JACK'S POVThe whole company was still in shock that Christabel did that; many couldn't believe it, but there was evidence to speak up.Christabel walked away like she was some banished human.I felt pity for her and lost concentration all day.While waiting to hear from the manager, my papers dropped on the floor."What's happening to him?" A girl behind me whispered."Maybe he is sobbing, you know his slut just got fired." Another replied.From the way they spoke, I could easily tell that there were Christabel's haters."Your papers." Mirabel requested.I handed it over to her and went through it and made the necessary corrections before permitting me to go."Thank you, ma'am," I said as I gladly left the office.Staying there another minute would cause a lot of uproar between me and those girls who acted like fools.“I don't know where she is going to be right now but I gave up searching for her,” I murmured while I tried to get into the car.From a distance, you could hear them la
CHRISTABEL'S POVI slowly opened my eyes to see darkness, everywhere so quiet.“Where am I?” I struggled to get up, only to realize that I was in chains.What's going on? Since when did I become a dog?I found it gruelling when I tried to lift myself from the floor.Tears shimmered in my eyes; the only thing I could think of was how to get out of there and, if possible, know who was behind the whole thing.I heard footsteps coming towards the door….I immediately stood up to call out for help.“Who's there?” I screamed out my lungs.“Can you hear me? Will someone let me out?” With all the pains I had to endure I dragged myself forward and tried to call out someone.A big-looking man, full of muscle, slammed the door open. My breath was fast-paced; he would be 6 foot 3 inches. I guess.“Shut your mouth puppet.” His thunderous voice made me feel cold.“I…..I need to get out of…” I felt a slap on my face before I could finish the sentence.“I said shut your mouth.” He repeated the senten
LUCAS POV Claire had made me feel bad for ever helping her. All I did was for Brian, I used that to console myself anytime I was annoyed."I need to leave," I said to the doctor."You don't look too strong to be released." He held me back.I got up from the bed and stood upright."I'm standing and that's enough. I need to check out things in the company. My personal assistant must be drained." I explained to him.The doctor stared at me for a few seconds and finally agreed to let me go."You mustn't do hard jobs, and this, you have to take them until you feel better." He handed over the drugs to me I don't see myself taking that drug but I dare not turn down that offer."Thank you." I walked out of the room.He followed me behind."That reminds me, I hope Brian will not have to suffer anything; he will be fine. Right?" I asked to be assured."He is fine. I'm sure he is running around with his friends." He smiled.I hope so, the assurance was too much.My driver was already waiting o
CLAIRE'S POVLucas came with so much rage to my house and now I can't get over the fact that he is *VERY* mad at me."For God's sake, how many times would I tell you not to put too much food for him?" I grabbed the lunch bag from the nanny and rearranged everything for him.Brian stood aside sadly looking at nothing. "Hey boy, come over here. What's the problem?" I squatted and gestured for him to come into my arms."What's wrong?" I patted his back slowly."I think Uncle Lucas is angry at me." His face showed disappointment.I saw that look on his face and I quickly drew him close to myself and gave him a warm hug.Lucas was right, I wouldn't want my son to see that. In this case, he's too smart to hide something from."He isn't angry at you baby. Lucas just came out of the hospital, he is feeling a little frustrated and annoyed over unnecessary things. He will be fine." I gave him a reassuring smile."So you mean, I'm not the cause of any problem?" His under eyelid swole."No. Don'
LUCAS POV I can't believe that Claire still had an excuse for what she did. Well, who wouldn't? She would never want to accept the fact that she did something wrongSeeing that Brian was okay was enough for me. I noticed that the poor boy sensed something before I left, his mom would do the lying job just like she has always done.I took a deep breath and got out of the car. The gardener and the maids were so busy."Get me my phone." I gestured and the driver brought out my phone from the car and handed it over to me.The pain I felt increased. Brian had jumped on me a thousand times and now I'm suffering for it. "My son!!" I heard my mom's voice from a distance. She attempted to run towards me but I walked faster over there. I don't want to groan so she doesn't know that I am in pain.I try as much as possible to maintain my steps, I don't want anyone to ask me too many questions that I don't have an answer to."Mom.." I gave her a side hug and rushed into the house.Ohh..All than
It was another day to enjoy watching someone plead for mercy. My plan wasn't to visit Claire but I had no other options when I had the urge to see her.A weirdo like me, I couldn't think of any other way to approach her. Going the right way was boring.Seeing that nervousness and uncomfortable smile made me happy.That nervousness made her threaten me like a dying puppy trying to bark with its last life."You have to stay away from me." She warned, scared.Her eyes were teary already, you could see her chest going up and down like her heart was going to jump out.There are so many things Claire didn't know were coming to her."You have no idea of what is coming your way." I looked into her eyes fiercely.She jumped into her car in fear. Of course, that's the only thing she can do. I watched her drive away in fear. A smirk escaped from the side of my lips."This is just the beginning of my comeback. Lucas would be too busy, young man has to choose between his company crashing or....
