The wedding preparation was in progress. Jayden and Tessy were at war with each other. A silent and cold war but their parents had made a decree and decision which must be followed and obeyed. Both families had different intentions. Mr. Gray had the intentions of raising his company and making it stand on its feet whereas Mr. Clinton was scheming to take over the company. The wedding was to take place in three weeks. Dignitaries were to be invited and they needed ample time to prepare.
Pearl woke up one morning feeling weak and nauseous. Her mind flashed back to the events of the past two weeks. Could she be pregnant? She hoped she wasn't pregnant. On the other hand, she secretly wished she was. She wanted Jayden all to herself.
At the close of work the following day, she went to the hospital to run some tests. The test was conducted and she waited patiently for the results. When it was her turn to take her results, she went to the doctor's office. He handed her the results and she took it with trembling hands. She wasn't ready for any pregnancy but she wanted Jayden at the same time. She didn't know how to explain what happened that afternoon. He would be very angry with her and she didn't want that. She had only wanted to have sex with him and no commitment. He would never agree to that kind of relationship. She opened the results and read it slowly.
She wasn't pregnant. She was happy and at the same time, disappointed.
Noah was seated in his office dishing out orders to his secretary and the manager of the personnel department. He was extremely nice that day to their greatest glee. He calmly pointed out their mistakes. He didn't stop there! He even went ahead to proffer solutions. He had even offered them a seat to which they declined politely and immediately too, saying,
"No, thank you sir," at the same time. Such a kind gesture was rare in Noah's office. They had better decline it. .
"Emmn, Mr. Yates, bring my schedule today. I need you to make some changes. I want to be free for a greater part of today. Bring all the unsigned and pending proposals. I will deal with them today."
"Yes sir," Mr. Yates replied.
Noah then turned to the manager and said,
"And you, are you not aware that such files should be in the personnel department not sales or any other department at all? Huh?"
"I am sorry sir," the manager bowed low and pleaded. On a normal day, this offence could have earned him a cut from his salary bonus.
"Such an act must not be repeated, do you understand?" Noah warned sternly.
"Yes sir," the manager replied quietly.
"You can leave. Go and correct that error," Noah ordered.
"Huh!" the manager blurted out in surprise. He couldn't believe his ears. Did his boss just dismiss him like that? With no punishment or salary and bonus reduction? He raised his head to meet Noah looking at him with a wry smile on his face.
"What's huh? Do you want to get any punishment?"
"No... no.. Sir. I will leave now as you have ordered, sir."
He left quickly and almost collided with the secretary who was coming in with the requested files. The manager hurried out before Noah would change his mind.
"Sir, the schedule and the files are here," the secretary told him humbly.
"Place them there," Noah ordered and pointed to an empty space on his office table.
"Seperate them accordingly."
"Yes sir," the secretary replied and did as he was instructed. He left the office once he was done.
For the next thirty or forty minutes, all that was heard in the office was Noah's silent, gentle and steady breathing and the scribbling of pen on paper. He was reading and signing files. His phone rang, disrupting the peace and quiet of the office.
"Hello!"
"Good afternoon, sir," the caller greeted.
"Afternoon."
"We have seen the lady, sir. The woman with the ring," he exclaimed excitedly.
Noah stood up at that moment.
"I hope this is no joke. Are you about to say she has disappeared?"
"No, sir. She is with us right now as we speak," the man responded.
"Send her over immediately. Don't waste time."
"Yes sir."
"Are you sure it is my ring? Be certain, as I will not tolerate any mistakes," Noah warned.
"We are very certain, sir. That ring is the only one in this world. It was customised for just you. It's your ring sir," he parroted, assuring Noah.
"Send her over and come as well for your reward."
"Alright sir. Thank you sir."
Noah was beaming with smiles.
"No wonder I have been so happy today. Wow. Luck and fate has shone on me today. Finally, after four years, I have found my better half," He said to himself happily. He couldn't sit still. He couldn't wait for her to be brought to him. He needed her once more. He had missed her. He hadn't had any other woman since that time. He had been patiently waiting for her.
Somewhere in the country of China, the Muxin family to which Emily and Liam belonged were in a celebration mood. It was Liam's birthday. He is four years old now. Emily, who now lives comfortably, promised to make it a grand occasion. She baked two beautiful cakes for her son. Her only son and her pride. Liam had been the best thing that happened to her in the past four years. It was when she got pregnant for him that she thought of leaving her miserable and lonely marriage. Having him growing in her and her wish to give him a good life which she did not have fueled her zeal and determination to pull through and survive. She was now a wealthy woman and a famous designer.
"Mummy!" Liam called, distracting her from her thoughts.
"My baby," she answered and hugged him so tight that he had to call her attention.
"Mummy!!!"
She quickly released him from her embrace and tried to hide her tears. Tears of joy and pain. Mixed emotions.
"Happy birthday, sweetheart."
"Thank you, mummy."
"You are set, right?"
"Yes, mummy."
They were going out to have fun and celebrate his birthday.
"Is Aunty Yanxi ready too?"
"Yes mummy."
"What do you want me to get for you before we leave? And what do you want for a present?" Emily asked sweetly.
"Mummy," Liam called quietly and looked up at his mummy.
"Yes, baby," Emily replied in concern and care.
With teary eyes, Liam said,
"I want my daddy."