Blake’s POV“Breakfast is ready,” Helen announced as she walked into the bedroom rolling a tray cart.The aroma of scrambled eggs hit my nose, causing me to salivate. Was I always hungry around her or was there something so enticing about the meals she cooked?Her face immediately lit up as soon as she saw Dominic and a wave of jealousy hit me. She was never this excited to see me. Why the hell did she now have to light up on seeing my best friend? Dominic has been my best friend for years and I was certain he was never going to betray me and sleep with a woman I was officially with, but Helen was still a stranger to me and I could not vouch for her.“Dominic! You are here.” She squealed and grabbed him in a tight hug, her smile growing even wider with each second they hugged.“Yes, I am.” He murmured and rubbed his hand on her back.I watched them clutch tightly to each other for a few seconds and when I could no longer hold it in anymore, I cleared my throat loudly, sending my mess
Helen’s POV“Thank you so much. I am going to take that from you and Blake and I will discuss when we want to take this trip. Thank you so much.” I thanked Dominic as I took the tickets off his hand.This was the best wedding gift I was getting. Well, the only wedding gift I had gotten since I got into this contract with Blake.“You are welcome,” Dominic answered and glanced at his wristwatch. “Shot. I have to get going now. There is a meeting scheduled for this morning with the investors.” “Everything has been haywire since your accident man. Go on this vacation and come back stronger.” He bade us goodbye and left.“Do you see this? It is such a lovely location. How soon can we get there?” I gushed at Blake as I showed him the tickets.With a quick flex of his hand, he grabbed the tickets from my hands. “We are not going.”“What do you mean by that? Dominic gave that to us as a gift. You have to honor your friend's words, right?” There was no way he would want to waste his best frie
Helen’s POVMy body shuddered with hurt as I walked out of the apartment building and into the chilly morning air. The sky overhead me was dark and cloudy and I could tell it would begin raining any moment from now.Well, the weather could do whatever it wanted. Everything was allowed to go haywire at this point. I was just too tired to keep on fighting. Like a zombie, I walked over to a small slab outside the building and sat down. I was clueless about what to do. Blake didn’t want me despite all of my sacrifices and my parents wouldn’t allow me back to their house. Ever since Blake got into his accident, they have yet to come to see him. It was clear they resented me for the words he had told my mother before his attack and I was certain they wouldn't want me around them anymore.I had not sat outside of the apartment building for more than a few minutes when the rains started.Unperturbed by the pelting rainwater, I sat under the ferocious rain, allowing it to drench me beyond me
Blake’s POVMy body shook with rage, pain, anger, and most importantly, fear. I would not have believed it if one had told me she would leave when I told her to. “Mr. Robinson, we have searched everywhere for Mrs. Robinson and she is nowhere to be found. Are you sure we shouldn’t call the cops?” Felicia asked, staring at me with a pitiful look. I shot her a harsh glare and she swallowed her words while hiding her face in shame away from me. “There is no need to go to the cops. It has been barely six hours since she left. She would be back soon.” I said, even though I didn’t believe my words. I must have pushed Helen far to the wall for her to have left the house without pleading with me. When the rain started, I waited for her to come begging for a roof over her head, but that hadn’t happened. When I was tired of waiting, I asked one of my guards to go out and look for her, but he hadn’t seen her. The Intelligence he was able to gather was that she had gone away with a woman who
Helen’s POVI stepped away from his body with shock written over me. Did I just kiss him without an invitation? What the hell was wrong with me?He had just agreed to do something nice for me and I was about to ruin it with a kiss. Maybe this was why he always called me dumb and stupid. “I am so sorry. I don’t know how that happened.” I apologized as soon as I got my bearings. “Oh please. Spare me the trash talk. We all know how it happened. You have been meaning to kiss me and you stole an opportunity. You don’t have to lie.” His lips curled up in disgust. Well, technically, he was right. I always wanted to kiss him. Every single moment I spent beside him always made me want to grab him and make love to him. It was a feeling that never went away and right now, I didn’t regret this kiss with him. Hopefully, things get a lot better at the vacation. It wouldn’t hurt to have a few days of fun with him. “Go upstairs and pack our stuff. We would be leaving soon.” He said, pulling me o
Helen’s POV“Oh, Helen, you are here,” Blake said the moment I stepped in, punctuating the awkward air that surrounded us. “Yes, I am here,” I replied while keeping my gaze trained on his father. If the old man had something to say to me, I was here right now and he could say those words to me. He was free to have any opinion of me, but what I would not appreciate was him talking evil stuff about me behind my back. I didn’t have the confidence to confront him, but I was hoping he would be bold enough to say those same words back to my face now. “Great. Let’s get going. I would not like for us to waste so much time.” Blake said and with a clap of his hands, the maids appeared and helped me pick up the bags. I opened my mouth to give a retort to his dad for all the despicable things he had said about me and Dominic, but I couldn’t find the words to even begin so I simply took the handles of Blake’s wheelchair and wheeled him out. In no time, we were off in his vehicle, driving off
