Diamond in the rough 2 episode 23 – 24
💎DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH💎
🌹(The Beauty Within)🌹
#season_2 episode 23
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By: Kebby NG Media Service
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Two hours earlier***
“Are you going to the office?” Sharon asked after observing Jasper for a moment, he was dressed in his suit.
“Yes, why?” He inquired, “nothing, I was just asking” she replied.
“Are you missing me already?” He teased, “you can come with me you know” he said
” No! I don’t want to be left alone again” she shook her head in sideways as a way of saying no, “huh? When did I leave you alone?” He asked m-ssaging his forehead as he tried to remember.
” The last time I was at your office, you told me the meeting won’t take long but you were gone for good four hours” she reminded him.
” That was.. ” he stopped talking when he was short of words, “sorry” he muttered.
“You should leave now I don’t want you to be late because of me” she said and he chuckled.
“Don’t I deserve a good bye k-ss?” He asked touching his l-ips. It was Sharon’s time to chuckle, “see you later hubby”
He gr-aned before leaving the room, she packed her hair in bun before walking out of the room heading to Tia’s room.
“Good morning princess” she greeted standing by the door as she watched Lena dressed for her.
“Tia look, mommy is finally awake” Lena said and Sharon frowned. What does she mean by she is finally awake?
Lena noticed her expression and answered her unasked question, “we came to your room this morning but Daddy told us not to disturb you claiming you are tired” Lena wink at Sharon who blushed understanding Lena’s definition of ‘tired’.
“You should have woken me up” she revolted walking into the room.
” I didn’t want brother to cut me into pieces and feed me to the Lions” she teased.
Tia started crying as she perceived Sharon’s usual cologne, “why is princess crying? Is she hungry?” Lena pouted as the baby cried more.
” I should feed her, Sharon said carrying the baby who stopped crying immediately she carried her.
“Naughty girl” Lena pinched her cheek playfully while she giggled.
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Everyone stared with their mouth wide open as Jasper entered the company of the Winston’s.
“I heard the company has a New CEO I never knew it was him”, a lady standing beside the receptionist said.
” Why will Jasper Madon buy this company? It is useless to him” the receptionist replied as they watched Jasper get into the elevator with two body guards.
They are right, this company is useless to him but he bought it to teach someone a lesson.
And he isn’t done, he is going to teach them a wh0le lot of lessons until they are willing to learn.
He wheeled straight to the CEO’s office which looked literally empty. He stared at it with ‘disgust’ boldly written over his face.
“Is this an office?” He asked as his body guards stared at each other wondering if he knows what he’s saying.
This office might not be as good as his, but it is still an office.
He sighed as he took a doc-ment on the desk and went through it, the company is going bankrupt, it’s his handwork anyway so he’s proud of it.
He took out his phone and dialed a number. Even if he is responsible for this he won’t pay for it, he should make someone else pay.
It’s not like he is cruel or something but it is only right if the immediate CEO pays for it, it’s not his fault that he was careless and touched something he shouldn’t have looked at let alone touch.
“I want to file a case” he said to the person as soon as he picked up.
“Alright boss” the person nodded and he dropped the call immediately.
‘lets see if you will have time to bother us after this’ he thought. “Us” who is thinking what I am thinking.
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Ben’s eyes w¡dened as he read the letter. “No no no no, this can’t be! This is insane! This is just wrong! They can’t do this!!” He scre-med as he held the letter tightly.
He read it letter over and over again, he is going to lose his mind at this rate.
“What’s wrong Ben?” Mr Winston asked as he and Sheila stared at him strangely.
“We…… It is written here that we are to pay for all the lose the company suffered….. dad we will be paying minimum of ten million dollars” he replied
” What?!” Mr Winston freaked as it seems like his ear is not working properly but it is he is just scared.
Who wouldn’t be scared to pay such amount of money when your life savings is not even up to a million.
“Why should we pay such amount?” Sheila ask, ” it is written here that the company suffered the loss while I was the CEO so it is my… Our responsibility to pay the money or we will be charged to court” he replied.
” That is unfair!” Sheila whined, Mr Winston just stared at space while his kids talk.
“Dad we need to do something, we should speak to our lawyer” he said but his father didn’t say anything it was more like he wasn’t listening to them.
“I agree with Ben, we should not sit around and let them toy with us” Sheila said, “dad are you listening to us?” She asked while he still kept mute.
” Dad, answer us! What is going to be our next of action?” Ben demanded as he touched him but he just fell flatly on the floor with.
“Dad!!!” They chroused as they knelt beside him
” Dad!” Sheila squeal as she shook him severally but he was not responding.
“Call a doctor!” Ben yell as he tried doing CPR on him.
“What happened to him?” Mrs Winston ask as she ran down the stairs.
“I don’t know mom… Dad!!” He slap his cheek but he was still not responding.
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“Wow this looks gorgeous” Sharon said as she stared at the wedding gown on the mannequin.
Yeah the following day is going to be our favorite couples wedding day. Tia babble some words as she pulled Sharon’s hair which was packed in a bun.
