Tyson's POV I walked angrily to my car, not minding my men who were bowing to me, and I threw the mask that I put on. I was fuming in anger.“What? Did she not recognize me? I knew so much time had passed, but I never for once, forgot about her, not even a single detail!” I screamed, and I punched the car seat so badly.After I let out my anger, the door to the car opened, and Victor, my second in command, walked in. “Are you okay, boss?” He asked, and I scoffed.He knew about the history between Zina and me, and also my burning hatred for the Blackwood family, so there were no secrets from him.“I met her.” I said. He looked shocked after my words, but he masked it immediately. “Oh, but why are you not with her? I mean, you yearned for her all these while and..” he was saying, but I cut him off.“How can I bring her when she doesn't want me?” I said, but I knew the emotions I saw in her eyes were different from the reports I had been receiving.“Oh, so what next?” He asked. “We wait,
Zina's POV “Pah!” The sound of a slap rang through my room, and I held my cheek in shock not believing that my uncle just slapped me..it wasn't like he didn't do it before, but I didn't know what I did to warrant that.“Ahh! What have I done, uncle!” I screamed, but his glare shook me up. “You really have the nerve to ask that after going off the grid with a strange man abandoning the party.” He said.“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to leave the party, but I wasn't feeling too well, so I had to leave, and I didn't leave with a man to clear your allegations.” I said through gritted teeth, and my uncle burst into laughter hearing my words.“Who gave you the right to call the shot? Even if you are about to drop dead, you still have to ask me before you leave!” He roared.“Why should I do that? I'm an adult, and it's my life, so I don't need you controlling everything.” I argued, but I bit back my words when I saw him get closer to me with a cold glare. “Looks like you are forgetting something
Zina's POV “Hi Zina!” The man who just entered the room smiled back at me, but I just scoffed. I couldn't believe that I was seeing him in that kind of place after so many years.“What's it, Mr. Williams? Did you know Miss Blackwood?” One of the investors asked, and he nodded his head. “Yes, Zina and I had history,” he replied, and I gagged in disgust.The man who just walked in was Craig Williams, one of my friends from college, but rather than a friend he was more of a stalker. He made my college days hell with his actions, but I wouldn't remember that to block unpleasant memories.“What history? I wouldn't want to say that, so I wouldn't give people the wrong idea.” I fired back, but instead of being offended he just smiled.He took a seat beside me, and leaned closer, but I shifted away. “Looks like Miss Blackwood isn't really fond of Mr. Williams, but can we move to the agenda today?” One of the investors, Mr. Nathaniel, hushed.“Thank you gentlemen, I will begin my presentation
Tyson's POV I looked out the window as the car moved towards the busy street, and I heaved a sigh of frustration when the car got stuck in traffic.“Sorry, buss, we will make sure to navigate..” Victor apologized, but I cut him off.“What are you going to do? Just leave it, I can stay a few minutes in the traffic.” I mumbled, and looked out the window again.It was a bright afternoon, and for some reason it brought back some memories I left sealed in the deepest part of my heart. The memory of how I met Zina.It was a bright afternoon that day, and I was running late for deliveries, but bumped into her, who looked like she was running away from someone.“Watch where you are going young Miss!” I berated after picking up the deliveries from the ground, and placed them back on the bike, but a soft voice halted my actions.“Please, save me!” She begged, and when I looked at her, I saw the most beautiful woman ever, but with tears in her eyes, and that ticked something off in me.I didn't
Zina's POV I went to the convenience store to get some things for my daughter, but not after dismissing Craig and his nonsense talk. How could I agree to anything he said, when I knew the monster he was.“I will be a fool to even think of having anything to do with him.” I muffled as I dropped things Ava, my daughter, likes in the shopping basket, but I felt a gaze on me like I felt earlier while in front of the restaurant.It was like someone was keeping their eyes on me, but whenever I turned I found nothing, so I ruled as just being paranoid. Maybe the thought of Tyson in the country got me on edge.“I should just leave..” I slurred.I felt a sharp instinct that someone was behind me, and it wasn't like earlier, this time it felt so close like the person was breathing the same air as me.“Zina!” I heard, but when I turned I saw one of my co-workers at work, and a man in a hoodie rushing out of the convenience store, and I knew that was my cue to follow the man.It could be Tyson.
