[ Denise's POV ]
I was still on my journey pedaling with my bicycle to the food company. According to my research the food company I'll be applying for as an intern is owned by a very wealthy billionaire and he is the CEO of Starlight food company which is very famous for its food and food productions.I tried finding out about the CEO of Starlight food company but there was no picture of him on the Internet. The images in his I*******m account were just different kinds of images of dishes and the pictures of his company. The only thing about him in his account was his name, which happens to be Mavis. C. Brown.I didn't bother about his pictures because who cares about him? I just want to fulfill my dream of becoming a popular chef and be able to support my mother and send my sister to school, without so much difficulty.And according to the rumors I have heard from Bella, She said the CEO of Starlight food company who happens to be Mavis is one heck of a rude and arrogant man and to top it all, very ruthless too, who's ready to do anything just to make sure he's above others, or gets what he wants.His character is the kind I hate the most. I might be poor, but I don't allow people to step on me. Those classmates of mine from high school can testify to it.They dare not try to bully me because of my poor status. I know how to stand up for myself and that's one thing my mom loves about me.And I'm praying so hard that if my luck shines and I get to work in Starlight food company, I should never come across Mavis. He might be the CEO of the company, but if he tries shit with me, I might just give him what he asked for.Nevertheless, the ride to Starlight food company was smooth. I had woken up early just so I wouldn't see the busy roads of America."Sis, isn't it too early to go for the interview?" My sister asked me when she looked at the time and saw it was just 5am and I told her the previous night that I had an interview with Starlight food company at 8am.I looked at my sister and said. "A stitch in time saves nine" And she looked at me not understanding what I meant."Just go back to sleep and don't mind me" I said to her. And within a few seconds she was back to sleep. She will have been preparing for school by now, but her school is on holidays and as such, she had all the time in the world to sleep.My mom usually works throughout the night and comes back home the following morning and in order not to stress her out, I did the entire house chores, prepared breakfast for both my mother and Angela.I was done having my bath and prepared to leave, but Angela was still sleeping, so I just kissed her and left the house. I was the happiest person on earth when I dashed to the road and saw it was smooth and free from moving cars and motorcycles."Denise" I heared someone call my name. I halted my bicycle and turned behind me to see the person who had called me and it happened to be Grandma. Lilia.She's not actually my grandma, I call her Grandma because she's old and having lost her only daughter and grandson in a motor accident, she considers me as her granddaughter.I looked at my broken wrist watch and it was just 6:30am. "I have lots of time before the interview" I said before coming down from my bicycle.I packed it in the safe side of the road and went to meet Grandma. Lilia. "How are you doing Denise?" She said in low voice. She was getting really old and as such, she didn't have the voice to speak out loudly.I smiled warmly at her and said. "I'm fine grandma. Lilian, Why're you standing alone on the road side?" I asked her."I'm trying to cross to the other side of the road, but I'm so scared" Grandma. Lilia said and I could see her hands shaking.There was no car moving on the road since it was still so early, but Grandma. Lilia got traumatized about crossing the road alone, after her daughter and grandson died in a motor accident.I smiled and held her hand. "Don't worry Grandma. Lilia, I'll help you cross to the other side of the road" I said and I could easily tell she was so happy about it. This is one of the reasons she always calls me her granddaughter, because I was always ready to help her.I helped her cross to the other side of the road, holding her hand tightly. After making sure she was able to go inside the supermarket, I crossed back to where my bicycle was waiting for me.Grandma. Lilia might be old, but she's still working. Having no family of her own, she'd have to work for herself and I do pity her a lot. That's why I don't hesitate to help her anytime she needs it, since I can't help her with money.I was just about to go to my bicycle, when a Mercedes Benz car came out from an alley and hit my bicycle. The car was white in color and expensive too, but who cares about its beauty, the jerk in the car just hit the bicycle my mom struggled to buy without even halting the car.My eyes raged in indignation when I saw the broken handle of my bicycle. For years I didn't let even a scratch find itself on the bicycle and now someone just broke the handle of it, it was something to be mad about.I look at the white Mercedes Benz and it hasn't gotten far from me. I pulled off the shoe I was wearing, aiming at the car."You jerk!!" I yelled, throwing my shoe toward the car and being good at targeting things, my shoe landed perfectly at the back of the car's windshield and I smiled satisfactorily.The car halted and I waited patiently for the person in the car to come out from the car. That's what I wanted anyways, whoever he or she is must apologize, I thought, crimping my fingers.The door of the car opened and I almost lost balance when a handsome man came down from the car. Handsome was an understatement, he was beautiful, so beautiful like an angel.He's indeed the most handsome man I have ever seen in my entire life. And as he walked towards me, I could feel my heart beating loudly with every step he made.[ Denise's POV ]I snapped out of my silly thought, immediately I realized I was drooling over him. This was not the kind of person I was, I never got swayed by a man's handsomeness."Snapped out of it Denise, you can't be swayed by his looks and moreover you have a boyfriend" I said to myself, waving off the thought that he was indeed so handsome."Why did you do that to my car?" His husky voice asked and I must confess that his voice is the sweetest thing I have ever heard. Despite having a husky voice it was so charming."What's wrong with Denise? This was not why you hit his car. You made him stop to apologize, right? So do it" My subconscious mind said.I cleared my throat and looks at the broad chest man standing in front of me and I could see him looking at me with so much indignation in his eyes, but who cares, I should be the one getting angry not him."You should apologize," I said, trying to make sure my eyes met with his, since he was way taller than me."Apologize for what
