His Beautiful Addiction

Gwen pursed her lips as she thought for a moment. She didn't know if she should trust Veronica.

''She took what was mine."

Ver creased her brows.

"how?'' she asked, sitting down on a small cushion in the room.

Gwen paused, "how am I sure I can trust you? ''

A smirk formed on Ver's lips.

"I don't like your sister. When she came here, she was humble and talking to everyone of us, but as soon as she became our boss's wife, she didn't even look our way like she was not on our level anymore. I just don't like her. And I also want to benefit.

So what did she do to you?"

Gwen thought for a second,

"I was chosen by Nicklaus to be his mistress, but she cunningly took my position and pretentiously smiles like she did nothing wrong, that's what makes me mad the most.

Seeing her smiling like she did nothing wrong, does she think I'm stupid?''

Gwen scoffed, "Maybe she thought I've forgotten about it, ha, she must be delusional."

Ver nodded, "so you're saying, you should have been the one married to Nicklaus now?''

''Yes."

"Okay, so what do you want?''

Gwen became silent. She contemplated on what she wanted.

"I just want to take back what is mine, that's all."

Ver was surprised. Was she saying she wanted to get married to Nicklaus?

Even if Tiana did take what was hers, they were married now, wasn't it a little too harsh? She had thought she would think of getting a lot of money from them, so she would get her share, she didn't think it would be about the end of their marriage.

Her heart raced, this was not what she planned in the first place and she didn't think Gwen was that wicked.

Gwen had an innocent look and a beautiful smile, noone would ever think she was capable of thinking of such wickedness.

"Are you sure that that is what you want?" she asked again, trying to make sure she wasn't hearing things.

Gwen arched her brows, seriously? Did she think she was here to play games.

Veronica blinked and cleared her throat; "okay, I think you know the only way to get to Tiana's husband is by removing Tiana from the picture. How do you expect to do that?''

She wasn't thinking of killing her blood sister was she?

"That's exactly why I'm here, to know how to get her out of the picture."

Ver was shocked. She didn't like Tiana very well because she just came in and got married to Nicklaus. She was just jealous of her luck, and when she saw an opportunity to get some money, she wanted to grab it, but this was not what she bargained for. She didn't want Tiana dead.

She didn't want blood on her hands.

"You want her dead? ''

"No," Gwen laughed "Not at all, how can I kill my sister? I want you to make her leave his side."

"That's not possible…"

Ver shook her head, "these two are almost inseparable. They are in love, even if you make her leave his side, Nicklaus wouldn't even see you. He loves this woman, so he would do everything in his power to get back to her."

"Not if she cheats on him."

Ver's lips which were half open twitched,

"Cheat on him? ''

Gwen pressed her forehead, she was right, this girl knew nothing.

''I didn't come here to explain everything to you like you are a child. Veronica."

Ver's eyes wandered. This was not what she bargained for.

"I didn't think you wanted to get back at her for taking Nicklaus away from you, I thought…"

"You thought I came here to gossip or what?'' 

This was getting serious…

Veronica felt sweat break out on her forehead.

"Stop fidgeting like a kid and brace yourself up. You went looking for trouble and you're in one now, so when I ask for you, you'll come running."

Ver swallowed, "Okay, what's my gain in all of this?''

''How much do you want? ''

Ver's eyes widened and she thought, ''Fifty thousand?"

"Consider it done," Gwen stood up and walked towards the door, but before she could open the door, someone beat her to it and she froze.

A fat girl was standing in front of her looking surprised. She had the question, what are you doing here?, written all over her face.

Gwen smiled at her and walked past her.

Bella turned to Veronica with a frown,

''what was she doing here?''

She had never seen them together before, so she wondered what she was doing in her room by past 12, or was she…

"She came to ask about tissue paper.''

Thankfully Veronica could think of a reason. That day, the tissue paper in the store got exhausted and they forgot to buy, so she thought it to be the best reason to give.

'' Oh, okay, that's what I'm here for too. Do you have any?''

Veronica shook her head, going to lie down on the bed, pretending to be deep asleep before Gwen woke her.

''No I don't, you can ask Maria."

"Urgh, okay. Goodnight." She smiled and closed the door. Veronica heaved a sigh of relief and fell back on the bed.

Her eyes stared at the ceiling as she thought.

What did she get herself into?

…

Claire sat in front of the man, her hand twirling her drink, her eyes stared at him occasionally as though trying to understand why someone so young, wanted to get married to a stranger. He had been talking for a while and he didn't even bother to ask her about herself. It was as though he memorized what he was going to say.

He was the heir to Fijiu Group, rumor had it that he was the only child. Maybe that was why they wanted to get him married soon.

Claire didn't mind that he was rapping, in fact, it helped her enjoy her meal. After a long while, she picked up her phone and glanced at the time, it was past 9, they had talked for over 2 hours, more correctly, he had talked for over two hours.

''We own one of the biggest…"

"I know, you own one of the biggest companies in the world, with branches all over the world and even in the sea… I know." Claire completed mockingly.

From the little moment she spent with him she knew he was one of this spoilt kids that weren't exposed and he still behaved like a kid. 

"Let's end it here, I don't like you, and I won't marry you."

She smiled and stood up.

"Tell your father that and goodnight."

Not bothering about the shock on the man's face, she stood up and walked out of the five star restaurant.

A sigh left her lips.

This was the third one within a week. She wondered if she could keep up with this. They were barely two months in and she was already tired.

Claire leaned her head on the steering of her car and shut her eyes. Her father was really something.

As soon as she thought about him, her phone rang;

Her eyes glanced at it and she saw it was him, clenching her jaws, she picked the call.

"You don't like your date? ''

He didn't even bother about greeting, he just asked, Claire sighed.

"Father, he looks younger than me and he bahaves like a kid." She was really holding herself back from giving him a piece of her mind.

Four months more…

"Your date last week Friday was someone with a tall build and a muscular frame, you didn't want him, so what do you want?''

There was irritation in his tone, and Claire kept shut. She didn't want to say something that would make him suspect that she was trying to buy time.

Mr. Howard was angry. Almost two months had gone and she was still delaying. What if it got to the sixth month and she still haven't made her choice?

"I'll keep going on dates, maybe I'll see someone I like."

"Claire, you shouldn't be looking for someone you like, but someone you can be comfortable with."

Her father tried to not sound mad. Breathing out, he calmed himself. He shouldn't be harsh on her, if she refused to go to the dates, it would be worse, and he didn't have anything to threaten her with anymore. He shouldn't even raise his voice.

Lowering his tone, he continued,

"Don't worry, just take your time okay?''

'' Alright father, I will.''

''that's my baby, take care of yourself.''

''Okay. ''

Claire sighed and tossed the phone to the passenger's seat, this was getting suffocating,

Would she be able to hold on to the end?

She bit her lower lip as Leo flashed in her eyes, if for anything, she was going to hold on for him.

He was waiting for her, and it was hell for him too, so she wasn't going to screw it up.

…

Tiana laughed at herself as she plaited Nicklaus hair while he slept. He looked like a girl with braids, she grinned as she came down from the bed and went to her dressing table, taking her make up kit, she went back to him. 

He was so going to kill her when he wakes up.

She laughed to herself as she took out her makeup. He was lying on his side so she turned him around so he was facing upwards, thankfully he didn't wake up.

Taking out her foundation powder, she coated his face and then she did lipstick and rubbed his mascara. He already had long lashes so the mascara made them thicker.

She was about applying the finishing powder, when Nicklaus stirred in his sleep and opened his eyes.