Chapter 1:The night that escaped

The drive from the wedding reception was filled with tension and
awkwardness inside the car.How exactly did I find herself in this kind of
situation ,getting married to a man who only had his eyes set on profit and his
job.

I actually remember how it started three months ago when Aunty Victoria
"Vicky" forced me to go on a blind date with some son of her college friend.I
have been staying with my Aunt ever since I was 13 when I lost my parents to
a horrible car accident.

I was against it but my Aunty always has a way to twist things to a certain
extent that you will agree to her bidding,something I hope will end with this
transcational marriage.When I arrived at the restaurant it was spectacular that
gave me a hope to look forward to the person I was meeting.

Due to traffic I was two minutes late to our agreed time and the first sentence
Alexander ever said was reminding me about how time was important.This
made the whole situation more that awkward.First impression is important and
this was a turn off for me actually.

We had the dinner and no-one spoke a world to each other.I was afraid of
talking because Mr Perfect here might have scolded me again in public
because of my lack in manners.This date was more like a business kind of
deal,I felt like I was in an interview and even the dinner we ate my sensory
receptors couldn't decipher the taste because the man had this coldness that
was emanating from him which made my senses numb.

I was happy when the dinner ended but the awkwardness didn't continue.He
immediately left after we had finished the meal without a word.I was happy it
was over because I couldn't help but imagine having to live with such a robotic
person without any side which tells he is human.

For the past months this whole thing continued and they wasn't much u could
say because my Aunty wanted for sure to climb the ladder in her small social
tea party groups ,having a billionaire for an in law was her motive. At one point
I lashed at her for sending me to an early grave .His behaviour was slowly
driving me crazy but she replied in the most unexpected way,She demanded
all the money she has ever used towards my education,clothes ,food and if I
paid her she would not force me to but since I wouldn't it led to this marriage.

I didn't even feel like I was there at the wedding at all.Unlike the other
weddings I have attended in the past ,mine seemed to be like a business
conference. Was this going to be my life from now on?

I was asking myself these unanswered questions as my eyes where looking at

the fleeting streetlights as we drove towards our villa.

The car drove into the parking lot and I was waiting for the groom to at least
pick me up in a bride style and carry me into the house but fate was busy
making me into a laughing stock of myself.

"I need to make an important call.Go inside "he commanded in his husky
baritone voice.Why does he always have to command everything ?

I got of the car didn't car if I ripped the wedding g dress if I wrongfully stepped
out of the car.I walked on the concrete pavements my high heels making a
cluking sound and every step I took it seemed like my heart was being
stabbed each and every time .

Can I ever get used to this kind d of lifestyle.I know we basically didn't get
enough time to get to know each other and all that but that doesn't justify him
being a jerk towards me.At least acknowledge my presence was all I wanted
in this transcational marriage.Even when he was asked to kiss me down at
the Chapel he kissed my cheek for goodness sake.I mean who does that.

The butler must have heard of our arrival as he met me at the door and when
he saw me walking in my wedding dress unaccompanied he was surprised.
Well welcome to my world too.

"Welcome gone madam.Am Peter the butler ,Congratulations "he said

politely ,"Nice meeting you Peter am Emilia "I said as I stepped inside the
villa.It was beautiful it had expensive fluffy carpets and vintage couches and
as a the dinning table,a golden chandelier and the colour was grey with black
curtains.Now I understand,this place lacked a women's makeover touch.It was
beautiful yes but it didn't feel like a home.Everything was stressing me
out.What kind of life was this?How do I cope with it?

I could feelyself almost having a panic attack so I called Peter."Where is the

wine cabinet"i asked.

"Roggt this way ma'am follow me"he ushered me.I took a random bottle and
unscrewed it .I then started drinking straight from the bottle and due to my low
alcohol tolerance I started to feel the world moving after my third sip.

"What is going on Emilia.This isn't a way a proper lady behaves" Alexander

said the moment he entered the room.All these nagging will I ever cope with
them.I don't know.
"Oh relax baby,do you also want to join me for a drinking flirtiously said.Am
also surprised I remembered that part because the drunk me can do anything
a sober me thi gs it's excessive that's why I don't normally like drinking.Once
am drunk I loose my grip on the Co trolley panels.

"You're handsome Xander.Come join me for a drink or you rather take it up

stairs " I moaned and I saw his blue eyes constrict with this.I approach him
and started caressing his chest.

"Don't poke the tiger Mia"he warned but the drunk me was having fun.The
butler had long fleed the scene.

"Then show me those claws tiger.Rrrraaa!"I imitated the sound sucki g my

lower lip.

