Sarah’s POV:
I opened my eyes wide open, and it was already daybreak. I didn't realise that I had slept for so long that it was almost afternoon. I instantly felt weak and nauseous. I slowly stretched my body and walked into the bathroom.
I smiled when I remembered the reason I was feeling nauseous. I had an intimate moment with Tyler, my lover, a day after I lured Nicklaus to bed with me. Even if he didn't touch me that night, he was too drunk, and now he couldn't remember if he did.
I turned on the shower and enjoyed the warm water as it cascaded down my body. I hummed and danced in the shower. I washed my hair and scrubbed my body before stepping out of the shower.
My door was swung open, and my mother walked in. She was already dressed and was ready to go out. “Did you sleep well, Sarah?” she asked while walking into my closet.
I turned to her and grinned widely. “Yes, I slept well.” I spoke and nodded my head.
She fixed her eyes on me and narrowed her eyes as if she were trying to scan through my body and read my thoughts. “You look different. I can't explain,” she said.
“You are right, Mother,” I responded while applying mascara to my eyelashes. “I have to visit the hospital for a pregnancy test,” I said.
My mother narrowed her eyes and gave me a daring look. “You suspect that you are pregnant?” she asked.
"Yes, mother,” I said.
She gave me a cold and calculative look. “Have you been having sex without protection?” she asked, crossing her hands on her chest.
“No way, Mother, my plan worked, so I have to pin this pregnancy on Nicklaus because he is badly in need of an heir.” I smiled and fixed my eyes on her. I lowered my voice. “Do you get the message already? Nicklaus will get married to me once he discovers that I am pregnant. I spoke excitedly.
My mother gave me a calculative look: “I know an heir is what Nicklaus needs now, and that's his weak point, but do you think he will accept you?” My mother asked.
“He doesn't have a choice,” I said, and immediately my phone started buzzing continuously, and the screen lit up.
I glanced at the screen and picked up the call: “Hi Matt, what’s new? Speak fast; I don't have all day,” I said. Matt is among Nicklaus's legal team at Coleman Enterprises. He is my eyes and ears in that company.
“Hi, Miss Sarah, I've got the news,” he said.
“Say it,” I said while placing the call on the speaker and fixing my gaze on my mother.
“Mr. Coleman just found out about the shares, and I think he found out whose name was on them,” he said.
“Are you sure?” I asked,
“Yes, ma'am,” he replied.
“Keep up posted when Nicklaus leaves the office,” I said and hung up immediately.
My mother’s face lit up, and we both giggled, giving each other a high five.
“Yesss! We are this close mother,” I said. I stood up and brought out the document: “We have to forge Elena’s signature on this as soon as possible. I need to be at the house right now,” I said, dropping it on the table.
My mother quickly brought out her phone and brought a picture of a document with the signature of Elena on it. “I am good at forging signatures; hand the pen over.” I passed the pen to her, and she started writing.
“And... we're done,” she said excitedly.
“Let's look for a way to visit Elena and keep this in her possession,” I said, placing the document in my purse. “Nicklaus should be heading to Elena any moment from now, and we have to be two steps ahead,” I said.
I hurriedly changed into black denim trousers and a white shirt. I slipped into a pair of white sneakers and grabbed my purse.
“I have to be on my way, Mother; I will keep you posted,” I said, pecking her on the cheeks.
“Are you sure you can do this alone? Should I go with you?” my mother asked.
"No, Mom, do you want Elena to suspect us? I can handle this alone, and I won't leave any traces behind,” I said, and I walked into the hallways when I bumped into my dad.
“Where are you hurrying to, sweetheart?” He asked, and he was fully dressed as if he were also going out.
“Uhh…” I tried to look for an excuse. I just had to tell him my whereabouts. “I'm on my way to go see Elena,” I said.
“Perfect; I am also on my way there; I have to bring her to her senses before Nicklaus pulls away from my company,” he said.
