Thomas's pov;What are the odds that I will meet Natalia's younger brother in a bar,zero right but here he was standing in front of me with a big grin on his face.I don't think I have the strength to deal with him now but if I wanted to walk away I knew well enough that he might cause a scene given how childish he was. So I think it's best I play along because I was exhausted and just needed a drink.Ignoring Jasper for a moment ,I took out my phone and texted my driver the address of the bar and told him to come get me as fast as he could.I can explain to kelvin later why I left.Jasper was with two of his lady friends, one was clinging onto his hand and the other was just posing and showing off her body which was exposed because of her choice of dressing.He sure knows how to pick his women.He goes for the lowest that just boasts his ego.Jasper smirked as he walked up to me with his head held up high ignoring the forced smile I put on.It's either he was dense or he just doesn'
Natalia's POV;Sitting on the couch in our living room, I crossed my legs as I nibbled on my lower lips,a finger tapping in my lips as I was in deep thoughts.I was already having a headache as it is so I didn't know why he would do this.He knows that I was already stressed from the pregnancy so adding more stress to it was not something he should do but I don't understand why he was acting this way.Ever since I gave Barke that money that made my Father hit me and I haven't heard from him.I informed him that my Father was furious and hit me because of the money I sent him and all he said is that he would make it up to me, but with the way Barke was acting I was doubting if I did the right thing.I was worried but he did send me a text explaining that he was attending a business meeting and couldn't call.But what type of business meeting would he be in that he can't answer a call nor even call me back later,he hasn't even asked about how I and my child were fairing.I didn't want t
Natalia's POVJasper chuckled and waved his hand frantically."What? No mom, I didn't get myself into any trouble." He replied."I think I had too much to drink and don't recall what exactly happened..hehe.." Jasper chuckled trying to cover the topic but I just wanted to know if he actually saw Thomas. I don't care about what he did or if he wants to get himself into trouble.Jasper is a trouble magnet and I won't be surprised if he had borrowed money from loan sharks because Dad refused to give him money,he has done it before and Dad had to pay for the loan he took.Jasper was grounded for a month then but Mom later intervened and Dad let him.off the hook.I wonder why he was the only one that got away with things easily."Are you sure you didn't see Thomas?" I asked Jasper."You can smell the alcohol reeking all over my clothes ,I am sure I don't remember what happened, I think my brain is just trying to cover up the memories I couldn't recall after I got drunk." Jasper replied."P
Natalia's POVThe guard must have noticed I lost my balance as he drew me backwards to stand on my feet as my back hit the wall behind me, stabilizing my balance but I had already gotten scared because I thought I would fall down.I took deep breaths to calm myself down as I glared at the guard.I pushed myself off the wall as I raised my hand to smack the guard across the face but he caught my hand midair."You should not act this way ma'am,it's ungraceful." He said and his time sounded as if he was mocking me.What exactly is going on here?Why were mere guards treating me without respect?"Have you lost your mind? Let go of me this instant!" I shouted at him." You are fired !Get lost! You are fired!"I yelled at the guard as I tried getting my hand out of his grip, that was when I heard Dad's voice from downstairs."What are you still doing upstairs? I told you to get her downstairs if she refuses to come down by herself,drag her downstairs!" I heard Dad's angry voice coming from d
Natalia's POV I couldn't bear to look Dad in the eyes because it felt as if he would strangle me. I was afraid and hurt. Why did this have to happen? All I wanted was to grow the company nothing more,why did my good will turn into something bad for me? "Do you even know what the money that you spent was going to be used for?" Dad asked and I kept quiet. Talking would only infuriate him,I knew the best thing to do was be quiet and listen to him even though his shouting was scaring me. All I could do was act like a mouse caught in a trap. This was all Thomas' fault. Why exactly did he leave? Couldn't he just have accepted this child. I bit my lower lip in frustration. "That money was the money that was supposed to be used to launch the new kitchen gadgets that your brother Logan was producing." Dad revealed and I opened my mouth in shock. So that was why the money was readily available. I wasn't aware of this. He shouldn't blame me. "But instead you spent it on a scam co
Natalia's POV I know it would be hard to get myself out of this situation but it was best I try because if I keep quiet my Dad would actually send me to my grandparents. I know he has been trying to get rid of me for a while and this was his chance now. "What nonsense are you saying ?" Dad asked. "I am sorry,I didn't mean to deceive you." I apologized again. "Let your words be clear when you speak Natalia, stop beating around the bush." Dad told me. "Thomas is the one that has been telling me the companies to invest in, he acted like my financial advisor." I dropped the bomb and a deadly silence followed. I had no other way to gain forgiveness than to tell the truth and hope it would mend things. I just want to get this over with. "I tried making you let him stay but you refused." I added. "Natalie I am not quite sure I understand what you are saying." Dad said. "What do you mean by Thomas is the stock broker?" Dad questioned. "Well, you should know from the start that I am
Natalia POVI need to convince Thomas to return back with me,this would be tricky. I don't even know where he is and I don't think he wants to talk to me.I sighed in exhaustion,what have I gotten myself into.I need to calm down and think straight. I need to remind myself that no matter how angry Thomas was at me he still loves me.Thomas has been with me for all these years and helped me without expecting anything in return you will help me again.I just needed to go about this carefully."No matter how late it is, it's best you have told the truth now." Dad said in a calm tone."Now I won't expect anything from you, Thomas child is still here he will return." Dad nodded as he was in thoughts.I think he was putting all his hope that Thomas would return because of his child.My palms became very sweaty as I was scared, I can't tell the whole truth.Dad won't forgive me.What if I don't find Thomas first I need a backup pain."Get back into your room for the meantime, let me think a
Thomas PovSitting on my desk in front of my laptop,the tapping sound of the laptop keyboard was the only sound that filled my room.I looked over what I had written down on a notebook beside my laptop and the words on the screen of the laptop and I nodded in approval.It was correct.I didn't need to make any mistakes as I don't use the laptop I used to work from home to go out even to my office. It has a lot of information I don't want to get out and I don't know why I can't get myself to trust anyone completely after what Natalia did to me.I took my pen and wrote a contact down on my notebook.I need to call this number later and get the information I need.Beep!Beep!The alarm on my desk beside my laptop went off and I taped on top of it and it turned off.It was 5 am already.I sighed deeply as I turned my neck round in a circular motion to loosen its stiffness, I rubbed the back of my neck and sighed.I have been doing research since 3 am. I got most of the information I nee