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LESLIE'S POVElara pushed away from the door and turned to me, her face drawn in a frown. “Have you forgotten that this is my house? The both of you barged in here without any prior notice and you think it is okay to nitpick about how I act?" I hated to admit it but she was right. "I'm sure she will be out soon after finding something to wear. I heard you enter her bedroom whenever you go to her house too.”"You think I want to be there at all?” She scoffed. "If not for that damn hierarchy in the society, you think I want to suck up to all those women and run errands for them? Don't fucking piss me off. I've been to Dalia’s house ten times and this is the first time she's here. Do you understand how I feel now?” “We will be out of your hair when she's out," I assured her.“Stop acting like a good person too." She looked away. “You're as terrible as they are, if not worse. At least they were born into money. You lord it over me simply because you married a rich man. It is nauseating

SAINT’S POVI fixed my cufflinks as I stood in front of Leslie's- now cleared out- vanity's mirror. My jaw clenched when I grabbed my tie, knowing she would have hurried to help me even though she didn't know how to tie it.“President, are you there?”My head snapped to my phone as I remembered I was on a call with Gerald. I cleared my throat and moved closer to the device. "Yes, I got carried away with something. What did you say?”“I said the PR team is on standby. They are waiting for your instructions to proceed with the statement and countermeasures.”"There is no need for that.” I adjusted my tie until I was satisfied. "They should remain on standby and do nothing for now. They have been working overtime because of me lately.”"Public outrage is quite high right now and stocks are dropping. This is not time to ignore and let matters die down, President. We have to clear both you and Mrs Baxter’s name." His agitated voice rose through the speakers.“The pictures were taken from i

SAINT’S POVI stood in front of the floor to ceiling window in my office, my eyes trained on the calmness of the city down there. Everyone seemed to have somewhere to be, living different lives that I would never know.“Why did I never realize how beautiful this view was?" I sighed. Why realize it now when it was on the verge of being taken away from me?My jaw clenched and I turned away just as Gerald walked in the room. “President, all board members are on seats. They are waiting for you to begin the meeting.”“What about what I told you to do?" “Everyone is on standby, waiting for your signal." I pulled my suit jacket off its hanger and pulled it on. “Let's go." I buried my hands in my pocket as I walked to the board room, pushing all my worries to the back. I was prepared for whatever they wanted to throw at meThe chattered-filled room fell into the silence as I pushed the door open and stepped in. I didn't look at anyone's face until I was seated in my assigned seat.I locked

LESLIE’S POVHe stared at me with widened eyes for a minute and I shifted uneasily on my foot. I just wasn't ready to part with him yet so I asked him. Was I too forward?“You…you don't have to, if you don't want to.” I scrambled to say. “Thank you for driving me home. If you…” I got cut off when he jumped out of the car and hurried to me. "Woah.”"Can I really come in?” His face stretched in a wide grin.I chuckled and slipped my hand in his. I've wanted to do that all day. "Of course, you can.”His thumb caressed the back of my hand. "But your mum…I'm empty handed. I can run to the store real quick to get a gift for her." “It's okay. I'm sure she would be excited to see you regardless. You can get something next time." I pulled him into the complex and towards the elevator. I chuckled as he wringed his hands all the way up, his body taut with tension. “Calm down, would you?" “What if she does not like me?" “I have not seen her dislike anybody." I walked to the door. “I actually t

KAYLA'S POVI was alone again.A sad smile stretched on my lips as I looked at the corridor filled with pregnant women and their partners once again. I guess Desmond finding out didn't change anything.But then, I didn't think I should blame him. After all, I've refused to let him in by not replying to his text messages or agreeing to see him. It was only natural for him to stop caring.This was still his child though. He could have at least showed up.I sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose, I had such conflicting emotions everyday. How was he supposed to show up when I didn't even tell him about it? I had no idea what was wrong with me. Time rolled by slowly and soon, my name was called up. I grabbed my bag and pushed it up my shoulder. I jumped when I turned towards the doctor's door and almost rammed my nose in Desmond's sturdy chest.“What…what are you doing here?” My mouth fell open. I looked around to make sure I wasn't imagining him due to my desperation. But even after so