Arianna was now certain that she was completely drunk. She saw an object in double and her eyes were dizzy. She belched and took the last drop of the alcohol, gulping it down. The club house was noisy and the dancers were having fun. But what mattered to Arianna was completely different. She hadn't come for fun seeking but to forget her misery and heartbreak. She was supposed to be a bride the next morning, walking down the aisle with her heartthrob and best friend for five years. They had anticipated that day to come but in less than twenty four hours, the hope of seeing that day come true was trashed. The memory of what she saw played itself again in her head "...oh my days!...fuck me harder Ethan baby...oh...good...faster...oh...yeah...I love you Ethan…" Arianna shook her head as if by doing so, the memory of it would disappear. She cleaned the tears off her face. Why can't she just forget, she's been in the club house for a few hours now, trying to forget that ugly s
Arianna's smile lost its flavour at Eli's question. She had told him once when he asked her about his daddy. She simply told him that his daddy was in Z-city. But that was a mere distraction she gave him back then. How can she know who his daddy was when she doesn't even know the name of the man she had a one night stand with nor how he looked facially. "Yes baby, hopefully" she replied, forcing a smile on. The next day, Arianna arrived at the airport. From Los Angeles to Z-city, it's a few hours flight. She dragged her luggage with one hand and held her son with the other. Eli's looks attracted, a few smiles and a lot of waves of hand. Some blew him kisses and those close to him took his little hand in theirs. Arianna was long used to this charm that Eli carries wherever he appears. He is cute and adorable though, but Arianna doesn't want to believe that his appearance was capable of taking away the breath of eight out of ten people they come across. Maybe one
Arianna glanced at her boss and the other managers. They all seemed quiet, not able to utter a word. Of course she looked in the direction where the 'powerful Personality' sat and it had become empty. His scary looking bodyguards have also left. She knew she had flopped "I'm sorry sir. I wasn't prepared for your request" Arianna apologised. Without a word, her boss offered her a letter and when she glanced through it, she froze. She has been fired. "Sir, please don't sack me. I really need this job" Arianna pleaded. She has herself and Eli to take care of and this job is her only source of livelihood, the one she looked to in order for Eli to resume school. "The one who ordered your sack has a powerful personality. If you want to have your job back, go and plead with him" her boss replied and walked away. The other managers did the same and Arianna hurriedly went out, she needed to see this 'powerful Personality' and apologise to him. She found him just getting i
Mr Ryan knocked gently and a feminine voice answered from within "yes, come in". They got in and found a lady standing with a few files in her hand. "Hello Sara," Mr Ryan said. "Good morning,Mr Ryan" Sara responded and looked past Mr Ryan to Arianna who stood beside Ryan. "Where is the CEO?" Mr Ryan asked and Sara told him that he just went out after instructing her to get him some files. She's been waiting for him for over twenty minutes already. Ryan nodded and turned to glance at Arianna. "She's Sara, she's the secretary to the CEO. I think you should also wait and get to introduce yourself to him when he gets back" he suggested. Arianna said okay and glanced at Sara with a friendly smile. She's yet to meet all the employees. But meeting Sara was already one of the many employees she will be working side by side with. "I'm Arianna" she introduced herself as soon as Mr Ryan left. "Nice meeting you Arianna" Sara said. The two women waited for another ten minute
Arianna arrived at her address and told Genesis to pull up. The latter was happy and parked. She got out of the car and followed Arianna towards her apartment. "You will get to meet my son, Genesis," Arianna chimed. She was happy that she found her friend again. She, Genesis and Daisy were best friends until she caught Daisy with her fiance a day before her wedding with Ethan. She decided not to contact Genesis again. She lost faith in friendship. But now, she felt that love and friendship bond was back when she sighted Genesis. "Son, you have a son, Arianna?" Genesis asked. Arianna really has a son with her lover? She doesn't want to believe Ethan's words, but having a son is making her doubtful. "Yes. He's three years plus" Arianna answered, not paying attention to Genesis' surprised question. She is just happy to find her friend again. She pushed the door open and asked Genesis to sit. She would fetch her son and introduce him to her. Genesis said okay and sat down.
Arianna's heart beat almost skipped when she saw who the CEO was. Her complexion flushed purple and her hands suddenly became sweaty. Jace Hudson stared at the woman in front of him. She has the effrontery to step her feet into the Hudson's holdings and her audacity brought her this far into his office. This woman is trailing him. She's deliberately after him and his enemies might have assigned her to get information about him. But he would teach her a lesson. Arianna didn't wait to be told. She stood up quickly and walked a little away. She was shivering and the temperature in the office seemed to be hot. Is the CEO the same person as the 'powerful Personality' she had met twice? And just yesterday, he warned her not to come before him ever again and this morning, here she was, being stared at by him. "Didn't I warn you not to come before me,ever again?" Jace Hudson asked, his voice filled with so much resentment. He stood up and walked towards her. Arianna was
Arianna turned and glanced at Jace. This man is so unbelievable. All she wanted at the moment was just to leave his office and disappear. She can't stand him anymore. "Tell me everything about yourself?" Jace demanded, gazing at her with contempt. "My name is Arianna Jason…" she began and Jace Hudson interrupted her. "Are you married?" Jace asked. "No" Arianna answered. "Have a fiance?" Jace probed further. "No" Arianna answered. Where the hell is he heading to with his questions. "Boyfriend" Another question from Jace. "No," Arianna answered and sighed softly. This man is impossible. His words and actions are absurd. Jace Hudson chuckled wickedly with irritation. He glared at Arianna and hissed between gritted teeth. "As expected of a night worker. You are a professional prostitute, right? That's the reason you couldn't be with any man. You probably can't stay true and faithful to any man" Jace Hudson grinned. "I am not such a wo
She raised her head and saw the fellow standing, towering over her. He has a striking resemblance with Jace Hudson and she heard Eduardo referred to him a while ago as 'Second master' . "Good morning sir" Arianna greeted, standing up and bowing her head. Looks like people from the Hudson bloodline were destined to look like as if they were moulded from the same sculpture and that includes her son, Eli At this point, she really cannot say if Eli really took after his dad, Jace Hudson or this fellow standing before her. They look so alike with similar complexion and hair. "I am Chase Hudson and you are Arianna Jason, Dr Richard Delmark's friend, right?" Chase asked, his face looking expressionless. "Yes sir," Arianna replied. Was it through him she got the job? Richard had told him that he has a friend in the company. He probably was Richard's friend. "Nice meeting you. You resumed here, yesterday, I guess" Chase asked and Arianna nodded. "Welcome to the Hudson's holdi