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VIVIANAs I lay on the couch, I couldn't help but feel a sense of exhaustion wash over me. The events of the day had taken a toll on me, and all I wanted to do was relax and unwind. I had just started to drift off to sleep when my phone rang, shrill and insistent.I hesitated for a moment, wondering who could be calling me at this hour. And then I saw Kian's name flash on the screen. My heart skipped a beat as I wondered why Kian would be calling me. We hadn't spoken in weeks, and I had assumed that he was busy with his own life.But as I picked up the phone, I was surprised to hear a barman's voice on the other end. "Hello, is this Vivian?" he asked, his voice gruff and unfamiliar."Yes, it is," I replied, my confusion growing. "Who is this?""This is Joe from the Red Lion Bar," he said. "I have Kian here with me. He's in a bit of a state, and I think you should come down here and talk to him."My mind raced as I tried to process what was happening. Kian was at a bar, and he was in a
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VIVIAN AND KIAN’S POVAs Kian emerged from the bathroom, he looked refreshed and rejuvenated. "Are you good now?" I asked, noticing the change in his demeanor."Yeah, very much good," he replied, flashing a smile.I smiled back, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. "I should take my leave now," I said, gesturing towards the door.But just as I was about to turn and leave, Kian suddenly touched his head and winced. "I am feeling a headache," he said, his face contorted in a grimace.I raised an eyebrow, skeptical. I knew Kian well enough to recognize when he was faking it. And this was definitely one of those times."Really?" I asked, my tone laced with doubt.Kian nodded vigorously, trying to convince me. "Yeah, it's a really bad one. I think I need to lie down."I sighed, shaking my head. "Kian, you're not fooling anyone with that act," I said, my voice firm but gentle.Kian looked up at me, his eyes sheepish. "What act?" he asked, trying to feign innocence.I chuckled. "Don't pla
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VIVIAN AND KIANAs I ended the call, Kian smiled at me, his eyes crinkling at the corners. I wondered why he did that, but before I could ask, he spoke up."Where did you get that information from?" he asked, his voice slow, sexy, and deep.I felt a shiver run down my spine as I replied, "I went to ask the bar man, he said you are a regular here and you are a good man."Kian smirked and placed his head on my shoulders, his hair tickling my skin. I felt a surge of protectiveness towards him, like he needed to be patted and cared for.As we sat there in silence, Kian's breathing slowed, and he fell asleep on my shoulders. I couldn't wake him up, no matter how hard I tried.I was left sitting there, feeling a mix of emotions. I was concerned about Kian, but at the same time, I felt a sense of peace wash over me.As I slowly stood up beside him, I laid him down perfectly, and he suddenly dragged my hand, not wanting to let me go. "Don't go," he said, his voice low and husky. I reassured h
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VIVIAN POVAs I felt some relief wash over me, my expression suddenly changed. "Kian," I spoke up, my voice filled with curiosity. He looked up at me, his eyes locked on mine. "Kian, what's your plan? I mean, everything. How are you going to handle this situation?" I asked, my eyes searching for answers.Kian leaned back in his chair, a thoughtful expression on his face. "I'm not getting married to Mira," he said, his voice firm. "I will face whatever comes next, but I need to know the truth about the baby. I told them to let her give birth, but a DNA test must be done before anything else happens."I nodded, my mind racing with possibilities. "What if the baby is yours?" I asked, the question hanging in the air.Kian's gaze faltered, and he looked away, unable to answer. The question was too much for him to handle.Just then, my phone vibrated, and Kian's phone vibrated too. "What's that?" I asked, walking towards where I had dropped my phone. We both held it, our eyes scanning the s
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VIVIAN’S POVIt was a very cold morning, I should start the day with a warm tea, I checked my phone and saw Kian’s text, I smiled and opened the windows wider.I walked downstairs so I could do the neccessary chores.I heard the door bell ring and I hurried to open it, it could be my father, as I opened it I saw Martha."I won't be able to open the door wide because you aren't Welcome here" I saidShe smiled"Do not see Kian again" she warned"You dont have to warn me, talk to Kian not me , I am not the problem here" I replied.Martha's smile grew wider, and she took a step closer to me. "but I feel like you are the main problem here, have some manners will you? Kian is going to be a father soon cant you just let him be? ," she said, her voice dripping with malice. "You're the one who's been manipulating Kian, turning him against his own family."I rolled my eyes, feeling a sense of frustration. "That's not true, and you know it," I said. "Kian is an adult, and he can make his own dec