[ Denise's POV ]I almost felt like peeing on panties when I saw his face. My heart was beating rapidly and he made matter worse by staying calm and just looking at me.How was I supposed to know that he is Mavis. C . Brown, the CEO of the company I desperately needed to work for.If he hasn't called my mom useless I won't have kicked his face. The bruise on his face and lip were still there. "Did I kick him so hard?" I thought within me."Why is he not saying anything?" I asked myself crimping my hands against the other. Balls of sweat occupied my face despite the working aircon inside the office.I wasn't afraid of him, I was just afraid of not having the opportunity to work here. This will really helped I and my family a lot, and I remembered promising my sister that I was going to treat her out if by chance I pass the interview."Will I passed the interview despite what I did to this man earlier?" I asked myself again."Ethan" Mavis finally spoke. I guess Ethan is the name of the
[ Denise's POV ]The wheels of my bicycle made a lot of noise as I walked down the street with it. I had a frown on my face because of my encounter with Mavis.I stopped my bicycle and puffed out an air from my mouth, remembering what transpired between us in his office."Did you just flip me over your shoulder and punch me?" He asked angrily after he got back to his feet.I walked closer to him with so much anger boiling inside me. "You should be thankful I didn't cut off those hands of yours!!" I said, raising my voice at him."You must think I'm one of those desperate women who throw themselves at you, sorry to burst your bubble Mr. CEO, but I'm not one of your sluts. I would rather remain jobless for the rest of my remaining days on earth than sell my body to you!!" I shouted at him again.My body was something I don't joke with. I hate it when anyone from the opposite sex tries to touch my body, even my boyfriend Jake hasn't touched me ever since we started dating because I made
[ Denise's POV ]I sat down on the floor of Bella's living room, enjoying the sandwiches and a cold pineapple juice given to me by Bella.Unlike me, Bella has a complete family, she has her dad, her mom and a big brother who is working in Singapore, and sends money home from time to time.And sometimes I wish I had a big brother, maybe if I had one, life won't have been difficult for my family and I, but Bella never forgets to give some part of the money her brother sent for her.Not like I forced her to, she always willingly gives me half of it, and being in need of money I always accepted the money she gave me.I finished the sandwiches I was eating and smiled with satisfaction, because I was full already. "Are you done eating?" Bella asked sitting close to me right there on the floor and I nodded my head smiling."So how did your interview go?" She asked. She was indeed waiting for me to finish eating, so she could ask me about how my interview went.I didn't know where to start f
When I saw it was Jake calling, I didn't hesitate to pick the call. I swipe the green button of my phone and place the phone in my ear, grinning."Hello Denise" He said and listening to his voice made me smile. "Hi Jake" I said with a blushing smile, and Bella, whose eyes were fixed on the TV, looked at me immediately I mentioned Jake's name."Where are you?" He asked me. "I'm at Bella's place" I answered him, still having this blushing smile on my face, only the heavens can testify how much I love Jake and I know he loves me just the same. "Can we meet up, I missed you" He said and that made my heart jump for joy. "Sure. Where do you want us to meet?" I asked him."At the usual Restaurant we always eat at, I'll be waiting for you," He said and ended the call, and after he disconnected the call, I faced Bella with a smile."I'm meeting up with Jake," I said to her, but she gave me a plain look and continued watching Kendell Jenner on TV.Bella doesn't actually like Jake, I don't know
[ Denise's POV ]I was about answering the lady on the phone when Jake took the phone from behind me. "Why did you answer my phone?" He asked, looking angry."Who was she? And why did she say she missed you?" I asked and I could feel my heart getting hurt. I love Jake so much and is really going to hurt me if he's cheating on me."You shouldn't have answered my phone Denise," He said."I know it is wrong for me to have answered your phone, but who is she? Why is she saying she missed you?" I asked, expecting him to give me answers.Jake sat back in his seat and I waited patiently for him to tell me who the lady on the phone earlier was."She is my cousin" Jake answers, but I needed more explanation. "Your cousin? But she didn't sound as if she was your cousin. The lady on the phone just now said she missed you" I said as my eyes became wet.I'm easily prone too tears. If something hurts me, it always makes me cry and that's why I can't hold back my tears after hearing another lady say
[Mavis Pov]I halted my Mercedes Benz in my garage and came out of the car, heading to my mansion. I entered the house and the quietness of the mansion welcomed me.I might be a CEO and billionaire, but I'm not a stan of harboring maids or bodyguards to work for me. I'm the CEO of one of the most popular food companies in America, so I don't need anyone to cook for me when I know how to prepare thousands of dishes.I can protect myself and drive myself to my destination, so there wasn't any need of having a driver or bodyguards. I just have a personal assistant and that's Ethan Jones.I hired him to become my personal assistant, because I need suggestions from him when dealing with clients and I kind of like him because he's smart and loyal to me.I entered my room, which was three times bigger than the usual length of a normal room. Every corner of my mansion was painted White because the color White, is my favorite.After having my showers and putting on my pajamas, I stood in the