Blake’s POVMy body tensed up in pleasure as her mouth explored mine, tasting me in a way I had only dreamt of her doing. Her sudden boldness took me by surprise and I found myself enjoying the kiss, falling into her trap with each glide of our tongues. My body twitched as my cock grew harder, begging to find solace in her core. God, how could one woman affect me this much? Why the hell did I react so strongly to her even when I was immobile and at her mercy? Making love to her in this state would be sloppy and I didn’t want to leave a weak impression on her. I loved to leave all my women wanting more. She began to unbutton my shirt and with the speed of light, I caught her hand, putting an end to the passionate kiss we were just exchanging. “What the hell is wrong with you?” I hissed at her as I pushed her away from my body. It was the only thing I could do from falling into her trap.Hurt flashed in her eyes as she stared at me and it took everything in me not to reach out to h
Helen’s POVI watched Blake fall to the ground and all the anger and hate I had towards him ebbed away and was quickly replaced with concern for him. “Are you okay?” I asked as I rushed over to him to help him get up. “Get away from me, you bitch. It is as clear as day right now. You want to kill me. Did you plan this along with your parents? What did you promise Dominic to get him in on your plan?” He blabbed to me. I let out a breath and kept mute. Talking wouldn't change a thing about what he and his dad thought about me. They hated me and maybe it was high time I accepted that fact. If I could live with my parent’s hate for all these years, I could live with Blake and his father’s hate. After all, it is for two years. One year and eleven months. I remind myself. Time was moving fast, and in no time, I would be out of this misery. “Didn’t you hear me? Get away from me before you kill me.” He growled at me, but I ignored him. The easiest thing would be to leave him alone on t
Blake's POV The first image that greeted my eyes when they fluttered open was the sight of Helen standing beside me and staring down at my face with a pretty smile on her face. I couldn't explain it, but there was something so exciting about the prospect of seeing a woman smile so brightly at me. Her smile was like a breath of fresh air to me and I wanted to bask in her pretty smile. "Blake. You are awake. I would ring for the doctor now." She said and pressed the bell that was by my bedside. "Where have you been?" I found myself asking as I stared at her face, trying to take in every inch of her. The last thing I recalled seeing was her pretty face before I was thrown into a very terrible abyss, one that was so dark and frightening. I had feared I was never getting out of it, but seeing her here, I had great reasons to believe her presence was responsible for everything. "What do you mean by that? I haven't been anywhere. You were the one who was away. The doctor is coming now
Helen's POV I watched them wheel Blake away and into the emergency ward. I was still clueless about what the hell had happened to put him in that state. He had been laughing and smiling with his dad before I got into the room. Why the hell did he have to start convulsing all of a sudden?"You witch!" His dad hissed and pushed me into the wall, causing my head to bang against it and pain to explode. "Mr. Robinson, please let go of me," I yelled out, managing the pain that throbbed in my head. "You evil witch! What the hell did you do to my son? I left you alone with him for just a few minutes and you try to kill him? Why do you have to be so evil?" He yelled, banging my head repeatedly into the wall. Pain shot through me and I was so tired of fielding untrue accusations from everyone. I didn't touch Blake before he began to convulse. I had no idea why he had gone into that situation and I was just as clueless as he was. The doctor didn't say a word to me or his father explaining
Helen's POV My heart was beating at a million miles per hour as I walked to Blake's hospital room. My legs were shaking and my palms were all sweaty from apprehension. The only thing I was wishing for was for his father not to be around him. I was still going to make my demand for a divorce if his dad was with him, but it would be a lot harder for me to do that. Nevertheless, I was committed to getting what I wanted. Ending this marriage would give me the freedom I needed. It would make my life mine once again. Yes, I knew I would have some consequences for my decision, but I was more than willing to take the risk and pay my parents with their coin. They deserved whatever negative consequences that would befall them as a result of this.I got to Blake's hospital room's door and my heart was beating so fast my entire body was shaking badly at this point. Gall formed in my throat, and I suddenly found it so hard to swallow or breathe. Well, no one promised me this was going to be
