Chapter 49 & 50 : A New Chapter
“Mr Gael Paul” Daphne called as she walked over to him.
He turned when he heard her voice.
“Gawd! What are you wearing?” He said as his eyes trailed her body.
“A dress” She replied doing a 360 for him.
“No one saw you right?”
“Eyes were gawking at me in admiration and in lust” She teased.
“Please do not ever try this Daphne, okay?”
“Calm down bro. I was wearing a jacket on it” His eyes went to the couch, and he sighed in relief.
“I’ll be insane to showcase my husband’s property for people to see” She said, and he smiled.
“Where are you here though? I’ll be closing the next thirty minutes” He checked his wristwatch.
“A business proposal, remember?” She winked.
“Who on earth brings a business proposal in such a dress?” He raised a brow.
“Mrs Gael Paul and she lives on earth” She replied, and his mouth opened and closed like a fish.
“Come have a sit, Mr Gael Paul and let’s talk business” She sat on his swivel chair like she was the boss.
“Gawd” He smiled.
aphne and Paul are wearing their facemasks in front of the mirror.
“Gawd, you look scary” Paul laughed, and she roughly removed it and tossed it on the ground.
“What’s the problem?” He asked cluelessly.
“I’m outta here!” She stormed out of the bathroom.
“Come back Daphne!” He laughed.
“Daphne!”
“How dare he say I look scary?” She muttered as she scrolled through her phone.
“Heartthrob” He called but she didn’t even spare him a glance.
“Dearie”.
“Cutie”.
“Cuddle bunny” A blush threatened to creep on her cheeks, and she bit her lip to fight it.
“L O M L” He called.
“Wifey”
“Beauty”
“What?” She muttered shyly.
“I’m sorry” He smiled, and she looked at him. He pouted cutely blinking his eyes like a doll.
“I can’t forgive you” She looked away, and he took the phone from her.
“Hand it back” She said.
“No I won’t” He shook his head.
“Give it back Paul” She said sternly.
“No I won’t” He said firmly.
“Paul…”
“Daphne….” They burst out in laughter.
“Give me a kiss” He said.
“No I won’t”.
“Give me a kiss while I ask nicely”.
“No I won’t”.
“Fine” He crashed his lips on hers.
“Paul” He hardened the kiss.
“Paul”.
“You should have kiss me when I asked nicely” He said on her lips, and she smiled.
She parted her lips and he slid his tongue inside her mouth. Their tongue fought for dominance as the kiss went feral.
“Mmmm” She moaned as she encircled her arms around his neck.
“Paul” She moaned in pleasure as he bit her lower lip.
He broke the kiss, and she tried to kiss him again.
“Nope” He shook his head.
“Why?”
“Here is your phone” She took the phone from him, and kept it on the drawer.
She claimed his lips, he tried to break it and then her hand went to the back of his neck putting him in place.
“Are you trying to r*pe me?” He said on her lips.
“Whatever you call it” She replied, and they switched positions with her on top.
She broke the kiss to yank off her crop top revealing her bra.
“Baddie Daphne is back” He licked his lips.
“I guess you missed her” She smirked.
“I did” He smiled, and they connected their lips again.
Daphne woke up and saw Paul sitting on the bed.
“Why aren’t you sleeping Paul?” She said, and he quickly hid his phone.
Daphne already saw it.
“What are you hiding?” She sat up.
“Nothing” He forced a smile.
“Your phone” She put out her hand.
“Your phone Paul”.
“Hand it over”.
He looked at her for a while before giving her the phone. She unlocked it and Granny Freya’s picture came to view.
He must miss her a lot.
“You must miss her a lot, don’t you?” She looked at him.
“I do, Daphne” His voice broke at the edge.
“You don’t have to act strong in front me. Even Superman gets tired at times” She said, and his eyes stung with tears.
“Let it out Gael Paul” She said calmly, and tears rolled down his cheeks.
“Come here” She widen her arms and he hugged her tightly as he cried on her shoulder.
“Thanks for staying with me Daphne” He said.
“And thanks for loving me despite my flaws” She smiled, and he gently broke the hug.
“Thank you for everything you’ve done for me Daphne” He sniffed, and she wiped his tears off with her thumb.
“Mention” She joked, and he chuckled out more tears.
“Cuddle?” She said, and he gave a nod.
