MANNY“He did what?" Josie’s voice came with full force through the phone.Manny had told her everything that had happened the night Andrew came over. Josie knew the rumors were true but to think he'll do that to the mother of his child?Josie was mad and made empty threats as she kept going on and on about how dangerous he was.“You're all talks and no action." Manny chuckled knowing there was nothing they could do about Andrew Cooper.He was untouchable.“I almost forgot. I was going to tell you that Tristan and I finally picked a date for our wedding.” Josie said excitedly."Really?” Manny mirrored Josie's expression through the phone. “So what's the date?"" It's on the 29th of this month,” Josie announced giddily, expecting Manny to reply with a joyous tone.“Your birthday? Why? And why do it so early?" Manny asked disapprovingly.The wedding was going to take months to plan and Josie hated celebrating anything else with her birthday.She always said it was her own special day. M
MANNYThe clicking sound of the lawyer's laptop filled the room. Andrew hasn't said a word. His hard gaze made Manny anxious.“Throughout the nine months of your pregnancy you will have to stop working, is that okay with you?” Andrew's lawyer asked, breaking the silence.Manny opened her mouth to speak but Andrew beat her to it.“That isn't up for discussion. Pushing yourself too hard at work might endanger the baby's health and I won't allow that.”Andrew said authoritatively.Manny kept her mouth shut, not satisfied with what Andrew had just said. He must have noticed it considering the next statement he made.“I'll hire someone to work in your place. Is that okay for you?” Andrew asked.Manny was in deep thought. It was a fine offer but she couldn't allow it. Her designs were unique and no one will be able to do it like she does.“No.” she finally spoke after a long time.Andrew's face twisted into an ugly expression. He had so much confidence that Manny wouldn't refuse the offer.
MANNYManny wasn't ready to face her mother yet, so she suggested that they go for the cake tasting first.They arrived at a place called the Cake Palace, and as they stepped in, their mouth began to water. Cakes of all kinds were available, the place where owning up to its name.After they went to the reception, they were led to the room where they would be sampling the cakes.It was a dainty room with crystal chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling and gleaming marble floors. They settled in plush chairs and the aroma of the exquisite pastries filled their nostrils.Excitement bubbled up in them as the chef brought in miniature cake slices on silver platters, each with a beautiful design and different flavors.“Finally,” Josie exclaimed, her voice filled with joy as she eagerly reached out for the first slice—a decadent champagne-infused cake with layers of delicate elderflower mousse and edible gold leaf. As Josie took her first bite, she moaned with pleasure as the spongy cake m
MANNYManny woke up to whispering voices outside of the room. She sighed inaudibly, she was getting tired of doing this.'Why do I have to faint at every slight inconvenience.’ she thought to herself.As she slowly opened her eyes, she inspected where she was. It didn't look like a hospital, the room was dark and cold, and she could barely make out anything.The only thing that brightened the room a little, was a ray that seeped through the slightly opened curtain.Manny tried sitting up but a sharp pain shot through her belly and she let out a scream. The scream must have been loud because immediately, she heard footsteps rushing in the direction of the room.The doctor instantly checked her, while Andrew's tall figure hovered above her.“Is the baby going to be fine?" Andrew asked.Even in her near-unconscious state, Manny scoffed, she wasn't surprised that Andrew didn't care one bit about her.She let out a low scream as another round of pain made its way to her body.The doctor tr
MANNYThe day Manny was to leave Andrew's house, she thought about going back to her mum's place but she couldn't have Damon hanging.He deserved to know what had happened; he had been so good to her during her stay at Leura.Manny arrived back at the small town without Andrew. He claimed that he was too angry to stay with her.The one week she had with Andrew was one of the worst she'd ever had. It was horrible.He didn't bother to visit her once. Thank goodness for their butler or she would have starved to death.When they eventually see each other, he would ignore her presence.For the whole week, Andrew kept bringing in new girls to the house and Manny felt her insides churn with disgust. She tried not to care, but the moaning coming from across the room made it difficult.Manny focused on losing weight and even tried dieting but she only managed to shed very little, it wasn't enough for her.Andrew's doctor gave her the contact of a dietitian and told her she could still give birt
ANDREWAndrew watched through the window as Manny entered the living room giggling and switching on the light recalling the moment she just had outside with a smile.“Welcome back." Hearing the deep voice, Manny screamed, her heart throbbing with fear of being attacked. Finally taking a look at who it was, she calmed herself, but her heart was still beating frantically.“What is wrong with you?" She screamed“Did you enjoy your date?" He asked her calmly. As Manny was about to answer, the door burst open, revealing a panicked Damon.“I heard screaming, are you okay?” Damon quickly ran to Manny, inspecting her body." She's fine.” Andrew's voice boomed from behind, sounding bored and calm. He narrowed his eyes as he watched Damon’s hands wander over Manny's body.After making sure that everything was fine, he turned to Andrew, mirroring his expression, " refrain from harming my girlfriend.”At the mention of the word ‘girlfriend’, his eyes darkened. What did he mean by girlfriend? Manny
MANNYManny should have been worried about Andrew's reaction but she wasn't. If anything, she was ecstatic as she went to bed, dreaming of how his tongue licked up her core.She felt comfortable as she fell asleep peacefully, not knowing if it was due to the soft bed or Andrew's imaginary hand that was wrapped around her.Falling into a deep slumber, she couldn't care less about what might happen tomorrow. She was happy.———————————————————Memories of last night came rushing back as Manny woke up and a blush crept up her cheeks as that vulnerable part of her tingled.She quickly got dressed and went out of the room, excited to see Andrew.“Good morning.” She greeted, expecting a chipping response but he gave her no regard as he went into the dining room, he sat three seats away from her, silently eating as he scrolled through his phone.Manny felt the need to make a conversation, and had to know if last night was real, “did you sleep well? Because I slept can pea-”“Can you not talk,
MANNYRosewood Park was nestled amid the rolling hills and lush forests.As they entered, they were greeted with a kaleidoscope of colors and fragrances that danced in the breeze, towering oak trees provided a canopy of shade, dappling the ground with patches of sunlight, and the stoneway pathways led to secluded areas for more intimate picnics.As the gate opened, Manny let out a loud gasp as she took in the place's beauty. Damon parked the car in a safe place before ordering Manny out of the car.“Get down.”She immediately stepped out, feeling scared. She hadn't even enough time to take everything in, a black bag came over her head, muffling her screams as she was dragged away.She kicked and screamed as certain thoughts ran through her mind. She was going to die.Suddenly the van halted and all movement ceased, she couldn't hear a sound until she was led out of the van. The bag was instantly removed from her head and she hissed at the harsh intrusion of the light.Able to see well