Eve's POV When they finished introducing themselves; he furthered more told them that I am the new secretary; he informed them about his arrival and he made mentioned that; * He has come to stay * I didn't really get what he meant. After the meeting ended; everyone left for their various departments leaving Liam in the hall. Actually, he ordered them to leave first but I was still there, waiting for him; uhm waiting for him simply because we came here together. "Are you waiting for me stepmom?" Liam asked me; as he picked up a few things from the table. "No" I lied.. I might have said 'yes' but he added 'stepmom' to the end of the question. "Okay.. so why are you still here? you don't know your way to the office I just showed you?" He asked. "I do" I told him, then I picked up my documents and phone... I hurried out of the hall. * Any slight mistake can make me change my mind * Those words echoed and his mean voice jingled in my head like a bell.
Eve's POV Rather than to apologize, What else can I do? I bow my head a little and told them that I am sorry but looks like, they didn't have my time. I let them be then I returned to my seat...trying to concentrate on the monitor but Liam and Clara were still right there, embracing themselves inseparably. "Come on" It was Clara who disengaged from him first. "Didn't you say that you were busy and I shouldn't come see you yet?"Liam asked her and she smiled and tucked the fallen hair strand to the back of her ear. " Just because.. I wanted to give you a surprise" Clara responded. Liam wouldn't stopped smiling, he held her hand and intertwined it with his. "Look at you Clara, you are looking so pretty, I just can't believe that you look really different and I...I.."He covered his mouth in astonishment... Sweet words couldn't describe how he felt at that now. He just wanted to be in her arms again. " You are not looking bad as well Liam.." Clara blus
We returned to the office when the lunch break was over. Indeed, I felt energetic to complete the pending task ahead of me... When I was done with it, I neatly arranged the files then went to Liam's phone to submit the files for him to review. It was then I realized that he has not been in his office all this while (since we returned from break). I stopped all the acting and be free to myself; I mean I was deluding to be composed, good and hardworking.. Of course I am but not to that faking extend. "Why didn't you tell us that Mr Liam is not around? I just found out from the receptionist, she said he hasn't return to the office ever since he left" George poked in immediately I returned to my seat. "I guess we found out at the same time" I replied him. "Enough of choking myself" He loosened his tie. "Hey, think about if Mr Maya, his father or agents from the companies we work with, suddenly shows up or Mr. Liam himself?" Daisy said...entering my office to
Eve's POV "Helen!" I hollered her name as soon as I entered the house. "Hi Helen" Liam said to her sheepishly then he climbed the stairs. "Helen!" I exclaimed again but this time around, giving her hug. "I'm happy for you Eve" She said. "I guess Robert has told you about it" "Yeah! Oh My God! Managing director? How much is your salary and how did you do it Eve?" She asked. "Oh, not managing director. Something happened Helen but to cut the long story short, I'm working for Liam as his secretary" I told her."Oh My God, isn't that amazing? I feel you are so lucky Eve" She said. "Lucky? No Helen, don't use that word." I corrected her as I climbed the staircase to go to my room but she followed me behind. "So what happened next?" "Work of course" "I also heard Mr Maya got you a new phone" "Well... I'm sorry I didn't let you know I had none" I told her as we entered into my room. It was neat and arranged. This wasn't the way I left it t
Eve's POV Liam cried like a baby, repeating Clara's name over and over again... that was how we gotta know what happened to the end of their relationship. Sad enough, there is nothing we can do about it, even his brother Mark tried to console him but Liam said he wanted to be alone, then he walked up to his room and locked the door. "I saw this coming " Helen said as soon as we returned to the kitchen; Robert followed us too. "Are you happy they broke up?" Robert questioned her. "Uh, no why will I be? It's normal to guess things ahead of time. Assuming we were in good terms, you know.. I would have advised him before this happened and even try to console him now that it has happened" Helen said as she added some spices to the meal on fire then giving it a good stirr. Looks like she and Robert didn't really really care but I do. "I feel bad for Liam. I actually saw Clara today and she was too good for him, infact he was so into her that he never imagined this coming s
