NICHOLAS P.O.V. "So, who is this Vienna? And, when will you introduce her to me?" Howard asked and gave me an interested look. I smirked after seeing his reaction. "Why? Don't tell me you're planning to make a move on her?" I asked while looking at him. He laughed in disbelief after that and leaned against the couch. "Let's see about that, Nick," He replied while smirking at me. It was a cold night when Howard and I decided to drink here at my mansion's rooftop. I told Madam Emily to prepare us snacks and wine before we went up here. Just like any other friends, we both asked each other about how are we these previous days. When we met recently, as much as I wanted to talk to him about the things I was being busy with, I went to Vienna's graduation ceremony. And now, Howard asked me if I could let him visit my mansion and do the things we usually do whenever he's here. We usually go up at the rooftop and smell the fresh air coming from the night breeze. And today, since we don'
WILLIAM'S P.O.V."Babe, could you buy me another drink, please?" She asked while slowly touching my chest. The woman was sitting on my lap. She was staring at me seductively and tried to bite my ear. I silently nodded while drinking. She smiled and immediately ran to the bartender and told him what she wanted to drink this time. I stared at the woman while talking to the bartender, and smirked. She's Amanda. I only met her here at the bar. I went here because I want to unwind myself from the pressures of business. I never asked others to join me since I don't want to talk to anyone right now, including Tessa. Ever since she gave birth to our daughter, Maliah, she always overthinks and concludes many things, especially about our relationship. I'm so tired of dealing with her attitude. She only thinks of herself. She thinks that I was very irresponsible when it comes to taking care of Maliah, our daughter. Which was the complete opposite of what I think it was. I gave everything to Mal
When Nicholas came to visit my place as soon as he received my call, he decided to stay with me. I was crying on his shoulder as soon as I saw him. I tried my best to hide all my emotions from him, but I still couldn't and I gave in to the burden inside of me. He listened to my rants and questions. But, there's one question that came from him that made me think twice. We both sat on the couch and turned on the television to distract me from negative thoughts. We were in the middle of watching the news when suddenly, there was a familiar video being flashed on the screen. I narrowed my eyes while watching and realized that it was the place we were at earlier. It was the bar where Janice, Robert, and I met to have bonded together. Then, I saw William's picture being flashed on the screen, with a headline about him meeting another woman. Nicholas held the remote and was about to turn off the television when I held his hand. "Don't..." I said coldly. Nicholas looked at me in disbelief
"You heard me, right? I said let's stop!" Nicholas exclaimed. I instantly remained silent after hearing those words from him. Many things were running inside my head after that. Why now? Why does he suddenly want to stop? I finally have my decision, and now he's doing the opposite way of what I chose. "Nicholas, but I already have my decision," I insisted. "That doesn't matter. I'm tired of it. I don't want it anymore. And, I don't want to see you again," He replied. "You... You don't want to see me again?" I repeated what he said. He sighed and replied, "Yes, Vienna. I think what I said is all clear to you. I don't want to see you anymore. I'm sorry for bringing you here. But, just think of it as my help for you to start a new life. Don't worry about the business endorsement you want to have, I'll still support you with that today. But, I can't continue seeing you anymore." Those words he said suddenly struck my heart. I never expected him to say those words to me like that. Wh
The event was very succesfull that it became a trending topic in social media. People already noticed my products and the orders are overflowing. My employees are very busy packing and accomodating inquiries about my cosmetics. I even got some good feedbacks about the product itself. I felt happiness in everything, and forgot what happened to me and Nicholas last time. Robert and Janice even visited my store as soon as they heard the news. They were amazed by how I run the business. They were very supportive. Yet, they didn't forget to ask me about what happened the previous night when I was with them. I didn't give them extra details about it since it was too confidential and I'm not ready to tell them everything. For sure, if I tell them, it would just trigger another issue. I can't be in an issue right now since my career has just launched. I'm not ready for that. I promised Janice and Robert that I'll call them for a treat when my schedules are all finished, and if I have free tim
When Howard left the office, Nicholas and I were staring at each other. There's an awkward silence surrounding the whole place because of that. I held the folder while standing in front of him. He gave me a cold expression and asked, "Why are you here?" I put down the folder on his table and looked at him. "Bringing you back this thing. I don't need that," I replied. He smiled in disbelief after what I told him. He opened the folder and saw the cheque attached to it. "I think giving me the last money for the company would be enough to tell me that all these things between us are done. There's no need to humiliate me by giving me more money to end our personal agendas. If you really want to end it, I won't force you to continue it! But, you don't have to give me money because I personally chose that path, and no one forced me to do it. So, I'm giving that money back because I don't need that in the first place," I said while sincerely looking at him. Nicholas gave me a blank expres
After accepting Nicholas' decision, I went home and invited Janice and Robert to my place. They instantly agreed to my invitation, so I waited for them to arrive. It was already 8 p.m. when I arrived at my place. I leaned on my couch and started drinking beer coming from the fridge. Until now, I still couldn't forget what Nicholas told me. I thought everything he was doing for me was just part of his kindness and sympathy, but it was more than I expected. He asked me about my feelings for him, and all my walls were suddenly torn down after what he did. I knew for a fact that Nicholas was a handsome guy, more than William is. But thinking about falling in love with Nicholas was also never part of my plans. I was hesitant to answer because up to now, I still don't know my feelings for him. I only got used to him being with me all the time, and that's it. I was in the middle of drinking the second bottle of my beer when I heard a doorbell. For sure that was Janice and Robert waiting for
Just like what Nicholas asked of me, he disappeared. He cut the connection from me and lived his own life. He never provided anything for Vienna Cosmetics, my company, just like what he told me. In short, there's no sign of him anywhere. Being left behind by him, I focused myself trying my best to make my business well-known to people. I introduced new and unique products which made other people curious about it. The customers continued visiting my shop and bought some of my products to test. I even spent my time uploading videos about the important happenings in my life, and I made a good result from it. I gained more followers from social media which was better than before. Even some artists chose to follow me and give comments. I'm happy because people started to recognize me. After all, my products and my vlogs met their expectations. I even got interviews and was a guest on TV shows in just three months of being trending online. In short, I got accepted by people without knowing
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