Manuel was inside his study room and was going through a tough migraine episode. He felt hurt, his head banged hard and he couldn't hang on for long. He walked from his shelf to the desk, holding unto the walls for support. "Ahhh" he groaned. "A… Adrian" he stuttered, trying to call out to his assistant.Manuel was having flashy memories of someone, he couldn't place a finger on who it was but he was sure that it was Marina. Since she is the only woman in his life that he could remember.Manuel's body vibrated, he finally took his seat. His head banged hard, his fingers quivered as he searched through his drawer, trying to find his medicine. He fell almost everything down from his table before he succeeded in taking his medicine and he ate two pills from inside.It took a few minutes before he could calm down, Manuel breathed deeply. He still felt uneasy. He didn't notice at first when the door pushed open. "Manuel, are you alright?" He heard Marina's voice as soon as she entered t
After two weeks."Vanessa, are you sure you want to do this?" Cia asked for the umpteenth time that day as they packed up Vanessa's luggages. Vanessa stated at the visa tickets on her hand and she nodded. "I'm sure I want to do it, Cia. I need time for myself and I need to heal too. Everything that's been happening isn't letting me to concentrate " Vanessa explained. She dropped the car and stood up walking towards the window.As she gazed outside, she felt Cia's body clamp over her from behind. Cia was holding her tight. "I'm so sorry all these happened. I'm sorry for not being here to take care of you. I'm sorry that I'm not able to follow you to the states " Cia was filled with apologies as she spoke.Vanessa understood her fuen, she was also very happy about how Cia's life turned out. She is now a succeful working class woman and is in a relationship with Adrian.Vanessa was genuinely happy for her. "You need to stop apologizing, Cia. You aren't the reason why all of these happen
Everyone left except Cia who stayed with Vanessa. She was scared that Vanessa might do something to herself.Cia watched Vanessa carefully for a few minutes, she couldn't understand what was going through Vanessa's mind. She didn't do anything, she just held the divorce papers and stared at it for a long time."Vanessa, are you really going to sign?" She asked curiously. Cia knew how much Vanessa loved Manuel and how much she wanted to save her marriage. She also wouldn't advise Vanessa to sign the papers until she talks to Manuel herself.But after what Manual did by locking her up in his apartment for days, Cia knew that it wasn't an option for Vanessa to go there to meet him. Vanessa didn't give a reply to Cia's questions, she blinked and moved her eyes away from the documents. After a while, Cia's phone rang.. she didn't want to take it but Vanessa noticed. "Pick your calls. It might be important" she said,Cia didn't think that Vanessa paid attention to anything happening arou
"Where is Vanessa, why isn't she here?" Manuel asked, he was panicking. He regained his memory, he also recalled the things he did to Vanessa during those moments.He just couldn't understand why she wasn't with them at the hospital. Manuel asked Adrian but he didn't have an answer to his questions. But Cia did! She moved forward to meet him and she shoved the signed divorce papers into his hands. "I'm guessing this would answer you questions!" She stated. Manuel didn't understand, he looked at the papers she had given to him. He recognized what it was so he quickly read them. As he checked, Manuel hoped that it wasn't what he suspected. Vanessa mustn't sign it!. Just as he browsed through the documents and noticed that it was signed, Manuel was stunned. "No, this can't be!" He exclaimed in shockHe tried to stand up from the bed but was hit hard by a strong headache which prevented him from standing up. Adrian tried to hold him back but Manuel resisted.He got up quickly, holding
~ After four years ~A woman grabbed the vibrating Mobile phone from on top of the drawer, she yawned tiredly, not covering her mouth as she moved it towards her ears and spoke. "Hello Cia, what's up?" Vanessa greeted her best friend politely."Hi Nessa. I just saw your interview on TV. I'm so excited you are returning to showbiz" Cia said out with excitement.Vanessa was also excited but she tried not to show it. "Yeah? You saw that?" She asked calmly, Vanessa was feeling nostalgic all of a sudden about her decision. Vanessa stood up from the bed and walked barefooted towards the bathroom. "What's with the tone?" Cia asked her. "Are you not happy to return? I've missed you! And I also want to meet my little niece…" Cia declared."I'm very excited to come back. I'm just worried because I'll have to encounter Marina again when I return" Vanessa said."Hmmm… are you really getting yourself all worked up because of Marina? Or do you mean Manuel Howells?" Cia asked.It took Vanessa a lon
"Oh Allen, it's you!" She said,Immediately Nolan heard Allen's name, he quickly jumped from his chair, with the fork in his hands, she rushed towards the door to hug Allen. "Uncle Allen!" He exclaimed, pouncing onto Allen's body with a huge hug.After exchanging pleasantries, Vanessa invited Allen for breakfast. "You came right on time, we were just about having breakfast" she said to him.Allen held Nolan in his arms as they went towards the dinning room to eat. He presented the box of video games which he had brought for Nolan. "Here, for you!" He said,When Nolan saw the video game, his eyes were wide open in shock. It was the latest anime game currently trending. His mother had refused to get one for him. How lucky is he to get it.He hugged Allen again, wrapping his arms around his neck. "Thank you uncle Allen…" Nolan said excitedly.Vanessa allowed both of them to get along while she went to the kitchen to get more dishes and meals.While she served both their foods, she didn'
