I gave my last touch to William's hand and proceeded to the next guys on the dance floor. The flow of the dance continued, and the same routine happened with each partner. I was almost at the end of the circular motion when I realized that Nicholas would be the last guy I would be with as a partner. When my current partner sent me to Nicholas, who was standing beside us, and waiting for me to face him. I felt an awkward atmosphere surrounding us. Nicholas remained silent and just held my hand. I followed his moves and tried my best to act normally. I remembered the last thing we talked about before we waved our goodbyes. We should act as if we didn't know or just avoid each other's presence. But this time, we can't avoid the circular motion of the dance floor. The women should proceed with the next partner after doing the steps that we need to do with the current ones. We were facing each other silently when he cleared his throat. "Who's that guy you're dancing with earlier?" He ask
The next day, I was having my scheduled collab with an artist when I received a message coming from an unknown number. Intrigued by the sender, I read the message. "Are you ready?" I raised an eyebrow while looking at the message. Who could ever send a message like this to me? And why the hell this person asked me about being ready? I ignored the message and just continued reading the things I need to say as part of the collaboration. We were in the middle of recording our videos when the other staff and fans suddenly ran outside the room. After a few moments, Calissa came running to me while catching her breath. She was in a panic when she faced me. "Miss Vienna, Mr. Dyson is looking for you. He's outside the building!" She said while looking at me. I instantly stood up and tried to process things after what Calissa told me. I went out of the room and immediately followed Calissa. We were in the middle of running to approach Mr. Dyson when we saw a huge crowd outside. Most of th
TESSA'S P.O.V. I woke up from bed and realized that William already went to work. I sat in bed when I heard a knock from the outside followed by a maid's voice. "Miss Tessa, your daughter wants to see you," She said while knocking. "Enter," I simply replied. As soon as the door opens, I saw the maid holding my daughter's hand. When she saw me, she tried her best to walk fast to me excitingly. I stretched my arms in front of her and smiled. I saw her smiled. With the help of the maid, she walked towards me, and I immediately hugged her. I stood up and carried her in my arms. Our daughter is 2 years old already. She stared at me and touched my nose while smiling. No words could express how happy I am whenever I see her. As if all of the problems, and negative energy instantly fades away whenever she is with me. "I'm so sorry, Darling. Mommy got busy these days because of work. Don't worry, I'll buy you new toys so that you'll not get bored while waiting for me," I said while look
VIENNA'S P.O.V.After receiving Mr. Andrew Dyson's gift, we both entered his car. People were still outside and they witnessed everything. I was sitting beside Andrew being silent and still processing the things that are happening at the moment. I didn't expect that he would do these things since we just met yesterday night. I came to the gathering just to get the attention of the two men, but I didn't know that there would be another one. "So, where to?" He asked while driving. I looked at him after hearing those words. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Where do you want to eat? Do you have any idea what restaurant will we go to? I believe the Vienna Alonzo I knew would take this German tourist to the best places she knew here in the country," He replied while smiling. And he had expectations from me, huh? He was the one who asked me to come with him in the first place. He should be the one deciding in bringing me to where he wants. I sighed and smiled at him, I have to be patient si
NICHOLAS P.O.V."Master Nicholas, here's your dinner," The maid said while serving my dinner for tonight.I went back home early since I don't have anything to do from work. I rejected some of the schedules because I don't feel like complying with them for today. I was with Sofia earlier, and as usual, she kept trying her best to reach out to me whenever she has the chance. I appreciate her effort for a girlfriend, but there were times when she became too possessive of me, and that was the reason for our arguments. I understand that she loves me so much that is why she is like that. But, she sometimes prevents me from doing the things that I also like to do. As soon as I brought Sofia to her house, I decided to go home, too. And now, I'm here taking my dinner alone. It's been a while since I got the chance to go home early because of the many schedules I had. I always eat outside out of being busy. While eating, I turned on the television because the place was too quiet for me to de
WILLIAM'S P.O.V.It was about lunchtime at the company. After busy hours, I finally got myself to rest for a while and eat. My secretary asked me if I would like to order a meal from outside, but I told him that I would prefer to eat in the cafeteria. I went out of the room and went to the cafeteria, which surprised other employees. It's been a while since I got to visit the cafeteria out of my busy schedule. I chose to eat outside or ask my secretary to order some food from the other restaurants and send them to me in the office. I never go outside my office unless it was necessary. But this time, I prefer eating food at the cafeteria. As soon as I entered the place, from a noisy crowd, the people instantly turned to me and became silent. Silence surrounded the whole place like a teacher entered the room of noisy students. The atmosphere instantly changed. Regardless of them staring at me, I paid no attention. I looked around and tried to find an available seat. I saw an empty seat
