Andrew's pov."What?!" My eyes widened when I saw what she texted me. I gritted my teeth together, banging my hands on the table which got me a lot of attention.I knew it was Cole who kept her occupied and it caused me to be angry. I picked up my phone which was now on the table but when I tried calling, it told me that the number I was trying to call wasn't available."Ugh!" I groaned in anger and no matter how many times I tried to remain cool, I was just so offended by the last minute change of schedule."Andrew?" A familiar voice called to my hearing. I slowly raised up my lowered head and my lips parted for a few seconds when I saw who stood in front of me."Bella," I called, my eyes fixed on her as she stood in front of me with a cheerful smile on her face."Andrew." She smiled "What are you doing here?" We both asked simultaneously as we chuckled at what we just did."You look amazing, did you come here on a date?" She was dressed like she was out on a date. Classy heels, a n
Bella's pov."What?" My eyes widened as I stared at him in disbelief."You heard me right. I don't want to keep hiding it from her and that's why I asked her on a date but she didn't show up. You can't have me Bella because my heart belongs to someone else." The movement of tears, forming in my eyes and the sharp pain I felt in my chest made me aware of the pain I was feeling."Andrew, are you serious? You won't give me a chance to prove to you how much I love you?" I was still trying to give myself hope that he would eventually move me."Bella." He took my hands in his, his eyes staring deeply into mine."Feelings don't work that way. We are good friends and I don't want our friendship to turn into something else. I still love you to be my friend." "Why just friends? Vanessa is involved with Cole, love me instead!" I banged the table with tears in my eyes."Bella, I wish it works that way but I can't. From the moment I set my eyes on Vanessa, there's just something special about he
Vanessa's povAfter my meeting with Evelyn, I texted Cole that I wouldn't be returning home to him because we had spent too many times together."But why?" He texted back."We don't want the media to speculate things about us, isn't that right?" I asked back but what he texted surprise me."They aren't speculating if what I feel for you is true. You shouldn't think things like this Vanessa, I love you." "I love you too but I miss my home. See you at work tomorrow, okay?" "I just hope you aren't going secret dates." I churched when I saw his text but before I could reply back, my phone buzzed and when I saw who it was, my eyes sparkled."Where the fuck have you always been? Don't tell me you now live with Cole." Her bossy voice sounded over the phone and I giggled."Of course not! I'm on my way home now. We hardly talk these days, thanks for calling." "Well, I had to call because Mrs Cole no longer recalls me." "I'm sorry. We can have a sleepover today and talk about lots of stuf
"Vanessa!" She pulled my ears to bring me back to reality."Aw! What was that for?"I pouted my lips, my eyes gazing at her in a childlike manner."You didn't answer my question." "What was your question again?" I didn't want her to know about what I was planning, that was why I was pretending."Sheldon, hello?" She waved her hand sassily."Girl, I don't have time to discuss that freak. Let's just have dinner and get to rest." "So you won't tell me how your days in Cole house went?" "Shelly, you know I don't want to." My cheek turned red and I hid my face behind my hands in embarrassment."Common, tell me about it. I don't see the reason why you should be shy unless…. Did you both have sex?" "Shelly!" I cautioned her, my hands that covered where removed so I could see her well."What? I just wanted to know and from how pale you are right now, it shows I'm right." She grinned using her shoulders to rub against mine."Shelly do I ask you about you and micheal's sex life?" "That's be
"Mmmm…" I furrowed my brows with my eyes tightly shot while pulling the sheets to cover my face."Cole, stop it. I want to get more rest," I mumbled, getting furious at what he was doing to me."Cole!" I screamed, opening my eyes to see Shelly who had a raised brow."So this is how Cole teases you in the morning, he seems like a good guy, doesn't he?" "Stop it Shelly," I groaned, my eyes glaring at her in a frustrated manner. "What time is it?" "Time for work so get your lazy ass out of bed and go take your bath." "I'm hungry.""Really?" She paused, her eyes fixed on me with worry. "Are you sure you are alright?""Yes, just tired, hungry and sleepy. Cole doesn't let me sleep. He's always teasing me." "Hmm, I see. Go take your bath, I made breakfast." "What did you make?" "Scammbled eggs and–" "No, I want noddles." "Really? Then cook it yourself," she replied with eyes fixed on me."Are you alright?" "Yeah I am. I just don't want to go to work today." "Cole is going to kill y
"What?!" She stared at Andrew in disbelief; she didn't know he was going to support Vanessa."Is this the kind of girl you want?" "Vanessa is a good girl and I don't just want her, I love her and even if I don't get her, I will never stop loving her!" I watched as Andrew defended me despite the eyes of the people on us."What has come over you?!" I moved forward, wanting to defend myself but ended up receiving a slap that made my face turn to the side."Bella!" I could hear Andrew's voice scream from behind. He had also felt the impact of the slap and had come forward to hold me in his arms but that didn't stop Bella from coming out of the counter."I thought you were my friend, you slut!" "Bella, stop it! Stop saying such words to Vanessa!" "You think she loves you?" Bella asked and I raised my eyes which were now glaring at her in anger."She loves Cole! Our boss." "Cole?" Andrew's eyes darted between Bella and I, trying to understand what she was saying."Ha!" She scoffed."You
