr. Maya¡¯s slut. ¡± Okay Dad, just go straight to the point already¡± Liam said. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Eve, although there are some vacant positions in thepany but I do not think you can work in mypany¡± Mr. Maya finalized. Eves couldn¡¯t believe her ears, No, this is not the deal they concluded on before she agreed to be with him. ¡°But I promise to.. uhm.. provide you whatever you need.. just mention anything at all. But don¡¯t say a job, you know you are young and you are not qualified Eve¡± Mr Maya added. (Eve¡¯s POV) ¡°Oh really? Mr. Maya?¡± I mumbled. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry Eve, I wouldpensate you for that¡± He assured me but how would I believe that when he couldn¡¯t even keep his first promise. Oh now that he won¡¯t let me handle hispany, my determination to earn a lot of money and abscond may not be possible, it might even take longer than I have expected. I couldn¡¯t hold the tears anymore, they were beginning to roll down my cheeks. ¡°Okay¡± I hid my face, so they won¡¯t see me crying but it was obvious because I couldn¡¯t hide the whimpering sounds too. So I stood up to return to my room. ¡°What about the secretarial position?¡± Liam asked; I didn¡¯t think he was talking to me, so I just continue heading to the staircase. ¡°I can¡¯t believe someone with no college certificate is rejecting that offer¡± Liam added and I stopped walking. ¡°Eve. You don¡¯t want the secretarial position?¡± Mark asked me. ¡°I do¡± I eximed then rush back to meet Liam. ¡°I¡­ I do¡± I told him. ¡°Seriously¡± Liam smugged. ¡°Then resume tomorrow; any slight non-chant attitude can make me have a change of mind¡± He said. ¡°I will Liam. I¡­ I promise I won¡¯t do anything that might make you change your mind¡± I pleaded with him and he continue to smug in a pompous way. ¡°Whatpany is that?¡± Mark asked Liam. ¡°The fourth one of course¡± Liam replied him. ¡°Same ce you would be at?¡± ¡°Oh yes. Let¡¯s monitor what a high school certificate holder can do¡±Liam said. I know right, still insulting me indirectly. ¡± Now Dad, this is the way to do things properly, you don¡¯t just do things without a second thought¡± Liam said. ¡°No Liam, be careful of what you say in Eve¡¯s presence. You are literally making her feel I am not a good person¡± ¡°Uugh. Diforting yourself in order tofort another person yet indirectly trying to please yourself, does that make you a good person?¡± Liam said and I tried to figure out what that simply means. ¡°Alright!¡± Mr. Maya stood up. ¡°Night Night¡± He said and walked away. Liam rolled his eyes and turned to his brother¡­ ¡°What about you Mark?¡± He asked him. ¡°What about me, what?¡± ¡°Thepany of course¡± ¡°I thought I told you I¡¯m not interested. I just wanna work on my own, start my own firm myself¡± ¡± Ugh, I can¡¯t believe you are rejecting your father¡¯s inheritance ¡± Liam shook his head. ¡°No, I¡¯m not. That may be a side-workter in the future but right now, I just wanna start my own firm. I¡¯m interested in medicines, I¡¯m interested in home, health and privacy rted matters, I¡¯m interested in arts¡­ I¡¯m interested in everything aside from just sitting in an office¡± Mark said and Liam giggled. ¡°Just sitting in an office? ¡± He giggled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I know, I know. You have a general endeavor ahead of you and I wish you sess,, you know¡± Liam said patting his shoulder. ¡°Thank you¡± Mark said. Liam noticed my presence and looked at me. ¡°Why are you still here?¡± He asked me. ¡°Uhh.. oh I¡¯m sorry¡± I apologized and rushed up to my room. ¡°Jeez, I really hope I won¡¯t regret employing her in thepany especially when I¡¯m there¡± Liam told his brother. ¡°Uhm well, Eve is not bad at all¡± ¡°Are you falling for your stepmom?¡± Liam queried. ¡°Uggh, what¡­ Disgusting! I¡¯m not¡± ¡°I know right. I was only pulling your legs¡± Liamughed. ¡°Okay seriously Liam, Eve is quite good, I think she is being sincere but she is only choiceless, I feel sorry for her ¡± Mark said. ¡°Uhmm¡­ Whatever¡± Liam remarked.¡±So Mark, how about we y or see a movie together before going to bed?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in¡± Mark epted. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Knowing fully well that you will fall asleep along the line¡± Mark added and heughed because it¡¯s true. ****** **** Chapter 11 Eve¡¯s POV I woke up very early the next day; I¡¯m already fond of it. Haven had my bathe, I put on a casual gown, it was at the same time looking kinda official. I viewed myself through the mirror and smiled as I admire my beauty. Yes I know I¡¯m beautiful, it¡¯s probably not obvious because of the struggles I have been through. ¡°Oh, God! I¡¯m really doing this¡± I said to myself and smiled a little bit. I could sense that Liam was awake too because I could hear a slow and solemn music ying out from his room and I could also hear Mark speaking to someone on phone. I went down the stairs to the kitchen to prepare the breakfast like I¡¯m supposed to do so. Anyways, It didn¡¯t take me so much time. While I was still setting the table; Liam walked downstairs. Looks like he is indeed ready for work too. He was dressed in a suit and looked really corporate. ¡°Good Morning Liam¡± I said to him. He nodded his head; examining what I was doing¡­ ¡°Morning ¡± He finally replied me. ¡°I¡­ Uhm just thought that we could have something in our belly before going to work¡± I told him, avoiding not to stutter. He simpered and said; ¡°Are you sure you are not better off a cook?¡± I smiled but he scorned and added; ¡°That¡¯s not supposed to be apliment¡± then he pulled out a chair to sit on. Just then Mark and Mr. Maya came to the dining room at the same time and we all exchanged casual pleasantries. ¡°Since Helen is not here; I mean you don¡¯t have to call on her but just so you know, I can take care of the meal¡± I told them. ¡°You cooked this?¡± Mark asked taking a seat next to his brother. ¡°Yeah, I did¡± I answered him. ¡°What¡¯s the difference, you know what Eve, if you prefer to be in charge of the cooking? It¡¯s fine¡­ It¡¯s not necessary you work in apany¡± Liam said. ¡°Liam, I thought we are over this¡± Mr. Maya said, as he sat next to his young wife. ¡°Yes, we are. I¡¯m¡­ I am only giving your little wife my brilliant suggestion¡± Liam said. I tried to ignore him and dished out everyone¡¯s meal¡­ ¡°Eve, do not repeat this for your good. I usually skip breakfast and stop by thepany¡¯s cafe to get what to eat but if need be, I¡¯ll convince Helen to stay here again, so that she can prepare the breakfast¡± Mr. Maya said. ¡°Why did she leave in the first instance?¡± Mark asked. ¡°Errm¡­ I don¡¯t know. Her opinion though¡± He uttered and began to eat. ¡°The meal is not bad at all. Keep it up Eve¡± Markplimented me. ¡°Thank you Mark ¡± I smiled at him. Liam gave his brother an awful look but the guy didn¡¯t even notice him¡­ He was busy enjoying the meal while Liam ate slowly as if I¡¯m forcing him to. We ate silently like one big family; Okay deep down we are not. ¡°I am done here¡± Liam was the first to drop his cutleries, drank a ss of water then he stood up. ¡°Uhn..¡± He carried his small fancy briefcase. ¡°Whao Liam¡­ Your outfit. It¡¯s really been a while since I saw you put on suits¡­ I mean just look at you; you are looking like a president, a billionaire ¡± Markmented. ¡°He took after his father¡± Mr. Maya said as he took a tissue and wiped his lips.. then he stood up too. ¡°No Dad, never you say that. I didn¡¯t take after you one bit¡± Liam remarked and his brother giggled. ¡°And uhm looks like someone is not ready for work at all¡± I knew right away that he was referring to me. ¡°I¡¯m ready¡± I blurted¡­ stood up instantly and dropped my spoon. I haven¡¯t even eaten much from the te¡­ I guess I just have to let go. ¡°I swear, I¡¯m all set¡± I said again and he smiled in his usual mischievous way. ¡°I¡¯ll see you all off¡± Mark said (he was still putting on his night wears). He followed us out of the house. Robert was just there, I wondered if he stands here all day. ¡°Good morning ¡± I said to Robert. ¡°Good morning¡± He bow his head perfunctory.. (Greeting everyone at once) He smiled when he saw me holding my new phone; little did he know what has befallen me in this house ofmotion. ¡°Your.. your meal is in the kitchen¡± I whispered to Robert but I know they all heard me¡­ I don¡¯t know why Liam wouldn¡¯t stop giving me this stern look¡­ I haven¡¯t even done anything wrong and I¡¯m trying to be perfect for him.. If at all he can¡¯t ept me as his stepmom, what about his friend? ¡°Can you drive?¡± Liam asked me. ¡°Not at all¡± I responded. ¡°Not at all¡± He mimicked. ¡°I guess you would trek or board the public bus¡± Liam said¡­ ¡°Uhnn¡± I muttered as if I didn¡¯t hear him what he just said. ¡°Liam..¡± Even his brother, Mark was shocked. ¡°You would do no such thing to her Liam¡± Mr. Maya said. ¡°Oh, you think so? Perhaps, you should drive her in your car¡± Liam said; already walking to his car and I followed him closely. ¡°That can¡¯t be possible and you know it! It¡¯s not the same path¡± ¡°Dad Just call the Driver or what happened to him?¡± Mark asked. ¡°He drives recklessly, so I fired him, and ever since then, I¡¯ve been driving myself. I actually wanted to employ another driver but most of them out there are all poke nosers ¡± His father told him. ¡°I don¡¯t get it Dad, did you fire him because he was reckless or does he poke noses?¡± ¡°Both¡± He replied; ¡°Liam¡± Mr. Maya obstructed him from opening the car door. ¡°What is it Daddy?¡± He questioned. ¡°I can¡¯t leave yet. Come on Liam, since you and Eve are going to the same ce, why can¡¯t you¡­¡± Liam cut in sharply. ¡°Can you not see what she is putting on? Look at her. Gosh, I made a very big mistake by telling her to work with me¡± Liam said.. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± I muttered and he scorn. ¡°No, see Liam you don¡¯t have to be mean just because you dislike her. You know something about hatred, when you don¡¯t like someone you¡¯ll find every little thing the person does irritating and annoying..¡± Mark said. ¡°Uuggh¡­ There you go again¡­ Admonishing like the only good man in this world¡± Liam stated and hissed. ¡°Fine.. Now listen Eve, I¡¯m irritated by every petty thing you do, so let there be reasonable space between us¡± He ordered. ¡°Okay¡± I responded. Mr. Maya stopped blocking his door then Liam opened the door and entered but because I was still following him closely so that I won¡¯t leave me behind¡­ I wanted to enter through that same door¡­ And what? Sit on him? ¡°Are you gonna sit on me?¡± Liam almost shouted. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± I apologized and rushed to the other door. ¡°Dad, did you just see what I was just talking about?¡± He shouted¡­ Mr. Maya didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Sorry¡± I apologized again and opened the other door to sit next to him. ¡°Go to the back seat¡± He ordered and jammed both sides door. What more can I do? I sat at the back quietly ¡°Bye. Drive safe¡± Mark waved at him. ¡°Bye, Be bored at home¡± Liam replied. I waved at Robert who was gazing at me. He must have seen it all¡­ That I¡¯m not happy, that I am only enduring the pain and this is probably how I will continue to endure till the very end. I didn¡¯t say anything in the car while he drove, I kept looking at my new phone. (Mr. Maya already saved his number and I saved Helen¡¯s number yesterday; Good I scribbled her contact number in a book before she left). We arrived at thepany in a few minutes, he got down from the car. Of course, I wasn¡¯t expecting him to open the door for me. So I just got down too and stepped forward. Everyone that saw Liam stepping out of the car, came around to wee him with so much enthusiasm; some of them furthered by asking about his college life and how he has been, h h h¡­ They were also gazing at me and I could hear them murmuring and whispering to themselves ~¡¯Who is she?¡± Liam acted nice to them all but when their pleasantries were getting too much, he raised his voice. They paved way for him to walk into the big building. I followed him behind like a little puppy with his briefcase with me. The indoor workers did the same thing; probably because he has answered the same questions they were throwing at him; he yelled at them at once. ¡°Arrange the meeting hall, and every one of you should gather there within five minutes¡± He ordered; indeed like the managing director he was. This post can¡¯t even be mine. What would I say or do? Thepany will surely go bankrupt. ¡°Come with me¡± Liam said to me¡­ I was almost engrossed with the entire view of the new environment that I didn¡¯t know he has taken further steps away from me. Here; they call him Mr . Liam; looks like Liam has won their respect through his arrogant attitude and his manner of speaking. We got to a spacious office-looking foyer; I thought that was his office but he walked furthermore towards a door in the room. He collected his briefcase from me and shove the keys out of it. He inserted the keys into the hole and unlocked the door. ¡°Whao is this your office?¡± I swear I didn¡¯t know when I asked that question. Anyways he replied after entering and shutting the door. The room was wide, neat, and sparkling¡­ it has the office side of it and a small palor and of course; it has this luxurious and important aura. ¡°Gosh! Its been a long time here¡± He sat on the mesh chair and turned around. ¡°Oh yes¡± He looked at me as if he has forgotten that I¡¯m in here. ¡°Where is that document?¡± He asked himself as he searched the cab attached to the underneath part of the table. ¡°Found it!¡± He ced the file on the table that is right in front of him. He took a pen and wrote some things down. ¡°Now sign here¡± Hemanded when he was done, I collected the pen from him and obeyed. ¡°Sign again¡± He said. ¡°Uhnn¡± I did that anyway. He took another paper; ¡°Now write your name here and sign here¡± He instructed again and Iplied without any hesitation. ¡°Good. Keep this one to yourself ¡± He gave me another file, simr to the one Mr . Maya gave to me yesterday. ¡°Have this booklet too¡± He handed over a small book to me. ¡°Make sure you go through it. It¡¯s everything you have to know about thepany. Good, you¡¯ve signed all papers without even scanning through what was written in there. I can alternate your wages if you go against the rules¡± He said and I was like What? No, I didn¡¯t react that (what?) way on the outside, instead I nodded like an obedient new staff. ¡°Nowe with me to the meeting hall¡± He stood up from his mesh seat, I let him walk to the door first while i stayed behind him. ¡°This is your office¡± He told me.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. That same elegant office that is connected and close to his own office is mine? I opened my eyes and mouth in awe. He really meant it when he said he was gonna monitor me closely. It was only a ss wall that separated my department from his but from his own office; the ss wall was transparent. I was so confused about what sentiment to feel, is it to be happy that I have a job and an office or to be worried over the fact that Liam would make my life more miserable? ¡°You will settle down here immediately we are done with the meeting ¡± He said. ¡°Yes sir¡± I responded He obviously felt big, when I called him ¡®sir¡¯. We didn¡¯t meet anyone on our way to the hall, they must have all gathered there just like he ordered earlier. ¡°We are here¡± We were standing in front of another door. ¡°This is the meeting hall, as soon as we go in, find any vacant seat. I¡¯m not gonna repeat myself twice¡± He warned me beforehand then turned the doorknob and walked in, raising up his jacket like the boss he was. They were all sitting but as soon as we came in; they stood up and gave a little bow. Rich people have all authority¡­ I¡¯m sure that some of them here could be older than Liam but they paid all due respect. I found a vacant seat and scurried towards it.. since they were all still standing, I stood on my feet too. ¡°Good morning to you all¡± Liam broke the silence, resuming by clearing his throat then he smiled cheerfully. This is the very first time I¡¯ll see him giving a cheerful smile, he has been brusque and always giving a mischievous and cruel kind of expression, talk more of a smile. He sat down on the mesh chair that is at the center of the long table.. and after him, everyone sat down wherever they were (They were about twelve in numbers). I sat down too as they did¡­ ¡°Get up Eve¡± Liam said; drawing everyone¡¯s attention back toward me. ¡± Uhnn¡± I obeyed immediately. ¡°Everyone, meet Ms. Eve Maya¡± Liam said to them. That¡¯s how the little gossips, whispers and murmurings began; ~Maya? Is that not Mr. Liam¡¯sst name? ~Maya? ~ Is that his sister? ~She can¡¯t be his sister, Mr . Maya has only two sons ~ Who is she? ~Why is she bearing hisst name? ~ Is it a coincidence or is Mr . Liam secretly married? ~Is she Mr. Liam¡¯s Fiancee or new girlfriend? ~ She can¡¯t be rted to the Maya¡¯s family, it¡¯s definitely coincident. Can¡¯t you see that she¡¯s not gorgeously dressed? I heard them. I heard everything. Liam cleared his throat; loud and clear to draw their awareness back to him and they were all calm again. ¡°Eve introduce yourself first and then they¡¯ll do the same¡± ¡°Ohh¡± I uttered slowly then faced them properly. ¡°Good morning¡­ everyone¡± I greeted them diligently. ¡°I am Eve Joe¡± I told them. Yeah! Joe is my own father¡¯s name. ¡°Eve Joe..?¡± Liam mouthed and giggled. ~What¡¯s happening here? Didn¡¯t Liam say she¡¯s Eve Maya? ~(Sigh) He probably made a mistake mentioning his ownst name. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Eve Joe¡± I repeated; ¡°And it¡¯s my pleasure being in your midst¡± I added. ~ ¡°Nice meeting you Ms. Eve Joe¡± ~¡±Wee¡± ~¡±I hope we¡¯ll get along ¡± They answered back graciously. You see; I look older than my age. I smiled at them back then looked at Liam who was busy looking at me with his hand on his jaw. He bit his lips when our eyes met. ¡°Uhm.. uhnuhn¡± He slid his hand down to his neck and gave it a slight pinch. ¡°Okay now¡­ You all should do the same. Starting from the back¡± Liammanded.. and thedy sitting at the back stood up to introduce herself. **** *** Chapter 12 Eve¡¯s POV When they finished introducing themselves; he furthered more told them that I am the new secretary; he informed them about his arrival and he made mentioned that; * He hase to stay * I didn¡¯t really get what he meant. After the meeting ended; everyone left for their various departments leaving Liam in the hall. Actually, he ordered them to leave first but I was still there, waiting for him; uhm waiting for him simply because we came here together. ¡°Are you waiting for me stepmom?¡± Liam asked me; as he picked up a few things from the table. ¡°No¡± I lied.. I might have said ¡®yes¡¯ but he added ¡®stepmom¡¯ to the end of the question. ¡°Okay.. so why are you still here? you don¡¯t know your way to the office I just showed you?¡± He asked. ¡°I do¡± I told him, then I picked up my documents and phone¡­ I hurried out of the hall. * Any slight mistake can make me change my mind * Those words echoed and his mean voice jingled in my head like a bell. * My new colleagues gazed at me as I made my way through every unit.. until I got to my own office, I heaved a very heavy sigh before settling down on thefortable seat. Right on my table, there was theplete set of aputer. I really don¡¯t know what I¡¯m gonna do here but thest time I checked; A secretary is someone who records, takes notes, and handles the general work in apany. ¡°Okay, Let¡¯s do this Eve¡± I said to myself. I brought out the booklet Liam gave to me earlier and went through it¡­ realizing the regtions are sort of difficult toply to. I yawn¡­ Gosh, I haven¡¯t done anything at all but I¡¯m already feeling sleepy. ¡°Hey newbie¡± I heard a muscr voice say to me; I looked up to see who it was. ¡°It¡¯s Eve¡± I told the workaholic-looking guy; he might not be an actual workaholic though but I referred to him as that because he was putting on a pair of rmended sses.. ¡°Yeah Eve. I¡¯m George. Do you remember me?¡± He asked.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°What do you mean? I don¡¯t recognize this face¡­ I¡¯m literally just meeting you for the first time George¡± I said. ¡°Oh yes, but you sat beside me in the meeting room¡± He reminded me. ¡°Oh! I didn¡¯t know. I didn¡¯t look at your face¡± I said while turning the pages of the document I found on my desk. ¡°Egregious!¡± He remarked and I gave a tired eye roll. ¡°George!¡± We heard Liam¡¯s voice and George stood on his feet immediately. ¡°Mr. Liam¡± He muttered; he tried not to panic. ¡°Is this your office?¡± Liam caught him right here. ¡°No sir¡± ¡°No, I mean. Was this your office?¡± ¡°No sir¡± ¡°Did you drop anything here for me or her?¡± ¡°Not at all sir¡± ¡°Oh is it recess period already?¡± I wondered why Liam was asking him all these questions. ¡°No sir. Recess period will be in the next two hours¡± George replied. ¡°Oh well then, can I ask you one more question George?¡± ¡°Go ahead sir¡± He smiled¡­ ¡± What are you doing here Mr. George?¡± Liam finally asked. Geez, herees the actual question. I feel bad for George; because he only came here to say to me; ¡°Hi ¡°Errm¡­¡± ¡°Errrm? Errm what? Why are you not in your office? Why are you not working?¡± Liam queried. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry sir¡± ¡°You are sorry?¡± ¡°I am sorry sir¡± George repeated; he was already trembling. Liam smiled devilishly and said; ¡± Anyways I¡¯m in a happy mood today probably because I just resumed. Tomorrow I¡¯m not sure of what temperament that might take over me¡± He said. ¡°Now leave¡± said that in an authoritative tone. ¡°Back to you Eve¡± He turned to me. ¡°He only came to say Hi to me¡± I uttered. ¡°Oh, so the brief introduction we just finished during the meeting is not proper or enough?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not what I¡¯m trying to say¡­ George only¡­¡± ¡°Meet me in my office¡± With that, he went away. I pped my forehead and interjected ¡°Uuuggh¡± ¡°Not again. He really should watch his temper¡± I said; I was just about to say more words and react back since he wasn¡¯t here but I suddenly remember that the ss wall was transparent¡­ So I just tried topose myself and then went to meet him in his office. * ¡°I¡¯m sorry sir¡± I apologized immediately after I entered his office (right from the door). I guess that¡¯s what I should have said earlier (The word; sorry) instead of justifying George since he finds that as a flimsy excuse. ¡°Come forward¡± Liam ordered and I did; stood in front of him with my hands intertwined at the back of me and I looked at the floor. ¡°Have you studied the booklet I gave to you?¡± He asked me instead. ¡°Yes¡­ I mean Yes sir¡± I stammered. It was part of the rule (written in the booklet) not to do anything aside from work if it¡¯s not the time for recess or especially if there is a lot of work to do. I doubt if he will spare me like he spared George. But I¡¯m innocent because I don¡¯t even know what work to start with and I was just on my own when George came to meet me. I suddenly recalled what Mark said to Liam when we were about to leave this morning. ~*You know something about hatred, when you don¡¯t like someone you¡¯ll find every little thing the person does irritating and annoying* Darn it¡­ Liam is gonna fire me on my first day at work. ¡°I¡¯m sorry sir¡± I repeated. ¡°Take these publications you might need them as well¡± He pushed some manuscripts towards me¡­ I packed them up and red at them like the novice I was. The word ¡°Secretary¡± was included in the headings of each of the scripts. ¡°You might need this handout also. It exins what you are here to do as a secretary; of course, you are not here for jokes¡± He said. I received the handout from him also. I thought that was all not until he stood up and yanked off his suit jacket and hung it on his seat¡­ leaving him on a in white shirt. ¡°Nowe closer and listen¡± He pped his hand and sat on his desk; there was just a short space between us. ¡°Aside from what is written in there¡± He pointed at the books I carried. ¡°There is more work for you to do as my secretary¡± He paused then continued; ¡°Since your office is just right there; put a call to me if I have any visitors. You know; I might be busy or carried away with something. I may not be looking through to see who ising for me¡­ that¡¯s why I want you to simply ho me¡± He said. ¡°Okay¡­ I don¡¯t have your conta..¡± ¡°I already jotted down my telephone number on the cover of that very handout you are holding¡± He said. I looked at the handout and I saw the number he was just referring to. ¡°Oh¡­ Okay¡± I muttered. ¡°A record of every activity that urs in apany is very important. Especially in a very bigpany like this¡± He demonstrated as he spoke. While I listened to him attentively and nodded. ¡°Not just that; you are to collect the files from your fellow colleagues, organized them and submit them to me by yourself. Now we are gonna start with the recent ones¡­ Dad must have reviewed the previous performances they¡¯ve carried out.. so no going back to those ones¡± ¡°Listen Eve, now that I¡¯m taking over thepany again, and I was the one who appointed you as my secretary. I would like things to be done the way I want them. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes, I understand ¡± I replied. ¡°Whenever we have meetings either within ourselves or with outsiders; I mean with otherpanies; make sure you jot down the necessary key points, words and conclusion. You could type them downter. Hold on, do you know how to use aputer?¡± He asked me. ¡°Yes, I do¡± I replied. Of course, I do; I¡¯m not an illiterate after all. ¡°Good, very good¡± I¡¯m surprised he raved regarding my positive response. And.. uhm.. I think he seemed a little bit calm at work rather than when we are at home; just a little bit. He was about to continue with what he was saying but his phone suddenly rang ¨C cutting him off. He picked it up and smiled when he glimpsed at who was calling him. ~ ¡°Hello love¡± He said as soon as he swiped right to the receiver. His Girlfriend! Why not? Or who else could he refer to as ¡®Love¡¯? He can¡¯t be gay. He smiled and hopped down from the table he was initially sitting on.. then he moved around while listening to thedy¡¯s responses which I couldn¡¯t hear. ~ ¡°I have been trying to get to you; I came to your ce yesterday to check up on you too. What¡¯s going on ra?¡± He said¡­ Aww so ra is the girl¡¯s name and looks like he¡¯s drunk in love with her because he didn¡¯t notice my presence anymore, he was just perambting and picking up random objects, pretending to himself that he was admiring those objects.. while he was gleaming and smiling on the outside. ~ ¡°Oh¡± He mouthed. ~ ¡°Guess what babe?¡± He told ra. ~¡±I¡¯m back!¡±He announced to her. I chuckled; wished could hear what she is saying. No, I¡¯m not tryna poke nose here. ~¡±Yes I¡¯m back love. Can we meet today? I have missed you so much¡± I rolled my eyes; do long-distance rtionships still exist? Well if both of them truly love and trust each other, it¡¯s very possible. ~¡±I¡¯m in the office¡± ~¡±Yeah I resumed today¡± ~¡±Are you at home right now? should I pick you up and treat you for lunch? There¡¯s a lot of things for us to catch up with you know.., I might even spend the whole day with you¡± He wouldn¡¯t stop smiling.. even his cheeks turned red. ~ ¡°Oh¡± He suddenly stopped smiling and bit his finger. ~ ¡°No, It¡¯s alright, I understand dear. I just can not wait to meet you already. It¡¯s been a long time you know¡± He said, the enthusiasm suddenly reduced and he frowned abit. ~¡±Tomorrow ra, what about tomorrow?¡± He asked. ~¡±Okay. Tomorrow it is¡­ Good it¡¯s Saturday even if it¡¯s not, I¡¯ll definitely take a break from work because of you ¡± He began to smile again. ~¡±Bye love. See you tomorrow¡± He hung the call, red at his phone screen again, and eximed; ¡°Yes! Yes¡± He rejoiced; overwhelmingly. I was still standing there, but now behind him¡­ When he turned around, he freaked out as soon as he saw me. ¡°What are you still doing here?¡± Liam asked me. ¡°We are not done and you didn¡¯t tell me to leave¡± I answered him innocently. He folded his arm, gawking at me as if I have a hidden agenda. ¡°Leave¡± That was the only thing he said. ¡°Okay¡± I walked out of his office; but before I finally stepped out¡­ I could sense him jubting again. He must really be into her; I could discern love all over him. * I sat down on my seat, ~ in my office¡­ I made sure I managed to go through all the books and manuscripts Liam gave to me earlier. ¡°Isn¡¯t it time to take a break yet?¡± I wearily nced at the wall on the clock. Okay, Just one more hour to go. ¡°Hey Eve¡± A worker (I¡¯ve forgotten her name), she briefly greeted me as she headed to Liam¡¯s office. ¡°Please bring it here. Give it to me¡± I told her; referring to the file she was holding. ¡°Oh, why? It¡¯s for Mr. Liam¡± ¡°Yeah I know. He¡¯s expecting some files and ordered me topile everything or is this one personal?¡± I asked her. ¡°No at all. Here you have it, you are the secretary here after all¡± She came to give me the files then she left. I peered at it like an illiterate, then I switched on theputer. Yeah, I already read the handout he gave to me¡­ I figured out that Iam meant to save every hardcopy document given to me in a software format, just in case of necessity. I wasn¡¯t done typing the document when anotherdy walked by and she was also heading to Liam¡¯s office. ¡°Wait!¡± I stopped her. That was when she even noticed my presence. ¡°Who are you?¡± She asked me. I stood up and smiled¡­¡±Of course; the new secretary. Eve¡± I told her. Was she not at the meeting this morning? or is she not a worker here? Although she was dressed more elegantly and was carrying a posh bag to fit. ¡°Oh you are a new worker¡± She remarked then continue heading to the office. ¡°Please stop right there!¡± I said again but this time, it sounds more like an order. Of course, it¡¯s an indirect decree from Liam himself. I went to meet her and obstructed her way. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s a personal work matter¡± I said. ¡°Yes, I need to see Liam, why won¡¯t you let me go in?¡± She asked. ¡°Uhm.. stay right here¡­ I¡¯ll go in now to let him know you want to see him and if he says¡­¡± Liam interrupted me as he rushed out. ¡°ra, ra¡± He called her name. What? Is her name, ra? Isn¡¯t that the name of his girlfriend? Wait, is she the one? Jeez. ¡°ra¡± Liam hit me aside as he ran to hug her passionately. Uhnn¡­ I swear I didn¡¯t know she was his girlfriend, I was only following his orders. ***** **** Chapter 13 Eve¡¯s POV Rather than to apologize, What else can I do? I bow my head a little and told them that I am sorry but looks like, they didn¡¯t have my time. I let them be then I returned to my seat¡­ trying to concentrate on the monitor but Liam and ra were still right there, embracing themselves inseparably. ¡°Come on¡± It was ra who disengaged from him first. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you were busy and I shouldn¡¯te see you yet?¡±Liam asked her and she smiled and tucked the fallen hair strand to the back of her ear. ¡± Just because.. I wanted to give you a surprise¡± ra responded. Liam wouldn¡¯t stopped smiling, he held her hand and intertwined it with his. ¡°Look at you ra, you are looking so pretty, I just can¡¯t believe that you look really different and I¡­ I..¡±He covered his mouth in astonishment¡­ Sweet words couldn¡¯t describe how he felt at that now. He just wanted to be in her arms again. ¡± You are not looking bad as well Liam..¡± ra blushed. ¡°Oh, My bad! Come on in Babe¡± Liam led her the way into his office. I gasped¡­ ¡± Time to continue working¡± I told myself, then I resumed typing¡­ After a while, Liam and his girlfriend came outside, locked arms,ughing and they were happy.. I have never seen Liam this way because he acts like an arrogant scorner. Liam locked his door, and as soon as they were beyond my sight. I sighed feeling free : I mean Liam is not gonna monitor me through his ss window anymore. I quit typing, closed the files and rested my head on the table. ¡°Knock, knock¡± Someone suddenly knocked on my table.. Geez ¡°I am so sorry again..¡± I began to apologise even before looking up to see who it was. (I thought it was Liam) Oh George. ¡°George right? what are you doing here again? ¡± I almost shouted at him but he chuckled and adjusted his eye-sses. ¡°It¡¯s recess this time¡± He said. ¡°Oh it is?¡± ¡°Yeah¡± He showed me his wristwatch. I gleamed as I unzipped my purse to check if the credit card, Mr Maya gave to me the other time is still with me. I found it. ¡°Mr Liam is away with his girlfriend ¡± George said and I nodded.. I was already getting ready to leave the office when two staffs came in.. The otherdy that gave me a file and anotherdy. ¡°Our usual cafeteria is only few distance away, let¡¯s go have our lunch together. I am inviting you¡± Thedy proposed. ¡°I was gonna take here there just before you guys came¡± George said and the otherdy smirked. ¡°I need to kill this starvation and fatigue already ¡± I told them, picking up my purse and they led the way. ** Writer¡¯s POV ¡°Oh My God, it¡¯s time for break¡± Liam eximed when he saw his workers entering the restaurant. ¡°Ohh¡± His girlfriend muttered. ¡°I didn¡¯t know it¡¯s almost lunch time. I¡¯m sorry, can we move to somewhere else?¡± He asked her. ¡°No, Liam it¡¯s fine¡± She said. ¡°Here¡¯s your order Mr and Mrs, Bon appetite¡± A waiter announced as he arranged their meal on the circr VIP¡¯s table. ¡°Thank you¡± Liam said to the waiter and the guy went his way. They began to eat quietly; Liam fondled with her fingers, he ate slowly.. ¡°Just say it out already. You are gonna swallow me with your gazes¡± ra said after she noticed, Liam couldn¡¯t get his eyes off here. ¡°There is a lot to say. I don¡¯t know where to start from¡± He said. ¡°Same here Liam. I¡­¡± She paused; ¡°I have a lot to tell you¡± ¡°How about I uhm.. pass the night at your ce?¡± He asked her. ¡°No¡± She blurted which baffled him ¡°I mean¡­¡± She gave a shortugh, not to get him worried.. ¡°I am busy¡± She said. ¡°You are always busy ra. Same reason you gave for not picking recent calls¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know Liam, I have been through a lot while you were away¡­ I¡¯m involved with a lot of things and it¡¯s¡­ it is gulping all my time¡± She stammered. ¡°I know you very well ra, you¡¯ve been a hard working and an ambitious woman ¡± She smiled and nodded. ¡°But don¡¯t over work yourself love. Give yourself a break; so that we can have time for ourselves again¡±Liam said to her.. ¡°I have missed you ra and.. and I want more than just phone calls¡­¡± He added. She grinned briefly. They continued eating.. * Eve¡¯s POV They re-introduced themselves to me again; George, Maria and Daisy. Daisy was the girl who gave me some files earlier.. I could barely recognised them during the meeting this morning.. Anyways, we are already getting to know each other. After we ced our orders and took our seat.. I spotted Liam and his girlfriend, they were only few distance away from us. ¡°Isn¡¯t that Mr Liam?¡± Daisy pointed. ¡°And his girlfriend; what¡¯s her name again?¡± Maria asked. ¡°ra! Yes ra¡± George replied them. ¡°How do you guys know her?¡± I asked.. ¡°What, who doesn¡¯t know Mr Liam and ra. They have been together for a long time now unfortunately; distance cut them off¡± George said. ¡°But they are still together!¡± Daisy said. ¡°We actually thought it was over between them because thest time Liam came to the office, she never came visiting¡­ you know there can¡¯t be a gathering without gossip just like we are doing right now¡± Iughed at that statement. ¡°we all thought the long distance truly cut their rtionship off especially when we saw you and him together this morning¡± George spoke.. I noticed Daisy blinked at him, so that won¡¯t mention that.. ¡°Aww¡­ I can¡¯t believe that Mr Liam is sort of trustworthy, can¡¯t you see that he loves really hard?¡± Daisy said; he were looking at him. Indeed he is drawn with love¡­. It¡¯s easy to spot that sudden joy and spark in his facial expressions. Maria scoffed; ¡°I remember when my boyfriend travelled to Nigeria, I lost him¡± ¡°He died?¡± My eyes almost bulged out of the sockets. ¡°Uhn, no, I lost him to another girl. He has moved on. We didn¡¯t break up though.. We lost connections and when we met again, I found out that he already has another girlfriend.. Uugh!¡± ¡°I remember how you cried your eyes out¡± Daisy teased her. ¡°I don¡¯t even want to remember that senero¡± Maria rolled her eyes. The waiter came and served them their meals. ¡°Bon appetite¡± He said then went away. ¡°Eve, your bill¡¯s on me¡± George told her. I smiled and told him ¡°Thank you¡± ¡°Only Eve?!¡± Daisy shrieked ¡°Yeah. She is a newbie in our office and this is my small way to wee her¡± George said. ¡°Uhnuhnn I can see that¡± Daisy gave a eye roll. ¡°Eve just be careful with George. He is only trying to flirt with you, don¡¯t fall for his cunny care, he already has a serious girlfriend ¡± Maria added. ¡°No, I¡¯m not trying to make her fall in love with me¡± George said. ¡°Who mentioned fall in love here?¡± Maria and Daisy questioned him at the same time and I giggled. ¡°You see Eve, George is simr to Maria¡¯s ex boyfriend¡± Daisy said. ¡°Okay Daisy, Enough of talking about my ex boyfriend ¡± ¡°And both of you, Enough of talking about me¡± George said and weughed at the same time. We began to eat in silence but Daisy broke the silence again by asking me.. ¡°So what¡¯s the name of the higher institution you graduated from Eve?¡± ¡°Urrrh.. Well I¡­¡± I stammered and drank some water, so I won¡¯t choke because I thought they won¡¯t ask me that question¡­ or not just yet. ¡°No, that¡¯s not even the question I¡¯ve been yearning to ask¡± Maria said. ¡°What.. what¡¯s.. the question?¡± I asked Maria. ¡°How did you get to meet Mr Liam? I mean he brought you here in his car¡± She said. ¡°Exactly what I want to know too. Your job here must be by luck because I didn¡¯t even receive any application letter recently and Mr Maya turned down former ones I transferred to him. So where did youe from Eve?¡± Daisy asked. ¡°She came from Heaven¡± George said; ¡°Yeah Heaven. What happened to our table manners guys?¡± ¡°We are only asking a question. Did we not think that Mr Maya turned down every application letters because he wanted to manage the remaining avable positions himself?¡± Daisy said. ¡°Maybe he was only looking at the gender when you forwarded all application letters to him¡± Maria suggested. ¡°What about the gender? ¡± Daisy asked but when Maria didn¡¯t say anything, she continued. ¡± Well most of the letters came from older aged people while the younger ones were mostly male¡± Daisy said. ¡°That¡¯s it!¡± Maria said and she came forward to whisper to us. ¡°I heard, Mr Maya like young girls¡± ¡°What?¡± We eximed at the same time.. ¡°As he made any advances towards you?¡± I pretended to be surprised as well. ¡°Uh, not at all¡± She replied. ¡°What about anyone of you.., has he.. errm¡­ i mean.. any advances?¡± I stammered because I didn¡¯t know how to arrange the question and I didn¡¯t want it to be obvious that there is a reason why I was asking that question. ¡°No¡­ i don¡¯t think so. I only heard..¡± George interrupted her immediately. ¡°You see, it is only a mere rumour. Daisy, Maria¡­ This is not what you should be telling Eve right now, you should rather ask questions like, do you love the office? do you like ourpany? do you like the meal here?¡± They red at him and hissed.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°h h h..¡± Maria mimicked him.. ¡°Keep on pretending to be all nice and good¡± She said. Iughed¡­ ¡°Yes I like it¡± I answered George questions, because I knew he was indirectly trying to ask me too. I love these peoplepany¡­ Thanks to George¡¯s cheerful or should I call it flirty behavior, I was able to ignore the problematic questions that they were asking me. I continued to eat slowly, I wanted to nce at Liam again but he wasn¡¯t there anymore; I looked around for him then I saw him walking out of the restaurant with his hand over his girlfriend¡¯s neck. I continued to stare at them till they were out of my sight. Okay, why do I even care? ******* ***** Chapter 14 We returned to the office when the lunch break was over. Indeed, I felt energetic toplete the pending task ahead of me¡­ When I was done with it, I neatly arranged the files then went to Liam¡¯s phone to submit the files for him to review. It was then I realized that he has not been in his office all this while (since we returned from break). I stopped all the acting and be free to myself; I mean I was deluding to beposed, good and hardworking.. Of course I am but not to that faking extend. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell us that Mr Liam is not around? I just found out from the receptionist, she said he hasn¡¯t return to the office ever since he left¡± George poked in immediately I returned to my seat. ¡°I guess we found out at the same time¡± I replied him. ¡°Enough of choking myself¡± He loosened his tie. ¡°Hey, think about if Mr Maya, his father or agents from thepanies we work with, suddenly shows up or Mr. Liam himself?¡± Daisy said¡­ entering my office too. Yeah I can now call it my office. Maria on the other hand, said she was busy with something, so she couldn¡¯t joke around that free moment. Leaving George and Daisy who imed that they didn¡¯t have anything to do. ¡°How do you cope Eve? are you aware that from Mr Liam¡¯s office, he can see through that means he can see you?¡± Daisy asked me. ¡°Yeah.. well¡± I nodded and they reacted a bit sad for me. We were together throughout, with them teaching me new stuffs, reintroducing me to other people, telling me the kinds of stock they trade and exchange with outpanies, the contracts thispany has won¡­ etc. Before we knew it, it was closing hour yet Liam wasn¡¯t here. I was worried because he didn¡¯t inform me that he won¡¯t be back soon or that he might not even return to his office. ¡°Come, let¡¯s go wait at the bustop¡± They beckoned me. ¡°I¡¯m.. i¡¯m waiting for Liam¡± I told them. ¡°Liam?¡± Maria questioned. ¡°Yeah¡± ¡°Why do you call him Liam and not Mr Liam?¡± She asked me. ¡°Uhn¡­ Maybe because he is not here¡± I lied. ¡°Why are you waiting for Mr Liam?¡± Maria asked me another question. ¡°Because¡­¡± I scratched my hair. ¡°Actually Liam and I stays in the same neighborhood¡± ¡°You do?¡± They eximed. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s why he brought me here this morning¡± ¡°Oh that exins how he easily offered you a job¡± Daisy remarked. ¡°Since you guys know each other and already have this rappole, you should not be scared of him at all¡± George implied.. ¡°Hahaha..¡± I gave a weirdugh. ¡°You can go ahead guys, see you tomorrow¡± I waved at them. ¡°Tomorrow is Saturday ¡± Daisy said. ¡°Tomorrow is Saturday?¡± Oh that¡¯s true, how time flies. ¡°I hope Liam returns before thepany is locked. It¡¯s nice meeting you Eve, see you again on Monday ¡± George gave me a hug then Daisy and Maria did the same thing. ¡°Bye.. ¡± ¡°Bye and I guess you have no choice than to board a bus or cab if he doesn¡¯t return¡± Maria told me and I nodded and watched them leave. I waited behind and saw everyone leave¡­N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. It was gettingte, even the one in charge of closing the office; came by.. I had to go wait outside; by the road side, staring at the dull cloud, looks like it¡¯s about to rain. I guess I would just leave already because Liam himself might be upset with me that I waited for him when he didn¡¯t even say I should. I brought out my phone to dial his number, since I saved it earlier. ¡°Eve!¡± I recognized that voice. I looked up only see Liam in his car, packed in front of me. I heaved a sigh of relief as I walked towards his car. ¡°I was just about to board a bus¡± I lied to him but he picked up his ringing phone and said hello into it. I heard that same helloing out of the phone with me. ¡°Ohh¡± I forgot that I dialed his contact earlier. I quickly disconnected the call but it was toote, he found out already. ¡°Are you the one calling my phone?¡± He asked me. ¡°Err¡­ I was waiting for you¡± I finally confessed. ¡°Come inside the car, I¡¯m in a good mood¡± He said; I was about to move to the back seat but he opened the door of the front seat for me. I forced out a smile and entered and closed the door. ¡°Seatbelt¡± He told me..; I obeyed wearing on my seatbelt.. then he began to drive. ¡°That was my girlfriend¡± He said to me. ¡°Uhm¡± I only nodded because I didn¡¯t know why he was telling me. ¡°Her name is ra; she is very beautiful, isn¡¯t she?¡± He asked me. ¡°Uhhn.. Yes, yes she is¡± I responded.. i wondered if he is trying to insinuate something or he is only overjoyed that he hanged out with his girlfriend today, now he probably needs someone to talk and burst about it to. That¡¯s why he¡¯s talking to me. I didn¡¯t say anything else, didn¡¯t even look at him. I only focus on where he was driving to; looking at the window. Yes I¡¯m still very much scared of him regardless of whether he is in good or bad mood. Never will I forget the words he said to me, also the terrible way he treated me. ¡°Are you preparing for when i¡¯ll be in a bad mood?¡± He broke the silence as if he knew what I was thinking about. ¡°Uhnn¡­?¡± I sat upright and looked at him. I bit my finger trembling because I really don¡¯t wanna get on his nerves. ¡°I have a question to ask you Eve¡± He said. ¡°What question is that?¡± ¡°Are you¡­ No, let¡¯s start from here; how old are you?¡± ¡°Twenty¡± I replied him with no second thought to increase my age. ¡°You are very young¡± He said..¡±Are you happy that you are married to my father?¡± He asked me. ¡°Uhmm..¡± I didn¡¯t know what to say but he observed that I was scared of him. Why won¡¯t I? Thest time I opened up to him, it was hell for me. ¡°No, no¡­ you don¡¯t have to be scared of me¡± He assured. But why is he so considerate at this moment? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the good mood hase to stay¡± He said and I sighed. ¡°To be sincere Liam¡± I looked at his face.. ¡°I am not happy about it¡± ¡°Then why are you still doing it?¡± ¡°I have exined to you the other time¡± ¡°Ohh, ¡± He nodded his head, focusing on the steering; abruptly, he started driving slowly. ¡°You know Eve, if anyone else finds out about it, they will surely react the same way I reacted to you or even more than that¡± Wait, is he indirectly trying to apologize to me about the way he illtreated me? ¡°That¡¯s true. I can¡¯t even bring myself to tell other people that i¡¯m married to an old man¡± I told him and he shook his head. ¡°I figured out¡± He scoffed; ¡°I actually tested you through my ill-treatment towards you¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Yeah I found out that you are not d about it¡± ¡°But what else can I do, I just wanted a better life¡± I tried to be free around him. ¡°When you finally get the better life, will you divorce him?¡± He asked me. ¡°I.. i don¡¯t know¡± But within me, I know that¡¯s the n. ¡°We¡­ we are not bonded together by marriage yet¡± ¡°Really? Not even a legal registry? then how sure are you that my father is not indirectly paying you off for the s*x he is having with you¡± Liam said.. ¡°I.. I¡­ I.. ever had s*x with him¡± I told him but I can see that he didn¡¯t believe me. ¡°What if I assist you in my own little way and then you leave my Dad alone? I¡­ I can¡¯t watch a twenty years old girl going through the plight¡± He said. ¡°I¡­ I am not only doing this for myself but my father also, your father gave my Dad everything favourable that he demanded for before I moved on with him¡± ¡°Oh.. that¡¯s right, you told me that your father has a heart issue¡± He said.. I folded my hands quietly. Thinking about Dad, I have missed him a lot. I really hope he is fine. ¡°It¡¯s really sad, there is no way I can help you out and looks like you already havepletely made up your mind¡± He was portraying to be calm and understanding this time around. ¡°I am sorry¡± ¡°Well.. why are you apologizing? There¡¯s no time machine, so you can¡¯t go back to erase the past.. you can only be careful and learn from the past, just use the mistake you made to do something great¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± I asked him, we were almost at the gate. ¡°y along with my father. You can do that right?¡± ¡°y along?¡± I repeated. I tried to but it didn¡¯t work out. ¡°Yeah, for your own good. Keep away the intimacy. Even i have no idea if you have also made up your mind to give him everything in return but be careful, you are only twenty against a over sixty years old man¡± He said and I nodded slowly. He pressed the horn regtor and Robert ran to open the gate for him to drive in. Gosh, is this really Liam? He was pleasant to me just now.. Which means that he believed me all along instead he tried to decided to be intensed harsh to me which made me think he was wicked and I was afraid of him but somehow, I understood that that he is not a cruel person especially when he yelled back at his father regarding this same issue. God! I wish this good mood which has given rise to his peasant attitude has indeede to stay forever. Maybe his girlfriend must have re-initiated him this gracious sentiment. ***** *** Chapter 15 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Helen!¡± I hollered her name as soon as I entered the house. ¡°Hi Helen¡± Liam said to her sheepishly then he climbed the stairs. ¡°Helen!¡± I eximed again but this time around, giving her hug. ¡°I¡¯m happy for you Eve¡± She said. ¡°I guess Robert has told you about it¡± ¡°Yeah! Oh My God! Managing director? How much is your sry and how did you do it Eve?¡± She asked. ¡°Oh, not managing director. Something happened Helen but to cut the long story short, I¡¯m working for Liam as his secretary¡± I told her. ¡°Oh My God, isn¡¯t that amazing? I feel you are so lucky Eve¡± She said. ¡°Lucky? No Helen, don¡¯t use that word.¡± I corrected her as I climbed the staircase to go to my room but she followed me behind. ¡°So what happened next?¡± ¡°Work of course¡± ¡°I also heard Mr Maya got you a new phone¡± ¡°Well¡­ I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t let you know I had none¡± I told her as we entered into my room. It was neat and arranged. This wasn¡¯t the way I left it this morning. ¡°Funny you, I figured out¡± Sheughed. ¡°Did you tidy up my room?¡± I asked her. ¡°No. Madam Theresa did¡± ¡°Oh Madam Theresa¡± I repeated after her as I sat on the bed and took off my shoes. ¡°And that reminds me, you also lied to Madam Theresa¡± ¡°Uhhnn I didn¡¯t¡± ¡°Why did you say I no longer work here and you have taken over?¡± ¡°No I didn¡¯t ¡± ¡°But she was surprised and happy to see me today¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t tell her you no longer stay here, so she made her own assumptions and you know i could not bring myself to tell her the truth¡± I exined to her. ¡°Well I already did, I told her everything¡± ¡°Why Helen?¡± I queried her. ¡°Because Madam Theresa is a mother, she¡¯s the elderly woman we need in our lives in every circumstances¡± ¡°But I¡¯m over it now, I mean I can handle myself now. I don¡¯t think I need to keep on saying it to people.. It¡¯s unheard of¡± ¡°No dear, Madam Theresa is literally my mother, she can be yours if you permit her to. I tell madam Theresa almost everything that happens in my daily life¡± She emphasised the word ¡®everything¡¯. ¡°She¡¯s also aware of what happened between Mr Maya and I¡± ¡°Probably that¡¯s why she assumed that you left the house¡± ¡± Oh exactly. Madam Theresa is such a beloved ¡± ¡°Okay if you say so¡± I said, heading to bathroom; ¡°So what did she say when you told her a young girl at your age is now a wife to Mr Maya? I know it¡¯s no new response to the one I got from you, Liam and Mark¡± ¡°Well, she didn¡¯t me you¡± ¡°Is that all?¡± ¡°Yeah and an advice I¡¯m gonna tell you or you wait to hear from her yourself¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be right back Helen¡± I rushed into the bathroom to have quickly refreshen up myself because I was so tired and exhausted.., dressed into some simple mufty then I returned to meet her. ¡°Is Mr Maya back?¡± I asked her. ¡°No he is not around. You are just asking after him¡± She said. ¡°That shows that i don¡¯t care about him or sees him as my hubby¡­ Like e¡± I made an irritating look. ¡°I really mean it when I said I¡¯m gonna a abscord as soon as I¡¯m back on track¡± I added and she smiled. ¡°I love your determination Eve. Some other young girls out there do not feel the disgust you are feeling ¡± ¡°In quote, some other girls not me¡± We smiled. ¡°Guess what Eve?¡± ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± ¡°But I told you to guess¡± ¡°Tell me already, I can¡¯t think of anything right now¡± ¡°I havee to stay Eve¡± She announced. ¡°What?¡± I jumped up..¡±Why? How? I mean what changed your mind?¡± ¡°Well Mr Maya called me this morning, I didn¡¯t agree immediately, in fact he¡¯ll be so surprised when he sees me here; I informed Madam Theresa and she supported me. I personally do not think Mr Maya would try shit with me again.. I still have the proofs that I can use against him remember?¡± She reminded me and I nodded attentively. ¡°It¡¯s six. Time to cook dinner¡± Helen said after ncing at the wall clock. ¡°I don¡¯t know why I cannot resist joining you in the kitchen; it has be part of me.. I mean the kitchen duty. That¡¯s why Mr Maya told you toe back and stay here. Where¡¯s your room?¡± I asked her? ¡°Beside yours¡± She replied and I weened..¡±Oh My God, We¡¯ll be besties¡± ¡°Including Robert¡± She heard me. ¡°I¡¯m so d I met nice people ever since I arrived here. Everyone, I got acquainted with have been so good to me except Mr Liam, the one who brought me here¡­ He is only faking to be good¡± I told Helen and she gave a shortugh. ¡°You know what Eve, fake to be a dummy also but make sure you know what you are doing ¡± She said..