Rayner’s PovI opened my eyes to see Mom staring and smiling at me. “Do you miss me that much?” I asked her with a smirk.She hit me on my shoulder playfully and we both laughed as I sat up to hug her. “You are looking good Rayner, I miss you so much,” Mom whispered into my ear.“I miss you more Mom. But wait, if you truly miss me, why didn’t you call me for once?” I asked her.Mom was quiet for a few minutes before she spoke. “I want you to enjoy your time with Nathaniel. I have seen a lot of pictures of you both on the internet, the maid shows them to me anytime she sees them.”“I didn’t call you when Nathaniel got involved in an accident because I didn’t want to make you cry. I raised you to be a strong woman and I am very happy you are doing well now that Nathaniel is up.” My heart was beating fast as Mom spoke about Nath. There was no way Mom would be happy when she found out that Nath and I were no longer together. I had wanted to tell her but I just have to keep my mouth shut
Rayner’s PovOn our way, the only thoughts on my mind were words to lash Henry with. He had behaved childish and I didn’t like it in any way. I had told him I was at Mom’s place but he kept insisting I was with some sort of main guy.My head was full so I didn’t have the time to discuss with the cab driver and find out little details about him. We arrived at the location Henry sent to me that he was at. It was a mini club. The place reeked with smoke and alcohol and as I entered, I couldn’t stop myself from coughing till I felt pains in my chest.I saw a few girls who wore very revealing and short dresses inside the club. For a split second, I thought Henry must have sent me the wrong address. I made an attempt to call him but as I lifted my eyes off my phone, I saw Henry sitting at a corner of the club.He had a glass of a drink in his hand while a lady was on his thighs turning her waist. I looked at Henry and it was clear to me from his face that he was enjoying the moment. He kept
Rayner’s PovThe cab driver was still outside when I got out. I didn’t remember telling him to stay but why was he still waiting for me? I walked up to his car and his eyes were shut. I knocked softly on the glass and he opened his eyes.He opened the car for me to enter and unlike every other time, I sat in front of him. My mind was filled with a lot of irrelevant things and I needed someone to speak with and at that moment, he was the only one I had.“Why didn’t you leave?” I asked him slipping into the car.“Because you didn’t ask me to leave.” He responded.“Really. I am sorry to have kept you waiting, I forgot. I will always remember it from now.” I smiled and he nodded. He turned on the car and we began the quiet ride. I needed to talk to someone and there was someone in front of me.“So, why did you decide to always carry me for free and abandon those clients that would pay you a huge sum of money?” I started the conversation.He smiled, “I didn’t abandon my other clients and m
Rayner’s PovI held my phone vibrating and ringing on my hand while I stared at it with no emotions or feelings. I wasn’t interested in taking the call because I had no words to say to him. The phone kept ringing, its sound filling the car but I wasn’t moved.Ken packed the car at a spot and watched him cry my eyes out looking at the phone and the name of the caller. I don’t know for how long I cried but my head ached and that was how I knew I had cried for long.Ken cleared his throat and I lifted my eyes off the ringing phone to look at him. “I think you have and need to take that call to hear what he has to say. He might have a good explanation for what he did.” Ken advised me.I gave a thought to what Ken said and I could see a little truth in it. The phone started to ring again and I answered the call.“Hello Rayner, what is wrong with you? Why have you refused to take my call? I have called you more than ten times.” Henry yelled from his end.“Are you that jobless to have called
Nathaniel Pov'sI opened my eyes abruptly to the vibration of my phone on the stool close to my bed. Natasha was still sleeping behind me, her head on my arm.These past few days being with Natasha, I have learned to accept her and see her for the good person she claims to be. She has been all caring and loving and I do appreciate her effort to make sure I am well.Even though we have been together for the past few days, I have promised myself not to touch her till I am ready. I want to be sure of my feelings for her and not mix it up with sex.I was still deciding. If she was not up to the standard, I would just let her go while I went back to being single. That era was peaceful for me with no drama at all.I checked the caller and it was Scott. Scott has been sending me pictures of Rayner with a brief explanation of what is going on in her life at the moment. All her movement, I knew about it all.I have warned Scott countless times never to send me pictures of Rayner or tell me wha
Rayner’s POV “That's all, Mr. Allen,” I said, concluding my speech. “That's a catchy offer not to accept miss, I will give the contract to Cee Enterprise,” Mr. Allen said and sipped from the cup of coffee in his hand. “I will take my leave now. Everything will be sent to you through my PA from now,” he made clear before leaving. Cee Enterprise is a gadget production company and I Rayner Carson work in the Business Management Department. I have just concluded a business meeting with this client who wants a lot of computers in his new company and he has agreed to give Cee Enterprise the contract. Convincing people to buy our computers or gadgets at Cee Enterprise isn't easy. Being the best in Diavolo means we will prove why we are the best every time. I walked back to my desk and added this new success to my list. I have been keeping a record of the number of contracts I have signed with clients because I will need that if I must be promoted. So far, I have gotten sixteen
