en funded by me right from the start and I have every right within the law to ask for my money whenever I want! He has nothing to give to you! He

e of satisfaction. She had thought she had it all figured out, but she was so wrong. She had put herself

hen. "You have two days to pay me ba

lief. He opened his mouth to

we you?" May asked,

shing the look of shock on her face. "Yes

the crowd around us,

, a sarcastic smile on my face. "It's not go

o deal with the fallout of their lies and deception. I couldn't help but feel a sens

nternet. Stephen's secret affair was suddenly front page news, with e

ossip and speculation. It seemed like everyone had an opinion on what had happened, and who was at fault

knew that the truth would come out eventually. I just had to be patient. And in the

blame on me. They knew I wasn't responsible for what had happened. They released a sta

said she couldn't be with someone who wasn't financially stable, and Stephen promised her that he would

ly became very wealthy. But things took a turn for the worse when Stephen was in

ionally. We grew close, and I fell in love with him. I funded his company, and it started to do w

en up, and he was curious to find out how she was doing. He struck up a conversation with her, and she told him that l

sled her, telling her that he was a successful businessman, but not disclosing that I

f an old flame of love through late night texts and hangouts. It l

ifferently, and he was withdrawing emotionally. Something wasn't right, and I kn

she wanted to be open about their relationship. But he was too afraid of what would happen if people found out. Stephen was afraid of what his family

o keep our relationship a secret. What ar

I'll explain it all to you.

ness trips to promote his company or to open another branch. Alia always believed him, thinking that he was doing exactly what

lways received mysterious phone calls that he would never explain and he would never tell her who it was. Finally, she found out the t

n hers exclusively. She knew that if Alia was still in the picture, Stephen would never be hers

ne, once and for all." May said to herself, as she th

t, trying to come up with a solution.

ll have to marry me and we'll live happily ever after. I won't tell him about the pregnancy until a month

very public place. That way, the news will spread like wildfire and everyone wi

She got Alia's number from Stephen's phone while he was

the message to entice Alia and she knew it would work. As she waited for the fateful day, she carried the pregnancy t

up with her, and the consequences would b

is relationship with Alia and the start of his company gained traction, the future of his business look

ficult conversation. He was nervous and anxious about what his family would say, but he k

waiting for him, their faces grim and serious. Stephen could tell that this wasn't going to b

slapped him hard across the face. Stephen stood still, trying to process what h

raged. "You're a worthless, good-for-noth

again to speak

ys cause trouble? Why do you insist on destroying our family's name? You're a complete and utter disappointment." Stephen'

ble to process what his father was saying. This couldn't be happening. How could his own fathe