¡±Let¡¯s go to the kitchen¡± She added holding my hands and we walked out of my room¡­ only to see Liam jogging down the staircase. ¡°What about Liam? You didn¡¯t mention his name as part of the people that haven¡¯t been good to you¡± Helen remembered. ¡°Shhiii, he will hear you¡± I shushed her. ¡°Oh but¡­¡± She wanted to say something but I ced my middle finger on her lips. ¡°Okay..¡± She said.. We saw Liam sitting on the couch in the living room, pressing and smiling at his phone. ¡°Is Mark not around?¡± I asked Helen but Liam heard me and replied me. ¡°No he is. I wondered where that dude went to¡± He said without turning to look at me. ¡°What¡¯s going on here? Helen whispered into my ears. ¡± Kitchen ¡± I nudged her into the kitchen and closed the door. ¡°Now tell me what¡¯s going on?¡± Helen asked again. ¡°What do you mean, what¡¯s going on?¡± I asked her. ¡°Don¡¯t pretend as if you do not understand¡± She rolled her eyes. ¡°Liam is warm¡± ¡°You should ask him why he is¡± I told her. ¡°Really Eve?¡± She stood at an akimbo angle and I gleamed. ¡°Seriously I don¡¯t know why he is like that. That is why I included him as part of those people I met since I came here and has been good to me¡± ¡°What? Go straight to the point, don¡¯t beat around the bush. Liam is not like that¡± Helen said. ¡°Okay, remember I told you that Liam loathe me after our first encounter¡± She looked at me, she was really expecting me to go straight to the point but I guess I have to exin in details because I also don¡¯t know what got into the hot tempered Liam, he suddenly changed towards me. ¡°I don¡¯t really know Helen, he still overreacted in a bad way to me this morning but he suddenly changed while we were on our way back home¡± I told her. ¡°Are you sure that¡¯s all¡± ¡°I¡¯m serious..¡± ¡°It¡¯s weird though, Liam seemed happy and different today¡± ¡°Do you think it¡¯s because of his girlfriend?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± ¡°ra, you don¡¯t know ra?¡± ¡°Oh of course I do, are they still together? I thought he moved with someone else in college¡±¡± ¡°Well he met with ra today and ever since then, his attitude changed towards me¡± ¡°Whao I don¡¯t know what to say..¡± Helen said dishing out the foodstuffs we are gonna cook with.. And I joined her in unwrapping and sorting out some of them. **** Writer¡¯s POV ¡°What¡¯s going on? what¡¯s happening?¡± Liam looked at his phone, switching from one app to another, looks like he was waiting for someone¡¯s call. ¡°Should I call her?¡± He asked himself Liam¡¯s POV ¡°No¡­ She promised she will call me as soon as she¡¯s less busy¡± I gleamed.. remembering our outing today, we met again after four good months.. and she really look so different and more beautiful. I stared at her pictures on my phone, and recalling the good memories we had together, how far we¡¯vee, I remembered how I asked her out quickly before she left for college. Actually, we both nned to attend the same college but it was alreadyte when she decided to change her college due to some reasons I tried to understand. Now where she attends is very far from mine. That was how our long distance rtionship started but I¡¯m used to it now. As far as we trust each other, which we do. I think we are good to go. But nowadays she is always busy. I yawned and checked if there is at least any message from her but there was none. My heart was racing really fast, I needed to hear her voice again, and then I¡¯ll set an outstanding date tomorrow, get her flowers and some precious lovely gifts that women loves. I smiled as imagined the expensive date in my head. Just then, the aroma of whatever Helen and Eve were cooking pass through my nose and gingered the spirit of hunger in me. I continued admiring ra¡¯s pictures. ¡°Since she¡¯s more beautiful now; I need to get her recent picture and we might even take some pictures together tomorrow¡±, I said.. The entrance door suddenly opened and Mark walked in.. ¡°When did you arrive? I didn¡¯t hear the engine of your car. didn¡¯t you drive home?¡± I asked him. ¡°I didn¡¯t drive, I flew¡± Mark said sarcastically and I gave him a silly look. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you would be at home throughout busy doing your one man¡¯s business stuff?¡± I sat upright and asked him. ¡°That was the n until she changed it¡± ¡°Who is that?¡± ¡°Who else? If not Jasmine, she¡¯s such an extrovert. She forced me to go out with her today¡± Mark said, feeling stressed out. While here I am; forcing interactions between ra and I. She wasn¡¯t like this before. ¡°I¡¯m d your girlfriend is killing that introverted spirit that is in you¡± I told him and stretched his hand weariedly. ¡°What about you? Were you able to reach through ra?¡± He asked me. Oh! I told himst night, that ra and I haven¡¯tmunicated since I arrived, that¡¯s why he is concerned right now. ¡°Uhmm.. We actually did, we even hangedout today¡± I told him happily. ¡°Awwn¡­ Look at you, you¡¯re smiling excessively¡± I touched my cheek, I didn¡¯t know I was smiling. ¡°ra has really changed, I¡¯m happy we met again¡­ i¡¯m very happy Mark¡± I told him and he showed me his thumbs up. ¡°But¡­.¡± I sighed and red at my phone again. ¡°But what?¡± ¡°We have not spoken since we departed today¡± I told him. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just call her then¡± ¡°I would have done that, but.. but she said I shouldn¡¯t call her until she calls first. She is yet to tell me what is taking all her time ¡± ¡°Maybe she forgot to call you back or something is wrong¡­ It¡¯s evening time; she can¡¯t be busy with anything right now¡± ¡°Do you think she forgot to call me?¡± I asked him, feeling a bit downcasted. ¡°Yeah, what if she actually did. You know what Liam, call her now and just say you want to check up on her¡± Mark advise me. ¡°Uhmmn¡± I bit my finger. ¡°C¡¯mon. Call her¡± He repeated. I stood up and tried to put on a smile. ¡°I will¡± I said and dailed ra¡¯s number.. it began to ring.. I grinned, waiting for her to pick up the phone but she didn¡¯t, it stopped ringing. ¡°She didn¡¯t pick my call Mark, maybe she is really busy¡± I told Mark. ¡°Call her again¡± He urged, I sighed and dailed her contact again, it rang and I waited for it to stop ringing again but ra picked the call this time. ~ ¡°Hello love¡± I smiled, revealing my teeth. ~¡±Hey Liam¡± She responded, sounding definitely not alright. ~¡±What¡¯s wrong with you dear?¡± I asked her. ~¡± I told you not to call me until I do¡± ~¡±Yeah but I just wanted to check up on you dear¡± I told her but she didn¡¯t say anything. I checked my phone to see if the call was still connected, it was. ~¡±I¡¯m thinking we could go on a date tomorrow, do you remember our popr private location? We could meet there, oh! my bad! I would pick you tomorrow. Babe, make me drop dead as soon as I sight you..¡± I rushed my words yet still trying to be a romantic and loving boyfriend. ~¡±Uhm¡­ Liam¡± She mentioned my name. ~¡±We didn¡¯t have the time to spill out the lot of things we want to say to ourselves. ra, we need to get back to the way we used to be¡­¡± She interrupted me by calling out my name. ~¡±Liam¡± I heard her sigh heavily. ~¡±Liam I¡¯m getting married very soon¡± She said.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. I chuckled and asked her; ~¡±Do you want us to get married very soon?¡± ~¡±Gosh, No Liam. I¡­ I am getting married next month¡± She said. ~¡±What?¡± I eximed as the curve I formed with lips reverse to form a straight line. ~¡±I¡¯m sorry Liam. It¡¯s been a while I got fed up of our rtionship, I couldn¡¯t tell you. I moved on already and the guy is ready to start a family with me. It¡¯s time for you to also move on Liam, I¡¯m sorry¡± With that, she hung the call. ~¡±ra!¡± I screamed her name, my phone slid from my hand and fell to the ground.. ¡°What is it Liam?¡± Mark asked me. ¡°Noooo¡± I screamed and flung myself on the floor. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Eve and Helen rushed out of the kitchen. Even Robert rushed inside because of the way I screamed. I couldn¡¯t control myself, tears began to roll out my eyes profusely¡­ And the only words that wasing out of my mouth was; ¡°No ra¡­ why? don¡¯t do this to me ra. Nooo¡± ******** ***** Chapter 16 Eve¡¯s POV Liam cried like a baby, repeating ra¡¯s name over and over again¡­ that was how we gotta know what happened to the end of their rtionship. Sad enough, there is nothing we can do about it, even his brother Mark tried to console him but Liam said he wanted to be alone, then he walked up to his room and locked the door. ¡°I saw thising ¡± Helen said as soon as we returned to the kitchen; Robert followed us too. ¡°Are you happy they broke up?¡± Robert questioned her. ¡°Uh, no why will I be? It¡¯s normal to guess things ahead of time. Assuming we were in good terms, you know.. I would have advised him before this happened and even try to console him now that it has happened¡± Helen said as she added some spices to the meal on fire then giving it a good stirr. Looks like she and Robert didn¡¯t really really care but I do. ¡°I feel bad for Liam. I actually saw ra today and she was too good for him, infact he was so into her that he never imagined thising so soon¡­¡± I told them. ¡°Is that a sign of sympathy or care?¡± Robert asked me; looking at my sorry face. ¡°Both, whatever you call it. I really hope Liam would get over it very soon¡± I said and both of them were giving me a puzzled look. ¡°Listen guys, whatever Liam must have done to you, never wish him bad.¡± ¡°Who said we are wishing him bad? Of course not! Robert said. ¡°Eve must have lost her mind after Liam drove her in his car and said fewforting or should I say partially sweets words to her, it has gotten into her head.. perhaps that¡¯s why she¡¯s backing him up¡± Eve said to Robert then thereby told him everything I told her earlier. ¡°But I am not backing him up, I am only feeling sorry for him¡± I tried to exin myself. ¡°Looks like you have forgotten how he yelled at you, how unfair he has been to you¡­ Remember Eve, even this morning! I¡¯m sincerely not wishing Liam bad but I want him to feel a little bit of the pain we felt due to his arrogant and rude attitude. Well it¡¯s been a while he got on my nerves because I have been in myne¡± Robert said. ¡°You know¡­ I uhm¡­ I oncehad a crush on Liam but his unfair behaviour chased the hell out of the crush¡± She said and Robertughed. Oh that exins why she said something like why does girls fall in love with the bad guys? ¡°I just don¡¯t know how poor girls manages their feelings and continue tripping for bad guys¡­ My feelings couldn¡¯t even wait for a while, it faded away with the breeze¡± She said dramatically and I couldn¡¯t help it but to chuckle. ¡°Just so you know Eve; once a crook, forever more than a crook. Liam is a crook¡± Robert said. Well¡­ They had their reasons and they might be right because they¡¯ve known Liam longer than I have. Just then, we heard a vehicle horn from outside. ¡°Jeez, I have never beente to attend to the gate ¡± Robert professed then he scurried out to open the gates for whoever was at the gate. * It was Mr Maya, it¡¯s not normal for him toe home at this time but who am I confront him, ~ Oh! his darling little wife! I wasn¡¯t even expecting his arrival. A darling wife is suppose to scurry happily to go wee her husband at the car lot before he walks inside, but I¡¯m not a darling wife. ¡°Eve¡± Mr Maya called my name as soon as he entered the house.. Why is calling me first? As he been lusting over my body as usual even at work? ¡°Go ahead, the old man is calling you¡± Helen said..¡±Thank you for your assistance dear, I¡¯ll settle the dinner table¡­ The meal is ready ¡± She said. ¡°Eve! ¡± He called again. Jeez, he is meant to ce his children first, not a young girl he just want to molest. I rolled my eyes remembering the s*xual harrassment I face everyday but today I do not think it is gonna work out because the house is full, yeah everyone is around¡­ good thing, he finds his kids really annoying.. Yeah Liam and Mark keeps on frustrating him to make him gets back to his right senses. ¡°E¡­.¡± He was about to shout out my name again when I came out of the kitchen. ¡°I¡¯m here¡± I responded leniently. ¡°Oh dear¡± He came closer to give me a hug but I obstructed him by moving away and crossing my hands. ¡°How was work today dear?¡± He asked me. ¡°Fine¡± I said about to return to what I was doing. Then Mark came over to meet his father.. ¡°Do you even remember you have sons in this house?¡± Mark said. ¡°Not even a wee before you challenge me?¡± His father said.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°You are not getting any¡± Mark said. ¡°I know right and it¡¯s because i¡¯m not expecting a proper wee regard from you¡­ that¡¯s why I didn¡¯t call out your name. Oh my dear Mark, you are still even manageable as a son but Liam, he has indirectly and literally broken the father and son bond¡± Mr Mayamented as he yanked off his jacket and was heading to a couch to rx on it. ¡°Gosh I had fun today¡± He mumbled and I heard that. ¡°Liam is not in good shape¡± Mark told him. ¡°Whatever¡± Mr Maya replied. ¡°Dinner is ready¡± Helen came out of the kitchen with two trays. I helped her with one. ¡°Helen!¡± Mr Maya stumbled on his feet at once. ¡°You are here¡± He added, Helen didn¡¯t say anything, she headed to the dining room to get the meal all served. ¡°Are.. are you staying?¡± He asked her. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡± She uttered and continued doing what she was doing. ¡°I¡¯ll go get Liam down now, he should have at least dinner with us¡± Mark said and left. Mr Maya was literally only paying attention to Helen and I stood there, watching him¡­ so it¡¯s all true, Mr Maya¡¯s face was covered with guilty conscience. ¡°Do you want to swallow me? You know I won¡¯t be easy on you this time around Mr Maya¡± Helen said courageously. ¡°Shhh¡± Mr Maya hushed her because I was present. Little did he know that I know everything. I scoffed and excused them to dish out Robert¡¯s meal. After serving Robert, I returned into the house; only to meet Mr Maya and Mark already eating at the dinning table. ¡°What of Liam?¡± Mr Maya asked his son again. ¡°I already told you that he is not in a good shape¡± ¡°Oh that¡¯s right, you had said that and It¡¯s no new thing¡± Mr Maya said sneering and rushing his meal. ¡°He lost his appetite¡± Mark told his father. ¡°It¡¯s normal¡± He said then he noticed my presence. ¡°Come join us Eve¡± He beckoned me instead. ¡°Really Dad? Do you even care about us?¡± Mark angrily dropped his fork on the te. ¡°Of course I do¡± The old man replied sheepishly. ¡°Liam¡¯s girlfriend just broke up with him, so he is really down right now¡± ¡°Ohhh.. It¡¯s nothing serious, he will get it together soon¡± ¡°You know this Dad, you¡¯ve always been nonchnt, neither do you even call on us when we were in school. There¡¯s alot Liam is suppose to let you know as his father but your mind is upied with how to spend the nights with young girls and women¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even go there Mark, You guys are grown up for crying out loud¡± He responded. ¡°Ohhh right, I suppose we don¡¯t need a father because we are grown up. I can now see more reasons why Liam quarrels with you everynow and then. You need someone to teach a good lesson that you will never forget and I really hope that Eve wins the game¡± Mark said. I sighed silently, the rtionship between Mr Maya and I is indeed a game. ¡°What game are you talking about Mark?¡± ¡°Come let¡¯s go to my room; leave the father and son to sort themselves out¡± Helen whispered into my ears.. i didn¡¯t know when she got here. Well she came at the right time, I was just about to endure the fuss and join them at the table. I went to the table, carried my food tray which Helen already served then i followed her behind. ¡°Where are you going to Eve?¡± The old man asked as if it¡¯s a must I sit and dine with him. ¡°Let her go¡± Mark cut him short. ¡°Ugh¡­ I must say; everyone¡¯s presence here really means a lot to me. On a normal day, assuming it was just Maya and I, he would be caressing me by now and making me lose my mind, (then make mistakes which I¡¯llter on regret) ** I got to Helen¡¯s room where we ate together.. even when we were done having our supper. I remained in there and we discussed about some stuffs. I didn¡¯t want to talk about anything regarding Mr Mark, Liam, what¡¯s presently at where we are at but somehow, our random conversation would always slip down to that topic. Helenined that she was feeling sleepy, I was about to return to my room when we heard Mr Maya knocking on my door (which was just next to Helen¡¯s room) and softly calling out my name. He thinks I was in my room, so we stayed hush to make him think that I was fast asleep. ¡°It¡¯s past 8pm, What does he want from you?¡± Helen asked just after we heard him stepped downstairs. ¡°S*x ¡± I uttered. ¡°What? Wait!¡± She gave me infuriating look; ¡°You have all been having s*x with the old fool, and here I am, be friending you and giving you safety precautions so that he won¡¯t outsmart you?¡± ¡°Uh, no. No Helen. I mean he has been harrassing me s*xually ever since I came here, iming it¡¯s what married people do. But you guys presence has just saved me from him this time around, ¡­ He didn¡¯t get the chance today not even a longer conversation with me¡± I briefly exined to her. ¡°Oh! That man is beyond a maniac. He really needs to be taught a good lesson. Damn! I was almost rmed for a second¡± She said cing her hand on her chest. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s okay if I leave your room now?¡± I asked her. ¡°Yeah I don¡¯t think he wille back..¡± She assured me. ¡°Alright then!¡± I stood up and heading to door, she escorted me till I got to the front of my door. ¡°Damn! I¡¯m really feeling sleepy¡± Helen repeated. ¡°Good night¡± I bided her. ¡°Good night Eve¡± She said as she returned to her room. Just as I turned the door knob to enter into my room, I heard some faint sobbing sounds..ing from Liam¡¯s room. Jeez! So he is not over it yet¡­ I thought he must have slept off and he has not even eaten anything ever since the lunch break. I tried to ignore him then I walked into my room as if I didn¡¯t know or hear anything. But In the next few seconds, I was out of my room again. ¡°No I just can¡¯t help it, I just can¡¯t leave him alone¡± I told myself. Liam needs someone tofort him and everyone has turned their backs against him. His father thinks he is a grown up and he should therefore be able to take care of himself, Helen and Robert despises him for his arrogant attitude and because most times he is bad mannered.. while his only brother tried his best but he wouldn¡¯t open up the door, let alone listen to his words of constion, so he gave up and went into his own room. Then there is me, worried that he wouldn¡¯r stop weeping which might result into something else. Yeah, what if he tries doing something dangerous when we are all fast asleep? Uugggh¡­ I summoned up a little enthusiasm but a high courage too, to walk to his door and knock on it. Wait! what makes me think he would open the door for me when he didn¡¯t open up the door for his only favourite brother. I knocked again but this time I didn¡¯t hear him whimpering. He paused.. The third knock, I heard him sniffing, maybe he was trying to catch his gasp. I was about to knock again when he opened the door. His eyes were red, obviously he just wiped off the tears but I could still his wet cheeks, depressed face, he was already looking pale and sick. Damn! Where do I start from? ¡­ Gosh I didn¡¯t know it would be so tough for me, or no I mean I didn¡¯t know that he would open up the door for me, I was expecting a rejection just like he did to Mark (he even yelled at him). Now, I cannot just say sorry and leave, I wanted tofort him just like he did to me earlier this afternoon in his car. I should have gathered words of constion just like I gathered up the courage to knock on his door. Oh Jeez, He might even been annoyed because I poked into his privacyte at night. I looked at his red eyes again; I could now see a stern look¡­ God! Why didn¡¯t I just mind my business? ¡°What¡­¡± He spoke first. Ever since he opened the door, I only stood there, talking to myself in my mind.. and that¡¯s what i¡¯m still doing right now.. whereas, he was right in front of me, waiting for my response. Why did I knock on his door? ¡°Uughh¡­ I.. you¡­ I.. uugh¡± I stammered, murmuring all sort of nonsense. Now where do I start from? ****** ***** Chapter 17 Why did I knock on his door? ¡°Uughh¡­ I.. you¡­ I.. uugh¡± I stammered, murmuring all sort of nonsense. Now, where do I start from? ¡°Go away¡± He said about to close his door¡­ Oh Good! I should return to my room quietly. ¡°Liam¡± I swear, I didn¡¯t know when I mentioned his name. I guess my emotion is faster than my action. ¡°What is it?¡± He opened the door again and asked me. Please Liam, just lock your door already and leave me alone because I really don¡¯t know what has taken over me right now and even made you to open the door for me? Okay, he didn¡¯t know I was the one knocking at first. ¡°Uhmm¡­ can Ie in please?¡± I asked him¡­ giving him a pitiful stare. He was looking at me too, at least; it was no more a stern look¡­ his eyes were now clouded with tears again and I could see that he was holding back the tears. ¡°Do you want to console me as a stepmother or¡­ ¡± He paused and cleaned his wet eyes with his bare hands but the tears freely flow down his cheeks. ¡°Or as a good friend,¡± He said. I was shocked, I meant I was surprised to hear him call me a friend¡­ I didn¡¯t say anything.. I just stood there, looking at him as a confused intruder. ¡°Come in¡± He finally said, opening the door widely. I walked in gently and watched him close the door behind me, then he brighten the room light and went to sit on his bed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about what happened to you today¡± I muttered. He heard me but he didn¡¯t say anything. I hope I won¡¯t regret this; Liam and I are not close enough for me to enter his room and start being sympathetic. ¡°I really don¡¯t know why I am doing this¡± I mumbled. ¡°Maybe because I know who and what she is to you or.. maybe because youforted me too and after you did, I realize the true you..¡± I said looking at his face¡­ He has started sobbing again. ¡°I know for sure that you are the good guy and you do not deserve this pain, the heartbreak¡­ No, Liam¡­ you deserve better. You don¡¯t have to continue worrying because it won¡¯t help at all. I¡¯m sure ra will¡­¡± He interrupted me¡­ ¡°Don¡¯t mention her name¡± He cautioned. ¡°Ohh¡­ I¡¯m sorry about that but I¡­ uhm¡­ I think she might consider you again if you would¡­¡± He cut in again. ¡°No.. she wouldn¡¯t. She is getting married next month. Do you know what that means? that.. that means she betrayed me. She has been cheating on me during the time I was away¡­¡± He sobbed more then I moved closer and wiped off the tears with my hands. He held my hand and said; ¡°Let me cry as much as I want to¡± ¡°No, you have been crying Liam. It¡¯s enough¡­ It¡¯s time you get over it. Since she betrayed you, she does not deserves a single tear from you at all. Get it together already Liam¡± I said, then continue wiping his tears. ¡°Did she just meet the guy and now they are already nning a wedding. No, she has been cheating on me for a while now and I have been a dummy along¡­ I thought she loved me just the way I loved and cherished her so much but no, she turned me into an innocent dummy¡± Liam said, pouring down more fresh tears. Is it just me? Whenever I see someone who is tearing up, it makes my eyes turn red and look teary too. Since he wouldn¡¯t stop wailing, I stood up to get the tissues that were on his table, I, roll some out and gave them to him.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Here¡± He collected it from me and wiped his tears himself. ¡°I don¡¯t know why I can¡¯t stop crying,¡± He said; ¡± I¡­ I already deleted all her pictures on my phone, ¡­ her phone number, I deleted everything but it didn¡¯t make me stop crying. Her face is everywhere¡± ¡°You can¡¯t delete all the memories you have shared with her,¡± I told him. ¡°I know¡­¡± He said rubbing his eyes which has already swollen. ¡°But how can I forget her?¡­ I can¡¯t¡± I know it¡¯s gonna be very hard for him to forget her and that¡¯s because he loved her with all his heart, he trusted her a lot and they have been together for a very long time. I didn¡¯t know what to say anymore because I have never been in a rtionship before, talk more of to have experienced heartbreak but of course; I have been through pains that are more unbearable than a heartbreak. All I did was to have a good cry but it¡­ it didn¡¯t make me feel any better. The tissues I just gave to him were already soaked with his tears. I rolled and cut some more tissues and handed them over to him. ¡°It¡¯ste already Eve, you have to go to sleep,¡± He said after receiving the tissue from me. ¡°I can¡¯t.. at least after I have seen that you are feeling better,¡± I told him. ¡°I am¡± ¡°No, You are not,¡± I said ring into his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m feeling better now Eve¡± He repeated; ¡°You see I am not crying,¡± He said¡­ Yes, he is no longer weeping but his eyes were still red and he might cry as soon as I leave. ¡°Are¡­ are you sure you won¡¯t cry again?¡± I asked him like a lovely stepmom and nodded his head in affirmation. ¡°I need to have a good night¡¯s rest now, I know I¡¯ll get better tomorrow morning¡± He assured me. ¡°If you truly won¡¯t cry again and if you have a good rest as you¡¯ve just said, you would stronger by tomorrow you know that,¡± I told him and he nodded. ¡°It¡¯s almost ten, everyone is fast asleep. You need to go sleep now¡± He said forcing a smile. ¡°Okay,¡± I finally agreed then he stood up and sluggishly walked to the door to help me with it. Immediately I walked out of his room, and he said¡­ ¡°Thank you, Eve¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention¡­ It¡¯s nothing¡± I told him. ¡°Just one thing I want you to do for me Liam¡± I spoke gently so that I won¡¯t wake or disturb anyone with my voice. ¡°Not to cry anymore, I promise I won¡¯t,¡± He said with his palm ced on his left chest (his heart). ¡°Good. ¡± ¡°Good night Eve,¡± He told me. ¡°Have a sweet night¡¯s rest¡± I said to him, he nodded and shut his door. I was supposed to go into my room immediately, instead, I stood at his door, and ced my ear on it to hear if he really was not gonna cry anymore. Oh yes! He wasn¡¯t. I went back into my room. Gosh, I was feeling so sleepy. As soon as Iid down on the bed, the one time I shut my eyes, I slept off. ** I heard a knock on my door, and that was what woke me up the following morning. I red at my clock which shows that it was 7:00 am. ¡°Eve are you awake?¡± That was Mr. Maya. What does this old man what? but he wouldn¡¯t stop mming my door, so I had no other option but to open the door for him. ¡°Good morning love,¡± He said wanting to kiss me on the lips but I yawn widely which made him move backward. ¡°Good morning¡± I told him perfunctorily, I attended to him at the door, blocking his way froming in, he might take advantage of me especially now that I¡¯m half awake. ¡°What do you want Mr. Maya?¡± I stretched my hands wearily. ¡°Oh dear, I didn¡¯t get to interact with you yesterday¡± He said then came closer to whisper into my ears. ¡°I think I know why you don¡¯t want to be intimate with me yet,¡± He said and I opened the blear eyes widely and looked at him. ¡°What? Why?¡± I asked him, and he smiled and showed me a paper. ¡°Here it is¡± ¡°What is this?¡± I collected it from him. ¡°Is it not because we are not legally together that¡¯s why you didn¡¯t want me to touch you yet¡± He said; ¡°Here¡¯s the marriage proof slip that I promised you earlier. My signature is right down there, sign next to it¡± He said, I don¡¯t know why he is so happy about it¡­ He kept on grinning like a fool. ¡°Is this why you woke me up, Mr. Maya? Do you even know the time I slept offst night?¡± I questioned him. ¡°Oh did you sleepte? but I was knocking on your door yesterday to give you this same slip¡± He said. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll sign it!¡± ¡°Yes do¡­ It indicates that everything we are doing in this marriage is legal, I don¡¯t have to force you to do the couple things anymore¡± He said. ¡°Uugh¡± ¡°I came here to give it to you this early because I¡¯m going out now, I¡¯ll get your feedback when I return. make me drop dead when I see you¡± He whispered thest sentence into my ears again; ¡°We will also be sharing the same room as from today, it¡¯s either Ie to yours or youe to mine¡± He said and I gave a false smile. ¡°Bye sweetie¡± Before I knew it, the pervert kissed my cheeks and hurry off with that his old chubby body. Eww! I gave a stern look and bang my door¡­ I was widely awake now. I stared at a paper he gave me.. all necessary stamps were intact, it¡¯s indeed the same slip newly wedded couple signs whenever they are taken to while court (or registry). Should I really sign this? If I do, it means I¡¯m really married to him and if I do not, he would chase me out of his ce and I have to return everything he has given to me. I was confused about what to do I felt sleepy again. I yawned again and was about to resume dozing when I suddenly remember Liam! ¡°Gosh, did he sleep well? Is he not hungry?¡± ¡°He stylishly sent me out of his roomst night, was he trying to hurt himself? ¡± Yes! I¡¯m aware that¡¯s what people do to themselves whenever a breakup arises. J tried that shit twice¡­ but I was there to save her. Several scary thoughts shed into my head that I just had to stand up from my bed and rush to Liam¡¯s room to knock on it. ¡°Liam¡± I called his name but there wasn¡¯t any response. Jeez! Why did I leave himst night? ¡°Liam¡± I called his name again, knocking on the door and he opened it this time. He was still looking pale, even more, or is it because I¡¯m feeling sleepy? ¡°Are you good?¡± I asked him. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡± He replied slowly. I took a deep breath, first Thank God that what imagine earlier were only crazy thoughts that I needed to cast and bind out of my mind. ¡°You don¡¯t know if you are good? Did you cry again?¡± I asked him since was still standing at the door. ¡°No mom. I didn¡¯t ¡± He replied, he wasn¡¯t looking at me then I scorned at the mention of ¡®mom¡¯. ¡°Let me see your eyes¡± I told him, he raised his head up, gosh those eyes were still red and hypnotizing and I could feel tears summoning in my eyes. I ced a palm on his forehead and and then removed it immediately. ¡°You are heating up Liam,¡± I told him, already getting worried. His forehead was very hot. ¡°Am I?¡± He managed to mutter. To be sure, I ced my palm on his neck this time, It was very hot. Ipared it to my own temperature which turns out to be the exact opposite. ¡°Yes Liam, you don¡¯t feel good at all. It¡¯s fever¡± I said¡­ ¡°No, I am fine¡­.¡± He couldn¡¯t evenplete his statement when he fell down on consciously on the floor. It was then I realized that he has been resting his body on the door to gain the stamina to stand still. ¡°Liam!¡± I called his name. ¡°Liaaaaam!¡± ¡°Helen¡­ Mark!¡± I shouted their names the loudest I could. ¡°Helen!¡± ¡°Mark!¡± ¡°Liam..¡± I tried to raise him up as well. ***** Chapter 18 Eve¡¯s POV I yelled at the top of my voice; luckily I got their attention at once. Good thing, Mark was an undergraduate medical student, so he gave him the first aid, in a few minutes Liam opened his eyes. Mark said he still wasn¡¯t getting any better yet. So he put a phone to the family doctor. ¡°Meanwhile Helen, cook something quickly for my brother to eat¡± Mark told Helen. ¡°I would do that right away¡± Even the almighty strong girl with a tough heart was panicking.. (Helen). ¡°I would join you Helen so that we could be fast about it¡± I told her then faced Mark; ¡°Please do not leave Liam¡¯s side¡± I advised him. ¡°Sure¡± He nodded.¡±By the way, the doctor will be here soon¡± I joined Helen in the kitchen¡­ I knew she had a series of questions for me already, so I decided to tell her everything even before she would ask me. ¡°The thing is that I went to his room yesterday night tofort him¡± I told her but she was so fast with what she was doing that she didn¡¯t even answer me. ¡°He was still weeping and I couldn¡¯t help it but to do something¡± I added. ¡°Did he let you in?¡± She asked me. ¡°Yeah¡± ¡°He did?¡± She was surprised. ¡°He really must have a second thought for his stepmom ¡± She remarked. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m so relieved that he is fine now.. if.. if wasn¡¯t there for him¡­ he might hurt himself¡± I told Helen. ¡°Oh! so did you sleep in his roomst night?¡± ¡°Uhn, No¡± I blurted. ¡°How then, did you know that he was ill and he fainted this morning?¡± ¡°I was there; I¡­ I mean I went to his room this morning only to check up on him.. we spoke but in the next minute, he passed out¡± I exined to her.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°Well I believe you on this one because I¡¯m aware of it, I heard when you knocked on his door this morning¡± She paused then continued. ¡°Hmmn. I really hope he gets better¡± ¡°Yeah¡± ¡°Almost done¡± Helen told me, so I set the tray then I arranged a ss of water and some orange juice in it. ¡°What did Mr. Maya say to you this morning? He was knocking so loudly that it interrupted my sleep¡± She asked me. ¡°Same here. He came to give me the marriage form, a proof that we are legally married¡± I told her. ¡°Oh My God Eve, are you gonna sign that?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know¡± I mumbled. ¡°What do you mean you don¡¯t know? Are you ready to be a wife to an old man, a mother, and a legal stepmother to Mr. Maya¡¯s son?¡± She questioned me. ¡°Seriously Helen, you know I don¡¯t want any of this to happen to me. If I decide not to sign it¡­ he might put an end to every help is rendering at the moment and my Dad¡­¡± I paused; ¡± I haven¡¯t spoken with him since I left home but Mr. Maya has assured me that he is being taken care of by a good doctor he assigned. I don¡¯t know what to do Helen, Mr. Maya will see me as a pest trying to benefit from him if I don¡¯t get that form signed¡­.¡± I exined to her, feeling terrible and confused deep down. Just then, Robert bumped in. ¡°The doctor is around¡± He announced. ¡°We would talk about itter¡± Helen whispered into my ears and I tried to brighten up my mood. She served the meal, collected the tray from me then she neatly arranged Liam¡¯s meal. ¡°I¡¯ll take the meal to Liam¡± Helen said and I followed her behind. ¡°Jeez, I don¡¯t ever wanna imagine falling sick because of a girl¡± We heard Robert saying to himself¡­ as he went his way. * ¡°It is just a slight fever, there¡¯s nothing to worry about, he would get better after eating, taking these drugs, and having enough rest¡± The doctor instructed after taking a brief physical examination. We came closer and served the meal on a small table. ¡°Thank you Doctor. I thought we might have to rush him down to the hospital¡± Mark said. ¡°Oh no, it¡¯s nothing serious. Liam will get better real soon¡± He ascertained. ¡°Alright¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be on my way now. Don¡¯t hesitate to inform me if the illness persists, although I know that it won¡¯t ¡± He said.. carried his briefcase, and walked out of Liam¡¯s room. ¡°You see, I told you I am okay¡± 1Liam weakly mumbled, he was still lying down on his bed. ¡°The doctor forgot to let you know the name of the fever you having, I know the name, should I tell you?¡± Mark teased him. ¡°Tell me, Doctor Mark¡± Liam forced a smile as he managed to speak. ¡°TetraHeartBreakcyline¡± Mark said and we chuckled. ¡°Nowe and eat¡± He beckoned him. ¡°Not now Mark. I don¡¯t have the appetite¡± He mumbled and looked away. ¡°No, no, no¡± Mark moved closer to him and made him sit upright. ¡°Jeez, Mark¡± Liamined. ¡°How do you intend to get better when you won¡¯t eat or take the drugs, you didn¡¯t even eatst night Liam. If you insist that you have no appetite, it would continue that way¡± I just had to say it out. Helen stepped on my toes, I looked at her and she whispered; ¡°Watch what you say¡± Ohh¡­ I returned my nce at Liam, who was looking at me. ¡°Sorry¡± I mumbled. ¡°Helen bring the meal closer to me¡± Liam ordered. Helen obeyed instantly. ¡°You know you are supposed to sit and eat in the dining room¡± Markined and Liam gave him a stern look. ¡°Okay Okay, do whatever you like¡± Mark surrendered knowing fully well that his brother might refuse to eat anymore if heins again. Liam picked up his cutleries and began to eat slowly¡­ ¡°I¡¯m already eating. Why are you all still standing there and staring at me¡± Liam grumbled after shoving two spoons of the meal into his mouth. ¡°Okay ¡± Mark said, walking towards the door..¡± Make sure he finishes his food and takes his drug ¡± He didn¡¯t mention either my name or Helen¡¯s. ¡°Really Mark? Am I a toddler? I¡¯m older than you, you must have forgotten¡± Liam said to him. ¡°Whatever¡± Mark ignored him and left. Helen and I chuckled again.. as we stood there watching him eat sluggishly but at least; he was getting better unlike this morning. ¡°I need to prepare breakfast for everyone¡± Helen told me. ¡°Okay go ahead. I¡¯ll stay with him and make sure he takes his drug after eating¡± I said then she left the room and closed the door behind her. Liam drank some water and when I thought he would continue eating but he dropped the cutlery. ¡°You barely touched the food¡± I said. ¡°I really don¡¯t have the appetite, secretly trash it out and lie to them that I ate it all¡± Liam said; practically trying to lie down on his bed again. ¡°No Liam. You have to finish this food or at least half of it¡± I said. ¡°Really?¡± He didn¡¯t lie down then. ¡°Yes, really¡± I carried a chair and sat in front of him while his meal was on the small table (In between us) I picked up the cutlery and filled it up with the meal. ¡°Open your mouth¡± I said and he did, then I shoved it into his mouth which he chewed gently. ¡°I can¡¯t believe everyone is forcing me like I am one little child. Just wait till I get better, it¡¯s gonna be a payback time¡± He said, I giggled and shoved another full spoon into his mouth. ¡°I thought you said you were already better¡± I reminded him. ¡°Uhnuhnn¡± He said¡­ I smiled as I continued feeding him. ¡°I can see that you are a caring stepmother; you would be more caring when you have your own children¡± He said. It¡¯s that supposed to be a tease¡­ He should get it by now that I¡¯m notfortable with him calling me his stepmom. ¡°Since you are now enjoying the meal Liam, you can continue eating yourself¡± I gave him the cutlery.. and he grinned. ¡°Thank you Eve¡± ¡°Yeah, you are wee. I forced out that appetite of yours ¡± He giggled then said; ¡°No, not that. I meant Thank you for everything¡± ¡°Oh, my pleasure. I really didn¡¯t do anything though ¡± I told him nervously. ¡°No, you did. You see I kept my promisest night; I didn¡¯t shed a tear after you left¡± He said and I gave him an i-dont-believe-you-look. I mean how then did he fall sick if he really didn¡¯t shed any tears after I told him not to. ¡°But I am serious, I urged myself not to cry. Do you wanna know why? Because you made mention of this statement that ra was the one who broke my heart and she, therefore, do not deserve any of my tears¡± He said. ¡°Well then, good for you¡± I said. ¡°And¡­ I¡­ I am already trying to forget her, I didn¡¯t even think of her at all today¡± He said and I gave a briefugh. ¡°Geez, she¡¯s the one I¡¯m talking about just now¡± He muttered to himself then he covered his face and sniffed deeply. ¡°No, I¡¯m not gonna cry, no more thinking about her¡± He soliloquized; forcing a smile to cover up his real emotions. ¡°Your drugs¡± I picked them up and gave them to him. To my greatest surprise, he wasted no time taking the drugs. ¡°Okay Good. Now have some rest¡± I said as I cleared the table in front of him and made my way to the door. ¡°Uhm¡­ Eve¡± I called me back. ¡°Yes?¡± I turned¡­ He was covering his face again with both palms. ¡°Are you crying again?¡± I asked then he took those hands-off, he wasn¡¯t crying. ¡°What is it? Do you want me to get you something?¡± I asked him. ¡°No, no¡± He said, biting his lips.¡±I¡­ I uhm I don¡¯t know how to say this to you because I usually don¡¯t do this¡± He said. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± I asked curiously. ¡°Errm¡­ Thank.. y..¡± I interrupted him. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me Thank you again. You really don¡¯t have to¡­ I only rendered the littlest care I could¡­¡± He interrupted me. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± Liam said. ¡°Uhn?¡± I looked at him awkwardly. ¡°Eve I am very sorry for how I have treated you¡± He said, avoiding to look at my face. Have you ever seen an arrogant person apologize before? This is unusual and unexpected and it¡¯s making me really nervous. ****** ***** Chapter 19 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Eve I am very sorry for how I have treated you¡± He said, avoiding to look at my face. This is unusual and it¡¯s making me really nervous. ¡°Actually I wanted.. uhm.. to apologise yesterday when it suddenly thought of it that you are only a young girl struggling to make ends meet plus you¡¯re very worried about your life, your Dad.. but.. but you just fell into the wrong hands; My Dad¡± He paused and summon up courage to look at me. ¡°I yelled at you and I even hated you for no particr reason but guilty conscience is eating me up gradually¡± ¡°It is¡­ It¡¯s Okay¡± I told him. ¡°No, it¡¯s not¡­ I wanted to make you know I didn¡¯t mean any of the instives words I said to you, so I tried to uhm.. talk to you in the car yesterday¡± He said. ¡°Liam..¡± I cut in but he continued. ¡°Yet I findit really difficult to apologize that is why I said made a statement that! ¡®If anyone else finds out about it, they will surely react the same way I reacted to you or even more than that¡¯ . I couldn¡¯t say sorry to you and my conscience keeps eating me up, maybe that¡¯s why bad things areing my way now¡­ ra broke up with me and now I am i¡¯ll¡­¡± He continued. ¡°No Liam don¡¯t me yourself for anything at all..¡± He wanted to continue talking but I hushed him with a finger on my lips. ¡°It¡¯s enough, have some rest now¡± I told him. He smiled as he lie down on his bed. I opened his door and was about to step out when he asked me.. ¡°But have you forgiven me?¡± ¡°Yeah I¡­¡± Helen came over. ¡°I was just about toe meet you in the kitchen¡± I told her. ¡°Has he taken his drugs?¡± She collected the tray from me.. ¡°Yes he has¡± I looked back to see Liam whom already closed his eyes. I smiled a bit then, left his room and gently closed the door behind me. * We were setting the table for breakfast when Madam Theresa arrived; I felt a bit mortified because I remembered Helen said she told Madam Theresa how I was rted to this family ¡­ I still had the feeling that she would crucify me but she was very understanding. ¡°Did you say Mr Maya is not at home?¡± Madam Theresa came back to ask us again after bringing out the cleaning equipments. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s just me, Eve, Robert and his sons¡± Helen responded. ¡°Okay.. good then¡± She gave me that motherly look then she said to me.¡±You don¡¯t have to worry Eve. All you have to do act smart whenever he wants to take advantage of you¡± ¡°Yes Madam Theresa¡± I nodded respectfully; ¡°Helen had told me everything¡± I told her. ¡°And she was just telling mest night that he harnesses her s*xually ever since she came¡± Helen added. ¡°What but.. it¡¯s fine as far as I never gave in¡± I fired at Helen. ¡°Yeah do not give in and he won¡¯t let you be if you say a simply no¡± ¡°Exactly but then if I struggle to free myself away from him, he¡¯ld know that I don¡¯t ever want to repay him back with s*x ¡± Iined to Madam Theresa. ¡°Hmmmn¡± She sighed. ¡°And.. and when I ¡­ I decided to y.. along with him, I almost lost it¡± I stuttered, discovering that I was already starting to be free with Madam Theresa. ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me that! You almost slept with that old man?¡± Helen looked at me in a awe.. as she opened her mouth then Madam Theresa covered it with her palm. ¡°Don¡¯t.. Judge me¡± I mumbled feeling embarrassed. ¡°Okay, I¡¯m sorry¡± Helen apologised, closed her mouth then she took off her palm. ¡°Eve, that¡¯s why I said you have to act smart. Very smart at that.. you can ¡­¡± She lowered her voice then came closer to us and said..¡± You can add some sleeping pills to his meal, so he won¡¯t even get the chance to harass you¡± ¡°Huhh¡­¡± My eyes bulged. ¡°There are a lot of smart safety self defense that won¡¯t even get you into trouble¡± Madam Theresa added.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You know what¡¯s good for you¡± Helen said. I was about to also inform her about the marriage proof he gave to me this morning but Mark came over. ¡°Wow everyone is here¡± He confirmed as he came closer to us. So we separated at once.. ¡°Breakfast is ready¡± Helen told Mark. ¡°I¡¯ll just go resume my work¡± Madam Theresa said, picking up the cleaning equipments. ¡°Let¡¯s have breakfast together ¡± Mark suggested. ¡°What? Why?¡± Helen ask. ¡°Because Dad¡¯s absent?¡± He red at us as if he could read our minds. Okay we are not the only one here that dislikes Mr Maya even his sons too. ¡°C¡¯mon everyone¡­ Hello I¡¯m not the one with the issues¡± Mark emphasized thest word and I chuckled. ¡°Okay. Then I¡¯ll do the cleaningter¡± Madam Theresa agreed. ¡°Good. Now Helen call on Robert¡± ¡°What makes you think I¡¯ll join you guys?¡± Helen asked him. ¡°Because you will¡± Mark smiled. ¡°Ugh!¡± She rolled her eyes then went outside the house to fetch Robert. * We gathered around the table; I, Mark, Helen, Robert and Madam Theresa. We ate quietly, It was Robert who broke the silence first. ¡°It¡¯s a pleasure to be here¡± ¡°You had better stop being too respectful. C¡¯mon Robert, it¡¯s makes me feel like I¡¯m big. We are agemate remember?¡± Mark said. If everyone in the world is a replica of Mark, the world would be a good ce ¡®cos Oh My God! Mark treats everyone equally regardless of where they came from or what they are going through. ¡°What about your brother, Liam?¡± Madam Theresa asked. ¡°Liam has fever¡± I responded before Mark could. ¡°Oh My God, is it that bad?¡± She almost freaked out. ¡°No, it¡¯s not at all. He has eaten and taken some drugs. I¡¯ll be back on his feet by the time he wakes up¡± Mark said. ¡°What does it sound more like a bad news?¡± Robert said. ¡°Jeez Robert!¡± I cautioned him. ¡°I.. I meant the part he said ¡®Back on his feet¡¯ it goes a long way¡± He added then said; ¡°Sorry¡± when he noticed that I was giving him an hard look. ¡°My brother is not that bad. Or maybe he is but not as bad as you all think¡± Mark said. ¡°Robert is sorry about what he just said¡± Helen said. ¡°No it¡¯s fine. You know there is one thing about Liam.. He does crazy things in order to get some respect and.. errm a reasonable space. He detests anything that could cause disorder and thereby won¡¯t appreciate it¡­¡± Mark told us. ¡°What can we say, you know him best. He is your brother¡± Robert said.. I know he was being sarcastic. ¡°Yeah right and.. errm Liam has been going through a lot ¡± ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Madam Theresa and I asked at the same time. ¡°Can one have money and still be unhappy?¡± Helen asked. ¡°Money is not everything. Money can¡¯t buy happiness¡± Mark said. ¡°Yeah I agree with that¡± I said. ¡°You do?¡± Helen and Robert gazed at me. ¡°Err¡­. Yes¡­ Yes?¡± I know right, it depends on the situation you find yourself in, but for me.. I think Money is almost everything. ¡°To everyone out there, they think my family is the best ¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Robert wanted to say something again but Madam Theresa hushed him: ¡°It¡¯s no joke, Mark is being serious ¡± she said. ¡°For crying out loud, what kind of father do we have?¡± Mark said as he stopped eating and dropped his cutlery on the te. ¡°Our Father does not even care about Liam! His health¡± ¡°Maybe because he is always yells at him¡± I replied innocently. ¡°I am the calm one but he doesn¡¯t give a f**k about us. Dad never had thisckadaisical attitude ¡°He shook his head in negation. ¡± That¡¯s true. I can rte to that, I worked for Mr Maya for seven years¡± Helen said. ¡°It¡¯s Saturday, he is supposed to be at home with us, or if he really has to go out¡­ It should be work rted or something even better but.. but..¡± He paused¡­¡±He is with a woman right now, can you believe that?¡± ¡°Huhh¡­ What..!¡± We eximed like it¡¯s one very bad thing. Actually it is, His son is ill but his father didn¡¯t check up on him instead, he went with a woman. I am not even jealous at all, like eww eww. ¡°My girlfriend, Jasmine lived close to a hotel, she said she saw him walk into the hotel with a young whore¡± He said; ¡°I have given up on his absurd attitude but the fact that does not put his family first hits me really hard ¡± ¡°Sorry Mark, He will change sooner orter, there is always a way out¡± Madam Theresa said. ¡°I know we are grown up! Fine! Even when we have our own family; it doesn¡¯t mean we shouldn¡¯t look up to a father that we can genuinely tell what¡¯s going on in our life. Liam is a graduate now but Dad knows nothing¡± Mark let out. ¡°Liam is now a graduate?! ¡± We questioned simultaneously. ¡°Yeah, but Dad is waiting for us as usual to leave the house, so that he can bring in his sluts¡­ ¡± Mark scoffed then he added; ¡°Unknown to him that we always have our ways to find out what¡¯s going in this house¡± ¡°That is the uhmm visitors I was referring to, remember when you asked me about people who visits¡­¡± Robert was talking to me and I nodded, feeling sort of distressed. ¡°It¡¯s getting beyond control, Liam might¡­¡± ¡°Well well and well¡­¡± Liam suddenly emerged, pping his hands. ¡°What happened to the table manners?¡± He quarried but we look at him shockingly. When did he get here? ¡°Liam, you are awake! How do you feel now?¡± His brother asked him. ¡°Very better. You know you are too loquacious Mark!¡± He said.. then his expression suddenly changed to a stern one. He folded his hand and asked; ¡°Why are you guys talking about my Dad and I? I heard everyone¡¯s voices and I know for sure that Mark didn¡¯t only do the gossiping ¡± He said. Damn! The true Liam is back on his feet again! He really meant it, when he said it¡¯s gonna be a payback time as soon as he gets better. I thought he changed, ¡­ Now what¡¯s with this wicked expression? Chapter 20 Liam¡¯s POV ¡°So why are you guys talking about my Dad and me? I heard everyone¡¯s voices and I know for sure that Mark didn¡¯t only do the gossiping ¡± He said, folding his hands and giving us a stern look. We looked at him; speechlessly and our hearts were racing, Robert was more scared because he knew he said something bad about Liam. ¡°Okay! That was a joke¡± Liam finally smiled and we heaved a heavy sigh of relief. ¡°How do you feel now Liam¡± Mark, Madam Theresa and I asked at the same time. ¡°Yeah. I¡¯m better¡± Liam replied as he took his seat. I stood up, move towards him then I ced my palm on his forehead and my other palm on my own forehead topare our temperature again. ¡°Your temperature is normal now¡± I said.. and he smiled. I returned to my seat to finish up my meal. No one was saying anything that was when I realized that they were all staring at me. ¡°Uughh.?¡± I halted the awkward silence¡­ ¡°What did you just do?¡± Helen whispered into my ears. ¡°I¡­ I only checked if his temperature is not high¡± I exined to her and she responded by giving me an awkward head nod. ¡°Okay¡­ I am done here¡± Madam Theresa stood up. ¡°I need to do my work quickly because my little children are waiting for me at home¡± She drank some water before climbing the staircase with her working materials. ¡°We weren¡¯t gossiping about you Liam; I was only trying to impact a good impression about you into them since you won¡¯t show it to them yourself, ¡± Mark told Liam. ¡°I¡¯m also done¡± Helen stood up and carried the meal she hasn¡¯t finished eating.. then she exit. ¡°Me too¡± Robert stood up and did the same thing.. Leaving Mark, Liam, and I. Mark red at me; guessing I might leave too. ¡°You see; everyone is scared of your presence¡± Mark told him. ¡°Hmmm, perhaps I should return to my bed and continue sobbing¡± Liam said sardonically. ¡°It¡¯s only thirty minutes ago, are you sure you are fine?¡± His brother asked him. ¡°Yes, I am¡± Liam replied. ¡°Yeah he is, the doctor also said that it¡¯s just a slight fever¡± I added; ¡± Do you feel hungry again?¡± I asked him. ¡°No, not at all. I¡¯m all well and good¡± He responded. Obviously, Mark was also surprised that I was concerned for him despite the way he treated me ¡°Liam¡­ did uhm, ra call you back and said it¡¯s a prank or something? ¡± Mark asked. ¡°Don¡¯t mention her name again¡± Liam said. ¡°Err¡­ Mark, he is not over herpletely. I think if we don¡¯t mention her name or talk about her, he won¡¯t recall any memory or be sad again ¡± I told Mark.. but they sat down there, looking at me like¡­ Liam was the first to speak. ¡°It¡¯s not a prank and I was actually the one who called her again yesterday but this time around, her so-called fiancee picked the call. So it¡¯s no joke¡± Liam said. ¡°It¡¯s really not a joke. Geez, her fiancee spoke to you?¡± Mark questioned. ¡°Yeah Mark. And Eve is right, I really don¡¯t want to talk about her again. Let¡¯s put a full stop right here¡± Liam said.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°Okay,¡± Mark said. ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave now¡± I left the dining room. *** ¡°Did any one of them believe you when you told them that I am not that kind of bad guy they all think I am?