Valerie's POV.Ron had come this morning to pick me up, I had no place to go to and Jasmine was busy with work, It was as if God made Ron to me my lifesaver ay every situation, He suggested I followed him to his workplace, I registered first but remembering that I had no place to go, and boredom might get to me, I accepted his offer, and now we are sitting in the office cafeteria. We were being offered different kinds of dishes, and it was to my liking. Ron smiled and he watched me eat. I was shy, but I had to maintain a good posture. Since we had proclaimed to everyone we were dating, none of the workers in the cafeteria minded us, I could hear them whisper, but I'm sure it must be something good, since I'm not seen with Drake but with Ron. “Do you want more?” Ron asked.I shook my head and smiled, “I might explode if I take another spoon of food, I haven't eaten like this in a long time, I hardly cook and Jasmine is the only one who cooks for me, Thank you for this Ron, I sincerely
Drake’s POVI winced as Charlotte's sharp eyes zeroed in on the bruise that was starting to well just above my eyebrow. I had tried covering it up, brushing off any opportunity to stop and take a glimpse of myself in the mirror, but Charlotte was nothing if not observant. Her brow furrowed in concern, and before I could utter anything, she was upon him."Sit down," she ordered.I, for once too defeated to rebel, did as instructed. The pain from the altercation had begun to seep into my muscles, and I was not feeling okay. I dropped into the soft leather office chair, easing back with a sigh as Charlotte reached into the drawer for a first aid kit. Her fingers moved in swift efficiency, yet her gaze never wavered from mine.What's happened?" she asked, dragging a chair near and reaching into the kit for a disinfectant wipe. "Who did this to you?"I cocked my head, a wry smile twisting my mouth. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you. Charlotte raised an eyebrow, her eyes steady as she
Drake’s POVI sat in my office, staring out of the window, but didn't see much of the city skyline beyond the glass. The office, my haven, felt suffocating today. My desk was a mess of papers I should be studying, I should go over reports, but all I could think about was Valerie and her pregnancy.I had tried investigating, asking around people who may have known something, but every lead came up empty. Valerie was a master at keeping things under wraps when she wanted to. No matter how hard I pushed, I couldn't figure out whether the pregnancy was real or, more importantly, whether it had anything to do with me.My mind spun again to the fight with Charlotte, who accused me of still being obsessed with Valerie, and there might be that he was loathed to admit a grain of truth in the words. I did not want Valerie back, no, that ship had sailed long, long ago. But that uncertainty and chaos she brought into my life had ways of dragging me down into a whirlpool of doubt.A knock on th
Drake’s POVI stood before the high glass windows in the conference room, my reflection staring back. Behind me lay the city skyline, which I barely acknowledged. My hands were deep in my pockets. The press interview that was to take place later felt like an oncoming storm-one that I wasn't quite sure I would be able to handle. My mind kept on returning to the chaos Valerie had stirred up, her accusations, the venom that I released at our last meeting. It was boiling over with all of this now in just a few moments when I was about to be in front of cameras.My train of thought was cut off by the clicking heels on the polished floor. I didn't need to turn around, knowing full well it was Charlotte. Her presence hung in the air, sharp as a knife to slice through the thick atmosphere between them."Drake," she called softly, insistence underlining her voice. "We need to talk."I finally turned to her, and there she was, impeccable as always, her hair pulled back, her expression poised y
Valerie’s POVThe air in the room was electric as I took a steady breath, my eyes surging through reporters. For a moment, the only sound was that soft hum of cameras capturing every second of the confrontation. My eyes settled on Charlotte, who sat composed beside Drake, something darker flickering in her eyes, maybe fear. It was faint, but it was there, hidden just under the veneer of her polished facade.My lips arced into a bitter smile, and I spoke with the precision of one who had rehearsed every word. "Since we're all here talking about truths, let's not ignore the one that's been hidden for far too long. Charlotte, why don't you tell everyone about your little secret?"There was a collective intake of breath in the room. Even reporters, who were more supposed to get used to scandals, couldn't hide their surprise. The murmurs in the room grew much more audible, and tension mounted. Every camera now framed Charlotte's reaction,But Charlotte's eyes widened only for a moment,
Valerie's POV.I wasn't going to go this far if Charlotte had stayed calm and convinced her father and Drake not to humiliate me in public. Yes, This was my reason when I approached her ex-lover, I would do anything to get back my image and not ruin it the more, Drake must have felt on top of the world, while telling everyone I was just one of his fans, His fans! He should have used something else. I looked at Charlotte, who still had a shocked expression. I knew she wasn't expecting this. A Mischievous smile appeared on my face as I looked at both her and Drake, and then her Father. Look at him, trying to claim he has the best child and making her look like the only girl on earth. Never would it come to his mind that a day like this would come, A day when he would be humiliated by his daughter, and it all happened because of me. This was like a movie scene, Where the hero finally approached his happy ending, But this wasn't mine, I have to make Drake regret ever doing what he did t
Drake's POV.Why would Valerie stoop so low to do this to both Charlotte and I? I definitely know that her aim is to pull us down, and I understand her plight. I have done so many wrongs to her and all she wants is revenge for all she has been through, But going to this extent is really what I never expected from her. Her expression was clean, it looked like she was telling the truth, she really had something against Charlotte, but the man said Valerie blackmailed him, I really don't know whom to believe anymore.I was really stunned when Charlotte slapped Valerie. I wanted to go there and defend Valerie. Charlotte went to an extent by slapping her. They are girls, it would have been better if they talked it out, But I don't remember them being friends. What can I do? Charlotte's father had his eyes on me the whole time all this was happening. I already told everyone that Valerie was nothing to me, my actions would say otherwise if I stand up for her, It's better I stand still and jus
Valerie's POV.While Ron was trying to comfort me, I acted strong, people were passing by, and they had their eyes on us, even though many thinks that we are dating, I would really not want that type of relationship to happen between us, Ron has asked me to use him as a comfort zone and that was what I was doing. I shifted back a little from him and sniffed in. He had promised me that he would find out everything that happened and why it all happened, But I declined. It wasn't necessary, I had already embarrassed myself and finding the reason Charlotte's ex-lover betrayed me would not turn back the hands of time, I should just accept my face.Suddenly, Charlotte walked up to us, “I have been looking for you and I suddenly found you. How does it feel to be humiliated, Nice right? I don't have the time to exchange words with you, I came here to tell you to forget about the job J's interview, I won't give it to you, You don't deserve It” She said, with a Mischievous smile on her face.“W