Chapter 148: Chapter 148

The dance floor was cleared. The party was reaching its climax as the event was winding up. Victor was with Castro together with Justin and other guests.

"So what was that?"Monica asked as she played with the glass of wine she had in her hands. The person she asked was busy on her phone to pay attention to him and when she looked up. She was met with a dark not so happy facial expression

"What was what?"Monica asked as she popped a grape in her mouth and continued scrolling through her phone. Monica was irritated as she snatched the phone from her and Martha frowned and picked up her wine glass

"I saw how you were behaving with Victor...don't get so smart with me Martha," Monica said in a warning tone as her eyes shot rage. Martha who was enjoying her time sitting with nothing to worry about shrugged as she elegantly crossed her legs showing off her toned slender legs and looked at Monica

"I don't know what you are talking about"  she played dumb and looked around the party hall. The people were leaving which was a good thing. It was already late and she just wanted to go home and take a hot shower to soothe her body

"What did you tell Vivienne...she left the party"Monica got to the point and Martha made an O with her mouth as she relaxed in her chair

"The girl is overstepping her boundaries, isn't she? Martha said, narrowing her eyes at Monica. Both women looked at each other with serious expressions that tension rose in the air

"I'm the one to tell her that not you...what rights do you have to make her upset...dancing g with Victor"Monica was not happy, her voice was both low and carried rage that Martha's eyes narrowed even more. She didn't understand anything

"I'm only trying to protect two people who are about to make a mistake...we both know whatever fantasy she has with Victor will be crushed immediately she gives birth"Martha lashed out bitterly. He didn't mean to say anything hurtful but he was just trying to make the Surrogate understand something so simple

"I think Victor is the one to decide that"

"Decide what? that he's slowly making a big mistake which would hurt the poor girl...grow up Moni... Vivienne is compelled by pregnancy hormones...it's best to stop this fire before it gets bigger and burns anyone"Martha remarked tapping her fingers several times on the table before she rose from the chair. She looked at Monica with sharp eyes and walked away. Monica did react but just leaned back into her chair and fixed her eyes on the wine glass

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"Thank you so much Mr. Ellison...this was a wonderful party," a lady said as she hugged Victor and he nodded at her and she moved back

"Well, Vic...it seems another success... we'll meet soon but this time I'll be all about business" another man said as they shook hands and Victor was too exhausted to say a word

"I'm more than glad," he said with a straight face, and the few men who were with him left from there and headed towards the exit door. It was late and the guests were leaving. Victor took out his phone and looked at the time and it wasn't good

"I called home and... Vivienne got home an hour ago" Justin said when he returned to Victor shoving his phone back in his pockets and Victor nodded. He didn't know his Surrogate went straight home

"So you are leaving...can you give me a ride" Martha stopped Victor who was on his way out and smiled at him

"I can't...take a taxi or call your driver" he simply said and walked right past her. It was nothing and Martha just shrugged and held her black purse close to her. Victor was always a grumpy man

"So should I give you a ride huh?" it was Justin who asked with a chuckle and Martha faked a smile at him

"No...why don't you give a ride to your girlfriend...I'm sure she'll be glad" saying that she turned away flipping her hair as she walked away

"Shall we?"Monica said when Justin turned around and found her standing there and he nodded and pulled her in a hug

"Yeah...but to my apartment" he muttered as he wrapped his arms around her body and exhaled deeply. Monica tried to move away feeling uncomfortable especially when she was just with Leo a while ago

"I'm tired how about you take me home," she said pushing her hair back and Justin narrowed his eyes as if suspicious

"My apartment...no buts," he remarked, grabbed her hand, and dragged her out. Immediately they disappeared. Leo emerged from nowhere and his eyes darkened as he gulped down liquor from the bottle in his hands. He didn't look put together with a loose bow tie and an unbuttoned shirt.

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Victor's Rolls-Royce boat tail sped right through the gate as he drove straight to the entrance. Since morning he had been driving himself and after parking his car. He stormed out

He left the party in a hurry, his Surrogate left in the middle and he didn't know that. He was only informed by his security men that she asked to be taken home

"S...sir...thank goodness" immediately the doors opened Julia rushed to him and he stopped in his tracks not sure why she was running about like a crazy person

"S...sir she's not stopping...I came to get help"Julia stammered the words out and Victor was confused. Narrowing his eyes. He shifted his gaze around then back to the person before him. His expression was straight and as if Julia saw through his boss's serious facial expression. She regained her wits

"Ms. Payton...she's on the terrace...acting crazy...I tried to stop her but…" she didn't even get to finish her sentence when Victor was already on the move. He didn't ascend the stairs which led upstairs but he rushed to the opposite side to take the elevator to the roof. It was dangerous there, especially at night. What was his Surrogate doing up there so late at night and the weather wasn't so pleasing?

It was colder during the night than day hence he hoped she was fine. The elevator came to a stop and Victor didn't waste time as he stormed out. He was now in the room. The place was dimly lit although it was like another sitting area for relaxing. He still didn't like the idea of his Surrogate being alone

"Ms. Payton? " he called out as he looked around. The various flowers made it hard for him to see where she was. He searched the sitting area and it was empty

"Ms." He was about to call it when he saw a figure to the far end of the roof attempting to climb up.

"No...no stop there!" he shouted as he rushed to his Surrogate. He didn't know what was going in her head for her to act so carelessly

"Get...get down from there," he said as he tried to climb on whatever thing she had out and had stepped her feet there

"N...no... hiccups...don't...touch me," his Surrogate said with hiccups and shoved his hands away when she tried to touch her. Judging by the sound of her voice. She seemed intoxicated and was failing to stand straight on her two feet

"Ms... Payton please" he said and managed to grab her hand. It was dangerous. Wasn't she concerned about herself? Victor gripped her arm and tried to pull her down because she was doing something so dangerous

"Let... hiccups...let me...go," she said and stumbled around nearly falling but he was fast enough to catch her and she gasped as her round glassy eyes widened

"Are you sane? ''he exclaimed in pure shock as the adrenaline kicked in. His heart was racing so fast that he swore to have a shock because the woman would have fallen so hard

"Y...you are... hiccups...a bad man" she mumbled and smacked him on the chest, her attempts were nothing since she didn't seem to have any strengths. Smelling her breath, he knew she was drinking. Victor pulled her up so he could hold her securely in his arms but the lady bit him on the arm and he ended up letting go but kept one arm around her body

"You are bad...I hate you so much" she said and stumbled around. He didn't know why she decided to drink liquor. Since when did she ever take alcohol when all she did was preach to him how bad it was

"It's hurting... hiccups... hurting here," she remarked dramatically followed by hiccups, and fisted his coat. Looking at her, her eyes were watering as if she had been crying

"Ms. Payton...let's get you…"

"No...I don't want to... leave...me alone" Vivienne cut him off and pushed him away. She lost her balance and almost fell but Victor was fast enough to catch her and slipped his hand around her was it and pulled her up

"You are drunk...let's get you to bed," he said and prepared to lift her but she stopped him by hitting him on the chest. He failed to understand her. She was wasted and he was supposed to be angry unfortunately it was the opposite

"Here...it's hurting," she said again pointing her index finger at her heart area. He didn't say anything as he fixed his eyes on her beating heart. She was still in the same dress which meant she didn't get to change

"I don't feel so good...he hurt me badly...he doesn't care about me," she said, whining in a low tone followed by more hiccups, and the wails continued, her breath was shortened and she didn't seem to be in control over anything. Victor was helpless, not sure what to do with his drunk Surrogate