Fredrik pulled her hand and forcefully pushed Ivy hard against the wall of her office causing her to lightly gasp .
" Ivy . Listen to me carefully . Whether you want it or not you will be mine . The only person that was holding me from you was your father, but now that he has granted his permission to me and you becoming one . No one, and extremely no one can stop me , not even you , do you hear me woman? No one.
Do you hear me ? " He asked but she kept silent..
" I said, do you hear me ? " He asked again as he raised his voice making her heart skip out of shock and fear that was filled in her eyes. Ivy nodded her head but in her mind still as rebellious as ever. He then let go of her hands and moved closer to her face to kiss her but before he could she slapped him hard and pushed him back . He held his cheek unable to believe that she had the nerve to hit him . , Ivy quickly ran out of the office straight to her car ,and drove off in a panic.
"Where is she? " Fredrik asked Ben , his body guard as he reached the exit where Ben was waiting for him . " Who, miss Ivy . " he asked . " Wonder girl , "
" Who's a wonder girl. "
"You are such a moron . I'm talking about Ivy , where's she . " Fredrik hissed . "
She just got out and drove off her car just a few seconds ago . I thought you were with her . Didn't she tell you where she was off to . " Ben replied . But Fredrik just sighed and rubbed the tip of his nose out of frustration and irritation . He went straight to his car without a word and drove off .
" Hey boss wait for us ." Ben yelled and immediately stopped a taxi . Follow that car ahead .
" What's wrong with you Edward . Your son is in a critical state and all you could possibly think of is pointing fingers at others ? Seriously when are you ever going to grow up ?" Markus replied as he pushed him off .
" Hah , look who's speaking of maturity . My elder brother who didn't have the same gats as I did, to lead our family business . Markus . Listen to me clearly . I don't want you ever coming close to my son again. First it was my wife but not this time. I won't let you take him away from me . Hear me . He is my son . And he belongs with me . " Richard said warningly.
"Ooh please ,cut out the crap, we both know that your son isn't like you or his brother . And you know why? It's because Leon wants to make his own way in life like a real man . And let me remind you . if there was any reason for Annabelle's betrayal to your so-called marriage it was you. You made her life miserable .
You were never there when ever she needed you . To you she was nothing but an item you claim to be yours . And that's why
she found comfort in me . I will never regret the time i shared with her . Because our love , was the greatest thing I could ever ask for in life. So great that evil such us you couldn't stand it and killed her. " Markus said granting himself a straight punch from Edward.
" Shut up , shut up Markus . Or else "
" Or else , what ? You'll also have me killed like you did with her ? "
" Markus . Use your mind for once . I didn't and I would never hurt my wife . If only you didn't get in between us . Everything would have been different. I was ready to die anything just to be with her but you spoiled everything. your stupid thoughts in my wife's head confused and made her miserable and finally made her end her life . I don't want you near me two sons . I won't let you destroy Leon as you did to his mother. " Edward replied angrily but made sure to keep his voice low.
Markus was about to reply when the opening door disrupted the brothers heated conversation . Claire who had opened it looked at both brothers and just by the looks of their faces and breathing one didn't need to be told the conversation between the two wasn't a very nice one.
Markus giggled sarcastically breaking the awkward silence in the air . " Well speaking of wife . How do you care to share our little chat with your beloved wife Claire here. Excuse me . ' Markus said and walked out.
" What a weird guy . " Claire exclaimed as soon as Markus was out of the room and tuned to her husband who was still looking at the door with furry in his eyes.
" What's it my love ? What happened, you seem depressed ? " Claire asked as she got to him and started setting his messy hair back in order .
" Nothing, what do you want ? I thought I was clear when I asked for time alone with Markus.
" Yes, but I had forgotten my bag and I wanted to take mother to get some coffee at the hospital canteen. "
" You have it . Now get out ."
" Claire didn't bother altering another single word . She swiftly grabbed her hand bag and went for the exit.
" Claire.? He said stopping her movement.
" What ?"
"After the coffee, please take mom back home with you. And I don't expect to see your face here . I doubt my son and his brother will be comfortable with you around. " He ordered in an authoritative voice.
Claire didn't respond but it was clear she understood .
