Kate's POV The door cracked open to reveal an unfamiliar young lady, dressed in a uniform which shows that she is a maid. "Hello. Good afternoon" She gave me a warm smile. "Hi. " I smiled back and stepped in. "Where is Monalisa" "She is up in her room" "Thank you" I replied and hurried towards the stairs but came to a halt when a figure suddenly appeared before me. I looked up to see Louis, causing me to flinch back in shock. Monalisa's ex?.. "Hello darling, it's been a while. Why are you acting as if you have just seen a ghost" " What are you doing here? " I said through gritted teeth. Louis is one of the person that added to monalisa's hatred for the rich. I still remember how she had cried her eyes out when she learnt that this bastard left the country without saying goodbye. He just left her like she really never mattered. It took a lot of advice and care to stop her from almost commiting suicide then. " What do you mean?..Oh I see. Looks like your friend hasn't told
Monalisa's POVThe sun gets Brighter within the blink of an eye even though i have a blind to hide its presence.I stand up amd reach for the window in my room to open it. The early morning breeze brushes through my hair as I open the window next to my bed,allowing the rays of the sun to flow inside my room. The heat of the sun is almost insignificant on my body.Its warm and feels tender on my skin,not harsh as it would be a few moments from now.The bird swarm the air in their numbers and the sight of it calms me.The noise of chattering from the street around me is licentious as the noise of the engines it fuses with.Looking down from my window into the Street beneath me,it is filled with a lot of familiar faces,Worn out faces.Brushing shoulders against each other moving absent minded. All dressed up in their licit clothes,out for their daily races.The sight seems like another deja vu to me,but it is not.Maybe that's just how easily I get used to repetitive commotions I see. My
Monalisa's POVI slowly opened my bleary eyes to see Kate staring Keenly at me. I let out a yawn simultaneously and tried to sit up. She assisted me as I wondered why she was staring at me like someone who had just woken up from the dead."Are you alright? You almost scared me" She whined and sat beside me." Why? Did something happened?" I asked confused. My head was temporarily blank and I couldn't remember what happened.Kate took a closer look at me. " Could it be that the pregnancy news made you develop an amnesia?" She muttered to my hearing.Pregnancy test?. It sounded so familiar. I ran my hand through my hair, struggling to remember where I have heard it. And then reality struck me! It's my pregnancy test. My hand flew to my stomach "Oh my gosh. I'm the pregnant one. I'm freaking pregnant" Kate let out a deep breath. "Thank goodness your brain is still intact. Don't panic okay? Everything is going to be alright"I jerked up to my feet. "Everything will be alright? How can e
Lisa's POVI pulled open the double opaque glass door and froze at the sight in front of me - There stood Alex and his lip attached to Lena's. They quickly detached from each other. I swallowed hard and slowly walked into the room as the doors automatically shut behind me."Lisa" Alex spoke up, his voice indifferent. "What are you doing here?"Hearing him say that, made a pin prick my heart as I wondered if I really made a good choice by coming here.Lena took my silent fuming as defeat and walked closer to Alex as she put her painted green nails on his chest. "You again?" She cozied up to him as she smirked at me. "Why do you keep showing up to places where you are not welcomed"I can say the same for you. I wanted to say but instead, I ignored her. All I could focus on was Alex and he didn't do anything. He just stood there, stiff and not pushing the annoying woman away as he stared back at me."Alex.." My voice pleading. I was non verbally begging him to detach himself from the de
Monalisa's POVWe both slid out of the car. Alex had forcefully took me out of the house to have a meal with him which he titled - The last supper. Tsh. Sounds as if, someone was going to die soon."Come with me" Alex said and took my hand in his as we walked towards the garden.It was the popular Neville's garden for couples and other outdoor recreational activities. It is usually bubbling but strangely it looked so quiet and deserted today.He let go of my hand as we got to a table which was designed with flowers and candles, at the middle of the garden. Some covered glass plates were conspicuously placed on the table.Alex pulled out a seat and I sat down while he sat across. He looked so handsome this evening and his blue suit added to his beauty. When our eyes met, I quickly took off mine and ran it through the environment.The weather was so cool and the breeze caressed my delicate skin, scattering my long stubborn hair all over my face.He suddenly clapped his hand and a group
MonalisaI don't know how long I slept but I woke up to the annoying sound of my alarm. I needed the help of the alarm to wake up so early today and leave the Marvin's mansion before everyone would be awake. I wasn't ready for any kind of drama.I stared at him from a distance as many thoughts ran through my mind. I couldn't believe that I will no longer be his wife again. I will no longer be able to see his face every morning as usual. Realizing that he doesn't have any feelings for me neither is he sad about my departure, hurts the most. As much as it hurts, I still want him to wake up and draw me into his arms and still tell me that he wants me. That I matter to him, that I have always mattered to him. But that will never happen because he is in love with Lena. I forced myself out of my thoughts and stood up from the bed with my eyes clouded with tears. I picked up already arranged traveling bag which I had dropped beside my bed, last night. I wanted to leave early so that when t
