Twisted Fate

Alex Foster decided to check on Ella when he called her. Ella was still with her mother when his call came through.

Why was he calling her?

Ella silenced her phone and refused to answer her call. Sarah saw that her daughter had refused to answer her phone and hence urged her to answer her phone, it might be an emergency.

“Oh it’s not an important call, mother,” Ella lied. She smiled and waved it off.

But deep inside, she wondered why Alex Foster decided to call her. Hadn’t he imposed it on the poor guy to insist she hired him as her chauffeur?

Whatever, he can f*ck off for all she cared.

When Ella didn’t not answer her phone, Alex decided to call Khalid.

As expected, the latter answered his phone at the first ring. Alex asked about his wife again and Khalid said, she’s at her mom’s place.

When Alex hung up, Khalid squinted. Is everything alright between the boss and madam? Why ask him about her exact location?

Didn’t he trust her? If he doesn’t, he should get a private detective to trail her and know her whereabouts and her exact location at every certain time.

At night, when Alex arrived home, he was surprised to find Ella seated in the sitting room, watching a Kdrama.

She really can sit down so comfortably in the sitting room without running into her room when he arrives.

“Hello Wifey” Alex was the first to greet. An action that surprised Ella a lot. He really can say hi to her?

Alex stood and stared at her for quite a few seconds. When Ella turned to say hello, he looked away, completely avoiding her gaze.

“Hello hubby,” Ella replied casually. Those words were empty of emotions and feelings. That feeling that accompanied the word Hubby was lacking.

Alex Foster stood for a few seconds more, he felt like asking her why she visited Mark’s Chambers but had a change of mind again.

He might ask her now and she would get mad at him again. He doesn’t have the strength to withstand her stubbornness that night.

“I was actually waiting for you, Alex Foster,” Ella declared. She can’t be sitting and watching Kdrama if she wasn’t waiting for Alex.

Alex paused. He was already walking towards the stairs when Ella spoke. She wanted to see him? No wonder he found her seated in the sitting room.

Anyways, he remained rooted at that spot and waited for Ella to come over. She did exactly like he had expected.

Ella walked over to him and said “I need a copy of the marriage certificate”

Alex squinted. Marriage certificate? What does she want a copy for?

“Why do you want a copy of it?” Alex was surprised. He hoped her request had nothing to do with her visit to Mark’s Chambers?

“I am in need of it. Besides, shouldn’t the certificate be with me, since I am the bride?” Ella asked, feigning annoyance.

She knew she did wrong not to have collected the certificate back then. And now, she has a need for it. If it were in her possession, she wouldn’t have said a word to him before making use of it.

“You weren’t interested in getting it back then. But now that you want me to get you a copy of it, don’t you think I should know why you need it?” Alex asked.

Ella pouted her lips. What can she say now? She doesn’t want anyone to have an idea of what she was pursuing and even if anyone is going to know about it already, it should be her mother, not Alex Foster.

“Well, I just needed it as evidence that I am legally married” Ella answered simply.

Alex found no word to argue anymore. He nodded and to his utmost surprise, Ella gave him a thumbs up and said goodnight.

Alex found himself staring at her as she giggled towards her room. He liked her playfulness and she looked attractive to him.

He stood there and smiled, before strolling into his room. For the rest of that night, he couldn’t stop smiling as his mind lingered on Ella’s playful mood.

He seemed to admire the other side of her. She’s so sweet when she smiles. He doesn’t ever want to see her frown anymore.

For this period of their marriage, he would try not to annoy her. And when the marriage is finally over, they might remain as friends.

Ella got to her room and threw herself on the bed. She was so excited. He didn’t play hard at all.

She was ready to drag on the Matter and argue until only God knows when, so he could agree to her request.

He might not be a hard guy after all. Maybe she should not be too aggressive towards him anymore.

They could make their marriage as peaceful as possible for these few months left. Maybe they have to cross paths too often after they divorce.

Ella was excited that whole night. All she needed was a copy of her marriage certificate. Alex had agreed to get her a copy and that sweetens her belly a lot.

Greg, also in his apartment, was thinking about Ella. She looked far prettier than she used to be. Maybe the word gorgeous would be better.

Can anything work out between them now? Can he express his love to her? He had longed to do that for a long time now.

Here’s an opportunity to say those three words he couldn’t bring himself to say back then. He loved her, he had always loved her for years now.

As he laid on his bed, he longed to hold Ella in his arms someday and inhaled the fragrance of her body, holding her and whispering into her ears, how much he loves her.

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“… are you telling me it won’t take long before you do what you have to do and separate Alex Foster from his immature wife?” Nicolas Anderson grinds his teeth.

He was holding a glass of wine and almost smatched the glass in pieces. His hooded eyes had gone red with rage.

He had come this far, he cannot back out of the game now. Just at the end of the road, where his desire would be accomplished, the little doe came in and wanted to ruin it.

Whatever Lisa was going to do, it better be fast. If that woman has to die or end up in a mental asylum for all he cares, he is not concerned about it.

What interested him was just for her to be gone, finally out of Alex Foster’s life forever. It would be better if she dies, that would be better for him and terrible to her and to those who own her.

“Yes father” Lisa Anderson answered, her head bowed. Whatever her father instructed her to do, that’s exactly what she will do.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

A sinister smile crossed Nicolas Anderson’s face. That’s the spirit of being responsible. Lisa was just proving to have a bit of senses in her.

This is the last stroke that will break the camel’s back. Once this is accomplished, he would have satisfied his revenge and rest in peace after all, or perhaps he might end up resting in pieces because of what he would have done.

He waved his hand off to Lisa. She nodded and turned away quietly. Alex’s Foster can start counting his days on Earth from the moment he gets married to his daughter.

But before then, he just had to be alive. He would ensure that nothing happens to him until all is done and dusted.

“I hate you my love, for what you did to me” Nicolas Anderson spoke quietly. What a contrast, she was his love but he hated her.

She’s the reason for all that befell her. And many more calamities will still befall her because of what she did to him.

Next morning, when Ella woke up, she did, with a smile. The excitement of the previous night, reflected in her dreams.

She had sweet dreams and she can only wish that they come to pass. She looked forward to seeing Mark Stone that day and have a glimpse of what her grandfather really left for her.

She had a bath, dressed up and came downstairs. Alex was having breakfast when she came to the dining table.

Her excitement made her lose her senses as she went towards Alex Foster, kissed his chin.

It seemed the earth suddenly stopped rotating around its orbit. There was a stilling silence that descended on the Alex Mansion.

Ms Cooker was surprised. Madam really went romantic with the boss that morning. And the surprise that showed on Mr Foster’s expression meant he least expected her actions.

Alex’s Adam apple rolled up and down his throat. He paused and didn’t take his fork to his mouth. His hands seemed to shiver slightly.

Ella realised her error. Why was she flirting with Alex Foster? What has come over her?

She withdrew gently from him and smiled awkwardly. She went back to seat and for the first time, her cheeks flushed with redness.

She became shy and couldn’t raise her head to look at Alex.

Ms. Cooker quickly came over and dishes her breakfast. She realised the awkwardness that followed her actions.

Alex didn’t blink an eyelid since Ella returned to her seat. He kept staring at her, saw her facial complexion flushed and her shyness.

He must admit that he had a shocking feeling. Or should he say an electric kind of feeling rushed down his spine.

He was someone who have had sexual interaction with women. He definitely knows when a woman is doing something like that for the first time.

He wanted her to raise her head and look at him but she didn’t. Rather she avoided meeting his gaze and quietly chewed her breakfast.

Oh gosh, what have I done?