LEVI
I left my brother's restaurant in anger before heading to my office. How could he step in my way just like that? He had never spoken to me in that manner before and yet he went crazy just because I broke a plate and wanted to teach Savannah a lesson. He embarrassed me in front of Savannah herself, in front of her mother, and even in a crowd. If we were lucky enough, nobody in that restaurant would have caught it on camera. That bastard! Was there something going on between him and Savannah? Were they more than employee and employer? Did Savannah go after him because she knew that he was my brother and wanted to hurt him? That whore must want to get married to a rich man at all costs. I won't let her ruin the relationship I have with my brother and neither will I let her take everything from this family through him. I needed to act fast now. "Mr Carson" I immediately looked up at my secretary with a frown. "Why would you come into my office without knocking? Is everything okay?" I yelled in anger He immediately lowered his head, "I am sorry Mr Carson, it will never happen again sir, please pardon me just this once" He pleaded "Fine, why are you here? I do not have the strength to work today so if it's about work, let it be tomorrow and leave" I told him "Understood sir but this isn't about work" "What is it?" I asked immediately, I was bothered and praying it had nothing to do with the business suffering any form of loss. I am already so pissed, I don't need more to my issues. "A man came looking for you, he said you would want to see him sir" As soon as my secretary said this, my head moved to the agent I hired a few weeks ago when Savannah came to interview at my company. I had so many things I was curious about and so I decided to find her. "Let him in now and leave" My secretary knew better than to argue with me about any issues so he immediately left my office. I arranged myself and then a few minutes later, there was a knock on the door. "Come on" I instructed and a man walked into the office dressed like an assassin. He had on black pants, a black shirt, and black boots. Was this the best way to dress up while coming to a company? Won't he be found out? "Boss" "Why the flying fuck are you dressed like a man sent to end someone?" I asked in anger. "Sorry boss" I frowned and then beckoned for him to sit down. "What news do you have for me? Because you are not supposed to come to my company" I started "I found out a lot over the months but there is something I found out recently that made me come over here," The man said and it sparked my interest. "What? Tell me everything you found out now" "I found out that your ex-wife Savannah has been visiting the hospital a lot since the day you asked me to follow her. She has also been going to a school." Savannah visits a hospital and a school. "She is so desperate for money so she probably goes there to work as a maid" Levi chuckled "I thought she was working there at first and so one day I visited the school earlier to find out what was going on. I saw her dropping off a child at school" He said Immediately I sat up straight, "Savannah has a child? she is married?" I asked him. Why then was she trying to play my brother? Why was my brother fighting for her if they weren't dating? "I have never seen a man with her Mr Carson, I thought she might be babysitting the young girl but then they started going home together. I later found out that the little girl is her daughter" "Her daughter?" I asked "Yes, sir" The man immediately brought out all the different pictures either taken of Savannah and the young girl and also pictures of the child alone. I took the pictures from him and began to go through them one by one while he kept talking. "I don't know why she goes to the hospital because I have not been able to find someone there" "That's alright, keep watching her every move and report to me. Leave the pictures with me and go back to work" I ordered him "Yes sir," He said and then left the office quietly. Once I was alone in the office, I went through the pictures over and over again. The young girl had Savannah's eyes so surely it was her daughter. But why did the girl also look so much like me? I forgot to ask the agent her age but she was looking like a child between four to six. Savannah and I broke up five years ago. Could she have been pregnant when I left her? Could she have known about the child all along and just let me leave because she didn't want me to be in the child's life? What was on Savannah's mind? I slammed my fists on the table and then got up angrily. I wasn't sure if she was my daughter but after a DNA test, I would know for now. Now all I need is to find Savannah and ask her about this. I would not let her go Scott free. If it means going to court with this issue, I would take my daughter away from her forever. I picked up my car keys and then told my secretary to tell anybody who wanted to see me that I was out for an emergency meeting. My secretary offered to go with me but I refused and then told him to deal with the important issues at hand. Until I was sure that the child in the picture was my child, I would not create such a big scene.SAVANNAH "Where is she?" I was dumbfounded by his sudden outburst. He doesn't mean? "You can't come to my house and then act as if I took something that is yours you bastard" I yelled at him. Thank God that Sarah wasn't home or she would have witnessed this right now. What would I have told her? I got out of the house and then stepped away from the house while holding Levi's hand, "You can't be yelling in my street so get the fuck out before I call the cops" I threatened and he burst into laughter "The cops? And what are they going to do once they find out that you are holding my child hostage?" He asked My eyes widened, he just confirmed my thoughts, he knows about Sarah and that she is his daughter. "I don't know what you are talking about and I am not holding anyone hostage" Till when could I keep lying? "It will do you no good to keep lying savvy, tell me where my daughter is, and maybe I will decide not to take you to court or take her away from you" My heart stopped "Yo