"What's going on here?!" The voice of Cole boomed in the room, anger could be detected in his tone.There were mumbling around and Bella's hands had suddenly began to leave my hair that she pulled mercilessly before."What the hell is going on here. I asked a question but you all remained silent, what is this?" I could only sniff, wishing I could run into Cole's arm for protection bbt that would only fuel the thoughts of the employees into believing that I had anything to do with Cole."Bella!" He screamed, making her flinch as she slowly got off of me. Her head was lowered, her lips pressed into a thin line."What the hell Is happening here? I'm asking and no one is saying anything!" His eyes were red with anger while they searched the faces of everyone before coming to land on mine.My eyes were red and burning, my face filled with marks from Bella's fingers."Vanessa," he called. I could hear the pity in his voice when he called out my name."Sir," I replied, slowly standing up f
Bella's pov."Let me go!" I screamed when he pulled me inside the elevator, yanking my hands away from his grip."I won't let you go until you tell me what has gotten over you! You're no longer the nice Bella I used to know. What happened?" "You happened!" I held my teeth together, showing my clenched jaw. "You're the reason I got fired, and you should live with that for the rest of your life. You're the cause of my misfortune, and I would never forgive you for that." "You chose to fight her instead of talking about it. You're the real problems and no one else. You're the reason why this commotion happened. Blame it on yourself!" "Fuck you and that bitch!" I flared, my chest moving according to my unrhymed heartbeat."I don't like what you're doing! You're the cause of my problem, you are the reason I lost my job and I won't ever forget it!" The elevator opened and everyone's eyes were fixed on Andrew and I as I moved to my text.I was so sad but I couldn't help but cry inwardly s
Cole's POVMy head was banging hard, my eyes were filled with tears, my hand were tight on the steering wheel and my foot couldn't lift off the accelerator as I drove to work thinking about the atrocity that had happened between Lola and I. Vanessa wouldn't even pick my calls and she's not even home.How I explain that when she saw I and Lola kissing it wasn't my intention but Lola who kissed me. How is Vanessa ever going to understand and forgive me? Come to think of the fact that she's carrying my unborn child is giving me the chills because she isn't in her right state of mind and this could cause her to try to do something which could affect me herself and the baby.Lola that devil had succeeded in evening out her grudge against Vanessa and now I'm going to deal with this the right way by deleting and canceling out all proposals she's brought to me. I'm not going work or have anything to do with Lola.She's really gonna pay for this dearly , and I'm going to get Vanessa back, all
Vanessa's pov.I had been trying to get my phone plugged in all day, but it seemed like everything was just off. I plugged my phone, and then I was hocked at the number of voice mails I got when I turned it on."Vanessa, it's Cole. Please... I nees you, I just lost my mom, your the only one I can be able to count on, please..." Hearing it, my phone dropped from my hands, and I instantly felt like the whole world was about to crumble."No, no!" I was having a serious headache, but Cole needed me the most now. With that I grab my purse and rushed out of the house halting a cab which was used to get to Cole's house.I never thought I was going to come here anytime soon, but here I was, standing with my eyes watching the gate as I hoped he was going to be fine.When I knocked on the door, the gate keeper opened up, and when so that it was me, he rushed to my side I'm pulling into the house, telling me Cole wasn't all right."I know that, that's why I'm here." I gulped, feeling nervous. I
Cole's pov.The driver questions me about what was happening, but I kept short, instructioning him to drive. Tried calling the only person I knew I could reach out to, but then things didn't go as planned. Her phone was switched off, and I dropped a couple of voice messages just to tell her how I was feeling."Hey Vanessa, I feel really terrible, please come over, please..." I begged with everything that in me, my eyes burning as I dropped the phone in the car after sending the last voice message.My heart was beating hard in my chest, and I saw how she was acting. If only she was by my side, she would know the right words to say to me just to calm me down.Getting home, I rushed to my room, avoiding my daughter who was probably back from school. I didn't even know how to tell her the news, but I knew that I couldn't tell her now. She was. It in the right state of mind now."Please... Mom, don't leave me.." I placed my head on my pillow, and I wept for a little while. My eyes was fil
