Vivian’s POVMy hands flew to my mouth in shock, and I guess Leo and Lori were also shocked, but they were quiet for some minutes.I could not see them from where I hid, but I could hear them clearly. Heck, I could even decipher their emotions from the sound of their voice.A break in?!Leo was the first to recover from his shock. He cleared his throat and asked, “Excuse me?” “I just said there was a break in last night, and I am here to speak to you about it,” the detective said.I held my mouth tightly, unable to breathe for fear of being found. Things just continued to get messier and messier! First, I was locked in, and now this? But thinking about it, it was actually by divine mercy that they had locked me in the coffee shop, because if they hadn’t, I would have been attacked, and probably murdered.“Vivian, we know what you did. You have something of ours with you, but we are coming for you…soon.”The words on the threat note flashed through my mind, and I shivered in fear. I w
Georgia’s POVThe news about Georgia being assaulted broke out really fast, and Georgia was surprised at the attention it was getting online. More than that, she had gotten sympathy from Nancy and Bonnie who had insisted that she remained with them until she felt better. Thankfully too, Georgia had been able to uphold her manipulative hold on Syrus.They sat in Syrus’s car as they drove to the place of her interview. Georgia smiled inwardly; she was finally getting what she wanted, and the money that would come with it was beyond what Georgia ever imagined. True to their words, they had tripled the initial payment.By the end of this interview, she would be a few dollars richer!Georgia caught Syrus staring at his phone. She almost wanted to feel insecure and neglected, but then she recalled that Vivian was still nowhere to be found or seen.Georgia shifted in her position and cleared her throat; she wanted to talk to Syrus desperately.“What is so interesting about your phone?” Geor
Syrus’s POVSyrus was speechless. He blinked and swallowed, confused. Georgia said he just had to be there and say a few words, so why was he being attacked?“Can you answer the question, Syrus Vale?” The interviewer pushed. “Did you cheat on your ex-wife with Georgia or not? The evidence is here for all to see.”Syrus was too stunned to even answer her. First of all, he did not see this coming at all. Secondly, he never knew that there was a proof of his infidelity. He had no idea that anyone knew.“What are you talking about? Where is your proof?” Syrus asked, after he was able to get out of his shock.“One of the hotel staff where you and Georgia lodged to commit adultery saw you two, and took pictures of you with the date on it, and according to record, it was before your divorce,” the interviewer said. It was obvious that she had come highly prepared and ready.Syrus began to panic. This was an interview by a popular blog, and if it ever got out, he would be ruined, especially wh
Syrus’s POV“Find Vivian, and find her today.”The words of Davis kept ringing in Syrus’s head, making him more confused and exasperated.“You know quite well that her family is hiding her away from me,” Syrus told Davis, roughening his hair with his hand in frustration. “And let’s not forget the restraining order,” Syrus said. “You warned me not to ever go there, otherwise I would get arrested, remember?” Syrus added.“I know about the court restraining order, and I remember what I told you, but you really don’t have a choice here,” Davis said over the phone. He was growing increasingly exasperated with dealing with Syrus. “So are you suggesting I defile the restraining order? Even if I do, her brother and father would never let me see her,” Syrus said, angry and sad at the same time.He was beginning to lose it. It had been weeks since he last set eyes on Vivian. Up till now, Syrus had no clue about the welfare of his children. He did not know if Vivian’s stomach had begun to bulge
Syrus’s POV“Hold on, you know about the interview even though it has not been released yet?” Syrus asked, stunned to his bones.“What do you think?” Belinda asked. She crossed her hands over her chest and stared at Syrus with both a mixture of triumph and disgust.Syrus did not need to be told; it was crystal clear.“So you sabotaged the interview?” Syrus asked. It was obvious, but he still needed to hear it from her, and how she was able to achieve that.“I did, so what?” Belinda asked, admitting that she did without any remorse or fear that she could get arrested for it.Syrus was confused. “But how did you do it?” Syrus asked.“It was pretty simple. The interviewer is an old time friend of mine who owes me a favor, that’s all,” Belinda divulged without flinching.“This is all so confusing,” Syrus said out loud. The interviewer said she had evidence, and it was right there in their presence; Syrus saw it for himself, so what was she on about? How did they get hold of the evidence
Vivian’s POVI have been panicky since I discovered that the picture was missing; this was a confirmation that whoever broke in was the same person who sent the threat. It dawned on me now that my life was in more danger than I even imagined. I wasn’t safe here anymore. What if I had spent the night in the room and they had met me there? I shivered at the thought of what they could have done to me.Killed me, maybe?I checked the room, just to be sure, and everything was intact. They did not take or destroy anything at all. The only thing they took was the picture.Scared to my bones, I dashed out of the room. I could no longer stay in the room out of fear. I walked back to the coffee shop, conscious of the fact that the detective was probably still with Leo and Lori, and he had told them that I did not spend the night in the room.When I entered the coffee shop, the entire place was quiet, but I could still hear faint voices, which was an indication that the detective was still ther
