VANESSA After Adrian dropped me off at the studio, I went inside and directly to my Manager's office. I know that Mr. Adams must be so disappointed in me for arriving late. I thought of excuses to give him as I proceeded inside, I couldn't possibly tell him that I've just gotten married. That might just cause another scandal in the news. No matter what, right now, my marriage to Emmanuel Howells must remain a secret from the entertainment industry. As I went inside the huge video production studio, all eyes were on me, including the actors, directors and props. I know that they all saw the news yesterday and must be curious to ask me about it. I rolled my eyes around, trying to make myself comfortable as I walked past them. "Isn't she the slut?" "Why is she here today?""Vanessa Sanchez has no shame! How could she show her face here?" I heard several whispers flying around about me. I ignored them and continued to walk through the crowd of people. Many of them stopped their ong
VANESSAAfter I've just had a mini brawl with Marina, I left to visit my friend Ciara who lived near my old apartment. Whenever I'm distressed, Ciara is the one who always talks to me and makes me feel better. At this point, I am so confused on what to do. As I boarded a taxi and took a seat on the passenger side, I laid my head, resting it upon the seat in the car as the taxi began to move. I subconsciously gaze outside from the car, my mind is filled with different thoughts.In Just two days, my life changed, taking a worse turn. My career is going down the drain and I've just accepted to be remarried to my Ex-Husband who has cost me so much pain in the past.The thoughts of the whole marriage irked me, and I felt uncomfortable about it.Tonight is our wedding night, did Manuel expect me to show up so that he can have his way with me. A few days ago, if I had known that it was Manuel who was In bed with me, I would've done something about it. Now, it's all too late as he's already
I spent an extra hour with Ciara. I wasn't in any way feeling like going back to the mansion— recalling the fact that it's my wedding night. Soon, Cia returned from the kitchen with the meal she cooked, while I was on my phone. Manuel called me an extra two times but I didn't take the calls. He even sent a text message, asking me to return before it gets dark. The time was only 6 p.m. and the day was still so bright. "Here's yours" Cia said as she dropped the meal on the table. When I sighted the food, I heard my stomach rumble in anticipation. I've just realized that I haven't eaten anything all day, while I was busy trying to fix my life.I instantly took the dish and ate it."It's delicious" I complimented her."I bet you can cook better," Cia said, as a brief smile curved on her lips. We continued to eat until a knock came on the door. For a moment, my blood froze. I turned to Cia and I asked her."Are you expecting anyone?" "Yes, sorry. I ordered some drinks for us" Cia ru
VANESSA "Ahhhh" the man's loud groan sounded, followed by a loud thud which sent him falling to the ground. Instantly, his other companions left me and they attacked Manuel. "Manuel…" I managed to call out his name.Seeing those three men surround and attack him, I did not think that he will be able to defeat them."Go wait for me in the car" Manuel ordered me. As I tried to go there, one of the men rushed and grabbed me.Manuel kicked him hard on his legs. Immediately he let go, I ran quickly towards the car and I got inside. I locked the doors and I watched Manuel fight the hoodlums. Picturing the whole scene, it reminded me of that night when the strange man saved me from getting violated. Manuel's fighting skills were unmatched and so was that mans'. He fought so well that none of those men were able to defeat him. I never thought for once that it was him who saved me that night. To think that the man never introduced himself to me, now I know why he did that.As the fight went
Manuel watched Vanessa leave the room, he didn't like the fact that she acted uncomfortable towards him. However, he knew that she had to get used to it because they are married now. Manuel turned towards the window, it was in the early morning hours. He picked up his mobile phone from the side drawer and he checked for any message notifications. He scrolled the screen of his mobile phone and surfed through the internet briefly.Manuel frowned immediately when he saw an article relating to Vanessa's scandal. He had already asked Adrian to take care of all the news concerning it and to also punish the networks that posted such news about his wife.Manuel instantly dialed Adrian's number and asked him to come to his room for a talk. After that, he stood up and went towards the bathroom. He spent only twenty minutes inside before he came out and when he did, he went to his wardrobe to get dressed in fresh clothes.A knock sounded on the door and Manuel asked the person to come in. As e
When Vanessa reached outside his room she instantly ran towards the other room that was prepared for her.She already made a deal to sleep in separate rooms with him so she had to go to hers immediately after they almost just got intimate.As she entered the room, Vanessa closed the door behind her fast, she leaned on and sat down on the ground slowly.Vanessa placed her right hand on her chest, feeling her heart palpitate fastly in her chest. What's this feeling? Vanessa asked herself rhetorically. How could her heart be beating for Manuel again after all he's done to her in the past? She is supposed to hate and despise him but instantly she allowed him to trick her into getting remarried to him and also made her his again? Vanessa felt used by Manuel.She stayed in that position for a while and when she finally stood up, she heard her mobile phone ring and she went to check who it was. These days, Vanessa was more vigilant with the type of phonecalls she receives. As she took the
Vanessa was busy rehearsing for her new script with some colleagues. Surprisingly when she arrived in the studio earlier, Mr Adams told her that she had a new sponsor and he paid for her to get a lead role in the upcoming movie. Vanessa was excited and she took the offer immediately. Mr Adams also apologized for misunderstanding her and he told her the company had got the articles off the internet.Vanessa was dressed in a beautiful bright yellow gown which matched her whitish skin and outlined her beautiful curves. She sat down at a corner, reading her script and a joyful smirk appeared on her face. For the past few months, she had never been given a lead role to act but only as a double for the rich actresses. Vanessa thought that her acting sucked, she got depressed and hated herself, almost hating her career too.But now, she is given the opportunity to perform a lead role in a soon to be top movie. As she continued, Vanessa suddenly heard someone call out her name and she loo
"Marina, what the hell are you doing?" Vanessa screamed out and rushed towards the insane woman who tore her script into shreds. Fear gripped her when she saw what Marina had done. She quickly pulled her up and she tried to grab the scissors from her. "Let go!" Marina exclaimed, she didn't let Vanessa do that easily, she fought and struggled with her until the scissors cut Vanessa's finger, causing an injury."Ouch!" Vanessa exclaimed and cried out in pain. When Marina noticed that her finger had begun to bleed, she instantly dropped the scissors on the ground and ran off. Vanessa couldn't pursue her because of the excruciating pain she felt and also, she had to check what was remaining of the script.Vanessa leaned down, picking up the pieces of paper and the blue spiral bind pieces. Her eyes turned watery when she picked them, she could barely read a complete sentence from it. Marina had just destroyed her very first lead role script. Vanessa couldn't control the tears in her ey
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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