(Vivienne)"This…this is ridiculous...how am I supposed to wear this in public?" I was devastated and irritated as I looked at myself in the mirror, wondering if Victor was a full-fledged perverted man who gave the dress. It was ridiculously pretty and small and exposed that even for someone like me who love showing my skin it was a little too much, and I was worried"I think you look beautiful...it fits you perfectly"Mandy said with a chuckle not getting my point. She came to help me get dressed because I called her back immediately I checked the dress, and it wasn't so pleasing to my eyes"The shoulders are showing...it has a deep neckline or whatever this is"I said explaining the flaws of the dressOnly a man who wanted his Surrogate to be the center of attraction would want me to wear the dress. To make things worse, Mandy did makeup on me and I looked different. My hair was nicely straightened, and it looked so shiny which I love and was tied behind, and it fell back hiding of my
(Vivienne) "Wow," I muttered in perfect amusement when my eyes fell on the hall before me. I couldn't keep from admiring such beauty before meImmediately we got to the vast party hall. My eyes widened in amazement. For a second I thought I was at some planned movie scene party because the lights were mesmerizing. The interior decorations were top notch and the cool pleasant atmosphere was quite inviting. Like Mandy said. It was a high-class party with an extravagant setup. The tables were arranged according to only four people per table. I smiled lost in a different world of men and women who were talking and when we were joined by four people two ladies and two men. I didn't know what to say"Is she Victor...she's beautiful...is your hair naturally red" the lady in a mermaid tail half shoulder. She looked beautiful but I did know why she had white gloves on"Umm""Yes darling, such great hair you have...it's so rare...I love your eyes, they are beautiful" another one said and I st
It didn't matter where I was, I always had protection with me and if any man wanted to take advantage of me, the had to be ready to lose a part of their body"Hey...is the food delicious, "someone asked and this time it was Zion. I blinked a few times knowing I was sitting on a table all by myself trying out new and different cuisines the waiters brought to me. I was having fun tasting something sour and sweet that I forgot about the rest of the world and dug in"Hi...done already"I asked knowing he too was part of the squad having a business talk with Victor"Nah...I was bored...wanna dance…." he asked with a grin and I shook my head, not at the food. I hated slow dancing but I didn't even have time when he grabbed my hand and pulled me up. I laughed at how ridiculous he was but he smirked and dragged me to the dance floor where some coupes were dancing"So... Ms. Payton...how old are you?" the man asked as he placed his hand on my waist while he held my other hand and I placed mine
(Vivienne)I couldn't believe myself even if I wanted to, I just couldn't come to terms with the fact that I was dancing with Victor. His arms were around my shoulders and mine were around his neck. We didn't rush things but I guessed our moves were slower than the song playing. I couldn't keep my eyes off himI was lost in his eyes whose color I only saw when the flashing lights cast ray's on his face just for a moment but even so. I loved the dim lighting in the roomIt gave me the courage to stare at him without worrying about anythingThe atmosphere in the room was intoxicating. I failed to understand anything but I didn't want to go away from him. I just wanted us to dance until our feet gave upLooking at him, he wasn't saying anything. He was quiet and his silence was making me wonder what was going on in his mind. Did he like the idea of us dancing together"Sir" I muttered when he turned me around and my back turned to him. His arm and hand snaked to my front and rested in m
Victor got outside after searching the entire lady's restroom. He was damned if he didn't find his Surrogate. Something must have happened to her because even her phone was off. She called him but wasn't answeringThis was real life, not a joke so where was she"Sir... I'll call the team and look for madam," Jason said as soon as he joined Victor outside the hotel's first-floor parking area. Immediately his boss asked about the madam he had gone out to look for her but so far they didn't see anything. Although they were supposed to be worked up and worried. Jason was surprised to see how calm his boss of"Leave it...give me the car keys," Victor said, extending his hand to get the car keys and Jason gave them to him hesitantly. Victor didn't say anything but just walked to his car, settled, in, and glanced at his phone again. People were ridiculous, he didn't understand why certain people were so ignorant. The little lady was abducted by people he didn't know and the video they sent t
Victor failed to get his Surrogate in control. No matter how he tried to keep her away from the nearly dead man. She brutally dug the knife into his flesh and he swore it hurt more than anything but he didn't want her to commit a crime"You pig will die by my hands...how dare you to touch me...you acted so smart...rascal!" she growled out with so much rage that Victor was stunned. He wanted to stop her but her anger was on another level. Her breathing was scary for a woman; she seemed a little savage. For a second he didn't understand how she failed to defend herself but what he heard next shocked him that he didn't believe"I'm pregnant you beast...how dare you try to hurt the baby...do you know how precious he is...you deserve to die"she spat out bitterly as the man started crawling away from her. He was lifeless as he begged and cried to be left alone but Victor was still in shock, dumbstruck. He thought she was concerned about herself. They hit her head badly and she was bleeding