Vivian’s POVLeo and Lori could decide to go over to the room to check up on me, and not find me, which could raise their suspicion, but I didn’t care.What I needed to do was important, and I needed to do it now.Without even bringing out the piece of water that I wrote down the number and address from their office, I knew exactly where it was. I took a quick cab and arrived at the address.Then I knocked and waited in anticipation.Few minutes later, the door swung open, and a girl that looked just like Aimee in the passport photograph in Leo and Lori’s office appeared at the door. For a split second, I thought it was the dead girl, but then again, she did have a sister.“How may I help you?” She asked harshly, her eyes already blazing with anger.“Hi,” I said, a little fidgety.I hadn’t even thought of the reception I could possibly get or receive upon my arrival, so I just assumed that it would go smoothly, but with how upset she already looked, I began to question my motive.“Who
Georgia’s POV“Hey, what was all that about?” She asked the interviewer. Georgia refused to let her be, because she had ruined a lot of things for her without knowing it.“I am sorry, but the interview has been over since Syrus walked away,” she said.“Of course he would!” Georgia was exasperated, and she felt utterly betrayed. “This wasn’t the plan,” Georgia said, her voice emitting the pain she was feeling deep inside.She could not forget the cruel words Syrus had said to her. She knew how theatrical she had to be to get him to agree on the interview. Heck, she even had to involve Nancy and Bonnie, only for this interviewer to mess everything up. Georgia had already anticipated all the things that this interview would do for her; draw she and Syrus closer and make him see that they were a perfect match, make Vivian to feel the loss of what she had when she watches the interview from wherever she was, gain more fame and popularity, get other higher bigger TV shows and hosts to brin
Vivian’s POV“Today, we have gathered in holy matrimony to join two love birds, whose love could not be altered with the wave of time; Marie and Vale,” the priest started beautifully.I couldn’t stop smiling as I watched Marie and Mr. Vale, dressed to perfection: Marie in a white flowery down and Mr. Vale in black pair suits. Nancy wasn’t present, because she wasn’t invited, which was understandably so, even though they had all resolved things amicably. However, Bonnie, easy to forgive now that her mother had asked her to, was in attendance. Actually, she had flown in some days before, just so that she could have moments with her father too. I noticed that she was nice to me as well, and she even brought gifts for the triplets who would be coming to the world any time soon.Bonnie sat behind Syrus and I, squealing in delight.“This is the most beautiful wedding I have ever attended!” Bonnie whispered happily, but her voice was loud enough for us to hear her.Then Syrus turned to her
Vivian’s POVI sat on the patio just resting and thinking yet again about everything that had happened. This time around, my thoughts weren’t exactly filled with bitterness or anger or sadness. A lot had happened since Diana showed up here and hugged me. She had confessed that she was deeply hurt and begrudged, but after carefully thinking about it, and of course, discussing it with Marie, she had come to the realization that her brother had fooled her for years. While she had struggled and worked hard to achieve everything she had achieved, Leon had chosen to go through the illegal and seemingly wrong path, and she knew that he would have to face the consequences of his actions. Our conversation also brought me to the same resolution with Ted, and the rest of my family.The trial was held about three days ago. I couldn’t attend, because my due date was gradually drawing near, and deep down, I didn’t want to see Ted’s face and break down all over again. The drug lord, his men, along
Vivian’s POVEverything seemed to be happening in such a rush that it was all too much for me to handle. Syrus’s reappearance and his conscious efforts to win back my forgiveness and affection was also overwhelming.He had lived with Mr. Vale and Marie for over a week now, and he had not stopped persisting. Initially, I thought that he would have given up and run back to his company as he always did, but he hadn’t…yet. Syrus kept trying by words and in actions to prove that he was truly sorry, and I maintained the cold shoulders I gave to him, but still, he refused to relent. Syrus had been ordering flowers and notes for me every single day without fail. According to him, he wasn’t trying to buy my love and forgiveness with gifts, because he knew that I wasn’t that kind of woman, but flowers only indicated his genuineness and love for me, which was even why he wasn’t including any other gift. Also, his determination to restore his broken relationship with his father was evident, and