¡± Liam asked his brother. ¡°Uhm why? Are you regretting all the actions you¡¯ve taken?¡± Mark made mock of him. ¡°I¡­ To be honest, I am regretting everything. But you know Mark, they have wrong impressions in their heads. You know me well Mark and.. and vicious people don¡¯t often know that they are vicious, they think their behavior is right and normal¡± Liam started. and Mark sneered; ¡°Stop trying to justify yourself Liam¡± He said. ¡°Okay..¡± He mumbled. ¡°I don¡¯t know what came into you all of a sudden, is it the short illness that made you realize all this, or is it the breakup and heartbreak?¡± Mark teased. ¡°I said don¡¯t mention anything regarding that¡± Liam grumbled¡­ then he spoke pitifully; ¡°Just help me out Mark, I don¡¯t think it is working out¡± ¡°Wait! are you jealous that everyone is free around me?¡± Mark asked. ¡°Mark!¡± ¡°Okay Okay¡± He chuckled¡­¡± I know you can¡¯t apologize, so just try to make it up to them¡± He said and Liam frowned. ¡°And try to put on a smile when talking to everyone. Laugh often too. Did you realize how you spoke when you came here, Oh My God¡­ I was almost scared of you too ¡± Mark told him and Liamughed. ¡°You see Liam, that shows you didn¡¯t mean every damn harsh response, you only respond that way to get people¡¯s honor,¡± He said and Liam smiled, knowing fully well that what his brother said about him is very true¡­ Yes! he never thought that attitude would make people afraid of him and even hate him¡­ and if it continues that way; it will continue forever. ¡°You treated Eve the worst even when she¡¯s new but Oh My God, that girl has a pure heart¡± ¡°Why did you say that?¡± Liam asked him. ¡°Can¡¯t you see, she¡¯s not scared of you not even one bit neither does she dislike you¡± Mark lowered his voice so that they won¡¯t hear him. Liam looked at him quietly for a while but he changed the topic instead ¡°Why did you tell them that I have graduated from college?¡± Liam asked. ¡°Probably because I just wanted them to know; at least if Dad is not aware ¡± Mark answered him.., He was mute. ¡°We were talking about Dad also¡± ¡°Yeah, I heard that. They all know the kind of man our father is but none of them is willing to speak up because they¡­ they don¡¯t have the right to unless they are ready to lose their only source of ie¡± He paused when Helen came over to clear the tes and clean the dining table. Then shortly after she left, Madam Theresa came to tidy up the dining room. ¡°I should be on my way now¡± She said as soon as she was done. ¡°Bye ma¡¯am¡± Mark said. ¡°Regards to everyone at home¡± Liam added then they watched her leave. ¡°Damn! I love this new attitude of yours¡± Markmented. ¡°Did Dad really didn¡¯t care that I was not feeling okay because ra broke up with me?¡± Liam asked his brother and he nodded in affirmation. ¡°That man didn¡¯t check up on mest night or this morning before he went out¡± He spoke softly. ¡°Sometimes I wondered if he is really a father. You know Mark, most of the ownership I derived from him was because I disagreed to let him make another unreasonable preference¡± He continued sadly. ¡°That¡¯s right. As for me Liam like I have always said; I do not want any of my father¡¯s property¡­ I just wanna grow and create mine¡± Mark said¡­ Liam took a deep breath¡­ ¡°Dad is just¡­¡± Mark interrupted him sharply. ¡°No, No, and No Liam. You just finished worrying about ra and it didn¡¯t solve anything. So don¡¯t ever worry about Daddy, wait you never did. So why are you doing that now? C¡¯mon Liam, do not be distressed, let¡¯s continue to tolerate his non-chant attitude but keep our hopes high that he wille back to his right senses very soon¡± Mark said but Liam won¡¯t stop frowning. ¡°Swimming! Let¡¯s go swim¡± Mark suddenly suggested and rushed to tinkle him to pull him up and made sure that he brighten up his mood. ¡°Okay Okay¡± He did stand up as he put on a smile. ¡°That¡¯s what we do every saturday whenever we are at home, have you forgotten?¡± Mark said, pulling him out of the house. ¡°You have not fully recovered Liam, so you must dive into the water, you would only slip slowly into the water like a normal human being¡± Mark said; he seeded in making his brotherugh. When they got out of the house; they met Robert outside as usual but he pulled him along also. ¡°Uhh, what¡­¡± Robert asked confusedly. ¡°Swimming!¡± Mark responded. ¡°Where are you pulling me to?¡± Robertined. ¡°The pool. I am pulling you two to the pool¡± He responded yfully. ** Eve¡¯s POV Helen and I talked by the upstairs corridor which enabled us to be able to view what was going on down. The other side, where we stood ~ led down to the swimming pool. Then we sighted Mark dragging Liam and Robert. ¡°Mark is such a jovial and yful soul¡± Helen said and I nodded ~ and agreed with her ¡°But what¡¯s going on here?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s swim, Join us Robert¡± Mark said¡­ ¡°Uhn.. no¡± He responded, gazing at Liam. ¡°You can join us Robert¡± Liam permitted. ¡°Am I that noticed the change of attitude in Liam¡± Helen said. ¡°No I told you about it first but you still didn¡¯t want to believe¡± I remarked. ¡°I wondered why Mark was trying to defend his brother earlier¡± Helen said. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that was what he was trying to do. On a good day, Liam is as jovial as his brother¡± I told Helen. ¡°I disagree with you on that, maybe because I¡¯ve known Liam for a long time now. He is now learning to be Mark¡¯s replica¡± She insisted, so I stopped arguing. ¡°Uhhhn¡­ Okay¡± Robert finally agreed. ¡°Good¡­ Remember Liam, you are not gonna dive into the water¡± Mark warned his brother. ¡°No, you are not gonna tell me what to do¡± ¡°But you just recovered¡­¡± Mark said. ¡°Exactly. I have recovered¡± ¡°Not fully, you didn¡¯t even have enough rest¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say it was TetraHeartBreakcyline, not a fever?¡± Liam said. ¡°Oh¡± Iughed at the two brothers¡¯ funny quarrel that was when they looked up and noticed Helen and my presence upstairs¡­ ¡°Come join us guys¡± Mark said. ¡°Come on Eve, Helen¡± Liam added¡­ ¡°Uhhnnn I cannot swim¡± Helen told them. ¡°I can¡¯t swim too¡± I lied. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you¡± Liam said. ¡°No, no we are fine¡± Helen said. ¡°Okay..¡± Liam turned to his brother and said..; ¡°I¡¯ll go into the water first¡­¡± We weren¡¯t expecting it; I mean they were not gonna swim with his clothes on. Liam pulled off his clothes at once and then his trousers, leaving him on only shorts. ¡°Oh My God!¡± I eximed loudly. They all looked up immediately to gaze at me, ¡°What is it?¡± Liam asked¡­ Damn! He has six-packs and his abs¡­ Oh My God. it was very obvious, I might drool¡­ No, I was already drooling¡­ I shut my eyes immediately. ***** *** Chapter 21 Eve¡¯s POV Mark and Robert did the same thing; pulled off their clothes and jumped into the swimming pool. But I wouldn¡¯t stop gazing at Liam¡¯s body; his built body was the s*xiest, probably because he was the oldest and the most matured one between the three of them. They joke and yed as they swam around while Helen and I viewed what was going on from where we were. ¡°Still drooling over Liam?¡± I didn¡¯t know Helen noticed me. ¡°No¡± I blurted; feeling ufortable with the question, she just asked me..¡±I didn¡¯t say I¡¯m drooling¡± I added. ¡°Of course, you don¡¯t have to say it dear¡­ It¡¯s very obvious¡± she emphasized the word ¡®very¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are talking about Helen¡± I rolled my eyes and sheughed. ¡°Come on guys,e down here¡± Liam said again. ¡°But we just said we cannot swim¡± Helen said brusquely. ¡°I know but juste down and..¡± ¡°And what¡­ look at you all?¡± She questioned him. ¡°Easy Helen¡± I whispered. ¡°Liam wants to talk to you all¡± Mark shouted and the brother was like what¡­ why did he have to say that. ¡°I think it¡¯s better you go straight to the point because they obviously do not understand your unnecessary joviality, they think you¡¯re weird¡± Mark told Liam. ¡°Okay so¡­ I¡¯ll go straight to the point in what way?¡± ¡°Simply apologize, the word sorry goes a very long way¡± He told him. ¡°Apologise again?¡± Liam eximed. ¡°Did you apologize before?¡± Mark and Robert asked at the same time. Looks like they have forgotten that Robert was there and could hear them. ¡°Uhn.. not¡­ not really¡± Liam stammered. ¡°I¡¯ll advise you to get out of the water before doing anything sorry ¡± Robert said to him, funny enough Liam jumped out of the water. ¡°Okay so please girls get down here¡± Mark looked up and pleaded with us again¡­ ¡°Put on your clothes! Most especially Liam, Eve¡¯s notfortable¡± Helen shouted. ¡°What Helen!¡± I covered her mouth but it was already toote. They heard her! The guysughed as they got off the water then wore some clothes on¡­. but the water was still dripping from their clothes, it made the cloth glue to their body and they were still looking really hot, especially Liam. ¡°Done, can you guys;e down here now?¡± Liam asked again. ¡°Are you sure this is not a trap?¡± Helen whispered to me. ¡°Because Liam is not Liam right now¡± ¡°He has been possessed!¡± I whispered back. ¡°What?¡± She eximed; taking the ¡®possessed¡¯ word seriously. ¡°Possessed by a good attitude. C¡¯mon Helen, trust him once on this one¡± I pleaded with her and she responded reluctantly. We imed down the stairs to go meet them. ** ~¡±Hey Jasmine, hello dear¡± Mark picked up his ringing phone.. as he cleaned his wet hair with a towel. ~¡±I¡¯m at home, where else ¡± He told the caller. ~ ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It won¡¯t be like that next time¡± He rolled his eyes like a girl. ~¡±Right now Jasmine?¡± ~ ¡°Okay, Okay¡­ I¡¯ll pick you up¡± He said reluctantly. ~¡±Bye love¡± Mark ended the call. That was when we arrived down to meet them. ¡°That was.. errm¡­ Jasmine, I gotta go nos Liam¡± Mark said, patting his brother¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Are.. are you gonna leave me to do this alone?¡± Liam stammered, looking at the angry faces of Helen and Robert¡­ They presently had that to-kill-look. ¡°You can do this..¡± Mark whispered into his ears but we heard him. ¡°I¡¯ll go get changed first then leave right away¡± Mark said leaving and Robert wanted to follow him so that he could help him with the gate but Mark assured him not to worry about that ¡°Uhhnnn¡± Liam moved backward slowly immediately his brother exited. ¡°Are you afraid?¡± Robert asked him and Liam dramatically nodded like a baby and I chuckled. ¡°I am afraid, that you might drawn me into the pool or even chop my head off now that my brother has left¡± He said¡­ and Iughed, Liam is so funny. ¡°We are the ones; afraid of you¡± Robert told him. ¡°I am not afraid of you¡± Helen interrupted; walking closer to him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry ¡± Liam shouted then he switched to a more serious tone and expression. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry guys¡± He pleaded. ¡°What?¡± ¡°There is no need for me to exin myself. I know my attitude towards you hasn¡¯t been unfair. I am so sorry¡± He apologized. ¡°Wait! In my whole life of living with you, you are saying the word ¡®sorry¡¯ for the first time?¡± Helen eximed. ¡°Me too. Are you sure it¡¯s not a trap?¡± Robert whispered into her ears. ¡°I think it is¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not¡­ I¡¯m being in and sincere to you guys¡± Liam said. ¡°It¡¯s fine by me¡± I said without any hesitation. ¡°What¡¯s fine by you?¡± Helen looked at me. ¡°I mean¡­ I¡­ I have forgiven him¡± I replied innocently. ¡°Oh wow¡­ just like that? because you guys recently had an intimate chitchat?¡± I pinched her.. so she wouldn¡¯t say anymore word. ¡°Helen, I am sorry. Robert¡± Liam said again. ¡°It¡¯s okay ¡± Robert responded.. ¡°You too Robert?¡± Helen was puzzled. ¡°I don¡¯t feelfortable keeping him waiting but I am still afraid, that what if he changes ¡± Robert said. ¡°I won¡¯t¡­ I swear I won¡¯t. I sincerely just realise how fair I have been to you guys¡± Liam uttered. ¡°Hmmn, Okay?¡± Helen reluctantly said..¡±But.. I¡­ I uhm¡­ I can¡¯t assure you anything yet, let¡¯s see how goes, let¡¯s ee if you are truly a changed person¡± Helen said. ¡°Same here but I¡­ I actually once looked up to you as an older brother¡± Robert said to Liam ¡°Please feel free to do that again¡± Liam unexpectedly hugged him. I was d, everything was settled. I mean there would be no need to be so scared of Liam plus I was so happy that Liam was also happy¡­ even though I noticed when he just stare into the space for a while (thinking) but then because we were around him, he tried to erase whatever that was bothering him off his mind. He even invited us to have lunch with him; before we knew it Robert and Helen could say anything and everything to him. * Mr. Maya finally arrived when it was in the evening¡­ I could see that he was sort of surprised when he found us altogether in the living room. ¡°Hey Eve¡± He spoke to only me. ¡°Wee, Mr. Maya¡±Helen perfunctorily greeted him.. while Robert took his seat, he had greeted him when he went to open the door to let him in. I was waiting for Liam and his father to exchange pleasantries but none resumed first. ¡°Eve, can I see you for a moment?¡± Mr. Maya said to me. I red at them first. ¡°Come on Eve, you are different from all of them. When will you get it straight into your head that you are now my wife? Did you sign the papers?¡± He asked me¡­ rising his voice at me. ¡°I¡­.. ¡± I really didn¡¯t know what to say because I don¡¯t know why he¡¯s mad at me. ¡°Daddy¡± Liam interrupted me then he came forward.. ; stood right in front of his daddy. ¡°What is it Liam?¡± The old man asked. ¡°Daddy I was very sick¡± Liam told him. ¡°Oh! ¡®Was?¡¯ You don¡¯t look it¡± ¡°That¡¯s not the response I was expecting ¡± Liam said softly, but that soft voice sounds more like it¡¯s gradually umting bitterness and anger ¡°What were you expecting? Oh, you want me to run helter-skelter because you fell sick? You do have the doctor¡¯s number don¡¯t you?¡± The man responded and Liam smirked. ¡°It¡¯s about the sickness or me not being able to take care of myself but it¡¯s about your I-do-not-care ¡± Liam shouted at him ¡°And you are an adult Liam!¡± Mr. Maya fired back. ¡°We need to do something¡± I told Helen. ¡°Just stay out of it¡± Helen responded.. pulling me backward. ¡°It¡¯s not their first time¡± Robert added. ¡°I¡­ I need to go outside now¡± He trembled and rushed out. Robert is a one really scared guy. ¡°An adult. Of course, I am an adult.¡± Liam let out a hystericalughter. ¡°Dad I almostmitted suicide! You almost lost a son!¡± I¡­ i was so down yesterday¡­ I wasn¡¯t myself¡±He shouted.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°An heartbreak! An ordinary heartbreak.. Mark told me you lost your girlfriend to someone else..¡± ¡°And not even a sign of sympathy from, I didn¡¯t even set my eyes on you¡­¡± Listen Daddy, It¡¯s not only because of the heartbreak but because the pain reminded me of my family situation, the pain made me think I am one dejected fellow¡­ just because I have irresponsible father who only chases what¡¯s under skirts, who doesn¡¯t care at all about your son .. I.. I¡­ thought I deserve all this because of my attitude towards people but ¡­ no I don¡¯t deserve any of the pain¡­. Then I¡­ I wanted to put an end to my existence¡­ I¡­.¡± His eyes were already teary. ¡°But you are right¡± He sniffed and failed a smile. With that, he climb the stairs in a hurry. ¡°Liam¡­¡± I was about to run after him.. ¡°Evee on¡± Helen pulled my hand¡­¡± Liam can be really dangerous when he is very mad ¡± She said to me. ¡°He would sort himself out. This is what we get whenever Liam is back from college¡± ¡°Oh, this is great. Liam finally epted you as his stepmother nevertheless¡± Mr. Maya pped his hand as he put on a smile as if I didn¡¯t just watch the wicked part of him. I looked at him with fierce hatred. ¡± Come on Eve, it¡¯s just a father and son slight argument. Don¡¯t be like that. So what about the form I gave you this morning?¡± He asked me as he came closer to me¡­ ¡°Excuse me Helen¡± He told her.. ¡°You are no longer my father!¡± We heard Liam¡¯s voice, we looked up only to seeing rushing down the staircase with some keys. They were his car keys. ¡°Helen, do you have any idea about my apartment?¡± Liam asked her. ¡°Err¡­ I haven¡¯t been there for a while but it¡¯s well tidied ¡± She responded. ¡°Oh Good,¡± Liam said then he faced his father. ¡°I have had enough of your drama dad, I am finally moving to my own apartment. Isn¡¯t that what you have always wanted? being the adult¡­ that I am¡­¡± He paused andughed. ¡°Good¡­ Leave already Liam¡± Mr. Maya shouted ¡°Leave if you can¡¯t get used to your father¡¯s attitude¡± He added. ¡°I promise you father, you will regret everything. Everything!¡± Liam fired as he hastily walked out of the house. Helen and I ran after him¡­ At that moment, Mark was just returning¡­ ¡°Mark I¡­ I won¡¯t be living here with you anymore. I am sorry and I hope Dad exins himself to you¡± He told Mark and rushed to his car¡­ he paid deaf ears to whatever we were saying¡­ not even his brother. ¡°C¡¯mon Robert!¡± The guy hesitantly opened the gate for him¡­ when he was about to move out, he looked at us again and said; ¡°No guys, I¡¯m not gonna change my mind. Besides, I have always wanted to move to my own apartment but looks like I made up my mind sooner without expecting it¡± With that, he drove out. ***** *** Chapter 22 ¡­ ¡°Dad.. what¡­¡± Mark bumped inside angrily. ¡°I did what I had to do¡­¡± The foolish old man interrupted. ¡°Or do you want to be sent out of the house also?¡± ¡°For your information, you didn¡¯t send Liam out. He made that decision himself! That¡¯s what he said..¡± Mark fired back. ¡°Oh, why then are you making a fuss?¡± Mr. Maya said. ¡°Dad¡± He shouted then lowered his voice.¡°You know you are not being fair at all? ¡± Oh by putting my darling little wife first before anyone else means I am not being fair at all? Really Mark?¡± Mark shook his head. ¡°You have always been Mild Mark, don¡¯t get yourself into this¡­ Just go your way¡± Mr. Maya added. Mark scoffed; ¡°Well I can smell the spirit of shame that would surround me very soon¡± With that, he climbed the stairs. ¡°Eve; my darling little wife¡± Mr. Maya came closer to me. ¡°I am not feeling Okay¡± I moved away when he almost ced his hand on my waist. ¡°Why? What happened?¡± He asked. ¡°Wish you were like this to Liam¡± I didn¡¯t know when those words slipped out of my tongue; he stood there looking at me like¡­ ¡°I need to go sleep now¡± I quickly added then walked upstairs. ** Eve¡¯s POV The next day, Mr. Maya and I were together; didn¡¯t know where Mark went to¡­ while Helen was with Robert, they were waiting for me to be done with my drama with Mr. Maya. ¡°Less I forget, how is your new workce?¡± Mr. Maya asked me. ¡°I like it¡± I just said; I really wasn¡¯t in the mood tomunicate with him. He should get the fvck out again¡­ I don¡¯t care. I don¡¯t even feel like he is cheating on me by going out with some sluts. Mr. Maya looked at me as if he was there was something serious he wanted to spill out. And there he goes; ¡°The papers..¡± Oh, the marriage evidence! ¡°I am going to sign the papers as soon as possible¡± I assured Mr. Maya. ¡°What is dying you, Eve?¡± He asked me. ¡°I¡­ I¡­ It escaped my mind again¡± I lied; I really have no ns to sign the papers yet. I am just gonna keep procrastinating probably till he can¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°Hmmmn¡± He hummed. ¡°I¡¯ll sign it Mr. Maya, you don¡¯t have to worry¡± I gave him fake assurance. ¡°Mr. Maya?¡± ¡°Maya¡± I corrected myself and rolled my eyes. ¡°Better¡­¡± He sighed..¡± I can¡¯t imagine it that I have to wait till you sign some papers before you would allow me to touch you¡± He said and I faked a smile. ¡°Yeah, we could have our night together as soon as I¡¯ve signed it but..¡± I paused. ¡°But what?¡± ¡°Mr. Maya¡­¡± I spoke gently..¡±Maya¡± I corrected myself again. ¡°Is there any problem?¡± ¡°No¡­ I¡­ hum, I just want to let you know that I am.. aware of the¡­ the fact that you have some sluts¡­¡± He opened his mouth and looked at me in awe but I didn¡¯t stop talking. ¡°¡­ and.. you even went to a hotel with one recently¡± ¡°Is that what my sons told you?¡± ¡°Err¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s not true Eve. I mean it was¡­ I had sluts in the past but ever since I found you Eve¡­ I stopped, I am faithful now¡± Mr. Maya tried to convince me. ¡°No¡­ I¡­ Actually, I want you to have some now¡± I told him. ¡°Why?¡± He was surprised. ¡°Because¡­ I¡­ I don¡¯t actually care if you flirt around¡± I said and he grinned his teeth; ¡°You can use them as my surrogate¡± I told him. ¡°If that¡¯s what you want, it¡¯s fine..¡± He said¡­ ¡°Just so you know, I am still waiting for you¡± He added and I nodded slowly. I just want him to forget about me and continue to use otherdies in rece of me if all he thinks about all his life is s*x. ¡°Uhm¡­¡± I cleared my throat.. then changed the topic; ¡°Have you spoken to Liam?¡± I asked him. ¡°Speak to him? Come on he will take good care of himself¡± Deep down, I was boiling in anger¡­ I mean what sort of father is he? I tried to control my anger, so I stood up¡­ ¡°I¡¯ll be in my room now¡± I informed him. ¡°I am fully around because I would like to keep yourpany throughout today¡± He said and I gave a false smile and respond; ¡°.. uhm maybeter. I would like to be alone for now¡± I exited quickly before he¡¯ll say something that would make me stay or he might even follow me upstairs. This man is so tricky. * I ought to let Helen and Robert know that I am free from that old man (so they coulde around); I wish that word free could go a really long way¡­ like Real Free. I suddenly felt unusually bored. To be honest¡­ I was missing Liam¡¯s presence. Yesterday, Liam spent more than half of the day with us revealing to us his true self. Sure! that was his true or new behavior and we were now fond of him already then all of sudden, he had to go to his own house. Jeez why! why did it have to be when we were all just starting to get cool with him. I¡¯m so sure I am not the only one feeling this way; Helen and Robert must be bothered too. I picked up my phone and red at it for a while¡­ then an idea suddenly struck into my head. Since I had Liam¡¯s number, why didn¡¯t I not just call him and¡­ and check up on him? God! What am I thinking? The feeling of being overly concerned about others has taken over me. Before I could even give it a second thought, I picked up my phone and dialed Liam¡¯s number. I slowly bit my finger as I waited for him to pick up the call¡­ Yes! He did. ~ ¡°Errr¡­ Hi Liam¡± I said nervously.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ~ ¡°Eve?¡± I heard his voice. ~¡±Yeah Eve¡­ You saved my number¡± I muttered. ~¡± Yeah I did. How are you doing Eve?¡± He asked me. ~ ¡°I.. errm, I am supposed to ask you that question. I mean that is why I called you¡± I said and I heard himughing. ~¡±How are you doing Liam?¡± ~¡±Very well¡± ~¡±Are you sure?¡± ~¡±Of course. Are you scared again?¡± He asked but I didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Are you scared that I might go ahead andmit suicide?¡± ~¡±I¡­ I didn¡¯t say that and it¡¯s not like it¡¯s a crime to be scared¡± I murmured but I knew he heard me. ~ ¡°Come on. I couldn¡¯t evenmit suicide when ra broke up with me, would I then go ahead and kill myself because my Dad is foolish¡­ No, It¡¯s not a tangible reason to take my life¡± ~ ¡°Liam!¡± I scolded him when he keeps mentioning suicide literally. Heughed and said; ~ ¡°Rx. No one ismitting suicide. c¡¯mon I was only kidding¡± I took a heavy breathe then retorted ¡°I just wanted to check up on you on you¡± ~ ¡°Oh that¡¯s so sweet of you stepmom. I¡¯m so pleased that I have a stepmother at home who is so worried about her stepson¡± He said and I gave a slight hiss. I really do not like it when he calls me his stepmom.. it makes me feel old and like I am an actual married woman. ~ ¡°How is everyone at home?¡± He asked me. ~ ¡°We are all good but the house is so notpleted without you, we all miss you..¡± I said. ~ ¡°Except my father¡± He added. ~ ¡°Uhm yeah except him¡­ but he soon will¡± I told him. ~ ¡°What about Mark? Did he cause any trouble with Dad? That little guy is fond of fighting for me with that mild heart of his¡± Liam said and I chuckled. ~ ¡°Yeah mild and gentle-hearted guy he is but he caused no trouble. In fact he is not at home right now¡± I told him. ~ ¡°Good¡± He replied¡­ I didn¡¯t say anything¡­ I didn¡¯t know what else to say. I¡¯ve gotten what I wanted, I just wanted to know if he is all well and good. Perhaps I should end the call now.. there¡¯s no need to be worried anymore. ~¡±Uhm, what about you Eve?¡± He spoke when I was just about to say Bye. ~ ¡°Me?¡­ I¡­ am good¡± I stuttered. ~ ¡°With my Dad?¡± I knew what he was insinuating¡­ ~¡±No¡­ I¡­ I am doing okay and ¡­ I am taking precautions¡­ I mean¡­ y along¡­ like you.. uhm¡­ told me to¡± I didn¡¯t really know what to say¡­ ~ ¡°You know Eve, I lied that I am okay¡± He suddenly said. ~ ¡°What?¡± I eximed..¡± What¡¯s wrong with you Liam?¡± ~¡±Oh calm down Eve. It¡¯s just food. I am fed up with fast-food and outside cooked meals¡± He said and I sighed heavily again. ¡°I miss home-cooked food¡± He added. ~¡±Oh!¡± I muttered. ~ ¡°Helen should be in the kitchen now right?¡± He asked me. I red at my wall clock¡­ ~¡±Yeah she should. It¡¯s lunchtime¡± I said. ~¡±Will you get me something to eat?¡± ~ ¡°Huh?¡± ~ ¡°I¡¯ll text you the address. Bye¡± He hung the call.. and the next minute, an SMS came in¡­ It was the address of his ce. Jeez, how do I tell everyone that Liam wants me to bring him some food plus where would I say I am going to. I scratched my hair; searching for a good lie. They know I don¡¯t even have friends around and it¡¯s not even work-rted. Then I sighted the ATM card Mr. Maya gave me on the table. I rushed to pick it up. Yes! Clothes! I¡¯m going to the supermarket to get some clothes. I changed into a better outfit, picked up a big bag, and rushed out of my room for the kitchen to meet Helen. ¡°Hey, Lunch is rea¡­.¡± Helen paused and took some time to look at me from head to toe. ¡°Ready¡± She stood at an akimbo angle as she questioned me ¡°Where are you going to Eve?¡± ¡°Huh¡­ Market! The supermarket¡± I tried not to stutter. ¡°My.. uhm¡­ I need to get some good clothes for the office job¡± I added. ¡°Oh! There¡¯s nothing wrong with your clothes though, you only need to learn how to style them and make them match¡± She said¡­ ¡°Yeah¡­ I know¡± I stood there as if I was waiting for her permission to let me leave. ¡°Let¡¯s have lunch first¡± ¡°No¡± I blurted¡­ ¡°I uhm, need to get there quickly¡± I told her. ¡°Oh ¡­ I¡¯lle with you then¡± She added. ¡°No, no Helen¡± ¡°What¡¯s the wrong Eve?¡± She asked me. ¡°Nothing¡± I smiled nervously. ¡°Are you going to see your boyfriend?¡± She whispered. ¡°No¡± I blurted out¡­ ¡°I do not have a boyfriend¡± I mumbled. ¡°Wow.. there¡¯s M. r Maya¡¯s young loyal wife,¡± She said and I rolled my eyes.¡°And that¡¯s right! Mr Maya just went out now! Are you tryna stalk him?¡± She asked me. ¡°Stalk who? No please. I didn¡¯t even know he went out. Where did he go to?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.. he didn¡¯t inform anyone. That man can¡¯t stay a day withoutmitting adultery¡± Sheughed¡­ I did too¡­ He went out because I didn¡¯t let him touch me plus I gave him the full permission to do whatever pleases him. ¡°So what are you still waiting for?¡± She turned to me.. when I didn¡¯t rush out despite the fact I acted like I was in hurry. ¡°I.. uhm¡­ ¡± She was arranging and stocking the fridge with foods. ¡°Let me help you with that¡± I rushed towards her and then collected the cans from her. She looked at me as if I was strange¡­ I knew I was acting really weird. ¡°Aren¡¯t you leaving?¡± She asked me. ¡°Of course, I will¡± I smiled and gave a shortugh. ¡°I will help you with this.. go give Robert his meal. He said he is very very hungry¡± I lied to her. ¡°Oh My God! Why didn¡¯t you mention that earlier?¡± She rushed to the pot to dish out Robert¡¯s meal, then she trotted out of the kitchen as soon as she was done. I quickly stole that opportunity to dish Liam¡¯s meal into a sk¡­ I made sure it was well covered then I kept it inside the big bag and rushed out of the house. Helen was just about toe inside I almost bumped into her. ¡°I¡­ I am leaving now¡± I stammered. I held the big bag very tight so she won¡¯t snatch it to see what was inside. She continued looking at me suspiciously and I moved backward slowly. ¡°How bad, Robert can¡¯t drive a car¡± She said. ¡°I¡­ I have some money with me. I would take a cab¡± I told her. ¡°Where are you going to Eve?¡± Robert asked me. ¡°Uhmm¡­.¡± I hurried towards the gate¡­ ¡°Ask Helen. I already informed her¡± I hollered then scurried out of thepound. ***** **** Chapter 23 Eve¡¯s POV He walked me into his house, and I stared around.. admiring the ce. Although, it wasn¡¯t as big as his father¡¯s mansion but this building could still be referred to as a rich man¡¯s house. ¡°If only looks could destroy¡­ The house would have copsed by now¡± He literally brought me back to reality. ¡°Your ce is so beautiful¡± Imented smiling. ¡°My pleasure. Wee to my humble abode¡± He bowed a little, demonstrating like a prince which made me. ¡°Here¡± I handed over the bag to him; he received it and dropped it aside. ¡°Have a seat¡± He gestured to me. ¡°I didn¡¯t tell anyone that I wasing to your ce¡± I muttered. ¡°Did.. did you then steal the food?¡± ¡°Steal? No way. Don¡¯t use the word steal¡­ you asked me to bring you food, didn¡¯t you?¡± I asked him jokingly. ¡°I did¡­ yeah¡± He giggled. ¡°Then I¡¯ll take my leave now¡± I said. ¡°What¡­ My refrigerator is stuck with wines, what can I offer you?¡± He asked; making me to sit. ¡°Nothing¡­ I don¡¯t drink wine¡± I retorted. ¡°It¡¯s not alcoholic; c¡¯mon it¡¯s fruity¡± He said; I watched him walk to the fridge which I could see from where I sat. He took out two sses and the fruity wine then he came back to meet me. ¡°I¡¯ll eatter, let¡¯s drink first,¡± He said and poured me some wine into the ss cup and some for himself. ¡°Thank you¡± I told him. ¡± Would youe to the office tomorrow?¡± I asked him. ¡°Of course I¡¯m hale and healthy now¡± He dropped his ss cup and showed me his muscle. ¡°C¡¯mon¡± I giggled. ¡°Do you have any problem with the work?¡± He picked up his drink again and crossed his leg. ¡°Not really. I am actually trying to cope and uhm.. thank you for employing me¡± I told him and he smiled as he drank his wine slowly. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you are a graduate¡± I said. ¡°Why? I don¡¯t look it?¡± ¡°Oh no¡­ Of course you do¡­ I am just surprised¡± I said¡­¡± I can¡¯t wait to be one too¡± I added nervously. ¡°Hmmn, It is notte you know. All things are very much possible if you work towards it¡± He said and I nodded¡­ Yeah, I am literally working towards absconding as soon as I am financially okay. Then there was an awkward silence between us, I sipped my wine. I was sort of nervous, I don¡¯t know why. ¡°Is my dad aware of how badly you wanna go to college?¡± He asked me. ¡°I didn¡¯t tell him. It¡¯s.. ermm something I can handle myself¡­. hard work you know¡± I uttered. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Please Liam, forget that I ever made mention of furthering my education¡± I interrupted him and he kept mute, then after a while¡­ He said ¡°Okay¡± ¡°Your dad has finally given me the marriage papers to sign¡± I told him. ¡°Have you signed them?¡± He asked. ¡°No, and I don¡¯t know if or when to sign them. Liam you know what it means if I sign those papers¡± ¡°Sign them right away¡± He said. ¡°What?¡± ¡°What do you want people to think you are doing with the old man if you do not an evidence that you are legally married to him?¡± He exined. ¡°Yeah¡­ I¡­ I am keeping it a secret from most people, even the people at work. I don¡¯t your father can bring himself to tell people that he is married to me¡± I told him. ¡°People have crazy assumptions in their head. You won¡¯t know what¡¯s going on until it bes a rumor¡± Liam said. ¡°I¡­ I am confused¡± I dropped the drink on the small circr table that was in front of me. ¡°My father can be very cunny; so go ahead and those papers before he¡¯ll turn blind eyes to youter¡± ¡°Liam you are not looking at the other way around, it literally means he has¡­ every¡­ right¡­ to.. to.. touch.. me whenever he wants¡± I stammered. ¡°Have you forgotten my advice?¡± He asked after staring at me for a while. ¡°No, I¡¯ve not¡± I mumbled¡­ ¡°You can do this Eve¡± I suddenly remembered what Madam Theresa said! ¡®I can even make him sleep off when he asks for s*x.! ¡°I¡¯ll sign the paper¡± I uttered willingly. ¡°A sudden change of mind to do so? What made you stop hesitating?¡± ¡°Nevermind¡­. I¡¯ll sign it anyway¡± I said. ¡°Okay stepmom¡± He responded¡­ ¡°That..¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Stop calling me your stepmom¡± I finally told him. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like it; even if you are you tryna tease me with it. I don¡¯t feelfortable when you call me your stepmom. You know you are older than me?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. That¡¯s how we are rted. Stepmom ¨C stepson¡± ¡°No please Liam. See it more like we are just friends and colleagues and you are my boss¡± I said. ¡°Hmmn. I¡¯ll go with a friend¡± He said. ¡°Better¡± ¡°I actually do see my stepmother as a friend¡± He said. ¡°Liam!¡± Heughed but I gave him a stern look. ¡°C¡¯mon I am just kidding around¡± He said but I yful rolled my eyes. ¡°No one stays in this house aside from you?¡± I asked him. ¡°Yeah, I am not a fan of house help, security or something¡± ¡°I am not a fan of them too¡± I agreed with him. ¡°They are little chores I can handle. Except cooking though..¡± ¡°You must really be a bad cook¡± I made fun of him. ¡°I am not even a cook, damn! I can¡¯t cook anything¡­ I have spent some time here before and throughout the days I stayed here, I ate out¡± He said and Iughed. ¡°I believe eating out shouldn¡¯t be often¡­ I prefer restaurants meal when ites to dates, or probably if at all, it¡¯s urgent and I¡¯m way far from home. Aside from all that, I prefer home food¡­ Damn! i¡¯mma munch this meal very soon¡± He said and I smiled. ¡°I need to leave now Liam¡± I stood up to announce after ring at the clock. ¡°You didn¡¯t even finish up your drink¡± He said¡­ ¡°I¡¯m okay. I¡¯m actually not a fan of wine. I told you earlier; be it acholic or non¡± ¡°If you insist you are leaving, I¡¯ll see you off then¡± He stood up also. Just then, we heard a knock on the door. ¡°Liam, are you in?¡± That was Mark¡¯s voice. ¡°It¡¯s Mark¡± He mouthed. ¡°Oh no. I don¡¯t want anyone to know that I came here¡± I mouthed back. ¡°Uhh¡­ The back door. There is a door at the back¡± He held my hand and quickly led me to the backdoor. When we got there, he said: ¡± See you in the office tomorrow¡± and I nodded then quickly left his house. *** ¡°Liam¡± Mark called his name again. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m home. Give me a minute please¡± Liam said rushing to get to the door. He opened the door and Mark came in, after embracing his brother, he scrutinized everywhere then he said; ¡°You had a visitor¡± ¡°Huh¡­ No¡± Liam lied; not realizing it was very obvious¡­ Mark came closer than he sat on a couchfortably. ¡°Two ss cups¡± Mark pointed. ¡°Oh, that¡­ I¡­¡± Liam said racking his head for a lie¡­ He didn¡¯t say anything when no lie could hit him at that moment. He returned the two ss cups and the wine to the kitchen¡­ which was somewhat connected to his living room. ¡°¡­ and this bag!¡± Mark said. ¡°What is with the bag?¡± I asked when I returned to him. ¡°I have seen it somewhere, I don¡¯t remember where I saw it¡± Mark responded. ¡°What are you talking about? C¡¯mon Mark, let¡¯s change the topic of discussion. I know that¡¯s definitely not why you are here. As you can see; I am doing very fine¡± Liam said¡­ ¡°How are you too Mark?¡± ¡°Yeah, I think I saw that bag in Eve¡¯s room¡± Mark said instead. ¡°Mark!¡± ¡°Did Evee here?¡± He asked me. Liam kept quiet for a moment. ¡°Yes, she did¡± Liam finally retorted. ¡°Hmmmn¡± Mark hummed. ¡°Don¡¯t get any wrong idea Mark. I asked her to bring me food. You know I don¡¯t like eating out besides; I can¡¯te home too¡± Liam briefly exined to him. But Mark kept looking at him suspiciously. ¡°That is it, and that¡¯s the bag she put the food in¡­¡± Liam said bringing out the sk from the bag. ¡°And what?¡± ¡°What do you mean by ¡®and what?¡± Liam asked him but Mark gave a funny look. ¡°And she came to check up on me too¡± Liam said. ¡°You know she won¡¯t have done that if you two weren¡¯t on good terms¡± Mark responded. ¡°Yeah I know. I feel really good that I have settled my differences with everyone¡± He said..¡±Let¡¯s eat¡± He invited his brother¡­ also trying to change the topic stylishly since his brother kept asking him questions about Eve. ¡°No, you don¡¯t have to worry about me. Eat all you want, you asked for it¡± Mark replied. ¡°Okay! I am not gonna ask you twice¡± Liam saidughing¡­ ****** *****This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Chapter 24 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Mr. Maya is back¡± Helen whispered to me as soon she opened the door to let me in¡­ ¡°Eve¡± I sighted Mr. Maya in the living room with a visitor. ¡°Good evening¡± I mumbled¡­ wondering if I didn¡¯t get on his nerves by going out without informing him. ¡°Where are youing from Eve?¡± Mr. Maya asked me. ¡°I didn¡¯t tell him that you went to the supermarket¡± Helen whispered to me again. ¡°Errm I¡­ went to see a friend¡± I said. ¡°Do you already have friends around here?¡± ¡°Yea.. h, kind of¡± I stammered. ¡°Is it a male friend?¡± He asked me. ¡°No, he is not¡­ I mean; No¡± I said. ¡°Hmm¡­ You are now a marrieddy Eve; you should cut off every friend you have¡­ and even boyfriend. They¡¯ll mislead you¡± He said. Is that supposed to be an advise? Duh. I stood there; scratching my hair that wasn¡¯t even itching. ¡°Come closer¡± He beckoned me and I obeyed..¡±Meet Andrew¡± He said; ¡°Hello¡­ my pleasure meeting with you¡± The guy waved at me and I just nodded. ¡°Andrew; her name is Eve¡­ Eve, Andrew will be the one to drive you down to thepany henceforth¡± Mr. Maya said. ¡°Oh¡± I mouthed. ¡°Since Liam won¡¯t be here anymore. I hired Andrew¡­ And he would be here every morning thenter after work; you put a call through him to pick you up¡± Mr. Maya said. ¡°Thank.. you sir¡± I appreciated him. ¡°Can I have your phone Eve?¡± The Andrew guy asked me. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°So that I could save my number¡± He replied. ¡°Oh Okay¡± I gave him my phone. ¡°Saved as Andrew¡± He said giving the phone back to me. I received it and went back upstairs¡­ and Helen followed me immediately. ¡°Now tell me where are youing from, ¡®cos it¡¯s definitely not the supermarket.. you didn¡¯t evene back with the bag you took along with you¡± She said immediately after we got to my room ¡°Thank you for saving my ass Helen¡± I took a very deep sign of relief. ¡°I actually went to a friend¡¯s ce and somehow, somewhat¡­ i gave uhm.. him.. her the bag¡± ¡°Since when did you start making friends Eve¡± She asked me but I didn¡¯t say anything; ¡°You are being suspicious Helen, did you go out with your boyfriend?¡± She asked me. ¡°No, no, no. I told you that I do not have a boyfriend¡± ¡°Find one¡­ ¡± She voiced out. ¡°What? I am still married to Mr. Maya¡± I told her. ¡°So what? Are you tryna call it cheating?¡± She retorted and I was mute. ¡°Listen, the old man is happy because he has otherdies out there but here you are; tryna y a good girl but you are sad deep down about the marriage. I¡¯ll urge you to find a guy that makes you happy too¡± Helen said. I rolled my eyes and murmured; ¡°Do you have a boyfriend?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll date whoever I like not who likes me. In short, if the feeling is mutual, I¡¯ll go ahead¡± She responded and I understood what she was tryna say. ¡°Helen, I am gonna sign the papers¡± I informed her, bringing it out from where I kept it. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of him anymore?¡± ¡°Not really, I would sign the papers and act smart¡± I whispered and she understood. ¡°Give me a high five Eve¡± She raised her hand up and shaped mine.¡±So Madam Theresa brought the sleeping pills today; I would give it to youter¡± Helen said. ¡°Sure it has no side effects?¡± I asked her. ¡°Why do you care? you should be praying that he sleeps till death and go to hell¡± Helen said. ¡°Jeez, no Helen. We are not killing Mr. Maya¡± I murmured. ¡°What.. what if someone¡¯s eavesdropping right now, he or she would think we are really nning to kill him. Hell no. The pills would make him sleep for almost twelve hours¡± Helen told me. ¡°Twelve hours? That¡¯s literally half a day¡± I blurted. ¡°Stop being so concerned Eve, He deserves even more¡± She scolded me. ¡°Hmmn Okay¡± I took out a pen and sign the papers¡­ ¡°Go give it to him now and tell him to go to hell¡± Helen said. ¡°Helen!¡± I cautioned and she wasughing. ¡°I¡¯ll go give him now¡± ¡°Be an actress¡± She said when I was about to leave the room. ¡°Why? What do you mean by that?¡± I questioned her. ¡°Put on a smile¡­. a small smile¡± I smiled¡­ ¡°Now good.. Wink¡± I did. ¡°Perfect, This is the way you shouldmunicate with him. A normal face and a frown makes it obvious that you are not interested in him at all. Mr. Maya might be studying you and then one day he bounces back¡± Helen said. ¡°Yeah, Liam said his father can be so cunny that I won¡¯t know his next move¡± I told her. ¡°Oh Liam! I must admit that I miss that bold yet sweet guy and I havee to realize that he is¡± She said and I smiled..:¡± I know what you are thinking right now but no, I am not crushing¡± She said. ¡°I wasn¡¯t even thinking anything¡± ¡°Whatever, now go¡­ I¡¯ll be right here, I¡¯ll show up in the next seven minutes if you are back yet. Don¡¯t forget to smile and wink, try to be seductive, a fake one okay?¡± She advised me ¡°Roger that!¡± I told her¡­ while she watched me walk down the stairs¡­ *** They weren¡¯t in the living room (Mr. Maya and Andrew). So I went straight to Mr Maya¡¯s room. ¡°It¡¯s Eve¡± I said after knocking on the door. ¡°Oh Eve¡­ What a surprise visit¡­ in my room¡± He opened the door and let me in. ¡°What about Andrew?¡± I asked. ¡°He would be back tomorrow morning¡­ to pick you up, I told you that earlier.¡± He replied. ¡°Oh that¡¯s right¡± I muttered¡­ I left space between us by slowly moving backward. ¡°Are you still upset with me that I went out of the house?¡± I asked him. ¡°No dear; of course not¡± He responded. I smiled then gave him the papers¡­¡± I have signed them¡± I told him. ¡°Oh My God! ¡± He eximed.. collected the papers, went through them then kept them aside. ¡°Come over here Eve¡± He said spreading his hands out. I gave him a funny smile then hugged him¡­ What was I expecting from him? Just a hug? Of course not¡­ He caresses my butt as usual.. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I would be very gentle with you¡± He told me. ¡°No, You are the one who shouldn¡¯t be in a rush. I¡¯m spending the whole night with you¡± I whispered back and looks like that response made all his nerves calm¡­ I was able to get away from him without pushing him. ¡°Tonight, immediately after dinner¡­ I¡¯m all yours¡± I winked at him. ¡°That sounds too good.. a special dinner after the main dinner¡± He said grinning. ¡°Exactly¡± I smiled.. already walking towards his door. He blew a kiss at me¡­ with that old stinky mouth of his. Immediately I got out of his room, I hissed¡­ Then I saw Helen¡­ ¡°I didn¡¯te at the right time¡± She said. ¡°Nah he couldn¡¯t even have his way¡± I whispered, pulling her away from there¡­ so that we couldmunicate better. ¡°I promised him that we would have our first night together this night¡± I told her and she opened her mouth. ¡°I would put the sleeping pills in his drink¡± I told her. ¡°Gosh I love the way you think¡± She said, making me smile. ¡°Thanks to you and Madam Theresa¡± I retorted. ¡°You know I¡¯m the one in charge of the food, serving and stuff, so just leave it for me to handle¡± She patted my shoulder. ¡°You are so sweet Helen. I love you¡± I said giving her a tight hug. ¡°Darn it! go change into something else Eve! You smell of Mr. Maya¡± She said. ¡°I rebuke it¡± I furrowed¡­ ¡°I would go have a thorough shower and change into something else¡­ I don¡¯t ever want to have Mr. Maya¡¯s whiff whiff ¡± I said and sheughed at me. ¡°I¡¯ll be in the kitchen, getting everything all set¡± She said. ¡°Please do that quickly. I am very hungry¡± I told her. ¡°Why won¡¯t you be very hungry?¡± She emphasised dramatically. ¡°So you went to see a friend and he or she didn¡¯t even offer you something to eat¡± She said and I gave an eye roll. ** When I was done bathing that evening, I put on something simple.. then I heard Helen¡¯s voice announcing from downstairs that the dinner¡¯s ready. I rushed down the stairs only to meet Mr. Maya and Mark already at the dining table. ¡°Oh Mark, I didn¡¯t know you have arrived¡± I said to him as I sat down next to Mr. Maya. ¡°Just a while ago¡± He mumbled and I noticed that he was giving his father a very stern look but the old man didn¡¯t notice that. Oh, they are not good terms. We ate our meal quietly¡­ I suddenly felt a hand on myp¡­ It was Mr. Maya, I looked at his face and he smiled¡­This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°I really can¡¯t wait¡± He whispered into my ears. I fake back a smile and watched him while he ate. He hasn¡¯t even had his drink yet¡­ yet he ate hungrily but he continue sliding his hand under my skirt ( under the table).. Little did he know that I wasn¡¯tfortable. Mark didn¡¯t even notice, he was eating and pressing his phone oblivious of his father and his s*xual doings. I held Mr. Maya¡¯s hand under the table to make him stop but he dropped his cutlery instead then stood only to announce that he was done eating. ¡°What?¡± I eximed¡­ He didn¡¯t touch his drink¡­ Gosh! I should have told Helen to sprinkle the pills in the food too. ¡°Meet me in the room¡± He said, kissing my forehead ¡°I¡­.. Mr Maya¡± I called him back¡­¡±You¡­ you didn¡¯t even drink water, do you wanna choke?¡± I said and gave a weirdugh¡­ Then I took the ss of water then gave it to him to drink. ¡°Aww. Thank you baby¡± He said receiving it then he drink everything at once. I collected the ss cup from him when he was done then I dropped it on the table. ¡°I would meet you in the room soon¡± I assured him. ¡°Do not keep me waiting¡± He said kissing my neck before leaving. ¡°Since when did you start to care about my Daddy?¡± Mark asked me when Mr. Maya left. ¡°He could choke, the meal is sort of spicy¡± I replied to him. ¡°You should have just let him choke¡± He smirked.. ¡°You are just as tender as me¡± He murmured and I smiled. I ate slowly; stylishly waiting for Mark to finish up with his meal. His phone suddenly rang, he stopped eating then picked it up¡­ ~¡±Hello dear¡± He said into the phone; smiling as if the caller could see him. Then he stood up to speak with the caller elsewhere. I quickly stole that opportunity to go peep on Mr. Maya to know if he has start slumbering but Mr. Maya caught me peeping through his door. ¡°Is this some sort of forey? Come on in already. I was waiting for you¡± He said. Geeez¡­ I walked in sluggishly; only to meet him already half-naked; he was putting on a singlet and guys¡¯ pant which were revealing his hardened cock. I shut my eyes for a moment What¡¯s happening? Does the drug take some hours to work or did Helen forget to put the pills in the drink? ¡°Come here dear¡± He came closer and pulled me to himself, making me to feel his d*ck. ¡°Let¡¯s have our first night together¡± He whispered seductively as he carried me in a bridal style and lie me down on his bed. ¡°The¡­ the¡­ the door¡± I pointed at the door when he was about to lie on top of me. ¡°I¡¯ll go shut the door¡± I said; stumbling up on my feet. ¡°I will do that¡± He said, moving to the door. What? I wanted to escape this one chance¡­ He locked the door and came back yawning¡­ ¡°Why do I feel so tired?¡± He said. ¡°You¡­ you are tired?¡± I asked him staring at his eyes, I could see that sleepy look. ¡°Yeah I am¡± He said. ¡°Come on Maya, let¡¯s do this¡± I said; knowing fully well that he would sleep off soon. ¡°Yeah¡­ Let¡¯s..¡± He yawns again. I had more strength to stand up¡­ ¡°Okay.. Lie down on the bed¡­ I¡¯ll take over,¡± I said and he nodded then I pushed him to the bed. ¡°Mr. Maya?¡± I called his name when he didn¡¯t say anything but he responded with a very long snore. ¡°Finally¡± I held my chest. My heart was still racing so I had to take a very deep breath. ¡°Mr. Maya?¡± I patted his hand to be sure he is truly asleep but he was¡­ now murmuring a sort of nonsense. ¡°Good for you¡± I smiled happily and then walked out of his room¡­ ¡­. Only to meet Mark standing right in front of me. ¡°.. uhn I was uhm¡­ having a one -on- one talk with your father¡± I lied to him. ¡°Well, goodnight¡± He said then he climb the stairs. ****** **** Chapter 25 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°I woulde back here to pick you upter in the afternoon, just call me whenever you are ready¡± Andrew said after dropping me off in front of the office. ¡°I would that¡± I told him then watched him; reversed the car then he drove out of the gate. Shortly after he left; Liam drove in. ¡°Liam¡± I waved at him then waited for him to get down. ¡°I waited outside the gate to pick you up, so we can go to the office together¡± He said when he came out of his car. ¡°Oh I didn¡¯t know¡­ Your father already hired a driver¡± I told him. ¡°I can see that¡± He said. ¡°Let me help you with this¡± referring to his briefcase. ¡°It¡¯s okay¡± He said then we walked inside the office together¡­ we entered the elevator which took us directly to the exact working entrance. ¡°Good morning sir¡± Every worker greeted and I also waved at Daisy, George and Maria. ¡°We are having a meeting with the Withney Company by noon¡­ You all should get ready, I don¡¯t know who is representing them, might be the CEO or everyone who stands in a prestigious position over there neither am I aware of what they areing here for because they only called me very early this morning but one thing I¡¯ll tell you.. is that you all should expect the unexpected¡± He announced to them like the boss he was¡­ They gave him a little bow till we were beyond their sight. ¡°I love your manner of speech. It sounds so bossy¡± I told Liam. ¡°Not rude at all?¡± He asked me. ¡°Not really. It¡¯s just an authoritative kind of tone¡± I told him.. then he nodded and smiled. ¡°Are we really having a meeting with anotherpany?¡± I asked him. ¡°Yeah¡­ You must attend too, with your record book and phone to record voices¡± He said. ¡°Oh¡± I mouthed¡­ Then we got to our offices, where we had to depart¡­ ¡°Have a lovely day¡± He wished me. ¡°You too¡± I told him, then he unlocked the door to his office and went inside. I sighted some files already on my table¡­¡±Damn! Working is not as easy as I thought it was¡± I said; taking my seat; switching on myputer to type everything¡­ In the next minutes, I was done and went through it again to correct any errors. Now it was perfect. I gathered the files together; including the ones given to mest week Friday then I went to Liam¡¯s office to hand them over to him. ¡°Come on in¡± He said before I could knock. Oh! The ss. I went inside, ¡°The files; the names of who submitted it are written on top¡± I told him. ¡°Okay, drop it on the table¡± He said; I moved closer and then dropped it on the table as he said; then I turned to return to my office. ¡°Nice outfit Eve¡± Heplimented¡­ which made me blush secretly.. as I turned to him again. ¡°Thank you Liam. Helen helped me pick this dress and she styled it perfectly¡± I told him.. and he smiled¡­ ¡°I know I am not fashion conscious but very soon, I will be one..¡± I said; stylishly trying to make him recall when he insulted my dressing. ¡°I love that spirit¡± Heughed but I rolled my eyes. ¡°Are you busy now?¡± He asked me. ¡°Not really.. Might return to my office to meet some work to do¡± I told him¡­ ¡°You can watch from here remember¡­?¡± He said pointing at the ss, which reflected my table. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right¡± I said. ¡°Have a seat¡± He gestured to me but I didn¡¯t move. ¡°Yeah I know that I was the one who gave that stupid rules, but I¡¯m still the one asking you to divert a little bit from work¡­ there isn¡¯t even anything for you today¡± He said. ¡°Stupid rules?¡± I giggled and then finally sat in front of him. ¡°Don¡¯t tell others I said that¡± Heughed also; ¡°Should I make you coffee?¡± He offered me. ¡°Nah, I¡¯m fine¡± I told him. ¡°Are you turning down the only thing I can make in this world?¡± He said, making me smile. ¡°No, seriously Liam. I¡¯m good¡± I told him. ¡°Okay. If you say so¡± He retorted. I bit my lips, waiting for him to start a conversation since he was the one who told me to wait here. ¡°How is my father doing?¡± He asked me. ¡°Oh, now you care about him.¡± I remarked. ¡°Well, blood is thicker than water you know¡­¡± ¡°Thene back home, it¡¯s been two days since you left¡± I told him. ¡°Are.. are you missing me?¡± He asked. I kept silent for a while. ¡°Yeah, I do¡­ we all miss you¡± I said. ¡°Obviously, you miss me the most¡± He insisted and I rolled my eyes. ¡°Fine!¡± ¡°You finally admitted¡± ¡°I meant your father is doing fine¡± I said¡­ then rememberedst night. I didn¡¯t even get to see him before I left for work this morning, he was still sleeping¡­ Anyways, he is his own boss¡­ It¡¯s not like he¡¯ll get scolded for going to the officete. ¡°Everyone at home is fine¡± I added. ¡°Liam¡­ and where is she? Eve?¡± That was Mr. Maya¡¯s voice. ¡°What is he doing here?