RAYMOND'S POVWhat's wrong with Cassie?She sounds so upset over the phone. I hope I haven't done anything to upset her. Or is it Blair?She's the only one Cassie always has misunderstandings with. I wonder what she has done to Cassie now. A few minutes later, Cassie parks the car in front of me and comes down looking so sad. Immediately she approaches me, she falls into my arms and starts crying. “What's wrong?”I wrap my arms around her, holding her tightly. “I don't know why Blair keeps doing this to me.” She sobs. Blair again? I already knew it. “What has she done this time?” “I went to the restaurant because I wanted to eat something different today and I saw her together with Jeff…” she paused. The moment she mentioned Jeff, my heart skips a beat. Why is Blair always together with Jeff?I thought I'd warned Jeff never to see Blair again.“And when I tried telling her to stop seeing Jeff because of your reputation, she humiliated me in public.”Uhn?Like seriously?I
“Is it that serious?” Blair looked up, blinking her eyes. It seems she's trying to hold back her tears. Why is she tearing up?It was just a bottle of perfume, it's not even the most expensive one on the dresser that broke. What's wrong with her?“It's fine.”She tries to put on a smile, but it's obvious that she's so scared.My eyes travel down to her hands which she is holding nervously. “Is something wrong with your hands?”She tries to hide her hand but I notice a stain of blood on her left finger. Quickly, I grab her hand and see a deep cut in her index finger. “What da!” “You didn't…” I look at her and she looks away. “Blair, this is so…”I don't even know what to say to her. “We need to go to the hospital right now.”As soon as I mentioned the hospital, she fling her hand from me and leapt to her feet. “Don't worry, I'm fine.” She walks away, hurrying towards the bathroom. However, to me, it's not fine. How can she get a deep cut such as that and says she's fine?
BLAIR'S POV Wait, where is this?The hospital, again?Come on!Why do I always end up at the hospital now?I was here yesterday, three days ago, and now. But why am I here?I don't remember getting into an accident or…I remember now, it's all coming back.Ouch!I try to sit upright but the slight pain in my belly won't let me.My baby? Did I lose it?The doctor said I can lose my baby if anything happens again.“Ahh, she's finally awake. Thank Goodness!” I turn to the door and see one of the maids in my apartment rushing in. She looked so scared, and her eyes were swollen, probably from crying. Was it that bad? “Mrs. Raymond, the doctor said you shouldn't try sitting now.” She quickly held me back on the bed as I tried to sit again for the second time.“I thought we were going to lose you.”Lose me? What nonsense!I can't die now, at least, not now. “I'll go get the doctor now, please don't try sitting down.”Blair, what have you done again?Hope I haven't lost this baby? Th
I think I heard it wrong.Raymond won't say his baby, he doesn't like me, and he won't like the baby either. “Answer me!” He thundered. “I swear I don't know anything about it. I'll never do that, Ray.” I sobbed. “Then who could have done that?” My eyes darted to Cassie as soon as he asked that, but Cassie winked at me because she knows he won't believe me even if I mentioned her name. “Can't you see she's lying, Ray? She did that and you should punish her.” “Cassie?” He glanced at her, then his arm.She released it and he started walking towards the bed. I thought Raymond was going to hit me, or mock me, or do anything stupid, but instead, he took my hand and sat next to me on the bed. “From now on, I'll keep an eye on you.” He said, examining my injured hand from yesterday. “Why?” Cassie and I asked at the same time. She seemed to be as curious as I am. “You didn't lose the baby now, which is a relief. But I have no idea what you'll do in the future.” “What!” Cassie e
RAYMOND'S POVIsn't this just like a new beginning for me?I am going to be a father?Wow!I didn't know it would happen so soon. Yes, I remember that very day, but I didn't know it would result in her getting pregnant. I'm so excited right now and I can't wait for my baby to come. The moment Grandpa George gave me a call that Blair was in the hospital again, I was shocked. I wondered what could have happened to her for her to end up in the hospital. Instead of going to the hospital as Grandpa instructed, I decided to go home to find out what exactly happened. Upon arriving at home, one of the maids in our apartment told me she started bleeding and then passed out as soon as she ate a cupcake. Poison?It really shocked me. So they've turned to Blair too? Those that want me dead want her dead too? At the hospital, I was shocked after the doctor told me that Blair is pregnant, and she took some substance to abort the baby. “But Mr. Reece, it might be possible that someone put
CASSIE'S POVJust because I didn't want Raymond to accept that baby, I decided not to tell him about Blair's pregnancy. But I was wrong.He wouldn't reject the baby the way he rejected Blair. I should have known that and acted fast. Now, he didn't even come inside the room to console me and tell me sweet words. Instead, he left while speaking on the phone with God knows who, asking how Blair was doing. I'm losing my mind right now. I can't do this anymore.It's time for me to take appropriate action. Blair can't give birth to that baby, no, I'll see to it that she loses both her life and the baby's. I hate her more now because she has taken full control of my place. Had I known, I wouldn't have suggested Raymond marry her instead.I would have waited and gotten married to him. What will happen now if Grandpa George finds out about the pregnancy?Am sure that the old man will announce the baby as the next heir after his dad. No, Blair can't be in the spotlight, it is mine.
