Lizzy POV
The costume day was a total success. Mia was awarded as the best role-playing child. She did her part well especially the “Dracarys” part. Meanwhile, Lizzy had been trying hard not to laugh as she saw Mia's haughty face when saying “Dracarys”
Mia was nodding her head now to a song blasting from the car radio.
“So Mom how was I today” she asked and Lizzy smiled and ruffled Mia’s hair. She allowed her this time.
“You won the award honey you are the best,” Lizzy said and Mia rolled her eyes.
“Yeah. But I know you mom, I want to hear your own opinions” she said and Lizzy smiled to herself. She was pretty smart for an eight-year-old.
“Okay, you’ve got me. I just find your “Dracarys” face funny that’s all”
“Mom! That’s not good” she said and Lizzy laughed and made an imitation of Mia on the stage.
“Dracarys,” She said and Mia laughed.
“Maybe you should have taken the role of mom,” she said and Lizzy laughed.
“Maybe” Lizzy agreed. Lizzy used to love acting before. But now she worked as a journalist, and it was stressful as ever, she had to take the day off today just to be there for her daughter.
Lizzy’s heart raced when she saw Xander today, she thought she had gotten over him, and she thought that maybe when she saw him again, she’d be able to walk right past without caring.
But today just showed how wrong she was, seeing him standing at the far corner of the hall made old feelings rush back. She had never seen him look so hot even in his car mask with his eyes visible.
Lizzy's stomach felt all mushy and it took all her willpower not to walk up to him. She was still angry with him of course and probably resented him. He hadn’t noticed her of course, she had watched with jealousy as he flirted with the red-haired lady then he had walked away and that was it.
Lizzy pulled up in front of her house. Mia had fallen asleep during the ride and Lizzy smiled. All the excitement must have burnt away leaving just fatigue.
She carried Mia in her arms and chuckled when Mia mumbled something about dropping her down because he was eight and not a baby.
“You’ll always be my baby honey,” Lizzy whispered in her ear. She walked inside, took Mia to her room, and tucked her up.
Now time for the real deal——work. She sighed, She wished today would just go on forever, now it was work again and it was going to be as stressful as ever.
She heated to her room, sat behind her desk, and pulled out her laptop. She skipped to the latest project and sighed, her phone beeped with a message and Lizzy pulled it out to check.
Hello Lizzy, I have a new job for you, You are to meet with someone who needs our help with a case and you are going to be working with this person. I’ll share his details by email.”
Lizzy smiled to herself, deals like this tend to bring much income. She could get Mia the things she couldn’t afford before. Maybe the huge 2000$ teddy and a new bike.
She checked her email and smiled when she saw that her boss just sent an email. She clicked it open and her blood ran cold when she saw the picture.
It was a picture of Xander and it meant one thing, she was going to be working with him.
No no no
Why did life have to be so unfair, just the one person she wanted to avoid and suddenly he was brought for her to work with? Could life suck anymore?
She didn’t want to see Xander but she couldn’t outrightly reject the job either. Her boss was smart and she didn’t want suspicions which could lead to anyone finding out that Xander was Mia’s father. She didn’t even want Xander to know himself.
Mia was pretty much known among her colleagues at work, so it would be a big scandal if everyone knew she was Xander’s child as well and Lizzy didn’t want questions where Lizzy would be asked why she kept it a secret.
Lizzy shut the laptop in annoyance and sighed, she had planned her life already, and she didn’t want anybody to ruin it. Xander especially, can roll around the sheets with anyone he likes, not just her.
Her phone buzzed again.
I sent you the person’s profile, did you see it? If you did I want to know if you are in or not.
Lizzy sighed, this was her chance. All she had to do was no, but she had a feeling that whether she said yes or no, both choices wouldn’t end well. Lizzy had nothing to lose if she went for it, she would be making money in short. All she needed to do was to give him the cold and professional shoulder. Nothing more.
I’m in the typed and hit the send button. Lizzy could not help but feel like she was making a terrible mistake.
Lizzy heard a knock from the front downstairs. Lizzy slipped on her slippers and headed for the door. She pushed open the door and let out a gasp, there at the front door was the person she dreaded to see this close.
There, looking handsome as ever was……..
Xander.
