CHAPTER 9“Your word is Pseudonym,” The spelling bee moderator, Mr Luther told Leo.The twins had been at it, head to head for about 15 minutes after easily qualifying through each round with perfect scores, completely annihilating their opponents.Before Lloyd and Kaleb could get around to explaining their relationship, the twins stormed out of the room, screaming they were running late for their competition.They were both so excited that not only were they competing in the same competition but they were the only two contestants with perfect scores in the whole continent.All talks had to be postponed as everyone drove to the venue. Lex rode with his mom and twin brother in Kaleb’s car while Lloyd followed closely behind.“Origin and meaning please?” Leo asked, trying to rack his brain for the right letters.“I’m sorry young lad but this is the blitz round, No Origin or meanings,” Mr Luther replied, smiling at the young prodigy.He was greatly impressed at how these two boys from di
CHAPTER 10Sparks! Nancy felt sparks and she froze. Longings and desires that had been locked up and forgotten inside her crept up to her core as his plump lips sucked on hers.The sensual kisses she had shared with Kaleb barely lit a spark and here her body was, on fire for a stolen kiss from the man she detested so much.She pulled away and gave him a dirty slap across his face.“How dare you?” She sneered, yelling at him.Her body may remember and react to his touch but her mind also remembered the torture he put her through. He had no right.Lloyd stared at her in disbelief as his cheeks burned, not only did he not expect the slap, he also didn’t know what came over him. She was just so irresistible.“Leo,” Nancy called, turning away from Lloyd who was still too stunned to speak. “We’re going home.”The twins were so engrossed with their ride that they didn’t see what happened between their parents.“Nancy,” Lloyd held her hand back.She yanked it away. “Don’t you dare!” the look o
CHAPTER 11The next morning, Nancy woke up to a sweet and teary sight. Leo was almost at her feet to her left, fast asleep while Lex was to her right, with one of his legs hanging off the bed. She chuckled seeing that Leo wasn’t the only one who inherited her bad sleeping habits.She slowly got out of the bed, careful not to disturb their sleep but she tugged Lex back into the bed properly. The boys had chatted and played far into the night yesterday and she let them because she was also enjoying the wholesome experience of reuniting with Lex.Her phone beeped and she checked. There was a ton of missed calls and texts from Kaleb, but an unknown number had also sent her a text. She opened it to read.[ I haven't been able to stop thinking about all the ways I let you down. Please forgive me and give me another chance. I know that I am a terrible person, I know I am a fool, but at least I'm your fool. My misery is not punishment enough for what I did to you, to us. You were caring and ki
CHAPTER 12Emily was laughing her heart out later that morning as Nancy prepared for work. It was a Sunday and she would normally be off but because she took yesterday off, she had to go to work that morning for a short while.“It’s not funny,” Nancy slapped Emily’s arm who was still laughing.“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I just never figured Kaleb to be a one minute man,” she burst out laughing again.Nancy had filled her in on what transpired earlier in morning. She shamefully stood up from Kaleb’s leg and took the kids back inside the room, thinking of the best thing to say. She told them they were doing adult stuff and that kids were not meant to see or talk about it. Oddly enough, the boys didn’t ask anything or say anything further.Lex knew his daddy would explain better if he asked him about it. His daddy always explained things he didn’t understand to him. Leo on the other hand was just confused. His mama and Mr. K have never done this so called adult stuff before.You’re a kid Leo…
CHAPTER 13The next morning, Lex was in Leo’s school uniform sitting in the living room and ready for school, Nancy was having her breakfast, waiting for Kaleb who mostly drove her to work even though she had her own car.Kaleb came in just as Nancy was finishing her meal. They exchanged greetings but Lex looked at him passively without saying a word. Was this the man his mommy wanted to replace his incredible daddy? Never, it was not going to happen. After their encounter with Kaleb and their mom, Leo had told him everything about Kaleb especially how his mother and Kaleb wanted him to see Kaleb as his dad.“Manners, Leo,” Nancy chided him, seeing he didn’t greet Kaleb yet.“Good morning, Mr. K,” he half grumbled his words but he was careful to address Kaleb the same way Leo did.“How are you, big boy?” Kaleb flashed his bright killer smile.Lex ignored him and turned back to the kids folklore book he was reading.‘Grumpy shit, I can’t wait till your father takes you away,’ Kaleb sai
CHAPTER 14“What do you mean there’s nothing you can do?” Catlyn was furious at her husband who was refusing to have Nancy fired. “She slapped your wife. Her son broke Cade’s fucking nose!”“Woman! I can’t do anything okay? Some real estate billionaire from Coral city just bought all my shares this morning, the offer was too irresistible to decline and it wasn’t just me, he bought all the fucking hotel shares and he immediately kicked us out of corporate. My hands are tied. Just let it go,” Her husband replied, happy to have sold his hotel shares for a huge profit.“What? Who?” Catlyn sought.“I don’t know..….I only met with his team but I think they mentioned Banks or something. This calls for celebration honey, just let this woman go, I’ll buy you a new Birkin, how about that?”Catlyn wasn’t pacified yet but she had no choice but to agree.*****Miles away in Coral city, Lloyd just got off the phone with Luke, happy that the first phase of his plan to bring Nancy back to Coral city w
CHAPTER 15Lloyd and Nancy agreed to let the kids stay the week since their school syllabus was very similar and they were in the same grade. Lloyd convinced Nancy to play along with the kids scheme and not to tell them that they knew they switched, so as not to break their little hearts that their brilliant plan barely lasted 48 hours before they were found out.Nancy told Emily and Diana who also played along and Lloyd informed Veronica who was elated to finally meet her other grandson.Lloyd’s father, Lucas, had just returned from his vacation on a cruise ship. He had been in the city for over a week but was spending some time with his mistress before returning to the family house.He knew and loved Lex dearly, so when Lloyd told him about Leo, he was equally excited.Lloyd brought Leo to his study to meet him the evening of the day he returned.“There’s my little champion,” Lucas said as he grabbed Leo and pulled him into a warm hug before kissing his forehead and tickling him.L
CHAPTER 16Nancy understood very well that Kaleb was still insecure because of Lloyd’s reappearance. He even said it just now himself. Sure, she was slowly starting to develop feelings for him but she didn’t know if she wanted to rush into a thing like marriage just yet.Honestly, the thought of committing herself wholly to a man like she did before with Lloyd still scared her. What if Kaleb changed after marriage? But she didn’t want to tell him outright.“Really? Proposing to me without a ring? I thought you were a romantic,” She said coyly, giving him a flirtatious smile.Kaleb's eyes snapped to her in pleasant surprise, he couldn’t believe she was already asking for a ring. He expected her to at least put up some resistance. Oh! He was greatly overjoyed.“Oh babe,” He took one of his hands off the steering wheel and placed it on Nancy’s thigh, caressing her inner thigh as he continued. “You know I’ll get you the biggest diamond ring in the world…..I just wanted to talk to you abou