Valerie's POV.The fact the Drake was standing in front of me and trying to make a scene made me embarrassed, I have been trying to hide myself well from the paparazzi and trying not to be the topic of tomorrow's headline news and all was futile just because of Drake. I don't know if he derives joy in seeing me get bullied, or if it was just his act of getting back at me. He made things worse for me when he called me his mistress in front of everyone, That's definitely not a nice word to use. As if that weren't enough, Charlotte also came with her trouble. I wish the ground could just open up and swallow me. This is so embarrassing.But why does she want to see me in private? I have nothing to talk to her about and I also do not have the time to patiently stand and watch her rant nonsense from her mouth, I absolutely know there is nothing she would want to tell me except for me to stay away from her husband, This isn't the first time I'm hearing that from her, But I will not give in
Valerie's POV.I stood surprised in front of Charlotte, I don't remember telling her I was pregnant, and I'm sure Ron wouldn't do that, Jasmine doesn't even have any connection with Charlotte, so how did Charlotte find out that I was pregnant? And here I was, thinking it was something else, Something that Charlotte doesn't want Drake to know that might destroy her image. I had no idea that she was trying to prevent me from telling Drake about my baby, But why? Why should I ask that? Of course, she doesn't want Drake for find out that I'm pregnant for him because she doesn't want to be left in the dark, She is afraid that once I tell Drake about my pregnancy, He would come back to me, But I don't think it would be possible, Drake doesn't love me, he never loved me, I was only used when he needs me.“How do you know about my pregnancy?” I asked, curiously. My mind won't rest, if I don't ask her this question, if I don't know how she got to know that in pregnant. If no one told her about
Drake's POV. I had to go answer the call from some shareholders who wanted to talk business with me. I had no time to think about Charlotte who had dragged Valerie off to heaven knows where. They were both grown up women, and I'm sure they wouldn't do anything stupid since this was a public party. When I was done with the shareholders, I went back to the party receptionist, only for me to see a particular place crowded. I wondered what was happening there. I was about walking to the crowded scene when Alexander appeared in front of me, “What's happening there?” I asked him. “Mrs Chase fell from the stairs, and she has been rushed to the hospital, I have been looking for you for a while now, it's been about ten minutes this happened” He explained, I looked at him confused, Charlotte was with Valerie a while ago, How come she fell from the stairs? I looked ahead of me and sighted Ron running out as if someone were after his life. “Charlotte was with Valerie a while ago. If Charl
Ron’s POVValerie's eyelids flickered open, and the room began to come into focus. The familiar smell of antiseptic and the whiteness of the hospital greeted her senses, but it was me, seated beside her bed, that held her attention.“Ron… “ she whispered.I kept my eyes on her, wide, and I held her hand gently in my own. Once her eyes opened, the relief that crossed my face seemed to soften the hard lines of worry etched there. Leaning closer, with my voice soft and low, I said.“Valerie… thank God you're awake." I mumbled, glad she is okay because she’s my leverage against Drake.Valerie tried to smile but it came out as weak, almost just like a twitch of her lips."I…it's so difficult. What…where do I even start?" murmured Valerie in a hoarse voice. The words lay heavy upon her, it was as if each one drained her considerable effort. For a moment, she fixed her eyes on the ceiling.I held her hand softly and told her to go on. "Take your time, okay, Valarie? I'm right here with you.
Drake’s POVCharlotte shifted uncomfortably and grimaced at the dull ache in her side. The doctors had insisted she stay for observation in the hospital."How are you feeling?" I asked softly, my voice distant, as I came to the side of her bed, my eyes flicking over her once, twice, almost as if checking on her condition.Charlotte managed to force a smile even if it did feel a bit hollow. "I'm fine, just a bit sore.“ have to speak to Valerie," I said. “I will go with you,” Charlotte replied.I frowned. "Charlotte, this is not a good idea. You both should be getting rest. Seeing her now would just make matters worse.""Please, Drake," Charlotte pressed on, pleading in her voice. "I need to see her. I need to know she's okay.”I stumbled, obviously torn. I didn't want to deny Charlotte what she was asking for, yet at the same time, I was just skeptical about letting her go see Valeria. The little feeling of discomfort I couldn't shake continued in the back of my mind, somewhere in hi
Drake’s POVI held a tight grip on Ron's collar, fueled by the shock and rage boiling inside me. The fluorescent lights in the hospital hallway buzzed very faintly, casting a sterile light above my head.Ron was looking directly into my eyes, not flinching at all when I pressed him hard against the wall in front of him. The unsaid words in the air hurt so much."Who was the father, Ron?" my voice was low, ominously controlled, mere inches from Ron's face. I could feel my pulse pounding in my ears, my mind racing with a thousand possibilities, none of them making any sense. "Tell me, damn it!"Repulsed, Ron winced as he loudly tore free of my hold on his collar. Then, like a spring loosed, he leaped back before taking a pace backward to arrange the creases from his shirt, and not for one second did he take his eyes from me."You don't need to know a thing about Valerie," Ron spat venom in his tone. "Not now, not ever; you never gave a damn about her, So don't come here demanding answer
Valerie’s POVRon heaved open the hospital door with a heavy heart, his footsteps faltering as he went in. The room was dimly lit. Light emanated softly from the bedside lamp, casting warm but subdued lighting over my pale face. I lay propped up in bed, my eyes closed, lost in a fragile sleep that seemed to be an escape from the reality I was facing.I stirred as I felt his presence, my eyes flickered open. I looked at him with confusion and expectation, my eyes scanning his face for answers. "Ron," I whispered, my voice hoarse. "What are you doing here? Did something happen?"I couldn’t help but have this eerie feelings that something bad has happened. My guts tells me so, but I just couldn’t pin point it. I hurriedly touch my legs but it is fine, I could feel it. So, if I didn’t lose my legs because of the fall, what could be the case?Ron swallowed, all the words I had been practicing now sounded woefully insufficient and shallow. "Valerie, we need to talk," Ron said slowly, his vo
Valerie’s POVI was sitting perched on the edge of the hospital bed, my face a mask of confusion and despair. My bawling red eyes, eyes that cried so much, were stuck looking on the floor, trying to make sense of what had come out previously. As Ron stepped in through the door, my eyes turned to him, now hopeful and not quite so skeptical anymore."Ron," I said softly, my voice was shaking. "You said something about Charlotte and her plan, that she's somehow involved in this. What do you mean by that? Why should I think this isn't just more speculation?"Ron sat beside me, his expression somber. "Valerie, it's hard to believe, I know, but I'm sure of what I'm about to tell you. Charlotte did confide in me. She did have a plan, an agenda that she wanted to carry out to confirm her position and eliminate any threats to her future with Drake. The miscarriage was part of her greater scheme.".My face scrunched up at his words. Charlotte told you of her plan. When was this? Why would she