170.**Author's POV**3 Months Later…Nicole had gotten used to the company and how things worked and have also been able to bring the models back together. She still hadn't forgotten about Easton but she had learnt to live with the pain. Edwin and Emily were happy that she was eating well now.Butler Steve, who was also affected by the death was healing slowly as well. They prevented him from doing strenuous things and wanted to keep a close eye on him to prevent his blood pressure from rising.Everything was slowly falling into place and Nicole was more than grateful to Edwin for staying by her side all these well. The only problem she had was with Ariana and Carson, who wouldn't let her be and have tried all the best to get the company from her.She had suffered both verbal and physical abuse from them both especially Ariana.The door to her office burst open and Ariana stormed in. “Speak of the devil,” Nicole rolled her eyes and sighed. How can she be thinking of the woman and th
171.**Author’s POV**“How dare that bitch! That lowlife! How dare she speak to me in such manner?” Ariana yelled and flung her back on the chair the minute she stepped into the house.Carson, who was seated with a glass of wine in his hand, looked up at her. “What did she do this time?” He asked, standing to his feet.“Can you imagine she called you incompetent and irrresponsible just because I asked her to hand over the documents. Who does she think she is?” Ariana snapped and Carson frowned.“Nicole called me incompetent? How could she? What makes me incompetent? What has Easton done that I cannot do?” He snapped and Ariana sighed.“Look, we can't keep letting her have her way. It's time we take matters into our own hands. I have a way to take her off from that place whether she likes it or not. I've given her three days and if she doesn't drop it before then, I'll make her beg for her life.” She smirked and rubbed her palms together.****After work that day, the models rushed int
172.**Author's POV**The next morning, Nicole woke up with a severe headache. Her head banged like it was being put inside a mortar and pounded. She held her head and came down from the bed as she head to the water dispenser in the room.She took a cup and drank from it. “Fuck, why did I drink too much?” She asked herself and sighed.A knock sounded on the door and she muttered a “come in”. Edwin walked in with a tray of food in his hand. “Good morning,” He flashed her a smile and she returned it. She rushed to him and took the tray from him. “Good morning. You shouldn't have stressed yourself like this.” She ruffled her hair.“You were drunk last night. It's necessary that you take some hangover soup to help.” He replied, causing her to smile.“I'm already being a nuisance,” She sighed and sat on the bed. “I feel like I'm making you do a lot of strenous things, you know? You've been acting like a father and I've been more like a troublesome baby.” She placed the food in her mouth
173.**Author's POV**BACK IN AMERICA…“Have you been stressing lately, Ms. Brennan?” Doctor Faith asked and Edwin gave Nicole the look.She dabbed her index fingers together and stared at the doctor. “She's been burying her face in work lately without breaks. At this rate, she has turned into a machine.” Edwin answered with his arms folded.Doctor Faith smiled. “I thought as much,” She brought out a paper and wrote something in it. “Your body has been stressed lately and you need rest. I'd suggest you take a two weeks break, go out for exercise, do recreational activities and go out to have fun more often. Your body needs it.” She suggested and Nicole shook her head.“I don't need any of that. Just hand me some drugs and I will be fine.” She countered.“Of course I'll give you drugs that'll ease your fever and make you feel better, but I won't go back on my word, Ms. Brennan. I insist that you take a break to bring your body back together. If you keep stressing it, you'll have a men
174.**Nicole's POV**The next day, it was already sunset and I couldn't help the eerie feeling that crawled up my skin. Ariana's threat kept echoing inside my head. I had a feeling that something bad was going to happen and till now I have no idea why.I took my phone and called Edwin. “Edwin?” I called immediately he answered the phone, my voice shaking.“Nicole, are you okay?” He asked.“No, I'm not,” I answered and he hung up. Before I knew it, the door to the office opened and he rushed to me. “What is wrong with you? You can tell me anything.” He said and I sighed.“I'm scared, Edwin. Ariana came with Carson tested and threatened to do something drastic if I didn't release the company's documents to her by sunset today. It'd already sunset and I keep having this sick feeling in my stomach that something bad is about to happen.” I explained to him and he sighed.“You don't need to worry. I already reported to the police by showing them the email sent to you and they are trying t
**Nicole's POV**“Nice work, ladies!” I clapped my hands as I hugged the girls one by one.“Come on, Nicole, you were the star today. All eyes were literally on you.” One of the models said, and I smiled.“Don't talk about me, talk about yourselves. You girls were spectacular.” I complimented them. There was no doubt that they tried their best to make this afternoon's shoot a success and it turned out great.“We'll take it because it's coming from the coolest international model ever.” They giggled and walked out.I smiled and sat in front of my dresser. I looked into the mirror and was happy with what I saw. I felt happy that people screamed just by seeing my name on the TV screen. Didn't get to where I was today on a platter of gold; I worked my butt off for every little fame I got, and I was proud of my accomplishment.If it was what people called suffering, I passed through it all. I passed through the flames of this industry before getting to where I am now. I haven't really gott
**Nicole's POV**“How could you do this to me?” I couldn't believe what I was seeing. How could the two people I trusted with my life do this horrible thing to me?They stopped what they were doing and looked at me with shocked expressions on their faces. Kayla hid her face while Frederick ruffled his hair.“You're cheating, Frederick. You're cheating on me!” I snapped as tears rolled down my cheeks.He stood from where he sat and approached me. Before he could utter a word, I slapped him hard on the cheek. He opened his mouth to speak, and I slapped him again. I was about to give him the third one when he held my hand and yanked it away.“Nicole, you've got to know that this isn't cheating. I'm just getting what you couldn't give me from another source.” He commented, and I couldn't believe his guts.After what he did, there was no feeling of remorse or embarrassment. “Tomorrow is our wedding, Frederick. How could you? I loved you with every fiber of my being. Why have you repaid my
**Easton's POV**“Marry me, Mr. CEO,” She begged, and my eyes widened. What the heck? Did I just get proposed to? “Please, marry me.” She pleaded once more and I held her.“Ma'am, you're drunk.” I cautioned, but she held me tighter.“I'm sorry, I'll take her away from you.” Maven, my personal assistant, gasped and yanked her away from me.“Let me go! I want to marry him. Let go of me!” She snapped, and I gestured for Maven to let her go because people were watching.“You're creating a scene.” He snapped and let go of her.She stuck her tongue out at him and rushed to me once more. I have to admit, she's adorable acting this way. “Please, marry me. I promise you won't regret it.” She begged and I massaged my forehead.“Maven, what about the lady we're waiting for?” I asked.“She isn't here yet.” He answered and I frowned.“Cancel the appointment. I hate when someone disvalues time. I asked her to come here at 6pm sharp, so we could get this over with, but she's joking with me. Cancel i