¡± We asked ourselves at the same time. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡± We said that at the same time also. The door suddenly flung and Mr. Maya walked in. ¡°Mr. Maya..¡± I muttered. ¡°What are doing here Dad? A meeting which I found out veryte¡± The old man replied. ¡°I didn¡¯t even know that it requires your presence; the meeting is starting by noon¡­ That¡¯s an hour to go¡± Liam said to his father. ¡°I know!¡± Mr. Maya responded and turned his nce at me. ¡°Can I talk to you for a moment Eve?¡± He asked me and I nodded, stood up, and followed Mr. Maya out of the office. ¡°When did you leave home?¡± He asked me¡­ I was sort of scared that he might find out that I drugged him. ¡°This morning. You were still sleeping¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with me I still feel very weak. As soon as I woke up, I had my bath, I found the missed calls and texts regarding the urgent meeting that would hold here, so I had to rush down here immediately¡± He exined. then paused and said;¡± I don¡¯t remember anything aboutst night¡± ¡°You don¡¯t remember anything?¡± I asked him. ¡°Yeah¡­ I¡­ ouch¡± he touched his head and groan as if it hurt. ¡°It was fun¡± I said in a whisper. ¡°Really? Fun?¡­ did we..?¡± I cut him off by hushing him. ¡°Yeah, we did and.. and¡­¡± I switched from a fake excited face to a fake frown ¡°But it was very painful, you promise to go easy on me but you rode on me recklessly¡± I murmured; pretending to be sad. ¡°Really? I¡¯m sorry Eve, I don¡¯t even remember that we had s*x talk more, of how violent I must have treated you¡± ¡°We did¡± I blurted again. ¡°Over and over again¡± I whispered and he was giving me that really look and I am so sure that he was racking his brain right now to remember what happenedst night.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Well..ter I enjoyed every ride and you even made me sleep in your room¡± I concluded my fake story with a smile and he smiled too. ¡°I promise to treat you better tonight¡± He said. ¡°Huh¡­ what?¡± My eyes almost bulged out of the socket. ¡°They are here sir; They have arrived¡± George ran down to meet us. ¡°From Withneypany?¡± Mr. Maya asked. ¡°Yes sir¡± He responded. ¡°Who is or are the representative (s)?¡± ¡°The CEO and her personal assistant¡± He told him. ¡°The CEO herself is here?¡± Mr. Maya eximed. ¡°Yeah, they are waiting for you in the meeting room¡± ¡± Go inside now and inform Liam¡± Mr. Maya ordered George but when he was about to turn the doorknob, Liam came out of his office. ¡°They are here right?¡± He said, adjusting his suit.. ¡°Yes the CEO of Withneypany and her personal assistant are here¡± George responded. ¡°Go ahead and tell them that we would join them very soon¡± Liam ordered then George bowed his head and exited. Then I looked at Mr. Maya and noticed his tie was not properly knotted, so I helped him with it. ¡°I just told you, I drove down in hurry¡± He said¡­ ¡°Thank you¡± He responded when I was done. I noticed Liam was looking at me, so I cleared my throat awkwardly. ¡°The other staffs are not to join the meeting this time around¡± Mr. Maya told Liam. ¡°Eve would be joining us though,¡± He said; ¡°Why?¡± Mr. Mayained. ¡°Secretary work. Get prepared Eve¡± Liam said to me. ¡°I am prepared¡± I rushed to pick up a book, pen, and my phone. ¡°You are gonna pretend as if we aren¡¯t having any misunderstanding okay?¡± Mr. Maya warned Liam beforehand. ¡°You don¡¯t want them to know how foolish you are?¡± He scoffed. Mr. Maya was mute for a few seconds then he spilled out angrily: ¡°I¡¯ll pardon that but let¡¯s pretend to be a loving father and a loving son only for today¡± After saying that, he walked ahead of us. Liam snarled. ¡°Just¡­ forget about what he said¡­ I don¡¯t want you two to quarrel again, not even right here¡± I muttered to Liam and he smiled¡­ I knew that was a fake smile. I walked with Liam to the meeting room, which I already knew the way to. Damn! I was about to meet anotherpany¡¯s CEO. I hope I don¡¯t do anything wrong. Mr. Maya went into the meeting room first, then Liam and I did. ¡°Good afternoon ma¡¯am. We are sorry for keeping you waiting¡± Liam said. ¡°It¡¯s fine¡± She responded. Wait a minute! This woman! Is she not J¡¯s mom? Yes, she is¡­ My eyes are not deceiving me. ¡°Mrs. Pitts¡± Mr. Maya mentioned her name as he stretched his hand over to have a handshake with her. I knew it! Mrs. Pitts! She is J¡¯s mom¡­ Although I know that she was very rich and that she had a very bigpany but I didn¡¯t know I would ever meet her here. We had our seats and I noticed that was staring at me too. Looks like she recognized me; despite the way she treated me back then¡­ She was never in support of J and my friendship, in fact, she never liked me because of the background I came from. I hope those impressions about me in her head havee to an end, and I hope that I might even get the chance to collect J¡¯s number from her. But wait! Come to think of it, she and Mr. Mayamunicated more like they knew each other, Ofcourse; they work together but they spoke more like they were really close; not CEO-rted. Yeah, not formally but informally. I guess Liam was just there to learn from them because he didn¡¯t say a word; he let them do the talking alone.. while I put on my phone record and jotted down a few things yet I wouldn¡¯t stop ring at Mrs. Pitt and noticed it¡­ In fact, she was ring at me too. **** *** Chapter 26 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Mrs. Pitt¡± I mentioned her name when we were done with the meeting. She headed outside the office with Liam and his father escorting her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, do you know her?¡± Liam whispered to me. ¡°Yes, I do,¡± I told him.. ¡°Mrs. Pitt¡± I called her name again but this time around, we were already outside and she was already walking towards her car. I thought she would snub me again but she smiled andwalked toward me. ¡°How may I help you?¡± She asked me. ¡°Do you remember me?¡± I asked her. ¡°Hmmmn¡­¡± She hummed then paused; ¡± Of course I do¡± She said; pinching my cheeks lightly as if I am one little kid..; ¡°And I can see that you are now in a better ce¡± She added and I smiled. ¡°Can we have a one-on-one conversation please?¡± I asked her. ¡°Eve! What are you doing? Listen, regardless of the fact that you know Mrs. Pitts before.. does not permit you to..¡± Me Maya wanted to say but J¡¯s mom cut him off. ¡°It¡¯s fine Maya. Excuse us¡± She said moving away from them then I followed her to the distant corner. ¡°Eve¡± She finally mentioned my name. ¡°How is J ma¡¯am?¡± I spoke to her formally. ¡°She¡¯s fine and she¡¯s in college you know¡­¡± She said. ¡°Ever since I moved here down here, I haven¡¯t been able to contact J. We literally lost connections¡± I told her. ¡°Oh dead, peoplee and go, ten friends cannot be friends for ten years¡± She sneered. but I didn¡¯t dispute that fact. ¡°I know¡­ but can I get her contact number from you?¡± I asked her. ¡°No, you can¡¯t¡± She refused bluntly ¡°Please¡± I pleaded. ¡°I said No¡± She fired which made her personal assistante over to know what was wrong. She gave me a wicked look then returned to her car with him¡­ ¡°I am sorry ma¡¯am¡± I tried to apologize though. .. Her personal assistant opened the door for her to let her go in¡­ Then the driver started the car and drove out of thepound. ¡°I¡¯ll be on my way now¡± Mr. Maya announced after they have left. ¡°Can youe with me Eve?¡± He asked me. ¡°Huh? Me¡­?¡± I muttered.. ¡°To where?¡± Before Mr Maya could reply, Liam already interrupted him. ¡®¡±Eve is my secretary and she is busy¡± Liam told his father. ¡°You are speaking like I do not own thepany¡­ and you are still under me.¡± His father voiced. ¡°And you are replying like it¡¯s not gonna be mine forever immediately you die¡± Liam fired back. ¡°Enough! Enough!¡± I raised my voice.. ¡°Jeez, the securities are watching us¡± I mumbled. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside Eve¡± Liam said already leaving us alone. ¡°Bye Mr Maya, see you when I get home¡± I bow my head perfunctorily before Mr. Maya then I followed Liam behind. Sorry I prefer to listen to Liam not him. *** ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Liam asked me when I caught up with him and we entered the elevator together. ¡°Huh..¡± ¡°With Mrs. Pitts, you said you knew her¡± He said. ¡°Oh¡­ She¡¯s my best friend¡¯s mom. I haven¡¯t been able to contact her ever since I left home. So I asked Mrs. Pitts for her number but she wouldn¡¯t give it to me¡± I told him. ¡°Oh that¡¯s pretty bad¡± He remarked. ¡°Probably. Mrs Pitt and I have never been on good terms¡± I muttered. ¡°I see¡± We got to our office; I obstructed him from going into his office yet ¡°Do you know if she would being here again?¡± I asked him. ¡°Of course, we work together. Aside that, she and my father are pretty close¡± He answered. ¡°Oh, guess I still have the chance to see her again¡± I muttered. ¡°Yeah¡± He looked at his wristwatch and said; ¡°It¡¯s.. lunch break¡± ¡°That¡¯s right¡± I excused him¡­ ¡°Eve! Yaay we can finally have our break¡± Maria, George and Daisy came over to my ce. ¡°You joined the meeting right?¡± George asked me.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Yeah, I did¡­ I needed to be there to record all necessary suggestions¡± I told him. ¡°What about Mr. Maya? He was here too, Oh My God¡­ The office was so calm throughout his presence¡± Daisy said and I chuckled. ¡°Because he is the main CEO¡­ Liam¡¯s father¡± I said. ¡°That¡¯s right, you weren¡¯t scared of him. In fact, he was pretty close with you¡± Maria said.. Meaning they were watching us, I hope they didn¡¯t know the time I raised my voice at him. Icleared my throat awkwardly and ask; ¡°What do you mean by that Maria?¡± ¡°Eve already told us that she is a neighbor to Liam¡± George supported me. ¡°Hahaha¡± I gave weirdughter..¡± George is right¡± I added¡­ ¡± Now let¡¯s not talk about the Ceo, managing director whatsoever¡­ let¡¯s go have lunch¡­ c¡¯mon,¡± George changed the topic to set me free. I picked up my purse and phone and followed them; I don¡¯t know why George kept holding my hand as if I have no stamina to move alone.. Anyways, I love his support. We had our lunch break together like we didst week Friday; talked andughed. I looked around for Liam but I don¡¯t think he came to the restaurant because we sat at the entrance, so I literally saw everyone who came in and majority of them were from the samepany. Liam probably went elsewhere to have his lunch. Soon, the lunch was over¡­ we returned to the office together but we still had to depart since our departments are not in the same ce¡­ ** On getting to my office, I realize that Liam is still indoors, which means that he didn¡¯t go out for lunch. More works and works to do; I tried to resist the thoughts about Mrs. Pitts; I know for sure that she will go ahead and tell J that she saw me here.. and J might let her know that I got married to Mr. Maya, whom she happens to be very close with, or what if Mr. Maya himself opens that his stinky mouth and tell Mrs. Pitt himself that we are married because indeed, he has no shame. Soon it was closing hours, I arranged my stuff as I got myself prepared to leave the office. ¡°Are you leaving with Mr. Liam again today?¡± George asked me. He was the only one who came to meet me¡­ ¡°No. I would call my driver ¡± I told him¡­ ¡°Oops!¡± He remarked¡­ Just then, Liam came out of his office, he was about to leave too. ¡°Okay bye Eve, see you tomorrow ¡± George trembled. He walked away quickly without looking back¡­ ¡°Hey¡± Liam said to me. ¡°I¡¯m about to leave also¡± I told him. ¡°I can see that¡± He nodded. ¡°Is your new driver here yet?¡± He asked me. ¡°I would call him now, he promised to get here right away¡± I told Liam as I shoved out my phone but he snatched it from me. ¡°You are not calling anyone¡± He said¡­ ¡°Why?¡± I stared at him. ¡°Because you areing to my ce¡± He said authoritatively. ¡°What? Why?¡± I grappled with him to get my phone from him but he wouldn¡¯t let go. ¡°Come on¡± He switched from that bossy attitude to an informal one¡­ ¡°I didn¡¯t have lunch because I want you toe cook for me¡± He said. I folded my arms and looked at him then I said; ¡°I didn¡¯t notice that you weren¡¯t at the office cafe¡± I lied. ¡°You didn¡¯t notice? Oh well, but I am telling you now¡± ¡°Hmmm¡± I pouted my lips a little. ¡°So what do you say? Are youing with me?¡± He asked me. ¡°To cook for you?¡± I asked again. ¡°Pretty please¡± He nodded like a baby. ¡°I guess you really meant it when you said I am better off a cook¡± I reminded him¡­ ¡°Ohe on Eve, don¡¯t use my wrong words against me. It¡¯s all in the past now and I said I am sorry¡± He said and I chuckled¡­ ¡°I have a confession¡± He said¡­ ¡°What confession is that?¡± ¡°That you are a very cook Eve and I actually loved your meal that one time you served me breakfast¡± He said. ¡°Oh wow.. so you did..¡± I rolled my eyes, acting so stubborn. ¡°Gosh Eve! How else will I convince you toe with me?¡± He beseeched but I gave him a funny yet mocky look. ¡°Give back my phone Liam!¡± I said instead. ¡°No, Please¡­ I want you to give me a positive response first¡± ¡°Positive response¡± I said. ¡°Seriously Eve?¡± ¡°Fine! Fine. I woulde with you but I would not stay long at your ce okay?¡± I said. ¡°Okay mommy, thank you mommy¡± He responded and I gave him a stern look. ¡°I¡­ I mean Eve. Like¡­ Okay Eve, thank you Eve.¡± He corrected himself but I rolled my eyes again and snatched my phone back. **** **** Chapter 27 Female lead¡¯s POV ¡°You really need to fill your kitchen with more and varieties of foodstuffs. At first, I didn¡¯t even know what to start with but I eventually found what to cook¡± I told him as I set his dining table. ¡°That¡¯s so sweet of you. Now don¡¯t tell me you are leaving very soon just because you are done cooking?¡± Liam said. ¡°Oh then what else should I do? Bath you?¡± I teased and heughed.. ¡°And cuddle me to sleep if possible¡± He added. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡®Cos I was only joking around. ¡°Get.. get something to eat for yourself too; we both returned from this tiring work at the same time¡± He changed the subject immediately. ¡°Before you even say¡± I sneered then got myself a te of the meal.. sat in front of him on the dining table. We are silently but I noticed he was stealing nces at me, maybe because I was staring at him, that¡¯s how I noticed. ¡°What is it again Liam?¡± I just had to ask. ¡°Because I am looking at you means I wanna request for something?¡± He retorted. ¡°Yeah that¡¯s the same look you gave that made me follow you home¡± I told him. ¡°Anyways, you are wrong this time. I just wanna tell you that the meal is so delicious¡± Heplimented. ¡°Hmmn thank you¡± I responded. ¡°¡­ uhm.. and eating together with you reminds me of ra..¡± He added. ¡°You mentioned her name again¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry I am over it. We had lunch like this to get her and the feelings was still there..¡± His phone sudden rang, Oh Good! It cut him off at the right time¡­ I don¡¯wanna ever imagine being ra¡¯s surrogate to him. ¡°It¡¯s Helen¡± He mouthed. ¡°Don¡¯t tell her that I¡¯m at your ce¡± I told him but he picked the call and clicked on the loud speaker icon. ~¡±Hello Liam, I¡¯m sorry I am just reaching out to you, I have been so upied you know¡± Helen said. ~¡±Apology epted..¡±Liam said. ~¡±Do you feel good?¡± She asked him. ~¡±Way more than better¡± ~¡±Oh that¡¯s good to know. So Liam, did you see Eve at the office today?¡± ~¡±Yeah, of course; it¡¯s work day¡± ~ ¡°Are you still at work Liam?¡± She asked. ~¡±No, I am at home, why do you ask?¡± ~¡±Because Eve is not back yet!¡± She responded. ~¡±Oh She¡­¡± I ced my middle finger on his lips. ~¡±Maybe.. she.. visited.. someone¡± Liam said. ~¡±Exactly my guess. Eve must have done to see her boyfriend again¡± She stated. ¡°Huh¡­¡± I almost eximed aloud.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°Haha¡± Liamughed weirdly¡­ ¡°She¡¯ld be back soon¡­ Just don¡¯t tell Mr Maya that she visited someone¡± Liam told her. ¡°Yeah she¡¯s so lucky, I gat her back. Alright Liam, Bye¡± She said and hung up the call. I sighed to catch up with my breathe quickly because I literally paused throughout the phone call. ¡°But I am sorry Eve, Mark already found out that you were here before¡± Liam said. ¡°What?¡± ¡°It was so obvious, the bag, the food, the two sses of wines.. So I had to tell him the truth¡± ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, I know Mark won¡¯t go around telling anyone not even our father¡± ¡°Mark actually pretended like he knew nothing. Oh My God¡± I eximed. ¡°It¡¯s not like we are secretly doing something really bad¡± He said¡­; ¡°Just view it as you paid your stepson a visit to see how is doing¡± ¡°Fine¡­ Anyone of this wasn¡¯t my decision, you literally forced me¡± ¡°Haha!¡± ¡°So who is that boyfriend you are always visiting?¡± ¡°What boyfriend are you talking about?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what she said, she thinks you must have gone to your boyfriend¡¯s ce again. Like Again?¡± He said.. and I looked at him like.. ¡°I think you should better eat quietly, so you won¡¯t choke¡± I retorted but he dropped his fork and folded his hand. ¡°We should probably talk first. Are you cheating on my father?¡± He asked jokingly. ¡°No I am not¡± then I hissed. Heughed.. ¡°You know Eve, there are a lot of things I wanna know about you Eve¡± He said. ¡°Oh Liam¡± I shook my head. ¡°Okay I am serious now¡± He said. ¡°Okay¡± I responded bluntly. ¡°Did you and my father really have s*x?¡± I didn¡¯t expect that question so it almost made me choked. I coughed out and drank some water immediately. ¡°Sorry, I told you to stop eat and let¡¯s talk¡± He said passing the napkin to me. ¡°Are you fine now?¡± He asked when I stopped coughing and I nodded. ¡°I just wanted to clear my doubt because sometimes you talk like you really do not want to have anything to do with my father including s*x. I also assisted you by giving a piece of an advise but at the same, I remember that I caught the two of you in the act¡­¡± Liam said. ¡°We didn¡¯t have sex¡± I told him.. ¡°Ohh¡± He grimaced. ¡°We almost had s*x and he forced me all in the name that we are now newly wedded¡± I replied truthfully. ¡°Ohh¡± He said again, nodding as if he understood all what I was saying. ¡°And ever since then, it never happened again because I am ying smart with him¡± I told him but he continued folding his hand and looking at me like he got more questions to ask me. ¡°So that¡¯s it¡± I said. ¡°Eve, I want to be someone you can always open up to¡± Liam said but I bit my lips. ¡°You and my dad were togetherst night, why are you lying to me? I overheard everything when dad was talking to you today at the office¡± He said. ¡°So you were eavesdropping¡± I mumbled. ¡°Sorry to say, I was at the door¡­ Do you by chance like my father? Like; like like?¡± ¡°No¡± I blurted.. ¡°About that¡­¡± I mumbled. ¡°Is there something you aren¡¯t telling me?¡± He asked me. ¡°Yes¡± I nodded slowly. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Your father and I didn¡¯t have s*xst night but I made him think we did¡± I told Liam. ¡°How?¡± He asked.. ¡°He¡­ he.. slept off. I¡­ I¡­ put some sleeping pills in his water. Liam I am sorry¡± I quickly apologised but he sat there look at me like I did with his hands under his jaw. ¡°I just had to do it. He didn¡¯t remember anything that happened between usst night, so I lied that we were together.¡± I finally confided him. ¡°Hmmm¡­ ¡± He finally said something. ¡°I am very sorry¡± I apologized again. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be sorry though. I¡¯ld call that a ¡®Self Justice ¡± He said as he picked up his fork and continued eating. ¡°You are not upset?¡± I asked; burrowing my eyes into his. ¡°Upset?¡± He gave a shortugh. ¡°Not at all. What¡¯s there to be upset about? You know I was also nning to do the exact same thing¡­¡± ¡°What¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m still summoning the guts to make him deep sleep and cut off that s*xual organ that¡¯s making him unreasonable¡± He said and I chuckled; he did too. ¡°Eve¡± He called my name; just when I picked up my fork to continue eating too. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Errm¡­ I really meant it when I said I am interested in knowing you more¡± He said.., gazing at me then I wanted to speak up, he added:¡±Wait! Is that how I said it earlier? No, I said there are a lot of things for me to know about you¡± He added. ¡°But I am also trying to open up to you Liam; as far as it¡¯s within my capacity to endure¡± I told him, he smiled then nodded. ¡°No, that¡¯s not what I mean or let¡¯s say it¡¯s part of it¡± He replied. I furrowed my eyebrow and asked him; ¡°What is it Liam?¡± ¡°Okay..¡± He took a deep breathe then let them all out. ¡°Aside my brother Mark, you are the literally the only one that is ready to listen to me¡­ plus I now know a secret about you too which means that you confided in me because you trust me¡± He paused.. ¡°Yeah¡­ i do¡± I stuttered. ¡°And I am forever ready to assist you in anyway you need help. Eve I would like us to be pretty close¡± He proposed. ¡°We already are¡± ¡°No we are not¡± He said.. holding my hand which was initially lying on the table. I felt a cold shiver running down my vein as soon as he touched me. I don¡¯t know what it means but I know that this gentle solemn conversation we are currently having all alone makes me feel sort of nervous. I stopped looking at him slowly. ¡°Best friends¡± He spelled out. ¡°It¡¯s funny how I wanna be best friends with ady my father married¡± He added. I bit my lips; then withdrew my hand slowly from him. ¡°Oh sorry about that¡± He said. ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡± I cleared my throat~making that awkward sound.. I managed to look at him again only for our eyes to meet and he was smiling widely.. Little did I know that I was drooling again for his glowing face. ¡°Intimate friends?¡± He drove me back to reality.. I marked his lips and nodded.. ¡°Yeah¡± I finally answered him. ***** ***_ Chapter 28 ¡°Now tell me, where are youing from?¡± Helen blocked my way froming in. ¡°But the driver just brought me here¡± ¡°And I also know that you can call him whenever you are ready¡± She replied; ¡°So tell me why are you justing?¡± ¡°Is Mr Maya around?¡±I whispered to her. ¡°Hell no! You and him are acting like one cheating couple, he is not back and look at you too, you are justing¡­ you know I have been suspecting you since yesterday ¡± She said and I rolled my eyes. ¡°Yeah, you are right. I have a boyfriend ¡± I said jokingly so that she stop blocking my way and it worked. So I ran up the stairs quickily ¡°I knew it! Who is he?¡± She asked me. ¡°I would let you know when the timees¡± I hored. ¡°Oh My God Eve¡± ¡°Gist me about Mr Maya instead¡± I told her when we got to my room. ¡°That man, he woke up at exactly 10am..¡± She said and Iughed. ¡°He asked of you and I told him, you have left for work¡­ you need to see the way he was just perambting here and there¡± Helen exinedughing and I did too.. ¡°Then he started rushing to leave home for work¡± ¡°He came to thepany¡± I told Helen. ¡°Is it where you and Liam work at?¡± She asked..Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Yeah.. And he doesn¡¯t remember what happenedst night¡± ¡°That¡¯s how the drug works¡± Helen said. ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me that¡¯s how it works, I just had to fabricate a story that we had s*x and foolish him, he believed¡± ¡°Oh My God¡± Helen wasughing like.. ¡°But then, he said he is gonna have me in his bed again tonight?¡± I said; looking worried. ¡°Are you scared?¡± ¡°Sort of¡± ¡°Scared of what Eve? the pills is in abundant, there¡¯s absolutely nothing to be worried about¡± ¡°We are gonna make him sleep off again?¡± ¡°Of course¡± She replied. ¡°Well, Liam said it¡¯s Self defense¡± That sentence slipped ¡°What¡­ Liam knows?¡± ¡°No.. who mentioned Liam?¡± I lied as Iughed in an abnormal way. ¡°I thought you did¡± ¡°No I didn¡¯t¡± I told her..¡±I¡¯ld love to join you in the kitchen as soon as I am done showering ¡± I added quickly; pushing her slightly out of my room. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll be waiting for¡± Helen said as she walked out. ** Liam¡¯s POV I wondered what I could do to help Eve catch up with her long time, best friend. Mrs Pitt¡¯s daughter whom Mrs Pitt wouldn¡¯t give her number to Eve. Since I had Mrs Pitt number, I decided to put a call to her. ~ ¡°Hello, am I speaking with the CEO of withneypany?¡± I said into the phone. ~¡±Yeah..¡± I recognised Mrs Pitt¡¯s voice. ~¡±I am Liam; Mr Maya¡¯s son¡± ~¡±Oh Liam, it¡¯s nice meeting you today, I forgot to tell you that. I¡¯ve been yearning to meet you again ever since you left for the college¡± She added.¡±How is your father?¡± She asked me ~ ¡°How is your daughter?¡± I asked her almost at the same time. ~ ¡°You mean J?, Do you know J?¡± ~ ¡°Well no, I am only aware that you have a daughter¡± ~¡±Oh¡­ J is fine and.. and she is single!¡± I heard herughing in a weird manner. ~ ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It.. is good to know..¡± I said; ¡°But I don¡¯t know J, can I like¡­¡± ~ ¡°Yes you can¡± She said¡­¡±I know you want her number right? I would send it to you immediately, so get acquainted as soon as possible.. and just so you know, J love making friends.. with someone like you¡± She addedughing weirdly.. And Iughed too as if I am interested. ¡°Okay, Thank you¡± ¡°Have a lovely night Liam¡± ¡°You too ma¡¯am¡± I told her then I ended the call.. Shortly, my phone beeped.. It was a Text message from her,¡­ She sent my J¡¯s number and I wasted no time, I forwarding the message to Eve. ~ ¡°Hello Eve¡± I called her shortly after sending her a message. ~ ¡°, Hey Liam¡± ~¡±Did you receive the message I just sent to you now?¡± ¡°Yeah what¡¯s the digits all about?¡± ¡°J¡¯s number?¡± ¡°J¡¯s number?¡± ¡°Yeah, how did you get it?¡± ¡°I have my ways. Mrs Pitts gave it to me without so much stress..¡± I said. ¡°Oh My God¡± She eximed. ¡°Thank you so much Liam¡± ¡°What are friends for? Best friends?¡± I giggled. ¡°Yeah, Liam I am so happy. I would get in touch with youter¡± She said and hung the call I don¡¯t know why I felt so happy that I did something that could make her so d. I dropped my phone as I headed into the bathroom. But then, my phone suddenly rang. ra! ra? I already deleted her number though, so that I won¡¯t feel the urge to call her yet I know those digits by heart. What does she want from me now? At first I didn¡¯t want to pick up her call but I reluctantly did when the phone started ringing again. ~ ¡°Hello ra¡± I spoke sheepishly. ~ ¡°Liam¡± She called her name. I have missed that sweet voice of hers. ~¡±How are you doing Liam?¡± She asked me. ~¡±I am¡­¡± I pursed. ¡°I am fine¡± ~ ¡°Liam I am sorry for the other day, I just..¡± ~¡±What do you want from me now?¡± I cut her off and I heard her sigh. ~ ¡°Can you make it to my wedding day?¡± She asked me. ~¡±What on earth? Is that why you called me?¡± ~¡±I couldn¡¯t give you the invitation card, thest time we met and we probably may not meetagain. This is the only way I can invite you..¡± She said. I didn¡¯t say anything¡­ I doubt if she feels sorry for me at all. ~¡±Well, the wedding is on the fifth day of next month at Royal¡¯s hall. Will you be there?¡± She asked ~ ¡°I won¡¯t be there ra¡± I retorted brusquely. ~¡±Ohh¡± She said.¡±That¡¯s bad¡± She added. ~ ¡°Can I end the call now?¡± I asked her. ~ ¡°Are you still mad at me Liam?¡± She asked¡­ but I didn¡¯t say anything for a while until she called my name ¡°Liam¡± ~¡±No I am not¡± I responded; ¡°Infact, I have moved on too¡± I lied.. ¡°With someone better than you¡± I was only telling lies to her but I was already imagining Eve as the person who I have moved on with.. Probably because she was there for me and was ready to listen to me.. And.. ~¡±Liam¡± She called my name again. I wasn¡¯t even listening to her. ~¡±I just said that I cannot make it to your wedding. So Bye¡± I hung the call angrily. I probably need to get a new girlfriend, so that I can forget about her forever. Yet I was afraid to start a fresh rtionship; ra has thought me a big lesson.. never to trust or love too much. Somehow, I knew that the long distance was the barrier but I am ready to settle down with her, be with her 24-hours then the sad shit came up. ***** *** Chapter 29 Liam¡¯s POV I sat down in my office; going through the files Eve¡¯s sent me earlier. I did that blearily because I was so bored and tired although we have just returned from recess earlier. I dropped the files and pen to have some rest then continueter instead I was stealing nces at Eve.. who was busy typing something.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. I smiled; then I rememberedst night, what made me think of Eve while I was lying to ra that I have found someone better¡­ Of course, Eve is by far better that ra. Recalling why called me, made the sweet smile on my face switched into a frown. ¡°I don¡¯t ever want to have anything with her even if she apologises one million times¡± I hissed. She broke my heart and didn¡¯t even bother to check up on me. And when she calledst night, I actually thought that she already had a change of mind or something, only for her to tell me that she is inviting me her wedding party. What a joke! I tried to cast my mind away from ra; as I focus more on Eve. That hardworking girl¡­ I like her; her sincerity, her joviality, her concern.. all this attributes possessed by someone going through a-thick-and-tough.. Plus she is so beautiful. I don¡¯t know what she was looking at on the screen but she smiled as she was typing. Damn! I guess the only way I can stop her from being close with my father is by making her to spend less time at home. I continued to watch Eve, I didn¡¯t know when I stood up.. worked towards the wall and continue smiling like a fool. I remember her funny way she speaks and the way sheughs too. I feel like I needed her around every now and then. I¡¯mma definitely gonna make here to my ce again. George, Daisy and Maria came to her office¡­ she stood up and embraced them including that George; I notice that they are pretty close in the office too. For some unreason I groan angrily. I didn¡¯t hear what they were talking about but I could see that Eve was smiling widely at them ~ at George. I decided to walk out and send them off because it¡¯s work time not time for gisting¡­ Luckily for them, they left before I could leave my office. I shrugged and continued gazing at Eve who has stopped whatever she was typing¡­ as she packed up her things and arranged her desk. Soon, I saw her working towards my office. I ran back and sat on my mesh chair.. Opened and turn on myptop as if I was engrossed with work or something. She knocked on my door and I cleared my troat and told her toe in¡­ which she did. ¡°Are you still working?¡± She asked me. ¡°As you can see¡± I told her. ¡°But it¡¯s closing hour¡± She said. ¡°Closing hour?¡± I eximed and looked at my wristwatch. ¡°Time flies¡± I said. I didn¡¯t know I spent all my time watching Eve. ¡°So are you not leaving?¡± She asked. ¡°I am¡­ I didn¡¯t know it was closing hour¡± I added, switching off myptop.. as I carried my briefcase and walked to her. ¡°You areing with me today¡± I told her as we walked out of my office. ¡°No, you areing with me instead¡± She said. ¡°Huh! Eve I have no intentions ofing home anytime soon¡± I told her. ¡°I am going to the boutique, won¡¯t youe with me?¡± She asked. ¡°Ohh¡± I mouthed. ¡°Sure I will¡­ But I would take you there with my car¡± I offered and she agreed. **** ¡°I¡¯m paying for all¡± I said when we entered the big boutique. ¡°What? your father gave me a credit card; I don¡¯t know how much is in there though but if you pay for whatever item I pick¡­ It means you are literally saving your father¡¯s money¡± I told him. ¡°I don¡¯t care. I just wanna pay for anything you buy here¡± I insisted and she looked at me and mumbled; ¡°Jeez I shouldn¡¯t have told you to follow me¡± A walked through the first section where they sold bodycon gowns ¡°Buy this¡± I told Eve. ¡°Does it look cooperate at all?¡± She asked me. ¡°Oh you are here to get cooperate dresses?¡± I asked and she nodded. ; ¡°Well this gown is not a cooperate one but I know it would so good on you¡± I told her then I noticed that her cheek redden. I picked up the gown then we moved on and on to other sections; she bought some lovely cooperate wears and I also made sure that she picked whatever dress I would love to see on her. She went into the dressing room to change into the outfits, while I waited for her and told her how she looks on all. I have good sense of fashion, for both male and female probably because I had a fashion conscious ex girlfriend, ra. Speaking of ra, she walked into the boutique just when I was waiting for Eve toe out.. She just went inside again to put on thest dress. I stared at ra as spoke to ady that works here.. She didn¡¯te inside the boutique alone; she came in with a guy whom I presume is the fiance she left me for. One ugly guy. ¡°Is my wedding gown ready?¡± She asked thedy who worked here. ¡°Yes ma¡¯am I¡¯ll go get it now¡± Thedy bowl before her and she left quickly. Just when I decided to ignore ra and act as if I didn¡¯t notice her presence¡­ She saw me. ¡°Liam¡± The way she usually call my name. Then she walked towards me with that guy beside her. ¡°Do you know him?¡± The guy asked her. ¡°Yeah¡­ he is my¡­¡± She looked at me first then continued; ¡°he is my ex boyfriend, the one you spoke to; the other night¡± ra told him. ¡°Ohme right..?¡± That ugly guy said as he stretched his hand to have a handshake with me. ¡°It¡¯s Liam notme¡± I said brusquely, then look down to his hand¡­ It made him, remove his hand slowly as he was embarrassed. ¡°Liam, this is Richard; my fiance¡± She said, she really had the gut to introduce me to the ugly guy she left me for. I didn¡¯t say anything¡­ Just then, Eve came out of the dressing room with the lovely short red gown I picked for her. ¡°Isn¡¯t it so beautiful?¡± She turned around for me before she realised their presence. ¡°Oh¡± She mouthed when she recognised ra. ¡°Come darling¡± I told Eve, and she was ring at me like (what¡¯s that darling all about?).. yet she came over and I ced my hand over her neck. ¡°Yes the gown is so lovely and it fit you perfectly.. Oh My God! You are so beautiful babe¡± Iplimented Eve and kissed her on lips.. She was stood there; stiff and ring bluntly at me then I whispered ¡°Please Cooperate With Me¡± so she won¡¯t get the wrong idea. ¡°I can see that you have moved on quickly¡± ra said..¡± With your secretary¡± she added. ¡°Oh yes and she is the best thing that would even happen to me¡± I said.. drawing Eve closer to me. ¡°We are done right?¡± I asked her and she nodded slowly yet speechlessly. ¡°Let¡¯s go then¡± I said, leaving ra and her fiance but I made sure that I stepped on that guy¡¯s foot who yelped ¡°Ouch¡± I didn¡¯t look back because I could sense that they were still watching us¡­ I whispered to Eve not to look at the back also. Until we got to where my car was packed, I opened the door to let her go in first before entering. Then I drove away. *** Eve¡¯s POV We didn¡¯t say anything throughout the ride. There was a lot on my mind and my heart won¡¯t stopped racing. Liam kissed me! ¡°I am¡­ sorry about that¡± Liam finally broke the silence, yeah he knew what I was thinking but I just nodded. ¡°I just had to do something to make her jealous because that guy next to her is her Fiance¡± He said but I didn¡¯t still say anything. ¡°Looks like it didn¡¯t still work out. She haspletely locked her heart for me because of that ugly wretch¡± He continue to talk but I still didn¡¯t say anything. I touched my lips.. ¡°Wait!¡± He suddenly halted the car. ¡°Did I steal your first kiss?¡± He asked me.. I blinked severally¡­ Yeah! It was my first kiss but that¡¯s not the matter, I thought I had only little feelings for you but he literally made increased my feelings for him. I wish I could tell him that; instead I looked at him and muttered slowly; ¡°Just drive Liam¡± ¡°Hmmmn.. Okay¡± He started the engine and continue driving. ****** **** Chapter 30 He drove him home and pulled his brake when we were already close to the mansion gate. So I didn¡¯t have to call Andrew. ¡°You are really not upset with me?¡± He asked me again just as I was about to get off his car. I shook my head and forced a smile. ¡°Alright, bye dear¡± He said and I watched him drive away before entering the gate. Robert sighted me before I could even click on the gate bell. ¡°What happened to Andrew?¡± He asked as he let me in. ¡°I didn¡¯t call him because.. a colleague drop me off..¡± I lied to Robert. ¡± But I would let him know¡± I said. ¡°What happened to you?¡± He asked, looking at my face. ¡°Not¡­ thing¡± I replied already walking into the house. I didn¡¯t bother saying Hi to Helen whom I knew that she was in the kitchen.. as usual. I ran upstairs till I got to my room. Immediately I entered, I rushed to the mirror to look at my lips.. suddenly the whole scene recapped into my head that I didn¡¯t know when I let out a very loud scream. Mark and Helen ran inside my room. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you were at home Mark¡± I forced a smile as if all is well. ¡°And I didn¡¯t know when you came inside the house¡± Helen retorted. ¡°Why did you scream like that?¡± Mark asked me. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know¡± I saidughing weirdly and they were gazing at me as if I was not alright. ¡°Dr. Mark, don¡¯t you think Eve needs a medical check-up?¡± Helen told Mark and I shot her a hard look. ¡°I am fine Mark; just saw random shbacks¡± I said. ¡°Hmmmn it better be. How is Liam doing?¡± Mark asked me. ¡°Liam?¡± I said¡­ and I could see Liam¡¯s face, his smile.. him walking towards me. ¡°Yes Liam¡± Mark said, waving at my face to get my attention. ¡°Liam is fine¡± I said andughed hysterically again..¡±Hahaha¡± Mark gave me a funny suspicious look then he left my room. ¡°You are not normal Eve¡± Helen said. ¡°I know right¡± I said as if I wanted to cry.. and she gave me a stern look too and exit. ¡°I¡¯m not normal at all¡± I shouted and threw myself on the floor. My heart was still beating very fast, the whole scene of him kissing me kept appearing that I even saw myself smiling and pouting out my lips for him to kiss. I suddenly remember the time he pulled off his clothes and dive into the swimming pool¡­ it suddenly feels like he did it for me to show me his s*xy abs, six-packs h, h, h. ¡°Oh My God¡± I eximed.. then my phone buzzed. I reached out for it, only to see Liam on the home screen. Liam everywhere¡­ ¡°What have you done to me Liam?¡± I took a very deep breath and then let them all out before picking up his call. ¡°Hey¡± He said.. this voice.. geez! My poor pondering heart! ¡°Hello¡± I muttered; ¡°Eve I know you are still upset about the kiss..¡± ¡°I am not upset. I¡­ I just don¡¯t feel good probably because it was unexpected ¡± I confided¡­ No, I actually feel good; it may heart that is cooking up a whole wrong idea. ¡°Okay. That¡¯s good to know..¡± I knew he was about to hang up the call¡­ so I cut in quickly. ¡°Liam, do you still love ra?¡± I asked him. Yeah it seems like he really does. ¡°No, not at all¡± He responded. ¡°Are you saying no only to force yourself that you do not?¡± I asked again¡­ ¡°What are you saying?¡± ¡°You still like ra¡± I blurted. ¡°I do not¡± He said.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Hmmm Okay¡± I said. ¡°Why did you ask Eve?¡± He asked me. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know. I thought we were now best friends like you proposed; so I just thought you should let me know¡­¡± I tried not to stammer. ¡°Oh Okay¡­ see you in the office tomorrow right?¡± He said. ¡°Yeah, Bye¡± We disconnected the call. This whole best friends thing is not working out for me¡­ I don¡¯t want to agree with myself that I want more than just a best-friendship. But Liam, on the other hand, seems not to notice it and he keeps lying to himself that he is over ra obviously he is not. *** During Dinner time; When I, Mark, and Mr. Maya gathered as usual while Helen the cook decided to mind her own business in her room. She already said that she won¡¯t join us in the dining room unless she¡¯s invited¡­ Mr¡­ Maya dropped his cutlery, drank some water, and ask; ¡°How is my son?¡± I didn¡¯t say anything because he didn¡¯t specify whom he was talking to or which son he was referring to. And ever since Liam left the house, Mark hasn¡¯t been cool with him. ¡°Which son?¡± Mark asked him though. ¡°Liam. I am sure he is forever gonna stay at his ce, living a bachelor¡¯s life¡± Mr. Maya said. Funny how Liam¡¯s name makes my heart skips a beat. ¡°Why are you asking after Liam if this is all you have to say?¡± Mark almost yells. ¡°And I wasn¡¯t talking to you Mark¡± Mr. Maya retorted. ¡°You should have been more specific ¡± I mumbled..¡±Liam is fine¡± I told him. Mark scoffed; ¡°See you acting as you care,¡± Mark said to his father¡­ who yawned and murmured ¡± I do¡± He picked up his fork to continue eating but he dropped it and yawn again ¡°Even with your nonchnt attitude, we are still doing fine and I hope you would realize that very soon¡± Mark continue talking¡­ Mr. Maya suddenly began to snore¡­ ¡°What an act! Hahaha,¡± Mark made fun of him. I was surprised to see Mr. Maya sleeping; I didn¡¯t even n anything today because he didn¡¯t make any advances toward me. He rested his head ufortably on the chair and began to sleep. ¡°Is he really sleeping?¡± Mark asked me. I looked at his face; ¡°Yeah¡± ¡°What the heck he isn¡¯t even done with his meal? Who sleeps off while eating?¡± Mark stood up and went to his father. ¡°I would take him to his room now,¡± He said.. trying to wake the old man up but he kept snoring¡­ Mark who wasn¡¯t cool with him earlier¡­ pulled him to the floor and dragged him to his room. ** ¡°Helen¡± I hollered her name as I climbed the stairs. She heard me at once and opened her door¡­ I held her hand and went back into her room. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± She asked me. ¡°Did you drug him? Mr. Maya?¡± I asked her. ¡°Of course¡± She replied. ¡°Jeez! He slept off while we were having dinner¡­ It was weird..¡± I rushed my words. ¡°Then why are you panicking? He deserves it¡± ¡°You know he just returned a few minutes ago from wherever he went to, he never even made any attempt to have s*x with me ¡± I said. ¡°Ohh¡­ that¡¯s bad because the drug is gonna work for no reason¡± She giggled. ¡°Aside, it worked too early. What if Mark finds out? He is an acting medical doctor you know?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. He won¡¯t find out. Now stop panicking Eve¡± She said. ¡°Listen Mr. Maya deserves whatever that is happening to him and who knows he might be nning to have you in his bedter today which might be tooter for you or even me to do anything about it ¡± She said; patting my shoulder. She absolutely seeded in making me feel innocent. ***** **** Chapter 31 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Good morning¡± Good morning¡± I waved at the other staffs as I headed to my office only to meet Liam standing there, with his hands on his waist. I froze; as I recalled yesterday. ¡°Good Morning ¡± He waved to my face smiling. ¡°Good¡­ good morning ¡± I stammered and I headed to my seat. ¡°I was expecting you¡± He said. ¡°Why?¡± I asked him. ¡°Just because. Damn! You have a lot of work to do¡± He said whacking the books on my table. ¡°I would be expecting you in my office then..¡± He said and moved away when he got to his door. He turned back and said. ¡°I just don¡¯t know why I love to see you around me¡± With that, he left. ¡°Tell me you like me instead and stop joking indirectly with my feelings¡± I mumbled as I switched on theputer and began to work. Suddenly my phone beeped, I picked it up only to find out that it was from a strange number. ~¡±Hello¡± I said into it, after picking it up. ~¡±Am I speaking to Mrs Eve? I¡¯m Doctor Thomas This number was registered as the guardian of a patient here¡± ~ ¡°What patient?¡± ~¡±Mr Joe. Are you Eve Joe?¡± ~¡±Yeah¡­ I¡­ He is my father. Why is he my father at your hospital?¡± I stood up panicking. ~¡±He has been here for a while but all of sudden, you stopped footing his bills¡­ why?¡± ~¡±His bills? I stopped? I don¡¯t know what you are talking about what about Mr Maya?¡± I asked them. ~¡±I don¡¯t know who that is either but your father is in a critical condition, we stopped attending to him immediately we didn¡¯t get any response from the guardian¡± ~¡±Please¡± I bursts into tears, ¡± Do not leave my father¡± ~¡±I¡¯m sorry Mrs Eve. There are a lot of charges you need to pay for at the moment¡­ And I¡¯m sorry to let you know that the longer you do not show up with the bills, the earlier your father might need a heart transnt¡± the doctor said. ~¡±What?¡± I eximed; ¡°What hospital?¡± I asked and he told me the address. ~¡±I¡¯ld be there soon..¡± I flinched, I didn¡¯t know what to start with or pick up first. Liam came out of his office at the right time. ¡°Liam¡­ can you.. can you¡­¡± I stuttered, breathing very fast and panicking. ¡°Calm down Eve. What is it?¡± ¡°My father. He is in the hospital. He needs me; he needs money.. I.. i need to go see my father.¡± I trembling. ¡°I¡¯ld drive you there¡± He said.. *** We got to the hospital; one and a half hour, it was suppose to be close to there hours drive but Liam sped. The receptionist led us to the doctor¡¯s office. ¡°I am Eve Joe; I received a call from here..¡± I began to introduce myself before he could even ask. ¡°Yeah, I was the one that called you¡± He responded giving me a sheet. I scan through it in a jiffy, I spotted my father¡¯s name and the bill he was owing. ¡°Can¡­ I¡­ Can I see my father now?¡± I asked him. ¡°I am sorry Miss Eve, you can¡¯t your father is not in a good shape now¡± The man replied. ¡°Thenmence the treatment!¡± Liam shouted.. ¡°We can¡¯t start anything; until you pay up the bills at least the initial ones first¡± The Doctor said and Liam groaned.. I opened my purse quickly and shoved out my card; ¡°There is a bank, down thene; nearby¡± The Doctor said. ¡°Start already. She¡¯s gonna go withdraw some money¡± Liam told him.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Hmmm¡± The man only hummed. **** ¡°I don¡¯t know why it¡¯s not working¡± Eve panicked; struggling with her debit card. ¡°What do you mean it¡¯s not working?¡± Liam asked her. ¡°It¡¯s showing that there is no money in the card¡± I said. ¡°What? My Dad always have excuse money in his card¡± Liam said. I tried it again; but it¡¯s the same thing. ¡°Oh My God what will I do?¡± I startled. ¡°Come, let¡¯s return to the hospital¡± Liam said; holding my hands. ** ¡°She couldn¡¯t withdraw some money¡± Liam told the Doctor as soon as we returned to the hospital. ¡°I said; no treatment canmence if they is no money. If you can¡¯t pay the current bills, pay for the former ones¡­. This man has been here since..¡± the doctor repeated but Liam interrupted him. ¡°I¡¯ll foot the bills. I¡¯ld pay for both the current and the former bills. Will youmence the treatment now?¡± Liam asked him. ¡°Liam¡­ You will foot the bills? ¡± It¡¯s a whole lot of money. My sry can¡¯t even foot the bills. ¡°Leave it for me¡± He said and faced the doctor.. ¡°I¡¯ll pay through your bank ount details. Now be fast about it¡± He told him. ¡°I¡¯ll inform my colleagues and the treatment willmence now. meanwhile you still can,¡¯t see the patient¡­ please stay outside¡± He said then walked away in a jiffy. ¡°Thank you Liam¡± I said to him while we waited at the reception¡± . ¡°Don¡¯t mention¡± He said wiping my tears and I sniffed. ¡°Your dad didn¡¯t keep his promise. I left my father unto his care¡± I told him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about that¡± Liam said.. ¡°I¡¯m gonna kill that man by the time I get home¡± He mouthed yet I heard him. ¡°Or it could be my fault, I didn¡¯t bother to check up on my father. I wanted to but I was upied with Job and all what I thought by the time I visit him, I¡¯ll be financially stable and he¡¯ll be happy to see me but.. but reversed it is¡± I rushed my words and tears kept on flowing down my cheeks. ¡°Any of this is not your fault Eve¡± He said. ¡°The doctor said that thest time the bills was settled wasst week; I signed the marriage contractst week. Is that why your changed towards me?¡± I asked him. ¡°I¡­..¡± Liam muttered and sighed heavily..¡± Eve I am sorry¡± He said again. ¡°Why are you apologising?¡± ¡°My father intentionally made you go through this pain¡± ¡°And¡­ and there is no money in the card he gave to me¡± ¡°He deducted everything¡± ¡°What??¡± ¡°I knew father was up to something, he won¡¯t wanna loose in a game of two¡± he pulling me to his arms. ¡°So he decided not to fulfil any of his promises immediately I signed the marriage contract? ¡± ¡°Yeah, knowing full well that you have no other choice but to continue to live with him. I saw thising¡­ now it¡¯s toote before I could tell you. I am sorry Eve¡± He said again. I¡¯m duped¡­ a fresh tears started to roll down my eyes. ******** **** Chapter 32 *** ¡°He is awake¡± I told Liam. Ever since the doctor had permitted us to go into the ward; after the surgery was done¡­ I have been staring at my father.. and he just opened his eyes. ¡°Eve¡± My Dad tried to speak and I held his hand. ¡°You can¡¯t sit yet sir¡± Liam said to him when he tried to sit upright. ¡°Eve, how is your husband?¡± My father asked. ¡°Don¡¯t call him my husband¡± I frowned. ¡°Mr Maya..¡± He wanted to say but I interrupted him. ¡°This is Mr Maya¡¯s son; Liam¡± I introduced. ¡°Do you feel okay?¡± Liam asked him and he nodded. ¡°I¡¯ld excuse you and your father now¡± Liam said and left the ward. ¡°Dad¡± I fondle with his finger as I began to weep again secretly. ¡°I have not seen Mr Maya around, and how have you been?¡± He asked me. I wiped my face and forced a smile.. ¡°I am fine Dad, as you can see¡± I lied; ¡°Mr Maya.. he told son toe here with me. Mr Maya has really been a good man¡± ¡°I told you, you won¡¯t regret getting married to him¡± My Dad said touching my cheeks. ¡°Are you really Okay Dad?¡± ¡°Of course.. I just need a little rest. I have been here for a very long time and they have been taking good care of¡­ the doctor said he is not gonna release anytime soon¡± My father said. ¡°Why?¡± I questioned. ¡± Mr Maya told him not until I have full recovered¡± ¡°Oh so Mr Maya did that yet he won¡¯t foot your bills anymore¡± I mumbled. ¡°What did you say?¡± He didn¡¯t hear me. ¡°Nothing. Then howe the Doctor doesn¡¯t know who Mr Maya is?¡± ¡°He nevere here himself, he always sends someone¡± ¡°Oh!¡± How cruel Mr Maya is. I sniffed, so that I would not cry again.. ¡°Mr Maya is such a good man. He gave me a job and I am doing fine at his ce¡± I lied again, so that he will feel better.. it¡¯s really nice to see my father smiling. ** After spending some time in the ward with Dad, I came out to meet Liam whom I left waiting outside. ¡°Will you be able to go home ? Or should I wait here with you?¡± Liam asked me. ¡°My father wants me to leave, he thinks I¡¯m doing fine just because I told him that I have a job. I also lied to him so that it would trigger his ailment..¡± ¡°Will you stay with him?¡± ¡°I wish. I¡¯lle back tomorrow to see him as early as possible¡± ¡°I¡¯lle with you¡± He said. I stopped walking and looked at him. ¡°I¡¯m really thankful for today Liam, I owe you alot¡± ¡°You owe me nothing Eve¡± He said.. ¡°Right! Your father put me in this position¡± I retorted. ¡°I am d he never had you in his bed¡± ** Liam drove into the gate; ¡°I thought you just wanted to drop me off¡± ¡°No, I need to see my damn father¡± He said as he got of the car before me. ¡°Liam, how have you been?¡± He asked. Liam smiled at him as went inside quickily. ¡°Liam¡± We met Helen and Mark in the living room. They mentioned his name at the same time. ¡°Is father at home?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t even go to work, he has been sleeping¡­ He woke up only few minutes ago¡± Mark reported. ¡°Oh good!¡± Liam remarked and moved to his father¡¯s room. ¡°What are you doing Liam?¡± I walked faster to catch up with him.. Mr Maya came out of his before Liam even got there. ¡°Oh Liam. You are back to father¡¯s house¡± Mr Maya said. ¡°What did you do Eve¡¯s father?¡± Liam confronted him. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Mr Maya pretended not to understand ¡°You are wicked, and you know it!¡± Liam remarked. ¡°Wicked how?¡± ¡°Liam, what happened to Eve¡¯s father?¡± ¡°He is ill and this man here promised to take good care of him, that¡¯s one of the reasons why Eve agreed to be with him. But as soon as Audrey signed the marriage contract, he stopped footing the hospital bills¡± Liam rushed his words.. ¡°What¡­?¡± Helen and Mark uttered at the same time. ¡°So why are you making a fuss about it?¡± Mr Mayaughed, he didn¡¯t even show any sign of remose. ¡°You are cruel and what did you do to her bank ount?¡± Liam asked his father, he won¡¯t even calm down or let me talk. ¡°My bank ount?¡± ¡°Father!¡± He screamed. ¡°Oh My God Liam. I have missed you so much¡± Mr Maya said; ¡°Now Listen, Eve is my wife. She has a job now, I mean she is working in mypany, so she should be able to settle her problems and even Carter for her family. It¡¯s still an indirect helping from me¡± I couldn¡¯t believe my ears I stamped my feet against the floor as I ran upstair and Helen ran behind me tofort me but I told that I wanted to be alone at that moment. I knew I was already stucked in this marriage; I just wanna let go of everything and be single and free but no, I don¡¯t wanna go back to that poor background. I have had enough since he is not keeping his promising; the only thing that can help me going his the job and I haven¡¯t earned much; talk more of leaving the marriage¡­ Once I¡¯m good to go; I¡¯ll fly out of the country if it¡¯s possible. Or I might even need a better means of breaking the marriage contract I had with him because I know for sure that he won¡¯t just sign a devoice paper which can¡¯t be easy for me to get; I also know that he might treat me worst if I talk back at him. But somehow I was d deep down that he didn¡¯t have his way on me and I hope that he is not gonna find out soon.