Cassie is doing whatever she could to make me leave Raymond. But one thing she doesn’t understand is, my love for Raymond is genuine and I’ll never leave him. Why will I even think of leaving him now that I am carrying his baby?No way, she needs to understand that I can’t raise our baby alone. He or she must grow up with both I and Raymond. Now that she knows I’m pregnant, her motives have changed. She wants my life and that of our baby, and she can never be successful in her evil act. This baby has come to stay with both Ray and I, there’s nothing she can do about it. Wow!What a wonderful move, Cassie. Hugging Raymond to make me jealous?You really got me this time.However, you don’t understand one thing. Raymond cares for me now, more than he cares for himself. And I’ll make sure I stop him from having anything to do with you. “Ouch!”Raymond left her side, lifted me up my feet and we went back to the elevator. Cassie looks so angry, but I care less. She hasn't seen a
RAYMOND’S POVI don’t like this at all. Seeing Blair bleeding this way makes me want to lose my mind. How is this happening? I can’t lose this baby. I’ve been waiting for something like this for years. And now that my dream is coming to reality, it wants to shatter?No, something must be done. Blair has to save this baby using a mother's love. And for the doctor, she’ll lose her job today. Blair is battling between life and death right now. I want her alive, not for my baby alone, but for me. I don’t want her to die now, I still have a lot of things I want to say to her. I haven’t sought forgiveness over the things I’ve done to her. Blair has to forgive me for everything I did. “Please Blair, you have to make it alive.” I pray in my mind, pacing around the room as the doctor attends to her. “Mr. Reece?” The doctor called, holding the vial of the injection. “This…”What? Is this what I am thinking?I grabbed the vial from his hand, examining it. “This isn’t for pain
RAYMOND'S POVIf I hadn't trashed the weakened flowers I intended to give Blair today at the company, I would have thought it was the one I was holding.Blair knows who sent these flowers, but she's pretending as if she doesn't know.There's no way anyone could have brought this into this house for Blair If she and the person didn't have anything between them.And look, there's a handwritten letter directed to her. It's all love messages, telling her how much he missed her, and how much he wanted another kiss from her. Did they even kiss?When was it?These days?The kiss was today?What!Didn't she tell me she went to see the doctor?Is Blair trying to play with my mind because she now knows I love her too?“How could you, Blair?" She stepped closer, looking so confused. “How could what, Ray? I have no idea what you are talking about." She sighs. “I swear, I don't know where this came from, I don't even know who could have sent it." Should I believe her? She looks so innocent
BLAIR'S POVOh my goodness!That was so close.I had no idea Raymond would be home before me. Gosh!If I hadn't gone to the hospital, the doctor would have told him I didn't go there. Alicia saved me today.She was the one who insisted I go to the hospital to see the doctor so we would escape Raymond's wrath. Sighs. This is getting so scary.Should I just inform Raymond of where I go when I leave the house?This is the second time already, and he always found out I went out. He doesn't even seem like he believes I went to the hospital.What if he makes someone spy on me?“Alicia, come here."I waved my fingers to her as soon as she opened the door to my room.“Do you think it will be better if I inform Raymond about the company?"“But, ma'am, Mr. Raymond doesn't want you to work there because of this family, and also because you are carrying his child. Don't you think he'll be upset with you when you tell him?”Yes, that's correct. But what if he finds out later on? He'll still
“Mr. Raymond, you can't leave now, the next batch of the shareholders are in the hall waiting for you to start the meeting."Crap!I didn't even remember I divided them into two sections so we could have a friendly meeting. I wanted to give the flower to Blair by myself and then express my feelings for her. The meeting would last for more than an hour; I can't keep the flower till I go home; it will weaken. “Here, take this."I handed it to the P.A., “Take this to my house and ask for Blair. Make sure you don't give it to anyone except Blair. Understand?"“Yes, Mr. Raymond."As soon as he left, I returned to my office, getting ready to go to the hall. An hour later, I returned to the office after the meeting was over.Surprisingly, the basket is sitting on my desk and the roses are all weakened. What is the meaning of this?Didn't he take it to Blair as I instructed?How dare he!This is so expensive and custom-made too. “Mr. Raymond?"“Why is this still here?"“Oh, I did as yo
RAYMOND'S POVIt has been thirty minutes since I left home, but it feels like I've left for more than ten hours. I missed Blair, and I missed being around her. Should I just go home?This meeting is so important, I can't leave now. “Mr. Raymond, you didn't say anything."I was so lost in thought, thinking about Blair that I forgot I was in the middle of a meeting. “Can we reschedule the meeting, Mr. Raymond? You look exhausted."Exhausted? Me?That's not true.I love my work so much, and there is no way I will reschedule this meeting. It is so important. However, if I decide to cancel it now, I'll have to leave Blair at home again to attend this same meeting. “Mr. Raymond? It's here."Just what I have been waiting for. “Take it to my office, I'll be right there."This time, I tried to concentrate on the meeting fully so I won't miss any details being discussed. And yes, it worked. As soon as the meeting was over, I didn't wait to exchange pleasantries with any of them, I qui
