“Take me to the best grocery store you know.”“That’s a really strange request lady.” The taxi cab driver looked at Vivian through his rear view mirror.“Alrighty though. I guess we’ll be going straight to the Oasis fresh market down town then.”He turned on the engine. The radio began to give out background static.“That place is expensive anyway. Completely overrated if you asked me.” The cab driver took out a cigarette from his glove box and lighted.Vivian wondered whether his rugged beard might light on fire. Surely it would be too good to be true.“I didn’t ask you.”The driver gave a driver laugh and moved the car.They drove through busy highways. Car drivers constantly blaring their horns at one another. The whole place felt congested.Vivian was extremely pissed off with this development It was a particularly busy road on the Tulsa highway and Vivian wasn’t for it.She had never actually experienced anything this annoying, because she had always had maids who experienced i
Alphonse and Peter had left the library and went to the garden to have their private discussion.“So you kept the will in my Father’s secret safe.”“Yes Master, I was aware of the importance of the will, so I deigned it imperative to keep it safely.”“Alright Peter, that was a good move, but I would rather it be kept closer so I could keep an eye on it.”Alphonse kicked a stone that lay on his garden path. “That will is most likely going to be the main point of attack from the Fischer family.” “That reminds me, Peter please begin the procedure to change my name to Edmund.” Alphonse said while snapping his finger.“I shall do that at my earliest convenience Master, excellent choice.”“So is there anything else I need to know about this will case? I don’t want to entrust everything to my team of lawyers. They aren’t loyal to me but only to my money, and that means they can be bought.”“Now that you mention it Master, there is something else that has slipped my mind so far.”“Spill it.
Vivian lay face down on the hard ground.She can smell the trash bin not too far from her spot but she doesn’t try getting up.Tears from her eyes help clean the floor a little bit.Vivian is overwhelmed by the embarrassment she just experienced. Never could she have thought something like this would ever happen. Ever since Vivian could remember, she always got what she wanted, from Alphonse to Geoffrey. Now everything she had was slipping away from her.What did she ever do to deserve this?Vivian collected herself after a few minutes and got up. No longer able to bear the smell from the trash bin, she dusted her clothes and walked away. As Vivian was walking through the parking lot, she wanted desperately to cover her face, but she had nothing to help her with that. She simply bowed her head low and walked on.Vivian ordered a Bolt before she reached the street.The Bolt arrived in less than 3minutes.Vivian guessed that it must be because she was down town. She was grateful anywa
Alphonse lay on his bed in full night wear.He had gone to bed after eating dinner with Peter.He shifted on the bed. It was extremely comfortable , so comfortable that it had felt bizarre the first time he laid on it. He was used to it now, as it was his right.He remembered the video that he had ordered posted about Vivian’s humiliation.It had quickly gone viral as social media quickly recognized who it was in the video.The video had hit 30million views in 5hours.Alphonse hoped that Vivian enjoyed her fame, because she deserved to be famous like that.Let the world know who she truly is.Alphonse decided to think of the sunny part of the day, Charlotte.He started at his stylized bedroom ceiling, depicting classical art.How would Charlotte’s skin feel on his fingers when both of them lay on this bed, staring at the ceiling together. Alphonse quickly banished the thoughts from his mind. He didn’t want to get ahead of himself.Alphonse fell asleep thinking of Charlotte’s smile.I
Vivian stood with Geoffrey in the master bedroom of the house. “So you couldn’t get the groceries yesterday.” Margaret told her daughter in a matter-of-fact manner. Her eyes looked disappointed. “Was that too much for you?” “I’m sorry mother, it didn’t…” Vivian was caught off abruptly. “If Geoffrey didn’t get us some food then what would Vivian? I can’t believe that you’re married to Geoffrey but won’t learn a thing or two.” Thomas lay on the bed in a half seated position, his back rested on the bed frame. “Geoffrey is like a son to us and he would help us recover the money we lost. You should treat him better.” Mr. Thomas added, his voice was in a monotone, without emotion. “It’s alright Mr. Thomas, Vivian is doing the best she can. It’s not her fault that she was compared to me.” Vivian looked ashamed with her head bowed. Geoffrey was about talking when he received an emergency message alert on his phone. He took the phone outside of his pocket and unlocked it. Geoffrey’s
“You lost the money? What do you mean you lost the money?” Vivian screamed at Geoffrey. She was panicking and becoming hysterical."How could you have been so careless! Didn't you see what you were getting into? Now all the money is gone!" She screamed and raked her hand through her hair.She was finding it hard to believe "Please wake me up. Wake me up and tell me this is a dream please", Vivian smacked her face harshly.Her hopes of living lavishly and recovering her parents' money back had just vanished from her eyes and she was down to ground level.Her father was now bedridden and her plans og making a comeback after her humiliation were gone.“You saw what happened. It was not my fault, I was scammed”. Geoffrey tried to defend himself as he looked on at a very distressed Vivian in annoyance.She was making him take the blame even though he knew she was only with him for the money and now that it was gone he knew she and her family were going to treat him the same way they treat
Chapter 46 "Oh Alphonse, I've missed you so much" Vivian threw herself at Alphonse the minute she saw him."Did you miss me?" She said in a very sultry voice as she caressed his face and touched him all over.Alphonse remained stoic and unmoving. "Come on in" He said and stepped back, breaking the hug and pushing her away as politely as he could.He hated her and wanted her to suffer but he could not treat her harshly or roughly, he still respected her as a woman he once loved.Vivian felt let him go awkwardly and looked at the house, her mouth started to drop in awe and surprise and a quick flash or regret briefly passed her eyes."You own this?" She said in almost a whisper and a question she wanted answer to.The magnificent house with marble designs everywhere and expensive arts and artifacts laying around made the house look like a state of the art work.The green scenery from the outside complimented the inside with soft cool breeze and the only noise which could be heard was
“Do you know what it felt to be continuously labeled a leech when all I did was love you and stuck with you?” Alphonse said and Vivian's eyes widened in guilt."Alphonse what are you saying? That's not it at all, you're taking this the wrong way baby" she reached over and tried to hold his hand and Alphonse eyed at her hand in irritation before pulling it away abruptly."I know they called you a leach but you have to understand that it was a joke. Don't you have a sense of humor to see the joke? We were all fine with it, weren't you? You stayed with me because you knew it was a joke right?" Vivian was pitifully trying to make an attempt to turn the tables around or manipulate Alphonse like before.Little did she know the love he had for her which blinded him from seeing all those wicked things that he endured for her was far gone now, all he had was as hatred for her and her family."You were fine with the "joke" he made air quote with his fingers, "you were fine with the joke but I n