~Maya’s POV~ I don’t understand why I am this angry; it seems to be permeating every part of my being. I simply want to find a quiet spot in the woods where I can let all of my emotions out. Although I am aware that he had a life before I came into it, I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to witness something like that. Even though he is my husband, the thought of slapping that gorgeous face of his right now makes me want to cry. Zion is currently a challenge for me that I just can’t seem to overcome. I really can’t face him right now. I reached into my bag and pulled out a tissue, then wiped my eyes with it to dry the tears. I was unable to stop the tears from falling, and I also did not want Zion’s family to see my face in that state when I returned home. My eyes are swollen and bloodshot, and it takes my brain a few cycles of blinking to register how wretched I look. An excessive number of feelings collide with one another in a too widespread manner. I can’t fathom wh
Just after Maya dozed off, the little girl that Maya gave $100 to, came back. She flashed a grin as she gazed up at her mother. “Mama, this customer purchased flowers from me and then gave me $100 so that I could get something to eat.” “Sophia, did you beg money from her?” “No Mother? I didn’t do anything; she just gave it to me after she purchased the flower from me and told me I needed to get something to eat. Mama advised me to instead earn the money I need rather of begging for it from other people. I will never disobey your orders, Mother. She gave me the money. Ask her when she wakes up. “ “It’s okay, princess. I trust you.” The young girl positioned the food on the bench, and then she and her mother began to eat together. After that, she informed her mother that she was going to sell a few more items and that after that, she would return. The woman was relieved to learn that they would not have to spend the night in the park because they would have a place to sleep today. To
“Mother! I sold everything." Shouted a little girl from afar as she approached the bench where her mother was. Maya’s eyes winded.“Is this your daughter?” The woman nodded as she dragged her daughter Sophia along and hugged her. The woman was now hugging both girls in her embrace.“Maya, Mama, think I begged you to buy food for me.” Maya laughed.“No, she didn’t beg me. I gave her.”“See, Mama, I told you.” The woman laughed as she already told her daughter that she trusted her. It was now getting late, and Maya could tell that the two people who treated her like a family didn’t have a place to stay. Maya wanted some space and also wanted to punish Zion. She switched off her phone and told the woman and the girl to follow her. Maya knew that if she swiped her card at the hotel, Zion would follow her. So she decided to withdraw a large sum of money from an ATM. She also hailed a taxi instead of requesting an Uber, as she knows that anything done from her phone can be traced. She asked
Zion was worried about his wife and refused to go to sleep until he found out where she was. He had no idea that she was singing to distract herself from the reality that her husband had kissed another lady. He was blissfully unaware of this fact. The man was adamant that he would not go to sleep until he knew where his wife was. He was angry at himself for choosing not to accompany his wife to the park and for allowing her to leave alone. As Zion made his way to the park where Luca had left his wife, he gave off the impression that he was harboring a significant amount of tension within himself. He had been so angry with himself for breaking the vows they made that night.The fact that I let another lady kiss me in front of my wife is one of the worst regrets of my life. He was contemplating things in his own head. He sat on one of the benches at the park. When he looked around, he noticed that the park was filled with people living on the streets who were sleeping there. He began hi
~Maya’s POV~I walked into the suite opposite mine, and my vision landed on a well-built husband of mine. He appeared so adorable when sleeping as if he had been greatly distressed. He was sleeping on the edge of the bed without a blanket or anything else to cover himself with. I pulled his dangling legs onto the bed and covered him. He was in a deep slumber, so I chose to sleep next to him. I kissed his lips. Fuck! Can I ever remain angry with this man? The sudden picture of that woman kissing the same lips I had just kissed flooded in. I needed to puke. I hurried into his bathroom while silently wishing that he wouldn’t be able to hear me throwing up. After I had finished taking care of my business, I went back inside, and he was still fast asleep. I neared the bed and started to look at him.Aaah, he suddenly looks like a monkey. Well, hormones, fucking pregnancy hormones!I was hoping to see a flattering picture of him than seeing a monkey laying in bed, but naaa. I mean, I knew h
~Zion’s POV~Lucas drove me home, and I was greeted by my father, Javier, and his wife, along with my grandparents, on the patio near the pool. I walked up to them but stood far from them. I had no time for my handsome face to be slapped again today. There is no way, no fucking way. I’m getting 3 slaps today. They all looked at me as though I owed them something so important. I stared back at them. I refused to be slapped today. Not happening!“Where is my granddaughter?” I stared at the woman, asking about her granddaughter as though I wasn’t her grandson, but I knew better. If I didn’t answer them, they would start making trouble for me. So I thought of the best way possible.“Lady Archer was with me. I found her late last night, so we decided to sleep at the hotel. She said she wanted to go shopping alone, so I let her go. She will be back soon." I said that and started to look at their faces. They don’t look convinced at all. I then dragged my eyes to my cousin, pleading for him t
