Her Revenge for the Divorce

The beginning of the end

Lina's POV

The benefit of never really being seen with your rich and famous ex-husband is that no one really knows you. The twins went to school today after the holidays, and I am alone in my office. Yes, over the last ten years, I have made millions of dollars, and now I am even making more as I am the new CEO of NH & R telecommunication. Nick Harrison and Roberts telecommunications. Roberts was my mother's maiden name. My father and mother started NH&R. I am planning on making it bigger and better. I have opened a branch in New York and California already, and as we have more choices to fit everyone's pocket, we are taking more and more clients from Adams and Adams. My phone rings, and I see it is Kyle, who has worked at Adams and Adams for years. Yes, he is one of my spies. I pay him well for information.

"I can not talk for too long, the billionaire Markus Green bough into Adams and Adams. He bought out Jack and Angela," Kyle says.

"Thanks, I will pay you as usual," I say, knowing Jack is busy at work and can not talk long. 

Mavis comes walking in. Mavis has moved in with me, leaving my father after years of being his servant. Together the two of us started a small flower shop to keep busy, and it became one of the biggest flower shops in New York. When the price was right, Mavis and I sold the shop and invested in the stock market. We made millions.

"I got news!" Mavis says.

"Me too," I say.

"You go first," Mavis says.

 "The billionaire Markus Green bought into A&A. I guess it will be known A&G, and he bought out Angela and Jack's share," I say.

"So that is where Jack got the money from to buy shares in the Summers family business. Angela wanted him to give her the money, but Jack said no, he wants shares, and she had no choice but to sell him the shares," Mavis says. Mavis is buying shares in Summers inc, and she gets news from an old friend of hers that works for Angela. Summers Inc owns many stores, but mainly they rent out stores in the shopping malls Angela's father built. Mavis is planning on buying it bit by bit as I did with my father's company, and we all know Jack can not work with money, and soon Mavis will buy his shares as he will not sell it to Angela. The two of them hate each other and even sleep in separate bedrooms.

How do I know all this? I have my spies as I am planning to ruin the Adams family. Xander Adams is the only one I will not destroy as he is not like his brothers and he is not involved in their family business. He was always kind to me and the only one who talked to me as if I was a human when I lived in the family's house. My father always thought he would leave his company to Jack, and NH&R and A&A could merge when he dies. Then the divorce came, and I got drunk that night and got myself pregnant. So I left for New York and made a living by playing the stock market with the money Jack gave me over the three years we were married. All while I was pregnant with twins. Then I heard my father was selling his shares, and I kept buying all the shares he and his smaller partners sold. So now I own all the shares. I have no partners, and NH&R is mine and mine alone. The benefits of having no partner are you can make a decision fast and without worrying about a board of directors. I am the sole owner now and took the company of the stock exchange. No one can buy stock in my company again. It is now privately owned. 

"Well, it looks like our operation is starting to fall into place," Mavis says, and I smile as I look at the photo of my twins, and I wonder who their father is, but I am not going to look for him. He is probably married, and I do not want him to claim my children.

"Yes, it looks like our plans are finally falling into place. I am not worried about Marcus Green as he hardly gets involved with the smaller companies he invests in and will leave it as it is along as it makes money. I feel sorry for him as he has just wasted a lot of money on a sinking ship," I say and laugh.

"Yes, it is the beginning of the end for the Adams family, your father, and Angela Summers," Mavis says.

"We worked long and hard for this day, Mavis. Shall we go out to eat tonight?" I ask Mavis.

"Yes, we will take the twins with us. They are getting bigger. Did they ask about their father again?" Mavis asks me.  

"No, I have tried to avoid that question for years, Mavis. I can not lie to my children. What kind of parent will that make me? I can also not tell them I do not know who their father is either. What will they think of me?" I ask Mavis.

"I know, dear, but they are children, and sooner or later, they will ask again," Mavis says.

"I know I don't know what to tell them. That I was drunk and had a one-night stand with a stranger because my husband threw me out on the streets like a dog? I am not sorry or ashamed of having them, and I will do it all over again if it means that I will have the two of them in my life," I say to Mavis.

"I understand, and you can not tell them their father is dead either. What if they meet him one day? I mean, Lucas does not look like you, and both of them have the most beautiful sky blue eyes," Mavis says.

