The first thing I did as I wake up is to rush to my bathroom and throw up. This is the second day I’m doing this early in the morning! This is crazy! I don’t know if I ate something bad or what. There are also days I feel dizzy, sleepy and tired for no reason.
I stood up and grabbed the cordless phone on my bedside table.
“Hello, this is Savannah. Tell Cameron to come up here,” I order the butler from the other line. I hanged up the phone after and laid down on my bed. Few minutes later, someone knocked on my door and Cameron entered.
“You were looking for me miss?”
“Yeah, buy a box of Hawaiian pizza, large milkshake and large fries. My card is on my wallet on that table beside you,” I commanded without even glancing at him. I didn’t hear anything from him so I looked. I saw him standing and just staring at me. “What are you looking at? Didn’t you hear me? I said—”
“Are you sick?” I just stared at him for a few seconds and did not answer him.
“Do what I just said. Stop crossing the line.”
“Is asking my boss if she is sick is crossing the line for you?”
“Yes. Now, take my card and buy everything I just said.” I laid back down and covered my whole body and my face with blanket. I heard him leave as he closes the door.
A month had passed since ‘that night’ and everything just became worst between us. My personal assistant had to take an emergency leave for family reasons and the company doesn’t have enough time to hire a new one, so, they assigned Cameron to be my personal assistant. He’s now my bodyguard and personal assistant, which means we spend more time together and it sucks considering after what happened.
I still feel unwell but I have to get up and prepare for an event. I forced myself to get up to take a shower. After I changed clothes, Cameron came back with all the foods I asked.
“Here’s what—”
“Bring it to the car, I’ll be down in five minutes and we’ll leave. Tell the driver to start the van.”
I started grabbing my things and bag before heading out. I entered the van and immediately took a sip of the milkshake. Ah! That hits the spot! It’s refreshing. I don’t know why but I am craving for it since last night.
“Let’s go,” I said and we started leaving. I started eating the fries and pizza while scrolling through my phone.
The trip was quiet. I can feel Cameron glancing at me from time to time but I tried hard to ignore him. By the time we arrived at the hotel, I already ate all my food then I realized the mistake I did.
Darn it, I shouldn’t have eaten a lot! I’ll wear a fitted gown later at my bloated tummy might show!
I arrived at my assigned hotel room and I immediately saw my make-up, wardrobe and hairstyling team preparing. I looked around and saw the gown that I’ll be wearing for the red-carpet event. By the way, I am attending a fashion show event as a special celebrity model guest. I’ll be walking down the red-carpet and the cat walk later.
“Is this the gown? Better than I expected.” I sat on the chair in front of the make-up vanity table. I looked at Cameron through the mirror as I hand him my card. “Cameron, but me macchiato iced coffee.”
“But you just—”
“Buy it, now!” I don’t have that much patient to deal with him. I don’t know but my anger issues these days became worse. I looked at my make-up artists and hairstylist and told them to start doing their jobs.
I didn’t realize I fell asleep while having my hair and make-up done. I just woke up when Cameron came back and gave me my coffee.
“How many minutes am I asleep?” I asked my stylist.
“Only a couple of minutes.”
I grabbed my coffee from Cameron and started scrolling through my phone. Few minutes later, someone started knocking on the room’s door. I saw Brian, from the mirror, entering. I automatically rolled my eyes after I saw him.
“What are you doing here?” I said annoyed.
“Supporting you?” he sarcastically said. “It’s been a while.”
This is our first encounter after our messy break-up last month.
“Leave.”
“No uh, I don’t think so.” He walked towards me and even made my stylist move out of his way. He started touching my hair but I immediately stood up and slapped him hard. He smirked while touching his cheeks.
“Leave, or do you want me to drag you out?” He was stepping closer to me but Cameron blocked him. I continue to glare at Brian and I get angrier as I stare on his face more. “Leave now. You have no place here anymore.”
“Really? Did you forget that we own this hotel?”
“So? I can still kick you out of this room. Get out!”
“Stop acting like you’re so great.” He tried to come closer to me but Cameron pushed him away.