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VIVIAN AND KIAN"It's already past 10," I said, glancing at my wristwatch.Kian nodded, his eyes never leaving mine. "I can take you home," he said, his voice low and husky.I waved my hand, rejecting his offer. "No, it's okay," I said, trying to sound casual. "i came here with my car."Kian raised an eyebrow, his expression skeptical. "Are you sure you can drive alone tonight?" he asked, his voice filled with concern.I nodded, feeling a sense of independence wash over me. "Yes, I'm positive, I can." I said, trying to sound firm.Kian sighed, his shoulders sagging in defeat. "Okay, let me walk you out then," he said, his voice soft and silent.I smiled, feeling a sense of gratitude towards him. "Okay, thanks. Aren’t you also going home?" I said, my voice barely above a whisper.As we walked out of there, Kian’s hand brushed against mine, sending shivers down my spine. I felt a sense of electricity between us, a sense of attraction that I couldn't ignore.We stood outside the building
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“I should leave Kian” I said as I made sounds with my key.“You coming to the mansion tomorrow right” he askedI looked back and nodded .“How about I come pick you up?” He saidI smiled “You dont have to worry, I will be there” I said as I turned away, I stepped in my far and drove off.I wondered what would happen at the mansion tomorrow.But amidst all the uncertainty, one thing was clear: I had to prepare myself for the battle ahead. I had to steel myself from Martha and Mira, who would stop at nothing to destroy me.I took a deep breath, feeling a surge of determination course through my veins. I would not let them win. I would not let them break me.As I pushed the thoughts aside, focusing on the road ahead. I had to be strong, for myself and for my future.As I reached home, i breathe because I looked so tired and exhaustedI dropped my bag on the table and went to the wine bar and grabbed a drink.I poured myself a drink and drank it all, my heart was full of sadness as I do n
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VIVIANAs I reached the blackwood mansion, it looks so new to me and I miss the scent of the garden and the mansion, the house is very huge and it’s one one the largest mansions in the world.I drove in and I saw different huge cars packed in front, I knew something big was going to happen, as I stepped out from the car I saw some ladies in black uniform welcoming everyone.“Welcome Miss Vivian we have been expecting you ma’am ” They all said aloud and bowedWith a smile I accepted their greetings turns out Kian already cleared the way for me because I am sure Martha and Mira will do everything to try to stop me from entering the mansion and I was led inside by the girls.As I walked my heels made sounds, clicking on the tiles as the sound echoed through everyone’s ears, breaking the silence it was a sharp distinct sound that demanded attention, as I entered the main meeting hall, everyone’s eyes was on me. Martha’s eyes locked onto mine as I took the step forward.I bowed and one of
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After Vivian woke up, she kept silent when everyone was talking to her and asking her about how she is feeling, all she was thinking about was Louis.“Vivian…” Kian whispered to her, but Louis just went silent she didn't say anything.Ryan on the other hand was happy at the same time sad“Louis is dead… she is gone” Vivian murmured silently, while Kian's face fell, he didnt know how to comfort her at that moment.“I told you to let her stay here” Vivian added crying, and suddenly stood up “I want to go home” Kian held her “Hold on Vivian you arent strong enough to go home yet, just wait for some days at the hospital so you can get enough treatment” He said to her as he held and pulled her back to the bed, but Vivian pushed him back.“Where is Louis's body?” She asked her voice barely above a whisper“Her.. b.. her body has been buried by the Mancini family” Ryan said her voice shaking Vivian gazed at him “Why should it be like that?” She asked as tears began to roll down her cheek“
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Martha and Mrs George heard about the death of Annie, they became furious and angry, this their time to act Miss Kate walked to the mansion she gave her daughter, she saw a note inside her daughters wardrobe, she read everything and shed tears, she began to regret that she made her marry Julian, and with that she picked her phone and made a call.“Find Julian, and also make it look like it was a suicide one“ she ordered and with that she wiped her tears and walked away from mansion, leaving the paper alone on the table.Kian called for a board meeting, Mr Robert and the rest of the board meeting heard about Julian’s death and was devastated.“I am losing my patience, I can’t let the company just be without a head” Kian said his voice firm and lowThe rest of them kept quiet because this was the first time Kian would call a meeting, everything they said behind his back, they weren’t bold enough to say it to his face as they were talking about choosing Kian as the CEO and having a pres
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Everything began to happen so fast, while Mira was in labour, julian didn’t show up because he never loved Mira he only used her for his own benefit.Mira's eyes welled up with tears as she lay in the labor room, her mother standing anxiously at the entrance. The doctors and nurses surrounded her, urging her to push."Push, pushhh!" they yelled, but Mira couldn't muster the strength. She was mentally drained, her body weak from the ordeal."You can do this, you have to keep pushing Mira, the baby is almost our. Mira! Push!" the doctors encouraged, but Mira felt like she was running on empty. She was exhausted, her spirit crushed by everything she had passed throughBut then, something inside her stirred. She thought of her baby, her precious little one who depended on her for survival. With a newfound determination, Mira summoned every last bit of strength and pushed.The room fell silent, except for the sound of Mira's ragged breathing and the beeping of the machines. And then, sudde
