The following day, at Bell's LTD executive room 1, there sat Amelia and some chief officers of the company, Lily was also among. They were all awaiting the presence of the CEO, Drake Bell.
Amelia had now confirmed that Lily was actually the top designer who bears Dark Wealth. She was shocked and embarrassed to find out. How did Drake Bell's ex wife end up becoming a top designer? Amelia was troubled about Lily's sudden return. The fact that she may be working here in Bell's LTD even troubled her the more. Won't working here make Lily get close to Drake Bell? She had worked hard all these years just to win the heart of Drake Bell but Drake barely gives her attention. He only regarded her as his childhood sweetheart but nothing more.
Amelia hoped that since there was no woman around Drake Bell, she could still win his heart someday but with the sudden presence of Lily, her hopes were beginning to fade.
Soon, Drake Bell and his two assistants, Liam and Sarah followed him inside the executive room. As soon as everyone noticed his presence, they sat upright and were cautious to even breath. Once upon a time, Drake Bell had fired three hundred staffs from his company cause he got to the meeting hall two minutes before them.
Drake Bell was dreadful to say the least and he's always on his icy look. Soon, he sat on the central seat while his two assistants sat close to him. Other staffs were already seated around the round table.
"Good morning ladies and gentlemen, is miss Dark Wealth already here with us?" Drake Bell greeted and asked, glancing his face around the people seated.
"I'm here, Mr. Drake Bell. Nice to meet you," Lily said, Drake Bell set his gaze at her on once. He was utterly shocked to realize that Lily was the top designer that his company would be working with.
His ex wife... Now a top designer... How?
He put his emotions under control, nodded and said, "you are welcome." He replied flatly and gave an order for his male assistant to commence the meeting. After an hour, the meeting came to an end and everyone began to leave the room but as Lily made an attempt to walk away, Sarah, the female personal assistant to Drake Bell appeared before her and said, "miss Dark Wealth, the CEO requested for you to wait behind, please."
Lily looked towards where Drake Bell was, he was still seated majestically on the same spot. Lily simply nodded. Soon, everyone evacuated the executive room including the two assistants of Drake Bell but the assistants stood outside the office, by the entrance waiting for Drake Bell to come out.
Amelia walked up to the two assistants, Liam and Sarah and asked, "Mr. Liam, Miss. Sarah, it seems the CEO and Lily are alone in the room?"
"They have some business matters to discuss. She's our new partner so it's okay if the CEO decides to meet with her in private," Sarah answered.
Why were Liam and Sarah sounding like they didn't know Lily and Drake Bell used to be husband and wife? Amelia thought. Liam and Sarah had been Drake Bell's assistant for more than half a decade. They know so many things about him.
"Mr. Liam..."
Liam interrupted Amelia before she could continue, "I know what you are about to say but I'll advise you not to spread unnecessary rumor, you may end up in Mr. Drake's black book."
"You should leave now, miss Amelia," Sarah added. Amelia felt embarrassed and walked away. She was the top manager of the company and was respected by most workers here except Liam and Sarah of course.
Sarah turned and began to walk away, she immediately placed a call across to her mom, once her mom answered, she spoke, "mom, Lily is back." She added sorrowfully," and she's even in the same room alone with Drake Bell as we speak."
After a few seconds of silence at the other end, Amelia's mom, Mila cursed with a gritted teeth, "that bitch! I'll handle it, don't worry sweetheart."
Whereas, Lily stood gallantly at the executive room. Her face was bold and totally devoid of fear. She didn't look like the gentle Lily of the past, she used to be timid all through out her years as Drake Bell's wife but now, she looked as tough and fearless as a lion.
"Sit," he said.
"I'm okay this way. We were done highlighting my works here at the just concluded meeting, I do not understand why you request to see me here alone," Lily said.
Drake Bell stood and walked to her, "did you eventually had the baby?"
"What baby?"
"The doctor eventually confessed that he didn't perform the abortion on you, he said his conscience wouldn't let him," Drake Bell explained.
Now Lily understood clearly how her pregnancy survived. She played along and said, "you forced me to the hospital to have my babies killed. Technically, I'll call you a murderer. Do you think I'll nurture such pregnancy knowing the type of person you are? I aborted the pregnancy myself and moved on with my life."
"You shouldn't have," he said immediately, a hint of regret filled his face, "I was very wrong to make such attempt to abort your pregnancy. I began to regret my actions after finding out that I actually had a night stand with you in my drunken state. I thought you had an affair..." He gritted his teeth in agony.
