Tony came to the Company because he wanted to have some conversation with Liana about what his mother told him. He sat down in his office waiting patiently for liana to show up when he heard a knock on the door.
“Come in” He muttered.
Liana stepped in. As soon as she saw him, she bowed her head down and greeted him, he answered and asked her to sit.He stood up from his seat and moved closer to her, he was about to touch her when she stood up, he pinned her down and looked at her, his breath tickled her soft skin.
“What are you doing, sir?” She asked
“What am I doing?” Said Tony, hoarsely.
Suddenly he smiled and gripped her hand tightly, “Liana, i want you to pretend to be my girlfriend for a year” He said and looked over her body.
“N..o..no” She stuttered.
He smirked and pulled her closer to himself, he was about to kiss her when she pushed him away then ran out. He smirked and rubbed his hand on his hair. He left the office and went downstairs when he got there, he met Liana and Thomas chatting, he frowned and called her but she didn’t hear. He walked towards them and tapped her.
“Miss Liana, are you deaf, can’t you hear I have been calling you for a few minutes now?” He scolded her, raising his voice at her.
“I am sorry , Boss” She apologised.
Thomas left and went to attend to the customer, Liana was walking away when he held her hand, he moved closer to her.
“If you don’t accept my proposal I will make your life miserable here” He said in a whisper.
He left her hand and she left to attend to the few of the customers that were standing. Tony was walking out of the Hotel when his phone suddenly rang, he picked up as he hopped into the car then drove out of the building.
On the other hand, Liana was attending to a customer when Lucas commanded to leave whatever she was doing and asked her to take the tray of food that Thomas was holding to take it to room 203, she frowned and did as he instructed. Getting to the front of the door, she knocked on the door then a lady opened it.
“I didn’t call for you so why are you here?” The lady said with a frown.
She checked the number of the room and was confused.
“But Mr Lu..”
She didn‘t complete her statement when the lady shut the door on her. She sighed and glanced at the door.
“What are you still standing there for?” An octave voice asked and hearing the familiar voice, she knew who it was.
She walked towards Lucas and stared at him for a while before walking her. When she got back downstairs, she heard a woman screaming.
“I need to speak with the manager” The woman shouted.
She rushed to the woman.
“Are you the manager? If you are not, go and call the manager, "the woman said.
“Ma’am you need to calm down” She said and the woman slapped her.
A gasped tore from everyone
Her tantrum attracted the attention of the other customers in the Hotel, disrupting the serenity of the place. Most of them began to murmur. After all, it’s widely believed the customers are always right.
“Calm down, ma’am” Lucas said as he climbed the stairs.
The man next to the woman consoles her, reaching for the pudgy arms.
Thomas narrated everything to him and he got angry then slapped him.
“We are sorry for everything, ma’am…She’s gonna get you a new order” He assured the woman.
The woman nodded and Lucas turned to Thomas with a frown.
“Why are you still standing here, go get her what she ordered for” He scolded.
Lucan went to the kitchen to get her ordered. The woman and the man went back to their room. Liana shook her slowly and went to the kitchen top check on Thomas. Going inside, she saw him serving the food.
“Let me help you with it” She said and collected the tray from him.
She left the kitchen and took the meal to the room.
Hours Later, Liana left the Hotel early, flagged down a cab and got in, she told the driver her destination. After some minutes, she got to her destination, she hopped out of the car and ran to her best friend Rina’s apartment. When she got to the apartment, Rina wasn’t around so she guessed she hadn’t come back from work.. She tried calling her number but it was not reachable. She sighed and sat down on a chair waiting patiently for her. Not long after, Rina showed up, she was surprised to see her.
“Babe, why didn’t you inform me you are coming here” Rina asked as they hugged themselves.
“I wanna surprise you because it's been a while since I visited you” She replied and Rina nodded..
Rina brought a key to unlock the door and then they went inside. When they got to the room, Liana sat down on the chair while Rina went to the kitchen to get her a cold drink. She was busy pressing her phone when Rina showed up and dropped the drink on the table.
“How was work?” Rina asked as she sat down next to her.
“Fine.. I wanna tell you something” She said and Rina was curious about what she wanted to say.
She narrated everything that happened to Rina.
