CHAPTER TWENTY TWOALEXANDER After a very stressful day at work, I decided to go home. I was about to walk out of my office when I received a text from Beverly. "You are starving us, Alex. My baby, and I. Until we are dead? Look, it seems like I would move into your house where I would get to eat every single day without waiting for you."I sighed deeply. Beverly was so stupid and unreasonable. I gave her some money the previous day and here she was again. She always texted to ask for money and more money. How does she eat like a horse?I knew that I couldn't continue to spend on her the way I was doing. If I continued that way, I may end up broke. I dialled her number, and when she picked the first question that she asked if I had sent the money. I exhaled deeply. "I would send you food instead," I told her. "Seems like I would keep people in charge of that food to monitor you and how you eat. "I hung up without even letting her say another word. She began to call me again, an

CHAPTER TWENTY FOURSALLYI peeped through my window and was shocked to discover that the reporters were still there. I walked back to my bed and copped myself there. I had to cover myself with sheets and pretend like I had nothing to do at the office. I knew that I had so much to do there. Especially with this issue going on, but I knew I couldn't leave the house with the number of people gathered outside my house. I shut my eyes and rolled myself in my bed. After about an hour, my alarm began to ring again. I stood up from the bed, groaning and rubbing my eyes. I peeped through the window, and the press was gone. I quickly had my bath, rinsed my mouth, and got dressed for work. I let the chief chef outside my room. "Morning ma'am," she greeted me. I smiled at her and tried to continue walking. "Mr Grande said I should ensure that you have breakfast, Mrs Grande."I sighed deeply."I am not hungry," I told her. "Neither of you ate dinner. Why are you starving yourselves like th

CHAPTER TWENTY SIXSALLYI was stunned at the ridiculous suggestion. How can? I stared from one person to another, and they all looked away from me. It seemed like they have all made up their minds. Well, that was none of my business, though. "I can't step down for someone else to take my place, I'm sorry," I said without blinking an eye. Two oldest shareholders began to laugh, while the rest murmured among themselves. "This is my father's company, and I am still the highest shareholder here."They all exchanged glances, and the murmuring increased. It seemed like something was going on underground that I didn't know about. "Here," Mrs Amelia passed a document to me. "You are no longer the highest shareholder. This person's share supercedes yours with three per cent."I banged the table, and she lifted her hands, indicating that she wasn't done talking, yet. I stayed mute, allowing her to finish. "We have all invested in this company, and we have a say here, too. We do not want

CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHTSALLYI slowly opened my eyes and began to rub them gently with both hands. I tried to move but felt a sharp pain between my legs. I immediately sat up and touched my thigh. I was completely dry. I wanted to relax when I noticed that I was putting on Alex's clothes and his scent was all over me. I quickly switched the lamp to a brighter colour. I was amazed to see myself in Alex's room. I looked around the room and saw our clothes scattered all over the floor. I folded my fist and shut my eyes as I tried to remember what had happened. I couldn't believe that Alex took advantage of me in my vulnerable moment. He appeared so calm but he was something else. I saw a quick image of Alex thrusting me, and when I looked by my side and saw the sheets on the floor, my heart sank deep into my stomach. My virginity was gone without my consent. I turned to Alex, who was sleeping beside me, and wished that I could rip him off. I slapped Alex's hands, and he jumped up. "

CHAPTER THIRTY JAMESI kept switching the channels, but every channel seemed to be talking about Sally's downfall. I was shocked. How could the company ask her to step down as CEO? It wasn't making any sense, yet I knew it needed to make sense to me.I knew a lot had happened lately, but that wasn't enough reason to bring her down like that without any warnings. It happened so quickly. I wondered if Sally was doing well at all. I knew she needed someone's shoulder to lean on. I wondered if Alex was ready to give her his shoulder since things were not going too well with her. Even though it was sad news, this was still my opportunity to get Sally. I would take advantage of her sadness and steal her from Alex. I would have to think of ways to get her in my bed. I decided to put a call through to Sally. Luckily, she picked up almost immediately. "Sally," I called her calmly. "I am sure that you have seen the news already," she said and sniffled in. I could hear the sadness in Sa