(Vivienne)
"Sweetie it's already late...we should go"Alexis entered the small office I was given to do my work. As interns, they gave us an open space which they divided into different cabins for our work. It turned out that Alexis and I weren't the only ones doing internships. Six more were there and the rest had gone to orientation while I did the work Victor gave me. It was indeed late
"You go I'll follow up," I said, waving her four. The work Victor gave me was too much. I didn't even get time to have any lunch or the breakfast I said I would have
"Girlfriend, you need to rest...how come they gave you work and you missed orientation," she said, slamming the file I was going through shut and putting her hand on it. I sighed heavily running my hands in his hair and looked up at her. I was already exhausted but I had three more files to look at. I had a total of six when I left Victor's office but I was shocked when four more were brought to me at the last minute and now I was dying inside
"Just go Alex...I'll finish up, take a taxi and come to you," I said, trying by all means not to sound rude to her. She stared at me for a while and removed her hand from the file
"Okay...so I guess you'll finish up...then I better go," she said and walked around "but why give you so much work... Priscilla said our work will start tomorrow?" she said, looking at me with a questionable look and I shrugged. I didn't expect this but with Victor in charge and as the boss, I knew this was just the beginning of his torture
"Just go sweetie" I waved her off, this was going to take so much time and I didn't want to bore her with this
"Great...I'll go and I'll make sure our dinner is ready before you get back" she finally agreed and I smiled at her. She gave me a hug which I returned and walked away from there. All the cabins were empty and when Alexis left, I was the only one there. I didn't mind as I sat back down adjusting the computer a little closer and I fixed my eyes on my work. He didn't give me much but some files had different already made presentations and I was asked to see which one fit. Of course, I saw some errors and changed some.
"Inventory," I said out loud as I entered data into worksheets. This was a little challenging but I did my best and since the grumpy man was trying to make me look like a fool, I decided to show him who's boss
"Done!"I said stretching a little and finishing the last cup of coffee I took from the cafeteria. I glanced at my phone and gasped
"9:58 PM "I didn't believe it was almost 10 PM, I looked at my work and I was done. The only thing I needed to do was do some research but that was for another time
"Okay now let's take this to the grumpy man," I said, gathering the files but soon I stopped. Was he still around? I shrugged and made my way out of there. Our cabins were on the second floor which means I had to go up to give Victor. I set out for the elevator. It didn't take time before the elevator came to a halt. I exhaled puffing out air from my mouth as I made my way to Victor's office. The place was awfully quiet. I guessed all the employees left already
*Knock knock*
I knocked a few times and heard a come in. I didn't waste time as I pushed the door open and walked in only to find the man busy as well. Why didn't he go? He could have just asked me to keep the files or deliver them to his office
"You wasted my time and I thought you would be done... early"the man said shrewdly without even looking at me. I didn't mind as I made my way to him
"Everything is ready," I said, putting the files on his desk. I didn't wait for him to insult me more when I turned to leave but the man held my hand
"I didn't check them to see if you worked as I expected, "the man said and I was stunned as I turned to look at him. This was ridiculous, it was late at night and he expected me to stay here and wait for him. If he had the whole day and night to work then I didn't
"Sir I'm sure you can take the files back home and go through them, "I said and shrugged his hand away and withdrew from his hold and he looked at me with narrowed eyes
"Ms. Payton, have you forgotten who I am, or do I have to remind you?" he said coldly and leaned a basin in his chair. His entire aura was that of a bossy man who thought so highly of themselves. I failed to understand how the man changed so much
"As your employee, I deserve to rest, "I told him straight. He had made me work for hours without taking a break. He was doing this on purpose and now seeing the time. I didn't think I could survive another minute
"Then go...since you are invoking your rights as an employee...you can go," he said, rubbing his hands together and giving him a half-smile that was a pure mockery. I was mocking him and his integrity. His big ego and his whole damn company. I was going to make sure he bowed before me
"Goodnight Mr. Ellison," I said, tapping my fingers on the table lightly, and walking away from there. I smirked and flipped my hair swaying my hips away and walked out of his office and slammed the door shut
"That jerk will pay for this," I said as I gathered my things. It was really scary to be alone in here, but I made sure to get my things and made sure I arranged my table nicely when I left there
Upon getting out of the building, a warm cold breeze greeted me as I shivered a little and looked around the dark dimly lit place.
"I should get a taxi," I said and walked as fast as my tired legs could carry me out the streets to find a taxi. I hoped s taxi passed by soon because I wasn't ready to go back to the hotel on foot like I normally did back them
"Damn it...how long," I said when I was standing by the roadside with no taxi passing by. This was frustrating knowing I was so tired to stand any minute. The only cars passing were personal cars.
"Just one please dear God," I said, glancing at my phone thirty minutes passed and there was nothing. I was getting agitated because it was nearly 11 PM and I didn't want thugs to attack me
"I should…"I was about to say when I heard a car approaching, it was heading the same way I was going and it was driving a little slower than usual… I moved aside when the car drove towards the direction I was standing, not sure if the driver was blind and didn't see me standing there.
