Novels by Fiery pen

Her hands trembled slightly. She was staring out the window of her office at the academy but her mind was somewhere else entirely. She had been transported back in time to the fateful day two weeks ago when the doctor had made the announcement with a wide grin on her face. "Congratulations, Miss Vivian. You're ten weeks pregnant." She had said, flashing Vivian a genuine smile that reached her crinkling eyes. At that moment, a cold sweat had broken out on Vivian’s forehead as the doctor’s words hit her like a bomb. The words had been so unprecedented, so out of left field that it took her a long time to understand the gravity of the doctor’s pronouncement. When she had finally digested her words, fear caused a knot to form in her stomach."The baby is in perfect condition." The doctor had said and Vivian had smiled at her, happy but at the same time, uncertain. "Your husband must be so proud." She had said. But would he? Nate had been so vehemently against a child and even though

VIVIANI opened my eyes. But I was in an unfamiliar place. The darkness that surrounded me was not only palpable, it was suffocating. I tried to breathe but my lungs seemed to be constricted with something. I stretched forth my hands to guide my path but something seemed to be on my way. I tore at the barrier but it only grew thicker. It was the darkness. Was there any way out of here? How could I fight something I could not even see? I opened my mouth to scream but no sound would come out. I was stuck in this deep, dark pit with nowhere to go but down. Below me, it seemed like there was quicksand and if I did not find a way to get out of here quickly, I would be swallowed whole. I clawed at the space in front of me, beside me and above me but the darkness was too dense, too restricting. Where was help when I needed it the most? My determination had started to wane. My resolve which I thought was stronger than steel bars had become considerably weakened the more it dawned on me t

NATEI felt overwhelmed. I had not felt this way in the longest of times, not even when dealing with Richard's stupidity. Why were things going haywire all of a sudden just when I thought the dust had settled down? I could not pretend not to know why. Gran's announcement yesterday had triggered a lot of suppressed resentment and I just had to deal tactfully with it or everything I held dear would be taken away right before my eyes. I had been called to the company the day before because Aston was making trouble. Word had spread that he had gone around contacting all the members of the board and having a secret meeting with them. I was not sure what the meeting had been about but I could guess. "Let's hurry." I said to my driver as I looked through Vivian's mail for the umpteenth time. I was about to send a message thanking her for her hard work when my phone started to vibrate. It was a call from my personal assistant. "They are holding an emergency extraordinary meeting of the

VIVIANI typed away feverishly. I could feel the adrenaline pumping through my veins, fueling my fingers and propelling me to think. What had this not occurred to me before? Why had I glossed over Emily's statement back then like it was nothing at all. Had I been too overwhelmed at the time that I had been unable to put two and two together? Unable to see what was right in front of me? Emily had said three companies. Three companies, but only two were behind bars. So what happened to the last one? It was a question I should have been asking for sometime now. Would I be able to find a connection that would reveal which company was the third? Would I find enough proof? I started by digging into the two companies. Their CEOs had been well known in the business world for taking over small companies after leading them into debt. There were many comments online laying complaints against them and a third name kept popping up. Could it be?... I changed the direction of my research. It w

VIVIAN It all felt awkward. Gran had made the announcement of the century and the room was thrown into chaos. Aston looked like he could combust in anger at any time and stormed off. Gran was unwilling to listen to Nate's protests and Nate's mother just looked surprised. I, on the other hand was unsure how I was supposed to react. I was not very surprised, considering how much affinity Gran held for Nate, I was only a bit skeptical about the timing. But what did I care? I was no longer a part of the family. I was practically a stranger who happened to witness the Stuart family going at each other and it didn't matter what my thoughts were. I just wanted to escape before anyone looked in my direction and thought to rope me into it. Gran shuffled out of the room, leaning slightly on his cane and I saw my chance. Nate was still looking around, confused as ever and there was just a general tension in the air that I was sure no one would notice my silent disappearance. It felt good n

NATEI swore internally. How had Ashton found out? But then again, the same idiot that had the temerity to give out company information had probably babbled again. Vivian looked stricken standing there, staring numbly from Ashton to my mother to Gran. She tried to say something but it seemed like the words would not come out. I wanted to hold her and calm her down like I did yesterday in the hospital but this was not the place or time and I was pretty sure she would push me away. Guilt weighed down on me heavily. This was all my fault. I had brought this situation on her and I wanted to fix it badly but I felt control slipping out of my hands. Ashton was pushing, tearing down the walls of support around me, trying to strip me of my confidence and painting Vivian as the black sheep. I could not understand for the life of me why he had suddenly turned bad. Or perhaps he had always been this way, lurking silently in the shadows, waiting for this chance to ruin me. "Vivian did nothin