[ Mavis's POV ] I arrived at my dad's mansion and just before I got down from my car, my mom ran out of the house. "My son," She exclaimed excitedly, hugging me.I smiled hugging her back, I indeed miss her a lot. If not for my dad, I won't mind dropping by to see her. I have told her countless times to come live with me, but my mom always disagrees with me."I can't leave my husband's house when he is still alive. it is your obligation as my son to always come see me" She would say anytime I brought up the idea of her staying with me.My dad and I might not be in a good relationship as father and son, but I can tell he loves my mom so much, he takes care of her and always spoils her with lots of good things.Despite being in their late 50's and 60's, both were very much in love with each other, this is the reason why my mom refused to leave her husband, just to live with me.I used to be close to my dad during the times I was growing up, we normally chit chat and laugh like father
[ Denise's POV ]I had a happy smile as I walked towards the altar to meet the most handsome man in the world, waiting for me to tie the knot with him for the second time.Mavis and I decided to get married again, because a lot of things have happened to us over the past few months. I have been in so many dangers, Audrey came into our lives pretending to be Ava just to separate Mavis and I. Ethan also tried to kill me, which led to me having miscarriage, and forgetting who my lovely husband was to me, so that's why we decide to get married again to start all of again, and this time we are getting married because we love each other and not because we didn't have an option.It hurts losing my child, but I know that Mavis and I are going to have our own kids now that we are getting married again. The grand hall of our wedding was top notch, and it wasn't a simple wedding like our previous wedding.Mavis assured that this time around, our wedding was going to be done in a glamorous way, ev
[ Mavis's POV ]I haven't visited Denise ever since I left the hospital the day she told me to. I was scared that she might be mad at me if she saw my face. Even if I miss her so much, I kept restraining myself from going to her. I have called Bella several times and she said Denise was still the same, and didn't remember who I was. I don't concentrate on work because my head is always occupied with the thought of Denise. It's just a week since Denise had her partial amnesia, but I have lost so much weight, because food doesn't pass through my throat no matter how delicious it tastes. It was as if Denise was my reason for living.I love Denise so much, more than my own life. If my wealth could bring back her lost memories, I don't mind giving all of it out, just so I can have her back in my arms. As for the bastard that calls himself Ethan, he is already paying for his sins in jail, and I made sure he never had it easy in prison. I was trying to focus on work, when the doorbell rang,
[ Mavis's POV ]I held my face after Denise slapped me. I wasn't expecting her to slap me, and that's why my eyes widened in shock when she slapped me. "Why did you slap me, Denise?" I asked as my eyes became misty."Because you punched my boyfriend" She answered, looking at me with so much hatred, and the hatred in her eyes broke my heart into a billion pieces."I punched him because he is trying to kiss you, Denise. How can I allow him to kiss my wife" I said, allowing my tears to fall down from my eyes.Denise looked at me, and the hatred in her eyes was slowly fading away. She didn't say a word to me, she only looked at me, and even if I wasn't in her heart, I knew she was feeling something for me, even without remembering who I was to her. I could feel it in her eyes because of the way she was looking at me right now.I tried going close to her, but she stepped backward. "I am sorry I slapped you, I shouldn't have done that, but can you leave me alone? I want to be alone" Denise
[ Mavis's POV ]The way Denise was hugging Jake ignited so much pain inside my heart, and she made it worst by saying she missed Jake. I was wondering why she hugged Jake and tell him that she miss him, but then I remembered Denise only remembers half of her memories, and that memory she remembered, Jake was in it.With a heartbreaking heart, and not minding that I was injured, I stood up from the wheelchair, and separated both of them from each other."What's your problem?" Denise asked, almost raising her voice at me."You shouldn't be hugging him, Denise" I said calmly, while glaring at Jake."Why can't I hug my boyfriend?" She asked, and my eyes widen why Denise called Jake her boyfriend. Does that mean she doesn't remember the pains Jake inflicted on her? Does it mean she only remembers her happy times with Jake? These where the question I keep asking myself as I looked at Denise with sad eyes. I took in my lips and said."He is not your boyfriend, Denise"Denise looked at me and
[ Mavis's POV ]I looked at Denise, surprised that she can't remember me. She was looking at me like someone she just met. My mom, Leo, Bella and likewise Denise's mom was also caught by surprise that she can't remember me."You don't remember me?" I asked, heartbreakingly. Denise looked at me from head to toe, and shook her head. "I don't know you Mr" She said, looking at me."What about me?" Her mom asked. She looked at her mom and smiled. "I know you, you're my mom" She said smiling."Do you remember me?" Bella asked."Of course I know you. You are my best friend, Bella smith""What about me?" Both Leo and my mom asked at the same time, and Denise looked at them confusedly."I don't know you both. Have we met before?" She asked, and my mom and Leo looked at me."Denise it's me" I said, holding her hand."Get your heads off me!" She shouted at me, taking her hand from me."Denise!" I muttered."I don't know you, so why do you keep touching me like this? Bella, do you know this man?"