Manuel had just left a meeting and was heading to his office when Adrian caught up with him. He adjusted his glasses on top the bridge of his nose, Manuel had a slight eyesight issue for the past few months. "Mr Howells, I found something on Madam" Adrian quickly announced. The hallway fell silent immediately as Manuel halted his steps and paid attention to Adrian. Manuel glared at him. "Are you serious? Tell me!" He demanded, grabbing the tablet from Adrian.For the past four years, Manuel had lived a life of regret. He had been searching for Vanessa in over three countries where he suspected that she might've gone. He never found her, even when he pleaded with Cia to reveal Vanessa's whereabouts to him she didn't. They also tried hacking through Cia's phone multiple times but couldn't, Cia was more of a powerful technologist than any they could find.Manuel read the news on the bright screen of the tablet. It was indeed Vanessa, and she looked more stunning than before. While She
Vanessa had her both eyes closed and her hands clapped together, praying for her son to get well. She was still waiting for Allen to show up, it was taking so long and she was becoming worried. Vanessa blamed herself for being careless and hurting her son.She couldn't control the tears that poured down her eyes, how is she going to face the world? Nolan was her pride and salvation. She cherished him with all her heart, she would do anything to make him recover.It took an extra thirty minutes before Vanessa heard the door open. She opened her eyes quickly and looked. As expected, it was Allen who came out. Alongside another doctor.Vanessa rushed quickly to him. "How did it go? How is Nolan doing?" She asked quickly."Calm down Vanessa. You know I'll never allow you to lose your son. He is out of danger, follow me first, you'll be allowed to see him later…"Allen took Vanessa to his car, he felt like she needed a break from inside the hospital. She needed time to calm down and relax
Thank you all for reading.I really appreciate anyone who comes across this note. This is a token of my appreciation, thanking you for reading the book from the first chapter to the one present.This story wouldn't have been successful without your comments, reads and views. Emmanuel, Vanessa, Ciara, Adrian, Nolan, Nancy and Allen appreciate you all for reading their story.thank you for your encouragements and your patience. I hope to release more interesting books for you all to read.I hope to tell more stories.This was my very first billionaire romance trial. I hope to Write more in the future! Thank You!
Vanessa was waiting for Manuel outside the mansion. She had been inside the car for minutes— waiting.He was yet to come, she wondered why she allowed him to attend the online meeting. Manuel promised not to spend more than five minutes and now it was taking him hours to come.She heard their voices outside the car and she came out. Manuel was with Nolan and Adrian, Cia too. As they all walked out of the mansion.Cia held a small luggage. She put it inside the car."You forgot them" she said, Cia leaned near her ears and whispered. "The sexy lingeries, you will need them to seduce him" "Come on, Cia. Don't be silly" Vanessa warned.Vanessa took Nolan from his dad. "Manuel, what took you so long?" She asked and Manuel pointed to Nolan. "He did." "He insisted on coming with us but I told him it was impossible," Manuel explained."Nolan, is that true?" She asked him.The little boy nodded. "Yes mummy… I want to go on a vacation with you""But it isn't a Vacation. It's a honeymoon" "Wh
The huge church hall was designed beautifully to match the event ongoing.The soft sounds of piano playing emanated and filled the hall. There were so many people present in a bid to witness the eternal bond of the most beautiful union in New York. Vanessa walked slowly but graciously towards the altar with a bouquet of white roses in her hand. Beside her, was Mr Adams who served as her father.Asides being her manager, Mr Adams was also like a father to her. He had trained and helped her in many ways so they had a bond.Since it was her wedding, he decided to play the role of a father to her and she was grateful for it.Vanessa looked so beautiful in her dazzling white satin wedding dress. The dress was so beautiful it fitted her perfectly, bringing out her hour-glass shape to notice. Her hair was beautifully styled by the most popular hair stylist in the city. She wore a different hairstyle today, her hair was made into a high bun and was curled underneath. A few strands were lef