“That’s bad… I think you should accept his proposal or what do you think?” Rina asked, gazing at her.
She frowned and shook her head. She dropped the phone on the chair and sighed out loud.
“There are more than a thousand girls in this city, he should pick one of them and not me” She muttered.
Rina nodded slowly and she took the drink then gulped it.
“C’mon babe, don’t think about it… everything will be fine” Rina assured.
“Hmm” She hummed and nodded.
A year had passed since Tony's world was turned upside down. He had spent every waking moment searching for Liana, but she had vanished into thin air. His frustration and anger had boiled over, and he had taken out his emotions on Rose, treating her with the same cruelty he had once shown Liana. Tony slumped on the living room couch, gulping a bottle of liquor when Rose entered, her expression concerned, and rushed towards him."Leave me alone," Tony slurred, his eyes red-rimmed. "Didn't I ask you to get out of my mansion? You ruined my life, you made me lose someone who loved me deeply." He jerked his hand away, his movements unsteady.Rose's eyes filled with tears as she looked at Tony, her voice barely above a whisper. "I'm sorry, Tony. I never meant to hurt you but I love youTony's gaze was cold, his eyes devoid of any warmth. "Love me? You destroyed my life, taking away the one person who loved me unconditionally, protection?" His words were laced with venom, and Rose flinch
The next morning, Tony woke up early and began his search for Liana. Despite Rose's attempts to stop him, he grabbed his car keys and headed to Liana's mother's place, convinced that's where she would be. However, when he arrived, his knocks on the door went unanswered."Liana, I know you're in there! Come out before I break down this door!" Tony shouted, his knocks growing more insistent."I know it was Rose - I mean, Rina - but she changed her name back to Rose because I asked her to. I know she's the reason for all this, and I'm sorry!" Tony pleaded, hoping his sincerity would persuade Liana to come out.But unbeknownst to Tony, Liana and her family had already left the night before. Just as he was about to continue knocking, a lady approached him."Sir, the people who lived here left last night," she informed him.Tony's face fell as he processed the information. He had been so sure that Liana would be there, and now he felt lost and uncertain."Where did they go?" Tony asked the
As night fell, Tony walked through the front door with Rose by his side. He scanned the room, expecting to see Liana, but she was nowhere to be found. He called out her name as he headed upstairs, but there was only silence."Liana, you'd better come out before I come looking for you!" he shouted, his voice echoing through the empty hallway.Rose smirked, her eyes glinting with amusement. "Baby, why don't you just leave her alone and let's go have some fun in the room?" she purred, her voice seductive.Tony's eyes locked onto Rose's, and he smiled, his anger momentarily forgotten. "Yeah," he said, pulling her close for a kiss. Together, they headed to the bedroom, ready to indulge in their own private pleasures.But as they entered the bedroom, they were met with a surprise. The room was in disarray, clothes scattered everywhere, and the bed unmade. Tony's frown deepened as he opened his wardrobe to change, only to discover that Liana's clothes and belongings were gone.Tony's eyes sc
Tony and Rose entered into the mansion in the dead of night, the sound of the key turning in the lock announcing their arrival. Tony's gaze ran across to the couch; his eyes found Liana nestled in the softness of the couch cushions, eyes closed, light and regular breathing a sure telltale of deep sleep. Anger churned within Tony, its stormy depths brewing on the horizon of his mind.Tony's heavy hand jerked Liana from her sleep, his fingertips into her shoulder like pangs of a guilty conscience.Liana's eyes fluttered open, her bleary gaze meeting Tony's gaze as a soft groan of confusion escaped her lips. Her voice, soft and steady, flowed into the silence like a mountain stream."Tony, you're back," she whispered, the words a tentative statement laced with doubt."And what were you doing here?" he demanded in outraged tones. "If I had brought friends here, what would they think if they saw you like this?"Liana's lips parted, ready to fire back with a rebuttal, but she caught hersel