Monalisa" Oh I see. But how would you leave now that I know that you are carrying my grandson? " Anita smirked, waving some papers which looked like my pregnancy test.I took some steps backwards as my heart missed a beat. What the heck?. How did she find out?. "You must be wondering how I got to find out right?" She asked, reading my mind. "I have been noticing that you hardly go out or join us downstairs for breakfast. When I met you sick and vomiting in your room the other day, I began to suspect that you were pregnant."Just as expected, mothers would always suspect that their daughters are pregnant at any slight sickness that involves vomiting. Ugh. Why can't they just mind their freaking business. "My suspicions were confirmed when I stalked you and your friend to the hospital where you took the test. I bribed the doctor and he told me your little secret" I clenched my fist in anger. That stupid doctor. How dare him cross his boundaries and broke his customers secrecy policy
Monalisa He swallowed hard. " Yes I know. But after mum sent me a message that you are pregnant and about leaving, I was shocked and scared. A part of me wanted to run away from my responsibility but I just couldn't. How could I let my son go through what I did? - growing without the love of a father?. I just couldn't, so I rushed down here. Thank goodness, you haven't left. I would have regretted it for the rest of my life " He blabbed. I blinked my eyes as I struggled with mixed feelings. A part of me was happy that at least he didn't deny me nor our baby but the other part was sad that he only wants me back because of his baby and not because he loves me. " I'm sorry Mona. I know I'm have been so insensitive and had failed to realize that something was wrong amidst all the glaring indications. I'm sorry but please don't deny me my right of fathering my kids " He added before I could say anything. I let out a deep sigh. Why was he trying to emotionally blackmail me?. I'm definite
LisaI grinned as I pressed the red button. Let’s see how Alex reacts to this.After that drunken night, I realized something—Alex still cares. Beneath his cold, guarded exterior, he’s hurting just as much as I am. But he’s afraid;afraid to confront his feelings, afraid to let go of his fears. If jealousy is his weakness, then I’ll use it. It’s the only way to make him confront his feelings.I just hope it works.Kate, who had been carefully painting her nails, suddenly stopped and turned to me, her brow furrowed.“What?” I asked, feigning innocence.She scoffed. “Seriously? You’re really going this far just to make Alex jealous?”“I… I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I said, shifting uncomfortably.Kate slow-clapped, her smirk deepening. “Nice move, bestie. Really, top-tier manipulation. But what if he doesn’t come? What if he doesn’t even try to stop you?”That thought slammed into me like a freight train.What if he doesn’t come?. If Alex didn’t react, I would be doomed. St
AlexFor the first time in weeks, I felt light. Like a weight had been lifted off my chest, allowing me to breathe again.I had spent too long fighting what I knew deep down to be true, drowning in my own fears, and pushing away the only woman who had ever looked at me like I was more than just a broken man. But today, that changed.Today, I was going to tell Monalisa the truth.A smile tugged at my lips, and despite my best efforts to suppress it, I couldn’t. The realization that I loved her- truly, madly, and without reason had settled in my bones, warming me from the inside out.But of course, Kelvin had to ruin my moment of peace."Alright, spill," he said, dropping his phone with a loud thud. His narrowed eyes locked onto mine. "What’s with the smile?"I barely glanced at him. "What do you mean?"He scoffed. "Oh, come on, Alex. You’ve been sulking since Monalisa left, acting like life has no meaning. Now, out of nowhere, you're all smiles? Something’s up."I hesitated. Should I t
Lisa"Where am I?" My voice was hoarse, barely above a whisper. My head throbbed as I rubbed my sleep-filled eyes."You’re home," Alex said, his voice tense, like he was holding something back.I blinked at him, trying to focus. His brows were furrowed so tightly it was as if his entire face was carved from stone. I reached up, smoothing the crease between them with my fingertip. "Why the long face?" I giggled, my voice laced with exhaustion. "You look like someone stole your food or something."He didn’t laugh. Instead, his jaw clenched and when he spoke, his voice was low, almost shaking. "How could you do this to yourself? Lisa, you’re pregnant. You shouldn’t be drinking."I scoffed, rolling onto my side. "It’s not like you care," I muttered. "What are you even doing here? Shouldn't you be with her?""Don't," he snapped, his tone sharp enough to slice through the fog in my brain. "Don't say her name."I snorted, unimpressed. "Why not? Afraid of feeling guilty?"He exhaled heavily,
