Alphard's
Olive Pack was a beehive of activities, the mabon ball ceremony was going to be a creme de la creme.
The privilege to be the host for the first time was not something to be taken for granted.
I stood on the balcony of the Pack house and admired the kids running back and forth.
After seven years of a boring childless marriage despite being a billionaire there was every reason to fake a smile.
Daisy was just an illusion of the ideal partner l thought she would be. The worst decision i ever made was to trust her with leadership of my business enterprises.
Sometimes i thought i was under the curse of the moon goddess for divorcing Shaline who l had never seen ever since she disappeared.
Not just divorcing her, that small grave is so haunting. The uneasiness l feel whenever i see it is still indescribable.
“Boss , l think there is a problem,” his hoarse voice jolted me from my small dark world.
My heart skipped a beat as he handed me the .
“Boss, take a look at these pictures and the videos. Easterno Hall Company might collapse. The outcry about the counterfeit and low quality products is not something to take for granted,” the beta explained while the videos played.
My jaws went slack and l felt my stomach churn certainly. I almost dropped the laptop in utter shock.
“Where is Daisy? Call her immediately?” I summoned.
Ever since she became the CEO, everything was getting out of hand. It was as if what she placed her hands was going to die a natural death.
It was sad news to hear on such a beautiful day. It was more disheartening that the whole thing had gone viral and my name was being soiled.
The same company l had toiled to create and nurture to grow was now on its way to hell.
“Have you seen this?” I pointed at the laptop. “Everything is falling apart under your watch and you ain't owning up.”
She remained silent for minutes watching and scrutinizing the pictures.
“Real time images, nothing is fake,” l retorted as i stepped back.
“Let's talk about this after the ceremony, honey we gonna fix this. We have an important ceremony ahead, in the meantime l my trustees will deal with the meltdown.”
“Probably your fault! I can't imagine this has been going on for months without my knowledge. Do whatever you can to stabilize the company or else…”
“Or else you will institute one of your whores in my position!” She clapped back and cat walked away.
I no longer had marriage i thought i would have after divorcing Shaline.
I hid the tug of war in my heart, the mere thought of losing my company scattered the calmness l desired during the ceremony.
Daisy went about her business as if everything was okay.
My eyes glued to the Mercedes G wagon that snaked in. A damsel of a beauty stepped out but it was the boy holding his handbag that got my attention.
How the f**k did he take after me? I squirmed in my seat and goose pumps shrouded all over my body.
Shaline! The woman l divorced, she walked like a queen drawing all the attention from the crowd.
In a gold figure hugging dress, one could have mistaken her for one of the mightiest models to ever groom the stage.
The boy got everyone's attention too and l could see some officials steal glances at me.
It made me more uncomfortable than before. I could not stop staring at him throughout my speech.
My childless marriage was something to throw away if an opportunity arose.
I couldn't stop the wave of regrets as l sank in my chair waiting for a chance for even for a minute with Shaline.
I had never been this desperate before, for a man of his means like me?
Minutes after the end of the ceremony that l was unavailable present l followed Shaline into the Pack house where the visitors were hosted.
“Excuse me!” I said as l glanced at the boy who shyly gazed away.
“Yes … ooh , What about you?” She said as she turned around.
For a moment l was lost in words admiring the immense beauty of her body. Her bulging baby bump broke my heart more than else.
“What do you say,” she asked in her angelic voice after seeing her dumbfounded l was.
“I haven't seen you for while,Shaline. I must say l miss what we used to be. And then the boy looks …”
The door creaked open behind her before i could finish my statement and l froze to the spot when l saw the man who walked in.
Fabian Moreira! What the hell was up to. The evil on his face was more visible than his eyes.
“What the f**k are you after?” He roared gazing devilishly at me.
The kind of rivalry and between our forefathers was nothing to overlook.
“Shaline is my mate and the Luna of Platinum Pack. I know who you people used to be. Am aware you are tempted to reignite the flame but am not sure if you got the balls to,” he growled as he walked closer to me.
She smiled at me, that smile with a secret message “f**k the hell up and you will see who the man he is”