Violet's POVTwo hands dropped on my table, I raised my eyes from my computer to see who it was.A particular red-haired Daisy, my closest friend in my workplace.“The CEO wants to see you in his office now,” she said, the seriousness in her tone was unmistakable, my brow creased in confusion, as I try to think what I may have done, due to the rumors I heard when I got a job here if the boss calls for you when you don't work directly under him you're fucked.I'm a new employee, I started working here two months ago, I'm a secretary to his chief finance officer, that's why I'm a bit worried.“Now!” She forced the words through gritted teeth and I flinched back in shock, squinting. I snapped out of my daze.“Okay,” I mutter, stepping out of my desk and on my heels to Mr Rogers's office.I knock once and I hear a loud ‘Come in’, I place my hand on my chest to steady my breathing so I don't look like a freak when I enter his office.I enter the office and close the door behind me, Fear doe
Violet's POV Before getting fired from Rogers company, I already had plans to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday after work, but because of the turnout of events, I'm now jobless.The words Roger said to me were still surreal, but it only confirmed the gossip that the staff had been passing around in the office, how he used his workers and dumped them the way children dump their old toys for better or new toys.I've never had sex in my life, and I want to give it to my future husband on our wedding night not some pervert Boss because I want to retain my Job, it's like selling my dignity for coins that's impossible and against my upbringing, my mother won't be happy about that if she hears it.I had spent all last night preparing this cake for my man. His best color is blue, so I used white frosting for coating the cake and blue for the icing with a little touch of red to add spice to the theme.My bag over my shoulder, the cake in my right hand supported by my left hand, if this cake f
Violet's POV I'm staring at the used condom inside the toilet bowl and this only confirms my suspicions.I want to pick it and throw it in James' face to show him my instincts don't lie, but I can't bring myself to pick it.Tears sting my eyes but I let them fall freely, I cry not because James cheated but because of the sacrifices I make for him daily because I make sure to help him in every way I can, sometimes I even steal money from my Dad, he never knows cause he has enough but I do it for James, I do it for love, my first salary at my workplace I give it to him to support him because I felt he loved me back but this is just proof it's one-sided, this is just proof that I'm being used and I have been wasting my time on a man who has been feeding me deep lies.I want to believe this is a dream but it's not and it hurts so much, I just feel like I've been scammed.*Flashback*“Ma, please be here to pick up James' laundry, he won't be coming home early today, he said I should help h
Violet's POV I opened my eyes and after looking around my surroundings, I could tell that I was in the hospital. I tried to move but the IV reminded me that I'm supposed to stay put.I look around the room, from the IV stand to the television and the table underneath it that has a few bags on top.I look at my sides, I tilt my head to the side and I feel a throbbing headache and I instinctively place my free hand on it, as if trying to calm it.The door swivels open and my mum enters.“Oh Good lord, how are you, my dear?” She asks, standing beside me and caressing my hand.“I'm fine,” I say, groaning as I try to sit up carefully again, but my mom urges me not to stress myself.“Don't worry my Dear, just stay that way, the doctor said you didn't sustain any fatal injuries, so we can go home later if she runs a check on you again and see that you can take treatment at home,” I smile at her and she smiles too.“Thank you, Mom, but how do you know I was hit?” I ask.“You're friend, Daisy,
Vincenzo's POVI stood on my balcony, my left forearm casually resting on the rail as I puffed my cigar, my phone in my pocket rang jolting me from my thoughts.I placed my hand inside my pocket and brought out my phone. Upon seeing the caller my eyebrows furrowed, because this caller only called when something was wrong.I slid to the accept icon as I took the call, “Hello, Detective James,” I greeted.“Good day, Mr. Vincenzo, you have a big problem, it's about your Dad. I can't say it on the phone but come to Livingston Hospital and meet me,” Detective James spoke briefly, his voice tinged with urgency, which could only mean that my father was in trouble.I had only my pants on, so I went into the room to wear something better, I didn't bother since it concerned my father. I was a little worried because he had health issues.I didn't want to lose him yet as he was the person in my nuclear family that is alive, I have my cousin, Virgilio, and both uncles, Uncle Erico and Uncle Gilbert
Vincenzo's POV “Wait a minute,” I say, trying to process what may have transpired, “You mean, you didn't find any other body at the scene?” I ask Detective James, my voice laced with unbelief as I squint.“Just what I said earlier,” Detective James said, ambling close to me to have a look at the body, “if you ask me, I think this was planned because everyone involved ran off, their main aim as to kill your father, maybe someone put a bounty on your Dad or maybe they had a different plan altogether, after their Job was done they zoomed off, I tried to look into the CCTV at the area where the accident took place, but at the time of this accident, they were off, this could only mean that this accident was sponsored by an influential person, but the question is who is it?” Detective James narrated.I saw sense in his explanation, with each emphasis, I could only wonder who wanted my father dead so bad, I was not one to cry, but my heart was currently constricting in my chest, I let out a
Vincenzo's POV I couldn't help but think about what would be the next move of my father's murderers. Anger surged through my veins as I extended my hands to take the phone, but I didn't open the bag.Detective James perceived my silence as lack of words, and he continued to speak, “We are going to be very thorough with the investigations, we are yet to discover the fingerprints that were involved in this crime, we are also checking that anyway, I'll keep you informed on anything we find out,” detective James assured me, and I nodded in response.It's best to leave the police to do their job, so I stepped back, “Alright, I'll wait on your call, let's go,” I ordered my men.And they all entered the cars and we drove off, I couldn't stop thinking about what Thomas did. No amount of money was enough for him to betray us, I'm sure whatever they gave him to kill my father was nothing compared to what he has earned from this household over the years.I can't wait to have him at my mercy, I s
Vincenzo's POV “Boss, do you think they would find out it's us?” Gio asked me, stuttering a bit, “Well, I'll be dump if I say No, but even if they do, everyone has a price and with my influence, they cannot refuse,” I say, my tone tinged with sarcasm and nonchalance, those are the least of my worries.I walk into the house, Gio, Paulo and Riccardo following closely behind me, while the rest of my men continue what they are doing, I get to the first living room and I find my uncle Erico, sitting his gaze fixed on the television, “His body was found dead in the car that was involved in the accident, his body was the only body that was seen, every other person that was involved were out of sight before the police arrived.” Was the newscaster's voice from the television.Hearing that I knew my uncle had gotten the news as well, “My son,” he said, getting on his feet immediately he saw me, his expression soft and sympathetic, as he held out his hands to hug me, I hugged him and pulled out