I leaned my head against the wall and sighed being full of disappointment after hearing all those words from her. I couldn't believe that after all that happened to her from that event when she went there without any invitation, and just created a commotion was still not enough for her to learn her lesson. I saw how pitiful she was at that time. She was miserable and too desperate to prove to everyone that she was the one deserving of the rank. We argued that night. I explained everything to her. I even got embarrassed because of what she did in front of everyone. She even tried her best to make Vienna a bad person in front of everybody without even thinking that she turned out to be that one. I thought that she would learn because some of the news broadcasted what happened that night, she was just lucky that her parents helped her escape that embarrassment. I thought she would stop and continue striving for the best of Odessa. But turns out that from what I heard, she has no plans of
NICHOLAS P.O.V. Dyson agreed to my invitation to meet him. I sent him the address where we would meet. I went out of the mansion after what I saw in the news. I knew that right now he is with Vienna since I saw him live. Yet, I couldn't help myself but confront him about his gestures toward her.Andrew Luis Dyson was a friend of mine since we were young. My parents had a connection with his family in Germany, and they were also business partners like Mendozas. William Mendoza also got some connections with that guy. And even though our families have issues with each other, the Dysons created a bond for us to be connected. While growing up, I saw how Andrew treated women. And if William was already hated by Vienna because she once was used by him for his pleasure, Dyson is even worse than she thought. He might look like an angel now, but sooner, she would know the true color of that guy. I don't want to judge the feelings of Dyson towards Vienna whether it is true or not. But, what I'
VIENNA'S P.O.V. William took his last breath, and finally closed his eyes. I touched his face and tried to wake him up. I tap him and started shaking him even though I knew that he already gave me his last words. There was no sign of him coming back to us now. I knew it was all too late for me to say those forgiving words, but at least I told him everything he needed to know. It was very hurting. My wrath against him instantly faded away after I felt how sincere he was regarding his apology. "He loved you so much..."I turned to Tessa after she said those words. "Didn't you realize what you did?" I exclaimed after that while in tears. Tessa smiled bitterly. "I knew from the very start that I had no match of you, Vanessa. Even before that time I knew you were pregnant with William's child," She continued. "William couldn't get you out of his head. I knew that he loved you so much, but it was my love for him that kept me blinded about that. I struggled with fate, that there might
TESSA'S P.O.V.My eyes were swollen... My heart was breaking...My daughter is gone. She was the only reason why I could call myself a mother. The light in my dark world. What would I do now? I called William from prison even though my parents forbid me to do it. They also tried to bring me out of the morgue, but I don't want to. I wanted to stay beside my daughter even though I knew that there was no sign of her coming back to me. The doctors told me to leave the place since it won't be good for my health to stay in the room. So, I had no other choice but to leave and stay outside while crying. After a few moments, a police mobile parked in front of the entrance of the hospital. A cop went out from it, followed by William who was still hand-cuffed. They went inside the hospital, and while they were walking, my parents instantly looked at me in disbelief because they knew that I was the one who called and told William about our daughter's death. William's eyes were swollen, and he
VIENNA'S P.O.V. I paid for a visit from Vienna Cosmetics, and continuously, we were getting good reviews from our customers. As the CEO, I'm very proud of what I have right now. Starting from the dedicated people, and the flow of sales of every product we released. It was all so smooth, that even myself didn't understand where all these things came from, yet all I could say was those efforts we have exerted paid off. I just hope these things would continue, and even if there were times that there would be struggles, I just hope that I could handle them well.I drove back home since I still have one more responsible left at the mansion, and that is taking care of my baby boy, Lucas. Of course, I couldn't forget him as my top priority. When I entered the mansion, the maid came running to me in a panic which made me instantly confused about her actions. "What's wrong?" I instantly asked as soon as she came to me. "Miss Vienna, Sir William was arrested!" She exclaimed while looking at
