Vivian’s POVI got up and followed Marcus to the living room, because I was more interested in getting away from that hurtful and regretful thought than what he even wanted me to see.“What is it?” I asked Manny.It was not until I left the store room that I realized that I had no clue what Manny wanted me to see. It could be something I wasn’t prepared to see, and I had just followed him without asking.“It’s on the show,” Manny told me.I scrunched up my nose in disgust, because I wasn’t a fan of watching shows. In fact, they made me really sick. I wanted to turn back instantly, because I was certain that whatever Manny wanted me to see would be irrelevant, but then again, I didn’t, because I was not fully accepted back into the family, and the earlier I did what they liked, the better for me. At least, I just believed that it would help me get closer to them. Deep down, I wanted to mend every broken fence so badly that I was literally ready to do right about anything. They were the
Vivian’s POVI began to breathe faster, and I could not even tell if it was a panic attack or not; it had never happened to me before, but I felt as though my heart was giving way because of the headline.I didn’t have anything I particularly hoped to see, but even if I had thought about it, I would never have come to this. Manny noticed my mood and he came closer to me, worried, and he paused the show right after.“Do you need me to turn it off?” Manny asked, worried about me.“Is…is this what you wanted me to see?” I managed to get the words out.My voice was shaking.“Yes, because I thought you might want to see it, but I never knew that it would trigger you,” Manny said apologetically. “I could turn it off right now,” Manny added.I saw that he meant it, because he had already taken the remote and was about to switch off the TV, so I shook my head.“Leave it on; I will watch it,” I told Manny.My voice was shaking a little, but it was firm.“Are you sure?” Manny asked and I nodded
Vivian’s POVI laid on the bed and cried bitterly and regrettably.Syrus’s response was clear and audible. I listened to the full conversation between Syrus and his mother, and in the end, he had chosen his inheritance over me.“You were such an idiot, Vivian,” I told myself in regret.My mind flashed back to standing in front of dad, Manny and Ted, and Belinda, and telling them that I chose Syrus over all of them, but now that it was Syrus’s turn to choose me for once, he blatantly refused.I felt used. I felt foolish and stupid. I felt horrible.It was because of my actions that my family had experienced everything that we had gone through. So many things had gone wrong since the day I left my family for Syrus, yet, he could not do the same for me, and that was why he had stood with Georgia right in front of the camera with smiles. My heart broke into a million pieces, and just when I thought I could not hurt anymore, my heart ached some more. I wanted to just die as I cried and cri
Syrus’s POV“As an institute for business in this city, we are here to sign and seal the deal, as we have officially decided to award Mr. Syrus Vale a contract, just as we have told him during his party,” Mr. Dobson, the head of the City’s Business Council said confidently.They were all seated in Syrus’s boardroom; Syrus and his lawyer, Davis, and members of the City’s Business Council that came along with Mr. Dobson. After Mr. Dobson’s declaration during the small party hosted by Syrus’s mother for Georgia’s pregnancy, they had scheduled an appointment there and then to seal the deal at Syrus’s company.“Thank you, Mr. Dobson,” Syrus told the lead representative, knowing how important and big this deal was to him.Once it was signed and sealed, a general public announcement would be released to the general public to inform them that Syrus’s company had been included in the list. It was a rare opportunity that rarely came, and one that would boost up the company in a few months; som
Vivian's Pov"Bullshit!" I cursed from the bottom of my chest as I watched the TV. The news channel headlined "Top actress and supermodel Goergia see linking arms with CEO of Vale Tech - Syrus Vale." I threw the coffee mug I was holding shattering the television. I had seen these reports before, but this one hurt more.That good for nothing husband promised to come home for my birthday, yet here he was, not just late, but fooling around with another woman, not just any woman but his ex-fiance to boot. I was the one who married him in the end, but it never felt like Syrus left her behind.I looked at the dinner table, still set with candles and the meal I spent hours making. The cake I baked sat there, untouched, its frosting melting. My hand shook as I picked up my phone and saw a message. It was a photo from Georgia. She rested her head on Syrus’s shoulder while he smiled, a smile I hadn’t seen in years.My breath caught in my throat. I felt stupid for holding onto hope. My frie
Vivian's PovI didn’t take a single penny from the divorce settlement. Syrus scoffed as I walked away, probably thinking I was foolish for leaving behind the wealth and status his name came with. What he never understood was that I had never touched the money he gave me. I had supported myself all these years, refusing to depend on him for anything.When I returned to the mansion to collect the last of my things, I heard laughter from the living room. I paused, recognizing the voices of my mother-in-law, Nancy and Georgia.“She said she’s divorcing my son! As if that greedy woman would ever walk away from this family’s wealth,” my mother-in-law cackled.“It’s a shame,” Georgia added, her voice dripping with fake sympathy. “If things had been different, I might have been your daughter-in-law instead.”“Oh, don’t say that, dear. Vivian and Syrus were never a good match. You two would have been perfect together.”I pushed open the front door, and the two women on the couch went silent. A
