Chapter 44

Ivy POV
"Good morning Abby. Girlie, it is just 6:05 am. Whatever it is can wait right. I'm tryna get my beauty sleep", I said.

Abby was my best friend and most times when she called during the early hours of the morning, it was time for a premium gist. I usually always give in to her and let her spill the coffee. This time was different, I wasn't in the mood to listen to anything. I just wanted to sleep.

"Ivy, you need to see this", she insisted.

"Babe, I'll see it soon. I'm sleepy. I'll wake up soon honey", I stuttered.

"Alright then. Do as you wish".

"Yeah", I said and ended the call.

I remember the last time Abby woke me up super early. It was around 5:26 am. I was awake the moment she called. I quickly went on Instagram to see that my rival had just embarrassed herself at a major show. It felt so good to see her defeated. That only meant I was just one step closer to the top.

Abby loved to gist. She was always the first to know what was happening on social media. I had no idea how she did it but it always favored me. One of the modeling jobs I got recently came from Abby and that was because she was the first to see it between the two of us. She called immediately and informed me about it, quite early in the morning, and I applied for it.

Well, as I said, this time was different. I was too reluctant to pick up my phone and check out what it was. It can wait, I thought and went back to sleep.

After 2 hours, I was awake. Yes, Abby woke me up again.
"Are you still asleep Ivy", she asked, her voice raised to the loudest frequency.

"B**ch, do not yell at me", I said, raising my brows.

"I'm awake now. I'll check it and call you soon", I said, rolling my eyes.

"You had better. You'd be pissed, shocked and I'm right here to sympathize with you", she said in a mocking tone.

Hearing her say that to me pushed me to go online quickly and check out what was trending.

I saw a headline on Instagram that caught my attention immediately.

'new york billionaire on a visit to Ghana, Accra, with his girlfriend'.

I threw my phone away immediately. I saw the caption, Frederick's picture, and the maid that worked for him.
Was it not just three days ago that his parents called, assuring me that Frederick was back to his senses and ready to continue with the wedding.

What was he doing in Accra with the woman he introduced as his maid? A thousand thoughts floated on the surface of my mind.

Did Frederick just choose a maid over me? Wasn't I pretty enough?.

While I was thinking, I received a call from Abby.
"Seen it"?, She asked.

"Abby, I do not know what to say", I said, picking my words one by one.

"Deep breaths girlie, deep breaths".

"I've told lots of people about my wedding to Frederick. I may lose my partnership with some modeling agency, I said.

"Why's that", Abby asked me, throwing her hands in the air.

"Most agencies accepted my application because they knew I was connected to Frederick", I answered.

"So, what do you do now", Abby asked.

"I'm going to tear that girl apart. How dare she"?, I said furiously.

"How about I come over later so we come up with a plan to cancel the marriage", Abby suggested.

"That's a bad thing to do right", I asked, raising my brows.

"She's ruining your reputation"?
"We'll ruin her's as well".

"When are you coming over Abby"?, I asked.

"Soon girlie", she answered and dropped the call.

Frederick is trying to play with my feelings and scatter what I've built these few days, I thought.

I didn't know if I should talk to my parents about it or if I should wait for Abby to come over. I felt devastated and angry.
Why the hell did Frederick have to put me through all of this? Did he hate me that much?. Damn, I must have been silly to think we were going to spend the rest of our lives together…

I stood up and looked at myself in the mirror. My hair was messed up and my dress was rumpled. It must have been a long night but my day had already been spoiled…


Frederick POV
"Good morning sir", an employee greeted me as I walked through the hallway to my office.

I nodded in response and continued walking to my office. I branched into the graphics design department, picked up a file, and made my way to Jane's office.

"Good morning sir", welcome back.

"Thank you, Jane. How was your weekend?".

"It was incredible Sir. Nathan proposed", she said out of excitement and showed me the ring on her finger. She was grinning from ear to ear.

"Congratulations dear" I smiled, dropped the files on her desk, and walked away.

I began fantasizing about the day I'll propose to Kharis. Maybe, she'd be excited as Jane. I walked to my office and began taking care of the files on my desk. I noticed that I had lots of emails to respond to and a scheduled meeting with my lawyer.

I picked up the telephone and called Jane.
"Please can you come to my office right away?.

"How come you didn't tell me about the scheduled meeting with my lawyer".

"I'm sorry sir. I thought you knew about it when I sent it to your mail", she answered, fidgeting with her dress.

"I haven't opened my email since the gala night, Jane".

"I'm really si…".

"Cancel the meeting with the lawyer, I interrupted her".

"Oka,y sir".

There was no way I could attend the meeting with my lawyer when I already had plans of meeting up with Kiel later.

And then while I was thinking about my meeting with Kiel, he called...

"Speak of the devil, dude, I was just thinking about you".

"You don't mean it. Are you ready now? We could meet up at the usual spot", he said.

"Yes. I'll just tidy up a little bit of work. It'll take only ten minutes and I'll be there".

"Okay, he said and ended the call.

I did work for about 15 minutes before running out of the office into the car.
I started the ignition and began driving the car to the restaurant.

While I moved, I listened to and sang to take me to church by Hozier, from the sound speaker.

'My lover's got humor
She's the giggle at a funeral
Knows everybody's disapproval
I should've worshiped her sooner
If the Heavens ever did speak
She's the last true mouthpiece
Every Sunday's gettingbleakerk
A fresh poison each week

"We were born sick", you heard them say it
My church offers no absolutes
She tells me, "Worship in the bedroom"
The only Heaven I'll be sent to
Is when I'm alone with you
I was born sick, but I love it
Command me to be well
A-, Amen, Amen, Amen

Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Offer me that deathless death
Good God, let me give you my life

Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
Offer me that deathless death
Good God, let me give you my life

If I'm a pagan of the good times
My lover's the sunlight
To keep the Goddess on my side
She demands a sacrifice
Drain the whole sea
Get something shiny
Something meaty for the main course
That's an a fine-looking high horse
What do you get in the stable? We have a lot of starving faithful
That looks tasty
That looks plenty
This is hungry work
Take me to church'

It was only a 10minutes drive from the office to the restaurant. As usual, I got into the VIP lounge and met Kiel already waiting for me...