Chapter 17: Chapter 17
(Vivienne)
It was wrong for me to let Victor have me so easily. I wanted him to be clear about his true feelings and I deserved at least a little wooing. Something romantic, maybe surprising me with a romantic dinner by the beach with just us. Nicely decorated candles in a heart shape and so much more
"It's morning already... shouldn't you be up," I said, moving away from his embrace but Victor held me even tighter and buried his face in the crook of my name. He exhaled as he engulfed me in his arms making me appear like a child
"No...it's been a while since I slept this peacefully," he muttered, sounding sleepy. This was too much, he was forcing things, and after I stopped his advances last night. He was way too clingy
"I have work calling me…"
"I'm the boss stay with me" he whispered proudly..of course, he was the hose but I was an intern and for now I was under Priscilla's observation, I couldn't afford to make mistakes
"You stay in bed...I have to go"I said, shrugging him off and I managed to crawl away from him until I was completely out of his arms. I heard him whine but I cared less.
"Sweetheart, get back here" he mumbled and reached for my arm pulling me back to him. I ended up slamming against his chest and he circled his arm around my body holding me in place
"Ms. Payton...you can start babysitting her," he said, surprising me. I already forgot about that knowing Skylar didn't want me. It hurt me badly just the thought of my daughter hating me but who would blame her when I abandoned him all because of my selfishness
"She doesn't want me" he was supposed to know this since he was there when she refused. Why ask me instead of honoring Skylar's wishes
"She's a little stubborn...she doesn't want you because she sees you as her threat"Victor mumbled but I heard him loud and clear, I shifted a little not understanding his word. Why would Skylar feel threatened
"She found you in her Papa's lap, what do you expect...she got jealous," Victor said with a chuckle and I was confused. Did this mean Skylar was just jealous because she thought I was going to take her Papa from her
"You mean…"
"She's very possessive...she loves her Papa very much but I'm sure you can squeeze yourself in her little heart," he said, gripping me even more tightly. I didn't understand him one bit but I guessed Skylar had my genes after all. Everyone knew I was possessive of my things, especially Victor. I got jealous very easily and now it seemed I had a competition
"But...do I have to...I mean"
"Her school hours end at 12:30 PM...your work will end at 12 exactly...you can pick her up from school and take her home…" he said, explaining more of what I had to do. I felt something strange, a warm sensation down my spine that I wanted to cry from the feeling rising in my chest. I wanted this even if I had to be my daughter's babysitter
"She's a little stubborn and can be... emotional...but she's fine" Victor added and her words broke my heart. I nodded, keeping my eyes on him. I wanted to tell him everything, even if he hated me but it wasn't the right time. I needed to build a strong relationship with him and bond with our daughter. My little princess was ours
"You can go to work...I'll follow soon," he remarked and moved away from me. I was hesitant
"Okay," I said, getting out of bed and fixing the robe I was wearing. I glanced back at Victor and he was facing the other way. I could feel his despair. Raised a child alone thinking her mom was no more. He was strong but he must miss Alisa for Skylar. I didn't know what came over me but I walked around the bed to his side. Scanned him for a while and lowered down to kiss him on the cheek. He stirred when my lips connected with his skin and I ran my hand in his hair lovingly before I pulled back
"The car keys are in my coat" he mumbled, still asleep but I just frowned, not sure who told him that I wanted to take his car. What would others think if they saw me driving the boss's car? Already I was hiding this from Alexis. I left him and decided to take a shower, get ready and make him breakfast before I left so he didn't have to leave with an empty stomach.
I still wanted to get familiar with his eating habits and see if I needed to change anything. Victor was lazy when it came to eating so when I was done making breakfast and served him. I left a note reminding him to eat and I left the apartment.
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"So you seem fine...do you feel any pain?"I asked Alexis who delivered a few files to my desk. She looked fresh in a black mini skirt that hugged her curves the right way and a cute little tuck in pink top and black heels. Her hair was tied in a ponytail
"I'm fine but you are not," she said, arching her brows at me. Of course, how was I supposed to be happy when I had so much going on
"Nah...I'm okay" I said checking the files for what was there. We had work but not so much and I guessed Victor asked them not to torture me
"Vivienne I'm thinking...I came to your apartment but there was no answer...I guess you were tired yesterday" Alexis said after some time and I grew nervous upon hearing her words. Of course, Victor was around maybe that was why I didn't hear anything but I hoped she didn't suspect anything
"Y...yes…"I said, keeping my gaze from her, and rose to my feet. "I'll take this to sir's office" I quickly said, taking the file I was supposed to take to Victor. It had been a while and I was told by Priscilla that Victor had arrived. It surprised other employees for their boss to come in the afternoon
I made my way to the private elevator, not everyone used this other than close friends of Victor and his family but I wanted to. When I reached there I got busy putting the files correctly and when I extended my hand to press the button someone beat me to it. When I looked up I was stunned to see the lady who was pressing the buttons but like she saw me. She seemed shocked
"You?"Monica said she didn't believe she was seeing me. I moved away from the elevator tucking my hair behind my ear and looked at her
"Hey Monica, long time no see, "I said with a smile, she didn't look happy but her expression morphed into a displeased one. I understood her shock
"So you decided to show up huh?" she asked disdainfully and I shrugged. This was none of her business, if I decided to come back to London was purely on me and no one would stop me
"Well it's a free world...I'm here right" I simply said still smiling at her but she didn't look so happy
"And what are you doing here...no...no let me guess you decided to come back because you couldn't live without luxuries, "Monica said sarcastically, I knew she was trying to provoke me with her vile words and I didn't care. She used to bully me in the past but not now
"I don't care what you say Moni... you still have no right to judge me," I said and proceeded to the elevator but she grabbed my arm and pulled me away from the elevator
"Stop it you little thing...this is Victor's private elevator...I don't think filthy girls like you should use it!" she spat out bitterly shoving me away and the files in my hands slipped out and fell to the floor. I was stunned, not sure what to say to her. Looking at her she was fuming in rage
"This is not where you belong...leave from here" Monica added pointing her index finger at me. I've never seen anyone who got angry like Monica did and seeing her, I saw a pure evil woman
"I have no time for you," I said, bending down to retrieve the files but before I could do that Monica grabbed my arm again and pulled me up with so much strength and was about to drag me away from there when she stopped looking up and saw Leo. He didn't look happy as he shifted his eyes to where Monica held me
"Let her go ''Leo growled out, his eyes shone with anger and it was directed at Monica.
"So...you knew she came back?"Monica asked angrily as she let go of me and walked up to Leo. I thought these two were back together but seeing their encounter was something else
"Leo it's…"I started but just one look from Leo had me swallowing my words. It seemed I was back to my world full of drama. And now I was eager to know if Monica was still playing her emotional games of wanting two men. Seeing Leo I could tell he still loved her, so what about doctor Justin..did he move on or he still loved Monica.