Zina's POV I was too shocked to move, and even though people were making calls to the police, Tyson didn't bulge.“What have you done?” Someone screamed, and I deduced the person was the manager.“What did you mean? I took care of a trash.” He said, with a shrug and my face was filled with horror.“That's not a trash, that's a human!” I screamed, and I was also surprised by my action. “Looks like the lady has an opinion?” Tyson mocked, and I gritted my teeth in annoyance. “You could have..” I was talking, but a lady's voice interrupted my words.“Thank you so much, sir!” A lady rasped, slumping to the floor, and I noticed that her clothes were torn.“What happened, Clara? Did he hurt you?” The manager rushed to the girl.“No, he saved me from that monster..he wanted to..” the girl stammered as she wailed, she explained how Tyson came to her rescue before the man could have his way with her.“Wow!” Everyone cooed hearing Tyson's heroic actions, but I felt embarrassed knowing how I th
Tyson's POV The car was incredibly awkward as it travelled the city's road, but I was beyond mad to enjoy the beautiful city.‘How could she do that to me?’ I mulled in my head, and my head aches just thinking of that. If it wasn't for self-control I would have strangled the man beside her.“Are you okay, boss?” Victor asked.“Yes, but remind me another time not to get involved in things that have nothing to do with me. I wouldn't want people to think I'm a monster.”“Did you mean, Miss Blackwood?” He asked, and I shot him a glare. “No!”“But why are you angry, though? Perhaps you are angry that Miss Blackwood dined there with another man?” Victor asked, and I glared at him.“You aren't allowed to speak for the rest of the day, Victor.” I blurted, and the car screeched in front of the villa.I got down from the car, and I noticed that Victor kept following me, and that got on my nerves.“Can you stop following me, Victor? Did you have something you wanted to say?” I rasped.“Yes, I n
Zina's POV The boardroom sprawled into an uproar after what Tyson said, but I was rather calm. I saw this coming which was why I asked my uncle not sign a contract with him, but it seems my uncle has other plans.“This is not possible! I'm sure this clause wasn't part of the contract the day we signed!” My uncle flared, but the board members weren't listening to a bit of it.“Are you pulling our legs right now? Did you mean that you didn't read the contract before you signed it!” The board members went berserk, and it required great effort to calm them down.“Gentlemen!” My uncle shrieked, gaining the board members attention.“Ladies too. There are women here.” One of the female board members said, and I chuckled. I was enjoying the show.“My bad,” my uncle apologized, “I know you are all angry, and also confused, so I'm going to ask Mr. Reed, why he trapped us into signing a contract with a loop like that. I'm not a mad man to give my company to another.”“I don't think you have th
Zina's POVI walked out of the doctor's office like a zombie after I heard what's going on with Anna. I couldn't believe that my little girl could be suffering such a fate. Even though the doctor says she would be fine now, I knew that might not be all.“Anna, my baby.” I hugged her tightly to my body, and that's when I noticed that she had become thinner, and frail.How could I not have noticed that?“Mummy, you are squeezing me.” She breathed, and I quickly let go of her. “I'm sorry, baby, mummy just missed you.” I said.“I know, that's why I want to live with you.” She says.“Oh my! Does that mean you don't like living with me?” Sister Mary asked, acting offended, and the innocent Anna panicked. “No, I mean I would like to live with you, and Mommy.” She smiled brightly, and I wondered if she was really sick.“Mom, when can I leave? I don't like it here, and the nurse always comes in with a tiny stick to pinch me.” Anna complained. “Very soon, but not now.”“Really? Because I would
Zina's POV “That's right, I'm moving out the house uncle, so you can keep all your choking rules to yourself!” I rant, and that was the first time I would be going against my uncle after moving back to the house.The fear that he would hurt Anna, or even take her away scared me to the bone, but he has worn me out. The fear of losing Anna trumped everything at the moment.“Are you high? Or are you perhaps drunk? Do you think I have the time to listen to your nonsense? Instead of you to think about your engagement and..” my uncle was saying, but I cut him off.“About that, there won't be any engagement. That man is a dangerous man, and I don't get involved with the games you are playing with him. Count me out.”“Are you rebelling against me, Zina Blackwood?” He asked. “Yes, isn't that obvious? I'm moving out, and you can't stop me.”“If you step out of this place, just know you are dead to me!” He roared, but I was done.I was done letting him push me around, I would be responsible for
Zina's POV The air in the room suddenly felt hot, and I felt suffocated staring at my uncle. I knew with Anna's striking resemblance to Tyson there was no denying it, he could tell.“I was wondering why you don't want my beautiful Anna to live with us, so this is it?” my uncle asked standing from his seat, and he waved goodbye to Anna before he went out of the room, but I followed him“I'm sorry, uncle I can..” I was saying, but a slap from him cut me off.“Did you have fun fooling me?” How does it feel asking your baby daddy to play games with me?“I didn't know about that belief..” I pleaded, but he didn't listen.“Move back in, we are going to have this talk later!” My uncle ordered, and I watched him leave without saying a word.I stood in the hallway for a very long time without moving, and only left the spot when a nurse came to tell me that the doctor was looking for me. I panicked to hear that because the doctor's office was starting to look like a grim reaper office. I enter
Tyson's POV I stared blankly at Zina, and I wondered if she had lost her mind, but her expression didn't falter a bit, so I could only think she was telling the truth.“I know what I'm saying is crazy, but I really need your help.” She explained that her friend's daughter was sick, and she needed a bone marrow transplant, and even though her explanation was off, I volunteered to follow her to get tested.What could go wrong with just a test? I thought.I followed her to the hospital, and I was surprised when she stopped in front of a hospital room.“Why are you waiting outside? Are you just going in?” I asked, but I stopped bugging her when I looked into that room through the door glass.“Why does that young girl..” I trailed off while I completed the sentence in my head, ‘looked like me.’I looked at the frail-looking girl on the hospital bed, and the more I looked at her, the more the resemblance glared back at me.“Zina..that girl..” I stuttered, but she cut me off. “That my daught
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
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.