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Vivian's POVNate's face morphed slowly from shock to anger, his voice rising. "Why are you laughing, Vivian? Does this sound like a joke to you?”I wiped tears from my eyes, still chuckling. "Oh, Nate. You really think you have control over me, don't you? You think you can threaten me with my mother's care and I'll just cower?"He clenched his jaw and spat out. "I'm not threatening you, Vivian. I'm telling you the way it is."I laughed again, a cold, mirthless sound. "You're not telling me anything, Nate. You're trying to control me, but it won't work. There's nothing you can do to stop me from leaving, from quitting my job, from living my life the way I want to."He gritted his teeth, trying hard to control himself. "Is that so? Well, we'll see about that."I smiled, a fierce glint in my eye. "Yes, we will. But for now, I'm done with this conversation.”“We're only done when I say we are done.” He bellowed in anger.I gave him a scanty look, my eyes scanning his furious face with a
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Vivian's POVI stood frozen, my mind reeling with confusion, as the abrupt command hung in the air.I looked at him, trying to read his expression, but it was unreadable. I glanced around the room, wondering if I had done something wrong, but everyone else seemed just as shocked as I was.For what felt like an eternity, I stood there, unsure of what to do next. But then, just as suddenly as he had stopped me, the CEO spoke up again."Please, continue, Vivian. I apologize for the interruption. I had to rectify an issue and didn't want to miss your presentation."I let out a sigh of relief, my shoulders sagging in gratitude. I nodded, still a bit shaken, and took a deep breath to compose myself.I felt a mix of emotions from what he had said. It was an honor for someone like him to want to earnestly listen to what I want to say, I felt a bit of pressure, and nervousness knowing he expected so much from me.“Thank you, sir," I said, trying to sound confident. "As I was saying..."I pause
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Vivian's POVI almost got a whip splash from how fast I turned. I was extremely surprised to see who was standing before me. My eyes scanned the disheveled woman standing at the doorway. She looked worse for wear with her tangled hair and rumpled clothes. The dark rims around her eyes made her look even more miserable. Her eyes were fixed intently on me, making me feel uncomfortable.I hardened my expression, pushing aside the feeling of unease rising up inside me. I didn't want her thinking I was affected by her presence.“Eve.” I said, my voice sounding cool and detached. “What are you doing here?” Why would she suddenly show up unannounced? Moreso, she looked like shit.She stayed silent, observing me with a strange glint in her eyes like she was looking for something, and then she smiled. “You're not exactly in the best shape, are you?” she said, taking a few steps away from the doorway and coming closer, her gaze fixing itself on my knee. She must have noticed how awkwardly I st
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Vivian“Hello Vivian, are you alright?” Richard's concerned voice resounded in the car, shunning me into silence. I was hyperventilating. I just cussed loudly at my boss. Did he hear everything? Oh my goodness!“God dammit!” I mouthed silently, bringing the phone away from my ear. “Hello, are you there?” His voice came through the phone again, “Is everything okay?” I groaned inwardly, my face burning. “Uhm yeah, everything is perfect, sir.” I said, stumbling on my words. I could feel my cheeks heating up from how embarrassed I felt. “Such colorful words coming from your mouth Viv, I never imagined.” His voice took on a teasing note as he joked, chuckling.“I'm so sorry. I thought it was someone else.” I apologized, regretting that I said anything when I picked up the call. I should have waited to hear who it was. Richard laughed softly, “No worries, Vivian. It was just a mistake.”I laughed in return, feeling a bit relieved that he didn't take offense to what happened. “How's yo
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VivianI walked into the ward, my heart racing with anxiety. The doctor was just leaving, a kind smile on his face."Ah, Vivian, good to see you. I was just discussing your mother's condition with her nurse," he said, exchanging pleasantries.I nodded hurriedly, taking in the information. "Thank you, Doctor. How is she doing?" I asked, hopefully.The doctor's expression turned serious. "She's stable, but still in a coma. However, we've seen some subtle changes in her brain activity that suggest she might be responding to treatment."I felt a wave of gratitude and relief. "That's wonderful news, thank you."The doctor's expression was encouraging. “The tumor we found is shrinking, and we're optimistic about her chances." He continued, "However, we do need to continue her treatment, and that includes regular MRIs to monitor the tumor's progress. Unfortunately, that means we'll need additional funding to cover the costs."I nodded, understanding. "I see. How much will it be?"The doctor
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VivianI stood there stunned into silence, not knowing how to respond to his abrupt confession. I admit that I found him attractive and felt at ease with him, but I hadn't wandered as far as catching feelings for him.I looked at him, and I felt a bit guilty for what I was about to do. He was waiting, his eyes looking hopeful. But I had to stop this in its growing stages.“Richard, I...I'm sorry.” I said, the words tumbling out. “I shouldn't have brought up my marriage. It's my problem and I'll manage it.” Richard's eyes were fixed intently on mine with an unreadable expression. He swallowed pensively and nodded in understanding, “There's no need to apologize, Viv. I'm the one who should be sorry.” He said, his voice filled with regret. “I had no right to say what I did. Your marriage is your business and I should respect that.”I exhaled deeply, tears of relief in my eyes. “Thank you, Richard. I appreciate that. Let's just keep this between us, okay? I don't want this to complicat
