I slowly opened my eyes to meet his gaze. He was smiling, and his eyes stared at me with so much love that I didn't even know what I had done to deserve him."What happened?" I asked, sitting up as I leaned my back on the headboard."Nothing, baby." He smiled, moving closer to me, his eyes resting on my breast, which was still in view."Well, there's something wrong with the way you're looking at me." I grinned as I sniffed the amazing aroma that filled the room. "What's that aroma?""Well, I cooked for my very special someone, I hope you like it. I made soup," he replied with a smile boldly printed on his face."Really?" I was jumping with joy. Sheldon was the best man to be with, and I was glad I dumped that fool for him. Sheldon knew how to touch me and how to care for me but Cole and his annoying little Snow–she was always his priority and I hated it, I didn't need any kid to frustrate my life for any reason at all."Are you alright?" Sheldon asked, lines appearing on his head."H
Vanessa's pov.Everyone had slept including Cole. He was facing me and his hands werw wrapped around my waist like he thought I would run away. I rolled my eyes, my heart pounding loudly in my chest when his huge hands wrapped around my waist. It reminded me of our first night together and it made my heart to race. I closed my eyes trying to sleep despite the background noises from the carton which was still on screen. I sighed, gazing at Cole's handsome face. He looked gentle while he slept and without any emotions displaying on his face, his features still stood out. His lips drew me to kiss him. "Come on, Vanessa!" I screamed in my head resisting the urge to touch him. He had always been someone I loved ever since that day we made love, but I was just too scared to act on it. "Vanessa, don't do this!" I screamed in my head, not thinking about the consequences of my action. I couldn't hold back anymore, I wanted to caress his chin and confess how much I loved him."Cole?" I did
"I-I don't understand," I stammered, my hands shaking continuously because I didn't know what else to do."I'm here for you. How can you claim not to understand such a simple statement?" He raised his brow, moving towards me as I took slow steps backwards."Are you scared of me?" He asked, making me gulp loudly. If only he knew I was scared of what he was doing to me. He was making me love him with every single torture he was giving me."Where's Snow?" I asked in a shaky voice, trying to change the topic. I thought that was one of the ways to save me since I didn't know what to do anymore."School," he said briefly, trapping me in the depths of his eyes with an intensive stare. "So soon?" I asked, but he ignored me. He was still coming forward, and with every step he took forward, I moved back with a pounding heart. "Vanessa, stay still," When those words left his lips, I tried to take a step backwards, but I bumped my back into the wall behind me. "Now that you have stayed still..
I rolled my eyes, walking into the car that was packed in front of us. The driver, who was now my friend, opened the door for me and Cole to get in."Good morning, Miss Vanessa. How was your night?" He asked with a friendly expression highlighting his freckled face. "Very well, I thank you." I returned the friendly expression, getting comfortable on my seat."Good morning, Mr. Cole," he greeted with the same smile. I guessed Cole was nice to all his employees."Good morning. How are you feeling?" Cole inquired, hopping into the car."Fine, sir," the driver replied with a slight nod of his head, and once Cole was settled in, he rushed to the driver's seat.After a few seconds, he started the car and drove towards the gate where the gatekeeper waved to us when we had first strode out of the house. "Thank you," the driver commented, driving off, his destination, the office.Well, the day didn't go according to the way we planned because we bumped into traffic. I sighed, and so did Cole
I watched him slam the door at my face, but I was relieved that he didn't take note of how much I loved him. I didn't want him to know about my feelings yet because I wasn't ready for it now.We needed to focus on our revenge with Lola and Sheldon because those two deserved to be punished.I gazed at Cole's door one more time, sighing at the way he left me here. He really got jealous at the slightest things I do, and his anger wouldn't even spare me or allow me to explain to him.I walked back to my office, hoping he would come back to his senses. I opened the door to my office and I breathed in the air there. This was the only place I could focus, and I don't even know if Cole would allow me work today.I walked in, shut the door, and took slow steps to my desk. It was dusty, so I cut off some paper towels and used them to clean the dusty chair. I had just settled in when someone knocked on my door."Come in," I was doing some work on my computer, so my eyes were focused on the scree
I gulped down the fear I was feeling, and it clawec at my thrat. I adjusted on my seat to feel comfortable. I didn't know why, but I felt she heard me and Cole making out, and that was what she talked about."Andrew became pretty worked up when he came to hand me the file. He was frowning and was worried. Do you know what could be wrong with him?" Bella asked. "No, I don't," I denied. I couldn't tell her Andrew had confessed his love to me. She would be devastated, and then she might not want to talk to me anymore "Please, tell me if you know anything, I'm worried about him so much, you know how much I love him, right?" "Have you told him how you feel?" I asked back. I didn't want to meddle, but this dragged me into the situation I didn't want to be in."No, I know he has eyes for you, he'll reject me," she was afraid of getting rejected by Andrew, I could see it in her eyes and hear it in her tone."Vanessa, please, don't make me do it, I don't want to tell him my feelings, I'm sc
I was alone in the office, and I could finally begin my plans in peace. I had planned to contact someone who would help me in my plans with Sheldon. Even when I had found true love again, I wasn't going to forgive Lola and Sheldon for playing me with me."Hmmm, let's see, Evelyn," I typed her name on the search bar, and I thought about our first meeting. I was sitting down with Sheldon in a restaurant when a beautiful lady walked up to us. She had carameled skin. had black hair and the most captivating blue eyes. She had a height of about 5'9, and the moment she saw me with Sheldon, she freaked out."So you're another bitch he picked up, huh?" She spat. I was shocked but at the same time, I didn't understand what she was saying."I'm sorry ma'am, do I know you?" "You don't need to know me for you to know this idiot Is a player." "Player?" I gazed at Sheldon who was disoriented. You could see it in the way his eyes darted around and how he was trying too hard to comport himself."E
Some minutes after Cole had left the office, Andrew walked into my office without knocking. He was wearing a sweet smile on his face like he had just won a lottery and he seemed to be really happy about everything that had been happening."You seem excited, what happened?" I asked with a smile on my lips."You agreed to go out on a date with me, I'm really happy. It's not easy to get such a good girl, I'm pleased." "Oh." I pressed my lips into a thin line as I continued with my work. I didn't know why he was acting this way but I knew that he was way too happy and I was sad because I knew this was a plan so he would fall in love with Bella."What's wrong?" He noticed how awkward I was feeling and decided to ask."Well, nothing. I'm just overly stressed," I lied, scratching my head nervously."Are you okay? You're sweating a lot," he pointed out. "I'm nervous, it's been a while since I went on a date." I raised my head to look at him. I didn't know why he didn't like Bella. She was b
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