ANASTACIA'S POV
Since i left Pierce, my heart has been hammering against my chest in a weird manner, like i have done something wrong, when in reality, i only gave him a piece of my mind. He didn't have any right to talk about my husband the way he did and the guts, the guts he had to call me a whore.Dexter had called to inform me about a business award ceremony that we had to attend at Primal hall downtown and i had to be there, at least for him and our company. While Dexter gives his speech, a very familiar scent hit my nose, a scent i cannot miss not even while unconcious.A feeling of unrest settles on my face and i begin to search the crowd for it or rather him. He has to be here, that scent cannot just come from anybody. I search frantically, completly ignoring Dexter and his speech. I didn't want to be here, my mind and body tells me i belong somewhere else not here on this podium looking at a bunch of fake smilling faces who would do anything to climb the top of the business ladder. I continue to search around and try not to make it so obvious. Soon enough, i find him standing at the far end, almost at the entrance and all the worry in my my mind fades into nothing.There is nothing in his eyes, maybe he found out that i always know what he is thinking just by looking in his eyes. They are empty now, have no feelings in them, holds no hope like they usually do. No anger, happiness, nothing.I feel hurt right now, so hurt as i stand here aware of the fact that i did that to him. I admit that i said a lot of wrong things back at the tent and he didn't deserve any of it. Well, he did deserve some of it. That aside, i lied about the first sex i had in high school, although i didn't love the guy because he was an extreme nerd, that was the most amazing sex in the whole universe, well, until Pierce came along.After a while, Mr angry disappears through a door in the hall, where on earth is he going? Is he even supposed to be here? This is a business meeting for elites."I love Dexter". I murmur to myself. "I got married to him because i love him, i got married to him because i adore him, because he is the man for me". I reminded myself."But you already broke that vow, remember. Made love with someone else and that someone else isn't Dexter". A voice in my head reminds me."No". I disagreee "We didn't make love, we just had sex and it was a mistake"."And the second time in the male dressing room".?"Nothing really happened in the dressing room, plus i only went in there to find out if i was seeing things or i really saw him". I explained."And the third"?. The voice was getting impatient now. "In the rest room where he almost ate your lips and your neck".?"Well ....i......i". I stammar, trying to find the right answer as a blush finds its way to my cheek. I admit that the third time was good and i enjoyed it.The voice squeals. "And today was the height of it right? the best you've ever had"."Yes". I smile to myself as goosebumps appear on my skin.I feel something tugging my arm continuously and i grunt in annoyance. I look up to find Dexter and a million plus people staring at me worriedly but Dexer, he wasn't staring at me worridly, instead he had irritation in his features. Oh gracious lord, i managed to make him.....irritated."You've been murmuring to yourself all the while i gave my speech, did you even hear a word i said".? He whispered."I'm sorry". I apologised "I wasn't thinking straight".He scoffed. "Yeah right". He moves closer to me and place a light kiss on my forehead. "Act like nothing happened, put on your perfect smile and we'll talk about this when we get home".On his command, i flash a sweet smile to him and to the other people in the hall."After my speech, go fix your face, there's too much red and get a makeup artist if you can't do your own makeup". He whispers again before turning to the microphone with a much more alluring smile plastered on his face."The bastard can't even recognise a blush when he sees one". The voice says angrily.After his speech and so many plesantries, i excused myself to the restroom to fix my makeup of course, I go through the door i saw Pierce going through earlier today, i don't know why but i need to find him and apologise.The area was dark because it was already late in the night but i manage to find my way. To be honest, i do not know where i am going, I just let my feet do the walking while my eyes do the seeing. I come to a corner where there are bright lights, finally, something to aid my vision.I soon hear a sound, a very familiar sound and it makes my head spin. I want to run far away from that sound but my legs wouldn't move. I remember the last time i heard that sound, it was Dexter and his mistress. Tears cloud my vision and i do not know why. It could be anybody right? It can't be him.I move closer and closer to the sound but there's a barrier. Afraid of what i might see, I shakily raise my hand towards the door and push it open. The tears i have been holding in comes pouring down my face. There is a lady there, sitting on a table and he is in beween her legs.He is kissing her while his fingers are going in and out of her. A gasp escape my lips and aware of a third presence they quickly stop their little makeout session."Leave". He commands her and she gets off the table but not without flashing him a seductive smile. She reaches my side and smirks at me, it only adds to my