Chapter 58: Chapter 58
**Three days later**
"Whatever it is just do it...I'm on my way" Victor said over the phone while piling up a few documents he was going through earlier. He woke up early just to work a bit since he had been missing from the office for three days hence Jason was busy telling him what he had on his schedule and it seemed his day was fully booked
"Ask the marketing manager to handle it...I'll remind Leo" he added as he continued doing his rough work. He was already in his suit ready to leave. This was the first time he stayed away from work for so long and it was all because of
"Come on...do you think I'm a fool...just accept it Alex...it's good for you"
He was interrupted by the woman who made him this lazy to do anything talk of leaving the house. She walked into the living room and Victor's jaw dropped at the sight of her talking on the phone. He didn't if this was just to torture him more but why was she wearing a bikini looking all hot and walking around the house like the lady of the house
"Hello sir...are you there" Jason's concerned voice was heard over the phone Victor had removed it from his ear forgetting he was on call. Regaining his senses Victor swallowed hard as he looked at his phone and completely forgot what he was doing. His mind was blank, not sure what to say but he tugged at his necktie loosening it a little, and connected the phone back to his ear
"Handle everything," he said and disconnected the call just as the woman before him was busy walking around searching for something
"Ms. Payton...may I know why?" he asked getting up from his chair only for Vivie to turn around and looked at him as if she didn't hear a word he said
(Vivienne)
"What is it?"
"Are you going somewhere?" the man asked, looking at her with a straight face. I didn't know what he meant by such a question when he knew I had plans of my own
"Yeah...since it's boring here and you gave me a day off... Skylar and I decided to go swimming"I simply said and got back to searching for Skylar's rubber duckies. She told me she left them in the living room unfortunately I didn't find any
"Swimming...I mean...why?"After some time I heard the man ask hesitantly. When I turned around he was all awkward and failing to keep his balance which had me frowning
"It's hot. Skylar wants to go swimming so I'm going to do that...or do you have an objection to this" why was he even here when he was supposed to be on the road to his office by now. It was ten something and he was busy wasting time asking me questions. I was already in my pink bikini which looked fantastic on me.
Three days ago Skylar and I bought cute matching swimsuits. I got her a beautiful one and got myself something sexy and hot. I thought Victor left so I decided to rock in one since we had no servants around except for his driver and the security men who I barely saw
"Are you sure...that...how certain are you that it's safe to...well let my daughter swim...do you even know how to swim" he stammered the words one which I barely heard. I stopped what I was doing and walked up to him
"Sir...do you wanna join us...are you jealous huh?"I asked and reached my hands for his loose necktie. The man was sweating so much which made me laugh
"Of... of course not" he stuttered and shoved my hands away and I couldn't help but laugh at him as I walked out of the living room to get Skylar. The man didn't know what he wanted.
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As I expected, the man didn't go to his office but instead joined us outside. It was fun teaching Skylar how to swim although I had to keep Victor at arm's length seeing how he was gawking at me. Spending three days with him was not easy but he was so loving and caring. He made breakfast for us. Sometimes dinner too. At other times we watched Skylar's favorite cartoons and he didn't bother me about sleeping in the same room as him
These were the best days for me because during the past three days I learned a lot about my daughter. What she liked and disliked. Her favorite food and games. What made her sad and happy I could say we were bonding just fine. Even when I tried on different occasions to tell Victor about Skylar, there was always a distraction that prevented me from speaking to him but I was eager to let the burden off my chest
"That's...not fair.. you cheated"this was my problem. I always made the mistake of challenging Victor and he ended up winning. Earlier after we spent the afternoon swimming. I challenged him to something. There were speculations and Victor suggested if I won. He'd do whatever I wanted but if he won. Then I had no choice but to sleep in his room and now I was angry at myself for losing a simple game of chess. Both of us were in the lounge sitting on the fluffy warm carpet playing Chess since a long time
"You played well but not enough," he said while laughing and lying on his back and I took a handful of chess pieces and threw them in his face