~Maya’s POV~Grandma and I walked into her room, and I noticed she wasn’t alone. But one thing I know is that we are family and I hope and pray that they will understand my concern. I sat on the couch and stared at Grandma and the two women with her. Then I started talking.“I went to the park yesterday after the incident at the restaurant. I met Kelly there with her friend, and they started passing remarks. Of course, I wouldn’t be worried about the daughter of the Martins family. But then I lost my appetite and something happened that got me all worked up. So I decided to go to a park to get some fresh air and for a walk and met with Sophia, the little girl I came with just now. She looked hungry, and I didn’t want to say the obvious to her, so I gave her money. When Sophia left after some time, a woman came at my weakest moment. She took care of me, and I don’t know how I ended up sleeping on her lap. But when I woke up 3 hours later, she was there and didn’t leave my side. To my s
~Zion’s POV~“I was totally oblivious to the fact that my wife was one in a million. I have a feeling that I would get along with Sophia.” I said to Maya.“She is an amazing kid. Please send your best luck my way, baby. I’m going to see, Father."“Well, good luck. I’ll be coming along with you. I wouldn’t miss that for anything." I accompanied her to the living room, where my father was seated. I chose to sit on the couch that was just across from the one that my dad was using. Maya surprisingly went and laid on my father’s lap. Well, that’s a first. I was unaware of Maya's and my father’s tight relationship. I know he used to tell me he was going to see her whenever she came around, but I never thought they had a father and daughter relationship.“Uncle Goody Man.” She spoke while giggling.“Don’t be silly, Bunny.” She laughed hysterically for the second time.“Today, all I want to do is sleep here, and then I’ll explain to you why I’m here. Whatever the princess asks, the princess g
~Zion's POV~ It’s been a month since I came back from the hospital. Maya did an excellent job managing the company, and it was a clever decision on her part to invite Lucas to serve as Vice President. For quite some time, I have had it in mind to promote Lucas to the position of Vice President. After Maya delivered birth, my original intention was to get him elected vice president of the company so that I could spend more time with my family while Lucas managed the company. I have no idea how Maya was able to deal with Jacob. My little Bunny could be quite fearsome sometimes. Everything was just as good as I left it. Additionally, there were positive financial flows. I looked at the time and then shut down my laptop so that I could start making my way home. I am in desperate need of some quality time with my children. They are already calling me dada. Yea, I am a fucking dada right now, and it’s the best feeling ever. I closed my laptop, left my office, and asked the driver to head st
~Maya’s POV~I cautiously opened my eyes and saw my entire family piled into my bed while I heard muffled conversations going on around me. It’s giving me a terrible headache. I got out of bed and sat down slowly.“What happened?” I asked, not sure what was going on.“You fainted, and the doctor said it was due to stress, so we brought you home.” Then I had the sudden realization that there had been gunshots at the hall of justice today immediately after the court had finished.“Where is Ivy?” As I kept an eye on her, I noticed that she was looking down. I rose up.“I’m sorry Maya, but she deserved it. She could have killed you. It’s possible that the kids would have grown up without a mother.“I know, but you could have gone to jail too, sis.”“Well, that was self-defense. She was lucky that I aimed for her leg. I could have aimed for her skull.”“Ivy!”“What!”“You are not a murderer. Where did you get a gun?”“Well, if you mess with my family, I can be a murderer.”“Okay, where did
~Maya’s POV~The high court was situated on one of the busiest streets in M-City. It was smack dab in the heart of M-City. My family and I got out of the cars and strolled in, and we watched as Kelly and her family did the same thing. Her parents were successful in getting her released on bail. It is a mystery to me how that took place in the absence of a trial, yet this is where the fight took place. The family feud between the Archers and the Martins was what everyone was talking about. Kelly gave me the once over from head to toe, but after that, she began behaving as though she was extremely mentally disturbed. However, I am not easily duped. Because of this, I am currently one step ahead of them. We sat down and waited for the court to start. Today, the courtroom was noticeably busier than it typically was, most likely as a result of the presence of two of the most infamous families. I could hear murmurs and whispers filling the large hall as everyone tried to predict the outcome
