The aroma of fresh coffee caressed his nostrils as he lifted the cup to his mouth. Taking a sip, he dropped his cup back to the table and continued with his meal. Vienna watched him in silence as he ate without uttering a word. After such an erotic experience, he just got up and went straight into the shower then changed into a comfy black hoodie and free black tracksuit pants. Still not saying anything about what happened earlier, he asked her to join him for dinner which she silently did. She could barely focus on her own food from all the discomfort she was feeling. She cleared her throat rather loudly than normal but he pretended as if he hadn't heard her and just ate his food. “Ivan,” she called out his name and was surprised that he barely gave her a response. Rather than responding, he arched his brow in response without taking his eyes off his food. She didn't mind his method of response, instead, she continued on with the conversation. “Where did you go today?” “Didn't
The room was silent for more than a minute. Ivan remained on his seat with his eyes fixed on Janet while she stared back as if nothing out of the ordinary had just happened. “You speak.” He finally managed to get the words to leave his mouth. “I always did.” She responded plainly.Ivan let out a soft laugh. “What exactly were you trying to gain by pretending not to be able to speak when the others were here?” “I was saving my first words for you. I know we didn't quite end things properly before…” “Before you suddenly passed out? Yeah, we didn't.” Ivan completed her words for her. “What happened to me? I feel some slight pains in my stomach–” she reached for the blanket over her lower body to lift it but Ivan held her hand and she looked up at him with a mix of confusion and surprise. “You… you were on some… pills.” He said and her eyes widened.“How do you know that?” She asked surprisedly. Her hands moved away from her blanket as she stared at him. “That's what happened to yo
The room fell into yet another awkward silence, both staring at each other as if anger was the thread that pulled them together. Ivan wondered how a woman could be determined to ruin another life for her favor. The rest of the night went by in silence. Morning came and Alfred gave word of his departure and asked for the go ahead to handle Charlie's matter that day. Ivan gave him a go ahead and thanks to all their proof, Charlie was easily apprehended. The entire school was left in awe and the Graham's family, shaken. For the charge of bullying for many years all through college, attempted murder that led Ivan to a coma, attempted murder once again by hiring an assassin, for assaulting a woman woman severally and also attempting to murder her multiple times out of his rage, he was sentenced to forty years imprisonment and forced to receive medical help from rehabilitation center.Ivan couldn't help but to feel bad after the deed had been done but there was nothing else that could
Everyone watched in silence and awe as Janet turned away from Ivan, escaping his hold, and walking away. She climbed up the stairs in silence and went straight to her bedroom. Ivan let out a sigh as he let his eyelids fall for a minute to regain himself. He turned around and found all eyes were on him. Trevor rose to his feet and dragged Ivan away from the dining table. Arriving at Ivan's room, he slammed the door behind himself and grumbled angrily. “What the hell is wrong with you? Huh? What kind of trick were you trying to pull out there?” Ivan looked at him as if he was confused. “What are you talking about? Weren't we both worried about her earlier?” “Yes we were but in a situation where she walked in like that, I should have been the one to run to her and not you! Why would you hijack my chance to show her how much I care about her huh?” Trevor couldn't hide his anger as he spoke. “I didn't hijack anything, you were just too slow. It didn't look like you were going to stan
Vienna arched her brow at him. “How did you ever love me? I don't know, you tell me.” She crossed her arms below her breast.Ivan looked at her as if he was looking at a woman he had never seen before. How did he ever really love her? Was she always like that? Arrogant and careless? “You know… for a while now, I had been considering us breaking off our marriage, this abortion thing was what helped me decide. For over six months I have been thinking about getting a divorce, I even had the papers prepared but I was confused. “I didn't know if it would be a mistake if I handed it to you or not but I have been thinking about it. The way you talk to the helpers around the house and treat them, the way you treat Trevor, the way you act around everyone, do you think you are on top of the world with us beneath you?” He arched his brow at her as he asked. “Fine!” Vienna exclaimed. “I let the power and wealth get to my head but don't you think a divorce is way too much? Isn't this something
Six months ago, Vienna believed she was on top of the world as she had always done just because she was married to the richest man in the world. This belief alone was what pushed her to do things even she didn't believe she would do. But with all of the money she had now, she could escape from any kind of trouble if she ever found herself in one. Six months ago, she quit her job, saying it was of no use since she had all she could ever wish for. Alfred thought he should interfere since he had a say in all of their lives but he never expected the reaction he got from her. “Mrs Wayne, I say you should rethink this decision because staying at home all day can get really boring at a time in life. And besides, having a job makes you more responsible than people who don't have one.” Vienna arched her brow at him. “What did you just call me?” “Sorry?” Alfred asked confusedly. “What title did you use for me?” She asked him again. “Mrs Wayne…” Alfred responded, still feeling confused b
At the dining table after Ivan sent Janet a text…Janet remembered everything she faced after they got married. She had never hoped for a fairy tale happy ending or for them to be forever in love with themselves but she had at least hoped he would not treat her like a stranger in his territory. Since they got married, Ivan always watched her from afar with a look that confused her. A look she wished he didn't wear on his face almost all the time. On cold nights, she was alone with her pillow while he sat alone at their wine bar alone with his alcohol.She stopped herself from shedding a tear at the dining table and managed to keep a straight face. She wasn't going to let his single text warm her heart or at least she wouldn't let him know it did. Ivan noticed how hard she was trying to hide her emotions from playing on her face and he suppressed a laugh. They ate and left to prepare for their daily activities. Ivan went with Romeo to learn how to use a gun properly while Janet a
Peoples conscience could be a fucking bastard at time. Ivan tossed and turned around in his bed, pleading with his conscience to let him off the hook for that night. His head wasn't working straight and he couldn't even bring his brain to think of a perfect apology to say to Janet. He sat up in bed with his blanket only covering his waist down. His eyes wandered to the alarm on his table by the bed side and he watched the numbers change according to every second that passed by. Nothing was helping and he was tired of having sore eyes and not being able to fall asleep. A low grunt left his mouth as he got out of his bed. A shattered apology was better than none at all. He put on his slippers and walked out of his room. He never visited Janet's room to find out how she had decorated it. He froze by the doorstep with his hand stuck in mid air holding back a knock. Should I just go back to bed? Ge asked himself but responded immediately with a shake of his head. He was there to apo