XAVIER. I stormed out of the dining room angrily, it bothers me that everything she does reminds me of her. The way she acts, the way she talks, her long hair and those lips. Everything reminds me of her and I don’t like it, I can’t think of other woman when I made a promise to her before her demise and today for instance, she prepared food that taste the way as Charlotte's. Oh god, I’m losing it, I’m definitely losing it. I sat on my bed holding my head and I gaze met the picture on the lamp stand, I picked it up and stared at it. It was a picture of Charlie and me on our honeymoon, the third day think, and I stared at her face, the beautiful smile and eyes filled with love. Why can’t I get over you? I’ve missed you so much, why did you leave me, huh? I rubbed my hand in the picture. “You are thinking about her again.” I heard mum’s voice and I raised my head from the picture. I didn’t know when she came in. “Xavi, you know it has been five years since she left, so why are
❤️ ALYSSA ❤️ I got up from the bed and went straight to the bathroom, took a hot bath then walked to my wardrobe searching for the right outfit to wear to the club. I groaned when I couldn’t find anything, I wanted something sexy, appealing to men’s eyes that I will be the center of attraction in the club. I want every single man to drool over me, to love me and rub it on Mr Xavier’s face that I could still be loved. I ransacked through my minim wardrobe before finally getting the dress of my desire, it was a short straight gown, very short, and I didn’t know I had one of this in my wardrobe. It had a deep cut at the back, and it was braless, so I quickly put it on then did a light makeup, took the rose fragrance spray Maddy gifted to me on our last friendship anniversary which I haven’t used since then and trust me I wouldn’t forget the lipstick. I chose a bright red lipstick, wore the back high heels then checked myself out in the mirror the last time before picking my little cl
❤️ ALYSSA ❤️ “Alyssa.” I heard the voice called and I raised my head. I looked at his face and I could tell he looked familiar, but I didn’t know where I have seen him before. “Don’t tell me you don’t recognize me!” He asked, and I opened my mouth to say something, but he cuts in. “Wait a minute, what is the respectable secretary to the CEO of the best company in the country doing in a club, huh.” Secretary, he knows I’m Mr Xavier’s Secretary then maybe I’m getting kidnapped instead of being raped. “Please sir, I don’t have anything on me and as you just said, I’m just a secretary, so please don’t kidnap me.” I begged, and he laughed. “What the hell! Kidnap you, is that how you see me, an abductor. What are you doing here, the club is that way and not this way, Miss Brown.” He adds. “Let me go.” I heard Maddy screams and I gasped, coming back to my senses. “Sir please you need to save me, no not me, my friend. She is in danger.” “Danger.” He asked. “Yes, s….som
XAVIER. This is getting weird and confusing, Chelsea is getting too close to Alyssa and I don’t like it. I looked at the lady in my front that was talking and coaxing my daughter and I could see was the affection she had towards Chelsea, for someone who just confessed her feelings and got rejected by the same man who you are working for as his daughter’s nanny, she really has a heart of gold. I mean I wasn’t expecting to see her today, I thought maybe she would take a day or two off, but she’s here looking good, no not too good. She looked like shit, wait has she been drinking. I looked at them again as they hugged, ‘she would be a great mother to Chelsea and our unborn children’ I thought and cringed, there’s no way I’m getting married to Alyssa. Don’t get me wrong, nothing is wrong with her, but I can’t see myself settling down after Charlotte. She said something about leaving and talking to her from time to time, wait is she planning on leaving. No, she wouldn’t do that, the A
XAVIER. “Sir, whiskey is here.” A guard said, walking in. “Let him in.” He opened the door and walked out, a minute later, whiskey came in. “Good afternoon boss.” I nodded, and he placed a brown envelope on my table. I stared at it then him. “Sir, Miss Chelsea and her nanny went to Favy’s Treats and the person they met there was Mr. Williams.” I nodded and picked the envelope up, I brought out the pictures and saw the one of Chelsea and Alyssa walking into the restaurant, and another of Alyssa and Benjamin shaking hands. “You may leave.” He bowed before leaving out. I sighed, What’s Alyssa doing with Benjamin? I stared at the next picture of them laughing together like they’ve known each other for ages, like old-time friends. I thought she loved me. Then why is she with another man and at of all men she chose my best friend, is she that desperate for my attention. I scoffed, standing up I walked to my mini bar in my office and poured myself a drink then took a huge gu
XAVIER. I couldn’t do or say anything as I watched her go, she left crying profusely and I was unable to do anything. I made the woman that I lov.... no that loves me cry and also called her a coquette. What was I thinking? I called her names that she isn’t, she was only with Benjamin because he saved her from some rapist and how I am speculating that she is going out with him, and she is also quitting from her job, both jobs. What am I going to tell Chelsea when she finds out her nanny left because of me. I sighed and went to my room. A Week Later (Chelsea’s Birthday) I walked inside her room and saw her still sleeping on her bed. I sauntered towards her and sat on the bed. “Good morning, angel.” I pecked her sleeping face, she stirred and groaned before opening her eyes. “Happy birthday, love.” She got up with no enthusiasm for her birthday. The birthday spirit isn’t there, she’s sad I know, and I don’t know what to do. “Happy birthday baby.” I repeated and didn’t