At the hospital, Sarah's face twisted with sorrow as she took her sister's hand. "Liana, what are you going to do? You can't raise a child in this situation. It's not safe for you."Liana swallowed hard, her eyes distant as she struggled to process the gravity of the situation. "I don't know... I don't know what to do," she murmured.The doctor cleared his throat. "You have options, Liana. You can consider adoption or termination. Either way, you'll need to make a decision quickly. Your health and safety are important.”Liana's head swam with uncertainty as she faced the unthinkable decision. She knew that raising a child with Tony was not an option, not when he had shown such violent tendencies. But could she really give up her own child? The thought of adoption or termination filled her with a deep, aching sadness.Sarah's grip on Liana's hand tightened, her eyes filled with sympathetic tears."Liana, I'm here for you no matter what you choose. But please think about this: do you
Liana awoke with a groan, her head throbbing painfully. She tried to sit up on the couch, where she'd been sleeping for days, but a wave of nausea hit her and she dashed to the washroom, vomiting into the sink. The dizziness that had plagued her for days was escalating, and she decided it was time to seek medical attention.Liana's thoughts were spinning as she tried to make sense of her situation, when suddenly she heard Tony's voice calling her. She quickly left the kitchen, hoping to avoid any potential conflict.Liana put on a brave face as she faced Tony. "Good morning," she said, forcing a smile.Tony's expression was unreadable. "Who is your 'babe'?" he asked, a dangerous edge to his voice. "Never mind that, Rose is hungry. Make her something to eat before we leave for work," he ordered, dismissing her question.Liana's patience was quickly wearing thin. "I'm not her slave. She can make her own food," she protested.Tony's face darkened as he strode towards Liana, his hand rai
Two days later, Liana was resting in the living room when the doorbell startled her awake. Thinking it was Tony, she rose quickly and went to answer. But when she opened the door, she found Sarah standing there, and her heart sank. She didn’t want Sarah to find out what was going on.“Sarah,” Liana stammered, trying to hide her fear. “What are you doing here?”“Sis, what do you mean?” Sarah asked as she stepped inside.“N-nothing” Liana stuttered.“We’ll, I’ve just missed you,” Sarah replied, her eyes shining with warmth. “It’s been ages since we last saw each other.”Liana forced a smile, but Sarah wasn’t fooled. Her gaze settled on the mark on Liana’s neck, and her expression darkened. “Liana,” she said, her voice cold. “What happened? Is Tony hurting you?”Liana shook her head, her eyes wide with panic.“Tony? Hurt me? No, Sarah,” Liana said, her words tumbling out in a rush. “He’s been so good to me. He loves me, I promise.”Sarah's eyes were locked onto Liana's, and she feigned
That evening, Liana was curled up on the sofa, attempting to lose herself in a movie, when Rose strolled into the living room wearing Tony’s shirt. Liana watched her sit down, her own emotions roiling just beneath the surface. A single tear dropped from her eye before she quickly wiped it away.As Liana went to the kitchen for a snack, Rose made herself comfortable on the couch, changing the channel without a care. When Liana returned and saw the show had changed, her frustration boiled over.“What the hell is your problem?” Liana demanded, her voice trembling with rage. “How dare you waltz into my home and change what I was watching like you own the place?”“And what’s your problem with me changing the channel?” Rose scoffed, her lips twisting into a smirk. “What’s the big deal? I’m just doing what I want in my new home, with my boyfriend .”Liana seethed at Rose’s words, her hands clenched into fists at her side. “You’ve taken my husband, my life, everything I held dear, and now y
The following morning, Tony groaned as he woke up, the memory of last night’s events rushing back. He smirked as he noticed Liana, sobbing on the floor. He started to climb the stairs, but her voice stopped him in his tracks.“What do you think happened to us last night?” Liana asked, her voice shaking with emotion.“Liana, I’m not in the mood to talk about it,” Tony snapped, turning away. But she grabbed his hand, stopping him.Liana’s eyes flashed with fury. “Tony, you need to talk about this. What we shared last night was real,” she spat, her voice rising.Tony scoffed. “What we had last night is nothing. We’re not a thing,” he sneered, his own anger flaring.Liana slapped him across the face. “How dare you dismiss me like that?” she shouted. “You violated me, and now you’re acting like it was nothing.”Tony's jaw dropped, and his eyes widened in shock. He hadn’t expected Liana to strike him.“You dare slap me? How dare you?” he growled. He raised his hand as if to slap her back,