Madison's POV
I sat in front of the dressing mirror, carefully arranging my makeup, preparing for the meet and greet event. I reluctantly wore the dress and jewelry that Xavier had picked up for me from Adrian's empire. Part of me hesitated, but I knew I had to wear it if I wanted Adrian to notice me."Are you ready?" Violet's voice echoed from the living room. Instead of shouting back, I simply grabbed my bag and made my way to the living room."How do I look?" I nervously inquired, absently scratching my fingers together."Wow, girl! You look stunning," Violet said with a smirk, causing a genuine smile to cross my face."Whatever," I replied, feigning nonchalance. I walked past her and grabbed the car keys from the table."Are you coming?" I raised an eyebrow, trying to hide my smile, then headed to the car, hearing Violet's footsteps close behind me.After a long drive, we finally arrived at the venue. It was a grand, lavishly decorated hall, and the attendees exuded an air of opulence that could dwarf my entire existence. I couldn't help but wonder how much Violet had paid for the tickets, but I didn't ask.Violet and I took seats in the front row and waited for the meet and greet to begin. Although I knew Adrian was the host of the event, I couldn't help feeling annoyed by the delay. I glanced around, observing the crowd enjoying the Adrian advertisements without minding the fact that he was running late.After what felt like an eternity, Adrian finally made his entrance, accompanied by a group of imposing bodyguards and executives. They were deep in conversation, all wearing confident smiles. I couldn't help but scoff under my breath.Adrian took the stage, greeted the audience, and cracked a witty joke that had everyone laughing and giggling. My mind, however, was elsewhere, pondering how I could get his attention.The Adrian I had met that night was nothing like the polished version on the stage. The Adrian on stage spoke eloquently, but the one I had met was charming and down-to-earth."Are you okay?" Violet tapped my arm, pulling me from my thoughts. I turned to her."Hmm?" I raised my eyebrows."I asked if you're okay," Violet repeated, reaching out to give my hand a reassuring squeeze."I'm fine, just tired," I replied, managing a smile.Adrian continued with his lengthy speech, conducted a question-and-answer session, and signed some products to distribute. I collected some, already aware that I would likely sell them; the products were far too expensive to use.I rushed to the restroom when I began feeling nauseous. After finishing up in there, as I was about to exit, I noticed someone standing near the door, and my heart almost leaped out of my chest."Jesus Christ, Violet! What's wrong with you?" I exclaimed, my hand on my chest as I tried to steady my breathing.Violet struggled to hold back her laughter. "Why are you so jumpy? It's just me.""Well, I didn't know that a mere 10 seconds ago," I retorted, glaring at her."Okay, okay, I'm sorry," she said amidst her chuckles."I know you didn't come in here just to use the bathroom," I said, walking out of the restroom."Ouch, that stings, but it's true," Violet responded from behind."I was absolutely sure," I shrugged."Adrian has finished his speech and will be leaving the building soon. Do you have a plan?" I could hear the concern in Violet's voice.I turned to her and smiled. "Well, Adrian left his watch that night, so...""Damn, girl! And you didn't mention this before?" Violet pouted."I had completely forgotten about his watch," I explained, giving her shoulder a reassuring tap.As we were about to enter the hall, we spotted Adrian, his bodyguards, and his executives at the main entrance, preparing to leave the building."We have to stop him," I said to Violet, but there was no reply. I turned and realized she wasn't by my side. I felt confused about when she had left my side.I heard some commotion at the entrance and turned to see that Violet was the cause. Two bodyguards had her pinned to the ground, while Adrian, drenched from something, was walking in my direction, which happened to be the way to the restroom."Good luck!" Violet screamed at the top of her lungs, making me feel slightly embarrassed.As Adrian walked past me, I gently tugged the hem of his sleeve. He stopped and looked at me, and one of his bodyguards rushed to his side."Please," I pleaded with my doe-like eyes. He glanced at me for a brief