❤️ ALYSSA ❤️ I halted when I saw the huge banner at the entrance with Chelsea’s picture. Wait a minute, don’t tell me Maddy and Ben brought me to Chelsea's birthday. “Guess you are no longer curious.” Ben said, and I glared at him, then Maddy, who was holding an innocent face and I knew too well that there’s nothing innocent about her. “Why on earth did you bring me to her birthday?” I yelled, not minding the glance I’m getting from other people. “I want my little champ to be happy. She feels so down and even her birthday didn’t excite her, it’s more like a death day than a birthday.” He said, and I smacked his hand. “How can you say that?” How could he say my baby birthday is more like a death day. “It’s the truth. I don’t know what happened between you and Xavier, but it affected my baby, she no longer talks to her dad, guess you quitting did wonders on her.” She isn’t what…, oh baby. I’m so sorry, I didn’t know my absence will affect her, and she isn’t talking to
Forty. Few Hours Later. It was 7:00 pm and the so-called adult party had started, the kids left with their parents at 6:00 pm, so it took the decorators an hour to change the hall setting. I must say the party was damn awesome, there were male and female artistes and also actors and actresses, not newbies, I’m talking about popular celebrities. Looks like Mr. Xavier knows everybody because politicians, business owners and even some presidents of other countries came just to acknowledge Chelsea’s birthday. I’m so certain that by now my mouth will be filled with flies because I was gobsmacked. Who will ever think that I will be able to see these celebrities in reality. I saw Mr Xavier speaking with the Barbie doll, the one I saw at the office some time ago, I sipped from my glass and turned to say something to Maddy but paused when I saw Ben and her in a serious conversation, it was like I was a ghost in their midst. I excused myself and went to the bar stand. “Hey, beautiful
A Week Later. “Come on, Mrs. Winthrop, you can do it. I can see the head, you just have to push.” The doctor said trying to encourage me, but that’s what she has been saying for the past forty minutes. Gosh, this is so painful, I ain’t doing this again. I breath out loudly then took in a deep breath as I held Xavier’s hand tightly, pushing harder as I felt the head coming out, and suddenly, I felt free from the pain and the shrill cry of the baby was heard in the room. “The first one is out, it’s a boy.” The doctor announced and Xavier kissed my cheeks. “Two more to go, babe.” I nodded as I pushed again, but this time it didn’t take long before they came out. “Congrats, Mr. Winthrop.” I said weakly as I stared at a crying Xavier. “Thank you, darling.” He pecked the crown of my head, wiping my sweat off. I closed my eyes, turning the noise and everything down. ~~~~ XAVIER. I never thought I would ever witness this, the birth of my babies. It didn’t sit well with me to see
FOUR MONTHS LATER. ❤️❤️ ALYSSA ❤️❤️ I stared at myself as I rubbed the lipstick on my lips and couldn’t help but smile. I can’t believe this is me in the mirror, I look more beautiful and happy, and I love it. “Mummy!” I turned, and I saw my beautiful angel running towards me. She was putting on the same gown as me but with a different design, she looked so beautiful. “Hey baby, how are you?” I asked pecking her cheeks and she giggled doing the same to same and my huge tummy. Trust me, this tummy is so big that sometimes I fear it would burst. “How are my baby’s sisters doing?” Chelsea asked and I chuckled. She wanted them to be girls, and I just pray she gets her wish. “They are Fine.” I replied, and she smiled rubbing her hand on it. It has been great during these past four months, Lisa was so happy when she heard I was pregnant, although she scolded and smacked Xavier for hurting me. I remembered the first day I told Chelsea I was carrying her baby sister or b
❤️ ALYSSA ❤️ “I have my reasons, Alyssa.” He paused and took a deep breath. “I have my reasons for rejecting you.” I stared at him in anticipation. “Take a seat.” He tapped the space beside him and I sat down, waiting for his explanation. “There’s a reason why I don’t have any woman in my life now and before. Do you know before you came into my life, a lot of women has shown interest in me and even mum introduced some ladies to me, but I didn’t have it in me to take one in, not when they were going to leave me anyway. I remember the first day you walked into my office, looking like an angel and trust me, you got my attention without trying, I haven’t looked at any woman the way I stared at you. They were the same way I stared at my Charlotte.” I gasped. His Charlotte, Who was that? “Charlotte was my first love, my life, and everything, she was my late wife and Chelsea’s mum. You see, Alyssa, when she came into my life, I thought everything would work out for me, us, wel
