Chapter 54 ~ Dante's POV=========I was shocked when I saw Valerie leave the party because I knew for sure she saw me coming her way.Did I do something to her? But that didn't even stop me from going to say hello to her friends, Anna and Ryan."Hello Anna, trust you are enjoying the party," I asked her as I reached where she stood."Sure great party," Anna responded to me."How are you doing man," I uttered, extending my greetings to Ryan with a handshake."I'm cool bro, great party," he complimented as he stretched his hand for a handshake back."Is everything okay with Valerie, she seems to be acting up strangely and avoiding me for reasons unknown to me," I spoke out to them, trying to find an answer to justify her attitude towards me."We should be asking you that question l because she didn't say anything to us either all she said was she wants to go home, you two should sort it out not right now but give it something, she looked kind of furious and hiding it beneath her smile,
Chapter 55 ~ Valerie's POV===========The moment Dante left my office, I could finally breathe, I hated his sight, to be honest, but I just had to endure him because he was my boss but not for too long I guess.So I returned to my work, and I poured all the annoyance on everything into the book I was proofreading at that moment.Suddenly, I heard a knock on my door, scoffs, "What does he want again," I murmured inaudibly to myself, presuming it was Dante again.Then I uttered in a loud voice, "Come on in," The moment the door opened, I looked up and realized it was Raymond, not Dante."What are you doing here?" I questioned him quickly with a sudden frown on my face."Take it easy Valerie, I didn't come here to fight, I just want to talk," He said in a calm tone."Oh, sure I would fight you," I responded to him."Please, I just want to talk, trust me I'm not here for any bullying," he assured me.Having a rethink, I decided to take a chance on him, so I resulted in giving him my lis
Chapter 56 ~ Dante's POV===========I was seated in my office working trying to relax my brain after the torment, Valerie showed towards me earlier on.Then I saw Valerie with Raymond as his hands curved up her waist."What the hell?" I said to myself, upon seeing this my brain stopped working at that point."Why is she with him?" I persisted further with my self-questioning as I murmured to myself silently.So I decided to go confront them but before I could leave my office, they had left.I still didn't give up, on wanting to find out what they were up to, so I decided to ask Ruth as I knew she would know something.I walked to her office cabinet, and as I voiced, "Ahem," I cleared my throat.Panic wore on her, as she stood up in an unsettled mood."Sir! You are here?" She uttered."Yes I am, and I hope you can tell me what's disrupting my company," I acted out, pretending I had no clue of what was happening."It's nothing, sir," She responded, as I could see through her that she w
Chapter 57 ~ Valerie's POV==========Slamming the door at him was something I least expected, I will ever do but oops it happened.Quickly I released the guilt from my body as I took my phone to call the doctor and explain my plight.The phone began ringing and unfortunately, he didn't respond to the call.I just decided to take that time to rest and presumably, I would suddenly figure out how Dante could leave my life by the time I woke up, Heh, I hate my life.A few weeks later, I started to get the hang of my conscience and realization of my pregnancy, my health faired better than last week, and trust me, I am getting the hang of it.My only problem is Dante, Arrgh, I just can't continue standing him, and the sad news is that I can't even face him to say everything I want.So, I'd just keep following the quietness trend, and eventually, we would pass this relationship-ish drama.Scoffs, I feel so ashamed to even tell my unborn child that his father played his mama. It's so uncalle
Chapter 58 ~ Valerie's POV=========="Dante," Raymond called out, as I looked behind me instantly finding out the voice was Dante's."So this is why you were acting somehow to me," He said, concluding upon what he saw."What are you doing here Dante," I asked him."What am I doing here? Are you seriously asking me that question right now?" Dante inquired as his facial expression was showing hurt but trust me I am not affected by it."I am having dinner with my friend, that's all I am doing here," I answered him with a firm look."I thought my eyes were deceitful when I saw both of you enter his car in front of your house but I wasn't," He opened up, which made me realize that the black car I saw earlier was indeed his, gosh, my guts are always right.Chiming in Raymond uttered, "But Dante we are not doing anything wrong here, it's just two people having dinner here with no strings attached,"Beating the table with my hands, as I was already infuriated by Dante's attitude, I stated, "
Chapter 59 ~ Valerie's POV========Some days after my resignation letter hullabaloo, I continued working in Blaze publishing company as my choices of leaving were limited this time, only because I value my reputation in the presence of Dante's father.One morning, while I was working in my office with so much tranquility involved. Suddenly, my door opened widely as I saw Dante barge into my office."Couldn't you knock?" I blurted out in annoyance."This is my company and I can enter wherever I want without anyone's permission," He clarified lacing it with brags."Rich brat," I murmured silently to myself."What did you say?" He questioned, I think he heard, but who cares?"Why are you in my office Dante?" I asked him with a straight face.''Get ready we are both going on a business trip," he announced."Business trip? Isn't there anyone else you could go with?" I said to him, trying to dodge his attempts to make to go with him."There is, but I want you to come with me, are you ques
Chapter 60 ~Dante's POV ========Why does she always make everything between us get intensified for no reason, but I had to plead with her to allow this work."Please, Valerie, just say yes, I'll stay as far away from you as possible," I assured her, backing it up with a plea.She still insisted on standing on her negative response. I felt frustrated with her behavior but I remained calm.Then I asked the receptionist, "Is there any alternative available?""No there isn't sir, I'm sorry," she responded.Suddenly, I heard her voice, "Alright, fine, I'd share a suite with you," she finally said.Hearing this I took a deep breath, "Thank you," I appreciated.And on that note, the receptionist gave me the card to open the room."The hotel attendants will help you with your luggage," She said."Enjoy your stay sir and ma," She continued as her smile ended her words.So I turned to my driver as I voiced out to him, "You can leave now, we can sort ourselves from here thank you," "Take care
Chapter 61~ Valerie's POV============Dante and I got to our booked suite, as a sudden awkwardness full of stillness rose between us.It didn't bother me because I had nothing to say to him.Eventually, Dante voiced out breaking the quietness, "Should we go grab a drink at the bar section?" He asked.I quipped hearing the word drink, as I knew taking them would affect my unborn child."I don't take alcoholic drinks anymore," I responded."Heh, when did you get so...... Uptight?" he asked, with a sneer beneath his utterance."It's nothing for you to involve yourself in," I quickly spoke out in defense of my secret."Okay...., Can we just leave this room to the bar section of the hotel, I think I need some drink, and of course you can take anything of your preference," Dante requested.I wanted to turn down his offer, but I needed to have some juice also, so I quickly responded, "Okay, let's go,"Then we left the suite we were in and walked our way to where the bar section was located.