Syrus’s POVSyrus paced about angrily. He removed his tie and flung it across his office, angry and frustrated. The media was going wild with all sorts of comments about the headline that popped up that morning. What even annoyed Syrus was the fact that Vivian did not bother to deny the fact.Syrus could recall vividly the happy look on the man’s face when he had answered his door bell; it was the look of a man who had had a wonderful night.“She divorced me only to be screwing her fucking manager who cannot even measure up to me!” Syrus bellowed to no one in particular.The man was nowhere close to Syrus in wealth, fame, and looks, yet, Vivian had chosen to humiliate him with such a man.“She asked for a divorce, and I granted it to her. She dragged me to court on account of seeing me with Georgia, and I freaking paid for that. I have been up and doing in the antenatal process of our babies, but none of that is sufficient for Vivian,” Syrus said to himself angrily.His anger was boil
Vivian’s POV“You have to tell me where you are headed, ma’am,” the cab driver said. He was growing annoyed and impatient, because for fifteen minutes now, I have been unable to tell him where I would be stopping. He had been acting like a perfect gentleman by not forcing me out of his cab, but I continued to stare at him; I did not have a place to go. Until now, I still hadn’t come up with a solution to my problem of being stranded.“Are you homeless?” He eventually asked.“Yes, I am,” I answered truthfully, tears gathering in my eyes.This was the worst situation I had ever been in, and it made me ashamed and lonely. Never in my entire existence did I ever think that I would be this stranded.“That is so sad,” the driver said sympathetically, “But you do know that you cannot remain in my cab, right? I have to go to work. I have a family to feed and take care of,” he said.He was right; making him suffer with me was not fair. “I am sorry,” I said and opened the door to get out of h
Georgia’s POVGeorgia waited for her guest in the private lounge that she had booked. She was patient, because she was extremely happy and satisfied. While waiting, Georgia her best cocktail in celebration. She always knew she was a smart genius who could pull anything off, and this was just a proof of it.Very soon, Syrus would be hers permanently.She was yet to get Syrus back to her bed so that she could fake a pregnancy story, but as long as Vivian was out of the way, every other thing would be easy. As she told Syrus, making a press release would turn the business blogs to his favor, and it did. Georgia had never seen Syrus so relieved and happy. She had thought of seizing the moment to push the plans through, but Syrus had gotten an instant call from one of the companies that had pulled out as a result of the scandal, and he had had to go and attend to them.“Soon, Syrus Vale,” Georgia said to herself as she sipped her cocktail and waited for her guest. In fact, for doing such
Georgia’s POV“Would you like what I am having as well? It is the best cocktail you can find anywhere,” Georgia said to Jessica, referring to the almost empty glass of cocktail.“I wouldn’t mind,” Jessica smiled shyly. She was still awe-struck by Georgia, so much so that she was willing to play Georgia’s pet. Georgia rang for the waitress to get Jessica a glass of cocktail, and she also ordered another glass for herself. From the corner of her eyes, Georgia could see Jessica stealing glances at her, admiration and happiness in her eyes.Georgia remembered when she had spent the entire night after the horrible episode with her mother; it always happened that Georgia always spent sleepless nights strategizing about her next move, and that was when the idea came to her.“These girls at Vivian’s place of work are awed by you, so why don’t you use that to your advantage against Vivian?” Georgia had thought.She had made some quick and easy findings about them and had paid Jessica a visit.
Georgia’s POV“I would like an extra bottle of your most expensive wine,” Georgia told the hotel staff when she arrived at the hotel she had planned to meet with Syrus for the suppose celebration for not losing his company. Georgia was almost an hour earlier, but it was intentional. She needed to be there in time so that she would get everything ready and set.“You are not going to escape this one, Syrus,” Georgia said to herself as she looked around the perfectly arranged room. There were rose petals on the soft big bed, scattered in a way that made it look super fashionable. Then by the corner of the room, just a small distance from the bed, was a mini-dining exclusively set for two; two hairs and a round table. On the table were Syrus’s favorite food, and of course, his favorite bottle of wine. Georgia ensured that everything she ordered was Syrus’s favorite. She wanted him to be swoon and carried away, so that she would not have to try so much. By the other corner of the room wa
Vivian’s POVI thought I would cry my eyes out when I listened to Syrus’s press release, but I did not. I was heartbroken, no doubt, because he had joined everyone else to completely defame my character and paint himself as the good and perfect person. The only thing I felt was intense anger. I was enraged at myself for falling for a man like Syrus Vale who lacked virtue, character and moral. It was not enough that I and my family was going through all these problems because of him, he also had to come out and say such derogatory things about me to the public.“Damn you, Syrus!” I yelled, grateful that I was in a space where I could release my pent up anger without worrying about being seen or heard, or even interrupting anyone or anything. I spent the entire night thinking about my life. Syrus had ruined me.I was the one who sought for a divorce, but now he had turned around and said he dumped me because of my infidelity. He completely changed the narrative! Now, even if I came o