He approached and claimed my lips and it tasted wonderful his coldness and
my warmth filled the taste of wine.I don't recall much from that night but I
member that I was moaning loudly as he took me on the counter of the wine
bar and later moved to the bedroom.My moans seemed to be driving him
crazy as well and his thrusts were fierce every time I moaned.We had sex in
different position but it would have been perfect for the first night as newly
weds if we loved each other but I know we had this moment only because of
alcohol and the following day we would be back to our fire ,ice relationship.

When I woke up the following day I had bruises and marks of the violent night
and spoiled sheets showing g that I had indeed given my virginity away to
so.eone who didn't love me nor noticed me.

I went to take a shower and as I was bathing g several scenarios played in my

head and o e thing which was sure was thi gs between is where never going
to work.I quickly put on some clothes didn't even bother to dry my
hair ,collected my essential documents and left ....…
Chapter 2:A new life,A hidden secret

I can't believe five strong years have passed ever since I escaped to Coastal
city.I mean it may not been my best decisions in life but I had something to
keep my stay here worthwhile.
"Mommy,mommy" the boys raced inside the room as soon as they woke up.
"Morning handsome,how was your night" I asked them .
"I slept well but am hungry I want some pancakes for breakfast Tristan
complained whilst Troy nodded his head in unison as well.
"Okay go and brush your teeth and I will prepare breakfast"i instructed and
put on my Rob and walked towards my mini kitchen inside the house.
As I was cooking breakfast I had a smile on my face and my mind couldn't
help but drift back I to the past.
The other day when I woke up after my wedding ,I felt suffocated and wanted
to leave that unhappy marriage and go to a place far away.I know I had to first
divorce the man but I couldn't wait for all that as I was slowly loosing myself.
I remember that day like it was yesterday, I took my passport and rushed to
the airport trying as much as I could to be discreet about my identity and to
not let anyone see me.
I know am guilty because I took all the hard cash which I had received as my
wedding gift from Xander's friends during the wedding reception. I t was wild
how these people loved throwing money around because I had more than five
million with me but settled for a million because I didn't want to be toomuch
indebted to Xander that much.
The first time I arrived it was weird and strange, a single person living in a
foreign country when one day I fainted in the public.I woke up to the greatest
yet shocking news of my life.
The doctor told me I was pregnant .
"Doctor this can't be happening because I actually took my birth Co trol tablets
that time.I mean I can't be pregnant threw the tantrum and I remember I was
constantly shaking my head telling myself that this was not happening.
"Mrs Carter,contraceptive pills are not 100 percent guaranteed .Some bodies
anatomy do not react to the medicine so we actually have come across such
cases but I have to say it might.."I saw clear hesitation on the doctor's face as
he was slowing his tone.It was bad news.
"Just say and get it over with doctor" I nervously said bitting my nails.
"Well since you were under birth control we have to conduct a scan and see if
the baby development is normal and if it is not we encourage you to abort the
Pregnancy. Most cases of pregnancy conceived whilst the mother was on
birth pills results in deformed babies " scratching his head, he described the
whole scenario to me and I have to say I was heartbroken.
The doctor has said the pregnancy was likely 7 weeks old so we had to do the
transviganal Ultrasound.I put on the hospital clothes and was taken to theatre
were the test was done.
When the thing appeared on the screen it was far from a baby.It was a round
thing which showed a total different curve from what he had showed me a 7
weeks old fetus looks like.
"Well that's strange" I heard all the people with me inside saying.Can
someone tell me what's going on.
"The screen is projecting an abnormal baby formation inside your stomach Ms
Carter"he said as if he read my mind.
"So what does that mean,can't we listen to the heart beat at least"i said.
The other nurse pressed different keys on the machine and I heard the sound
of the fetus heartbeat.It was so loud and fast like it was running.
"Ms Carter,this isn't the normal heart rate for a healthy fetus at this stage.All
this are suggesting that you are likely having an abnormal pregnancy.I would
suggest we abort it"the moment these words fell in my ear I placed my hand
on my stomach and stormed out of the room in lightning speed.
As I was outside still in my hospital dress I felt my heart beating fast from the
small run I had then I seemed to feel the baby's racing heart near my
throat.No I wasn't going to abort this child,never.Their tests are wrong my
baby is actually safe and sound.
I walked all the way to my studio where I found my whole crew surprised by
the way I was looking.
I had a small crew that time.I decided to invest some of the money I had left
from the million i took with me and the only thing that I knew what to do was to
design and sew.So I rented a small place and starred sewing.The first week
was tough and recently I moved to a new space after my designs sold that I
hired some new stuff.
I had 8 weeks now after running away from home and my business was
starting out.
The rest of the time I was focused in my work and eating healthy.I even
started designing clothes for my maternity and when people saw me wearing
them they loved them and always asked me where I got them.Thisade me
venture much more in baby wear and maternity clothing and this made me get
a stronghold and since then the company has been striving and am a proud
CEO of The Little Bump Co.
When I went back to the doctor after 12 weeks the baby's heartbeat was
normal and thus when I knew I was having twins.The doctor praised me for
my maternal instincts which refused to abort the baby.
So ever since then I started working and taking care of my self until they were
born.They are the best thing that has ever happened to me.
"Mommy where is daddy" Tristan asked in a childish voice and I became stiff
as I was preparing the table.
"Tristan ,I think we have talked about this.Daddy will be coming home
soon,don't tell me you want him to stop buying you all those presents that he
always sent" I said.
"No tell him that I want a logo next time "he joyfully said and started digging
up his food.I hate to lie to the kids about their dad but I have bought several
gifts ,have my male friends write letters pretending to be their father.I don't
want them to hare him or anything but am sorry for the lies angels.
Just as I was eating a message popped up on my phone.Their was a picture
of me and the boys going to work ,when we go to the park,museum,zoo.This
person has been following me and I always felt like am being watched.Then
another message followed and this one raced my heart.
"Does Alexander know......

