Chapter SevenThe BlackmailerSebastian“Do not let anyone come in, I want to be alone for now,” I told my manager, Ray, as I headed for my office.We had been working on a multimillion-dollar project for weeks, preparing the presentation for the client, which was just a few weeks away. I needed everything to be perfect, as the contract meant a lot to me. I had been trying to draft the presentation on my own, but I couldn't; my mind kept swaying with different thoughts.After the presentation meeting, I pushed open my office door, dropping my laptop and files on the table before sinking into my chair.I let out a deep sigh. On one hand, there was my unwanted marriage with Olivia, and on the other, this project that demanded my full focus. I couldn't afford to lose it.Lost in thought, still trying to figure out solutions to my problems, my door swung open, and I jumped up in frustration. I had clearly told Ray not to let anyone in as I wanted to be alone."Ray!" I shouted, before even
Chapter EightThe Bad DadSebastian I sat there, my mind racing with a jumble of thoughts. Different questions arose in my mind, but I was unable to find answers to any. Still lost in my thoughts, the loud shrill of my phone jerked me back. I picked up the phone to see it was the alarm. It was time to go pick the girls up from school.I hadn’t told that woman to go back and pick them up after school. I was sure she would make no attempt to do so. I heaved a sigh and packed the files I was working on, along with my laptop, before heading out of the office.I walked to the elevator and waited for it to open. My heart skipped a beat when I saw Liz at the door. I knew she would start another drama.“Are you leaving already, honey?” She smiled, locking her arm with mine.I couldn’t push her away or do anything. I had my laptop in my hand and important files. “Let me go, Liz, my kids must be waiting for me.”“Oh!” She chuckled, “your beautiful girls. I wonder how they might be doing withou
Chapter NineThe Accident Sebastian Even with all that, I was still unable to scold either of them. I knew they had done a very wrong thing, but I couldn't say anything to them.I drove into the garage, and I got out of the car, along with Ella, but Mia and Ava sat still, not moving."What do both of you think you are doing?" I asked, my brows raised, "let's go in and have the complaint you made withdrawn," I added."But, we don't want to!" Mia grumbled, "she deserves to be locked up there, she is not even our family, why should we worry about her?" She turned away."We don't want to go, we don't want her back in our house and pretending like our mom. We don't want her!" Ava joined in, protesting.I sighed. I couldn't even get angry at them or scold them, even after I saw the wrong in what they've done."Mia, Ava, get down and come with me," I stated and held Ella's hand as I walked into the station.I could hear them grumbling as they stepped out of the car reluctantly, slamming th
Chapter TenGood-For-NothingOlivia I cranked my eyes open, one after the other. My head spun as the light shone on my face. I forced my eyes closed again, my head racing with thoughts, wondering where I was and how I had gotten here.The scent, the environment, everything felt different, and for some minutes, I felt like I was lost, I didn't know where I was.Slowly, I opened my eyes one after the other again, and the sterile scent hit my nose. I realized I was in the hospital. I lay there on the bed, and it was like my whole body was glued to it; I couldn't move. I stared blankly at the ceiling, trying to recap what had brought me to the hospital.I remembered how I ran to the road to save Mia from getting hit by the car, I remembered the loud crash and the mighty collision between the car and me, which sent me unconscious.I looked around my body, checking to see if I didn’t miss any of my limbs as a result of the accident. I heaved a loud sigh when I saw that I was fine and had a
Chapter ElevenThe Family Dinner 1Olivia"Everyone will be present for a family dinner in a few..." Sebastian stopped and glanced at his watch, "few minutes," he concluded as he drove into the garage of his house.We had just gotten back home from the hospital. It was already late in the evening before he came to pick Ella and me up from the hospital. He said he had some important work to attend to first. He cleared the bills, and I was also given some drugs which they said would serve as pain relief for me.We all alighted from the car, and Sebastian spoke again, "Make sure you dress well; my sister will be present. She missed the ceremony, so make sure you impress her," he stated. He was already dressed in a white-grey shirt and black trousers.My heart raced; how was I supposed to impress his sister? I hadn't even impressed him and his other two kids yet. How could I impress someone I hadn't even met again? It felt like a heavy burden was placed on my shoulders. How was I supposed
Chapter TwelveThe Family Dinner 2I stepped down from the stairs, trying to maintain the best expression possible. Like Sebastian had said, I had to pretend that we were a perfect couple and that I was happy in the marriage, even when I was not.I faked a smile, trying hard to make it look as real as possible. "Mom," I murmured, rushing into Sara's outstretched arms.She pulled me closer, her hands on my back making it difficult to breathe. I felt like I was going to suffocate in her embrace. She made it worse when she said, "Be a good girl and act like we're a happy family. You know what will happen if you don't."She smiled and pulled back, wiping her fake tears off her face. "You look so beautiful, my daughter," she complimented, scrutinizing my whole body from head to toe.Mitchie walked over to us too, holding my hand with a smile on her face, one which I knew was fake. "Sister, I missed you so much," she murmured, pulling me into her embrace.I smiled back, trying my best to ma
Chapter ThirteenA Night Of PleasureSebastian"You girls should head up to your room; I will see you in a few minutes," I said to my daughters. They nodded and rushed up the stairs, except Ella, who wasn't as excited as the other two.I knew she was still upset because of the request she made, one I might never be able to fulfill. I couldn't let Olivia get too comfortable or give her the chance to think she could replace Sophia in my life. Olivia was a nobody, and she would always remain that way. There was no place for her in my heart or in my house.All I wanted from her was to get pregnant and give my parents the heir they wanted from me. I would be free from her afterward."Ella," I called, and she stopped, turning back to me with her worried eyes.As much as I didn't want Olivia to get comfortable and take Sophia's place, I had no other choice than to grant Ella's request. I couldn't keep watching her with that worried look on her face. She had been weary and anxious since the da
Chapter FourteenThe Adult FightOliviaI opened my eyes one after the other, staring at the white ceiling of the room blankly, I was still wrapped up in the duvet.As I laid there, memories of the night before swept through my mind, and a chuckle escaped my lips. I felt different, I felt more like a woman, I felt like something had changed within me after the intimate night we had.I remembered how he showed no emotions through the time we had together, he just has a stern look on which eventually killed all the series of emotions pulsing through my veins, leaving me numb and hopeless under him. His thrust didn't change my numbness, it only intensified it. Was I not likeable? What was it about me that this man doesn't like? He only did all he did just to get me pregnant like he had said. My first priority was to give the family a heir.Nevertheless, I still felt different.I knew it wouldn’t be easy to impress him, especially not when he already made me know my place in the house, I k