Valerie's POV “I told you I was coming over.” Jasmine said, grinning widely at me as we stood outside the door on my porch.I scratched my forehead,my mind reeling in thoughts.“ You said you were coming?." I asked, bit remembering ever agreeing to let Jasmine visit me.“ If course or have you forgotten so soon? Don't tell me you have forgotten? Are you even remembering to take your drugs since you can't even remember that I was coming today." I sighed deeply.“ Of course I am taking my drugs. What makes you think that I am not. In as much as I forgot about your coming today, doesn't mean in would jeopardize my health by forgetting to take my meds." Jasmine lips pulled to a jaunty smile." I just hope you aren't lying to me. I am glad you didn't forget your meds even though you forgot I was visiting today.”“ So are you going to keep me standing infront of your porch or would you rather invite me in and treat me like a guest that I am?." I quickly slapped my forehead." Forgive my
Valerie's POV “ I'm glad you were able to teach her a lesson. You don't know how happy I am to have witnessed Charlotte receive the slap of the century." I muttered again and sat on my bed. Jasmine sat down on the couch in my room,her gaze sweeping across my room.“That's nothing to be too exhilarated about. She deserved it and it's a shame I didn't get to give her multiple slaps so she could realize that she messed with the wrong girl this afternoon.”“ I can imagine the stinging sensation on her face and to top it all,the sun is scorching and everything is going to be so disgusting to her. The grimace on her face was like a child whose mother's breast milk had been snatched away from her.”Jasmine and I chuckled to our heart content.“ So-." I began, getting up the bed and walking towards the door to my room.“ What exactly brings you to my house?." I asked, watching with enthusiasm as Jasmine's facial countenance changed.“ Why are you suddenly questioning my visit to your house?
Drake's POV Charlotte was gone and so was the distraction she could proffer. At least she was off my neck and I wouldn't have to discuss and talk about a quickie like I was horny for one. The embarrassment still lingered in the room. The way Greg ogled at Charlotte and I when Charlotte was whining about being desperate for office sex from me.Now my mind was at peace and I was back to work with my finger flying across the keys of my PC. A knock sounded outside my door and the door opened almost immediately, revealing Amos' impassive face.“ I didn't remember sending it to you, Amos. Or did I?." I asked inquisitively,my head buried in the keys of my computer.“Yes of course you didn't send it to me." He replied,his head lowered a bit.A sudden rush of adrenaline coursed through my bloodstream.Has any money left the company's account again?“Has there been another anonymous transfer out of the account?." I asked,my voice a mix of curiosity and fear.I had to know as quickly as possibl
Valerie’s POV I quickly rushed downstairs to the kitchen and filled up two glasses of orange juice, two ice cubes for each and a slurp straw.Just as I watched coming out of the kitchen I bumped into Charlotte who was also coming to the kitchen for the same reason as I was.“ Well well look who we have here all alone and without her bodyguard.” Charlotte uttered,her voice dripping with sarcasm. My gaze locked on Charlotte, shooting her a fiery and venomous glare.“ Jasmine isn't my bodyguard and without her aid,I am capable of eliminating and taking care of trash like you. Having you out of the picture is an easy peasy thing to do. Alli need Id to frustrate you into yearning to pull your hair off your oilhead." I said, returning the ice box into the refrigerator.Charlotte quickly took out the ice box , reopening it and scooping out five ice.“ Jasmine is more or less your guard. Your sole defender. If she wasn't home would you have got the mind to challenge me? You've not got the
Drake's POV “ Hello Mr Sam Larry. How have you been? Long time no talk." I squeaked into the phone,my happiness palpable even though I tried to control the outburst of emotions. Mr Sam chuckled from his end. He seemed to be having a good time as well." Was just a to call you before your call came in. I was able to hack fully into the anonymous account and pulled out the money. Thankfully,it was still Intact. $120,000 was successfully transferred out of the account into your company's account. I called you confirm if you have seen it for immediate confirmation and due clarification." Sam added,his voice dripping with urgency.It felt nice hearing from Sam. I was indebted to him because not everyone could tactfully handle a case like this in a space of one week.“ That's actually the same reason why I called. My account manager Amos just came to inform me that an anonymous money has been deposited into the account. Fortunately,the amount happened to be just similar with the amount d
Valerie's POV My dismissive comment was enough to put Charlotte in the thinking spot. She had to reel over what she just lied about.Did she just deny the fact that the baby is dead because of her? Or the fact that she is a murderer because of her unending envy towards me?I shrugged it off and made my way into my room to greet Jasmine whose gaze was fixed on a novel she had on her thighs.“ This is interesting!." She announced, shooting a quick glance at me immediately as I yanked the door open. She returned her gaze back to the book she was earlier engrossed in." You didn't tell me you still had Elmer's collections in your closet. I stumbled on it while you were away.” Safe added, collecting a glass of orange juice from me. My face pulled to a ,my frown deepening.When would Jasmine learn to respect my privacy and stop going through my stuff?“ When are you going to learn to keep your fingers on your thighs and not glued on ransacking through my clothes?.” I asked, my voice laced
