Valerie’s POVI stormed out of the office, my heart thudding in my chest as each step I took echoed the anger and frustration boiling within me. Drake's last words were still very much alive in my ears, cruel and cutting, words meant to cut me into shreds. He had tried to bring me down to nothing, to make me feel like I was worth nothing. But I wasn't going to let him win. Not this time.He might have pushed my buttons, and gotten under my skin, but he didn't hold power over me anymore. I was done with him, done with his manipulations, and as I walked away from the building, I felt stronger. As I walked to where Ron was waiting, I promised myself that I wouldn't let Drake's words get to my head.I got to Ron's place and he was waiting outside for me. He smiled at me, his expression warm.He held open the car door for me, his hand resting on my lower back lightly as he ushered me inside the car."How was it?" Ron asked softly when we were on the move.I sighed and slumped into my seat
Valerie's POV.A look of puzzlement crossed get face, She stopped and peered intensely at my phone, as I held it up for her to see the picture well, She blinked rapidly trying to make sense of the picture on my phone, I'm sure she would be wondering how I got it, But actually, I'm sitting here, and she didn't notice that. She tilted her head quizzically, as I allowed a mischievous smile make its way to my face. I needed something to control Charlotte, and I am slowly getting it. Apart from Drake she is the only person on my neck that I need to deal with soon. She has been making me dance in her tone. I need to do the same to her.I placed my phone on the table next to me and shipped it from the orange juice placed in front of me. I crossed my right leg over the other leg and waited patiently for her to make an excuse, Because I definitely knew she would get one. But the question I keep asking is why is Drake married when she would flirt around? She claimed to love him, yet she still d
Valerie's POV.Just immediately after Charlotte accepted my request, Ron walked in, I was happy he didn't hear our conversation because I'm sure he would definitely be against my decision, He sat next to me his eyes not leaving that of Charlotte, he must be surprised why she is sitting opposite me, He looked at me and I did the same, I nodded my head in reassurance that I was okay, But that didn't get to his head, “What are you doing here Charlotte? Aren't you supposed to be busy with your date?” He asked her.“It does have anything to do with you so stay out of it, Valerie and I already concluded on a condition and if you want to know about it, you can ask her about it” She answered. I wasn't planning on telling him about it. I poured a glass of water and shifted it to Ron, “Valerie, you—”“Why would you be in an agreement with Valerie? Are you afraid that this would get you to somewhere you don't like? I never expected a whore like you would come to Valerie for help, You might not k
Valerie's POV.I waited patiently for Jasmine and Ron to rant, yell and talk all they want, before picking up my bag. “Don't play dumb Valerie, you need to listen to us, we are making sure you don't get hurt again” Jasmine cautioned. I walked to Jasmine, placed my hand on her shoulder and said, “If you two keep treating me like a child or taking care of me this way, There is no way I would survive on my own, I appreciate it, but I don't want it anymore, Take care of yourself, I'm leaving” And with that, I walked out, entered my car and zoomed off. I got down from the car, stood in front of the big company and sighed, it's been a month since I came here, I felt nervous walking in front of so many people, I know they would talk about me, but right now, I don't care, I only care about what would favor me and now what other people would talk about me. I walked into the building elegantly, I came across my co-workers and I worked with before. They were all so surprised to see me. Nobody
Drake’s POVI was halfway into my morning coffee and toast when my phone buzzed on the kitchen counter. My eyes froze at the number reflected on the screen, a call from Charlotte's father was the last thing I had expected. I delayed responding for a second as I wracked my brain for what Charlotte’s father could possibly want with me, especially that early in the morning.My brow furrowed with the answer, my voice carefully neutral. "Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?"Her father’s voice on the other end was firm and authoritative, his weight carrying into that morning call to make me sit up a little straighter. "Drake, I need you to pay me a visit this morning. It's urgent."He saidI felt a prickle of unease. Charlotte’s father was a man who rarely made demands unless it was something serious. My mind began to whirl with possibilities. Had something happened, was everything alright? Or, more disturbingly, had something surfaced about Valerie? The latter thought made my stomach
Drake’s POVThe moment I moved inside the grand office of Charlotte's father, I filled myself with foreboding. The room was as imposing as ever: high ceilings, a polished mahogany desk, and large windows from the floor to the top that allowed views from above into the city. Charlotte’s father stood, gazing into a window, a silent figure against the early morning light."Drake." Her father nodded in return, his back still turned to me. His voice was cold, and curt, and it made my skin prickle."Good morning, sir." I tried to sound as neutral as possible while making my way to the desk. Whatever was going to transpire, it wouldn't be good.Her father’s face was finally turned to me, looking stern and unreadable. He did not wave for me to sit, so I felt awkwardly exposed standing in the middle of the room. "Do you know why I summoned you here today?" her father asked, watching my face with narrowed eyes.I hesitated for the briefest of seconds, measuring my words. "You said it was urgent
Valerie’s POVMy heart raced as I came out of the office building silently. My mind was still reeling from what I had overheard. Drake was going to publicly deny everything, deny me, our past, and our connection. The thought made my blood run cold. I knew people would believe him with the Charlottes family at his back. The story would then begin to bend itself into his narrative, and I would amount only to some forgotten chapter or an insignificant blip in his life's timeline.The thought was unbearable. How could he so easily dismiss everything we had been through? How could he erase me from his life as if I had never mattered? My thoughts spiraled the entire way home as my anger climbed with each step. I couldn't let him get away with this. I couldn't let him rewrite our story to suit his needs all the while I was left with nothing.By the time I reached my apartment, my mind was made up. I would get my revenge, no matter the cost. I wouldn't let Drake be the last one to have a say
Valerie’s POVAs I walked down the sleek, glass-lined corridors, I felt the tension in the air. My heels clicked sharply against the polished floor, each step being a reminder of this battle I was soon to face. Charlotte wasn't just another adversary, she was the threat of unraveling all that I had fought to build.The door to Charlotte's office burst open, and I strode inside without knocking, exuding confidence that was far from what I was feeling. Charlotte looked up from her desk, her perfectly manicured fingers paused on the keyboard as her eyes registered me. A flicker of irritation crossed her face but was quickly masked by her usual mask of composure."Valerie," Charlotte said coolly, forcing her to lean back into her chair. "To what do I owe the pleasure?" Behind her, I closed the door to make sure we would not be disturbed. "We need to talk, Charlotte. And I am not here to exchange pleasantries." Charlotte raised an eyebrow, her eyes slightly narrowed. "I don't have time f