Chapter 3:The Billionaire's discovery

"I specifically told you how I wanted the product designed now that the client
is not satisfied what do you have to say for yourselves.All of you had one job
not to blow this thing and you did.Get out of my office now and tell the HR to
deduct your salaries" I actually don't know why I was lashing out at these poor
innocent people.

The problem was the supplier who supplied poor materials.

This has now become my routine for five years. Ever since I have been left by
Emilia my mood has been getting worse and worse.What actually hurts is I
gave her everything but she just decided to leave without talking anything we
had out.

"Why are you putting your anger to the wrong persons little brother" the
Gabon viper said as he entered my office.

"What are you doing here?"I sternly asked Damien.

"Can't I visit my little brother once in a while" he replied.

"Well you saw me and I suggest you leave "I had no time to entertain him.He
is not a person to be trusted and worst I don't want to hurt my mother's
feelings by associating with an illegitimate child.

"I know you might not want to talk to me but I have information which you
might want for yourself watched as he smirked after throwing me into anxiety
with his statement.

"What is it?"I was slowly getting annoyed by his face.

"I found your wife......"he paused and the effect he wanted to see I hope I
have him because when he mentioned wife my hands tightened into a fist and
crumbled the document which was infront of me, "well she has a secret she is
hiding from you Xander" he continued.

"What do you want?",if I know something correctly it was how he doesn't

freelance.Every move he makes is calculated and he always want to benefit
from every situation.

"I just want to have a normal brother relationship with you", why do I feel like if
I owe him like that am jumping straight into a snare.

"Then tell me what you know" I asked my patience running thin.

He stood up and took a flash disk from his suit jacket and placed infront of
me.
"You owe me" he said and left the room.

I plugged the flash disk on my PC and checked if it was not designed to attack
my firewall and it was clean.When I opened the folders my heart dropped and
I felt lonely and grew a hundred years old at this moment.

There were several pictures taken from different angles of her and twins.The
boys had my mini version of me written on then from the blue eyes,hair style
but why did she hide this from me?

What has she been feeding my children about me?Well I need to find her
that's what.

I took my suitcase and car keys and headed out.

"Right I found you sir, the representative of The Little Bump Co will be arriving
shortly" my assistant Jonathan said the moment I stepped foot outside.

"Cancel all my meetings and events for a week am going on a vacation.Get

Luther to get the jet ready we are leaving for Coastal city today "I said as I
sped out of the building.

I never searched for her openly because I thought there was no point to since
she was the one who left me .Now hiding about my kids that's an
unforgiveable mistake she has ever made.I will not let her easy this time.

"Sir slow down "my frightened assistant finally said after I was brutal stepping
on the escalator building momentum to the car .I was beyond the city limits
and if any police car was near they would have pulled me over.

I drove to Pearl Manor where I had bought a new villa when I married
Emilia.This was going to be out home and when she left I never wanted to
stay a moment in that house. Although we had been in that house for small
hours it felt like we had built a lifetime of memories in it.

"Sir what are you doing here?" Jonathan asked with surpise written all over
his face.

"When is our flight?"I decided to get him into work mode before he starts
nagging me with his endless questions.

I approached the door and when I was typing in the biometrics my hands were
shaking nervously and my heart was unsettled.

"We are all set Sir the flight will be taking off in a hour" Jonathan gave me the
feedback.
"Thank you"i said absent mindedly and my feet became numb when I tried to
enter the house.