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. I could still hear Liam even from my room, he was still yell at his father. Right! His father is at fault but I don¡¯t know why he keeps standing up for me¡­ making he and his father quarrel whenever he is around. I think I¡¯m a big burden upon this family and upon myself. ¡°Are you okay now Eve?¡± Helen knocked on my door. ¡°Come in¡± I murmured, she did. ¡°Are you Okay?¡± She asked me again. ¡°He literally showed me an exact example of ¡®You can¡¯t eat your cake and have you''¡± I told her. ¡°But you should be d that he never had s*x with you in return¡± She said and I nodded slowly; ¡°Liam just left, he said he¡¯lle back to pick you up tomorrow morning¡± Helen said. ¡°He followed me to the hospital. we are going backto check up on my father again. Thanks to Liam, he footed the bills¡± I exined to Helen.. and she was so surprised.¡±I don¡¯t know what I would have done¡± I added. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about what¡¯s happening to you Eve. Trust me, you¡¯ll break over it very soon¡± She said, pulling me closer to give me a hug and I tried to put on a smile. ¡°So Liam generous footed the bills. Is that all?¡± She asked me. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Uhm, nothing¡± Helen said, smiling at me. Liam is so generous and.. and.. probably when my Dad has fully recovered, he¡¯ll upy my mind again.. For now; I¡¯m very much worried about my father that I¡¯m now regretting why I didn¡¯t stay back with him at the hospital. ***** *** Chapter 33 The next morning, I informed Helen that I was already leaving for the hospital because Liam just called me on the phone and that he was waiting outside the gate. I actually told him not toe into the house because I knew that he was definitely gonna cause trouble with his father. Speaking of his father, Mr. Maya¡­ I met him in the living room when I climbed down the stairs. ¡°How is your father?¡± Mr. Maya smiled as he spoke to me. It¡¯s obviously a very wicked smile. I didn¡¯t want to speak with him, instead, I looked at him with hatred and disgust. ¡°C¡¯mon Eve, Why did I then give you a job if you don¡¯t wanna cater for your family by yourself. I still kept my promise after all¡± He came closer to me and put his hands on my shoulder which I slowly took them off and spoke coldly; ¡°Mr. Maya, I¡¯m in no mood for jokes¡­ I¡¯m visiting my father today¡± I told him. ¡°Oh yeah, you need to do that quickly, get back to your usual self then we can have some time for ourselves tonight¡± He said grinning his teeth and I felt like smacking him right on the face. I just had to control myself; I didn¡¯t say anything. I only bow my head a little. ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave¡± I told him then went out of the house. ¡°Hey Eve, I heard about what happened to your father¡± Andrew said¡­ opening the car door. ¡°I won¡¯t be taking the car. Which means that you won¡¯t be driving me¡± I said to him as I passed by him and headed to the gate which Robert opened for me. * ¡°I brought some fruits and beverages for your father¡± Liam said. ¡°Oh My God, Liam. Thank you so much¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­ It¡¯s part of the little I can help. So what did my father say?¡± ¡°Nothing, no sign of remorse¡± I shook my head. Liam sighed and said ¡°It¡¯s Okay¡± then he started to drive. We didn¡¯t really say anything throughout the journey to the hospital, although I was sort of watching him through the corner of my eyes. *** ¡± Eve dear, you refused to go to work today just because of me. I told you I¡¯m good¡­ can¡¯t you see it¡± My Dad struggled to sit upright when we came in. I smiled and quickly helped him up as I gave him a gentle hug. ¡°You are indeed hale and healthy. You just need to fully recover¡± I said. ¡°Eve was so worried that you might need a heart transpiration. We are so d you are fine now¡± Liam added and I shot him a stare, how did he know that was what I was worried about? ¡°That¡¯s right, you both can go back to your workce. Eve, happy your husband happy, and don¡¯t forget to reach out to me and send me money¡± My Dad said, I chucked anyways¡­ ¡°I will¡± I assured him. ¡°Here¡± Liam dropped the basket of fruits on the bedside table. ¡°Father, Liam bought¡­. I¡­ I mean¡­ Mr. Maya and his son, Liam got you this¡± I lied because I figured out that Dad is always excited at the mention of Mr. Maya. He really thinks he is the good man he imed to be when he came asking for my hand in marriage. Liam looked at me because of the lie I just told again, so I stylishly blinked my eyes at him, so that he would act along too. And he did, he also smiled¡­ ¡°Uhmm.. my father is very busy at the office, so he can¡¯te down here to see you. That¡¯s why he sent both of us. I¡¯m very sure that he would be d to know how well you are doing now¡± Liam told my Dad, who kept smiling widely. Just then, the doctor came in, with some nurses and some medical pieces of stuff¡­ And he told Liam and me to leave the ward while he attend to my father. So instead of waiting at the reception or taking seats outside the ward, we began to pace slowly from the ward wall to the opposite wall. When I¡¯m at the ward wall, he¡¯ll be at the opposite wall and vice versa¡­ not until we bumped into each other. We were supposed to say ¡®sorry¡¯ but we giggled instead. Maybe I¡¯m just too happy and he noticed it. We stopped pacing around as we faced each other properly. ¡°I¡¯m d, you are so happy¡± Liam said. ¡°And thanks to you too. I don¡¯t ever want to imagine what would have happened to my father assuming you didn¡¯te through for me¡± I told him. ¡°Uhm¡­ My father is not human¡­ I mean a human being with no human feelings. You can¡¯t be with him forever¡± He said and I didn¡¯t know when I nodded. ¡°Okay so what will you do?¡± He sybized the words. ¡°Nothing¡± I answered. ¡°No Eve, you are gonna do something. Or are you nning to abscond? ¡± He got it right. ¡°Huh¡­ Errr¡± I blinked nervously. I shouldn¡¯t deny it, didn¡¯t he promise to keep all of my secrets? ¡°Yes¡± I responded coldly; not looking at his face but I didn¡¯t get any word from him.. so I red at his face. ¡°Errrm¡­ It¡¯s¡­ It is the best thing for you¡­ and your father¡± He stuttered and I nodded coldly; ¡± But.. but there are people who don¡¯t want you to just suddenly disappear especially after they have gotten used to you. I just wanna let you know that there are some people who like you and they do not want you to just leave like that most especially without saying goodbye¡­ Imagine if¡­ if Ie to the office every day and I didn¡¯t see you around¡± Liam rushed his words and I noticed that he was trying really hard not to stutter again My heart beat faster, I hope he was tryna insinuate something and I hope it was what I want from him; nevertheless, I summoned up the courage to continue staring into his eyes and asked him; ¡°Do you like me?¡± ¡°Sure¡± He replied almost immediately. That response sounds normal and general.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. I asked further; ¡°I¡­ I mean not that kind of like; Like¡­ Like Like¡­¡± He was looking at me like he didn¡¯t understand what I meant and I was also avoiding making use of the word ¡®Love¡¯. I also didn¡¯t want to be the first to open up about my feelings for him. So I just said¡­ ¡± No, don¡¯t worry, Just Forget it¡± I told him nervously. ¡°Yeah, I like you¡± He repeated. ¡°Yeah I get¡± I replied coldly. ¡°That like like¡­ Like, the one you are talking about¡± He said smiling. ¡°Uhn?¡± My eyes almost bulged out of the socket and my heart almost jumped out also¡­ ¡°What¡­ what.. are you saying?¡± I stammered. ¡°I don¡¯t know if I¡¯m just realizing it or I have been the one trying not to believe that I do¡­ that I like you regarding the¡­ the kind of¡­ uhm.. plight you found yourself into¡±He said stammering. I understood what he was talking about. The stepmother and stepson stuff. The truth is, I was also trying to kill my feelings for him right from the time I started liking him even the day I knew I might like him¡­ It¡¯s absurd yet the feeling wasn¡¯t ready to die especially when he kissed me¡­ ****** **** Chapter 34 Eve¡¯s POV The doctor assured us that my father will be well taken care of and he told us to leave since there¡¯s something we needed to attend to ~ like work. He promised to inform me whenever it¡¯s time to discharged my Dad, nevertheless; we could still check up on him. Which I¡¯m definitely gonna do. Liam drove the two of us to the office and he wouldn¡¯t stop smiling while I was nervous about what¡¯s gonna happen to us ~ regarding the stepmom and son stuff.. ¡°Yes, I like you too and I¡¯ll let it remain like that ¡± I said; yeah the least we can do is to let it remain at the point of ¡®Like¡¯, we can also lie to ourselves that the feelings we are having is a mere family bond. ¡°Wanna know why I am so happy?¡± He asked me instead.. ¡°Why?¡± I murmured. ¡°Because I fell in love again shortly after ra left me¡± He responded. What? Love? I cleared my throat nervously and rested my head on the car window. ¡°I know what you¡¯re thinking¡± He said, I sighed and looked at him. ¡°Yes, you do¡± I muttered.. ¡°Listen Even, you had no choice than to marry my father but you do not like him not even one bit but here we are, we like eachother¡± He said, I sat properly and looked at him. ¡°Let¡­ let it remain like that, as time goes on.. the feelings will.. errrm fade away¡± I told him. ¡°Nahh it won¡¯t, I love really hard Eve even when I¡¯m supposed to learn from what ra did to me¡± He glimpsed at me and smiled then he returned his nce at where he was driving too. ¡°Everything is going to be fine, you don¡¯t have to worry at all He said, then he held my hand and it sent a very cold shiver down my vein. ¡°We have to be worried Liam. This is¡­ forbidden¡± I uttered, looking at him and taking my hands off slowly. He glimpsed at me again but he stopped smiling this time. ¡°You said it yourself that you didn¡¯t want to ept the fact that you may have feelings for me regarding our rted family rtionship¡± I continued.. ¡°Yeah¡­ I¡­ To be honest, I don¡¯t know what to do¡± He finally said, I continued looking at him worriedly, he didn¡¯t say anything else. Obviously, we were both nervous. *** We arrived at the office just after the recess period was over. Everyone greeted Liam and paid their usual respect. I also waved at my three closest colleagues before moving to our ce of work but I don¡¯t know why all eyes were on us. When we were out of their sights, Liam tried to hold my hand while we were walking, I red at him but he smiled. I shook my head and released my hand from his, I¡¯m sure he understands what my cold gestured means. We can¡¯t start anything or not just yet. He cleared his throat awkwardly when we got to my own office; ¡°It¡¯s good to be back here¡± He said and I nodded. ¡°I see we gotta lot of works to do, we might eventually need a P. A¡± He added. Yeah, there was so many files on my table.. when I¡¯m done with it, i¡¯ld submit it to him for sorting as usual. ¡°So I¡¯ll be waiting for you in my office¡± He smiled again. I watched him walk into his office before taking my seat. Yet, I couldn¡¯t bring myself to start working immediately. I ced my head on the table thinking about everything. Although I was d that our feelings were mutual but what are we gonna do to it since I¡¯m married to his father? What about the people aware of my marriage, what will they say when they find out that Liam loves me and I do too? What about Mr Maya himself? I sighed heavily then I tried to put aside the distressing thoughts. One thing I know, if it¡¯s meant to be; it will be. I switched on myputer and began to work. When I was done with typing and formatting as usual, I stood up to go give him the files. ¡°Come on in Eve¡± He said before I could even knock on the door. I walked in; only to see him at the small parlor part of the office, and he was holding two cups. He looked at me and smiled; I tried to avoid looking into his eyes, so i walked to his official seat to drop the file on the desk. ¡°I made coffee for us¡± He offered raising the two cups up. ¡°Liam¡± I muttered his name as I came to meet him. ¡°Come on, you¡¯ve been so stressedtely. Don¡¯t try to turn me down just because we have butterflies in our belly¡± He said. ¡°Butterflies in our belly?¡± I chuckled a little. ¡°Have it¡± He stretched his hand and handed it over to me. ¡°Thank you¡± I told him as I received it and turned to go. ¡°It¡¯s coffee and talk not, coffee and leave¡± He said, then sat on a armchair. He tapped his side.. beckoning me toe sit next to him.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. I rolled my eyes a little before going to sit beside him anyways, then I sipped the coffee slowly.. ¡°He doesn¡¯t have to know¡± He spoke. ¡°What?¡± I stopped sipping and looked at him. ¡°He doesn¡¯t have to know about us¡± He responded.. then continued; ¡°When two opposite svx confessed their feelings to each other, do you know what they do?¡± He asked. I was short of words.. so I just had to call out his name softly; ¡°Liam¡± He smiled as he tucked the fallen strands on my hair to the back of my ear. ¡°You are not cheating on him, you are only following your heart. Besides, didn¡¯t you say you wanna run away from him as soon as you have the chance to. You can just divorce him instead, he is no good for you; he has never been¡± He said, I was only gazing at him.. ¡°You might have noticed it, I¡¯ve been overreacting during the times I quarreled my father, it¡¯s because I just can¡¯t bare the way he treats you¡± ¡°Divorce¡± I muttered as I took another nervous sip ¡°I wanna do that but it¡¯s not as easy as you just mentioned it and it might as well bounce back on me¡­¡± He interrupted me ¡°No it won¡¯t. Even the financial assistance you married my father because of, he has quitted and he literally showed you his true colours. What are you still waiting for? Anytime you may need help, I promise that i¡¯ll always be there¡± He said with his hand on the left side of his chest. ¡°Yet I can¡¯t just file a divorce or not just yet. Mr Maya is not even gonna sign it¡± I told him.. ¡°Gosh I made you sign those stupid marriage contract paper¡± He regretted as he dropped his coffee on the table and sighed. ¡°Okay..¡± I said slowly, he nced at me. ¡°We won¡¯t let him know¡± I agreed and he put on a smile. ¡°Let¡¯s see how it goes, my father might even be the one to send youoff but mind you, I got your back always and you are mind¡± He said and I blushed secretly. I allowed him to hold and fondled my hand then he moved closer to me, I wasn¡¯t really nervous anymore instead I was happy that we are risking this lovey dovey decision. We couldn¡¯t stop staring at each other, he was still smiling at me and my cheeks redden. He gazed at my lips then leaned forward to.. to kiss me? We have forgotten about the coffee in my hand, so when he leaned over, it spilled on his shirt and distracted us. ¡°Oh My God¡± I eximed and dropped the coffee on the table. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have my suitcase here¡± He chuckled and coughed awkwardly. ¡°Oh.. Okay¡± I smiled in a shy manner and stood up to leave. ¡°I¡¯ll go to my office now¡± I told him. I¡¯ve only taken a step away from him when he gently pulled me back ~ making me fall on him, he reached for my lips and kissed me. Although, it was sort of sudden yet I reciprocated so passionately and then he took over. **** *** Chapter 35 Eve¡¯s POV During the closing hour, Liam wanted to drop me off at home as usual but I told him that I needed to call on my driver since that¡¯s why he was employed; andtely he hasn¡¯t been picking me up from work. We were together and we hugged passionately for some moment, he let go of me only when the driver came. I was unusually so excited, indeed being with someone you truly love makes you happy. Oh My God! I have a boyfriend! Even when I got home, Robert and Helen could notice that something was wrong. Though, I tried to hide it, just say Hi and go to my room but it didn¡¯t work on Helen. ¡°You are smiling ¡± She asked. I thought I just hid.. so I forced myself to stop smiling and frown instead. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t say you shouldn¡¯t smile. What is the good news? I¡¯m all ears She asked me. ¡°Uhmm.. err¡± I scratched my hair.. searching for a lie she¡¯ll buy. ¡°My father has recovered¡±I told her. At least, it¡¯s also part of the reasons why I¡¯m happy. And the love confession stuff started when Liam and I were still at the hospital. ¡± Oh wow¡­ You are just returning from the hospital right?¡± She asked¡­ ¡°Uhm no, he insisted Liam and I should leave just like he said yesterday. So we head straight to the office but I¡¯m so d that he has recovered now,¡± I told her and she smiled. I smiled again. ¡°Eve, what is that spark?¡± She came closer scrutinizing my face. Spark? I was only smiling. This girl is she a love human detector. ¡°What spark?¡± I blinked my eyes several times then moved backward. ¡°You seemed to be very happy¡± ¡°But I just told you the reason, Why father..¡± She cut in¡­ ¡± You must be a daddy¡¯s pet¡± she said. ¡°Yeah I am¡­ hahaha¡± I gave a weirdugh as I started back-climbing the stairs before she¡¯ll notice another thing about my facial expression. Just then¡­ we began to hear some s*xual moans¡­ ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± I asked her. ¡°Shii¡± She put her finger on her lips. ¡°From Mr. Maya¡¯s room?¡± I mouthed and pointed at the door. ¡°He has a visitor, or should I say a whore is here?¡¯ ¡°He brings them into the house?¡± I asked. ¡°Yeah but he stopped after you came, looks like he has continued again. He only returned from the office a few hours ago and he came home with this one¡± She said¡­ Just then thedy and Mr. Maya came out of the office, this whore doesn¡¯t look young. She should even be a mother yet what she dressed almost half nakedly. We didn¡¯t say anything as they passed in front of us but Mr. Maya grinned at me and ced his hand over the slut¡¯s shoulder. ¡°That Maniac!¡± I snarled after they have left the house. ¡°Their moans filled the whole house¡± ¡°Eww eww. I don¡¯t wanna hear about it¡± I said running upstairs. My phone rang just after I changed into a simple dress. I looked at the phone screen, only to see that it was Liam. Well, I was expecting his call because he promised. I smiled, remembering everything between us. Gosh! I love love him. I picked up the phone¡­ ~ ¡°Hello love¡± He said. ~ ¡°Love?¡± I asked, rolling my eyes and blushing as if he could see me. ~¡±Oh! Do you want me to say Hello Like? ¡°He said giggling..¡± Remember the day you were asking me if I like like like you¡± He said and Iughed. ~ ¡°Oh please stop it Liam, don¡¯t make me feel like I confessed my feeling to you first¡± I said and he giggled¡­ ~ ¡°How are you dear?¡± He asked me. ~¡±I¡¯m good. like we didn¡¯t just see each other an hour ago¡± I sneered and heughed. ~¡±You know¡­ I¡¯m regretting why I didn¡¯t let youe with me¡± ~ ¡°To your ce again?¡± ~¡±Yeah to my ce. Yet I¡¯m seeing your faces around me but I can¡¯t get myself something to eat¡± He said. ~ ¡°Oh food¡­ Damn! I need to teach you how to cook, or will you call on Helen?¡± ~¡±No Eve¡± He spoke like a baby and I chuckled. ~ ¡°But you are hungry right?¡± ~ ¡°I ordered a meal already,¡± He said; ¡°So what are you up to?¡± He changed the topic. ~ ¡°I just had a cold shower, I might have to hang around with Helen¡± I told him. ¡°What about you?¡± ~ ¡°Me and myptop¡­ There are some things for me to review. Being a CEO is not that easy¡± He said. ~ ¡°Oh Liam, you need to go rest¡± I told him. ~ ¡°There you go again, you panic a lot¡± He said and I giggled¡­ We didn¡¯t say anything for a while, yet we didn¡¯t the hung call. We were only hearing each other¡¯s breath. But I was smiling because I knew we just wanted to hear each other¡¯s voices. Oops! This feeling is too much. ~ ¡°Is there anything you wanna let me know?¡± He asked me. ~ ¡°Uhm, not at all¡± I responded. ~ ¡°Okay? See you tomorrow babe ¡± He said. ~ ¡°I love you Liam¡± I blurted. ~¡±Did you say that word?¡± He asked and I didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, I hummed; ¡°What did you just say Eve?¡± ~ ¡°You heard me Liam¡± I mumbled and heughed. ~ ¡°Say it again¡± ~ ¡°Bye?¡± I said instead. ~ ¡± Wait Even, there is something about the word, that makes you feel somehow. I can even sense it from here¡± Liam said. He¡¯s right, He is my first boyfriend.. that¡¯s why. I didn¡¯t say anything¡­ ~ ¡°I love you?¡± He said.. and I blushed and summon up the courage to reply back. ~ ¡°I love you too, I love you very much ¡± I responded¡­ ~ ¡°Oh whoa!¡± I hung up the call immediately, cing the phone on my chest but my cheeks redden excessively. ¡°Who do you love very much?¡± Helen opened the door. ¡°Were you eavesdropping? How long have you been at the door?¡± I asked instead. ¡°I was just got here now and I heard you say ¡® I love you very much. See you are blushing, now answer my question¡± She said. ¡± I was talking to someone¡± I muttered. ¡°I have always known that you have a boyfriend Eve! Why are you hiding him?¡± She scolded. ¡°No, I do not have a boyfriend or.. I¡­¡± I was mute for a while but she folded her hands, waiting for me to speak. ¡°I just found someone I love very much¡± I told her. ¡°Oh My God, I¡¯m so happy for you. Who is he?¡± ¡°Uhm Helen, that. I can¡¯t tell you yet¡± I said. ¡°But why?¡± I only shook my head and she sneered and said; ¡°It¡¯s not like Mark didn¡¯t hear you¡± ¡°What Mark? Is he at home?¡± And he has been staying in Liam¡¯s roomtely which means I must have heard me. But I didn¡¯t raise my voice. ¡°He went down the stairs just now¡± She said. ¡°Nah he didn¡¯t hear me, Mark is not the kind of person that eavesdrops on someone else¡¯s call¡± ¡°Oh you mean, I¡¯m that kind of person¡± She asked. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that¡± I shook my head. ¡°But why don¡¯t you just believe that the person I may be saying ¡® I love you to might be a girlfriend or my Dad, or someone general not a boyfriend¡± I said. ¡°You didn¡¯t mention that. Besides, I can see it in your eyes. See your cheeks are red¡± ¡°Well..¡± I touch my cheeks with my palm. ¡°You are in love Eve, no doubt and it¡¯s either you¡¯ve been dating this guy before you moved here or you met him at your workce.. because that¡¯s the only ce you go to¡± ¡°Uhm¡± I rolled my eyes and moved away from her. ¡°Robert knows that I am a pretty good guesser. So mark my words¡± She said. ¡°And if you met this lucky guy at your office, Liam will know the person which means that; sooner orter, it gotta get to my own ears. I¡¯mma ask him if you are not gonna tell me yourself¡± She said. She stood akimbo, with her hands still folded, acting like my mother¡­ so I must definitely confide in her about my love life. ¡°I will let you know Helen¡­ not just yet¡± I mumbled. ¡°Eve¡± Mr. Maya¡¯s voice and he was already close to my room. ¡°Jeez, he is back¡± Helen whispered¡­ Mr Maya opened the door and came in. ¡°Helen, can you please excuse my wife and I?¡± He told her. ¡°I was gonna leave anyway,¡± Helen said, sort of brusque, then she left my room. I winked at her to keep the door opened widely which she did but Mr Maya shut it after she left. ¡°What is it?¡± I asked him. ¡°I was horny, I couldn¡¯t wait till you get back¡± ¡°I am not mad, after all you have satisfied the urges¡± I replied back. ¡°Well, you permitted me remember?¡± He said.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Why are you here Mr. Maya?¡± I asked him and he grinned. ¡°Today, I felt like I was active again, after a very long time¡± He said as he came closer to me. ¡°What¡­ what do you mean?¡± I mumbled. ¡°I am absolutely not aware of whenever we have s*x¡± He challenged me and I scoffed then changed my tone to a weak one as I put up with an disappointed act. ¡°Are you denying the fact that you disvirgined me?¡± ¡°No, it only seemed like we usually have s*x in my dream not in real life¡± He said. I wanted to burst intoughter but I controlled myself. ¡°Is it like that to you, do you ever dream of us making out in the dream?¡± He asked me. ¡°That¡¯s nonsense. It¡¯s no dream Maya¡± I said.. but he came closer me. I moved backward a little. ¡°What do you want Mr. Maya because I¡¯m so stressed out right now, you didn¡¯t even ask after my father or work or something¡± ¡°We have a bedroom appointment this night¡± He cut in sharply then he turned and walked to the door. ¡°Shameless man. You think you¡¯ld have your way to turn me into your own s*x toy¡± I caused him under my breath. Anyways, there is always a way out. The pills! I¡¯ll never let you have me in your bed and I¡¯ll continue doing this till I finally get away from you. ***** ***** Chapter 36 Eve¡¯s POV The next day, I put on the red bodycon gown that I bought earlier when I went to the supermarket, it matched well with the medium heels that I usually wear to the office. I also put on make-up and brushed up my eyshes. Oh My God! I knew I was looking differently and stunning maybe because it¡¯s not my usual kind of dressing. I admired myself through the mirror, I looked so gorgeous, and the bodycon gown revealed a perfect shape that I didn¡¯t know I had. I smiled to myself, hung my small bag on my shoulder, and walked out of my room only to meet Mark on the way. ¡°Whao Eve, I love your outfit¡± Markplimented. ¡°Thank you¡± I smiled cheerfully then allowed him to climb down the stairs then I went after him. ¡°Is that you Eve?¡± Helen said as she came out of the kitchen ¡°Your driver is here¡± She announced even before raising her head to look at me. ¡°Oh My God¡± Her mouth dropped. ¡°Don¡¯t tter me. I am already ttered¡± I said. ¡°Where did you get this beautiful dress? It¡¯s not close to cheap at all¡± She eximed. ¡°Uhm.. I¡­ I kinda bought it¡± I told her¡­ And she went around me; admiring the dress. ¡°You are looking so beautiful Eve, wait are you wearing make-up?¡± She suspected¡­ ¡°Just a little blush¡± I told her. ¡°Oh Eve, that guy is gonna drop dead when he sees you at the office today¡± Helen said. ¡°Shii¡± I shushed her immediately. Although Mr. Maya was not here, Mark heard her and he giggled. ¡°It¡¯s Mark, he is not gonna tell his father. Every one of us here wants the best for you, not that old fool¡± She whispered into my ears and I smiled. ¡°Did you say Andrew is here?¡± I asked her. ¡°Yeah, he came a few minutes ago¡± ¡°Oh, then I gotta go¡± I said but she obstructed my way. ¡°Why are you in a rush? you haven¡¯t even had breakfast¡± She said. ¡°Ohh¡­ I have to go now Helen¡± I said, looking at my hand, I¡¯ve forgotten I only had bangles on. ¡°Look at the wall clock¡­ You still have some minutes¡± She insisted I waited. ¡°Helen is right. Besides Liam is the managing director and he is never gonna scold you foring to workte¡± Mark added and I sighed softly. I actually wanna rush down to the office because I can¡¯t wait to see Liam. ¡°Mr. Maya won¡¯t wake up till the next two hours. You don¡¯t have to worry, he won¡¯t catch you¡± Helen whispered as she pushed me gently to the dining table then she made me sit down. Anyways, I didn¡¯tin anymore, she served me a sandwich and juice¡­ I ate gently yet hastily. Immediately I was done, I bid only Mark and Robert then I sneaked out of the house before Helen would find out and might even have something to hold me back. ** I got to the office, all eyes were on me. Yeah, I got a lot of sweetpliments from my colleagues even George and the rest then they persuaded me to get into my office quickly because Liam is around and he already asked after me. They thought it was work stuff or maybe I must have stepped on his nerves. Little did they know what was going on with us. ¡°Hey, love¡± Liam was sitting in my office. ¡°Uhm Good morning¡± I told him¡­ feeling sort of shy. He stood up and came closer to me. He essed my dressing just as I expected. I blushed and then turned around for him. ¡°My Oh My!¡± He eximed as wrapped his hands over my waist. ¡°No Liam, justpliment me. Someone might just walk in¡± I said removing his hand off my waist. ¡°I¡¯m not denying anything if we get caught¡± He said wrapping his hands around my waist again as he pulled me closer to him. ¡°Words can¡¯t express how beautiful you are Eve. Oops! beautiful is an understatement¡± He ttered me and my cheeks redden. ¡°You have a nice taste in outfits, you chose this dress for me do you remember? and you are looking bad yourself¡± Iplimented him too and he smiled. There was still no distance between us, yeah we remained in that intimate position. I can even perceive his mint fragrance and smell his sweet breath and hear his steady heartbeat. Since he was taller than me, I raised my head up to stare into those lovely eyes of his and he was looking down to nce into mine. I ced my fingers on his cheeks, fondled with it a little before standing on my toes to kiss him. It was a brief kiss or more of a peck on his mushy lips. ¡°See who is afraid of being caught¡± Liam smiled and I giggled then disengaged from him. ¡°We need to get to work now Liam¡± I said moving to my seat. ¡°Work or me?¡± He folded his hand and obstructed me. ¡°Work¡± I blurted, hiding my smile then I passed by his side to my seat. ¡°Oh¡± He mouthed¡­ I looked away and switched on myputer~ pretending to be serious and engrossed. But he leaned on the table and faced me properly. ¡°We are having a lunch date today¡± He said and I smiled. ¡°Uhmmmn¡­ Okay¡± I responded He held my neck seductively and tucked my both sides hairs all to the back of my ears. Then he crouched forward and kissed me on my forehead then he murmured; ¡± I love you¡± My cheeks reddened again. Liam is so romantic and loves really hard but I think I love him more. I smiled and watched him return to his office¡­ Immediately opened the door, I called his name and showed him the heart symbol with my fingers. He did the same before going in. My face flickered but I started to work, I just wanted to finish up already, so that I could go to his office as usual.. but when I was almost done with what I had to do; Liam came out of his office¡­ I looked at him with a ¡®what¡¯s it?¡¯ expression. He only smirked and began to walk toward me. I bit my lips slowly wondering what he was up to this time. He made me stand up from my seat then he gently pushed me to his office. ¡°All works but no y makes us dull¡± Liam said as he shut the door.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°I¡¯m not dull¡± I rolled my eyes. ¡°Oh bored. I¡¯m bored¡± He said intertwining his fingers with mine. He moved really close to me and ended up resting my back on the wall¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go out now¡± He said. ¡°It¡¯s not even lunch break yet¡± I told him; releasing my hands from him so that I can move freely. But he turned and stood in front of me again. ¡°Who says I¡¯m waiting for a lunch break?¡± He said; ¡°C¡¯mon Eve, it¡¯s our first lunch date and we are not going to the office restaurant. I know a new Chinese restaurant that we can try out.¡± He said. ¡°And I can¡¯t wait; probably because it¡¯s my first time on a date¡± I told him. ¡°You haven¡¯t been on a date? ¡± He asked and I nodded gently. ¡°Am I your first boyfriend?¡± He looked surprised. ¡°I¡¯m Twenty¡± I told him. ¡°Doesn¡¯t matter¡± He said¡­ ¡°Wait! You are twenty?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know?¡± I red at him. ¡°I¡­ sort of, you know.. you uhm don¡¯t look it. I know you are young though¡± He stuttered and I frowned. ¡°I know you are twenty-six. Am I too young for you then?¡± I asked him in a moue ¡°Oh no no,¡± He said as he swept my hair with his hand¡­. ¡°You are too young for him. You see, that¡¯s why we are meant to be together¡± He said and I smiled. ¡°So shall we?¡± He proposed making a curve with his hand. ¡°I¡¯ll only intertwin my arm with yours when we are in the elevator¡± I said, adjusting his tie and he pouted his lips¡­ I chuckled. ***** *** Chapter 37 Eve¡¯s POV I don¡¯t know where this courage came from all of a sudden or maybe I understand the true meaning of ¡®dating¡¯ now. I was free to do whatever I wanted to do with him since we were distance away from thepany¡­ Liam on the other hand, do not just care if any of colleagues sees us together. We had lunch together, took some lovely pictures. We had alot of fun. Later, he suggested that it was time to drive back to the office but he drove pass the office instead. ¡°Where are we going to Liam?¡± I asked him. ¡°My ce¡± He replied.. ¡°But¡­ but..¡± ¡°They can take care of themselves at the office. I¡¯m the CEO afterall¡± He said with his hand over my neck and the other turning the steering. ¡°Just say you are taking me to your ce, so that I can work for you?¡± I asked him, sarcastically. ¡°What Eve no, so that we can have some time together before you go back to that man¡¯s ce¡± He said.. referring to his father as that man. ¡°I know right¡± I sighed then rxed on his shoulder. When we arrived in front of his apartment. ¡°Wait. Hold on here¡± He said then quickly came out of the car. At first, I thought something was wrong.. not until he came to the other side to open the car door for me and I smiled. ¡°Thank you¡± I told him as I got off. Then we went into his apartment together. ** ¡°Feels so good to be back here again¡± I said; admiring the ce like it¡¯s new to me. ¡°Do you miss my ce?¡± He said; wrapping his hands around my waist again. I think he is now find of it or is my pretty shape so charming.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°Uhm kind of¡± I answered him and he smiled then kissed me on my neck slowly. I moaned slowly. I don¡¯t know why I suddenly became so sensitive to his touch and his sweet frangrace. (Just like unexpectedly Mr Maya almost charmed me with his touch but I make sure it¡¯s never gonna happen again). I guess I¡¯m feeling this way again with Liam because I actual love him so much. I continued to moan slowly as he kissed my neck, and I was even the one who pulled him tighter to me then I slid my hand slowly on his back but then he stopped immediately and looked at me. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Eve¡± He said slowly disengaging from me. ¡°It.. it¡¯s fine. What was I thinking?¡± I stammered, feeling a little bit disappointed. ¡°We only started this rtionship and it¡¯s..¡± I interrupted him. ¡°I just didn¡¯t want your father to finally have his way¡± I told him. ¡°Oh¡± He smiled abit. ¡°Should I cook for you?¡± I changed the topic so as to brighten up the calm serene. ¡°We just had lunch plus I don¡¯t want you to work for me¡±. He said.. ¡°Jeez I was only teasing you when I mentioned that¡± I said pinching his cheeks. ¡°Or are you turning down my offer?¡± I pretended to sad. ¡°Oh no.. you can prepare the dinner now if you insist then. He said kissing me on the cheeks. ¡°Right away. Then I¡¯ll back in few minutes to spend some time with you¡± I said.. he paved the way for me to go into the kitchen. I had only started rinsing my hands in the sink when he grabbed me by my waist. I didn¡¯t even know when he came in. ¡°You can as well spend some time with me here in the kitchen¡± He said. I smiled as I turned around to face him .. He already pulled off his shirts¡­ and I saw those abs and six packs again. ¡°Do you wanna cook with me or you want me to teach you how to cook?¡± I asked cing my palm on his hot chest. ¡°Uhmm..¡± His phone rang from the living room; cutting him off. ¡°I¡¯ll be right back¡± He said as he rushed to get it. I blushed then continue what I was doing. I could only hear his distant conversation, I didn¡¯t really hear what he was saying to the caller. Soon he came back. ¡°Guess who just called me now¡± He asked me. ¡°I don¡¯t want to but I already trust you too well that I know it¡¯s not a side chick¡± I said. ¡°Sidechick? Haha¡± He giggled. I also know he has none because I haven¡¯t seen him with another girl aside from ra and they are over now. ¡°That was Mrs Pitts¡± He told me. ¡°Mrs Pitts?¡± I stopped what I was doing and looked at him. ¡°Why? What happened? Another meeting?¡± I asked. ¡°Uhm, not yet. She only asked if I have contacted her daughter¡± ¡°Oh J¡± ¡°And you know that I only got her number on your behalf ¡± He added and I nodded. ¡°Have you spoken with J?¡± ¡°No¡± I shook my head..¡± I was gonna do that before the Dad¡¯s illness came up. I¡¯ll call her soon¡± I said. ¡°But why is Mrs Pitt worried that you haven¡¯t contacted her daughter?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know¡± He blunted. ¡°Uhm¡± I looked at him and smirked.. then somehow, my nce stopped at his really hot six packs. I touched it; ¡°Gosh¡± I rolled my eyes and stopped immediately¡­ then stirred the meal I was cooking. ¡°Wait, did you fall for me because of this?¡± He came closer to me. ¡°What on earth?¡± I blurted. ¡°Oh let me rephrase the question then. Did you fall for me after seeing this?¡± He pointed at packs below his navel then I spotted the little hairs then I began to drool again.. He came behind me, packed my hair to the back as he held me my waist with his hand and lean a little on me. ¡°Are you almost done cooking?¡± He asked me in my ear. ¡°Almost ¡± I responded. He continued to stay that way but he slid his hand slowly on my hipline. Gosh¡­ I¡¯m so attracted to his touch but I tried to resist the urge. There was a sudden knock on the door. ¡°Are you expecting a visitor?¡± I asked him. ¡°Not at all¡± He said as he slowly disengaged from me then left the kitchen. ¡°Hey¡± that was Mark¡¯s voice. ¡°Mark? What a surprise visit, what are you doing here?¡± I heard Liam asked him. Gosh Mark? What will I do? There¡¯s no way I can escape without going out of the kitchen, which means that Mark will definitely see me. ¡°I came to see you of course, because I.. uhm miss a big brother¡± Mark said; ¡°I have been to the office..¡± ¡°Oh you have. I left the office earlier today¡± Liam told him. ¡°What about Eve, I didn¡¯t see her also¡± He said. ¡°Uh? Oh Eve.. I uhm she must have gone out¡± Liam stammered. ¡°Oh I see¡± Mark remarked..:¡± What¡¯s that smell?¡± He began to sniff his nose. ¡°What ¡­ what smell?¡± ¡°I can perceive a delicious sauce¡± Mark said. Ah! ¡°Are you cooking?¡± Mark asked him. ¡°Yes.. yes I am¡± He responded. ¡°You can¡¯t even cook? Let me see what it is?¡± Mark said .. that¡¯s how he bumped in into the kitchen. I was just right there ~ shocked to even say the least. Liam came over. ¡°Ah.. Hi Mark¡± I said nervously. ¡°Uhmm¡­ Mark, she actually came to help me with the cooking. You know I don¡¯t enjoying eating out¡± Liam tried to exin to hum but Mark bursted intough. ¡°He ¡­ he is right¡± I stammered. ¡°Yes he is right¡± Mark said then looked at his brother and I suspiciously. ¡°Is there anything going on between the two of you?¡± He asked.. we didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Gosh the food¡± A slight burnt aroma passed through my nostrils. I quickly turned of the gas. ¡°What.. what are you talking about Mark?¡± Liam said to him. ¡°Hmmn¡± He folded one hand and ced the other under his jaw, stilling looking at us suspciously. ¡°There¡¯s nothing between us Mark¡± I tried not to stammered then I looked at Liam and said ¡­ ¡°I¡¯m done with the cooking. I¡¯ll take my leave now¡± I bowed my head. ¡°Oh that¡¯s right. Okay. Thanks for helping me out¡± Liam yed along. And I wanted to pass by them to leave the kitchen. ¡°Wait Eve¡± Mark stopped me. I stopped walking and looked at him. He turned to Liam.. and said; ¡°Why was I even asking if there¡¯s anything going on between the both of you. Of course I know there¡¯s something going on¡± Mark said and my eyes almost bulged out of the socket. ¡°What, Mark¡­¡± His brother eximed. ¡°Don¡¯t even try to deny it, I heard her speaking to youst night¡± He said and I opened my mouth in awe. He turned to me and said; ¡°Eve does this ring a bell ¨C ¡®I love you Liam?''¡± He mimicked my voice and I was dumbfounded. I red at Liam who pulled his hair to the back¡­ probably meaning that we should quit lying and just tell him the truth. Since he already found out. ***** **** Chapter 38 Liam¡¯s POV We moved to the living room quietly while Mark was still waiting for a response from us. ¡°You are right Mark¡± I told him. He smiled and red at us again. ¡°I love Eve¡± I added. ¡°I love Liam too¡± Eve said slowly. Mark opened his mouth wide then finally mouthed ¡®Wow¡¯. ¡°But you are not gonna tell Dad right?¡± I asked him. ¡°No, why will do that. I will not¡± Mark said. ¡°I¡­ I think I need to leave now¡± Eve picked up her bag and I escorted her to the door. ¡°See you tomorrow Liam¡±she said to me. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about anything at all okay? I would take of it¡± I told her; was about to kiss her on forehead but she moved away and left the house. I returned to meet Mark. ¡°Mark. That¡¯s it. I just can¡¯t help it¡­ I¡¯m in love with Eve¡± I said picking up my shirt from the couch as I put it on. ¡°Obviously, but despite the fact that she¡¯s still literally our step mom?¡± ¡°Ew Mark, it doesn¡¯t sound good that way. And she¡¯s leaving Dad soon.. we just need to do our thing gradually¡­ You know she¡¯s not happily married with our father. We love eachother¡± I sat down in front of him; rubbing my face because I didn¡¯t know what to do.. I feel downcasted each and everytime I remember that the girl I love is my father¡¯s wife. ¡°Hmmn¡± Mark. ¡°So just keep it a secret till we are able to sort ourselves out¡± I told him. ¡°Sure Liam¡± Mark smiled as he crossed his heart. He suddenly stood up and said; ¡°Okay then, I¡¯m out of here¡± ¡°What do you mean you are out of here already?¡± I also stood up. ¡°Funny thing is that, I only came to confirm my instincts¡­ which turned out to be right¡± ¡°What Mark?¡± ¡°I¡¯m smarter than you¡± He chuckled.. ¡°Anyways, I am happy you¡¯ve moved on with your love life.¡± He said tapping my shoulder as I watched him moved towards the door and he left.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Jeez¡­ He has literally disrupted the sweet moments I was having with Eve. I groaned lightly then threw myself on the chair as I began to think about Eve. She is so beautiful, what the hell did she do to make me so obsessed with her. Gosh I can¡¯t even deny the fact that I love her as well as I want her to be around me. Besides, I barely fall in love with someone but once I do, I love really hard. I imagined that she was still right in front of me, and I continue to drool over that love body shape she has. Gosh.. her tiny waist and moderate killer hips.. it¡¯s probably why I can¡¯t get my hands off her. Oh My God, I just wish to spend the rest of my day with her.. but we are still in a veryplicated suitation. My phone beeped, and I picked it immediately even after realizing that the number was strange. ¡°Hello¡± I said into the phone. ¡°Err¡­ hello¡± An unfamiliar feminine voiced responded. ¡°Who am I speaking with?¡± I asked¡­ but didn¡¯t get any response. ¡°Hello?¡± I said again. ¡°J¡± Thedy replied. ¡°J, who¡¯s J?..¡± I remembered before she could answer. ¡°Oh wait! Eve¡¯s best friend¡± I said. ¡°Best friend¡± I heard her muttered slowly. I was wondering why she called me, I only collected her number, didn¡¯t save it talk more of calling her. We don¡¯t even know eachother. ¡°Look, let¡¯s just say we¡¯re now acquinted¡± She said. ¡°What?¡± I eximed and she hunged the call. What¡¯s going on here? Ms Pitts called a while ago because she wants me to speak to her daughter? Okay she wants us to be pretty close and now, J called me and said we are now acquinted. She was supposed to ask after her friend or something is not just right here. *** Eve¡¯s POV As soon as I got off the car, Mark drove in and packed behind. Jeez I thought he was supposed to be at Liam¡¯s.. because I was somewhat nervous that he found out about us so I left both of them. ¡°Hi¡± I muttered to him slowly. How do we find a way to stay totally away from Mr Maya and also release myself from this mess, so that Liam and I can at least be together without any fear. It so unheard! I am in love and secretly in affair with my stepson. Jeez. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, it¡¯s not that bad. Aside that, I¡¯m not telling him about it¡± Mark said as if he knew that I was thinking about and I smiled a bit as we walked into the house together. We met Mr Maya with a Lady on their way to the door. This one is different from the slut he brought in thest time. I looked at the floor as I paved the way for them. Mr Maya didn¡¯t even say a word to me instead he was caressing thedy¡¯s a** as they made their way. Funny enough, that samedy winked her eyes at Mark but Mark smirked back. ¡°You see, my father is not even bothered about you, so do your thing¡­ please be free¡± Mark said to me after they left and I nodded.. Yeah, J said the same thing. Everyone literally wants me to follow my heart. He walked up the stairs first then I went after him.. ¡°Oops!¡± I was shocked at first when I found out that someone in my room then I figured out that it was Helen. She had earpieces on as she pressed her phone oblivious of my presence. ¡°You scared me!¡± I got her attention and she giggled. ¡°I¡¯m just trying to block my ears from hearing those loud moans¡± She said as she took the earpiece off. ¡°They just went out now¡± I told her as I sat on the bed and took off my shoes tiredly. ¡°And how was work?¡± She asked me. I stared into the space for a moment before saying;¡± Fine ¡± ¡°And the guy?¡± She asked me, I rolled my eyes and repeated the word ¡°Fine¡± She wanted to resume her usual conversation with me about whoever my anonymous boyfriend was.. but Mr Maya called her from downstairs. ¡°Oh Jeez! It¡¯s time to go cook and I don¡¯t know what this man wants from me¡± She grumbled as she stood up reluctantly. ¡°Just be careful with him okay?¡± I said and I watched her leave. Haven had my batg and changed into a casual outfit, I picked up my phone to call my father. Yeah! I promised to always check up on him. We spoke for a while and he didn¡¯t sound like he was feeling any form of difort at all.. he was also so d to hear from me.. but then, he asked after Mr Maya when I was just about to hung the call¡­ I lied to him again that Mr Maya sent his regards through me because he is upied with work. Whereas, he¡¯s upied with woeing me and bringing home sluts. Immediately I ended the call with my father, I sighted J¡¯s contact on the line. Yeah, I already n to call her today. I dailed her number.. at the same time I was eager to hear from her. ~ ¡°Hello J¡± I said as soon as she picked up the call. ~¡±Eve?¡± She recongized my voice. ~ ¡°J I¡¯m so excited that I could finally reach you¡± I told her and I thought I would get that same happy vibe from her. ~¡±How are you Eve?¡± She spoke gloomy.. ~ ¡°J there¡¯s definitely a lot to say to eachother and..¡± She interrupted me. ~ ¡°I¡¯m sorry Eve¡± She suddenly said. ~ ¡°What are you sorry about?¡± ~ ¡°Eve.. I don¡¯t know what to say. But just make sure you are fine okay?¡± She said.. and she doesn¡¯t seem happy to hear from me. ~ ¡°Ye.. ah¡± I replied with that same solemn tone she was giving me. I wondered what was wrong her yet I tried to start a proper conversation with her.. ~ ¡°J, do you know how I got your number, I saw your mom¡­ she works with this old man that I.. that I got married to ¡­ Your mom also told me you are in college now.. ¡± She disconnected the call immediately. ~ ¡°J¡± I uttered then nced at my phone.. Why won¡¯t she speak to me? What¡¯s wrong? Besides why was she apologizing? Is it because she didn¡¯t reach out to me¡­ no, we both didn¡¯t have eachother¡¯s number. I tried to call her number again but she already switched off her phone **** *** Chapter 39 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Now I know why you are always dressing gorgeously these days¡± Mark said, that morning when I was about to leave for work. I met him in the living room and I was justing down from the stairs.. I more a new cooperate office and applied just a little make up. ¡°Good morning and thank you¡­¡± I said to him, blushing secretly. ¡°Do you know that my brother actually loves when a girl dresses¡­¡± ¡°Shiii¡± I shushed him. when I saw Helening out of the kitchen with a tray. ¡°Why did you both stop talking as soon as I came in?¡± She asked, looking at the both of us suspiciously. Mark red at me and I mouthed to him..: ¡°She¡¯s not aware¡± ¡°Nothing. Talking about random things¡±Mark answered Helen, who obviously didn¡¯t believe. ¡°I¡¯ll like to know what that random stuff is all about¡± Helen said.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Oh is that for me?¡± I took the ss cup filled with juice that was in the tray that she was holding, then I gulped it at once and return the cup.. ¡°Okay bye..¡± I said.. rushing to the door.. before anymore questions.. I hope she¡¯ll settle that with Mark. ¡°Eve¡± Gosh! Mr Maya is awake¡­ He called me back when I was about to open the door. ¡°She¡¯s about to go to work¡± Mark said first. ¡°I¡¯m also about to leave for work¡± He said and I put on a small smile and said to him; ¡°Good morning Mr Maya, Andrew is already waiting for me outside¡±I told him. ¡°I know right, I want to talk to you Eve¡± He said then walked a distance away, waiting for me to follow him.. I grumbled behind him then walked sluggishly to meet him. ¡°What?¡± I asked him. ¡°There was ady here with me yesterday¡± He said. ¡°Yes, I saw her. Why are you telling me about her?¡± ¡°No, not that one. There was anotherdy here yesterday night. You probably didn¡¯t know but she spent the night with me and left early this morning¡± He said. ¡°What a shame¡± I murmured then folded my hand and said;¡±Okay¡± I wondered why he was telling me about that; just because I gave him the full permission to do whatever he wants. It¡¯s not even like he¡¯s heeding to my permission.. He has been bring sluts home even before I arrived. I do not care. ¡°Eve¡­ thedy and I had s*x and I remembered everything. Why do I not always remember that I usually f*ck you¡± He said raising his voice. Mark and Helen could hear. I swallowed my saliva. I didn¡¯t know that was what he wanted to say. ¡°I.. I don¡¯t know¡± I stammered. ¡°Are you up to something Eve? ¡± He came closer to me.. ¡°Why do I feel sleepy while having s*x with you, that¡¯s even if we did¡± He said.. I didn¡¯t know what to say, so I only moved back steadily. ¡°She has to go now¡± Helen came to my aid. ¡°Stay out of this Helen, I¡¯m having a conversation with my wife¡± Mr Maya said.. ¡°But she just replied you, you probably feel sleepy whenever you have her in your bed; more reasons why she is no good for you¡± Helen said as she held my hand pulled away from there. ¡°Come to think of it Dad, don¡¯t you feel like you are molesting Eve?¡± Mark said. Oh no¡­ Mark is not aware of the pills yet, he might think that I actually do have s*x with him. Whereas he now knows about Liam and I. He shouldn¡¯t think I¡¯m sleeping with his father yet having an affair with his brother. ¡°Go now, we¡¯ll sort it out¡± Helen said as she led me to the door. ***** **** *** Chapter 40 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Good morning Love¡± I already knew that he would be waiting for me¡­ He gave me a hug which I epted warmly and disengaged from him almost immediately. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you Eve?¡±He noticed. ¡°I¡¯m fine..¡± I said then went to sit down. He took the seat in front of me and said; ¡°Don¡¯t Tell me you are fine when you are not¡± He said. I took a deep breathe in then let them all out and said; ¡°it¡¯s nothing serious; your father has figured out the hanki panki games I¡¯m ying with him¡± I told Liam. ¡°About the pills?¡±He asked me. ¡°Sort of, he doesn¡¯t know about the pills though but he¡¯s getting there. He¡¯s alwaysining that he knows nothing about we spending the night together and there wasdy he spent the night withst night and h, h h¡­ ¡± I rushed my words then took a break. ¡°Gosh! I¡¯m afraid he might eventually figure out the whole thing soon¡± I told Liam. ¡°Listen Eve¡± He held my hand.. ¡°calm down okay?¡± He said and I nodded slowly..¡±Maybe I¡¯m just fed up of staying same roof with him. At times, I feel like drugging your father secretly is a crime¡± ¡°It¡¯s not Even. Have I ever made mention of self-defense to you?¡± He said. ¡°Yes, Liam.. you have once told me that¡± and sighed again. He put two fingers at the both edge of my lips and forced a smile curve. ¡°Now, smile¡± He said but I gave a eye roll. ¡°Of would youe stay with me then?¡± He asked. ¡°I¡­ uhmmn sort of wish¡± I told him and he gave a shortugh. ¡°How is everyone at home doing except my father?¡± He asked and I scoffed and said ¡°We are fine¡± ¡°So I spoke to your father yesterday¡± Liam said. ¡°Yes, I did. I spoke with him¡± ¡°I mean I did ¡­ I got his contact through the doctor and spoke with him. He was very happy to hear my voice¡± He said ¡­ I smiled. ¡°Awwn that so nice of you Liam. I spoke with him also¡± I said. ¡°Anything at all, to make you happy¡± He said, kissing the back of my palm while I just sat there, gleaming at him. I felt like asking him if he had any suggestions about how we¡¯ll continue our rtionship till the very end but I didn¡¯t say anything ¡­ He is probably confused also , we¡¯ll just keep being together and see how it goes like he said. ¡°Want me to go to my office?¡± He asked me. ¡°Of course you should, we¡¯ll be together again when I¡¯m less busy okay?