I poured myself a glass of vodka and gulped it down. I poured myself another glass and gulped that one down too and went back to my relaxing position. I was not sure how long I was in that position losing track of time until my phone started ringing. I searched everywhere following the sound of its
Alexander's/Damien's POVI don't know how long I was out but when I opened my eyes, I was lying naked on a bed inside a strange place. I quickly got out of bed and searched for my clothes. I found them lying on the floor. I put them back on and walked out of the room into a connecting room seeing t
Alexander's/Damien's POVI stared at Erin for a while and I nodded. Erin left my room and I was left to my thoughts. Olivia was here but he came with Leo. Why would she come with him was the only question on my mind. There was only one way to find out, go see them. I took a deep breath and exited my
"Please come with me," I said knowing very well I needed to get Olivia out of the place and away from Leo's tantrums.Olivia followed me and we were soon inside my office alone. I walked to my desk, picked up the file she left and offered it to her."What is this?" She asked accepting the document f
Alexander's/Damien's POV"No, I can't and I won't," I said my breathing suddenly becoming unsteady. "Damien, everything was a mistake from the beginning. Vera was right about one thing, I married you not knowing who you are. My late husband was a scumbag from the beginning. I didn't know why he hat
"Olivia," I called out to her panting heavily after breaking away from the kiss.My face was still inches away from her and I kissed her neck. My hand was still under her dress confusing her thoughts."I love you. I want you. You drive me crazy the same way as I do you. I want to make you the happie
Alexander's/Damien's POV"Awaiting a police investigation to make a decision?" the man who had come with then spoke and I turned my gaze towards him. "That can take a long time?" he said and the look on his face told me, he had spoken out of turn."And who are you again?" I asked trying to confirm w
"Hmm, still have that power over her," I heard Peter saying and I could tell from his voice he was smiling at the other end of the call."Well, we love each other," I said. "Something happened last night and I have reported it to the police. The outcome of the police investigation would determine th
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