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It was about 45 mins to go, Kian already ordered the driver to go pick my dad up, the maids cooked something nice and all of them were expecting him, after a while I walked to the bathroom and has a nice bath, dressed in a free gown expecting my dad.The driver called that he had seen my dad, so they are on their way back to the mansion. I walked outside because I was Anxious so Louis walked out with me including Ryan because they were also excited to meet my dad.As we stepped outside, I saw the car coming towards us, my heart filled with excitement and joy. The driver stopped and parked opposite the mansion, and I could see my dad smiling at me from the front seat. I stepped forward to meet him, but before I could even take another step, I heard a blast.Everything happened so fast. I fell back, my ears ringing from the explosion. Ryan and the bodyguard tried to protect me, shielding me from the chaos. Louis pulled out her gun, searching for anything suspicious.But I didn't care ab
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After a while, Vivian came in and also joined them while they were laughing, Ryan took pictures of us at the dining including Ava but suddenly Ryan saw something on Vivian’s chain “Wait what’s that?” he asked as he dropped his phone.“Where?” Louis asked, Ryan slowly walked towards Vivian and removed her chain“Damn we are being watched ”Ryan saidVivian flinched “how did it get there?” she asked“Where did you buy this from?” Ryan asked“She didn’t buy it, she has this chain at home and for a while it has been on her neck” Louis explained“Did you hug someone? Maybe someone who is smart or skilled it might be placed on your neck through a hugLouis and Vivian went silent for a while and they remembered they went to Mira's place.“Mira” Louis said her voice firm, Ryan destroyed the chain while Kian went silent.“What do we do?” Vivian asked, but Kian wasnt bothered“Dont worry about anything, Its fine and thank Goodness you caught a glimpse of it so fast” Kian saidAs the night wore o
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The time for Mira’s wedding is here, the maids brought over her wedding dress.Mira hesitated and wouldn’t get dressed, she kept refusing everything Miss Kate gave to her.“I wont wear those, so take it back” she said to the maid but they didnt listen to her. Suddenly she heard the foot steps of her mother, she was already informed that Mira kept rejecting everything and wouldn’t get dressed, Miss Kate stormed in the room and without a word she gave Mira a hit on the face, Mira touched her cheek and gazed at her mother .“Mom” she said her voice low and firmMiss Kate glared at Mira, her eyes blazing with anger. "Yeah, I did, I slapped you, so don't make me do it again. Get into that dress, we are expecting you downstairs," she yelled, her voice echoing off the walls.Mira flinched, the sting of the slap still fresh on her cheek. Without a word, she turned and walked to the dress, her heart heavy with resignation. She slipped into the elegant white gown, the silk fabric rustling softl
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MARTHA POVMrs George walked in quietly again. “Will you at least let me know if you ever want to visit me, showing up quietly like this is going to scare me to death” she saidMrs George smiled “That is an easy way to die” she said but Martha just rolled her eyes“Do you have eyes in the mansion?” Mrs George asked her voice barely above a whisperMartha tried to think of anybody, but she wasn’t able to“My only Ally in the mansion is Annie, and she has betrayed Vivian, I do not think they will trust her again” she saidMrs. George smiled, her eyes gleaming with cunning. "That's an easy thing, Annie is going to go back into the mansion and explain to them that you threatened her with Vivian's life, and that she had no choice but to sell out that evidence. Simple, even Kian is going to fall for it."Martha raised an eyebrow, her expression skeptical. "Do you think they are that dumb?" she asked, her voice laced with doubt.Mrs. George shrugged, her smile unwavering. "Try it first and w
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Vivian sighed...“I feel for Mira, her mom is making her life a living hell” Louis saidRyan smirked “Come to think of it, she deserves it”As Kian stood up, his eyes fixed on some unknown point, "I'll be in my study room," he said, his voice firm. Ryan followed him side by side, his eyes filled with concern.Then vivian whispered to Louis, her voice urgent. "Let's pack the golds and take them to my dad's mansion. He'll be home soon, and he can keep them safe for us,now that Kian is going to busy this is the right time to act ."Louis nodded, her eyes wide with understanding. They both walked towards the room slowly, their hearts racing with anticipation.Vivian opened the door, revealing a narrow stairway that led down to a hidden room. They walked down, their footsteps echoing off the walls.The room was filled with treasures beyond their wildest dreams. Gold bars, diamonds, and precious jewels sparkled in the dim light. Vivian's eyes widened as she took in the sight.But she didn't