¡± I said. He red at the wristwatch and said; ¡°Oops! I just have to wait for you; and it¡¯s gonna take some time¡± He muttered like a baby being forced to depart from his mom. ¡°Oh yeah, you should leave now¡± I stood up, made him get off the chair, like he did to me yesterday.. then I pushed him gently to his office. ¡°Okay Okay¡± He said when we got to his door. I stopped pushing him.. He kissed me briefly on my lips ¡°See youter¡± He said then went inside his office. I smiled and turned to go back to my seat when I sighted Maria.. she was justing towards my office and she might have caught us. ¡°Hey¡± I said to her; smiling as if nothing really happened between Liam and I. I hope she¡¯s just got here and didn¡¯t notice us. ¡°Eve, you¡¯ve been very busy. Being Mr Liam¡¯s secretary really isn¡¯t easy¡± She said as she came towards me. I guess she didn¡¯t catch us. ¡°Ye.. ah¡± I muttered. ¡°Here¡± She gave me some files. ¡°More works to do¡± I groaned and she chuckled. ¡°I know right. So see youter Eve¡± She said then exited. I sat down, went through the files first before I began to work.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. **** I prefer to finish up with whatever I have to do before bringing it to Liam¡¯s office but I wasn¡¯t done yet, and it¡¯s now time for lunch break. I stretched my arms tiredly¡­ I looked at the ss mirror and smiled, knowing fully well that Liam could see me from the other side; then I decided to go meet him. ¡°Eve! Eve¡­¡± Maria, Daisy and George. Oops! ¡°Hey, you didn¡¯t have lunch with us and you left the office very early; did Mr Liam really make you do alot of things?¡± Daisy said. ¡°Huh¡­¡± I eximed. ¡°Mr Liam is still in the office¡± George whispered to them. ¡°Oops!¡± She pinched her lips. ¡°Come with us.. let¡¯s go have lunch together¡± Maria said, holding my hands. ¡°Uhm¡­ guys..¡± They didn¡¯t even let me speak, they pulled me along with them. Oh Jeez! sorry Liam. *** We ate at the office cafeteria silently, although the surrounding was sort of noisy. And I noticed that they were all gazing at me while we ate. ¡°What.. is.. it?¡± I asked, pronouncing each word one by one. ¡°Should we tell her?¡± Maria whispered to George. ¡°Tell me what?¡± I asked again. ¡°Uhm, Eve.. ¡± George muttered. ¡°Let¡¯s just ask her, instead of making crazy assumptions in our heads¡± Daisy said and I looked at them confusedly. ¡°Is it true that ra broke up with Mr Liam?¡± They asked me. ¡°Uh, how did you guys know?¡± Because it all happened at home, the whole scenerio. ¡°You know rumour, gossip..¡± George said. ¡°Which we think, it¡¯s true because we haven¡¯t been seeing her around here¡± Maria said. ¡°Well¡­ uhm.. it¡¯s true¡± I answered them and continued eating. I thought that¡¯s all but they were still gazing at me. ¡°What guys? I just said.. it¡¯s true. Yeah ra broke up with Liam¡­ I .. I mean Mr Liam¡± I said. And they all nodded at the same time, which looks really weird. ¡°What is it again?¡± I dropped my fork and asked them. ¡°Ask her, you two are pretty close¡± Daisy whispered into George¡¯s ear but I heard her. Then I waited for George to ask me whatever it was. ¡°Uhm Eve, remember when I told you that there¡¯s no way, everyone won¡¯t know whatever that is going on in thepany¡± George spoke. ¡°You¡¯ve never said anything like that¡± I shook my head. ¡°Oh¡± He gave a smallugh. ¡°We have said something simr to that, I guess you don¡¯t remember¡± He said smiling. Then he cleared his throat: ¡°Uhm, it¡¯s about ¡­ Mr Liam, you guys are dating right?¡± He asked and I was dumbfounded. I wasn¡¯t expecting that question because they didn¡¯t look like they know something about us. ¡°Uhm¡± I swallowed my saliva. ¡°It¡¯s not just a rumour. I.. I caught him holding your waist. Mr Liam has never done that to any of the female staff¡± George added. ¡°Aside that, Eve you do spend most time in his office, there was a time I didn¡¯t see you in your office even when I returned after some minutes¡± Daisy added¡­¡± It¡¯s obviously not just about work¡± She said. ¡°Sophia couldn¡¯t make it to work yesterday and she said she saw you both at a new chinese restaurant¡­ which we all know that mostly lovers goes there¡± Maria said. I looked at them speechless.. ¡°Err¡­ so you guys have observed alot.. of things¡± I stammered. I didn¡¯t even know where to start from. ¡°It¡¯s literally a secret gossip in the office¡± ¡°And we also noticed¡­ Coincidentally¡± George remarked. ¡°Yeah even today, you both.. kissed. That¡¯s the height of it; you can deny that the whole Chinese restaurant stuff, being with him in his office and all that might be work rted but not the kiss¡± Maria said. I folded my lips and red at them, they were waiting for what I have to say. ¡°Silent means Yes¡± Daisy said. ¡°Are you guys really dating?¡± George asked me again. ¡°Erm¡­¡± I was gonna tell them the truth too but HE interrupted me. ¡°Yes we are¡± I looked around, only to see Liam already close to us. ¡°Liam¡± I muttered his name, when he finally got to where we sat, he kissed my cheeks.. I stared at him and he smiled. George cleared his throat, adjusted his eyesses and sat upright. Daisy and Maria murmured ¡®Sorry¡¯ as they also adjusted their sitting position and ate as if they were in hurry to leave. Liam sat beside me, intertwined his fingers with mine and raised it up for them to see. ¡°Yeah, we are dating. Eve is my girlfriend¡± He told them. ****** *** Chapter 41 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Yeah, we are dating. Eve is my girlfriend¡± He told them. I looked at him and bit my lips slowlt then I turned my nce at my friends.. who seemed like they were scared of him yet they nodded their heads in a weird way. ¡°So let¡¯s the rest of them in the office know that it¡¯s no rumour, it¡¯s true. Eve and I are together¡± Liam added as he intertwined his arms with mine. ¡°And yes we went out together yesterday and didn¡¯t return to the office. It¡¯s same thing we are gonna do now¡± He said. ¡°What?¡± I looked at him. ¡°We are going out¡± He said and winked at me. ¡°Where? I¡¯m not even ready. My meal ¡­¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°You¡¯ll see¡± He cut me off as he stood up and made me stand on my feet too. ¡°Okay so bye guys. The office is in your care okay?¡± He said authoritatively even when they didn¡¯t still say a word. ¡°Sorry Guys¡± I turned and told them yet they smiled in a weird way and gestured me to leave with Liam. ** ¡°You are kind of close with George¡± Liam said when we entered his car that was packed in front of the restaurant. I scoffed; ¡°Same intimacy with Maria, Daisy and literally everyone in the office. Three of them just happen to be my closest friends¡± I said to him. ¡°Nah¡± He shook his head. ¡°George¡¯s own is different¡± ¡°What, are you jealous Liam?¡± I asked chuckling. ¡°What? Jealous? Not at all, Me?¡± He said as he began to drive. ¡°It¡¯s so cute to see you jealous¡± I said lightly pinching his pretend frowning face then he eventually smiled. ¡°Just so you know, that¡¯s how to let people know that we are a thing. No more hiding¡± He said. ¡°Okay¡± I rolled my eyes. ¡± So, where are we going to?¡± I asked him. ¡°Why? Because I didn¡¯t let you enjoy your lunch?¡± ¡°Well¡­ you are definitely gonnapensate me for that¡± ¡°Cinema¡± ¡°Cinema Liam? There¡¯s office, there¡¯s work, there¡¯s¡­¡± I eximed but he interrupted. ¡°But I am a movie person. I¡¯m clingy too when I¡¯m in love¡±He said but I giggled shaking my head.. ¡°I¡¯m also thinking of when and where to go to have our first official date? And what do I buy for you, I really do not know your best taste yet¡± He said. ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯m not choosey at all. Oh my God Liam, did you say we haven¡¯t had our first official date? What about yesterday and we are going out again today?¡± I said. ¡°It¡¯s not an official date¡± He pronounced one by one as he gave me a quick peck then focus on where he was driving to. ¡­ ¡°Is that Dad?¡± We spotted Mr Maya and J¡¯s Mom in his Car. Liam quickily packed his car opposite but behind them. ¡°Is his office nearby? Jeez Liam why did wee here?¡± ¡°No, none of hispanies are around here. I¡­ I am surprised as you are. That¡¯s Mrs Pitts too¡± ¡°Yeah¡± I said as I looked at them.. ¡°Are they this close?¡± ¡°Yeah business close but this doesn¡¯t look business rted. I think they are more. But why am I surprised, my dad is a big time flirt¡± Liam said. ¡°I don¡¯t think Mrs Pitts is, she has a good husband and family. I don¡¯t really know her because she doesn¡¯t like me but I don¡¯t think she could be Mr Maya¡¯s slut or something. She is wealthy enough to take care of herself¡± I told him. ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s say it¡¯s just close friends and business stuff. Hold on Eve, hid a bit¡­ I won¡¯t let him see us¡± Liam said as he started the engine and drove passed them immediately. ¡°Speaking of Mrs Pitts, I spoke with J yesterday¡± Liam said. ¡°I did too. Wait, what? You spoke with J. She doesn¡¯t even know you¡± I remarked. ¡°I know right. But she was the who called me first, I was surprised too¡± ¡°And?¡± I folded my arms and asked him. ¡°She says she has spoken with me and we are acquainted now. I don¡¯t know what exactly she meant though because I never called her first. I guess her mom gave her my number just because I asked for hers¡± Liam said. ¡°And¡­?¡± I repeated. ¡°And what? C¡¯mon that¡¯s all¡± He replied. ¡°J¡¯s weird. I mean I spoke with her yesterday and she doesn¡¯t really seemed happy to hear from me¡± I said to Liam. ¡°Why¡¯s that?¡±¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know but I don¡¯t wanna think that she¡¯s not happy to hear from me. She¡¯s probably stressed out or something. I¡¯ll try to reach her again¡± I said.. although I felt like something is wrong somewhere, Why was J saying ¡®sorry¡¯? Maybe she¡¯s hates the fact that she let me be with an old man . Oops! I just wanted to let her know that I¡¯m doing fine.. then we¡¯ll gist about alot of things like we usually do. I sighed. * We got to the Cinema, we didn¡¯t only get popcorns but some snacks and softdrinks then we headed into the movie room. Feels like Holiday not work day at all. So I sat next to him with our hands intertwined and my head on his shoulder. He fed while we were watching a movies and Everytime a kissing scenes shows up. Liam will kiss my forehead. I felt like everyone was concentrating more on our lovey-dovey rather than the movie. Awwn, Liam is so sweet and he makes me feels like he loves me more than I do. * ¡°Let¡¯s go home¡± He announced when we were done with the movie. ¡°No, no¡± I¡¯m noting to your ce Liam not just yet¡± I told him. ¡°Hmmn, that doesn¡¯t sound pretty cool though. Well, I¡¯ll drive you home¡± He offered. ¡°That one is fine¡± I replied, holding his hand first. ___ He packed his car where we were only few distance away from the Mansion gate. ¡°Here¡± He pouted his lips and closed his eyes. ¡°Come on Liam¡± I said and he opened his eyes and sighed. ¡°Oops. Feels like a hide and seek rtionship¡± He said. ¡°I¡¯m sorry but I enjoyed each moment with you¡± I said. ¡°I love you Eve¡± He said. ¡°Same here¡± I replied and he shook his head in negation. I chuckled and said; ¡°I love you too¡± I responded. * ¡°That¡¯s right. Make me drop dead when I see you tomorrow okay¡± He said. ¡°Roger that¡± I said showing him the ¡®OKAY¡¯ sign then I watch him drive off. ****** Chapter 42 Eve¡¯s POV As usual, Helen and I gisted when I returned from work; is it because we are of the same gender, is that why she matches my vibe? Then teased me about my secret lover whom I still didn¡¯t say. Almost did, I mean I wish she knows everything about us. Mr Maya suddenly called her phone disrupting our funny and idle moment. He told her to go set the dinner already. Yeah, that man! What on earth is he up to? perhaps, with Mrs Pitts. Just after Helen left, my phone rang and it was Liam.. we spoke for a while and Iughed out loud even when I tried not to. There was a knock on my door, followed by; ¡°It¡¯s me Mark¡± ¡°Ohh.. Talk to youter Liam¡± I said, didn¡¯t wait for him toplete the three words before I hung up the call. ¡°Come on in Mark¡± I permitted and he did. ¡°Hey¡­ Hi Mark¡± I said to him. ¡°Hello Eve¡± He responded, looking despondent as he took a seat. ¡°Is anything the matter Mark?¡± I asked him, I thought it was supposed to be just Hello and Hi..All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Not really¡± He said. ¡°How is my brother?¡± He asked me. ¡°Liam is fine. He was the one I just spoke with now¡± I told Mark smiling but he wasn¡¯t smiling too. ¡°Ohh¡± He mouthed.. ¡°What is it Mark?¡± I asked him again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Eve, I don¡¯t think I¡¯m in support of your rtionship with my brother¡± He said. ¡°Why¡¯s that?¡± I blurted. ¡°Because¡­¡± He paused and stood up nervously..¡± Eve it can¡¯t work out.¡± ¡°Why?¡± I asked again. ¡°Because you are sleeping with my father! Liam may not beining because he doesn¡¯t know that you are having s*x with my father¡±I was dumbfounded¡­ I couldn¡¯t believe my ears. ¡°I don¡¯t think you know what best for you. You can¡¯t have the both of them, not even Liam. Hadn¡¯t been there¡¯s nothing s*xual between you and our father¡­ then it would have been a different case entire..¡± He said. ¡°There¡¯s nothing s*xual between your father and I, Mark¡± I said. ¡°Denying after I heard it myself this morning? Is it because I supported you?¡± He said. ¡°No, no Mark. I don¡¯t think you would believe me but your brother trust me¡± I said. ¡°I do too. I know you are not wayward but but¡­ I¡¯m confused.. I love my brother so much¡± He said. ¡°I love Liam so much too and I don¡¯t ever think of hurting him¡± I said. ¡°But your affair with our father is literally getting s*xual¡± ¡°No Mark. I have never had s*x with him¡± I said. ¡°What?¡­ then what¡¯s the s*xual drama this morning all about?¡± He asked me. ¡°He thinks we did, that¡¯s why he simply can¡¯t remember anything that happens whenever I imed to have spend the nights with him¡± I told Mark. ¡°Hmmm¡± He stared at me somewhat, suspicious. ¡°What did you do to my father?¡± He asked me. ¡°Huh¡­ nothing¡­ nothing at all¡± I stuttered, forcing out a smile. Just then Helen bumped into the room. ¡°Am.. I.. interrupting something?¡± She asked, looking at the two of us. ¡°No¡± Mark and I said together. ¡°Okay¡± She said as she came closer. ¡°Okay Eve. I¡¯m sorry if I must have misjudged you¡± Mark said as he left the room. ¡°What happened between you two?¡± Helen asked me. ¡°Nothing really. Just a slight misunderstanding¡± I told her then sighed as I threw myself on my bed. ¡°Do you like Mark more than a stepson?¡±She teased me. ¡°What on earth Helen!¡± I cautioned and she gave a shortugh. ¡°I¡¯m just kidding you know but the look in your eyes seemed sort of LOVE rted¡± She said and hissed. ¡°Before you guess anything else. Mark almost caught us..¡± ¡°What? Caught us, how?¡± ¡°The drug, pill stuff¡± I whispered¡­ ¡± He asked regarding what happened between Mr Maya and I this morning¡± I told her. ¡°Oh, pretend you don¡¯t why Maya is always dozing whenever you are with him¡± Helen said. ¡°Well.. It¡¯s actually fine now¡± I said to her. ¡°Should I add some to his meal today. I mean the pills? That¡¯s what I actually came to ask you¡± Helen said. ¡°Hmmm¡± I was quiet for a while before I said ¡°No, don¡¯t. He hasn¡¯t made any advances towards me today afterall¡± ¡°That¡¯s because he is not back from work yet¡± Helen said. ¡°I know right but don¡¯t put anything in his meal today. I¡¯m just scared but don¡¯t worry about me, I¡¯ll handle him incase he suddenly ask for s*x tonight¡± I said. ¡°You can do this Eve. I really hope there¡¯s a way I can help you¡± She said and I nodded and watched her leave my room. *** We had dinner altogether including Helen. Mr Maya didn¡¯t ask her to join us though but I guess she was tryna step on his foot or be by my side just incase he suddenly wants me to sleep with him that night. Especially now she didn¡¯t put any pill in his meal to make him sleep off. But fortunately for me, he didn¡¯t ask for anything but I noticed that he was gazing at me while he ate. I pretended I didn¡¯t see that and acted like everything was normal. We retired to our various room after dinner, super caring Liam called again.. saying he just wanted to hear my voice. He spoke for a long time till almost dawn. **** Surprisingly the next day, I got to the office before Liam. Oops then, George, Daisy and Maria.. werembasting me with questions; well I didn¡¯t deny our rtionship neither did I tell them the full story but they concluded that it was the neighborhood stuff that brought Liam and I together, little did they know that I actually lied that we were neighbors. Immediately, they found out that Liam has arrived at the office, they flinched back to their various units. ¡°Hey¡± He said when he arrived at my office. I stood up and folded my arms, like the way I met him yesterday¡­ Yeah, I was expecting his arrival. ¡°You are justing to the office Liam, you should be punished¡± I told him. ¡°Yeah, Punish me Mrs Eve¡± he stood at attention till I got close to him, forcing a stern look into his eyes but he stole a short kiss on my lips. ¡°You are so naughty¡± I hit his chest yet licked my lips. ¡°We both slepttest night, how do you make it here very early¡± He asked me. ¡°I¡¯m used to waking up very early. You see.. That early to bed, early to rise stuff.. doesn¡¯t work on me. I rise early notwithstanding the time I slept the previous night¡± I told him. ¡°Oh Okay. I have got no excuse then¡± He said.. ring at my neck and I touched it and asked. ¡°What¡¯s it¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know I¡¯m gonna do this so early¡± He said as he dropped his briefcase and dipped his hand into his pocket then he brought out a small square box out of his pocket. Is he trying to propose to me or something? ¡°Here! Ta-da!¡± He opened the box, there was a gold ne. ¡°Whao!¡± I eximed. ¡°I guess I suck at surprising someone. I¡¯m supposed to ask you to close your eyes while wear it around your neck¡± Liam said and I chuckled. ¡°But seriously Liam, this is beautiful¡± Imented. ¡°I know right, but I didn¡¯t know what exactly to get you but then, I found out that you weren¡¯t wearing any ne. Girls love nes, so I got this¡± He said and I blushed. He made me turn around, ~ backing him.. then he wore the ne around my neck. When he was done, he came right in front of me instead of turning me around again. ¡°I love the ne¡± I said, as I touched the shining golden pendant. ¡°I love you too¡± He said and I giggled, didn¡¯t he hear me right? He kissed me briefly on my lips, I don¡¯t know why I suddenly enjoyed the sensation in a different way¡­ That i just wanted to continue to be in that way with him but he halted the kiss without noticing my emotions. ¡°Do not miss our usual private meeting in my office¡± He said, as he took his briefcase and headed to his ce. ¡°Usual private meeting? I thought it was supposed to be secretary to director business stuff¡± I whined. ¡°Well, I¡¯ll be waiting or else, I¡¯lle carry you myself¡± He said¡­ I just smiled and watched him leave. ***** *** Chapter 43 Eve¡¯s POV I finished up with all what I have to do and before anyone could bring more work for me to do, I quickily went into Liam¡¯s office. Yeah I needed this private break. ¡°Just when I was thinking of fetching you¡± Liam said when I came closer. He closed hisptop, stood up from his seat and sat on the table after I dropped the files. ¡°I guess it¡¯s more better if youe here first before youmence any work¡± He said touching my jaw.. ¡°What difference does it make?¡± I asked him. He nodded and smiled. He raised my jaw up a little, then I stood on my toe as I reached for lips but since he was still sitting on the table.. I couldn¡¯t get to it and he too didn¡¯t help. So I smirked. ¡°I¡¯m leaving¡±I pretended to be angry. ¡°Oh no, you are not¡± He said as he got off the table, then carried me and made me sit on it. He leaned forward and kissed me.. I guess I was the one who took over because I badly wanted to kiss him. He wrapped his arms around me, gently put me down then pinned me to wall instead, so he could kiss mefortably instead of clenching. He moved from my lips down to my revealing neckline; he kissed me slowly and I moaned softly. Gosh! This is what I wanted. I wrapped my hands around his neck. Then he continued moved from my neck, a little bit downward. I was already feeling that sentiment but he suddenly stopped and looked at me. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t do anything against your wish¡± He muttered. I bit my lips and gave him that gentle horny look. He was garing back at me still didn¡¯t do anything.. but I couldn¡¯t hold it anymore, so i slowly unbuttoned his shirt and yanked it off. He only stared at me allowing me to do whatever I want. I slid my hand from his chest down to his packs. He held my hand¡­ stopping me from carressing him. ¡°Liam¡± I called his name slowly. ¡°It¡¯s okay¡± He muttered as he lifted me, making my leg cross around his back.. he resumed kissing my neck as he moved to the arm chair at the small palor and gently dropped me on it. He moved from my lips to neck again then finally down to my b**bs. I moaned with my hands still on his chest. He paused as he off the shoulders of my dress then pulled it down gently. He gazed at me to be sure if I really wanted him to. ¡°Just be gentle¡± I murmured. Soon I was already lying half naked in front of him, I watched he pulled down his trousers below his kneels. wrapped my legs around his waist. He gently insert his d*ck inside of me and I winced a bit. ¡°Liam¡± I uttered scratching my fingers from his shoulders to chest.. He thrusted in and out of me. and I moaned in pleasure. I ignored the pain but I enjoyed the sensation. I rubbed my hands on his back while I lifted me again and continue to ride in and out of me. ** When we were done with our thing, he intertwined his fingers with mine and lie against the long arm chair then let me lie on his bare chest while I was still uncarded.. He kissed my forehead and said; ¡°I love you Eve¡± I raised my head up and looked at his face then I smiled. ¡°I.. I didn¡¯t know you were a virgin.. and I feel like I wasn¡¯t easy on you at all¡± He said.. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I badly wanted to be with you, to prove to you that there¡¯s nothing between your father and I¡± I said, pinching his nipple while he enjoyed the sensationing from my bare b**bs. ¡°But I believed you Eve. You don¡¯t trust me?¡± ¡°I do Liam. I also longed to be this way with you¡± I told him. He said and kissed my lips. I don¡¯t feel any bad about the whole thing instead I feel exicted that I just had s*x with someone I really love not Mr Maya afterall. I felt like spending the whole day being this way with him. My legs only hurt a bit probably because I enjoyed every bit of the s*x. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. ¡°Oops¡± He exmed. I stood up immediately and he helped me with my bra and clothes. Then he quickily wore his shirt and trousers.. ¡°Who is at the door?¡± Liam cleared his throat and asked¡­ after seeing her through his ssy walls. ¡°Sophia¡± She answered from the other hand.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. I covered my mouth and remained still.. trying hard not to make any sound. ¡°And you know you can¡¯te in until I ask you to¡± Liam raised his voice. ¡°I¡¯m sorry sir. Eve¡¯s at in her office and there¡¯s¡± ¡°Just drop it on her desk and leave¡± Liam cut in sharply. ¡°O.. Okay. I would do just that¡± She said. We watched her dropped some files on my desk and exited. Then I sighed in relief. ¡°I need to go now¡± I told Liam. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Eve¡± He said and grapped my hand. ¡°What are you sorry about?¡± I asked him. ¡°I broke your virginity. Aren¡¯t you in pain?¡± He said, ring into my eyes. ¡°I¡¯m the one who should feel embarrassed right now? Why are you acting like it¡¯s your first time too.. are you a kid?¡± I hit his chest. He stopped being moody and put on a smile. ¡°I just don¡¯t want you to feel bad, Perhaps it was only a mere pleasure we could have avoided. Do not regret anything Eve ¡± ¡°I¡¯m not regretting anything Liam¡± I spoke innocently. ¡°Okay but please remember that, we are in this together¡­ Please Eve do not give up on our rtionship¡± He said. ¡°Why are you saying all this? We love eachother and I thought we¡¯ve both agreed take this decision despite your father¡¯s stuff..¡± I said. ¡°Yes, Eve. I just wanna be sure you have made up your mind not to abscond anymore¡± He said and I was mute for a while. ¡°Even before now, it has been on my mind to ask you if you¡¯re still gonna run away suddenly one certain day¡± He continued, touching my both cheeks with his warm hands. I shook my head : ¡°No¡± I muttered. ¡°Perhaps, we could flee together¡± He said and I giggled and said.. ¡°No one is running away Okay?¡± I told him. ¡°You were the one who invocated into me that everything would be fine between us, not withstanding background circumstances we are currently facing. I can¡¯t believe you are the one being scared and saying this¡± I said and rolled my eyes. ¡°I told you I love really hard, didn¡¯t I?¡± He added and I simpered and said; ¡°You better button up your shirt and put on your tie¡± Then I walked out of his office but somehow, I could feel him staring at him. ****** **** Chapter 44 Eve¡¯s POV Immediately I got home that day, I rushed into the shower to wash up myself and properly cleaned up, although I was still feeling some little pain between my legs but being the innocent hard girl I built myself to be, I ignored it afterall it was what I asked for. Plus I read and know that it¡¯s very normal to feel those pains even when I didn¡¯t really bleed though. I shut my eyes for a while only for the whole s*x experience to recap in my head and all I could capture was the both of us enjoying every bit of it. Gosh! When did I be this corrupt? Lol, I actually am but my kind of background made me remain a good girl.. besides J was the one who literally added some corrupted gist, she called it emotional spice into my boring life. Well yet, I remained the innocent and good girl I was. You can call me an innocent girl with the spices. My initial background only made it look like I¡¯m a softie. Speaking of J again, I really need to speak with her. I wore some simple clothe,, took my cell phone, dailed her number then I lie down on the bed. ~¡±Hello J¡± I said, immediately she picked up the phone. ~ ¡°Eve, I was just about to call you now¡± She said. Oh good, her voice sounds more jovial and clearer than thest time I spoke with her. ~ ¡°What a coincidence. I guess our friendship bond is still intact. That¡¯s why we are still feeling thatmon connection ¡± I gave a shortugh but she only murmured ¡°Hmmn¡± ~ ¡°Are you okay now? You didn¡¯t sound well thest time we spoke, I was so worried¡± I told her. ~ ¡°I¡¯m fine Eve¡± She said. ~ ¡°Oh, that¡¯s good to know!¡± I eximed. I felt like bursting out to her the full gist about my new life here, especially the entangled part of it¡­ That I¡¯m having an affair with the Billionaire¡¯s billionaire son. Gosh! The J I know would be so excited to hear about it¡­ mostly that we already had s*x while my supposed husband is ignorantly being drugged most nights. But somehow, I controlled myself from spilling out the whole gist because something suddenly niggled at me; making me wonder if J is not the same J I know. I mean, it has been months since I saw herst. What if she has already changed..? ~¡±Are you fine over there also?¡± She asked me. ~ ¡°Yeah, sure. Guess what, I¡¯m able to protect myself as well. So it¡¯s not as bad as we thought it would be¡± I just said. ~¡±Oh I can see that ¡± Shemented. ~ ¡°J I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t inform you on the very day I was leaving¡± I told her. ~¡±No dear, it¡¯s fine. After all, we are literally in a better ce¡± She said. ~ ¡°That¡¯s right. Literally yet partially¡± I responded. ~ ¡°Uhm Eve, is there anything you¡¯re not telling me or is there something you think I should know?¡± She asked me. ~ ¡°Huh.. not at all. In short; I kind of like it here. Don¡¯t get too concerned ¡± I told her. I didn¡¯t know why she has started sounding low again. But when we are right back on track, to how we were before, I would tell her everything. ~¡±Alright Eve. It¡¯s nice to hear from you again. Don¡¯t hesitate to tell me .. like if there¡¯s something wrong, somewhere or somehow¡± She said. I don¡¯t understand that but I could still feel that somewhat worried about me. ~ ¡°Okay¡± I responded. ~ ¡°Bye Eve¡± She hung up the call first Well, well and well, we¡¯ve just spoken. *** Liam¡¯s POV I didn¡¯t really realize that I have been smiling on the outside, I thought the gleam was only on the inside not until I got home, stood in front of the mirror, and was just about to jump into the bathroom. Oops¡­ Gosh! I just love everything about her. Why does it look like the emotion is just too much and I almost can¡¯t do without her. Yes I can¡¯t. But the intercourse made the affection and bond kinda stronger. At first, I actually thought I¡¯ve hurt her by reciprocating to the s*xual stimulus but it doesn¡¯t look like it, our body wanted it and we both couldn¡¯t resist it. There¡¯s nothing to regret about. The past few days, that she practically asked for it¡­ I wanted it also, in fact the urge was almost irresistible. I knew she was kind of hurt that I refused and I wanted to make it up to her immediately but Mark interrupted. I continued smiling, I¡¯m definitely not a bad guy but the most romantic guy, yeah Eve said that to me indirectly and my ex-girlfriends said it too; but If I was really the most romantic guy, why did they all leave me? I sneered. I just hope Eve won¡¯t be like them ¡­ Gosh! One thing I¡¯m now very scared of is being rejected again especially when it seemed like the feelings I have for Eve happen to be the greatest. And speaking of my love Eve, she is such a cute and innocent girl yet she has that Caliente side of her. OMG! She¡¯s exactly my match. I bathed almost absentmindedly because I was engrossed in thinking about her. And that reminds me of this quote; That whenever you can¡¯t just stop thinking about someone¡­ then the person is most likely; also thinking about you. Haven had my bathe, I picked up my phone to call her.. but a call came in when I was just about to dial my girlfriend¡¯s number. It¡¯s J.. again, I received and ignored her ¡®Hello¡¯ textst night. I sighed. Her mom is simply trying to matchmake us. She better not get the wrong idea. I swiped right to the receiver reluctantly¡­ ~ ¡°Hi Liam¡± She said. ~ ¡°J¡± I called her name.. in a somehow harsh way. ~ ¡°Hmmm¡± She hummed. ~ ¡°I see your mom already told you my name¡± I remarked. ~ ¡°Yeah and..¡± ~ ¡°Okay. J, we can only be friends¡± I cut her off. ~ ¡°Yeah, Acquaintance like I said ¡± ~ ¡°Uhm, I only requested your number because I wanted to help your friend, Eve¡± I told her. ~ ¡°Yes I know¡± ~ ¡°So there can¡¯t be anything between us J¡± I jumped directly to the conclusion. ~ ¡°I know right. I also do not want anything more between us. I just want your assistance. Liam, there is a lot to say but I don¡¯t even know where to start from¡± She said. ~ ¡°My assistance? And there¡¯s a lot to say to me when you don¡¯t even know me, neither do I?¡±Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ~ ¡°Alright. I¡¯m sorry Okay? Just never mind that about; we better off acquaintance just so my mom calls or ask you¡­ whatever. Wait a minute, whenst did you see my mom? She has been to your office again right?¡± J asked¡­ And I was surprised and confused. ~ ¡°You seemed to know a lot about me already. How do you know that¡­¡± ~ ¡°How do I even tell you what I know when you¡¯ve already turned down my request to help me ~ to help my friend? Okay, Okay Bye¡± J hung the call. I stood there, ring at the phone like a dummy. What exactly is the matter? I don¡¯t understand at all¡­ It¡¯s probably her own way of flirting with me. I smirked; if she¡¯s on good term with her best friend, Eve would have told her about her rtionship with me. So she should stop flirting ande out in to me if she really has something serious to talk about. ***** **** Chapter 45 Eve¡¯s POV I just finished speaking with Liam over the phone, it¡¯s funny how he makes me feel like a woman. Yeah, I¡¯m his woman anyways. It was Helen who forced me to leave my room and must be with her down the stairs. She said ¡®My whosoever secret lover is gradually and stylishly separating me away from she and Robert ¡®.. my first friends in this ce, she ims. Right though. Mark was just returning back from wherever he went to¡­ and he stayed outside.. keeping Robert¡¯spany. While I was in the living room with Helen¡­ pressing my phone (chatting with Liam) whereas she brought me down here for a conversation. ¡°I wish I could have an office job or something just like what you are doing¡± She said. ¡°Oh Helen, it¡¯s not as easy as you mentioned it. I also wish toplete my education foremost¡± ¡°I really want the same¡± ¡°Who doesn¡¯t? And somehow, I feel like I¡¯m definitely gonna get there. With or without his help¡± I told her, referring to Mr Maya and she understood me. ¡°It¡¯s just a matter of time¡± I added. ¡°Well.. I can threaten him to sponsor my education into a college if I want but no just yet, because living a wealthy chef life has taken over me¡± She said and I chuckled. ¡°Especially now that my sry has automatically tripled..¡± ¡°Oh wow, there¡¯s nothing to be worried about then. We literally earning same amount now. But what ¡­ hold on, you made him increase your money?¡± ¡°Nah, I haven¡¯t really started gulping his money. I might start with a ckmail when I am ready¡± She said;ughing. What a crazy strong girl! ¡°And oh! Less I forget, Madam Theresa quitted today. She must have told Mr Maya about it¡± ¡°She quitted? Why?¡± I eximed.. ¡°Well she¡¯s not like forever leaving; her husband traveled down to an old town. So she has to stay at home to care of her kids¡± Helen exined.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Oh, just when I thought we could get pretty close again this weekend. Is she aware of Mr Maya¡¯s ill attitude¡­ towards just me?¡± I asked. ¡°Yeah I did. Gosh! I wish you were at home during the time she was around¡± She remarked. ¡°What do she suggest I do? What did I miss?¡± I asked. ¡°Nothing really much. Madam Theresa says she knows that you¡¯ld scape through just like you are not making him have his way. You don¡¯t have to worry Eve, I¡¯ve got your back with whatever decision you make¡± Helen said and I nodded slowly. I need solutions not only because he changed towards me just after I signed the marriage contract. But because I wanna break the marriage, set myself free and start a better life with his son. This sounds somehow wrong in the natural statement. I sighed and didn¡¯t want to bother myself over it ~ yet or not again. ¡°How is Liam?¡± Helen suddenly asked me. ¡°What?¡± Did she read my mind or she already know about our rtionship¡­ being a love detector. ¡°Liam..?¡± ¡°Uhm Liam. He is fine¡± I responded a my cheeks reddened. ¡°I don¡¯t really know why I suck at, checking up on people I¡¯ve lost contact with¡± She said. ¡°Ah! That¡¯s bad!¡± ¡°Gosh, I need to change. Liam is too. He didn¡¯t even call on me to cook his meal or anything at all. I guess he¡¯ld have no choice than to get used to eating out¡± Helen giggled. I did too.. ¡°Has he moved on? I mean the whole ra issue¡± ¡°Hmmn yeah¡± I said, trying not to smile too much, so she won¡¯t suspect anything. ¡°That.. that¡¯s so fast. I hope this one hase to stay forever¡± She said.. ¡°Yeah..¡± I bit my lips slowly. We suddenly heard someone drove into thepound. ¡°Is it time for Mr Maya¡¯s arrival already?¡± We rushed to the window to see who it was.. It was Mr Maya, Robert had just opened the gate for him. He was wearing a stern look and I wondered what the oue of his meeting with Mrs Pitt was all about. ¡°I hope he is not gonna vent his anger on anyone of us¡± Helen said as me quickly left the window. ¡°Have you cooked?¡± ¡°There¡¯s food in the fridge to put in a microwave¡± She responded.. then Mr Maya finally stumbled in. ¡°Wee¡± We greeted him at the same time. Surprisingly that mean look he was wearing earlier reversed to a normal facial expression. ¡°Eve¡± He mentioned only my name and Helen smirked. Mark and Robert came in also. ¡°I was just about to call you two in also¡± He said. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Uhm, I¡¯ld be traveling tomorrow¡± Mr Maya said. ¡°What? And I might be back soon¡­ most likely after the weekend. I just need to settle something. ¡­ business matters¡± He stamered. Oh My God¡­ My joy was in no bound.. Yes! Yes Travel¡­ Leave please. **** **** Chapter 46 (Not so many characters in the story because we are simply focusing more on Eve and the people around her) Eve¡¯s POV Last night, after Mr Maya informed us that he was gonna travel today; I was so excited.. I don¡¯t get why Robert and Helen were too. Well.. who wouldn¡¯t be happy that he¡¯s leaving? Evenst night, the old fool still wanted me to be with over the night which I of course defended myself then it led to him waking up veryte the next morning and leavingte. Well¡­ He¡¯s gone now and we are so free. ¡°Yes¡­ Yes!¡± Robert ran back inside the house immediately he saw drove off. ¡°Finally!¡± Helen and I rejoiced with a High ~ Ten. We¡¯ve almost forgotten that Mark was here.. ¡°Why are you guys so excited?¡± He asked, folding his hand. ¡°Uhm, you have my own reasons¡± I murmured, moving away. ¡°What about you Helen?¡± He said, facing her and scoffed, giggled in a weird way then stylishly moved away. ¡°Robert?¡± Mark faced him. ¡°I thought you are on our side now, why are you acting bossy now?¡± Robert grumbled and Markughed hysterically. ¡°You always scared Robert¡­e on. Yeah, I¡¯m still on your side but he is still my father. Anyways, his absence rings a very good bell of freedom for you all¡±Mark said. ¡°Exactly and it¡¯s not like I can¡¯t do what I wanna do in his presence but travelling feels more better¡± Helen added. ¡°Well, well and well. Have the house to yourself; I have a full day date with my girlfriend! Ah!¡± He said and ran upstairs. We didn¡¯t stop jublting after he has left. Wait a minute! I¡¯m just so d forgetting that I can¡¯t go visit Liam without a proper excuse ~like a permission from Robert and Helen. Just when I started ranking my head and thinking of what lie to tell.. ¡°I¡­.¡± Robert and Helen spoke at the same time. ¡°Huh..¡± I red at them. ¡°You go first¡± Robert told Helen¡­ who cleared her throat and stood at her attention. ¡°You know guys.. I¡¯ve always been at home, bored and lonely as if I¡¯m bethroned to loneliness¡± Helen resumed. ¡°I was gonna say the exact same thing¡± Robert added. I stood there, ring at them ¡­ listening to whatever she was trying to say. ¡°Okay so I¡¯m going out today¡± Helen said. ¡°Same here¡± Robert said too. I smiled.. ¡± Fine I¡¯m d you guys are stepping out. why on earth should I stop you guys? but the ittybitty problem now is that, will I be the only one at home? ¡± ¡°Practically, Yes¡± Helen replied¡­¡±Besides, you¡¯ve got a boyfriend.. and¡­¡± ¡°Eve has a boyfriend? Other than Mr Maya!¡± Robert eximed. ¡°She does. I personally encourager her to date someone yet I¡¯m don¡¯t know who the lucky guy is, Mr Maya¡¯s rival¡± Helen said.. ¡°Shii.. shii.. Alright.. just go already before you¡¯ld talk more and make jest of myplicated love life¡± I retorted and they chuckled. Just when she turned to go up the stairs, I asked; ¡°But where are you guys going?¡± I asked. ¡°My boyfriend¡­¡± ¡°¡­. a girl I like..¡± Robert and Helen said at the same time again.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°What?¡± The three of us eximed. ¡°Uhmm¡­ Eve I thought since you were keeping your rtionship a secret, I should too¡± Helen said to me and I opened my mouth in a awe as my eyes widened. ¡°As for me, I wasn¡¯t hiding anything from you or anyone. I just made up my mind to tell you two today. And I¡¯m not in a rtionship yet; but there¡¯s this girl I like and we couldn¡¯t just get along because of my always indoor upation¡­ So I want to make it up to her today¡± Robert said. Helen and I stared at him like his big elder sisters. ¡°You¡­ Helen!¡± I turned to her. ¡°Uhm me?¡± She muttered. ¡°Yes, you! ¡± ¡°There¡¯s really nothing much to talk about. We recently started dating .. Although I met this guy while I stayed at the quarters; then when I came here, our rtionship moved on to an online one but I do see him whenever I go to the store to fill the kitchen or at times, I just have to lie that I¡¯m visiting the store¡± She said. ¡°Wow, wow.. wow..¡± I interjected ~ pping my hands. ¡°And you¡¯ll meet mine when I meet yours¡± Helen said, smiling. ¡°You both well definitely meet mine when she¡¯s mine¡± Robert added. ¡°Okay now I see that; I am not the only one in a secret rtionship afterall¡± I remarked. ¡°I¡¯ll go get dressed now..¡± Helen said and rushed to her room. ¡°Will you stay at home all through; pretty please or there would be no one to watch over the house. Gosh! This big ce best needs guards here and there¡± Robert said..¡±Please Eve, do my work for just today; I¡¯ll return in few hours¡± He pleaded, holding my hand. ¡°Uhn..¡± I actually thought I could also sneak out down to Liam¡¯s. ¡°Okay.. Okay¡± I told him and he was so d, as he scurried out of the house. *** Robert and Helen went out. I have the house now to myself.. so bored and oops¡­ I haven¡¯t spoken to Liam this morning. Yes! He¡¯s calling.. ~¡±Hello love¡± He said to me. ~¡±Your father has travelled¡± Was what first thing I said. ~¡±What? He didn¡¯t inform me of any business meeting, neither did I receive any message that the CEO presence is needed¡± Liam said. ~ ¡°Uhn.. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s business rted. Your father is just so secretive, weird these days. He¡¯s annoying too¡± I said¡­ sighed and quickly added; ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I insulted your Dad¡± I heard him scoffed and asked; ¡°How are you anyways?¡± ~¡±Bored like crazy. Helen and Robert are out also.. oops! That supposed to be a secret. Your brother too is with his clingy lover.. everyone is with their lovers. I can¡¯t evene to your ce because I promised Robert to stay at home till he is back¡± I rushed my words tiredly ~¡±Ah! I¡¯m so bored also; and working on myptop makes me more bored. ~¡±That sadly makes us two bored and seperated lovers¡± I said and heughed.. ~¡±I¡¯lle over¡± He said. ~¡±Over here?¡± ~¡±Yup. Just two of us¡± He said. ~¡±Oh My God¡­ That sounds so great. Mind you, we aren¡¯t going out¡± I told him.. remembering that he once told me that we haven¡¯t gone on a proper date. Liam loves outings! He loves catching fun. ~¡±And that means, we are gonna swim. Don¡¯t worry; you won¡¯t drown ¡®cos I¡¯ll teach you how to¡± Liam said. ~¡±Teach me? You want us to swim in the pool Liam?¡± ~¡±Yup. Because aside watching a movie or listening to music, talking and being alone;¡­ Swimming is the only fun to catch over there ¡± He said. ¡°Gosh! I can¡¯t wait..¡± I eximed. ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to be scared? You can¡¯t swim remember? You wouldn¡¯t evene near the pool thest time¡± ¡°And that¡¯s because we were still¡­ Uhm new to eachother. I can swim Liam¡­ besides, back then it seemed strange to be in the pool with you..¡± I said.. ¡°Oh now it feels even better to be in the pool together and alone.. ¡± Exactly! Afterall, we¡¯ve even done something more crazy than that. ¡°Be expecting me very soon¡± He said¡­ ¡°Bye love¡± He hung the call. Now where¡¯s my bikini..? ** *** Chapter 47 Eve¡¯s POV I already put on a bikini, waiting for him toe find me in the pool. Since I left the gate opened. He arrived real soon just like he promised. ¡°Hey babe¡± I said to him then I sshed the cold water on him. ¡°I still can¡¯t believe you can swim¡± Liam said as he pulled of all his clothes except his pant then he flung it wherever. ¡°As you can see, I can¡± I responded¡­ showing him some moves. He smiled and jumped into the water, and it made a huge ssh on me. ¡°Come here baby¡± He said even when he was the one moving closer to me. ¡°You know you are the only reason why I¡¯ld break my swear never toe back to the main mansion¡± Liam said. ¡°And I¡¯m d, that I am that reason¡± I said when we were already together. He took a good look at me, smiled again and said; ¡°Not this sexy bikini, making me go crazy over your shape again¡± He said ring at my b**b down to my hip in the water. Then he nce back at my face and kissed my lips.. I blushed and folded my lips ¡°We are supposed to be swimming Liam¡± I said.. hitting his chest. ¡°Yeah that¡¯s what we are gonna do¡± He said as he pulled me tight to him with his hands on my a** ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re a better swimmer?¡± He asked again. ¡°No better swimmer is an understatement, I¡¯m a fish. Does that answer your question properly now?¡± I remarked and heughed. He made me lean backward into the water in reverse, with his hand still around my waist.. I swam as if I was dancing ballet. Soon, I freed myself and moved away from him, he swam faster to catch up with me.. That¡¯s how we turned it into a ¡®catch me if you can¡¯ Game but he wanted me to stop swimming away from him; so he sshed water on me. weughed; yed and had so much fun. _-_-_ ¡°Jeez I think I¡¯m shivering¡± I quivered a little but he pulled me closer to him to rest on his lovely bare chest even in the water. Oh My! He knows the pleasure I derive from his hot abs~y chest. ¡°Let¡¯s get out of the water¡±I told him. ¡°Yeah¡± He agreed and carried me like a baby out of the pool. Then he climbed up. ¡°Here¡± I gave him the towel, I already got everything set but he collected the towel and wrapped my body with it. ¡°You are cold¡± He said as he took another towel and cleaned his wet hair. I continued to quiver again. ¡°Cuddle? Should we go inside and¡­ cuddle?¡± He asked me and I shot him a suspicious stare. ¡°Just cuddle. Cuddle and movie¡± He added and Iughed. He picked up his littered clothes then we walked into the house together. ** ¡°Helen!¡± I eximed when when we meet her in the living room. I quickly sperated from Liam. ¡°Oh so you were around¡± She said. ¡°Yeah, the swimming pool¡± I stammered. ¡°I ¡­ I can see that¡± Helen said, looking at Liam.. who was still half naked, with his swimming pant. He quickily covered his pants (d*ck part) with the clothes he was holding. ¡°We were just swimming¡± He said, feeling a little bit embarrassed. ¡°Of course, the water are still dipping¡± Helen said. I fought back the quiver.. sighed first before speaking to her; ¡°So why are you at home and how did you get in here?¡± ¡°Through the gates of course¡± ¡°What?¡± I turned to look at Liam. ¡°I swear, I thought I locked the gate ¡­ maybe I forgot because I was in a hurry to meet you in the pool¡± Liam said and I covered his mouth. ¡°Oh right! I¡­ I will just go put on my clothes¡± He stammered and rushed upstairs. ¡°So¡­ I lost contact with Archie, I had toe back home¡± Helen said. ¡°Errm.. who is Archie?¡± ¡°My boyfriend¡± ¡°Ohh¡± I nodded. ¡°So I just returned and, I was searching the house for you. I didn¡¯t know you were at the swimming pool¡± She said.. ¡°¡­ swimming together with Liam¡± She said, cing an emphasis on Together. ¡°Helen, I am feeling cold¡±I shuddered, then walked to my room.. but she followed me. I yanked off the towel and took a baggy hoodie with long sleeves to put on.. ¡°I didn¡¯t even know you have Bikinis?¡± ¡°For cases like now¡± I replied then rushed into the bathroom to change into the baggy hoodie. ¡°Eve, are you in a rtionship with the father and son?¡± She asked me¡­ straight and direct. Liam bumped into my room too.. He has already put on some clothes. ¡°Oh we all know about the father but Liam? Are you¡­ ugh!¡± I bit my finger ¡­ ¡°I was gonna tell you but I couldn¡¯t bring myself to¡± I said to her. ¡°Everything is just soplicated for you that it¡¯s not even easy for you to tell even me¡± She said. ¡°We are sorry¡± Liam and I said simultaneously. I thought she was mad at us until she said..¡±What are you sorry about? Instead I feel sorry for the both of you¡± She said and looked at us.. ¡°So what are you two nning to do about it? ¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know yet but it¡¯s obviously not gonna be easy when it gets to my father¡¯s hearing¡± Liam said. ¡°And literally everyone that knows about our marriage. What will be.. will be, that¡¯s how I don¡¯t even wanna feel too bad thinking about it¡± I told Helen. ¡°Gosh! You two really look so good together¡± She teased and i smiled in a weird way. ¡°You know what Eve, I kinda glimpsed into the future.. the first day we met, I knew there¡¯ll be something between you and Liam. I actually saw the sparks in you first and¡­¡± ¡°There you go again..¡± I said,ughing weirdly, so she¡¯ll stop talking about Love and stuffs. ¡°Oh now that I¡¯m here guys. I would love to eat Rice sauce with beafmeat balls ¡± Liam said with his hands on his tommy. ¡°Just say you miss home cooked food!¡± Helen remarked. ¡°Haha, Helen and I will cook just that for lunch okay?¡± I said, pulling Helen along with me. **** ***This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Chapter 48 Eve¡¯s POV Mark returned home earlier while Robert came back just when we were about to have dinner together like a big happy family. So that was how it literally got to everyone hearings that Liam and I are have secretly been a thing. Yet It¡¯s surprising how they all support the absurd rtionship. Yeah even when we know it¡¯s absurd; we are still d that an absurd thing makes us d. Helen promised to help matters if there¡¯s anyway she can though. We ate together and cheered like we have been waiting for this day toe. Not Liam and I sitting next to eachother, holding hands under table.. stylishly ring and smiling at eachother without anyone even noticing. It¡¯s heart reeling because everyone gat our back. Now the only person we are hiding our rtionship from is Mr Maya! The literal Viin! Gosh! I¡¯m gonna win this game. I thought Liam would leave immediately after Dinner but nah, he said he passing the night here. Obviously, apart from that he is old enough to live alone¡­. His father is the core reason why he left this ce in the first ce. .. And we have all missed him. Well I don¡¯t actually because Imunicate with him almost everyday but it feels somehow differently ¡­ now that he is spending the whole day and night at his father¡¯s mansion and will leave tomorrow morning just like he said. * Liam, Mark and Robert watched a movie together that evening while Helen and I were in my room. Gosh! This girl knows how to tease me and how to hit me exactly at the right spot. ¡°So how long have you guys been together?¡± She resumed her usual kind of interview. I was expecting it already. ¡°I don¡¯t really know. Probably when we started working in the samepany¡± I blushed secretly. ¡°Since then? Before the whole ra issue?¡± She exmed. ¡°Ah! No! Right after ra issue.. it¡¯s a long story but I think I felt for him when ra broke with him¡­ during the time he wept and fell sick¡± I briefly exined to her. ¡°Okay so¡­ You only wanted to be ra¡¯s substitute?¡± She teased me. ¡°Nah! I really don¡¯t know how we both fell in love..¡± I rolled my eyes and sigh.. ¡°Like I just said, it¡¯s a long story¡± ¡°Okay. Gist me¡­ I¡¯m all ears¡± She pulled dressing chair and sat right in front of me. ¡°I wanna hear the long story¡± ¡°You must be kidding right now. Why don¡¯t you just leave it at, we both fall in love unexpectedly?¡± ¡°Hmmn¡± She nodded her head.. ¡°Hold on, was it after or before I suggested that you should go get a boyfriend?¡± I gave another eye roll and said;. ¡°Helen I don¡¯t remember¡± ¡°Alright alright, but you know that it would have been easy for you¡­ had it been, you let me know from the onset. Are you doubting my crazy but helpful head full box of suggestions?¡± She boasted and I scoffed. ¡°Yeah.. I¡¯m now regretting why I didn¡¯t let you know¡± ¡°And you really should stop lying or hiding things from me!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just this one Helen. I thought you¡¯ll condemn us and find it absurd because it sounds forbidden.. Listen; I fell in love with my husband son¡­ Jeez¡± I hit my head. ¡°Why not look at it this way, that Mr Maya is not your husband. You are just stucked with him.. then you met his son.. you both love eachother.. feels and sounds more like Fate¡± She said. I smiled and pulled her for a hug. ¡°I love you Helen¡± I cried. ¡°More than Liam?¡± She teased me again then I disengaged from her. ¡°Oh shit. Really?¡± I smirked and sheughed. ¡°Okay so¡­ I have a weird suggestion¡± She announced.. looking serious this time. ¡°You are sure.. you are not trying to mock , tease me or something¡± ¡°I¡¯m serious now. I feeling sleepy though but I need to share this suggestion with you first¡± She said then she yawned. ¡°What is it?¡± I red at her.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Wait, why not file a devoice letter already?¡± She asked me. ¡°First, I don¡¯t know how to go about it yet and do you even think he¡¯ll sign it?¡­ Just like that¡± ¡°Right. He might not¡± ¡°Talk more of how to walk up to him, tell him that I¡¯m better off with his son then give him a devoice papers to sign. Not It¡¯s not as easy as that¡± I shook my head. ¡°And it¡¯s obvious Mr Maya wants you to forever get stucked with him. Remember he is cunny too.. he might have somethings to use against you to make you stay back no matter what¡± ¡°I¡¯m so confused right now. He definitely won¡¯t sign just any devoice papers. He won¡¯t even treat me right too and he didn¡¯t shawor me with his wealth like he did when I just came. Mr Maya is now the exact opposite..¡± ¡°Yeah, he lured you¡± ¡°And I was decieved with rich stuffs¡­ Although I have other better reasons ¡­ but he is no longer helping.¡± ¡°You need to get yourself out of this mess especially now that you¡¯ve fallen in love with his son.