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"Love is sweet when you're with the right person" Imelda Timbers' mistake was falling for the wrong man and betting her lifetime on him. When she found out her fiancé was the opposite of what she had thought of him so far-a Liar and a cheat-she left him only to run into the den of the Morrison brothers, men who seemed far worse than her ex-fiancé. While one takes pleasure in seducing and breaking ladies' hearts, another takes pleasure in manipulating others to do his will, and the third takes pleasure in using people for his advantage. When they become useless, he tosses them like rags. Imelda's fate took a twist when the three Morrison brothers set out to make her theirs. To obtain a large portion of their grandpa's inheritance, they have to marry the lady chosen by their grandpa and that lady turns out to be the innocent Imelda. The ambitious Morrison brothers made it their resolution to win Imelda over, but who will Imelda end up picking? The Casanova, the Manipulator or the Exploiter?
Alfred's fingers furiously danced around on the keyboard as his eyeballs danced around in their sockets with it.
Droplets of sweat dripped down his forehead and some gathered at the center of his forehead. He would have wiped them off...but he's just too busy to do that.
"GRRRR! GRRRR!!" The telephone also dances furiously waiting for its owner to pick it up.
"Yes Alfred Morrison speaking...not to worry Mr Cliff...I'll be there before noon. Yeah, their presentation is still on...give us one more chance..." He continues speaking to the telephone while the door opens and his secretary walks in.
She makes a slight bow and then drops some files on the table.
"Yeah...we'll sort it out...have a pleasant day Mr Cliff" he disconnects the call.
"These are the files for the new recruitments you asked for...this is the original copy of the new brand...and this is the contract from OASIS Foundation. And these are the complaints from the protesters" she gestures to different flies on his desk.
"Alright you may go...and get the car ready we're leaving in five minutes," Alfred said his eyes glued to the laptop not giving her a look.
"Yes sir" Belinda the secretary bowed before exiting his office.
Within three minutes he rounded up what he was doing. Took a quick look at some files then took his laptop.
He wore his business suit and headed out of his office. His secretary was already waiting.
"Juliana Walter will arrive from France at 5:00 pm tomorrow"
"Have you set up an appointment with her?" They chatted as they headed to the elevator.
"I did but she insisted on you coming...she won't see anybody else except you"
"I can't...I'm busy"
"So is she. That's what she says" Belinda replied and Alfred sighed.
"We can just look up another model sir"
"No...it has to be her...tell her I'll meet her"
"Yes sir..."
*****
"...Radiating skin and the best you could ever invest in" Alfred finished his presentation with a stamped smile across his face. The investors clapped.
"That's good but Mr. Morrison with the current situation on the ground now I think it'll be best to be careful" one of the investors Mr. Spain said.
"I promise you you won't certainly regret it, Mr. Spain"
"You know I trust you...but I just can't seem to trust your products after the last incident...money isn't easy to make...if one is doing charity then it should be clear don't you think?" He raised his brow while Alfred adjusted his glasses.
"My fellow friends, what do you think?" Mr Spain faced the other investors.
They began murmuring.
"Mr Morrison I certainly believe your judgment but as Mr Spain here said...the risk is kind of high," Mrs Albert said.
"And to think you aren't over the crises yet...I think you should put this on hold for now" Mr Smith added.
"Or better still sell it. We can discuss this between ourselves Mr Morrison" Mr Spain smirked.
"I know all your fears and I promise to do the right thing. Don't fret...this is a good business plan you don't wanna miss out on! I'm gonna go through with it. I'm meeting Juliana Walter tomorrow for the contract signing"
" Juliana Walter?"
"The French model?"
"Yeah...she's gonna model this product...so I assure you...everything is all fine...as for the crises...very soon it'll all be cleared off...it certainly won't get in the way of the new product...we already talked to OASIS FOUNDATION also...and they seems like they wanna work together with us for the new product...I think it'll be quite a big hit" Alfred convinced while some investors just cleared their throats.
"So...now shall we proceed? We should discuss the pros and cons..." The meeting continues.
****
He walks into the factory with his usual cold aura emitting from him. The place became cold instantly and the nervous workers all scampered away in fear back to their respective positions. The ones who had seen him from afar quickly ran to alert others.
"Red code! Red code!! HE'S HERE!" Immediately the workers heard this without any hesitation they returned being the most serious working workers one could ever see. Of course, they should or it'll earn them their only way of survival. They surely don't want that. No one does.
"The goods?" He asked balancing his golden wristwatch properly on his wrist.
"Everything on track sir?" The fidgeting supervisor replied nervously and he nodded.
He walks around the factory inspecting the men as they work. He nodded in satisfaction. He turned to leave the men breathing out in relief secretly but suddenly he swiveled on his heels and walked into a corner...and right there...he saw it. Another prey. He smirks walking towards it. The supervisor bit his lower lips and rushed after him.
"Get up! The president is here..." The supervisor kicked the middle-aged man who was fast asleep. He opens his eyes grumpily on seeing the president he leaped up.
"Wel...wel..come sir" the middle-aged man stammered and bowed.
"It's hard isn't it?" Hardin asked, looking around.
"No...not at all," the man shakes his head.