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VivianAs I approached Richard, I felt my cheeks redden, a subtle warmth spreading across my face. He gazed at me with an admiring expression, his eyes sparkling with genuine appreciation."Vivian, you look absolutely stunning tonight," Richard said, his British accent shining through as his voice sounded low and smooth. "Your hair is looking particularly healthy and luscious. I've never seen it shine like that before."I smiled, feeling a flutter in my chest at his kind words. "Thank you, Richard. That's very sweet of you."But he wasn't finished. "And your eyes, Vivian... they're like sapphires sparkling in the light. So bright, so beautiful. You really are a good sight for sore eyes tonight."I laughed out loud, my cheeks growing even hotter. "Richard, you're making me blush, stop teasing me."He chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "But I'm just telling the truth, Vivian. You're a gorgeous woman, inside and out. This dress is perfect on you, accentuating all your lovely cu
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VivianI stood there, frozen in shock, as the words cut through the room like a knife. I turned around and my eyes met hers and for a moment, we just stared at each other. It was no one other than the witch, Eve. I was taken aback by her presence, and I couldn't help but wonder what she was doing here. Her stare was filled with a mix of anger and resentment as she continued spewing out her lies."You're a two-timer, Vivian," she spat, her voice venomous. "Playing Richard here for a fool, just like you played your husband, Nate. You're a master manipulator, using people for your own gain."The room fell silent, and I felt embarrassed as I glanced around taking in the expressions of the people in the crowd. I felt my face burn with anger and shame. Why was she lying about me in front of all these people? I tried to speak, but my words caught in my throat.Richard's grip on my arm tightened. It was a silent show of support. "That's enough," he said, his voice firm.But Eve wasn't fini
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Her hands trembled slightly. She was staring out the window of her office at the academy but her mind was somewhere else entirely. She had been transported back in time to the fateful day two weeks ago when the doctor had made the announcement with a wide grin on her face. "Congratulations, Miss Vivian. You're ten weeks pregnant." She had said, flashing Vivian a genuine smile that reached her crinkling eyes. At that moment, a cold sweat had broken out on Vivian’s forehead as the doctor’s words hit her like a bomb. The words had been so unprecedented, so out of left field that it took her a long time to understand the gravity of the doctor’s pronouncement. When she had finally digested her words, fear caused a knot to form in her stomach."The baby is in perfect condition." The doctor had said and Vivian had smiled at her, happy but at the same time, uncertain. "Your husband must be so proud." She had said. But would he? Nate had been so vehemently against a child and even though
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VIVIANI opened my eyes. But I was in an unfamiliar place. The darkness that surrounded me was not only palpable, it was suffocating. I tried to breathe but my lungs seemed to be constricted with something. I stretched forth my hands to guide my path but something seemed to be on my way. I tore at the barrier but it only grew thicker. It was the darkness. Was there any way out of here? How could I fight something I could not even see? I opened my mouth to scream but no sound would come out. I was stuck in this deep, dark pit with nowhere to go but down. Below me, it seemed like there was quicksand and if I did not find a way to get out of here quickly, I would be swallowed whole. I clawed at the space in front of me, beside me and above me but the darkness was too dense, too restricting. Where was help when I needed it the most? My determination had started to wane. My resolve which I thought was stronger than steel bars had become considerably weakened the more it dawned on me t
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NATEI felt overwhelmed. I had not felt this way in the longest of times, not even when dealing with Richard's stupidity. Why were things going haywire all of a sudden just when I thought the dust had settled down? I could not pretend not to know why. Gran's announcement yesterday had triggered a lot of suppressed resentment and I just had to deal tactfully with it or everything I held dear would be taken away right before my eyes. I had been called to the company the day before because Aston was making trouble. Word had spread that he had gone around contacting all the members of the board and having a secret meeting with them. I was not sure what the meeting had been about but I could guess. "Let's hurry." I said to my driver as I looked through Vivian's mail for the umpteenth time. I was about to send a message thanking her for her hard work when my phone started to vibrate. It was a call from my personal assistant. "They are holding an emergency extraordinary meeting of the
