"Vera," I called out to her and continued scanning my environment.Vera climbed onto the bed and sat down folding her legs underneath her. She reached for my hand as I also sat down and rested my back on the bed headboard. "Vera, what happened? How did I get back?" I asked calmly, still scanning my
I entered the living room and went to the door. When I opened it I came face to face with Leo. I lowered my head in embarrassment recalling what nearly happened between us the previous day."Hey Oliv, how are you?" he said and walked in uninvited. "Come on in," I whispered after he had walked past
I watched as my parents walked Leo to the living room like he was a god to be worshipped and left me and my friend behind."Hmm, sure looks like Mr Smith's charms are not just for his fans out there. He just got your parents," I heard Vera say, but before I could react to her statement, I heard my m
"Mum, dad, what is that? I came here to visit you after a long time and you are ignoring me and engaging with some stranger you only saw on TV or read about in the news?" I questioned sounding like a jealous person."Calm down, Olivia. He is a guest and we need to make him feel welcome. He is also n
"Alexander did what?" my mum said through gritted teeth as she strode into the room, her steps sounding very heavy."I, I, I..." I began but there was nothing I could say."We were talking about Alexander's new girlfriend. She had a miscarriage, and rumour going around has it that Alexander terminat
"I am fine," I replied.Leo was also in the car and there was no way I wanted him to know anything about what happened between me and the stranger. The rest of the journey was done in silence. From where I was sitting in the back seat, I could see Vera's gaze fixated on the dashboard in front of her
I read his reply and thought of what to do next.Fine. Thank you for your concern. About calling or texting me, It will be best if we don't engage each other further. I am sorry. I am married.I typed it and sent it to him. That night was a mistake and I don't intend to build a relationship with thi
Leo stared at the man and reluctantly released my hand. The staff held my hand and helped me stand on my feet. I could read from Leo he didn't like the staff touching me but because I said it was okay, he was forced to back down.Leo skated away but still kept his gaze on me. I moved my concentratio
Olivia's POVWhile in the hospital, Alexander never came to see me. It felt like old times except this time, I knew Alexander was on admission too. The day I was discharged I visited his ward and he was asleep. I never entered his ward. I watched him through the glass. He looked different now but I
Olivia's POVI opened my eyes and my mind went to the pain I felt in my hand which quickly travelled to my back and my whole body was soon consumed with pain. The pain was gone and I felt better. I knew I was in the hospital, I turned my head slightly and met the gaze of my brother Austin."What hap
Alexander's POVThree days after my mum's arrest, myself, Austin and my lawyer sat in my living room getting ready for the court hearing. My housekeeper walked in."Sir, your sister is here," she announced."I will be back," I said to them and excused myself.I followed the housekeeper to the door a
"Yes ma'am," the lady at the reception said and I pulled my bag towards the exit.Outside, I quickly got a cab and headed for the airport. After half an hour's drive, I arrived at the airport. The news about Leo was still playing on my mind."We are here ma'am," the driver said snapping back to real
Matilda's POVI was still at the motel. I had requested a room under a different name and paid cash just to make sure, my name is not in the motel's management system. I had come in with a disguise too. I changed my eye colour and my hair. I also gave myself a different look by using tape to pull th
"Leo loves Olivia. I know," I said. "So why will he do something that would make Olivia hate him?" I asked."That is an important question. We need to find an answer, if not this could be used to disregard the evidence," Austin said and I shifted my gaze to my team member who had still standing in h
Alexander's POVI opened the file and went through the information printed out in black and white while lying on my bed. I was shocked by what I found out. I never knew Lydia and Olivia shared the same father. I knew Lydia was my half-sister because we share a mother but never in my wildest dream di
Leo's POVI thought I was finally going to have Olivia to myself. With the way everything was going, I knew convincing Olivia to love me was no longer something I could do. She was just not ready to love me for whatever reason. I have done everything I could to convince her I am the man for her but
Well, we didn't have to stay in that condition for long, the police entered using the front door. Leo grabbed Olivia as a shield, trying to escape but Olivia's brother came from behind him and hit him in the head. Leo was done but a gun went off. Not sure whose but I saw the guard standing behind Ol