Chapter 124: Chapter 124
(Vivienne)
"Umm..well maybe I scratched myself in my sleep," I said nervously covering my neck area from being seen. How on Earth did this happen to me and seeing now Monica was staring at me with such intense suspicious eyes. I just wanted to ground to open up and swallow me whole because this was embarrassing
"You scratched yourself…"Monica asked doubtingly that I swore she didn't believe my story. I laughed nervously and shook my head in fake disbelief
"Of course….I was kidnapped right...that fool held me by the throat and nearly killed me...I didn't see these but that jerk will pay"I said in the most sincere way possible hoping she could believe the little lie I had to hide these for a while now my neck was full of bite marks which reminded me of something which made me smile
"Oh I see," Monica said questionably as if she didn't believe a word I said or she was thinking something else. I didn't know what to say to make her believe me hence I nodded and smiled at her and walked away heading back inside. As soon as I entered the house I ran straight to the stairs avoiding being seen
"Ms. Should I…"Julia tried to stop me when I was running up the stairs but I was as fast as lightning as I avoided her completely and went straight to my room
"Oh God oh god," I said with heavy exhales as I slammed the door shut and locked it completely. I breathed in and out as my hand rested on the doorknob while the other my mouth. My chest rose and fell steadily closing my eyes as a strange feeling went through me. I didn't move from the door but familiar images flashed before my eyes and my lips quivered upwards as I traced my hand down my neck and knew I got what I deserved and more than I bargained for
"I'm so dead...I'm so dead" I muttered and left the door and ran straight to my dressing mirror. I took off my dress and tossed it aside. I stood in front of the mirror completely naked and scanned myself. I was wearing white panties not what I had worn the previous night. There was no bra and I was looking at my neck and breast area. I moved closer to the mirror to see the red marks and yes, plenty of marks all over. They stung when I ran my hand on them.
"Vivie what the fuck did you do?"I said and turned around and half sat on the table. I was so stupid knowing something happened. I didn't want to talk about it but when my eyes shifted to my protruding tummy. I felt even more guilty. Whatever happened wasn't supposed to happen but now things already happened and there was no turning back
"How did I get to my room and when did I fall asleep. I smell great, I ache everywhere...did I take a shower or anything?" so many questions were rushing through my head that I felt pain everywhere. I just wanted to sleep and never wake up but looked back in the mirror. I stood straight, my red hair was falling to my waist in waves and it was messy. More like I washed it but didn't style it or apply hair conditioner to soften it. My hand moved to my pink lips and I rubbed my fingers to part them
"This is serious Vivi...he was angry with you this morning…"I mumbled as my eyes fixed on the reflection in the mirror. A reflection of a girl who was indulging herself in something she was not supposed to. I didn't know what to do as I turned around checking my entire body for anything unusual and yes my body was ravished and devoured and explored and tasted and worshiped to someone's heart content. Everything was a mess and recalling the few words I was told("I'm not the type who takes a little...I want it all Ms. Payton'') I felt my knees give up as strength left me completely me
Such words would make any woman weak in the knees and do things she had never done before and I was so careless as to let my guard down
"Hey... Vivie, are you in there!?" while lost in thoughts there was a loud knock on my door and a lot of banging and yelling and I was started as I turned away from the mirror and looked at the door
"Vivie come on...it's ice cream time...I came with a car now let's go!" it was Cassy who shouted again and I felt even more nervous as I looked down at myself. I recall asking Cassy if we could hang out at the ice cream shop close but I completely forgot about it and now I couldn't let her in knowing she would see the red marks on my bday hence I
"Cassy go downstairs...I'll see you in a minute!" I shouted back SI grabbed the red robe on the sofa and wore it around myself
"Okay baby...hurry up or that Leo will request for his car back" she shouted and banged on the door twice and I heard retreating footsteps. I exhaled in relief knowing she was gone, hence I could shower and make sure I wear something to hide the love marks on my neck and other exposed places. Just hoped Cassy wouldn't suspect anything because I would be embarrassed even more.
