Chapter 26: Chapter 26
Victor was agitated as he moved around the water. Searching for Vivienne. His heart was restless thinking she drowned all because of his carelessness. He'd hate himself if anything bad happened to her but just when he was in the water with only his head showing. He felt something grab him by the waist and in no time the figure emerged from the waters and it was Vivienne
"So...did it hurt to get a little wet? ''she said with heavy breaths as she wrapped her arms around his body, securing herself to him. She was struggling to breathe and Victor, whose heart just got ripped out of his chest, pulled her in a tight hug. He didn't know what he would have done if anything happened to her. He didn't feel fine, his heart was bleeding as he engulfed her in his arms kissing her head as if his life depended on it. Both were still in the water-drenched as water dripped down their faces. He couldn't take it anymore especially when she did this to him. The first time she drowned in the pool was when she was pregnant. He thought the same thing happened to her under his watch
"I'm fine...I...I just wanted you to have some fun that's it" she said and moved away from him. She didn't know how much she troubled him. Her safety was his priority. He hated seeing her in any danger and he'd rather die than let anything happen to her
"D...don't ever do that again...please not again" he mumbled as he crushed his lips on hers. The mixture of salty water and her sweet lips had him going crazy as he pressed her to him even more. Her delicate body rested against his as she kissed him back. Call him a fool but he liked the woman in his arms more than anything.
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(Vivienne)
"I'm sorry sir...I...it's just that I wanted you to have fun like I was having, "I said apologetically while lying in my bed. He already dropped me off at my apartment after kissing me a few times in the water. The drive back was a silent one. I guess my prank went too far because Victor was angry at me. He waited until I got cleaned and wore some warm clothes and now he gave me some hot cocoa to get warm
"Be careful next time" he said bitterly, he looked different and I understood him. Something similar happened and back then it was a murder attempt thinking up to here I wanted to ask one question
"Vic...last time...you said I shouldn't wake the sleeping Giants...do you know who tried to kill me?"I asked, recalling how he ordered me not to go out looking for trouble. Looking at him he was hesitant as he averted his eyes from me
"That's past...don't worry" he simply said, shoving me off like before. Someone tried to kill me that night not just once but on multiple occasions. There were so many times someone tried to kill me and we didn't tell him anything. Even Monica was worried about this
"Who did it...I'm sure you know who wants my life. I don't understand anything"I just wanted to know. I was tired of watching my back every time and now that I am back in London. I feared the same thing would start happening to me
"I already had a word with your University VC...the transfer was granted," he said ignoring my question and turning to leave but I was shocked, he was doing the same thing again by not answering me and what did he mean? He took my school transfer without telling me. I told him I didn't want anything done by him so why was he going against me
"But I told you that wasn't needed...Vic this"
"It's my decision...choose any school you like here...I already had a word with some of my friends here" he cut me off and said looking at me with a serious expression. He had no right to choose for me. Yes, he and I shared something. He had money but I didn't want to live at his mercy or just because I knew him
"That's not needed, okay... I'll finish my internship in three months and I'll think of my problems."I lashed out, not sure if he understood any words I told him that day. I asked him to stay out of matters concerning my education
"The earlier the better...if you won't listen then I'll do the process myself... tomorrow I already made an appointment for you" he remarked not giving me a chance to say anything. He was impossible and if he knew how angry I was then he would leave immediately. I hated it when he tried to play a hero. This was my life, not his
"You have no such rights okay...just because you are powerful doesn't mean you command me to do things for you"I yelled getting out of bed angrily. I expected him to respect my wishes, for him to let me do my thing not make decisions for me as if I had no brain to think for myself
"You are wasting my time and I have no patience whatsoever...three years was enough...don't make me do something we both won't like ''he said, shooting angry daggers at me. I stood there watching him not sure what I did to deserve his ill-treatment and what did he mean by wasting his time?
"Get out!"I yelled pointing to the door for him to get the hell out. He was acting like a jerk and I couldn't take it.
"Goodnight Ms. Payton," he said and turned to leave. I watched him as he walked to the door and left. He was such an idiot to treat me like I was his wife. How dare he make decisions for me. If he was in a hurry for something then he had to leave me out of it.
"I won't go to any University here... I'll find my own by myself not with his reputation," I said, slamming the door shut and locking it. It was hard to deal with a man like Victor. I had so much on my plate and he was adding more
"Is it too late to call Alexis"walking back to my bed I grabbed my phone and powered it on?
Damn it, I forget I switched my phone off when I went out with Victor, and once it was on. I found a message from Alexis
("Bestie I'm fine so don't worry...sleep tight and work on your project")I read the message and I knew she came over but didn't find me. Thinking up to here I sighed running my hands in my slightly wet hair and glanced at my laptop and the files I had.
"10:35 PM," I said knowing how late it was but I had to do this, hence I left my bed and decided to do some work. I guess I could spend an hour and thirty minutes working and then get some sleep. Tomorrow was Friday, meaning a good start to the weekend to work on my project. This was important especially when it was my first. I had to nail it one way or the other.
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Meanwhile, Alexis was sitting in her living room debating on whether to call Vivienne or not. In her hand, she had a parcel that was delivered to her friend's apartment. When she went there to see her first thing when she came back. She didn't find her but found the parcel by the door. Alexis's hands were trembling as she looked at the things in the black shopping bag they packed things into and felt fear. This was bad. Why did something deliver such frightening things to Vivienne? This was bad and so scary that she had no strength to take it to her.
"I should call her to see if she's alright...but what would she think... she'll ask questions Alexis said, shoving the bag away as fear washed over her. She thought when Vivienne told her. There was something after her life she didn't believe in but now it seemed there was
"I should call her"Alexis finally decided and picked up her phone from the take. Her hands were trembling as she fought to find Vivienne's number and dialed it. Everything was blurry. It was high time Vivienne paid more attention to this
"H...hey...are you sleeping"Alexis stammered nervously as soon as the call was answered from the other side and she quickly put it on speaker
"Nope...why, did anything happen?"Vivienne's lazy voice was heard and Alexis heaved a sigh of relief glad that her friend was okay
"Nah...well have you closed the doors...the windows and you didn't leave the stove on right" she fired Vivie with countless questions and heard her friend exhale as if she was exhausted
"Yes, Mom...I know what's wrong...are you in pain..do you want me to come there?"Vivie said hut soon got tense. Alexis could sense anxiety in her friend's voice but she shook her head unconsciously
"No no...I'm fine...I was just worried that's all...you came in late...please don't spend so much time out without informing me"Alexis remarked, relaxing herself a little. Her friend's safety was important.
"Okay goodnight," Vivienne said from the other side and disconnected the car. Alexis exhaled as he tossed the phone away and dug in the bag and took out a note. It was scary when she opened it. She found words written in blood. It was frightening that Alexis knew it was better not to show Vivienne anything
("Welcome back to your doom")she read the words and tossed the note back. She had to burn this as soon as possible. It seemed Vivienne had an enemy after her life.
Take Note:The three years incident by the pool...let's solve that puzzle