My eyes fluttered open and my lips slightly curved into a smile when I saw Laura lying on her side facing me. She used her arm as a pillow, while some strands of her hair fell across her face. It took a lot of restraining to not cross over the pillows and push those strands of hair from her face. A scowl crept to my face as I remembered how rude I was to her yesterday. I made her cry. Hearing her sniff and cry silently on the bed broke me. I am cold-hearted, not heartless, I know what pain feels like and I inflicted emotional pain on her yesterday. There was nothing wrong with the way she was dressed, I just reacted to my emotions. My rudeness was a way of hiding how I felt at that moment. I sauntered out of the bed towards the bathroom to do my morning routine of cleaning up. I didn't spend much time in the shower so I had to have plenty of time to choose the perfect outfits for the meeting. It's quite funny I am trying to dress to impress an old man all because I am obsessed with h
"Good Good! Where are you" I sang my eyes roving around for a particular puppy. I was immersed in a book earlier when suddenly, I felt a soft nudge on my foot. Looking down, I discovered the cutest puppy I've ever seen. The tiny ball of fur nestled at my feet, peering up at me with curious eyes. The pretty little thing had warmed my heart and I scooped it up into my arms, the book long forgotten.However, the cute little thing is quite naughty and cunning. It had run away from me when I was trying to get something for it to eat. I know it's somewhere around the villa and I need to find it because it needs to go back to its owner. Thinking about that, I'm sure the owner must have been looking for it and how did it even get into the villa without being noticed in the first place?Exhaling a tired breath, I peered around with my hands shading my face from the sun, to see the building a little bit far away from where I am. I had walked all the way deep into the garden in search of the litt
It's been a week since I and Zion arrived in Paris and four days since our last fight. I'm sure he planned to make me hate him enough to end this relationship and it worked. I hate his ass. We've been mute with each other in the last four days and I'm grateful for the silence. At least no critics and hurtful words. Thankfully for the phone, he got me, I've been able to talk with my mom, Anne, and Nana. My mom only asked about my welfar, unlike Anne and Nana who demanded everything in detail. I gave them all the gist, omitting the two fights I had with Zion only because Nana wouldn't let it slide. She'll blow up Zion's phone with calls and I don't want any of that. Nana wasn't impressed with the outcome of her plan, she complained about we not bonding and all. I'm comfortable with the peace of no conversation between us and I don't care if the staff notices the vibes between us or if we aren't bonding or not. I am done or so I tell myselfThe last few days have been a blast, Andre is
As I stepped through the double door of the mansion, a sense of awe washed over me. My eyes bulged out as they traced the interior of the mansion. In every corner, were antique furniture. A grand piano sat beneath a massive clown portrait, the eyes of the painted figures seemingly following my every move. The mansion seems like a living museumIt was out of wonder when Zion asked me for help. I was astounded when he asked me to escort him to a business/friendly meeting with someone. He explained to me about the business he wanted to acquire that was the reason we're here in the first place. However, the owner of the company he is willing to buy is a cunning old man who keeps pulling tricks on him. The man whom Zion said his name was Leo Fontaine accused him of being too stiff and devoid of playfulness. He said making toys is about the joy, the magic, and the spirit of playfulness which I inwardly agree Zion doesn't possess any of the listed. I'm pretty sure Zion is only obs
"I'm disappointed in you Laura, thought you and Zion would have become inseparable by now. Left to me? I would have claimed him, his body and soul in a week" Anne's voice comes out of the phoneI rolled my eyes and scoffed "Please tell me why you're still single then"She gasps and glares at me through the phone "Do you have to poke my wound? I will let you know, I have lots of men hanging around just to claim me""Yeah, while you're in my room and on my bed munching on crisps" I muttered as I wrapped the towel around my head"I decided to stay single until my prince came sweeping me off my feet. Men are scum" she muttered the last part"Just like Jayden right," I said teasing herShe stopped her loud munching to glare at me "Jayden wasn't a scum. He..he was a boy. He didn't do anything wrong" she defended"Yet you hit the poor boy with a Cornbread""It was that tiny little bit**h's fault. Whatever Lau
The tension in the car was palpable as we made our way to Leo's company. I'm sure Antonio could also feel the tension but he kept his eyes on the road regardless. I felt a huge guilt weighing down my heart from what I said to him. I knew his parents were a sensitive topic but I couldn't help myself blurting it out. I know I shouldn't have said that but it flew out in the heat of the moment. He pissed me off. He made me say it and now I'm regretting it because he went completely quiet after that. He hasn't said a word and his expression is unreadable. I don't even know what he's thinking and it's scary. I would feel better if he said something, let out his anger so I could apologize or something but he just kept this blank and unapproachable lookThe car came to a halt and I stepped out immediately like the seat was itching me. As I stepped out of the car, my attention was captivated by the tall building that stood proudly before me. How rich could Leo be I wondered. Zion walked pas
"Your company's vision aligns with what I believe in. I'm genuinely interested in acquiring Wonderland Toys""That's fantastic to hear. It's not always about profit but about sharing happiness. I'm sure you now understand the essence of what we do" he said mockinglyI mentally roll my eyes at that but nod instead, already getting boredCan he just bring out the contract so I can signThe conversation went on but I couldn't stop my mind from wandering back to Laura. It was as if the statement she made this morning opened my eyes to see something that had been hidden for years. Something I had failed to see. I wasn't angry, I was just astounded. No one has ever said that to me, not even Nana. She's very careful of even mentioning her son's name around me. Now, it made me realize how selfish I had been to myself and everyone around meAll these years I had wallowed in self-pity of losing my parent and sister. It wasn't even my fault, why do I have to live the rest of my life in a prison
I stood in the long queue, exhaustion etched on my face as I eagerly awaited my turn to order a cup of cold cappuccino after missing the Disney showWho said Disneyland was funWe couldn't even make our way into the hall due to the heaving of people who also wanted to go inside. The crowd was overwhelmingMy tired eyes traced the progression of the queue toward the counter and I sighed in reliefTwo more people to go"What would you like ma'am," a tired-looking staff said in a tired voiceI don't blame you, girl, I can relate"Two cups of cold cappuccino, please," I said tirelessly and the lady nodded I made my way towards the park after I got my drinks. Andre was sitting under a canopy, brooding. I chuckled at his silly act. He hasn't said a word to me even after a lot of prodding from me. I understood why he was upset. I stood him up and forgot to tell him I wasn't going to meet up for our outing. I had forgotten when Zion asked me to go with him to Leo's place. It's quite surprisin