It's Sunday and it had to be the best day for me to wake up with a slight headache. It must be because I didn't rest enough after my journey yesterday and stressed myself with my father's party. I decide to brush my teeth and make myself something small to eat before taking painkillers. Halfway down the stairs to the kitchen, the doorbell rings. Dad was busy in his study room and the housekeeper was nowhere to be seen so I headed to get the door myself. "What are you doing here?" I spit out in sudden hatred as I see Cole backing the door, busy with his phone. I hate to see him again. My chest heaved in a bad way at the sight of him and chills ran down my spine at the reminder of what he had done to me and the fact that I was bearing his child.He turns to look at me with a smile which immediately drops at the look on my face. "Baby." I see he hasn't learned a lesson and I felt like slapping his face so hard again that he would remember what it feels like to be slapped and he'll th
LENOX POVI fold the white card into a neat square and place it at the top center of the bouquet. I then look up at the slim tall man standing before my desk, waiting to do his job. "Deliver it to the location I sent to you. Don't say a word about me. Just deliver it and leave.""Yes, sir.""Good. You'll have more deliveries to take care of." Yes, a lot more in the future because I had a lot of plans for her. I had a lot of plans for the woman who had gotten me obsessed with just the sight of her pictures. She saw me as a stranger but I knew her as my nephew's ex.I was shocked to see her at the club that night and couldn't puzzle out why she was in Canada. I left it to be her business but I couldn't just leave while I knew she was there, right before me and asking to be fucked. I watched in wonderment at her straightforwardness towards me. She said she wasn't drunk. It was partly a lie and the truth. She must be frequent with such habit to not be drunken by the harsh mix, I presum
GIANNA'S POVI had decided to start work at my father's office today. I had left the house knowing my mum and brother were around, yet I didn't feel the need to stay at home with them so I prepared and headed to the office the moment I woke. "Welcome ma'am." The secretary appointed to me stood from her desk to welcome me. She advances to take my handbag and escorts me into my office before rushing to the coffee machine to make me coffee."It's fine. I'll work without one today." I say, dismissing her. I could barely work without coffee then, and now that I'm pregnant, I have to work without one to be on the safe side.The office was nothing different from that of my father's, so it was nothing intriguing as I have seen it quite often. The color was a bright shade of blue and white giving a soothing ambiance to the office alongside the lights flashing through the slide window which was halfway covered with a white curtain blind.A steel tanker desk and faux leather office chair sat in
I walk into the simply decorated balcony, where Dad has chosen to hold the dinner. The Ardolfs hadn't arrived yet so it was just mum checking if everything was okay. "Gia." She calls with a wide smile as she sees me walk in. "Come. Help me out with this." She pointed at the napkins which needed to be arranged neatly. "Sure." I walk towards the table and do as told."The decor is simple and pretty. Don't you think?" I nod. "I was in charge of it.""Congratulations on that, Andra.""Your father told me he suspects you're familiar with one of the Ardolfs."I looked at her for a moment. Typical of Dad not to believe my words. He probably would have believed it if Cole had said it himself. "I'm not," I reply dryly, looking away. "I'm worried, now that you and father are having discussions like this.""I see nothing wrong with that. Your fa. . .""You see nothing wrong with that cause it's just another means for you to stab us in the back again.""You shouldn't judge me for just one mista
The air was thick and everyone threw light talks to one another, except me, to calm the atmosphere. I spoke when spoken to and waited patiently for everyone to begin eating. I wondered why everyone hadn't started eating yet until Andra arrived then we began. I watch Lenox pray before digging into his food. 'He prays' my brain tells me like I didn't just see it for myself. My stomach twisted at the thought of this mystery I just discovered and I found the need to know more about this man, down to the little details, even though I knew it would lead to no good."So you own one...three hotels?" The lady who had spoken to me earlier asked. I swallow and nod, hating the attention now on me. "No. I'm just a hotel assistant but I hope to have my hotel one day." "That's nice. Good to know you're a little woman of your own. When I was your age, I was married and a full-time housewife." She says and I didn't know how to feel about what she just said. All eyes move to Cole as he lets out a c
I knew that voice too well that I feared to turn that he might be too close, entrapping me in his web like that's all he's ever wanted and all he could ever do. "She is." I agree with him, not daring to ask for further details on who she was. I continue washing but slowly this time. I was way too conscious of my environment now than ever before. I wasn't expecting him to finish with his call so soon, and now that he is, I'm discomfited about us down here while everyone is up there. "Thank you for supporting me back there.""I would have supported any other woman in your place."I swallowed hard. The thought of any other woman being treated this way by him caused an ache in my chest."So you're like a woman support system?" I smile."I can't tell. Is that what it's called? Supporting a woman I believe is capable and extraordinary in every way?"My heart skipped and I bit my lip as I washed, I wanted him to say more. To tell me everything he thinks of me."Apart from your business and
He got into the washroom and I moved to stand at the opposite side of the door.I don't know why I waited while he was in there. I was so embarrassed I should have left the moment I showed him where the washroom was but yet, I waited in case he needed something. He was our guest.Our special guest.I should have remembered that back there when I was grinding on his fingers but no, I was too caught up in the moment. I don't know what's up with me. It has something to do with my pregnancy. I know and I'm sure of it.I hate feeling regret, so much and that's exactly what I feel right now. The way he pulled away was as if he immediately realized what he was doing and regretted it. It makes me wonder if he feels just how I feel.I raised myself from the wall and roamed around, thinking if I had actually messed up and if he would draw away from me after today. I don't know how I'll be able to handle this.The pain and the burn I feel towards him. Was there a cure? A pill? . . . cause if I
LENOX POV5 YEARS AGOThe news of my parent's death came like a bolt out of the blue.It's been a week since I lost my parents to a car accident and I'm yet to recover from it. Though I portrayed a straight and calm facade, I knew I wasn't fine. I've been busy with my father's lawyer since then, concerning his will. My father had bequeathed more than half of his properties and establishments to my name, while the residue was shared between my sister and stepbrother. It's a lot to handle but I'm sure my father trusts me enough to give me a lot and I don't plan to disappoint him.I struggle out of my bed to get the door as the bell to my penthouse rings. Standing before me was my stepbrother dressed in a black hoodie and black jeans. It was funny cause it wasn't his taste but I couldn't find the vehemence to laugh."I haven't seen you since the news. Are you okay?" I ask as he walks in and I shut the door. "No. I haven't." He's always been one to be sincere. "I spoke to father's lawy