Georgia’s POVGeorgia arrived back at her apartment, fuming with intense rage.“How dare Adrian!” She barked at no one in particular.So after striking a deal with him, and even paying with her own body, Adrian decided to play her for a fool by going behind her to start up a bloody romantic relationship with Bonnie?She would never have imagined it!Yes, he had called her, saying that he was now suddenly interested in pursuing Bonnie, but Georgia, although pissed about it, hadn’t thought that he was being serious about it. She had only wanted to mention him to Syrus as the blackmailer, so that should Syrus decide to confirm from Bonnie, it would not fall back on her, just to teach him a good lesson, but now, she could not mention his name.“I should have acted faster than now. I should have done something before now,” Georgia grumbled to herself.She knew that as a smart woman, she should never ignore her instincts, and now, she was at a crossroad. She could not mention his name now a
Vivian’s POVI came out of my bedroom to go into the laundry room to do my laundry when I heard Mr. Vale and Marie talking. Usually, I shouldn’t be eavesdropping, knowing that it was wrong, but I just couldn’t resist it, especially when I heard what they were talking about.“I honestly don’t think going with me to Anderson’s funeral is wise,” Mr. Vale was saying. “I have been trying to tell you this since you informed me about your interest to come along, but you have refused to listen,” he added, sounding upset.This wasn’t just a conversation; it seemed like it was an argument and Mr. Vale sounded angry. This would be the first time I would overhear them sounding like this. They had always been the perfect lovebirds with laughter and love around them.“I am not going to let you dissuade me from coming along, and that is final,” I heard Marie respond stubbornly.“Nancy is most likely going to be there, as well as Syrus,” Mr. Vale stated, already exasperated.“Which is even the more
Vivian’s POVMy heart skipped as we saw Marie, and it felt as though I was going to die at that moment. The horror in her eyes scared the hell out of me, and I knew instantly that they were going to get me kicked out.“You are Syrus’s ex-wife?” Marie asked.We had all been staring at each other in shock, so Marie had to still be the one to break the ice. If I had known that she was going to come out sooner, I would have never allowed us to have the conversation. Besides, I didn’t even know that this was what Diana wanted to talk about. In more ways than one, I just knew that I was very screwed.Diana and I got up; Diana had shock in her eyes while I was both still shocked and very scared to death. Marie seemed to be having a hard time breathing as it seemed as though she was now about to start panting. “I am so sorry, Marie,” was all I could even bring myself to say right now.There was no justification to what I had done, and what even made me more scared and worried was the fact th
Syrus’s POVSyrus was sleeping late into the morning; as he still didn’t have the emotional and mental capability to return to the company just yet, when his phone began to ring.Groaning in annoyance, because Syrus was gradually getting used to sleeping into the night, he reached forth to his bedside drawer and grabbed his phone.It was his secretary.“I am on leave,” Syrus said into the phone, his voice husky due to the fact that he was still sleepy.“Good morning, Mr. Syrus, and I am sorry to be interrupting your morning like this, but I think there is an emergency that needs your attention,” his secretary spoke gently into the phone.“Isn’t that why I have head staff?” Syrus queried her.He just wanted to get back to his sleep. Syrus fought literally every night to get some sleep, because the option of attending Anderson’s burial to honor him and risk being disowned or not attending and living with the guilt in his heart weighed heavily in his heart. So every single night, Syrus e
Vivian’s POV“Will you be okay?” Diana asked as she proceeded to leave after Marie eventually left us.“Can I come with you for a few hours?” I asked Diana.The only thing I wanted to do right now was to get away from the house at the moment. There was nowhere else I could go, but at least, I needed some time away from the house to allow things to cool off a little.“Sure,” Diana said. “You are lucky that I came with the car,” she told me.I quickly wrote a small note and kept it on the kitchen counter, saying I was stepping out with Diana for a few hours so that they would not worry about my whereabouts. Marie was obviously hurt and offended, and I could not exactly tell if it was because I hid it from her or majorly because it was connected to the people that she did not like. That warning she gave was stern and firm, and it just made me sad.“Thank you, Diana,” I said as we proceeded to her parked car.“You do know that even if you don’t go anywhere Marie is not going to just jump
Syrus’s POVSyrus still could not believe the things his secretary told him.A fake contract? Impossible!The City’s Business Council was a more reputable body than that, which was even why Syrus was still confused about giving the same contract to another company and announcing them publicly as their chosen company.Syrus arrived at their premises almost an hour later. He tried to calm himself before entering the building, knowing that their security and policies were very tight. If he even tried to create a scene or act out of character, he would be kicked out of the premises before he could even blink his eyes. Syrus knew that they were done with their launch party, so he was certain that Mr. Dobson must be in his office.“Hello, please, I would like to be directed to Mr. Dobson’s office,” Syrus told the receptionist whom he met the moment he entered the serene building.“Do you have an appointment, sir?” She asked professionally.“No, I don’t,” Syrus shook his head and said.He ha
Vivian’s POVWhat Leon told me left me in shock. However, because of the curious presence of Diana, and neither Leon nor I wanted her to know anything about it, Leon promised to come by later to see me and tell me all about it.When I arrived back at the house, Marie was already making dinner. I didn’t have a single appetite, I had already done most of the chores for that day, and most importantly, there was still some sort of friction between Marie and I, so I just went into my bedroom without even alerting her that I was back. Besides, Marie preferred most times to do the cooking all by herself, uninterruptedly. Deep down, I just felt that my days here were numbered. There was a whole new layer of Marie that I hadn’t seen before, and with that, I could not even decipher what her next decision would be. In my bedroom, I looked around, and a wave of emotions rushed through me.This was home to me.I had no idea what I would do if Marie decided to fire me. She had already strictly warn
Vivian’s POVI stopped and turned, shocked by Marie’s revelation. I couldn’t even say a word. I just stood there as my mouth fell open, astonished.“Yes, Vivian,” Marie said, nodding her head with sadness. “Oh my goodness! Marie, I am so sorry to hear this,” I said and meant every word of it after I was able to regain myself. “It is okay, Vivian. We have both come to terms with it, which is why we are both living our lives cherishing every single moment spent together,” Marie said. “Vale’s worry was dying before getting the chance to fix things and reconcile with his children, but whether or not that happens, the news of the triplets being his grand babies would be a gift to him,” Marie added.I was more stunned and devastated. I could not even imagine Mr. Vale dying, and the thought of that happening without Syrus knowing the truth and reconciling with his father simply made me shudder. “He has that short a time?” I asked in fear.Mr. Vale did not seem that sick to me, and the onl
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