Why did I knock on his door? "Uughh... I..you... I..uugh" I stammered, murmuring all sort of nonsense. Now, where do I start from? "Go away" He said about to close his door... Oh Good! I should return to my room quietly. "Liam" I swear, I didn't know when I mentioned his name. I guess my emotion is faster than my action. "What is it?" He opened the door again and asked me. Please Liam, just lock your door already and leave me alone because I really don't know what has taken over me right now and even made you to open the door for me? Okay, he didn't know I was the one knocking at first. "Uhmm...can I come in please?" I asked him...giving him a pitiful stare. He was looking at me too, at least; it was no more a stern look...his eyes were now clouded with tears again and I could see that he was holding back the tears. "Do you want to console me as a stepmother or... " He paused and cleaned his wet eyes with his bare hands but the tears freely flow
Eve's POV I yelled at the top of my voice; luckily I got their attention at once. Good thing, Mark was an undergraduate medical student, so he gave him the first aid, in a few minutes Liam opened his eyes. Mark said he still wasn't getting any better yet. So he put a phone to the family doctor. "Meanwhile Helen, cook something quickly for my brother to eat" Mark told Helen. "I would do that right away" Even the almighty strong girl with a tough heart was panicking.. (Helen). "I would join you Helen so that we could be fast about it" I told her then faced Mark; "Please do not leave Liam's side" I advised him. "Sure" He nodded."By the way, the doctor will be here soon" I joined Helen in the kitchen... I knew she had a series of questions for me already, so I decided to tell her everything even before she would ask me. "The thing is that I went to his room yesterday night to comfort him" I told her but she was so fast with what she was doing that she didn't even
Eve's POV "Eve I am very sorry for how I have treated you" He said, avoiding to look at my face. This is unusual and it's making me really nervous. "Actually I wanted..uhm.. to apologise yesterday when it suddenly thought of it that you are only a young girl struggling to make ends meet plus you're very worried about your life, your Dad..but..but you just fell into the wrong hands; My Dad" He paused and summon up courage to look at me. "I yelled at you and I even hated you for no particular reason but guilty conscience is eating me up gradually" "It is...It's Okay" I told him. "No, it's not... I wanted to make you know I didn't mean any of the insulatives words I said to you, so I tried to uhm..talk to you in the car yesterday" He said. "Liam.." I cut in but he continued. "Yet I findit really difficult to apologize that is why I said made a statement that! 'If anyone else finds out about it, they will surely react the same way I reacted to you or even more
The wedding day. *Eve's POV Today is finally the D - day, I spoke to Liam over the phone; that morning; he said romantic and sweet words and wishes too. We just couldn't wait to see eachother soon. ** Even after the make over artist was done making me look like a queen; my friends still helped in restyling my hair and dress.. They were all over me. Soon, it was time to get out of the hotel and heed to the wedding hall. ** The car door was opened for me.. Woah! Everyone is here. Liam and I recent photoshoot were pasted everywhere, including in on a bill board. They yelled 'Congratulations' and took several pictures of me as I walked gently into the hall with Janet and Helen at my both sides, looking stunning as well. ** The bride arrival was announced, I sighted my father, he seemed to be the happiest. I took a deep sigh as I headed toward the alter where Liam already was. He was looking more handsome, yeah! that's my husband to be. Liam smiled at
Eve's POV "One more year to get out of college and make this course serve as my side occupation" I sighed tiredly after lectures that day. "Same here, it's definitely gonna serve as a side occupation" Helen agreed with me. Yeah we already have a main job waiting for us out there. "Uhm, well... and as for me, it's gonna be my main occupation. Gosh I worked really hard for this" Janet said. "I'm so happy for you Janet, you would be a graduate in only few months time" I said and she smiled. Okay..so here in college, we usually stay together except if our partners are around though. We walked together and Helen sudden recieved a phone call and she exclaimed into the phone; "Really? What??" "Is something wrong?" I asked her when she ended the call. "Yes Eve..we have to get home quickly. Someone broke into our apartment" Helen told us. "What?" I exclaimed. I don't get why Janet do not look really surprised though, she also exclaimed 'What?' after me.
