Twisted Fate

Ella closed her eyes, she definitely was dreaming. And she doesn’t want to wake up from that sleep.

Such good sleep leads to great dreams. She’s having a wonderful dream and doesn’t want to be awake

But to be sure that she’s really dreaming, she pinched herself and felt the pain. Why the pain despite the great dream.

“… and most importantly, you have a share in the Foster cooperation and the starlight holdings…”Barrister Mark was still explaining.

She has a share in the Foster cooperation? And the Starlight holdings? Starlight, isn’t that where Bill works?

He’s one of the managers in Starlight holdings. She also has a part in those two big companies?

“… but first, like I said before, you must present your marriage certificate and sign some documents” Barrister Mark concluded.

Ella’s excitement knows no bounds. She now smiled and yet through yat excitement, her eyes went teary.

For some seconds after Barrister Mark concluded his words, Ella didn’t find words to appreciate him.

Her voice was choked. The surprises before her, she yet cannot find words with which to express it.

Mark Stone smiled. He knew exactly how Ella was feeling at the time. He had met some clients who felt the same way before.

She’s not yet surprised. When she discovered her networth from interest her grandfather’s savings had made for her, she would probably faint.

“Thank you Barrister Mark” Ella finally said, clasping her hands together.

“I’m just doing my job, Mrs Foster,” Barrister Mark said.

Ella smiled. Oh, yes, she’s Mrs Foster. That’s going to be her last name for a few months to come.

She stood to go and shook hands with Barrister Mark again. This definitely was going to be good news when her mother heard it.

At that moment in Foster cooperation, Alex couldn’t concentrate on anything. His mind kept drifting off to Ella’s place.

He didn’t want to call her, hence he decided to call her chauffeur.

“Where is my wife now?” Alex asked straight away when Khalid answered his phone.

“I drove her to Mark’s Chambers located at…”Khalid answered honestly. He was happy how the boss cared about his wife and even called him to know her whereabouts.

Alex was lost.

Mark’s Chambers? What does she want? Is there a problem or something?

“Did she say what she went for?” Alex asked again, becoming concerned about her visit to a lawyers chamber.

If she needed help, she could ask him for it. They are married in every way except in body. He has decided to let things work between them for this one year of their contract.

“She didn’t,” Khalid answered.

Didn’t the madam tell the boss about her movement? Perhaps it suddenly came up and she hadn’t gotten the time to talk to him.

Alex became worried. Ella is stubborn, she wouldn’t want to seek his help. He would be more than willing to do whatever she requests from him, if only she can ask him.

Has anyone cheated on her or tried to abuse her? He would skin such a person alive, whoever the person would be, that would try to offend his wife.

Suddenly, Alex Foster cautioned himself. What is his business with Ella to be so concerned about her?

If she needed his help, he sure would offer her. But if she said nothing, he would pretend not to know a thing.

As Ella walked out of Mark Stone’s office, she stumbled upon a certain person and looked up to apologise when he met the unexpected face…

Bill and Lisa Anderson meet in a secluded spot in an eatery. Lisa had booked a private room and waited for Bill.

It wasn’t quite two minutes after the agreed time, Bill walked in. He looked around before taking a seat.

The two conspirators didn’t even bother about exchanging pleasantries, they were there for business and nothing else.

Lisa quickly scanned through Bill’s facial expression and concluded that she has nothing to worry about. It appears the fellow wants exactly what she wants.

“I had called you to talk about getting our love back. I want Alex and I guess you want Ella back.

Can we cooperate on this? Are you reliable enough? Can you be trusted?” Lisa demanded, staring at him straight in the eyes as if trying to read his mind.

Bill had a sinister smile on his face. It appears what Lisa Anderson wants is a bit different from him.

He doesn’t want Ella back, what will he be doing with such a poor thing when he has a beautiful girlfriend ready?

That Ella is jinxed. Whoever gets into any form of relationship with her, will definitely be affected by her bad luck. And he, as a person, doesn’t want such a person around him at this point in his career.

