ONIKA'S POVConfusion warred with anger and disgust in me. Was she really going to come talk to me now?I folded my arms, tilting my head at Damien. âAnd what exactly does she want?âHe shrugged. âDidnât say. Just that she needed to speak to you urgently.âI scoffed. âOh, I bet she does.âThere was no doubt in my mind that this was about Regina. That viper had finally met her downfall, and now Nathan's mother was here, hoping to what? Plead her case? She couldn't talk to her son again? Pathetic.I moved back to my chair, dropping into it and rubbing my temples. âTell her to leave. I have nothing to say to her.âDamien hesitated for a second, as if considering arguing, but then he nodded. âAlright.âHe turned to leave, but just before he could step out, I heard her voice.âDamien, please⊠just give me a moment with her.âWas she seriously begging him? Oh how the mighty have fallen.I clenched my jaw, already irritated. Damien glanced back at me, clearly waiting for a final word.âShe s
Chapter 1Onikaâs POV I stared out of the window of the taxi excitedly as I approached Nathanâs house. I didnât notify him that I would be coming because I wanted to surprise him. Today was his birthday and I did a lot out of my confidence zone to be able to afford his gifts, it was all going to be worth it as I pictured the smile on his face.Soon I arrived at his mansion and I paid the taxi man and I got down carrying all the gifts to my chest. I was utterly excited and I doubted when last I was that happy that the thought of putting a smile on his face was enough to keep me going.I turned the door knob and I walked in, there was no sign of him in the kitchen so I inquired about his whereabouts from the maid. âHe is still in bed.â She muttered but I could notice a foul countenance on her face, it seemed like fear but I didnât bother paying that much attention to it. I thanked her and dropped all the gifts in the living room as I proceeded upstairs to Nathanâs living room. I c
Chapter 2 Onikaâs POV Two years later,Today was going to be a lot, a great day or a disaster, I didnât know which and I certainly couldnât tell. My heart groaned as I tried to get a hold of myself by taking a glass of water and taking it all in a single gulp.A lot of thoughts crowded my mind as I pondered on what I was supposed to center my thoughts on. Frustration was starting to slip in, mixing in with anxiousness.I was feeling very hot even though the room was well-ventilated. A lot of people were going to be present today and not just people, but Socialites of a very high social cadre. I could tell I was going to be intimidated by their presence because they were just⊠rich. I suddenly had mixed feelings about my paintings and presenting them.What if they didnât like it? What if I was ridiculed? What if no one even bothers paying attention to it? I knew anxiousness was beginning to slip in and there was nothing I could do to calm myself.At that moment, the door to the r
Chapter 3Onikas POV I could feel the anger as it built up inside of me as I stared at him and the priceless look on his face was definitely to my delight. I reached for Kentâs hands and held mine immediately as I saw his gaze narrow to our hands, I smiled.âOnikaâŠYouâre here.â He stammered and I could see the shock and disappointment evident in his face which was to my delight. âYes, I am, it's my party,â I said confidently. Kent looked at the both of us alongside the other one and everyone was wondering what was going on.âDo you both know yourselves from somewhere ?â Kent finally asked, breaking the awkward silence.âOh yes, we do,â I replied almost immediately, staring weirdly at me. I could tell he was uncomfortable and something about that just made me happy.Kent stared at me for some further explanation but I didnât respond, I remained quiet and kept on staring at Nathan who looked like he wanted to be swallowed.After some minutes of awkward silence, Kent finally spoke.â
Chapter 4Nathan's povâAre they still bent on that same decision? Canât you try talking to those youâre closer to? they shouldnât be paying attention to a meaningless message.â Dion asked.I was on a distress call with Dion, my very good friend and business partner because right now I was about to lose everything I had worked for. My partners were threatening to disassociate because they got a message saying I wasnât all stable because I wasn't married yet and although it seemed like a very stupid reason, they didnât let me have a break about it leading to this call with Dion.âTell me about it, and when I find whosoever was behind these shenanigans, Iâm not letting him off the hook for any reason, this is costing me a lot,â I said, burying my face into my hands. âWe are going to have to find a way around it or else we just go ahead with what they want. Getting married shouldnât be a problem for someone like you. You have Regina, remember?ââYes, I dâŠâ my voice trailed when the rea
Chapter 5Onika's POVI woke up due to the constant knocks on my door. I wanted to ignore it but I had a thought that it might be Kent.I tiredly stood up from my bed and picked up my phone to see a message from Kent saying he had to attend to something and he'd come afterward.If it wasn't Kent at the door then who was it?Curiously I walked to the door and I paused on the door knob. After some pondering and hesitation, I opened the door and I was shocked to the core to see Nathan, at my house.What the hell was he doing here? Who told him he could be coming around my house or something?âWhat do you want here?" I snapped coldly.âGeez, you don't have to be so cold, won't you at least let me come in?â He teased resting on the wall but I wasn't having any of it.I blocked the door ready to shut it in his face.âWhat do you want here? I won't ask again. You're not welcome on my property.â I snapped.He smiled and moved closer to me but I stepped back immediately.âWhat do you think you