¡± ¡°Liam is the one helping me now. I guess we are meant to be but why do I have to go through Mr Maya himself first¡­¡± I closed my eyes and huffed tiredly.:¡±Mr Maya wants me stucked with him forever simply because he wants to make me his s*x toy forever even when he still get that pleasure out there with his numerous sluts¡± ¡°Yeah, paid pleasure¡± Helen added and I shook my head. ¡°I¡¯m afraid he might force me, I am also afraid of when he finds out.. that he have never had s*x me. But how is he so dumb not to realize that we never did¡­ The pills was to make him sleep not to be stupid¡± ¡°It¡¯s oldage. Mr Maya is getting old and he do not only frustrates us but his son¡¯s too¡± Sheughed..¡±But.. Helen, Hmmn.. excess intake of the pill could make him go insane¡± She said.. ¡°What?¡± I excalimed. ¡°Easy¡­ uhmmn, it¡¯s just the symptom and I haven¡¯t even notice the pre symptoms yet.. there¡¯s nothing to be afraid of¡± ¡°Gosh ! Why do you have to make me think of this whole plight I¡¯m still in? For some times now, I¡¯ve been happy and I barely even realize that there¡¯s a plight¡± I said. ¡°Sorry.. it¡¯s the suggestion stuff that brought about the shback¡± ¡°Oh, you haven¡¯t even said anything. What¡¯s your suggestions Helen?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get him into prison for the rape attempt¡± She said ¡°What?¡± I excalimed. * * * Chapter 49 Eve¡¯s POV ¡± What¡¯s your suggestions Helen?¡± I asked her. ¡°I¡¯ll get him into prison for the rape attempt¡± She said ¡°What?¡± I excalimed. ¡°I figured out that¡¯s his weak point. He¡¯s afraid of everyone knowing that the Popr Mr Billionaire attempted to rape someone. Do people out there even aware of his ridiculous craving for s*x apart from those sluts he f*cks with?¡± ¡°How is that gonna help Helen?!¡± ¡°As a threat to make him break up with you and sign some divorce papers¡± ¡°Gosh!¡± ¡°The first thought on my mind was to run away but It¡¯s gonna affect Liam. Helen, get Mr Maya into prison will after alot. Oops no Helen¡± ¡°Oops that¡¯s right¡± She said.. ¡°I¡¯m only trying to help and also trying to teach Mr Maya, a lession he¡¯ll never ever forget¡± ¡°I know right¡­ Thank you Helen. If a secret affair still keeps us together and make us happy.. we¡¯ll continue that way until ¡­ there¡¯s a perfect solution..¡± ¡°Just so you know, the perfect solution won¡¯t juste through that easily if you don¡¯t work towards it. You and Liam should fight for rtionship¡± I nodded. ¡°Yeah¡± was the only thing I could say but deep down those words really hit me hard. Just then someone knock on the door¡­ ¡°Eve, are you asleep?¡± Liam whispered. ¡°No she¡¯s not asleep. Juste in. You are sending me off¡± Helen response instead. Liam opened the door and came in.. ¡°Robert and Mark has doze off¡± Liam said. ¡°I don¡¯t know why you are telling me this though but if this is your way of chasing me to my room. I was just about to leave¡± Helen said to Liam¡­ then she stood up and walked to door. She turned to wink at me she finally exitted then shut the door behind her. I looked at Liam, who lied down on the other side of the bed. ¡°I still awake at this time because I can¡¯t sleep without seeing you first¡­¡± Gosh! Liam and sweet words. ¡± I guess you would have slept also but Helen was there to keep yourpany¡± I didn¡¯t say anything. I breathe out heavily. ¡°Hey dear. Why are you looking so moody?¡±He observed.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Nothing much.. gosh Okay it¡¯s something serious. ¡± He stood up from the bed then came to sit beside me. He examined my face and remarked; ¡°Oh I know. Eve everything is gonna be fine¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s funny how we keep assuring ourselves that everything will be fine at the end of the day¡± ¡°Eve, it¡¯s also on my mind but I just wanna think positively¡± He said, staring into my eyes~ I was staring back but mine was with an uneasy look. ¡°We¡¯ll discuss about itter. Let¡¯s rest now¡± He said as he used his finger to patt a smiling curve on my lips. I finally smiled too. He went back to lie on the other side of the bed. ¡°Come here¡± He tapped his chest. ¡°Just so you know, it¡¯s not my weakpoint¡± I said sarcastically. ¡°I didn¡¯t even say so and you are literally telling me that it is¡± He remarked then pulled off his shirt ¡°Wait! What are you doing Liam?¡± I asked, just realizing that he put of his shirt, only to like down back on the bed.. and covering himself with my duvet. ¡°Passing the night with my girlfriend¡± He answered. ¡°Really?¡± I red at him. ¡°Juste here baby¡± He said, spreading out his hands. I didn¡¯t hesitate I lie down beside him with my head on his chest he wrapped his hands around me like a baby. He covered ourselves with the duvet, kissed my forehead and mumbled: ¡°Good night love¡± ¡°Goodnight love¡± I said the same. ******** ***** Chapter 50 (The Story Is Centralized More On Liam and Eve) Eve¡¯s POV Liam left after having breakfast with us¡­ the next morning. He assured me that either on monday or soon we¡¯ll discuss and start nning on breaking the rtionship with Mr Maya. He also said we should get the divorce papers ready first but if Mr Maya really do not want to sign it then we¡¯ll think next on what to do. Everything is justplicated and I know it¡¯s not gonna be easy. That aside, how are we gonna tell him that there¡¯s something between us? Or I guess I¡¯ld just continue deceiving myself that everything would be well even in the well¡­ and expect the unexpected. Ok. Sunday is a rest day and not a day to think about this and that. After Liam has left, we all gathered in the living room, watching a movie together.. Later, I left them alone, went to my room to speak with my Dad. I miss him so much and Yes! He sounds very better than thest time we spoke. I also spoke to the doctor thereafter and he told me that my father would be discharged soon except if I want him to stay longer under his medical care. Well, he assured me that Dad no longer needs surgeries but he needs to continue taking his drugs until he no longer needs any drug. Finally! Looks like a dreames true. And All thanks to meeting Liam in my life. *** (THE SCENE SHOWS MR MAYA AND MRS PITTS) ¡°Wait! Did you leave home; only to book an hotel?¡± Mrs Pitts asked him. ¡°I need some time to clear my head off¡± Mr Maya said, shaking his head sadly. ¡°Clear your head off? Is that why you told me toe here?¡± ¡°Yes I need to speak with you Amelia Pitt, this isn¡¯t how it all started, you have done more harm than me and even to me¡± He raised his voice. ¡°Oh Good, afterall we¡¯ve both done something bad; maybe not too bad¡± J¡¯s Mom, folding her hands and she doesn¡¯t even look as remoseful as Mr Maya was.. Mr Maya breathe out heavily. ¡°If you don¡¯t have something better to say, I guess we have concluded and I¡¯ll just take my leave¡± Mrs Pitts said, carrying her bag. ¡°Amelia! I regret ever working with you¡± He told her. J¡¯s Mom gave a cruel smile and stood at an akimbo angle..; ¡°By the way, just to be cleared here, which work are you talking about? Is it the fact that ourpany are a bit connected or ¡­¡± ¡°I regret ever epting to bring the innocent girl to my ce¡­ and I made her sign some marriage contract¡± ¡°But you are enjoying herpany now, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Why do you have to attack me through my weakest point Amelia?¡± ¡°You brought this to yourself. I only wanted to seperate Eve away from my family. And I was literally assisting her because you are wealthy. Fine! I told you to ask for her hands in marriage but I didn¡¯t say you should have s*x with her..¡± ¡°And you know it¡¯s my weakest point. Why did you have to do it? I¡­ I¡­ I couldn¡¯t even resist and I regret everytime I have done it with her. Yet¡­ I can¡¯t. Gosh!¡± He knocked his head. Ameliaughed; ¡°What was Eve thinking too? You both were partners in crime obviously or let¡¯s say she has no choice because she¡¯ld do anything for your money. And did you just say.. you are regretting the fact that you usually fvck her? What a big lie, once a pedophile; forever remain or more than a pedophile¡± She sneered and Mr Maya sighed again. ¡°Don¡¯t call me a pedophile. I was but not anymore I swear. Aside that, I .. I have also stopped giving her material things; all she has now is the job.¡± ¡°Do you want her to leave?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not even possible, you love the fact that she¡¯s being sex-fed by me, yet you are threatening me that you¡¯ll release the old videos! Even when you know that it all happened in the past.. Yes, I know my s*x life is very woeful but it¡¯s better off not with her or with kids. I¡¯ve done almost everything to make you just forget about it.. plus whenever ites to business matter, I give you more than half of the normal royality and even ept Whatever you say. Just say you want to ruin me¡± Mr Maya rushed all the words in his heart bitterly. ¡°Ruin you? it¡¯s not like I told you to molest those kids¡± She said. ¡°Amelia, it happened three years ago; I swear I regretted ever doing so and you said you¡¯ll let go¡­ I thought it was over not until you brought up the matter few months ago and told me to take in Eve otherwise you¡¯ll release the videos to the inte. Why are you doing this to me? What else do you want?¡± ¡°Hmmn, what else do I want?¡± She asked rhetorically when Mr Maya stared at her face. ¡°I don¡¯t really know what I want but I.. wish I¡¯m the popr Mrs Billionire not you. Imagine when the whole world know of your bad acts.. the ¡®popr¡¯ word would disappear and your prestigious position andpanies would be ruined¡± ¡°Then do you want all my money andpanies? Is that what you want?¡± He asked her. Knowing she has always wished that her own husband has half of his wealth. ¡°Hmmmn, maybe you are right¡± She said¡­; ¡°But let see if it would work out between Liam and my daughter¡­ we might end up being one big family instead and your horrible case would die forever. ¡± ¡°I don¡¯t get what you are up to Amelia, first it was Eve getting married to me, now it¡¯s your daughter and my son¡± He rubbed his head tiredly. ¡°Are you trying to refuse a better alternative? Instead of you losing yourpany and getting your video exposed¡­¡± ¡°Okay Okay¡± ¡°Good, so let¡¯s see how it goes and It¡¯s not finalized yet till works out. Well my daughter knows everything. She¡¯ld help and I think Liam will get along with her. So you don¡¯t have to worry¡± Mrs Pitt said but Mr Maya didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Okay I need to leave now before someone gets the wrong idea. Hell no, I¡¯m nothing like you¡± **¡±You are even worst than me, wicked thing¡±** Mr Maya said in his mind..Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Another reason why he chases after other girls is because he was trying not to vent the s*xual urge on Eve. Yet it doesn¡¯t seemed to work out. And the awful s*xual encounter he had with Helen won¡¯t make him move close to her. He learnt a bigger lesson after that yet when the urgese, he¡¯ld im to himself that after all.. Eve is his wife then regret everything after even when he doesn¡¯t remember when they spents nights together but he remembers the time he requested, when Eve came into his room, when he shut the door, when they are on the bed and nothing more. It feels strange yet he felt guilty and ashamed especially now that Mrs Pitts is bringing up his past ~ when he picked up a lost small girl.., promised to help her find her way but it didn¡¯t turn out that way.. Those stupid emotions came in and Mrs Pitts caught him when he was almost in the cruel act. ¡°I decided to spend the weekend here because this is the only way I can resist it.. the more she¡¯s around me, the more¡­¡± He paused. ¡°Come to think of it, since the urge is uncontroble, do you also sleep with your female workers?¡± ¡°No¡± Mr Maya blurted. ¡°Or are you horny because I¡¯m right here?¡± ¡°No, No¡± Mr Maya shouted frustratedly. She didn¡¯t say anything else, she only picked up her bag, when she got to the door, she said ; ¡°Bye¡± Mr Maya groaned disappointedly immediately after she mmed the door behind her. ******* **** Chapter 51 Liam¡¯s POV I had dinner alone. The order came in just in time. No other alternative after all. I ate slowly and chatted with Eve simultaneously. Oh! tomorrow is Monday, I need to get everything set, confirm if the ount was bnce, check all application letters, check if there¡¯s any business proposal and check if need be to contact otherpanies, and so on.. I started working on myptop when I was done eating. I yawned tiredly as I continued; one time I red at the wall clock in my room.. didn¡¯t know it was already 10pm. Gosh how? I haven¡¯t even spoke to with my baby this night. She must have slept by now. I sent her a goodnight text~ she didn¡¯t reply, sure she has slept. I picked up myptop and continue working because I got to do this now, so I would have more space and time at work tomorrow¡­ all I¡¯ld need to attend is interior work and task. My phone suddenly rang. ¡°J again!¡± I ignored the call, I don¡¯t get what she want from me. It stopped ringing but she called again. ¡°Geez!¡± I picked it up and said; ¡°What? What is J? Don¡¯t you think I should be asleep by this time?¡± ¡°But you are not right? Okay I¡¯m sorry¡± She said. ¡°Do you even call your friend, the way you call me often?¡± I asked. ¡°No, I wish but Liam..¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t we conclude thest time that you don¡¯t want anything from me? Not even your surrogate boyfriend¡± He said. ¡°Liam!¡± J raised her voice. ¡°No, no¡± She said; ¡°Just listen to me Liam¡± ¡°Okay go ahead¡± I responded sheepishly. ¡°Gosh¡­ How would I say this¡± She said but I didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, I dropped the phone and put it on speaker. ¡°I need you to tell Eve that the marriage with your father was arranged. it was nned one¡± J said. ¡°What?¡± I eximed and picked up the phone. ¡°It was a set up¡± She repeated. ¡°What? Who? Who set her up?¡± I asked. ¡°Err¡­ My mom¡­¡± She responded. ¡°Your mom? Will will your mom do that and..?¡± ¡°God! Where do I start from?¡± She said. ¡°J if this is true, why don¡¯t you just call your friend and tell her?¡± ¡°I.. I know right? But I¡¯m afraid¡± She responded. ¡°Afraid about what? Eve is your best friend¡­ She told me you are her best friend too¡± ¡°I¡­ I have failed as a good best friend ¡± She replied. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± I heard her sigh and said; ¡°I was aware when the whole thing happened¡­ I knew my mother was gonna set her up. I was aware of your father going to her ce to ask for her hand in marriage¡± She paused and gasped. ¡°What?¡± I eximed. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. I just couldn¡¯t do anything about it¡­ I knew we¡¯ld lost connections; so I thought the matter will die down soon and she won¡¯t even find out that I¡¯m aware nor will she find out that it was a set up, the only advise I could give her was for her to run away as soon as she has earned a lot of money¡± J said, I couldn¡¯t even believe my ears. ¡°Yet each day, I remember that I might have done her wrong, my conscience is really battling with me¡± ¡°Liam ¡± She called my name when I didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Did you say it was a set up between your mom and my father?¡± ¡°More than a set up, your father was forced by my mom. He was threatened¡± She responded. ¡°What¡¯s that? I mean with why? Is there something else you know? Talk to me J¡± I told her, closing myptop and sitting upright. ¡°Can we meet up and talk?¡± She asked. ¡°Yeah, tomorrow ¡± I picked a date Quickily. ¡°I¡¯ld text you where I work¡± I said. ¡°I know where you work¡± She said; ¡°But we can¡¯t meet there. For what I did, I haven¡¯t summoned up the courage to talk to Eve face to face. There¡¯s a coffee shop metres away from where you work named C. F. E¡­¡± ¡°Oh you know my ce well¡± ¡°I¡­. See you tomorrow Liam¡± She said, I think I heard her whimpering before she hung up the call. Several thoughts ran through my head, why did Mrs Pitts force my father to do such? I thought they were good friends.. What more is between them? No, there¡¯s more to him being forced, I know my father too well. He also could be very nasty. I picked my phone up and texted her the time that we should meet. I wonder how how Eve would feel when she finds out that she was set up by her best friend¡¯s parent. Why? I remember Eve told me that the woman never liked her. God! What¡¯s more to it? **** The Next Day; I arrived at the office a bitte, I mean everyone was at their units already working. I¡¯m their boss anyways. They greeted me as I moved to my office.. Eve was around also. ¡°Hey Love¡± She said, stood up and weed me with a peck. ¡°It¡¯s funny how you are learning faster, I¡¯m the one who usually call you Love¡± I told her and she responded; ¡°Yeah I¡¯m grateful student¡± she said and I chuckled. ¡°And there¡¯s no need to ask why you are justing, it¡¯s ate to bed;te to rise stuff.. I got your text¡± She said. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t callst night ¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be sorry about. I enjoyed spending the weekend with you by the way¡± She said. ¡°Me too. Is my father back?¡± ¡°Nah, he said I¡¯ll return today¡± ¡°Oh Okay¡± ¡°I¡¯m almost done with my work, so expect me real soon¡± She returned to her seat. ¡°Okay love¡± I responded and went into my office. Before going to my seat, I stood there and red at her through the ss wall for a while. I really hope the matter on ground won¡¯t be tooplicated for her. ** Haven¡¯t forced myself to work a little. I sighed and rx on the chair. I kept reminiscing about the whole thing ¡®cos it looked like, we¡¯ld have to fight for our love. Just then my phone beeped.. I received her text. She said she¡¯s at the C. F. E coffee shop. I stood up, wore my jacket quickly, arranged my things aside.. took my phone and car keys then I rushed outside. ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯m done with this and I was just about toe to your office¡± Eve said. ¡°Err¡­ I..¡± I searched for a lie to tell. ¡°And we need to talk.. remember?¡± ¡°Yeah.. I am going out right now¡± I told her. ¡°Where are you going?¡± She asked me again. ¡°Errm.. To see a friend¡± He responded and he looked like it was urgent. ¡°Okay¡­ I¡¯ld be waiting for you¡± I said. ¡°Yeah, I would be back soon okay?¡± I said.. And she nodded smiling. * I got to the coffee shop quite soon, looked around for J even when I do not even recognize her. Then a young girl.. Eve¡¯s agemate waved at me. She was putting on ck hoodie and also hiding half of her face. I walked towards the girl.. ¡°J?¡± ¡°Liam?¡± We spoke at the same time.. I huffed and sat in front of her. ¡°Yeah I¡¯m J¡± She said and she looked really nervous. ¡°Could have been nice meeting you but what we are here to discuss about.. won¡¯t make a good encounter¡± ¡°How is Eve? I know she works in your office¡± She asked me. ¡°Eve is doing fine¡± I responded. ¡°At least, it¡¯s nice to hear that¡± She mumbled.. ¡°Okay J, don¡¯t call yourself a bad best friend, I can see you really care about her¡± I said and she faked a smile. A waiter came and served us two coffee.. ¡°It¡¯s mistake, I.. we did.. order¡­¡± ¡°I did, just before you came in¡± She said. ¡°Oh Okay..¡± The waiter excused us. ¡°So¡­ your father.. is he a pedophile or something?¡± ¡°I.. I don¡¯t get. But what I know is that he married Eve because he wanted s*x from her even when he has alot of whores out there¡± I said. Oops! I¡¯m not meant to bad mouth the man though. ¡°God! What have I done? So she is your father¡¯s s*x ve?¡± She eximed. ¡°No J, she scaped though.. Stop ming yourself. Now tell me.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how true it is yet, but my mom threatened to leak a video of him abusing a young girl ¡± ¡°My Dad did that?¡± ¡°I just said that I don¡¯t know how far it is true¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s true, he was threatened like you just said.. But he took in Eve only to take advantage of her¡± I told her. ¡°He didn¡¯t have his way though¡±N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°I want to make it up to her, I want her to break up with your father.. I feel like it was all my fault. My mom hated her for no specific reason, she told me to stay away from her but I wouldn¡¯t listen because Eve was like a sister to me despite her background what she faced.. Then my mother literally sold her off to your father.¡± ¡°She¡¯s doing fine here. Well meeting you and you telling me all this looked like it all happened coincidentally¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Eve is also nning a devoice. And I¡¯m also gonna help her.¡± ¡°I¡¯ld love to help also¡± J said. ****** Chapter 52 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Eve is also nning a devoice. And I¡¯m gonna help her.¡± ¡°I¡¯ld love to help also¡± J said. ¡°But It won¡¯t be easy because of the threat. Once your father signs a devoice letter. Which means he is breaking up the arranged marriage with Eve; then his aweful video would go viral at once¡± J said and I bit my finger, thinking of what to do. ¡°If you mom wants to really ruin my Dad, then why does she want you and I to be together?¡± I asked. ¡± don¡¯t get what my mother is up¡± ¡°Gosh! I really thought my bad was the bad and cruel one. I never knew he was threatened. He brought this upon himself¡± ¡°So what do you suggest?¡± She asked me. ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± I couldn¡¯t even think of a solution at that moment. ¡°Okay for sure, the rtionship must break. Indirectly, we need to kill two birds with a stone¡± She said.. then suddenly grabbed my hand and said; ¡°You need to save you family and you need to save your rtionship Liam¡± She said and I was shocked. ¡°How.. how do you know?¡± I asked her. ¡°I.. Uhm, I have been off college recently to check on Eve¡± She said. ¡°Have you been spying at us??¡± I eximed. ¡°Not really. I know you love her Liam and it¡¯s pretty much obvious right now. And I would love to help if this is the only way I can make it up to her¡± She said. ¡°Uhm, First J, I think you need to meet your friend. Eve really needs to know all this. She would be more disheartened when she finds out that I also know about it¡± I told her. ¡°I¡¯m afraid Liam, she won¡¯t forgive me¡± ¡°She definitely hear you out first¡± I said but she kept mute, nervously pinching her fingers. She rushed the coffee too. ¡°Are you ready to meet your friend?¡± I asked her. ¡°Will¡­ will you give me some time?¡± She asked. I sighed and said okay. But at the same time, I would not love to do somethings that has to do with Eve; behind her. ***** *** Even when It was time for the short break. Liam is yet to return. George and Maria literally spent the time with me ~ teasing me to speak up on our Liam and I started dating¡­ yeah, I sold to then a catchy lie though. They stayed in my office till it was recess. Daisy on the other hand, stole the opportunity to go see someone. She pleaded with me that I cook up a lie just incase Liam return to the office before her. And Why do I feel that something is wrong somewhere, He was in a hurry just when we had ns today. While I , George and Maria were having our lunch at the office cafeteria; it was just then that Daisy returned. ¡°You are so lucky, Mr Liam is not back yet¡± George said to her. She smiled and pulled out a seat. ¡°I know right, I saw him¡± Daisy said. ¡°You saw Liam? What? Where is he ? Back at the office?¡± ¡°Geez Eve, I do not mean to destroy your new rtionship but I saw Mr Liam was having a coffee date with anotherdy!¡± Daisy announced. ¡°What??¡± I eximed. Not because I was jealous or something but he only told me that he went to see a friend.. ¡°Maybe he is not the one or he probably look like Liam¡± I said, faking a smile. ¡°I¡¯m so sure. I would have called him or waved at him but I didn¡¯t want him to know that I sneaked out also¡± She said. ¡°Take it easy Eve. It¡¯s a rare case to find a guy with just one girlfriend¡± George said, cing his hand on my shoulder but I brushed it away. ¡°Not every guy is like you George¡± Maria fired at him. ¡°And Daisy, maybe you misunderstood¡­ We clearly know that Mr. Liam is a unique kind of guy¡­ Maybe thedy you saw him with was just a cheerleader; Mr. Liam is freaky wealthy and handsome¡­ mmm¡± Maria said. ¡°But they were having Coffee and they were holding hands¡± Daisy continue.. ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say you don¡¯t wanna destroy her rtionship¡± Maria fired. ¡°Oops.. sorry Eve¡± Daisy said. ¡°You guys don¡¯t need to quarrel, it¡¯s fine¡± I told them; Of course I¡¯m not jealous right? Somehow, I still trust Liam even with what Daisy just said. I¡¯m just so surprised and shocked.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°I¡¯ll be at the office guys¡± I told them then I stood up. ¡°We just got our meal, you haven¡¯t even eaten¡± George said. ¡°I¡­ I have lost my appetite¡± I said, then left. *** I returned to the office, which was quite and scanty because almost everyone has gone outside for break. I sat down in my unit, stared into the space.. almost lost in thought. Why do I feel uneasy even when I im that I trust Liam and he won¡¯t cheat on me? But he lied to me that he was going to see a friend whereas he went to see a girl. A girlfriend. His second girlfriend. I swallowed my saliva.. And the more I tried not to think of any crazy thing, the more those thoughts kepting and I left like I was betrayed. I really don¡¯t wanna say ¡®Heartbroken¡¯ yet. This simply shows that I was the one who loved him more but he made me think he does. Maybe because I confessed to him about my feelings first. I knew it, there¡¯s no way he¡¯ld want to move on with me inspite of how we are rted. I sighed.. and my eyes eventually became clouded with tears. I gave him my virginity! Jeez why did I ever fall in love with him? Both father and son decision was to ruin me! I¡¯m ruined! Arrrrgh! I smelt his perfume and heard his footsteps; I knew he was back even before he showed up. ¡°Hey Love¡± Liam said to me when he got here. At first I didn¡¯t want to reply him but I did sheepishly; ¡°Hey¡± without love and it¡¯s high time stop calling me love since he doesn¡¯t mean it. I looked away but he came closer. ¡°It¡¯s lunch break or where you waiting for me?¡± He asked. ¡°No¡± I blurted at him and he was puzzled. ¡°Oh.. k. Why are you mad?¡± He asked but I didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Oh! I¡¯m sorry I failed to keep my promise. I was supposed to return early¡± He spoke but I gave him a stern look, still not saying anything. ¡°Eve, there is something we need to talk about¡± He said. ¡°Nevermind about that and Stop deceiving me Liam¡± I said. ¡°Deceiving? What are you talking about?¡± He said, looking at me but I rolled my eyes. Then I stood up, hit my table and confronted him; ¡°Just say you don¡¯t want your father and I to devoice rather than settling than anotherdy.. afterall, our rtionship has just barely started¡± I voiced out. ¡°I¡­ I.. I so much want you to be free, I don¡¯t understand, so what are you talking about Eve?¡± I scoffed; ¡°I don¡¯t trust you anymore Liam! Daisy.. err someone saw you with another girl having a date at a coffee shop!¡± I continued to raise my voice¡­ i don¡¯t know why he started smiling instead of feeling any remose. ¡°I think I understand now, it¡¯s normal for girls to be jealous. I would do the same regardless of how much I trust you¡± He said but I hissed and folded my hand. ¡°Anyways, I¡¯m still finding a way to help you out and the person I went to meet at the coffee shop was J ¨C ¡± ¡°It was me¡± J came in. ¡°J¡± I eximed.. surprised. ******* **** Chapter 53 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°J¡± I ran to give her a hug. ¡°How did you¡­ I .. I am so surprised¡± I turned to Liam. ¡°Did you help me find her?¡± I asked him but he gestured.. and I don¡¯t understand what he meant. ¡°J¡± I said, holding her hands¡­ She smiled a bit, I noticed her eyes were red and she looked really sad even when she tried to hide it. ¡°Eve¡± She said, staring into my eyes too. ¡°What¡¯s going on here? You¡­ said you met Liam at a coffee shop?¡± I asked again. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you wereing behind me, I thought you weren¡¯t ready to meet Eve yet¡± Liam said to J. ¡°I changed my mind. I thought it¡¯s better I do this once and for all¡± She responded. ¡°You came in~ just in time¡± Liam said ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± I asked again, looking at the both of them. ¡°You are so beautiful Eve¡± J said to me, touching my cheeks. ¡°You don¡¯t look happy J, I even observed the times we spoke to eachother over the phone¡± I told her. ¡°Is there something wrong and you are not telling me? You didn¡¯t even tell me you would be around here? How do you even know Liam? Your mom helped?¡± I had a lot of questions to ask at that moment. ¡°I would excuse the two of you¡± Liam said. ¡°Please don¡¯t. I ¡­ I¡¯m not sure I can do it alone. I don¡¯t know how Eve would feel about it¡± J said. ¡°What is it?¡± I asked, looking at the both of them. ¡°Come Eve¡± Liam held my hand and took me to his office, he beckoned J toe also.. *** Liam¡¯s POV.. We told her everything in my office¡­ At least, there won¡¯t be eavesdropper or spy. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± I can¡¯t count how many times J apologized but Eve won¡¯t stop whimpering. I sat beside her and helped her wipe her face with an hankerchief but she collected it from me and wiped her face herself then sniffed. ¡°I.. I think I¡¯m fine¡± She said. ¡°I would leave the both of you now..¡± I said went outside.. I know she¡¯s only shocked due to the news;ing from her best friend at that. I wish everything would get settled soon, go back to the normal way it¡¯s supposed to be. Eve¡¯s POV ¡°I¡¯m no good friend¡± J said. ¡°I couldn¡¯t even summon up the conscience to speak with you over the phone¡± J pleaded. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± She said. I nodded slowly this time, wiped all my tears and sniffed till I made sure that no more tears would gather in my eyes. ¡°I still can¡¯t believe it¡¯s true; I was set up¡± My suspicion also wondered who must have told Mr Maya about me. Even when he imed that he only passed by and wanted to help the needy in his own way. ¡± You didn¡¯t do anything wrong J. It¡¯s not your fault at all¡± I told her, cleaned my eyes , stood up and move toward where she stood, still feeling guilty and sad. ¡°Although, the first days I spent here was rough and tough. Even sometimes now but Look at me, I¡¯m still surviving.. I¡¯m Okay J. There¡¯s nothing to feel bad about¡± I told her. ¡°Are you sure?¡± She asked me.. I also told her about how I usually give Mr Maya drugs to defend myself from being used. Both of them were guilt, Mrs Pitt who forced Mr Maya to marry me and Mr Maya, the maniac pedophile. Liam returned after some time.. ¡°I have spoken with my Lawyer¡± He said to us. ¡°What did he say?¡± J and I asked at the same time. ¡°I didn¡¯t exin everything about how you got married to my father in details, so he only demanded for the marriage contract you signed¡± ¡°It¡¯s at home¡± I answered. ¡°Tomorrow won¡¯t be toote to get the divorce form¡± J said. ¡°Yeah, I would take Eve home today, you¡¯ll give me those papers, so I could scan it and send to him as soon as possible¡± Liam suggested and I agreed.. ¡°Mr Maya would never see iting¡± I said..: ¡°He would back today, perfect time to face him squarely¡± ¡°He travelled right?¡± J asked. ¡°Yeah¡± Liam replied. ¡°I don¡¯t know what his reasons are but I know my mom has been seeing him¡± She said. ¡°Let¡¯s try out the divorce papers first before we¡¯ld suggest what next to do¡± Liam said. I nodded in affirmation. I noticed, Eve looking at us like she already knows that there is something between us. I guess it¡¯s written all over us. ¡°I ¡­ I need to take my leave . Whenever you need my help or anything at all. Call me¡± J said and walked out of the office. ¡°J¡±I followed her.. The rest of the workers were back because Lunch is over, I couldn¡¯t speak to J till we got outside. ¡°Eve, I¡¯m happy for you, somehow I knew you¡¯ld survive all hardship thates your way. And you do not only manage to dodge them, you found love too. I¡¯m happy for you¡± She said¡­ I smiled a bit. ¡°It¡¯s probably my fate to find love this way. Thanks to you; I¡¯m never weak¡± I told her. She smiled amidst that downcast look. ¡°What of college? How are you doing?¡± I had to ask. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I.. there¡¯s no day I don¡¯t think about you¡± She said instead. ¡°I got used to having you in the same ssroom right from elementary and high schools; now¡­ It doesn¡¯t feel right being apart now that I¡¯m in college. Especially when I know what¡¯s wrong¡± She said.. I only nodded.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°You can still make it to the college right?¡± She asked.. ¡°I would help you I promise¡± She added. ¡°You know, I actually don¡¯t want you to feel bad or me yourself about anything; It¡¯s painful though but I literally learnt and got alot; things changedpared to when I was at home back then.. My Dad is okay, there¡¯s work, love , new friends, and fund to go to college..¡± ¡°I wish I can help you¡± She said again. ¡°You have wanted to help me J¡± ¡°I.. I want to make it up to you in a very big way, I don¡¯t know how¡± She said. ¡°You already did, by spilling out all this¡­ It could serve as evidence or proof soon¡± She sighed..;¡± Okay. If you insist you are not mad at me and that I¡¯ve helped you that way; I¡¯m d , I could do something. I now feel abit relieved that something which has been bothering me is finally out¡± J said and hugged me. ¡°Bye Eve. Don¡¯t hesitate to call on me anytime at all¡± She said now walking towards a car that packed right in front of us. ¡°Bye J¡± ***** **** Chapter 54 Eve¡¯s POV ¡°Are you mad at me Liam?¡± He doesn¡¯t look it but I thought I should ask because I knew I did him wrong. He turned the steering gently and looked at me. ¡°Why would I be mad at you?¡± He asked me back, smiling. ¡°I was a bit furious and it took over me¡± ¡°It¡¯s called Jealousy Justify yourself all you want; if you want but I¡¯m notining at all because it¡¯s normal to be jealous¡± Liam said; he drove with one hand and held my hand with the other. ¡°I really trust you Liam, I don¡¯t just know where jealousy suddenly came from¡± I said. ¡°The Jealousy showed your level of trust in me and remember I said I would do the same too¡± He said and I finally put on a smile..; ¡°So it was Daisy who told you, she saw me with J¡± ¡°Huh.. no¡± I shook my head and he scoffed.. ¡°What if I told you that I saw her but because I was too shocked and carried away by what J was telling me.. so I ignored her¡± ¡°Huh.. I.. I didn¡¯t mention anyone name¡± I said.. He smiled and said; ¡°Okay I¡¯ll pretend you didn¡¯t¡± I smiled and looked away.. ¡°And how are you now?¡± He asked me.. ¡°The news and whole thing came as a shock to me but I think it¡¯s reducing. Now I know somethings I do not. It didn¡¯t changed what have happened afterall¡± I said. ¡°Plus more than excited that I met my long time best friend¡± I told Liam and he smiled. ¡°I¡¯m d I could help you¡± Liam said. We got home soon and when Robert told us that Mr Maya wasn¡¯t around yet.. he drove in, said Hi to Helen and his brother.. collected the marriage papers. He smirked as he scanned through it. ¡°I regret ever telling you sign this¡± ¡°Don¡¯t regret anything¡± I said. ¡°You learnt that positive vibes from me. Telling Yourself the opposite thing¡± Liam said.. and I smiled because he¡¯s right ¡°I need to leave now before he returns¡± He said. ¡°Yeah¡± I said, followed him to the car ~ lot then I watched him drive out.. * ¡°So what¡¯s the matter?¡± Helen asked me when I returned. ¡°Ugh! It been a stressful sad day I¡¯ld say¡± I said. ¡°Sorry¡­ I can see that you both are working really hard, it was the marriage contract papers he came to get right? ¡± ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s lot more.. Mr Maya is a pedophile, there¡¯s this woman that know about him and she has been on his neck ~ now for his wealth¡± ¡°What woman?¡± Helen asked ¡°My best friend¡¯s mom. She forced Mr Maya to get married to him¡± I told her and she opened her mouth in awe. ¡°How did you find out all this?¡± She asked me. I took my time to exin everything to her and fought back the tears from pouring. ¡°Mr Maya is the one in big trouble now¡±Helen said. ¡°Shit!¡± Mark entered my room. ¡°Mark! Did.. did you overhear us?¡± Helen asked. ¡°I had to; I was eavesdropping. I just wondered what was going on when Liam came and left in hurry¡± Mark said.. ¡°So I eavesdropped, I didn¡¯t know this is what I would getting though¡± He said, We stared at him waiting for him to proof he heard us before we tell him the whole thing ¡°My Dad brought this upon himself, now I really pity him¡± He added. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± I said. ¡°At the same time, I¡¯m d you never had anything s*xual to do with him¡± Mark remarked..All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Thanks to the pills¡± He added ¡°Huh?!¡± Helen and I eximed. ¡°What.. what pills?¡± I managed to ask.. like I knew nothing. ¡°The one that makes him sleep off and forgets anything that happened during the hours he is asleep¡± He responded. ¡°Mark, you¡­ know about it¡± Helen said. ¡°Hmmn yeah¡± He responded. ¡°H.. how?¡± I stammered. ¡°I noticed, at first I thought it was normal when he doze off while we were still having dinner but it got out of hands, Dad wakes upte yet still sleepy most days¡­ So I decided to test thest drop of liquid in his sscup the night before he travelled¡± We were speechless to even say the least. Mark is an undergraduate medical doctor. ¡°.. so you have been giving it to my father¡± He said. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± He gave a smallugh.. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be sorry about. But please stop it already. it¡¯s enough or it might worsen¡± He continued; ¡°My father deserves everything that is happening to him because of the so many people he must harmed but still, I feel very bad for him¡± He spoke slowly. ¡°Sorry¡± Helen and I said to him. ¡°He is still my father¡± Hestly said then moved out of my room. nodded. ¡°Mark is mild. He would recover it soon don¡¯t worry¡± Helen said.. ¡°I¡¯ll be at the kitchen okay?¡± Helen said. ¡°I¡¯ll join you¡± I answered her after taking a very deep sigh. ¡°Tag along¡± * We met Robert climbing up the stairs.. ¡°Why is he like that?¡± Robert asked us. ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Mark, Uhm.. he discovered that..¡± ¡°Not Mark. Mr Maya¡± Robert said ¡°What, Mr Maya.. is he back?¡± I asked. ¡°Yeah¡­ I thought he just left your room now. Didn¡¯t he?¡± ¡°No. We didn¡¯t even know he is back¡± ¡°He is quiet, he responded sheepishly¡±¡­ And he just retired to his room¡± Helen and I looked at eachother¡­ We were surprised; Normal, Mr Maya would have announced his arrival or would havee knocking on my door. ¡°Did hee with anydy?¡± I asked. ¡°Nah and he doesn¡¯t look too good to flirt or rte with anyone¡± Robert said. ¡°He¡¯lle around. He is probably just taking his time¡± He stated and pulled me into the kitchen with her. When we were done cooking, we met Mr Maya already in the living room. ¡°Uhm, good evening Mr Maya¡± I said to him. ¡°I arrived only few hours ago¡± He said even when I didn¡¯t ask and I nodded. Helen greeted him perfunctorily too then she moved to the dining. ¡°Dinner is ready¡± She announced. ¡°Uh.. could you please keep mine in the room?¡± He asked. ¡°Huh? What?¡± .. ¡°I can¡¯t step into your room¡± She mumbled. ¡°Err.. sorry, I¡¯ld just do that myself¡± He said.. stood up, walked to the dining table, took his meal and went to his room. ¡°He is.. strange¡± Helen remarked. ¡°Exactly. He didn¡¯t even look at me twice, like he used too. Do you think he is changing?¡± I asked and she rolled her eyes. ¡°Ugh! Change my foot. Is it just when his woeful secret is about to go viral that he wants to change¡± She said. Yeah! It¡¯ste for him to change especially now that the worst is about to fall on him. ¡­ And we ate together silently at the dinning room. Surprisingly enough, Mr Maya didn¡¯t leave room throughout that night. He didn¡¯t even call my name or something.. ******* **** Chapter 55 Eve¡¯s POV The next day, Mr Maya woke up as early as possible.. well, it¡¯s the normal time he usually wakes up before i started drugging him.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Then he went to work; he still doesn¡¯t seemed excited though.. why do I even give a fvck.. I feel safe that he didn¡¯t make any move on me since he returned yesterday, Mark doesn¡¯t want us to give him apps.. and little did Mr Maya know what¡¯s about to befall him yet I feel bad for whoever is gonna get affected too. Andrew came over and drove me down to work that morning, looks like he¡¯s my driver only in the morning because I barely even call himter during the day.. because Liam¡¯s always there. Liam and I got to the office at the same time as if we nned it; and not everyone ring at us.. so we couldn¡¯t even exchange romantic pleasenteries¡­ until we to the office. ¡°How was your night love?¡±He asked, just after we kissed. ¡°It was great¡± I replied him. ¡°My father..?¡± ¡°Uhm yeah he returned yesterday; he didn¡¯t say where he ising from neither did he really speak to anyone of us¡± I said.. ¡°Oh that shows he is troubled or he met with Mrs Pitts¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t even call me to his roomst night¡± I added. ¡°Maybe he is taking his time¡± Liam said. ¡°Here, I made sure I got it yesterday ¡± Liam said as he unzipped his briefcase and brought out a file. ¡°You got the divorce form!¡± I eximed. ¡°Yeah, I went to see thewyer immediately I left your ce yesterday and gave him the marriage contract and he said one incredible thing.¡± ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± I asked. ¡°Uhm, it¡¯s actually fake¡± ¡°Fake? Fake what?¡± ¡°Fake marriage contract¡± ¡°Whaooo!¡­ But I saw the stamps, names and signatures¡± ¡°It¡¯s an ordinary printed out paper¡± ¡°Oh wow, this sounds like a good news right? Oh My God, I feel so free¡± I jumped up. ¡± am as excited as you are Eve¡­ You are not married.. you are single¡± Liam stated and I smiled. ¡°Why did he yet give you this divorce file¡± I asked him. ¡°Oh that.. he said since an ordinary paper binded you two together, then a proper legal divorce form should splitt the two of you even if it¡¯s not necessary¡± Liam said. Oh! I nodded¡­ My joy was in no bundle though. ¡°I would sign it and give it to him to sign when I get home¡± I said then took a deep breathe. ¡°I need to summon up the courage ¡®cos he¡¯ll never see iting.. ¡± ¡°I know we can do this¡±He said and I nodded.. I CAN DO THIS. ¡± Or I wille with you¡± ¡°No Liam; it might turn to aplicated troubles with your father¡± I said. He sighed and said; ¡°Okay, if you don¡¯t want me too¡± Then picked up his brief case and went to his office. Nothing new happened today.. I did my work then went to his ce, spent more time with him as usual but this time around, we were discussing about his father and the matter on air. J also called me while I was still with him, I told her about the divorce form I¡¯ve gotten. We were so d that Mr Maya and I will seperate.. we didn¡¯t even think of how I¡¯m gonna do it. During Recess period, these three musketeers colleges were trying to force words out of my mouth about my rtionship with Liam. They told me theirs though but mine is still un~tell~able to people like them. ** I got home; I was surprised to find Mr Maya already at home, in the living room¡­ no sluts, just him.. I greeted him perfunctorily and ran quickily into Helen¡¯s room. I met her on the way. ¡°I have the divorce papers..¡± I told her. ¡°And.. and..¡± I pulled her to her room.. so we could talk better. ¡°Is Mark at home?¡± I asked her. ¡°No¡± She shook her head. I exined how Liam told me that the marriage contract is fake and I¡¯m not legally married to him. Only living under his roof, working hispany and he indirectly wants to take advantage of me due to his stupid s*xual urges. ¡°Okay you need to be strong and go meet him¡± Helen persuaded me. ¡°Somehow I¡¯m afraid¡± I told her. ¡°Afraid of what Eve?! Liam has your back¡­ Even if Mr Maya sends you out or withdraw his financial material things from you, you have Liam by your side. You need to do this before it¡¯s toote¡± Helen urged me and I smiled a bit. ¡°I¡¯lde with you¡± She said.. held my hand walked me down the stairs. Then she stayed behind and watched me go meet the old man. ¡°Mr Maya¡± I called out his name. I was still sitting on the couch.. peering at his phone. ¡°Eve¡± He said, raising his head up to look at me yet it looked like he was avoiding to nce at my body. ¡°Mr Maya.. I.. you didn¡¯t fullfill your promise at all¡± I started from there. ¡°What promise are you talking about?¡± He asked. ¡°When you brought me here¡± I resumed.. ¡°Oh Eve.. I have alot of things going on in my mind, I.. I¡¯ve helped you and even offered you a job to help yourself. The Job and sry you earn money from was theplete promise. Do you get it now?¡± He said then gare back at his phone. ¡°Oh¡± I mouthed.. ¡°Mr Maya¡­ Thank you for everything¡± I said, as I moved closer to him and showed him the divorce letter. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± He said, adjusting his eye sses, so he could see it well properly. ¡°A divorce letter?¡± He eximed. ¡°Exactly. Yes it is¡± ¡°Eve¡± ¡°I¡­ I can¡¯t do this anymore, I regret ever agree to marry you. Gosh! You are old for me.. what was I thinking of? Money, Yes your wealth! Yet I didn¡¯t even get it from you. You abandoned my father in the hospital immediately I signed the marriage papers! You changed towards immediately I signed the papers.. You..¡± I rushed all my words, made sure my facial expression was stern, sad and serious. ¡°You want a divorce? Eve, you cannot.. I didn¡¯t even mean to change at all, I was busy¡­¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯m done being your s*x toy¡± I said. ¡°Eve, if it¡¯s because I couldn¡¯t grant all that I¡¯ve promised you; I¡¯m ready to do that now. Are you not aware of how heartbroken your Dad will be when he finds out that you are filing a divorce¡± ¡°Thank you, Dad has recovered. Mr Maya¡­¡± ¡°And I never used you as my s*x toy¡± He interrupted me. ¡°Oh as your wife. Maybe I should put it that way¡± I said. ¡°Eve¡± He stood up and moved away from me. ¡°What? Have it. I want a divorce; I need to move on with my life. I am so fed up¡± I said.. Okay I knew he would send me out of his apartment. ¡°I came to your room yesterday to announce to you that I was back and I overheard Mark talk about sleeping pills¡± Mr Maya said. ¡°What ¡­ huh¡± I didn¡¯t know what to say, so I turned to look at Helen who was still standing at the stair case, she knew I needed help, so she came over to back me up. ¡°Yes, we gave you sleeping pills, so you will never have your way¡± Helen said. ¡°So that¡¯s why I usually doze off for hours?¡± He said.. ¡°Uhnunn¡± Helen said. He faced me and said.. ¡°Then we never had s*x afterall¡± ¡°And reverse would have been the case, hadn¡¯t been I didn¡¯t do it. Don¡¯t try to justify yourself Mr Maya¡± ¡°I know right. Eve I¡¯m sorry¡± ¡°He said¡­¡± ¡°But I tried¡­ I never wanted to have s*x with you, but I couldn¡¯t control it ¡± He said. ¡°You never wanted to have s*x with me? really? Why? Aren¡¯t you my so called husband afterall¡± I said. ¡°The reason I married you is because¡­ Is because¡­ I wanted to help you¡± He said. I scoffed.. he didn¡¯t know I already knew why.. I understood the reasons, but he still wanted to justify himself.. ¡°Why? How? Help me how? I asked him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Eve¡­ I can¡¯t sign those papers.. but you would forever be my wife and stay away from me.. I swear i won¡¯t bother touching you. Afterall there are so many sluts out there.¡± He said. ¡°And why does it look like your guilty conscience is eating you up? Have you forgotten your secret with me?¡± Helen confronted me and made me stand at her back. ¡°Not just her knows but soon the sons and the wide world will¡± ¡°Why is everyone threatening me for crying out loud!¡± He screamed, he seemed so frustrated as his eyes turned teary. He could have probably bought our respect but he already stoop so low. ¡°Helen. I have also done everything to prove to you that it would never happen again. Please.. I can make it up to you two and Eve, I also don¡¯t wanna touch you anymore that¡¯s why I bring other women into my house. But it ain¡¯t easy. I can sign those papers but you would remain my wife only with the ¡®Wife¡¯ title attached.. no s*xual strings attached or anything.. just stay away from me.. I would pay you back with whatever you want in return. Please ..¡± He nearly broke down. ¡°Really? You¡¯ld get a satisfying life out there whereas, she would be stucked here with in your home.. she doesn¡¯t even love you¡± Helen spoke. ¡°We don¡¯t love each other. Please do this for me.. no divorce. Helen, you too please¡± He pleaded The door flung and Liam walked in.. ¡°Dad, it wasn¡¯t a registered legal marriage anyways¡± Liam said. ******* ****** Chapter 56 Liam¡¯s POV I arrived at my father¡¯s house shortly after Eve went inside. I know she can¡¯t do it alone because I know the kind of father I have too. And it won¡¯t be easy for Eve¡­ especially now that there¡¯s a threat and someone is behind everything. ¡± I can¡¯t go in yet Robert ¡± I told him .. when he was surprised to see me. ¡± Then what if anyone of them sees you here? ¡± He said and I briefly exined why I can¡¯t go inside the house yet. ¡± I¡¯ll be at your ce till it¡¯s time ¡± I said. I stayed at Robert¡¯s ce, which was at the other end of the mansion, I stayed at alert till I heard their voices. I heard my Father as he kept on repeating it that he can¡¯t sign the papers. ¡°Now..¡± * I flung the door and walked in courageously, I have never been afraid of my father, looks like he is the one who is scared of me because I am forever ready to talk back at him. ¡°Dad, it wasn¡¯t a registered legal marriage anyways¡± I said.. He was shocked to see me; Eve and Helen were too. ¡°What are you doing here Liam? What do you mean?¡± He asked me. ¡°Hello Dad, it¡¯s been a long time¡± I smiled at him mischievously. A hint to let him know that I know something. ¡°Whether you sign the papers or not, it doesn¡¯t change anything. Mywyer said the papers Eve signed are just ordinary papers¡± I said cing an emphasis on the word ¡®Ordinary¡¯. ¡°What?¡­ you.. are behind this too, Liam.. you are in support?.¡± My father began to stutter. ¡°Eve is sick and tired of you, she wants to leave¡± I spoke in a bit calm way now.. but father was still being stubborn.. he shook his head in negation even after I just told him that we figured out that the papers Eve signed were ordinary printed papers not Marriage contracts. ¡°And why are you doing this? You just said it yourself that you both do not love eachother¡­ and you only want her to stay under your roof.. any other reason?¡± I asked, pretending like I didn¡¯t know anything. I feel bad for him though but I have always wanted him to learn a lesson. I didn¡¯t know it woulde through in such a hard way. Sorry for him.. ¡°Liam¡± He called out my name. We could see it in his eyes that he was very afraid and it¡¯s not because we are confronting him.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°You are right, it¡¯s a fake marriage papers¡± My Dad finally admitted. ¡°So she simply has all rights to walk out of your so called marriage¡± Helen said. ¡°Please no¡± Mr Maya cried out. ¡°Liam, you won¡¯t want to see your father fall or do you?¡± He asked me as His eyes became teary, mine finally was.. even when I tried to show no sign of concern. ¡°I was ckmailed; threatened..¡± He confessed and let the tears roll down his cheeks freely. ¡°She dealt with me with my weakest point and I fell into the trap¡± Mr Maya said. ¡°Mrs Pitts; J¡¯s Mom. We figured out¡± Eve said. ¡°Eve, I¡¯m very sorry¡± Mr Maya said..¡±Helen I am.. sorry..¡± Helen scorned and walked away. ¡°Helen too?¡± I eximed, and fought back the tears froming. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s just a rape attempt, he didn¡¯t seed¡± Eve said. ¡°Remember when you said, you¡¯ll cut my Libido. Please do it¡± Mr Maya said.. ¡°It has got me into trouble¡± I shook my head..¡±No, I am not supposed to be concern about what¡¯s happening to you. This is a very big lesson to you must learn from¡± I spoke. ¡°Aside being a pedophile, yourckadaisical attitude..¡± ¡°Little do you know about Mark and I; just because you were always busy chasing everything underskirt and you thought you would get everything and go scortfree just because we are Wealthy and famous? Dad, I don¡¯t want to see you go down or cry. I really want to help you but I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a way to stop your atrocity from going viral¡± I said. ¡°Please help me Liam. I just want to start a new good life¡± He spoke underneath his breathe and I really pitied him. ¡°Dad, can you really change? I waited and waited but you even became worst. Dad, you were supposed to be a father to us if at all, you can¡¯t spend some time with us..