Maddie.I stormed the conference room and went directly to Eleanor. Maeve tried to stop me, but I didn't let up."You had an interview with my sister days before this but chose not to air it until you got information out of me." I said it angrily to her."Get information out of you. You literally said nothing in the interview, but Stephanie gave us a juicy story."She said she was playing with her hair."I thought the media was about the truth. Everything she said was a lie." I was shaking and almost in tears, but I stood firm."Which part? Didn't you sleep with her husband? She asked"That's not what happened." I was almost screaming."Then what happened, or in fact, tell me who the husband is, and I will discredit Stephanie's video?""You say her name like you know her." I looked at her, trying to find an admission to what I just said, but didn't find any. She looked at me like I had upset her or something.Telling her Victor is the man both I and Stephanie are talking about won't di
Victor"Fuck!" I muttered as I held my head. I could feel a severe headache at the back of my head as I stood up from the bed.The headache is a hangover as a result of the alcohol from yesterday.Ever since that day at the hospital. I have been living carefree and with pain in my heart.A woman I have been looking for for the past three years doesn't want anything to do with.Even with everything she said to me, I still wanted her. "Hmm." Her scent was heavenly."Baby, you're up already." I looked down at the two women, whose bottoms were exposed.I have been partying nonstop and neglecting my duties. calls from my mom and sisters.I dropped a bundle of cash on the bed and walked out of the room.I got to the reception, and everyone stared at me, but not for long. I was a regular person here, so they minded their business almost as quickly as their stare was.I got into my car and headed home. I still haven't decided if I will be in the office today. I'm not depressed. I know that f
Maddie"Heh, heh. My God. I can't believe it." I said, laughing hard."Oh, you better. I just kept screaming butt naked." Mike said.I kept laughing harder, attracting stares from people in the restaurants, but I didn't care. It has been a long time since I had a good laugh.I decided to pursue the idea of suing the Eleanor TV show and decided to see the defense lawyer Greta gave me. I just want to know what my options are and where they could affect me if I decide to sue.I have to admit he was nothing like I expected, and I expect a lot.I expected a big, fat man with beards in the different directions of his face.But this guy, Chandler, Yeah, I call him that. It sounds more sexy than just Mike.He is different, charming, handsome, and knows how to sweep a lady off her feet with his British accent.But I'm not attracted to him; I could be. I will have to see where it takes me.I met him, and he told me I shouldn't sue. A lot of questions will be raised, and I might not like the end
Maddie"Happy birthday to Aiden and Caleb." Myself, Maeve, and their nanny sang to them as I held a cake.My babies are six years old. Six years of adding peace and strength to my life."Make a wish and blow the candle, babies." I encouraged them."Oof, oof." They both blew out the candle."Tell Mama what you wish for." I said, smiling at them."I wished for a robot." Aiden said, and I laughed. He always wants more robots."What about you, baby?" I looked at Caleb, who had his head; he was never shy."Come on, baby, tell Mama.""I wished for a daddy, Mama." My heart skipped a bit at the words Caleb said."All my friends have Daddy; why can't I?" He said, still heads down.You know, for a six-year-old, he is unbelievably smart. I wonder where that comes from."Caleb," I said gently, "I know it can be hard sometimes to not have a daddy like all your friends do. But you know what? You have me. And I love you more than anything in the world. You and Aiden are my whole world, and I couldn'
Maddie"What the hell?!" How do my kids know Chandler? I looked at Maeve and Cynthia, who were more confused than I was."Ugh, ugh. I coughed as I got close to them. "What's going on here, boys?" I asked."Mama, this is Mike; he buys us ice cream at school." Aiden said, trying to find the words."And he promised to come today, and he got us a gift." Caleb said in his tiny voice. I could tell they're happy to see him."Why not you boys? Go sit down and open your gifts, huh? Let me talk to Mike here." I said, looking at him as they both ran off."Can we go somewhere? We can talk in private." I asked him. He nodded, and I took him outside the house.Maeve whispered some, but I couldn't hear her."What the hell are you doing in my son's school?" I asked him immediately as we got outside."Easy, mama bear, just checking on them." He said."Checking on them, how did you know where they go to school?" I asked him."I followed you one day.""So what? You were waiting for me, but you still saw
Victor."Her kids are cute." Alex said it beside me. We are on our way to one of the company's sites.I was scrolling through my Instagram when I saw a post. Maddie and her sons are celebrating their birthday."Did you reach out to her, ever since the hospital?" Alex asked behind the wheelsI gave him a dirty look."Not your business, but I didn't." I said to him, "Dude, you want a woman; you chase after her. They love it. Your sister definitely did." He said he was smiling."Why will I chase after her?" I asked."You are the one who wants to be with her, and clearly she doesn't after everything that happened between you guys." He tried to explain."But I shouldn't apologize for that. I mean, I'm the one who got played." I said fuming."What if she was pressured? She didn't have a choice." Alex said."Everyone has a choice," I said."Maybe Maddie didn't. You might not know the whole story."We talked more, and things got more tense. Alex looked at me with a mix of worry and understand
VictorI nodded, feeling dejected and defeated. "Okay, I'll go," I said quietly, trying to hide the hurt I felt. "Just let me know if you need anything, okay?"Maddie didn't say anything, and I turned and began to walk away. As I reached the end of the driveway, I heard Maddie's voice behind me. "Thank you, Victor."I stopped and looked back at her, and for a moment, our eyes met. I saw a flicker of something in her eyes, but I couldn't place it. All the while, this Chandler fellow just kept looking with a smirk on his face. Then she turned and went back into the house.As I walked down the street, I felt a sense of despair wash over me. I had come here with the best of intentions, and yet I had only made things worse. I wondered if I had been too presumptuous in thinking I could help, and I questioned whether my presence was a burden rather than a comfort.I considered going back, but I knew it wouldn't do any good. I had to respect Maddie's wishes and give her the space she needed.
