"Quick, call a doctor!" Sebastian instructed as he strode into his mansion carrying a drenched Vivian in his arms.The maids moved in a scurry, as Sebastian headed to Vivian's room, they could all instantly sense his bad mood and if they weren't careful, someone might just get hurt.Sebastian placed the shivering girl onto the bed, her long dark hair was dripping, the wet clothes clung to her body as she shivered uncontrollably.She'd been found unconscious in the rain inside the premises of the mansion, he thought she'd probably gotten lost when the rain started. Her ankle was slightly red and swollen and her body was beginning to run a temperature."Why isn't the doctor here yet?!" He yelled and the maids were a bit startled before someone managed to answer."We called the doctor, he said there was going to be an unexpected typhoon tonight... and he won't be able to come out in such a harsh weather condition," the head maid Camilla took it upon herself to announce since all the othe
Everything had felt incredibly hot, as if there had been flames all over her body, then it was cold, she felt like there were blazes of ice on herself, and then there was warmth again, but this time, a comfortable kind of warmth that came from a solid chest, she unconsciously wrapped her hands around that source of warmth and strangely seemed to have a feeling of security, she felt something on her lips entangling her in a heated kiss that brought about warm tingling sensations in her body, there had only been one person who made her feel that way."Brian!" Vivian woke up with a start heaving until she realized it had all been a dream and calmed herself down, she glanced around and realized she was in the room of the man who had separated her from Brian in the first place.She felt extremely tired and frowned when she felt pain in her ankle as she tried to get up, she could perceive a faint smell of balm on herself.'What happened last night?' she wondered seeming to have no recollect
Luckily for Vivian, she had taken a long leave of absence for work due to the honeymoon plans she'd had with Brian, and it has only been a few weeks, so she didn't have to go through any hassles in order to return to work.Vivian went back to the hospital on a bright Monday morning. She went into the changing room and got into her uniform before picking up her work list."Vivian?" A woman's shocked voice suddenly called her from behind, as Vivian turned around, she recognized the woman to be her colleague doctor Hailey Jenkins."Hailey," Vivian called with a smile.Hailey reached in for a hug, her expression looked complicated, "Oh my gosh, how are you?""Am doing alright." Hailey searched Vivian's face then sighed shaking her head, "I should have known, men are really scumbags, Brian must have done something terrible right, it's understandable that you'd decided to run away from the wedding." Hailey said sadly.Vivian frowned, "Run away?""Well yes, I hadn't been able to attend, you
Vivian had just finished her daily check up routine with a few of her patients, she was summoned by the hospital chief who discussed the terminally ill woman's case and placed her fully under Vivian's care, but just before lunch break an intern came to inform her that someone was looking for her, and she asked the person to wait for Vivian at the lounge room.Vivian wondered who the visitor might be, but seeing the strange look in the intern's eyes, Vivian became even more curious. But the moment she pushed open the door to the lounge room, her breath stopped, it was someone she was expecting to see but not so soon, someone she really wasn't prepared to meet yet.Standing there she realized he looked quite worn, his handsome face had large dark circles that indicated a prolonged lack of sleep, but his lovely grey eyes shone immediately he set his eyes on her."Vivi," Brian called in his gentle mellow voice, her heart skipped a beat, before she knew it, he crossed over to her and pulle
"You... What did you just say?"Vivian got up from her seat and strolled towards the large window, her legs still felt uncomfortable but she just couldn't bear to see the pained and angry look on his face."Exactly what you just heard, I'm with someone else now. I fell out of love with you, but I met someone else, he's the one I'm in love with and he's the one I want to be with." She uttered.There was silence, one that sent a cold shiver down her spine, she was anticipating him to yell, to blow things, to get uncontrollably angry but instead what came was silence, Vivian didn't dare to turn around and see his face right now, but when she heard nothing, she finally turned to look.He was standing now, with tears trickling down his handsome face, the anger had completely melted, and all she could see was pain, pain that stung her heart, "I left for my own happiness Brian, so that means now you have your freedom, you can go find the person meant for you, just like I found mine." He sti
"She had been cheating on him with someone else, instead of telling him about it and calling off the wedding, she ran off with someone else leaving him at the altar." A nurse whispered quietly to another."Really? So that's what happened, she's really despicable." "I know, and he's so handsome, she doesn't deserve someone like him anyway, do you know, he didn't even get angry about it after finding out, I saw his face when he came out, he looked so hurt.""Aww, poor thing, I never liked that doctor Hayes anyway, turns out she's a two timing bitch, women like her don't deserve to find happiness...""Shh, here she comes." The nurse shushed her friend when she sighted Vivian coming and they both fell silent.Vivian had heard every word, but her heart was too heavy for her to even bother about them. She listlessly walked past them as if she hadn't seen them.She didn't deserve happiness? Yes she didn't, if she could hurt someone as gentle and kind as Brian, then she didn't deserve to be