"I don't think this is a good idea Sir" knowing me perfectly he encouraged me
against it.

"Let's go to the airport then" I said and let him drive because right now I
wasn't feeling well.

We drove to the airport and boarded the plane to Coastal city.The flight
attendants offered me food but my appetite was gone.I told myself I will eat
when I see my children .

When we arrived in Coastal city it was nighttime .

"I will check in with a hotel.Yoy need to rest well before this big thing"
Jonathan once again nagged at me.

"Okay but first let's go to their community I just want to see where they live"i
said and I watched as Jonathan shook his head.

"If you loved madam this much why didn't you express yourself to her.Maube
the reason she..."I made him stop with an angry hiss and death glance.

This subject is my no go area.

We went towards her neighbourhood and she seemed to be doing well in this
place.It was nothing compared to my villa but she seemed to be providing well
for the kids.

We left the community around 4 am and hardly slept when I reached the hotel
.I felt empty than I ever had been.When I was outside their house it felt like I
was home.

Jonathan had to drug my water for me to sleep which made me to sleepin.

I woke up and it was already 10 am.I quickly took a shower and neatly
dressed and went towards the house where she lived.Today was the weekend
and I guess she was home.

"Why don't you knock sir" Jonathan encouraged me after standing for half an
hour at the doorstep.My muscles couldn't bring themselves to knock on the
door I did t know why.

Finally I mastered my strength and pressed the door bell.

"Coming "I heard her cheerful voice as she called out.She was cruelly
enjoying herself whilst here I was acting like a fool.The moment her steps
grew closer to the door my heart started racing and I was beginning to feel
short of breath.

The door opened and the moment she saw me I saw fear,anger and new
emotions that I have never experienced on her face.She quickly went from the
smiling face she had to a cold face in a switch of any eye.

"You .What are you doing here?.....

Chapter 4 :THE CONFRONTATION :FACE TO FACE AFTER YEARS APART.

Emilia POV

Today was the weekend after I had received the threat texts by that
anonymous number but nothing was going to shake me.Even if he were to
come and confront me he had nothing with the kids .I was not going to let
himtake the children away from me without a fight.
Then I heard a knock on the door , however every step I took towards the
door I felt the temperature decrease with every step I took.Coldness was
sipping from under the door and whoever that was behind the door I bet they
had a cold aura.
When I opened the door I died a million types.Here he was standing with his
majestic on the porch and he was dressed in his usual suits and his eyes had
many questions and they were constricted .
This site was scary and I didn’t want my sons to see this when they woke up.
“You , what are you doing here?” I said with no fear nor emotion in my voice.
“You think you can hide from me forever huh” he chuckled running his fingers
in his hair.
“If you came for a divorce I will give you what you want now leave my house” I
said and I heard running footsteps coming from upstairs and I knew the boys
were awake.
“Dont bully my mommy” Tristan said protectively when he came to the door.
The moment he called out I saw Xander shiver when he heard his voice.I tried
closing the door but the man had quick reflexs that he forcefully opened the
door with his strength and I watched as the boys were frightened by this.
“Mommy !”Troy alarmed by the sound.He has been not a fan of violence and I
didn’t know wher ehe got it from and he started crying.
“ Baby look at me mommy is fine.How will you protect mommy until daddy
comes back if you always cry like that” I squatted and patted his back and he
stopped crying.
“Mommy look am no longer crying when daddy comes back I will tell him I
was protecting mommy for him” he said and when I looked behind him I saw
Tristan and Xander having a staring contest.
“Tristan ,Troy go upstairs mommy have business to take care of” I said and
my babies being obedient went upstairs but the moment they left the
atmospeher became more colder than the north pole.
“How dare you hide my children from me Emilia” he grabbed my wrist and
shooked me violently.
“This is the very reason why Xander.You have no emotion and you are always
this commanding.Do you wonder why I ran away that night….” I didn’t get to
finish as he punched the walls beside me.I was now nervously shaking.
“ I gave you everything , do you know how many women would have killed for
what I gave you’ he continue ignoring his bleeding hand.
“Did you ever ask me if that is what I wanted.If you had at least acknowledged
my presence or even for a moment talked to me like a human .When ever I
was with you , I felt like one of your subordinate you command around .Never
had you asked me what I love and till this day I don’t know what you like
maybe you also have the peanut allergy like the boys since my doctor said it
was hereditary other than that am a total stranger to you Xander.I couldn’t
take this anymore ,so I suggest you take yourself out of the door and never
bother me ever again.I don’t want my children to grow up in a house where
they are always reprimanded for expressing themselves .I wonder what
actually happened to you to become this closed off person but my children
wont be any part of it that I promise.Now leave my house I don’t want to turn
this into a more complicated matter than it already is”I choked as tears flowed
down my cheeks.
After the tantrum I threw I watched as Xander loosened the grip he had on my
hand and went to sit on the sofa.His eyes were bloodshot red and he looked
at me with anger,hatred and a new emotion I had never seen on his face.
“So you think I never loved you Emilia.I was a fool I thought ….Never mind”
he said and ran his fingers again in his hair.
“You are coming back with me all of you….