anger but i had to control myself, i wanted all my anger to be dircted at Pierce and him alone.As the blond shuts the door, he turns around to face me with a smirk on his face. "Need something princess".?"You'll need to visit the hospital soon sweetheart". I say and before he registers or thinks about what i just said, i threw my purse at him with a scream. Luckily, he dodged before the purse hit himI didn’t stop at that, oh, no way. I pull off the left leg of my shoe and throw at him accompanied with another ear piercing scream. This time, it hits him right at his stomach, he doubles over with a grunt. Serves him right.I pause a little to see how long it would take for the effect of the shoe to wear off before i throw the right leg at him. His grunts are becoming louder and in a moment i switch into panic mode."Pierce, Pierce.... are okay..".? I take few steps towards him. My heart is banging loudly in my chest. What if i hurt him? What if he dies? What if i never see him again? Fresh tears begins to pour out from my eyes.He falls to the ground with a loud thud and didn't move. Oh my God i just murdered someone. i...i am a murderer.. i killed him.. i'm going to jail.I quickly rush to the door and shut it tightly, what if someone comes inside and misunderstands the whole situation? I move closer to him and with shaky hands, i check his pulse.. Wait, his heart is still beating, it means he's not dead right? He's alive.I put my ear to his chest to check his pulse again, and i was right, the motherfucker is alive. I hit his face lightly. "Pierce, sweetheart, wake up okay, i'm sorry, just wake up, please".His eyes flutters open and boy, i am so glad right now. I hug him in that position and soon enough, he lets out a loud laughter. "I got you right"?I raise my head from his chest looking into his eyes with confusion laced in mine. "You were joking all along"?He nods in agreement and there is amusement in his eyes.I move away from him quickly, how could he do somthing like that to me? I don't think he is aware of how angry i am right now. How dare he? I race towards the door and take off the right leg of my shoe. He stands up from the ground. "Wait baby, wait. Let's talk about this okay, I'm sorry, i was mad at you but i still couldn't stop thinking about you. I needed a distraction, something to take my mind from off you"."And the only thing you could think about was making out with another woman? What the fuck happened to the gym?". I breath out in anger. "You didn't only make out with her, you were putting your finger in her"."let's...let's talk about this okay, please let's talk about this". He stammars."No, i don't want to listen to your useless expla". I throw the shoe hard at him "nation"."If you don't want to listen to me, then why are you mad why are you throwing stuffs at me". He asks obviously tired of my tantrum.I look around for more objects to throw, i just need to hit him so bad. My eyes catches an object and it looks heavy. Before i can approach the object Pierce pushes me hard on the ground and quickly lays on me. He locks my hands above my head and keeps his legs hard on mine.I try to struggle out of his grip. "Let go off me, let me go. I hate you, how dare you".?"How dare me what? How dare me what, huhh? Did you forget everything you said to me? That I am just the dude who gives you sex? The pizza guy? Have you suddenly forgotten everything you said? You come to me and we make love then the next minute you're running to your husband. What? you expect me to wait for you until the next time you're horny. It's either me or him, Stacy".He lets me go and i can't even move, i just remain motionless on the floor. Why is he doing this to me? Why is he making me feel this way? "Why did you make me feel this way for you? Was this your plan all along? To play with me and leave me hanging".?"Heaven knows i love you, and i want nothing more than for you to be happy. You know that you're happy with me and not Dexter".I rise up to my feet in anger. "But you know that i'm married and i love my husband too much to leave him"."If you love him so much, what is that thing you feel for me? What is it called".? He grits.Even, i haven't figured it out yet, i am lost in this world. I just know that something tugs my heart whenever I am with him. When I saw him with that blond, it made my blood boil and for a while all i could see was red."I've never felt so possessive of Dexter before, I've never felt the urge to protect him from she wolves or the need to go physical on another lady for him like i felt just now for Pierce. What has this man done to me. What has he done?He scoffs at my silence. "I thought so too . When you figure out your answer, you know where to find me". He makes his way out of the room and just when he is by the door he says "Goodbye Anastacia".UNKNOWN POV"He's travelling to London very soon, looking for someone to buy Raddison corp". My younger brother, Jordan informs me."Hmmm". I smile, a mischievious one. "He's falling right into our trap, i see"."You mean my trap". Jordan rolls his eyes at me. "Cause all you do is sit in here sipping very expensive wine from very expensive glasses".We are currently in my penthouse and Jordan hates coming here, he says it puts him on an edge and makes him unnecessarily angry. Why? Simply because i have her pictures all over, in the sitting room, my bedroom, my dressing room, and other places, I mean everywhere."She dosen't deserve you brother". Jordan speaks up after a minute of silently sulking like a child. "She's not worth your time and attention, heck, she's not even worth all the risk you are taking for her"."What risk"? I ask perplexed. "I've never considered anything i do for her a risk, everything i do is to show my love and affection. Even in the past everything i did was f
