"My kids need me." Eleanor got up and walked out straightaway. She boarded a taxi and left.A confused Jerome was left frozen. He couldn't help but feel annoyed.Why would she walk out on him?Was she playing hard to get?That must be it!—Eleanor went to see lawyer Jesse. It was already late in the evening that she finally dragged her tired self back to the house.As soon as she opened the door, she overheard Cassie's conversation with the kids.Since she knew she would be late, she had told Cassie to pick the children."Aunt Cassie, does that mean we don't have a father?""No my love. Don't say such words."Do you want your mother to be worried?""No""No""Then stop saying such. Your father is alive and he will come back to make your family complete okay?""Okay Godmother"Eleanor who stood by the door frame was already close to tears. Cassie had gotten the children to believe her tonight, but what would happen if they ask after their father tomorrow?' Where are you?' She thought
A few minutes into the drive, Tasha asked, "Mama, where are we going?""To the Grande Restaurant"The car was shaken by Cassie's loud shriek. The kids looked at her with question marks on their heads. Cassie's joy died down when she noticed that she was the only one in her 'Disney world'."Do you guys have to kill my joy?" she muttered sadly. "The Grande Restaurant is the best....." Cassie explained, her hands spread wide to deliver her point. "They have the best food... Oh, I love their seafood. Also, they have Ice-cream. The best you'd...""Ice cream!..."Tasha screamed happily. "I love ice cream"After a second, both Cassie and Tasha seemed to have realized something. The smiles on their faces instantly melted into sad looks."Too bad..." Cassie said sadly."Mommy's not gonna let us have Ice-cream" Tasha chimed in. She was on the verge of a breakdown.Nathan let out a subtle scoff at the ladies. He leaned back in his seat and shut his eyes.Eleanor couldn't help but smile on seeing
***In the McKinley Manor..Alexander was restless. He paced up and down the living room. Elaine and Penny who were seated in the room, couldn't help it anymore."Get a grip on yourself, Alexander. I feel dizzy watching you already." Elaine said.Alexander stopped before her. His gaze was scorching."Dizzy?" he asked in a slightly high voice. "You only feel dizzy? I'm about to lose everything I've worked for over the years and you tell me to get a grip on myself?"He was angry and couldn't help it.Earlier, he had received an email from Lawyer Jesse. It was a reminder that he needed to make a decision, fast. Or the matter would be taken to court.Alexander was not dumb to know that what lawyer Jesse said was the truth. If the matter escalates and gets to court, he would not only be forced to give up the ZerAnderson Group, but also, he'd have to give up 40-50% of his wealth to Eleanor.The wealth that the McKinley family boasted about belonged to Eleanor. And Alexander was sure that sh
His disposition seemed normal, but his grip on the ball pen had tightened slightly. But both Eleanor and Lawyer Jesse ignored it."I believe that does it," Alexander said, his eyes moving to lawyer Jesse's face.Lawyer Jesse had been in the legal system for quite a long time. Even though he was way over his fifties, his facial and body structures were still enough to interest any girl. His long, black hair was tied at the back. His brows were thick and full, making him look like Red from the angry birds movie. His lips were thin, and the side was a toothpick that played freely."Except for one more thing..." Lawyer Jesse slid the contract papers to Eleanor. "Miss Red... Pls.""Yes, Mr. Jesse."She picked up the pen and pinned her signature on every place it was needed, making the contract sealed."Done"She looked up at Alexander with a smile on her face. Alexander was aching from loss, but his feelings were least import
Cassie was curious. She could not understand why Eleanor decided to keep mute and suffer all those years."Well it's no use"Eleanor had always known, ever since she was a little girl, that retaliating or kicking up a fuss was useless. Alexander had made that clear to her in the most understandable way possible.Even so, her father had always said she was like her mother -weak and stupid.Cassie sighed. She snorted hatefully and said, "Your family sucks, boss""I know" Eleanor responded with a chuckle.Recalling something, Eleanor frowned slightly. She dropped her phone. She turned to face Cassie. "Cass, look up a good school for the kids.""Will do... with pleasure" Cassie immediately pulled out her phone. She started to search through the net.Seeing this, Eleanor's lips curled up. One thing she loved about Cassie was that she was always on the job. And she was so perfect in everything she did.Realiz
Now that she thought about it, Jonathan did notify her about a specific partnership from the Red Empire. But she had been too busy to think about it.Eleanor felt the resentment within her accumulating instantly. She understood that Alexander would not be inclined to give up, without a struggle. But what she didn't foresee was for him to use the Red Empire.It appears the next plan would be launched. Amassing the Red Empire was now the most crucial thing to her.Lifting her head to look at Cassie, she blazed a gorgeous and destructive smile. "Call Jonathan. Have him authorize the contract."Cassie was perplexed for an instant. She gazed at Eleanor. After a while, "How does that concern us, boss?"She was lost. What concerns Eleanor with the affairs of Golden inc that she had to be notified about an external partnership deal? Even though Jonathan was her boss's pal, he was the CEO of Golden inc. Did he have to ask for Eleanor's consent bef
"Miss Red?"Eleanor looked up to see Auntie Florence. Her left hand was on Eleanor's shoulder. On her face, tears flowed freely.Eleanor swallowed. Her eyes stung fiercely as hot tears were preparing to flow. "What happened to her?""A-Alexander... He, he.." Auntie Florence was stuttering. It was obvious she was scared."What did he do!?" Eleanor's angry voice thundered inside the room, making Auntie Florence flinch. Her chest heaved heavily. Even her eyes held something else in them. They were not normal life-filled eyes."He came to her af-after the contract signing. She was out for a stroll, so he left. Today, he came back and threatened her. He said he would kill you both If she does not order you to return to ZerAnderson Group to him. Madam stubbornly refused. She told him, she'd rather burn the company than give it to him. But, he didn't like those words, so he choked her till she was almost lifeless. Mrs. Cindy... she was so shocke
Despair...It was akin to an ocean. Eleanor drowned in it.She sat on the shores of the beach. Watching as people flowed, she kept hugging her knees in silence. She was there but she wasn't. If one saw her like this, they would think she was doing fine.But, far from it. She was struggling to swim against the raging currents of the ocean of sadness... to not sink.The way the tides were against her, Eleanor wished she could give up. To give up and let herself drown completely. Maybe it would lessen her heartache.Like thunder without rain, she cried without tears. All she could feel was a great and overwhelming sense of loss. It was as though her soul had been set to burn. The pain she was feeling was outrageous and the sorrow was spreading all over her body quickly, like wildfire.Asides from that numbing sense of pain, vengeance was all that she could see.Yes! Revenge for all she had been through. Her mother's early d