“Sir, I think you have to leave. Let’s not make a scene,” Cameron calmly said. Brian just chuckled and smirk as he turns his back and leave.
I took deep breathes before sitting back on the chair to finish my preparations. Gosh! I hate him, actually I hate his entire presence!
After three hours, I finished preparing. I am now dressed and getting ready to go to the venue. The hotel is only five minutes away from the venue, so it didn’t take me that long to arrive. I took a deep breath and prepared my fake smiles as I step out of my van.
I posed in front of multiple cameras as I walk down the red carpet. I am now at the main stage and taking a picture when suddenly, a bitch came to steal my spotlight.
“Savannah! My dearest sister-in-law!” Bria, Brian’s sister, came and hugged me. I’m not even trying to fake a smile; all I am expressing is annoyance.
“Miss Savannah and Miss Bria, can you pose for a picture? It’s rare for the soon to be sisters-in-law to be in one frame!”
“Of course!” Bria cheerfully exclaimed but I immediately opposed her.
“No, first we’re not taking a picture and second we are not future sisters-in-law.” I looked at Bria and came closer to her as I whisper. “Drop the act. It doesn’t suit you.” I faced the reporters and smiled. “It’s been a month since me and Brian broke up. I’m not giving more details as I want to save my ex-boyfriend’s dignity.” I walked away and entered the venue.
I am feeling nauseous and I’m not even half way to my room! My room is on the other side and I’m way too far to reach it, and I can feel that I’m about to throw up anytime now. I opened the door on the first room I reached and didn’t even bother knocking. I ran to the room’s bathroom and started vomiting on the toilet. “WHAT THE HELL SAVANNAH?!” I heard Sylvester yell. Oh, I think it’s his room. I didn’t face him and continued vomiting. I didn’t even saw him when I entered. After a few minutes, I stopped throwing up. I stood up and was startled when I saw Sylvester. “Why are you standing there like a ghost?” “Why did you barge in my room without even knocking?” “As you can see, I’m dying.” I stepped out and saw a woman on his bed, half naked but covering herself with a blanket. “It’s early in the morning but you’re already in action.” “Did you just get home? Are you sick?” I turned to Sylvester and gave him a judging look. “When are you going to stop messing around with women?”
The next day, I woke up with morning sickness...again. I sat on the bathroom’s floor after vomiting. I am tired of this shit every single morning...but what can I do? There’s a human being growing inside my belly. I gently massage my belly while starring at it. “Don’t give too much pain to me. I’m dealing with this alone, so I expect you to cooperate.” What am I even doing? I’m talking to my belly. I can’t still process everything completely but I know that I have to face reality because I have a fetus inside of me. Honestly, abortion came to my mind but thinking of killing an innocent child inside of me is killing me already. I stood up and looked myself in the mirror. Damn! I look horrible! I am a mess! I barely slept last night. I lifted my shirt and looked at my belly through the mirror and realized that in a few months it will start growing forming a bump. How long can I hide this pregnancy? A knock on my door got my attention. I pulled down my shirt before opening the door.
