LEONI felt unsettled after leaving her in the hospital but the tone in her voice when she told me to leave, I just couldn't keep laying around with her. I couldn't help but wonder how she was doing, it was almost three days and I hadn't heard from her. But I pushed her to the back of my mind and went on with my day just because she was my wife doesn't mean she was my problem to deal with.“Sir, do you think she is still at the hospital?” Nick my driver askedHe just had to spoil my mood that early morning“Who is that?” I asked pretending not to know who he was talking about “Your wife sir,” he said earning him a glare from me“I’m just saying, the way she was that day I don't think it would be good for her to be left alone” he added“She has parents doesn't say?” I asked“But I feel you should check on her it is the right thing to do,” he said“Argh Nick why are you up my ass this morning it is too early for this I don't need your lectures” I groanedNick was the only person that c
NAYAAfter the interaction with my parents at Nyla’s funeral Leon took me to his place and made the housekeeper show me an empty room where I would be staying. All I did was slip out of the wedding dress that had been stuck to my body and laid on the floor in my underwear. I couldn't tell how long I stayed in that same spot but days went by and nights went by and I didn't move a muscle, every time the housekeeper brought food probably to check if I was still alive. The food was left untouched every day but she would come and change the old plate to a new plate whenever she liked without saying a word to me and I appreciated that.One particular day she came in and stared long at me before she proceeded to open up the curtains making me wince as the bright sun reflection almost blinded me, that was the first sound I had made in a while my throat was dry and it hurt bad“Staving yourself wouldn't change anything, instead fight back and you need to be alive to do that,” the older woman s
It was like living in a prison, they always brought my breakfast, lunch, and dinner at a particular time. It was never a minute later. I was allowed to go outside but only to a particular spot which was a mini garden the rest were off-limits to me. I could go into the kitchen because Leon doesn't go there and the living room also but the rest of the house I wasn't allowed to go there even the big library I would love to explore and get lost in the books there was out of bounds.I usually spent the whole day thinking of ways I could bring the Genreys to the ground, I didn't know how it could work out. They laughed in my face when I told them that they would get what was coming to them, when I told them I would be the cause of their ruin I was nothing just as I said there was no way I would be able to bring them down on my own, I would just become a subject to their mockery it would be like throwing stones in a pond to kill a fish all it those is cause a splash.Then a thought dropped i
LEONI wanted to laugh right in her face when she said she could help me walk again. Was she serious? Did she think I was that gullible? The only way she could make that happen would be if she had some kind of magic powers or maybe if she was a witch. The whole thing felt ridiculous, almost like a joke. Maybe she thought I was so desperate to walk again that I’d cling to any shred of hope, no matter how far-fetched it sounded. But I wasn’t that person anymore. Part of me wondered if she was trying to mess with me, to play some cruel game or maybe she was trying to play around with me because she thought I was desperate to walk again.When the accident happened, and the doctor looked me in the eyes and told me I would never be able to walk again, I didn’t take him seriously. I brushed off his words like they were nothing, convinced he didn’t know what he was talking about. In my mind, I believed there had to be a solution. I had the money, after all, money could fix anything, couldn
Naya I took my phone and switched it on for the first time in a long while. Ever since I got the call from the doctor, that was the last time I recall using my phone. It was even quite surprising that it didn't go missing.I needed to start researching different therapies that could help Leon. I wasn’t ready to give up not yet. Maybe if I prepared a detailed presentation, outlining all the possible treatments and how we could begin them, it would convince him to at least try.Before I dropped out, my major was human physiology and physiotherapy, so I wasn’t completely clueless. I understood how the body worked, especially the vital nerves that send signals from the brain to the legs. I knew about the importance of neural pathways, muscle stimulation, and regeneration. I remember reading about experimental treatments, stem cell research, and advanced physiotherapy techniques.There had to be something, some breakthrough I could find, no matter how small, that could give us a starting
When I got to my room there was a dinner gown on my bed with a pair of silver heels and a little note that read “for today”Who was he to pick out my outfit for me like I was some doll for him to dress up, I wanted to rebel and wear something else but I needed to gain his favor in a way so I had to bend to his will.I opened the jacket carefully, revealing the gown inside. It was a stunning, full-length black dress with a single strap that draped elegantly over my shoulder. The fabric was soft and smooth, hugging my body in all the right places while flowing down into a graceful hem that just brushed the floor. Tiny black beads were sewn all over the gown, catching the light with every movement and creating a subtle shimmer, like stars scattered across a midnight sky. The neckline was simple yet sophisticated, dipping just enough to hint at elegance without being too revealing. I didn’t want to arrive looking plain or unremarkable. I wanted to make a statement. I wanted them to see