Oh great!This meeting won't end well, either.Look at their faces, none of them are even happy to see me. And look, they are all above thirty." And who is this?” One of them asked as soon as we entered the hall. I glanced at the P.A., Panicking more than Alicia."She is the new president…"“Come again?" They all burst into laughter at the same time. I feel so embarrassed right now, and I wish the ground could swallow me. What sort of a thing is this?“She's too young?"This nonsense again!I hate it when they say I am too young. How could they?I may be young, but I can do what some of them can't even do. “Also, she made us all come here yesterday without showing up. Who does that? I hate working with amateurs."I've had enough of this, it's time to step up and show them I am the president and not them. Maybe a little threat could work. “Am I too young? Funny."They all went silent. The hall became so quiet as if no one was present there. Seeing how they were all staring
Today, Ray left the house so early, saying he had an important meeting to attend to in the company. He wasn't so happy that he was going to leave the house today; he wanted to stay with me the whole day, just like yesterday. If only he knew what was in my mind, maybe he would have canceled the meeting. My prayers have been answered, I can now leave the house to my own company in peace. I just wish Raymond could understand for once, and allow me to go to the company just as he goes to his without any worries. But no, his reason is still the same. “Ma'am? He has arrived."That's my P. A., I told him to come pick me up because I won't leave the house with any of the cars. Maybe Raymond would decide to come home when I'm gone, and if he finds any of the cars missing, he'll know I left the house. But if none of the cars are missing, then he would think I am in Grandpa George's apartment, or just taking a stroll around the house. “Where is he? Hope he didn't drive inside the house?
Raymond was pacing in front of the apartment when I stepped inside the gate. I quietly tiptoed and hid behind some flowers since he wasn't looking at the gate. What on earth is he doing here now?Has Alicia burst the bubble and he's pacing around, waiting for me to return?Oh, come on!That wasn't what I told Alicia to do.She might have made a mistake because of her nervousness, and then Raymond found out it wasn't me who was lying on the bed. How could she do this to me?Now, I won't be the one in trouble, Jeff is. Raymond will haunt Jeff down and throw him in jail. What can I do to stop him?Absolutely nothing. He won't even listen to me because he had warned me before.Still trying to figure out what to do, a maid from Grandpa George's apartment came to Raymond and they hurried away together. I watched him enter Grandpa's apartment and sighed in relief. Now I can go inside the apartment without him seeing me. As fast as I could, I went inside the apartment, hurried up the
Kill who?Isn't that Cassie's voice I am hearing?What is she doing in Jeff's place?Was she the one that made Jeff call me to come see him so they'll do whatever they want to do with me?No, Jeff can't do that, can he?Should I even be surprised if Jeff is a bad person too?My own sister wants me dead, so I won't be surprised if Jeff wants that, too. I wanted to turn away and run from there, but I heard Jeff's voice.“I can't do that, Blair hasn't done anything to me." Great, Jeff isn't like her. “She is a good person, Cassie. Do not let the hatred you have for Blair to blind you. You will regret this later if you don't stop doing this stuff."“Who cares?" She let out a loud laugh. “You know what? I think you should leave now!"“Are you sending me out of your house?" “Yes, Cassie, you aren't welcome here; you are evil." When I heard footsteps approaching the door, I hid behind the flowers, waiting for Cassie to leave. “If you don't do as I told you, you are going to lose Blai
BLAIR'S POVOh, Jeff, come on, there's no way I can leave this house right now without Raymond seeing me. What should I do?I can't make Jeff feel like I betrayed him. He saved my life, and the least I could do was go see him to make him happy. Raymond is controlling my life, and I don't like it.When he hasn't found out I was pregnant, I leave the house whenever I want and he doesn't stop me. “Alicia?"I went to Alicia's room to plan with her because she's the only one I trust, and the only maid closer to me in the apartment. “Ma'am?"She stood up from her bed, adjusting her gown. “I need your help, Alicia. Jeff wants to see me."“Jeff? The guy Mr. Raymond warned you never to go see?" Her eyes widened in shock. “Ma'am please don't go. Mr. Raymond won't be happy with you. You know how much he cares about your security."Ahh, I know. But he can't keep controlling my life because I am carrying his baby. “I didn't come here for you to remind me of that, so do not talk me out of