Chapter 29
“You must be kidding me,” I laughed. What kind of joke is that? It’s not funny.
“But that’s the truth Ria. Whether you believe it or not, you are really Albert Loverio’s daughter. Your father is rich and you are his heir.”
I didn’t listen to them and went to my son. Their joke is not funny.
“Where are you going?” Vios askwed, following me.
“Hey what’s wrong? Why did you leave?”
“Everything,” I said.
“I know it’s hard-”
“Stop it! Go away. All of you messing my mind. I have enough today. Please, give me a peace of mind,” I’m going to explode.
“With Steven, I can help you with that,” I immediately looked at him.
“What?”
“We’ve known each other. I can ask him to talk to you secretly. I’m sorry I can’t let you show yourself to everyone.”
“Dad is right. Everyone assumed that you are dead and there are many enemies out there. They wanted you dead for the position of the company.”
But why? Why did they just show up now? Why just now?
“We’ll tell you everything after you settle your problem with Steven. It’s better that you do that first and when you’re ready to know everything why we only approached you now and what really happened to your parents, just go us,” I looked at John who was behind Vios.
“We are leaving. We will leave Vios with you to guide you,” Felix added.
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“Say goodbye to grandpa and grandma, son,”
“Bye grandpa and grandma,”
“Grandpa, grandma, thank you very much. We are indebted to you,”
“It’s nothing. Just be careful on the trip,” they said.
“And our home is open for you and Hivo,” grandma added.
It is sad to think that we have to leave now.
We will stay at Vios’ private house today. I had no choice so I agreed. They are right that we should stick to Vios because we cannot determine yet who was the mastermind of the incident.
“Tito V, is your house big?” my son, asked.
“Yes big boy. Why?” I leaned my head on the chair because I was sleepy.
I just let them walk around and sleep.
I’m really sleepy.
“What are you doing?” I asked when I noticed Vios’ face near to my face.
“Nothing. I just stared at your eyelashes, I thought it’s fake,”
“It’s not fake,”
“Yeah. Anyway, we’re here,”
I looked outside, I saw his house..
“You live here alone?”
“Not anymore. My wife and my son are with me,” I looked at him in awe. What? He have a family yet he brought us here?
“We’ll leave then,” I said.
“Why?”
“Of course. Your wife will get mad if you let us live with you,” is he an idiot or something?
“Stop blabbering. Let’s go inside. Your son already ran inside the house.” He chuckled.
I frowned and walked next to him. Why didn’t my son wait for me? As soon as we entered inside his mansion, we were met by a large number of servants.
“Welcome home master,” they said.
“Everyone listen. She’s Rialyn and from now on, I want you to treat her like how you treat me,” he said full of authority.
“Good afternoon madam,” I was suddenly embarrassed by what they called me.
“Oh, just Ria,” I said shyly. I pinched Vios so he screamed in pain.
“Great! Are you a sadist?” he complained while rubbing his skin that I pinched.
“Where is my son?” I asked him.
“Probably in kitchen. Are you sure you are his mother? Your son is like an angel while you are,” I glared at him.
“Never mind,” he added.
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“Mommy,” I saw my son waving at me while his mouth was full of food.
“Are you having a party?” I whispered to Vios.
“No. Why?”
“You prepared a lot of food today,”
“Ah, about that? It’s normal here every day,” he said without boasting even though it sounded like that.
“By the way, where are your wife and children?”
“You didn’t see them?”
“No”
“Oh that’s bad!”
I frowned. I think this fool is fooling me.
“Let’s eat first. You need to rest because tomorrow you will go to talk to Steven,”
Yes. Tomorrow is.
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Tomorrow morning,
“Is Hivo gonna okay there?” I asked,
“Yes. No worry, Nena can be trusted besides dad will go home today to watch over Hivo personally,”
Thank you then. I’m also a little nervous because I left my son at their house.
We’re in Steven’s company. It was only 3 o’clock in the morning so the employees are not here yet.
“You’ll cook dinner later, right?” Vios asked. I promised that I will cook later after I talk to Steven.
I am also excited to see him. It’s been more than a month since the last time we talked.
“Yes. I need to massage the chicken breast and marinate it when I got home,” I said.
“Do you know how to massage?”
“Punch you want?”
Vios couldn’t answer when someone suddenly spoke behind us. We both turned around and saw Steven looking at Vios.Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.
“Babe…” I called. The smile on my face disappeared when I saw his emotionless face looking at me. So cold, that I was suddenly intimidated.
Why is he not happy to see me? Wasn’t he surprised I was alive? No, stop thinking negative Ria. I trust him. Right. I trust him.
“Follow me,” he said coldly.
I looked at Vios who was looking at me.
“I’m here. Don’t worry,” Vios said before I entered Steven’s office.
“Why did you come back?” Steven asked. His eyes that were full of love before are now full of anger.
“What do you mean?”
“Why are you here? I’m engaged.” He said
What is he saying? Is this some prank?
“Why aren’t you happy to see me?”
“Why should I be happy? Why are you the only one alive? Where’s my son? Why did you leave my son to die there?” full of pain when he said that. He is crying too. I couldn’t speak immediately. Where did he get that fake news?
“Babe, wait-”
“Stop it Ria. I don’t want you to come back,”
“Why?” I tried to speak properly but my voice cracked.
“I think it’s enough for you to understand that I don’t love you. I just wanted to use your body and nothing more. If Hivo was still here, I would come back to you but now he’s gone, I think there is no more reason to come back to you.”
I gave him a couple of slaps. For the first time when I looked at him, I saw the pain in his eyes.
When he saw me looking at him angrily, I saw the fear in his eyes but I don’t care about that anymore.
I turned back.
“Babe,” he called.
I didn’t look back. I started to walk away from his office. Leaving his office. Leaving his company. Leaving from his life.
I don’t know who said that Hivo is dead.
I thought Steven would be happy to see me but the opposite happened.
What he said hurt me so much. To bed me? What? Am I good in bed? Is he satisfied?
I smiled bitterly and gently wiped the tears from my eyes.
I held my stomach. I would like to announce this good news. But bad news preceded me.
‘I’m not the only one you wasted Steven. Even your children who need your care,’
“Vios”
“Yes?”
“Tell your dad that I want to know everything. Even the company my dad owns,”
“Noted madame,” he answered, seriously.