“We are together in this. Though we have different reasons for pursuing this common goal, I only want to ruin Ella and am not interested in wanting her by my side anymore” Bill declared.

He poured himself a bottle of wine and gulped it down at once and then placed the glass down.

Lisa smiled. This is amazing, to have Ella ruined? Wouldn’t that be better than just separating her from Alex?

If Ella isn’t ruined, the tendency would still be there that she would get entangled with Alex again. But if she’s ruined and made a National disgrace, then even Alex would be ashamed to get acquainted with her.

Bill’s idea was better than her initial idea. That’s what happens when two good heads reason together. This idea really sweetens her belly.

“I completely agree with you Bill Winston. Let’s ruin Ella and everything gets into place. How do you intend to have it done?

“That’s simple. I’ve never run out of ideas for such things all my life…” Bill arrogantly replied.

“I’m glad we are partners” Lisa Anderson raised her glass for a toast.

Ella was dazed and for some moments, she seemed to be out of ideas on what to do next.

This is him after many years. He looked more charming than she could remember. His cool way of staring at someone is still the same.

He appeared more mature and dressed in a suit, he looked really handsome. She remembered those days, those good days when they were still young.

“Ella Smith”

“Greg Wilson!”

They both said at the same time. Another few minutes of staring at each other until Ella suddenly threw herself on him.

“Greg, where have you been all these years?” Ella asked, holding him so tight. She had longer for a day when she would see Greg again.

“I’m back Ella, I had looked everywhere for you for the past two weeks” Greg replied, pulling away and looking Ella into her eyes.

He had a crush on Ella for many years, rightly from where they were in college. But they both were shy and too young to confess their love for each other.

When they both finished college, his father sent him to school in London. That’s how he stayed there for another six years.

He had returned and went to search for Ella but hadn’t found her. He never knew they would stumble upon each other in a place, such as this.

“What.. what are you doing here?” Ella stuttered. She doesn’t know what to ask or say at that moment.

“I work here now…”Greg replied. The two friends smiled, a feeling of seeing a friend and schoolmate, after many years.

They soon exchange contacts and hope to meet up and talk more.

Ella, filled with so much excitement, parted ways with Greg, took the elevator and got back to the car.

Khalid saw the excitement on her face and the way she kept smiling in the car, he decided not to tell her that the boss asked after her.

Ella called her mother to give her the good news, but couldn’t bring herself to say it.

She went to see her mother briefly, and told her she’s busy with her academic work at the time. But she need not to worry about anything, she will definitely have a reason to smile again.

But what Ella was saying didn’t seem to get into Sarah’s ears. Or maybe it went out through the other ear.

They both have different thoughts. Ella was busy giving her hopes for a better future but what was bothering her was much more than what her daughter was saying.

Sarah was concerned about why Ella decided to tie the knot with Alex Foster, does she think she would find happiness with him?

The same fellow who harassed her and made her lose her job? Why would she get herself entangled with such a man?

He probably brought her close to himself to enslave and ruin her. She pleaded with her daughter to get divorced with him.

They could think of possible ways to get money and refund the expenses he footed for her surgery. Ella can do it, she coaxed her daughter.

“Don’t worry about me, mother. Alex Foster is not treating me badly, when you get closer to him, you would know he has a good side of him…” Ella persuaded her mother.

She knew she might not be perfectly right, but Alex had not been hostile towards her for sometime now. He might ignore her or might spend days without seeing her, but he hasn’t misbehaved towards her.

“Ella, my child. Don’t hesitate to end the marriage if he does anything to hurt you. I am willing to welcome you back to this house…”Sarah Smith went on persuading her daughter.

Ella held her mother’s hand and smiled. If everything goes well, her mother would be moving out of their present apartment to a bigger and more comfortable one.

“I promise you mum, I will be fine. I won’t give Alex a chance to harass me in our marriage. I promise you that mum” Ella assured Sarah.

Only then did Sarah sighed for relief. She refuses to believe that her daughter has anything for Alex. The way she was defending the brat, surprises her greatly.

She only hopes that Ella finds true happiness in her life. And that happiness might not be found by being at Alex Foster’s side!