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VIVIANI typed away feverishly. I could feel the adrenaline pumping through my veins, fueling my fingers and propelling me to think. What had this not occurred to me before? Why had I glossed over Emily's statement back then like it was nothing at all. Had I been too overwhelmed at the time that I had been unable to put two and two together? Unable to see what was right in front of me? Emily had said three companies. Three companies, but only two were behind bars. So what happened to the last one? It was a question I should have been asking for sometime now. Would I be able to find a connection that would reveal which company was the third? Would I find enough proof? I started by digging into the two companies. Their CEOs had been well known in the business world for taking over small companies after leading them into debt. There were many comments online laying complaints against them and a third name kept popping up. Could it be?... I changed the direction of my research. It w
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VIVIAN It all felt awkward. Gran had made the announcement of the century and the room was thrown into chaos. Aston looked like he could combust in anger at any time and stormed off. Gran was unwilling to listen to Nate's protests and Nate's mother just looked surprised. I, on the other hand was unsure how I was supposed to react. I was not very surprised, considering how much affinity Gran held for Nate, I was only a bit skeptical about the timing. But what did I care? I was no longer a part of the family. I was practically a stranger who happened to witness the Stuart family going at each other and it didn't matter what my thoughts were. I just wanted to escape before anyone looked in my direction and thought to rope me into it. Gran shuffled out of the room, leaning slightly on his cane and I saw my chance. Nate was still looking around, confused as ever and there was just a general tension in the air that I was sure no one would notice my silent disappearance. It felt good n
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NATEI swore internally. How had Ashton found out? But then again, the same idiot that had the temerity to give out company information had probably babbled again. Vivian looked stricken standing there, staring numbly from Ashton to my mother to Gran. She tried to say something but it seemed like the words would not come out. I wanted to hold her and calm her down like I did yesterday in the hospital but this was not the place or time and I was pretty sure she would push me away. Guilt weighed down on me heavily. This was all my fault. I had brought this situation on her and I wanted to fix it badly but I felt control slipping out of my hands. Ashton was pushing, tearing down the walls of support around me, trying to strip me of my confidence and painting Vivian as the black sheep. I could not understand for the life of me why he had suddenly turned bad. Or perhaps he had always been this way, lurking silently in the shadows, waiting for this chance to ruin me. "Vivian did nothin
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VIVIANI sighed for the thousandth time. Why on earth couldn't I be allowed to catch a break? Had all the universal forces aligned to ensure I did not have a single moment of peace? The whole situation seemed absurd to me. I did not yet know what Ethan was going on about but it couldn't be anything good, judging by the tone of his voice. Moreover, he was never one to impose, so if he was in front of my house, it must mean something quite severe was about to go down or was even going down. The taxi came to a stop in front of my apartment and I hurried up the path. I did not have to look for Ethan as his car was parked conspicuously on the driveway and he was sitting on it's hood tapping his phone impatiently. "What the hell, Ethan..." "There's no time for this." He looked worried, confused and most notably, tired. His tie had been drawn down, probably to enable him breathe properly while driving and his hair was tousled as if he had been in too much of a hurry to brush it properl
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VIVIANI was elated.I flashed a wide smile back at the sea of smiling faces. I had not felt this way in a really long time, had not felt like what I had to say mattered, like I could dispense joy so freely, so abundantly and still have so much of it left to live on. I was not sad or angry or conflicted here, I just felt like I was wrapped in a bubble of peace, woven softly into a web of comfort and it scared me that this peace was fragile. That it could easily be broken if I didn't protect it. "Do you kids remember what we learnt yesterday?" I asked, leaning towards them and adopting a high pitched childlike voice. "Yes!" They chorused with enthusiasm. I smiled and turned to the board. "Today, we will learn something even more interesting. Are you ready to learn?" They answered with as much enthusiasm as earlier. Their innocence tugged at my heartstrings. Wouldn't my baby have grown to sound like this? To make mischievous jokes and play pranks on others? Maybe it was really not
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VIVIANAnother emergency. But this one couldn't be a prank because Nate had delivered the news and we weren't exactly friendly enough to pull that type of joke on each other. Also, it involved my mother. Nate was a premium jerk but he wouldn't stoop so low. Right? I wished he would. I would swear at him and maybe even hit him but my mother would be fine and I would have worried in vain. "Oh God, oh God... Oh God." Night was falling fast but I didn't care. I rushed out of the house and flagged down the first taxi I saw. If anything happened to my mother, how would I cope with the pain, the guilt. If anything happened... Thoughts consumed me and filled my head with scenarios that were probably too far fetched but seemed feasible at that moment. Panic had taken over me and my hands shook terribly as I contemplated calling Nate. What would I say? What was I trying to find out? "No, no..." "Is there a problem?" The taxi driver was looking at me through the rearview mirror and I ave