“Tia that’s hurts” she wince in pain as she stared at Tia who only giggled in return.
” But sister in-law don’t you think something is odd?” Lena ask as she walked around the mannequin.
” What’s odd about it?” Sharon asked with a puzzled look, “it’s different, the one we choose was a simple ball gown but this one, look at the design on its chest, it’s complicate and the fabric is….. this is not the design we choose” she concluded
Sharon observe the gown and realized that this isn’t the one she choose, she tried to find the price tag but she couldn’t.
No one would dare tamper with her gown if not the groom himself. She smile while Tia giggled.
“Do you like the gown? Do you want something similar?” She ask and Tia started babbling.
” We should do online shopping for Tia?” Lena suggested and Sharon nodded in agreement.
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Sheila held her mom’s hand and crease it to calm her down, she is obviously in shock after what happened to her husband.
“How is he doctor?” Ben asked breaking the long awkward silence.
“He was just in shock but right now he’s sleeping, once he wakes up don’t bring up the issue that made him lose conciousness, instead make him smile” he informed
” We won’t doctor” Ben assured before walking the doctor out of the room.
” What happened? What was it you told him?” Mrs Winston ask her Sheila.
“We are to pay a sum of ten million dollars…”
Mrs Winston stopped her by raising her hand, she didn’t understand what she meant by they had to pay that huge amount of money.
She would have if she was patient enough to let her finish.
“What’s the money for?” She inquired, “for the damages in the company, Ben didn’t leave the company in good shape. Our company was going bankrupt so the new CEO wants Ben to pay for everything” she explained
” Oh God, what have we done wrong to deserve all this?” She asked no one in particular as she tears streamed down her cheek.
“Don’t worry mom, dad will wake up and we will find a solution to all this” she assured.
” You shouldn’t cry. What if dad wakes up and sees you crying?” Ben ask rhetorically as he walked closer to his mother.
“Ben what are we going to do?” Sheila ask and he scoff. “Is that your speciality? Asking people for solutions? For once think of a solution, one that won’t get us into more trouble than we already had”
Sheila gave Mrs Winston a What Did I Do Look?.
” He is just stressed we all are” she said and Sheila nodded.
#season_2 episode 24
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“Good bye sir” Janiece bid Aiden as she packed her belongings.
“Are you going?” He asked, “going where sir?” She asked
“The wedding” he replied, ” yes sir and you?” She ask
” I think I will pass” he said, Janiece bit her lower lip as she contemplate on her thought.
“Sir, I don’t mean to pry into your private life but are you related to the bride?” She ask, ” I noticed your reaction the other day you saw the the invitation card” she added
” You are quick witted” he said and she chuckle nervously. ” She’s my ex, I don’t think I deserve to be called her ex. She was just someone I wish I didn’t let go” he concluded
” Are you okay now? Few days after you saw the wedding invitation you weren’t yourself” she stated
” I’m fine, she deserves all the best she can get in life” he said and she nodded sadly.
” First love hurts a lot” she said, sadly. “Yes and we make a lot of mistakes” he added and she nodded in agreement.
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“Jimmy you heading home?” Asher asked as soon as Jimmy walked out of his class. He has been waiting for him to come out.
“Yes” Jimmy answered, “is your mom running late again? “He asked.
” No I believe she’s on her way” he said, “I should wait a bit just in case she comes late”
“Thank you” he mouthed and Jimmy smile. “Hey new kid” a senior call and they turned around to look at the tall boy behind them.
“Why can’t they let me be?” Asher mumbled below his breath.
” He’s saying his last prayer” one of the kid teased. “it is you who should say your last prayer” Jimmy said
” And why is that? Because you are going to beat us with your little fist? We are scared already” another guy said sarcastically while the others laughed.
“You should be” Mr Justin said behind the seniors and they froze. It was as if they suddenly got a stiff neck.
“What’s wrong? Are you finding it hærd to turn around?” Asher teased and they balled their fist but it’s hopeless the teacher is behind them at the moment.
“To the staff room, now!” Mr Justin ordered and they turned around slowly to head to the staff room.
“You kids should stay out of trouble if you don’t you will be punished” Mr Justin warned them.
” They were the ones looking for our trouble” Jimmy said, “it’s rude to talk back to your elders” Mr Justin scolded
” Sorry sir” Jimmy apologized, “now run along” he said and they nodded before walking away.
They were walking to the gate when Janiece call Asher, “Asher”.
“Mom!” He scre-med as he rush to hug her, Jimmy ran after him because Janiece was few meters away from them.
“How was school?” She ask as he disengage from the hug, “cool”.
“Some kids try to bully us but the teacher came to our rescue” Jimmy reported as soon as he got closer to Janiece.
“You should avoid them and always report to the teacher, it is wrong to take law into your own hands” she said and Asher scoff.
” Asher?!” She intentionally called and he raised his brows at her, “did you hear what I said?” She ask
“Yes” he answered and she peck his cheeks. ” Moooom!!” He gr-aned, “it’s embarrassing” he added eyeing Jimmy.
