One night with Mr Blackwell

As I watched Victor walk down the aisle with a smile on his face, I realized that my dad's words were true: “What's meant for you will come to you.” Victor was never meant for me, but I have always ignored the signs. Now here I was, watching him get married to another lady simply because she's from a wealthy background.I couldn't take this anymore so I left. Well, only a fool will be rejoicing watching the guy that once told her he loved her just last week walk down the aisle to get married to another woman.I walked into the bar, just ready to drink my sorrows away. I was on my second cup when the phone rang, and I saw that Sarah, my best friend, was calling.“Ava!!!” She screamed, and I had to push the phone a little further away from my girl.“Geez, Sarah, what now?” I tried to sound okay, but even to me, my voice cracked a little.“If I find you at Victor’s wedding, I swear…” she started.“Relax,” I cut her off. “I’m not that pathetic.”The lie tasted bitter.I signed and answere

“Ava, are you going somewhere? You look a bit flustered,” Sarah said as she saw me packing up. It was days like this that I hated how attentive Sarah was to me. I was still shaking from the effect, but I couldn't tell Sarah that, at least not in the office.“Mr. Blackwell… uh, requested that I work outside today.”“So you did do something,” I heard Mary say.“You are always acting like Miss perfect, but it turns out you have flaws as well.” “Mary, you either shut your trap or I'll help you,” Sarah responded. Honestly, Mary’s voice had that familiar sugar-sweet edge. She’d been picking at me since my first week here like it was a sport she couldn’t quit. Sarah has been my backbone in this company, always protecting me since I forgot to go to school for that aspect of life.“I was just stating a fact,” she defended herself and walked out.“You didn’t get into any trouble, right?” Sarah’s eyes searched my face. I could almost feel her worry clawing at me as she knew something was off. I

No matter how many times I think about it, it still doesn’t make sense.Last night, Adrian made love to me like I meant something, like he felt something.And now this? Firing me? Pretending I never existed?My hands trembled as I grabbed my phone and opened the office dashboard. Just as I feared, Sarah hadn’t been lying. The termination notice sat there in black and white, cold, clear, and final.I dialed his number with shaking fingers. Straight to voicemail.“Adrian, call me back,” I hissed. “I need to know what the hell you told them.”My voice cracked halfway through the sentence. Victor’s words kept echoing in my head that I was only good in bed. The thought made my chest tighten, and before I knew it, tears were slipping down my cheeks. But I refused to let them drown me. Wiping my face, I stood up, got dressed, and headed straight to the office. I was going to get my answers from Adrian myself.By the time I stepped into the office the next morning, whispers had already filled

Deal with who?My father?Was this guy crazy?Anyone who looked into those eyes would tell right away, this man could kill without hesitation. And right now, his gaze was fixed on my dad.How dare he destroy the career I’d fought so hard to protect, and then come here to act like I was the love of his life? The more I thought about it, the more my anger burned.“I’m not a damsel in distress who needs saving,” I snapped, shoving him back.For a brief second, I thought I saw surprise flicker across his face, but it was gone as quickly as it came, replaced by that cold, unreadable expression that always made my chest tighten.“Who are you, boy? One of my daughter’s playthings?” my father slurred, laughing harshly.The air shifted.Adrian’s jaw clenched, his posture straightened, and the playful glint in his eyes vanished completely. He took a step forward, slow and deliberate, like a storm about to break loose.“You might want to rethink your next words,” he said softly.Something in his

I tossed on my bed, replaying every second of the night until anger swallowed me whole. Adrian had been watching me. Adrian just had to watch me while he destroyed me! I was furious with myself for not confronting him, for not demanding to hear from his own mouth why he fired me. But no, I’d let him distract me. His warmth. His closeness. Those kisses that burned right into my soul. He knew exactly what he was doing, and he used it to his advantage. What do I do now?“Why can’t you just believe me? I had nothing to do with him!” my mum’s voice echoed through the house.I sighed. Dad was at it again. Why does this woman still love him despite all these accusations and everything? I just don't get this woman honestly. “What's going on this time?” I murmured to myself, dragging myself out of bed. I went over to Lily’s room and after making sure it was locked, I picked up the broom that was beside me and walked into the living room where my parents were. I saw my mum crying on the floor