Eve's POV With tears in his eyes, he blessed our relationship. He apologised a million times for everything he has done. Seriously, assuming he had s*x forcefully with me, his apology wouldn't solve anything at all. We left Mr Maya's place later in the evening, at least when everything was a little bit settled and cleared. And before we left the mansion, Mr Maya spoke to us as if we were never ever gonna see him forever. He shared his property and wealth, offered us reputable positions in his companies, told us that distance doesn't affect anything at all.. he said whenever we need help, we must not hesitate to let him know. And by the way, Liam and Mark weren't able to convince their father not to travel. Then boom one day, he took his flight and left the country. I hope he gets the clear hands and mind, new him.. Since that's what he wants, we would just left him be and escorted him to the airport. All of us; his sons, Robert, Helen and I. Another shocking news was that Ja
Eve's POV " I need to start a life afresh, I'ld come back new. I already told my P.A to book a flight and get my versa. I'm travelling. I'm leaving this country for the benefit of everyone" He told us then continue.. "I would leave my companies to your care Liam, Mark can work under the company if he wants; Eve too..and even Helen and Robert... probably when they are done with college. Liam I'm sorry I didn't bother about you since you were little even up to the time you graduated. I have failed as good father" He said. "Father, no don't repeat that" Mark said. " I owe you all alot yet I do not feel like I have done enough to show how sorry I am or to cover up my mistakes" He spoke slowly and looked at me. "Eve, request anything at all from me. I would grant them all, I honestly promise" Mr Maya said. I nodded slowly. "I..I contacted your father and wanted to make things up, I'm glad he has recovered, yet I wish to refund the settled bills" He added.. "I.. I was
Eve's POVAfter we just had breakfast that morning; "Mark said my father hasn't been himself lately, he barely even go to his office too" Liam said. "Something worst? side effects?..oops! As a result of the whole issue" "Yeah. I think it's just regret and dejection. It's normal if he's truly sorry. Mark also said that he has been lamenting even after being told that he can go scort-free" Liam said. "Ohh" I mouthed. "I hope he'ld get over it soon" "I'm going there today to check up on him" "Can...can I come with you?" I asked him. "Uhm..." "He's obviously a changed person now, I'll go there as a visitor not his ex wife or something else" I told Liam. "You are not his ex wife" He touched my jaw. "Okay let's say.. I'm going there only because I would love to see Helen and Robert.." "Should I reintroduce you to my father as my girlfriend?" "Err..." "Are you ready?" "Don't you think it's still early to tell him?" I said. "I don't think so but if
Liam's POV "I have been through thick and tough, I.. I drugged your father, we hid our relationship, we met and fell in love in the most complicated way. I think I should start all over again, a new life elsewhere and you too" Eve said. "What are you talking about Eve? We are very much compatible now. There is no more situationship, you were not even married. We are good to go now Eve"I said holding her hand..almost pleading. "Yes we are" She responded, and suddenly hit her head. "What? Then why do you wanna break up with me?" "Gosh, what was I thinking when I said those break up words to you" She said, I was confused and surprised at the same time. "You ..you don't mean it" I asked. "No, I do not mean it Liam. A while ago, a negative thought niggled at me...making me think it's better we start a new life apart" She said.. "No Eve, let's leave the past in the past life and start a new life together" I said, staring at her..and she smiled.. I sighed in rel
Liam's POV "I just left Mrs Pitt's place, There's no video" I told Mark over the phone as I drove away from Mrs Pitts place, I left Janet there but I threatened Mrs Pitts that I would definitely come back for her. I'm not sure though, I just need to take care of my family first. "No evidence?" Mark exclaimed. "None" I answered again."I think we should ..uhm just let it go" Mark suggested exactly what was on my mind. "I'm so not trying to pertain or support what he has done but there's no proof, we sure know what it will result into if he goes to the police and turns himself in" I spoke, with one hand guiding my phone on my ear and the other turning the steering. "I invited the family doctor" Mark said. "Why? Is anyone Ill?" "Not at all but you know our family doctor is closer to us, I thought we could confine in him; I also know what's Wong with father is beyond ordinary severe sexual urges" He briefly explained. "Are you really gonna cut..?" I heard him g
Eve's POV I woke up early the next day and almost flinched out of the bed because we had to go to work that morning. "We can take a break" Liam said behind me, I turned to look at him.. "Good morning love/ good morning.." We said at the same time. He came closer to me and kissed my forehead; "How was your night?" I asked, looking up to his face. "It was fine" He said smiling widely. I couldn't detect that gloomy look; so I accepted that he had a nice sleep. I smiled back at him. "Did you say we should take a break from work?" I asked him and he nodded in affirmation. "We won't go to the office yet today is gonna be a very long day" He said. "What's your move?" I asked him. "Meeting Mrs Pitts of course" He responded. "Yeah, I know... I mean how? There's gotta be a plan or something, how are you gonna confront her?" "I'm just gonna confront her~directly but she won't see it coming; trust me. Reverse won't be the case okay?" He said, placing his hand on my
Liam's POV After she picked up, a few things she might need, she bid Helen and Robert 'Bye'.. yet she assured them that she'll come visiting. I have never been comfortable with her living under my father's roof. I drove to my place almost absentmindedly.. fresh tears clouded in my tears. Indeed blood is thicker than water. I didn't expect a single tear to drop from my eyes. "I need to rest, you too; do" I said, to her when we arrived at my place.We just completed one phase out of three phases. The three phases are divorce/seperation phase, the threat/those videos and finally to tell him that I'm having an affair with Eve, and I possibly want to spend the rest of my life with her. "I'm sorry"Eve said to me again, then wiped my tears with her cold palm." I'ld be fine" I told her then retired to my bedroom.***** Eve's POV After he left, I threw myself tiredly on the chair..but I was breathing too fast, so I had to just pause and i took a very deep breathe in then