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
Tyson's POV I watched as Zina followed her uncle out, and I felt a disturbing feeling like something was wrong with her, could I be wrong?“That's none of my business, she abandoned me, so I don't see a reason I have to care for her.” I mumbled under my breath, but I saw an ugly woman approaching me, and I hissed in frustration.“Hi, you look incredible, and…” she was saying, but I cut her off. “I'm sorry, but I'm married.”She looked shocked with my words, but I didn't care. “Married? But you don't have a ring on your finger, maybe you are trying to push me off.” She said.“You think? Then I think you are smart enough to catch on.” I said as I walked out of the ballroom leaving people to enjoy the party I organized because my plan to humiliate Luther Blackwood was successful.“Why are you coming out so early, boss?” Victor asked as he got out of the car, while opening the door for me. “That’s because the party is over. Luther Blackwood was completely humiliated.”“Wow! That means th
Zina's POV It has been a week since I met Tyson at the gala, and my anxiety level has doubled compared to the time. I couldn't get anything done after I found out Tyson's new identity.I should be happy, but I knew his new identity would get Anna in more trouble than I actually wanted.This is so messed up!“Zina!” I heard a voice behind me, and I jolted out of my thoughts to find myself standing in front of the company's elevator with my friend, Caroline beside me and she looked worried.“Good morning, Caroline. Reporting to work?” I asked. “Yes, but why do you look so lost in thought, it's still morning.” Caroline berated, as we both walked into the elevator, and she pressed the buttons to our floors.“I know, but I have a lot of things on my mind.” “And what's that?” She asked.“Tyson is back.” I breathed, and Caroline's eyes went wide in shock. She has been my friend for the longest time, and she knew the history between Tyson, and I even though not all, but she knew enough to g
Zina's POV I was stunned to hear that, just like everyone in the room. I knew the group was in dire need of investors for the new project, but I didn't understand why Tyson, who has so much pent anger towards our family suddenly wanted to propose a deal.No one would fall for that.“Mr. Reed, I think there must be a mistake we have..” I was talking, but my uncle cut off my words. “What did you mean when weighing options became a problem, and I said earlier that Mr. Reed has a better proposal for us.” My uncle says.I watched as the man, who followed Tyson, which I suspected to be his assistant, went around with a proposal, and he handed one to me.I gazed through the proposal, and my eyes widened when I saw the amount Tyson was investing in the project.“$100,000,000?” I screamed, and everyone in the room was equally surprised. That's a lot of money, and even though our company has amassed wealth we aren't worth more than, and I glanced at Tyson wondering why he would invest that mu
Zina's POV I walked back to the boardroom, and I wasn't surprised that Craig was still having a meeting with my uncle, and from his gaze, I could tell that it wasn't going well.“How could you go back on your words, Mr. Blackwood? You begged me to make this investment, and..” I heard Craig say that, but my uncle cut him off.“Why are you acting as if you did that because you like me, you asked for something in return too, didn't you?” My uncle asked, as he glanced at me, and I felt disgusted.Did he ask me to take over the project because he made a deal with Craig? How messed up could he be?“Maybe you are right, but with what you just did I could already tell you aren't a good business partner, so I'm calling off the deal.” I heard Craig say, and his partners agreed.“Oh really? That's bad, but don't worry your little investment won't be missed.” He said, and Craig walked out of the boardroom angrily, but not without having a word with me.“Did you know about this?” He asked.“Do I
Tyson's POV The drive home after I left Blackwood corporation was silent, as Victor didn't say a word even though I could tell that he had a lot of things to say.“Stop sighing already, and ask away.” I breathed out after getting enough of his constant sighs.“I'm sorry, I didn't know that my sighs got on your nerves, but I don't understand why you are investing so much in the Blackwood corporation if you want it. You can get it without investing.” He says.“And who says I'm investing?” I asked, with a smirk. The meeting with Luther Blackwood today was all a camouflage because I knew a man like himself would trust even a conman as long as money was involved. I needed to blind him with money, so his fall could be more severe. “Oh, you are not then I don't think Miss Blackwood needs to be concerned then.” He said as he resumed going through the iPad in his hands.My jaws tightened hearing Zina's name, and my mind jolted back to our interaction earlier. I didn't know what came over me
Zina's POV I was dragged to the bar after a long day at work by Carolina, even though I wanted to back out, but she didn't take a no for an answer.“I don't understand why we have to be here when we have to go back to work early tomorrow.” I said as I took a seat, not without the drunk men gawking at my friend, and I.“That's the point girl, you need to have a hangover so you don't get hung over at work.” She said with a wink, and I shook my head at her crazy utterance.We ordered drinks, and not long enough we were drowning ourselves in liquor, but I made sure to drink little because my uncle would flip if I missed work because of a hangover.“So, tell me, how do you feel seeing Tyson again?” Carolina asked.I paused with her question, but I quickly masked my expression. “Nothing, it was great seeing him again.” I lied.When I saw him after a long time, I thought my heart was going to burst because of excitement, and I was scared too. Scared that my uncle was going to tear him apart
Zina's POVTyson dragged me to the bar entrance, but I tried to get back in because I was scared that the man might be really dead. What if he got locked?“Are you crazy? We should go back in to check if he is alive?” I said, but he hissed in frustration.“Are you kidding me, right now? I just saved you, and you wanted to give back in?” He asked. “Yes, I just can't leave a man to bleed to death! I have to help him.”“You have to help him? Did I misunderstand the situation?” He blurted.“What did you mean?” I asked.“Maybe the man wasn't harassing you after all. What are you now? A slut that sells her body after..” Tyson said, but I cut him off with a slap.“What? A slut? You have really lost your mind? How dare you…you should know that I'm not that kind of person, but what do I know, you aren't the Tyson I knew.” I heaved.“And so? Are you also the Zina I knew? Definitely not because you are just a pathetic liar? Everything about you was a lie!” He screamed, and I saw hurt in his eyes
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.