POV: Victoria
“This money should be enough for your precious virginity. Take it and get out of my office, I don’t ever want to set my eyes on you again. Stay away from me and keep that unfortunate incident between us. You can never mention what happened that night to anyone no soul must hear about it, else you’ll face my wrath!” he yelled and threatened furiously, throwing some bundles of cash at my face. “You don’t have to be so mean about it, Raphael! You can hate me if you want to, but I won’t let you treat me like trash. I would never have come to you if it wasn’t for my moms illness. I can’t stand the sight of your arrogance, I can’t stand you!” I told him angrily, glaring daggers at him. He stole my virginity and calls it an unfortunate incident. Can you believe that? “You fucking gold digger! I know your type. You pretend to be calm and modest, but you are nothing but a trick star, a fucking whore! If you think you can waltz in here and demand money from me anytime you want, then you need to think again. That mistake happened only once, so out of the goodness of my heart, I’m only going to indulge you this one time. Take the money and disappear from my life. Don’t ever show your face here again, don’t contact me or speak with me, and for your sake, and the sake of your miserable family, don’t speak about that night to anyone.” He warned harshly, throwing more bundles at my face like a dog. He doesn’t believes word I’m saying, he thinks I’m a whore and a gold digger. I caught him smirking as I rushed to grab the money he’s throwing at me. The fucking asshole! He’s enjoying my misery like a cold hearted monster that he is. If not for mom’s illness, I would never have shown up in front of him. All I’ve gotten since I got here are insults and threats. No wonder he’s called the weird CEO. He’s such a mean and ruthless boss, that’s why he’s hated and feared by everyone around him. It’s been four days since it happened, but it still felt like it was yesterday. That night, I didn’t just lose my virginity, I lost my dignity too. I don’t know how I ended up in that room or why I was feeling so drunk and horny. But for some weird reason, I could remember everything that transpired between Raphael and I that night. I guess it’s because he made me see fucking stars when he made me cum over and over again. It’s bad enough that I lost my innocence to a stranger. But to be treated like a whore the next morning? That, I just can’t take! He offered me money like a whore, paying me for sex. I couldn’t believe my ears, there is no way I would accept such money because I’m not a whore, I’m just an escort who finds herself in an unfortunate situation. I rejected his money and asked him to forget it. He left his card on the table and walked away, leaving me to my regrets and sadness. I left that hotel room with tears in my eyes. All I want is to push that unfortunate incident behind me and move on with my life. I tried reaching Lisa and the client I’d escorted to the party last night. But they weren’t taking my calls anymore and I don’t know why. I was supposed to be paid for that job, and I wanted to use that money for mom’s hospital bills. But I couldn’t get through to Lisa nor the client. I tried for three days, I called and texted repeatedly. Yet no response from either of them. The doctor was threatening to discharge mom without performing the surgery on her. I had to find the money for her surgery, that’s why I came to him. He had offered me money that morning and I stupidly thought that he would be sympathetic to my plight, seeing as we are both victims here. But, he doesn’t care one bit about me. He still doesn’t believe me, he called me a whore and an opportunist. “Just pick up the cash and leave my sight!” he let out dismissively as he sat on his seat and concentrated on his computer, ignoring me. He is pretending not to see me anymore and that hurt my feelings. “I’m not a whore, and I’m going to prove it to you. Consider this a loan, Mr Raphael Hawkins. After my mom’s surgery, I’ll work harder and pay you back your money. I’ll repay every dime you gave me.” I promised him as I picked up all the money he threw at me and walked out of his office. I can see the hate in his eyes and his actions. I have nothing more to say to him, I just have to work hard and pay his fucking money like I promised just now. “How did it go, did you get the money? Is mom going to die?” Claire asked me the moment I stepped into the hospital building. She spends more time by mom’s side because have to work to pay the bills. Her face is red and teary, it’s easy tell that she has been crying since I left. Her boyfriend Kyle sat next to her, I wonder if he has nothing to do. He’s not good for her, and I don’t pretend to like him. He knows I don’t like him, so he walks out the moment I walked in, his eyes fixed on Claire, winking at her before leaving. “Don’t ever say that, mom is not going to die. I have the money to settle all her the bills. I’ve paid it in already, The doctor will attend to her soon and she will be fine.” I told her, smiling warmly as she threw herself into my arms, hugging me tightly. “No Claire, Don’t