"And who is that?" My father asked me with his deep voice.
I was not going to lie, telling lies to me was for kids, I was a grown adult now and can love who I want to love, I should have told him it was Yvonne, but what use is it being with someone you don't see as a woman.
"Malinda Kirsten," I said with a smile, waiting for a warm smile from my father and a grateful applause, but his gaze darkened and became cranky.
"Which Malinda are you talking about?" He asked with his brows raised and his lips paused in a straight line.
"The one living in this house with us." I open up my hand in a demonstration with a broad smile on my lips.
"My maid?" My father sounded annoyed, but I was also not pleased with him referring to her as I
Malinda POVI was called early the next morning by Mr Gilbert Ryan, I walked into his office wondering why I was called by him. Normally he tells me what to bring to him, but this time he asked to see me.I saw his domineering figure sitting on the head chair in his office, as he looked up at me, his cold gaze sent a shiver to my spine and I could already tell that this was not going to be good."Have a seat." He pointed at the chair across the one he was sitting and I sat down. "Don't sit comfortably, you are just my maid." His cold voice rang in my ear and I sat up without hesitation."Yes sir." My knees together and my hands clasped on my lap as I looked down, unable to bear the look in his eyes."A maid is what you are, h
Russell POV. I sat down on a bench in the garden as I watched Malinda water the flowers in the garden. She was wearing a pale green top and black trousers. It was a simple dressing but she still looks so pretty in them. I just ogled at her, but my eyes were sad. She had decided to ignore me and not talk to me. I had gone to help her, but she told me not to, even when I insisted, I knew she still loved me but was doing all this because of my father. Even now he is not at home, she still won't talk to me. Why does love always have to come with so many obstacles and pain? Many things will always stop a sincere feeling. Too sad, but too true! "Is she the one?" I heard an angry voice from behind me and turned around to see Yv
"Your father would disagree a million times." She told me in a sob, but I shook my head and focused my eyes on her. "Who cares! He is only interested in his business and his name, that's his reason, I don't care if he disagrees or not." I said in a rush and squeezed her hands gently. "Malinda," I said softly as I came closer to her. "I have an idea." I searched her eyes. "Let's flee together, both of us," I whispered and she looked up at me with wide eyes and her lips parted. "Let's leave this place, Malinda." "Russeli!" Her brow knitted as she looked up at me with dilated eyes. "We can run away, both of us." I did not hesitate as I searched her eyes, I was ready to run away with her, run away from my father and anyone who wants us to separate.
"If you won't accept Malinda, then I have no choice but to flee."His face changed drastically and he chuckled but his eyes were cold. "Then I have no choice either." The way he sounded made me scared and I braced myself for what comes next. "Guards!"I heard loud footsteps drawing closer and I looked up at the open door and my eyes were dilated as I saw tons of guards stepping inside. I looked at my father, shocked. When did this many guards arrive?It was strange since the only guard in this mansion was the one that always leaves home with my father. Has he prepared this whole thing before having this conversation with me? Has he known I will be stubborn and brought these guards to wait out there?I stood in surprise as they all called my father boos and waited for his
Malinda POV.I felt doctors roll me into the hospital, I opened my eyes momentarily and closed them again, I could hear a faint voice and could see a few white lights, then shortly everything went blank again and it all seemed like I was dead.I opened my eyes again and my eyelashes fluttered, the first thing I saw was the colour of the room I lay, it was all white and so quiet and I turned my eyes to the left and saw someone standing by my side, his face was the normal way it has been, so furious and angry.When I remembered the accident that had happened and that I was alive, I looked to my right, but there was no one else. "Russelli," I called out and sat up immediately as I could see the bruises on my body and my body ached too, but all that didn't matter as I turned to Mr Gilbert. "Sir, I have to see Russeli, R
I open my eyes slowly, this time I didn't try to move, I have slept for so long and I felt so weak, I knew I was still in America, everything I hope to be a dream was all reality, I never wanted to wake up again, but here I was again, with my eyes wide open.This was almost the same thing with my parent's death. They had an accident and I was in the car with them, but I survived and they died. Now I also survived and have lost Russelli, everyone around me dies, anyone I love dies.Warm tears rolled down my cheek and my eyes sting, but I couldn't stop my tears. I wish it was me that had died in that accident with my parents, then I wouldn't have met Russeli and he wouldn't have died, he should have been living his life as the popular star he was, but I caused his death.The door opened and I saw the young doctor I ha
I was at my apartment, a very huge and classic villa, a place I never dreamed of having four years ago. It has a different setting, shelves with many song albums I have sung, one was playing in the background, one of my favourite, a lonely and sad song.I was lonely and sad right here and it was the perfect music for the moment. I am now a very popular American musician who has come for a joint business in a company called Oran group. Since I was a very popular person, they have spent billions just to have me here. Well, that is how popular I have become.I was glancing through some documents concerning the Oran company knowing full well that it is a company run by Mr Gilbert Ryan, since I have done my research, this was the perfect excuse to come over and repay him for his greed."When is the meeting?" I asked my a
"Russeli!" I gasped as I looked at him with a shocked expression, how come is here, how is Russeli who has been dead for four years now alive. Was this real?"How do you know my name?" Russeli asked her with his hands still stretched out. I knew they were all looking at me and if I continue this way I will be discovered before I even start my revenge.I knew I had to get back to my senses if I wanted to find out the truth, how a man I watched die to be here, alive and still has the same smile and look as before."You know, I have heard a lot about you." I shook his hands and smiled, luckily I was still wearing my sunglasses and they hadn't figured anything out, I was still safe at least for now.His hands still have the same warmth as they did four years ago and his eyes
