Sonia "Oh my goodness!" I exclaimed, staring at my phone with my heart pounding as I scrolled through the trending news online. Ethan and Alex were all over the internet. Videos of their fight had gone viral, and the comments were cruel. How could Ethan fight with Alex? What happened between them? I had been trying to reach Alex since last night but he wasn't picking up my calls or responding to my messages. The thought of him ignoring me made my stomach churn with anxiety. I needed to hear his side of the story before I even thought about speaking to Ethan. Ethan has called me several times this morning but I ignored him. I am not ready to listen to his excuses until I hear the truth from Alex. **********The following Monday, I went through my normal routine of dropping Jay at school before driving to the office. I arrived at work, feeling a knot of tension in my stomach as I parked at the parking lot. As soon as I stepped out of my car, I was shocked by the number of r
Sonia"Ms. Sonia. You are here?" I heard Tara's voice from behind as I was stepping out of Alex’s office. I spun around and spotted her hurrying toward me with her face lit up with excitement. “Congratulations, Ms. Sonia!” she smiled brightly, practically bouncing on her feet. I frowned, completely confused. “Congratulations? For what?” Tara grinned wider. “Oh, come on! It’s no secret anymore. Everyone in the office knows you’re dating Mr. Alex.” I froze, my stomach flipping. “What?” Tara nodded with excitement. “The news is all over social media. People are saying you two make a nice couple.” I felt my heart pounding in my chest. I didn't think about the effect of my words earlier with the reporters as I never knew it would turn out like this. Now, it seems like the entire office now believes that I was dating Alex. As if to confirm Tara’s words, a few passing staff members greeted me with extra respect, their smiles a little too wider than normal. Whoa! This is getti
Ethan"Wow!!!! I kissed Sonia, she allowed me to kiss her." I giggled, smiling like a high school boy who just got his first kiss. I feel like I'm flying over the moon as I leave Sonia’s office feeling a strange mix of happiness and satisfaction.You know, This morning, I was furious, my blood boiling with anger when I saw the news of Sonia claiming to date Alex. Even though I was angry, deep down I knew she was lying. I know Sonia better than anyone, and no matter how angry she is with me, she still loves me. And now, after what just happened in her office, I have no doubt that she still loves me. As I walked to my car, I touched my lips and smiled. That kiss... That kiss was awesome, I just feel that moment shouldn't end, I have been craving for it and I can't wait to have her pin to my bed while she shouts my name in the most romantic manner. I was glad she didn’t push me away or resist. I saw how she melted into it, even if she never admitted it out loud. That was enough fo
EthanCeline’s hands caress my chest, her touch making me uncomfortable. I shifted slightly, trying to keep my composure as I didn't want to make her feel as if I was disgusted by her touch. I turned to face her and I noticed the glint in her eyes as she leaned in, trying to kiss me. I raised my hand and gently placed it on her lips to stop her. "Uhm... Celine, You need to rest," I said, keeping my voice calm. Her brows furrowed in frustration. "Rest? Are you now a doctor that will tell me when to rest Or is it that you don’t want to kiss me anymore?" she questioned, her voice laced with irritation. I wiped my head in frustration. She just lost her child and what she could think of is a kiss? Gush, I can't believe this! "It’s not that," I replied quickly, trying to change her mood as I saw she was getting angry. "This is your room, Celine. Any of the maids could walk in at any moment." She smirked, brushing her hair backward with the back of her hand before placing her ha
Daniel"Fuck!" I cursed under my breath, flicking the cigarette between my fingers as I strolled toward my car. The smoke curled lazily around me and I exhaled through my nose, laughing coldly. Ethan, that fool, thought he could pull me down? Well, He has no idea who he’s messing with. I’m always ten steps ahead of him. As I reached where I parked my car discreetly in the dense cover of the bush, my men greeted me with a respectful bow."Welcome, boss." They all greeted me and I nodded in response. "Boss, the goods are loaded," one of them said. "Good," I replied, my tone authoritative and cold. I glanced at them. They knew better than to mess things up. If it wasn't for one of my loyal boys who informed me about Ethan’s little plan last night, things might’ve gone differently. As soon as he informed me last night, I immediately diverted the real shipment to another location and sent fake trucks loaded with rice to keep him distracted. “Ethan is just a fool,” I said, smirk
SoniaI frowned at Daniel as my patience was wearing off. I have told him countless times that I wasn’t ready for a relationship? And still, he was insisting, pushing and asking questions that didn't make sense, questions that made me uncomfortable, that I didn’t even know how to answer. When he asked if I still loved Ethan, I was speechless, I wanted to deny it, to scream that I had moved on but the truth lingered in my heart, heavy and undeniable. No matter how hard I tried to hate Ethan for everything he has done to me, my heart still refused to listen. I... I still loved him. I didn’t answer Daniel. I couldn’t. My silence must have spoken louder than words because he looked at me like he already knew. Thankfully, his phone rang, breaking the awkward tension. “I need to go now but I’ll see you soon,” Daniel said, standing up. I sighed heavily, following him to the door, relief flooding through me as he left but after closing the door behind him, his words echoed in my min
