Chapter 48 ~ Valerie's POV===========At exactly two pm, we were all ready to leave, we had our bags, toiletries, and other essential stuff for the ladies and Ryan also.So we all entered the car, and as we already arranged our baggage into the car's boot, we all opted to go with Ryan's car because he is the guy among us, which makes him responsible for every action we make.Then, he started the car and we heard my mom's voice, "Have a safe trip," she said."Bye, mama," I replied waving at her as Ryan and Annabelle joined in. And on that note, Ryan drove off.After some minutes into the drive, silence clouded the serenity of the car space and finally, I spoke out breaking the silence between the three of us."So...., Do we have a precise location of where we are having this trip," I inquired, with confusion and doubt on my face."Relax little one, you won't be disappointed," Anna joked as she turned back at me as I folded my arms into each other, and rested my body properly on the ba
Chapter 49 ~ Valerie's POV========I blacked out heh, Valerie Skye blacked out, I see no reason for me fainting not that I was unwell or anything but I did."Ouch!" I groaned, as I slowly opened my eyes and found my way into it up."What happened to me," I said, my tone was laced with pain and my hands were placed on my head as I had a resounding headache and I felt like vomiting."Are you okay?" Anna's voice sounded in my ears."I think I am, I don't know, where am I?" I questioned as I looked around me and where I was not something familiar to me."You fainted Valerie, and you are at the hospital close to the hotel," Anna continued with her explanation."I did?" I interjected with my hands still on her head trying to find my composure to reality.Suddenly, the sound of the door cracked open and I heard an unfamiliar voice saying, "I see my patient is awake," "Hello doctor," Anna greeted and I suddenly saw Ryan standing close to her.Then the doctor moved close to me and flashed a
Chapter 50 ~ Valerie's POV========It was at exactly ten pm, meaning an hour to meet the strange caller.I must confess, the fear in me was not about meeting the unknown person but the words concerning Dante that would be revealed.I was curious and also worried, heh, I guess it's a two-in-one feeling for me.I kept my still on my bed as I kept rolling back and forth in my thoughts.Suddenly I heard the sound of the alarm I set for my early take off to meet the person at the old playground on Sixth Street as planned.But the thing, is I have to find my way past everyone without making a sound or allowing them to be alert of my disappearance from the house.So I gently tipped-toed my way out of my room and carefully closed the door, I did so till I reached the sitting room and saw Ryan and Annabelle sleeping in each other's arms."Aren't they the cutest," I mouthed, staring at them.And suddenly, Ryan moved his body a bit, this alerted me as I continued my sneaky mission and thankfull
Chapter 51 ~ Valerie's POV==========I couldn't find the right expression for this, "I don't believe this," I said."Oh, come on Valerie, after the evidence I showed you, I can't believe you right now," Christine scoffed, trying her best to convince me of Dante's act."Ptt, Everyone has a past, no one is perfect, and thank you for officially disrupting my time in coming here," I said to her, trying to pretend everything I saw didn't affect me."I'd just call my Uber driver, I can't take any of these from you," I continued as I placed a to the driver."Valerie, are you just going to sit and watch him do the same thing to you?" She said."You know something, there will always be a catch for every motive of a human, so what's your catch on it," I asked."Nothing," She responded."Heh, see I know you are telling lies because a few minutes ago, you were telling me how much you love Dante, so you want to use this on me so me and Dante can break up, so you can snoop your way in, you know he
Chapter 52 ~ Valerie's POV ===========It was precisely two days, fucking two days after that bitch, Christine asked for a meetup and she has been making my life a living hell with multiple calls, and ever since then, my phone won't stop buzzing.God, I wish I could strangle her on the neck right now, because what else does she want, she asked to meet, and I did what she expected me to do, leave Dante because of her false tales of his past.Heh, she is a menace, and it's starting to get obvious with these uneven attitudes of hers.So a day before Dante's party, I was out to shop for what to wear at the party, I mean, the girl's gotta look fabulous you know what I mean.Heh, I made my way into the shopping mall, and getting there, I was all out of options.I mean, when you have a rare fashion sense which is beyond human imagination you are bound to be selective of your choices when shopping.I mean, I am a living example of that, then I entered the Chanel section and I love, loved eve
Chapter 53 ~ Valerie's POV===========Upon seeing them kissing, I was in awe as in that instant pain consumed me.I didn't know what to do at that moment, I wanted to speak to confront them but I had a rethink about that swiftly, so I decided to keep mute about it.I gently walked out of the room as carefully as I could without them noticing and finally, I was able to walk my way out.I was out and walking back to the party and all I could think of was what Christine told me that night, it was as if my breath was seized like every air in my body had escaped.My thoughts weren't on point and I just felt like leaving the party that very moment.On my way out, suddenly I got stopped by Dante's parents, Mr and Mrs blaze. At first, I wanted to snub them but I thought to myself that he has been my boss for the longest, acknowledging both of them is my sign of respect."Good evening, Mr and Mrs blaze," I greeted, feigning my smile."How are you doing?" Mr. Blaze asked."I'm good sir," I re
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