They laid on the bed with him in her arms.
“You had a dream?” She asked stroking his hair fondly.
“Yes I did” He replied.
“What was it about?”
“We were having dinner with Granny Freya, and I asked her why she left. She said it was her time to leave and by the way she was old already, I was sad and she told me not to mourn over her death, that she was in a better place” He narrated.
“And then?”
“She looked at you and said you should go to the hospital for check up” He added.
“Hospital? Check up?”
“You not gonna leave me, right?. I won’t be able to live without you” He pleaded.
“I’m not leaving I promise, Paul” She assured.
“You promise?”
“I promise” She assured again, and he smiled.
“Go to sleep, okay?” She said, and he looked at her.
“You won’t leave me, right?”
“I won’t, I’m right here…with you” She replied with a light smile.
“I trust you” He smiled, and she kissed his hair.
She covered their body properly with the duvet, and watched him as he slept peacefully.
Chapter 51 & 52 : The Challenges of Love
The sound of daphne’s phone ringing made Paul wake up.
“Daphne” He groaned as he parted his eyelids.
He picked up the phone. It’s Stella.
He swiped green.
“Hi bro” She chuckled.
“Hi” He said in a deep groan, rubbing his eyes cutely with his hand.
“Bad Habit” Daphne said standing in front of the bathroom. She went to brush her teeth. She’s still clad in her PJs.
“Here Daphne. It’s Stella” He pointed the phone at her, and she walked over to him.
“Hi Stel” She smiled.
“Hi sis”.
“Take it” Paul said, and she looked at him.
“Hold it” She stuck out her tongue at him.
Stella chuckled.” The family wants to speak with you” She informed.
Paul and Daphne exchanged glances.
“Hi lovebirds” The family said in unison, and the couple chuckled.
DGP MEANS DAPHNE GAEL PAUL….
Daphne is on a video call with her hubby.
“Do you like the decor?” She asked showing him the decors on the wall.
“Yeah” He smiled.
“Thanks Paul”
“You’re welcome” He said.
“I think we should open the bakery this weekend” She suggested.
“No problem” He agreed.
“You gonna be there right?”
“Of course” He smiled.
“All right. Let me leave you to focus on your work” She said.
“Bye bye” She waved.
“Bye” He waved back.
Paul is sitting in the balcony with a glass of wine in his hand.
“Heartbeat” Daphne called, and he shifted for her to sit beside him.
“Wassup heartthrob?” He asked.
“Nothing” She smiled widely.
“That smile is suspicious” He teased.
“Whatever” She replied, and he poured her glass of wine.
“Here”
“No thanks” She declined politely.
“Are you mad at me?” He asked.
“No I’m not” She chuckled.
“This is your favourite wine so why aren’t you taking it?”
“Actually… I went to the hospital and… and
“You’re not leaving me right?” She said nothing, and he gently dropped the glasses on the table beside him.
“Answer me Daphne” He said calmly.
Daphne could clearly see the fear in his eyes.
“Calm down. It’s not what you’re thinking. No one is dying and I’m not going anywhere”
“Thank Gawd” He held his chest in relief.
“Back to what I was about to say. I’m pregnant!” She screamed in excitement.
Paul couldn’t believe his ears.
Pregnant?!!!
As in Pregnant… They gonna become parents???
“We are not in the month of April. So stop it if it’s a prank” He said calmly.
“It’s not a prank hubby. I’m pregnant. You’re going to become a dad” Her eyes stung with tears… But tears of joy.
“We’re pregnant!” He screamed in excitement. He carried her in his arms.
“Drop me Paul” She chuckled.
“We are pregnant” He smiled.
“I’m the pregnant one here not you” She bragged.
“It wouldn’t have been possible without me” He bragged too, and they burst out in laughter.
“I’m so happy right now” He smiled.
“Me too” She smiled.
“We have to celebrate this”.
“True” She chuckled.
“We gonna become parents!!!” He shouted.
“Paul, it’s late” She said in embarrassment.
“I don’t care. My wife is pregnant!” He screamed again and she chuckled.
“Let’s go in Paul”.
“Thank you Daphne” He pecked her forehead.
“Thank you Paul” She smiled, and they went in.
Chapter 53 & 54 : Building a Life Together
“You look great” Paul complimented as his eyes trailed her body.