Vanessa and Cia were both together inside the bathroom. While Vanessa was outside waiting for Cia to be done with the pregnancy test, she wished deeply that it was true she was pregnant.For the past few weeks, Cia had been falling sick continuously and when they went to the hospital to run some tests, it came out negative.The doctor explained that a blood test might not detect the pregnancy since it early so they decided to carry out a urine test on their own.Vanessa waited for her and it's been ten minutes and Cia hasn't come outside the bathroom."Cia.. you're taking so much time. Is anything the problem?" She asked, knocking on the door waiting impatiently for her to come out."I'm coming…" Cia yelled from inside.She spent an extra five minutes before she came out with the result. Cia took three tests so she had to wait for them to be completed before she showed them to Vanessa.Cia already knew that the results were positive but Vanessa didn't. She showed them to her…. "Ahhhh
When Vanessa rushed outside, she was expecting to see them but she didn't. Instead, other people were present and the garden was fully decorated with beautiful roses and shiny lights.It was barely evening but the place looked extremely beautiful with the designs. Vanessa already knew that it wasn't the kind of setting that they were supposed to prepare for the next scene.The next scene wasn't a proposal or wedding scene. Why did the garden look as if they had arranged it for a wedding?She questioned herself in her thoughts but she didn't say anything. She looked around and everyone watched her as she stepped in."What's going on?" Vanessa asked but didn't get a response from them. They only stared at her with excitement written on their faces.Even though Vanessa enjoyed the scene in front of her, she just wanted an explanation from someone but they didn't seem to pay attention to her anymore.She turned to Carmen and she realized that Carmen wasn't standing behind her anymore but
Manuel arrived in the place just in time. He strolled through the dark lobby, heading for the staircase because the elevator was no option. He had to climb all the way up and search each and every office for VanessaJason was quick to notice him when he heard his footsteps. He hid behind a pole and shot at Manuel who dodged the hit and took shelter under the staircase.Manuel also shot his gun but he missed Jason. The shootout continued and Vanessa heard it. She already knew that Manuel was there and all she had to do was to escape.She was at the verge of getting her hands from the cuffs. Vanessa moved her fingers slowly, rolling it through the cuffs until it got to her knuckles which was the hardest part for her.Vanessa groaned out, she was trying to hide the pain and not make any noise so she could escape but it was difficult for her. The pain was just too unbearable for her to hold back in.Tears rolled down her eyes uncontrollably as she was finally able to free one of her hands
Jason suddenly returned after Vanessa heard the loud gunshot sound. She was frightened with the way he bashed the door open when he came in.Jason pointed his gun at her. "Don't you try anything or I'll shoot you" he threatened her.Jason immediately unlocked the handcuffs and chains and he dragged Vanessa outside with him."Move it!" He demanded, pushing her forward. Vanessa did as he commanded her to and they went downstairs together.She was held captive by him. Another loud gunshot sound came again, Vanessa's whole body shivered since she didn't understand what was going on or who was attacking them.She already knows that Jason has had a lot of enemies ever since his scandals. Who could it be? She hoped that they wouldn't mistake her as his accomplice and do something to her.She really wants to survive this phase and go back to her son.Jason brought her out of the house and pushed her into his car. He cuffed her wrists again, then moved to his own side of the car and drove off.
Jason pulled Vanessa with him downstairs, her hairs were still in the shackles of his chains so it was difficult for her to escape.They reached the living room and he pushed her onto a chair. Before Vanessa would regain herself from the push, Jason already grabbed a gun from the fridge beside a couch.The apartment was shabby and small, it looked like a place that has been abandoned for months. How did he find such a place to bring her?Jason noticed the disgusted looks on her face as he pointed his gun at her. "What is it? You do not like it here?" He asked.Vanessa shook her head and didn't speak.Jason moved forward and hit her shoulder with his gun, making her feel weak. Vanessa couldn't withstand the pain so she cried out painfully."You seem disgusted, right? Well, this is what your actions caused me. You cost me my career, my life and my fame. You took everything away from me, bitch! I'll make you pay I promise" he vowed.Vanessa tried to say something but Jason slapped her ha
Vanessa had woken up but the room atmosphere surrounding her was dark. She tried to stand up and help herself see properly, only to realize that her hands were tied to a bed.It took her a while before she realized that the room wasn't dark but her eyes were covered in blindfolds which prevented her from seeing.Vanessa already knew the identity of her kidnapper. He was Jason, an obsessive actor who was also her ex boyfriend. How did she manage to get into his grip again? She remembered their last encounter. When he tried to force himself on her but she escaped from it.Jason vowed that he would get his revenge and now, it was obvious that he would. That was why he came into her life again anonymously as a sponsor.No wonder she felt suspicious and asked Mr Adams if he was sure of the sponsorship. Most movie sponsors would love to be known by the world and by that, they would be able to promote their brands but Jason insisted to be kept as an anonymous identity because he is on the r