(Akira’s POV).I reached the office with many eyes staring at me. Who would not be staring at me with a muscular man accompanying me all the way from the lobby to my office?Yeah, the bodyguard, who I still did not know the name, was following me like a puppy.Sebastian had insisted on me having him around for protection. He just could not take no for an answer.“Akira, my dear. You are back” Henry greeted me and gave me a brief hug, “So, who is this man? I’m sure he is not Sebastian”I looked at the bodyguard and sighed, “He came with the package with Sebastian. A bodyguard with a name which he has not told me yet”“Tev” the bodyguard looked at me with a neutral expression of not either smiling or angry.“Oh, you can talk” I pretended to be surprised. It had no effect on him. Fine.“I’m happy to see you alive. In one piece”“Henry, I’m fine. Sebastian is annoying but he is not a killer” I took a glance at Tev and sighed looking at the black circle surrounding his left eye, “Alright,
(Akira’s POV).What was I doing? I should not have gone to see Charles. Not when I should be at home having dinner with Sebastian, my lovely neighbours and Milky.But I knew if I did not end my relationship with Charles, he would not stop to want to meet me. I needed to end this phase with him, so that I could be with my son and perhaps try to be with Sebastian.After entering the café, I looked around for Charles as I also looked around to ensure Sebastian’s bodyguard Tev, would not come look for me. It was not an easy thing to get away from him. Fortunately, I had Molly to disguise to be me and confused Tev along the way.I needed to be quick. That man would come look for me soon.“Akira” I heard Charles voice and looked up to see him seated at the corner of the café wearing a cap. A disguise that even I, did not notice him. He had some facial hair grown on his chin. A look I was not familiar with.I walked swiftly to where he was seated and whispered, “You need to be quick. I don’
(Akira’s POV).What should I do next? Charles had offered me an interesting option to get shared custody of my child.He found a way for me to be with little Samuel. Not full custody but perhaps some visitation rights. It was better than nothing.We were sure that Sebastian would use my mental hospital records to prove I was unfit to be with my son. But I had ways to destroy those records and Charles was prepared to help me.A tempting idea. Something I could do. But somehow, my heart felt otherwise.I stared at a blank space not knowing what to do next. I did not even realise the rain was pouring down heavily. My mind was thinking of my never-ending future fighting custody for my son with Sebastian and his family.It would surely not be an easy task. It would be messy and would take years to settle. Sebastian Straus was indeed a powerful and influential man.That was then, Charles proposed marriage. A union that could get me the protection from the royal family of the Norrington. I
(Akira’s POV).I walked inside my home not wanting to look back at his car not even once. It would break my heart knowing I had screwed up. I did not know what was wrong with me.Why was I still having doubts to be with Sebastian? Molly had repeatedly said being with Sebastian would solve my problem to be with my son.But I felt otherwise. I felt trapped in a world he created for me to be his prisoner. And I loved my freedom very much.“Akira, you are back” I smiled seeing my lovely neighbour Moira came walking towards me, giving me a brief hug. “We were worried about you. You were supposed to come back in time for dinner”“Oh goodness. Akira dear, you are back” her husband Frank came walking towards me using a cane. His knees were not doing so great after the minor car accident he had a few years ago.At the age of seventy, they were looking pretty good for their age. Young at heart as many would have called them. I was blessed to have such lovely and supportive neighbours who have
(Sebastian’s POV).My mind was in a fog. I felt a sudden drilling sensation from the inside of my skull, and a faint ringing in my ears. What happened to me?All I could recall was that anger I had on Akira who had betrayed me by seeing her ex-lover, Charles. I then went to a bar to get some drinks to soothe my mind. Just needed to clear my head.I groaned in pain. My eyes were sore, and I could hardly open them.Feeling a hint of the light shining on my face, I could guess it was already morning. I must have drank a lot last night and went back home to Akira.Feeling a warm body next to me, I sighed. I hoped I had cleared all my doubts with Akira last night and patched things up with her.No doubt I was angry with her actions, but it was not something that would lead me in ending my relationship with Akira. I wanted to find a way to destroy Charles to teach him a lesson for trying to steal my woman.“Akira” I whispered her name as I felt a hand touching my face and down on my chest.
(Sebastian’s POV).I rushed to her place hoping I could save our relationship. I should have not left her behind last night. My anger got the best out of me and I lost to my emotions.“Drive faster!” I shouted at my driver while I tried calling Akira several times. She did not answer any of my calls nor did she respond to my text messages. I could sense I was already losing her.What did my mother do to her? Did she go and see Akira while I was wasting my time at the hotel?I hope not.My memory was still trying to recall what happened at the bar last night. I did not remember seeing Kimberly. But I knew she had done something to me.I might have drunk several alcoholic drinks, but it was not enough to knock me down unconsciously like last night. I was sure I was drugged and taken advantage by Kimberly.I was going to make Kimberly pay for what she did to me! I was ready to lose my business if that was what it takes to end Kimberly’s manipulative acts in my life.Damn it! I should ha
(Akira’s POV).I spent the rest of the day filling up my time talking with my grandfather. He was getting much better and could even slowly try to stand up from his wheelchair.A lot of money was spent to get him better. Medication and therapy used to cleanse his body from the drugs that my aunt Sandy had been given my him all these years. I could not believe my uncle did nothing to stop his wife from torturing my grandfather.“Master Cage, don’t forget to take your medicine. No cheating this time” Nurse Becky was one of those nurses that my father would obey her instructions. A firm but kind hearted nurse that had once took care of my late grandmother till her last breath.She had retired from working with the Cage family, but I had sought for her help to care for my aging grandfather. I was happy when she agreed to help us with secrecy of all that was happening in the house.I smiled seeing him getting back into shape and his appetite to eat was much improved. It was fortunate that
(Author’s POV).“You lost?!” Sandy shouted at her husband, Matthew Cage after hearing the result of the votes held at the meeting with the Board of Directors. “How did you lose? I thought you said we were going to win. What changed?”“It was Sebastian’s fault. He managed to convince Robert Cage to vote for him. I had his vote! My uncle was not an easy man, but I had his vote!” Matthew spat his words and ran his hand across his balding hair. “It is not possible. Why is Sebastian so interested in my company?”Sandy scoffed and knew the answer to that question. She knew it must have been the reason for his love for Akira. That thought made her furious.Her sharp manicured nails were piercing the palm of her hand as she formed her hand into a fist. “I’ll handle her”. She hissed her words not liking the situation of losing the company to someone not even from the Cage bloodline.“What are you talking about? We lost, Sandy. Who do you want to handle? Who is she?’ Matthew pinched his forehe