Dear Readers (In Penelope's voice) It's your author again. Being with Elsie, does it change the fact that I (Marietta) still have feelings for Michael. Okay, please leave a vote and a comment. Is it okay to be with Elsie or go back to Michael who seem to be sorry now.
Michael's POVToday's embarrassment was too much. But I won't give up on her.Stepping out of the car, I made my way into the living room, ignoring granny's call."You were there, Granny. Yet, you said nothing!" I raged."What do you expect me to do? Can't you see the young woman is in pain?" Granny yelled."I warned you three years ago when you filed for a divorce. Didn't I?" Granny added. "Help me, please. What do you think I can do?" I asked.In the middle of the argument, Katty entered. "Hey, stop there!" I shouted."You cannot tell me what to do. This is my husband's house" Katty retorted."I wondered what I saw in you that made me leave Etta for you. I can't believe you are this worthless!" I flinched.Forgetting that my granny was still here with us. “I don’t understand.” Granny walked closer to me.“You and Katty were having a thing? Under my nose?” Granny asked surprised.“I can explain,” I stuttered.“Katty? You were in love with Michael when you were with Lucian?” Granny
Marietta's POV I had woken up to a call from Bella.“Bella, what’s up?” I asked.Looking beside me–he was gone.“It’s Valerie,” Bella paused.“Is she okay?” I quickly stood up from bed.“Good morning sunshine,” Elsie’s voice halts me in my tracks.I thought he left. He never did?“Etta? You had a man over?” Bella teased.I couldn’t help but leave the room in a shy manner.“Let’s talk about my daughter. Where is she?” I questioned.“She seems to be asking after her dad lately,” Bella replied.“Can I talk to her on the phone?” I inquired. “Not at all. She's asleep,” Bella heaved a sigh. For the first time in three years, I got confused. “Bella, I don't know what to do.” I ranted. “Valerie's just three years old and she's asking for her father. What do you think will happen in years to come?” I spoke impatiently. “Calm down,” Bella responded quickly. “I think you've been away for too long. And she needs you, Etta.” Bella concluded. “Do you think I should bring her to America?” I
Michael’s POV “Boss?” Alex called. “What is it?” I flinched in shock. “The Netflix studios have decided to cut ties with us,” Alex stated. “Why?” I asked, shocked. “They made us know that, we must convince Ms. Etta to be part of the movie cast.” Alex relayed. “They've all started to withdraw their shares,” Alex added. My heart raced faster. I was still trying to look for a solution when Granny's call came in. “Listen to me, Michael!” She yelled.“Yes, Granny,” I paused. “If the company crumbles because of your incompetence.” Granny paused. “I’ll not only cut you off the family's inheritance like I promised.” She threatened. “I'll disown you as my grandson!” Granny retorted. “Granny please–” I couldn't finish my statement when she hung up. “You have a call,” Alex heaved a sigh. “Who is it again?!” I ran my hand through my hair. “It's your brother,” he answered. “Hey brother, what's up?” I quickly replied. “Nothing is up, Micheal!” Lucian fired back. “Brother–” “Don't
Marietta’s POV“You all are fired!” I ordered angrily.“You have to calm down,” Bella consoled. “You can’t just fire all your workers, Etta.” Bella reprimanded.“Oh yes, I can. And I will!” I snapped.Suddenly the door flung open–it was Clara.“Ma’am, have you seen the news?” Clara stood anxiously.“Just leave, Clara. I want to be alone,” I sank into the couch in tears.I felt a little headache as tears rolled down my cheeks.“Granny Lorette is calling,” Clara showed me my phone.“I don’t want to see anyone! Don't you get it?” I flinched.THREE YEARS AGO IN FRANCE“Oh girl, you look so hot,” One of the hottest actors spanked my buttocks.Slap!“You fucking slut!” Oliver slammed me against the dressing room door.“Let me go! You pervert!” I hit him in the chest.Pulling me to himself, and holding my hand against the door, he whispered into my ears.“Do you think you can be a star without sleeping around?” he mocked.“Fuck off!” I spat in his face.“Well, I’m not the so gentle–”“Let he