Elena’s POV:I walked to the rooftop with my gym wear, and I sat on a fluffy rug. I needed sunlight, and I also resumed some exercises and meditation. To get better and see if there would be a chance of me getting pregnant again. I waited for Zoey’s arrival. She is like the sister and family that I never had. She is so caring. It's been two weeks since my fight with Nicklaus, and I have not even set my eyes on him. I had been trying so hard to be fine, but it was almost impossible. My husband and I always promised each other to be there for one another and not let anything come to separate us. We were like best friends, but now we have turned into strangers. Zoey always made sure she was there for me and kept me from thinking so much about it. I had also been stressing myself and hoping to get pregnant soon for Nicklaus, but I don't think it will happen anytime soon. I have been on a diet and exercising properly just to see that it works, but one needs enough sex to get pregnant,
Sarah’s POV:I quickly walked upstairs into the hallway when I heard voices coming from downstairs. My father and Elena are at it again. It seems they are both exchanging words, and I couldn’t care less about it.I increased my pace while I tiptoed so that I wouldn't be caught. I just needed to do what had brought me here without anybody suspecting me. Deep down, I was excited that things were getting heated down there. I hoped it would last to buy enough time for myself. Now I have to make use of this opportunity, so I hastened my steps and hurriedly stepped into Elena's room. I walked into Nicklaus’s room, but somehow the room was empty. I looked around, but I didn't see a trace of Elena’s stuff. I couldn't understand what was going on. Had she moved out of their room already? That would be a question for some other time. I quickly moved out and opened the different rooms when I found where Elena's stuff was. I realised that Elena and Nicklaus's marriage had taken a different turn
Sarah walked out of the house, joining her father in the car with a satisfied smile on her face.“Father, I heard noises. I hope you didn't take it too hard on yourself,” she asked calmly. “No, I didn't. Someone just needs to put Elena in her place,” he responded, his face filled with so much worry. Sarah tried to calm her father and assured him that everything would be alright. She knew that if her plans worked, then her father would have more than he had in his company. Nicklaus had discharged all of the board members after he found out who sold his shares, and he immediately sent for Mr. Xavier again. He wanted to make sure that he was clear on the issue before taking action. “He will be sued if he doesn't arrive in my office in the next 30 minutes,” he said. He kept on wondering in his heart while all these allegations were pointing towards Elene. He had known her to be so sweet and innocent. “Is Elena not who she claims to be? I thought she was innocent and kind-hearted,” h
Elena’s POV:I lay on my bed, still sobbing from an argument I just had with my dad. I hadn't felt this used in my life.All they just wanted was for me to fulfil my own part of the deal. I was even feeling satisfied that Nicklaus and I had found love, but I couldn't understand what was going on. There was nobody to stand up and fight for me. I am weak. Irina sat beside me as she consoled me. I cried continuously when I heard a loud sound coming from the hallway.I sat upright and whipped my eyes while giving Irinaa a questioning look. “Who are those?” I asked, narrowing my eyes. I quickly stood up and opened the door when I saw Nicklaus and three of his bodyguards. Nicklaus's eyes fell on me. “Oh, there you are,” he said, and he walked into my room. I quickly stood up. “Nicklaus, what's going on?” I asked, narrowing my eyes and waiting for answers.He scanned the room and fixed his eyes on me. “I see you have moved into this room. What are you hiding?” He asked, boring deeply in
Elena’ POV:My eyes were wide open, and I was taken aback by what had just happened.What could we be talking about? Was I dumb enough to sign on some dumb papar, or was this a set-up?I raised my head to look at Nicklaus and everybody. The bodyguards worked out of the room, and my eyes landed on everyone standing in the doorway. I felt embarrassed, and I felt like the ground should open up and swallow me. My father walked out of the room immediately, and Sarah followed him from behind. Irina and Zoey quickly walked out of the room, leaving me and Nicklaus alone in the room. Tears rolled down my cheeks, and I didn't know when I started sobbing. Nicklaus gave me a daring look. He walked up to me, his eyes never leaving mine. “Cut that shit and wipe these crocodile tears. Now I know what your mission is in this marriage. Do you know who I am that you are trying to steal from me?” I took a step forward and held onto his hand. “Nicklaus, please. I have no idea what is going on,” I pl
Nicklaus’s POV:I stormed out of the room in anger. Elena couldn't even prove herself, which means everything was true. She claimed to love me, but it had been a plot all this time to steal from me. I hurriedly walked out of the room; my feet were heavy with pain and anger. I walked down the hallway, and footsteps echoed in the hallway. I walked out of the house to the waiting car parked in front of the building, collected the keys from the driver, and took the driver's seat. I adjusted the mirrors, tightened my seat belts, and put the car into gear. I zoomed off into the streets of Los Angeles.I was driving at full speed, and my anger was rising. My hands held the shell tightly, and I felt a rush of adrenaline in my body. I just wanted to go far away—away from my problems, away from Elena. Was she in touch with her ex-fiance? Was she planning to use my money and run away with him? I think that is the reason she always had nightmares. Did he threaten her to do it because she could
Sarah followed her father from behind as they arrived at the house. Mr. Williams angrily walked out of the car and went into the house. He walked straight to the study, and he could feel his blood boiling through his veins. He could not imagine Elena carrying out such an act. He didn't even know what to believe. She had been helping him out with his company, and not a single dime went missing, which made him ask himself a question. Was he just afraid of standing up for Elena so that the Coleman family wouldn't take it out on him and end their collaboration with his company?If he had stood for Elena, he knew that he would be risking everything, so he just kept quiet. Sarah followed her father from behind, and he sat on the chair and poured a glass of whisky into his cup. He gulped it down immediately, and his eyes reddened. He doesn't even know how to react.“Father, please take it easy on yourself,” she said, trying to calm him down. Knowing that everything would be alright soon b
Nicklaus’s POV:I walked into my office building and ignored all of the greetings from my employees. I removed my jacket and hung it on the hanger. My eyes were heavy as I sat in my office chair. It was a new day, and I had not gotten enough rest. I could barely sleep last night after the whole drama with Elena. I slept alone last night in my other penthouse, thinking it would help me, but it didn't. I wanted my space and to be away from Elena. I decided to work for some time before taking a quick break. I checked all of the blueprints and made some corrections. I quietly made out all of the errors and asked them to do it again. They wouldn't like to see my angry mode if I allowed myself to lose control. “This blueprint has a lot of corrections,” I said on the intercom as I communicated with one of the teams. “I pointed out the errors by making circles; get them done before the end of today,” I ordered before hanging up. I was typing on my laptop when a knock came through my doo