Chapter 125: Chapter 125

(Vivienne)

"Umm, so baby aren't you sweating in that?"Cassy asked me with narrowed eyes pointing at me with her ice cream soon and I ate mine as fast as I could and pretended as if I didn't hear what she said

"Ah...of course not...it's cold...I'm fine" I said defensively knowing I was wearing a long-sleeved shirt that had a neck pull. It covered my arms and neck area and I threw on black high waist jeans with some black sneakers and let my hair down. I wasn't a fan of letting my hair down but the sake of the embarrassment I was to suffer if I showed any part of my skin gave me the determination to wear the hot shirt despite how I was suffering

"It's rather hot...tell me I heard that good for nothing woman was thrown out of the house but you interfered, "Cassy said with an eye roll but changed the topic which I appreciated hence I looked up at her and shrugged innocently

"She's not to blame okay...that good for nothing man would have hurt her if he found Monica, "I said defending Monica and Cassy frowned as she shoved her cup of ice cream away and looked at me with a suspicious expression

"So she's suddenly your hero and what am I...just another one of your old friends," she remarked, throwing her hands in the air in a nonchalant way. Both of us were sitting in the garden which was another place where various people were sitting in the open enjoying a beautiful day. Of course, there was inside as well but Cassy and I wanted to sit outside the ice cream shop and enjoy a beautiful day. I thought we were going to our usual shop unfortunately Cassy said her levels had gone high and she wanted to learn how to mingle with rich rich people

I laughed the first time she told me about it unfortunately being Leo's assistant had changed her so much

"She's innocent okay," I said laughing and Cassy frowned

"You seem distracted...did something happen...how is Victor doing?"Cassy said and at the mention of Victor my heart skipped a few beats and I felt sweat drip down my forehead. I found my hands shaking as I set the bowl of ice cream down, not sure why she brought up the issue I was trying to forget at least for a day I wanted to forget about Victor. Clearly after talking to him this morning. He seemed irritated with me, I knew he too was trying to avoid me which I wanted as well

"I dunno...go and ask him"I simply said with a shrug and continued with what I was doing. It was hot and I was beginning to feel irritated with what I was wearing. Maybe it was a bad idea to swear something so covered

"Hey I'm going to the restroom," I said after some time and shoved the half-eaten ice cream away and pushed the chair back, back and rose,e to my feet. Cassy scanned me from head to toe and her eyes landed on my belly

"Do you feel uncomfortable?" she asked with concern in her eyes but I shook my head and smiled faintly. I knew she was worried about me because I was because but I was fine hence I left from there since we were sitting outside in the good garden unlike being hooked up inside

I sighed and held my belly as I walked down the pavement which led inside to the opposite where the lady's restroom we're. The phone in my back pocket vibrated and I concentrated on getting it forgetting where I was going just then

"Ahh" I gasp when I bumped into someone and whatever they had in their hands spilled all over me. The phone I took out of my pockets fell downmixing with whatever liquid dropped on the ground and not of us lowered down to get our things at the same time when the person spoke

"I'm sorry...damn this is a mess" I heard a male voice say and when I looked up my eyes met with some stranger. He was busy covering the small cups of ice cream which had fallen and I reached for my phone just as he did he ended up resting his hand over mine and he looked up instantly

"I'll get it, "I said, feeling irritated with him. He was cute and handsome wearing a blue suit but I didn't care as I retrieved my phone and rose to my feet. He left the things there and stood up

"Ms. I'm sorry for all this...if you want I can make it up to you" he said but I only looked at him with a side glance and walked away. He seemed prestigious like some important man. He was handsome but I left to dry out

Without knowing the man she bumped into didn't keep his gaze from her but stood there as he watched her disappear away. His lips quivered upwards as his eyes shone with delight

"It seems your trip here is a blessed one Castrol...such a beautiful gem" he muttered feeling silly and forgetting where he was going but soon recalled and took out his phone from his pockets which had been ringing the entire time

"Victor my man...I'm on my way just waiting" the man said with a chuckle as soon as he answered the call and went to the opposite side of the garden where he was supposed to meet his old friend. He came to London for some business-related matters and Victor was his special host.

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Meanwhile, Victor was standing by the end of the garden scanning the area. His black coat was off and draped on the chair while his long-sleeved shirt was folded up to his elbows. Leo was sitting in one of the chairs as they waited for the man who invited them to come

"So you look strange...I know this isn't a bar but I ordered some beers for us...you know how Castrol is.. he likes to have fun '' Leo said as he took a sip of his beer and slammed the bottle down. He was curious to know why Victor was so occupied in his thoughts. He was acting so strange and unlike himself but Victor knew what was happening to him

He was disturbed beyond reason, his head was in a mess just thinking about what he had done and the thought of it made him helpless

He didn't feel okay knowing he tasted poison despite the many attempts of resisting the great temptation to have a taste of something he wasn't supposed to and how he was hanging onto something which would assure him that whatever happened was just a dream. Soon h would wake up and everything would turn out to be an illusion but that wasn't the case when the images of the previous night keep on flashing in his eyes, disturbing him and rendering him useless to do anything

So far he asked Jason to postpone several meetings because he wasn't in the mood to work. He didn't know what he wanted but each time it was Ike he was daydreaming about someone

"You know Vicky... alcohol is like women...you can resist it and tell yourself you won't ever take it...but the great temptation of the soothing taste draws you near '' Leo said, bringing Victor back to his senses, and when he turned around. His eyes narrowed looking at his friend who was busy blabbering nonsense

"A woman is like a drug...she appears in front of you...you see her and get Bewitched by her beauty...the scent of her clean skin and her pure innocent smile"Leo added as he swirled the bottle in his hand and smiled as he stared at it with interest in his eyes

"You can't resist that temptation of holding her in your arms...doing things that you don't want any man to do to her and when she collapses in your arms after a good night of lovemaking…"Leo continued with his theories which made Victor even more restless. The words he was saying meant nothing but to Victor they were like a revelation reminding him that whatever Leo was saying happened to him. Sweat formed on his forehead as he turned away

"The feeling is sensational..what do you think about Vivienne...I'm sure the man who will be hers will be so lucky" Leo remarked and looked up at his friend obvious of the damage his words had caused Victor loosened his tie until it slipped out and he tossed it aside

"I dunno" he muttered as was about to walk away when

"Seems like my warm welcome is warm after all" he was about to leave and go away when the man he thought was like a brother to him came into view and Victor stopped and frowned

"Son of a bitch...I'm sure you had fun keeping me waiting"Victor said through gritted teeth and landed an unexpected blow across Castrol's face which made the man stumble backward he held his face which stung like hell and he started laughing as Leo rolled his eyes and sipped on his beer

"Hahaha the great Victor Ellison...the man who owns the city...tell me...do I look more handsome than you?"Castrol said with a sarcastic chuckle but Victor didn't react but walked back to their table and pulled out a chair. It was nice to have his old buddy back which was why he asked him to stay at his mansion throughout his visit.