Mrs. Amika didn't say a word for complete few minutes jade had calculated in her head while they stood to let her decide whatever punishment she will cast on them, worst come to worst Clinton can live in her apartment for the main time then they can sort things out, another of her conscience can't believe what she just said, are you going to sacrifice for a guy to that extend jeez watch out till he abandoned you here loser!!!!
"This is betrayal Clinton, in as much as I dunno how to react because you're my only son, I only met her once-
"Mom pls I'm very sorry I know it was intentional, I have no clue about filmmaking mom neither could I compose a story-
"Don't interrupt me Clinton?" she said angrily, as much as she composed herself controlling her anger her face darken furiously.
"I am sure she's going to run her mouth to the press as well as accepting interviews about how my son had deceived me-
"Mum pls we loved each other" jade cut in but she gesture with her hand for her to stop or speak another word,
"I'm not your mom" jade face fell, she's correct somewhere in Nigeria her mom is either close or far she didn't remember when last she visited, she had figured by now she either be doing pretty well in her beauty line here she is with no life, got accused of physical assault and then here hoping if this woman would at least forgive her son.
"You have to choose either her or me and if you choose me I will handle the press" well no way Clinton is going to choose her over his mom not even in the next life, you have to wasted another era of your life because you can't close your leg just a single role to act you ruined it, her subconsciousness is her worst person always instigating her against herself, she never won she wasn't here in the first place to win or get them on her side, she didn't want Libya to marry Clinton with all the blackmail plus is better the truth came out anyways Clinton is never going to choose her over his mother so dumb exactly what Brie keeps warning her against.
"Don't do this mum, it wasn't jade fault I brought her into this from day one-
"And that's the reason you have to get rid of her, I don't know your story and I don't intend to know as well, you're not good enough for my son you belong to TRUNTS just where you came from-
"No mum I can't leave jade, not for the second time, you can take anything from me, not her" he defended and stood beside her.
Having the shock of her life this is interesting on her part not to Mrs Amika she will hate her for the rest of her life, this is worst than days of our lives.
"Then you're in no way connected to Abraham you can run off with your girl," Amika said denouncing her son as she leaves, Clinton called out for her mum so many times but she didn't for once turn back, the betrayal and now choosing someone over her.
"Before I come back down you and this gutter shouldn't be here, you can take your car and whatever you might need but don't go close to my estate is under lockdown till coming to your senses" she finally went into her room they heard the slammed of it.
"Come on let's go" Clinton insinuated taking jade hand and taking his car key from the table.
"This is insane Clinton you have to go back to your mom-
"I'm old enough is high time I start making my own money it was a wrong idea trying to be deceitful at least lesson learned I don't want to lose you again for the second time" he took her hand and headed to the car, jade watches his drive from the compound heading to his apartment, it was a different one from his mom estate his friend Fred owns it,
Jade did not know why she was terrified well she felt happy to be with him, she couldn't believe he chooses her over his mom that was the first time someone made her feel important, she had been invisible, underrated, underestimated, not good enough well she had thought maybe wearing a Burberry blazer that cost around five thousand dollars would put respect on your name technically it can, however, is the individual, personality, kindness, that fire that brims are what matters.
Clinton get down from the car as well as made the house look very much prettier, their hand intertwined with each other Clinton didn't look like his mom just disowned, she wanted to know what he intend to do he was the only son knowing full well he's not going accept any media interview interrogating him about the deceit or relationship with sale girl at TRUNTS she will respect that and not be in any spotlight.
The house look clean and sharp, Clinton showed jade around he further said he bought this house while they were in England, not knowing how long his mother will disown him he have to do something.
"What are you going to do now," jade asked, he was still standing over her, she misses him so much likewise like Clinton he kissed her passionately before he answers her question.
"Maybe I can get a loan from good homes I can't keep hoping to do wonders with my father's money my mom can have, increase their percentage to 20%actually is supposed to be 10...
He said ducking his phone from his pocket when notifications pop up plus the once's that he must've missed while driving to his house, jade quickly noticed something is wrong she stood up at once asking if everything is okay.
"Have you checked your phone?" he asked jade went over to take it from her handbag that was on the white suede couch, she took it out well she didn't have so many notifications, jade confusedly hoping it something not serious well she knows Clinton or Libya will be on the headlines like she said she loves the attention and it was a problem with her and Clinton no doubt she's going to drag him out, first of all, she's not going to clear no rumors or explained facts, secondly whatever Clinton says that's it her problem is looking for a way Clinton could fix the conflict between him and his mom she can't stand it.
"She tagged good homes in everything" he vents out no longer holding his phone he slipped it on the table and then rested his two hands on his head, well good home still has a partnership with him if they are going to cancel it because of the Libya circulation of lies not entirely lies,
"You think what I'm thinking-
"Hey!!! Don't let these trolls or comments get to you alright these people don't even know you are left for good homes to decide if they still wanna work with you-
Jade cut in supporting him,
"What about mom what if she tweets or the comments gets to her she worries too much all her life is the media" he was right if his mom admits he had lied just so he can take his father's inheritance is going to affect it.