Four years laterIn between four years, Mr Gilbert who had gained success and a lot of enemies along the way became more greedy and terminated the joint contract he had with Mr Malcolm.Mr Gilbert began dropping directors who had been working with him for years now because he was scared his company would be taken away since he didn't know who his enemies were and had no friends.Most other directors saw his aim and greed and withdrew their shares and not less than a month his company started falling apart and staff seeing that the company was going to run into bankruptcy soon had to resign.Meanwhile, Mr Malcolm starts up his own music company after the betrayal of Mr Gilbert and he attracts investors and his company grew while Mr Gilbert's dropped, all the investors rej
Natasha pov"You see, If I loved you, I wouldn't have done this round-up kiss with them, '' he chuckled and then held another one's thigh letting his hands slide through her pant line and I heard the lady loud moan and I couldn't bear to watch anymore.I got up in tears and took the glass of beer he was drinking and I wasted it on his face, tossing the glass away. "If this is the method you want to use in sending me away, then know that you took it so far and you took it all the wrong way."I closed my eyes and tears filled my eyes. "I don't know your reason for doing all these, but, if you have decided to live your life this way then you can go on."I wipe off my tears and then look into his eyes that were staring at mine. "I truly love you and I can't let you live your
RusselliI drove to Dominic's apartment and let myself in, I was in tears as I walked over to Dominic who was about to take a huge bite on a hamburger."I broke up with her." These were the first words I said and I watched Dominic put down the hamburger and look at me like I had said the most ridiculous thing ever."You broke up with whom?" Dominic shook his head as if what he just asked was useless. "You broke up with Natasha... I mean to say, Malinda!" His pupils enlarged and his brows snapped. "Why would you do that?" He wipes off his hands and gets up from the chair."That's because I am a coward," I closed my eyes and felt something warm roll down my cheek. "I can't protect her," I placed my hands on my hair and slowly sat down on the floor like a lost soul. "I can'
RusselliI took Malinda to the beach, it was a place I had to happen to discover and it was peaceful and quiet, only the sound of the wave and water could be heard, I sat down with her as we watched the wave, her head was on my shoulders and we were quiet like we had a lot of things to think inside our head before letting them out.She was wearing a yellow beach dress, maybe because I told her I would be taking her here. She had come up with this outfit that makes it hard for me to look away from her. Her hair was blown backwards by the light breeze and it made her face more adorable to look at. She wore light makeup and her lips were picky and plump and I felt the urge to kiss her lips, but this was not why I brought her here."I am really happy to be here with you Russeli." A broad smile spread through her face, s
The stage room was set in an Oran company, fans were crowded in the hall and the world was waiting for this show that had long been announced, this music show that would change many lives and dreams, a piece of music that would be sung by the most popular female musician in the world.I looked over at Russeli who was standing by my side with a black jacket and a black trouser, his hair was curled up bringing out the beautiful shape of his face and his straight nose, his eyes glitter with glint and like the stars the shines in the sky as he stares back at me.I was wearing a golden dress that stopped at my feet, a straight line running down from my thigh exposing part of my legs and the golden heels I wore, the top side of the dress was glittering and exposing part of my upper boobs. My hair was left to fall perfectly behind my back and the bottom was trimmed ne
"Should I fight back?" I asked in a whisper holding back the tears that filled my eyes. "Why would I when that person is your father?" I was also considering him, no matter what Gilbert had done he was still the father of the man I love."Can't you just fight my father and not look at me? I am okay with it, Malinda." He looked tormented and I know that I could fall apart if I continue this conversation."I can't, so please let me do this," I said seriously and turned to Sinead who was behind me. "Let's go, Sinead before I break down here." I turned around without another glance at Russell and walked off with tears in my eyes, this was something I should do and leave karma to do the rest.I sat down by my window staring at the birds that were flying cheerfully in the sky and it makes me wonder if they also go through
NatashaHe looked at me sharply as his eyes darkened and his jaw clenched. "My company..." He said in a domineering voice. "You will increase its status and you will make me number one. Why? Because love makes people weak."He leans back to his chair. "If you want to fight back you should come when you are fully prepared." All I could feel was sorrow and hate, this man would never change, what was I expecting when I made my way to this place.Tears filled my eyes but I refused to let him see me cry, I was falling apart. "You have sold your soul to the devil Gilbert Ryan, but one day you shall understand what you have done when there is no one by your side, you shall wake up and find that everyone has turned their back on you and you would be left alone to reap all you have sowed."
I got into my father's study room and there he was seated like a real gentleman, just like an honourable man, but with a dark heart, so dark that no light could outshine it."Is this how far you would go?" I asked immediately if he looked up at me. "Is this how far you would go in your ambition to acquire wealth? Going as far as killing your son just to get what you want.""What are you talking about?" He closed the document in his front and leaned back to his chair."You know what I am fucking talking about!" I barked as I looked at the emotionless man."Russeli, I know you are angry at me, but you need to calm down and let me understand what you are saying?" I chuckled as tears rolled down my eyes.How can someone be this c
Russelli.I received a call from an unregistered number, I wanted not to pick up but out of curiosity I did and it was Gavin, the man who had held Natasha's waist, the man who she had told me was the reason she was who she was today.That daring man!He asked me to meet him and I reluctantly went. We sat down at a wine bar and had a glaring competition before I finally spoke up seeing that he wasn't saying anything."Why did you call me out?" I lean back to my chair and try to act as nonchalant as I do, he seems calm with nothing to give away, so this was the American man that helped my Malinda Kristen."What do you think of me?" His questions surprised me since it was only the ladies I expected to hear these words from. "I m