ANASTACIA'S POVTwo months, two months and I've become a shadow of myself, much to my own dismay. I have always wondered the kind of hold Pierce had on me and how much it would affect me if somthing was to happen. Right now, i no longer doubt it. This man controls me, even in his absence, my whole being still feels compelled to listen to him, obey him and dwell on the sweet nothings he whispers into my ears. I haven't had a single sleep in two months, i have bags under my eyes and i have lost a lot of weight, much to Dexter's irritation and annoyance but who cares? I don't care what he thinks anymore, i don't give a fuck. I want Pierce, my body wants him, i think i might be existing for him at this point.I haven't even let Dexter touch me in so long, he hasn't laid a hand on me and I'm not bothered. Antytime he tries to touch me, images of all those women I've caught him with occupies my memory. The way he banged them, treated them with love and even the sound of their irritating
ANASTACIA'S POV.Getting all dressed up to go see Pierce didn't sit right with me. I mean what if he dosen't want to see me? What if he sends me away? I have so many what ifs in my mind right now and if not for Sofia, i would have stayed in bed all day, sulking like a child or may be crying myself to sleep over and over again.We entered the resturant and took a seat by the corner. Yeah, my choice , i want to see him before he sees me. I want to be able to read the expression on his face and know the right words to say. The resturant isn't really full today and i am greatful to God for this one favour, less people means less embarassment. This resturant has been here for two years now, i think it opened the day i and Dexter got married. We even had our first year anniversary dinner here, just me and him. It's me and sofia's favourite, they've got quite an exotic menu. Okay, enough thinking of Dexter, i need to focus on the reason I'm here."Oh, beautiful queens". We hear someone call
Pierce's pov.Two months have passed and i haven't heard a single word from Stacy. If at all she picks Dexter, i am determined to let her go for real this time. Regardless of whatever feeling i have for her, if she is going to be happy with Dexter, i am going to bury everything and move on.In these two months, i only understand one language; work. I work my ass off like never before, took on multiple jobs, multiple shifts. I just needed to distract myself, i needed something to take my mind from off Stacy. The plan to expose Dexter was going on just fine, i know he is plannning to sell Stacy's company and he planned to do it in London. Today isn't as stressful as the other days because there aren't many customers. "Hey Marie, i'm going to take a shower, i'll be down in twenty".She eyes me up and down. "Want me to join you". She asks seductively. "I can do a lot of things".I chuckle a little. "No need sweetheart, i can scrub myself just fine". These women be as tempting as hell b
Anastacia's POV."Arggg! Pierce". He knows exactly what he's doing. He knows what i want, so why is he ignoring me now.Does he? The voice in my head asks. How on earth do you expect him to know what you want when you won't say it to him?What? Say what to him? There's no way I'm telling him something as embarassing as that.But I've said it to him once before, why is it so difficult to say now?My fears, my fears are kicking in again. I do not want him to see me as a whore, neither do i want him to see me as a lady who can't control her urge, but how on earth can i control it when i have a hot god laying beside me, and i haven't been touched in two months, not like i was craving Dexers touch or anything like that. Anyway, fantacising about this man beside me right now isn't making it easier for me to control myself. I slam my fisted palm on the bed and Pierce turns to me with panic on his face. "Babe, are you okay? Is everything fine"?I have a frown on my face and my breaths are ha
Pierce' POV.Morning came quickly than expected, it only means, we slept late night. I felt Ana leave the bed this morning and from her movement, i could tell that she was still mad at me.Minutes after she leaves i decide to go check up on her, but first i need to do my morning business. After i am done, i head downstairs. "Where is queen of my heart"? I yawn dramatically."I don't get a reply so i continue my search for her". I check in Sofia's room and bathroom, laundry room, dinning room but there is no sign of her. Where else am i missing? The kitchen , i haven't looked in the kitchen.I go into the kitchen and there she is facing the cooker with earphones on. A smirk appears on my lips. It's happening, just how i imagined it, Stacy as my wife, preparing breakfast in the morning for me and our kids. The sight sends happiness to my heart and makes my insides jump with excitment. I silently make my way over to her and wrap my hands around waist. Her body stiffens for a second
