Chapter 70: Chapter 70
(Vivienne)
"Morning sunshine?" like an alarm clock I heard someone shout in a cheerful voice. I wanted to react or get up unfortunately the man holding me in his arms tightened his grip around me...I relaxed as I snuggled more into his solid warm chest
"It's the rise and shine...come on get up" this time the person's voice was accurate and it was Leo who said and soon I sensed as he walked around and I heard the opening of windows. This wasn't happening...I was too exhausted to entertain the likes of me. I pretended to be sleeping hoping Victor would say something but the man seemed more occupied in holding me than actually doing something about Leo. He was strange and scared me. His niceness was getting out of hand
"Vivie, come on get up," Leo said as he walked back to the bed like a fool, I stirred and I found myself moving around as my eyes flickered open. The room shone brightly, making me yawn as I sat up. Regaining my senses I was fully awake when I found Leo staring at me with a huge smile plastered on his face
"Morning Leo" I muttered rubbing my eyes and the first thing he did was hand me a cup of coffee which I took and glanced back only to find Victor in my bed sleeping peacefully.
"Leo...he's sleeping, can you please leave?"I whispered for Leo to leave the room before Victor woke up. I recalled falling asleep in Skylar's room but how did I end up in Victor's room. It was pointless wondering when Victor made it clear that while staying in his house. I had no right to sleep somewhere else other than his room hence I slowly crawled out of bed
"I came to say good morning before I leave, "Leo said with a grin and I frowned as I set my feet on the floor. I was lucky nothing happened between Victor and me the previous night and I was wearing something decent hence I took Leo by the arm and dragged him out of the room
"Leo come on what if Victor was awake."He of all people knew any better than to disturb Victor. He wasn't so friendly although he was acting like a saint the previous night. Leo only shrugged as we walked towards the stairs. The coffee was so delicious. The best I've ever tasted
"He can't do anything...I have every right to see you...and don't push me away Vivie...I'm just glad you are staying here" he said as he grabbed my hand and left me down the stairs. It was awkward having Leo cling to me but it was even more strange that Victor wasn't over the top with jealousy as much as I hated how jealous he got at times. It would be nice if Victor came and
"What are you doing here?" immediately we descended the stairs and were about to head to the living room. We stopped when Monica came from the hallway. I was alerted as I looked up and saw her standing there in an elegant blue dress stuck to her body with heels. She was I beautiful as elegant
"Remind me what she's doing here...don't tell me she took advantage of my absence and came here like she owned this house"!Monica lashed out as she walked to where Leo and I were standing. I thought Monica and Kyan were coming in two weeks or a week since days had gone by unfortunately she was angrily glaring at me..Leo stood in front of me as if blocking Monica's way
"What do you mean...is it a crime for her to be here?"Leo said sarcastically and I saw how the two stood neck to neck as if they could strangle each other. Monica was a lethal woman, she liked treating others like puppets and expected everyone to dance to her tune
"Leo, you don't have to defend me. I have every right to be here... Monica I don't think you have the right to say that to me" I said stopping Leo from fighting with Monica. I saw Julia and other servants dragging Monica's luggage inside and she didn't look so happy to see me. I always wondered why she was so bitter and hated me.
"Wow Vivie wow...so other than leaving our lives three years ago...you decided to just move in here," Monica remarked, clapping sarcastically as she fixed her cold eyes on me. Leo looked angry and was about to say something when I stopped him. It was my fight. I didn't want Monica to walk all over me like this
"This is Victor's house...don't you think you are getting a little too delusional thinking you belong here"I lashed out too because he once again called me names despite the respect I had for her. I always respected Monica no matter the insults she rained on me but this time...no more. She was the one busy acting like Victor's wife and the one replacing her sister not me. I only had good intentions not what she thought
"So now you can talk so rude you... little…"Monica yelled and raised her hand to hit me but Leo grabbed it because it could connect with my face. Monica looked so angry as Leo held her hand in midair.
"Stop it now...what's the wrong with you...she's here so what… if Victor has allowed her to stay why are you being so bitter" Leo said coldly but he didn't yell..he shoved Monica's hand down and she wasn't so pleased w Sher's shape piercing eyes fixed on me
"Monica I think…"
"That's enough" I was cut short by Victor's cold voice. Immediately I turned around only to see Victor descending the stairs. Leo stepped away and Monica stood there looking somewhat nervous. She just came back and was already throwing a tantrum
"Good morning Vic," she said more politely. I was stunned by how she transformed from a fearless little kitten to a soaked cat.
