ONIKA'S POV I sighed, looking at the mess of clothes scattered across my bed. Packing was the last thing I wanted to do right now, but Sam Damon’s estate wasn’t going to visit itself.I had never left a room this messy but there's always a first time for everything and this was mine. I had become lousy and even the simple act of getting up from bed took more than it should from me.Laura stood by my closet, arms crossed, tapping her foot. “You dress like you’re heading to a corporate board meeting every damn day. Can we try something else for once?”I rolled my eyes, folding another blouse. “I dress like someone with a job, Laura. Unlike you, who could probably wear pajamas to a client meeting and get away with it. Your job allows you more freedom and you know it”She gasped, clutching her chest dramatically. “Excuse you, I have impeccable fashion sense.” She turned, rummaging through my wardrobe, before pulling out a short, slinky black dress. “This. Pack this.”I snorted. “For what
ONIKA'S POVThe next morning, I dragged myself out of bed and first went over the stuff in my suitcase with Laura hovering over me while telling me what she thought about what I had picked and I had to remind her severally that I was going there to check whatever Mr Sam Damon wanted to show me and I wouldn't be meeting anyone else during my trip there.There was too much to do before I left for the estate. I needed to check in at work, make sure everything was running smoothly, and go over final reports with Amara. The thought of leaving things unattended for even a few days made my skin itch in ways that it shouldn't.By the time I got to the office, Amara was already waiting outside my door, tablet in hand, looking slightly frazzled.“Morning, Miss Onika,” she greeted, her voice brisk. “We’ve got a problem.”Of course we did. We always seemed to attract problems on the worst days possible. At this point, I would just give you because I was tired.I did need something to get my mind
ONIKA'S POVI woke up feeling worse than last night. My stomach churned violently the second I sat up, and I barely made it to the bathroom in time. I could feel my forehead beading with sweat as I gripped the sink, retching into the toilet bowl.Fuck, my chest hurt.My chest was heaving visibly as I slid down to the cold floor, clutching my chest as I tipped my head back.It wasn’t just exhaustion. It wasn’t paranoia.The pregnancy test on my nightstand had confirmed everything.I was pregnant.And Nathan had no idea. I didn't even want him to have any idea ever. I could deal with this on my own. I didn't need him. He could take his lying, cheating ass elsewhere.A knock sounded at the door, making me jolt. “Onika?”Laura.I had almost forgotten that I was living with her. That was easy to forget when I was more focused on the fact that I was going to be a fucking mother. Fuck, this was still hard to think about.I swallowed heavily, mentally preparing myself for going out of the ba
ONIKA'S POV"Do you need to pack any drugs? I could run down to the store right now," Laura asked, arms folded as she leaned against the doorframe, watching me double-check my suitcase."I'm fine," I muttered, zipping the bag shut. I didn’t look at her. Not after last night.She sighed. "Onika, we need to—""No, we don’t." I turned to face her, my expression unreadable. "We talked. You know, I know, that’s enough."Her lips pressed together in frustration. "Ignoring it won’t make it disappear.""I’m not ignoring it," I snapped, then inhaled sharply, trying to stay calm. "I just need to focus on work. That’s all I can handle right now."Laura studied me, but she didn’t argue. Not outright. Instead, she grabbed my wrist before I could move past her. "Just promise me something," she said softly. "Don’t make any impulsive decisions you’ll regret later."I swallowed hard. "I won’t."It was a lie. I didn’t know what I would or wouldn’t do.The driver texted that he was downstairs, so I grab
ONIKA’S POV"It's time for breakfast" The maid on the other side of the door announced but I didn't want to get out because I knew Nathan was somewhere in this estate.I felt my stomach twist violently and I barely made it to the bathroom before I threw up, my chest heaving as I slid to the floor.The maid’s voice faded as I slumped against the bathroom wall, my breathing ragged. My stomach still twisted violently, my body weak from throwing up everything I had left inside me.I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand, squeezing my eyes shut. This was only the beginning of it, it seemed. My body wasn’t mine anymore. It was something else now—something fragile, something I had to protect.Forcing myself up, I reached for my bag, rummaging through the small pouch of supplies I had tucked away before I left. Vitamins. Ginger candies. The nausea relief pills I had researched for hours before buying.I swallowed one of the pills dry, wincing as it went down. Then I braced myself, splashing
ONIKA’S POV"I'm leaving today for North America again," Matteo informed me over breakfast, swirling his coffee absently. "You're leaving tomorrow too, right?"I nodded, keeping my expression neutral as I stared at him.Tomorrow. Just one more day, and I’d be out of this place. Away from him."You barely touched your food," Matteo observed. "Not hungry?"I forced a small smile. "Just tired."Because I couldn't mention that I would throw it back up, right now, I was already drowsy and I was barely holding myself up. Fuck, this was tiring already and I was just a few weeks in apparently. I needed to see a doctor once I got back to North America.Nathan didn’t comment, but I could feel his gaze flicker toward me from across the table. He hadn’t tried to speak to me directly—not yet—but his presence alone was enough to make my stomach turn with unease.I needed to focus. Work. Plans. The future. My future. For me and for my kid.Which was why, later that day, when I sat down with Mr. Damo
