As the meeting took off, tension filled the room. The directors and shareholders gathered, and everyone was eager to hear the proposals from King and Prince. Unfortunately, I wasn't there to witness it firsthand. I had to stay back because of Prince. But, thanks to my colleague, who kept me updated via video call, I didn't miss a thing.King's father, the CEO, opened the meeting with a stern look. "Have you two prepared your materials? This is very important, so please take it seriously," he said, directing his gaze towards King. I could sense that he had high hopes for his son's proposal.King's team was the first to present their proposal, and I was confident that they would impress everyone. After all, I had stayed up all night helping King make adjustments to the design. But as I watched from my phone, Prince sat calmly, his face giving nothing away. I felt uneasy because I knew that Prince was notorious for pulling surprises.The room erupted in applause as King finished his pres
“What are you talking about? How can I still be in love with Prince? Do you hear yourself?" I asked pushing him away so that I could find a way to escape. Placing my earrings on the table, I turned around trying to leave the room when King grabbed me pinning me against the door. “ Then why did you help him with his proposal too? Did he force you to do so? Leave his side and come work with me. I will talk to Grandmother so don't worry.” King said leaving me speechless for a second. “ I can't do that. If I come and work with you, everyone will discover that we are married. Don't talk nonsense, sweetheart.” I said wrapping my hand around his neck as I kissed him deeply before running out of the room. Heading downstairs, I opened the door to check if my Aunt would be hanging around outside the gate. However, to my surprise, she had completely vanished in such a short amount of time making me worried. My Aunt didn't have a place to live in so where could she have gone to? “ I can't fi
I had never seen King get that angry before. He didn't raise his voice or anything yet I could see it. Watching him push Victoria and his mother out of our room, King closed the door slamming it hard before coming back to sit on the bed. “ I swear I didn't do it. How can I be so audacious as to steal company funds? I'm just Prince's secretary. This must have something to do with Prince. I'm sure that someone came here and stole the papers I got for your grandmother.” I said running my hands through my hair without realizing I had confessed everything. “Grandma asked you to bring those documents?" King asked making me pause. Having no other option, I decided to tell King the truth. It was a win-win deal for both of us so I hoped he wasn't going to scold me too much. He had repeatedly asked me not to meddle or cause trouble but I didn't listen. Now, I had been set up because of it. While both of us are searching for the documents that I had left on the dresser before, someone knocks
Heading out to see who it was, I was anxious to see who had come to see me. Was it Prince? He was probably here to laugh at me and mock me for trying to dig up dirt on him. At the same time, my heart was hoping it was King. I wanted to know how Shawn was and ask him to help me. At this point, he was the only one who could help me against his family. “ Were you expecting King? Don't even dream about it. King is never coming to see you.” King’s mother said catching my attention the moment I sat down.“ What are you talking about? Why would King not come and see me?” I asked watching as King’s mother pulled out an envelope from her bag. Opening it quickly, I stared at it to see what it was. Although I had always known that she wanted to get rid of me, I never expected that she would openly bring me divorce papers. It could only mean that I was indeed right.“ You're the one that took the documents from my room, right? That's why you decided to set me up and throw me in jail? So that yo
*Lexie’s POV“You must be very happy. Seeing as you are dressing up this way." Naomi said making me smile. She was right. I was beyond happy at this point. Today was my boyfriend's birthday. Although I knew that this could very well turn out to be another bad day, I shake it off wanting to be positive right now. Princeton Hall. He was not only my knight in shining armor but he had also been my pillar and friend when I needed him. We had been together for 10 years and now, I believed it was time to take it further. "Although Princeton told you that he is going to propose, I would advise you not to get your hopes up. You know his family doesn't like you. And Princeton isn't the time to stand up to his family at all. What if he stands you up? That would be embarrassing." My best friend says making me sigh as I look at myself in the mirror. All the loads of positivity I had gathered suddenly disappears after hearing what my beloved friend said. She was right. It would be beyond embarra
“Breathe, Breathe Lexie." Naomi said as she patted my back trying to help me through the pain. The contractions were getting worse by the second. I thought I had already prepared myself. Since the day I had found out I was pregnant, I had already thought of preparing myself for the cruel pain of labor. Yet I wasn't ready. I didn't want to die like my mother did. “Naomi, promise me. If I die here, you must give the baby up for adoption. Don't even think of trying to raise the child ” I said looking at my best friend because I knew her personality. “Stop saying rubbish. You won't die. Plus, are you still considering the adoption stuff?" Naomi asked me making me nod my head. I was in the final year of my masters. Raising a child right now was considered madness in every definition. It was a risk I wasn't willing to take at all since I had to fulfill my mother's dying wish. To graduate. “Nurse, please help her. She's in labor." Naomi said as she explained things to the nurse while th
After they discharge me from the hospital, I walk out of the hospital with Naomi thinking of a way to get home. Although my stay in the hospital hadn't been that bad, I didn't want to have to meet Kingston here again. I had promised to marry him. But I had no intention of keeping to that promise. I wanted to run away with my baby. “ Have you prepared the plane tickets? You better not betray me this time." I say sternly looking at Naomi who was helping me carry my baby. “ I only did that before because you were going to give him up for adoption. You know the way I am. I hate when children are seperated from their mothers. Kingston wants to do the same thing to you so of course I won't allow him.” Naomi said making me nod my head. I had no other option but to trust her. Catching a cab in front of the hospital, we head straight to the airport to leave. I had already planned everything and my Aunt said I could come and stay with her for a while. This was good because I knew I couldn't
Getting up from my seat, I move about pacing around the room as I try to keep my emotions in check. If there was anything among his conditions I wasn't expecting, this was it. Getting married on the same day as Prince and his girlfriend? I couldn't imagine doing it. “No." I said shaking my head as I stared at King making him get up. “No? Why? Are you still affected by him or what?” King asked walking up to me pushing me against the wall. Suddenly his presence makes me unable to speak just like before. Whenever he was near me, I suddenly seem to always lose my ability to speak or argue with him. “I will set up some funds for your son. You will also receive money as well. That way you can have enough to be able to sustain yourself after our marriage. I can also do much more if you want." King says staring at me intensely. Mustering up all the remaining energy I have, I push him back away from me so I can escape successfully. Heading towards our son's crib, I pretend to be checking