I took a deep breath before entering the room. As soon as I opened the door, I saw various people inside.Those judgmental eyes! They are probably judging my entire existence right now.I felt someone hold my arm and I saw Stefano as I turn around.“You can’t face all those gazes alone. This is not your first time, be more realistic and stop throwing tantrums even for just one night.” I pulled my arms away from him and glared at him.“I’m not the one throwing tantrums, your father is. Mind your own business.”“This is the most I can do for my older sister. Better just sit back and do nothing.” He walked away and left me. I calmed myself down. Now that I’m pregnant, my emotions are more sensitive. I get angry even at the smallest things. I just decided that it’s best for me to lay low because stress would do no good for me and my baby.I walked towards my family who’s busy talking with the Morgan family. Basically, Morgan family is our relative. My dad and the chairwoman of MGH Company
It’s been three weeks since the event and I am currently in the hospital for a check-up. I’m having an ultrasound right at this very moment.“Look here Savannah.” She pointed something on the monitor. “This is your child. She or he is still small but you can see that it’s slowly developing. In three to five months, you’ll be able to know the gender.”I can feel tears slowly fall from my eyes. I can’t help but smile and feel emotional as I stare at the monitor.“Oh! The baby is moving!” I exclaimed.“She or he is probably excited to meet you.”After my check-up, I proceed to a five-star restaurant. I’m meeting Cassandra for lunch.“Sorry, am I late?” I worriedly asked as soon as I arrived. The longer I stare at her, the longer I realize how pretty she is. She could be a model considering her exceptional height too.“No, I just arrived too. What do you want to eat?”“I’m fine with a steak or any of your recommendations. I never tried this place before.”“Really? You’ve never been to thi
It became more awkward between me and Cameron after that confrontation. I don’t what pushed me to lie to him but I thought that it’s the best decision for now.But I’m really offended on what he said. He now knows why I’m the black sheep? Does he mean that I deserve to be treated like shit? I really swear to kick his ass one day!Another two weeks has passed. I’m at the living room waiting for my foods to get delivered when Skyler came.“What are you doing here?” “Why? Am I not allowed to be here now?” He just stood in front me while starring at me weirdly. “What do you want? Why are you looking at me like that?”“I don’t know. You’re getting weirder and weirder.” Oh gosh, does he know? Can he notice?I’m about to answer him but my delivery arrived. I picked it up and was about to go back to my room but Skyler stopped me.“Are those fast foods? Ah! I know what’s weird with you! I keep seeing you eating fast foods and junk foods! Are you not dieting?”“Why? Am I not allowed to eat wha
I have been busy preparing for the biding project for the past three days. I was already oriented on what I need to do and prepare to win the bidding, and damn I’m almost sleepless! I keep working and proposing different projects to grandfather that Z&H Empire could like for their casino hotel and resort business.I really don’t know why I accepted this task! I’m just giving myself stress!I’m busy brainstorming when grandfather’s secretary knocked on my room’s door.“Your grandfather found a solution for you to fully understand how a casino hotel and resort operates.”“How?”“He wants you to fly to Las Vegas and stay there for a week to analyze how their business works. Be a costumer in a casino and hotel in Las Vegas and see for yourself how they operate. You might get something useful from there that you could use to develop your business proposal.”A trip to Las Vegas? I think that’s not a bad idea. I could use the time to relax.“I just have to experience the casino and other ser
It’s our sixth day in Las Vegas and I am so angry because I can’t have my alone time until now! We’ll be leaving the day after tomorrow and the only thing I have done is play in the casino and roam around the hotel to observe. I really want to go shopping alone.Maybe I could sneak away from Cameron? Right! I’ll just escape his sight! I have to think of a distraction for him so I can escape and then I’ll go shopping alone!We are currently at a restaurant of the hotel. I looked at Cameron who’s busy eating his food.“Cameron,” I called his attention. He raised his head and looked at me. I really hope this works. “I have to make a phone call but I forgot my phone on the room. Can you get it for me?”“Use mine.”“No! I have to send an email about the project and the file is on my phone. Can you get it?” He is just staring at me. I know he is suspicious. Urgh! Just take the bait! “Please?”“Just stay here and don’t even dare to move. I’ll be right back.” He stood up and left.Yes! It wor
