Pamela:
Royal kissed me breathlessly in front of a few of my family and friends, most notably my foe Liam. With a smirk on his face, he pulled away. He handed me the flower and planted a kiss on my cheeks, instantly making them flush.I was still speechless, my jaw agape, when he got down on one knee and pulled out a blue box that glittered beneath the hall's lighting. My heart was pounding faster than ever, so I swallowed hard and nibbled on my lower lips.What on earth did he think he was doing? I know he was trying to help me, but this was ridiculous.?"Royal…st…" I couldn't even form a sentence before he said the words"Will you marry me, Pamela Riles?" He inquired, opening the box to reveal the finest diamond ring I had ever seen.When I saw it, my eyes widened because I knew it had to be expensive. I was taken aback, not because of the drama he displayed, but because he could afford it.Who was this man? As I looked at him, I wondered."Say it!" Everyone was chanting.I returned my gaze to my mother, who had a tear in her eye, the corner of her lips raised, and her hands clasped to her chest. My gaze returned to Liam, who had a scrunched face and clenched jaw. The anger which his presence made me feel spoke for me."Yes, I will marry you," I said, my gaze fixed on Liam's.Liam started walking away the moment Royal put the ring on my finger. His wife pursued him, but he threw her hands away in rage. Royal lifted me up in bridal style and everyone cheered for us, but my mind was absent. I was engrossed in Liam's drama."Let's parttay!" The M.C. yelled, and everyone immediately got into the groove.I glowered at Royal, and he immediately put me down on my feet. My mother then approached us with a big smile on her face."Oh, my lovely, lovely daughter. "She said this while kissing my cheeks.Then she took Royals' hands in hers "You almost had me back then; I could have sworn that the young man that left looked exactly like the one in the pictures he sent. I was on the verge of going into a coma. I'm glad it was all a ruse, "I forced a grin up my lips as she spoke."You even look better in person," she said, immersing Royal in a hug.Royal still had some explaining to do, and I'm curious how long he intended to keep this up. In reality, he had only elongated my problems. If my mother were to go into a coma knowing I wouldn't be marrying, she would die instantly if she knew it was all fake.My family members quickly surrounded me, and when I looked around for Royal, he was nowhere to be found. I pushed through the crowd in a bid to track him down and put an end to his insanity.I immediately ran outside the hall to look for him. I had to look all over the compound before I found him near the pool with a cigar in his house. There were other people all over the place, but I didn't care."Ms. Pamela," he said as he took a puff from his stick, smiling.I kept a straight face as I approached him, but his smile didn't fade."What do you think you're doing?" I barked, but he didn't move. "I thought I made it clear that you were fired; there were no employees here, let alone new ones who had sex with their bosses while drunk!" I kept yelling while he stood there with a half-smile on his lips.Did he find this amusing? He'd just made my life more difficult. I was hoping that tonight would relieve some of the pressure so that I could concentrate on my contract with the Markinsons.I was enraged because he stood still without saying anything. "I swear to God, Royal, I'm going to..." I smacked his face before I could say the word.I heard guns corking everywhere as my hand landed on his face, and my eyes widened, causing me to freeze in time as I was surrounded by about five heavily armed men."Easy boys," Royal said, waving their guns down, and I swallowed hard as I took a step back."Who... who... who... are you?" My heart was pounding in my chest as I stuttered.He then let out a short cackle, snapped his finger, and one of the men dashed over to get his cigar. He approached me after handing it over to the man and said."Allow me to reintroduce myself to you. My name is Royal Markinson. The Markinson empire's first heir,"When I heard those words, my eyes blinked continuously and my heart began to race. This had been a crazy week and I would be damned glad if this were a dream. I looked at him wondering if the slap had jeopardized the contract."Don't be short on words, my dear, when I want something, I go the extra mile for it," he said in a croaky tone, taking a few steps forward.He lifted my chin and looked me in the eyes."But why did you?" I asked, my mouth agape."Enjoy your party, my dear, and you'll find out when the night is done," he said as he kissed my chin.After that, he snapped his hands, and his men surrounded him. Then they walked away.