(Vivienne)It was hard to start a proper conversation with Victor. He wanted to leave but I asked him to wait until I was done having my ice creamAfter what transpired between us at the party which I couldn't finish. I felt shy just having him around but it was best he left seeing how unhappy he seemed"I'm...tired now...you can go, "I said with a lazy stretch and yawned as I gathered myself up and covered the boxes I wasn't eating from. Victor didn't even waste time as he got up from the carpet both of us were sitting on and prepared to walk to the door.I failed to understand why he didn't just send his men or helpers to give me what I wanted but he came and didn't even utter a word when I was talking to himAt times his silence made me seem like a very talkative girl when in reality I was a sweet girl who hated talking"Goodnight sir" I muttered as soon as I opened the door for him and stood to the sides and watched him walk out. He didn't even look back and I was about to close
(Vivienne)The following days were boring for me because I had to spend them alone. Victor was busy with his work which was a good thing for me. If he even dared to approach me then I promised to avoid him like the plagues.Three days passed and everything was over. Victor was done with his business matters and it was time for us to get back homeAfter that kissing incident, I tried, by all means, to act as if nothing happened between us. It was late in the morning when we boarded the jet. Like the last time. I chose to be by myself and slept throughout the entire flight. When we arrived I was well awake because I didn't want to give him a reason to touch me in the name of lifting me, it was nice to be back in London. I hugged myself, pulling the coat around me together, and got out. I thought I was going to ride in the same car as the grumpy man but once we got out. I was surprised to see Leo and Kyan waiting for us"Hey! Hey Vivie!"I heard screaming rrom afar and I knew he was acti
(Vivienne)I sat there by the edge of the seat fiddling with my hands which felt too cold like I was sitting in a cold room. The VC was going through some files when I came in and he asked me to wait for a while. Looking at him he wasn't as scary as most students said he was. I met him countless times in these three eyes at his house when Alexis invited me and so far he was a kind man.He looked just like Alexis, especially her black hair although Alexis took her mom's blue eyes. Surprisingly she had eyes just like mine but I shook my head as I waited for him to finish upAfter some time he carefully shoved some files away and closed his laptop and took off his specs and set them aside"Welcome Miss Payton," he said, rubbing his hands together. His voice was low and calm which made me relax as I exhaled silently and nodded with a warm smile"I'm surprised about you...you are wonderful...as you know our school is nothing but the best in the region," he said as he looked at me with a bl
(Vivienne)"Ahh...now I feel worthless," Leo said with a cute pout while holding out a spoonful of ice cream. I laughed hard seeing how ridiculous he looked with such a face. For a 32 years old man. He was supposed to be better than this but the man was still the same. Playful like a child"I saw it...I mean is it real?"I asked again, I had a chance to watch one of the movie scenes he was shooting here. I didn't know the man was such a sweetie sexy seductor"It's called acting...it's fiction... whatever I do has nothing to do with my real self," he said defensively and I gave him the eye. No one would believe it when I saw how he was touching and kissing his co-star. It was so real, especially when they kissed. I felt shy watching him"I don't believe you okay...I saw and believed it"I simply said and ate my ice cream. Leo just looked at me with a blank expression. There was amusement and delight as if he was trying to understand me and I stopped not sure why his gaze made me feel unc
"But that's not what I want…""To work hard and do this yourself...but trust me...my dad is the best...he knows students like the back of his hand and I heard this time...the school will be selecting the companies we'll be going to, "she said and I was surprised. I didn't know that"Really how is that possible" weren't we supposed to choose for ourselves"I heard dad say it...that's why you need to chill I'm certain if it's dad in charge then both of us will get something good...I just hope he recommends his friend,'s company to you too"I heard Alexis loud and clear but I didn't want to get anything just because I was her friend but if her dad was in charge then I was hoping for the best"Our internship will start in a month or two...I'm so nervous okay...three years feels like forever" I said and dropped to the ground like a sack of potatoes, the slightly wet grass pricking my back and exposed arms but I didn't care. I exhaled and inhaled the wonderful fresh air of wet grass and open