I averted my eyes away and held my purse close and tucked my hair behind my ears. I thought the car would pass but it stopped right before me. I couldn't help but glance back to see who it was and to my surprise, the backseat door was open and inside I spotted the man I left back in his office
"Get in" the man spoke in a nonchalant way and when I looked at him. He had his eyes on the phone. I shrugged not in the mood to ride in the same car as him hence I shook my head cheekily
"No thanks, I'll get a taxi," I said and walked away from there. It was best I proceeded down the main road myself. Maybe I could catch a taxi on my way. I didn't even look back as I stomped away frowning at my predicament. This was all his fault. How dare he give me so much work and I ended up working up to this time and now there was no taxi approaching which left me in a tough cookie
"Grumpy man," I said when his car drove by at high speed and again the road got even darker and quieter. The street lights were on but even so, the quietness reminded me of my life in the past.
It was like this every time I got from work at the restaurant. It wasn't different even though I grew up so with a smile I walked as fast as I could ignoring the coldness I was feeling. But even so, I knew I would arrive at the hotemmmayberound one in the morning if I walked a little faster.
But what if I encountered some bad men on my way. I had no weapon with me like I usually did. Thinking up to here I sighed and stopped for a while. Maybe I could sit somewhere and wait for a taxi to come but just then a car came driving back at high speed that I moved aside only for it to stop right before me and the door opened with so much force and I was stunned to see who it was
"You!"I said not sure why he came back when I wanted nothing to do with him
"I'll give you a ride you can pay me for my services," Victor said and grabbed my hand and forcefully dragged me to the car
"Let...let me go!"I protested, trying, by all means, to keep him off me, however, the savage man shoved me in the car without even caring about his driver there. He got in as well and slammed the door shut
"Drive" he gave orders and the car turned back to where it came from earlier and the driver drove away at full speed. I was angry at him for being such a fool. This was our first meeting after three years and he was treating me like some ragged doll he picked up from a market.
I didn't want to be around him. I didn't even want to breathe the same air he did but I was cursed to sit in the backseat of the car with a bad man like him. I was confined in space and felt suffocated and hot even if the AC was on. I sat there adjusting to a comfortable position. My lungs got filled with carbon dioxide all because I didn't want to inhale afraid that I would feel this is I wanted to bury
I noticed the driver had slowed down the car and it was at normal speed but even so it didn't change the fact that I was with Victor. The man I liked more than anything, I was thinking when I felt fingers brushing against my hand. I looked down and found Victor's hand so close to me. I shifted my eyes to look up at him and he had his gaze fixed forward before I could say anything. The man grabbed my hand and held it in his. A cold shiver ran down my spine as my heart skipped a beat
"W..what...are you doing?"I whispered the words out, not sure what he was trying to do by touching me. He didn't have any right to do that but the man tightened his grip on me such that I felt strange. All those forbidden emotions circulated throughout my body causing me to swallow hard
"Stop the car," the man said after some time and the driver obeyed and the car came to a sudden halt surprising me. I looked around and we were in the middle of the road, it was dark and isolated. "Get out," the man said coldly and I saw the driver nod as he turned off the engine and got out of the car. I didn't know what was happening but when I heard a locking sound, I grew worried as I shifted my eyes to Victor and he had that serious expression on. What was he planning to do now?
"V... Vic...I mean sir what are you doing?"I asked nervously and tried to get my hand out but he tightened his grip even more rendering me helpless. He slowly shifted his gaze to look at me and I saw something scary. He wasn't serious, was he?
