POV: Raphael
I must confess, I was so pissed when she came into my office and demanded money from me like a whore. I thought she was different from all the other girls that won’t stop throwing themselves at me. When she turned down my check, I thought she was different from all the gold diggers around me. But if she is here for my money too, then she is no different from the others, she’s a gold digger like the rest of them. I don’t understand how she was able to fool me into thinking that she is a good girl. I guess it’s because I stole her innocence and she didn’t take a dime for compensation. Who would have thought that she would come back to get the money. The truth is that she is not just one of a kind, she’s exceptional. I’ve been with many girls, but none like her. Sex with her was so amazing, she just succeeded in setting a standard that no girl can beat. I can’t believe I’d dreamed about her several times after that night, no girl has ever made me feel this way, not even close. I’m such a fool to think that she is perfect, I’m so stupid to think that she could be different from other girls. But now it is all over. It was just a stupid mistake, I should have controlled my feeling instead of fantasizing about her. But I’m over it now and I’ve corrected that mistake by sending her away with a strict warning. I’m sure she would never try to see me again, she would never play games with me ever again. So I thought, until a week later when Carl barged into my office, looking so furious, “Boss, you need to see these pictures of you on the internet. It’s gone viral and a lot of people are asking questions. Our investors do not want a scandal, we need to do something about it before people start believing the lies on the internet.” He let out breathlessly as he came to stand next to me, showing me some pictures on his tablet. “Shit!” I exclaimed in shock as I saw edited pictures of Victoria and I that suggests that I was having an affair with her. Some of the loved up pictures were edited of course, but they looked so real. There was a short clip of us in the hotel room the moment I walked in and saw her in my room. She was drunk and horny, and so was I. The video just showed us in the hotel room, starting at each other lustfully. I was smart enough to notice the hidden cameras in the room, and I took it down before it recorded anything nasty that could be used against me. But it had recorded us in the room for some minutes and when it is put side by side with these loved up photos of us, it’s enough to suggest that we are in a relationship. The caption of the post reads, “The weird CEO has a secret lover. Who could she be?” it’s like a prompt for bloggers to dig deeper and find out everything about her and why we chose to keep our relationship a secret. Some blogs already mentioned a secret between us, suggesting that I bullied and forced her to be with me. Others think I’m using this scandal as a business strategy and they are dragging the company for supporting me in bullying a poor innocent girl. They won’t believe that I’m the victim here, they won’t believe that a gold digger is just trying to get more money from me. “That gold digging bitch!” I yelled in anger, banging my fists on the table. “You think she did this?” Carl asked me, sounding doubtful. “Of course, it’s her! It’s got to be that two timing gold digger. Who else stands to gain more from this scandal? She’s going to gain popularity and fame from this, and probably more money from me. Damn her!” I cursed in anger, banging my fist one more time on the table. “This scandal has to go away, we need to come up with an explanation to our investors before our contract with the government is affected by this. How do you want to handle this?” be asks me, ready to swing into action the moment I give my orders. Before I could answer, my phone rand and distracted me from his question. My heart skipped a beat when I saw that the call was from my Gramps. “Hello giggle boo,” he spoke into the receiver, using his favorite nickname for me. “Opa,” I responded, sounding a bit guilty and disappointed about this scandal. “You little rascal! You have a lover and you kept her away from me for so long? Why did you hide her from us, don’t you know I want to see more giggling babies running around the villa? Where is she, what is her background? You must bring her for my blessing soon, I must meet her this weekend, no more hiding!” he told me jokingly, yet strictly. There was no way out of this, I would have to visit the villa this weekend with a girl that wants to blackmail me for more money. I received a message on my phone the moment he hung up on me. It says he’ll be expecting to meet his daughter in law on Friday and he expects us to spend the weekend with him in his villa. I don’t even have words to express my anger right now, I just put my hand on the table and leaned my head on my hands, willing myself to can down. “How do you want me to handle this?” Carl asked again, his voice calm and determined. “Find Victoria and bring her to me before I kill someone. Find her!” I ordered angrily. I will teach her a lesson, I would let her know the consequences of threatening him. She would never try to blackmail anyone else after I’m done with her.POV: Victoria It’s just one week after moms surgery, I was taking care of her while Claire gets the house ready for her return. She will be discharged today and I want everything in order before she gets home. She’s been acting strange since her surgery, I guess she is tired of this hospital environment. We need to take her back home and take proper care of her.She was lying peacefully on the bed, taking a nap while I put her things together. Then suddenly, the door to her hospital room pushed open, and I turned to Carl standing by the door, glaring at me.“My boss wants to see you in his office!” he stated brusquely.“Right Now!” he added in a fierce tone, giving me no chance to argue or refuse his request. I had no choice, he looked as if he was ready to drag me out if I dare to defy him. So I had to leave mom all alone in the hospital and follow him out. I had no idea what was going on, I’ve been to busy to play with my phone and surf the Internet. I don’t leave mom’s bedside unl
