(Vivienne)"Mm now that's better...you blessed with magical hands kid" I moaned when Kyan was busy massaging my feet. He did this every morning, at first I thought he was just teasing me but for four months he had been doing this."That's because I'm handsome kid...I can be your man okay" Kyan replied with a frown and looked at me. I rolled my eyes in annoyance knowing he never ceased to remind me that he could be my boyfriend. He was ridiculous and a spoiled brat. Victor had spoiled his baby bro way too much"I don't think so...you are way too childish for my liking," I remarked sarcastically and crossed my arms over my chest and Kyan reacted with his mouth open as if I said something rude but I was right. With the way I was, I don't think I wanted a man who was the same age as me. I wanted someone mature who understood relationships"So your future man...what type of man do you like...tall, muscular...grumpy, handsome...rich...older"Kyan went on listing all the qualities of an ideal
"I think the baby is sleeping...can you feel him or her?"Kyan asked and tried to listen. I shoved his head away from my belly but he ended up holding my hands in place. I was at a loss hence I let him rest his head on my belly"How small is it... what's it like to have it in there...do you feel heavy" he kept on muttering as he remained there annoying me. He started something but didn't finish it. I was agitated as well as angry at him or was it Victor"So about the girl he said this to, well it's…"Kyan said but stopped when we heard the door to the private lounge open and it was Victor"B...bro...I thought you left," Kyan said as he stumbled to get up but ended up falling on the floor and groaning in pain. I shrugged and averted my eyes from Victor who didn't seem so pleased to find his little bro close to me. What I noticed about him but the fact that Kyan told me Victor's secret about a certain girl he had the hots for. I didn't want to see his face"Out now"Victor made a low yell
(Vivienne)"This is so pretty...but how come...is it a boy or girl?"I asked, running around the large baby store going crazy with everything I could find.Monica and I were at one of the city's trusted and well-known baby stores where the rich came to buy things for their babies. I didn't suggest this but Monica was a classy lady. She said Victor's child was a big dealAny member of the Ellison family was prestigious whether it is Kyan whom people knew and loved or Justin. The great doctor who ran the Ellison hospital. Victor was the main man and the one who called the shots. He was the true definition of the Ellison empire. He built his family's legacy and raised it highI shrugged shook such thoughts off and scanned the tiniest baby clothes I gathered and put them on the large table"Wow you have great taste...these are nice," the shopkeeper lady said with a smile as she came to where I was standing. I've never seen anything cute before. So lovely that I was going insane"Calm down
"S...stop it now…" it was enough, he didn't care if he was causing her pain but he thrust in her deeper. His hands gripped her hips. His entire weight was on him. Everything was blurry Monica couldn't see properly. Tears flooded her eyes both from pain and pleasure. She hated him more than anything but there was nothing she could do when he had full control over her. He was good at using her weakness against her and that weakness was him. His safety was important to her"I...want you to feel me damn it"Leo groaned heavily, his voice deep and restrained and full of lust. He didn't stop pounding in yet shattering her core into a million pieces. Her body was reacting even when she didn't want to. She didn't even kiss him back nor moan knowing if she did then he would think she was enjoying it. All she could do was bite her lower lip ruthlessly as he fucked her senselessly. If it was in the past then she would have given herself fully but this was wrongShe didn't want to be with him bec
Victor was going crazy driving around the city looking for Vivienne. He was too busy at the office to call her or respond to the countless messages she sent him and by the time he was done for the day he went back home but found chaos. She didn't return home in the morningHe asked the person who was in charge of driving her around and he wasn't back yet. He tried calling her but the call wasn't going throughHe was agitated and worried that he couldn't keep still. He already threatened the police to look for her and what his men found and his heartache. Vivienne's driver was stabbed a few times and the car was damaged beyond repair that Victor lost it. He couldn't afford any more losses; he prayed nothing happened to her. The car was in flames and he charged in any way even when the police asked him to stay back. He didn't know what happened or who attacked his Surrogate but he was going to kill whoever had the guts to lay their hands on her "Victor please calm down, we are working
"This is madness, there's nothing here!"Leo yelled in pure frustration as he scanned the place but it seemed whoever it was playing mind games with them. Victor stood in the open space which was dark and isolated. There was nothing there, no normal building but just a crumbling warehouse which they had searched but still there was nothing. Jared and his team haven't arrived yet. He knew how incompetent the police were but his anger had reached its limits"This was a trap"Victor muttered to himself but Leo heard him loud and clear. They drove for what seemed like half an hour to get to the place where they thought they could find Vivienne unfortunately it was it"What now...damn it!"Leo had lost it that all he wanted was to make sure the person who dared to harm Vivienne rots in hell but Victor wasn't playing to send anyone to tell, knowing even the devil would worry about what he was going through to do with the culprit. They could mess with him but if they dared harm his Surrogate th
(Vivienne)"Sweetie, are you okay?" it was Leo who asked me as he untied me and I ended up falling in his arms. I wasn't that tired hence I nodded and shifted my eyes to a bunch of policemen who rushed in to stop Victor from killing the Alfredo guy. I had to say Victor had a very bad temper. I didn't imagine myself provoking this man. He was an absolute animal as he dragged Alfredo by his neck and threw him against the wall"Hahaha…you think bringing a bunch of useless police will stop me"Alfredo laughed sarcastically and I looked at him from where I was and I was shocked. He was bleeding badly. His entire face was covered in blood and he could barely stand on his own. For a man, he didn't even throw a punch at Victor or hurt him in the slightest. Victor dominated the entire time throwing him around like a ragged. Even his men couldn't do anything when they were handcuffed"You are doomed...you should know I hate anyone crossing me…"Victor snarled as he slammed Alfredo to the wall mul
It turned out the Alfredo guy had taken me to some warehouse underground, when we emerged to the surface I was surprised that it was dark. How long did he keep me hostage for it to be so dark and dead? No stars or moon in the dark blue sky and the air was a little cold. It was Leo who was driving while I sat in the backseat of the car with the victor. I didn't know why he sat with me but I tried, by all means, to keep calm even when his presence was something I was fearful ofWhen we arrived at the Ellison mansion, I was surprised to be welcomed by Monica, doctor Justin and a worried it's who ran to me and engulfed me in his arms. I was fine as they all expressed how happy they were. Even Monica who I never thought would be happy that I wasn't around gave me a surprise hug"Should we bring anything?"Leo asked as he hesitated in the room. I was feeling fine after a warm shower and settled for some warm clothes. Victor was still there taking my blood pressure while Monica Leo and Justin
(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"