Lily scoffed. See who's regretting now? "If there is nothing else to take about, I'll like to take my leave."
Drake Bell suddenly grabbed her wrist, "Lily, why are you acting this cold? You use to love and adore me..."
"Until you made an attempt to kill my baby," Lily interrupted and yanked her hand off, "you are an heartless devil and I can never forgive you."
"Lily... We all make mistakes, I'm ready to make up for it. I'll give you everything you want this time." He said seriously and added, "I've made a background research about you and realized you don't have any man around you. How about we start again? Let's leave the past behind and start a new life?"
He continued passionately, "I know I treated you like you worth nothing to me. I shouldn't have been cold to you just because you couldn't conceive, I shouldn't have starved you of affection and love. Lily, you have to find a place in your heart to forgive me."
"Too late," Lily answered.
"Too late?"
"I don't love you anymore and infact, I wish the worst upon you. Requesting for the both of us to be together again, huh? You must be dreaming, Mr. Drake Bell. Let's focus on the business we have together and let's hope we can make a success out of it. I'm willing to make the company I represent proud," she said and carried her small handbag that she had dropped on the table, "bye, Mr. Drake Bell."
As she took a step to walk away, he grabbed her wrist again and spoke gently, "how about a dinner tomorrow? don't say no."
Lily wanted to yank her hand off his grip but his grip was too hard, he wouldn't let her go. He looked obsessed. But Lily was feeling very uncomfortable with his touch.
"Okay, I'll come." Only after she agreed was she able to pull off her wrist. She immediately walked out of the room. She had only said she will come just so she could escape his sight, the truth is she will never attend a dinner with such an heartless man.
She suddenly sighted a giant and handsome man who had a slight resemblance with Drake Bell. This man... She saw him during her wedding with Drake Bell many years ago. Her brain suddenly picked, he was Drake Bell's uncle. She remembered Drake Bell calling him uncle then.
("I've made a background research about you and realized you don't have any man around you.) Drake Bell's words suddenly rang in her head. So because she didn't have any man around her, Drake Bell thinks he would be able to access her easily, huh?
She immediately ran to meet the giant man, apparently, he was walking towards Drake Bell's office.
"Hi," Lily greeted with a refreshing smile. This giant man, Alexander Bell lived most of his life abroad and barely come home unless it's very important. He barely stays in the city. He didn't even recognize Lily to be Drake Bell's ex wife.
"Hi," he replied, trying to figure whom she is. Seeing how he addressed him, Lily could tell that she had no idea whom she is. That's even perfect for her plan.
"My name is Lily, am I beautiful enough to your taste? Will you like to marry me?" She asked.
The giant man's eyes furrowed in shock. He wasn't expecting that in his wierdest mind.
Lily sat before Mila at one of the most popular restaurant in town. Apparently, she had been invited here by Mila and cause of Mila's role in her life, she couldn't deny the invite. Mila was the mathron in the orphanage home she grew up from. Mila gave her special treatment and she never understood why until she left the orphanage. After foods and wine had been served at the table, Mila said to her, "Lily, remember how good I was to you those days at the orphanage home?""I remember, mama." Lily answered, wondering what the purpose of this meeting was. "My dear, I need you leave New York and go back to the city you once were." She quickly added, "of course I understand that you are here to represent Yenny Designs, but I sense that you are in danger here. I won't tell you my source, but trust me. It's safer for you to be out of New York," she said with a broad and weird smile. Lily thought about her words and said, "I don't see any reason why anyone would be after my life? I can't r
Lily had blocked Drake Bell's line for so many years but now, he had to unblock him so she can ask if he was the one who sent those who went to pick up her kids. She couldn't think of anyone who would have suddenly taken her children and claimed them as his other than Drake Bell. But last she remembered, she never told Drake Bell that she had babies. How could he possibly find out she has babies? She would have called the cops but it was better to confirm if Drake Bell was the one behind this or not. After unblocking Drake Bell's contact, she placed a call across to him. After it rang for a few seconds, the call got answered. She calmed her anxious self and breathed in deeply, "hi." She greeted as if everything is calm. "You must be calling about the kids, right? They are with me, in my house." Then he hung the call up. Lily gritted her teeth in anger, clenching her fist hard on the steering. She started the ignition of the car, reversed roughly and drove straight to Drake Bell's