SoniaI was engulfed with the fear of losing Jay and as I stepped into the elevator with Alex, tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. My heart felt like it was being ripped apart. Alex pulled me closer, his hand gently patting my back. “Calm down, Sonia. I'm sure we will find Jay,” he said softly, trying to reassure me. But his words did little to ease the fear clawing at my chest. When the elevator doors opened, Tara saw me and rushed over. Her eyes widened with concern when she noticed my teary eyes. “Ms. Sonia, what’s wrong?” she asked, her voice trembling. I couldn’t find the words to answer. My throat felt tight and the only thing I could do was cry. Alex stepped in. “The school just called. Her son, Jay, is missing.” “Oh my God!” Tara gasped, her hand flying to her mouth. "When? How?" Tara questioned, gazing at me with concern. "We don't know yet and that is why we are going there to find out." I manage to say, my voice barely audible. Alex guided me out
EthanI was sitting in my study room, going through some documents while Dave, my assistant, confirmed my flight to California as I needed to travel to California for an urgent business trip. “Make sure the flight is for early morning,” I told him, my gaze still fixed on the documents I was working on. “Yes, sir,” Dave said as he dialed the airport manager. I leaned back in my chair, finally allowing myself a moment to think. I have been busy all day, meeting after meeting and I haven’t had the chance to call Sonia or Jay. Guilt weighed on me. Jay must have been waiting for my call. "I will make it up to him when I get back from California." I thought within, stretching my libs. Suddenly, my phone vibrated on the desk. I glanced at it and I smiled when I saw Sonia’s name. Perfect timing. How did she know I was just thinking of her? I picked up the call with a grin. “Sonia,” I said warmly, “I was just thinking about you.” But her voice came through like a thunderclap, angr
Ethan A sharp knock on my door pulled me out of my sleep. I groaned, rolling over as I tried to ignore it. Who could be disturbing me this early? I barely got any sleep last night as I was thinking about Sonia and Jay and now, when I finally managed to drift off, someone is at my door. I heard another knock, louder this time. I sighed in frustration, rubbing my eyes before getting up. As I opened the door, my eyes widened in shock when I saw Celine holding a tray of food. I frown, “What do you want this early morning?” I asked, looking at her suspiciously. Instead of answering, she brushed past me and walked into the room. I turned, shutting the door behind me and faced her. “Celine, I asked you a question. What are you doing here?” She calmly placed the tray on a small table and pulled out a chair. Then, she turned to me with a soft smile. “Good morning, my love.” I folded my arms across my chest. “Morning,” I muttered. “I made you breakfast,” she said sweetly. “I t
SoniaI was still crying when a soft knock echoed through the room. I quickly wiped my tears, trying to pull myself together. “Come in,” I said, forcing my voice to sound normal. The door opened and Daniel stepped inside. His eyes scanned my face and he quickly moved and sat beside me on the bed "What's wrong? Are you okay?” he asked, his voice laced with concern. I almost laughed at the irony. How could he ask such a question when he is the reason why my life is miserable?I wanted to scream at him, to tell him how much I hated him but I knew better. Instead, I forced a small smile and lied and said, “I’m fine. Just tired.” Suddenly, he reached out and cupped my cheek, rubbing it with his thumb. "Are you sure? You can tell me anything." I was tense. His touch made my skin crawl.I leaned back slightly, hoping he would get the hint, but he didn’t seem to notice."Trust me, I am fine." I repeated, shifting slightly to pull away from his touch. Daniel studied me for a w
SoniaI was gripped with panic as the maid carried my luggage to Daniel's room. I never knew we would be sharing the same room and the thought of staying in the same room with him made my heart pound in fear. I didn’t trust him, not even for a second but I have no choice. I just have to play along for Jay’s sake. After the maid dropped my bags and went away, Daniel looked at me and sighed before stretching out his hand. “Give me your phone.” He requested. I stiffened. “Why?” His eyes darkened. “Don’t ask questions, Sonia. Just do as you're told.” A chill ran down my spine. I am not in the mood for another fight, so I reached into my handbag and handed over my phone to him. Daniel took it and to my shock, He removed the SIM card. “What are you doing?” I asked, my voice shaky. He didn’t answer. Instead, he broke the card into two halves. I gasped in shock. “Daniel, are you out of your mind?!” “You’re starting a new life with me, Sonia. You need a new number.” He said
