OLIVER'S POV "Cassandra, what are you doing here?" I asked, my words coming out in a jumble. "Why didn't you call me first? Why are you here?" Cassandra's expression was unreadable, but her eyes were bright with emotion. "Is that how best you could welcome your girlfriend you've not seen in months?" Casandra said, her voice sharp."You've been ignoring my calls and messages for months. You didn't even bother to respond when I told you I was coming to see you. How do you think that makes me feel?" I knew she was right. Since I had come back from the state, I had been avoiding her calls. My mother had insisted that I shouldn't contact her again and that it was for the best. But now, as I stood in front of her, I realized that I had been wrong. I should have reached out to her and should have made an effort to keep our relationship alive. even when my mother's plan was still on. Cassandra and I have been together since my first year in college. "You suddenly lost your ability to talk
GEORGE'S POV"What!" I exclaimed, unable to believe what I was hearing. "You're joking, right?""I'm afraid not, boss," James replied, his expression grave. "The news has already reached the ears of the other shareholders, and they're not happy. I'm surprised you haven't heard about it yet."I sat back in my chair, trying to process what he had just said. The thought of the other shareholders being unhappy was enough to make my stomach churn. This was bad, very bad."Why would she do that?" I demanded, my voice rising to an angry pitch. "It doesn't make any sense. She had no reason to betray me like this.""I don't know, sir," James replied, his voice barely above a whisper. He looked terrified, as if he was afraid I might take my anger out on him. But I was too focused on the issue at hand to pay any attention to his discomfort.I steepled my fingers in front of my face, my brow furrowed in thought. I was trying to calm myself, to think through my next move. But the anger was still ri
LONDON'S POV"Thank you..." George said immediately I closed the door to our room that evening, "for defending me," he added looking into my eyes, As I stared back at him I saw it sparkling with sincerity, and for the first time ever, genuineness was written on his face and I knew they weren't feigned."Hey!" his gentle call pulled me back from my thoughts, I was taken aback by the change in his demeanor and didn't realize I had stared at him longer than I had intended,"Oh! It's nothing." I responded, pulling my eyes away from his, I wasn't used to this side of him so I felt a little uncomfortable,"Why... did... you do that?" He asked, from the hesitation in his voice I knew he was trying to pick his words with care, he was not the type to be unsure of his words whenever he spoke, neither was he the type to put into consideration, the feelings of others or how they might be affected by his words, it was so unusual and unlike him, and I was beginning to get uncomfortable in that situ
AVA EDISON'S POVcoming out from the company's entrance that evening I was surprised to find Mark waiting for me, my heart was filled with gratitude as I saw him leaning on his car, head turned the other way,"You don't have to do this." I said to him with a smile, who was oblivious of my coming as I got close to where he was standing,"Oh!" He exclaimed, snapping out of his thoughts, "I was less busy so I decided to come pick you up today," he added with a wide grin,"How was it at work today?" He inquired immediately,"It was great, I really like the work I'm doing now and it's all because of you, if it weren't for your help I wouldn't be here working as a receptionist in this prestigious company, not to talk about the good pay as a salary," I replied with a sincere smile on my face,"You deserve it, you're a strong and intelligent lady, I just did what I had to," he replied in an attempt to make less of his effort, but I wasn't going to let him downplay his endeavor,"You didn't hav
OLIVER'S POVAs I sat at the dinner table, my phone kept ringing, making me feel increasingly uncomfortable. I knew I had to excuse myself to answer the call, which was from Charlotte, who had been calling nonstop. My mother had noticed the change in my demeanor, and she raised her left eyebrow in a questioning manner. I responded with a single nod, my eyes fixed on hers.I left my meal almost done, and bid them goodnight, as I stood up to leave, Cassandra followed after."Hold on for a moment dear, let's catch up a little," my mom said to Cassandra with a wide smile, I knew she was allowing me to settle whatever it was that needed to be settled,"Hurry and come inside babe, don't make me wait so long," I playfully said to Cassandra, giving my mom a wink which she perfectly understood, "I'll be there soon," she replied with a wide grin, which I responded with a smile, deep down within me, I was grateful for my mom's intervention.I hurried to the restroom and shut the door after, as
LONDON'S POVAs I drove to the office that chilly morning, my thoughts turned to the events of the previous night. In my rearview mirror, I noticed a car was following me. I recognized it as the same car that had been parked outside the mansion that morning. A sense of unease settled over me, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss.I turned the corner, hoping to lose the car in the maze of streets, but it stuck with me like glue. I began to feel a knot of fear in my stomach, my heart racing as I considered the possibility that the car was following me for a reason. My mind was spinning with all the different possibilities as I slowed down to see if the car was following me. When I saw it slow down as well, my fear escalated. My safety was my top priority, so I sped up and pulled into the nearest supermarket, even though I didn't have any need to go shopping. I just needed a place to park and a place to think.As I got out of the car and made my way inside, I kept m
GEORGE'S POV"How could this be?" I exclaimed, addressing the secretary of the Gk Group of Companies. My heart was pounding in my chest as I processed the news I had just heard."I'm sorry, Sir," she replied, her voice apologetic. "That is the latest development. I hope you have a pleasant day."With that, I heard the beep of the line disconnecting, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I couldn't believe what I had just heard. How could this happen?My fist clenched in anger as I tried to process the news. A million thoughts raced through my head, but all I could feel was a deep and seething rage. I could not believe I had lost such a lucrative contract, and to my own brother, no less! How could he have found out about it when I had worked so hard to keep it under wraps? It just didn't make sense. And to make matters worse, it was a deal that had been tailor-made for me. I felt like I had been robbed of something that was rightfully mine. I could barely breathe as I thought of all the t
SOPHIA'S POVThe words spoken by my mother echoed ceaselessly in my mind throughout the remaining hours of the day, their weight and significance refusing to release their grip on my thoughts. A tantalizing prospect, never before considered, suddenly offered itself up for contemplation, its potential consequences playing over and over in my mind's eye. I found myself eager to return home, to seek confirmation of this possibility, to ascertain whether or not it could indeed become a reality.With my return home that evening, I quickly made my way to my mother's chamber, inhaling deeply to fortify myself against the impending confrontation. Although I harboured no specific fear of my mother, her ability to unnerve me was undeniable. With trepidation, I rapped my knuckles on her door, my mind reeling from the multitude of thoughts that had plagued me since my departure that morning."Enter, my dear," my mother bade me from within, prompting me to hasten my steps towards the window where