Lotus' P. O. V I woke up to a searing headache, the remnants of a night spent drowning my sorrows in alcohol. Every sip was an attempt to forget the pain I had felt the night before, but of course, it had only made things worse. I looked at myself, and from the stench that filled the room, I guess I was still in the bar but in a private room. Looking around me, I wondered how I got here. The interior of the room looked really expensive, and it's only someone well-to-do who can afford this for a stranger. I pulled myself out of bed, and I surveyed the room, looking for any sign to point out who had helped me. The last thing I remember was dancing like a drunken lunatic on the stage last night, then a hand wrapped around my waist, pulling me away from the crowd before I blacked out. I could swear that I got a whiff of his scent, but he was too cold to save me from my disgrace. Even if he saw me, he would probably hate me more. I looked around the corridors to be sure no one was lurkin

Lotus had been sitting in her office for the better part of the afternoon, her mind wandering and her concentration lacking. She had a lot on her plate at the moment; work was piling up and deadlines were approaching fast. She knew she needed to get her head back in the game, but the last thing she needed was Peter disrupting her peace. She wasn't even expecting him, he had been acting like she didn't exist for a very long time now and now she was getting used to it despite the pang of hurt she felt every time he did it. It made her sad that the second time she gave herself to a man she ended up getting hurt again, the second time and she hoped this time it would be her last when she had figured out how to get away from him.Just as she had hoped for some quiet and solitude, the door opened, and in walked Peter walked in, despite being uninvited and unwanted. She looked up and gave him a disapproving glare, but before she could say anything, he spoke up."Lotus, we need to talk. It's

Lotus sat in her office, staring at the computer screen in front of her. She had a lot of work to do, but her mind was elsewhere. Not wanting to think about it, she drowned herself more into work, signing new deals and contracts. Of course, Davis dropped by earlier to do the little he could before popping down on another company that needed his sweet deals. Honestly, Lotus was glad for him. A part of her felt jealous, though. She was thinking of employing him permanently in her own company, and seeing him share those brilliant ideas with other companies made her feel slightly on the edge.Another reason she wanted to keep him closer was the sweet fact that he made Peter angry. Lotus had noticed on various occasions that Peter lost his cool when she was around him and tended to be overprotective. Really, she felt a pang of guilt for wanting to use David as a pawn to strike a chord in Peter. Why was she thinking about this now that she had made a resolve to move on and act like he didn

The whole restaurant was a boozing mess, everyone with their own opinion and already throwing judgments. The internet was packed with posts on different opinions. Obliviously, none held the exact details of what happened. Seeing the scandal cashed by George and the reaction from the crowd, her face flushed with anger as she stood before George. With a swift motion, her hand collided with his cheek in a sharp slap.Gasps rose from those around them as George stumbled back, shocked by her sudden outburst."How dare you, George? How dare you kiss me when you know fully well that I am married, and now you asking me what's it to me?" She stalked closer angrily, unable to control the load of anger she hadn't been able to contain."Your marriage with Peter hasn't been real Lotus. Accept that fact and come back with me. I can clear this all up." He motioned to the watching crowd, a cocky grin that she wanted to wipe away from his face so badly."I can't believe you, George." She muttered lowl

Peter stumbled into the mansion, his heart pounding in his chest. He had received a call from someone that Lotus had seen leaving the house the night before, he didn't want to believe it. The silence was deafening as he scanned the empty sitting room. his eyes searching desperately for any sign of Lotus. His steps grew heavier with each passing moment, and when he reached their bedroom, his worst fears were confirmed. The closet stood empty, and every trace of her presence had vanished. All bags and clothes belonging to her were also gone.He sank to the floor, his heart racing picking in his chest a growing pain resting there.. He had thought he was protecting her, shielding her from Sheila. But in doing so, he had destroyed the very relation he had a work to protect. The realization was agonizing, and tears welled up in his eyes as he clutched his phone in his trembling hands. Her number was not going through and he wouldn't blame her for doing so.Without hesitation, he dialed Dav