131. David's POV. I've been worked up since Vera went missing. Same as Andrei. The both of us have not slept a wink and I've avoided Claire like a plague, ignoring her calls and text messages. It's all because of her that I'm in this mess but I seek to correct my mistakes. This time, no turning back. I'm damming all consequences now. If it's reputation, I don't mind losing it again. Fuck! My girl is out there in this cold weather with my baby in her belly. Thinking about Vera being helpless and alone is driving me crazy. I wonder how she's coping with our baby. This is literally the third day she's been missing and I'm broken. So broken. Stepping out of my room after brushing this morning, I see Irene waltzing towards me. "Good morning, sir." She humbly greets. The tray of food in her hands already tells me why she's here. Answering her greetings, I order her. "Irene, please take it back. I'm not hungry." There's a compassionate look in her eyes as she stares at me. It's
132. Vera's POV. I gasp at the splash of cold water on my face, waking up from sleep. My eyes bulge as I take in my surroundings. The room is bright, unlike before when it was all dark. But this isn't just a room, it looks like an office. But a huge one. There's a billiards table in the center with an overhead light. But that's not what makes my heart slump. It's the number of scary-looking men in the room, surrounding me like predators. My eyes scan them all. Tattoos both on their faces and body, piercing around their eyebrows, ears, and the corner of their lips. Some have a bald head, long hair, and short hair. My heart pulses as I examine the men more. None of their faces looks familiar. Since we got here, Russia, I've been in and out of consciousness. Actually, this is the first time I've taken out time to see my surroundings and the strange faces here. I nearly pee on my panties as I watch these men.Who are they? "So, this is the bitch we've looking for, huh?" One
Vera's POV. "Thanks, Evelyn." I smile at my housekeeper when she serves me the Earl Gray tea. I've never been a tea person that much but since my pregnancy clocked six months, I started craving it every morning. Today makes it eight months and two weeks since David and I married. An impromptu marriage. But no matter what I love it.It hasn't been easy. Not when David was ousted from the company by the board of directors because of the news Claire leaked. But we've been there for each other. He's been my rock and I've been his. Most days we spend time here in the courtyard, thinking of what other business we can establish and grow.Five months of brainstorming on that led him to establish a small business but it hasn't consumed his time. In fact, David devotes more time to me.Just like the news that spread—the news Claire released on the media, that's how David ensured to spread pictures of our wedding photoshoots. It got the media confused that he wasn't ashamed that he got mar
All my life I’ve called him daddy and he called kid.I love him because he always protected me. Always provided for me. David Truman is what everyone out there would wish to have as a ward or father figure.I was lonely when he picked me up from child protective services and became my foster dad.To others, David Truman was ruthless, coldhearted, and brutal. He kills without mercy. Fires without guilt. Hurts without batting an eye.You cross his way, he slaughters. But, he’s more brutal, deadly, and violent when it comes to me. David Truman is also known to be a great womanizer. Rumors had it that he'd taken about four wives. None of them were able to tame him nor handle his brutal side.Hell, my daddy is one that could make you shiver with just one look. His demeanor was always cold. He was always detached. However, women go horny at the glimpse of him. He's powerfully built. Handsome like a god…I mean more handsome than any Greek god. He's about six-four. You can imagine ho
Vera's POV. “Vera!” Someone calls out to my name amidst the blaring music in the ballroom. I jerk, almost thinking the person I’m waiting for has at long last arrive but when I register the voice as a feminine one, I scrunch my nose.It must be my all talkative BFF, Sage. Tonight is our prom night. I’m a senior. In fact, in the coming months we'll graduate and this is literally my last prom in school. Actually, we the seniors are allowed to bring a date even if they ain’t from our school and I thought it wise to call the man I want.I sigh, worried why he isn’t on his phone nor here yet. I made sure to ring this event like a bell in his ears. It’s my last prom in high school and I fucking want him here with me.I whirl around in the direction of the voice that called me and I see Sage strutting over in her signature cat walk. I take my BFF in. As always, Sage looks pretty. Hot even. Right now, her risqué red sequin dress is showing off her pert body. She styled her hair
David's POV. “So, Charlie consult the marketing team to handle the marketing of the new designs of the Truman’s cars.” I rattle off to my assistant as I walk across the hallway to my office.I just flew back from Arizona and rushed in for a board meeting. Last night had been hectic and fun too. My business associate I went to Arizona to meet hired women that gave us pleasure after the long hours of talks about business.I had to rush back to New York because of the board meeting and the presentation my assistant made in regard to the latest design of our cars.Shit, I forgot to tell Vera about my flight to Arizona it was an emergency, I bet that’s the reason she's been calling me.I couldn’t pick up the call because I was in the boardroom when she was calling. Ah, I’ll call when I calm my nerves down.“Okay, sir,” Charlie mutters a response to my instructions. He rushes before me and flutter my office door open for me to stride in. The boy’s too gentle. I’m sure I’ve
Vera's POV.“Go girl! Go girl! Go girl!” People cheer as Sage swings her ass in rhythm with the sensual music blasting in the background.Since we arrived here about an hour ago, we gathered by the pool and danced, drinking and competing on whose ass twerks better.Sage has taken the lead now, and I’m cheering her alongside others as she jiggles the flesh of her ass cheeks peeking through her bikini swimmer.“Woo-hoo!” Nick, booms, diving into the pool. He swims over and slaps Sage’s ass cheeks. She doesn’t stop. In fact, having our BFFs cheer makes Sage wiggle that waist and ass.“Oh, yeah. Twerk it mama… roll it. Up, down, up down!” She follows the tune, losing it all as her waist shakes sensually with the music.Someone slithers their hand from behind me and I turn to see Harry, smirking down at me.“Oh, boy!” I exclaim but he suddenly lands his lips on mine. I jerk away and slap him across the face.“Was just trying to be nice, c'mon, Vee.” He rumbles out and I give him an eye ro
David's POV. Thanks.” I let out as Irene quickly helps me to remove my suit. She hurried over to the very moment she heard driver sweep into the garage of the mansion.“My pleasure, sir.” She whispers in response, a smile flavoring her words. She tries to step away and take the suit to my room but my question makes her stop.“You haven’t gone home yet?” I ask, wondering why she’s still in the mansion. Usually, she goes home once it strikes ten p.m and now it’s already 1 a.m.Irene’s in her mid-forties, just a few years older than me. She’s married to one Andrew White, who works as a cab driver. They literally got married just a few months ago and she’s been caring for Andrew’s two children.Initially, Irene was a live-in maid but things changed when she and Andrew got married. She requested to still work for me and so to make things easy for her, I asked her to no longer be my live-in maid.Hence, every day Irene ends her shift around 10 p.m.She turns to face me with a t