Rayner’s POV“Why are there a lot of errors in the contract,” Director Kim slammed the contract I had prepared last night on my desk angrily jolting me back to my surroundings.When he called me last night, he asked me to prepare a contract. He gave the details and despite my broken heart, I tried to draft it.Maci's words, the picture of Daniel riding her from behind, the stranger I bumped into, and how I spoke to him harshly occupied my head while I prepared the contract and even before Director Kim came in.His gaze was cold and I could see disappointment in his eyes. I have never made a mistake not even missing the letter ‘a’ when preparing a contract but now I have made a lot of errors like Director Kim had said.“Are there errors?” I asked to be sure I heard him well.“Yes, Rayner. There are a lot of them, I couldn't finish the first page,” he shouted at me.Director Kim is a nice man but he just hates dirty work, laziness, backwardness, and anything that will slow his work down
Rayners POVIt was the weekend and I didn't want to stay at my place so I concluded I was going to spend it with Mom. It's been a while since I spent time with her after all.Before now I always spent the weekend with Mom but when Daniel came into the picture, I was either busy with work or at Daniel's place now that he is out of the picture, I will return to my schedule of spending the weekend with Mom.The week had started on a good note for me until I saw the cheaters cheating on me. I signed three contracts with my clients and the one I signed on behalf of Director Kim.I explained to Director Kim what transpired between the client and and he was beyond grateful to me to the dismay of Katherine who had wanted him to scold me again he also advised me to deal with whatever issue I had during the weekend.I stepped down from the car. I boarded a cab to take me to Mom's place. Immediately I stepped down, and the fresh natural air supplied by the many trees in the surroundings greeted
Nathaniel Pov'sI opened my eyes abruptly to the vibration of my phone on the stool close to my bed. Natasha was still sleeping behind me, her head on my arm.These past few days being with Natasha, I have learned to accept her and see her for the good person she claims to be. She has been all caring and loving and I do appreciate her effort to make sure I am well.Even though we have been together for the past few days, I have promised myself not to touch her till I am ready. I want to be sure of my feelings for her and not mix it up with sex.I was still deciding. If she was not up to the standard, I would just let her go while I went back to being single. That era was peaceful for me with no drama at all.I checked the caller and it was Scott. Scott has been sending me pictures of Rayner with a brief explanation of what is going on in her life at the moment. All her movement, I knew about it all.I have warned Scott countless times never to send me pictures of Rayner or tell me wha
Rayner’s PovI held my phone vibrating and ringing on my hand while I stared at it with no emotions or feelings. I wasn’t interested in taking the call because I had no words to say to him. The phone kept ringing, its sound filling the car but I wasn’t moved.Ken packed the car at a spot and watched him cry my eyes out looking at the phone and the name of the caller. I don’t know for how long I cried but my head ached and that was how I knew I had cried for long.Ken cleared his throat and I lifted my eyes off the ringing phone to look at him. “I think you have and need to take that call to hear what he has to say. He might have a good explanation for what he did.” Ken advised me.I gave a thought to what Ken said and I could see a little truth in it. The phone started to ring again and I answered the call.“Hello Rayner, what is wrong with you? Why have you refused to take my call? I have called you more than ten times.” Henry yelled from his end.“Are you that jobless to have called
Rayner’s PovThe cab driver was still outside when I got out. I didn’t remember telling him to stay but why was he still waiting for me? I walked up to his car and his eyes were shut. I knocked softly on the glass and he opened his eyes.He opened the car for me to enter and unlike every other time, I sat in front of him. My mind was filled with a lot of irrelevant things and I needed someone to speak with and at that moment, he was the only one I had.“Why didn’t you leave?” I asked him slipping into the car.“Because you didn’t ask me to leave.” He responded.“Really. I am sorry to have kept you waiting, I forgot. I will always remember it from now.” I smiled and he nodded. He turned on the car and we began the quiet ride. I needed to talk to someone and there was someone in front of me.“So, why did you decide to always carry me for free and abandon those clients that would pay you a huge sum of money?” I started the conversation.He smiled, “I didn’t abandon my other clients and m