Vivian's PovI stood there, watching the man I once loved display his blind devotion to Georgia, and I couldn’t help but question how I had been so foolish for so long. I felt no desire to linger in their twisted drama any longer. As I turned to leave with my belongings, Georgia’s voice stopped me.“I would never admit to something I didn’t do! Why can’t you believe me? Do you really think I ruined your marriage out of spite? I’ve barely been around you two. I’m only here to film a movie. Why must you target me?”Though she spoke to the room, her words were clearly aimed at me. I almost laughed at how ridiculous this family had become—one fool blindly in love, another conniving for personal gain, and Syrus, seething with misplaced hatred, ready to lash out at me any second.Syrus turned to me, venom dripping from his voice. “If you didn’t set this up, then who did? Who else would go after Georgia like this, besides you?”I sighed, too tired for this nonsense. I addressed Georgia direct
Vivian's PovTwo hours later, Georgia emerged from surgery, and the doctor’s awkward expression caught my eye.Syrus, absorbed in concern for Georgia, didn’t seem to notice. “How is she? Will she be okay?”The doctor cleared his throat. “Her injuries weren’t severe. We’ve stitched the cuts and are running some tests as a precaution. She should stay overnight for observation, but she’ll be fine.”I couldn’t help but smirk to myself. Just as I suspected, the whole ordeal had been blown out of proportion. The medical staff seemed embarrassed by the fuss, dragging out the process to cover up how minor it really was.Syrus, relieved, hurried after Georgia’s stretcher. He didn’t spare me a single glance. I watched him go, a deep ache spreading through my chest. The man I had loved for so long didn’t even see me anymore. I wanted to scream, but I stayed silent, letting the grief settle over me.My phone buzzed in my pocket, and I froze when I saw the name on the screen. I let it go to voicema
Syrus’s POV“As an institute for business in this city, we are here to sign and seal the deal, as we have officially decided to award Mr. Syrus Vale a contract, just as we have told him during his party,” Mr. Dobson, the head of the City’s Business Council said confidently.They were all seated in Syrus’s boardroom; Syrus and his lawyer, Davis, and members of the City’s Business Council that came along with Mr. Dobson. After Mr. Dobson’s declaration during the small party hosted by Syrus’s mother for Georgia’s pregnancy, they had scheduled an appointment there and then to seal the deal at Syrus’s company.“Thank you, Mr. Dobson,” Syrus told the lead representative, knowing how important and big this deal was to him.Once it was signed and sealed, a general public announcement would be released to the general public to inform them that Syrus’s company had been included in the list. It was a rare opportunity that rarely came, and one that would boost up the company in a few months; som
Vivian’s POVI laid on the bed and cried bitterly and regrettably.Syrus’s response was clear and audible. I listened to the full conversation between Syrus and his mother, and in the end, he had chosen his inheritance over me.“You were such an idiot, Vivian,” I told myself in regret.My mind flashed back to standing in front of dad, Manny and Ted, and Belinda, and telling them that I chose Syrus over all of them, but now that it was Syrus’s turn to choose me for once, he blatantly refused.I felt used. I felt foolish and stupid. I felt horrible.It was because of my actions that my family had experienced everything that we had gone through. So many things had gone wrong since the day I left my family for Syrus, yet, he could not do the same for me, and that was why he had stood with Georgia right in front of the camera with smiles. My heart broke into a million pieces, and just when I thought I could not hurt anymore, my heart ached some more. I wanted to just die as I cried and cri
Vivian’s POVI began to breathe faster, and I could not even tell if it was a panic attack or not; it had never happened to me before, but I felt as though my heart was giving way because of the headline.I didn’t have anything I particularly hoped to see, but even if I had thought about it, I would never have come to this. Manny noticed my mood and he came closer to me, worried, and he paused the show right after.“Do you need me to turn it off?” Manny asked, worried about me.“Is…is this what you wanted me to see?” I managed to get the words out.My voice was shaking.“Yes, because I thought you might want to see it, but I never knew that it would trigger you,” Manny said apologetically. “I could turn it off right now,” Manny added.I saw that he meant it, because he had already taken the remote and was about to switch off the TV, so I shook my head.“Leave it on; I will watch it,” I told Manny.My voice was shaking a little, but it was firm.“Are you sure?” Manny asked and I nodded
