Author’s POV “This is a space everyone respects so much. We have to address the truth here this morning. Everyone should gather their desire to work for this great company diligently, because so far, we have been the most recognized and famous company. The NHS has been working round the clock to provide so much and certain figures of services to others, likewise uncountable services to those that ask for it. So, this morning is a big day to start with. The ongoing Skyline project has been taken care of by our amiable CEO who has shown her diligence to work, making things right. Miss Annabelle, you are welcome.” Everyone clapped and cheered the speech given by Henry who particularly was interested in not giving up the sight of the company’s achievement. I walked up to the stage with ego. Travis was looking straight at me; his gaze was fixed on me. I almost felt nervous as he didn’t take his eyes off, I turned my face to Henry who moved closer to me and gave me a big hug. “Thank you
Annabelle’s POV The whole hall was musical and lively, I noticed Travis stepped in behind us all the time. I went closer to my father and whispered in my ears. I was ready to make things worse for Travis but he’s been quiet all this time like a child that has no friends or parents awaiting him at home.“Alright, get him up on the stage for a better introduction. There should be a proper welcome.” “Yes, dad.” “Yes! You all should meet Travis Smith. He’s part of us now.” I said, like I’ve accepted his shit back. After all, it was my intent to knock him down. Everyone stood up to give a clap as he walked forward. I still do not understand why he’d go outside to hide himself. I smiled, clapping along with others while he came on stage. I gave him a handshake and he refused to let my hands go until I shoved him away.“Come out with me.” I hinted at him with a quick word from my mouth and my head given sign language. First, his face looked funny, he had this silence in him which I thou
Author’s POV“I'm not showing up anywhere. You do your thing.” “Travis, you can't do this.”“Oh! Yes I can do it.” Travis hung up before Samantha could even say anything again. “What is wrong with you both?” “She's been nagging and I can't take it anymore.” Travis complained. “Then you should take it easy with her.” “Samantha doesn't like it easy. So, I'll just give her the hard way.” “You don't have to be cruel, Travis.”“I'm just avoiding trouble. See she took the sketch I made for the project. It starts soon, they'll launch it along with the company's new project and if that is done, we'll definitely be the face of NHS also. I don't know why she won't understand all of this.” Travis kept ranting about Samantha's misbehavior. It was making him go crazy that he felt like killing her. The impact Sam made was nothing than trouble ever since she came back. Things grew so worse that Travis spent a whole two weeks with his parents untill he decided to go back home. He made and pla
Chapter 17 Author’s pov. Travis scoffed. “Not at all, I'm not going to jail. You can keep going”. Travis said as Henry went ahead to meet Annabel and the rest, leaving Travis behind. Travis’s eyes were so focused on the scene before him, that he was so confused and lost in thought about his ex-lover and her son. “Could Jackson truly be my son? No, he can't.” His mind was clouded with unsettling thoughts. “Annabella and I were together for 5 years, and never got pregnant” he muttered as his face flickered to a mixture of confusion and curiosity. “Or could Jackson be Henry's son?”, No, he can't be, Jackson behaves and looks more like me, not Henry”. “Wait, he must be my son because Jackson has never called Henry his dad before, but why didn't she tell me all this while?” Travis thought in his head. “Now I'm not only going to get Annabel back but first I would have to confirm if he is my son” he muttered as he nodded his head in determination. Travis knew that in other to get A
Chapter 18 Annabelle's pov. Travis was so shocked by my response because my words were just like an arrow passing through his heart. He felt sorry for me because he had never seen me so broken before. Travis silently turned away from me because he couldn't bear to see me in so much pain, so he decided to leave me. The nanny walked up to him and persuaded him to leave. He nodded then left. As soon as he got to the door he turned to look at me one more time before he finally left. “Madam, are you alright?” asked the nanny with a concerned voice, I was silent. “I am fine, thank you. I just want to be alone for now, please” I said with a low voice. “Ok ma'am, but call me whenever you need me,” said the nanny as she went to complete her chores. Later in the evening, Jackson came back home after he had been with his granddad for a while. When he got to the door, he felt the silence of the house and was wondering if all was well. He pressed the doorbell and without wasting time
Chapter 19Author's PovHenry stormed out of the office, really determined to confront Travis. Annabelle called after him but he didn't stop. “Oh gosh, what have I done? I shouldn't have said anything to him. Now it seems the matter is only going to get worse. I just hope it won't turn into a fight between them?” Annabelle muttered to herself.Meanwhile, Travis was at his mom's residence, thinking of how everything turned out the previous day and how he could make things better to accomplish his goal. He didn't know that Henry was on his way to confront him.As Henry arrived at the smith's residence, he angrily pressed the doorbell. Seconds later Travis's mother opened the door. “Good morning. What brought you here e ”she asked softly.“ Where's Travis? Tell him to come out” Henry barked.“Hey! You are at my house. How dare you raise your voice at me? Travis's mother barked back.“ What's going on here?” Travis came out of the house to see whom his mother was arguing with.On seeing T
Chapter 20Annabelle's Pov“The Smith's house! Doing what there? His voice thundered. “So what brought about the injuries on Henry?” he asked angrily looking at me.I took a deep breath and summoned courage, “Travis came to my house yesterday, I told Henry about it so he went to confront Travis. I tried stopping Henry from going there but he insisted that he would confront Travis.My dad became more furious, “That bastard! He's real trouble, I warned him to stay away from you and I have also told you to avoid him at all cost. Now he has not only hurt you but also hurt Henry too”.Henry stepped forward “Sir, he's not just a problem to Annabelle but to everyone around him, so we need to look for a way to put him in his place”.My father kept calm for a while then reassured him that he won't let Travis hurt us ever again.I tried telling my father that, he should first think of everything calmly before taking any step.My father just looked away and said that he would handle things in hi
Chapter 21Annabelle's Pov“Good morning, Henry, I said trying to sound happy. “I brought a bottle of wine to apologize for my yesterday's behavior towards you”.Henry raised his head, shocked to see me, then smiled “Oh, Annabelle, good morning, what are you doing at the door come on in”.I moved closer, feeling a bit uncomfortable. “I'm sorry for blaming you yesterday, I know you were just trying to help,” I said apologetically, holding out the bottle of wine. He gave me a wild smile and collected it from my hand, with his eyes shining with appreciation.I was a bit relieved when I saw his happy reaction but still worried about whom the lady was.Henry saw my unusual reaction, then decided to introduce her, “She's Sophia, our new marketing director” turning to Sophia “This is Annabelle, the CEO’s daughter”.I felt a wave of relief over me “Oh Sophia, it's nice to meet you” I said stretching my hand for a handshake.“Nice to meet you too, Henry has told me a lot about, you,” she said