NATALIE’S POV The last few days had been hell. I had tried everything to find a job. Sending out hundreds of résumés, going door-to-door for consultations. But all my efforts were in vain. Companies reached out after seeing my impressive credentials, only to shut off the door once they heard about my so-called dark past, the one Vanessa had orchestrated three years ago. I kept telling myself something would come through, that I wouldn’t be stuck like this forever. But the truth was suffocating—I had nothing. Lucas drove in silence, his fingers tapping against the wheel. The tension in the car was unbearable, but I refused to be the first to speak. When we pulled into his grandmother’s estate, I reached for the door handle immediately. Before I could step out, his hand wrapped around my arm—firm, unyielding. “If you have any funny thoughts, it’s one phone call to St. Luis,” he murmured, his voice calm, but the threat unmistakable. I clenched my jaw. There was no point in ar

NATALIE’s POV I blinked, thinking carefully before shaking my head. “No, sir. I wouldn’t forget if we had. Maybe I just look like someone you know.” A casual remark, but something in my words seemed to strike him. His eyes widened—just for a second. Then, just as quickly, he composed himself. “Never mind.” His tone cooled. “But since you’re the real person in charge here, you should be the one to sign the agreement. Your company needs to ensure there’s no more confusion about who’s responsible.” His words carried an edge of disdain. “I don’t want any more unprofessional situations.” Vanessa’s forced smile barely held. “Of course…” I watched as she bent her proud neck. Pathetic. She held the title of chief manager, but she had no real knowledge. She thought she’s still in the modeling world she was used to, where all she needed to do was catwalk? Newsflash, Vanessa: this industry doesn’t work that way. However, that’s when my father stepped in, his tone smooth but firm. “

NATALIE’s POV“Finally decided to show up, huh?” My mother turned to me after the applause subsided, her voice laced with thinly veiled frustration. “You almost ruin all our hard work!”She sighed, her gaze cold as she added, “You’re lucky Vanessa took your notes.”Took my notes? How and when? When did she even have the chance to get close to them… except the day she was in Lucas and I’s bedroom.The realization hit me like a punch to the gut. I let out a weak smile. “You mean Vanessa stole my notes?”Before I could brace myself, my mother slapped me—hard. The sting reverberated through my entire body.“Stole? Who taught you to speculate about others like this?” Her voice dripped with venom. “She only did it out of pure kindness!”The words stung. How could she defend Vanessa as if nothing was wrong?“You’ve been too distracted.” My father chimed in, his voice cold and indifferent. “What did you say when you begged us to trust you one more time and take responsibility for this cooper

NATALIE’s POVI was trembling as I fled the room, my body overwhelmed by a mix of guilt and embarrassment. I hadn’t just made out with anyone. I’d kissed my ex’s uncle. I rubbed my forehead and looked back at the door I’d just come out of. As my gaze landed on the number, something caught my eye, glinting faintly in the dim light.1136.I rummaged through my pockets until I found my keycard. 1139.My room was three doors down.The realization turned me sober instantly — Malcolm was right. It hadn’t been my room. No wonder he’d said I was playing a game…“Shit.” My palm pressed to my forehead as I tried to steady my breath, sharp and uneven.I had just gotten my heart shattered, and now I’d walked straight into a scandal. What if someone had seen me go into Malcolm’s room? And if word got out—I knew better than anyone how dangerous gossip could be. How easily a single word could destroy everything.I’d lived through it three years ago.My breath immediately shuddered.This wasn’

NATALIE’s POVHer innocent-looking smile could have fooled anyone but me—not when I was blinking back tears of disbelief.“Oh, Natalie,” she drawled, my name rolling off her tongue as if I were interrupting her. She leaned against the doorframe, her body filling out my pajamas, throwing her hair back slightly. “Always biting more than you could ever chew, that’s what makes this so fun, sis,” she chuckled when I clenched my fists in anger.“If it’s any consolation, it’s just sex,” she shrugged dismissively, and a fire ignited in my chest.Just sex? With my fiancé? In my pajamas?Her eyes glinted, “What's with that look?” Slowly, realization mixed with the mockery as she laughed “You bumpkin. Don't tell me you really think you're Lucas' future wife? That you can so easily forget what you really are!? What do you owe me?!”My teeth grated against each other. I didn’t need her to remind me. Vanessa Caldwell.To the public, we call each other sisters, but everyone in the circle knows wh

NATALIE’s POV"Having some vomiting symptoms doesn't mean you’re pregnant, Natalie. I bet it’s just a simple period issue. Don’t worry," My fiancé, Lucas, said casually, supporting me as he patted my back.I frowned. What did he mean by that, after we were already in the hospital, waiting in line for testing? Why did he think pregnancy—our child—would be something to ‘worry’ about? He knew how much I wanted kids.Seeing my confusion, Lucas smiled and rubbed my brows. "Don’t think too much about it! I mean, we’ve always been careful.""But... when you came back from that business trip last month..." I reminded him, my voice tight.He froze. His expression suddenly went unreadable. "You didn’t take your birth control pills?"I shook my head. I’d been so busy at work I’d forgotten. "Lucas, we’ve been engaged for a century and I couldn’t wait to see things progress. Wouldn’t it be great if I’m really pregnant? I remember you said you liked kids..." My words trailed off as a sharp pain hit