Vivian’s POVI got up and followed Marcus to the living room, because I was more interested in getting away from that hurtful and regretful thought than what he even wanted me to see.“What is it?” I asked Manny.It was not until I left the store room that I realized that I had no clue what Manny wanted me to see. It could be something I wasn’t prepared to see, and I had just followed him without asking.“It’s on the show,” Manny told me.I scrunched up my nose in disgust, because I wasn’t a fan of watching shows. In fact, they made me really sick. I wanted to turn back instantly, because I was certain that whatever Manny wanted me to see would be irrelevant, but then again, I didn’t, because I was not fully accepted back into the family, and the earlier I did what they liked, the better for me. At least, I just believed that it would help me get closer to them. Deep down, I wanted to mend every broken fence so badly that I was literally ready to do right about anything. They were the
Vivian’s POVI cramped myself in the store room trying to sleep, but the sleep was not forthcoming.I could not stop thinking about how hurt I was. At first, it seemed as though I wanted to regret leaving the apartment, but then again, my self-worth and dignity which Syrus had destroyed over and over again were on the line. I knew that without Syrus Vale and his financial support, I could take care of myself and my babies, especially now that it seemed as though my family had accepted me now.Well, except for Ted.The last time that I had seen him was when he appeared at my door and warned me to stay quiet about the pictures that I had seen, and I noticed that he had locked up the room. I couldn’t say a word of it to dad or Manny, but I couldn’t just let it slide as though I didn’t see anything as disturbing as that. For now, I was more bothered about my predicament with Syrus and the recent development with Georgia to worry so much about Ted, after all, he was free and back home now.
Georgia’s POV“You need to get him to marry you.”Those were the firm words of Nancy that kept tugging at Georgia’s heartstrings. For the first time, Georgia highly respected Nancy, because she was a woman who got everything she wanted, and at last, her son turned out to be the CEO of Vale company. Georgia had wanted to leave, but Nancy insisted she slept over. “You are family now,” Nancy had said. “Begin to act like it.”Georgia had been ecstatic that she was already accepted by Nancy and Bonnie, and she knew that it would not take much for her to get Syrus to accept her too. She had to act up and claim what was supposed to be hers, but Georgia did not end up like her. Nancy did manage to get Syrus’s father to marry her and even had two children for him, but at the end of the day, he still left her to be with the same woman he had loved from the very beginning. Nancy did not exactly say that, but Georgia knew from the way Nancy told the story to her that she knew that Syrus’s father
Georgia’s POVGeorgia could hardly contain the joy in her heart when Syrus told those representatives that things were officially between them, and she was more than certain that the bloggers around definitely got that information. Georgia had never been happier in her entire life!The party lasted for another hour and Syrus was able to seal the deal, but the moment the guests dispersed, Syrus entered into his car and drove out of the house.“Ignore him,” Nancy told Georgia as they made their way to the living room. “He can only sulk like a child, but what is done is done,” Nancy added.Soon, they settled into the couch in the living room beside each other. Georgia could not tell where Bonnie was, but she did not care much. Somehow, this was just a moment between she and Nancy.“Thank you for this party, Nancy. It was amazing,” Georgia said and meant it.“You belong here now, Georgia,” Nancy said in response to Georgia’s appreciation, making Georgia’s heart melt.“I love all of this,
Syrus’s POVSyrus plastered a smile on his face and went to join everyone else at the party. It was obvious that everyone was enjoying themselves except Syrus. The only thing he wanted right now was to ensure that Vivian had not fallen into the hands of Ken a second time.Nancy started by giving the opening speech. “I want to thank you all for honoring our invitation even though it was on a short notice. I am Nancy Vale as you all know, and this is the first grandchild that my son, Syrus Vale is producing,” Nancy began.Syrus ground his teeth in annoyance. Unfortunately, he could not correct his mother’s statement while she was making her speech, and he had to smile through the godforsaken lie. He had told his mother countless times that Vivian’s babies were his, but somehow, she adamantly refused to accept it, and she chose to drop that announcement right in front of everyone that mattered, and in a situation when Syrus could neither correct nor stop her. There were a few confused st
Syrus’s POVSyrus would give anything to be anywhere else other than at this godforsaken party, but his mother had threatened him and forced him to be here, so now he had to put on a fake smile and pretend to be happy.When they arrived at the party in their home garden, Syrus was surprised at the guests his mother had invited in just a few hours. Worse, they were men that Syrus highly respected.“My mother has finished me,” Syrus muttered to himself.There was no way he would be able to act otherwise in front of these people. Syrus was growing increasingly up, and his cheeks were beginning to hurt him from displaying fake smiles. Syrus came out of the mansion with his mother and sister behind, while Georgia clung to his side, holding his hands. There were cameras flashing at them, almost blinding Syrus, and still, he could not frown or show that he was greatly displeased by any of these. After he had managed to endure all that, Syrus managed to pull his mother away while Georgia cont