POV: Victoria“I’m not a beggar aunt Vera, I’m just here to speak with my father.” I responded calmly trying to ignore her hurtful words. “Stop calling him your father, he is n…” “Enough, Cindy!Let me handle this myself!” Dad stopped her before she could abuse me verbally like she always does.“Fix this, and send her out of my house!” My step mom told my dad, her face contorted in anger. He looked up at me, a deep frown plastered on his face.“Why are you here, Victoria, did she send you, or is she finally dead?!” He asked me firmly. “Of course not, dad!Why would you even say that, are you wishing mom dead?” I asked him angrily. I’m trying so hard to stay strong, but his words brought tears in my eyes. It’s so sad to see the hatred in his eyes, who would believe that we were once a happy family?“State your business and get the hell out of here. I warned you all never to show your face in this house, didn’t I?” he kept on yelling at me angrily. “I didn’t mean to interrupt your h
POV: Raphael “Follow her and report back to me.” I instructed Carl when she left my office to go look for my money.“Boss, she visited her father to ask him for money for her mother's treatment. Her father is the CEO of K Global Group, they just won a contract from you last week. He was mean to her just now. You won’t believe what just happened to her in her father's house, Ralph. She was humiliated and kicked out by her father and stepmother. Even her stepmother mocked and abused her. What should I do about it?” He asked me, sounding pissed. Since I told him about my plans, he is already being overprotective of her.“Cancel the contract awarded to him, and find out what is going on in his family before we seal the deal. I don’t want to get into another family feud, I’ve got enough on my plate with my uncles and cousins.” I ordered him. I was going to let her go if his reports about her family came out badly. But when she came back to me and asked for more money, I knew she needed me
POV: Raphael “What?Did you just say she is your girl?” Charlotte exclaimed angrily, her eyes blazing in anger.“Yes, Charlotte. She is my girl, my fiancee. Do you have a problem with that?” I asked her, my eyebrows corked in question.“Mom!What is he saying to me!How can he dump me for that tramp, mom? Do something, stop him, stop him now!” She cried out like a spoilt little brat, holding moms hand. You know, things would have been different between us if she did not cheat on me with Ethan my second cousin. I’d walked in on them lying naked in bed. When I confronted her, she claimed it was a mistake.Can you believe that?“Stop whining and get out of my house. Or better still, you can stop by Ethan’s room for a quickie.” I scoffed at her. I pushed her aside and headed upstairs, but I was stopped by mom’s angry voice.“No.I will not accept her, you cannot be with her, Raphael. You must put an end to that relationship at once. I don’t want to see you with that girl from the trench
POV: Victoria I was sitting on a bench outside the hospital when Claire walked out and engulfed me in a bear hug, “I don’t know how you did it, Vee, but I’m glad you did. Mom and I are so proud of you. I am so lucky to have you by my side, I’m proud to call you my sister.” She confessed happily. I couldn’t stop the tears that spilled down my cheeks when she said these words to me. Her words brought so much comfort to my heart, making me feel loved after my father and Raphael almost ruined my day. I wiped the tears away before she could see it, I plastered a fake smile on my face, trying to ease her worries. “Errrm, Vee, about the rumors online…”“Yeah, about that. I’m sorry, Claire, I should have told you about Raphael and I before now. I’m in a relationship with him and it has been him paying for mom’s hospital bills all this while.” I explained. She opened her mouth in shock as she stared at me in disbelief“You are sure it’s a healthy relationship and not what the bloggers are s
POV: Victoria I didn’t stay long with Mom and Ciara. Claire’s boyfriend, Kyle went out to get more treats for Mom and her. I sat by Mom’s bedside and held her hand, smiling warmly at her and commending her for her positive attitude. I’m so glad to see her putting so much effort into getting better and getting out of the hospital. If she continues this way, we’ll be out of here in no time. As I held her hand and looked into my eyes, I couldn’t help but shed tears. Mom held me closer and patted my back softly. She must think that I’m shedding tears of happiness for her recovery. But that is far from the truth. Seeing Mom awake was like a trigger, I wanted to ask her about my father, I wanted to know what she had to say about what my father said. But she is still lying on the hospital bed and I can’t bring it up, I can’t even tell her of Raphael yet. She may not approve of our relationship and it could make her sad again. She won’t understand my relationship with him, she’ll think I’m
POV: Victoria “Awww,” I yelled out in pain, touching my head to massage the spot I hit on him. On instinct, I yelled at him for hurting my head,“What do you have in there that is as strong as a wall?” I asked ignorantly, touching his chest to feel its hardness. I did it on instinct, but when I heard his throaty groan, I realized what I just did and I pulled my hand away quickly. I looked away from his steel face and moved away as fast as I could. I didn’t even realize where I was going until I saw myself sitting on the bench in front of the hospital again. I can’t believe I’d caressed his chest in public. His sturdy chest felt like hard rock, and his abs were so strong and firm, making him look hot and enticing. For a guy who claims not to feel anything, I was surprised when he groaned in pleasure at my touch. He’s sure fooling everyone, but certainly not me. “About to sleep, Huh?” He asked me, reminding me of my mistake of lying to him earlier. Gosh, I’d completely forgotten abou
POV: SelinaThere is no doubt in my heart that this is not the first time it’s happened. Carl handled it so efficiently and they have everything he needs to recover quickly, you won’t believe that he has a blood bank in his house. It's as if he is prepared for the worst. Now I’m feeling scared to be called his girlfriend. What if I’m shot too, what if he gets me in trouble, what am I going to do?I lay on the large bed that is in the luxurious bedroom that Carl asked me to stay in. We are currently at a beautiful condo that I think belongs to Raphael. I’m guessing that this is where he stays when he doesn’t want to be disturbed. The condo includes multiple lavish bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, and private terrace overlooking the sea. “Where is he, Carl?I want to be by his side when he wakes up. I can’t stay here alone, please take me to him” I begged.“As you wish, Miss Victoria. Come with me,” he told me. I filled behind him as he led me to the maste