The rich also cry

The rich also cry

Chinelo Mbonu

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Caleb Thompson was abandoned by his paternal grandfather because he hated his father. A wrong testimony from his ex-girlfriend makes him agree to contract marriage. A sudden inheritance gives him the leverage he needed to teach his in-laws an important lesson on humanity. What becomes of his marriage as his wife hated him and he still had a soft spot for his ex

Chapter 1 Prologue

Prologue

Grandpa Gregory and grandma Rosaline had gathered in the living room.

It was their fiftieth wedding anniversary and the guest had long gone home.

Their children and grandchildren with their spouses were all waiting to present them with the gifts they had specially gotten for them to celebrate their anniversary.

Caleb had joined them in the living room as they waited to present their gifts. He had only been married to Anna for a month so he had not gotten any gift and was not even aware that they would be celebrating their anniversary.

David the oldest child of the family and his wife spared no one especially if you were not from their social class. "What gift are you going to give dad and mum?' David laughed

"You can't even afford a decent meal talk more of getting someone a gift." Ella his wife joined her husband and they both roared in laughter.

Their daughter Kim grimaced, she had never supported their attitude towards others.

They both were a perfect fit, mannerless and snobbish, both believe they were the IT couple and made fun of people not minding how hurtful their words were.

Caleb had started to say something when their grandma chided him.

"You may be married to Anna but to us, you have the status of a servant, so don't feel you are our son-in-law or act like one. I am just tolerating you."

Caleb just stared short of words he had never felt so embarrassed in his entire life.

"Grandma, please be nice.' Anna pleaded.

"Do yourself a favor and get rid of him as soon as possible, whatever you were thinking, why marry such a man, he is beneath us and you know that. Anna, why are you walking in your father's footsteps? Anyway, what is there to expect from you when your father disobeyed me and married your mum." Grandma Rosaline said irritated.

Caleb started walking away; nothing he did was ever pleasing to this family.

"Caleb, wait," Anna called but he didn't stop, staying longer might make him say or do what he would regret later.

It was just a matter of time and he would be rid of this family for good.

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The rich also cry
1

Chapter 1 Prologue

28/04/2021

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Chapter 2 When fools fall in love

28/04/2021

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Chapter 3 Loving You

28/04/2021

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Chapter 4 When two hearts meet

28/04/2021

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Chapter 5 Do I deserve her

28/04/2021

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Chapter 6 Just us

28/04/2021

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Chapter 7 Let's make love

28/04/2021

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Chapter 8 Pressure

28/04/2021

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Chapter 9 Is love enough

04/05/2021

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Chapter 10 We are expecting

04/05/2021

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Chapter 11 To live or to die

04/05/2021

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Chapter 12 This isn't goodbye

05/05/2021

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Chapter 13 It must have been love

07/05/2021

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Chapter 14 A life for a life

07/05/2021

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Chapter 15 The Thompsons

07/05/2021

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Chapter 16 Caleb

10/05/2021

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Chapter 17 Sophie Fernandez

10/05/2021

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Chapter 18 Make belief

11/05/2021

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Chapter 19 The anniversary

11/05/2021

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Chapter 20 Blast from the past

11/05/2021

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Chapter 21 Harry Delacroix

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Chapter 22 Till contract do us part

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Chapter 23 The inheritance

26/05/2021

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Chapter 24 Purpose

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Chapter 25 Best served cold

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Chapter 26 It happens

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Chapter 27 Zoey

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Chapter 28 Pursue

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Chapter 29 Let's celebrate

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Chapter 30 To forget

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Chapter 31 Nemesis

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Chapter 32 Pardon

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Chapter 33 Corporate

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Chapter 34 The men in my life

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Chapter 35 Downfall

26/06/2022

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Chapter 36 Small world

11/07/2021

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Chapter 37 My life

11/07/2021

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Chapter 38 Process

13/07/2021

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Chapter 39 The party

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Chapter 40 Memories

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