We are now back inside the hotel room. I am still silent and somewhat traumatized of what happened. It was my first time getting kidnaped, and it’s nothing to be proud of or maybe? I mean I wouldn’t get kidnaped if I wasn’t wealthy.What the hell am I even thinking?What bothers me the most is the person behind my kidnapping. The kidnapers clearly said that someone paid them to kill me. Wait, it wasn’t just kidnapping! It was a supposedly murder! Someone planned my death, but why? Most importantly, who?“You should take a rest,” Cameron said. He was about to leave the room but I stopped him. I don’t know what came to my mind but I hugged him from the back.“Stay here. I don’t want to be alone.”“Aren’t you crossing the line?” I hugged him tighter and closed my eyes.“Let me cross the line even just for this night.” We stayed in that position for a couple of minutes until he grabbed my hand and removed my arms from his waist. He turned around and hugged me.“I’m relieved that nothing b
The day went fast and it’s now getting closer to midnight. Everyone is having fun chatting, laughing, eating and drinking. “This year is really memorable and fruitful, if I must say,” Cameron’s father said. “You had your first grandchild this year! You must be really happy!” Uncle Jacob said and I can’t help but smile. “I also had my first daughter-in-law this year! It’s really memorable.” I turned to Cameron who’s sitting on my left while feeding Via. “This is my favorite year,” I whispered. “We have more years to look forward to, together.” “I know, but this year is where you and Via came into my life.” “We’ll... that’s true.” We both chuckled. I sometimes feel like I’m still dreaming. It was just like yesterday when my life has no directions and all I do is party and drink, now I have Aviana and Cameron. Not to mention, me and my brothers are able to fix our relationship this year. We still fight, but we understand each other more. “Sav, pass me the salad.” I got back to
It’s been a couple of weeks, and today is New Year’s Eve. We are busy preparing for our family’s celebration later at night. Both the Harris and the Zach are together in a private resort to welcome the New Year. “Aw! Ouch! Sav help!” I turned to Vester and saw Via pulling his hair. I quickly grabbed my daughter from him and pulled her hand away. “Why does she keep on pulling my hair?! I’m not yet married but I think I’ll be bald even before I say I do!” “Let me see your scalp.” I looked at his head and smirked as I thought to play a little prank. “Oh, my gosh. This is bad!” “W-Why?! Am I going bald?!” “There are bald spots. This is a major turn off to all women. Tsk, this is bad.” “WHAT?! What should I do?!” “Well, stay single for life, I guess?” I think he realized what I’m doing. He stood up straight and glared at me. “You think that’s funny? If I get bald, you’ll have to compensate me on behalf of your daughter!” “Only your hair will disappear, don’t stress too much!” Sudde
“I’m sorry! I can’t hold it any longer! I think I’m going to fart if I keep holding my laughter!” Sylvester said while laughing. I can’t stop myself from laughing too.“You’re so bad at acting! Why did I never realize that your face is so funny! I almost lost it when I saw you squeezing Skyler!” I said while laughing. I looked at Cameron, who looks flustered and confused. “That’s what you get! You think you’re the only one who can pretend to have an amnesia?!”“You think that’s funny?! I was so worried!”“I only pretended for a few minutes but you did it for weeks! I wouldn’t lose this kind of chance to pay you back!”“That’s different! I did it for a reason!”“I did it for fun, but it’s not different!”“You two should stop, you might end up fighting. You just got married,” mom said.“You also played along, mom?” Cameron asked.“Of course. I also wouldn’t miss the chance to play with my kids. Also, I’m Savanah’s mother. She got the humor from me.” I smiled and fist bump mom. Cameron t
“Let’s start the preaching with dad as soon as we get back.” It’s been two days, and it’s the last day of my business conference. Savannah is still unconscious and is still at the ICU. I make sure to be updated on her condition, and Stefano updates me all the time.“We should just head back tomorrow. We need more information—”“You can just stay here, and let’s just do the preaching when you get back. I have to go back for my wife and daughter.”“I understand but—”“Cassandra, two days for me is enough. I’ve seen and heard enough. I don’t know what else you want to explore in this place, but you can stay if you want. I’ll head back later at the afternoon, and you head back tomorrow noon. Got it?”“You’ll leave me alone here?” I stopped walking and turned to her.“You have your secretary and security with you. What do mean you’ll be left alone?”“I mean, it’s our first business conference together ever since you publicize your position. Shouldn’t we work on this together?”“I already d