second, and with a wave of his hand, the bodyguard halted in his tracks."How may I assist you, young lady?" Adrian's deep yet calm voice inquired politely.I suspected that he only stopped because I was wearing a VVIP dress, so I sighed in relief, thanking my lucky star for wearing it.Reaching into my bag, I retrieved his watch. "Here, is this yours?" I handed it to him, smiling shyly.Adrian accepted it and inspected it with his eyes. "Yes, how did you come by it?"I smiled, relieved that the conversation was progressing.I began to answer when I heard, "You must be Xavier's girlfriend?"I paused, "Huh?" I asked, my body frozen in a state of confusion. I couldn't grasp what had just come out of Adrian's mouth.My head and mind couldn't comprehend what was happening, and for some reason, I felt a wave of nausea again at this particular moment. I tried to hold it back, but I couldn't, and I accidentally let it out on Adrian's clothing.Madison's POV"Oh my God,""Did she just throw up on Adrian?""What an attention seeker,"I could hear people making all sorts of comments, and Adrian just stood there, looking at me with a shocked expression. He opened his mouth, seemingly trying to say something, but then closed it.What do I do now? What should I do? What would Violet have done in this situation?My mind went blank in the face of my own embarrassment. This was one of those moments when I wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole. Without thinking twice, I closed my eyes and dropped to the ground.I silently prayed not to land on the hard floor, and as if the heavens were on my side, I felt myself falling into Adrian's rock-hard chest and strong arms.Damn! I didn't know he was this masculine, fuck that alcohol."Madison!" Violet yelled and ran to me."What's wrong with her, what did you do to her, what did you say to her!" Violet yelled, I could hear her voice break."I didn't do anything," I could feel A
Madison's POV"Xavier?" I managed to choke out, my voice barely a whisper. I couldn't believe I was seeing Xavier or maybe I was in Dreamland or something, reality came crashing in when I heard Violet's voice."Madi are you okay?" Violet stood up and touched my face gently.I grunt in pain waking everyone up, "A bit, my baby?" I looked at her, my eyes pleading to hear good news."Your woman is okay," Adrian got up from the chair, walked towards us, and my eyes broke away from Violet."Thanks man," Xavier got up and gave Adrian a handshake and a brotherly hug."I better get going, I got plan," Adrian smiled slyly."With whom?" Xavier asked suspiciously."My woman," Adrian smiled widened."Is she town now?""Nope going to pick her up from the airport," Adrian clicked his tongue."Alright, let me see you off," they both walked out of the door and I immediately turned to Violet."What happened to me? How is my baby doing? Why did Adrian and Xavier sleep here? Who called Xavier? Does
Madison's POV"I am pregnant," I bent my head waiting for his response but there wasn't any, I raised my head to see him waving at someone from behind me."Xavier?" I called out gently, hoping he had heard what I said but he didn't."Huh?" He looked at me and I shook my head, another failed attempt.The person Xavier was waving at came to our booth and it was no other than Adrian and a tall beautiful model-like lady beside him."Bro!" Xavier and Adrian exchanged greetings and did their brotherly handshake and hug."Lexie, it's been long," Xavier greeted the girl."Yeah right, you refused to come see me in the state," Lexie chulcked, she flirtingly put her manicured nails on Xavier's arm."Lexie, if eyes could kill, would kill you right now," Adrian laughed pointing at me."Who?" Lexie pointed at me like she didn't see me earlier."Xavier's baby mama," Adrian said and my head immediately snapped so hard to look at him.Before anyone could say anything I quickly introduced myself, "I am
Madison's POV5 years later.Today makes it five years since my accident, four years since I got out of a coma with no memory of who I was, three years and six months since I got out of a vegetable State after so much surgery and therapy and exactly two years since Layana passed away dues to a medical condition only Xavier was informed about.Nobody ever told me anything about my accident, Xavier didn't tell me anything about Layana's medical condition, I have been kept in the dark and I never questioned it, thinking it was for the better.Violet and I waited at the airport for my baby boy Ryan, my boyfriend Xavier, and his friend Lexie. Xavier and Ryan went on a father-son bonding while Lexie just somehow met them there."Mama," Ryan let go of Lexie's hand and ran to hug me, I picked him up from the ground and gave him a tight hug."Baby, how are you doing?" I giggled and kissed him all over his face."Ryan misses you," Ryan hugged me tightly, his little finger wrapped around my neck