ask!” I warned with a weak smile, tousling her hair playfully. “I got the money in time for mom’s surgery. That’s all that matters.” I told her with a warm smile, assuring her and myself that everything was fine. She wanted to asked me how I got the money, but I’m not in the mood to explain all that to her. Besides, no one needs to know that I’m in debt. That’s between Ralph and I. “I’ll be right back, I need to share this news with Kyle.” She spills excitedly and ran out in the direction he had gone. I saw her grab a backpack from under the bed, but I didn’t think too much about it because I knew it was Kyles. He’s a drug peddler, so I assume that bag contains some wraps of coke to sell and probably some for himself too. That boy would get my sister in trouble some day, I just hope she realizes it before it is too late. The nurses came to prep mom for surgery, she was wheeled away on the bed and I prayed in my heart that everything should be fine. Clair came back when mom was already in the theatre and together, we waited for good news from the doctors. It took a few hours, but finally, mom’s surgery was a success. She was weak and unconscious after the surgery, but the doctors assured us that there was no complications, everything went well. I was so excited, it felt like a huge weight was taken off me. After they settled my mom down in her hospital room, I sat by her bed, holding her hand and talking to her, despite her unconscious state. I told her everything was okay and that I can’t wait to see her open her eyes. I spoke to her as if she was already awake, and Claire and I stayed by her side, waiting for her to wake up. While I spoke to mom, I couldn’t help thinking about Raphael. After I witnessed the way dad treated mom, I have always dreamed of a normal relationship with a normal guy that would care for me and treat me right. I never expected my first night would end up like this, with a weirdo that treated me a whore and a gold digger. But that’s okay, I won’t think about his mean attitude anymore. All that doesn’t matter as long as my mom was fine now. And I believed that I would never see Ralph again, I won’t go to him for help anymore, and if I can help it, our paths will never cross anymore. I will still pay him back one day when I have his money. I’ll pay him and prove to him that I was never after his money, I not a whore or a gold digger.POV: Raphael I must confess, I was so pissed when she came into my office and demanded money from me like a whore. I thought she was different from all the other girls that won’t stop throwing themselves at me. When she turned down my check, I thought she was different from all the gold diggers around me. But if she is here for my money too, then she is no different from the others, she’s a gold digger like the rest of them.I don’t understand how she was able to fool me into thinking that she is a good girl. I guess it’s because I stole her innocence and she didn’t take a dime for compensation. Who would have thought that she would come back to get the money. The truth is that she is not just one of a kind, she’s exceptional. I’ve been with many girls, but none like her. Sex with her was so amazing, she just succeeded in setting a standard that no girl can beat. I can’t believe I’d dreamed about her several times after that night, no girl has ever made me feel this way, not even clo
POV: Victoria It’s just one week after moms surgery, I was taking care of her while Claire gets the house ready for her return. She will be discharged today and I want everything in order before she gets home. She’s been acting strange since her surgery, I guess she is tired of this hospital environment. We need to take her back home and take proper care of her.She was lying peacefully on the bed, taking a nap while I put her things together. Then suddenly, the door to her hospital room pushed open, and I turned to Carl standing by the door, glaring at me.“My boss wants to see you in his office!” he stated brusquely.“Right Now!” he added in a fierce tone, giving me no chance to argue or refuse his request. I had no choice, he looked as if he was ready to drag me out if I dare to defy him. So I had to leave mom all alone in the hospital and follow him out. I had no idea what was going on, I’ve been to busy to play with my phone and surf the Internet. I don’t leave mom’s bedside unl
POV: Victoria“I’m not a beggar aunt Vera, I’m just here to speak with my father.” I responded calmly trying to ignore her hurtful words. “Stop calling him your father, he is n…” “Enough, Cindy!Let me handle this myself!” Dad stopped her before she could abuse me verbally like she always does.“Fix this, and send her out of my house!” My step mom told my dad, her face contorted in anger. He looked up at me, a deep frown plastered on his face.“Why are you here, Victoria, did she send you, or is she finally dead?!” He asked me firmly. “Of course not, dad!Why would you even say that, are you wishing mom dead?” I asked him angrily. I’m trying so hard to stay strong, but his words brought tears in my eyes. It’s so sad to see the hatred in his eyes, who would believe that we were once a happy family?“State your business and get the hell out of here. I warned you all never to show your face in this house, didn’t I?” he kept on yelling at me angrily. “I didn’t mean to interrupt your h
