Vivian POV
My ears twitched in their corners as he blurted out those words, his voice laced with determination.
“You_ you want to get me pregnant Max?!” I stuttered, still in shock of how such a thought could run through his mind despite everything he had done to me. He made it clear that he didn’t want a baby from me except Ruth, he made it clear that I disgusted him not to talk of having his baby but now, the same lips he had used in saying those cruel things to me is the same mouth he used to say he wanted a baby for us.
Like, who was he kidding?! Me? Never! Even if I wasn’t secretly pregnant at the moment, I would not wish to have Max’s child anymore. He lost his right to those things the very moment he asked me out because of Ruth returned, the very moment he served me Divorce papers in our bedroom after having sex with him.
And in as much as I was pregnant without his knowledge, I will never let him find out, after a month, I’ll leave with my child secretly back to my grandfather in France together with my Mom; that was the plan Andi wouldn’t let Max shatter it.
“Don’t think that you released those things inside me is gonna get me pregnant Max, I’m not that fertile just like your Mom said, I’m kinda barren” I retorted sharply, lifting myself off the bed to grab some clothes. I felt his gaze run down to my backside and I felt nervous all of a sudden. I didn’t understand why Max’s gaze could make feel things I fight so hard to resist.
“You’re beautiful, really beautiful” He suddenly said out of the blue, momentarily forgetting the subject matter that we were conversing.
I walked to the wardrobe, totally ignoring his words and pulled out one of his big polo that stopped at my knee and quickly put it on. Since he didn’t have any dress for me, I will make sure to wreck his till he becomes frustrated.
” Vivian” He called and I turned sharply to face him.
“What” I answered back, gesturing my palms at him in oblivious gesture.
“That’s limited edition, Louis Vuitton latest brand, you’re gonna wear that?” He asked and I smiled. Exactly! I had spotted the clothes while rummaging through the wardrobe earlier looking for a suitable one to wear for the dinner today and I spotted the polo. Although I decided not to wear it then and do so when I came back and that was exactly what I was doing.
“Don’t tell me you’re gonna wear that to stay here, at home?”
“Got a problem with that?” I snickered, he opened his mouth to say something but then, it seemed as if the words hung in his throat.
“No, it’s fine, you can wear it, it looks good on you” He replied and I smiled, nodding knowingly. “You aren’t gonna take a bath?, I mean you should have bathed then put on the clothes” He added, staring at my own blank eyes.
“No, I would just stroll round the mansion, and when I’m back, I will take a bath then change into another dress” I replied. He arched his eye brows in a frown, as if trying to make out meaning of what I had just said.
Of course, I knew he would understand perfectly.
“You mean, you’ll dump this dress and take another one?” He inquired and I nodded at him.
“Oh my fucking goodness Vivian,” He faced-palmed himself in frustration. I turned towards the door of the room to walk out.
“Vivian wait!” He said, standing up to come after me but before he could grab me, I opened the door and walked out, slamming it heavily against his face.
“Good drill indeed!” I exhaled, pressing my lips together in a smirk as I looked around for the exact part to follow.
I knew Max would be frustrated, the cloth alone costs three million dollars and I was just putting it on like it didn’t even worth a thing! And knowing Max doesn’t like repeating clothes, I ceased the opportunity to wear it first! Oh sweet deed! I clapped my hands together, as I walked towards the right angle of the building where Freya had taken me through towards the dining, I heard distant voices arguing and my never ending curiosity was piqued instantly.
I made my way towards the path the voices came from and right now, I could hear them clearly, recognizing the voice owners immediately.
” Why are you so relaxed back Daniel, you should kill him off!” The voice of Daniel’s fiance echoed in the room as I pinned my ears to the door.
Truly, I should now how to mind my business but the moment I heard those words, I got even more inquisitive of whom they were talking.
Like, how could they even think of killing someone? That was cruel!
” Benita, you don’t have to worry about it, I’ve got my plans, let’s not be rash with these as you know, my brother is a very careful guy” The moment the words left his lips, I blinked twice, trying to understand if I actually heard well.
Daniel didn’t have any other brother apart from Max, so who else could they be talking about apart from Max.
I leaned in closer than ever on the door, still wanting to confirm if maybe he might have another secret brother.
“That is why you need to be swift about this Daniel. Eliminate Max as soon as possible including Vivian, I think that girl is one of the main reasons your father wants to handover the last will to Max, he believes she’s very smart and will help our Max to run the chairmanship position” She said and instantly, gently slumped down, shimmering my body movements as not to make a sound as I covered my lips.
“I’ve got everything ready, I won’t kill her Benita, I would use her to lure out Max. He seems to hold affection for the girl even though he hides it” He added and I gasped our loudly without knowing.
“Who the fuck is there!” Daniel’s voice thundered as I heard the slashing of his footsteps towards the door and immediately I picked up my pace.