It was another day to enjoy watching someone plead for mercy. My plan wasn't to visit Claire but I had no other options when I had the urge to see her.A weirdo like me, I couldn't think of any other way to approach her. Going the right way was boring.Seeing that nervousness and uncomfortable smile made me happy.That nervousness made her threaten me like a dying puppy trying to bark with its last life."You have to stay away from me." She warned, scared.Her eyes were teary already, you could see her chest going up and down like her heart was going to jump out.There are so many things Claire didn't know were coming to her."You have no idea of what is coming your way." I looked into her eyes fiercely.She jumped into her car in fear. Of course, that's the only thing she can do. I watched her drive away in fear. A smirk escaped from the side of my lips."This is just the beginning of my comeback. Lucas would be too busy, young man has to choose between his company crashing or....
CHLOE'S POVThroughout the night, I wondered what would befall me if they eventually found the footage. It would prove both Claire and Lucas right, there is a high chance I would never be trusted anymore.It would be all over the news. I drank so much that night that I didn't know how to stop myself from thinking.With the drink in my hands, I slept off.**The news on my television screen woke me up. I wiped my eyes a million times just to see clearly. "What....am I...." I scoffed and sat up.I had a sudden headache, but I didn't mind. I just wanted to see and confirm that what I was hearing was true."Charles?" A smile escaped my lips. I wasn't expecting that to happen.What exactly had befallen him was what would be happening to me. "At least flying news of an accident or death probably is better than hearing that the most popular bitch took from her ex...or betrothed." I sipped the drink that was beside me.The accident was a fatal one. I wondered why Lucas hadn't arrived there
CHLOE'S POVIt has been a busy day trying to figure out where and when to begin the whole plan with Kelvin "I can't wait for him to get more frustrated." I smiled as I shook my glass slowly before pouring the content into my mouth.There was this joy leaping in my heart, I felt less stress when I realized that I was actually getting everything under control.My sleepless nights weren't a bad night after all. I will use them to fight against those that said I was weak...One of them is dead already."Ma'am, your coffee." One of the men handed over the cup of coffee to me."This is warm.." I took the cup from him and took a sip and continued with what I had to admire."Just like she died like a puppet, just looking, she begged for Mercy, and she found none. I will make every one of them be that way." I clenched my teeth.My phone vibrated, I felt reluctant to pick it up but then I remembered that I had so many people around getting me informed about everything that was happening."Who
LUCAS POVI had to fight so many pains during the day and night. I drank myself into a stupor and got help from the least expected person who happened to have another plan in mind. "I don't have to be this way anymore. I have a lot of things to do." I tried to convince myself to drink.My parents are very good at observing, so I think by now they must have known that I have been active these days.They will probably be thinking it is about my worker who died."It's about him anyway." I stared at my reflection in the mirror.I cleaned my eyes and tried to get out of my mess. There is no time to be crying over anything. The paper in my hand was evidence that Brian was my child.For a second, I was lost in thoughts again; the bang on my door brought me back to reality. I fluttered my lashes a thousand times trying to get out of what I was thinking."Who is there?" I folded the paper in two halves and put it in my safe."Lucas!" Mom's sounded terrifying.I scoffed and reached for the doo
KELVIN'S POVIt's been years since I found peace in being alone and not letting anyone in.The great morning, just when I was about to start my daily routine I heard a knock on the door.I don't know who I was expecting apart from the man that picks up the trash. I dressed just like I had always dressed, I didn't put on too much.With the cup of coffee I opened the door, I found who I least expected. Someone I don't even know from anywhere.The elegant woman in front of me looked at me in shock and couldn't say a word. We bantered with our eyes for a few minutes before she could finally say a word.She introduced herself to me but I spent a lot of time trying to process what she was saying.The whole “our” in the sentence was getting me confused.“Lucas!!” She called his name and the atmosphere suddenly changed.There was an awkward silence between us, I wasn't the only one whose mood was changed because of the name that she just mentioned.She is affected too, her mood, her eyes, eve
CLAIRE'S POVThe words Lucas said to me kept replaying in my head. I couldn't get it off my head, my day went bad, I could barely think like a normal human talkmore of responding to questions that were asked.Right from when I drove off until when I got home, I have been distracted with the things that replayed in my head."I need a quiet time, I do not want anyone or anything?" I instructed the maid and the security there before I entered my room."Yes ma." They nodded and proceeded with what they were doing.I fell on my bed and sobbed. All the years I hid this from Lucas, it finally came to light."How he found out is the worst way someone would find out something. I mean I will literally act the same way"Lucas.." I slowly called out the name as I bit my pillow hard so I would not be heard. "Ma?" I heard a knock on the door I immediately cease to cry, I really want to hit the bastard head off. I gave an instruction and now someone is knocking?"What the fuck is going on there?"
