When Diana opened her eyes to meet white walls, with the strong scent of antibiotics hitting her nostrils. She knew that she has escaped Kelvin's grip. That she was no longer there anymore, since she could barely remember leaving his house after she had called Jessica for help.She looked at her left hand side to see the curtains that separated her from others, there was no sign of Jessica nor the doctor. The only sound in the room was from her left hand side, probably between the patient and whoever it was that is her visitor.When she sat up, the pain between her legs bring her back to remember the awful memory of her husband, raping her on the floor of their room like a whore. Tears built up in her eyes, because this wasn't the first time something like that had occurred, this was the part of the abuse that she doesn't share with Jessica because it's too embarrassing.But right now, she knew that she needed every evidence that she will need if she's pursuing a divorce between the b
“Please, tell me you've already made up your mind to come see Cheng today?” Jake pleaded over the phone while Xavier was driving.He was going to visit the orphanage he came from, the woman who he took as his very own mother. It's been a while since he's in town, although he knew that he doesn't like going there but just to keep things steady, he had to do what he had to do.Besides, he needed to catch a breathe, he's been indoor for days and busy sorting out his story, since tomorrow is the day he goes to the publishing company that Cheng has been disturbing him about.“No, im in town.” He replied, and heard Jake grunt annoyingly. But there's no way he's going to shout at him this time around because without anyone telling him. He had already made up his mind to push further with his story.The Internet was going frenzy about he release datevof his story, although he had given his fans an insight of the lucky day but ever since his absence from social media, since he came back. Every
The moment Xavier stepped down from the car, while holding out his hand out to help Anne come out. The flashing lights of the camera nearly blinded the both couples.This was the part of his career that he didn't fancy but it was different with Anne, she was loving every attention and thrill she was getting from being here with him.He went to hold Anne's hand, while plastering a fake smile on his face. He didn't want to be here, but there's nothing that can be helped about it. But Anne had to encircle her arm, around his own instead which made him give her that look to behave, but she was too busy posing for the camera with him.The shrill cries of their fans filled the air, coupled with the tons of reporters that were here, who were already throwing thousands of question at them concerning their relationship. They aren't inclined to answer because they weren't prepared for any interview tonight.There was nothing that can be said about his relationship with her, afterall their alter
“Are you sure you are ready to work? You know i can still talk to the editor. She will grant you a few days for my sake?”Jessica asked Diana, when she parked her car in the parking lot. But Diana was adamant on not staying at home and being a free loader.That wasn't what she thinks about her, but Diand has always been an over thinker. So, when she started to remove the sit belt Jessica didn't bother her much before doing the same.She looked fine, the bruises were long gone and the pain in her abdomen gone too, all it took was an alone time away from Kelvin, to realize what she truly wanted and that's to be free.Although the discussion about her dear child was still a sore topic to her, which Jessica respected her decision on not talking about it but she knew that eventually one day she will let it all out. But until then she's thankful that Diana was here today, alive.Had it not been that she went, and took her away from that devil's house when she called, she didn't know what exa
The day was here for him to go to the publishing company, and Xavier could swear that he was really tired to do that. He didn't know why this new story of his isn't going quite well, and giving him the idea that it's not going to be a hit.He's confused…and not just only that, he's been down with writers block for a week and still counting. It wasn't something that partying hard will solve or sleeping around with other girls. Well, the option of sleeping around was out of the question when Anne was here with him.He looked at her sleeping form on his bed, and had to carefully remove her arm that was around him so as to not wake her up.He didn't know what this lady was up to now and back then at the orientation party, where that reporter has to catch them arguing.The security was tight, so that couldn't explain why he was lucky to slip into the building that was off limits to them if not that someone has helped him. He wasn't ready to ask Anne about it because doing that will only gi
Diana was petrified.Standing in her boss's office, right where her senior colleague publicky embarass and insult her incapability at work was new to her, and this was as a result of what her one night stand..no! Xavier Kings has caused.He had left after declaring her the winner, in this battle of who to become his editor for his new story, because that's what it seems to her. Everyone was in competition of who to catch his fancy, but she's the least person who's interested in having anything to do with him.The term do not mix business with pleasure, was written boldly on a template in Mr.James office and it was like it was written just for her. She has mixed business with pleasure, but it's not entirely her fault that she didn't know who he was.If she did she wouldn't have to stand here, whereas Editor Lin was complaining and whining like a little child infront of the boss, as if it's her fault that she wasn't picked by Xavier. None of them shared their identity that night, she ha