Syrus’s POVSyrus discovered that his father’s house was not as big as the mansion he grew up in, but it was a very homely and cozy bungalow. The moment he entered, he felt more at home and at peace more than he had ever been.“I will show you to your room,” Marie told Syrus as she led him to a room beside the room that Vivian was staying in.When they got into the room, Syrus was impressed at the neatness and warmth of the room.“Thank you, Marie,” Syrus told her deeply.“I am going to make some pasta and we will all eat at the dining table, so use this chance to rest and freshen up,” Marie said politely.She was about leaving when Syrus stopped her. “Do you think she will ever forgive me and talk to me?” Syrus asked.After he had made himself known as the extra traveller, he noticed that Vivian went cold. She had vehemently refused to share a seat with Syrus in the plane even though Mr. Vale had intentionally arranged the ticket in that format. Syrus could not deny that the hostili
Vivian’s POVBelinda and I hurried to the airport, because after all she had told me, I was afraid that Georgia might somehow know that I was in the city, and she would find a way to hurt me. I was heavily pregnant now, and if anything happened, I did not even have the strength to fight or defend myself.“I will come with you and wait for your employers until they get here. If anything were to happen, I don’t want you to ever have to face her alone,” Belinda said firmly when I tried to dissuade her from going with me to the airport.It wasn’t until we got to the airport safely that I became less worried. Also, even though I had wanted Belinda to return to her apartment initially, I was very grateful to have her here with me. We were able to get a safe place to sit and wait where the cops were always watching and patrolling about.“Do you want me to get you anything from the cafeteria?” Belinda asked when she noticed how weak and tired I was after we sat down.“No, I am fine. I was jus
Syrus’s POVSyrus drove home like a lunatic. He could barely wait to confront his mother for everything he just heard. His entire being was boiling with anger and rage.For years, his mother had lied to both him and Bonnie, and she had made them hate their father unjustly. More so, they had grown up without their father’s love and affection all because of her selfish and greedy desires! His mother was just as cruel and cunning as Georgia; there was literally no difference between them, and now, Syrus understood why she chose Georgia over Vivian. For all Syrus knew, evil always aligned with evil.“Damn, I have been such a fool to let Georgia, my mother, and the company come in between what Vivian and I shared,” Syrus said to himself painfully and regrettably.He wanted exactly what he saw between his father and Marie; love, loyalty, friendship, and companionship, and he did not want to enjoy that only when he was old. He had all that with Vivian, but he had ruined it. To Syrus, he beli
Georgia’s POVGeorgia was frantic. Things were getting out of hand. Syrus had been unreachable for hours since today, and she did not know what to do.“I cannot lose,” Georgia told herself as she paced about in her apartment. She had come too far to lose. She had done too much to lose now.“What do I do? I can’t let Syrus win over me,” Georgia said.As she was pacing about and thinking, Ken knocked on her door. Georgia answered it, but she was irritated. Ken was gradually becoming a nuisance to her; why would he keep showing up at her apartment?“You can’t just come in here whenever you like, Ken,” Georgia berated him.He hardly even gave her enough time to think things through and decide on what she wanted to do. “Why not?” Ken asked, making Georgia more disgusted. “We are a bound team now, remember?” Ken said.“You have your apartment, and I have mine. Stay at yours unless it is exceptionally necessary for crying out loud,” Georgia told Ken.She did not even bother masking her ann
Syrus’s POVAll these years, Syrus had felt horribly sorry for his mother, being that he felt that she was unjustly abandoned, but from what Vale said, it meant that his mother swindled and manipulated her way into his life.Syrus shook his head; he did not want to believe that about the woman he had loved, adored, and respected all his life.“That cannot be true,” Syrus argued.“Do you think that after all these years I would lie to you?” Vale asked. “The years I spent being married to Nancy were the worst years of my life. I tried to love her, but I just couldn’t. She knew I was in love with someone else. She knew that I would never love her, but she refused to let me go. I know that you might not like the sound of this, but I went as far as taking a secret DNA test on you, because I wanted to find every reason to leave,” Vale said as tears streamed down his face in sadness and regret.Syrus’s heart was shattered beyond words. He had no idea that the story between his parents was de
Syrus’s POVSyrus walked over to where Mr. Vale sat solemnly, backing him. Marie stood behind Syrus, urging him to go to Mr. Vale.People had left the cemetery now, and they had all moved to Anderson’s house, or most of them, for the next batch of the funeral celebration. Syrus’s plan had been to pay his last respect here at the cemetery, then he would return home, but everything changed, including his plans. More so, Syrus could not believe that he let his father’s mistress, the woman he hated so much talk him into listening to Mr. Vale, something he had equally vowed that he would never do. Syrus swallowed hard, the words finding it difficult to come out from his throat. “Vale?” Marie called softly, since Syrus was taking too much time in talking, and with how sad Vale was, he was not likely going to turn around even in the next one hour.“I was counting on this opportunity, Marie, and I have lost it,” Vale said, his voice dripping with sadness and regret.Marie knew that if truly