SAVANNAH I was scared but I stood my ground, I would not let him come to my house just to intimidate me, I don't owe him anything. "If we go to court, you will lose Savannah" He suddenly said causing my blood to boil. "Who the fuck are you? You can't just barge into my life and expect me to answer your every question.” I retorted, His lips trembled, "Savannah, how could you keep our child a secret from me? Is this your way of punishing me for what happened between us?" His voice reverberated with an intense wave of anger. "My way of punishing you? I suffered alone Levi and I couldn't get to you because you blocked me. My daughter isn't a punishment for your stupid lies, so don't you dare act like you are a victim here" I spat out in anger. "You still kept her from me" He whispered "Levi, I never wanted to keep her from you. You never gave me the chance to talk. You cut me off from everyone and everything. I was scared…scared of how you would react, scared of the consequences for b
SAVANNAH'S POV We managed to make it to the hospital right on time. As we rushed in, the sterile white walls of the hospital corridor echoed with hushed whispers and angst. We both hurriedly approached the front desk."Where’s my daughter?!” I apprehensively requested wishing anyone would give me attention before a nurse directed us to the waiting room. “You’ll have to wait there’s a line ma’am.” She said. I soon grew impatient and needed to see the doctor as I was losing my mind. While we stood, the scent of antiseptic hung in the air, adding to the tension that oppressed me.Minutes looked like hours while we curiously waited for news about our daughter's current state. My face appeared pale and weak and I saw the fear in his eyes mirroring mine. Finally, after what felt like eternity, the door creaked open, and a middle-aged doctor with a stern expression emerged, his white coat slightly disheveled, he wasn't my daughter's usual doctor. "Good evening doctor" In a soft but ser
SAVANNAHLevi jerked up in surprise, "Roman, what are you doing here?""I came to see Sarah and Savannah, I should be asking why you are here instead Levi" Roman suddenly grew defensive probably because of all the stories I told him about how Levi had treated me in the past and also what he saw at the restaurant. "What relationship do you have with Sarah and Savannah?" Levi wasn't ready to back down either. "Roman, thank you" I stepped in and smiled at Roman. "Making sure Sarah is safe is what I am after" Roman replied and I nodded. He glanced between Levi and me, suspicion in his eyes. "You still haven't answered my question, Roman, what are you doing here?" Levi asked again "I am her boss, I have a right to be involved," Roman commented sharply. The room fell into an uneasy silence, the weight of the impending revelations threatening to suffocate us all.Why were these men always chewing at each other anytime they met and why was I always present whenever they were at it? One w
ROMAN'S POVLiving in my brother’s shadow has always been that one battle I’ve been fighting with for years and just when I thought I was free, he comes back to sting me like a Scorpion right on my fucking neck. I watched them from a distance at the hospital that evening. Was Levi trying to steal Savannah from me again? I deserve her? I thought with rage in my veins. Time drove me back to when we were at school.Savannah, my dream girl since high school, had always been oblivious to my presence. My shy and awkward attitude paled in comparison to Levi's charm. Fate cruelly chose him as my blood brother, and he effortlessly garnered the attention of every woman I longed to connect with, especially Savvy. Unrequited love became my constant companion.I was a mere supporting character despite my family's wealth and status. I walked a lonely path, bullied and rejected by others. But as time passed, I underwent a transformation, both in appearance and in pursuing my true passion, the res
ROMAN Seeing as I was able to convince Levi that I wasn't a threat and that I didn't want anything to do with Savannah, it was time to start another step of my plans. I was going to sabotage everything that Levi has ever worked for just so the demon in him would come out. I would make sure to expose him so everyone would know the kind of man he was and everything he was capable of doing. Earlier in the day, I was able to successfully get the phone number of one of the men Levi had offended in life. It was very easy because he found out that Levi had offended a lot of people, he was rude to a lot of them, fired them without any reasons, and was just a very hard person to work with so I found someone who held a very big grudge against Levi, someone who wouldn't even mind ruining his reputation even if he doesn't get paid. We agreed to meet at a coffee shop away from the street so I quickly picked up the money I had gotten from the bank earlier and then was about leaving the house whe
SAVANNAHI checked the time on my wristwatch for the fifth time that evening. It was almost 5 pm, and I was supposed to pick Sarah up from the hospital and take her to the ice cream parlor because I had promised her. It was the only way I could get her to take her shots and go for her usual checkup this morning.But my partner wasn’t back yet, and I needed to swap with him so I could head home. Another sigh escaped my lips as I wiped the counter clean. I had to wait because I couldn’t lose this job. Levi was now in our lives, paying my daughter’s bills, but I still hadn’t fully forgiven him. I had to make sure I kept working to save up. I didn’t know when he might suddenly turn on me and decide to drag me to court for my daughter. By that time, I would be fully prepared. I would make sure he didn’t take her from me.“Savannah?” I looked up at the mention of my name to see Roman staring back at me with a grin. He had been keeping his distance since that day at the hospital, and I think
SAVANNAH "Mummy!" Sarah yelled before rushing towards me, a laugh escaped my lips as she jumped into my arms. This girl wasn't even acting like a child going through recovery, she was as energetic as anything. "My little pumpkin, how are you?" I put her down and then brushed my hands in her hair with the smile still on my face. She wrapped her hands around my neck, "I am fine, mummy, but I was so bored when you weren't here. I even thought that you weren't going to come" She pouted "And leave my baby all alone in this hospital? I would never even think of doing such a thing. I got delayed at work, and that's why I am late." I explained the situation to her, and she nodded. "All that matters is that you are here now. Mummy, I want strawberry ice cream," Sarah added, and Roman laughed. She stiffened and then looked back; as soon as she saw Roman, her smile widened, and she rushed to hug him. "Uncle Roman," She said, and I rolled my eyes at how the two of them were hugging. Sarah ha