Evil Intention Turned Sour Maria’s POV After my meeting with Aiva at the Fiction Nook, we went from one meeting to the next and because of that, I wasn’t home much. Surprisingly, I didn’t see much of Helena that weekend and her phone was busy. It was Monday morning and the meeting would commence in a few hours, and from the information I gathered, they were poised to take my position as CEO from me. I smiled and replied to the greetings and compliments from my staff as I made my way to my office. I could see the questions and subtle confusion on some of their faces, but I believe that the staff meeting that would be held at the end of today’s meeting will clarify a lot of things for them. My personal assistant joined me on the way to my office and when I stepped in, I went straight to the bathroom to have some pep talk with myself and admired myall-white outfit, which was deliberately chosen because I told myself that after today, there will be newness and a breath of fresh
Dinner With The Bolts Maria's POV “I need a vacation, Helena. I need to go away for a whole month. The events of the past weeks have been so crazy, my head ached a bit.” Helena laughed as we entered her car to head to Sebastian’s house for dinner. “I am here for all the drama. It has been a wild ride. Clubbing and multiple boyfriends didn’t give me this much excitement.” “I am glad that my life is entertaining you. It gives me joy to know that.” I replied sarcastically and playfully rolled my eyes. After meeting his mother at the stakeholders’ meeting in my company, Sebastian and Aiva had stayed back in the room and talked for a long time. Later that day, he invited Helena and I to dinner with his family. I couldn’t believe that Aiva was Sebastian’s mother that he had been looking for and I also couldn’t believe that the Bolts were the family that Aiva talked about with so much longing. “I can’t believe that you met Sebastian’s mother and was even friends with her fo
Marry Me Properly Sebastian's PoV I took in the lively chat and warm atmosphere around me as I watched everyone interact. The joy I felt about finally finding my mother cannot be matched and I was even more happy as I watched the interactions between Maria and my mother. They behaved more like mother and daughter than acquaintances but I was also a little bit saddened by Maria’s actions. I was shocked when Helena came to my office and told me about Maria’s company. I thought she was joking at first and later found it hard to believe because Maria gave me the impression that everything was fine in her company even after I asked her numerous times. Immediately after Helena told me everything, I called my private investigator for an urgent job which caused so much money but I didn’t care about that, I was more hurt by the degree of chaos we found out and the fact that Maria didn’t tell me anything about it. Helena tried to defend her and said that she may not have known ab
Cupid Operation Helena's POV I rushed to the door as soon as I heard the knock because I knew that it was Maria. “For someone who was hesitant to stay behind last night, you sure look like you enjoyed the night you spent at his house.” Maria smiled shyly and placed her hands over her mouth. “Helena, you are one crazy bitch.” “Yes I am!” I replied, please with myself and then I gasped loudly when I saw the ring on her finger and covered my mouth to prevent myself from screaming loudly. I did not want to scare Nathan. “No way!” I half whispered and pointed at her hands. “Is that what I think it is?” Maria nodded excitedly and said. “Yes, Lena. It is what you think it is. Sebastian proposed properly last night.” I jumped up happily while clapping and then wrapped my arms around her bosom and carried her up. “I am soooo happy for you and Sebastian. You have to tell me what happened. I need the tiniest detail, Maria.” “Urghh, Maria, I am tired. I need my bed.” She complai
Shattered Bliss Maria's POV It had been two weeks since Sebastian proposed again and those two weeks had been nothing but blissful. Sebastian and I spent almost every free time we had together which was not enough time and so I looked forward to marrying him already. We made our first appointment with the wedding planner last week and since that time we have fully entered wedding planning mode. The next step was Nathan. Sebastian indicated that he would love to spend more time with Nathan, just to get to know him and each time he talked about that, I would always think about the day that I would tell him that Nathan was his son. After careful consideration and discussion with Helena, I decided to tell him on our first lunch together with Nathan which was two days away. “Have a great day at school today, baby. Mommy loves you so much.” I whispered in Nathan's ear when we arrived at his school. “Nathan loves mommy so much.” He mimicked me and pecked my cheeks as I smile
Finding Maria Sebastian's PoV I was in a virtual meeting and in the process of finalizing a deal with one of the top companies in Russia when I received Maria's message. A picture even accompanied it and I saw that she had taken the ring off. I sent her a text asking where she was but I didn't get any reply and it was starting to irk me. After a while, I realized that I couldn't concentrate in the meeting anymore so I texted one of my senior executives to take over, and share a believable excuse about why I had to leave the meeting. “What the hell is going with you now, Maria?” I asked myself and then dialed her phone but she didn't answer the phone. I called her numerous times but she didn't answer nor call me back. I thought that she was avoiding me and was starting to become restless. Seeing that there was nothing much I could do, I sent the message to Keith and he called me immediately. “Are you sure she was the one who sent that message, Seb?” “That was her ph
Welcoming The Darkness Maria's POV Hours had passed in the company of Richard and Cassandra. I was tired, hungry and worried, very worried because of Nathan. I knew that Helena would have picked him up from school because she was listed as the only other person who could do that but then something was not right. Richard looked unstable. He looked as if he was not alright mentally and I fear that he would do something irrational. He had been having a heated argument with Cassandra for a while now, but I have no idea what they were going on about. Just as I was about to lean my head backwards, I heard him shout. “I will do whatever I want to do and your bloody opinion does not matter.” Cassandra held his elbow, trying to stop him. “You can't do that, Richard. You could get us arrested.” ‘No, I would get the world rid of the pest called Maria. That's what I would do, besides, who's going to call the police? One eyed Maria?” He asked with a mocking smile on his face.