Tyson's POV I listened attentively as Victor gave me a summary about some of our businesses, and I waved my hands at him, because I wanted a review about the stunt we pulled.“Can you give me a briefing about something more interesting?” I asked. “Interesting? What could that be boss?” he asked, but a glare from him sets him straight.“I'm sorry, boss, I should have made a mistake about it, so I got the package delivered to Luther Blackwood yesterday, and he wasn't so pleased. I was told he lost his mind wondering who sent that package, and after he was invited to the ball, he was adamant to come.” He said, and I was surprised.“Adamant? Even after seeing Rica's armour?” I was surprised.Rica's armour was the one that the Mafia group sent out to send warnings to enemies, and if they didn't yield they got wiped out. The Rica group was that powerful. I planned to use the ball to reveal my identity.“That's what I heard, but we may never know, he might have bailed out on the day of the b
Zina's POV I didn't understand why I felt that the gala was going to be the best gala I have attended, but gazing into the eyes of the man I have longed for confirmed my guess.“Tyson–it’s you.” I stuttered, and I rushed to hug him. Maybe because I was overwhelmed with emotions, I didn't notice his stiffness.“It's really you, where have you been..I searched for you and..” I was saying, but I heard him sniffing a laugh hearing my words.“What? Did you search for me? Perhaps the naive me that didn't know your facade would believe that.” He said, and I froze.I disengaged from the hug, and a cold swept through me immediately. I looked at his face, that looked devoid of emotions, and that was when I realized.The Tyson in front of me doesn't look like my Tyson, he looked so different, and cold. It felt like he was reborn to torment me for being such a horrible person.“Yes, I searched for you, Tyson, but I couldn't find you anywhere. Where have you been? And why are you just showing up
Zina's POV “Uncle, why are you looking like that?” I commented as I walked up to my uncle, who looked like he was just a wild animal because of how tattered, and bruised he looked. His clothes looked ruffled like he was rough handled, and also stained with blood, which I presumed was his.I don't even know whether I'm supposed to laugh or not, but whatever I was feeling at the moment I held it in because people were giving him a questioning gaze. I rushed to help him up, but he jerked me off. “Let go of me! I'm going to ruin everyone here! How dare they mess with me!” My uncle bragged, and I felt ashamed.It was true that the Blackwood has influence in the country, but that was because of our legacy, the current Blackwood couldn't shake the country like before, and threatening so many influential people at once wasn't a good thing.“Uncle, I know you are mad, but don't you think it's unreasonable to threaten so many people at once,” I warned.He looked around with a scornful gaze, a
Zina's POV “No, that's not happening, Tyson, are you not going somewhere? You can go now, I will be sure to keep an eye on Anna.” I said, pushing Tyson away. I could tell that Bianca had her eyes otherwise on his, and that makes my skin crawl with jealousy. “Ok, stay out of trouble, and if anything comes up, call me.” Tyson said, and walked away giving me a peck on my forehead.“Goodbye, Mr. Reed.” Bianca muttered, and I was surprised to hear her address Tyson as such.“Mr. Reed? How do you know his name? Are you not just meeting each other?” Carolina asked.“Were you not here when Zina introduced us? You are still dumb as ever.” Bianca snapped, letting her gentle demeanor slip, and I was confused if all her actions earlier could be true.“Oh, nice that Tyson is gone, are you finally letting your mask off? I have been expecting that, but whatever you are thinking in that fish brain of yours, don't you ever think of hurting my friend!” Carolina warned, and just heart sweep seeing how
Zina's POV “So you mean Bianca was here, and you told Tyson everything?” Carolina asked with a raised brow, and I nodded my head.She was back to the hospital the next day since she wasn't able to have a talk with me last night.“Wow! That's so much information!” Carolina gasped, and I sighed. That reaction was expected. I also felt like I was about to lose my mind, with the recent events.I couldn't even worry properly about Anna, which was still recovering because I felt that those people could attack me anytime soon. I don't even know why Bianca came back to the country. I was sure she came back to get back at me, but what would she do?“So what are you planning to do? Don't you think you should leave the country first? I mean running away is the best option now because you don't know what that raving dog could be up to,” Carolina says, and I knew her worries weren't unfounded.“But where could I go?” I pondered.“I don't know, but somewhere safe from that lunatic, do you forget t
Bianca's POV I felt the chilly wind hit my face as I stared at the ocean. It has been years since I came here because it brought me peace, but strangely it was different tonight.“Ahh!” I screamed as I kicked my leg on the beach sand. I couldn't calm down, no matter how I think of it.I just came back to the country after so many years only to be ridiculed like this. How could my father treat me like this?“It wasn't enough that he sent me away years ago, he wants to force me to get married now, right?” I mumbled, and my eyes got misty with tears remembering what happened back then.I wasn't my father's favorite, but I assumed that he would side with me back then knowing I didn't do anything wrong, but he chose Zina over me.He chose Zina over her own daughter, Zina, who cost me everything and lived without regret while I was exiled out of the country.“I'm going to make all of them pay!” I hollered, and my scream mixed with the ocean waves. I only came back to the country thinking
