~Sofia Pov~ I held my breath as I pushed my body very close to the wall, my eyes still had a trace of shock and I could still feel the fear that covered me after the man turned to look at the place I had hidden. His intuition was so sharp even if I had hidden so well. My heartbeat was erratic and at the moment aside from the fear, I felt jealousy and hatred. What went wrong? How come Merina knows someone of this caliber? I know just by looking at him, he must be a man from a rich family from his aura alone and his men, and he is so handsome! I had thought Liam was enough, but thinking of this man who held that bitch so closely like she was a treasure, I felt so irritated. The feeling was killing me.“I had wasted so much money and energy to plan all this and it still didn't work out. But what if those men confess and tell them I did it?” Thinking of this, all I felt at the moment was not only fear but terror. No! I can't just sit and do nothing, I have to make them shut up, but ho
~Merina Pov~ All I see is darkness and even when I try waking up, I just seem to be trapped without a way out. I looked for a source of light but it seemed far away from me, and when I walked towards it no matter how far it was, something kept stopping me.“What would I meet when I see the light? My battered body? Maybe the cold body of mine? Or the disgust on people's faces as they look at me, or Sofia's disgusting face that makes me tremble with anger. So why not continue to stay here, at least I feel a bit safe staying here, I won't see anything, at least—“Merina, Merina…, Merina!” The call of my name pierced through me without any warning. The first call had been small, the second sounded like a plead and the third sounded like a command which I must obey, and even if I didn't want to, my subconscious reacted and then—The brightness attacked my eyes and for a moment I felt disappointed, why must I open my eyes? Why should I be alive to face reality? I don't want to know what w
~Adams Pov ~I leaned on the door after coming out with my hands in my pockets. I looked at the wall on the other side and felt a bit awful. I felt so uncomfortable in my heart and the only thought I heard was the words I heard her whisper while in the bathroom before I called for the doctor, “So Dirty..” Though I had expected her to be in bad shape and had even readied the doctors in case her illness popped up, I was glad it didn't but I know this had left a scar in her memories. I pinched the middle of my brows and sighed irritatedly before calming down.I looked back and saw the closed door, I furrowed my brows in confusion then walked forward toward the place where the others were waiting.“Go in now. Make sure you check everything.” I ordered and seeing them go in, I looked at Sean who stood with some files. On seeing me focus on him, he gave a small bow and walked to my side, “President! I got what you said I should. They are here!” He said as he gave me the files.I looked a
~Merina Pov~I looked at him seriously after I asked the question, and I could see his posture becoming rigid immediately after my question dropped. His sexy Adam apple moved but I didn't have the time to admire the beauty it gave, but one thing I am amazed at is seeing him lose his composure. I smiled softly after seeing how he couldn't answer my question. I had known that his declaring me to be his woman was just a thought of a moment and I knew he meant it. He hasn't even thought deeply about it and besides. I also noticed that Adams is a very cold person who calculates a lot and thinks deeply before making a decision and is not one to fall in love with a person so fast. “What? I asked you, Adams, what relationship do you have with me? Don't tell me I am your woman because I know I am not!” I questioned loudly and without giving him a chance to continue, I closed my eyes, “So why should I owe you and take your things without feeling guilty?” I completed my question in a whisper
~Adams Pov~I hugged Merina tightly to myself and placed my head on her shoulder. We stayed like that for some minutes without her answering my questions but I didn’t bother repeating my words, I just wanted her to feel comfortable.I still haven’t forgotten her mental heart is bad and thinking too much which she is already doing is bad for her and can worsen her situation. Though I had readied myself for another episode of her illness I was glad it didn’t come which surprised me.“What if I rely on you so much and you find out I am not worth it? If you leave how can I continue living?” She asked then burst out in laughter. Her sweet laughter might sound happy but I knew she was trying to change the topic and hide her pain.I lowered my eyes and anger flashed in my eyes, not for her but for the people who had instilled this in her. They had made her too unconfident about herself. I had noticed she feels too low about herself which can only be formed right from childhood. I want to kno
~Sofia Pov~I laid down on the bed with my eyes wide open and my lips pulsed in tension. I have been indoors since I came home and was too scared to go outside even when I gathered all the confidence I could gather.I fear that I would be caught after going outside. No matter how much I felt that man should be mine, I couldn't help but fear him. I could remember his fierce red eyes that looked like he could kill everyone there. I do not doubt that if he had seen me, I Would have been dead now. I felt bored just sitting at home doing nothing but then I had no choice, besides, Mom had gone out early this morning saying she was going to meet someone which I guessed was the man she talked to on the phone. I frowned then stood up to go down the stairs as I couldn't keep lying down in my room doing nothing. I took my phone and walked down the stairs. Looking at the empty house, I felt irritated and wondered why my mum insisted on not taking me with her. I sighed in frustration then walke