Xander's P.O.V."I have spoken with Lizzy, my company's investigative journalist, about her involvement with the pirates. But from the conversation I heard with her, she kept standing on the ground that she has no knowledge of those pirates and she hasn't been working for them, but me"Xander revealed, as he was currently in Suzan's house.He had left Lizzy's house for Suzan, where he hoped to get things straight and right. Ever since his last meeting with Suzan, he has seen every tangible reason why he should move and work with her. After all,they are even legal partners in business since Suzan was one of the biggest stakeholders in Xander's technology company."I don't understand you dear. You mean you went as far as confronting Lizzy simply because of the things you heard from me?"Suzan asked."Yes, of course, I did, "Xander replied."Why, you shouldn't have done so in the first place"Suzan asked, not being happy."Are you scared of Lizzy or what?. What are you trying to insinuate?
Xander's P.O.V.Xander after being with Jessica for up to two hours, ordered his drivers to take him to Lizzy's house. Upon getting there, he met both Lizzy and Mia, their daughter. Lizzy of course, was very surprised to see him. Unlike before when he would first of all inform her before coming, he didn't this time."Is there anything wrong?"Lizzy asked him."I don't understand you, dear. What do you mean by this particular question?"Xander asked."Before, you usually inform me before coming to my house. I am just surprised that you didn't, this time around"Lizzy information."Oh!. Do I need permission to come to your house?. You should have told me this before now"Xander responded to her arrogantly.Lizzy was just confused, not believing that all these words were Xander's. She wondered what the issue might be. But from what she was seeing, Xander might not go straight to the point in explaining things to her.Xander called Mia their daughter, and told her to go into her room."Why a
Xander’s P.O.V. Today, Xander was seen thinking deeply. Ever since he left Suzan’s mansion, he has been heartbroken after hearing that Lizzy might be the one who has been revealing his company’s secret to an enemy. Although, the truth hasn’t yet been ascertained as to whether Lizzy was the one behind his company’s failures or not. During his conversations with Suzan the wealthy heiress, she didn’t audaciously and vocally tell him that Lizzy was the one responsible. Suzan tried her best not to mention anyone’s name in her words. Something that Xander kept questioning.However, Xander saw it in a different way that Suzan might know about Lizzy or not. But in the long run, Xander was far more convinced that Lizzy had something to do with the unknown pirates who have been sabotaging the success of his technology empire.The more he kept remembering how the ill news of his empire was flooding the internet, the more he kept believing that Lizzy had a hand in it. Meanwhile, he wished to v
Jessica’s P.O.V.Jessica after being for at least an hour with Suzan in her mansion, was left with no other option, but to do her bidding. Money was greatly involved. By the way, who on Earth would reject that sum of money that was kept in line? No one. It was the kind of lucrative job that she had been wishing for and looking for all these years. She was very convinced beyond every reasonable doubt that Suzan wouldn’t fail. To tell her how serious Suzan was with this, she was offered and given an N.D.A to sign. This simply means that she wouldn’t be disclosing her deal with Suzan, to any other person. And if eventually anyone gets to hear about their deal, Suzan would do to her, whatever thing she pleases. After the N.D.A. was finally signed, Suzan transferred the sum of $200,000 into Jessica’s bank account and finally told her to hurry up to the bank, to cash out the check money. Meanwhile, as Jessica was in her parlor that night after she must have returned from Suzan’s mansio
Jessica’s P.O.V.Jessica Lizzy’s sister, was in her home when a call from an unknown person came to her. After receiving the call and being convinced, she and the caller agreed to meet in a place. That evening, Jessica came outside her compound, when a bulletproof car containing two police officers came to drive her. Thirty minutes later, the car that drove her, was seen entering a very big and luxurious compound. The compound was magnificent, describing the rich and powerful personality of the woman whom she had previously spoken with, during the day.As she entered the sitting room of this wealthy woman, some maids strolled close to her and asked her what she would like to drink and eat. But because she was very shy, she informed them that she wouldn’t be taking anything, until she met with the woman who wanted to see and discuss with her.The maids, after hearing what she had to say, finally left her but would arrive again, if the need arose.While Jessica was still sitting down on
Suzan’s P.O.V.The next day as soon as 8:30 am clocked, Suzan was present in Mr.Jeremiah’s house. She sought to surprise him, for her to be there. Even Mr.Jeremiah would never believe that she could visit him. This is because he knows that Suzan might suspect him of murdering her parents. Although, no one would ever think that he did it, not even the media or the law enforcement agencies. Anyone who would suddenly pop out now to claim that Mr. Jeremiah killed Suzan’s parents, such a person should be ready to bring enough evidence because it might not work the way he or she planned it to. As Suzan entered his compound while she was still in her bulletproof car, she was shocked to see the buildings built and erected before Mr.Jeremiah. She has been seeing his mansions in the different pictures that were previously shown to her by her spy. But now that she has gotten the opportunity to come closer, she now knows how much Mr.Jeremiah is worth.‘’Today, I shall consider myself a blessed