LOGINBRANDON ~
After closing from work today, I headed straight to the mall to do some shopping for Elese, as today is her birthday. That was the exact reason I closed work earlier today than usual. I had decided to surprise her; maybe that would make her change for good, knowing I have her best interest at heart. Although she never told me about her birthday today, I already have it on my mind when her birthday is, as I usually bought things for her in theLOGAN ~Today was the day Victoria's case would be presented in court.Ever since her arrest a week ago over the man she had knocked down, I had been unable to put my mind at ease. Although I had used my connections to secure her bail, I still couldn't shake off the feeling that something might go wrong.I hadn't planned to get so involved in her affairs, but I knew I couldn't simply stand by and watch her go through this alone. Whatever differences existed between us, I still cared about her, and I wasn't ready to abandon her when she needed help the most.Picking up my phone, I dialled her number, hoping to hear her voice and find out how well she had been preparing for the court hearing.However, her number was unreachable.I pulled the phone away from my ear and stared at the screen, wondering if I had dialled the wrong number. After checking it, I tried again, but I got the same response.Her phone was switched off.A deep frown creased my forehead.This was unusual. Victoria's p
ELESE ~Honestly, I couldn't believe what had just happened at the supermarket.I hadn't expected Victoria to pay for those items, not to mention seeing her pay with a silver ATM card. Even now, I still found it difficult to wrap my head around what I had witnessed.The silver card wasn't an ordinary ATM card. To own one, you need to have a certain amount of money in your bank account. It was the kind of card that only wealthy and influential individuals could afford to possess.In fact, I had only seen one once in this city, and it belonged to a renowned individual. From what I had gathered about him, he was a self-made billionaire.So, how exactly had Victoria managed to get such a card?Does it mean she is now a billionaire, and I knew nothing about it?I let out an exasperated sigh and shook my head, trying to push those thoughts aside. As much as I wanted to understand what was going on with her, I had too many problems of my own to worry about.The last thing I needed was to was
VICTORIA ~"What exactly is happening here?" he questioned.Immediately, everyone's attention shifted towards him. Even I turned to look at the young man, hoping he would listen to my side of the story before jumping to conclusions."Good evening, sir," the cashier greeted him respectfully, bowing her head slightly."Good evening, Jessica," the young man responded in a professional tone before looking around at the people gathered. "Why is there chaos here?" he asked again, his expression turning serious.Immediately, Jessica pointed a finger in my direction."It was this lady here," she explained."She came here knowing fully well that she had no money to pay for what she bought," Elese interrupted, her voice dripping with mockery.For a moment, my mouth fell open in disbelief. I was so shocked that I could barely find the right words to respond. It felt as though I had walked straight into a coordinated attack, with everyone determined to make me look foolish in front of the entire
VICTORIA~ "Please, ma'am, you're wasting our time. Kindly make your payment so others can do the same," the cashier said impatiently. I immediately turned my attention back to the items I had shopped, my heart pounding as I tried to figure out what to do next. The impatient stares from the people behind me only made the situation more embarrassing. "Oh, you're stranded!" Elese chirped in, letting out a mocking giggle. My forehead instantly glistened with beads of sweat. I could feel my confidence slipping away, but I refused to let her see how uncomfortable I was. "And who says I'm stranded?" I shot back, dipping my hand into my purse to retrieve my ATM card. To my bewilderment, I couldn't find it. I searched through the purse again, moving my fingers desperately through its contents, but the card was nowhere to be found. "What the heck is happening?" I muttered in frustration. The more I searched, the more helpless I felt. I couldn't understand how my card had suddenl
VICTORIA ~I had just shopped for a few items when one of the supermarket attendants walked over to me."Good evening, ma'am. I hope you're enjoying your shopping?" she questioned with a cheerful smile."Of course," I replied with the same expression before turning to focus on what I was doing.I continued picking the items I needed, placing them carefully inside my trolley as I moved from one shelf to another. I had come to the supermarket to get a few things for myself, and I had already made a list of everything I needed before leaving home.I would rather not spend more than I could afford, especially with the number of responsibilities I had to take care of.A few minutes later, I stared at the trolley and realized I had shopped for more than I had budgeted. Some of the items weren't even necessary, and I had to remove a few of them to avoid spending more than I had planned.I sighed as I picked up a few items and returned them to their shelves.It wasn't easy trying to manage ev
ELESE ~ "Congratulations, ma'am. You're two weeks pregnant." My heart sank the moment the doctor's words reached my ears. For a moment, I couldn't even process what he had just said. I stared at him, hoping I had misunderstood, but the smile on his face told me otherwise. "Are you serious, Doctor?" I asked, my forehead creasing as I searched his face for any sign that he was joking. "Yes, ma'am. The result is positive. You're two weeks pregnant." His smile widened briefly, but as he noticed the sadness and frustration written all over my face, it slowly faded. The excitement in his eyes gave way to confusion. "What happened?" he asked, leaning forward slightly. "Isn't this supposed to be good news? Why don't you look happy?" I swallowed hard, struggling to keep my emotions under control. How was I supposed to be happy when the news he had just given me felt more like a punishment than a blessing? "You wouldn't understand, Doctor," I muttered. After nearly a minute of
VICTORIA ~ “Abortion?” Brandon asked, confusion flickering across his face. “Tell me you’re joking, Victoria,” he added, staring at me with a stoic expression. "Of course, Brandon. Are you surprised?" I chuckled, tucking my hair behind my ear. "Well, don't be. I chose this because I can't endur
VICTORIA ~After dealing with everything, I returned to the party only to see Brandon protecting Elese, loudly accusing another person.From their words, it wasn't hard to tell that the person had accidentally spilled some wine from their glass on the corner of Elese's clothes, and Brandon was insi
BRANDON ~ Words alone cannot express how I was feeling. Victoria pretends that all is well, but I know she's just masking her true feelings. I know beneath the surface lies a dangerous thought and plan she's harboring for me, which she does not want me to know of. I took a deep sigh of exaspera
VICTORIA ~ I calmly glanced at the seven-figure value bracelet on Elese's hand, then looked directly into Brandon's eyes. "I mean exactly what I said. You give the bracelet away and give me a freebie gift. Do you think I only deserve freebies?" Brandon probably didn't expect me to bring up the