Nick helped Leon out of the car and into his wheelchair while I waited so we could go in together. The venue was a big ass mansion the type that you see in movies, it was so high that I had to tilt my neck to see the top of it “Here,” Nick said “What?” I asked not getting what he was saying, my mind was else were trying to calm my racking nerves, I couldn't let it get the best of me. “You would be the one to wheel him in,” Nick said“Oh okay,” I said taking the handle of the chair from him“Whose house is this?” I leaned in and asked Nick, there was no use asking Leon anything, he made a very simple question seem difficult so I rather direct my questions to someone willing to answer them“This is the Valois mansion, the home of Kane Valois before he passed” he explained to me in an almost whisper. That made sense that it belonged to their father because of how massive it was“Can you stop gossiping and let us go in?” Leon said making me roll my eyes at him“You’ve got this” Nick sa
The silence turned into whispers some were whispering while others were snickering to one another at what I said, I began to regret saying it like that it made it sound like I was thrilled to be a part of their weird family but I just said it because I didn’t want to refer to myself as a Genrey so I went with Valois but that was my new identity regardless of what they thought.“I’m sorry” I whispered to Leon who had been quiet the whole time he was probably holding himself back from reacting to my nonsense. He told me to stick with him and it seemed I was doing too much.“About what?” He asked, I couldn’t tell how he meant it, his face was just blank no emotions on it “For talking too much,” I said“I didn’t complain” he simply said and continued facing ahead, he didn’t say it with words but it was a go-ahead to keep going. If Leon didn’t care then there was no reason for me to be quiet “She didn’t lie did she, she is now part of the family and we should welcome her with open arms,”
LEON“Let me fucking go” I hissed at the doctor trying to clean up my wounds“But sir you are bleeding,” he said“I don’t fucking care!” I roared “I want every doctor in this hospital to attend to her, she must wake up or I would burn this place to the fucking ground!!” I shouted, there was a banging in my head as I spoke but I ignored it. I had to make sure Naya was fine“We have been able to stabilize her, we can only hope that she wakes up,” he said slowly like he was scared of the words as they came out of his mouth“Don’t tell me that! I would pay any damn amount just make sure she is fine and she wakes up please” my voice cracked as tears filled my eyes, it was unbearable to keep watching her lay still like that“What is going on? What happened?” Nick rushed in looking between me and Naya“We will try our best you have my word,” the doctor said I crashed on the couch holding my head tightly trying to stop the banging that refused to stop“Why hasn’t this been covered up?” Nick
LEONPain shot through my body the moment I opened my eyes. It was sharp and burning, but it didn’t matter. None of it mattered. The only thing that did was her.“Naya.”I managed to say her name and it came out in a whisper, barely audible but it was the only thing I could say. My vision was blurry, the hospital ceiling above me spinning, but I forced myself to move.I had to see her.With every bit of strength I had, I pushed myself up. A sharp stabbing pain shot through my ribs, and my arm screamed in pain, but I didn’t care. I ripped out the drip attached to my arm, ignoring the sting, I dragged my legs off the bed. The floor was cold against my bare feet, but I barely felt it.I needed to find her.My knees failed me the moment I tried to stand, but I gritted my teeth and held onto the wall tightly using it to balance myself. Step by step, I forced my body to move, ignoring the shouts of the nurses behind me. I staggered through the hallway, my mind drowning in the only thought t
NAYALeon didn’t let me lift a finger. If I allowed him, he would even bathe me every morning. He didn’t let me out of his sight for a second, always hovering around me like I was going to disappear into thin air if he looked away. It was sweet, really, but sometimes, it was too much.I loved how much he cared, but I also needed my space. Every little thing, he wanted to do for me, pulling out chairs, opening doors, carrying things I could easily handle myself. If I so much as reached for a glass of water, he was already there, handing it to me before I could even touch it. I knew he was just being protective, but at times, it felt like I couldn’t even breathe without him watching over me.“Good morning darling, I brought breakfast” he smiled walking in with a tray“I’m not hungry” I whined putting the blanket over my head “Come on love you have to eat” he turned over the side of the bed tugging the blanket“I feel nauseous, and I think you are feeding me way too much” I whined“You