Drake's POV The loud music filled the air. The bodies of pole dancers moved rhythmically to the beats of the music. I walked into the Salvatore bar,my eyes quickly took in the beautiful familiarity of the bar spread out before my eyes.I had visited the Salvatore bar a couple of times but whenever I visit it,it feels like I was a first time customer who was just coming to the bar for the first time. I walked over to a vacant spot,my eyes fixed on my phone as I awaited Freddie's call.Has he changed his mind or isn't he coming again? He asked me to come early and how he's the late comer. Is his wife nagging outrageously like he had said Charlotte was as well? All this rampages through my mind in search of answers which didn't seem forthcoming. My eyes caught something by the corner,a man walking up to me with a grimace on his face. He looked pretty drunk and the stenchy smell of ale was the first thing I could decipher when he stood barely a few inches away from me.He staggered and
Drake's POV Your car broke down?." I asked again and Freddie nodded affirmatively. " I left home minutes before seven pm but along the way,my car broke down and I wasn't able to gey a mechanic untill a few minutes later. Once it got fixed, I was quick to rush down here as fast as I could. I apologize for keeping you waiting. I hope you aren't pissed at me even though you have every right to.” Freddie asked,his voice laced with remorse. Even though he didn't intentionally keep me waiting,I had every right to be angry because he would have called to at least tell me he was stranded on the way.“Why didn't you call? At least a phone call would have saved me the stress of worrying about you." I chided beckoning on a waitress who was attending to a customer close to us.The waitress nodded at me while finishing up her conversation with the other customers.“ I tried calling but it wasn't able to make the call due to bad network, happens that my phone broke down in the middle of the coun
Valerie's POV Two weeks later.The doctor attended to me while the nurse administered a pill for me to take. It's been two days since I was rescued. A lot has happened over the past two weeks. Now I am here for the test results which were conducted two days ago.Charlotte had kept me captive for a week and two days before I was rescued. How Drake and the police found me was absurd but I was glad Charlotte was behind bars.I was glad to be free even though I stayed a week and two days in captivity.*Flashback*“Here's your food, pig. Make sure to eat up and be done in five minutes. I'll be back to collect the plate.” Charlotte hissed and spat into the food before placing it on the ground in front of me.She pulled at my hair and confirmed the tightness of the chains around my body, hissed again before scurrying out of the dirty dark room where I had been kept captive for only God knows when.For four days,I hadn't had anything except water. Charlotte had made it a point of duty to spi
Drake's POV My chest region wanted to explode. It was exploding already,my heart racing as I listened to Valerie's voicemail.Ron had forcefully taken the company from her? How? I thought they were working together in pulling me into mud? Is she making a mockery of me or is she damn serious?She sounded serious. Her voice dripped with fear and uncertainty like she didn't know the next step to take. I dialed her number but I didn't go through. Something was off so I decided to go home. I wasn't expecting her to be home but at least I could corner her while she's packing out of the house.I quickly entered my car and the driver sped off at full speed. We pulled up in front of my lawn for ten minutes. I quickly alighted, sprinting into the house.I quickly made it to her room, knocking frantically on her wooden door but there came no reply. I knocked thrice and still no response.What if she's in the shower?I tried to be considerate but then she had identified herself as an enemy. Fr
Valerie’s POV I didn't know if Drake had received my voicemail or not but I hoped he did. This was all my fault. I should have listened to Jasmine. I tried calling Jasmine but the network connectivity of my surroundings was poor and I couldn't reach her.Luckily,I got lifted by a cab driver riding along my path and he brought me down to Drake's house. I got down from the cab, thanked the driver, and offered him a few bills which he kindly turned down before revving out of the lawn. I felt grateful for his kind lift after I had spent close to an hour trying to find my way home.I sluggishly carried myself to the porch, approached the door with a soft knock.My legs began to tremble beneath me. Here I was standing in front of Drake's house,a man I had just taken his company and a few valuable assets from him and handed it to his stepbrother.No response.I knocked again, this time louder and more pronounced.Shortly after,the door creaked slightly, opening to reveal Mia's face.“Welcom
