“Who are you” Vera asked in astonishment “ I am me Vera” Ivan replied with a chuckle, he knew that Vera would never be ready to know the answer to that question.“I know I gave you a giant sum for the contract, but I also know that that money is nowhere enough to do all this in so short a period,” Vera said, sitting upright.“The money from the contract went straight to charity Vera, this…” Ivan said, gesturing with a wave of his hand," It is all me.” He answered with a grin.“Who are you?” Vera asked again.Ivan put off the stove, took the popcorn down, and walked dramatically to the island where she sat and stared at her for a while.“Take a guess.” He said leaning on it.“At this point, I don't even know what to guess.” She said honestly. Her mind reeled with the possibilities of who he could be.“Hi Vera, my name is Ivan Dan Hugo, CEO of Hugo incorporated,” Ivan said, stretching forth his hand for a handshake.Vera stared with wide eyes and mouth, there was no way that this man,
Chapter 99It had been two weeks since Sara talked with Ares, her sight had gotten fully better, and she felt overall stronger, but she had not told anyone about it yet.She had all but avoided Ares for the moment, trying to get to know and understand this new her.Anna too had not been as present as she used to be, but their bond was still very much alive whenever she was around.She had all but avoided Ares slightly, for now, trying to get to know and understand this new her.Spending more time in the bathroom, and even longer hours in front of the mirror, was slowly becoming a norm for her, and she did not see herself stopping anytime soon It was safe to say she was utterly obsessed with herself, it did not help that Ares had gotten her a smartphone during the week.Now all she did was take pictures of herself and learn new ways to style her hair and make up her face.She loved every bit of it though, she was slowly getting to know and understand the full gravity of being a woman,
It had been a week and some days, approximately two weeks, since the incident with the red Audi.Vera had been more aware and conscious of her surroundings since the event and yes, she had been at Ivan's mansion the whole two weeks.She loved it here, coupled with the fact that he treated her like a queen who was passing time at his abode, she dreaded when the time to leave would come.He had volunteered to bring her to work and fetch her after closing hours, just to be certain she was safe. Vera never made the mistake of leaving her office building until closing hours when Ivan came for her.Occasionally she felt it was too much for him and that she was a little scared of the probability that she was disturbing him and his schedule or maybe invading his personal space.Nothing about the way Ivan acted or spoke to her gave her the impression of these things, but she knew the thought of it was a possibility.She has been her happiest and calmest this past week, her most well-fed self b
It's been a couple of days in Bali, and Eve had made the most of each day that went by.Bali was her dream, and now she was finally here, it unfolded before her like a world of beautiful tropical paradise and Eve basked in all of its enchanting beauty and splendor the most she could.From the moment her feet touched the Sandy shores, she was captivated by the warmth that came with each breeze that tousled her hair.The sweet scents of frangipani flowers that filled the air enthralled her. Her heart swelled with excitement, and she thought to herself that maybe this was not just a trip to deceive Ares and the world.This was her escape from her reality, this was a journey of exploration and self-discovery she had embarked on.With each day that passed by, Eve tried out new adventures, new food, a new things about the rich culture of the indigents.Eve started her mornings with a peaceful yoga session, surrounded by lush greenery and the soothing sounds of nature.She was beginning to l
Artemis groaned as the alarm rang loudly beside her on the bedside table, she hated that she had to wake up this early to start getting ready for work.She felt a mix of nerves and excitement as she got up from her bed and walked into the bathroom to get ready.Her mind reeled as she rehearsed everything she had to say to Ivan in her head, she needed as much courage as she could gather.She was not scared of him, but she knew the impact her decision would have on him, and, considering the events of the past few weeks, he would want to keep her close still.Artemis had worked with him for several years, but she felt it would as time for a change, she was not doing this because of what happened.Although it was a big part of her decision to leave, she also knew she needed to take this leap and step towards being her woman.She stepped out of the bathroom towards her dresser and rummaged through it, she had already mentally picked an outfit for the day so it did not take long to fish it
Sara trudged the floors of the entire house, it had become a never-ending habit since Anna and Ares started acting sketchy.It was late evening and Anna had retired for the day while Ares was not home yet, probably stuck in traffic or had a lot to do because he was usually home by this time.Sara glanced at the giant clock on the wall opposite the door and sighed.She had been feeling a strange sense of emptiness in her heart that she could not quite place the source.A longing to know where she came from and who her family was, looking for Mr. Golden Hair from the supermarket was not as easy as she had thought it would be.She had always been the girl who had the family, so it was surprising even for her to want to find them now.Maybe it was because Are's presence in her life had stirred something deep within her, the part of her that longed to know her root and origin.Tired of pacing the floor, Sara lowered herself into the floor, facing the gigantic window and staring down into t
Vera smiled to herself as she got ready to leave, she had been overly bubbly since their date last night.Ivan had surprised her with an extravagant dinner date, and they had gone to the mall and park after.She got stares and a few people took pictures when they saw the famous Vera Oliver in the park bare feet with her ex-husband.It was fun, and she would not change anything about anything that happened yesterday.Her smile grew into a grin, then a chuckle, and then even more into a giggle.She felt all jittery inside when the very image of Ivan confessing his feelings to her came afresh in her memory.Glancing one last time at the clock, she hurriedly put her feet into her shoes and dashed out the door.She had invited her mother to breakfast at a café not too far from Ivan's, she could not wait to tell her the good news and most definitely was not ready to tell Ivan on the phone, hence the invite.She turned the key in the ignition and pressed the remote to the gate before driving
Sara turned around in bed, unable to find a comfortable enough position to sleep in for the first time since she for to Ares' house.It had always been easy to fall asleep given that the bed was soft, and the sheets were comfy and gave a homely feeling, but now it was the reverse.She turned to look at Ares passed out beside her, he was tired. She could see it in his eyes when he walked in earlier that night.He also seemed bothered, but she did not ask him about it, not that she did not care, the reverse was, in fact, the case.But Sara was exhausted from not getting answers, so she had learned to always swallow her questions and maybe seek answers through observing if she could.He had devoured his plate of food within minutes of being served and even asked for more, which Sara obliged hastily.Downed two glasses of water, sat for about five minutes, and headed straight to bed, giving her a nod and a curt goodnight which she hummed to.As she looked into his face now, she could see