*******I was disoriented and unable to concentrate throughout the party. I pretended to be fine, but deep down I was curious about what Royal was up to. Why did he disguise himself in order to gain access to my company? He stated that he desired something, so what was it? How could I possibly have something that he desires? Did he want one of my models?The party was over, and the guests had drained the entire hall. My drunk mother, Mia, and a few aunts were the only ones there. My phone rang just as I was about to assist my mother into her room.When I saw that the message was from Royal, I swallowed hard."Meet me at the docks, I've got something for you..." it said."Could you please get Mum to...""Sure thing, ma," she replied. "But please could you sign here?" she says presenting some documents.I signed at the required places without going through the document, then I bolted out the door.I was intrigued, and I needed to silence the voices in my head because they were driving me insane. When I arrived at the dock, I paused for a moment before driving into the compound with a large number of containers. A part of me kept telling me I shouldn't be here, but I needed answers.Finally, I arrived near the sea, where I noticed a black Bentley parked. The door opened as soon as I stopped my car, and Royal stepped out with his hands in his pockets."Ms. Pamela, thank you for joining me," Royal said. I approached him with a fake smile on my face."Come with me," he said, taking my hands in his. Then he led me to the warehouse, which was just a short white structure spread across many acres."Why are you..." I was about to finish when he opened the door and revealed a candle-lit dinner."Happy birthday, Pamela," he said, his hands slipping around my waist.I was perplexed for a while because I couldn't understand any of these."I've got you something special," he said quietly, and I gasped as his breath touched my neck.I was about to say that there would be no more surprises, but he dragged me along in one thug. Then he snapped his fingers, and a truck backed up on us. My heartbeat quickened as I wondered what was inside. Could it possibly be money? A new vehicle? No, I was insane.The truck came to a halt, and the back door was opened to reveal Liam's almost lifeless body, missing a finger….Pamela:When I looked at Liam, I literally felt my heartbeat stop. His fingers twitched and his breathing was shallow. Tears pricked my eyes and began to fall. The tears in my eyes were not sad, but rather joyful. But everything Royal did still made no sense to me."What made you do it?" Looking back at Royal, I inquired. Then the smile on his face slipped immediately."Why are you crying?" He reached for my cheeks, but I pushed him away.Then a big grin appeared on my face, and I burst out laughing, turning Royal's expression into one of awe."Pamela, are you all right?" He inquired, reaching for my shoulder. I turned to face him, laughing and gently hitting his chest with my fist."I've never felt better in my life," I said, looking him in the eyes."But why?" I inquired once more.He still hadn't responded, and I suspected he was hiding something."Pamela, I'm going to get right to the point. I need you in my life, "he said, pulling me close to his chest."I... I... don't understan
Pamela: Shock was an understatement when I saw Charles sitting majestically on his rotating chair before me. When did these all happened? My mouth opened like a fish gasping for air out of the water “Pamela?”he called, I could see the shock written all over his face, and I knew I was the last person he is expecting to see here, likewise me.I thought about turning around and walking out of his office to save the last dignity in me but I couldn’t do it. I remembered the contract I signed with Royal and the whole fake engagement drama. “Cha..Charles”I was unable to form a complete sentence, I’m such a looser. He let out a boisterous laughter, one which said "who's laughing now," and he looked at me with amusement “This is something so unexpected, I never guessed I will see you in my company looking for a job”Charles said with a smirk on his face. I never believed it either. At the moment, I was too stunned to talk—I could barely form any meaningful words from my mouth “Pamela Ril
Pamela: Morning came faster than I expected, I sighed, standing up from my bed yawning. I suddenly remembered I’m supposed to start work today and my yarning got stuck in my throat. Before I could stand up from my bed, the door suddenly opened and Royal walked into my room. “I know it’s your house but have a little bit of manner and knock next time”I said and he gave off a short laugh with a half smile on his face."It's not funny. I mean I could have been naked," I said to him, crossing my arms to my chest with creased brows."A great sight to behold then," he said, and I frowned more.“Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, right?”he asked and I huffed standing up“I should go get ready, today is a big day”I said and started making my way towards my bathroom “Yeah, we should have breakfast together. The chef is rounding up”Royal said before I walked into the bathroomI turned on the shower and exhaled deeply as the droplets of water crashed down on my body. It