ONIKA’S POVThe sound of the alarm blaring woke me up and I rolled to the side, hoping it would stop but it was only wishful thinking cos the thing kept shrieking.Why couldn't the goddamn thing just shut up for fucks sake?7:00 AM.I forced my eyes open, exhaustion glaring in my actions as I forced myself to sit up. My head was pounding, my stomach churning—it was just another morning of feeling like absolute shit.Yawning, I unlocked my phone to look at new messages and I blinked at the email notification flashing on my screen.URGENT: CONTRACT TERMINATION – GALLERY PROPOSALMy stomach dropped.I sat up so fast the room spun. Clicking on the email, my eyes skimmed over the neatly typed lines."Dear Ms. Onika, after careful consideration, our firm has decided to withdraw from the proposed partnership regarding the exclusive gallery project. While we appreciate the opportunity, we have concluded that proceeding with this venture is not in our best interest at this time. We wish you al
ONIKA’S POVMy bag was neatly packed at the corner of the room and I stared at it for half the night before I dozed off into a restless slumber.I barely slept.Every time I closed my eyes, my mind replayed everything. The contract termination. Nathan’s face when I accused him. The way his voice had cracked just enough to make me doubt my own judgment.And then there was the guilt.Not for leaving, no. I knew I had to go. I couldn’t stay here, trapped in a world where Nathan controlled everything, whether he meant to or not. I couldn't afford to that to myself. Not this time.But the way I was leaving—without a word, without a fight—felt like a betrayal to myself. Like I was weak. Something that I had tried to drop since I came back to North America months back yet here I was running away again, proving myself right.No, I wasn't running. Merely moving away from the pain and horror of it all. It would only be a matter of time before that photo leaked. Something told me that whoever se
Nathan's POV "What's are you waiting for Onika, it's almost 7 pm you would be late for our dinner" I said to Onika, it was almost 7pm and she wasn't ready yet. "I'm coming she said walking down the stairs making me open my mouth in awe" she was wearing a long white flowing gown it was armless. Though her dressing was simple she still looked really elegant and beautiful in it. I felt so happy that she was going to belong to me soon, she's going to be my wife, my partner and the mother to all my children and I'm going to make everyday of her life a beautiful fairytale. "If you keep staring like that then I'm not sure we would be able to get to our destination before 7" she said teasing me. "It's not my fault, I just can't help but stare at the beautiful angel in my front. You look so beautiful honey" I said pecking her cheeks. Holding her hand we walked to where our car was parked entering it we went to our destination. As we arrived at the Cable Beach, Onika's eyes widened in aw
Onika's POV Nathan still wouldn't tell me where he was taking me to he kept insisting that he was a surprise and that I should just be patient and see what was going to happen. "Are you sure you don't want to tell me were we are going Nathan?" I asked for the hundredth time while on the flight. "Just be patient Onika, you would know when you get there" he said with a smile on his face. As the plane touched down, I couldn't help but feel a rush of excitement. Nathan still hadn't revealed our destination, but the warm tropical air and palm trees visible from the plane window hinted at a paradise. We collected our luggage and made our way to the taxi stand, where Nathan finally revealed our destination: Nassau, the capital city of the Bahamas.The taxi ride to our resort was a blur of colorful buildings, lively music, and the sound of waves crashing against the shore. As we checked into our luxurious beachfront villa, I couldn't wait to start exploring. Nathan handed me a tropical fl
Nathan's POV I couldn't stop myself from laughing when they both looked at me as if they had heard something bad. "I'm just joking no need to be so serious about it" I said making Laura laugh also."Well I was already planning the way you were going to carry the next baby," Onika said looking at me mischievously. "Com'on ladies can we go and do what we came here for, we need to check the wedding dress fitting for Onika today." I said they both needed. Soon the designer called Onika to come over to try her out her wedding dress. Onika came out of the dressing room looking like an angel the long white dress fitted her perfectly. It was an off shoulder fitted dress with a cape around the waist. I could help but open my mouth agape in shock. "The dress looked perfect on you" I complimented her and she blushed shyly. She change to her old dress while the receptionist packed the wedding dress into a shopping bag. "So my Onika is finally going to have her happy ending and even her dre
