It felt as if the whole mansion had suddenly been plunged into darkness where they all felt like they were living with a fickle demon whose rage would be unleashed with the slightest slip up.Camilla waited patiently for Sebastian's arrival, and immediately his car pulled up, she quickly approached him with a panic filled expression."Master, it's Vivian!" Camilla announced as Sebastian stepped out of the car.Sebastian acted like he hadn't heard her and made to walk past her, when she quickly said,"She is sick master," immediately Camilla said this Sebastian stopped walking, his face that earlier showed indifference was now deeply furrowed. Camilla added, "She has refused to eat or drink for days now and..."However, Camilla didn't even get to complete her words when Sebastian suddenly hurried into the mansion.Camilla was taken aback by his sudden movement, she wasn't certain if he was really going to Vivian or not, so she hurried after him.There was no other way to get Sebastian
Vivian barely got any sleep that night as she was filled with the anxiety of what would happen the next day. Eventually, some time into the night, her eyes shut closed and she drifted off to sleep.Due to having slept late, Vivian ended up waking up at a late hour in the morning. The sun had already cast it's rays into the room through the windows whose curtains she left open deliberately so as to be woken up at an early hour. However, perhaps she had been too deeply asleep that even the rays of the sun had not been enough to wake her up.Vivian looked at the calendar clock by the bedstand, the date was the exact day she had been waiting for, however, things had taken a turn contrary to her expectations. When her eyes fell on the time her eyes widened."Ha! 11am?" She exclaimed, before quickly dashing out of bed.On her barefeet, she ran out of the door, her feet tapping on the cold floors as she hurried down the hallway.She came to a halting stop in front of the doors to Sebastian's
Vivian had just gone for a run early that morning, returning back into the house she was already all sweaty, she immediately headed to the bathroom and took a shower, after she emerged she headed down to the kitchen. She knew at this time Sebastian would still be in his study room, after which he would leave the mansion, so she made a quick breakfast and waited for him to come down.As she was setting the table, she heard the sound of footsteps descending the stairs, along with Sebastian's thick voice giving out instructions,"Make sure you lay down all the downsides before him, tell him to make a decision immediately, I don't like wasting time on insignificant things, of he's going to make the deal, he shouldn't keep me waiting.""Yes boss.""Sebastian." Vivian quickly called before he was able to exit and leave.Both Albert and Sebastian who were heading out paused their steps turning towards Vivian."Would you like some breakfast before leaving?" Her green eyes had a clear sheen to
Vivian blinked multiple times as if to clear her vision and be able to see what was before her clearly, but the images she was seeing didn't change at all. There was still a tattoo of herself on his back."What had caught your eye little hummingbird, care to share?" He asked with a tint of sarcasm in his tone.Vivian was quickly brought back to her senses and she broke her gaze away from him.Vivian wasn't aware of the fact that Sebastian had been staring at her all the while catching every small reaction of hers as it changed from curiosity, to uncertainty, to realization then shock.Vivian didn't know how to ask if the woman drawn on his back was indeed her or not, even though she could clearly see it knowing undoubtedly that it was her."It's just... This... This image." She found herself stuttering."What about the image little hummingbird?" Sebastian asked curiously."This woman...""What woman?" He asked again.Vivian gave him a weird gaze from behind, there wasn't another image
Janice was taken aback by Vivian's reply.While Sebastian looked at her amusement coloring his dark eyes, Vivian went on to say,"I'm sorry Janice, it's my fault, Seb knows I'm the jealous type, you know the type that sniffs at his shirt from time to time, so he's always wary who he comes in contact with."Hearing that Janice smiled knowingly, "I get you girl, Greg here never gets away from the shirt sniffing, you just never know what scheming doll they might come across." She said to Vivian in an extremely friendly manner as if sharing her sentiments, she then turned to her husband, "No offence hun, we trust you, but us women have a strong intuition, we don't trust those doll type girls who would scheme their way into your arms."Smiling at Vivian she asked, "Right Vivian?""You're absolutely right." Vivian returned her smile in a friendly manner.Janice seemed impressed by Vivian, and not at all offended by her earlier words, turning to Sebastian she said, "I like her Seb, a woman w
Vivian peeked stealthily from behind the pillar. Her eyes scanned around the hallway as if looking for someone, when she confirmed that the hallway was indeed empty, she slowly walked out from behind the pillar, and hurried down the hallway.It was deep into the night, and she had been driven out of her room by thirst, which she recalled she hadn't gotten water into the room due to how disoriented Sebastian had made her feel with his words earlier.Sebastian hadn't come to the room, she had no idea if he was in his study busy with work, or if he had chosen to go to another room. Either way, the sound of his voice as he said; Tomorrow night, continued to echoed in her mind.Vivian walked into the kitchen while looking behind her confirming no one was behind her, for some reason she was utterly frightened of alerting him, not even wanting to see him at the moment due to his nerve shaking words. She then headed towards the fridge pulling it open she picked up a soft drink to moisten her
A cool breeze blew against her as she walked down the silent roads signifying the calm beginning of fall. The roads that led to the same deserted restaurant where she had met that man for the first time, the man who gave her a mission with a promise of her freedom.Late into the night, after that heart throbbing moment where Sebastian had made her feel so many things at once that she couldn't fathom. She had run back into her room, confused, bewildered, at the same time, her blood was pumping and her heart racing, she had no idea what had just happened or rather, why it felt that way.However, she suddenly received a text from that man asking her to meet up with him at that same place the next day. Before leaving, she had thoroughly made sure she wasn't being followed in order to avoid the same kind of mistake that happened the other day.Vivian had dropped from the taxi some distance away, then walking the rest down to the deserted restaurant, however till this moment, her mind was s
Vivian came into the mansion through the secret exit Camilla had shown her once before. It was somehow connected to the basement.After climbing the stairs and walking into the mansion, Vivian had just reached her room ready to change and get some rest, she was still feeling deeply upset about what she had just found out.She had planned to do something special for Sebastian, so that he would have completely let his guard down with her, but she never would have expected that man to do something that would almost ruin all her plans. Now she found herself thinking she was nothing but a tool he wanted to use just to toy with Sebastian's emotions.Vivian was still trying to calm her thoughts when a knock suddenly sounded on her door, she turned to look at the door before walking over to open it."Camilla?" Standing outside the door was Camilla and a few other maids, Camilla had a smile on her face along with mischievous look in her eyes.The maids walked in holding a few bags in their ha
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