"You should let good homes know about your plan, maybe tomorrow we can meet them together-
Clinton raises his eyes at her she is willing to go with him facing this backlash.
"I have put you through enough already let me handle this-
Jade took hold of his hand to her chest, he didn't immediately look at her although he was stunned seeing her doing that, he loved her even if he's not all about that right now he's not going to play with her plus this time is rough for him not sure what his mom is going to tell the cabal about his deceitfulness either he had to face it,
"I lost my job too, I lost the contract I mean I reapply again then quit, same is frustrating for me as well, I'm not going to let you go through this alone I got you" Clinton hugged her so closed he held back the tears in his eyes, he loves his mom too he woulda talk things out with her nevertheless he wants his own life, not in someone else's shadow or had to follow some protocols to archived some certain goals that don't even match his ambition, is high time he takes the high road.
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Jade didn't go home even as she kept reading all the comments online she made a fake account replying to the lies and exaggerated trolls plenty of it wasn't true, Libya did a two-minute video talking about both she and Clinton being a fraud and an impostor, she was live on her Instagram not mentioning the part she was part of it with blackmail if anything happens she's going to be dragged into this not only is she going to be upright about her even staying at the farmhouse leaving the UK without no one noticing, she's not worth it they have better things to focus rather than dragging the drama queen.
Clinton took the phone from her it was already seven in the morning she didn't sleep probably she shuts her eyes not fit too long with everything going on sleeping is not even an option.
"You have been on this phone all night, I don't read comments they are way too dumb for me-
"Most of it is lies I cannot believe my pictures have been created into memes when is she going to stop" jade cut in sharply still in bed covered with a duvet, she wanted to have sex with him last night anyways hold back is not the right thing to do now, he smells fresh out of the shower he perceived him smoking last night to get his head together the last time she took cannabis was when her lawyer showed up with the failed contract since then she hasn't,
"I order something they should be at the door any minute, I dunno do you wanna go home and change into something or you will rather do some Instagram shopping instead if you're too embarrassed to go outside"
Well, she never thought to that extent of being embarrassed perhaps she acted like a celebrity for a million dollars checks initial she's not,
"I'm not embarrassed Clinton, I don't care about anyone and nothing is gonna stop me from going outside, I wanna do grocery shopping instead I will go home take a few things that will last me for the week then we see how far it will go with good homes what do you think" she saw how lit Clinton's face is, most of the time in her struggle she'd face it alone yes Brie was there but it was just an additional two years to three years of knowing her and she's like blood, she suffers almost everything alone kelvin wasn't supportive he always disappeared when it was wrong for her and she understands how Clinton feels having someone who willingly wants to share these problems with you is a big flex.
He walked around toward where she was sitting up resting her head on the bed board and kissed her on the forehead, he asked her to freshen up he will check the car and set the breakfast, he pull out the white range car key giving it to her from now on she can use it wherever she wanna go since they were living together from now on it was just a temporary thing so no big a deal, jade took the keys smiling at him well she's not going to take Uber or bolts anymore.
Both Clinton and jade ate breakfast together, she had always wanted a family a very tiny family with two kids and a loving husband with the whole storm she never thought a week ago she and Clinton will be sharing the same room, she had fallen for him regarding what he's going through now she's not going to back down or leave him alone he chooses her and for that, she's going to choose him over and over again, praying his mom and he sorts out their differences, of course, is unbearable seeing your son betraying you not only did he intentionally did it he ran away with the same woman he had brought home to impersonate as a celebrity.
"You okay," Clinton asked from the edge of his cup as he sip his water, jade looked at him before answering with a smile on her face, jade nodded her cutlery cling to her plate having grilled chicken salad, she watches Clinton spoke to Goodman on the phone they weren't pleased with everything circulating on the media, she knew it was going to affect the contract somehow they agreed to set a meeting after two days it wasn't promised jade said prayers and hope is the only solution.
"Well I don't pray and for hope, I'm the last person on earth that usually hopes on things because I'm going to end up thinking is going to fail," he said getting out of his seat his phone still on the table, jade did not finish her breakfast getting pissed or insinuating is not going to solve their problem better planning and believing is the least they could do.
"We had to wait till after two days, then we had to figure a way how to get this to a bigger audience I don't care how the public sees you what's important to me if I should say-
She paused belching silently as she folded her palms whereas Clinton looked frustrated something about him he can't hide, it always shows on him he's nervous and jade had mastered the habit to be collective of his habit,
"Your mom deserves an apology I don't care if you have to go public but now is the time to call her-
"Nah I'm not going to do that's just like getting back to square one, imagine the trolls on the internet the best she would have done is accept us so all these can go away now she gotta make Libya seems right technically she's the masterpiece of ruining our entire plan" he vehemently opposed the idea of going to seek his mom forgiveness.
"I'm sure a good home will give you a chance, 30% is a good deal any company will be grateful for that, heading out to see you when I'm back" they hugged and kissed before she left, Clinton felt a little bit good at least he's not alone till after two days if they say no then he's left with nothing not only did it make him scared he's worried how he's going to get through with it, his ambition is very important to him not letting anything get in the way this time.