Luther's POV I watched as Bianca gazed at me in shock, and I was expecting to throw tantrums because of her earlier outburst, but she was strangely calm. She just stared at me with an unreadable expression, and I had to look away because her gaze was eating me up.“Why are you not saying anything? Are you not shocked?” Ethan asked, breaking the silence, and Bianca chuckled lightly.I hate her calm demeanor. It made her unreadable, or could that be because we just met after a long time, I thought, gazing back at her.“Do you want me to be shocked, father? Or you want me to throw a tantrum? Yes, the news disturbed me, but it wasn't what you weren't capable of. I mean you sent off your only daughter for years, this is nothing.” She said, and my face hardened hearing her words.I couldn't deny her claims, but I wasn't expecting her to take it that calmly. “So did you mean you don't have a problem getting married?” I asked.“Yes, but do you think the groom won't have a problem with a dis
Luther's POV “Mr. Kingston, don't hang up, it's not what you think..I am going to..” I was saying, not that call went off. A heavy sigh escaped my mouth, and I felt myself losing it. Why is everything going wrong?“Why is nothing working out?” I screamed, and smashed my phone on the floor. My blood was boiling, if I didn't find a solution, the company that I built with my swear would end up in the wrong hands.I mustn't let that happen, but what could I do?“And it's all that asshole fault! I know he is the one pulling the string.” I flared, and threw the vase at the door, but the door creaked open at the moment, and Ethan stepped in.“Ahh!” He screamed when the vase landed on his bandaged head, but I was too occupied to care about his whine.“What are you doing here? Did you get discharged already?” I asked, taking a seat, as I watched Ethan walk towards me, swallowing his pain. He knew better to act sissy when our world is falling apart.“Actually, I decided to get discharged beca
Zina's POVFlashback8 Years AgoIt was a gloomy day in school, and as a senior in high school, I always have mischievous thoughts of skipping school, which always got me in trouble with my uncle, but today wasn't an exception either.“Bianca, did you want to skip school after this?” I asked Bianca, my cousin while in history class m, and she turned pale like she had seen a ghost.Bianca was a nerd, and always played by the book even at that age wasn't still my uncle's favorite because he didn't see the goodness in having a girl around.“Have you lost it? Don't tell me you want to skip school again? I mean you just got out of detention, you weren't planning to go back there, right?” She asked if I'm shocked, but a glare from the history teacher shut us up.“Why are you worried? It's not like
Tyson's POV I never believed that Zina would be so shy after our kiss, but I couldn't tell myself. Seeing her standing at the room's door brought up memories of when we were so in love, and my feelings for her resurfaced that I couldn't help but kiss her. “But why is she avoiding me? Am I some kind of monster to her?” I blurted, and ruffled my hair in anger as I strolled the hospital hallway, and unconsciously I was walking towards Anna's room.“What am I doing here?” I mumbled, as my steps faltered, and I knew Zina was the reason I came to the place in the first place, but I wasn't going to admit it.“I'm just going to see Anna.” I justified, but I felt a figure behind me, and my senses heightened, but before I could make a move the person spoke.“Don't attack me, boss!” Victor blurted, as he appeared from my back, and I hissed in frustration.“What are you doing sneaking up on me? Do you want to get attacked so badly?” I asked, and he just chuckled.“No, I didn't sneak up, you jus
Zina's POV I lost myself in the kiss as his lips touched mine, I felt a jolt of electricity run through my entire body. His mouth was warm and gentle, and I couldn't help but melt into the kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck, deepening the kiss, and felt his hands slide around my waist, pulling me closer. The world around us faded away, leaving only the two of us, lost at the moment. His touch, kiss was just the way I remembered..soft yet passionate.“Mhmm mhmm,” I moaned into the kiss as Tyson's tongue wagged in my mouth.“Ahh!” I heard a scream behind us, and that jerked me away from Tyson as I broke the kiss, and I turned around to see Carolina gaping at us with her mouth wide open.“Carolina..it's not like that,” I tried to explain, but it looked like I already traumatized the girl.“No, don't explain it's my fault. I should have knocked before I entered, maybe I would have saved myself from such a premium X-rated show.” She said, and fled out of the room.“Carolina, it's..s
Zina's POV The past few days have been eventful, but I could be bothered because Anna, and Tyson were currently in the surgery room for the bone marrow transplant surgery.“Everything will be fine, Zina.” Carolina consoled me as we both got our eyes fixed on the surgery room door, and the sign which indicated the surgery was still in progress.“Why don't you sit down? You have been standing for a long time?” Sister Mary asked, but I shook my head.“No, Anna is in there fighting for her life, what kind of mother will be if I can't even do this much.” I replied, and we all stood in silence.I wasn't a prayer person, but I prayed so hard, hoping that God wouldn't forsake me, and he didn't.“Zina!” Carolina called as the doctor walked out of the surgery, and my eyes glistened with tears seeing Anna wheeled out of the surgery room.“Oh my baby!” I mumbled, as I got closer, but the nurses prevented me from getting close.“You can't see her yet, Miss Blackwood, we still need to monitor her.