JENNIFER I decided to invite all the board members for a meeting so I could convince them to vote for Ryan in the upcoming election. The last time I tried to reach out to them, they were stubborn and refused to meet with me. They claimed Ryan had to terminate the contract because the only other option left was Leon, and the idea of giving him the title was unacceptable.But after Leon revealed himself as the CEO of TechNova, things changed. I heard that some people were already rallying votes for him, and I had to shut it down before it got out of hand.Leon was smart and calculating, I would give him that. He had always been that way. Unlike others who underestimated him and mistook his quietness for weakness, I knew better. That was why I bought the idea of getting him married, to at least put a leash on him. But that plan failed miserably, and now we were stuck dealing with the consequences.Ryan, on the other hand, couldn’t get anything done. He had been like that his entire life
NAYAI felt horrible, the moment I opened my eyes, I knew something was off. My body felt sluggish, my head was pounding, and there was this awful taste in my mouth that made me want to gag. I swallowed hard, trying to shake off the discomfort, but the second I moved, a sharp wave of nausea hit me so fast that I barely had time to scramble out of bed.I ran straight to the bathroom, dropping to my knees as my stomach twisted painfully. My body leaned forward into the toilet bowl, and before I knew it, I was throwing up everything I had in me. The retching didn’t stop. I held onto the toilet bowl, my fingers gripping the edges as my stomach continued to churn. My eyes felt heavy, and my throat burned.What the hell was this feeling?When I finally stopped, I slumped against the bathroom wall, completely drained and tired. My body felt weak and my bones heavy. I took in slow, shaky breaths, trying to steady myself. Maybe I ate something bad last night? That had to be it, I thought to my
RYAN Everywhere I turned, Leon’s face was either plastered on a billboard or the main topic of conversation. It was impossible to escape him. His product launch was all anyone could talk about, and there were massive campaigns and promotions happening everywhere. I couldn’t stand it. The mere sight of his name or company logo made my blood boil. I made sure every single TechNova product was thrown out of my office and my house. I didn’t want to see anything that reminded me of that bastard. But no matter how much I tried to erase him from my space, he was still everywhere. What pissed me off the most was that I still didn’t understand how he managed to build something so big from the ground up without anyone noticing. How had he done it in complete silence? How had he kept it hidden for so long? It didn’t make sense. I refused to believe he built it on his own. I was convinced he must have acquired the company and was just pretending to own it. So, I had people look
AMARIEThe next few weeks were hell everything had completely destroyed in our faces, it was bad to the point that James started selling off things we owned to try to keep the project going. He started with our vacation home then Kayla's car that he got her for her birthday but that wasn't enough still so I started to sell off some of my jewelry but all that was still not enough. The reporter kept calling and demanding for money or he would expose the news to the press but we have given and given that there was no more to give.Kayla locked herself in her room and refused to come out, I didn't know what that was about but she needed to go be with Ryan and get him to love her so we could ask for his help and tell him the truth rather than the truth being revealed through the press because that would be let all hell loose on us.“Kayla open the door” I knocked on her door“Let me fucking be Mom I am not going to meet Ryan” she hissed“This is for your good, everything can crash to the g
NAYAI tried to brush away the conversation I had with Kayla but what I didn’t get was her saying she was supposed to get married to Leon originally, I didn’t understand what she meant by that, and that somehow found its way to remain in my mind as I waited for Leon to return so I could ask what it was about.I sat in the living room waiting for the door to open up. After about an hour the door opened and Leon walked in with a smile on his face but I didn’t return it. I needed answers. “Did you miss me?” He asked placing a peek on my forehead“Why the long face?” He asked pinching my cheeks playfully “Did anything happen today?” I asked“I was waiting to get to you so I could tell you what went down,” he said“What is it?” I asked“It is quite interesting but expected to be honest,” he said with a smile as he sat beside me“But first you tell me what’s up with you,” he said“Well I got a call from Kayla,” I said“Really?” He eyes widened“Let me guess she tried to threaten you?” He
AMARIE“Amarie!” I heard my name being called, loud and urgent.“Where are you?” My husband's voice echoed through the house, filled with tension.I quickly made my way down the stairs, my heart pounding in my chest as I rushed down. Something was wrong, James never sounded like this unless it was serious.“I am right here,” I called out. “What is going on?” I askedAs soon as I stepped into the living room, I stared in confusion as he was pacing back and forth, his hands gripping his hair tightly. His breathing was uneven, and his face was twisted in frustration. My stomach clenched at the sight, I could immediately tell something was up and it was something big and bothersome.“Did something happen?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady, but my throat felt dry.He stopped pacing for a second, looked at me, then turned away again.“There is trouble,” he muttered, almost to himself.“What are you talking about?” I pressed, stepping closer.“There is trouble,” he repeated, his voic