Olivia's POVI alternated my gaze between Vera and Leo after Leo had made his statement. The project was something I started after discovering an issue in the company, but my project will not only be beneficial to La Mejor Constructions but it was something that other companies could adopt. I applie
"No," I replied quickly. "Just flu," I lied and folded my legs under me while I sat on the bed. "Sorry to hear that. I am sorry about today," Black apologizes. I was crushing on him. He had the kind of body features I like in a man. He is almost the same height as Alexander if not the same, and
The day slowly went by and soon it was nightfall. I never heard from Leo, and Vera and I never talked about him. He also never called. Vera and I had our supper and retired for the night after watching the TV for a while. While we were both lying in bed with our backs facing each other, I remembered
I froze in place as I stared at Alexander standing among some dignitaries locked up in a conversation. His smiles, mannerisms and gestures looked so much like Black. "No, it can't be?" I whispered on my lips drawing Vera's attention to me as I quickly tensed up."What is wrong Olivia?" Vera asked a
A man mounted the stage and the curtain backdrop on the stage was drawn to the side and a screen was revealed. We made ourselves comfortable on the provided seats as we listened to the presentation and watched what was showing on the screen. Vera was sitting next to me, Alexander was nowhere to be
I was so lost in my thoughts I didn't know Vera was yelling at the driver until a strange me got into the car."What is going on?"I asked snapping out of my thoughts." Shut up," the man said aiming a gun at us."Please, I only have $1500 on me. You can have it," I said and offered the money I had t
I saw ten formidable men all dressed in black storm the place. Kira had already fled the scene as soon as one of her men aiming his gun at me was gunned down. The driver who had brought us there was equally gunned down before he could get into the parked car."Leo," I whispered on my lips knowing he
Olivia's POVI was lying on the bed lost in thought and finally drafted off to sleep. As soon as sleep caught up with me, I found myself on the bridge with Vera standing next to me. I saw the two men with one of them aiming a gun at me. The man fired the gun and I screamed. I jolted out of my sleep.
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