Onikaâs POV As I stood before the full-length mirror, checking myself out, my mind went back to my last discussion with Nathan yesterday. âSo, where should we meet so we could talk more about this proposal of yours?â I asked.âIâll think about a nice location and I'll text you the address tomorrow,â He replied.âOkay,â I answered.Just when he was about to say something, I ended the call abruptly. I didn't want to hear anything else he had to say.Fast forward to today, I was putting on a red dress and was looking really good. I couldn't help but admire myself.The way I was dressed, one would think that I was going out on a real date. But I mentally reminded myself that I was only going out with Nathan as a part of my revenge plan.âYou're doing this for one reason, Onika - revenge. Don't get carried away. This is all just a contract,â I said to myself.Staring deeper into the mirror, I said out loud,âNathan, I'm going to make you pay for everything you've done to me. I'll make su
Onikaâs POV.âExcuse I have to take this.â Nathan spoke as I watched him reach for his ringing phone on the table.I watched him leave. I was left all alone and my thoughts began to build up rapidly. What was his true intentions? Did he realize that he made a mistake but choosing Regina over me? He had the guts to even think I would ever take him back. I was fully aware of my worth, I refused to be any manâs second option.I was going to teach him a lesson and make him pay back for everything he made me go through.A loud snapping sound caused me to snap out of my world of thoughts.I looked up to see Nathan trying to settle down in his seat.He looked worried. What was that call all about?Not as if I cared about him but I just wanted to know. âWhat happened?â I inquired from him.He remained silent but I was sure he heard me.âNathan,â I called out this time I sounded more stern.âIt was Dion.â He paused.Who the hell is Dion?âDion, who is that?â âA good friend and a business
ONIKA'S POVConfusion warred with anger and disgust in me. Was she really going to come talk to me now?I folded my arms, tilting my head at Damien. âAnd what exactly does she want?âHe shrugged. âDidnât say. Just that she needed to speak to you urgently.âI scoffed. âOh, I bet she does.âThere was no doubt in my mind that this was about Regina. That viper had finally met her downfall, and now Nathan's mother was here, hoping to what? Plead her case? She couldn't talk to her son again? Pathetic.I moved back to my chair, dropping into it and rubbing my temples. âTell her to leave. I have nothing to say to her.âDamien hesitated for a second, as if considering arguing, but then he nodded. âAlright.âHe turned to leave, but just before he could step out, I heard her voice.âDamien, please⊠just give me a moment with her.âWas she seriously begging him? Oh how the mighty have fallen.I clenched my jaw, already irritated. Damien glanced back at me, clearly waiting for a final word.âShe s
ONIKA'S POV âWelcome back, ma'amâ Amara said, following after me the next morning, her gaze burning into my back as I walked into my office, my heels clacking against the tiled floor.âThank you. Is everything that I emailed you about in place yet?â I asked, slumping down on the swivel chair. Who knew that I would miss this piece of shit eventually? It felt so comfortable under my touch now and I leaned my head back against the headrest.She looked through the stack of papers in her arms, pulling out a binded stack of documents which she dropped unto the table, pushing them towards me. âYes, I tried my best to get everything ready and I just need your signature on that oneâ She nodded to the document she has kept on my table.I looked at it with an arched brow before I grabbed it, flipping through it, unsure where this had come from. âWhat is this?â I had to ask.I don't remember this. This was for contracting a new construction company, why would we need this?âWe need the company t
ONIKA'S POVIt had been several hours on the flight and now we were on our way back to the mansion but surprisingly, it hadn't felt that way. Maybe it was the way Nathan kept throwing subtle glances at me when he thought I wasn't looking. Or the way he kept shifting in his seat, trying to get comfortable but failing miserably.Or maybe it was just the fact that I couldn't stop thinking about everything that had happened over the past few days.I looked out of the window. We were back in town meaning back with work and every bad thing that came with being in the country. Not like I could escape it anyways.Nathan was on a call, his voice low but firm as he spoke in hushed whispers. His fingers tapped against his knee, a telltale sign that something was bothering him.After what felt like a whole hour, he finally hung up and sighed, leaning his head back against the seat.I stretched my arms above my head and leaned back into the seat. "Is that work?"Nathan hummed in response, his gaze