Fatal Accident Sebastian's PoV I was mad at Maria for lying to me continuously about Nathan but I put that aside because right now. She was in bigger trouble because the police had warned that Richard, who was driving the car Maria was in, at high speed, was mentally unstable due to hard drugs. “Shit! Shit! No!” I screamed when I saw the incoming truck and knew for a fact that Richard would not be able to avoid the truck. I watched their car summersault after hitting the truck. By the time my car got to them, the underbelly of the car was already on fire and the top was seriously smashed on the floor. “No! No! Maria, please.” I whispered desperately as I broke the glass of the already cracked window and pulled her out. I heard footsteps race towards me and then one of the law enforcement agents shouted. “She needs a doctor immediately or she may not make it.” Then he turned towards a colleague and shouted. “Call the ambulance! Now! It's code red!” I checked the p
Flowery Moments Maria's POV My heart banged wildly as I rushed back to my penthouse after exiting Sebastian's room thinking that I would turn around and see him coming after me. “How could you do that, Maria? Come on, how could you do that?” I repeated to myself over again as I walked back. My body still trembled from Sebastian's touch and longed for it but my brain was seriously beating my body for betraying us. How could I just jump into bed with him after months where he ignored me and didn't even care one bit? How could I just jump into his bed after the naughty tantrum-like behaviour he displayed when I was with Vicenzo? I opened the door to the penthouse and when I entered, moved straight to the bathroom. “Are you alright, Maria?” I turned to see Helena on the sofa and she looked as if she had been waiting up for me. “What's the time?” “It's five AM.” I sighed resignedly and slumped down on the sofa in front of Helena, then bit my lip to prevent from cryi
Burning With Jealousy Sebastian's PoV The endless meetings concerning the annual business conference were taking their toll as usual. I was moving from one meeting to the other with the top guns so I hadn't even had time to ask if Maria had arrived or if she was settled in the penthouse. I wanted to give her the best experience while she was in Paris, so I instructed my other pilot to bring her down to Paris with my other private jet and I also instructed the host that when they arrived they should only be given the best. The meeting I just came out from lasted for hours. Don't get me wrong, it was meetings such as that one that placed me on a higher pedestal than businessmen of my age but it was long and I was tired physically. When we came out of the boardroom, my physical exhaustion changed to anger and burning jealousy when I saw Maria with some other guy. The guy was pleased to see me and I didn't mean to be rude but I was burning too much with jealousy to even thi
The Annual Corporate Conference Maria's POV The journey to Paris was more enjoyable than the last time because I was not treated as a first time speaker but a seasoned writer. Helena and I were taken to Paris with a private jet and when we arrived, we were lodged in one of the best penthouses in one of Sebastian's highrise buildings. When we entered the penthouse, Helena whistled and turned to me. “At this point Maria, I doubt that all of this is because you are a speaker. You were a speaker last year and we didn't get all of these.” I folded my arms and then raised my brow “Really? Why do you think we were given this type of treatment then?” “Isn’t it obvious? Sebastian of course. We came in his private jet and now we are in one of the best apartments in his highrise buildings.” I chuckled and shook my head. “You of all people know that Sebastian doesn't give a damn about me so yes, he may be the owner but it could have been that the panel decided that it had to be that
The Armani Brothers Maria's POV I smiled as I laid sleeping Nathan on his bed. I thought about my day with him and I must say that I had a swell time with him at the new zoo downtown. We saw different types of animals, participated in fun activities and I allowed ice cream and had other snacks. The highlight for me was spending time with my son but at different times I felt like people were watching us. I looked over my shoulder at different times but didn't see anyone. “Goodnight, my love.” I pecked his cheek. He slept off immediately after he ate dinner and had his bath because he was exhausted after the long fun day he had. I stayed back in Nathan's room and watched him as he slept thinking about how he looked so much like his father. Speaking about his father, at one point while we were in the zoo, I felt that Sebastian was there and I even perceived his signature cologne but then the logical part of me reasoned that I must be missing him deeply to feel that way.