Pamela: I was too dumb to talk.Charles sending me out again to get another coffee across the street is his plan to make me feel bad. It was working but I won't let him break me easily.I feel so drained from all the walking and my legs are so sore from the heels I'm wearing. Tears welled up in my eyes but I'm not about crying in front of him, I couldn't lose the last ounce of respect and pride in me.I look at him with rage radiating from my body. My temper rose to the peak but Charles choose to ignore me, his focus was on his laptop. I left his office making sure to bang the door on my way out and I heard him scream my name. "Miss Riles!"I heard him call and I squeeze my eyes shut and clasped my hands so hard that my knuckles started turning white.Anything further could actually draw blood from my hands. I went back into his office "Do you know how much that door costs? I'm sure your monthly salary couldn't afford it. be careful with expensive things, Nd you are dismissed,"
Pamela: The day finally came to an end after Charles decided to make me the errand girl instead of a secretary. I feel so drained and tired. My body is sore all over and I’m not sure I can do this anymore. I grabbed my bags and knocked on his door, wanting to tell him before I leave the premises “I will be going home”I said and he rose his head up from his laptop. He looked like a workaholic and I don’t care. “Okay”he said, focusing on his work. I stood there not knowing what to do, should I apologize for everything that happened or I should play dumb “I’m sorry”I suddenly blurted out.“What?”he said standing up.“I’m sorry for everything that happened back then, I’m sorry for the pains I caused you”I said and he cackled.“You’re sorry?”he asked and cackled louder “your laugh still haunts my smile and forces me to grim like pain forces tears to fall”he said with a hardened expression.“You know what! Get out of my office. If it meant something to you then why didn't you reach out
Pamela: It’s another beautiful day. I hope my day at work is as beautiful as the day, I flustered my eyes open and I saw Royal sleeping beside me.He looked so peaceful and gentle. I moved away from him and his hand on my body dropped Yawning, I headed to the bathroom to brush my teeth and take my bath. I stood in front of my wardrobe thinking about what to wear. Charles complained about what I wore the previous day and I’m not ready to get into a feud with him today. I will try to avoid him as much as I can. “Hey!”I heard Royal grumble and I turned to look at him. He had just woken up from sleep “You’re up?”I asked “Yeah, I should freshen up,” he said and left the room. I rummaged through my wardrobe feeling frustrated. After a long time, I settled for a straight black pant, and a gray shirt. I hope he doesn’t complain about this today too. When I was done, I took my bag and joined Royal at the dining table. We ate quietly and this time around I left the house without him.
Pamela: “I submitted it to Miss Riles this morning to go through it and send it to your email”Stella said and gave her a stern lookReally? She was trying to rat out on me, and push the whole blame on my head. Smart move!“You didn’t submit it at the right time and you told me the meeting was by ten!"I said in defense. "Look, I don't know what the hell is going on and I don't give a damn either!" Charles roared with his hands forming a fist.“I’m sorry sir,”Stella said immediately, staring down on the floor.“Dismissed! Miss Riles follow me to myoffice!”he said harshly. Then he walked away taking heavy steps towards the door.I looked at Stella who shamefully averted her gaze. She was guilty and I wanted this guilt to eat down the fabrics of her heart. She went really low and I was suddenly reminded of the fact that I should never trust human beings.Tenaciously, I grabbed a hold of Charles' office handle. Then I took in a deep breath before walking in. He was seated already and hi
Charles: I knew what I did was wrong. Stella was to blame for everything, and I was still going to make her pay through her paycheck. But then in the mean time I enjoyed making the ex love of my life suffer. She deserved nothing but pain and I couldn't wait until she would flare up for being pushed to the edge. Crushing her spirit is exactly what I aim to do, and I'm glad it was working fine."I'm sorry Mr. Murray," she said to me, pressing her succulent lips in a hard line. Those lips used to be precious to me and they still were. I dreamt of having them daily but I knew the kind of woman Pamela was. If I stopped now she would see me as weak and I didn't want that."Go to your office, Stella!" I said coldly, and she disappeared at once.Looking at Pamela's darting eyes which were almost red from her crying, I felt a little wave of pain stab my chest. I still loved this woman but I had to protect myself from her. If I suffered one more heartbreak twice, I would never recover.I turne