Valerie's POV My legs vibrated beneath me as Drake walked up to me,his gaze devouring. He took the mic from me forcefully, his gaze shifting to the crowd.“I am so sorry for this misunderstanding fellas but think this lady is probably drunk and needs to be taken care of. Guards please lead her away.”Drake commanded his voice dripping with authority and power.Two men leapt forward and snatched my arms, grabbing and holding onto me tightly. They began to lead me away but Ron was quick to intercept. He landed both guard's a kick to their groin letting them retreat away and unrest erupted from the onlookers.This definitely wasn't what they planned to be their soulful entertainment but surprisingly they had no choice but to sit and watch it play out.Drake rage boiled over the surface ,his anger simmering onto his oceanic blue eyes.“ Why the hell did you do that to my guards Ron? What right do you have to waltz in here and disrupt a party that lots of money was spent on to organize? Wh
Drake's POV My car pulled up infront of a the magnificent hotel, an exact replica of a castle in fairy-tale. My driver quickly alighted, turned around opening the door for me. I stepped out of the car,the cool evening breeze caressing my skin. Charlotte stepped out as well,her arm quickly slipped around mine. She flashed me a sheepish smile, holding unto her purse tightly. I straightened out my suits, applying a fresh layer of deodorant, adjusted my glasses before making my way into the Hall which was bustling with loud music and bangers. Alot of guests had started arriving, staffs especially. Junior staffs to be precise.I looked around, my eyes dancing across the hall untill I spotted Sheila whispering into the MC ear.She seemed to be telling him to begin immediate actions since I was already in the room.The MC nodded understanding whatever she had to say. My gaze left thier faces and got focused on Charlotte who kept tugging at my suit.“ I don't want a single wrinkle in sight
Drake's POV It's been two days since i had the most terrifying nightmare of my life. Why would Valerie appear as an old woman seeking revenge? Why did she constantly accuse me of killing our baby when I indirectly and directly didn't have a hand in it.Till date, I had no answer to my question. I literally just couldn't comprehend why she had to disguise herself as an old hag. I didn't take it so literal but I knew Valerie wasn't happy with all that had been happening to her. I was going to find out sooner than later.The foreign investors and I had lost contact. Sara had stopped receiving and returning Sheila's texts, emails and calls. She must have cautioned herself to avoid being snuffed out or caught by her Boss who would probably be livid at her. I had told Sheila to keep on sending texts untill Sara eventually replies.Surprisingly,the ball solstice was to hold tomorrow. It was such a great day anticipated by a lot of people. Me ,my stakeholders and my employees,the junior staf
Drake's POV “ Wait Valerie, listen to me." I yelled repeatedly but Valerie wouldn't listen,age kept on moving, her pace gradually increasing.“ Please wait for Val. I have something important to talk to you about. The road ahead of us is quite dangerous. You need my help in navigating these dark paths. Let me help you." I urged, calling into the night air but Valerie wouldn't listen.“ Leave me alone." She managed to say, her back h at me,her pace a little.“ It's late and dark, lonely and scary. You need to come back to me. The driver is waiting. If we keep on going through this path,we might lose the driver entirely.”Valeria chuckled scornfully “ I don't mind losing the driver. I don't want to go with you. Leave me alone.”Valerie's steps increased as she surged deeper out of the light and into the darkness, navigating through the wood and thick bushes like she was quite familiar with her environment.“ You are threading into the bushes Val. Am sorry I called you out tonight. We
Drake's POV “ Out of my fucking room before I lose it. You are a fucking chameleon. You always change your skin to fit a favorable condition. You don't care about others. You only use them to satisfy and pleasure yourself. You only use them when you have something to gain. When they have something meaningful to offer." Charlotte's expression turned pitiful,tears pricked at the corners of Charlotte's eyes.“Drake, I care about you. I am not exploiting you. I care. I want to care.” she tried to touch me,my devouring gaze stopped her hand halfway.“ I want my personal space but if you're willing to give me the space I need,get out of my way, I am late for an appointment." I sneered and shot her a glare.“ Drake, listen to me." Charlotte pleaded.I frowned,my annoyance flaring.“Get out of my way,I need to use the exit door." I ordered.Charlotte's feet didn't budge,it rooted firmly to the floor.“ pl–.” I shoved Charlotte away, stepping out of the room immediately." Sleep in the room
Drake's POV 3:45 Pm. I kept staring at time,my mind divulged of any means of keeping itself occupied until I was ready to leave.Sheila had dropped the audio tape from her interrogation from twelve junior staffs. There wasn't much attached to their conversation but I was able to pick out something. They didn't have contact with the foreign investors considering there were based in the ground and second floor of the building.Sheila had promised to continue tomorrow even though I saw how exhausted she was. Interrogating a total number of twelve staff members alone was no easy feat. I had stopped her from carrying on with the interrogation considering the company had seventy staff and ten contract workers.She couldn't bear the burden of twelve,how would she bear the burden of sixty eight more staff. There were other ways to snuff out a culprit and I would find it out sooner or later.The door to my office opened and Sheila walked in with a glass of water. I asked if it's almond time