Rayner’s PovOn our way, the only thoughts on my mind were words to lash Henry with. He had behaved childish and I didn’t like it in any way. I had told him I was at Mom’s place but he kept insisting I was with some sort of main guy.My head was full so I didn’t have the time to discuss with the cab driver and find out little details about him. We arrived at the location Henry sent to me that he was at. It was a mini club. The place reeked with smoke and alcohol and as I entered, I couldn’t stop myself from coughing till I felt pains in my chest.I saw a few girls who wore very revealing and short dresses inside the club. For a split second, I thought Henry must have sent me the wrong address. I made an attempt to call him but as I lifted my eyes off my phone, I saw Henry sitting at a corner of the club.He had a glass of a drink in his hand while a lady was on his thighs turning her waist. I looked at Henry and it was clear to me from his face that he was enjoying the moment. He kept
Rayner’s PovI opened my eyes to see Mom staring and smiling at me. “Do you miss me that much?” I asked her with a smirk.She hit me on my shoulder playfully and we both laughed as I sat up to hug her. “You are looking good Rayner, I miss you so much,” Mom whispered into my ear.“I miss you more Mom. But wait, if you truly miss me, why didn’t you call me for once?” I asked her.Mom was quiet for a few minutes before she spoke. “I want you to enjoy your time with Nathaniel. I have seen a lot of pictures of you both on the internet, the maid shows them to me anytime she sees them.”“I didn’t call you when Nathaniel got involved in an accident because I didn’t want to make you cry. I raised you to be a strong woman and I am very happy you are doing well now that Nathaniel is up.” My heart was beating fast as Mom spoke about Nath. There was no way Mom would be happy when she found out that Nath and I were no longer together. I had wanted to tell her but I just have to keep my mouth shut
Rayner’s PovEvery one of my things was intact, which I checked after the cab driver had zoomed off. It was rare to see people who would genuinely help you in Diavolo and so I was shocked that a cab driver who needs money more than me was willing to help without taking charges.As always, Mom’s environment was quiet but her apartment was more quiet. I had expected a little bit of noise from inside the house but there was none. Fear gripped me as my heart clenched inside of me while I walked slowly into her apartment.I knocked on the door waiting for her to open up but no one answered. I tried to call her but her line was not connecting, the same issue I went through trying to reach out to Mac Jayson. I tried again and pinned my ear to the door.I heard the faint ringing of the phone from inside the house and after that, the phone was answered.“Good morning Mrs Blackwood.” The maid had answered the call and she was speaking in a whisper. Was mom sleeping? I thought.“Good morning. I
Rayner’s PovI woke up to my head banging seriously but what banged more than my head was the loud knock on my door. It scared me that I didn’t know when I exclaimed.“Jezz, who the hell could be knocking on my door this early?” I exclaimed.Despite how much the person knocked, I knew I wasn’t going out till I had washed my teeth and at least my face. I stood up from my bed, my head still banging so much and then managed to clean up.I got done in a few minutes and changed my dress from my nightwear to joggers and a tee shirt. My n*pple was revealing through the shirt but I didn’t care. I was in my house when whoever it would be knocked on the door.I arranged myself as I walked to the door with my oversized slippers. I opened the door and came in contact with the building agent. He barely came around but seeing him and then at my door meant there was a pressing issue that needed to be addressed immediately.I couldn’t think of any reason why he would come to my apartment to knock so
Rayner’s PovThe smile on Henry’s face the previous day after I gave him a yes was one I had never seen on him, he just couldn’t stop smiling all through till he dropped me at home. I don’t know why he was that happy but for me, I was happy because I had finally gotten someone better.Yes, to me, Henry looked better. He was higher than me in financial status but even if he were to pop the question for me to marry him because that’s what I feel he would ask, there was no way I would give him a response immediately, and before then, I should have at least achieved my dream position.“Oh, speaking of dream position, what the hell did that new girl called Christy do? Was she threatening me?” I asked myself, recalling the incident and our two private encounters.I picked up my phone and went to the company’s website. The rank of every staff member was on the website, it was the quickest way to know your rank in the company without having to ask your Director.Since I could see everyone’s s
Rayner’s PovI lifted my upper body from the bed as I said my usual prayers after which I thought about how many days would be. It’s Friday and the weekend comes next and I had to plan to go out because there was no one I would go out with.I threw my head to the back as I moved it in a circular movement slowly for flexibility. I then did the same thing for my both shoulders before I got off the bed. It was my routine because, for me, those are the parts of my body I stress the most.My eyes were always glued to the computer and then my shoulder and my finger did the typing every time. I headed straight to the kitchen to prepare my lunch because I was cutting down on my expenses. I had things I needed money for and my salary was just too small.I made something and then packed it into my lunch box. Arranged everything and left the house. My head was filled knowing the amount of untouched work I have to attend to when I get to work and who knows, I might just not take my lunch.As I st