Catching A Glimpse Sebastian's PoV It was Saturday and since my mother started living with Ailene, I ensured to have breakfast with them every Saturday so that I could spend some time with them and catch up on how their week went. When I entered, I saw that breakfast was already set at Ailene's terrace. “Okay, darling. Enjoy your day and ensure to tell me all about it when you get back.” “Okay, Aiva.” I heard the sweet childish voice on the other end of the video call and knew that my mother was having facetime with Nathan. They had become so close, they always spent some time together. “Nathan says hello.” She informed Ailene after ending the call. “He is on his way to the new zoo downtown with Maria and is so excited about it.” “I can imagine how excited he is right now. His beautiful eyes would be aglow and his cheeks would be reddish with excitement.” Ailene replied with a fond smile on her face. As they talked about Maria and Nathan, I behaved as if I was not in
Building Trust Walls Keith's POV I sighed as I watched Sebastian speed off in his car. “Why are you torturing yourself this way?” I asked no one in particular. “You are obviously still in love with this woman and even if you don't say it, your body first of all pines after her.” “Is Sebastian okay?” I heard someone ask behind me and turned to see Helena. I gave her a small smile and said. “Just business discussions giving him some kind of heat.” She raised one elegant bro and folded her smooth hands. “Business discussions or the woman in the gold dress.” I sighed and smiled. “I forgot that you know me all too well. Okay fine. The woman.” “But he didn't say anything to her after the little hand wave he gave her. He only spent the rest of the night with his eyes glued on her. Maria could be pregnant right now from the amount of eye-fucking she received from Sebastian tonight.” When I heard her last sentence, I couldn't help myself so I bent forward and laughed hard.
Rolling With The Top Dogs Sebastian’s POV I drove into the parking lot of the luxurious hotel where the annual event for corporate topdogs in the country was being held. It was a party organized for the elite and powerful in the corporate world and once in a while, they invited those who were promising or trailblazers. Aileen told me earlier that Maria and Helena got the invite this year. I also saw the news on television and I contemplated cancelling but I didn't want to be tagged a coward by Ailene or Keith. It's been many weeks since I last saw Maria and this was because I had made intentional efforts to either avoid her or any news about her. I know that my actions may have hurt her, especially the day she waited all day at my office waiting lounge but then there was a part of me that felt like she deserved all of those treatments even though the other part of me misses her and wants to hold her in my arms again. But sadly, the part of me who wants nothing to do w
Cutting Loosed Ties Maria's POV I took a deep breath to steady the wild beating of my heart before I entered Sebastian's sleek-looking office building again. I had not seen him or heard his voice since the night we had the altercation about Nathan because he did not answer or return my calls nor did he reply to my message. And the last time I visited his office, I was told that he had a busy day so I couldn’t see him. The days after our little fight had been heartbreaking for me because I couldn't understand or even explain why I still lied even when he confronted me. Sleep had eluded me since that night because I kept asking myself a lot of questions and one of them was. 'Why hy exactly did I refrain from telling him about Nathan even when I knew that I had to tell him? There was nothing holding me back.’ Sebastian’s secretary gave me a funny look when I asked if I could see her boss and I wondered if I had been blacklisted from visiting his company already. After
Familial Bond Sebastian's PoV When I got to the car park, I realized that I drove my sister and mother to this location and was grateful that my car keys were with them. I requested an alternative ride home and they offered their chauffeured luxury car service. The anger and frustration was fueling a volcanic eruption inside of me so I tried to look for something to channel all of that. How could she say those words to me even after I called her out? “Now I see that Maria never really trusted or even loved me because if she did then she would not act that way.” I knew that I was still in love with her and that a part of me would always pine for her but with the dark thoughts in my head, I closed the chapter called Maria and poured myself into work. And that was how it would continue. My mother and sister gave me my much needed space for a week and then they visited me during the weekend. My mother drove my car to my house while Ailene drove hers, so that they would