Richard's POV“ They are here” Darren announced as he pushed the door open, his eyes fixed on mine, I stood up, picking up my blazer with me before storming toward the door. My heart stomped fast against my rib cage, “ What do you think it's going to be? Do you think it will be in our favor? The shareholders, do you think they are going to listen to me?” I blurted out, I knew that I shouldn't be having cold feet, at least not presently but I just couldn't help it." They should, you are still the CEO of the company” he answered. I knew that he was trying to help, but it wasn't helping at all. “ I hope so” I placed a hand on the doorknob before pulling it back quickly like I had been scalded by a hot iron. I could hear them all, chattering and talking, I knew that I had to prepare myself for the worst, but I didn't want that either.Taking a deep breath, I pushed the door gently before stepping in. Contrary to what I was expecting and how it should have been, they didn't stand up li
Reina's POV“Hand it back” I snapped at Nina, stretching my hands out at her. Her eyes were fixed on me, a sullen look on her face, “ What do you think you are doing? Tell me Reina'' she held my arms, forcing me up, “Tell me you aren't thinking of helping him because if that is what you are thinking, I would never forgive you”.“Yes” I nodded, giving her an answer, "Yes, that is what I want to do, I cannot watch the company I painstakingly built go down the drain, I just can't”Her eyes darkened, as she flipped her head to the side, “He hurt you, can't you see he is facing the repercussions? Can't you see that? Why do you want to help the very person who broke you? Whyyyyy!” she yelled out. My eyes turned misty with tears, I was finding it hard to explain to her, “You love him still, don't you?” Her eyes widened in shock when I stared into hers, “ Whyyyyy? Why do you still love someone like him? He doesn't even want you back, he doesn't even respect you, and now you are talking abo
Reina's POV“ Stay with me, Reina” Nina held my hands tightly when I was lowered on the stretcher, the pain that shot through me made me gnash my teethA tear slipped through my cheek when the memory came back again, this time harder than the last, the way Richard's face had lit up when he stared at Ariana had broken me, why her? Why does it have to be her? I kept asking myself repeatedly until I couldn't anymore. I knew I needed to stay sane, the dark crimson color that had flown down my leg was there still and Nina's pleading voice for me to stay with her was still echoing in my head. “ I can't…. I can't…anymore” I flicked my head to the side as the intensity worsened, it was taking every single thing inside of me to keep my strength, I wanted to meet with my babies, they deserved that much.Her feet sank to the ground, “No…no…you can… Reina..you can't, gosh, Reina, don't do this, don't…” she pleaded as I felt darkness envelop me, I could feel myself drifting with each moment that p
Reina's POVI listened with a stern look on my face while holding one of the twins firmly, my chest beating fast.“ I can still remember when we were little, I keep thinking about what it is that you didn't like about me, but you just wouldn't say” Jackson shrugged, a frown on his face as he peered into my eyes. I was taken aback at what he had just said. It was true that I didn't really fancy him then, and it was still the same now. It has never changed. “I would have been a better choice, you know” he added while dipping a hand into his pocket, “But I guess, I wasn't fit enough to stand close to you” My heart ached as I clenched the blanket I was holding, Nina stood at a far distance with Kelvin and when our eyes met, she flashed a smile at me, while urging me on. It was amazing how she had managed to get along with Jackson in the span of a short time, and she was always chipping in words of how he was just perfect for me. I couldn't recall how many times I had to remind her abou
Reina's POVI couldn't stop the drumming of my heart as I stared into the mirror, everything seemed to be moving too fast. It seemed just like yesterday since I had Kelvin and Karen and when Jackson came into my life and now, this was happening.The door creaked open, and my breath hitched when a hand touched me," Nina" I whispered anxiously. “ You look so tense, loosen up a bit, would you? It is a date and nothing more, besides you have gone on countless other dates with him, so why are you looking this way?” I heaved, hoping that it would calm down my racing heart, but it did nothing to help," I cannot just fix my hands on it, but I can feel that something huge is about to happen” I loosened up to her while biting on my lips nervously. She closed the gap between us, leaning forward, “All you have to do is be positive, stay positive, and stop jittering around, take a deep breath and everything will be fine” she assured me. I snapped my head at her, nodding gently, it didn't seem
Richard's POV.I couldn't explain that very moment when I had seen Reina on TV with kids who looked like me. Everything had happened so fast that for a moment, I had forgotten to think properly because of how excited I was. I had given orders to Darren to run a check on her, and when he gave me, I was left with no other choice than to come here. Where I knew she was going to be. I flipped my head around when I heard a car pull up behind me, and Reina stepped out of the car, looking effortlessly beautiful. Her hair was packed up in buns and the gown she had on, pale blue which was decorated with pearls and had sapphires on it accentuated her shape, she stood transfixed to a spot as though she were taking in my appearance and that was when I noticed the man who stood beside her, he was looking perfect and if not that I knew how much girls swooned over me, I would have made assumptions on how he was looking more handsome than I was. I seethed in jealousy when he took a step forward, wr
Reina's POV“ Calm down, everything will be fine, I am assuring you of that” Jackson whispered to me.I gazed at him gently before pacing up and down yet again, with a hand placed on my lips. I just couldn't fathom what exactly I had done wrong, where all of this had gone wrong. How did he find me? We were so far away, and it was almost impossible for him to, gosh. Slumping on the chair, I placed a hand on my face as different thoughts ran through my mind, different thoughts on what exactly I was to do, I had to think of something, something that made sense.“Reina” I jerked up, staring at Nina who stood up there, on the stairs, her eyes were fixed on mine. “ The kids?”“Asleep” she answered, while walking down," Although it wasn't easy to put them to sleep because they kept wanting to know, I had managed to and they were calm. For now” she stared at me, "For now" I palmed my head, thinking of what to do when an idea clicked in my head, “Your parents can help, can't they? Yes they
Richard's POVMy mood was soured already as I moved my eyes swiftly through the paper Darren had given me. Jackson had played an important role in their lives, and I could see why Reina had depended on him. He had been a part of her life from the very moment she welcomed the twin, and he had even helped her in the theater. I tore the paper into shreds, the one that had the photo of where exactly he had paid to propose to her if I wasn't quick enough. This was good, good riddance to bad rubbish, I wanted to see how exactly he would do it when I was back. I was ready to go to any length to get her back if that meant pushing him away. “ He had known her since they were kids?” I squinted my eyes at that particular part of the paper that had it inscribed on.“Yes, according to my source, he had loved her for a while now and…" “ TSK…TSK…TSK…and now I am back, to get her back into my life, Reina will be mine and mine alone”“ Yes boss, there is no disputing that, but Ryan has been talking