FOURTEEN MONTHS LATER

Jade beauty extension pop-up shop with two floors ranging from the auditorium to the shooting room, to the packaging and factory house, the lunch room then finally where all the beauty products are displayed for consumers to shop.

The second floor is where all the meeting is held from what kinds of product they intend to do, jade had just sold out her first lip gloss collection, her own personal designed lip gloss which came in five shades, the theme of the collection is said to be FRUITY, its came in colors of strawberry, grape, watermelon, Apple last but not the least her favorite of it all orange.

It's different, is real, is truthful how it got sold out after 24hrs is alarming well jade had gotten her little fame from the scandal of disguising herself as a celebrity after the whole trolls and memes that drove her madly insane it happens not only did her Instagram increases she eventually uses the situation to start up her beauty line she had always wanted, you're going to ask about resources it didn't just happen in one night, jade supported Clinton about his partnership with good homes however it didn't go smoothly he had nearly lost his deals after the whole public came to know about his betrayal and deceit towards his mother if you can plot this against your mother what will happen to your ambition about good homes.

Clinton explained his reason why he thought the only way he has woulda gotten that kind of huge sum amount of money to build his estate was with his fathers since it didn't work according to plan he had to decide to take loans to add up with his savings to make his dream happened, jade further went on that their relationship is now officially not only are they in love each other having plans to build the future together is the goal, they are taking responsibility for every action they'd take.

Clinton concluded that the only thing was they just had to lie about their relationship the rest were all real, they never hurt anybody on the contrary they never knew love was going to happen,

Good homes gave out the investment with thirty percent of every transaction initially Clinton had his own money to set all these up good homes would have gotten ten percent seeing how everything has crashed plus they are broke he had to give in thirty percent half bread is better than known, better than not even trying.

Clinton is good at what he does, in less than four months with good homes resources he renovated the entire estate into modern-day living homes jade and Clinton had feared having low sales or no sales at all, jade encouraged him plus prayed over the launching of it, Clinton mum attends the launching she told Clinton there will be nowhere she will rather be than here to support his dreams putting their differences apart, according to the housekeepers the nanny who took care of Clinton since he was a child updated Clinton his mum after he left didn't feel well anymore no medications could be fixed her.

Mrs. Amika made it known she was still ongoing with her grudge against her son, after the launch of the estate were listed it happened Clinton had his biggest sales topping all the realtor in the business, and good homes went top ten after it sold out, they extended their contract with Clinton cutting down the percentage to twenty knowing fully well Clinton indeed is an expert in real estate.

Clinton finally completed his deal with jade, she stood with him all through the difficult time trying to cultivate his path and extend into his career it all came to light, they were staying separately although they get to see each other, and she have her own money like she always wanted.

Jade put in all the work to create and be the face of her brand from her fruity lipgloss sold out within 24hrs took her company to the top 100 cosmetics brands in Nigeria she never imagined it will go so so smoothly, it was really difficult to start she put in the effort not spending any of the money on designers, cloths, shoes she'd make sure she archived and got everything she ever wanted never intending going back to the bottom or where she came from, she continues living in her apartment regarding how much she got from Clinton keeping up to his deal like promised.

she got famous from the impostor trend online thanks to Libya putting her life out there if you're confused about how she got famous?

Jade beauty extensions had employees like her mother, Brie. Her mom became her assistant and Brie her manager putting their differences apart came together to get her father the best lawyer ever, counting from the years he had spent in jail he's likely to come out in less than a year well her parents had their love triangle her mom practically had moved on so she expects the same for her dad as well, her mom probably might date afterward but now her job means everything to her she's not going to flop this time amending all her mistakes from her past she decides to focused and take her PA job to the next level.

Brie got into a fresh new relationship working with jade and intending to start her lash extension by collaborating with jade to ensure she could hit a bigger audience jade decide to be a part of it as well.

Jade review everything just by clicking on her personal computer she smiled seeing her boyfriend email him his first billboard appearance, and jade smiled going over to post it on her Instagram story just as she was about to drop the phone her mum walked in holding a few paperwork her stiletto click on the marbles as she walked jade arc her eyebrow.

"Hi" she greeted taking out two white papers from the rest she was still holding stretching it over to jade she took it.

"Good morning mum" she looked over it and nod.

"This is pretty creative have you found someone capable of handling the social media page before it launches-

shifted the paperwork to her chest as she roll her eyes.

"I did like two days ago honey and I had a brief meeting with Brie she said once you drafted out your creation then production will start-

"Okay, mum I already did something while I home checked it out" she opened her left side drawer taking out a working sheet of paper a theme of what she'd sketched her mom sat down to look it through.

"This is amazing, I was thinking maybe I should set a meeting including your shoots as well plus I need a raise-

"Mum!!!!" Jade freaked a little smile escaping her lips as she took back the working sheet putting it back into the drawer.

"What?" She asked bewildering

"You live rent-free plus I pay the whole bills mum I think your salary is suitable except you have other things in mind-

"This is unbelievable, think about it boss you should probably give me a raise-

"Mum are you serious," jade asked to teasel.

"I'm serious, I set your meeting with Mrs. Amika are you sure about it-

Jade hesitated for a few seconds using her fingers to pin hardly on the other of her fingers.

"Is weird you know is like a year plus Clinton and I are expecting our first baby together it just doesn't go well with me-

"I'm sure you and Clinton have plans in the future is just not about running an empire-

Jade wildly opens her eyes can't believe mum insinuating her empire is the least important.

