What I proposed took few seconds to hit him, and when it did, Jeffery gave me the most unbelievable stare ever.
“Whatever man, I’m not getting into a contract marriage with anyone. What do you think this is? The 18th century were people marry for business purposes? (Scoffs) You on the other hand though, what the hell did you do to piss your wife off, to the point of her pulling such stunt she pulled in there?” He asked, completely brushing off what I just told him about marrying Heather.
But it’s alright, I can’t force him to do what he doesn’t want to do anyway.
“She hates me now, which is strange because I never thought she would. Believe it or not, there’s a time when she wouldn’t even save herself without my permission. I really messed up man, because she hates me now to the point she’s willing to aid my cousin in his dreams of becoming President.” I said in all truthfulness.
I didn’t want to lie anymore, not to myself at least. Before, I used to look at myself in the mirror everyday and admire the man I was.
I was vicious and ruthless in doing business and generally in life. I did only what I wanted to and held authority that could compel others to do my bidding.
I have never felt remorse or regret about any thing including my choices, but ever since Olivia came into my life, I find myself reevaluating all my life’s choices.
Everything that have happened, everything that I’ve done have lead to this. So, Heather was right, it was all my fault.
“Then fix it.” Jeffery said looking at me with wide eyes, as if all I just said was a simple problem that can be fixed with a snap of my finger.
“It’s not that easy, man.” I replied.
“Look man, whether it’s easy or not, I can’t tell. But if you’ve done something wrong you need to fix it before it’s too late and unless you want to get a divorce. (Sighs) I know you Markian and no matter the conditions when you married Livy, if you had never thought in your wildest life that you and Livy couldn’t make a marriage out of this, you never would have married her. You are not that reckless, and you hold the sacredness of marriage and it’s vows to a very high esteem, or am I wrong?” he asked me rhetorically, before he stood up and left my office.
He was right, there was a time when I didn’t take the idea of marriage lightly, and wanted to share my life with someone that i loved more than myself, and I did.
So, why is everyone now telling me that I’m wrong for wanting to live my life only for her even though she is dead? I believe just as we live once, we only love once in one lifetime.
Judy
I’ve been having trouble sleeping at night this days. I keep wondering what Livy was up, and how she was daughter. I keep on asking these questions until morning.
I just got the news of Heather Winfrey’s cede as CEO of S. Group. That Daniel kid must be playing with powers way over his head, and I strongly believe it’s Livy’s.
She must have made a deal with Mr Simon and Mr Anderson- the 2 highest share holders of S. Group, to vote for Daniel at the last hour, making an incredulous move that no one suspected.
Why?
Because 2days ago she had come to me with some pictures- evidence that she was in fact responsible for Sophy’s accident.
At that moment, my heart stopped as I looked at the pictures she handed over to me.
“Please, tell me you haven’t looked at any of these, dear.” I pleaded.
“Of course I have, mother. Why? Is it something you didn’t want me to find out? That’s me, mom. Right there in that picture burning my sister alive! But the strangest part of this madness is the fact that I can’t remember- anything. Why can’t I remember anything, ma? Why is it that each time… I try to remember, my head feels like it’s about to explode? (Sobs)…”
This shouldn’t have happened, she shouldn’t have found these pictures. Why does she have them in the first place?
“… if I did something like these, shouldn’t I at least remember it? But no, I… looked my husband in his eyes and told him that I couldn’t have betrayed my sister, when indeed I killed her but I don’t remember it at all. Now wouldn’t that make for one hell of a confession?!” She asked rhetorically as she tried to wipe her teary eyes and control her sobs.
I could feel my eyes getting watery but I couldn’t break down, not now, not after everything it took to get here.
“Livy honey, calm down please. You are not feeling well, let me help you.” I told her, trying to pacify her but failed.
“Help me?! Help me?! Haven’t you done enough of that already?! How much of my life have you taken away, and still you want to help me?” She asked angrily this time.
“I did it for your sake. You’ve been on self destruct for a while now and just needed a reason to go off, a reason I wasn’t ready to give you. So, I took away that memory. Yes, I took the trigger away from your hand because I have to protect you even if it’s from yourself- no matter what.” I replied sternly.
She wanted an answer and I gave her one, because it wouldn’t matter anyway after I make her forget all about it again.
“The only thing you’ve ever tried to protect is yourself, your company, your name and your reputation! Give me back all my memories unless- I will really go self destruct and make sure I take you down with me, mother.” She threatened.
After everything I’ve done, it can’t just end this way. Never, I won’t let that happen.
“I can’t do that, honey. It’s better if you don’t remember anything else,” I told her firmly.
“If that’s your choice, mother, then I won’t beg you. You’ll just have to sit and watch how I pull you and everything you’ve ever worked for to the ground. Give me back my memories unless you are ready for my aftermath. This is your last warning, mother,” she said before she stormed off.
This was bad, not just for me but for everything and everyone. Olivia was now out to hurt me if I don’t return her most painful memories, but I’m caught at a crossroad here.
It will all be fine after I find out who the bloody hell showed these pictures to her in the first place?
The chills of her fading presence ran down my spine causing my legs to go weak. Good thing I wasn’t standing the whole time, if not she would have seen the fear she sparked in my heart seeing her like that.
That must be the reason why she helped that boy becoming CEO today. This was her revenge, to take Markian out of Castlehill and put someone- whom she knows quite well I disliked, as President.
But I can’t let that happen, I won’t. So, whatever happened between she and Markian that drove her to ask for a divorce has to be resolved by any means possible.
Maybe, just maybe he can help handle this situation better. I know it sounds stupid and almost silly, but Markian maybe the only thing that could keep her sane now.
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