[ Mavis's POV ]I got out of the car immediately I arrived at the scene. The place was quiet and filled with grass. "Ethan!" I shouted his name."Over here, Mavis" Ethan said with a dangerous smirk on his face, and he was holding Denise, and she had tears in her eyes, even her lips had bruises on them."How dare you lay your hands on Denise?" I tried to get close to him, but I stopped halfway because Ethan pointed a gun at me."Not so fast, Mavis," He said, smiling creepily."Why are you doing this Ethan? What have I ever done to you!" I said shouting at him, because from what I can remember, I have been nice to him."You have done a lot Mavis. You belittle me like I was nothing!""What the heck are you saying Ethan? When and how did I belittle you. I never treated you unfairly" "Yes you have Mavis. You send me errands like I was your houseboy. I wasn't Denise's driver, but you always made me drive her, but I took all of it, hoping that you'd see I am worth having the position of the
[ Denise's POV ]Ethan had a smirk on his face, as I continued to look at him with so much surprise. I have never thought for once that the person trying to kill Mavis and I, and Audrey's brother, will turned out to be Ethan. Mavis and I have been looking for him, not knowing he was right under our nose. Ethan is the one who has always tried to harm Mavis and I, and yet he is portrayed to be someone who can never hurt a fly."Why are you surprised to see me, Denise? Don't you know who I am anymore?" He asked with a creepy smile on his face."Was it you all this while? The man under the mask was you?" I asked, and Ethan smiled. He squatted beside me, trying to touch my face, but I used my head to jerk his hand off."Yes Denise. I am the man under the mask. I am responsible for everything that has happened to you, including you falling inside the swimming pool, the elevator, and so many other dangers that you were involved in" Ethan smiled and continued."I so badly wanted to kill you,
[ Mavis's POV ]I ran out of the house sweating dreadfully, after I read the short note on the bed. My heart was beating so fast, because I was afraid of what Audrey's brother might do to Denise. What if he kills her just like he has written on the note.I wasn't the one who pushed Audrey, she fell on her own Accord, when she was trying to push Denise. They were the ones who started all of this, so why are they coming after us again? I looked around the quiet street of my house, and there wasn't any form of a strange person or car leaving the premises."Dad, are you alright? Where's momma?" Alex asked, coming out from the house. I looked at Alex, but I couldn't answer his question because I was so scared of what might happen to Denise. I ran back inside the house, and innocent Alex followed me inside, wondering why I was running in and out of the house. I rushed inside my room, and quickly got possession of my laptop, and I logged in to the footage outside, and I gasped when I saw a m
[ Denise's POV ]My eyes widened immediately Audrey fell down from the rooftop, and I could see my body vibrating as a result of it. "Are you okay, Denise?" Mavis asked me, and I nodded my head before looking down from the rooftop, and I saw Audrey laying flat on the ground with a broken head, and blood was coming out from her head in a rush."Mavis… she's… she is bleeding" I said stuttering, because this is the first time I am seeing someone dying in my presence. With the help of Mavis, we rushed Audrey to the hospital, but she died even before the doctor could perform treatment on her."What are we going to do, Mavis? We didn't kill her right?" I asked, shaking because I don't want Mavis to be blamed for killing Audrey. She was the one who wanted to kill me, and Mavis was only trying to help me. Is this what they call self defense? I thought, shaking.Mavis saw the way I was shaking, and he pulled me into a hug, hugging me tightly. "We didn't kill Audrey. She fell from the rooftop, b