"So can I get to see my kids now?" Lily asked. She was very worried about the whereabout of her kids. She couldn't help but wonder what state they would be wherever they are. Her twin were found of being around her and had grown used to her. She felt like crying but she wouldn't dare to cry before Drake Bell. "The kids are mine too now," He stood and added, "but I'll take you to them. Follow me." Lily wanted to ask if he would stop her from taking the kids with her but she decided to suspend the question. Her most important want right now is to see her kids. She followed him outside and was surprised to see him entering his car. He then gestured for her to get in. Lily got inside the car swiftly and while he drove, she couldn't help but ask, "I hope my kids are safe where they are?" He glanced at her and spoke, "I was dumb not to realize how pretty you are when we were married." There was a hint of regret in his voice. Oh! Now he realizes how beautiful she is. She looked away fro
"Dad?" Jayden asked surprisingly. For years, the twin had been asking their mom about their father but Lily had always said their father abandoned her when she was pregnant and that she had no idea where their father was anymore. Jayden turned to look at Lily as if asking if what Drake Bell said was true. This is the truth and there was no need denying it, so Lily nodded. Although he didn't like for the kids to ever meet Drake Bell but fate already made this happen. Jayden and Isabella looked at Drake Bell with a displeased look. The kids had bore grudges against their dad a long time ago after learning what he did to their mom. Jayden walked up to Isabella and held her hand, "mom, let's leave this place quick. I'm scared he may hurt us all again." Hearing Jayden say this aches Drake Bell's heart, he sensed at once that Lily must have definitely told them something ill about their father. Now he has to work hard to redeem his image before his kids. "I won't hurt you." Drake Bell
"It's cold, my children can't be stranded here," he said and made a gesture. At once, a Mercedes Maybach was driven towards them. Indeed, it was so cold and standing right there arguing with him might make her children got sick plus her children were still sleepy. Soon, Lily and the kids entered alongside Drake Bell. Took about fifteen minutes before they got to Drake Bell's villa. Drake Bell led the mother and the two kids inside, the old butler of the villa was quick enough to lead the children to a more comfortable room where they could sleep. The children wouldn't sleep of course without the presence of Lily. After the children had fallen asleep, Lily walked out of the room and stormed angrily to Drake Bell's room. She knocked repeatedly but didn't get an answer. She was so angry and wanted to challenge him as to why he would dare to stop her. She hated the fact that he was stalking her. "Mrs. Bell," someone suddenly called from behind and she turned at once. Seeing the old bu
On a Monday morning, Lily watched as her kids got taken away in a sport car with a police escort trailing after the sport car. Now everyone in her children's school would know that her children are for a billionaire once they see them . Not like she care though but she didn't want the teachers of her children to give them any special treatment just because they think they are children of some powerful people.Lily went back inside to finish dressing in a bit to start going to work. Once she was done, she walked elegantly out of her room. Her room was upstairs and there was a small buglary that serves as a protector before the corridor. She began to walk through the corridor, just when she was about getting to the stairs that leads down to the living room, she saw someone rush towards her."You!" The woman screamed. "Don't even think of seducing my son. It's advisable to focus strictly on the business going on between you two. I already have someone he's going to marry."Lily was unawa
Drake Bell spent some time with his mother comforting her after which he was driven to Bell's LTD company. On getting to his company, he immediately sent for Lily who was busy as at the time.Once she appeared, Drake Bell stood in anger, "what came upon you that made you pushed my mother? What offence has she commited to you?""I didn't push her. She was rough-handling the collars of my cloth because she believed the lies of Amelia. Amelia had told her we were once married and that you had to broke up with me cause I was having affairs with men. She went further to say that I have now come back to your life again with a purpose to ruin it to which your mom believed." Lily explained seriously, "I only took off her hands carefully from my cloth, I had no idea how she fell."Drake Bell walked over to the front of the table and leaned his butt on it, crossing his two legs and looking intently at her. "My mum had suffered a lot but you have just increased her suffering. She had now been co
Isabella immediately hid behind Jayden's back, "Jayden, they are about to throw us out, what do we do?"Jayden looked at the two burly men and spoke with confidence, "are you going to be cruel to children as little as this?"Other people in the restaurant were only watching but didn't interfer while a few just ignored what was going on. In the city, everyone had learnt to always mind their business as they do not who is who.The burly men looked at the girl child's mother as if asking if she's in support of her child's order.Seeing that the burly guards were looking at her, the girl child's mother looked at the guards and said, "do as my daughter want."At once, the burly men walked quickly to Jayden and Isabella, about to grab them each by their small hands in an attempt to throw them out, two hard resounding kicks suddenly sounded.At once, the two burly men were seeing flying in the air, they crashed to the wall simultaneously and began to bleed from their skull.Everyone turned t