~Maya’s POV~I carried the agreement with me as I walked out of my office, which I had drafted for Jacob Martin earlier. I exited the hallway and entered the conference room. I took my stand and addressed the press. I watched as Jacob Martin arrived and then I went on to announce that Archer Group would now be partnering with Martin Cooperation. The press took pictures. One thing I know is that Joseph will not have the chance to read the document he is signing. As he took the stand next to me, he gave me a piece of paper with an insulin vial. After taking a quick glance at the paper and the vial, I slipped it onto my blazer. It was the amen of the drug Kelly used on my husband. I gave Josepher the agreement and, as expected, he didn’t go through the whole document.Stupid man.As I saw him sign the document, a grin spread across my face. After the conference, I made a dash for the hospital to find Zion’s doctor and handed the piece of paper and the vial to him, despite the fact that I
At the Martin’s Cooperations, Jacob Martin couldn’t believe he had just been disrespected, especially by a girl he underestimated. In a fit of rage, he threw everything off his desk and broke anything that was susceptible to being damaged. He checked the time on his watch. He had 50 minutes to come up with a solution, and he knew there was no way to buy out time; the girl was deadly. He was perplexed as to why the girl seemed so icy compared to Zion.Why did Zion let me have my way? That girl, where did she learn how to do business?The man made light of his predicament with a hearty laugh. A green hand will be responsible for deciding the future of Martin Cooperations. He began to pace back and forth until the thought occurred to him to contact an attorney for assistance.Line 2: HelloJacob: Edward, I need help within the next half an hour. Can you assist?Line 2: Only on the condition that you tell me how much harm we’re talking about and which family or firm we’re dealing with her
~Maya’s POV~ After I was searched and they didn’t find anything on me, the three women finally opened the door for me. “Is this how you treat all your business acquaintances, Jacob?” I don’t care to fucking call him Mr. Martins. For all I care, he does everything like a man wearing panties on his skull. Stupid man. I reserve the title of Mr. only for people who have earned my respect. I flashed him a grin that did not reach my ear. I really don’t have the time. Thanks to my husband for always wearing a cold face in the outside world, I can cope with wearing one for this idiot in front of me. “Well, you can’t blame me. You sent my daughter to jail after recording your conversation with her.” “Fair enough.” I didn’t wait for him to ask me to take a seat. I helped myself. “I didn’t know you had company.” “Well, I didn’t know you were coming. Mrs. Archer.” “That makes sense,” I remarked. Looking closely at the old man, I am about to finish today. “If you came to talk about my daught
~Maya’s POV~My already swollen eyes hurt from the bright light that was coming in through the window, and I let out a low groan in response. After kicking off the blankets, I got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom to shower. I have no idea how Zion manages to pull it off, but running a successful business is no easy feat. I focused on relaxing and letting the water take care of everything else. I really, really miss Zion’s touches, and right now I’m so hot it’s not even funny. I gave a low groan as I pinched my tits and let out the sound. I slowly made my way down until my fingers hit my clit. I made a circling motion on my clit. I was so frustrated that I got out of the shower when I realized I wasn’t going to receive what I wanted. I walked back into the shower after pulling out the Dildo that I had purchased a week ago. I started touching myself, thinking of everything that Zion could have whispered in my ears. I am thinking of all the places my husband could have touche
~Maya’s POV~I didn’t interrupt the woman in front of me as she went on and on about how I stole Zion from her. I just kept staring at her.“Bitch, he was never yours! Archie was mine.” I swear I’m starting to hate the Archie name.“I take it that you are in agreement that you drugged my husband, and that you abducted my daughter,” I said in a calm voice.“Yes!”Immediately she said ‘Yes’, I made sure to cut off everything before she changed her mind.“I mean, no, you’re recording this, aren’t you?” I smiled. She came charging at me with the intention of slapping me, but I was quicker than she was. I grabbed her hand and turned it around before pinning her to the office desk. I got my face closer to her ear and leaned forward.“I am knowledgeable about how to handle a raving lunatic such as yourself. You are in for a surprise if you believe that we have reached the end of our conversation. I will corner you in such a way that not even your family will be able to help you in getting ou
~Maya’s POV~Without Zion, life has been challenging. All I want right now is to find Kelly and imprison her. No, but not until I hurt her where it hurt the most. She just can’t go to jail and forget what she did to my husband and daughter. She has to pay. I am well aware that she has the support of her family, but I am a woman on a mission. The doctor informed us that she would be visiting him this morning. The entire day, both Lucas and I have been waiting for a call from the doctor.“Lucas, do you trust the doctor? I can’t wait any longer. I want justice for my husband and daughter.”“Maya, I beg you to kindly take a deep breath. Everything will work out for the best in the end.” Mishka said as she stroked my back with her back.It’s been challenging living without Zion, Mishka. I want that idiot to get out of his slumber. I really miss him."“I am aware, sweetie,” Come here. She hugged me and a call came from Lucas’s phone. As he turned his head and glanced at Mishka and me, I not