~Merina Pov~I ate dinner at a slow pace as I wasn't hungry but I knew I had to finish it up as I hate wasting food. I ate in a daze with my eyes unconsciously moving to the door every minute. It was almost night and Adams hadn't returned but then I knew he was a busy man and would have a lot to do at his office. He had wasted a lot of time here with me and I felt guilty about it. Even with my slow pace, I finished eating my food then packed the plate and arranged the table so as not to give the nurses more jobs to do by messing up this place.“Creak!” I looked up when I heard the sound of the door opening, then I watched as Adams walked in quietly and when he looked up and saw me, he looked surprised which got me a bit confused. “You aren't sleeping?” He asked then relaxed before walking towards me with a smile on his face.I smiled at him and seeing him brought peace to me, “No, just finished having dinner, have you eaten? And why didn't you go home after work? You don't need to c
~Adams Pov~“What do you mean?” She asked with a face filled with confusion and nervousness.I was surprised she could seriously start this conversation with me as she had always been one who hid their thoughts deeply. And her mentioning this now shows she wants to know what I think but I don't know. I pulsed my lips and looked at her helplessly, how can I explain to her? “You know you can explain simply? I just want to know why you are doing this! It's not that hard to tell me right?!” She pressed on and I just knew she was determined to hear from me today and my lips curled up in a small smile as I felt she was so cute with her stubborn face. “I don't know what I feel about you, Merina. I had truly wanted toKeep you safe at first, as I felt it was fate meeting you in the bar that night, but then…I won't deny your attractiveness. You attract me with your stubbornness, your cuteness, your frail self which made me want to protect you and… made me want to bully you!” I finished my w
Adams PovI watched Merina arrange things into the twin's lunch boxes. We both will be taking them to kindergarten and I am so looking forward to that. There haven't been a couple of times between us for long as these two mischievous twins keep coming into our room and even when they fall asleep and I decide to take them back to their rooms, they would always wake up. The kids ran towards Merina and stood with their hands Akinbo on their waist and I do wonder where they both got this from. They are just 3 years old but they have the habit of doing this which is funny. “Mum! Cookie!” Michelle said ax sjs pointed at the cookies which Merina had already packed but its seems she was asking for her mother to pack more into her bag but Merina was as stubborn as her little daughter. She shook her head telling her no. “Anytime you take many cookies to school, you always end up eating only the cookies and not the food prepared, that's a bad habit… and stop looking at your father, I counted
Merina Pov I sat on the chair facing a mirror and Dressed in white off shoulder gown. My eyes were bright as I looked at my beautiful made up self. My hair was being arranged properly and next to me was people I am familiar with. It's been a year and some months since everything happened and I gave birth to my twins 6 months ago and it's been a pleasant year for me. In the past year, while I was still pregnant, I decided to take on my piano classes again and I released classics with the help of Adams, Mastro Wills, and the music organization. After the first one, I had released other piano sounds that sold well in the industry and though some people keep telling me to release a song of my own as they really want to hear me sing again but I don't want to. My love is instruments and I want to be known as a pianist and not a singer. Though ones in a while I do sing on a live video to quench the fans thirst and so far I had been wothout worries. I had been suprise when I heard the ne
Adams PovI watched as things became worse for them, it was announced that the Downtown family had sold their company to a foreigner but the truth was totally different. I had been planning on buying back that as they don't deserve to hold what Merina’s mother has heavily invested in, but I thought otherwise, why should they be paid? Why would they own anything? Why should they be free?! So I made a plan and did everything accordingly and now they had lost it all. They lost the company and now they would be losing their house to pay back the loan they owe the bank then I will watch how they survive this. As for her so-called betrayal of an ex-boyfriend, I made sure things went down and made sure their stocks failed. I wouldn't destroy him because he hadn't gone extreme but I made sure their greedy family started from scratch again. Now it's left with one person, I sat down inside the car with Sean driving, the car drove for about an hour and then stopped at a corner but we could se