LisaI swallowed hard as camera flashes exploded around me, the chaotic voices of reporters blending into a deafening roar. Their aggressive questions cut through the thick air, but I barely registered them. My heart pounded in my chest, and I felt suffocated. Strong hands, ones I didn’t recall summoning, kept the press at bay, shielding me from the frenzy."Is it true that you and Alexander aren't together anymore?""We noticed renovations at your shopping mall. Are you repurposing it?"My throat tightened. Alex’s parents hadn’t just handed me major shares in their company, they had bulldozed my shopping mall and erected something bigger.I hesitated before stepping closer, knowing that the only way to get rid of them was to give them something. “Firstly,” I started, keeping my voice steady, “my shopping mall will remain. I’m simply adding a confectionery section. As for Alex and me…” I exhaled. “We are still together.”Silence. Then, a hand shot up. A woman with perfectly curled blo
MonaLisa “How do I look, Kate? Do you think they’ll believe me?” I asked for the third time, adjusting the disheveled strands of my hair in the mirror.Kate hesitated, her lips pursed as she studied my reflection. Then she smirked. “If I didn’t live with you and hadn’t seen firsthand how you prance around like a woman without a care in the world, I would actually feel sorry for you right now.”I arched a brow. “Really?”She folded her arms, feigning deep thought. “Mhm. You look like a woman who just escaped from a psychiatric hospital. So yeah, I think they’ll fall for your drama.”A slow grin spread across my lips. “Finally.”I turned back to the mirror for one last glance, and for a second, even I barely recognized myself. After watching hours of makeup disguise tutorials, I had managed to perfect the art of looking like a woman drowning in despair. The smudged mascara and the streaks of smeared eyeliner created the illusion of swollen, tear-ravaged eyes. My tangled hair, barely he
AlexI dragged my feet into my room, each step heavier than the last, and slumped onto the cold, hard floor. Monalisa is gone.Isn’t this what I always wanted? To be free? To finally breathe without the weight of a marriage I never truly surrendered to? No more obligations. No more expectations. Then why does my chest feel like it’s caving in? Why does my heart ache as if she took a part of me with her?. I clenched my fists, inhaling sharply. I hate this feeling.I ran a hand through my hair, gripping the strands, trying to keep myself together. My thoughts were spiraling, threatening to consume me, but before I could sink further, a knock sounded at the door."Come in," I hoarsed.The door creaked open, and there she stood- Nanny Dora. In her hands, a silver tray balanced a crystal glass and a bottle of whiskey. Exactly what I needed.She walked toward the nightstand, but I stopped her before she could place it down."Bring it here," I muttered.She hesitated, her gaze scanning my d
AlexI dragged my feet into my room and slumped on the floor. Monalisa is gone. Isn't this what I have always wanted?. To be a free man. Completely free from the annoying entanglement called marriage. But then, why do I feel sad that she is gone. Why does my heart hurt. Ugh. I hate this feeling.I ran my hand through my head, struggling to keep my loose emotions together. I heard a knock on the door. "Come in" I quickly replied and the door cracked open to reveal exactly what I needed at this moment - alcohol. With the tray which contained the bottle and glass cup in her hands, Nanny Dora headed towards the side table at the end of the bed."Bring it here" I stopped her.She hesitated as she turned to glance at me, probably wondering if it was right for me to be seated on the floor. I don't care right now. I just want to get rid of the emptiness. I let out a sigh as she placed the tray before me, on the floor. "Thank you." She made to leave but paused and turned to me. "Just got a
AlexI exhaled deeply as I finally brought the car before my huge mansion. I stepped down and rushed towards the main door, hoping that monalisa doesn't hurt herself . Jeez. What just happened. The automatic door pulled open and I rushed in, I was quick enough to halt or I would have collided with Lisa who was hurrying towards the door, rolling her pink travelling bag along."What is going on Lisa?. Why are you with a bag?" I asked, confused. "I'm obviously leaving your life so that you can have all the freedom to go back into the arms of your most beloved Lena " She growled and made to leave but I blocked her." What are you saying Mona?. You can't leave me just like that " I countered. " I know you are angry right now but it would be better we talk it over than making such a haste decision to leave "" Talk over?. Look Alex. There is nothing to discuss here. You have chosen who you want to be with and I'm sick and tired of being a sideline. I'm sick and tired of hoping for a relat
AlexI was trying to get clothes for Mona when I got a text message from Lena. She has arranged an apology surprise package for Lisa and would want me to check it out before inviting Mona over. Mona has been moody since their fight, I just hope this surprise will lighten up her mood again and probably, they will become friends.It was a few minutes drive and I finally got to Silverado's hotel. I got out of my car and walked into the large building. The moment I stepped in, the receptionist seemed to be waiting for my arrival as she quickly got to me and escorted me to the room."Come in." Lena's voice came as the young lady knocked on the door.I muttered a thank you to the receptionist before stepping in. I closed the door and turned to see Lena seated on the bed with no sight of any surprise package. "Hi, Alex" Lena chuckled as she stood up from the bed and walked towards me. She was dressed in a red gown which had a side slit, revealing her laps."I thought you said you prepared a