Vivian’s POVThe call with Manny did not make things any easier for me. instead, I felt angrier, more horrible and more like a shit.“I shouldn’t have spoken to him,” I told myself, “Because now I feel terrible.” I pouted and sulked. If only I had ignored his call, I would not be feeling this badly for keeping things away from him, knowing that it would only make them more worried, especially with the health condition of our dad, but my mind was made up, and there was no going back. “They would have to let me be for now so that I can pick up the pieces of my life,” I continued to talk to myself as I turned off my phone and laid back down, but the sleep still did not come. I felt a slight discomfort in my stomach, and I tried diverse back and side sleeping positions to see which one of them would work, but nothing seemed to be working. The pain, although mild, made me worried, because it was late in the night, and if it grew worse and intense, I would be stranded without help. “Ple
Syrus’s POVToday was the second antenatal appointment at the hospital with Vivian, and Syrus felt like a bag of filth.“Gosh, how do I face her?” Syrus battled with himself. He already called his Assistant to cancel all his meetings and appointments for the entire day, because he would not be going to work.“Is everything okay?” She had asked with concern and worry.“Just do your job,” Syrus had responded gruffly and ended the call.He needed this time to think about what had happened in the last twenty four hours and the more he thought of it, the more he felt like banging his head against the wall.“Shit, Syrus, couldn’t you have acted better?” Syrus had asked himself.Fine, he had been very pissed off at Vivian for bringing him such shame and humiliation by spending the night at another’s man’s house, or if Syrus was being honest with himself, he had been stark jealous. His last meeting with Vivian at the restaurant for their co-parenting appointment and the pleasant sight of her
Syrus’s POVSyrus paced about the living room boiling with rage. Davis stood close to one of the couches, confused. He did not know whether to sit, although he would very much like to, but then again, he had no idea if it would aggravate Syrus. Syrus had made him come to the house as well after the saga at the office. This was part of the scenarios that Davis always liked to avoid, because in situations like these, especially when he was dealing with a man like Syrus Vale, it would never end up well.Then Nancy sat in the living room, her expression unreadable as she watched Syrus walk about and boil with rage.“That son of a bloody bastard!” Syrus bellowed. “How dare he? As a result of what he had done, I have lost the one contract that meant the world to me!” Syrus continued to blow hot.Davis was quiet, because he did not know what to say, and at the same time, he did not want to say the wrong things. With how angered Syrus Vale appeared to be, he could fire Davis in a heartbeat,
Vivian’s POVI could not believe what Ted just told me. My knees became weak and almost gave way, but I found a way to stop myself by gripping the kitchen counter firmly.Ted noticed it and smiled mischievously. “You had no clue, right?” He sneered. “Aw, poor Vivian who thought she was the golden little family princess,” Ted mocked clearly. “We are broke and there is no inheritance anywhere, so I hope you get out of your delusion and realize that nothing is as you see or think in this family,” Ted’s voice was firm and venomous, as though he wanted his words to eat deep into me.And they did.“Leave her alone,” came Manny’s gruff voice from behind Ted.Apparently, Manny had walked into the house and to the kitchen, but we had been too caught up in our conversation that we did not hear him, and I wondered if he had heard our conversation, or more so, Ted’s gripping words.Ted did not bother turning to Manny, and he did not turn and leave me alone as Manny instructed him. Instead, he wal
Vivian’s POVI was in the kitchen making lunch when I heard the door open. I smiled as I stirred the pasta; Manny was back in time for lunch as I had just finished the cooking. He had left some hours ago saying he wanted to make a quick stop somewhere and that he would be back soon. Anyway, I decided to make something delicious for him and me, and that was after I had ensured that dad had taken his medication and was resting properly.“In here, Manny!” I called out; there was excitement in my voice, and even I could feel it.The moment a shadow fell on me from the kitchen door, shiver ran through my spine, and fear gripped me; it was Ted, not Manny.“Well, well, well, if it isn’t the jolly little sister of the family,” Ted sneered.I felt the heat of his words on my skin and my heart began to race faster. Then I managed to turn, but it did not prepare me for the rage and bitterness that I saw in Ted’s eyes.“Why did you come back?” Ted asked angrily and bitterly.I swallowed hard, try
Syrus’s POV“What the heck?!” Syrus groaned in pain just as he tasted blood in his mouth.It made him recall the first time that he had received a punch from Vivian’s father; when he and Vivian had gone to announce their engagement. Syrus could remember vividly, and that was majorly the reason he had stayed away from her family completely. In truth, he had disliked them, because that had been Syrus’s first punch.“Are you sick in your family?!” Syrus bellowed in pain.He feared that Manny would have broken a tooth, and if that was the case, Syrus swore that he would make Manny regret his actions with everything he had.“How dare you?!” Manny roared in anger, so much so that he almost made Syrus and everyone else in the boardroom.“What gave you the right to come in here and act like a beast?” Syrus asked as he felt the taste of blood on his tongue. The spot where Manny’s punch had landed on his face ached like hell, which was even enough reason to get Manny arrested.“What gave you t
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.