"Just bathe...go out and have ice cream with Cassy and forget everyone else, "I said to myself as I tasted the water and it was still hot. If I stood there I was certain the bite marks would sting from the hot water but I closed my eyes and stood under the shower. The warm water fell on me and down my body. I hissed, biting my bottom lip hard as the water connected with the mark and they hurt even more. The marks were that deep.
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Victor was sitting in his office lounge with three of his board of directors. Three of the most important shareholders of his company and the meeting going on was very important. Jason who was standing to the side listening to the talks going on was worried seeing how distracted his boss was
Since he came to the office he didn't say a word. He was quiet even when his morning coffee wasn't delivered on time. He didn't yell or scold anyone
He was acting so strangely that even the three men before him noticed his distant behavior. He was just sitting there as if his soul had left him and looking at him. They failed to understand why
"Mr... Ellison...is anything the matter?" one of the men asked, looking at Victor with suspicion in their eyes. The other two fixed their gaze on him then glanced at each other questionably
"Mr. Ellison if you are feeling unwell then...we can schedule the meeting some other day" another one tried to say hoping to snap him back to reality unfortunately their boss was so lost in his thoughts that Jason felt cold sweat dripped down his forehead as he glanced at his boss who was off. The three men didn't say anything after that but looked at Jason. Of course, after Beverly was fired by Victor for being careless, Jason took up the job as Victor's assistant, and now he was suffering knowing he was in boiling soup
"Sir if you"
"Ms. Payton no!"Victor finally blurted out and jerked back to his senses as his eyes moved around and were shocked to see the three men staring at him with sharp eyes. He shifted in his chair trying to make sense of what was happening but he felt awkward
"Mr. Ellison, are you feeling well, "one of the men asked looking at Victor intensely but he just shrugged, not sure why he had to say his Surrogate's name out loud and that too in the presence of the board of directors. He cursed mentally knowing he blew it. Since he came to his office he had been disturbed by someone and he didn't seem to have anything to think about other than her and now it was getting out of control
"I'm fine... okay meeting dismissed" he simply said apologetically knowing the meeting wasn't going to likely happen if the thoughts of his Surrogate kept on haunting his mind.
"Are you sure…"
"Please leave right away...I'll have Jason send you the proposal so you can have a look"Victor cut the man off before he said something he would hate him for. Already he was irritated and the men's questions seemed to be adding fuel to the fire
The men bowed in respect and left from there. They knew any better than to disobey Victor because the man was moody and got upset so easily
"Where is she and what is she up to now?"Victor asked still sitting in his chair and Jason who had been standing there without saying a word rushed forward and bowed at Victor
"Sir...she went out with her friend at a cafe," Jason said without wasting time and upon hearing that, Victor cracked his knuckles as his expression darkened and narrowed suspiciously
"Where is my next meeting," he asked as he rose from the chair and Jason followed him to the desk
"Sir...a meeting downtown," he said and Victor turned around and looked at Jason who was nervous
"Jason is it weird that...I want to go where she is?" he asked a question Jason wasn't expecting which made him look up with shock in his eyes because his boss just said something not work-related to him
"O...of course not sir... should I create…"
"Do whatever you have to to get me there" Victor cut him off before he could finish his words and Jason nodded with a bow and left from there. The door to the office closed and Victor exhaled as he stretched his neck but stopped when he felt something
"What?" he muttered and rushed to his desk. He loosened his necktie until it was down and took his phone, raising it in the air to act as a mirror and immediately he focused his attention on his neck. He froze. Every part of his body stopped working when he spotted red marks on his neck...not small marks but huge red marks which were visible enough for anyone to see. Even large scratch marks as if a wild cat had clawed on him mercilessly
"Damn it, damn it" he cursed as he slammed the phone back on the desk hard and punched his folded hand hard on the desk angrily. He was so foolish not to see those and now how many people saw them. His employees, the shareholders. "Ahh!"Victor was frustrated, he felt like a teenager. For the first time, he didn't like the feeling he got all because of one person. He was troubled greatly.