Kiara's POVFinally! After weeks of crazy hard work, late nights, and planning every single detail, today was it: our final walk-through at Evergreen. I’d brought in some outside help – a flower expert, a lighting guru, and a finishing artist – to give the space that polished touch.As we walked into the building, the smell of lilies and the gold touches felt like a big, warm welcome. My team moved quickly, and everyone knew exactly what to do because I'd given them super detailed plans days ago."Khole, shift that velvet armchair two inches to the right. The symmetry matters when the client walks in."“Got it, Ma'am.*"Steve, I want the pendant light centered over the coffee table, not just the middle of the ceiling. The furniture is what we want people to notice, not the ceiling."Got it!"I turned to the flower person. Stephanie, I trust your touch. Just keep the flowers in the color vibe we talked about. Keep it subtle, not too much."Of course," she said with a warm smile, alread
Leo's POV"What was that stunt you pulled in there?" I asked, pretty mad, as I pulled Miriam down the hallway into my office. She tried to get away, but I held on tight.Let go of me! she yelled, like she was about to cry because I was holding her so tight. " I’m pregnant, Leo! Seriously, I'm not lying or pulling any stunt. It's just the truth."She was trying to look tough, but her lip was shaking a little. She wasn't as sure of herself as she wanted me to think. Still, the way she held her head up made her seem like she thought she'd already won.I finally let go of her wrist and took a step back, my heart pounding so fast. Her words hit me hard. Pregnant?No way this can be true.I brushed my hand on my face, trying to calm down. Why would she get pregnant now? I was trying to get away from her to get Kiara backShe knew it. She knew I didn't love her anymore. She knew I was done pretending. So why? Why the hell would she do this?" I don’t get it, I said, shaking my head. How? How
Kiara’s POV Three Weeks Later“Alright team,” I said, standing confidently at the front of the workspace. All eyes were on me, and the air buzzed with anticipation. “As y’all saw in the message I sent last night, today we’re heading to Evergreen Company to finalize everything we’ve been planning. I completed the final decor check around midnight, so now it’s all hands on deck.”A wave of excitement rippled across the room. My team looked proud and ready.“It’s going to take at least two full days, maybe more, and we’ll need extra helping hands if we want this wrapped up smoothly,” I continued. “So without wasting time…” I shifted my gaze toward one of the guys “Steve, please prepare the vehicles to accommodate everyone. And the rest of you, be ready by 12 p.m. sharp.No African time.”Laughter broke out as they chorused collectively, “Yes boss!”I watched them leave, chatting among themselves, and splitting into groups. My heart warmed at the sight,because everyone of them made work
Kiara’s POV“Be right back, I need to take this call,” I said with a smile while gently excusing myself from the table. Leo just nodded, his eyes following me until I got to the corner that leads to the terrace of the restaurant. My smile vanished the second I was out of sight. It was Alex."Hey," I whispered as I picked up the call, my voice steady but with a sudden knot in my stomach."Hey, I stopped by your house… but you weren't there," he said. "Oh," I said, glancing toward the soft light spilling out of the lounge room behind me. "I came back briefly... Then I left for an office party.""Oh, really? but you didn't tell me, I would have accompanied you, to make that your Ex more jealous." he said and chuckled.I pressed a hand to my forehead, feeling guilt seeping through me. Why don't I just tell him the truth that Leo set this all up? That his the one am laughing and dining with right now. I don't want to disappoint him after all he has done for me.But it wasn't my fault, I
Kiara's POVThe doorbell rang, cutting through the calm silence of the evening. I glanced at the clock and was a bit confused because I wasn’t expecting anyone.I went over and opened the door, only to find a young man in a courier uniform holding a packaged white box."Delivery for Miss Kiara," he said, offering me a clipboard.I signed, thanked him, and closed the door.I became curious but carried the box to the living room and carefully tore it open. My brows were lifted in surprise.Inside lay an absolutely stunning dress. Midnight blue, floor-length, with a daring slit and a crystal-embellished bodice that caught the light even from the dim chandelier above. Resting on top of the gown was a small note."Wear this for tonight's party. Leo"I hissed under my breath and shook my head, a smile tugging at my lips."Funny how you suddenly want to impress me at any given chance. Something you never did when we were married," I muttered, dropping the note on the dining table.I grabb
Leo’s POVI jerked up at the sound of my phone ringing out so loudly beside me, pulling me out of my heavy, foggy sleep. My head was pounding like a drum roll and my chest was beating fast as I reached out blindly for my phone. "Hello," I spoke into the phone with a groggy voice, and wasn't able to see who the caller was."Good morning, Mr. Leo. I Just want to remind you about your 10:30 a.m. strategy session with the executive team. Since you are not here yet,I think we should reschedule it till tomorrow or should we leave it sir? "What time is it now?" I asked, trying to sit up. My head still pounding."10:00 a.m. sharp, sir."My eyes shot open. "Shit! no, no. Keep it as it is. I’ll be there in a jiffy."I ended the call and rubbed my forehead, trying to piece together what exactly happened last night. The wine. The laptop. The sudden wave of dizziness and passing out.What the hell happened?I dragged myself out of bed forcefully and staggered to the bathroom. The cold water fro