Zina's POVI breathed a sigh of relief as I watched Tyson walk out of the company, and I knew I got lucky this time around, I wouldn't be lucky another time.“That was so close!” I breathed.“What was so close?” Someone whispered in my ears, and I jolted in fear. “Oh my goodness, Carolina! You scared me!” I complained, glaring at my friend.“Whatever, so about earlier, I don't know when I had a baby? Does this mean Anna is mine, and I can have her now?” She asked, and I eyed her angrily.“I'm sorry, Carolina, but I was just in a pickle.” I apologized. “And stop saying nonsense, you know I said that because of Tyson. Unfortunately for me, I bumped into Tyson while I went out with Anna this morning, and he asked me whose daughter she is, so I had to lie,” I explained.“Oh, so you mean I'm the best person who fits that criteria?” She asked, and I shook my head.“But why are you hiding her, though? I mean Tyson looks more capable to get you, and Anna out of your uncle's grip,” she said.“Y
Zina's POV Tyson's collaboration with my company was broadcasted on all broadcasting houses, which was solely sponsored by my uncle. That was his way to show people that the Blackwood group was still as strong as ever.“And the rollercoaster begins again.” I breathed, staring at the mirror as I dabbed my face with little makeup. I had to attend the banquet which was held to commemorate the partnership, but I didn't want to go because after my deal with my uncle I felt guilty towards Tyson.Not only did he get fooled by me years ago, I still would fool him this time around again.“Yes, I'm such a horrible person.” I huffed, and I hurried because the banquet starts soon.The banquet would be held in the mansion, and board members and business associates were all going to be in attendance. I knew that it was because they were all curious about who had the new money in town. They all just wanted to submit their proposal, and see if the new money in town has money to purge.“Zina, are you
Tyson's POV Everyone looked at me surprised after the outburst, but he wasn't having it. He clearly was trying to set Zina up with me, but the fact that it was the same man, who deemed unworthy years ago. How could anyone be so two-faced?“Did I say something wrong?” He asked.“No, I just wondered if you really think that you are a good judge of character.” I breathed.I looked at Luther wondering if he even knew what he was getting into with me. I knew that he was a cunning man, but he was more creative than I thought.“What are you saying, Mr. Reed?” He asked, and I composed myself. I tried not to act rash because I almost lost myself hearing his belittling words, but I mustn't let him caught up on my identity. “Nothing, I think I should_” I was saying, but trailed off as Luther’s assistant walked to him, and whispered something in his ear.I smirked knowing what disaster I just rolled out for him there was no way that wouldn't shake the Blackwood corporation.“What are you sayin
Zina's POV I was beyond appalled by what I just heard. I knew my uncle was desperate, but I didn't know he would stop so low to take matters into his hands, and not trust me with it.“How could he do that!” I mumbled under my breath, but I was conscious when I saw Tyson's eyes on me. I looked away immediately not wanting to get trapped in his beautiful eyes.What he said outside was lingering on my mind. I wouldn't lie I was considering it, but wasn't planning to take it.“Why will I deal with such a dangerous man?” I mumbled, but people's gossip was irritating as they didn't mind hiding their displeasure.“The Blackwood are something seeing how they are clinching on that poor guy!” They all gossiped loudly.After the announcement my uncle left the hall, and I knew that was my cue to ask questions, and to also escape Tyson’s watchful gaze. I followed my uncle to question him about his actions, but I stumbled over him, and Ethan arguing.“Why are you doing this, Dad? It makes us look
Tyson's POV I watched the sunrise, with a melancholy look, and I couldn't help but remember Zina and I promised each other a bank then.“I love you so much, and I don't think I will ever survive without you.” Zina giggled snuggling into my embrace.“Hmm me too,” I said gently because I was always a person of little words, but with Zina's there was no room for such.“What's that? Did you mean I'm the only love sick here, don't you love me too?” She asked.“No, that's not it. I also love you so much, I want you to be the person that I wake up, and watch the sunrise with.” I said with a shy smile, and she smiled as she kissed me.“I'm going to cherish you forever, Tyson.” She vowed, as her laughter rang through the old studio, and that alone filled my heart.“That liar, how could she lie so boldly, and what life did she abandon me for? She couldn't even enjoy that,” I mumbled, and walked out of the balcony having had enough of the view.I didn't get enough sleep last night after Zina's