"No it's okay I understand...working in a factory twenty-four hours nonstop...you barely get any sleep.... it must be extremely hard esp at your age"
"It was a mistake...for...give me president...it won't happen again"
"Yeah it won't...it shouldn't right?" He faced the supervisor.
"How much is your salary?"
"Sir...me? 200_"
"Then I guess you'll have to manage your budget well this month since you'll be getting half" he cuts in.
"Sir!" His eyes dilated
"Send him home...let him sleep more" Hardin dropped the bomb. The man swiftly went on his knees.
"No...no sir...please pardon me...I was too exhausted that's why...I really won't do it again...give me one last chance" the man begged, clutching onto his trouser.
"You know what I hate most right?" Hardin asked the supervisor.
"Excuses?" The supervisor replied.
Hardin smiles facing the man
"My regards to your family...tell them how I saved you from dying of exhaustion here at the factory" he kicked his hand on his trousers away taking his leave.
"You people won't be the end of me seriously...how could you sleep?" The supervisor gritted.
"Matt...help me beg him he'll listen to you" the man pleaded.
"You can say that after cutting my salary into two? Move" he nudged the man aside and ran after Hardin.
The remaining workers didn't even bother paying attention to them. They all faced their work, to avoid getting fired also; as they went through hoops to be hired.
"How long has he been sleeping?" Hardin asked as he walked out of the factory together with the supervisor.
"I heard fifteen minutes sir?"
"You know...within that fifteen minutes millions can be gained as well as lost. That fifteen minutes is more than enough to bring down a company you've been building for fifteen years...I don't keep lazy and irresponsible people as my allies...just so you know next time it won't just end with your salary...the goods"
"They'll be arriving next week"
"Make it three days"
"Sir? But sir...the distance betwe_"
Hardin stops and faces him.
"You can't?"
"No sir...it'll arrive in three days"
"Good...go...go back to work...or better still to sleep" he smirks patting him on the shoulder before leaving.
"That...what does he take me for? Three days? Will I perform magic or what?! That rotten d**k HEY! YOU AND MY FIRST SON ARE MATES!!!" The supervisor yelled after making sure his car had left the factory.
"Eish!" He kicked the air.
****
Jesse sat on the couch with Jem, his latest girlfriend in town; while she rubbed his chest softly. They're having a slumber party at her house.
Sharon, Jesse's girlfriend's little sister, catwalks to and fro shaking her little hips to his face.
Jesse smiles and gulps down his wine. After some minutes Sharon heads upstairs with Jesse's eyes following her.
"Enjoying the party?" Jem asked and Jesse smiled.
"I'm gonna use the restroom real quick"
"Should I follow you?"
"I'm all yours for the night...I'll be back" he winks and heads upstairs with his face plastered with a knowing smirk. However, she was gone by the time he reached upstairs.
He was confused about which room was hers. Still looking around, a hand drags him inside a room he smirks knowing who it is.
On getting inside he smashed his lips on hers voraciously, his tongue slid into her mouth, swiping with hers, their saliva mixing, their mouth dripping.
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
After three secretive years of marriage, Eliana never met her enigmatic husband until she was served with divorce papers and learned of his extravagant pursuit of another. She snapped back to reality and secured a divorce. Thereafter, Eliana unveiled her various personas: an esteemed doctor, legendary secret agent, master hacker, celebrated designer, adept race car driver, and distinguished scientist. As her diverse talents became known, her ex-husband was consumed by remorse. Desperately, he pleaded, "Eliana, give me another chance! All my properties, even my life, are yours."
Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.
Two years after her marriage, Ximena lost consciousness in a pool of her own blood during a difficult childbirth. She forgot that her ex-husband was actually getting married to someone else that day. "Let's get a divorce, but the baby stays with me." His words before their divorce was finalized still lingered in her head. He wasn't there for her, but he wanted full custody of their child. Ximena would rather die than see her child call someone else mother. As a result, she gave up the ghost on the operating table with two babies left in her belly. But that wasn't the end for her... Years later, fate caused them to meet again. Ramon was a changed man this time. He wanted to keep her to himself even though she was already a mother of two children. When he found out about her wedding, he stormed into the venue and created a scene. "Ramon, I died once before, so I don't mind dying again. But this time, I want us to die together," she yelled, glaring at him with hurt in her eyes. Ximena thought he didn't love her and was happy that she was finally out of his life. But what she didn't know was that the news of her unexpected death had shattered his heart. For a long time, he cried alone due to the pain and agony. He always wished he could turn back the hands of time or see her beautiful face once again. The drama that came later became too much for Ximena. Her life was filled with twists and turns. Soon, she was torn between getting back with her ex-husband or moving on with her life. What would she choose?
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.
Brenna lived with her adoptive parents for twenty years, enduring their exploitation. When their real daughter appeared, they sent Brenna back to her true parents, thinking they were broke. In reality, her birth parents belonged to a top circle that her adoptive family could never reach. Hoping Brenna would fail, they gasped at her status: a global finance expert, a gifted engineer, the fastest racer... Was there any end to the identities she kept hidden? After her fiancé ended their engagement, Brenna met his twin brother. Unexpectedly, her ex-fiancé showed up, confessing his love...