"You cheated...you lured me in with your queen"it was the truth, I was winning until he lured me out with his queen which I captured so easily with my pawn, and happily until I saw his next move. He captured my bishop with his rook rendering my king prone to an attack and a checkmate happened. Such a cunning man
"The best trick ever...you thought, capturing my queen would give you the advantage to win," he said as he laughed hard and I shoved the entire chessboard on his head and prepared to get up when he grabbed me so suddenly and I lost balance only to fall on top of him. He chuckled and snaked his arm around my waist and pressed me down to him
"It's just a silly game" he muttered and cupped the sides of my face. I didn't appreciate his innocent gesture when I was questioning myself. He was always a step ahead. For once I wanted to beat him at something even if it was something as useless as Chess
"At least let me win for once"I didn't even know why I was so stupid as to challenge him but he was someone I looked up to. The best I knew hence I just wanted to be better at something he wasn't
"Losing doesn't mean...you failed...I'm proud of you" he whispered as he caressed my face, his gaze was rather sharp and piercing. It wasn't the first time he told me this but it seems he had so many quotes for me
"Let me go!"I lashed out and tried to push him away but his hold on me was strong. I couldn't move
"You took an easy way out...it's all about patience...you could have won if you didn't rush... "He said softly as he bore me to my eyes. I didn't look away but listened as he spoke "remember it's all about patience and doing what others aren't doing... instead of looking for a quicker way...take your time and find a proper solution even if it seems impossible" the man added and by now he wasn't laughing or smirking at me. Of course, I understood every word he said. I saw how he played with ease. He didn't rush to beat me. Even when I took so many of his pieces. I could have won if I didn't rush to capture his queen
"So now it's my room tonight...I'll be waiting," the man said, shoving me off of him unexpectedly and I landed with this to the other side. He was a jerk to throw me like that but I was at his mercy.
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"It's a fine sweetie...you need to rest"I whispered and tucked Skylar in. She must be exhausted because we spent time running around. I smiled recalling how happy she was. Kissing her on the forehead I moved back and made sure she was entirely covered.
"So cute" I wasn't going to sleep in her room tonight but in Victor's room. I didn't want to leave her alone but after turning off the main lights and leaving the lamp on the nightstand. I left her room and proceeded to Victor's room
The entire mansion was so quiet, especially because Victor had sent all his servants on vacation leaving only the three of us in the mansion. Other than the security men guarding the place. It was a little scary
When I entered the man's room it was dark. I guess he was sleeping which was a good thing hence I slowly and quietly walked to his bed and I saw he took the left side. Thank goodness I crawled under covers and slept furthest from him and tried to get some shut eyes when
"Come here" his low deep voice startled me and I knew he was not sleeping.
"No...keep your paws off"I warned him and covered myself even more so he didn't dare do anything bad. I felt him shift his weight closer to me and before I knew it the man grabbed my arm and pulled me to him
"Vic...we made a deal...hands-off"I groaned when he stuffed me to his chest pressing our bodies together such that I could feel his warmth extending to me
"I'm sorry" he muttered the words I wasn't expecting, not sure what he was apologizing for, however when I felt him press his lips in my hair and let out a loud exhale as if in frustration. I didn't know what to say
"For what?"
"For being such a jerk...I overreacted...I wasn't supposed to but...I couldn't stand it seeing another man put a smile on your face" he said the words in one go with great difficulty. I didn't say anything but just laid there waiting to hear what else he had. Victor Ellison was apologizing to me. It was peculiar
"I hurt you with my words sweetheart...I shouldn't have gotten angry" he murmured this time he planted a soft kiss on my shoulder. His hot breath extended even through the see-through satin nightgown I was wearing. Whatever was happening had me turning around and the man adjusting to a comfortable position only to end up beneath him. His entire weight was on me and the weather in the room was even intense
"It's cold in here" I stuttered the words out through chattering teeth because it was super cold in the room. I noticed he left the window open or was it the AC. But I didn't like it
"How about...I get you warm" he muttered and kissed my throat and rested his hand on my belly. His palm was so warm that I sucked in my tummy as his eyes met with me. What was he thinking
"Let me apologize in...my own way" he whispered and captured my mouth for a kiss while he tugged at my nightgown.