Sofia Pov Ever since the bitch Merina had revealed things in the conference, things had gone bad for me. My reputation had gone down the drain. My parents are getting scolded on the internet and anytime they go out, things will always be thrown at them. I have been coping inside the house for so long and the craziest part of all this is Liam who had. It has been picking up my calls!“Why isn’t he picking my call, mum?! Why? I just want him near me, mother I can’t lose him too, I have lost a lots and can’t lose him!” I cried to my mother whose face looked so haggard from everything going on. How the fuck had that bitch caught the heart of the richest young man in the country while I am stuck with that bastard, Liam?! Why can’t I also get Adams?! Why must it always be that sick fool Merina?! “Mother, you have to do something! Do something about all this!” I cried. I threw the phone on the wall with a bang. My eyes were filled with rage on seeing the words said about me on the interne
Adams Pov I walked out of the hall and walked towards my car with my bodyguards surrounding, I had signed the necessary document and finalized the deal, now the deal is mine. I had killed two birds with one stone and all I needed to do was watch as things played out.The car drove back to the company as we needed to finalize everything and also make sure everything was ready for us to start Project B. “Boss! We are blocked!” I exchanged looks with Sean then leaned back easily, my face was cold and my lips pulsed in a sharp like, my body was tensed up even when I looked so relaxed. I nodded at Sean and he nodded in response then walked out of the car towards the other people who were standing in the way.“Are you starting a fight?” He asked in a calm but curious way. “It won't be a fight if president Nart can go easy on us.” A familiar voice answered and then continued, “All we want is for president Nart to come down so we can talk!” He said arrogantly but what followed was the so
Adams pov “Is everything ready?!” I asked Sean who nodded immediately. I arranged my suit then walked to the back of the car with one of the professional bodyguards sitting in the driver's seat and cars filled with my men who were armed following behind.I would have gone with Merina if she was here as people will be there with their plus one but the truth is, this auction is one of the most dangerous and lots of dealings will be happening. I know some of them might try their dirty tricks as they don't fear death which Is why I had to be prepared for anything that comes my way. The car drove for about 30 minutes before reaching one of the most congested areas of the city, then a voice coming from the car speaker sounded sharply, “Be watchful, protect the boss as it seems there are some suspicious people around.” My eyes grew sharp and the aura in the car immediately changed. We sat up straight and became vigilant, but somehow we passed through safely. I leaned back on the seat bu
~Mark Pov~ I watched as Micca finally slept after a long day. I traced her face gently but my eyes were cold and ruthless. I I had truly been so happy after I was told she was pregnant as I am very sure the pregnancy is mine. I closed my eyes tightly as I remembered what the doctor had said, “Miss Micca, you can't have another abortion as the ones you had done before had affected you.” “Why?!” I asked myself with gritted teeth. I know the child that was said to have been aborted was mine! How many times had she done this? Does she hate me this much? Enough to affect her health so as not to be associated with me? Adams doesn't even love her the way I do, so why the hell is she bent on him?! Why?! I swallowed hard in rage, raised my head and fixed my eyes on her pale sleeping face. I could remember clearly how I fell in love with her, it was still so far in my heart and when I found her real identity and how she is associated with Adams, whom I hate so much, I had felt so much
~Adams Pov~ I looked at the phone that went dark after the call then smiled teasingly as I looked toward a faraway away place, then turned around to check on Liam who was addressing the village chief of this village.I had arrived here early with Liam after hearing of his grandparent's death. I had always known the couple as a loving couple and they were childhood sweethearts who later got married. When I received the news of Grandma Lucian’s passing, my first thought was to ask Liam if his grandfather can survive it. I wasn't being mean, I was just being realistic and I was right. I didn't know what love was before I met Merina but now that I met her and married her, I know what it is and I have experienced it so I could understand at least 20 percent of what Grandfather Lucian had felt. I sighed and pat Lucian Shoulder, and then my eyes were attracted to the familiar figure who was wearing a baggy gown that looked funny on her, but she still looked beautiful. Next to her was a yo
~Merina Pov~ I was really surprised when she said so, I felt so confused but looking at her, somehow I knew she is not a bad person and I was glad to have someone involved in this kind of profession in this place. I have never studied about pregnancy or children and I really know nothing about it. I would have decided to leave early and go back home but somehow I feel really scared. Adams has enemies and not just him, I have enemies too. Like my my family and especially Sofia. What if she decided to harm my child after I had spoiled her reputation? I wouldn’t be scared if I wasn’t pregnant but now that I am, I have to be careful especially when two different doctors have talked about my weak body. I will be heartbroken if anything happens to my baby. I signed and thought about it then decided to stay here and take care of my self, at least I get the peace I am looking for even if I would have to wrong Adams but I know he would understand and I really don’t want to be his weakness.