Back at his house, Xavier was surprised to see that Cheng was already waiting for him and he didn't need anyone to tell him that J&C, had contacted him about his meeting with him.After that encounter at the publishing company, he hasn't been able to get that woman out of his mind. For the fact that she was shocked to see him, only made it known to him that truly she wasn't pretending that night not to know who he was.That look on her face…oh! He couldn't wait to sign the contract and get close to her using work excuses. He could bet that she won't be able to look at him just like she did at the company.But theres nothing to be worried about, he's not like any other man that will go around spreading rumors, about how many woman they had sleeped with so far.Diana Ross.He finally got her name before leaving, that's enough for him for now. He has been so lost in thoughts, that he wasn't able to answer Jake's questions back at the car on their way home, and now that Cheng was in his h
That night, Marianna wasn't able to sleep. Rather she was up in her study room weeping over the loss of her son, her first child before Kelvin who she had abandoned at the orphanage as a result of poverty.She wasn't entirely the same rich woman she was, two years before she saw Kelvin's dad and was lucky enough to trap him with pregnancy into marrying her. Yeah, Kelvin's father, Paul loved her but it wasn't enough compared to the love she has for the man who has given her, her first child.Kelvin knew nothing about her having a child before she got married, and neither did his father too. She figured out that if she was going to stay and last in her marrage, without having to abandon another of her child then she would have to hold on to paul.Life hasn't been good to her before she met Paul, she was an orphan who has to live with her grandparents before she she met the love of her life.Marianna looked down at the baby picture she held of her first child, before wiping her tears. H
It was late in the night when Kelvin parked his car outside the hotel Liliana was staying. He didn't know why he came here instead of going home, to play the dutiful husband to his wife that was keeping secrets from him.Maybe it has to do with the fact that Liliana said that it's urgent, or that he needed a distraction to hold in his anger just at the thought of Diana cheating on him.He stepped out of the car, without knowing that he kept his phone in the car because at that moment Diana's call came in but he didn't pick up.While he entered the elevator to Liliana's room, Diana had to stay awake waiting for him in the house, concern lacing her entire demeanor because she had no idea what was happening to him.At first, she had thought of calling his mother, but swept the idea to the carpet because as much as she and Kelvin had reconciled, his mother's hatred towards her was on another level. So, she waited for him to be back.After coming out of the elevator and pressing in the pas
It was six on the dot, and it was time to leave. After a stressful day having gone through the needed files about Xavier’s new story without any distractions like the first time, Diana could admit that he has grown up.She didn’t see him today, neither did his assistant come to check up on her. The only way she was convinced that she was being watched was through the CCTV camera in the sitting room.Xavier might not be here with her, but his presence was hardly unknown from the number of cameras in the sitting room, the hallway leading to the bathroom?The place was like a fortress , and not just anyone would come into the house, be it a burglar regardless of it being just Xavier that was living alone.As she was busy packing up to leave, her phone started to ring and when she saw who was calling she smiled.Jessica.“Hello, miss girl or would i say Mrs.” Jessica said, teasing her. It was obvious that she’s still trying hard to live around the fact that she wasn’t staying with her any
“I’m sorry but Anne isn’t in sound health, how about we schedule another photo shoot for her when she's…hello.” Mr. Black, her agency’s president, said over the phone while Anne looked at him saying nothing as her schedule for the day went downhill.She was here in the hospital because right after Xavier left her, after breaking up with her. She went straight into drugs and overdosed on it. Had it not been for her assistant, Mia who walked in to find her unconscious in her bedroom. Nobody would have known what would happen to her.But one thing was clear, it was all because of Xavier and right now, Mr. Black is controlling himself from being at it with Xavier’s agency, they were breaching a contract but it was very obvious to Anne that Xavier doesn’t care about any of it.He was down to pay for any damages but she doesn’t want to believe that it’s true, rather she was hopeful that he will come around, and come see her once he hears that she’s in the hospital.“Thanks Mr.Banks. I will