ONIKA'S POVThe next morning, I woke up to the feeling of warm lips pressed to my forehead and my eyes fluttered open to see Nathan staring down at me with a smile on his face."Good morning, sleeping beauty" He grinned, sitting up and stretching his arms above his head.It was morning already?I groaned, sitting up also, a yawn escaping me as I tried to get myself oriented with my surroundings again then I looked at him. "What are you doing so early?" I asked, my voice still groggy and full of sleep.He stood up and looked over his shoulder at me. "We're leaving today, you remember that, yeah?" He asked, his brows pinched together.Oh right... We were supposed to leave today. "Right, sorry I'm not myself right now yet" I apologized, throwing my legs off the bed, my limbs aching as soon as I stood up.He nodded, understanding what I was trying to say but there was no judgement on his face, just sheer amusement. "Get ready, breakfast is already done. Also your phone was ringing and I f
ONIKA'S POVMy eyes were wide with horror.What had I done?Nathan was right there, casually sipping his water, completely oblivious to the fact that I had just exposed myself in the most humiliating way possible. Meanwhile, on my phone screen, Lauraâs mouth was hanging open like she had just witnessed a crime scene."Onika. What. The. Fuck?" Her voice came through the speaker, but it was more of a shriek.Oh, for fuckâs sake.I snatched up the phone, clutching it like I could somehow undo the last five seconds. âUhâhey, Laura! Didnât realize it was a video call! Haha, wow, technology, right?â I let out the most awkward laugh of my life even though my voice quivered.Could the earth just open up and swallow me?Laura didnât even blink. She just leaned closer to her screen, her eyes narrowing. âDonât âhey, Lauraâ me. What the hell am I looking at?ââNothing?â I tried, tilting the camera slightly away from Nathan who had sat back on the couch beside me, but it was too late.Lauraâs eyes
ONIKA'S POVWith a sigh, I went to the door and opened it to see Nathan standing there, a small smile on his face."Hey" He smiled at me but the smile on his smile wiped off as soon as he saw the distraught look on my face."Are you alright?" He asked, raising a brow, his hand automatically rising up to touch my face.I didn't flinch away, instead I found myself leaning towards his touch, his hand was cold against my skin and I hummed in satisfaction at how right it felt.He furrowed his brows but he didn't pull away. "Are you alright?" He asked again.I pulled away and nodded, sighing. "Yeah, I'm fine. I think... Let's just go back to the mansion, hm?" I forced a smile at him.A smile creeped up his face and he leaned forward to press a quick kiss to my lips and to be honest, I wasn't expecting it but I leaned into it, kissing him back just as deeply. It just felt....right.Slowly, he pulled away and pressed his forehead to mine, his eyes searching mine. "Alright, meet me downstairs
ONIKA'S POVNathan must have seen the way my face paled because the smile on his face wiped away and was replaced by a more serious expression."Who's that?" He asked, his voice soft as he nodded to my phone.Almost instinctively, I clutched the phone to my chest, looking up at him. "Just a few friends... I uh... Should go take a shower before the driver gets here..." I straightened up, determined to keep my face impassive.Nathan looked like he was almost about to call me out on my lie and argue with me but then he stopped and nodded, like he had accepted defeat and didn't want to push me further than I wanted to tell him.Why didn't I want to tell him? It wasn't like I had anything going on with Kent but a small part of me still felt guilty because I knew that despite how Kent acted, he cared and he would be disappointed if he found out that I had forgiven Nathan and even gotten back together with him. Fuck.I had not spoken to Kent in a while now since I got back from Barcelona. He
ONIKA'S POVThe sound of the shower running was what woke me up the next morning.I groaned and rolled over in bed, my eyes fluttering open as I stared at my unfamiliar surroundings. Where was I?The shower running in the background was more prominent now but I was more concerned on getting myself together to know where I was. It took me about a minute then the memories of the previous night came rushing back and I felt a slight tingle between my thighs.Oh fuck.I buried my face in my hands, second hand embarrassment making me mortified now that I thought about it. Did I regret it? No. But would I want to face him today? No.That's it.I could sneak out of the hotel and get a cab or something to go back to the mansion where I could prolong the time that I would have to face him. It was impossible to get a cab as at last night due to the damn storm but I could order a ride from here and think about my life before he realized that I was gone.He'd soon be out of the shower. Shit.I qui
ONIKA'S POVI felt his hand release our intertwined hands to gently fondle my breasts, flicking my hardened nipples, eliciting a moan from me.âYou like that?â He whispered huskily, his breathing ragged as he gently pressed a kiss down my bare chest, each press of his cold lips against my skin making my core clench around nothing.Fuck, I wanted him so bad.âYesâŠâ I breathed out, struggling to keep my gaze on him as he kissed down to my breasts, his hand ghosting over my boobs and it was safe to say that I wanted nothing more but to feel his mouth on them.As though he could hear my thoughts, His lips wrapped around my nipple again, sucking softly, the warm feeling of his mouth wrapped around my breasts making me let out a strangled moan that sounded like a cross between a moan and a plea. "God, Onika," He mumbled, his voice low and gravelly. "You taste so good." His hand slid down my stomach slowly, making me shiver. "Spread your legs baby,âHe gently pulled down my trousers, throwi