Phoebe's POV
“So the car has been towed away by the loan shark and the house would soon be taken away by them?” Felicia asked me when I explained the situation to her.
“I need to keep the house Felicia” I held her hands.
If she can loan me some money I know my pay as a nutritionist isn't that much but I can still handle some bills and expenses.
“Can you lend me some money?”
“You don't know how much it's hurt me to see that I can't help you in the way I should…I'm sorry Phoebe I'm not financially buoyant at the moment.”
“Grandmother is battling with cancer and I have to clear medical fees.”
“We'll sort this one way or the other.” She hugged me.
I know she has a lot of things going on. I shouldn't add mine to hers ,I was grateful that she was right here with me.
“I want to go to Jacob's place…I…need…to get my things away from his place.” I pulled away.
When we got to Jacob's place it was locked. Luckily for me he hadn't changed the password we entered when I unlocked the door. To my surprise everything was still intact. I looked around sadly and the memories of us flowed in at once. I wiped the lone tear that managed to escape.
“Phoebe.” Felicia called worriedly.
“Let's go inside the room where my things are.” I went in and Felicia followed from behind.
I packed my stuff in a hurry, it was like spending any seconds longer would have killed me. My hand hit something and I bent down to pick it up.
“Felicia.” My voice broke.
“What's wrong?” She showed up worriedly.
I showed her the picture that dropped it was a picture of Jacob and my boss Elsa I grabbed the hem of my gown tightly. I laughed loudly and my reaction scared Felicia.
“For how long has this shit been going on!” Felicia huffed.
“Let's just go.” I picked up the bag I still held on tightly to the picture.
Jacob had been screwing Elsa behind my back ,I should have known ... .how come I didn't see it? The whole scene had been playing in front of me for a while now and I didn't see it.
“Am ..I m..that… bad?” I asked all of a sudden when we were on the bus.
“You're beautiful, kind,sexy, hot. It's his loss for leaving you, not yours.. you will find someone better than him, someone that will love and cherish you, someone that deserves you.”
I smiled but I knew I wouldn't love anyone again. Jacob has successfully broken me. I will never open my heart to any man again.
Morning came faster than I wanted, I had wished that all this was a dream and that when I woke up things would have gone back to normal. I walked in the elevator and pressed the floor button, prepared to face my boss.
“Good morning Ana.”
“Good morning Phoebe.”
“Is Elsa in the office?”
“No,she asked me to give this to you.” She handed me a letter.
I took it from her ,what's with me receiving an awkward letter? I opened it nevertheless expecting to find an apology letter only to find out that I've been fired?
“I've been fired!” I looked at Anna.
“What?” She was shocked also.
“Is Elsa in?”
I know that there would be issues working with her but her laying me off that's ridiculous. I did my best to satisfy her ,I worked extra hours….she had an affair with my fiancee but that wasn't enough she decided to pay me by doing this.
“I'm sorry Phoebe she didn't give this to me directly her assistant did…did you guys have a fight?” She asked with a panicked voice.
“No.” If it was about getting angry I should be the one angry at Elsa not the other way.
“I'll take my leave now.” I managed to smile.
“What will you do now?”
“I'll be fine.” I told her and walked outside.
Getting home I found the man and his guards outside. I swallowed my saliva in fear. I didn't know what to say or how to plead with him…
“Good evening.” I smiled at them.
“What is good about the evening?” The man came close and poked my shoulder.
“Please…give…me…some time.” I knelt down.
“Too late we are taking it,get your stuff and leave.” He pushed me away.
He signaled for his men to go in. I hugged his knees and begged him if he could just give me some months. I would get a job as soon as possible and start paying him.
“Let go of me, woman.” He kicked me.
It stung but I held it in one by one. The men threw my clothes and bags out and locked the door. After putting a lease on it they walked away.
As if the day wasn't bad enough, the heavens opened and the harsh rain poured down heavily on me. I stood up and walked away . The rain beat me harshly. My legs had worn out but I didn't care.
When I got to the bridge I looked around seeing that no one was watching the iron bars and shut my eyes tightly. It high time I joined my parents I couldn't survive anymore life is painful.
“All this will be over as soon as I die.” I murmured and jumped down.
The water embraced me and soon I was engulfed in it. I could feel the water running through my nostril and eardrum. I shut my eyes tightly and embraced death.