Michael’s POV“Etta, I’m sorry.” these were the last words I said before blacking out.TWO WEEKS AGO “What am I supposed to do, Max?” I sat at the bar drinking myself into a stupor.“She wouldn’t even allow me to touch Valerie,” I lamented.“That’s because what you did was really cruel, dude,” Max replied.“So, what do I do?” I asked fatigue etched on my face.“Maybe you should visit Valerie,” He suggested. “I want my baby back. And I also want my wife back.” I lamented. “I don’t even know what to tell Valerie when I see her,” I replied frustrated.“Just tell her you are her father,” Max replied.“And you think she’s going to believe that?” I asked. “She’s just three years old.” Max cheered.“Alright then,”Signaling to Alex, I asked him for Marietta’s movement.“She seems to have flown back to America. She has issues with her manager,” Alex explained.“Can you pull some strings for me? I need to see my daughter. Bella already recognized me as her father,” I asked.Unlike the last
Marietta’s POVI was in a meeting when Clara badged in. “Ma’am,”“I’m in a meeting. Anything else can wait,” I whispered.“I’m not sure this can wait,” Clara stepped in. Handing my phone over to me.BILLIONAIRE’S DAUGHTER, VALERIE WHITMORE GOT SHOT AT HER SCHOOL PLAYGROUND“Please, can we reschedule this meeting?” I asked the board.“Sure,” Mr. Lucian answered.Making my way out of the company in tears, I aimed towards Valerie’s school.“Ma’am,” Clara handed my phone over to me.“Michael, where is my daughter?!” I charged in anger.“She’s here with me in the hospital. I will text you the address,” he replied. Soon, a notification popped on my iPhone. In under a few minutes, my car pulled over at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.Just like I presumed, the reporters were already at the hospital entrance. Right now, I wasn’t ready for any questions.“Is there any other entrance to the hospital?” I turned towards Clara.“No. This is the only one,” Clara answered.“Make a way for me then
Michael's POV "But what doctor?" I dragged him by the cloth. It was one thing that Etta already hated me, and now she is about to lose her child. “Doctor! She’s awake,” one of the nurses screamed from behind. Quickly, the doctor left. Assuring us that Valerie will be fine. “Get the hell out of here, Michael.” Marietta charged. “I don't need any of you here!” She snapped. Pointing her fingers at me and Granny. “I'm sorry–” “Leave, Michael!” She spat. “From now on, it's strictly business and nothing more.” These were her last words to me. “Granny, I think we should leave,” I supported my grandmother. “I cannot Michael. I want to see my great-grandchild.” My Granny fussed. “Then you could have done better,” Etta glared. With her fist clenched, she moved closer to the both of us. “You sent me packing when I needed you,” she retorted with cruel indifference. “None of you believed me.” She protested hotly. “I can't even believe I allowed you to touch Valerie.” sh
Marietta’s POV Just after Michael left, I felt a bit at ease. “Are you okay?” Elsie held me tight. Shrugging his hands off. I nodded. “I'm fine,” “Do you need me to get you anything?” He wiped my face gently. “Nothing. I'm okay,” I sighed. “About earlier. I didn't mean to. It just slipped out,” I stuttered. “You mean the fiance part?” He smiled. “It's quite understandable.” He replied. “You should have a seat,” I beckoned Elsie. I could see his reluctance, but he just couldn't say no to me. “I'm sorry if I did too much earlier.” Elsie started. “No,” I replied. “Don't apologize,” I said with a soft smile. “People like Michael really deserve to be kicked in the ass,” I bit my lip shyly. And as we waited for the doctor, I started to feel sleepy. “Do you want to lean on my shoulder?” Elsie asked. “No, I'm fine.” I quickly adjusted myself. “Marietta,” he called. My heart skipped a bit as I avoided Elsie’s eyes. His finger lifted my face to his, as I