¡± ¡°I guess this is the only time I canmunicate with you properly in an improper way¡± I continued. Eve came closer to me and mumbled ¡®She¡¯s sorry about it¡± then she left Dad and I. She went to sit on thest step of the staircase and buried her head in her hands. ¡°I am sorry Liam¡± My Dad apologized. ¡°You are sorry? No I think you are only sorry because everything has turned upside down so soon and it¡¯s now veryplicated¡± I said. ¡°I feel so sorry for you¡± A tear finally slid down my cheeks. ¡°We; I and Mark your abandoned sons still feel so sorry for not withstanding all the wrong things you have done¡± ¡°Do you know why Mark is not at home right now, he called mest night¡­ Yeah we already nned all this before now. He told me he won¡¯t be able to face your downfall or when you finally admit all what you have done wrong¡± ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m a graduate in college, are you even aware? Alot of things happened to us before you know nothing¡± ¡°Fine Dad! I wanted you to settle down and move on with in your life whether it might aid you but not with someone like Eve¡± I was breathing too fast. I had to stop talking and sighed heavily. I wiped the tiny spint of tears in my eyes. ¡°Well this is not why I am here¡± I collected the divorce papers and pen from Eve and walked towards where my dad stood; ¡°Here, just sigh it¡± I forced the pen into his hands and made him put something down. ¡°Now get it together, because there is lot more. I would see if I can help¡± I finally said to him. I faced Eve, ¡°Come with me¡± Then we went outside together. ¡°Sorry¡± She said when we were beyond his sight, she cleaned my face with her bare hand. ¡°You finally bursted your heart out to him¡± She added. ¡°You can¡¯t continue to stay with him¡± I told her, Of course ~ she can¡¯t. ¡°Because you just got legally divorced¡± I said and she nodded. ¡°Thank you Liam¡± I said.. ¡°You¡¯lle with me¡± I held her hand and added; ¡°To my ce¡± ***** ***** Chapter 57 Liam¡¯s POV After she picked up, a few things she might need, she bid Helen and Robert ¡®Bye¡¯.. yet she assured them that she¡¯lle visiting. I have never beenfortable with her living under my father¡¯s roof. I drove to my ce almost absentmindedly.. fresh tears clouded in my tears. Indeed blood is thicker than water. I didn¡¯t expect a single tear to drop from my eyes. ¡°I need to rest, you too; do¡± I said, to her when we arrived at my ce. We justpleted one phase out of three phases. The three phases are divorce/seperation phase, the threat/those videos and finally to tell him that I¡¯m having an affair with Eve, and I possibly want to spend the rest of my life with her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡±Eve said to me again, then wiped my tears with her cold palm. ¡± I¡¯ld be fine¡± I told her then retired to my bedroom. ***** Eve¡¯s POV After he left, I threw myself tiredly on the chair.. but I was breathing too fast, so I had to just pause and i took a very deep breathe in then let them all out. Yes! It has started.. I¡¯m legally and fairly divorced finally¡­ at least, I¡¯m no longer Mr Maya¡¯s hostage. I feel pitiful for Liam and Mark; and I had no idea Mark left home because he could watch his father admit to the allegation~his woeful atrocity . And since I have left Mr Maya; sooner orter; everyone would know about it.. ording to Mrs Pitts¡¯s threat. I didn¡¯t want to feel like I was the one who brought problem upon this family; no, no I didn¡¯t do anything wrong at all. Mr Maya was only being used and he fell into the deep trap.. I didn¡¯t even know anything about it from the onset. ~ ¡°Hello J¡± I called her. ~ ¡°Eve, I was just about to call you too¡± She said. ~ ¡°Uhm..¡± ~ ¡°So has it been resolved?¡± She asked me.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ~ ¡°I¡¯m out of his house now, Liam made him sign the papers¡± I told her. ~ ¡°Oh! Finally. I¡¯m so happy for you Eve, You can start all over now¡± She said. ~¡±I know right¡± I responded coldly. ~ ¡°What action are we taking next?¡± She asked me. I understand that she was referring to Mr Maya¡¯s case. ~¡±My mom and the threat issue¡± She added. ~ ¡°I don¡¯t know yet J¡± I replied..; ¡°Your mom is included too¡± I added. ~ ¡°I.. I know¡± She said. ~ ¡°Talk to youter J, I just thought you should know that I¡¯m out of his house¡± I said. ~¡±I can feel you are troubled Eve, it¡¯s alright and gradually, everything would be permanently alright okay?¡± She said.. ~¡±Yeah¡± I muttered and hung up the call. I stood up then peeped through Liam¡¯s room door, he didn¡¯t see me though but I caught him in a very deep thought.., good he wasn¡¯t sobbing. Oops! I am familiar with his kitchen, so I went in there and cooked for him. I set the table then went to his room.. ¡°Liam¡± I called his name. He looked up to me.. and smiled. I know the smile was a false one, he just didn¡¯t want me to think he is downcast which was already very obvious. ¡°I made dinner for us, you¡¯ll get better after you¡¯ve eaten¡± I told him. ¡°Oh Eve, I¡¯m fine seriously, it wasn¡¯t just easy for me to hold the pain but I¡¯m good now¡± He said but I stared at those red eyes of his. ¡°Did you say you prepared dinner?¡± He asked and I nodded.. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat¡± He said. * He ate sluggishly and I noticed it because I was watching him all through.. he was only picking his food. ¡°Uhm Liam, I¡¯m sure your Dad is ready to change; I don¡¯t think you have to extend the whole issue and it might get to the whole world¡¯s hearing¡± I said. He looked at me, gave that sheepish smile again then he drank some water. ¡°I.. I suggest it¡¯s better that way instead of people finding out theirselves and sharing the rumors. Besides, if he doesn¡¯t turn himself in for what he has done, Mrs J will and it might even be worst then¡± He said. ¡°I know he is feeling sorry; not only for what he did to you and his insane maniac stimulus but for everything. He simpled allowed ackadaisical person like him to be used by her¡± He said. I nodded. ¡°I¡¯m suggesting a meeting with Mrs Pitts¡± Liam said. ¡°Why?¡± I uttered. ¡°I¡¯ll make her know that I¡¯m aware of everything, it might even subside her threat, I¡¯ld let her know you have left him¡­ I doubt it if she would even do her worst like she imed¡± Liam said. ¡°Hmmmn¡± ¡°And if it extends, I¡¯ll getwyers ready and with solid exnation so that could be our side. Mrs Pitts is to be punished for ckmailing my father¡­. and if she still insists on revealing the videos to whole world¡± Liam said. ¡°Okay. I really don¡¯t want anyone to get hurt though¡± ¡°You were hurt Eve or almost molested, so why not?¡± Liam said. He¡¯s right anyways, I didn¡¯t say anything. We continue to eat slowly and in silence.. ¡°I¡¯m Okay¡± He drank some water and stood up. ¡°Don¡¯t get me all wrong, it¡¯s not like I¡¯m worried and I do not have the appetite to continue eating. No, I¡¯m filled and tired¡± He said. ¡°Oh Okay¡± I said. ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you in the room¡± With that he left. The atmosphere was solemn and sad. I was lost in thought as I continue eating; the whole suitation has affected us too~ the good vibes has steadily disappeared. I still couldn¡¯t finish my meal. I just had clear the tes and retire to the room. Liam was lying down on the bed edge.. I thought he was fast asleep, so I covered him with a duvet and red at his face and muttered ¡°I¡¯m sorry for all the troubles I¡¯ve caused you¡±.. I sighed heavily and moved away I lied down at the other bed edge, and faced the other side. I thought he was already sleeping, not until he moved closer to where I lied down, wrap his hand around my waist and lie behind me in a spooning position. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for all the troubles I¡¯ve caused you too Eve¡± He whispered into my ears. ******** **** Chapter 58 Eve¡¯s POV I woke up early the next day and almost flinched out of the bed because we had to go to work that morning. ¡°We can take a break¡± Liam said behind me, I turned to look at him.. ¡°Good morning love/ good morning..¡± We said at the same time.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. He came closer to me and kissed my forehead; ¡°How was your night?¡± I asked, looking up to his face. ¡°It was fine¡± He said smiling widely. I couldn¡¯t detect that gloomy look; so I epted that he had a nice sleep. I smiled back at him. ¡°Did you say we should take a break from work?¡± I asked him and he nodded in affirmation. ¡°We won¡¯t go to the office yet today is gonna be a very long day¡± He said. ¡°What¡¯s your move?¡± I asked him. ¡°Meeting Mrs Pitts of course¡± He responded. ¡°Yeah, I know¡­ I mean how? There¡¯s gotta be a n or something, how are you gonna confront her?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just gonna confront her~directly but she won¡¯t see iting; trust me. Reverse won¡¯t be the case okay?¡± He said, cing his hand on my shoulder. ** Liam¡¯s POV I called Mrs Pitts and told her I wanted to meet her, not at my office neither at hers. She was excited, she thought I was bringing some good news because she kept asking me of her daughter. J.. I also informed J that I was going to see her mother and she insisted that she muste along with me. She ims I¡¯ld definitely need her help and that it¡¯s high time her mother knows that she was never on her side. Eve also wanted to tag along; it¡¯s very possible she may not be able to control herself when shees face to face with the woman who put her distress just because of her hatred. I didn¡¯t let here along, I assured her that the whole issue would be resolved in the best way even when I wasn¡¯t sure of how. Since I didn¡¯t want us to meet the offices or at any public ces, Mrs Pitts suggested that we should meet at her new private home which sent the address. J caught up with me on the road and led the way. * ¡°Have you guys been seeing eachother secretly?¡± Mrs Pitts uttered when she sighted both of us. We didn¡¯t respond to that question, so she asked another.. ¡°J, since when have you been out of school?¡± She asked. ¡°Will you let us in at least?¡± J said. Mrs Pitts permitted as she red at us suspiciously. ¡°Oh both of you are here to inform me that you are now a thing?¡± She guessed again, looking at her daughter¡¯s face. I scoffed.. ¡°Why are you doing this Mrs Pitt?¡± I asked her. She expressed a confused smile, as if she doesn¡¯t understand what I was talking about. ¡°Mom! I told him everything!¡± J said. ¡°Everything?! What do you mean .. by everything?¡± She asked and sprang up on her feet immediately. ¡°You have brought upon my father, nothing but cmities. We were supposed to be business partners only¡± I went straight to the point. Mrs Pitts folded her hand and smirked. ¡°Indeed you told him everything¡± She said to her daughter, who shot her a stern look. ¡°You know nothing Liam, step back or you get wedded my daughter and let the suitation die down quickily¡± Mrs Pitts said. ¡°Why are you doing this?¡± I raised my voice. ¡°Do I really need to exin? Opportunity knocks but once. This is a great opportunity to pertain in your father extravagant Wealth..¡± ¡°Through ckmailing?¡± I yelled. ¡°Don¡¯t call it a ckmail. Do you even know what your father did? He..¡± ¡°He knows. Mom, not only are you doing this to get both of us together, and neither is it only because of his wealth. You misled my best friend, Eve and she knows everything too¡± ¡°Have you been seeing Eve?¡± She eximed. ¡°We are definitely gonna get back at you on her behalf!¡± ¡°Eve is no longer together with my father!¡± Liam said. Mrs Pittsughed wickedly and stood at an akimbo angle; ¡°I think I get why you both are here now? To convince me or what?¡± ¡°Why does it sound like we are taking it with levity?¡± I voiced as my facial expression changed to fierce one and I noticed she trembled a little and moved back. ¡°You intentional sold an innocent girl to an s*x maniac! Now, My father is secretly depressed because you are threatening him again to show the whole world one stupid video?¡± ¡°Good.. you admitted that your father is a maniac. Okay, soo.. so are you trying to say we should keep rape a secret?¡± Mrs Pitts said back. ¡°He didn¡¯t rape anyone!¡±J said. ¡°He craves for little children¡¯s private parts, he is a pedophile!¡± ¡°My father is not a pedophile ¡­ He..¡± I paused; ¡°Is that why you have to do this to him?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s gonna get punished, Me for ckmailing him or him for almost molesting kids? You don¡¯t even have proofs that I sent him to Eve anyways but then, I have videos of his atrocities¡± She fired back. ¡°I am enough proof¡± J said. ¡°J, stay out of it. You have betrayed me.¡± ¡°Fine! You know everything Liam but what is gonna change now? Nothing at all and infact, the videos would flood the inte this very day. Only one thing can stop, you two should get married¡­¡± She repeated and obviously, she badly wanna gulp all our wealth. I looked at her with disgust because I didn¡¯t know what to do. I also didn¡¯t want the videos all over the inte because looks like, I really have no option. And once it floods the inte, it¡¯ld tarnish my family image, we just got to get a betterwyer to stand by us, but my father might still get punished ¡­ thepany names gets tarnished and it would take so many months-years to get the shit die down and start afresh again. I really don¡¯t want any of this to happen because the reputable position won¡¯t be like before. J suddenly cut in sharply. ¡°She has no videos!¡± She said. ¡°J! Shut up!¡±Her mother shouted. ¡°What¡­ the videos.. what do you mean?¡± I asked; confused. J scorned at her mom and faced me; ¡°Oh she had them, it¡¯s true she made a video of your father but she lost the videos sometimes ago. I¡¯m sorry for just letting you know about it too. I was more concerned about fixing my friendship with Eve and breaking off the marriage.. plus I also thought it¡¯s better I spill the beans right in front of her. She lost all the videos and no backups. Your father doesn¡¯t know about it, so he allowed himself to continue being used by mom¡± ¡°J!!!¡± Mrs Pitt screamed again but J won¡¯t stop talking. ¡°There¡¯s no video Liam; no proof at all¡­ go attend to your father, there¡¯s no reason to panic¡± J said again. ***** *** Chapter 59 Liam¡¯s POV ¡°I just left Mrs Pitt¡¯s ce, There¡¯s no video¡± I told Mark over the phone as I drove away from Mrs Pitts ce, I left J there but I threatened Mrs Pitts that I would definitelye back for her. I¡¯m not sure though, I just need to take care of my family first. ¡°No evidence?¡± Mark eximed. ¡°None¡± I answered again. ¡°I think we should .. uhm just let it go¡± Mark suggested exactly what was on my mind. ¡°I¡¯m so not trying to pertain or support what he has done but there¡¯s no proof, we sure know what it will result into if he goes to the police and turns himself in¡± I spoke, with one hand guiding my phone on my ear and the other turning the steering. ¡°I invited the family doctor¡± Mark said. ¡°Why? Is anyone Ill?¡± ¡°Not at all but you know our family doctor is closer to us, I thought we could confine in him; I also know what¡¯s Wong with father is beyond ordinary severe sexual urges¡± He briefly exined. ¡°Are you really gonna cut..?¡± I heard him giggle a little. ¡°No, not at all.¡± He responded; ¡°It¡¯s just something that kill his urge for..¡± ¡°Waoh! But I thought you wanted him to get a wife? Like a real wife this time?¡± ¡°The doctor said it¡¯s not permanent.. just for a while and if it¡¯s necessary.. and Dad isn¡¯t even aware that I did this to him. He¡¯ll just wake up one day and be disgusted with what once he obsessed with¡± Mark said. ¡°It doesn¡¯t sounds too bad, well¡± I said. ¡°So that¡¯s more reasons why there¡¯s no need for him to turn himself in, for his literally a new leaf and it¡¯s never ever gonna happen again¡± Mark said. ¡°Hmmmn¡± I sighed. ¡°Even when Dad never took proper care of us and we never enjoyed his fatherly presence since when we were little, I still love him¡± ¡°Me too¡± ¡°I was afraid that something even worst can happen to him; us.., Please don¡¯t contact anywyer okay?¡± Mark said. ¡°Okay. Sure. I feel so relieved.. Uhm, should Ie over; to see Dad¡­¡± ¡°Dad is fast asleep; he has been sobbing even before what I did; so no, not yet Liam.. how is Eve?¡± He asked. ¡°Eve is¡­ She¡¯s good¡± I said. ¡°Did father find out about us?¡± ¡°Not yet; I have not told him anything yet; you haven¡¯t also? ¡°We only made him sign the papers¡± ¡°And she moved on to live with you¡± ¡°Yeah¡± He didn¡¯t say anything else, so I just added;..¡±Talk to youter Mark¡± ** As soon as Eve opened the door to let me in, I grabbed her for a very tight hug. ¡°Eve, you are right.. we really don¡¯t need to tell or extend the whole issue..¡± I resumed. ¡°But you also don¡¯t want them to find out by themselves¡± ¡°No one will find out¡± told her, disengaged from her and looked at her. ¡°She lost all evidences¡± I added. ¡°Mrs Pitts ? So it was just a mere threat?¡± I nodded in agreement. ¡°Did.. did she apologise or was she remorseful somehow?¡± She asked.. and I shook my head. ¡°Not yet. I haven¡¯t figured out a suitable punishment that would make her fall on her kneels or a Punishment she¡¯ll never ever forget for all what she has caused us especially you¡± I said but shook my head slowly in disagreement. ¡°No¡± She mumbled. ¡°No?¡± ¡°She has a daughter, J. J is a very good friend of mine¡± She said and I sighed.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°Okay.. I.. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s gonna happen next but Okay¡± I said as I threw myself on the couch. I was so tired of everything but yet, I was emotionally relieved. ¡°Liam.. ¡± she called my name coldly.. and it drew my attention to look at her closely. She¡¯s acting up a little strange since I got back. ¡°What is it?¡± It¡¯s pretty much obvious that she¡¯s bothered.. I interrupted her before she could even speak; ¡°Look Eve¡± I stood up and walk over to where I left her. ¡°This is more than trying to assuring ourselves that everything would be fine. See everything is finally fine now, you are out of his house, no one jailing anyone, the doctor hat stupid hormonal sexual stimulus in his body. It¡¯s fine, now.. it¡¯s just you and I. We should be nning on moving forward, taking things to the next level¡± I stood up, move closer to her and held her hand. ¡°You and I.. you were the oneforting mest night and this morning, what¡¯s happening now?¡± She shook her head slowly. ¡°Fruit wine?¡± She suddenly asked coldly. ¡°Celebration? Of course. Cheers to your freedom and cheers to quick solution, cheers to freedom from allplications¡± I said, smiling. She forced a smile and said.. ¡°A minute¡± Then she left and return with a fruit wine and two ss cups. We sat opposite eachother as she poured some wine for me and for herself. ¡°Cheers?¡± I announced when she didn¡¯t raise her cup up.. ¡°Oh Yeah, cheers¡± we gently hit the cups but it was very obvious, she did that.. and sipped a little from the cup reluctantly. ¡°Now tell me Eve, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± I drop my cup and ask her. ¡°No-nothing¡± ¡°No, something is bothering you Eve and I can¡¯t seemed to figure it out. I¡¯m even doubting if it¡¯s as a result of the whole situationship¡± I said. She dropped her ss cup, bit her lips and nervously fondled with a finger. We were sitting opposite eachother, I stood up and sat beside her then pulled her closer to me. ¡°Come sweetie, I¡¯ve missed us¡± Isaid ¡°Liam..¡± She muttered and heaved heavily¡­ then she resumed; ¡°My father has fully recovered, you gave me a good job.. and I also have J by my side..¡± ¡°Yes, exactly. Things are falling into their right ces¡± ¡°But Liam I don¡¯t think we.. can continue.. our.. our rtionship¡± I said, fighting back my tears. ¡°What?¡± ¡°I¡­ I think it¡¯s best for both of us..¡± ¡°I.. I don¡¯t get¡± I shook my head. ¡°I have been through thick and tough, I.. I drugged your father, we hid our rtionship, we met and fell in love in the mostplicated way. I think I should start all over again, a new life elsewhere and you too¡± Eve said. I couldn¡¯t believe my ears. I¡¯ve done alot, we have passed through alot toe this far. And now she¡¯s breaking up with me? **** *** Chapter 60 Liam¡¯s POV ¡°I have been through thick and tough, I.. I drugged your father, we hid our rtionship, we met and fell in love in the mostplicated way. I think I should start all over again, a new life elsewhere and you too¡± Eve said. ¡°What are you talking about Eve? We are very muchpatible now. There is no more situationship, you were not even married. We are good to go now Eve¡±I said holding her hand.. almost pleading. ¡°Yes we are¡± She responded, and suddenly hit her head. ¡°What? Then why do you wanna break up with me?¡± ¡°Gosh, what was I thinking when I said those break up words to you¡± She said, I was confused and surprised at the same time. ¡°You .. you don¡¯t mean it¡± I asked. ¡°No, I do not mean it Liam. A while ago, a negative thought niggled at me¡­ making me think it¡¯s better we start a new life apart¡± She said.. ¡°No Eve, let¡¯s leave the past in the past life and start a new life together¡± I said, staring at her.. and she smiled.. I sighed in relief this time around. ¡°You know what Eve, I meant it when I said that I wanna take things to the next level with you¡± Yes, I really wanna.. and I¡¯m not young to settle down afterall. ¡°Me.. me too, please disregard what I said earlier¡± She said coldly. ¡°Sure¡± I said with my hand on her cheeks. ¡°I feel like I haven¡¯t done enough to prove my love for you¡± I said. ¡°You have, more than enough¡± ¡°I.. uhm, I would further your education into the college¡± I want to. ¡®You will? What?¡± She was surprised. ¡°Are you ready?¡± I asked her. ¡°I have forever been ready Liam, I thought I could do it myself; since I¡¯m a little okay financially and..¡± ¡°I¡¯ld love to be your sponsor¡± I said, she was mute but her facial expression was gleaming. ¡°College vocation would be over next month, would you prefer to go to college before or after we¡¯ve practically taken things to the next level?¡± I asked. ¡°Anytime. I¡¯m at your service¡± She muttered. I smiled and intertwined her fingers with mine. She was ring at my lips; I was staring at hers too.. Yeah, I wanted to make the first move but she move closer and did first. I reciprocated almost hungrily, I guess I¡¯ve missed this sensation but she suddenly stopped the kiss and blurted out.. ¡°Oh My God Liam, we just passed through alot of stuff and we are yet to recover from the earlier grief, we shouldn¡¯t be doing this yet¡± She said. ¡°Hmmn, but we felt remorseful didn¡¯t we? We barely even had time for ourselves¡± I told her. ¡°I¡¯ve missed you Eve¡± I moved closer to her; sliding my hand over her neck ¡°I¡¯ve missed you too Liam¡± She responded. This time around, I was the one who reached for her lips.., we continued steadily yet almost hungrily, we enjoyed every bit of the sensation.. and in no time, we found ourselves undressed, rolled and fell on the floor, still atop eachother and wrapped engrossingly, slid up and down, thrust in and out, she reciprocated¡­, soft moans. We just had s*x! .. We barely realized that we¡¯ve gone too far not until we halted at the climax. Weid on the floor, next to eachother. I broke the silence first by letting out a sigh. ¡°Oops!¡± She excalimed. ¡°Just when I said we haven¡¯t recovered from the earlier grief¡± ¡°That was.. uhm.. good¡± Imented. ¡°Liam we were supposed to have wine and cheer¡± She turned to look at me. ¡°Yeah, but our body asked for it, we were craving. we missed us¡± I also turned to look at her. We were facing eachother even as we were lying down. ¡°And it was supposed to be just a kiss¡± ¡°You are right, it¡¯s supposed to be just kiss. Oops! We are not s*x manaic or are we?¡±N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°Oh eww. Stop it¡± She hit my shoulder and Iughed. ¡°Just joking¡± I said. ¡°Well, I uhm¡­ enjoyed it¡± She smiled ¡°I did too¡± I stretched my hand and allowed her to rest on it. ¡°Should I kiss you again?¡± I asked. ¡°Oh please no¡± She eximed. ¡°Just kiss?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s have wine Liam¡± she stood up and reached for her clothes. ¡°Put on something please, I don¡¯t wanna drool¡± She said and I chuckled. ¡°Well then I won¡¯t¡± I replied. ¡°Oh well, I won¡¯t drool¡± she said. I stood up too and grabbed my trouser, putting it in front of her and she rolled her eyes and looked elsewhere and I chuckled again. ¡°You seemed to be forgetting that you are now living with me and we are sharing the same bed¡± He said. ¡°Oh so what?¡± ¡°So nothing¡± I answered.. she tried to hide her redden cheeks and I giggled again as i took a seat in front of her and slowly gulped down the cold wine. ****** **** Chapter 61 Eve¡¯s POV After we just had breakfast that morning; ¡°Mark said my father hasn¡¯t been himselftely, he barely even go to his office too¡± Liam said. ¡°Something worst? side effects?.. oops! As a result of the whole issue¡± ¡°Yeah. I think it¡¯s just regret and dejection. It¡¯s normal if he¡¯s truly sorry. Mark also said that he has beenmenting even after being told that he can go scort-free¡± Liam said. ¡°Ohh¡± I mouthed. ¡°I hope he¡¯ld get over it soon¡± ¡°I¡¯m going there today to check up on him¡± ¡°Can¡­ can Ie with you?¡± I asked him. ¡°Uhm¡­¡± ¡°He¡¯s obviously a changed person now, I¡¯ll go there as a visitor not his ex wife or something else¡± I told Liam. ¡°You are not his ex wife¡± He touched my jaw. ¡°Okay let¡¯s say.. I¡¯m going there only because I would love to see Helen and Robert..¡± ¡°Should I reintroduce you to my father as my girlfriend?¡± ¡°Err¡­¡± ¡°Are you ready?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s still early to tell him?¡± I said. ¡°I don¡¯t think so but if you aren¡¯t ready, then it fine and yes you cane with me¡± He agreed. ** Robert jumped into my arms when I alighted from Liam¡¯s car. It¡¯s funny how Liam shot him a very hard gaze. ¡°What happened to handshakes?¡± Liam quarried Robert in a harsh tone. ¡°Oh Liam¡± I rolled my eyes. ¡°Is he back to his former self?¡± Robert mumbled at me. ¡°No he is not¡± I replied. Liam spread out his hands and said..¡±Hug me instead, not her¡± Robert looked at him in a weird way and hesitated, but Liam was the one who pulled Robert to himself to embrace him. I left them behind and went inside, I bumped into Helen at the door. ¡°Helen¡± I don¡¯t know who hugged who first. We were so excited to see eachother. It been only a week I left the house. ¡°I miss you Eve¡± I said when we disengaged from the hug. ¡°Me too¡± ¡°So why are you here? Is Liam here..¡± ¡°Yes I am¡± He came behind me and ced his hand over my shoulder. ¡°Li.. am¡± I tried to shrug his hands away but he refused, so I just let it be. ¡°Okay..¡± She muttered. ¡°Is Father in?¡± ¡°Yes, he has been indoor; Like in his room, he barely even eat¡± Helen said as we made our way inside. Mark was justing into the living room.. ¡°I¡¯m afraid, what if it results into depression or something?¡±Mark said. ¡°He feels like he has ruin alot of people and the world hase to an end¡±¡± ¡°I.. believe he¡¯ld get over it¡­ we still gat his back, we have forgiven him¡± Liam said. ¡°Come see him yourself¡± Mark said and Liam walked to their father¡¯s room. Leaving Helen and I behind. ¡°Hey Eve¡± Helen said..¡±Come with me, let¡¯s talk¡± She headed upstairs and expected me to follow her. ¡°I.. have no room here¡± I said. ¡°C¡¯mon my room or should I say my old room to be?¡± She said. I followed her anyways, ¡°What do you mean by your old room?¡±I asked. ¡°I¡¯m leaving soon¡± ¡°Leaving, like leaving? You are leaving too Helen?¡± I was surprised. ¡°Yeah¡± She nodded. ¡± And Uhm, we don¡¯t know what. exactly is wrong with Mr Maya, I don¡¯t think he is acting up though.. the whole sexual assault was not his fault too, Mark said he has one disease or should I call it s*xual urges ailment..¡± ¡°Yeah Liam told me¡­ It¡¯s being deactivated now. He would have taste in women body now¡± ¡°Is that why he is a changed person?¡­ I don¡¯t know but he keeps onmenting. When I went to his room to serve him his food since he won¡¯t show up.. he practically went on his kneels to apologise to me¡± Helen said. ¡°Mr Maya went on his kneels?¡± I was shocked and surprised. ¡°He did. It was so awkward and for the first time, I pitied him¡­ I deleted the audios immediately too¡± She said.. ¡°Oh I feel sad though. Am I? Are we supposed to?¡± I asked rhetorically. ¡°Yeah, we are. Molestation is a very great crime with or without any excuse but.. you know the story now Eve, I feel bad for him too¡± ¡°Yeah. Now back to why you are leaving this ce?¡± I asked but I still don¡¯t get why she is talking more about Mr Maya. ¡°Oh! So Mr Maya apologised several times and he is still doing so. Well he wants to further my education and that of Robert. He told me to look up to him as a big father¡± ¡°Big father¡± I muttered. ¡± That¡¯s gonna be pretty hard plus it¡¯ste and it¡¯s hard to adapt to it..¡± she sighed heavily. ¡°Anyways.. the good news here is that I¡¯m furthering my education.¡± ¡°Me too¡± I jublted..¡±Liam wants..¡± I wanted to tell her that Liam wants to sponsor me. ¡°Yeah Liam gat your back always¡­ Wait, why does it suddenly feel like we are dropped out teenagers..¡± ¡°We literally are.. due to some circumstances you know¡± ¡°So you are getting your own apartment when you leave this ce right?¡± ¡°Yeah except if my boyfriend wants me to live with him like yours..¡± ¡°What.. we are not like uhmm living together.. like.. that¡± She giggled; ¡°Oh you are staying together¡± ¡°Uhm put it that way then¡± I said. ¡°What¡¯s the difference?¡± She said but I gave a false nk expression. ¡°Can I ask you something Eve?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°You stayed with Liam for some days now and..¡± she suddenly gasped. ¡°And what?¡± She looked at me suspiciously.. ¡°There¡¯s no way lovers would stay together without.. without..¡± I understood what she was trying to say now but I acted like don¡¯t know. ¡°You know what, let¡¯s go back downstairs¡± ¡°Have you ..¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s almost not possible to avoid body contact with someone you love especially when you are staying together¡± ¡°Hahaha Helen, what are you talking about..?¡± Iughed in a weird way even when she wanted to continue speaking, I cut her off; ¡°And when will you stop teasing about this same issue.. rtionship and all that¡± ¡°Okay..¡± she said; ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s go to the living room¡± * She led the way.. Liam, Mark and even Mr Maya were already in the living room. Mr Maya was looking lean and sick. Depressed? ¡°I want to leave the country¡± Mr Maya announced. ¡°What?¡± ¡°I need a break and since there¡¯s no way I can die for some moments and returnter or clear myte bad doings. I think it¡¯s better I go somewhere faraway and start a new life afresh¡± Mr Maya said.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°What? No one chasing you father; we have forgiven you. Even the innocent prey, Eve too¡± Liam said. ¡°Thank you Eve¡± He said to me ¡°But I need to start a life afresh, I¡¯lde back new. I already told my P. A to book a flight and get my versa¡± ¡°I¡¯m travelling. I¡¯m leaving this country for the benefit of everyone¡± He told us. ***** **** Chapter 62 Eve¡¯s POV ¡± I need to start a life afresh, I¡¯lde back new. I already told my P. A to book a flight and get my versa. I¡¯m travelling. I¡¯m leaving this country for the benefit of everyone¡± He told us then continue.. ¡°I would leave mypanies to your care Liam, Mark can work under thepany if he wants; Eve too.. and even Helen and Robert¡­ probably when they are done with college. Liam I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t bother about you since you were little even up to the time you graduated. I have failed as good father¡± He said. ¡°Father, no don¡¯t repeat that¡± Mark said. ¡± I owe you all alot yet I do not feel like I have done enough to show how sorry I am or to cover up my mistakes¡± He spoke slowly and looked at me. ¡°Eve, request anything at all from me. I would grant them all, I honestly promise¡± Mr Maya said. I nodded slowly. ¡°I.. I contacted your father and wanted to make things up, I¡¯m d he has recovered, yet I wish to refund the settled bills¡± He added.. ¡°I.. I was the one who settled the bills¡± Liam responded. ¡°Oh, so where do I start from?¡± He hit his head. ¡°And I should have done this from the onset instead of trying to take advantage of you and offering you a job at mypany.. because I wanted you to give your all in all to me.. how else can I make it up to you? How about youplete your education in one of the best college under my sponsor and return to manage one of mypanies? Jeez mery and material things can¡¯t heal the wound¡± He said still hitting head, really hard. Mark held his hand to stop him from doing so. While Helen and I stood right there, speechlessly. ¡°Uhm, you don¡¯t really have to do this. Eve has forgiven you. She only wanted freedom from you.. which she has gotten and About her education, I¡¯m willing to take care of it too¡± Liam spoke and Mr Maya looked at him.. and asked; ¡°You.. don¡¯t want me to fix things myself or make it up to her?¡± Mr Maya asked. ¡°Of course.. I.. I do¡± Liam responded. ¡°He probably made the suggestion of sponsoring Eve already before you¡± Mark added. ¡°Okay¡± He nodded continuously. ¡°Liam, I already had a heart to heart discussion with Mark.¡± ¡°Yeah I know but not just him, I have forgiven you from the very depth of my heart. I have forgiven you for everything¡± Liam said. ¡°You already did? Oh how bad of me, I didn¡¯t evene through for you when you were ill¡± ¡°When ra left him¡± Helen mumbled. ¡°Dad, just forget about those things. We understand.. you are very sorry for being non chant.. stop rejecting anything. They are now bygones Stop mentioning it. It¡¯s Okay¡± Liam told him. ¡°I wish we could fix our father to son bond again instead of travelling¡± Mark said. ¡°Sure, we will.. over the phone, on air, via email.. I only need some time to clear my head off¡± Mr Maya said again. ¡°We understand¡± Liam said then he stared at me.. he gestured at me if we should let the cat out of the bag now and I nodded slowly. ¡°Daddy?¡± He resumed.. and Mr Maya turned to him. ¡°Before you leave, I have something to let you know¡± Liam said, I trembled a little as my heart beat faster.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. Before Liam could speak.., Mark did.. to back him up. ¡°Good you couldn¡¯t have your way on Eve¡± Mark said. ¡°I¡¯m apologizing for the molestation. I am sorry¡± He apologised again. ¡°Yeah, you are sorry. Just so you know Eve moved on with someone else, even when she was stucked with you, even between all molestation she got from you¡± Helen said. Mr Maya kept mute for a moment as he looked at me. ¡°I¡¯m d she did, I¡¯m absolutely no good for her. Every other girl would do the exact same thing. I¡¯m sorry for wanting you to get stucked in my home forever when there¡¯s a better serious person that wants you¡± He kept on apologizing. ¡°Father¡± Liam spoke softly.. ¡°What about me? I moved on too¡± Mr Maya spoke softly; ¡°I¡¯m d you did, don¡¯t be like me.. do not..¡± ¡°I moved on with Eve¡± Liam added. ¡°Moved on? Yeah I¡¯m aware that she moved into your ce, simply because we are now seperated and to avoid more molestation.. whereas I am no longer like that¡± He said.. ¡°I am s¡­¡± Always adding an apology to the end of every sentence he makes. ¡°No.. I mean yeah¡± Liam held my hand, so that his father could see us together; ¡°Daddy, Eve and I are..¡± ¡°They are a thing and they¡¯ve been dating under your nose. Bless their rtionship¡± Helen said, straight forward. ¡°That¡­ that right. Eve and I worked together and.. and we uhm ¡­ had things inmon.. I couldn¡¯t bear the fact the she was with you.. she was never safe in your hands, the sexual molestation¡­ the..¡± Mr Maya fell on his kneels and bursted into tears again.. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Liam .. Eve I am very sorry¡± ¡°I am very sorry¡± Sorry? * * * * * * * * * * Chapter 63 Eve¡¯s POV With tears in his eyes, he blessed our rtionship. He apologised a million times for everything he has done. Seriously, assuming he had s*x forcefully with me, his apology wouldn¡¯t solve anything at all. We left Mr Maya¡¯s ceter in the evening, at least when everything was a little bit settled and cleared. And before we left the mansion, Mr Maya spoke to us as if we were never ever gonna see him forever. He shared his property and wealth, offered us reputable positions in hispanies, told us that distance doesn¡¯t affect anything at all.. he said whenever we need help, we must not hesitate to let him know. And by the way, Liam and Mark weren¡¯t able to convince their father not to travel. Then boom one day, he took his flight and left the country. I hope he gets the clear hands and mind, new him.. Since that¡¯s what he wants, we would just left him be and escorted him to the airport. All of us; his sons, Robert, Helen and I. Another shocking news was that J informed me that her mother travelled overseas.. trying to get away from all the troubles she has caused.. whereas we were not nning on avenging or anything against her. The only good thing is that she lost the videos. And Instead of apologizing for her for everything, she left her family and her semipany and travelled overseas. But then, what if she meets Mr Maya over there. She knows she owes the Maya family as a whole a big apology, most especially to me, she hated me and she used me! Well, whenever she returns; she would surprise that I¡¯m stronger and richer. Not just that; I am also engaged to the Old billionaire¡¯s son.. who is also a Billionaire and that makes me a Billionaire woman. All thanks to her evil deed. My father was shocked and surprised by the news; he also said he had no idea about Mr Maya¡¯s initial intention towards me. The old man only came, promised him mery things and my hands in marriage in return. He also apologised for literally selling me off to Mr Maya. He said he is sorry that he was blinded by the fact that Mr Maya is a billionaire, that¡¯s why he kept on matchmaking us. He said he is sorry he didn¡¯t notice my feelings. Of course, I forgave him before he even asked; we were both blinded by his wealth that we couldn¡¯t even notice that it was a trap. That aside, my Dad is hale and healthy.. Liam and I moved him to a newfortable home. I informed my father about my rtionship with Liam. He blessed our union. ** Liam was there for me when I took a break from office for college purpose.Material ? of N?velDrama.Org. Even till date.. no colleague figured out about Mr Maya and I were together, they know nothing. All they noticed was that Mr Maya travelled unexpectedly. Reverse would have been the case if Mrs Pitt nned work out.. or if she continues with her mere threat. Surprisingly, Mr Maya kept to his promise about being a good and responsible father.. he said messages and mails to check up on his sons. Yeah this was what they wanted when they were much younger. Well, because they are now grown up does not make their father to stop being a father to them. College vocation was over; Mark returned to the college, same college which Robert was interested in probably because they were now intimate buddies.. While Helen and I attended J¡¯s college. It¡¯s so one of the best college and J did a great job in convincing us, well we passed the admission examinations. J wanted us to be fix our bond but then; we formed best Trios¡­ with Helen. Helen is like J anyways, so it was easy for them to click. On another hand, Liam being a very clingy boyfriend, pays me surprise visit at the college, spent more time with me, I don¡¯t ever think I would stop loving him. We had our first official date just like he calls it.. That was lit. He paid more visit and we had more hangouts but I knew it was also because he didn¡¯t want just any guy out there to snatch me from him. Lol. Fortunately for us, despite everything; things still fell into ces for our good in terms of finding love. Yeah, not just me and Liam, Mark became obsessed to his forever clingy Jasmine. Helen also moved with her boyfriend, she no longer hid him; I met him and right away, I knew he was the right guy for Helen.. they had amon vibe. I¡¯m sure Robert and his beautiful crush were together too; at least if not only for the love but his wealth. Everyone of us were financially stable because Mr Maya shared his riches and he¡¯s still there for us. Oh! In terms of love, J is not left out too. Well she has been drawing guys attention right from secondary school. This time around, I think she found someone she truly loved. She ims she do not care about wherever her mother went to but it¡¯s obvious she wanted her mother toe back. Above everything, blood is still thicker than water. One day, her mother sent her a mail and a long note of apology to everyone but she still refuses to return anytime soon. ***** *** Chapter 64 – Semi Finale Eve¡¯s POV ¡°One more year to get out of college and make this course serve as my side upation¡± I sighed tiredly after lectures that day. ¡°Same here, it¡¯s definitely gonna serve as a side upation¡± Helen agreed with me. Yeah we already have a main job waiting for us out there. ¡°Uhm, well¡­ and as for me, it¡¯s gonna be my main upation. Gosh I worked really hard for this¡± J said. ¡°I¡¯m so happy for you J, you would be a graduate in only few months time¡± I said and she smiled. Okay.. so here in college, we usually stay together except if our partners are around though. We walked together and Helen sudden recieved a phone call and she eximed into the phone; ¡°Really? What??¡± ¡°Is something wrong?¡± I asked her when she ended the call. ¡°Yes Eve.. we have to get home quickly. Someone broke into our apartment¡± Helen told us. ¡°What?¡± I eximed. I don¡¯t get why J do not look really surprised though, she also eximed ¡®What?¡¯ after me. ¡°Our close neighbour called and she said the rogue im to be acquainted with us¡± Helen added. ¡°J are you expecting anyone?¡± I looked at her and she shook her head. ¡°Let¡¯s be quick about it¡± I walked ahead of them. Andrew still being my loyal driver, drove us down to my apartment. * * Surprisingly we met Liam instead, standing right in front of the apartment. He smiled when he saw me rushed out of the car. ¡°Liam? What are you doing here?¡± I asked. ¡°To see you of course¡± He said, walking towards me before I got to where he was. ¡°Then the neighbors must have gotten the wrong idea, you won¡¯t believe that someone just called Helen and said you broke into the house; as if they do not know you or was anyone here?¡± I asked and he shook his head. I sighed in relief and hit his chest..¡±You are so fond of surprise visits¡± I said and he smiled. Oops! It was just now it drawn to me that Helen and J didn¡¯t say anything ever since we arrived here. I turned to the back to look at them, I was shocked to see Helen was holding a bouquet of red flowers while J was with white beautiful petals. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Where did you get that from?¡± I asked, confusedly but Helen handed it over to me while J sprayed the petals on me. ¡°Now look at Liam¡± They gestured. I turned, only to see Liam on one kneels with an open little silver box and there was a golden ring it in. I was shocked! Ah! yes he really meant it when he said he want us to take things to the next level. ¡°Will you marry me Eve?¡± He proposed. ¡°Yes! Yes¡± I screamed before he might even add more proposal quote. I showed my finger which he then slid the ring and it fit so perfectly. Then I jumped into his arms. When we disengaged from the hug, we kissed in front of everyone. Helen and J pped and celebrated us. Oh gosh I was blushing heavily. ¡°Congrattions Eve¡± They said to me. ¡°I deserve a congrattions too¡± Liam said.. ¡°Yeah congrattions to you too, Liam you are getting married to the sweetest girl in the whole world¡± J told him and I smiled. ¡°Both of you are so sopatible¡± Helen added. Barely did I know when the neighbors and other people came to rejoice with me. Yaay! I no longer have a boyfriend but a fiance now. His marriage proposal earned me more fame.. like who doesn¡¯t know Liam Maya! Oh My God, I can not believe that I am properly taking hisst name too. The news spread like fireflies, his brother, Robert, I told my father and even madam Theresa, it¡¯s funny how Madam Theresa said that she saw thising. Like how? ¡®cos when I knew Liam for the first time, I never saw myself being in his arms but everything suddenly changed in a tinkle of an eye. ** I told Liam, that I¡¯ld love to get wedded to him when I have graduated from the college and he agreed that he was forever ready to wait for me. And since it was just a year wait, soon the wedding preparation started already. Liam informed and invited his father about it, sad thing Mr Maya said he is not sure if he would be present on the day but he sent his blesses and wishes. It¡¯s a great day, everyone would be there but why won¡¯t he be there? No, It¡¯s high time hees back to us.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ** We printed out the invitation cards, I reached out to my friends and colleagues at work. Jeez they were so surprised that the reason why I took years break from work was because of college. They thought I was already a graduate and that¡¯s because I didn¡¯t tell them everything about what¡¯s going on in my life because we were mere colleagues., Office friends which means whatever I may tell them might get to the ears of other workers. Besides, I¡¯m pretty secretive. They were happy for me though and they promised to be present on the D-Day. Whoever we invited also invited another person.. so we should literally be expecting the whole world to be present on the D-Day. Mark¡¯s girlfriend is so cool, when the invitation got to her; she teased me to tell her how I got Liam to propose to me simply because she can¡¯t wait to forever be together with Mark. J and Helen helped me in picking a very beautiful sparkling white wedding gown. These two also argued on who would be the bride¡¯s best maid between the two of them. J stated her own reasons why she should be the chosen as my bride best maid and she alone would walk with me to the alter while Helen also gave her own reasons. To be honest, I just can¡¯t choose between the two of them. They are everything to me. I giggled at their funny quarrel and said; ¡°No one is gonna be the bride best maid but both of you are gonna be my bridesmaids. So end of story¡± I was overjoyed that I even forgot everything I passed through; well, i¡¯m d I met Liam.. I don¡¯t really regret our rtionship even though the road wasn¡¯t smooth from the onset. Yet love kept us together, I¡¯m so excited he kept to his promise about moving the dating rtionship to the next level; which is marriage. I trusted him too. ***** Fast ~ Forward. Spinster night was lit with J, Helen, Jasmine, Maria and Daisy.. they invited their closest female friends too. Gosh! That night started with an interview. Helen has always been ready to bombard me with those teasy questions of hers¡­ which I answered and said the truth anyways. Teases like asking me~ who fell in love first? when we had our first kiss? our first s*x ..? Maria and Daisy were surprised when I told them we had s*x in the office.. infact, they all were. They continues teasing me about how we are definitely gonna have sex over and over again in the office. Well no one is gonna use anything against me and I don¡¯t care if it gets to the ears of other people in the office. Afterall, we are still their boss and speaking of being a boss; I don¡¯t wanna work in the office as an ordinary secretary anymore but the CEO¡¯s wife. * * **** Chapter 65 The wedding day. *Eve¡¯s POV Today is finally the D ¨C day, I spoke to Liam over the phone; that morning; he said romantic and sweet words and wishes too. We just couldn¡¯t wait to see eachother soon. ** Even after the make over artist was done making me look like a queen; my friends still helped in restyling my hair and dress.. They were all over me. Soon, it was time to get out of the hotel and heed to the wedding hall. ** The car door was opened for me.. Woah! Everyone is here. Liam and I recent photoshoot were pasted everywhere, including in on a bill board. They yelled ¡®Congrattions¡¯ and took several pictures of me as I walked gently into the hall with J and Helen at my both sides, looking stunning as well. ** The bride arrival was announced, I sighted my father, he seemed to be the happiest. I took a deep sigh as I headed toward the alter where Liam already was. He was looking more handsome, yeah! that¡¯s my husband to be. Liam smiled at me and came to meet me then we walked together to the alter with our arms intertwined. ¡®You are looking so beautiful honey¡¯ He whispered and my cheeks redden. Gosh! I was a little bit shy. He priest led the ceremony when we got to the alter. **** ¡°Eve Joe, do you take Liam Maya to be yourwful wedded husband, to love and to hold, for better for worse, in sickness and in health, till death do you part ¡± The priest announced as Eve stood face to face with her husband to be, Liam. ¡°Yes, I do¡± She replied and took a deep breathe. Smile drawn across the faces of the congregation as the priest moved into thewful marriage rites, asking Eve to repeat after him.. ¡°I, Eve promise to be faithful to you, to be with you, for better for worse, in sickness and in health.. till death do us apart¡± The priest turned to Liam and repeated the same thing to him. ¡°Liam Maya, do you take Eve Joe to be yourwful wedded wife, to love and to hold, for better for worse, in sickness and in health, till death do you part ¡± The priest asked him the exact same thing. ¡°Yes I do¡± He answered and before the priest recited the second step.. He said it himself.. ¡°¡±I, Liam Maya promise to be faithful to you, to be with you, forever, for better for worse, in sickness and in health.. till death do us apart¡± He said and the congregation pped their hands joyfully. Love is sweeter when you¡¯re with the right person. After the oat taking, he moved on to ¡± You may now kiss your bride ¡± part.. Liam didn¡¯t even hesitate, he wrapped his hands around my waist as he moved me closer to him, lowered his head and reached for my lips. ** Merriment.. There was enough foods and drink, everyone was celebrating while we, being couple were less paid attention to, so we could have some time together. But we danced together to the romantic wedding song was being yed. We were not exactly dancing; his hands on my waist, mine on his shoulder as we slowly moved from left to right, like we were in a ball.. in response to the music. ¡°You are finally mine¡± Liam uttered. ¡°I¡¯m yours exclusively¡± I blushed then added; ¡°Liam, thank you for everything¡± ¡°I don¡¯t really know what you are thanking for¡± He said. ¡°Just for everything¡± We stopped moving and stared into eachother¡¯s eyes. ¡± I love you Eve, I really do¡± ¡°I love you too Liam¡± I responded. ¡°I wish I could kiss you again right now but less I forget, we have much time to ourselves after the party¡± He said. ¡°Shh.. don¡¯t be such a naughty boy¡± I whispered and he giggled. We weren¡¯t the only one dancing, so we stylishly moved away from majority of the congregation.. We intertwined arms.. and walked passed some people. Yeah, being the new wedded couple.. we got several wishes on our way and we needed to reply to. I sighted Helen with her lover and she winked and mouthed that I should enjoy my time with Liam. ¡°Congrattions Liam..¡± A feminine voice said behind us. ¡°Thank.. you¡± He responded before we turned to see who it was. ra. ¡°Hey ra¡± He said to her then whispered into my ears. ¡°I invited her¡± ¡°Hi¡± I said sheepishly to ra. ¡°You are looking so beautiful Eve¡± Sheplimented. Oh she knows my name now. ¡°Thank you¡± I gave a false smile. ¡°Happy married life¡± ra said. ¡°And in arears to you too, I couldn¡¯t make it to your wedding¡± Liam said. ¡°Oh, that¡¯s fine¡± She smiled. ¡°Okay bye, thanks foring..¡± I pulled Liam jealously away from her. * ¡°She¡¯s married now Eve¡± Liam said.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°We are now married too Liam, why did you invite your ex girlfriend?¡± ¡°Hmmmn. Because I literally wanted to introduce you to her as my wife, the love of my life¡± Liam said and I blushed secretly. ¡°Really? ¡± ¡°Yeah, really¡± ¡°I¡¯m not jealous and yeah she¡¯s married but I remember vividly that she turned you into something else. I just wanna be careful with her this time¡± I said. ¡°Have I ever told you that you look really cute whenever you are jealous?¡± Liam said instead. ¡°Whatever¡± I tried to hide my smile too. * ¡°Hello!¡± We recongized that voice.. Mr Maya. He was wearing a ck cap on a ck jacket.. ¡°Father¡± Liam eximed and embraced him. ¡°Happy married life ¡± Mr Maya said smiling widely. ¡°Thank you¡± I bowed my head a little and replied coldly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for just showing up¡± He said to us. ¡°You told me, you wouldn¡¯t make it¡± Liam said. ¡°Yeah but I did. Let¡¯s just call it a surprise¡± He said.. we noticed he covered up his face, the moment some people passed by. ¡°Are .. you disguising?¡± I asked him. ¡°No, not at all. But you know I.. I sold my famousity to you guys, I don¡¯t want anyone to know I¡¯m present¡± He said. He didn¡¯t only give to his wealth but his fame too. He left the country because he wanted his poprity and reputation to die down. He wanted to be a nobody. ¡°Where¡¯s Mark?¡± He asked us. ¡°We saw him in the hall not too long¡± Liam responded.. ¡°What Robert and Helen..¡± ¡°Uhmmmn¡­¡± I wanted to say.. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ld find them myself. And It¡¯s great to see you guys again.¡± He said, walking away.. A tear dropped from Liam¡¯s face, I wiped them off.. ¡°He is a changed person and he is very happy¡± Liam said. I nodded. I can¡¯t believe that Mr Maya punished himself this way, he left this ce to live like an ordinary old man in another country.. Anyways, we didn¡¯t left the old thought ruin the happy moments, we moved on ¡­ appreciate VIPs foring and watching everyone enjoying themselves to the fullest. The wedding party was Lit. ** ¡­ and the wedding night was Lit-er. ** So Mark and Liam decided to meet up with their father because it has been a long time. They wanted to fix that bond this time. We decided to go see Mr Maya together and probably convince him to stay here and reflect his new good life here afterall his reputation and prestigious position wasn¡¯t ruin but then, the next day, Mr Maya was out of the country again.. andmunicated with us via email. He prefers it that way.. ******** THE END. Thanks for reading. Dear Readers, endeavor toment when you are done reading this book. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!