Madison's POVAs I walked down the stairs in tears I heard someone call my name, I turned to see who was standing at the top of the stairs but the person was faceless.I tried to look closely but the person pushed me down the stairs, I screamed as I rowed down the stairs.I fell at the last stairs in my pool of blood, I looked up to see the chandelier falling from the ceiling, falling towards me. I closed my eyes waiting for the impact but nothing. When I tried opening my eyes, I couldn't, I tried moving my body but I couldn't, I felt someone trying to suffocate me, and I managed to open my eyes.I saw a faceless person drop a pillow on the floor and run out of the room while some nurses ran inside the room. I tried to follow the faceless person outside but I heard Violet's voice calling my name.******I slowly opened my eyes to see Ryan crying, Violet calling my name repeatedly, and tapping on my face. I sat straight on my bed, carried Ryan in my arms, and stopped his crying."Are
Madison's POV"Not as if he is your child," I sneered, Xavier stepped on the brakes immediately but my seat belt saved me.I didn't know where such words had come from or why I had said them but Violet and Xavier's expression wasn't the reaction I thought I would see."Did you hit your head or something?" Violet commented from the back."Am sorry, I didn't mean it," I apologized to Xavier, I could see guilt in his eyes but why was he feeling guilty?"I'm sorry for scolding you about Ryan but why did you say that?" Xavier apologized, making me confused."I don't know, it just slipped out of my tongue," I pouted, Xavier nodded and continued driving."Is Ryan's medical records part of the record I wasn't allowed access to?" I turned to see Xavier's hand tightening around the steering wheel again and his teeth grinding."Yes," Xavier answered with a straight face."Why can't I see it?" I tried my possible best to be calm.I don't know why Xavier doesn't want me to access mine and the kid
Madison's POVI walked into the Secretary's office with the elderly lady whose name I just learned was Becky. The office was right in front of Mr Adrian's office."This is where you will be working from today," Becky handed me my files, I smiled and took it from her hand politely."Okay thanks, I think I should get to work now," I dropped the files and my bag on the table."These are the things you should know about CEO Adrian, Director Leon, and Mr Xavier," Becky handed me an envelope."I understand Mr Adrian but why the others?" I asked curiously."Mr. Adrian is the owner of Adrian's empire, Mr. Leon is his brother, the second in command, you have to please him to get through to Mr Adrian," Becky paused as if thinking of what to say."Then how about Mr Xavier?" I hurriedly asked before she could continue what she was saying."Xavier is Mr. Adrian's friend and one of the biggest shareholders in Adrian's empire, you have to respect Mr. Xavier because if anything happens it can cause a
Madison's POV I stood in front of Hong Kong International Airport waiting to welcome and accompany Mr. Adrian and the rest of his executives to their suite. As Mr. Adrian's secretary, I had to leave first to make sure everything was in order for his arrival, his plane landed over an hour ago but he was nowhere in sight. It's been over a month since I started working at Adrian's Empire and I still don't understand him. I was told to wait for him because he was around somewhere and that is what I have been doing, most of his executives were already in the car while him, only God knows where he is. I only agreed to come on this trip because I wanted to teach Mr Adrian a lesson for humiliating me, I didn't want to leave Ryan but he is staying with his dad this period and I feel so bad that I can't even take care of my child. I was about to sit down when I saw Mr. Adrian walking out of the airport with a lady next to him, their hands intertwined, I ran up to them to carry their bag.