In The Waters Jayden's POVI made sure no one was following me including Felix before zooming off.I didn't want certain matters being exposed to the public. The media already have their nose in my life, finding out about this place would make it worse. The Dark Hole was where I held her in,she was from my shady past and I didn't want her dead not after what she had done. That was why I kept her there it was called the Dark Hole because no one except me some other mafias and Damien knows what's really going on there. It was where secret ops were carried out.Isadora inflicted me with pain,she broke me she did the unthinkable and that's why she will suffer a miserable fate.“Where is she?” I asked the men who held her hostage.“Asleep but we will bring her out now,I don’t think she wants to see you.” One of them breathed out.“Do I look like I care?” I glared at them.With the look I gave them, the three of them went in a haste to drag her out. I turned around when I heard her yelling
In The Waters Jayden's POVI made sure no one was following me including Felix before zooming off.I didn't want certain matters being exposed to the public. The media already have their nose in my life, finding out about this place would make it worse. The Dark Hole was where I held her in,she was from my shady past and I didn't want her dead not after what she had done. That was why I kept her there it was called the Dark Hole because no one except me some other mafias and Damien knows what's really going on there. It was where secret ops were carried out.Isadora inflicted me with pain,she broke me she did the unthinkable and that's why she will suffer a miserable fate.“Where is she?” I asked the men who held her hostage.“Asleep but we will bring her out now,I don’t think she wants to see you.” One of them breathed out.“Do I look like I care?” I glared at them.With the look I gave them, the three of them went in a haste to drag her out. I turned around when I heard her yelling
Jayden's POV I was excited when I heard the siren of the ambulance I felt the woman was going to give up the ghost if the paramedics came later. The ambulance parked next to where we were, the door opened and they came down with a stretcher.“What happened?” They lifted her on the stretcher.“I was passing by when I saw her jump down.”“You have to follow us to the hospital.” They put an oxygen mask on her and lifted her into the ambulance.I sighed frustratedly and followed them in they were communicating in medical terms which I couldn't relate with, they told the driver to increase the speed.She shouldn't die after all the stress I had gone through in bringing her out.“We should get you checked up also.” The female paramedics looked at me.“I'm fine, it's her you should be worried about.” I pointed to the woman who was now looking like a vampire.We got to the hospital and they wheeled her to the emergency unit,I waited outside my clothes were drenched I was feeling cold too.“M
Phoebe's POV Dead But Alive.I could hear the harsh sounds of machines and the whispering of people. Someone was touching my face and my lips also, my throat was dry and my body was numb. I slowly opened my eyes but closed them back when the harsh ray of light wanted to blind me.I tried opening my eyes and closing it. I repeated the actions a few more times before my eyes adjusted to the light.The person beside me didn't notice my sudden movement, my eyes were blurry so I couldn't tell who it was. I looked at my surroundings which weren't very familiar to me. I glanced down and saw that I was on a bed and I was wearing a hospital gown.I shut my eyes tightly trying to recall the past events, fortunately for me the memories kept rushing in then it dawned on me.Why am I still alive!!!“Oh my God!!” A familiar voice screeched.I had tried to stand up from the bed but was stopped by a not so firm hand.I glanced up and saw that It was Felicia. She was beaming with joy more than usual.“
Jayden's POV Taking over the Ocean Group.The different shutters of the camera were nerve aching,if it was left to me I wouldn't have met with the press. The lawyer and some other law practitioners were seated.I took the unsigned will and signed it.Theresa and Philip stood in a corner and watched the scene unfold.After signing several documents and reading some of the former written rules and regulations that governs the company, I knew that some of it needed to be changed. And I'm pretty sure the Dark family won't be pleased.“Mr Jayden Dark are you happy with the change of things?” One of the reporters that I gave the chance to ask me questions spoke up.Am I happy? Taking over the Ocean Group now, just created war for me, the beginning of an unseen battle.“I don't think so.” I answered the reporter who quickly typed down my statement.I saw Damien and Felix throwing me a death glare. Felix had insisted that I should act naturally, like a good person so I could win the favor of t
Phoebe's POV A Friend Indeed.The painful headache woke me up, to my surprise I was still alive and in the hospital, Felicia was asleep in the small chair beside my bed. I moved closer to her and watched her she looked tired and worn out,I never meant to bother her like this.“Phoebe?” She woke up as soon as I touched her.“How are you feeling?”“You went through a chronic episode yesterday,I was really scared.” She stood up and handed me a bottle of water.I took it from her and drank it,my throat was very dry but the water helped. I looked at Felicia who was deeply worried about me.What did I ever do to deserve this kind of friend?“You should go back home.” My voice wasn't that clear.“I'm not going anywhere till you've fully recovered.” She shook her head and pulled my hands close to her.“You have work to do.” I reminded her.She wasn't in the same condition as I am,her boss might not like how she has been slacking off.“I took some weeks off.” “And he allowed you?” I arched m