She was wearing a floor-length gown that hugged her in the right places. Her beautiful earrings, her simple but beautiful makeup, her well styled hair, and lastly her beaming smile.
“You don’t look bad either” She smiled, and he looked around.
“Fine, you look handsome” She admitted.
“That’s more like it” He winked , and she chuckled.
“Shall we?” His hands went to the small of her back.
“Yes my lord” She smiled and they walked out of the room.
<2024 CEO AWARD>
Immediately Paul and Daphne alighted from the car.
Hundreds of cameras flashed at them as questions came from different angles.
“Mrs Gael Paul” He looked at her.
“Mr Gael Paul” She smiled and wrapped her arm around his.
They walked on the red carpet looking so beautiful just like a match made in heaven which they truly are.
“Good day everyone” The host said on stage and everyone clapped.
“We’ll now announce the CEO of the year. I ask the winner to step on stage”.
Paul looked at Daphne and she held his hand giving him an assuring smile.
“Gael’s empire has received the highest rank for the past one year. Congratulations, Mr Gael Paul!”
“Yes!” Daphne clapped happily, and his eyes stung with tears seeing how happy she was.
“Mr Gael Paul?” The host said.
“Go on hubby” She chuckled out tears of joy, and he got up.
He walked elegantly to the stage.
“Hello everyone, I’m Gael Paul” He smiled.
They are watching the event on the TV.
“My son looks handsome” Mrs Millie bragged.
“Our, our not yours alone. I’m happy for him” Mr Miles said.
“Me too”.
“I miss the way Daphne makes my tea” He said sipping his tea, and Mrs Millie glared at him.
“But yours is the best of the best” He complimented, and she smiled satisfactorily before facing the TV.
He held his chest in relief.
“That’s my husband, you know” Daphne said to the woman next to her.
“Okay…” The woman replied awkwardly and looked away. It’s evident that she was jealous.
“Congratulations” She gave him a thumbs up as he gave his speech and he smiled.
“Actually, I wanna dedicate this award to the two most special women in my life. First to my Granny, late Mrs Gael Freya and secondly to my heartthrob, Mrs Daphne Gael Paul” He smiled, and cameras flashed at Daphne, and then she waved at them in excitement.
“Congratulations Heartbeat” Daphne said for the umpteenth time.
“You’re more happier than I am” Paul said handing her a glass of wine.
“Fruit?”
“Of course. I can’t give you an alcoholic one” He replied, and they clicked the glasses.
Paul lifted the glass to his lips when his phone rang.
“Who is it?” Daphne asked.
“Mom and dad” He replied before picking up the phone.
“Gosh I can’t remember when last they called. I feel like they love you more than they love me” She rolled her eyes dramatically.
“You’re just been jealous” He mocked, before swiping green.
“Hi mom and dad” He smiled.
“Hi son” They said in unison.
“Daphne won’t you say hi?” Mrs Millie said.
“Why would I say Hi? When your favourite child is here? I didn’t know you could see me” She said with an hint of jealousy in her voice.
“Jealousy” Paul teased, and they all chuckled.
“Congratulations son” Mr Miles said.
“Thanks dad”.
“What’s wrong Daphne? You look a bit….” She said.
“She isn’t taking red wine” Her dad noticed, and the couple exchanged glances.
“Actually Daphne is-
Daphne stepped on his toes.
“Ouch” He cried out in pain.
“Are you fine Paul?” Mrs Millies asked in concern.
“He’s all good. Goodbye mom and dad. I love you” Daphne said.
“Wait Daphne-
She ended the call.
“You weren’t going to tell them about it, were you?” She faced him, and his mouth opened and closed like a fish.
“I get that you’re happy about us becoming parents but I don’t think we should tell them now”
“When do you think is the right time?”
“When I open my bakery. We’ll break the news to them, so it’s gonna be a double celebration kind of thing” She said.
He gave a nod. “True”
“I’m smarter than you are”
“Really?” He blinked.
“I can already tell that my child is gonna be intelligent and brainy after all most of a child’s intelligence comes from his mother” She bragged.
“Point of correction, our child and yeah I admit a child’s intelligence comes from his mother, but that doesn’t mean the child won’t take after his father in any way” He replied.
“True”.
“Come here” He spread out her arms and she hugged him.