I woke up to the soft light filtering through the curtains, my head pounding with the remnants of sleep. As I stirred, the door creaked open, and Maria entered, her cheerful voice slicing through the fog of my drowsiness. "Oh, you're finally up," she exclaimed, her voice carrying a hint of amusement. I sat up slowly, rubbing my eyes to banish the remnants of sleep, from my eyes."Good morning," I greeted her, forcing a smile despite the heaviness in my limbs. I had gone to bed late last night after I spent the day watching a movie, and had gone to bed fast.Since my mother left, I hadn't stepped out of my room. And had my meals delivered to me in my room. No one disturbed me and I was happy for the peace I had, as I spent the day watching movies to wipe away time and ease the boredom I felt at the moment."How are you doing, dear?" Maria's voice was filled with genuine concern as she approached the bed, her eyes searching mine for any signs of discomfort. "Fine," I replied automat
I stayed in for a couple of hours, and when it was two hours to be exact I crawled out of my bed and out of my room after taking a quick bath. I crept out of my room, the fear of Maria catching me sent a chill up my spine in fear. I darted through the halls, my heart racing until I finally reached the main doors. I scanned the driveway, searching for my driver amidst the vehicles in the garage , soon I spotted him, and I hurried over, my urgency masked beneath a facade of calm, I didn’t want anyone to see through me and see my fears come to light. "Are you ready, miss?" he asked, his voice low and respectful. "Yes," I replied, trying to keep my voice steady. "Take me to the hospital."I added “I could but I have strict instructions to leave the premises with a guard, your guard, the boss wouldn’t want you going out there unprotected and would have my head if he found out you did so.,” he tighter and I sighed. I knew the guard he was taking off, the large hulk of a man cove
As I lay on the bed, Damien stood by my side, his presence a mixture of comfort and tension"Damien insisted on being present at the ultrasound," I thought, glancing at him briefly before diverting my gaze. He wouldn’t leave even when I asked him to, and said he wanted to see his child, o knew they were not changing his mind so I stayed. The doctor's voice broke through my reverie as she applied the gel to my stomach, preparing for the ultrasound. I held my breath, anticipation coursing through me like a current."That's your baby," the doctor announced, pointing at the screen. I followed her gesture, my heart skipping a beat at the sight of the tiny figure. “It’s so tiny,” Damien's whispered words reached me, his awe mirroring my own. For a brief moment, our eyes met, a silent exchange of emotions passing between us before I looked away, the weight of the situation settling heavily upon me."Do you want to know the gender of the baby?" the doctor inquired, interrupting the fragil
Nothing gave me joy than seeing the look on Britney’s face, she looked so pained and envious. She looked at me and I smirked at her in victory, I had achieved my goal and I had made her look so uncomfortable.“And Adien, I want a large portrait of my child’s picture on the day of the party, everyone must see such beautiful art within my wife and the future of the Medici blood,” he laughed out loud as he marveled at the picture which he handed one to his assistant and kept one who himself, while I took one.“Yes boss,” Aiden said.“Boss, when should you expect the party?” Aiden asked and Lucas looked at him.“Tomorrow of course, I want the party to be tomorrow send out invitations, and please invite my father-in-law, to share my joy with me and yes we do have things to talk about,” he said and my eyes widened with the mention of Brian.And I could see how uncomfortable Briteny seemed at the mention of the Black family, nothing had ever given me so much joy at that moment and I prayed s
I looked at her in shock as she smirked at me, a chill ran down my spine as she seemed pleased with herself. I didn’t give her the satisfaction of making me feel very uncomfortable, she said she knew my secret and there was only one secret I dreaded every one would ever find out. “And what would that me, I am myself I’m curious,” I responded as calmly as possible, trying not to make my voice shake so she wouldn't spot my shivering voice. My greatest fear was that Damien must have let it slip from him or much worse. “Don’t look at me, as if you don’t know what I am talking about '' she said and I scoffed as I got off my bed and walked towards her. “You come here with threats of knowing my secret then I beg you, spill, I am curious to hear what you have to say,” I said and she looked at me. “I know you have been seeing Damien, I know you met him in the hospital today. I have pictures of your encounter,” she blurted out and I sighed in relief, at least it wasn’t what I thought it wou
The day passed by, and it was the day of the party which Lucas had organized. The house was busy as the maids rushed to set up the palace for the party. I didn’t think there were to be many guests, I mean who gives you a few hours' notice to a party? I spent the morning in my room, as my mother went through my wardrobe looking for a perfect dress to wear, I knew she wanted to look good in case she caught the eye of a wealthy man or something. And to add to that, Brian has been invited. The morning passed by and before I knew it it was evening and I was already getting ready for the party that Lucas had organized. Designers and makeup artists were sent over to make me appear so good, I sat as they worked on me. I looked at myself in the mirror. I couldn't help but feel so good when they were done. The door opened and my mother stepped in. I was right, today she was dressed to impress, I rolled my eyes as she walked into the room just as the people in it started to leave. “Look how
I would have laughed out loud, if it wasn’t for the seriousness in his tone and voice, because what he just said didn’t make a damn sense to me. It was stupid In fact, these were the twenty-first century, not so olden days. “Brian, you need to chill that is stupid and impossible,” i said as I chuckled “Listen to me child, it is stupid, but sacrifices should be made to achieve something, the Mafia heir, first child must be a male, if it isn’t a male, they will kill the baby, that's why you need to run,” he said and I looked at him with shock. “You…” I tried to say as I felt fear overwhelmed me. “The wives of Lucas, the first one gave birth to a female child and she was casted to the ocean, you see this family worship a Roman god, it is withheld from the public but they do worship a Roman god, no one knows except only the members of these family, once the child is born a girl she is sacrifice by the shaman to their gods,im if female,” Brian breath out as I walked away from him as i t
Morning came, and I realized I didn't have any sleep. If I closed my eyes it was filled with nightmares. After what I had just discovered about the Medici family, I didn’t feel like having these anymore.I wish I could get rid of everything I had now and go back to my old life, back in London where my own worry was paying my bills, and living my life without worries or death threats. The door opened and I didn’t even look to see who it was, as I thought it was Maria who had come again, to pretend like she loved me.“I’m sorry, Mrs Medici, but you have a guest,”a voice said as I looked at her, it was just a maid.She must have seen the way I narrowed my eyes at her, as she told me she had knocked several times but I wasn’t responding to the door, I nobbed at her.“Who is the visitor?” I asked not even curious, Britney coming to tell me how she had worn over me and threatened me even more.“He didn’t dispose of his name but he said you would know him when you see him and he was sent by