Twisted Fate

Ahhh……

Lisa was perplexed. Her mother in a rehabilitation centre? Oh no. This is too much to happen to her mother.

“Rehabilitation centre, she will be fine. I promise to look after her, paying attention to every one of her moves” Jerome promised.

“I’m sorry, the well-being of your mother is important to me and I am not negotiating with you nor do I seek your opinion on this” the doctor declared.

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Ella hurried back to her room. She just realised that she was not properly dressed. She felt as if Alex saw through her dress.

She got in and shut the door behind. She sighed softly and went to lay on her bed. A wind of relief blew through her mind.

Alex wasn’t mad with her as she had thought. Thank goodness, she apologised to him. If she had known that what pacified him most in this world is the word sorry.

In that case, that word will always be handy for her use. Isn’t it the word Sorry? She would always say it, anytime she does something wrong.

Alex might not have been as terrible as she had thought. He has a good side of him. It is only when she refuses to say what he wants to hear that she crosses him.

Next morning, Alex gifted Ella a new computer. He said she could use his study but shouldn’t use his computers anymore.

And in a situation where she doesn’t have an option, she should let him know and he would tell her which of the computers she could use.

This time Ella accepted the computer and appreciated him. She has a computer though, but this one presented to her was of a higher grade.

“There’s a party I was invited to today and I want you to accompany me there” Alex informed her.

“I have a date with a friend, how about I join you when I am done” Ella replied.

She waited for Alex to either agree with her or refuse it but he didn’t say anything. He just stared at her and when Ella glanced at him, he looked unhappy.

“You are my wife Ella and I don’t feel comfortable with the word ‘date’. Can you postpone your outing, just for today?” Alex demanded.

Ella looked at the man before her, dressed in sportswear, he had a towel hung around his neck and he seemed to Just returned from his gym.

“Ok. What time are we leaving?” Ella asked, looking away from Alex. She was already scolding herself in her heart why she should stare at a man for so long.

“6pm” Alex Foster replied.

That evening when Alex and his wife arrived at the Grand floor of the Suitorial hotel. They arrived at the time everyone was already present.

All heads turned in the direction of the entrance where Alex Foster came through, with his hands intertwined with Ella’s.

When they saw the couple, the Earth seemed to stand still in its orbit and beautiful stares of admiration followed.

They appeared as if they were paired from heaven. Such a beautiful elegant woman by the sides of the cute, charming Alex Foster was worthy of admiration.

Ella noticed the stare and knew she and Alex had taken every one’s breath away. Her lips twitched.

While Alex Foster’s face remained expressionless, Ella gave a faint smile. The young ladies present stared at her with envy and the young men with admiration.

As Ella glanced at everyone present, her eyes rested on Lisa Anderson who happened to be in the company of her friends.

From mere staring at them, she knew those were classes of women from the aristocratic family.

Lisa’s face was ghastly and pale. It appeared blood had drained off her face as she stared at the couple with bitterness.

When Ella saw her, she felt her belly sweet. She got Lisa where it hurts the most. She quickly tightened her hand on Alex.

The latter sensed it, turned sideways and glanced at Ella. She perceived that he was going to glance at her and she deliberately met his gaze.

She smiled and Alex smiled. For the first time, she saw him smile. That smile was a genuine one.

She didn’t know how long it took but they both were consumed by a romantic display as they kept staring at each other’s eyes with smiles.

It was a romantic scene to behold. They portrayed love and displayed it so affectionately. They could be used as the front cover of a magazine.

Soon they heard everyone applauding them and Ella momentarily blushed. The couple looked away and walked further into the floor.

The celebrant was the first to come over. He welcomed Mr Foster and his beautiful wife. He congratulated them and wished them a happy married life.

Damon Harris, a young man in his late twenties was the President of Starlight holdings. A company where Festus worked as senior executive.

Bill Winston also worked there as one of their managers. Damon Harris and Alex Foster cannot be said to be friends, but they get along.

He had invited Alex Foster to his birthday and he had honoured it despite his busy schedule.

He shook hands with Alex and his wife. He complimented Alex that his wife was a Paragon of beauty.

That statement earned the couple another applaud from everyone present. Alex was proud of Ella. He knew she’s exquisite and her presence would attract stares in different directions.

Alex and Ella went round shaking hands with other Presidents. There was no one of them that didn’t compliment Ella’s beauty.

Bill Winston was present, he was also a manager at the holding and was surprised how much praises people showered on Ella.

Wasn’t she the same Ella he had dated for two years? What is so special about her facial looks that she was almost ascribed the goddess of beauty.

Somehow, his eyes darted to where Lisa was seated and the latter shrugged, giving him a wink. This is a perfect opportunity to disgrace this woman.

Lisa immediately sent a text message to Bill and the latter within some seconds replied to her with a single word sure.

Everyone applauded her, sang her praise and admired her.

She seemed to be full of herself because of the name Foster that she now had as her last name.

She had been taken high, rated beyond her height. If she falls today before them, her ruin will be an unforgettable one.

This was the perfect time. They need to execute their plans today. There wasn’t going to be a better chance than now.

Ella saw Jane and went to say hello. She was with her fiance Festus. The two were happy to see her. Alex came over quickly, and stood by his wife.

Alex didn’t go round, greeting everyone. He has a reputation for being arrogant and he visibly displayed it.

Besides the celebrant and the few important personalities in the society, he didn’t say hello to anyone else.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Soon Alex saw Damon, Harry’s father at a corner with some socialite. Courtesy demand that he go to him and pay his respect.

Alex and his friend excused themselves, leaving the two women, who now are chatting like old time friends and went to pay a courtesy to Julian Harry.

Lisa locked eyes with Bill again, and the latter, with a glass of wine in his hand strolled towards Ella…