Rayner’s PovWhile on my way home, I kept thinking of how best to pay Nath especially since the contract will be over in a few days. I had asked him when we spoke while I was at the company but it seems he wasn't interested.“Nath, how do I pay you for all these?” I had asked him when I was standing with Director Kim at the company.“You will know soon. I will tell you how you will pay when the time is right, take a chill pill baby girl.” Nath had said to me.“I hope it would be something I can pay for easily,” I said to him before he ended the call.“What can Nath ask for?” I asked aloud.“Are you speaking to me?” Joel had asked.“Sorry, was just talking to myself. Thank you for your concern.” I wasn't sure if what I said was in any way necessary but I just had to say something to Joel.He focused on the wheel while I focused on my thought. I soon waved it off and began to think of how I was going to do my work before I finally rested as scheduled by Nath.I got home and began to wor
Rayner's PovNath was coughing when I got back so I quickly rushed to him to help him out. I was done preparing the meal and the maid was bringing it.I just couldn't wait to dish the food because Nath had been alone so I told the maid to do it and then bring it to the room.Nath was awake when I entered and the coughing got a bit intense. I quickly rushed to get a bottle of water, opened it, and then helped him up to slip from it.“Are you okay?” I asked him.“A bit okay now. I needed to rest.” Nath said.“Okay, I prepared something so you can eat and then take your medication and rest well. Will you eat now?” I casually asked knowing fully well Nath would refuse because of the medication he would take.“I will just go to bed again and when I wake up, I will feel better,” Nath said, attempting to lie down.“I knew you would say that. Get up and eat, the maid will be here soon.” I said gently, forcing him to get up.There was a knock on the door which I guessed would be the maid. I le
Rayner’s PovI forced my eyes open after being awake for a long time but couldn’t open my eyes. While my eyes were shut, I could hear Nath speaking with some clients on the phone and they were having a back-and-forth.I had watched him sleep far before I slept. I made sure he was well covered so he doesn’t get cold at night which might worsen the situation he was in. I made sure to cuddle him before I slept because I knew he would do the same for me if I was the sick person.Nath looked my way, winked at me, and then blew me a kiss which I didn’t know why but I caught it and then he returned his attention to the call. Guess it was just a voice call, not a video call, and besides, Nath was still going to do what he had in mind.He has made everyone know me to be his wife and he won’t even bother to kiss me in front of them. It was a lazy morning for me as all I wanted was to remain in bed till the sun came out and then I would work for the little hours I had been scheduled to and back
Rayner's PovI screamed when I released. We bathed again and then Nath carried me to the room and dropped me on the bed.I was more tired than I was when Nath took me to the bathroom after I was released. I turned to the other side of the bed and he joined me.“Are you good?” Nath asked.“Yes, I'm still very tired,” I replied.“So you don't want to have breakfast first before you go back to bed?” He asked me.“No, I just want to sleep. You can have breakfast without me,” I said with my sleepy voice.“Why are you just so tired…..”Nath was still talking when I slept off not hearing what he said afterwards.I didn't know for how long I slept but I was sure I slept for long because the sun was up when I woke up. I felt refreshed when I woke up and I loved the feeling. I looked around to see if Nath was close by because he was not in bed but I didn’t see him.I wanted to stay in bed a little more since Nath was not in the room. Just when I was about to lay back, the door to the room opene
Rayner’s PovThere was silence in the room till Nath left the room after informing me he was going to the kitchen to check if the maid had prepared what he requested. It was evening already so whatever Nath requested from the kitchen, it would be for dinner.While I was lost in my words of thought, Nath was busy with work so we didn’t say anything to each other. After Nath left, I felt the urge to use the bathroom and quickly, I stood up and rushed inside.I relieved myself and after that, I returned to the room. I was heading to my chair when Nath’s phone began to ring. I didn’t want to take the call but Nath had told me to take his call if he wasn’t close by and introduce myself as his wife then further inform the person that he wasn’t around.I moved closer to where he placed the phone to check the caller and on the screen of the phone, the caller’s name was Natasha. A great surge of jealousy bursted inside of me and all I wanted at that point was just to explode.With that great a
Rayner’s PovThe last three days have been a little bit quiet for Nath and me. Despite working from home, there were still a lot of meetings he needed to attend while I on the other hand only worked for one day which was a Friday, and after that, I began to arrange my things.I was ready to say bye to Nath’s mansion and his maids because I had two days left. I don’t know if Nath remembered the contract would be ending in a few days because he never came to me so we would talk about it but I was fine.While I was busy making sure all my things were intact and getting my space back as the subletting period was over, Nath’s eyes were constantly glued to his laptop jumping from one meeting to the next and that did help me because Nath would have asked a thousand question why I was checking my things, that’s only if he doesn’t remember.Last night, Nath at last ended the last meeting with a group of foreign investors in his company and he was so joyful because they were satisfied with the
Nathaniel’s Pov“Fuck,” I cursed as soon as I walked out of our room.I was pissed and I wanted to yell but if I do that in our room, Rayner might mistake me for expressing my emotion and would want to use that as a good reason to leave. I wanted a place where I would be alone and scream so loud till my lungs hurt.If there was a rage room in Diavolo, I would have been there as soon as I could but then the only place that came to my mind was the bridge, the one everyone in Diavolo refers to as the quiet place.You had barely seen people there and even if you did, they would be far from you and it was a quiet place despite being a bridge. For me, before Rayner came into the picture, I did take myself there often to calm my mind by enjoying the beautiful view and then thinking without being disturbed.Max was close by when I got out of the house and so he rushed to me, “Mr. Blackwood, where are you going to?” He asked.I wouldn’t blame him because he didn’t know what was going on. Our r
Rayner’s Pov“That would be great. We will be expecting you tomorrow then.” Director Kim responded immediately as if he had been waiting for that text for so long.I went back to the wardrobe to check if all my things were intact because there was no way I would return to Nath’s place, not after the disrespect he gave to me by walking away. Although I was in a hurry, I just wanted to tell him how disappointed I felt about his actions.I got some paper and a pen and wrote briefly about them. It was funny that I couldn’t write how I felt about his disrespect. Rather, I just had to thank him for everything he did for me, it was never expected knowing how cold-hearted he was.I put the letter in an envelope and then tore the marriage contract agreement because I still have mine into unreadable pieces and placed them into the envelope. I looked around to find the best place where I could drop the letter so the maids wouldn’t get to it first.I finally settled for his box. He told me the pa
Rayner’s PovI woke up that morning feeling a bit happy and sad. I was happy because it was a new week and an opportunity to get things right and increase my points so I could be considered for a promotion even if I hadn’t met the year's requirements, just like Nath told me.I was also happy because I was free from Henry’s manipulation. Then I was sad because I would be alone again with no one to speak with often. As I slipped out of bed, I thought about Betty and made mental plans to see her after work.She barely had time for me since she got married and I understood it could be stressful for her to manage a family and try her best to make it not fail. I entered the Kitchen and the groceries were still on the floor the way I had left it.After I got back from the mall last night, followed by the encounter and conversation with Henry and Ken’s advice, I dropped the groceries on the floor in the kitchen and went to bed to enjoy a good sleep, and I was glad I did.Tired and quiet, I be
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