Chapter 1.

Mirabel's Pov.

"Oh my goodness, can this day get any worse" I screamed as I got off the phone.

"Okay dear, remember positive thoughts only" 

I stood staring at my bedroom mirror a little bit anxious if i was to be honest, trying to believe the affirmations I was spurting out.

"I am woman, I am fearless, I'm divine" reciting it like a nursery rhyme.

"You can do this" I said to myself taking in a deep breath, I turned and walked out of the bedroom.

I made the stroll down the hall and stood in front of my mother's room. I remained still at the door, wrinkling my hands together nervously.

Why was I so nervous, not only do I have an important interview in five minutes but my bestie had to attend a very important session with her dentist so I have to ask my mother for a ride.

"Urrgh Dorcas" I thought as I held firmly to the handle before pushing the door open.

"Mom" I whispered as i opened the door, "There you are!" a voice exclaimed

"Mirabel! Go and eat your breakfast, Dorcas will be here any minute and you dont want to keep hwr waiting, I'm sure!" She saying while staring at her phone as she walked downstairs to the dinning.

"Mom" I called her back "can you give me a ride to down to Houston, Dorcas wont be able to give me a ride today.

"Oh okay I guess you have to ride with me and Dexter then, meet us at the parking lot" she said

"Urrgh not Dexter, just my lucky day" I said sarcastically.

I walked into the parking lot and sighed as I saw who was giving me a ride to my interview, "really??" I thought trying my best to smile at my mom's lover or should I say boy toy Dexter

"Well seems today is my lucky day, what does Mrs High and mighty need from me today," Dexter teasingly accused. "Be nice Dex that's my daughter" my mom who was peering into a hand-held mirror to fix her eyelashes responded.

I sighed as I got into the backseat muttering a "hi Dexter" trying so much to not show my discomfort towards him. There you have him guys, Dexter my mom's lover after three years since my dad had died.  He and I never clicked together, ever since my mom introduced him as her lover and the issue that transpired between us didn't help.

I just hated his guts and the tabloids do not tend to prove me wrong either.

Damn can't lie he's definitely a sight for sore eyes.

Yep you heard that right, he has a cute dimple smile, smooth waves black hair and I've gotten the honour to see his six pack due to his frequent stay in our home during holidays which seemed like basically everyday to me.

"Excuse me maam you can get up from my car seat now you know, or are you waiting for me to open the door for you" he said scowling at me.

Drifting away from my thoughts I noticed we've arrived at Houston Street.

I went out of the car with a speed of lightning wondering why that night between I and Dexter happened, wishing he could talk to me without the scowl and glare on his face for a day or even for a minute.

Taking a turn to the next street, with confidence I walked into the reception of Green Land Agents, knowing I wasn't late for the interview was an additional moral boost.

"Hi i am here for the interview" i said to the lady at the reception

"Oh for the university right" she asked

"Yeah"

"Okay you can have your seat over there" she instructed to which I obediently complied.

Seeing one of my college mate two seats before me, I waved to get her attention "hey dear",

Guess I won't be too lonely after all

"Hey I saw you walk in, how will you go back home cause this place is really far from your estate you know" she said.

"Nah it's no biggie, it's just for the morning, I'll hitch a cab" I said smiling.

"Awwn, I could give you a ...." She was interrupted by the receptionist "miss Mirabel, you can go in the board of directors are waiting for you"

"Okay thanks" I said, here goes nothing I guess

Then walked in

Dexter's Pov.

The irritating blare of the alarm, it was giving me back the migraine I had last night which was definitely not from the alcohol but from the numerous meetings I had to attend. I slid my pillow from underneath my  head and flipped it onto my head so I could fold it into an inefficient earplug from the noise.

It's okay, just 2 more minutes and it'll snooze automatically. I was too lazy to move all the way out of my bed, to the plug point my phone was charging and snooze it myself. So I let it ring.

And just as it was fading into the distance and I was falling back to my precious sleep again, "Sir, it's time to get up and head off to the office" I heard my secretary say.

I groaned, softly sobbing in despair into my pillow, why can't I just sleep? Why do I have to go to work.

" Mrs Susanna told me to tell that her daughter will be in the slot today" he continued saying. I chuckled at my girlfriend way  of describing her daughter itching a ride with us, with that decided to take a bath so I got up to have my bath with the lukewarm bath prepared by my maids.

As I walked downstairs, watching my maids and chefs lay down my breakfast on the dining table. "They've left" I questioned John the head Butler, "yes" he replied. Chuckling at the fact that my beta and gamma left without notifying me I grabbed a cup of coffee.

Ass wipes

"Tell the driver, im giving him a day off" I said as I headed off to the car garage to ride my Lamborghini with the keys in my hands.

Driving as fast as I could to Susanna's house, could really use a kiss right now I thought

I called Susanna as soon as I got to her house but she didn't pick up, so I called the home line pretty sure someone will pick up, after 2 rings "hey can you tell Mrs Susanna, that Dex is downstairs" I said to the person that picked up and hung up

Looking up, I saw my baby  pushing the door open "Hey, baby " she murmured giving me a quick kiss, I smiled sheepishly at her cause she knew how much her kisses affected me "I heard your Chika is following us today, where she at, my lady " I said trying to sound British.

Then I saw her looking all timid and annoyed as she notices me. Well seems today is my lucky day, what does Mrs High and mighty need from me today," Dexter teasingly accused." I teasingly accused. "Be nice Dex, that's my daughter"  Susanna, who was peering into a hand- held mirror to fix her eyelashes defended.

Looking at the aqua eyes through my side mirror, I remembered the first face I saw and thought to be my friend but that changed that night and i if fell in love with her mother. She has eyes to complete are beautiful figure and gorgeous face to which every guy fell at her feet for except me.

""Excuse me maam you can get up from my car seat now you know, or are you waiting for me to open the door for you" I said scowling at Mirabel as we arrived at Houston street.

Watching as she scurried out of the car, Susanna said "C'mon remove that scowl from your face or its gonna cause wrinkle,she's my daughter and you guys have to be friends"

Rolling my eyes at her I said "yeah, yeah that's so not gonna happen" driving my baby to work