THREE DAYS LATER…Nathan gently opened the door and entered the room, his face was creased into a slight frown as he walked up to his daughter’s bed who was still asleep and Vanessa was beside her pressing her phone.“Oh, you are here” she said as she looked up, “I didn’t hear you come in”“Can we talk?” He asked her, his eyes staring down at her like she was some stranger.“What about Nathan?”“Outside”Vanessa heaved a sigh and stood up, “what do you want to talk about that won’t wait? Esperanza will be discharged today and…”“Let’s talk, vanessa” With that he walked out of rhe room and after Checking on her daughter, Nessa followed him towards the balcony.“What do you want to talk about Nathan?” She inquired the moment she got to him, “Esperanza might wake up soon and I don’t want her to be alone, you can not trust any of these doctors and nurses”“Nessa” this time his voice was a bit husky, “can I ask you a very particular question?”“What do you mean?”“We have been married for
Vanessa was standing by the door as the big boss finished packing his bags and got ready to leave. He looked at his sleeping daughter for a moment and pressed a kiss on her forehead before turning his attention back on his wife who had an expressionless look on her face.“I find it hard that you can travel for a business meeting when your daughter is in this state, Nathan” Vanessa whined, “like don’t you even care about us?”“And there we go again” he couldn’t help but roll his eyes, “you know I love our daughter a lot and you can not use this to guilt trip me, okay?”“You can go for your meeting, I will take care of my daughter on my own”With that she turned on her heel and walked away while the big boss heaved a sigh before grabbing his mini bag. He knew he was not supposed to go but he had to see her even if it was for a few minutes; his mind will only be at peace then.Giving his sleeping daughter one last look, he ventured out of the room and down the stairs. His parents were
“Hello ma’am” Nathan greeted respectfully as he bowed a little, typical of how the people from Luxembourg greet and his eyes traveled over to Bianca who had an expressionless look on his face.He was amazed that none of them even bothered to let him know she was already awake and he couldn’t help but be angry.“Who are you?'' Xavier's mother asked, and she couldn’t hide the surprised look on her face.“What are you doing here?” Bianca didn’t even let him finish before she began to bombard him with questions, “the last time I heard, you promised your wife you won’t see me again”“Maybe if you had told me you were already awake, I wouldn’t have come,” the big boss gritted.“Then why don’t you leave then? You have already seen me”“Who is this handsome man?” The old lady asked again.“My ex husband”“My wife” they both answered simultaneously and a look of confusion flashed across her face.“What?”The door gently pushed open and Xavier entered the room, he didn’t want his mother to star
The nurse smiled sweetly as she helped Bianca get dressed, while making sure she didn’t make her feel uncomfortable in any way.“Thank you” Bianca said with a pretty smile on her face.“You are welcome ma’am, just let me know if you need anything okay?”“Sure” just as she was about to go out, the door opened and Nathan entered in all his mightiness. He is dressed in a pair of blue pants and a crisp white button up shirt. His hair was left to fall in ringlets beside him and he was clearly shaven. The nurse couldn’t help but ogle at him for a few seconds, how can a man be so pretty?“You can leave now” he said jolting her from her train of thoughts,“Yes sir” she immediately bowed awkwardly and hurried out of the room while Bianca picked up her phone without bothering to say anything to him, she began to press it.“How are you feeling now?”***silence***“I just finished talking to your doctor, he said you will be ready to go home tomorrow. I have already made all the arrangements, I a
Vanessa was pacing up and down the office looking all angry and upset while Bruno was sitting behind his desk and he didn’t know what to tell the woman to calm her down anymore.Vanessa came to his office early to ask him why Nathan was not yet back and he had already explained to her that his flight got delayed but she would hear nothing of it, nothing at all.“You are going to give me a headache with the way you are pacing up and down, ma’am”“I know you are lying to me Xavier” Vanessa hissed as she slammed her hand against his chair, “you suddenly came back and Nathan’s flight got delayed? Are you kidding me?”“Why don’t you call and ask him?” He was already getting frustrated, “why are you asking me about your husband?”“Because you are his personal assistant or should I call you his partner in crime?” Anger was evident on her face as she talked, “you make me want to believe he went to see that woman, Bruno”“Well” he stood up from his chair and straightened his suit, “suit yourse
Nathan threw the door open and he was stunned to see Xavier and Bianca in a compromising position. She was seated on the bed all ready to go while Xavier was in front of her helping her to pull her hair back in a pun.The big boss couldn’t help but ball his hands into a fist, he was supposed to be doing all this for her and not this strange man in front of her. The more he thought about it, the more he got angry. How dare he?Just as he opened his mouth to talk, Bianca turned her attention towards him and the look on her face changed, she hated everything about him.“Ready to go” Xavier broke the silence as his lips curled into a smile for her.“Thank you xav” Bianca responded while patting her hair, “finally I can leave the four walls of this hospital, it feels so suffocating”“Can I have a word with you, Xavier?” Nathan asked from where he was standing.“You should say anything you want here Nathan, i don’t think you need to tell me anything if she is not allowed to hear it”“Very w