Vivian had a single routine each day, she would wake up every morning, have breakfast with Sebastian some times, other times he was no where to be seen, then she would go to work, at the end of the day she would return... To her prison at Sebastian's mansion. No one was really treating her terribly, and thankfully Sebastian rarely lost his temper with her these days, but a place she was forced to live, she probably would never consider home.It had been weeks since she saw Brian, he hadn't come to find her after she completely broke it off with him, she could only imagine, how much pain she put him through. And no matter how angry she was or how resentful she was feeling, she would have to live through it in good health, otherwise she would put his life in danger.Today after finishing off from work, Sebastian's men came to pick her up as usual, of course this daily occurrence had drawn gossip in the hospital, they said she was seeing an old pot bellied sugar daddy and had left Brian
His dark as night eyes were filled with heated fury, but it disappeared a second later and his eyes regained a sort of calmness as if the rage hadn't existed.He calmly glanced at Brian then back at her, "Come here." He called in his deep voice.Vivian had terror in her eyes, this man in front of her, was a nightmare that barged into her lovely dream and sucked away her happiness, the minute she set her eyes on him, every little hope she had begun to build came crashing down. It was all a dream, it was all wishful thinking, how the hell could she escape from the clutches of this man? It was impossible. Completely impossible.But for a moment, she had seen hope, like a ray of light shining through a hole in an endless dark abyss, but the minute he came, he had blocked that light.A tear drop streamed down her face, but because she was now standing with her back towards Brian, he couldn't see her expression. Her eyes held a silent plea as she looked at Sebastian, for some reason, someth
25 years later."Aria King?!" Someone exclaimed in shock and fear."It's really her! The she-devil Aria King!" The young man wearing a pair of white glasses said, his voice shivering as he fixed his gaze on the entrance of the 32 story building of the Greyson corporation, a multi-billion dollar company specialized in real estate, known as the second most successful real estate company internationally, second to The Kings empire, the number one real estate company world wide.A glistening pair of deep red heels clanked on the clear floors of the building making an entrance, trailing up those long sexy legs was a mouthwatering figure of a woman. Full lips stained blood red curled faintly at the side, a straight yet small nose and lovely almond eyes, green like the color of nature in the morning sun.The crowd of people gathered at the buildings lobby could feel their bloods run cold at the sight of this dangerous yet earth revolting beauty.A number of people present doubted this woman'
Vivian paused abruptly when she once again felt that faint fluttering in her stomach for the hundredth time today. She furrowed her brows suspiciously before a voice suddenly jolted her back to her senses."Doctor, is everything alright?" The pale faced middle aged woman laying in the hospital bed inquired wondering if the look on Vivian's face was due to her health.Vivian quickly looked up at her patient, she smiled professionally, "No, nothing at all. Your vitals are looking quite good, I think all you need at this point is a lot of rest." Vivian placed her stethoscope back around her neck then stood up straight,"Everything will be fine if you get enough bed rest."The patient smiled, "Thank you doctor, I'll try to get as much rest as I can.""That's good to hear, I feel assured since you're willing to think about your own health now.""Ah, I couldn't help it you see, even if you told me my health was getting worse, I just couldn't stop myself, my daughter was pregnant, so I had t
After the ceremony, the celebration continued in the reception hall, a vision of opulence and sophistication. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, casting a soft, warm glow over the room. Tables were adorned with elegant floral arrangements.Laughter and joy filled the air as guests mingled with each other.The bride and groom looked radiant with bliss as they experienced their beautiful ceremony.At the moment, Mike stood on stage as he recited a heartfelt speech of his goodwill and joy for the happily married couple."Hello everyone!" Mike began holding his Champaign glass in his left hand and the microphone in his right. "It's such a privilege to be standing here as the best man for my long time best friend, Sebastian King's wedding." Mike glanced back at Sebastian with so much enthusiasm in his eyes, "To be honest I never thought I'd ever get to see this day. Because it might be no surprise to all of you that my friend is kind of a... Cynic." Some people chuckled hearing tha