Jayden's POV THREE YEARS LATER.I stared at the big screen with keen observation and I scoffed.“Is anything wrong sir?” Mr Maxwell, my fashion director and also the man giving a presentation in front of all the board members asked.“Yes!” I answered and everyone turned to look at me.“Is…this all you can come up with? Is this the great plan you've been blabbing about?” I scrunched my temple.“Yes…sir.” He replied.He still had the nerve to answer.“You call this a great plan,do I need to remind you that it is a multimillion dollar project!” I slammed my hands on the table angrily.“Sir it's-”“I'm not done talking Maxwell!” I yelled at him.Everyone flinched and took turns adjusting their seat properly. I stood up and walked to the podium, everywhere was silent only my footsteps could be heard.“I'm sorry sir.” Maxwell bowed when I got to where he was.“This is a fashion and modeling company and you confidently told me that you will come out with amazing designs of men and women clo
Phoebe's POV Back To The World.“Remember to take your anxiety pills and come back here immediately if you feel lonely.” The Female Caregiver, Faith who had really grown on me advised.It has been three full blown years since I was transferred to the home, luckily today is my discharge day. Faith still thinks I need to stay here for some months which I clearly dispelled.“I will be fine, Faith.” I assured her.“If you.. say …so.” She hugged me and I could hear her sob.“Are…you crying?” I chuckled.“No, I'm just sniffing.” She pulled away from the hug.“I'll miss you Faith.”“I'll miss you too Phoebe.” She wiped her tears.“Now go get your life back.” She shooed me away.“Thank you.” I smiled at her and took my bags from her.I looked around for some minutes,I was definitely going to miss this place because to me this was home.“Phoebe!!!” Felicia screeched when I stepped out of the gate.She ran to me and jumped on me thankfully I wasn't weak she would have knocked me out like a bow
IntruderJayden's POV “What are you staring at?” Damien scowled when he saw my intense concentration.I was engrossed with work. The sales which were supposed to skyrocket by all the things and strategies I had planned seemed to have failed.“I heard about your outing at the Ocean Family House.” Damien pressed again when he saw that I wasn't replying.“What did you expect?” I frowned recalling the event that happened last dinner.“You are working overtime?” Damien glanced at the clock.My eyes widened at the time,I didn't know it was this late. I shut down the system, turned the swivel chair around.“Let's go clubbing.” Damien pouted.“No.” I stood up and took my jacket. “Common, you have to relax those nerves.” He chuckled and walked behind me.If there is anything I would do to relax my aching nerves and bones. It would be to take a hot bath and sleep,I wouldn't want what happened last time to repeat itself.“Seriously!” Damien scowled when Brown drove the Lamborghini out.“Let's d
KidnappedPhoebe's POV After I found out that Jayden Dark was the one who fired me I almost had a heart attack. I had no choice but to pack my things and leave the Hotel.I couldn't tell Felicia the truth so I continued with my normal routine of leaving the house till I found a new job.I was coming back from my job hunt when a car pulled over and some men came down from iit. I was about to run when a black cloth was put on my head and I was dragged into the car. The men tied my hands and legs.“What …do you …want from me?” I whimpered in the black cloth.I shivered in fear as one of them punched my stomach and yelled at me to keep quiet. Fera gripped me as I thought of the worst scenarios,If they were kidnappers and they requested for ransom. I have no relative to bail me.Sadly there was a time that i wished to die but not anymore. The thought of death creeped me out,I began to pray to God for help, Felicia would be worried about me.The car stopped all of a sudden and my heart thu
The family house Ryan's POV Something wasn't right,I couldn't get any useful information at the Hotel. Gremory must have found something but his condition was something that I couldn't consider, joining the Scorpion Mafia Group would just put me in trouble with the rival mafia groups and also the police would be hot on my trail.Damien walked in to my bedroom distracting me from my thoughts “I heard Isadora tried to kill herself.”“She can't die not on my watch.” I knotted my tie properly peering at him from the mirror.“Shouldn't you just kill her already?” “I'm not done with her yet.”“So have you thought of Gremory’s offer?” He asked.“No I haven't, it's too risky.” I finished knotting my tye and went to him.“If you didn't find what you were looking for, then that means Gremory is right and the culprit is in your family.”Damien supplied.Damien was right,if my parents were murdered like Gremory claims. Then that means the assailants is in the family and that could mean there is