Onika's POV It was already time for me to be discharged from the hospital. Nathan has been very happy since the birth of our child, he has always been around, he even went as far as learning how change diapers saying he wanted to act like a normal father and not a billionaire. This act makes my heart melt in love and happiness. My Nathan was no longer the proud and arrogant father, he was now a loving and doting father. "Lucas get the car ready, we need to get going now" Nathan said to his assistant as he carried Daniel in his arms. We finally decided to name our child after Nathan father. Daniel it was such a nice name. Nathan mother was very happy and touched when she heard the name we gave to our child. "Your dad will be so proud and happy when ever he is" she said with a smile on her face. We need to get going now Onika Laura said with a smile on her face. We walked out of the hospital only to be met by the media outside. "Congratulations Miss Onika on giving birth to your
Onika gives birth Nathan's POV Four months later. "Com'on Onika can't you be any faster we need to go shop for child's clothing" I called out from downstairs. I've been waiting for her to get ready for over an hour now. She's already in her due month and she could give birth anytime in this month. We were able to find out the child's gender even though we didn't mean to. Onika's was feeling really skin and we had to do a scan on her that was how we found out about our child's gender. We even did our child's gender reveal party a week ago, everyone was happy especially my mom and her best friend Laura. "Will come and drive me to the boutique or will you keep on day dreaming about God knows what." Onika said smiling looking a bit irritated. She is easily irritated by things these days, I asked my mom about it she said it's because of her pregnancy. I could only nod in confusion not understanding pregnant women and there mood swings.As we arrived at the boutique, Onika's irrita
Onika's POV Nathan mother was standing at the door smiling sheepishly at me, I thought I was dreaming until she spoke up "can I come in?" She asked. I could only nod my head walking back inside as she followed me quietly. "Who's that babe?" Nathan asked while serving the dish on the table."Nathan" his mother called from the living. Making Nathan look up in shock, it was obvious that he had no idea that his mother was coming. "What are you doing here mum?" He asked his face looking stern. "Can't I come to see my son and my future daughter in-law" she said making both of us look up in shock. She walked over to the dinning table sitting on down to have breakfast with us, "will you keep on standing or will you both join in for breakfast" she said serving food into her plate. As we sat down at the table, the tension was palpable. Nathan's eyes were narrowed, and his jaw was clenched. I could tell he was still upset with his mother.Willow, on the other hand, seemed determined to ma
Onika's POV "Let's leave this place" I said to Nathan feeling nauseous after see so much blood. I still can't believe that Gina killed herself just like that. Even though she made my life a living hell from the beginning, I was still willing to forgive her but she ended her own life just to escape prison. I feel like I'm the one to blame for this. Nathan held my hand in a comforting manner "it's not your fault Onika she brought it upon herself" he said leading me out of the hospital. Nathan drove us back to the house in silence, he seems to be contemplating on what to say. "How are you feeling now?" I asked smiling a bit. "I'm okay, I just had bruises on my stomach and my head" he said making me look up at the bandage on his head. It was already turning red now. It seems his wound has reopened. I made a mental note to myself to change it when we get home. As we arrived home, Nathan seemed to be struggling to keep his balance. He was weak and pale, and I could tell that he was in
Nathan's POV I opened my eyes slightly looking around to see the doctors and nurses walking around my room carrying trays with some medical stuffs on them. "Doctor, Mr Nathan has regained consciousness" one of the nurses said calling the attention of the doctor. He came closer to me checking my vitals and injures to see how I was doing, "thank goodness mr McAllison you woke up sooner than we expected. Do you know where you are or do you recall anything?" He asked. "Calm down doctor I haven't lost my memory yet" I replied him jokingly looking around the room in search for onika. "Any problem Mr McAllison?" He asked when he noticed me looking around confused. "Where is onika, doctor?" I asked him as he looked at me confused. "The police contacted Miss onika when you got an accident but she is yet to come Mr Nathan" the doctor said. "What that can only mean that something bad had happened to onika, call my assistant for me" I said feeling really anxious. "Sir, you are awake, are
Onika's POV I braced myself for death.Tears streamed down my face as I waited for the gunshot that would end my life. My chest tightened, my breaths coming in shallow gasps. My child... they wouldn’t get to see the world, to take their first breath, to feel my love.It was heartbreaking.I squeezed my eyes shut.But the bullet never came.“What the hell?” Gina's voice dripped with rage.My eyelids fluttered open, and through my blurry vision, I saw her shaking the gun, pulling the trigger repeatedly. Nothing happened.The gun was empty.A dry laugh escaped my lips before I could stop it.Gina’s furious gaze snapped toward me, and for a split second, I saw something else beneath her anger, panic. She hadn’t expected this.Her face twisted, and before I could react, she struck me hard across the face.Pain exploded in my skull, my head snapping to the side. Blood filled my mouth, the sharp metallic taste making me gag. I gasped, blinking through the ringing in my ears.“Just wait, Oni