Anastacia's POVAfter saying goodbye to Sofia, we board a taxi heading to God-knows-where. "Where do you wanna go".? I ask him"Anywhere sweetheart as long as you're there with me" He replies.A small smile appears on my cheek as a reply. Why does he make me feel like this? I scoot closer and embrace him while I lay my head on his chest. He places a quick kiss on my head and I smile in return, although he cannot see me.Where was he all this while? Where was he all my life? Why didn't I meet him first? Why did God decide to send Dexter to me first? What was the reason.?Thinking about how everything started, I just cannot help but be grateful to Sophia. She made it possible for me to feel what I feel today, she made it possible for me to be happy today and I am forever grateful to her. Although I felt really guilty towards Dexter at first and I still do, but he also cheated on me multiple times, let's just say we are evenMy mind wanders to the first time at the bar, the night I first
Anastasia's POVMy eyes flutter open and a long, tired yawn escapes my lips as I turn back and forth on the bed. Suddenly the curtain is drawn open, much to my anger. I take a pillow to cover my face with while muttering curse words under my breath.Wait, this bed feels different. Why does this bed feel different? I quickly take the pillow away from my face and sit upright on the bed. I look around the room and reality dawns on me; I now live with Pierce.My eyes wander over to the curtain and there he is staring at me with his beautiful eyes. He is shirtless with just a brief on, I could definitely get used to this every morning but not to be a lady pervert, I gasp in embarrassment and turn my face in another direction "What are you doing"?"What"? He asks in a very sexy voice. He probably doesn't know but that voice makes my pulse palpitate.Stuttering mode activate. "I I..I mean why aren't you wearing anything".? A blush creeps onto my cheeks when he chuckle "It's nothing you ha
My eyes flutter open, and the bright fluorescent bulb shining from the ceiling prevents me from keeping them open for long.where exactly am I?I try to stand from the bed but a splitting headache sends me sprawling back to my former position on the bed. I spend about ten minutes inhaling and exhaling, an exercise I learnt from Pierce."Argh". I groan. Why do I keep thinking about him? Every single action reminds me of him, like he's been an integral part of my life from the very beginning.But why do I actually feel like he has been an integral part of my life from the very beginning? Why the sudden feeling?That aside, I need to find out where I am and how to get out of this place, but this fucking headache won't let me.Suddenly, as if on cue the door flings open and Sophia rushes in."Bestie". She squeals in relief and quickly runs to me for a hug.I groan again. Because the effect of the hug just made my headache worse."I'm sorry. I'm sorry". She apologizes quickly even if she d
ANASTACIA' POV."Maybe you should just let him talk to you, Anastasia. Maybe you should hear him out and wait for his perfect timing". Sofia tried to convince me for the hundredth time tonight. Sometimes the way she defends Pierce makes me feel like there is some underground game going on between the both of them. I don't even know who to trust anymore.I mentally smack myself in the head. Sophia has been with me for years, there is no way I could suspect her.It's been 2 days 13 hours 16 minutes, and 4 seconds since we broke up. No phone calls, no text messages, no voicemails, nor emails. Nothing to show that he's even sorry for what he didBut, I don't care anymore. I'm done, he can keep on fucking Sonia for all I care.Then, the tears fill my eyes. "I was so stupid to have given my heart to someone on a platter of gold, and have him stomp it right in front of me without remorse"."He didn't do that to you, Anastasia". Sofia rubs my shoulder at least not on purposeI gently push h
UNKNOWN POV.My mind wanders to the event happening recently and I feel a mixture of both joy and sorrow. The meeting in London went well, we succeeded in buying the Radisson Corp. from Dexter. Now, I can give it back to Anastasia, and maybe she won't be mad at me anymore. Maybe, she'll forgive me, maybe she'll want me."Now, we have Radisson Corp. what's your next plan"? Jordan my younger brother interrupts my thoughtsI let out a worried sigh. "It has been your plan all along little brother what do you think I should do next"?He grabs the glass of champagne from off the table in front of him. "To be honest". He takes a sip "I have never wanted you to be with Anastasia. She's trouble, she's evil, she's bad, and I'm never going to support your relationship but if you insist that you want her, there's nothing I can do about it".I roll my eyes. "Why the unnecessary lecture bro"?"Just give it to her, expose Dexter and maybe you can tell her who you really are. Then you both can live
Anastacia' POVIt's been three hours since I got to the apartment. 3 hours since I've been sitting back against the wall. 3 hours since I've been thinking of everything Sonia said. 3 hours since I've been making up fake scenarios in my head, thinking of fake possibilities. It couldn't be true, it can't be true, the revenge, the sex, the betrayal the therapy sessions, no it's not true."Oh really"? An eerie voice replies to me. I look up with tears in my eyes and I see Sonia standing by the door. Dear lord, I'm being delusional again, but why does it look so real? I tried to get up and run away but it is as if I'm glued against the wall, frozen in place.She takes menancing steps towards me which forces me to keep my eyes on her. "If I'm fake darling, how can I touch you? How can I play with you"?"Anastasia snap out of it, snap out of it". I whisper continuously in my head. "Snap out of it you can't let her play with your mind like this, snap out of it!!"."Shut the fuck up bitch". So
