'I've not seen Darius since that day...' Carla was lost in thought as she kept looking outside the window of her office. She had resumed at work for some days now and hadn't so much as seen Darius' shadow. It was like that since the day that he came to her house and was rejected by her family despite all he had done to get her back. Carla had been occupied with various thoughts about everything that was currently happening around her. She knew that Darius was really pissed and angry at her family and at Philip's family such that it felt like he was going to rip out their throats anytime, but even though she knew this, she didn't know his next course of action. Truth be told, a major part of her wanted punishment to rain down on all those people that saw her as merchandise. She harboured thoughts of how Darius could do it, but she still couldn't picture him doing it as she had yet to see Darius carry out any of his threats. But she hoped that if Darius hadn't been bluffing, then he

The young lady hadn't been able to concentrate on her office work for the rest of the day, she just couldn't get her mind off what had happened. "Alex!" A voice shouted beside her. "Hmmm, what is it?" Alex, the young lady replied absentmindedly. "You've been spacing out all day!" Her colleague protested with a displeased expression. Alex pretended to glare at her colleague with an offended glare. "What do you mean, "pacing out"? I've been putting my mind to good use on this job." She said in her defence. "Really?" The other lady asked Alex with a curious gaze. "You started working here about two days ago but I already know that you don't give a shit about this job." She stated. "What?!" Alex exclaimed in a very subdued voice. "Can you stop saying that? Anyone who hears that get the wrong idea!" Alex said as her eyes darted around hoping that no one heard what her colleague said. "Don't put me in trouble, Sam." Alex pleaded eventually. "That depends.""Depends on what?" Alex as

'Who exactly is Darius?'This was a question that quite a number of people had about Darius. From his immediate family; his father, step mother and step brother James to even Carla and the entire Morris family, then the Churchills. They all had their reasons for asking this questions since they had known him to be a nobody and just a guy that was below average who couldn't take care of his own family. It was also known how he had looked for money to treat his mother's illness. But now, he suddenly became rich and powerful and his demeanor changed. Everyone was yet to understand the source of this new development and those who treated him wrongly and behaved wickedly towards him were starting to face the consequences and regret it one after the other.Mr Churchill was now beginning to get real wary of Darius. He felt like there was something important that he was ignorant about of concerning Darius.He trotted over to his car with different thoughts lingering in his head, he didn't e

It was quite a long meeting. Mr Churchill and his son Philip eventually left some hours later. The father and son duo were both satisfied with how everything had proceeded by the time they left the Morris's house. Carla, who was just returning home from work, entered the house only to meet Madam Felicia seated in the living room. Sure, madam Felicia was always seated there but Carla couldn't help but feel that something was off. "You're back." Madam Felicia greeted with a nod. "Yes, I'm back granny." Carla decided to ignore the feeling she was having and turned to head inside to her room. "There's no need for you to go to the office tomorrow, and the day after that too." Madam Felicia suddenly declared. "What?! Who said so?" Carla blinked in surprise. "I have things to do at the office tomorrow." She added. Madam Felicia turned her head towards Carla with a glare. "Just stay at home like you're told, you can explain to your boss later." She replied. "But I don't recall planning

Philip walked in through the doors wearing his leather jacket and pants with sneakers. He still hadn't changed this mode of dressing that Carla was starting to hate. He strode towards Carla without minding the others who were in the same room and drew close to her. "Wh-What are you trying to do?" Carla stammered in confusion. All Philip did in reply was to take both of her hands in his and pulled her up, startling her as she tried to wriggle free from his firm grasp. Iris who had stood close by took some steps backwards in shock and confusion at the fact that Philip had just walked in. On top of that, the first thing he did was to approach Carla and pull her up to her feet. She didn't even notice Carla trying to wriggle free from Philip. Iris and Irina both watched on in surprise and amazement along with the intrigued gazes of Carla's family as Philip leaned closely to Carla's face... ...and kissed her on the mouth affectionately. "Gasp!" Iris and Irina's breath were caught in th