Six months later.The sun slowly dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the picturesque scene.The venue, nestled amidst sprawling yellow sands right before the ocean, with waves dancing back and forth, exuded an air of beauty and timeless elegance. Lush vibrant gardens adorned with blooming roses and fragrant lavender filled the air with their sweet scent.As guests arrived at the island, they were greeted by a pathway lined with delicate fairy lights, leading them towards the grand entrance of the venue. The sound of soft music floated through the air, setting the perfect ambiance for the occasion.On the island, the ceremony space was transformed into a haven of enchantment. Ivory chiffon drapes cascaded in a beautified manner, creating a dreamlike canopy. The aisle, adorned with delicate petals, led towards an elegantly decorated altar where along with the priest, a tall figure stood with his back to the crowd. His figure straight and elegant in a dark tailored
Time seemed to pass by so fast neither of them could keep track. Albert could feel his own heart racing in his chest, it felt ironic because there were times he would think he didn't even have one, only for it to come alive whenever he was around this woman. He felt impatiently restless because of her disturbing silence, so he finally spoke up."Camilla?""Sorry... I'm sorry." She suddenly muttered, tears pooled in her eyes again and he couldn't tell why, but her sudden words of apology after his confession already said it all, she was rejecting him.Albert felt his heart shatter in his chest.Without another word Camilla turned around and walked away, he watched the entrance of the hospital for a long time even after she'd disappeared.A bitter smile rose on his lips, "So this is how you felt back then boss, this is why..." He felt his throat tighten, indeed the pain of rejection from the one we loved was the most painful thing in the world, and now he found himself understanding jus
Camilla had insisted on following the group that morning they were supposed to go and rescue Sebastian, however Albert had done everything he could to keep her behind in safety.Regardless of that, Camilla had stealthily gone with them, however she had arrived at the scene some hours later, just at the moment Sebastian was being brought out of an underground space after being shot multiple times.Camilla had been standing at a distance watching as everyone hurried to bring Sebastian to the hospital, she quickly rushed over following along in the ambulance.Vivian's hands had been all bloodied as she cried non stop, Camilla could understand what she must be going through at the moment, and seeing the gravity of Sebastian's injuries now, Camilla knew this was more serious than anything he had ever gone through before.The ambulance had just reached the hospital, and the medics were rushing to bring Sebastian inside when Vivian's phone, which she had left in the ambulance, beeped indicat
Red lights...All her eyes were focused on were the red lights in front of the operating room.Vivian squeezed her fingers together anxiously. Time had passed but she had lost count, her heart racing in her chest as she waited for what seemed like eternity until the red lights suddenly turned off.Vivian quickly sprang up to her feet rushing to the entrance of the operating room at the moment the doctors had just emerged.Vivian wasn't able to speak as she rushed up to the doctors who walked out, but seeing the anxious desperation in her eyes, they could tell she was someone very close to the patient."Doctor, how's my grandson doing?""I won't hide the facts from you, he has suffered critical injuries after being shot by three bullets. Despite a quick response from our trauma team, the injuries he sustained are severe and as such, we've done everything within our power to stabilize his condition. But...""But what?" Gerald asked in a slightly annoyed tone.The doctor seemed to hesit
Sebastian noticed some movement ahead and his eyes widened with fear when he saw a gun pointed at Vivian's back.Gregorio had taken the shot and it was too late to make any sudden movements so he swiftly flipped around changing his direction with Vivian's."Ugh!"Vivian felt a cold chill run down her spine hearing the pained sound from Sebastian.The sounds of successive bullets piercing through the air was deafening, and time seemed to come to a stand still.His arms were still holding her, but he had quickly turned and changed their positions, she could hear his pained grunt vibrate against her realization washed over her bitingly cold.Vivian slowly pulled away to look up at his face, her heart shuddered as she retracted her hands from behind him to see them smeared in his blood.Sebastian had been shot!Fear filled her heart at that realization.Sebastian forced a small smile onto his face, but one could still see the pain he was feeling evident on his face. He had not just been h
Pain shot through the back of his head as Sebastian slowly regained consciousness, the first sound that registered in his ears were that of a familiar woman.Though his consciousness hadn't completely returned, he could feel a tight ache in his chest at the sorrowful helplessness in that voice, he felt a strong urge to do anything just to hear that person stop crying, but he subconsciously tried to move his hands only to feel them bound behind him.Slowly, his eyes opened, his blurry gaze flittering across the dark underground space.His sights fell on a man, in front of whom was a woman forced onto her knees by two men, while the man standing over her held a gun to her head, he could still hear the cries coming from the woman, and a name arose in his subconscious."Vivian..." His voice barely left his throat, husky and silent, but his vision slowly focused at this moment and his ears could pick up more of what was being said around him."Please let him go! You can kill me if you want