"I'm sorry Vic I didn't know this…"
"As much as she respects you...she has full rights over this house...you stay here because of Sky...don't forget that"Victor cut Monica off and said. He didn't look happy. I've never seen him defend me like this from Monica. He grabbed my hand, startling me and I saw Monica shift her gaze to my left hand. Her eyes widened as if in shock, obviously seeing the ring on my finger, and when her eyes lifted. Her expression had changed completely
"So… finally you decided to... replace my sister...at the end of the day...her memories, her love for you means nothing, "Monica said as her eyes watered. I didn't like what was happening, especially the way Victor reacted.
"That's not it...Monica why can't you understand…"Leo started saying but Monica glared at him with so much rage that Leo didn't finish his words
"At the end of the day this is what men do...they say they love you now but once you die...they forget about you and toss your memories away like a rag!"Monica spat out bitterly as her angry eyes shifted back to Victor. I saw how he was about to lose it. This was bad. I didn't expect a beautiful morning to turn this sour all because of me
"Vic….it's okay...I'll leave, "I said not wanting a fight to break out. I respected Alisa's memories more than anyone unfortunately Monica didn't want Victor to move on
"She's my soon-to-be wife...if you are not happy then feel free to leave"Victor said without even sparing Monica a glance and he walked back upstairs dragging me with him. I glanced back and saw the rage in Monica's eyes. She wasn't so happy but looking at Leo he nodded at me as if telling me to calm down
"What's wrong with you...at least let that girl be happy for once, "Leo said, turning back to face Monica. As much as he loved her, Monica was beginning to irritate him. She never missed a chance to bully and belittle Vivie who did nothing but respect her like an older sister
"You all are comfortable moving on but I will never allow her to be in Vic's life...is this why you asked me to go to the US...so that...that girl can come here," Monica said glaring at Leo. She didn't want to go anywhere but Kyan talked her into going with her. She didn't expect Vivie to make her move and trap Victor. This was shocking news to her. Victor proposed to Vivie. He was finally doing what he had always wanted to do. To replace Alisa with another woman
"If you love me...then you wouldn't be siding with other people" Monica added when Leo didn't say anything and she ran upstairs. She thought she would come back peacefully unfortunately she didn't expect to come back and find Vivie acting like she owned the place. Leo used it's to trick her into going to the US only for Vivie to come to the mansion and now she was engaged to Victor
Leo stood there not sure what to do but soon the phone in his pocket vibrated and he took it out and it was some modeling agency calling
"Not again" he murmured in frustration knowing he didn't want to be some company's model. He didn't want his face on any perfume or billboards or anything and despite how he ignored the company who was constantly asking him to be their model they kept on calling him non-stop
"Yes yes...I'll pass by myself rest assured" he finally answered knowing they wouldn't stop insisting until he agreed to their demands and now he had to take a trip to their office and sort some things out before they drove him insane.
"Vic it's not right...I'm sure she feels bad about this"I said to Victor immediately he dragged me inside his room. He seemed furious and ready to commit murder. I've never seen him this angry before
"She's only here because of Sky...I don't want to take her rights as Skylar's aunt but if she doesn't respect you then...I'll throw her out"Victor said looking straight in my eyes. The anger in his eyes frightened me. I knew he didn't throw Monica out because he was still honoring Alisa's wishes which I respected but it seemed Monica had crossed her boundaries. Victor has lost it and he never lost his cool or voice out his feelings no matter what
"But you didn't have to say anything...you have to understand her...she's hurting because she has no family"I knew how the pain of not having a loved one felt like. It was like a huge rock dumped over you pushing you down until the ground opened and swallowed you whole painfully.
Monica lost her sister so sudden. She carried that pain which made her bitter. Leo told me she was once married but her marriage ended in tears. She could only find comfort in love but she was a lost woman who ended up falling for two men
"So insulting you in my presence is respect...do you take me for a fool or are you just foolish yourself!"he yelled through gritted teeth and I took a step back. There was nothing to fight about. If he felt horrible that I was insulted then why not tell Monica to leave his house. His wife and stop acting like she was his wife because in my opinion Monica was busy parading herself as the lady of the house. She was the in busy trying to replace her sister in Victor's life
"If I mean so much to you then why did you hide the fact that...that secretary of yours is the one who tried to kill me"I said bitterly knowing full well he made a mistake. I asked him several times about this but he didn't say anything. He knew who was trying to harm me but he wasn't doing anything. Looking at him he seemed shocked with what I said. He thought I didn't know about this
"It wasn't necessary"saying that he stormed away and headed to the bathroom. The door slammed with a loud bang and I remained standing there. Beverly was a devil in sheep's clothing. She attacked in the shadows and acted like a saint in public.