"Don't quote me wrong this empire is important however family is first, no mother will love to stay away from their child that long, it haunts me for years knowing somewhere you were somewhere, don't make it worst-

Jade took out a mirror from her table that has her name label on it taking one of her sold-out lipgloss the strawberry shade applying it to her lips her mom catch a breath she was more nervous about this whole meeting, there must be something.

"I am going to be fine mum few months ahead I will be a mum to this little human forming in my belly as far as I'm concerned I don't want to leave any stone unturned the last time I meet with her it wasn't only messier I got my face heated by her palm not like she's going to do that now-

She paused adjusting her blazer that she took from the hanger across her office, her mom kept her eyes on her.

"I am fine mum, worry about me and Brie's collection after this meeting the next thing I should be talking about is our shoot" jade said finally ready to go, her mum agreed.

"Sure boss-

Jade turned to her immediately her face a little bitchy.

"Can you just call me the name you gave me I might be your boss but is only in this building, after all, you still call the shot because you're my mother, see you when I see you"?

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Jade walked into the room it has blue decors with four plants situated in the four corners of the room with three intertwined designed lamps hanging up, and the air condition temperature trimmed normally.

Clinton's mum sits in the first chair although she looks skinnier, unlike the last time they met. The room is painted all white well jade is a big fan of the white interior so she pretty much uses it in everything.

"Hi, Mrs. Amika, sorry for keeping you waiting I got my hands pretty full not like I'm done yet as soon as your call came in I had to put everything on hold is a bad omen for me not to attend to someone like you, especially your reputation and statues-

"The one you ruined I guess" she cut in from where she sat, this is the first time jade is seeing her without makeup, her black dress fitted her nicely plus the jewels this time she wear her natural hair back molding it into a tight bun with a strain curling down her face almost reaching her jaw.

Jade catches a deep breath not answering what looks like after a year plus she's not ready to move on.

"What can I do for you," jade asked only for her to sternly look at her baby bump she's like five months away into her pregnancy at first it scares her contouring the kind of childhood she had and how her parents didn't love each other no matter how they tried to make it look like something was going on it never really work for them it always ends up bad in a fight.

words came out that they couldn't even control not minding a child is in a room right at a corner behind them, thinking of that alone she's not wanting that for her baby not to talk of a grudge between her or his whatever the gender is grandma.

"I just feel like the worst person on the earth that I have to found out the news of your pregnancy from your Instagram story-

Smile tug on jade's lips well she never intends to make it so serious however she end up being embarrassed by it then it got to her eyes, she was smiling broadly they don't follow each other on Instagram thankfully the most famous writer in the world is stalking her.

"You didn't have anything to do with us technically I and Clinton thought it wouldn't be useful to you so we just had to share it with the public our little blessing" she retorted, a girl came in with a snack and wine, and they were glasses and plates on the table already so jade just went ahead and serve herself

"I didn't come here to snack and wine-

She said her hands moving while she talked,

"You're not going to at least drink wine from me, whether you like it or not I am carrying your grandchild are you going to take on our grudge onto this poor innocent baby" jade's tone wasn't like when she first walked into this something about her and she hates it one of her flaws of snapping out especially when she had it all planned out to keep it smooth.

"Like you didn't take my son away from me right under my nose, stop using this baby as an excuse or play the victim card you know what you were doing-

"Drop it Amika is like more than a year and I must say is not healthy for you and Clinton, we are doing just fine, and this baby we are going to be family" Amika glared at her part of her hated it that somehow jade is her family now.

"I know you lied to Clinton just so he could do you biddings-

Her face lit up in confusion about what she was talking about, jade sip her glass of wine placing the glass back after she sips to her satisfaction.

"What biddings if I may ask" jade shrugged her shoulder, she entirely focused on her why she's not mad at her well she can't explain, it was entirely her son's fault and idea not like she had all these planned out to act like some big shot or rich girl from ikoyi or Victoria island.

"You lied about the cabals why didn't you grant any of the media interviews plus we know how much you want Clinton to be a filmmaker-

Jade paused open one of the snacks taking a bite, Amika didn't say a word about how come she knew about this.

"Stop wondering how I know you said it the last time we met, that didn't go well anyway don't worry I didn't rat you out your son doesn't know I just don't want this son and mother rival thing to get more worst is eating you up Amika-

"I was wrong about you maybe because I found out you were just a sale rep aside from that I knew the first day you came in I told my son you're ambitious and intelligent-

"Yeah you told me as well, listen we missed you every day I want all these to go away. Do you see how successful Clinton is you think he would be better in filmmaking?-

"I had always guessed so and I took advantage of his weakness I still regret it up to this day" jade took another glass poured her a glass of wine and handed it to her, she took her jade and refilled her as well.

"We love you Amika and I know what Clinton did was pretty deceitful I tell you  he means well just so you could stop all the whining he had to-

"You're a ride & die I'm wrong for saying you're not good enough for him" she place the other free hand she wasn't using in holding the wine glass to place on her chest, jade was so excited about the meeting went so well she couldn't believe it.

"I am sorry, and pls tell my son to come home I let that bitch get to me and not rating me out I appreciate how you support him, you two will make a good parent than I will ever be" tears bundle up in her eyes, jade immediately cheers clinging her glass with hers.