(Vivienne)I sat there frozen in place, nothing made sense to me especially when the man was sitting beside me holding my hand tightly. I was nervous that I didn't want him to do anything that would make me feel weak to resist whatever he had in his mind"It's getting late...I need to go and rest"I voiced out in a low tone, however, my voice came out hoarse and restrained. I didn't care about anything but I just wanted to get away from him. He was making things more difficult and I regretted this more than anything. If he wanted an explanation from me on how I left him years back then he was wrong. I wasn't ready to say anything. I was scared of his reaction and that made my heart heavy"If you are not willing to take me to my destination then I'll walk the rest of the way," I said after some time when he wasn't answering me, took my purse, and prepared to get out of his car when he grabbed my arm and pulled me back with so much strength that I ended up falling on him. The man didn't
"Vic thank goodness you came"Monica exclaimed as soon as the main entrance door opened and a tired-looking Victor walked in but was alerted by Monica's outburst"Anything the matter?" he asked with narrowed eyes and Monica was agitated"Sky fell and hurt herself...she has been acting up for hours now please see her…"Monica said but she didn't even have to finish the sentence for Victor to react because immediately heard his daughter's name and what happened to her. He rushed towards the stairs. He didn't know how he got carried away to stay out so late. He hoped nothing serious happened to his precious girl and once he got to her room. He found Martha sitting beside her on the bed and when he shifted his eyes to the little one sleeping in the middle of the bed covered. His heart twisted at the thought of her being hurt"Is it serious" he muttered the question as he walked closer to the bed and like Martha just noticed someone's presence she looked over her shoulder and rose from the b
Victor smiled faintly as he fixed his gaze on his Surrogate. He was proud of her. "Do you know, little one... she's a troublemaker...I feel like now I have two kids' 'Victor said with a chuckle. His words were a little harsh but he couldn't help it. His Surrogate was a troublemaker. She made his life a living hell for the past nine monthsHe smiled as he cradled his baby girl in his arms and carefully sat on the bed beside Vivienne's sleeping form and shifted the baby a little more to the left so she could have a better view of his Surrogate even if she was fast asleep. He was crazy to introduce two people who were sleeping. Of course, his daughter was still too young to open her cute little eyes and see the sleeping beauty before them but he had to do this anyway"Look at her sweetie...she's a princess with pretty hair...my first princess so you need to respect her okay," he said as he extended his hand to Vivienne's face and tucked a few strands of hair behind her ear and he smiled
(Vivienne)I didn't know why I felt this way. Tears built in my eyes hoping they would flood my face and eventually cry seeing my little girl there. She was beautiful and everything I knew she would turn out. I wanted to hold her in my arms and tell her how much I loved herShe was all grown up and lovely, how on Earth did I not know she was my precious girl the moment I saw her the first time but just as I was about to stretch my hands to me. Someone called me"And here you are... Vivie the meeting just started you are required"Alexis came out of nowhere and said grabbing my hand forcefully"Okay, you two get to work... Skylar dear let's go"Priscilla said smiling at us and Alexis dragged me away even if I didn't want to. My eyes were on the little girl fighting to get free. I smiled as my heart skipped a beat seeing how cute she was. Such beautiful eyes she had and I was a fool not to recognize her and I blamed myself because I asked Leo to stop sending more pics of my girl. She was
(Vivienne)I didn't know if he was possessed or something because he was doing all sorts of things I never knew he could do to me. I managed to rip his shirt apart, scattering all the buttons on the floor while he took his time unbuttoning mine. "Hmm...you don't know what you are in for"the man murmured as he kissed my neck, sucked on me, and dug his nails into my back. Whatever he was doing had me feeling weak. Ecstasy build within me making me helpless as I played with his nipples moving my hands all love his chest and down his absThis was crazy especially when I had no shirt on and was just in a bra"Vic...no...stop it...what...what if someone comes in"I said trying, by all means, to keep him in control. He lost it greatly and the way he was kissing me and biting me had me worried. What was going on with him?"I'll fire anyone who dares" he made a low growl as he fought to unclasp my bra. I didn't want him to go there. This was insane, absolute madness and I had no way to stop hi
(Vivienne)"Her babysitter?"Victor repeated the words I just told him and I nodded. If they couldn't get anyone to watch Skylar then I was willing to do that. At least that way I would stay close to my daughter and finally spend some quality time with her and know exactly what she liked. Priscilla was called hence she left us alone "Yes sir...I can watch her during my spare time I'm sure it won't be so much trouble" I said smiling at the girl and Victor looked at me for a good amount of time. I didn't know this but the way father and daughter were sitting looked kinda nice. Victor did look like Skylar more. I was lucky Skylar didn't resemble me one bit. Anyone could have suspected the blue eyes but mine was light blue and Skylar had a deep blue color. I was certain her eyes wanted to have a little Amber brown from Victor's side hence the perfect blend of colors"Sweetie...do you want her as your babysitter?"Victor turned his attention to Skylar who was snuggling to him like a spoiled
(Vivienne)"Okay so I guess we just have to go to his office...no need to go through procedures' 'I said once we entered the building and I looked around. This place brought so many memories and being here again after three years made me feel weird, especially recalling the last time doctor Justin and doctor Maverick and I had that last conversation which runs need everything but I was doing this for Alexis"It's fine as long as the pain goes away…"Alexis said in a low voice and I nodded and grabbed her hand as we walked around heading towards the elevator. I was hoping to start with Doctor Justin since his office was on the second floor but when I looked around the busy place with doctors and nurses running around as well as patients being dragged into hospital beds. I knew the day was a busy one"So are we going…"I heard Alexis say when I was carried away looking around the place. I turned my attention back to her and nodded with a faint smile"It seems you know this place very well
(Alexis)"Look away!"Alexis growled out when she was changing into a blue gown. She was angry seeing the perverted doctor looking at her like some fool. He was too much and her hatred for him grew even more in the past few minutes she met him. So arrogant just because he was some great doctor"I've seen even more pretty creatures...you are not even close to being admired"he spat out as he moved away from the bed and turned the other way. Alexis was on the verge of hitting him where it hurt the most but she calmed her nerves afraid that she might end up causing a scene. Her mind wheeled off as she tugged at the Hem of her dress, her hands shaking as she pulled it up as fast as she could, afraid that the man might turn around and see her but when she peeked at him. He was busy with his things hence with a heavy exhale she removed the dress, set it aside and picked up the gown, and wore it as fast as she could. She didn't understand why it was open in front but she tucked it behind and