"You look familiar. " Dominic said and I glanced over at Russeli who was now staring at me intensely.
"Oh really," I laughed it off. "I have been on tv shows and magazines a lot, maybe you knew me from those."
"No." Dominic insisted and looked at Russell and then at me. "You look like a friend from four years ago, her name is Malinda Kristen."
I swallowed hard and looked at Russelli with wide eyes, he stared at me for quite a long time and turned to his friend.
"Dominic, how can Natasha Wilbur take after your friend, you must have seen a lot of ladies in your past." He smiles.
I didn't know if I should feel sad or happy, but a void was left in my heart, was he ever going to recognise me.
Natasha's POV.I sat down with Russeli at my apartment as we went through the music we were composing together, but I felt Russeli staring at me and I was damn so uncomfortable as I looked up to him."Is there something on my face?" I asked, but his penetrating eyes bored into mine, we were the only ones in here, and since the day he came over with Dominic I have tried as much as possible not to be alone with him.I raised my brow when he didn't respond, I shifted on my chair. "Russeli, are you okay?" I wanted to make him say something, maybe that way he wouldn't keep staring at me this way, but he was mute."It seems you aren't listening to this music. Let's meet next time when you are ready to focus on business." I made a move to get up, but stopped when he brought out
Russeli Ryan POV.The music ended and Natasha left without looking at me. I could see my father's happy face. I could see the joy he had since he would be making a lot of money soon. This was a hit that would fill his greed, even after doing all that he had done in the past.The studio was now empty, but I just stared at him. He was about to leave too when he saw my glare, still, a smile curled upon his lips."Oh, my son, you did well in your music, Natasha Wilbur was a good help to you and she did a good joy in bringing out your emotions." He said In a joyful glee.My lips twitched. "Yes, she is a good help to me," I said coldly. "Maybe you don't know who she is, let me remind you, she is the maid whom you sent away and with pains." I barked and I watched his face turn
Natasha POV. I heard my doorbell ring and I looked at the monitor, my eyes darkened to see who it was, I scoffed and opened the door as Yvonne stepped inside and addressed me as Malinda Kristen. "Are you here to cause more troubles?" I asked in a cold voice, if she had been the one who started all of these, if she had not been jealous, if she had not reported all that to Mr Gilbert, my life and Russeli's life wouldn't be so messed up now. "Or have you found more information about me because you are so good at that?" I paused when I saw tears roll down her cheek and she fell to her knees. "I am so sorry Malinda." She clasped her hands to her front and my lips parted in shock, was she apologizing to me right now? "I am sorry for everything I have done to you in the pas
Russeli's POV.I lay on my bed and watch my phone ring, it was Yvonne and I was too angry with her that I wish I never see or hear from her again, I saw a voice message from her but didn't bother to listen to it, I was about to delete it when Natasha called me so I paused and picked the call."Malinda," I called out. After what happened that day, she had refused to call or let me visit her. She had shut me out but now I was delighted to see her call."Russelli, where are you?" She asked me without hesitation and I sat up, wondering if everything was okay."At home...""Why?" She cut me off before I could finish my speech and I was surprised."I don't understand." I know I had no appointment today and our practice day should be in a week's time, no new song to sing yet and we had done the hit song."You fool..." She said from the other side of the line and I was confused as she continued. "Don't you realize that Yvonne is
Natasha POV.I opened my eyes and discovered I was lying naked next to Russeli, a smile escaped my lips. Having him this close was so awesome and the thought of last night made me blush.I looked down at his lips, those lips that had touched all parts of my body, then I leaned closer to kiss his lips but his eyes opened and I jerked backwards as he got up instantly and looked down at his naked body.We had been so carried away that we let our emotions get the best of us, his eyes bored into mine and he pulled me close to himself and embraced me.He used his hands to tuck the loose strand of my hair behind my ear and plant a kiss on my forehead."Malinda I am very happy that you are alive and that you're here with me." He look
I heard the doorbell ring and I looked up at Russeli who had just finished dressing up, he also looked at me and we were just like two newlywed couples who weren't expecting anyone at the moment.Sinead was not at home and he had told me that he wouldn't be back until the next day. I got up with my red dress sweeping the floor since it was too long and looked like one of those fairytale dresses you see in movies.My hair fell perfectly down my shoulders and I was wearing light makeup. I was all dressed up. Russeli had asked me where I was going but I had told him it was to meet a long friend, well it was to meet Gavin who could still be waiting for me at that restaurant.It was almost two hours since he had called me and I was held up here because of the nasty time I was spending with Russeli on my bed. It was not a
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
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
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