(Vivienne)"Why is he so difficult?"Alexis asked as we rushed for classes. We were so late and Mr. Whitlock was a ridiculous professor. He didn't tolerate late coming and of course, he gave difficult exams...forget tests and assignments which were like he didn't have a heart"It's cool he's just preparing us for our future," I said, fixing my hair. I was a total mess. I was only wearing blue skinny jeans with a blue tank top and some sneakers. My hair looked like a bird's nest because I didn't blow dry it but just washed it and applied conditioner to soften it"Come on, let's hurry or it will be a full lecture on being late which would apply to our resume, "Alexis said sarcastically and I wanted to laugh because her words made no sense. But I understood her unlike me, she was the center of it all. Being the vice Chancellor's daughter wasn't easy. She and to be the perfect example and she was exceptional"Oh thank God" she exhaled in relief when we got to class and it was as noisy as e
"Hey ..hey...no look at me...yeah look at Uncle," Kyan said waving the baby toy in the air and the baby followed his gaze. "Good girl...look at this...her name is... Vivienne or just Vivie" he added and showed a photo of Vivienne. Of course, he didn't know if the baby could even see or recognize the picture he was showing her. She was just three months old"Come on Sky focus," he said, sounding a little coy as he sat there. His niece was in a world of her own. But she looked really cute in her pink romper with pink socks and a cute headband with a ribbon attached to it. She was giggling and moving around with her tiny little hands grabbing things and fighting to get her tiny fingers in her mouth"Okay...we are on our fourth session of knowing Vivienne...she's cute with eyes like yours...not sure why but you have beautiful eyes just like her, "Kyan said, making a thinking face as he looked at a pic of Vivienne then his niece. Of course, her name was Skylar, short for the Sky. Victor na
******Three months later(New York)**(Vivienne)"Can I help you?""Yes, please...I'm new here...can you show me where the library is?"I asked, looking around the place"Yeah down the road...you can take a taxi from here or just walk but it will take a little while" the lady replied showing me the directions I smiled and thanked her before I walked away leaving the fast-food restaurant I was having my lunch atI glanced at my watch and it was getting late and the goofy girl I was waiting for hadn't shown up"Where are you, Alex?"I said and quickly crossed the road to the other side so I could wait for her. It was early in the afternoon, the day was crisp and sunny. Although it was a little windy which made my hair blow around disturbing my peace I didn't mind as I stood there staring at the brochure in my hand. I looked around the busy streets. The lady I asked at the restaurant told me this was where the public library was. I would have used the one at the University but I decided to
**2 Weeks later**"S...sir should I…"Julia asked when she accidentally walked into the room Vivienne used to sleep in but stopped when she met Victor along the way. He didn't know why he came here but he couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard he tried"Leave," Victor said coldly and Julia didn't even waste time as she retreated away Victor stood by the door for a while then rested his hand on the doorknob. A long sigh escaped his sealed lips as he pushed the door open and walked inHe turned on the lights revealing a neat well-put-together room. His Surrogate's bedroom. This was her bedroom. It had been two weeks since she left him after giving birth. He didn't blame her at the end of the day, they had a deal. She signed a contract which she honored. It was up to her to leave he had no say in her decision but she should have done what was needed of herVictor shook the thoughts away and walked to the bed. It was the same, the room was the same and empty. Her perfume lingered in the a
(Vivienne)"Destination please?""United States," I said, handing her my details as well as my password. The lady looked at me for a while and continued her work"Vacation or…""School" I replied without delay and the woman glanced up then shrugged. I didn't know why she did that but I didn't care as I stood there waiting for my ticket. I was lucky the plane to the US hasn't left yet. It has been an hour since I got here. I had everything ready to go but just needed to confirm the tickets and it was taking longer than I expected"Are you okay Ms?" the lady asked, not sure why but I was fine, just a little cold. I didn't know why it was this cold now of all days. I was wearing black leggings with ankle boots as well as a long-sleeved sweater that reached up to my neck and a brown long coat to keep warm but still, I could feel the wind blowing around"I'm fine please, "I remarked distantly, trying, by all means, to keep her off. I came to the airport early. I wanted to leave this place
(Vivienne)It felt like a dream, I felt empty and aching everywhere. I tried to move myself hoping to stop the pain I was feeling but everything seemed hard. I wanted so badly to open my eyes and see where I was unfortunately they seemed glued and wouldn't open"Ahh!"I tried to shift a little and when I moved my hand. I felt a sharp pain that made me his and kept my hand still. My head was spinning and when I flickered my eyes opened. I could only see blurry visions and it took blinking multiple times to finally adjust to the Bright Light of the strange room I found myself in"Well you are awake" I heard a small female melodious voice and suddenly a nurse was standing before me. She was smiling at me which made me wonder. I was so lost to find myself in the white-painted room which smelled like medicine and a mixture of certain cleaning agents"W...what happened here?"I managed to voice out the words but hearing myself, I sounded so restrained as if I had lost my voice at some point"