Zina's POV After my visit to Tyson's mansion, I was back home, but I couldn't shake the uneasiness that was bogging my mind ever since I left his place. Or should I say I felt uncomfortable?It was like I was being watched by some dangerous people, or I could just be paranoid because I was doing things behind my uncle which could end badly if he found out about it.“What's this feeling?” I mumbled as I got out of the car, but immediately I stepped into the mansion and bumped into some scary looking men.“Hiya Mr. Blackwood, your niece is beautiful, what did you think about us being in-laws?” One of the scary looking men joked, and my uncle only smiled politely as he escorted them out.I watched as the men zoomed out of the compound with one of them winking at me, and I wondered when my uncle started keeping such scary companies.“You are back,” my uncle acknowledged as he walked into the living room, and I joined him.“What's going on, uncle? Is there something that I should know?” I
Zina's POV The hallway felt really small as Tyson, and I stared at each other. I knew there was no way I would tell him what was going on with me.“Cat got your tongue? Why are you not saying anything?” Tyson asked, as he got closer, but at that moment someone called my name from behind.“Zina? Is that you?” Craig called, and my eyes lightened up with excitement.“Craig!” I rushed to him escaping Tyson's trap, and held on to his hand which I noticed made it awkward, but he brushed it off.“What are you doing here?” I whispered, and he told me that he was out to visit his grandmother.“Can you explain to me, what's going on here, Zina? You know I'm not a patient man.” Tyson said through gritted teeth.“I'm here to visit Craig's grandmother, but I got here before him, which was the reason I had to wait for him.” I said, and Craig stiff a laugh.“What are you saying? I don't know if you guys are that close, to visit each other's grandmother.” Tyson asked, but I didn't bother with Tyson
Zina's POV “That’s not possible! I wouldn't consent to that.” I blurted, and the man beside me smirked seeing my reaction.That creepy smile!“No uncle, please anyone but him.” I pleaded.“Wow, you haven't changed one bit Zina, still the same feisty girl, I remembered.” He chuckled, and my skin crawled in disgust hearing his voice.He has one of the most irritating voices I have ever heard, and not to talk of the scary scar on the right side of his face which I heard was because he almost got burnt by one of his men.“Too bad, I don't have a good memory of you, Mr. Rufus. In fact, you are a nightmare to me.” I breathed, remembering the ill-fate between us.He was the reason that Tyson and I crossed paths in the first place. The reason I ran away from home, and never to return, but it seems I couldn't escape this fate after all.How could I ask to marry such a dangerous man? And that for the second time.“Uncle, this is not possible, you can't be serious, right?” I asked, but he didn'
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.
Tyson's POV Flashback After I left the hospital that night, I was informed that some of my men were attacked in our warehouse, and when I got there the condition wasn't friendly. Some of my men were lying on the floor in pain.Who dare attack me?“What's going on here!” Victor screamed, but I used that opportunity to check the condition of the warehouse. Of course, I felt some presence which meant that whoever attacked my man was nearby or still around.“I will check the boss,” Victor said, but I joined him. “Are you okay?” I asked my men, and they all replied while they crawled up from the floor. I couldn't ask them what happened because I was sure that they wouldn't know.They were probably attacked before they could even react.“Take the injured out of here, and I will handle the rest,” I ordered Victor, and even though he looked as if he had another opinion he went along. The injured men were escorted out of the warehouse, and my other men stood guard.“That's enough hide and s
Tyson's POV I ran to the hospital like a crazy person, not minding what people think of me, but my steps skipped when I saw a familiar figure standing frozen at the entrance of the emergency unit.“Zina?” I called, as I walked closer, and my lips broke into a smile when she turned.“Tyson? Is that you?” She asked running towards me, and before I could understand what was going on, she engulfed me into a hug.“Oh my goodness, you are alive!” She screamed hugging me tightly, and I relaxed into her hug. The past few days had been crazy, and I couldn't believe I could see her again after all what that has happened.“I was so worried, where have you been!” Zina muffled as she hit my back, but I winced in pain when she hit a sore spot.“What's that sound? Are you okay?” she asked. “Yes, I'm fine.” I replied as we disengaged from the hug. We stayed silently for a while, just gazing into each other's eyes, and I noticed that she looked tired to the last time we saw. I could already tell wha