Ethan My hands clenched into fists as I stared at the screen. The footage was blurry but I didn’t need to see the face to know who it was. The body structure, the way he moved, I knew it was Daniel. That bastard!I was burning with rage as I looked at the footage again, that bastard did not only take Jay, my son but now he has Sonia too. He is playing a dangerous game and I am going to show him who the real player is. “Do you recognize him?” Detective Ryan’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I turned to him, my jaw tight. “Yes. It’s Daniel.” Ryan frowned. “Are you sure? The footage isn’t clear enough to confirm...” “I’m sure,” I snapped, my patience wearing thin. “I know that bastard when I see him. He took Jay. He’s behind this.” Ryan let out a slow breath, studying me carefully. “Even if you’re right, we don’t have enough evidence to arrest him. His face isn’t visible and without concrete proof, any charges won’t hold up in court.” I gritted my teeth. “So what? We j
Ethan I stood in shock as I watched Daniel drive Sonia away, trying to make sense of what had just happened. I couldn't believe Sonia was moving in with Daniel. The same Daniel I was suspected to have been the one behind Jay's kidnap. I have been trying to reach her since yesterday but she wasn’t answering my calls or text, so I decided to come check on her, to make sure everything was okay with her as I also have news from the detective that I needed to share. But when I got here, she instructed her maid not to open the door for me. I was pissed, Furious. She wouldn’t speak to me and that was when I knew something was wrong. So I did what any man in my shoes would do. I pushed the door open with force and got in but Sonia walked me out like she didn’t even care. The pain of that moment hit me hard, but I couldn’t focus on it.There was something off about her. Something wasn’t right. Her behavior, she was acting like she was hiding something. I knew her too well. This isn't her
DanielI woke up earlier than usual, my heart swelled with joy as I went into the bathroom to freshen up. Sonia is finally moving in today. After all these years, it's finally happening. I glanced at myself in the mirror as I adjusted the cufflinks on my shirt, letting out a slow breath. Today is a special day for me as I will finally have her all to myself. I glanced at myself in the mirror one more time before walking out of my room. When I got downstairs, I gathered my staff. I needed them all to understand the importance of what was about to happen. "We're expecting the new mistress of this house today," I said, my voice calm but commanding. "Give her all the respect she deserves because she is part of this family now." "Yes, sir," They bowed, nodding in unison. I turned my attention to two of the female servants. "Go clean the room opposite mine. Make sure everything is perfect." "Yes, sir," They said and hurried off to carry out the task. Sonia might refuse to st
Daniel I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply, letting Sonia’s scent calm the wild rush in my chest. Mmm… Finally... Sonia is here, In my arms. I can't believe this. It's as if I am dreaming but if I am, I don't want to wake up again. I have waited for this moment for years, dreamed of it, planned for it and now, my dream is finally turning to reality. Sonia has always belonged to me but Ethan took her away before because he thinks he has money and powers but now, I will show him who the real man is. I opened my eyes and looked at her. She was stiff, her body tense but I didn’t mind. She would come around. She is only resisting because she does not understand yet but she will soon when she Sees how much I love her. I smiled inwardly when I thought of the flower I had gifted her on my first visit to Sonia's place. I knew she loved flowers and It was a perfect opportunity for me to carry out my plans without stress. I hid a camera inside the flowers when I gave her. The hidden
Sonia My hands trembled as I stared at him, my mind spinning with disbelief. I blinked hard, wiping my eyes with the back of my hand, hoping this was some kind of nightmare but no, The man standing before me was Daniel and it all made sense now. “You?” I whispered in disbelief, my voice breaking. “It’s been you all along?” Daniel smiled, his expression calm as if he hadn't just shattered my world. “Sit, Sonia,” he said smoothly, gesturing toward a chair. I sat on the seat as my legs were too weak to hold me up. My eyes never left him as I shook my head. “I don’t understand,” I said, my voice trembling. “This can’t be what I’m thinking. Tell me it’s not true.” He exhaled the smoke and puffed out the air through his mouth and nose, setting it aside before crossing his legs and taking a sip from his wine glass. “I’m sorry you had to find out this way,” he said, his tone almost apologetic. “But you left me no choice, Sonia. If only you had agreed to come with me to Europe, th
Sonia My heart pounded so loudly it felt like it might break through my chest. The message was clear, this person was watching me, tracking my every move. I am not safe, not even in my own home. “What am I going to do?” I whispered to myself, pacing back and forth in the living room. My palms were clammy and sweat clung to my skin. Fear wrapped around me like a suffocating blanket. A knock at the door jolted me out of my thoughts. I froze, my breath caught in my throat. It must be Alex. He said he was on his way, but I couldn’t let him in. Panic surged through me as the knocking continued. Caro came out from the kitchen, heading toward the door. “I’ll get it,” she said casually, walking toward the entrance. “No!” I hissed, rushing to her. I swiftly used my hand to cover her mouth and whispered urgently, “Don't make any sound and go back to your room. Don’t open the door.” She stared at me, her eyes filled with confusion and concern. But thankfully, she didn't ask any