Brandon was pacing around as he kept calling Ivy but she wasn’t answering the call. He felt she had taken too long as it was already 2 hours past. Then he turned to Liam who was still looking scared.“I guess your mommy doesn’t really care about you, after all.” Then he removed the plaster from his mouth.“What do you say to that, kiddo? You should hate your mom, because she now leaves me no choice than to sell you to child traffickers.” Brandon said to Liam.“Please don’t sell me. Take me back to my mother.” Liam cried out as he began to hiccup.“Well, if only your tears were strong enough to thaw my heart.” “Please take me back to my mom.” Liam continued crying.“This is the reason I plastered up your mouth the other time. Do you want me to plaster it up again!” Brandon lashed out on Liam, angrily.Liam shook his head, feeling more scared.“Good. Now, I will feed you because I wouldn’t like to sell you when you are on an empty stomach, so I’ll lose these ropes and take you to the
'For as long as you live here, I will make your life a living hell, you worthless girl.'Her stepmother's words rang in her ears as the car drove her toward her fiance's apartment. Those words were inscribed on her heart and she would never forget them.She fiddled with the big silver band with an enormous sapphire gemstone sitting elegantly on it. She didn't like the ring and would have preferred it to be simpler but she had pretended to like it for Jack's sake. After all, he was her savior.He had come into her life right on time when she needed it. And with their forthcoming wedding, she would be free of Medusa's wickedness. All she wanted was to be free of Medusa's wickedness. The worst part was that her father never said anything in her favor, instead he supported her stepmother in making her life full of agony. Her eyes watered as she traveled back to memory lane. She wiped the tears almost immediately.The death of her mother had turned her life into hell. Her father became u
"She is a fool just like I thought. To think that we were scared she would find us out." Ivy's lips gaped open as she rolled out a low gasp from her lips. She was extremely shocked because this wasn't what she had expected. Such a betrayal was too much.Her fiance Jack was cheating on her with her half-brother, Brandon . Not only were they cheating, but they were also proud of it.Tears blurred her vision and her body trembled. She was a fool just like he had said. If she wasn't a fool, how come she just found out? And how come she hadn't seen through Jack's schemes?"Little does she know that this was all a plan to enjoy ourselves. I can't wait to tie the knot so we don't have to be secretive about this. After all, no one will suspect." Jack said. For how long had this been going on? Different questions coursed through her mind as she stood at the door eavesdropping on their conversation and choking on her tears. A thought popped in her head. She reasoned it for a few seconds and
"Alexander." Ivy moaned, turning on her side to reach for him on the soft mattress. He had made love to her with so much passion that she could never forget. She felt content that he was her first. She still felt sore because they did not sleep until it was late into the night after they had gone four rounds. It marveled her that she had the energy to last that long.Although she knew why. Alexander had taken his time to worship her body. By the time they were exhausted, she had fallen into the deep arms of sleep in the wee hours of dawn.She trailed his hands on his soft mattress, reliving the incidents of the night before. Ivy's brows furrowed and her eyes fluttered open immediately. He wasn't there. His side of the bed was cold which meant that he had been gone for a long time. But where?A giddy smile crept on her face as she sat up and pulled the covers over her body. A night with him had made her forget everything about Jack's betrayal.She darted her eyes to the clock on the
"Papa, you have it all wro-wrong. Ple-please, let me explain." Ivy choked on her tears as she fell to her knees to beg her father.Her eyes were still fixed on the picture on the phone in her hands. Her hands trembled as she soaked it in once more unable to believe her eyes.It was a picture of her taken at the club the night before as she walked to Alexander 's car with his hand around her waist."You may want to check the next picture, you uncultured swine!" Her father growled angrily.She swiped unto the next, wiping away her tears with her left hand, Ivy let out a soft gasp. There was another picture of her and Alexander walking into the hotel with his suit jacket draped over her shoulders and her head lovingly leaning on his shoulder."And the next." Her father scowled at her.Ivy gulped loudly. She fidgeted, taking in the last picture. It was a clear picture of the hotel she and Alexander had lodged in the night before. Hot tears rolled down her face, blurring her vision as her
She had gone straight to Piper's house because she couldn't even think of where else to go. Ivy had been so shocked when her father had told her that he was going to disown her.Her father! He had changed completely since the death of her mother. She felt he had only adored her mother, not her. He had only gotten worse since he married Medusa and her son Brandon did nothing to make things easier for her. He always ignored her and made her feel like she was nothing.She sighed as she rang the doorbell of Piper's house.Still, it was hard to believe. Her father had not only sent her out of the house, but also disowned her. When had it come to that extent and Brandon was so happy to pack all her things up, he hadn't even given her a chance to explain herself.Just like that. It showed he never loved her, she was so easy to throw away. So easy to forget.Ivy felt hurt beyond measure, she couldn't explain the tear in her heart that threatened to rip her apart.She sniffed and pressed the
All through the drive back home, Piper tried to find words to comfort Ivy. Ivy had just stood up from the chair and left the doctor's office without a word, absorbed in her thoughts and overwhelmed with shock.Piper had thanked the doctor and ran after Ivy, she had tried to make Ivy feel better by telling her she could still let Alexander Grayson know about it and he could help with the upbringing of the child. She attempted to let her know that a child wasn't the end of the world and that since the father was a known and reputable man, she didn't have anything to worry about. But, Ivy wasn't even listening, she was in another world completely and Piper knew any other thing she had to say would have to wait since Ivy was still endeavoring to cope with the shock.They had gotten in the car and there was silence. Piper's brain came up with countless words to say that could possibly comfort Ivy but found none.They got home, but the silence still hung over the both of them like a blanket
“ Why? What happened?” Piper asked, trying to look at Ivy and at the same time focus on the road.“I just saw someone!” Ivy said, still straining her neck, so her eyes could follow the black car.“Who? I can't just turn. I'm not at the U-turn yet.” Piper said and Ivy sighed.“We're going to lose him.” Ivy said, settling back in her seat.“Don't worry. I got you. We're already at the U-turn. You know what the car looks like?” Piper asked as she made a U-turn.“Yeah I do.” Ivy said.“Who did you see?” Piper asked after the U-turn.“Alexander Grayson.” Ivy replied and Piper looked at her.“Mr Grayson?” Piper asked. “I thought you said they told you he was out of town.” She added confused.“Yeah that was what they told me, but I'm pretty sure he's the one in that car. Maybe he came back, or the receptionist received orders to say he traveled.” Ivy said as Piper raced across the road. “I think he's stopping to fuel his car. We have a chance.” Piper said, zoomed the car even faster.“So I