LAWRENC’S POVI was on my way to Williams Fashion group. The words of my Uncles ate deep into me. Everyone thinks I preferred to bum around and live a carefree life because I am irresponsible but no one knows my real reason for staying away from my father’s company.It didn’t need to be said directly to me but I knew the day I begin to show interest in Williams group of companies, my life would be in danger. Father loved his brothers, I hate to be the reason he will discover the hate in them. I know how much it would hurt him. But what can I do now, I can’t run away from it anymore. I must protect my life and the life of my family.“We are here, sir.” Jessie announced as he brought the car to a stop.“Oh,” I drew in a breath as his voice pulled me out of my thoughts that had momentarily wandered off. I picked my phone and stepped down from the car. A short rounded man I recognized as the director of the fashion group, suited and standing beside him two other suited men started to appr
WILLIAMS GROUP ELECTRONICSDIRECTOR OLIVER’S OFFICEWRITER’S POVIn Oliver Williams’ office, Jack Williams and Noah Williams are seated in the sofa, drinks before them.Oliver grunted and leaned up from the seat. “That punk thinks he can wake up one morning and take all we have worked hard for in many years...” he scoffed as his eyes stared into distance, dark and dissatisfaction lurked in them.“Why do you worry yourself too much, Oliver? That punk won’t pass the test...” Jack Williams laughed as he raised his glass of drink to his lips and had a sip.Both Oliver and Noah starred at him, confused.Jack laughed a bit more before he placed back his glass on the desk. He sat up, “Yes, do you not know the eyes of the board members are on him? What if he never passed their test?”“And how can we be sure he won’t pass the test?” Noah asked, paying close attention and getting deeply interested in the discussion. The last born son of the Williams. Even the last child is allowed to get ambiti
VERONICA’S POV“What? Quit my work??? Are you crazy?” Vincent flared up. He probably would have shot me dead with the way his eyes glared hard at me.“No, Vincent, don’t see it that way. I mean you can always get job somewhere else, you are very good at what you do. Any hospital out there would take you....”“Enough!” He growled and I flinched.Oh shoot, I thought it was the best plan. I was going to retreat but the words of Chairman Williams charged me up again.I covered up the small distance between us and held his hands in mine. “How about working in Williams Hospital? They are the best in the country. I will...”“Yes, you will speak to your husband about it? To offer me a job in his father’s hospital?” His face contorted with contempt.“Vin...” I tried to speak but he cut me off halfway.“What am I to you right now? Your plaything? One you will push aside soon?”My shoulders dropped and my hold on him loosened. His eyes darkened, I had never seen Vincent that outraged before. Wha
VERONICA’S POVI walked into the house only to be welcomed by the presence of Lawrence’s mother. I froze in my steps, a quick swipe on my face with the back of my palm to wipe off any trace of my tears that could have remained.“There you are! Welcome home my daughter!!” She squeaked like a teenage girl in love.“How was first day at work? It was stressful right?” She made a face as if she could understand my situation. But of course she wouldn’t even if she tried. I wouldn’t have been bothered about work stress if my heart wasn’t feeling this way...would I?“Is anything wrong, my darling?” She asked.“Urh, no, of course not. I am just a little...tired.” I shook my head, cleverly masking my sad face with a forced smile.“Urh-oh, I see. Work must have been quite stressful. How about you get some wash up and come have dinner?”I nodded. Not like I would have refused and told her to get lost, anyways.“Good. Who is there?!” She called out to the servants. Two ladies came running.“Help h
LAWRENCE’S POVThis isn’t supposed to be any of my business but why do I feel concerned?I noticed Veronica had come home looking sad. Mother had come to have dinner with us. She probably didn’t notice but I did.During dinner, mother had revealed one of my embarrassing moments as kid to her and together they made jest of me.After dinner, she saw mother off and when she got back in, I thought she would make fun of me with my embarrassing childhood story but instead she had climbed upstairs ignoring me where I was sitting in the sitting room.I had shrugged it off, waving it off with the feeling that she could really be stressed from work and needed to get some rest.I picked my phone and sent a message to Bianca. The thought of the sweet moment I had with her wouldn’t leave my head. Her scent was already living rent free in my head and I found myself hopelessly grinning hard at the thought of the wet kisses she had planted on my cheeks.I can’t believe this really was happening. My
WRITER’S POVIt has been exactly a week since Lawrence began working in his father’s company.“Well, I guess I am beginning to fit in. Not like I had another choice. And, I should make my old man happy, isn’t it?” He had said when his closest friend, Charley teased him about this new side of him.Lawrence knew that he must prove to the board members that he is trustable and capable to lead Williams Group in future. Most importantly, he didn’t want to fail his father. Everything has been going well. He worked hand in hand with his contractual wife. He was awed seeing that she seemed more capable than he thought.Today, before the members of the board and the families getting married, he must present the wedding dress and suit to them. His first project.“Come to think of it,” He stopped in his tracks a few feet from the door leading to the washroom, his head tilted and he pondered. Everything had gone smooth and easy against how he had imagined it to be.“Being a Director wasn’t so bad
VERONICA’S POVFor the first time, I felt a part of me soften for Lawrence. Seeing how scared and hopeless he had fallen when he discovered the models for the wedding dress and suit had disappeared.I know, I know how much time he had invested in the project. I heard he had to prove to his father and board how much capable he can be. Poor thing. I wonder where those darn models could be.I suggested he be the model which he agreed to after a bit of disagreement. I guess he realized how he was empty with options. This was the only chance he had left. Our best chance.He followed the dressers into one of the dressing room to get changed into the suit and the rest of the dressers was left to attend to me. I really hoped we were doing the right thing.Minutes later, Jessie briskly walked into the changing room.“Director Lawrence is wanted in the meeting room.” He said.The dressers were already in the finishing touches on my face. I ordered that they hurried up.Almost at the same time,
VERONICA’S POVI went ahead into the dressing room where I had the wedding dress taken off.I was grabbing my purse after I was done undressing when Lawrence swept past me so briskly one would think something bad had happened. Alarmed, I went after him.“Lawrence? Is something wrong?” I called as I took quick strides to meet up with him.Lawrence halted, looked behind his shoulders to see me approaching him with quick steps.“Is something wrong? I mean, you look like you are hurrying off to somewhere...” I repeated.He blinked, confused. “Did I? Urh, actually I’m off to have some cool time with...my friends, yeah...” He said. He might have said friends but I was no fool. I could bet my arms he was off to see his lover.“I don’t know if I will be crossing a line but by any chance, you do have friends right?” he asked seriously.I shrugged. A month ago, I would have boosted with shoulders high up and said yes.His gaze held mine for a second but the next second his head fell back and hi