Ivy drove to Vanessa's apartment . her best friend and at the same time cousin sister. She knocked at the door until Vanessa woke up and opened it . Her emerald eyes were all looking sleepy and her black hair held up in a messy ponytail . " Hi sleepy head . " Ivy said teasingly and walked inside the house.
" Ivy ?
What happened ? Why are you here this late ? " Vanessa asked surprised . . " Wow such a nice way to welcome your cousin , do you want me to leave ? " Ivy asked boldly.
"No, that's not what I said. I'm just curious what happened this time . You're supposed to either be at home or maybe the hospital. Does Freddy know where you are because if not I'm guessing he's pretty worried. " Vanessa asked as she moved a side giving Ivy room to enter.
" Oh please , don't even mention his name to me . "Ivy responded as she took off her shoes. She walked to the living room and made herself comfortable on the sofa . And without delay she laid on it to make herself more comfortable so as to gain some sleep.
"Ivy , we both know I'm not going to let you sleep at peace without telling me what happened , right? " Vanessa said as she joined her at the sofa . " Tell me , what did Freddy possibly do to you ? "
" He has changed so much Vanessa . He is not the same Freddy we grew up with . He's become selfish ,mean , and ruthless . He desperately wants us to be a couple and doesn't even care what I like . And to make matters worse my dad . My dad announced at the family dinner we shared with his family last week. That he would like us to start dating each other . And even his father was so approving of it . you know what the sad part of it all is ? " Ivy asked and Vanessa who was listening to her attentively nodded her head into a no .
" The worst part yet is the fact that I don't see Fredrik as the man for me but yet as a brother . And those are the only feelings I have for him . I have now tried explaining it to him but he keeps on persisting that my feelings aren't of any use to him. All that he cares about is the fact that he loves me and wants to have me which I don't think I can ever do . " Ivy said as her voice started becoming hoarse due to the emotional instability in her and dived her face into a cushion she was leaning against trying to hide the bubbling tears in her eyes.
" Have you tried talking to your dad about it ? Vanessa asked making Ivy chuckle out of sarcasm . "
Good one . Me telling my dad . As if he would even give a dum about what i like or even care about . We both know him and of all the people I didn't expect you to ask me such . "
"But Ivy maybe it will be different this time . I think that when it comes to such decisions there's a chance . Tell him how you feel about Freddy . Maybe he might change his decision about this whole thing . You know although he plays tough and ruthless he's still your dad . " Vanessa insisted.
" Let me just spend the night over here . I don't want to go home I have a feeling that moron Fredrik is already there looking for me . I really don't feel like taking a look at his face right now. " Ivy explained .
"Okay but you're not going to sleep at the coach of course . This apartment has two rooms. I use one and I think you could use the remaining one in case you want to continue hiding from both your dad and Freddy . Come on ,let me take you to the guests room. " Vanessa said and the two got up from the sofa.
Ivy slept like a baby and woke up only to the sounds of the alarm that she had set on her phone . And without delay, she freshened up herself and started preparing herself for work . She knocked at Vanessa's room door to ask her for some clothes that she could borrow but before Vanessa could open up she heard voices of laughter and a manly voice emitting from the room and then finally understood why she didn't offer her room for the two to share like they normally did since their childhood sleepovers .
She smiled and walked out of the house with stealth not wanting to interrupt the happy couple . swiftly drove off to the mall and then to the hospital. She walked to her office with the clothes bag and a big jar of sweets that she had bought for the kid patients in the hospital which she normally gifted to them each Thursday as today.
She placed the jar at her desk , and started taking off her blue dress to get into the new white v neck t-shirt and red jeans that she had just bought . She swiftly pulled on the jeans and fastened it's button. But before she could place on the shirt ,the door to her office opened and out of curiosity she turned to check out who had entered not noticing that she was only left with her bra as the only thing covering her bare chest .
Her eyes landed on the patient that she had worked on yesterday . He was standing at the door in his hospital gown frozen staring at her speechless . And for some reason Ivy also turned mute as she stared and adored his handsome looking face . He was indeed the most gorgeous man she had ever laid her eyes on .
They stared at each other for some time but Ivy out of loss of concentration accidentally knocked the jar of sweets she had got for
the patient kids on the floor . Causing them both to snap out of the trance they were.