Zina's POV“Why is this connecting!” I flared in anger, and I almost threw my phone away. It has been 2 days, and Tyson hasn't shown up at the hospital nor has he returned my calls. I didn't know what to think of that.“Are you still on this?” Sister Mary asked, taking a seat beside me in the hallway, and I sighed.“Tyson hasn't returned any of my calls, aunt, what if something bad has happened to him?” I blurted running my hands through my hair in frustration.I couldn't help but have bad thoughts about things that could go wrong. Anna's surgery date has already been scheduled, Tyson hasn't shown up for days, and I couldn't help but lose my mind.“Maybe he is busy.” Sister Mary said, but I shook my head.“That's not possible, you know Tyson isn't that responsible, or perhaps he travelled for business and..” I gave a lot of excuses, neglecting the sick thought that was creeping in.The day passed quickly, and it was already evening with no sign of Tyson, I ran out of excuses, so I ju
Zina's POV It has been a week since we found out that Tyson is a match to be a bone marrow donor for Anna, and it has also been a week since the daughter, and father duo has started bonding. Even though I haven't told Anna about Tyson's identity, she was strangely close with him, but I thought I was just being paranoid.“Why are you so deep in thought?” Sister Mary asked as she took a seat beside me on the bend in the hospital's playground for children while we watched Tyson play with Anna.“Nothing.” I replied.“They look so lovely together!” Sister Mary gushed over Tyson, and Anna's interaction, and I couldn't help but admit it. They indeed looked great together, and I couldn't help but feel bad that I deprived both of them of netting earlier. And also with the situation that we were in I felt even more guilty.“And don't beat yourself up too much, it's not because of you that things turned out like this, you tried your best.” She said, patting my shoulder, and I felt comforted.
Luther's POV “That sly fox!” I screamed as I threw things around the room. I couldn't believe that I just got fooled by my niece.Zina has always been the only person I gave absolute control over due to her weakness, but I couldn't believe she could keep the information about Tyson Reed from me.“How could I have missed that!” I hollered, and punched the table. My study room was already a mess, but I didn't care. I have more things to worry about, and Tyson Reed was on the top of my priority list.“Dad, what's going on here?” Ethan asked, as he stepped into the room. “Are you this mad because Zina left home amidst her engagement? Don't worry I will talk to..”“Shut up! I can't believe that I have to listen to your nonsense right now!” I berated him.I raised a fool as a son, which was why I needed more power to sustain the group. If he were capable enough, the group wouldn't have been in a chokehold.“I'm sorry, dad, but what's going on?”I explained what I found out after visiting
Tyson's POV My men searched around the hospital, but we couldn't find Anna. Zina was already losing her kindness as she ranged every kid she came across even when they didn't look 4 years old. “Calm down, Zina, I'm sure she is still in the hospital.” I said, but she didn't listen as she rushed to the pediatrics ward. I have strong convictions that she was still in the building because the CCTV footage wasn't tampered with, and it showed Anna leaving the room herself so she has to be somewhere. I went back to her ward floor, and I searched around even though maybe we missed something, but my gut told me to enter the room. I looked around the room, and when I didn't find Anna I decided to walk out, but a sniff sound hit my attention.“Is anyone there?” I hollered, and no response, so I was prompted to look under the bed, and there she was.A frail-looking girl, squatted under the hospital bed, with the most innocent looking eyes that looked like mine, my daughter, Anna was hiding un
Zina's POV I watched as Tyson walked away, and I felt my heart break so hard. I knew what I did to him, I needed to protect Anna, so I couldn't do that. “Maybe you should have told him.” I heard a voice behind me, and I jerked in fear.“Sister Mary, can you please be making sounds!” I screamed, as I looked at the middle-aged woman, who looks like she has had it out for me.“Perhaps you wouldn't look this spaced out if you have been up to something good,” she says.I couldn't blame her for being sarcastic, she has already asked me to tell Tyson about Anna, but I felt that I could take care of my daughter myself.“I know you have a lot to say sister Mary, but Anna needs you, I will be joining you soon after I wiped my face in the restroom.” “Ok, don't be long Anna is suspecting that she might be sick, and you know when she catches up on things she doesn't let go.” she says, and I nod my head.I gave birth to smartypants.“Ok, I won't be long.” I said, and she left. I walked into one