Stephanie“How could you let yourself be played like that? How could you let that bitch take away everything from you from a thousand miles away?” My mother asked me.“I don't know. I never saw it coming. He was having sex with only me.” I told her.“Don't be naive; even though I know there were other women, I thought you had him.”My mom has always been an ambitious woman; at least I know who I took mine from.I went to her crying after I left Victor. Despite my behavior in his office, I left there humiliated, and I vowed to return the favor.“What do you expect me to do?” I asked her.“You know what to do.” She said she was standing up and looking at me.She's right; I do know what to do. Misharm and mischief are my specialty.“I will be doing an interview live with a TV show that I will announce soon.” I heard Maddie on the TV. Suddenly, an idea struck me.I picked up the phone and called a friend. “Hi, Eleanor. How will you like exclusive gossip?” I said, smiling wickedly.The int
~~Victor~~“Matthew! I'm right here.” As I said those words it felt like some sand particles were dropped into my throat.I kept walking deeper into the mall but I didn't see him, just some of his minions pointing guns at me from across the wall.“Well, well.” Matthew came out clapping his hands with a smirk on his face. It was taking everything in me not to run towards him and see if I could end this once and for all.But nope, I have to think of Madison and the kids.“Why are you doing this Mathew?” I asked him.He shrugged his shoulders and then stared at me. “How does it feel to be the lesser man right now?”“I don't understand you.” I said to him, trying not to jump out of my skin because of the weapons close to me.“Madison needs a bigger man and right that isn't you.” He said.“So you are the bigger man because you are holding a shopping mall hostage?” I asked him, sounding disgusted.He placed his two hands in front of him, “anything for a reunion with my girl and my boys.”“
~~Victor~~I stood in front of the giant window in my office. Marveling at the sight of the city from where I stood.This city has taken a lot from me. It has also given me plenty of reasons to keep on fighting.I took out my phone and opened it. My wallpaper showed Choice. Madison likes calling her Miranda.I know that's her name but I prefer, Choice. She makes me think of the different ways I will choose to protect my family even if it means giving my life for them.She looks so pretty in this picture and peaceful like she doesn't have any care in the world.“Turn on the TV!” Alex shot at me while he barged into my office.“Oh please, come in.” I said sarcastically.“Just turn on the TV!” He yelled“Okay.” I said softly. I turned on the TV and it was showing a mass shooting in a shopping mall.“Is this any of ours?” I asked him.“No, but Madison and the kids are in there.” He said.I felt numb and the whole world seemed to stop moving. The sound of the remote falling down brought me
~~Madison~~It feels like the world is finally in our favor. Our lives have been filled with so much joy and glamor that sometimes I begin to doubt that I went to some certain things in my life.Life has been good. My career has been flourishing and so has Victor's. He has opened fourteen more branches in different parts of the world.Mark and Meave left the country because Mark is overseeing some of the branches. That was after we found out his fiance wasn't a real fiance after all. She was fake and used to trick Meave.She nearly killed him when she found out but I'm happy she found someone to love her just the way I am loved.Cynthia is living her best life with my step brother, Philip, who is in the race for Mayor of the city. She has been helping him with his campaign and so have we in our free time.Renee and Michael are having a blast, especially with Isabella. They looked so lovely and happy. I'm so glad she found me and I found her because I wouldn't have made it out of some
~~Madison~~I froze as I felt water trail down my thighs. A gasp escaped my lips as I realized my water just broke. Panic swelled in my chest as the wetness clinged to my skin and I struggled to control my panic. “Vi–Victor.” I stammered, feeling the fear in my throat.“You are fine.” He said holding me. “Steven is outside, I will go get him.” He said, trying to leave.“No, no. Don't leave me alone.” I said to him. I held his arms.“Okay.” I took a sharp breath, taking in the pain hitting me every ten minutes and counting.“We are just going to the car.” He said.“I don't think I can!” I yelled at him, digging my fingers into his arms.“Yes, you can.” He said.Each step brought a sharp pain to my legs like I have ever felt before.It wasn't like this with Aiden and Caleb because it was a C-section.“We are almost to the door.” Victor said.“Go, get Steven.” I said to him.“Are you sure?” He asked, “it's just a few steps.”“Get him!” I yelled at him. I don't know if I meant too or did