“Thank you” Bianca mouthed as Xavier helped her lower herself on her bed while heaving a sigh. Been in the car from the hospital to her house sure messed up her mental health and the fact that the thought of a certain person was lingering at the back of her head made everything worse.“What are you thinking about?” Xavier asked as he sat close to her?”“Nothing at all” Bianca replied, “I was just lost In thought for a moment”“Hmmm” he nodded with a smile plastered across his face, “it is good to be back home right?”“Yeah” she shrugged, “the feeling of homeliness can never leave here”As her lips curled into a smile, Bianca couldn’t help but remember the beautiful days her and her daughter spent here, they were the most beautiful days of her life and right now she was missing her daughter badly.“Hey” Xavier prodded her and she jolted out of her train of thoughts, “are you sure you are okay?”“Sure…”Her phone trailed off when his mobile began to ring and her excused herself, this wa
After Nathan was done from the bathroom, he wore a black robe and made his way out of the room towards the garden, he had a lot on his mind and breathing in some fresh air was sure to help him cool down.The moment he ventured into the garden, he met his father there and he was not surprised at all, Ethan was one who liked to stay by himself when things got tough for him.“I didn’t know you were here, dad” Nathan said as he lowered himself on the chair beside the old man, “what are you doing out here by the way?”“I had an argument with your mother, I am just here to cool off”The big boss heaved a sigh, his mother has always been a pain in the ass.“Mother always thinks she is right; I am genuinely getting tired of her banters and quarrels everyday” Nathan poured himself a glass of whisky, it was sure to help when his brain was messed up.“I am tired of arguing with her and Nessa at the time”“How about Audrey?” His father asked out of nowhere and the glass of whisky journeying to N
The door to his office pushed open and she gently sauntered into the room. Xavier, who was busy with a document, immediately turned his attention to her and stood up. He didn’t flash her any smile as usual but part of him was happy to have her back.“Hey, you”“Aren’t you excited to see me?” Bianca asked him, her face also expressionless.“You are finally here” Xavier forced himself to say, “i actually thought you might not come back but here you are”“Are you upset?” Bianca couldn’t help but ask him as he came face to face with her, “why…“Why?” Xavier flared up while raking his hand through his hair, “how can you casually walk into my office and ask if I am upset B? Of course I am” he paused for a moment, his eyes not leaving hers for even a second,“ I am upset and it's all your fault. How could you just discard me after being with Nathan? Do I mean nothing to you at all?“I said we were going to talk about it when I get back, right?” She inquired, “and I am sorry okay? I was just v
Audrey was all set and ready to leave, she was just giving the finishing touches to her hair when her door pushed open and her aunt sauntered into the room with a smile on her face.“I can see you are all ready to leave?” She asked Bianca while lowering herself on the bed.“Yes aunt” she replied, “fashion week starts next week, I have to put the finishing touches to things”“Well” aunt Aurora shrugged, “your flight leaves in an hour, I was hoping you could spare me a few minutes. I want to discuss something with you, child”A small frown appeared on Bianca’s forehead, now she was wondering what her aunt wanted to talk about.“Of course aunt” she walked over to the bed and gently perched on it, “I am all ears”Aunt Aurora heaved a sigh before turning her full attention to Bianca, a look of pain and sadness looming in her eyes.“My dear” she began almost immediately, “don’t you think it is high time you forgive Nathan for what he did to you?”The frown on Bianca’s face intensified and s
The moment Nathan’s car came to a halt in front of the building, he immediately unbuttoned his suit before making his way towards the reception.This was one of the biggest hotels in New York and he was wondering why his blackmailer asked him to be here. Wasn’t this too exquisite?“Hello sir” the receptionist flashed him a smile, “welcome to sugar”“I am here to see Mr Stefan,” he answered.“One second” the lady muttered and began to type away on her system. After a few seconds, she looked up at him again with a smile on her lips.“Yes, he is expecting you. He is by the poolside”With one last nod, he made his way towards the pool and only one man was seated under a nice shade. Nathan knew he was the caller and didn’t waste time in walking toward him but he was immediately stopped by his guards, a gesture that made his forehead crease into a frown.“Let him go,” Stefan said from where he was seated.Rolling his eyes, the big boss walked up to him and he didn’t even bother to hide the