Chapter 5: Forced back into his world

Xander POV
“You are coming back with me all of you” I sternly made the final
decision.Although she seemed to have her life together I wasn’t going to let
her bring up my children without me being around.
“Xander are you hearing yourself right now.What gives you the right to just
come from whever you were and come and make decisions on my life like am
a person who is not capable of making their own decisions” she bursted and I
would say she looked cute with the veins that had popped on her forehead
due to her anger.
I stood and lean close towards her , “I let you go once Emilia and I wont do
that again”and whispered these words in her ears.
I watched as she registered what I had told her and I saw her face even
getting more redder was she blushing or she was probably fumming with
more anger towards me right now.
“Xander you are an animal you here” she scolded me and threw herself
violently to the chair that was beside the couch I was sitting on.
“I want to meet the boys can you call them for me” I asked her in a polite
manner.
“As if I could stop you” she hissed as she called the kids downstairs.
The boys came and they seemed to have taken a shower and now they were
looking handsome and cute more than ever.I felt a pang of guilt inside my
heart, I couldn’t believe I had missed some important parts of their lives due
to how I had treated their mother.From now till I draw my last breath I will try
to cherish both mother and children, although I have anger for Emilia running
away and hiding my children away from me.Another part is grateful that she
didn’t abort the pregnancy when she found out that she was pregnant.
I just need to get all my trauma and fears in th past and try to be a better
version for them.
“Are you my daddy” one of the boys asked.They looked identical and it was
very hard to pick the other out.
“What makes you think that am your daddy”I picked the child and placed on
my lap.
“You look exactly like me and Troy that’s why” the child giggled and it seemed
like I was in a different universe.
“Dont be angry with mommy, she is just angry at daddy because he took too
much to come back home” I guess it was Troy who said this.
“Yeah,yeah we loved the toys you always sent us but it was not fair you forgot
to sent somethings for mommy.She was always sad whenever she received
your presents and forgot hers” this must be Tristan saying.
This actually caused my heart to ache, she never badmouth me infront of the
kids and even went to the extent to lie to them about the presents just to make
the kids thing their daddy bought it for them.
I raised my head and I saw her looking at me for reaction and I mouthed her a
thank you and I saw tears fall down her cheeks.
She stood up and went to her bedroom and I was left to play with the children.
It was a whole new experience with the boys and I loved every moment of it.
“So what do you think of living with daddy?”I decided to ask the children.
“Yeah I love playing with daddy we can go to the park and mom’s office”
Tristan joyfully said.
“What about mommy.I cant leave mommy alone.She is a girl and she needs a
man to protect, am mommy’s protector” Troy said and tears were threatening
to fall out of his blue eyes.
“No baby we will live with mommy as a family.Since am here I will be the one
protect both you and yourr mommy”I reassured the little guy.
“Okay daddy” he said and I noticed that he was feeling sleepy from all the
running around so the nanny came and took them to their rooms.
I then located Emilia’s bedroom and knocked on the door.
“Come in” came her sniffled voice.
When I entered I saw her on her bed and her once neat hair was now a mess.
“Have you made up your decision yet.Its either you follow me back or you will
not see the boys anymore”I wanted to say something nice but I found my self
saying this.
“When are we leaving?”that is all she could say in a husky tone.
“We are leaving tonight because I have a business conference tommorrow”I
replied watching her straight face.
“Okay then I will be packing” she said as she stood up and stopped her.
“This can follow later you can just pack the neccessity I will be waiting for you
outside”I said and went outside and too my cigarrete andstarted smoking.
I really wanted to strangle her to death but she is the mother of my children so
I need to be patient with her.
She packed small suitcases and I had some of my bodygaurds take the boys
who were sleeping from their rooms.
We drove to the airport the whole car drop silent and I saw her looking outside
the road and queit.Her eyes were still puffy and her eyelids swollen.
When I tried to offer her an ice pack she flinched and this was the clear
indicaion that we were still at odds.
What hurt me the most is how she treated me, firstly she ran away from
me ,second she even had thick skin to hide my children from me and she was
the only girl I have ever ……..