Helen's POV "Mom and Dad, you both don't have to say all of these to me. I am still your daughter, one way or the other, please be kind to me." I begged, trying to put emotions aside and achieve my main aim of coming here. "You are a fool. You know that right? How can you be our daughter when we never gave birth to you? Do you think at all?" Dad asked me. My eyes shot to him, and I was on the brink of letting the tears in my eyes fall freely. Even though it was very obvious that his wife and daughter hated me with everything they had in them, he sometimes tried to be civil or pretend not to be aware of what his wife and daughter usually did to me. But to hear him insult me like this hurt more."I am sorry. I think I will just leave now." I forced myself to say instead of crashing to the floor and wailing like a baby."Oh, yeah. You had better go away. We don't want you here at all." Mom hissed at me and my stomach churned.With gentle steps, I spun around and walked out of the hous
Helen's POV "And who the hell are you to come here to look for me." My mom said, "Good day, mom." I bent my head in respect to greet her. It had been so long since we met and I didn't want to dwell on the bad blood that had stayed between us since the altercation at Blake's apartment. "I see; you just don't come into my house uninvited; you come in here and disrespect me. You must think you are special." She hissed at me. I stared at my mom in shock, wondering what the hell she was talking about. There was no way in hell I had disrespected her. All I had done was great for her. The best she could do would be to reply to my greeting. "Mom, I am so sorry if you felt disrespected by my greeting." I bowed my head to greet her again, but she raised a hand in the air stopping me from making any move. "Just stop right there. Just fucking stop right there." She hissed at me.I straightened up and my mouth hung wide open, wondering what the hell was wrong with her. It had been months sin
Helen's POV I slumped on my bed as soon as I got back to his penthouse. It had been weeks since I laid on this bed, and I was so grateful to be back. Who would have thought that I would be back up at the hospital after returning from the trip with Blake? The doctor had confirmed that his surgery was indeed successful and with a good physical therapist, he should be walking perfectly fine in no time. I was glad that his life was finally gaining back its beauty and excellence, and I wished the same for myself.Valentina's words about me having a purpose danced in my head and I knew she was right. Very right! In no time, Blake would be on his feet again and he might have no beds for me ever again. He might be even more cruel to me and treat me in the worst way possible. I needed something to keep me sane through his abuse, and the only thing I could hold onto was a purpose, just as Valentina had proposed.Taking a deep breath, I walked over to my wardrobe and picked up the copy of the
Helen's POV I walked into Blake's hospital room with small ginger steps. I couldn't explain why, but I was suddenly so nervous all of a sudden. Could it be because I have been so used to him lying weakly on the bed?"You have got this, Helen," I whispered to myself as I finally stepped into the room to see him lying on his bed with his eyes closed shut. "Blake?" His dad called out immediately after he entered the room, waking my husband up. Blake's eyes blinked wide open and he was staring at us with a small smile on his lips. "Hey, Dad." He greeted me lightly. "I am so glad you are awake. How are you doing right now?" His father ran a hand down his face. "I don't feel much. It seems like my bones are sore, but I am hopeful.""Everything is going to be okay." His dad replied."Hey, man. Helen called me over. I am super glad you are okay." Dominic said and gave him a nod. Blake exchanged a look with his dad and I could hear the silent anger in both men. I didn't intend to cause
Helen's POV I almost jumped out of my chair when I heard her say Blake would be able to walk once again. This was the best return present one could get and I was so excited."Now, don't get too excited. You have to get an MRI scan to determine if you are in a fit position to go in for the surgery. If you are cleared for surgery, we will operate and if things go well, you should be up on your feet in no time." She said to Blake."Well, then, what are we waiting for? Let's do this." I said excitedly.Blake shot me a gaze, but I didn't care. I would be the happiest person in the world to see him on his feet. There was nothing I would want more than to have him on his feet again. That way, I won't have to wait on him all day and his grumpiness would reduce.Blake was prepped and led to the scanning room. His dad and I waited while he got scanned. I watched the doctors and the radiographers say something to each other. There was a bit of heated tension in their conversation, and I wonder
Blake's POVI let out a breath as soon as our plane touched down at the private airport where I kept my plane. With each mile, we put between us and the resort island, the more distant the beautiful memories we had at the resort faded from my memory. I was finally going back to my normal version and I needed to keep myself sane. Whatever happened at the resort had to remain at the resort, and I hope you keep things that way. "Have we landed?" Helen asked as soon as our plane touched the ground. "Yes, we have landed," I answered her. "Okay." She got up and came behind me to wheel me out. She paused for a long while and echoes of my words to her before we got on the plane danced in my head. I didn't need her to help me out of the plane and I wondered if she was going to keep up with the energy. Finally, after a while, she took. A deep breath and began wheeling me out herself. I couldn't just believe it. She was helping me out even though I told her I didn't need her help? Was she