Marietta’s POVSlowly motioning towards us, I turned to face Bella, who nodded her head in approval.“I’ll sort this out,” I said.As I watched Bella take Aiden inside, I heaved a sigh. I blinked back my tears multiple times.“I know what you did, Michael,” I started.I stared at him, but he seemed to be staring at the door. The entrance where Bella and Aiden had passed a few minutes ago.“Is there something you have to say to me, Michael Whitmore?” I said beneath my breath.I swallowed hard, my eyes leaving his at every point in time. I cannot believe how far I have come just because of the love I had for this man who never, for once, loved me back.But now, he wanted me back all of a sudden. “You are not safe here, Marietta.”“Why?” I questioned anxiously.“Is that why you’ve come?” I asked, staring at him.“Y–I mean no. Marietta,” he came at me, trying to hold me by the hand. “Listen to me–”“No, you listen to me!” I yanked my hands off him, trying to keep my voice down.“Look aro
Marietta’s POVMy breath hitched as I felt him closing in on me. I couldn’t process my next word as I swallowed hard, my eyes fixed on his Adam's apple.Did he mean what he said? “Relax,” he smiled, before helping me put the seatbelt on.“I was only joking,” he giggled a bit, and returned to his seat.I felt my heart pumping faster as I quickly hid my trembling hands.That was a fast one. I can’t believe I’m falling for someone who looks like Elsie–I mean, Jackson and Michael. I don’t pray to ever have those kind of people in my life ever again. “I’m sorry I frightened you,” he replied.With his hands still on the wheels and his eyes on me, I nodded abruptly.“That startled me,” I smiled briefly before holding back. “You might want to focus now,” I said, feigning a smile.All through the journey back to the office, I couldn’t believe Aiden would risk his life to come looking for me.Why could he have done that? Was he really in love with me? Michael has never come to my place wi
Michael’s POV“Make findings about that young man,” I commanded Donovan before losing my tie angrily.“Yes, boss.”I stared at my angry self in the mirror and smashed it into pieces, causing blood to drip out of it.“You are bleeding,” Donovan said, looking behind. “Leave!” I shouted, clenching my fist in anger. Pity wasn’t what I wanted right now. All I wanted was to win back her heart. To defeat our enemies and make them bow at our feet. To make Gloria and Katty pay for what they have done. And finally, to be with the woman I love. “She doesn’t love me anymore,”“You never can tell,” Donovan cuts in, his eyes boring into mine.“What do you know?” I lashed out, scattering the books in my study room.I watched each paper drop to the ground as Donovan quickly picked them up.“You need to calm down, Michael!” He yelled, holding me firm, his eyes boring into mine.“I can’t come down! Don’t you get it!” I shouted “Michael I–” Donovan heaved a sigh, his grip on my shoulders started to
Marietta’s POVI trembled in fear upon seeing how Elsie was killed in the twinkle of an eye.I felt my vision blur as migraine set in. Bella rushed towards me, helping me back on the couch.“That was Jackson?” I asked.Bella nodded, and memories came crashing back. How he had lied to me–Everything.“I remember everything now,” I whispered slowly. From Jackson to his brother. I remembered how Valerie had died.I also remembered how Katty had betrayed me. And how I had decided to give Michael a second chance before losing the memories.“Hey,” Bella held my face back to hers, as tears rolled down my cheeks.It dawned on me that I had denied Michael, and that was why he pulled those stunts on me on the award night.“I accepted Michael’s apology some time ago,” I whispered with tears rolling down my cheeks. “I told him–” I took a pause, my body trembling against Bella. “Shhhhh…Michael doesn’t deserve you. None of them does.” Bella cuts in.“From now on, Etta. You are living for yourself.