TESSA'S P.O.V.Today, we agreed that we would let my daughter undergo the operation. No matter what the doctors told us, we insisted. I was desperate since I wanted her to live. The doctors told us already that she might not survive during the operation, but as a mother, I wanted her to. Regardless of what the doctors said, I spent money just for the health of my daughter. I didn't get anything from William or even ask him to give me anything. The last time we talked about our daughter, he didn't believe me. He ignored my cries for help. He thought I was lying all this time. He didn't know that I was dead serious about what was going on with our daughter. I tried to reach him again but looks like he blacklisted my account and number to his contacts. All I wanted was for him to be with us right now in this struggle, but up until now, he chose to be with another woman. I was crying all day long, every night, and every time I remembered how he neglected us. I don't understand why I ended
VIENNA'S P.O.V.After conversing with Nicholas the last time he visited me at my company, I was determined to let Lucas and him take the DNA Test secretly. William never had any idea about us seeing each other since I believe he would suspect us and surely be angry about it. From the moment he saw Nicholas at the party last time, he became too protective of me and Lucas. I don't know what was running inside his head, but I felt that his mood instantly changed when he saw Nicholas that night. But, after knowing the truth about William and Lucas' results, I instantly had an urge to give Nicholas a chance to prove himself. Besides, he also wanted to know the truth. A few days ago, Nicholas and I went to the laboratory to have a DNA Test. I brought something that Lucas was always using since I believe that it could be used to have the laboratory results. After that, the doctor told us to wait for three days. Meeting Nicholas secretly and doing those things was not that easy for me. I bel
TESSA'S P.O.V.I desperately called William out of my panic because my daughter was suddenly having seizures. We already called an ambulance and followed her there. I also called my parents to be with me since I don't know what would I do because of this sudden happening. At first, William was too stubborn to talk to me. Maybe because he got used of me always calling him, but this time is a serious matter. Our daughter needs him! He should be there at the hospital to see her. Regardless of how many rejections I got from calling, I finally received a good answer. His secretary told me that he would go to the hospital, he just needed the address to where he would go. I immediately gave thme everything that they needed for William to visit. While doing those things, I felt like I also pty myself. I pity my daughter, too. William is her father, but William made us feel like we are not important to him anymore. I still needed to beg for his attention, and he would only go just because som
WILLIAM'S P.O.V."Sir, Miss Tessa is on the phone," My secretary said as soon as he entered the room. I narrowed my eyes and looked at him after what he said. "Didn't I tell you that I don't want to entertain calls from the woman?" I asked while looking at him. After hearing those words from me, he nodded and told me that he would relay what I said to Tessa. Then, he left my office. I smirked and shook my head after that. I don't understand why Tessa still won't stop bothering me after all the things that happened between us. She kept calling me and begging for my attention. As far as I can remember, she signed the divorce papers already few months ago. We both agreed that we would never bother each other again, but look at what she was doing to me right now. She kept doing things that would make me disturbed. For the second time, my secretary knocked again. As soon as I saw him enter the room, I already knew that he would insist on the phone call from Tessa. So, I instantly tapp
VIENNA'S P.O.V.A few months have passed, and my son, Lucas, has already reached his 7th month from his birth. I have seen his growth during the months I have cared for him. I saw how handsome he would become in the future, and how many girls would be rooting for him. I tried my best to become the best mother that I could be. Even though I was too focused on him, I never forgot to manage Vienna Cosmetics very well. The company's performance was getting better and has kept receiving higher ratings than before. It was as if I didn't have any other priorities at the moment to the fact that, I was taking care of my seven-month-old child. Ever since I gave birth to our son, William continued giving his best to be the father to Lucas. He kept surprising me whenever he exerted effort for us. He always makes us his priority. As if he didn't want to leave my side. I cannot deny the fact that motherhood hit me that hard because of the changes that happened to me from pregnancy to childbirth.
NICHOLAS P.O.V."WELCOME BACK MASTER NICHOLAS!" The maids greeted as soon as I entered the mansion. I smiled at them after their greeting. It's been a while since I had decided to go to Europe. If I would try to remember the things that happened from the previous months, it all pushed me to decide to leave and stay there for a while. I was too broken-hearted from the events that happened during those times. I could have won them all if that woman stayed with me. If she never cheated on me. I could have won those struggles if only she was with me, but it was all too late for the both of us. During my stay in Europe, I tried to distract myself from all the things that I could do there. I tried to reconnect with my friends and colleagues there. I went to other places that would make me realize that there's more in life to discover. Before I went to Europe, I was blaming myself for the death of Sofia. I knew that the Mendozas had something to do about it, especially Tessa. I tried my b