~~Madison~~It's been a few months since my step sister kidnapped me and held me hostage for ransom money.These last few months I have been trying to heal and also grow a human being inside of me.Finding out I was pregnant came out with mixed reactions. I was glad I got to give my boys a baby sibling but on the other hand I was scared another enemy will come after us or maybe Stephanie will break out of prison.Holding this picture of myself and Stephanie in my hands reminds me of when we were little. How we did not have any evil in our mind. All we wanted was for our parents to give us sweets and treasure.“Hey, you have been staring at that picture for a while.” I heard Victor's voice behind me.“I know.” I said, putting it back in the box. “My Mom gave it to me during the trial.” I said to him.“She shouldn't have done that.” He said, sternly.“I know, but it's okay.”“No, it's not. They might be your family but all they have wanted to do was hurt you. The only person who made am
~~Victor~~I heard the door open and closed then I saw Renee walk towards me.She squatted the same way I did and placed her head on my shoulders.“When I found Madison. I thought she was going to be mean to me for having spent time with a dad that loved me. And I will be mean to her because she had our mom.” She said.“But even with all those thoughts in my head when I saw her it just flew away because she brings so much light out of her body. And maybe because her first reaction to seeing me was calling me mom.” We both laughed.She held my hands, “Madison is strong. With everything she has gone through. She is strong and capable of handling herself against that evil woman.”She scoffed, “I never understood why she still refers to Stephanie as her step sister but I see it now.” She said.“Why?” I asked her “Because she believes in love, you made her love. So you have to believe in her. Believe in her to survive.” She said.“Thanks Renee.” I said to her.“Don't just thank me. Get up
~~Victor~~It felt like the earth was spinning in different directions. How can one victory lead to another problem?“What–do you mean?’ I stammered, I could feel sweats on my forehead including on my eyes.Everything was in motion but I wasn't understanding it.“He needs to get his phone out.” I heard Renee's voice but it sounded so far away.I watched as Bethany was taken away by the police. Our eyes met and she seemed to be sympathetic.I turned my hands into a fist and released them. I did for about five minutes. It's a trick Edward taught me to do whenever I'm scared and right now I'm pretty scared.“Victor, we have to go.” I heard Alex say, loud and clear.“Yeah, yeah.” I got up and rushed out of the room with all of them racing behind me.There were a lot of reporters everywhere. My security spotted us and came to our rescue.“Mr. Reynolds, is Bethany behind this?” A reporter asked.“Have you seen the video, Victor?” Another one asked.“What video?” I blurted out.“Just let's g
~~Victor~~I buttoned up my tux as I got out of the car. Mark and Michael guarded me up to the inside of the court while my security helped Renee and Cynthia.My Mom had to excuse herself from the case because of her conflict of interest which is me. “Thanks guys.” I said to Mark and Michael.“Are you ready for this?” Alex asked me.I inhaled sharply, taking in as much air as I could.“Yes, I'm ready.” I tapped his shoulder.“Hmm, Victor.” Renee called me. I turned around to look at her.She and Cynthia were giving me the same expression they give to me before we entered the courtroom.“This is the most crucial part of this case. And it will be the end of you like I tell you to.” She said.“I will.” I said to her.“I don't need that. You have said that countless times and still misbehave. Today you are going to swear it.” She sounded serious.I laughed, so did the guys but their expressions didn't change.“Oh you are serious?” Michael asked.“I'm dead serious.” Renee said to him. “I
~~Madison~~It felt like we have been driving for hours. The van doesn't seem to stop at each checkpoint.It just drives away like a crazy person. The van, not who is driving it. Maybe who hmis driving it I could feel my wrist getting numb because of how tight the ropes are tied around my hands.I could breath because the bag over my head smells like feaces or something else. I don't know but if makes me choke and neousous.I didn't know if I should scream or kick the van until I'm able to get out. This isn't my first rodeo in getting kidnapped but have been dreaming everyday for the past week how Stephanie is going to make me suffer. Thinking straight has been thrown off the table.The van suddenly came to a stop. I heard people get down and the back of the van was opened.“Get down!” I heard a very deep voice say.Asking them for help will be a mockery to me. They are definitely going to laugh so there is no need.I struggled to lift myself up and I did. I got out of the van and th