❤️ ALYSSA ❤️ I opened my eyes and found myself in an unfamiliar room and similarly to when Timothy abducted me, the thing I was in was moving. I gulped and got up slowly, where am I now? I tried recollecting all that happened, and then I remembered, Xavier, he came to save me. I thought he wouldn’t care or leave me to rot in there, but he saved me, maybe he did it to save his child and not me. I chuckled bitterly at my pathetic self, even after rejecting for twice I’m still rooting for him to love me, pathetic. “You are awake.” I turned to the doorway and saw him, the intruder on my mind. He was clad in a sweat shirt and pants, and he looked deliciously handsome that all I wanted to do was rip the shirt off and jumped on his bone. I blushed and smacked myself. “Are you okay?” I suddenly felt his presence next to me. “I’m fine, thanks for saving me, Mr. Xavier.” I said. I was grateful he took me out of that hellhole, I didn’t know what Timothy would have done to me if he d
❤️ ALYSSA ❤️ I continued moving backwards as he walked slowly to my side and I gasped when I got to the wall. He snickered and said. “Nowhere to run too now, huh.” I looked at the door behind him and made a move to run for it, but he grabbed my hand like he was expecting that. “Let go of me, Timothy.” I commanded, trying to take his hard grip off. “You are hurting me, Timothy.” I cried in pain and, like a person under a spell, he snapped out of it l. He released my hand, which was already red from his tight grip. “I’m sorry Aly.” He apologized and picked my bruised hand up, but I took it away quickly. “Don’t touch me.” I yelled, and he stopped. “I apologize for hurting you Aly, it wasn’t my intention, but you’re the one making me to hurt you.” I scoffed. “You can’t get what you want from me, Timothy, please let me go, please.” He heaves. “I can’t Aly. This is your rightful place, right here next to me.” He leaned closer, and I turned my head. “You look
XAVIER. “Is everything ready?” I asked Ben as we took our seat on my private jet. “Yes, no need to worry. I called him, and I’ve set up a meeting with him.” He explained and I nodded. That’s a good start, we were on our way to Dubai to get Alyssa back, and with all of this going on, what surprised me most was when Benjamin said he knows someone in the mafia. I was beyond astonished, but it came to our favor because he was ready to hear us out. I sighed, rubbing my temples, the past three days haven’t been easy for Chelsea, Alyssa’s family and funny as it may sound, me. Everyone was on tenterhooks praying for Alyssa’s safety, and I’ve promised to bring her back home safely. “What are you thinking about?” Ben nudged my arms and I opened my eyes. “I don’t know, is this going to work?” I asked. I was skeptical about this plan, but I need to make this work ‘cause it’s the only way Alyssa can come home. Whatever I need to forfeit, I will do it as long as the woman I’ve come to
XAVIER TWO DAYS LATER It has been two days since I’ve been coming to Alyssa’s place and couldn’t find her. I have been going back and forth, knocking on her door or ringing the bell but no answer from her. The first thought that came to my mind the first day I couldn’t find her was that she ran away with my child, I mean I did a lot of nasty things to her and I would accept if she ran away but after getting some meaningful message from Chelsea, I could tell she didn’t leave on her own. With the financial influence I had, I made the cops search the whole town but still, there wasn’t any report about her, so my thought was that maybe she was abducted to another town. I alighted from my car and sighed, I closed the door then took quick strides into the building. “Good morning, Mr. Winthrop.” Caleb greeted. Caleb was the guy in charge of the security footage in Alyssa’s area, so here I am trying to see if I could find any clue in searching for her. “Morning, is the results ou
❤️❤️ ALYSSA ❤️❤️ I woke up with a headache and found myself in an unfamiliar room, I sat up groggily looking around to see if I can have an idea of where I was. The last thing I remembered was going to meet Tim in a café and having a chat while drinking my juice, then I suddenly felt dizzy and weak. What happened after that? A picture of Timothy walking towards me with a smirk played in my head and I shook my head, no, Timothy wouldn’t do this to me. He’s my friend, and he wouldn’t hurt me right, I sighed and rubbed my tummy, where am I and why did I feel whatever this was moving. “I can see that you are awake.” I snapped my head to the doorway and saw him resting his body on the door frame with a smile. “Where am I Tim?” I asked and he chuckled, walking closer to me. I shifted backwards but stopped when I hit the bed stand. “Oh my dear Alyssa, you are safe with me. So don’t bother your little brain about where we are or going.” He brought his hand to my face, but I swat
XAVIER. After Alyssa and Chelsea left, Alyssa’s Mum stayed behind and the glare she was giving to me was too much. I cleared my throat to lessen the awkwardness, she has been staring at me for quite some time now, and it’s becoming uncomfortable. I attempted to leave, but she pulled me back. “Can I have a word with you?” She asked, and I paused. A word, with me. Did she want to speak to me about Alyssa and I? “Ma’am, is there anything wrong?” I asked, wiping my sweaty hands on my trousers. I’m nervous and I don’t know why? “Yes. Everything is wrong, my daughter living You is so wrong and all of this bullshit, everything is so wrong.” She yelled angrily and I sighed. I guessed right, this is all about Alyssa. “Ma’am, can you please tell me what’s wrong about it?” “You know you’re the first guy my Aly has loved, the day she confessed her feelings to you, and you rejected her, my Aly who was bubbling with life always cheerful and happy became sad. I noticed her behavior t