Cole's pov.It has been days mother had been staying with us, but she was acting very mysterious. At first I thought you was tired from The journey, but after a while, I realise that it was becoming too constant for how to catch a nap. It was unlike mother for her to lay In her room all-day, but I was going to try my best to make sure I found out what was going on no matter what it took.I was in my room, pondering about the whole situation when I decided to go see what was happening. I strolled down the stairs, tired as I moved. It has been a long day since I returned fodm the office, and the fact that Vanessa didn't even speak to me expect in times where she came to hand me files broke my heart deeply."Mom?" I called, and immediately saw something fall out from her hand. She was shocked, and tried to pick it up, but rushed there to meet her.I stared at her suspiciously asking her about what was in her hands when she tried to hide them even more."Mom, what are those?" I tried to a
Vanessa's POVIn order to just clear up my head, I went to the bar to get some shots. It's always gladdens me to drink them because It makes feel that I'm better off on my own, that I don't need any stupid boyfriend like Cole to take me for grantedThe bar wasn't the kind that had so much room or so much drinks because it just a local Bar but it my taste and that was all I needed. Another shot! I yelled to the bartender for another pint of beer. That was my tenth shot if I was really counting right because at this time I was getting a little lightheaded.But, thank Goodness my dear bestie Shelly was there to guide me home in case I pass out. She wasn't quite the kind of person I was but she could tolerate me and my bad habits at least and that's why I cling to her."Vanessa this is too much drink you are taking, you can't kill yourself over estimations you don't really have a base fact to prove, besides he's pleading for your apology-""Who says I wanna kill myself, huh?" I interrupt
Mary's pov.I was in my room, scrolling some videos on my phone when she came out of nowhere. She was looking angry, but then she hid it before getting to where I was.It was Clara. She was sitting there, her eyes darting around in anger, yet she couldn't tell me what the problem was to my face directly. I kept quiet, acting like she was not in the room, and then she finally spoke."You said you've gotten over Cole, why then did you do that to them, huh?" My brows furrowed trying to understand what she was talking about, but then it want just possible, it seemed like there was something wrong with her. What the hell was she talking about?I knew that she didn't know anything about the whole matter, but then she was acting like she did which finally caught my attention."Clara, go straight to the point, what the fuck are you talking about, huh?" I asked, and she was unable to say anything because it all came as a shock to her. She was surprised that I was denying ever having anything
Cole's pov.I had to send Snow to her bedroom. I was meant to go into the bathroom to freshen up before I would go down for breakfast. It was obvious I wasn't going to the office today because I was really tired, and I also needed to find a way to get Vanessa back.Speaking of Vanessa, could it be that mother came back because of her? My eyes widened when I came out of the bathroom. She was here to ruin my relationship with Vanessa just like she did with my first woman.Anger flooded my mind, and I instantly felt like tearing her apart. As a mother she was supposed to support me, not to ruin my relationships with the woman I loved.Thinking of that alone made me really furious, and I felt like storming to her room to ask her questions, but then, what could I possibly ask her.I moved out of my room, and immediately bumped into one of the maids. She was sorry, apologizing almost immediately, but I didn't have time for that. I wasn't to know why she was here."Why are you here?" I stro
Cole's pov.I came back from the engagement looking really tired, my eyes heavy, just like my heart as I moved up the stairs. I was going to see the only person who could make me smile at this moment, my little daughter, Snow, and looking at the time, it was obvious that the servants put her asleep.When I got to the front of her door, I sighed, pushing the door open I was greeted by a sad look on her face. Her window wasn't covered by the cutton, and her lights were still on. I knew the maids weren't the ones who did this. She was just too smart, and might have pretended to sleep just to get the maids out of the place.Pushing that aside, I moved to where she laid in the bed like sleeping beauty, her eyes were closed, and her hands were placed togther under her pillow. She was just so cute.Sitting at the corner of the bed, I exhaled, starting a conversation with her just to tell he how rough my night had been."What's wrong snow, I'm doing all I can to make the relationship work. W
Sheldon's POVI could barely sleep that night, Lola caught me cheating on her. I couldn't believe I was a pawn in Vanessa's chess.How would I have fallen for that trap with Evelyn? I should have known it was sabotaged, and now Lola wants absolutely nothing from me. The disappointment in her eyes were the last and most horrible look I can never forget. The love I have for her hasn't even reduced a bit. I thought about a new apology strategy to get Lola back as I walked to my office. Just as I got to the door to my office, I saw two muscular guys in black coats who stood side by side.“May I help you guys?”They gave me a strong stare with no words as they restricted me from getting into the office. I was beginning to get scared of them because they didn't seem pleasant at all as I tried to get passed them again.“I got some work to do, so if you don't-”The man on the left showed me the left area of his jacket, which revealed a pistol slotted at the waist of his trousers.“God! Plea