Moriah's POV After picking at the food, forcing myself to finish the plate of toast and eggs simply because I didn’t want Estelle’s efforts to go to waste, I moved back to my bedroom to take my sleeping pills again.But the bottle of pills was empty.I frowned and peered inside, but it was completely empty. How many pills had I taken yesterday? I tried to remember. But I lost count. Sighing tiredly, I felt my mood automatically get worse now that the pills I used as a coping mechanism was gone.I moved to the refrigerator to check if I had another bottle of pills laying around in there. But I found none. Also half of the fridge was empty, reminding me that I had not gone grocery shopping for a while.That was the only thing I still had the strength to do, because all I had to do was stare at the list of groceries Vanessa had saved on my phone, pick things from the counter, and drop them inside my cart. Waking around store was distracting, and that was the only time I was around people
Vanessa's POVThe entire morning was hectic, because I had to spend a few hours with my fitness trainer and an extra hour with my beautician who worked hard to get rid of the puffs that had formed around my eyes overnight.Last night was just so taxing. After that crazy incident with Rodri, and me running up to my room to cry my eyes out, only to find out that my mom had been hiding the fact that dad had been constantly showing up at the house… Everything was just too much strain on my emotions.Now, I felt better, and my eyes were no longer swollen, thanks to my beautician.But I was still besides myself with worry. I grabbed my phone and dialed mom’s number. She didn’t answer it. I dialed a couple more time, with anxiety bubbling up inside me with each unanswered call.Finally, she picked up, sounding a bit different and nasal.I was immediately alarmed. “Mom? Are you okay?!”She cleared her throat. “I’m fine, I’m fine, honey. It’s just, I decided to take a walk around this morning
Vanessa's POV“I will check your vitals, then we can head outside for a walk.” Samira smiled, taking out her equipment from the bag.“I don’t think I’m up for a walk.” I sighed.She glanced up at me. “Is everything alright, Miss Sterling?”I shrugged. “I’m just a little tired.”“That’s alright. Instead of a walk, we can go stay by the poolside, breathe in the fresh air, don’t you think?”I nodded. “That sounds better.”After a moment, she led me downstairs and out of the house to the massive blue pool. There were pristine white lounge chairs decking the area around it, with soft, green grass covering the ground. I knew it was beautiful, since I had seen it many times.But now that I was so close to it, I realized how massive it was. It was very impressive.“You’re right, Samira.” I smiled back at her, taking in a deep inhale of the fresh air. “I feel more relaxed out here.”She smiled, ushering me to a lounge chair. I lay down on it in the shade, quietly watching the blue pool. She me
Trinity's POVWho said I had to stop living my life if I got pregnant?Sure, I was carrying a billion dollar baby. A heir to the massive Darnell fortune. A child whose sole purpose in life was to secure my spot first, as a part of the Darnell’s, and then later, as Rodri’s wife, lover, anything.I do not care. As long as no one else has him.I am the perfect example of a woman living her best life. I have multiple sexual partners, even if my number one would always be Rodri, I party a lot despite being a nurse, I look pretty all the time.Because I knew I could get any man I want. I was able to become Rodri’s fuck buddy before he stopped talking to me, and I was able to sleep with the fucking chairman of the Darnell group. Why would I stop doing all that simply because I was pregnant?I laughed and blow dried my hair in front of the mirror, running my fingers through my beautiful, long, bronze tresses. I secretly enjoyed the fact that Vanessa lived like a prisoner in Rodri’s mansion.
Rodri's POV“The Limo is ready, sir.” The chauffeur informed me with a respectful bow of his head.I nodded, and glanced back at the main door of the house, which immediately opened to reveal Vanessa, being led out by her beautician. My entire body was suddenly filled with instant heat as my gaze raked down her body in the dress.She was goddamn beautiful.And so fucking sexy.The jet black dress matched my jet black suit, rolling down her curves in a streamlined motion. The straps hung over her shoulder, while the low neckline dipped into the most luscious, soft and bouncy cleavage I had ever fucking seen.The skin of her waist was exposed on either side by two slender spaces in the dress. It curved over her wide hips and flowed down to her legs. As she moved down the stairs, a high slit in the dress revealed her smooth, tan legs in black heels.I tried to control the surge of desire swelling inside me as she stepped closer. Her brown hair fell down her bare shoulders in waves, and h
Vanessa's POVThe beat of the music thumped through my ears and reminded so much of the old days, when I and Estelle would go to clubs almost every Friday night to party, drink our problems away and dance to the amazing club music.I missed it so much.I missed hanging out with Estelle like a normal twenty three year old, where all I had to think of was my annoying job and bills to pay.But this party made me feel way better, since I brought me happy memories, so I had enough of the non-alcoholic wine, and joined the women on the dance floor. My hair swayed around me as I swung my hips to the beat, feeling a familiar feeling of euphoria course through me.Now that I was on the dancefloor, with my eyes closed and a smile on my lips, I realized how tense I have been for the past two months. How suffocated I have been… but for now, I could forget them.After what felt like a few minutes, the song changed into another one, and I stopped to catch my breath… only for my breath to get stuck
Vanessa's POVI was desperately holding the upper part of my dress to my chest, cheeks burning with humiliation at this disaster. Blossom nearly tore my dress off my body, in front of the entire crowd at the party. Thank goodness the reporters were not allowed into the hall, or I would become the laughing stock of the entire internet tonight.“Get us another exit away from the cameras, and tell the chauffeur to bring the Limo closer.” I heard Rodri give orders to his security, still shielding me from the crowd and leading me away from the scene.I had tears burning my eyes, because I did not deserve to be humiliated for no reason like this. Especially when I did not do anything to Blossom. I never even remembered her name, until Rodri said it.My breath was stuck in my throat, as a tear rolled down my cheeks. Maybe, I did deserve this? She was right. I did not belong here. At such an extravagant party with all types of wealthy and powerful people in attendance.I did not even deserve
Vanessa's POVWhen we finally got to the mansion, I was disoriented and lightheaded from the heavy make out session I had with Rodri. I had somehow ended up straddling his thighs, with his hand cupping my ass through the dress while he kissed me senseless.I was barely breathing, but his raging desire was implacable. He covered my lips with his, grazing my bottom lip with his teeth. I shivered against the hard wall of his chest.That was when I realized the Limo had stopped moving. I broke the kiss, trembling with strong arousal and at the same time, anxiousness that things between him and I escalated too fast.“Rodri..” I was about to tell him that this was wrong… because I was not the good person he thought I was.I was nothing but a cheap fraud only here for money. I was nothing like the women he had been with before. He would be disappointed in me too fast if he knew what my true intentions are.He would not look at me the same way with so much desire in his hazel eyes. The only