Marietta’s POVSlowly motioning towards us, I turned to face Bella, who nodded her head in approval.“I’ll sort this out,” I said.As I watched Bella take Aiden inside, I heaved a sigh. I blinked back my tears multiple times.“I know what you did, Michael,” I started.I stared at him, but he seemed to be staring at the door. The entrance where Bella and Aiden had passed a few minutes ago.“Is there something you have to say to me, Michael Whitmore?” I said beneath my breath.I swallowed hard, my eyes leaving his at every point in time. I cannot believe how far I have come just because of the love I had for this man who never, for once, loved me back.But now, he wanted me back all of a sudden. “You are not safe here, Marietta.”“Why?” I questioned anxiously.“Is that why you’ve come?” I asked, staring at him.“Y–I mean no. Marietta,” he came at me, trying to hold me by the hand. “Listen to me–”“No, you listen to me!” I yanked my hands off him, trying to keep my voice down.“Look aro
Marietta’s POVSlowly motioning towards us, I turned to face Bella, who nodded her head in approval.“I’ll sort this out,” I said.As I watched Bella take Aiden inside, I heaved a sigh. I blinked back my tears multiple times.“I know what you did, Michael,” I started.I stared at him, but he seemed to be staring at the door. The entrance where Bella and Aiden had passed a few minutes ago.“Is there something you have to say to me, Michael Whitmore?” I said beneath my breath.I swallowed hard, my eyes leaving his at every point in time. I cannot believe how far I have come just because of the love I had for this man who never, for once, loved me back.But now, he wanted me back all of a sudden. “You are not safe here, Marietta.”“Why?” I questioned anxiously.“Is that why you’ve come?” I asked, staring at him.“Y–I mean no. Marietta,” he came at me, trying to hold me by the hand. “Listen to me–”“No, you listen to me!” I yanked my hands off him, trying to keep my voice down.“Look aro
Marietta’s POVSlowly motioning towards us, I turned to face Bella, who nodded her head in approval.“I’ll sort this out,” I said.As I watched Bella take Aiden inside, I heaved a sigh. I blinked back my tears multiple times.“I know what you did, Michael,” I started.I stared at him, but he seemed to be staring at the door. The entrance where Bella and Aiden had passed a few minutes ago.“Is there something you have to say to me, Michael Whitmore?” I said beneath my breath.I swallowed hard, my eyes leaving his at every point in time. I cannot believe how far I have come just because of the love I had for this man who never, for once, loved me back.But now, he wanted me back all of a sudden. “You are not safe here, Marietta.”“Why?” I questioned anxiously.“Is that why you’ve come?” I asked, staring at him.“Y–I mean no. Marietta,” he came at me, trying to hold me by the hand. “Listen to me–”“No, you listen to me!” I yanked my hands off him, trying to keep my voice down.“Look aro
Marietta’s POVI trembled in fear upon seeing how Elsie was killed in the twinkle of an eye.I felt my vision blur as migraine set in. Bella rushed towards me, helping me back on the couch.“That was Jackson?” I asked.Bella nodded, and memories came crashing back. How he had lied to me–Everything.“I remember everything now,” I whispered slowly. From Jackson to his brother. I remembered how Valerie had died.I also remembered how Katty had betrayed me. And how I had decided to give Michael a second chance before losing the memories.“Hey,” Bella held my face back to hers, as tears rolled down my cheeks.It dawned on me that I had denied Michael, and that was why he pulled those stunts on me on the award night.“I accepted Michael’s apology some time ago,” I whispered with tears rolling down my cheeks. “I told him–” I took a pause, my body trembling against Bella. “Shhhhh…Michael doesn’t deserve you. None of them does.” Bella cuts in.“From now on, Etta. You are living for yourself.
Michael’s POVI had carefully sat across my reading table, watching Katty getting wedded to Elsie. She succeeded in ruining my life, and now she thinks she could get a good one? Especially with the sterling, it wasn’t going to happen.“Until I put you all under my feet!” I clenched my fist in anger, staring at the screen vividly. Waiting patiently for the assassin whom I had paid to kill both of them.Just then, a knock landed on the door. Standing at the entrance was Donovan.“Is he in already?” I questioned. Since it was Jackson who was getting married today, I was sure the security would be tight, and that is why I had sent my assassin to go a day before the wedding.“Yes, boss.”“Good.” And as we sat down to watch what was about to happen, a smile trailed off my lips.“Do you, Katty, accept this man as your husband? To love and to cherish? In sickness or in health? Till death do you part?” The priest questioned, and I smiled mockingly. Knowing fully well that this was going to