Dressed in a pair of blue tailored suit, Nathan pulled his hair into a neat bun before making his way out of the room. It was a weekend and everyone was at home, including audrey. It was already an hour to his flight, he didn’t want to miss it. As much as he wanted to stay with Paige, he knew Esperanza also needed him.So with that at the back of his head, he heaved a sigh before walking up to Paige who looked like she was about to cry.“Are you really leaving?” Even if she was just a child, Paige had come to love Nathan more than anything in the world. She was not aware of her relationship with him yet but despite that, she loved him more than the world,“I thought you said you wanted to stay with me”Nathan gently cupped her tiny hands in his own hands and pressed a kiss on her forehead, he felt like a groom leaving his wife behind at the wedding alter,“I have to leave, princess” he said after a while, “something urgent came up and I have to go okay?”“But can I come with you?” Tea
It was already past eight in the night when a soft knock resonated on the door of the room and Bianca gently opened her eyes before making her way to the door and when she saw who it was, her countenance changed. What the heck was he doing so late at night? Wasn’t he tired? Her head was throbbing and she just wanted to go back to bed.“Why are you here, Nathan?” She asked him from the door, not bothering to even invite him into the room, “it is already so late and you are here?”“Can we talk?” The big boss questioned, his voice bland and without any emotions, “I can not sleep and I think we should talk”Bianca rolled her eyes to the back of her head and glanced into the room. Her daughter was sleeping peacefully on the bed and she didn’t want to wake her up.“What exactly do you want to talk about Nathan?” She akdes again, “we have been talking without any new words, I am really not In the mood to talk to you”“We can either talk here in our daughter’s presence or away from her hearin
Xavier gulped at her question and he raked his hand through his hair. He was definitely not expecting what she had just said.He raked his hand through his hair as he stood up from his reclining chair and walked up to the large window that served as a wall in his office.“What are you saying, Bianca?” He was completely lost for words.“You like me, don’t you?” She asked from the other end, “I think we should get married, what do you think?“Why are you suddenly saying all this, B?” He couldn’t help but ask, “did Nathan do something? Are you okay? Should I come over?” She heaved a sigh from the other end and he realized she was just stressed out. His heart broke for a split second, he actually thought she meant it but she wanted to use him to get away from Nathan again. The mere thought of him annoyed me to the core of my being.“You know what?” Bianca began to talk again, “it was a mistake” not bothering to wait for his response, she ended the call while Xavier balled his hand into a
Dressed in a pair of black flay pants and a crisp white shirt neatly tucked into her pants, Louisa made her way into the vip room and she was not surprised to see him standing near the window looking as dashing as always.This was the first man she ever fell in love with and even if she knew that nothing was ever going to happen between them again, she was quite aware that Stefan was always ready to do anything for her. Anything at all.With that at the back of her head, she pressed towards him with an expressionless look hovering over her face.When Stefan heard her walk into the room, he immediately turned to her and for a moment he was tongue tied. This was the woman he had not seen face to face for years and she still looked stunning, how he wished.“I thought you were not going to come” he said while taking slow steps towards her“And here I am”Louisa answered, “we should get straight to business”After talking, she slowly lowered herself on the chair in the room while crossing o
A tall looking man was seated on a reclining chair, a cigarette protruding from his mouth while a glass of whiskey is seated beside him.He is well built with his muscles peeking out of his crisp white shirt while his bare chest had a lot of visible tattoos.His door pushed open and another man sauntered into the room before bowing lightly.“Boss” he greeted, “you sent for me”“I have a job for you, Augusto” he turned his attention to the man who had just entered the room.“I am at your service boss” Augusto answered, “just give the order”“Louisa called,” the man announced again and Augusto's forehead creased into a slight frown when he heard the name. This was a name he had not heard for years and suddenly she was back into their lives? How was that even possible! How did she even get Stefan’s number again?“You are surprised right?” Stefan inquired, “I can see the look on your face” he puffed smoke out of his mouth again.“I have not heard her name for years now boss” Augusto respo
It was already past seven in the evening when Nathan made his way downstairs from his daughter’s room. After having an argument with Bianca, he decided to book a hotel for the night and moreover he didn’t want to stay in a house full of women.“Where are you going?” Aunt Aurora, who was seated in the living room, asked him, “I cleaned up the guest room for you,” she added.“Thank you aunty but I have already booked a hotel, I will come back tomorrow to check on her”“Did you tell Bianca you were leaving?”He shrugged as a painful smile appeared on his face,“She wouldn’t care, thank you so much for taking care of my daughter. I really appreciate”“I am doing it for my niece and not you, Nathan” she told him and he nodded at her.“I will take my leave now”Aunt Aurora didn’t bother to stop him, she knew he was going through a lot too. It was not easy for him just as it was not easy for Bianca.“Wait” a voice called out to him and he halted, Bianca was coming down from the stairs and s