CLAIRE'S POVIt was a good thing that I was able to get Lucas' attention. Some days after being taken to the hospital I became better but still felt pain.I was happy to see Brian even when he wasn't looking so bright. Lucas left me with the maid to struggle our way.I'm sure Chloe would be hiding Like a puppet when Lucas found me."Get me my drugs please," I ordered the maid."Ohh, I forgot about that." She rushed to get the drugs."That's why I am your boss. Even when I'm sick and drained, I still remember to do things..." I snapped."I will remember next time and I'm going to say it first. " She challenged...I didn't even have the grace and strength to argue with her. I just sat down there until she had brought out all the pills."Here it is ma'am." She handed the drugs over to me.I took it from her and swallowed it accordingly."Get me something sweet to eat." I squeezed my face due to the bitterness of the drugs."Argh!" I hit my chest. I felt nauseated."Here is a glass of wat
CHLOE'S POVStaying with my parents is not something that I love to do all the time. I felt very stupid around them.It was morning and I could not get off my bed. I didn't know what exactly I was going to do here; in my house, at least I'd know the routine, but here, I didn't even have an idea of what to do."Chloe." My mom shouted from the living room.I stretched my body and got out of bed.I was still in my pyjamas when I got outside."Mom, is there a problem?" I asked reluctantly."Are you serious? It's morning, you should think about how to be productive today." She snapped.Okay, it has been a long time since someone has cursed me in that way. She literally told me that I was nonproductive."Mom! The words you use for your sentence are to be monitored " I rolled my eyes and jumped on the couch behind me.I was done being productive. Now I have to run and keep a low profile until Claire recovers and maybe Lucas will try to get away from that part.The house was boring already, I
LUCAS POVI have not been acting normal in the house and my mom noticed that. My dad still thought that it was about the business, unknown to him that something bigger was happening. "It's been two days and I haven't heard from Claire. I need to go visit her today." I shook my head.My mom was too concerned, and of course,, the woman would never see me that way and want me to go."Son, what's the matter with you?" She asked."I don't think that's necessary, mommy." I kissed her forehead."You don't look like you are happy?" She said to me,"I am happy. It's just the morning face." I said to her,"You should change that, I don't like it." She fluttered her lashes."Alright, Mom, I'm changing it right away." I released her from my grip and then walked to the wine bar.I popped a bottle of wine and poured it into the glass. Slowly I took a sip.My mom was so busy in the kitchen I didn't really have an idea of what she was doing, but it should probably be breakfast.I picked up my phone
CHLOE'S POVIt was another day to struggle with arguing with my parents as they kept asking me where and when I had been.The problem wasn't my mom at this point, it was my dad.It is not easy to convince him about something that he knows about, he is good at sensing something when it's not right."Shit! I have to get out today." I grumbled when I got up from my bed.My mom was busy with the kitchen, which made a lot of noise, and I could barely think straight."Why is she making all the noise?" I cleaned my eyes with the back of my hands.I could see clearly now, I twisted the door knob and got out of the room"What? Are you awake? I didn't expect to wake up so early." She winked with a soft smile as I walked into the living room."Yeah, I Know. I don't expect myself to get up this early either, but you know, I think I need to get a break today." I explained as I grabbed a bottle of wine and poured it into the glass."What. Are. You. Doing?" Mom froze and her eyes were beating me up
CLAIRE'S POVI don't know what was happening exactly but I was happy to see Lucas. When he stepped into the house I felt a surge of happiness flowing through me."Are you sure you're okay with the massage?" Lucas asked, holding Mirabel's hands.I nodded in affirmation; I wanted the massage, but not from her this time; I needed it from him.He released her hands when he confirmed that I didn't need her anymore. The rest of the day was all fun. We didn't have time together trying to figure out how to make things better."I think I'm a bit relieved." I sniffed the fresh air that kept blowing."A bit? Mom, I need you to be better so you can come to school, and I want us to spend nights together. I have a lot of stories to tell all of you." My son cuts in immediately."Ugh..that's what I had in mind, and now you are a genius because you just read my mind." Lucas jacked him up and made him smile.Well, I found myself smiling sheepishly while watching this. They thought of the right thing
CHLOE'S POVMy body was irked when I got to meet Christabel again. I don't know how to pretend that I was happy to see her. "How are you doing?" Her smile was broad and a bit contagious, but u weren't going to fall for that.I don't think I'm as stupid as I was five years ago. "How does it look like I'm doing?" I smiled mischievously.Honestly, I had a lot of plans going through my mind and I wished I could carry that out in a second."Well, from my observation I think you are doing just fine. I mean, look at the baby girl; she's partying and having fun." She tapped on my boobs."You haven't changed." I frowned."I haven't, darling. I just became worse and that's not something you love." She winked and sipped her drink from the glass."I'm glad you know I'm not a fan of it." I rolled my eyes and looked away."You know I've been thinking about how you got to this place.." That came out as a mistake; I don't want to jump into the matter so fast, even when I'm curious about it."Are yo
MIRABEL'S POVIt's been weeks, or would it be better if I say months, and I have been running the company and doing all that was necessary. My work in the company was done but I'd have to take over the place of Claire as her personal assistant."I don't think they are going to like this," I muttered while clicking my tongue as I stared at the letter in my hands.Claire left everything that she had in control to me; the little times I spent cross-checking the works, I almost ran mad.She was so kind to tolerate these things and she hasn't made a bad decision to take away some unserious humans from the company. It was good that Claire was getting better but I don't think it is a good thing for the workers. "Girl came back with a hotter decision. I mean she's literally driving everyone away from the company. The lazy ones to be precise." I scoffed...Everyone was so busy with their work, of course they'll be. Claire is back and they would always want to please her. When I walked into
CLAIRE'S POVIt is a beautiful day and I can say that I have fully recovered.Brian has always been on my neck to take him out. Lucas would never watch me go out with him, he would claim that I wasn't fully recovered and I still have to stay indoors."Mommy, when are you going on the trip?" Brian's eyes widened.I don't know what answer he was expecting but I think I would have to disappoint him a bit."What trip are you talking about exactly?" I squinted my eyes pretending to think about what he just said."Mom, don't tell me you have forgotten in a hurry. You promised to take me on a trip, more like a family trip." He spoke calmly to make me understand, his patience was not so big.Brian could lose that patience anytime. "Ohh," I Snapped.I won't love to stress the whole issue, so, I pretended to get something from what he just said."You know how busy I've been darling. I'm trying to arrange the thing in the company so I can get to a greater level to take you on a trip." My eyes
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.