‘he got those cute h0les because his mommy k-sses him, but my mommy is not here, will I get it if aunt Sharon k-ss me?’ Jimmy thought as he stared at Janiece and Jimmy.
“See you next week jimmy” Asher said waving his hand, “are you coming to the wedding? It’s tommorow” he said
“Of course we are coming” she said and Jimmy nodded, “I will be expecting you, you both will be my special guest” he said.
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” Wow this is beautiful, Tia is going to look like a princess that she is” Sharon compliments as she raise a purple gown.
“Yeah and guess what? Purple means royalty” Lena said, “did you hear that sweetie, you are royal” Sharon said to Tia who giggled in return.
“Why is this house noisy?” Jasper asked as he joined them. ” Check this out hubby? Don’t you think our princess will look cute, it matches her skin color”
” She looks good in everything because she takes after daddy” Jasper said as he tickle Tia who was close to him.
“She doesn’t” Sharon argued and turn to Jimmy who has been quiet all along, “Jimmy don’t you agree that Tia doesn’t take after your dad?”
” You picked the wrong person to side with you” Jasper said
While Jimmy Just stared at them, he remembered Janiece pecking Asher, he thought of a way to make Sharon peck him without him asking directly.
“Jimmy Madon! Are you there?” Lena tired to bring him out of his dream land, she noticed something was off about him because Jimmy would have given them a response but now he is just staring into space.
“Hellooooo anybody home?” Sharon wave her hand in front of his eyes. ” Yes” he answered looking cute with his pout.
“What were you thinking?!” Lena ask staring at him suspiciously, “nothing” he shrugged.
” Did your girlfriend break up with you?” Sharon teased, “haven’t you heard the saying till death do us part?” He wink at Sharon.
” Jimmy who do you think Tia takes after, me or your mom?” Jasper ask, “I think she takes after….. Me” he said Jasper frowned
“Since when did you stop siding with me?” Jasper ask with a sad pout.
” I didn’t side with anyone, I side with me. Tia is my sister it’s only normal if she sides with me” he said.
” Whatever!” Jasper rolled his eyes and Lena laugh, ” don’t worry brother be quick so that sister in-law can give birth to the mini version of you, I think Jimmy is no longer on your side”
Sharon’s cheek flushed again but she quickly hide it. ” Don’t worry I will get to work” Jasper smirk.
“Geez an innocent soul is here” Lena said, “I’m not innocent” Jimmy said.
” No one is talking about you, I was talking about Tia and I” Lena snapped.
” Cutie”Sharon tickle Tia and peck her cheek.
‘that’s exactly what I need to do dhow her that I am cute, it is only Asher that will have a cute h0le, I will too’ he thought before browsing online.
“Aunt Sharon will this suit look cute on me?” He ask showing her a white suit.
” It will, is that what you want to wear tomorrow?” She ask, “yes, I will look cure right?” He ask
” Of course” she said. Why isn’t she k-ssing him? He doesn’t need a compliment, what he needs is her k-ss.
“I should get a gown too, I don’t want to look odd” Lena said as she took her phone out to search for a gown.
” Wow that looks gorgeous” Sharon compliments the gown Lena showed her.
“It looks ugly, the color is gloomy too” Jasper said, “what do you think Jimmy, does it look gloomy?” Sharon asked.
” It looks amazing, it will look cute on Aunt Lena” he agreed. Jasper frowned, what’s wrong with him today? He has this been doing the unimaginable.
“Are you okay? Did I offend you? You can tell Daddy anything” Jasper persuade him yo confide in him.
” Daddy, can you keep a secret?” He ask and Jasper nodded.
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” Ann are you alright? You don’t look alright, you look gloomy” Ann’s mom who goes by the name Jane, asked.
“I’m not fine mom, I’m not” she snapped. She has been loosing her temper easily nowadays.
She snap at every little thing and she sigh all the time, it’s like she is in a deep thought.
“What’s wrong baby? What happened?” She asked, “it’s Jasper” she answered.
” Jasper? What happened to him?” She inquired, “he is getting married again to someone else, what’s wrong with me mom? Why can’t he fall in love with me? Why do some bitch needs to keep coming into the picture?” She cried.
” Are you sure? Did confirm the news?” Jane asked, “yes, his son gave me the wedding invitation and he was sited, mom!!” She whined, “we have to do something” she added.
“Don’t try anything funny” Jane warned, “Why can’t I?” She pouted.
” Just don’t, you shouldn’t do anything until the boss instruct you” she warned, “how I wish I can kill her right now and have Jasper all to myself” she said with her eyes filled with anger.
Ann stared away as she recall Jimmy calling Sharon mommy. That spoilt brat didn’t accept her but accepted Sharon with an open arm.
And in Jasper’s eye she can see love in it, it’s no doubt that Jasper is in love with her, she doesn’t give a damn anyway she is going to get rid of her.
T. B. C