"Exactly! It will be a real problem if they walk into him. They will know he is their father. My children are not stupid, and they will know!" I say. I pray every day that it will never happen, but who knows what the future holds?

"Well, let's not worry about it now. The world is big, and what are the chances of you ever seeing him again?" Mavis asks.

"I am tired. And the twins will be here any moment," I say.

"I will go and get ready. I will see you at our usual place at six?" Mavis asks.

"Yes, since it is a school night, I do not want the twins to stay out late," I say. So my driver brings the twins in just as Mavis is leaving.

"Aunt Mavis!" The two shouts and run to hug her. They love Mavis as they grow up in front of her.

"My favorite twins in the world! How was school today?" Mavis asks.

"The same as always," Lucas says. They come to greet me.

"We will go eat at Little Italy tonight, with aunt Mavis. Do you have homework?" I ask.

"No, mom, we did not get any today as it is the first day of school," Melinda says.

"Okay, then we will go home and take a bath and get ready to go out tonight," I say.

"Yay!!!" Melinda shouts, and they greet Mavis as she is ready to leave, and we will meet her at six at Little Italy.

I made my head office in New York, and that is where I am planning to stay. I do not want to go to Houston, where my father had his head office, for two reasons. First, I have no plans to see my father or the Adams family again, and second I do not want to run into the twin's father. I also took back my maiden name, and ever since my divorce, I am known as Lina Harrison. The twins also go by Harrison. So I take them down the stairs and into the underground parking lot. I have put in for a big tender in Houston for internet service to the local government, but I never thought of it again since they have many ties with the Adams family. As we reach the underground parking area, my cellphone rings.

"Miss Harrison?" A voice says from the other side.

"Talking, how may I help you?" I ask.

"This is Mr. Nelson for Houston. About the tender, you and your company put in for the internet here in Houston Local government. We want to inform you that we have decided to go with NH&R. Your bit was the best for the value and the services you provide. We have also gotten a lot of recommendations about your company from New York and will be happy to work with you,"  The man's voice says, and I stop in my tracks.

"I would send out my team first thing in the morning, Mr. Nelson. Thank you for the faith you have shown in my company," I say with a smile. Luckily I do not have to go there myself, and my team In Houston did a great job getting the tender. I make a mental note to give all of them a raise.

"When can we expect you in Houston to sign the deal?" Mr. Nelson asks me.

"My lawyer in Houston handles that for me. But, unfortunately, I am swamped in New York at the moment, and I do not think I will be able to make it in person," I say.

"That is a shame we were all looking forward to meeting the lady that took telecommunications to the next level. Anyway, let me know if you are ever in Houston again, and we can have a cup of coffee," Mr. Nelson says. I smile. That will never happen, but I can not tell him that.

"Thank you. I will let you know when I am in Houston," I lie.

"Mom, can we go to Houston one day? That is where you were born and raised. We want to see the city our mommy was born in," Melida asks as soon as I hang up my phone.

"No, my darling, mommy has terrible memories of that place, and I do not think I will ever want to see it again," I say.

"You have to face your fears and bad memories," Lucas says in his wise young voice. I smile.

"Maybe one day we will go there," I say.

"Okay, mom, but you never talk about your past and our dad. Why? Was he such a bad man?" Melinda asks.

"Let's not talk about the past and enjoy our night together, okay?" I say, not knowing what to answer as I do not know who their father is.

"Okay, but you never want to talk about our father, and one day we will need to know," Lucas says. He knows me too well, and he knows there is something I am hiding from them.

They get in the car, and I feel like crying. How long can I keep this secret from my children? I can not tell them that I do not even know him. I feel like I let them down.

"Tonight, you can have all the ice cream you want," I say. To make myself feel better.

"Yay!" Melinda says.

"Ice cream can not replace a father, mom," Lucas says softly in my ear as the driver drives off with us in the back seat.

"I know. One day when you are old enough to understand, I will tell you everything," I say.

"I know you will as you can not tell us lies. I know my father is not dead, or else you would have told us he died. Mommy, I love you for never lying to us," Lucas says, and I hug my two children close to my heart. I love them as I have never loved anyone before. I will always give them the best in life.