Bitter smile

emilade and Alexis leave the room. What was going on between t

a knock on the door. It was Alexis ,

ened, it was just boss bein

lexis's words. "His woman?" she repeated, her voice

I remembered how he called Mrs. adesola every second to to

e's been checking on me?" she asked

ing about your well-being, what you've bee

ilade was paying so much attention to her. S

sked, curiosity getting the better o

e, entitled, and only cares about herself. You, on the other

ways he can't even understand himself. And I think it's because you're t

ons. "I doubt he'll ever feel that way abou

t it, Dara. He's trying to convince himself he doesn't want you, but his action

words. Could it be true? Was Demilade re

eyes narrowing as he took in the scene before him. "W

Just chatting with Dara, bo

saw something flicker in their depths. But then, his expression ha

t think about the new revelation. Her mind whirled with t

*******

ke her up. She got curious and

woman was tall, with long, curly hair and a designer handbag slung over

ra asked, feeling

ace. "I'm Nadia, Demilade's fiancée," she said, her

d so much about Nadia, none of it good. "I

ress," she said, her voice laced wit

refused to back down. "And I've heard a lot

mething, You are just a plaything to damilade, Infact a surrogate to our baby. I'm the one who

dare you," she spat, her voice low and even. "You kno

, prostitute who can't even take care of herself. Demilade is only using you fo

t under her skin. "You're just jealous," she said, her voice calm and col

n. But before she could, Demilade appeared out of nowhere, his eyes blazin

milade held firm. "You will not touch he

eyes flashing with resentment. Demilade released h

I warned you about coming out from your room d

of Nadia's words. "You did," she sa

w something flicker in their depths. But then, his expression hardened

osition to lecture me, Demilade," she said, her voice firm. "You're

anger. "I've done what I had to do to protect you,"

. "I don't know what to believe anymore," she

r to her. "you don't need to know what real or not, just

spat, her voice low and even. "You're telling me to just stay in my

ther step closer to her. " you Will obey my ord

serious," she said, her voice shaking with rage. "You're trea

grab her arm. "You will do as I say," he growled. "You w

fear. "Or else what?" she spat. "You'll lock m

d away, his jaw clenched in frustration. "ju

ay. She felt a mix of emotions: anger, hurt, and fear. How could

lm herself down. She needed to think c

aint noise behind her. She turned around and saw Al

okay?" he asked, w

back her tears. "I'm fine,"

tically. "No, you're not,

g, just Demilade being hi

ze, he's just frustrated. Now come on, let's do something fun. Pregna

lift her spirits. "You're right," she said, wiping a

out we get some ice cream? I heard they have a

p. "That sounds a

towards Alexis. He was always there for her, trying to make h