It’s been two days, and my wife is still unconscious. She’s still at the ICU and being monitored. Today, I have to attend a meeting. As much as I want to stay by Savannah’s side, I also have responsibilities as the company’s CEO.“Sir, Cameron? Sir?” I got back to my senses when I heard my name being called. I sat up straight and awkwardly faked a coughed.“Sorry, what were you saying again?”“I was mentioning the target raise in revenue for this year. I was asking if the stated numbers are ideal or realistic to you, sir.”“Oh, uhm,” I scanned the document in my hands. “We should lower it by two percent. Also, I received the investment offered by CXX in Hawaii. I never heard this company before, but the investment price they mentioned is too high for me to assume that they are an unknown company.”“CXX is an underground company, illegal for short. It’s actually CVX but they changed it to CXX when they handed us their proposal. I found the name and proposal suspicious too, like you did
It’s been about three hours and we are still outside the operating room, when suddenly a nurse came out rushing. He stopped and bowed for a bit when he saw us and left running.“Oh dear, heavens, what’s happening to my daughter?”Seeing the nurse rushing out made me more anxious. I just hugged Via, who’s still sleeping, tighter.An hour later, the doctor finally came out.“How’s my wife? Is she okay?”“Your wife had a cardiac arrest earlier, but she is now stable. She was at a critical stage earlier due to blood lost, but we manage to save her just in time. However, we still need to monitor her vitals as she could have a cardiac arrest again anytime. We’ll transfer her to the Intensive Care Unit for further monitoring.” The doctor left and I just sighed. In shorter context, Savannah is still not out of danger. She’s basically at the death’s door given that anything could happen to her anytime.“Cassandra,” I called out my sister as I face her. “Tighten the security inside and outside
We are now inside the van on the way to the hotel, and I still feel anxious for unknown reasons. Why do I keep feeling that something bad would happen anytime?“Babe, are you okay?” Cameron asked me as he holds my hand. I turned to him and smiled.“I am okay. Don’t worry.”“Are you sure? You look anxious.”“I am okay. Don’t worry about me.” I tried to calm myself down and change the topic. “Look at my shoes. My brothers gifted it to me earlier. Do you know how much this is? It’s more or less fifty-million! They bought it from an auction! I still can’t believe they did that.”“Really? Well, I can’t blame them. They would, of course, prepare the best gift for their only and older sister. Fifty-million is a just a cent for them compared on how much they love you.”“Love me? Tsk, they could have just given me a simple designer shoes and I would still appreciate it. They literally participated in an auction just for the shoes.”“Fifty-million is still cheap considering it’s from an auction
It’s been two hours, and I am now done preparing. I am wearing my bridal gown, tiara with the veil, and the shoes my brothers gave me. I still can’t believe they spent that kind of money for these shoes.I am just waiting inside the hotel room until it’s time to leave. I am holding my flower bouquet and I kept looking at the mirror, making sure that everything is perfect.Nothing can go wrong today so I keep checking even the smallest details on my overall look.Five minutes later, one of my bodyguards came in.“Miss, it’s time to leave the hotel.” I took a deep breath and one last look on the mirror before walking towards the door.There’s a barrier, made out of cloth with poles carried by my bodyguards, to protect and cover me from the media.There’s a lot of reporters and paparazzi all over the hotel, waiting to take photos of me and my wedding look. We decided that no photos shall spread on the internet before I enter the cathedral. We can’t really control all people so we just de
“So, I was right... there were girls in the party,” I said as I take a bite from my salmon.“I don’t know if Cameron was loyal or was afraid to get punched by your brothers. He didn’t even lay his eyes on the girls,” Kevin jokingly said. “Sylvester didn’t even last five minutes in stopping his urges.”“That’s why I left the room. Good thing I did,” Cameron said and winked at me which made me blush.“I wasn’t even the one who hired those girls. Sylvester really hired them for his self,” Stefano said.“Why? What about you?” I asked.“I left the room after Cameron. I even saw the two of you kissing while entering the room. Then I booked another room for myself and just slept.”“Boring,” Sylvester said while shaking his head.“What about Skyler?! Did you let my baby see that?!”“Baby? He’s old enough to make a baby!” Irene said. I glared at her but she just smiled sarcastically.“I didn’t even get to see the girls arrive. I had to leave to record a song for my upcoming album. I just retur