ANASTACIA' POVA date? Just as if he knows a date is the perfect way to get my mind off a lot of things.To be honest, A lot has been going on lately and it has done so much in deteriorating my mental health. In fact these things happening seem to have agreed to ruin my life.First was realizing that my company is going bankrupt and I have a lot of loan to pay although Pierce already took care of that part which leaves me extra grateful for it. Second is the golden pen from the office, making remember the death of my parent and how I swept the entire event under the carpet.Third is having to explain to leave investors that taking another loan does not mean I'm crazy because they sure were looking at me like i needed to be in a psychiatric hospital and the last was having to meet Diana Carmichael after so many years.The last part bothers me a lot, because it reminds me of every thing I've tried to forget in the last 10 years. It reminds me of the guilt I try so hard not to feel.Pie
PIERCE' POVLies, lies, lies and denial. These are the things that makes me want to have my revenge but like they say love overcomes all things.Every single time , when I'm sure that I totally love her regardless of whatever she has done, something happens and I begin to doubt it again. For Stacy, I think what I feel is love and hate put together with the love overshadowing the hate. All the days I have spent with her have only proven one thing; I love her beyond how much I hate her.When she denied knowing anyone called Josh, it made me think back to the past, think of the things she made me do, think of how she made me hurt people just to satisfy her.Has she really forgotten me?I did all those things for her. I blindly did them just because I was madly in love and obsessed with someone who wouldn't notice me. I thought if I did all these things for her, that maybe one day she will come to the realisation that Dexter isn't for her, maybe she'll just notice me.But it never happen
ANASTACIA' POV.The following day at work went by in a blur and I couldn't be more grateful because since yesterday I have had a lot of things in my mind and I still do. Different thoughts are running through my mind almost driving me crazy.It took everything for me to reveal my pass to Pierce. Although not the full story but at least I told him something. I didn't like that he was kept him in the dark.Pierce is worried and so am i. His eyes looks unsettled like there is a whirl wind going on inside of him. I have tried countless times to ask him what the problem is but he just refuses to say anything.Perhaps he's thinking of how senseless I am. How on earth would anyone let the death of their parents go on unsolved? "We are here". His words pull me out of my thoughts. I look out of the car's window to see that we are currently parked in front of the very prestigious Carmichael's organisation.This organisation is so big, rumour has it that they dominate every part of the busines
Pierce' POVMy eyes snap open and the blur gradually clears away. I take in my surroundings and it is a bit strange. Where am I?I try to raise my head but a quick wave of dizziness hits me and sends me back on the surface where I lay.Someone places a palm on my forehead. "Relax. Just stay down".I look up to see Stacy with a worried look on her face.A little game won't hurt, right? "Where am I"? I ask, making my confusion very evident.A frown appears on her face. "What do you mean by 'Where am i'?. We are in my office at Radisson"."I'm confused. Where is Radisson corporation".?"Oh no". She whispers. "You must have hit your head. Do you remember me? Do you know who I am".?Gosh, so cute. How can I ever forget her? Still playing along to my script, I hit my head with my palm as if trying to remember certain information. "I can't I.....don't"Tears fill her eyes. "Okay babe, what is the last thing you remember? Do you remember coming to the office with me this morning, or do you
Anastacia' POV.I sit at the head of the table in the boardroom with the other directors staring at me intensely, as if expecting an explanation for what they just witnessed in my office earlier.Damn! How was I not expecting a couple elderly director to show up in my office after the sudden change i made this morning.They are sitting opposite each other on either side of the long table, papers and files sitting in front of each person with microphone to their faces.What the hell is going on? All these changes without my permission. Everyone here is new, except for two people whom i have known since my childhood; Mr and Mrs Detroit.I've known them ever since i was little, although not personally, they were on and off friends with my parents and also a huge part of this company.Everyone else on this table is staring at me with uncertainty in your eyes, a look of distrust being the most visible, but Mr Detroit and his wife have nothing but love in their eyes, or am I wrong.Mrs Detr