POV: Raphael “Follow her and report back to me.” I instructed Carl when she left my office to go look for my money.“Boss, she visited her father to ask him for money for her mother's treatment. Her father is the CEO of K Global Group, they just won a contract from you last week. He was mean to her just now. You won’t believe what just happened to her in her father's house, Ralph. She was humiliated and kicked out by her father and stepmother. Even her stepmother mocked and abused her. What should I do about it?” He asked me, sounding pissed. Since I told him about my plans, he is already being overprotective of her.“Cancel the contract awarded to him, and find out what is going on in his family before we seal the deal. I don’t want to get into another family feud, I’ve got enough on my plate with my uncles and cousins.” I ordered him. I was going to let her go if his reports about her family came out badly. But when she came back to me and asked for more money, I knew she needed me
POV: Raphael “What?Did you just say she is your girl?” Charlotte exclaimed angrily, her eyes blazing in anger.“Yes, Charlotte. She is my girl, my fiancee. Do you have a problem with that?” I asked her, my eyebrows corked in question.“Mom!What is he saying to me!How can he dump me for that tramp, mom? Do something, stop him, stop him now!” She cried out like a spoilt little brat, holding moms hand. You know, things would have been different between us if she did not cheat on me with Ethan my second cousin. I’d walked in on them lying naked in bed. When I confronted her, she claimed it was a mistake.Can you believe that?“Stop whining and get out of my house. Or better still, you can stop by Ethan’s room for a quickie.” I scoffed at her. I pushed her aside and headed upstairs, but I was stopped by mom’s angry voice.“No.I will not accept her, you cannot be with her, Raphael. You must put an end to that relationship at once. I don’t want to see you with that girl from the trench
POV: Victoria I was sitting on a bench outside the hospital when Claire walked out and engulfed me in a bear hug, “I don’t know how you did it, Vee, but I’m glad you did. Mom and I are so proud of you. I am so lucky to have you by my side, I’m proud to call you my sister.” She confessed happily. I couldn’t stop the tears that spilled down my cheeks when she said these words to me. Her words brought so much comfort to my heart, making me feel loved after my father and Raphael almost ruined my day. I wiped the tears away before she could see it, I plastered a fake smile on my face, trying to ease her worries. “Errrm, Vee, about the rumors online…”“Yeah, about that. I’m sorry, Claire, I should have told you about Raphael and I before now. I’m in a relationship with him and it has been him paying for mom’s hospital bills all this while.” I explained. She opened her mouth in shock as she stared at me in disbelief“You are sure it’s a healthy relationship and not what the bloggers are s
POV: Victoria I didn’t stay long with Mom and Ciara. Claire’s boyfriend, Kyle went out to get more treats for Mom and her. I sat by Mom’s bedside and held her hand, smiling warmly at her and commending her for her positive attitude. I’m so glad to see her putting so much effort into getting better and getting out of the hospital. If she continues this way, we’ll be out of here in no time. As I held her hand and looked into my eyes, I couldn’t help but shed tears. Mom held me closer and patted my back softly. She must think that I’m shedding tears of happiness for her recovery. But that is far from the truth. Seeing Mom awake was like a trigger, I wanted to ask her about my father, I wanted to know what she had to say about what my father said. But she is still lying on the hospital bed and I can’t bring it up, I can’t even tell her of Raphael yet. She may not approve of our relationship and it could make her sad again. She won’t understand my relationship with him, she’ll think I’m
POV: Victoria “Awww,” I yelled out in pain, touching my head to massage the spot I hit on him. On instinct, I yelled at him for hurting my head,“What do you have in there that is as strong as a wall?” I asked ignorantly, touching his chest to feel its hardness. I did it on instinct, but when I heard his throaty groan, I realized what I just did and I pulled my hand away quickly. I looked away from his steel face and moved away as fast as I could. I didn’t even realize where I was going until I saw myself sitting on the bench in front of the hospital again. I can’t believe I’d caressed his chest in public. His sturdy chest felt like hard rock, and his abs were so strong and firm, making him look hot and enticing. For a guy who claims not to feel anything, I was surprised when he groaned in pleasure at my touch. He’s sure fooling everyone, but certainly not me. “About to sleep, Huh?” He asked me, reminding me of my mistake of lying to him earlier. Gosh, I’d completely forgotten abou