CHLOE'S POVMy eyes needed to get off that but here I was talking and looking down to admire.“Umm…it would help me if you tie a towel or better still put on a Short.” I smiled nervously.He scoffed and licked his lips. “I don't even know who you are, why are you giving me instructions?” He shrugged.“If you need to know who I am…then I need to concentrate.” My eyes went down there again.That isn't helping matters at all.He left the door wide open, I guess that was a sign to come in.I slowly walked into the house and inspected the whole place with just a glance.“So, what or who do you say you are?” He asked, putting on his trousers.I cleared my throat now that I had come back to my right senses.“You must be Kelvin?” I smiled.“Are any of your children missing?” He opened his arms.He sounded sarcastic and annoying at the same time. I faked a smile just so that I could get what I wanted.“What?” He cleaned my eyes with his palms.“Are you still lost? Do I have to wear a garment t
CHLOE'S POVAll my life I have never had a great opportunity to like this. I stalked Lucas' house because I knew she was going to come around, I wasn't wrong.Claire came to meet Lucas, and after some minutes, she left the house; her face when she drove past me showed there was a little problem between them."Well, she would stay longer if she had no problem with him. So...." I smiled as everything was like a book open at me.I snapped and turned off my engine to get into the house. I don't know what I was going to say, but with the way he was hurt, he would definitely want someone around, it might not be me, but I'm the only available person right now.Chloe.." he called out slowly.He was soaked with the wine that he drank. I've not seen him in this state before...I couldn't say a word, I took the drink and helped him with the wounds until it was morning.It was easier to make him have me that night but I chose to let him heal from what he was going through that night.He stood up
LUCAS POVThis is surely a day of pain and heartbreak, I don't know how to escape it. Playing strong was the best idea until Charles died; how was I going to fix it?I have put him in many risks, and now he is finally gone; I can't even explain what happened."More drink, please; I don't want to ask for these things again. They should be here." I ordered the maid that walked to and fro.I couldn't go back to my father's house. That was a big load for me, I don't know how I was going to explain anything to them.Especially my dad. He would want to beat the shit out of me, he can't do it but his actions would change."Here Sir." I felt tipsy and began to imagine things that would properly never happen in this life."Someone is here to see you, sir..." One of the securities came to inform Me.Before I could think of a response to give to him, Claire came in.My eyes widened and it looked like I just saw my problem standing right in front of me.She acted as she has always been acting, i
CLAIRE'S POVThe news left me in great shock, I couldn't get over it. My head was stuck with going to check on him and know how he was doing.I don't know how he was going to react seeing me, that is something else that kept me away from going there.It's a new day, and all through the night, I have been thinking about Lucas and the things he just lost.“Get my bathtub ready. I will need to go out soon.” I instructed the maid immediately after I got out of my room.“Mom? Where are you going?” So bad of me not to know that he was there.Now I have to find a perfect lie to say to him.“That's not the greetings I expected from you, Brian.” I squat to his level.“Sorry about that mom, good morning. But I still want to know where you ought to leave me?” He looked sorry for a second, and the next minute, he was so concerned about something else.“I am an adult and I can go anywhere I wish. Just don't get worried, I'll be back home before you know it.” I faked a smile.“Mom…you promise to ta
CLAIRE'S POVI couldn't stop panicking until I got to the office. Even when I got there I still had this fear hovering around me.Chloe was my nightmare, she would literally torture me anytime she got the chance. I am so mindful of the way I do things, Lucas is mad at me and there's no hope that he would want to go through any stress for me again.“Good morning ma'am.” A worker greeted me.I was supposed to answer that but I suddenly remembered what Chloe said about the workers in my Company. I don't know who to trust and who not to. My head was scattered and so fucking noisy that I thought of running away and nothing else.*"Come on, why are you acting so surprised? No one around you is to be trusted.”*The words came lurking in my head. It felt like I was trapped in that sentence.“I need to fucking breathe.” I rushed to the office.Mirabel was trying to comply with the documents and other papers I had no idea about.“Good morning ma'am.” She greeted me without lifting her head up.