“Anne has been calling.” Jake told Xavier, who was busy watching Mrs. Ross work from the CCTV he implanted in the room. It was obvious that he didn't hear what he just said or that he didn't care, after all, Anne never really meant anything to him.“Yeah, she's a pain in the ass.” Xavier mumbled, not really giving Jake the full details of his sudden hostile actions towards his supposed girlfriend.For the past few days, Xavier has changed his passcodes, preventing Anne's access inside his house. Yesterday, Jake ran into her outside the gate, Xavier wasn't at home when she came and from the look on her face, it meant trouble.Jahe didn't know how to go about, pushing Xavier to tell him what transpired between him and the young lady, the last time he had forced him to do so, they had a huge rift between them. As much as he loved Anne and wanted her to always be happy, even if he's not the reason for the smile on her face, he's still working for Xavier and might lose his job.Jake's phon
“Are you sure that you don’t want me to drive you to work?” Kelvin asked again, suspecting that something was wrong with Diana not wanting him to drive her to her workplace.He was persisting to do that, on the other hand, Diana was doing everything possible for him not to know that she wasn’t actually going to work at the publishing company anymore.She didn’t know, but telling Kelvin about her working directly from Xavier’s house, a non-disclosure contract being signed about this very job, made her feel like she’s leaking out top secret information.He’s her husband, but she practically knew nothing about his family business, aside from the fact that the company is a tech company. So, yeah, she owes him no explanation, well as of now.He’s suspecting her like she’s hiding something from him, she could see it in his eyes. The doubt, but she didn’t know how to go about it that she wasn’t cheating on him, because that’s what the old Kelvin would be thinking right now.They had spent th
That same night*Liliana dropped her bag in her room, before taking the nylon that contained the stuff that she has bought from the convenience store inside her bathroom.She's been calling Kelvin for the past five days and he's not picking up, he's avoiding her. For someone who claims that he's in love with his wife, but spends his night in her bed. That was truly an absurd way of explaining his love for her.But that wasn't the reason why she's been calling him, although she missed him and his touch. She was still trying to live with the fact that Kelvin is not her man.Yet, she still find herself trying to find a place to his heart. She took the pregnancy test that was inside the bag after washing her hands and went into the toilet.She should have been scared.After all, if she's truly pregnant by the man who she thought is the father, she might be making a huge mistake by trying to be a homewrecker.But this was a blessing.Kelvin has always wanted a child, something that his wi
“You are leaving.”Jessica breathed out when she came back to see that Diana’s stuff had been packed. She’s leaving and the sad part is that she didn’t tell her that it was today. She didn't made mention of it this early morning.But instead of a frown, a smile covered her face. She wasn’t Diana’s husband, and she’s not going to play the role of an unsupportive friend.“Kelvin will be here any time soon, I had to use the opportunity of being at home today to do the necessary.” Diana said, turning to face Jessica, after she was done checking if there’s anything that was forgetting behind.She doesn’t want to burden her friend anymore, although Jessica wasn’t seeing her being here with her as a burden. But it wasn’t right that she was staying here as a married woman.If there’s anything that Diana has learned so far in her stay here, is to set boundaries especially towards this new start of her relationship with Kelvin. She has stayed with Jessica after running for her life from an obse
“We have been way over this, Linda. I don't know why you still insist on bothering yourself even after seeing for yourself that what you are asking for is impossible, I can't switch you to replace Diana, no, It's not even in my hands to do that.”James said, losing his tie as he walked into his office with Editor Linda following behind, he just came out of a tedious conference that gave him a headache and what he didn't need was anyone adding to it.But Linda clearly was asking him for the impossible, seriously how could she think that he would go back to Cheng and request that Diana be replaced with her, when she saw with her two eyes that Xavier had made his choice.“She isn't going to secure that deal for us, James. Can't you see that this is like sending a kid, who doesn't know how to swim to a pool?” Editor Linda pressured further for the impossible.He sighed, looking at her with annoyance. “How sure are you that she isn't going to succeed? Just because you look down on her does
The sound of her calls forwarding for the fifth time made Marianna's fist to clench tightly in anger, Kelvin was seriously getting on her nerves. It's been days, more than days since he has last come to the company.All his interest was on chasing around that barren wife of his, that her mind was urging her to do something if she doesn't want to lose her son. It's already a shame to her family and to the name of her husband that Diana couldn't do what any woman can do, reproduce.That's why there's Liliana, yet Kelvin leaves such a treasure for some dirty slump he picked from the streets. She doesn't have any problem with what he does with her, but what she won't take is Kelvin playing with the family business.Maybe she should have just let him pursue his career as a doctor, No! There will be no one to take up the work that his father has left behind. Her daughter, Naomi, was not good news. All her interest was on the money, constantly coming into her account and not how the money wa