FiredPhoebe's POV Work at the Ocean Hotel was everything I imagined, the work environment,the staff everything was just classic. The training has been going smoothly for me and I've gotten along with Gabriella.“Good night.” Gabriella greeted as soon as we got out of the Hotel.We were not on night duty today for some reason.“Good night Ella.” The name I've grown fond of.Ella took a taxi and left while I waited for Felicia to come pick me up. After an hour I didn't see any sign of Felicia,I called her but she said she couldn't come pick me up because she had to stay at work overnight.I sighed I had no option than to take a taxi.I paid the driver and got out of the car.I wished Grandma was back from her trip. Staying home alone isn't my thing. As I was walking home I got the eerie feeling that someone was following me.I turned back but no one was there. I quickened my pace immediately as I heard the sound of footsteps.Someone was following me.At a point i started running,i got h
Meeting Again Jayden's POV After many findings about the woman named Elsa Norman who claims she could do a better job training the workers at the Ocean Hotel, she owns a company of her own which proves she is industrious and she is married to a man named Jacob. I decided to give her a listening ear.I needed my own people in the Hotel and she would do a good job but first I needed to find out if what Gremory said was true.“We are here Sir.” Brown informed us when we got to the Ocean Hotel.I stepped out of the car and walked in,I didn't inform Teresa that I was coming. I wanted things to Solo.“Let's go to the Operating room.” I told Felix that was now by my side.He led me to the elevator and we went to the Operating room together. When we got there Felix opened the door for me and I walked in gracefully. The technicians stopped what they were doing for a moment and then looked at me. One of them stood up from his seat and came to where we were.I assumed he was the boss here.“Only
First Day Of Work Phoebe's POV The frequent beeping sound of my phone woke me up, I yawned and opened my eyes.I picked my phone and tapped on the message notification. I rubbed my eyes to see if what I read was true or my eyes were playing a trick on me.“I have been hired and I should resume training tomorrow!!” I screamed at the top of my voice, the door flung open, Felicia panted heavily,I was jumping happily.“What the heck is going on!!!” Felicia yelled as soon as she caught her breath.“I've gotten a job at Ocean Hotel and I'm to resume duties tomorrow.” I laughed.“Really!!” Felicia gasped.She jumped on me and we danced around,I couldn't contain my joy. I stopped dancing and remembered something.“I have to do some shopping, change my clothes,fix my hair, get some perfumes-”“Relax!” Felicia giggled at my ranting.“I've got you covered.” She smirked at me and brought out her debit card.“Are…you…sure…about that?”“Of course I am, now get your ass in there and take your bath
The Anonymous Phoebe's POV I kept getting numerous rejection from my job hunt, I wondered if it would still be possible to chase my career anymore.Studying hospitality and human management wasn't an easy task for me. I had to go through all odds to go to school, now I couldn’t even graduate from job hunting to earning.“Hey.” Felicia tapped my shoulder and I flinched.“You scared me!”“I'm sorry but you are hurting the eggs.”She pointed to the egg I was whisking.I stopped my actions,lit up the gas and fried the eggs when I was done I served Felicia and I. Grandma wasn't home at the moment she said she was going on a trip with her friends. Felicia pulled a chair and sat down, she then stared at me instead of eating.“Whats on your mind?” She asked.“Nothing.” I took my fork and played with my food.All of a sudden I had no appetite to eat the scrambled eggs in front of me. I didn't want to bother Felicia with my problem, her letting me stay here was enough. “Are you lonely? Have yo
Be My Successor Jayden's POV “Are you crazy?” I stood up in anger.Because he is old doesn't mean he can do whatever he likes.“I know you will react this way.” He shook his head and gripped his cane tightly.“Why wouldn't I!” I yelled at him.“I came to you for help,a teenager desperate in need, desperate for help but what did you do!”“You used me Gremory, that's what you did, you used a naive boy who knows nothing about life!”“That's why I want to make it up to you.” He said sadly.“Yeah,as if.” I rolled my eyes.Gremory pleaded with me to sit,I sighed and seated then listened to him.“I have a brain tumor.” His words struck me but I kept quiet.“Have you gone for therapy or something?” I was now feeling bad for how I spoke to him earlier.“I have,I only have two months to live.”So he needed to name someone as his successor, with the kind of life he has lived there's no way he had a family of his own.“Why me?” I asked him.“You are my only option Jayden,I see myself in you. Yo
Gremory Jayden's POV The stupid outing I had with Damien almost ruined me. Thankfully the hotel I lodged in was his hotel,so it was very easy to wipe out any funny traces. I also paid the Blonde handfully and she promised not to say a word. Charles' words kept re-echoing in my ear.What I mean is Mr Jayden here has to fall in love with someone, this changes his hormones and the way he reacts to pleasure. Without that feeling of intense attachment or longing I'm afraid you will remain like this till you die or worse because cases like this worsens with time!And that's something that can never happen,I can never fall in love. It's best for me to live life this way.A message notification distracted me from my thoughts,I turned my swivel chair around and checked my screen it was from Damien.“Gotcha.” I smirked evilly.Apparently Teresa's first child, Sebastian Dark is involved in drugs and was allegedly accused of raping a minor. But the parents of the child dissolved the issues beca