Anna.

CHAPTER 6

Mrs Lucil Bonavista read the daily news on print and curled her perfectly painted red mouth in utter disgust and disdain.

"young genius entrepreneur Venice Bonavista creates waves in the business world. He has about certified billion network and counting and has yet achieved another feat by being the youngest -

Lucil couldn't continue to read on she was green with envy how could he have succeeded when she had done everything within her power to stop his progress. Damn it, damn it straight to hell . The b***h was dead but was still tormenting her through his rocket of a son. Venice was out there pulling weight mounting achievement after another but her own son do tell was useless didn't have a head for figures or business and was a chronic womanizer and a heavy drinker. s**t she cursed again.

Wasn't it ironic the company she had fought so hard for the only legacy her late husband had left behind was in shambles in the unskilled hands of Henry her son. Twirling a glass of wine in her manicured hands the wheels in her brain clocked together in deep thoughts. She made up her mind she will call Venice soon but oh how she hated him and everything about him but she didn't have a choice she will have to preen, smile and ask for his help afterall building up shambled company is his specialty. And the fact the company is sentimental to him will aid in her mission. it was built by his father no matter how much she hated that fact it will work in her favour. She simply had to play her cards well just act like she loves him like a mother would to his son and didn't want his downfall. Lucil was very sure Venice would fall for it he was a sucker for family and will never discover the secret she had harbored for year.Didn't she take everything away from him yet he had gone outside and made a name for himself damn the tenacity of the boy. Well that was about to change she thought drinking deeply from the glass.

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Sweat broke out from her back and face the room was air conditioned but her whole body was on fire. she turned left, right in the spacious bed but the fire raged on. They were coming the soldiers they will stop mama and I from leaving this dreadful country. Her breath came in gaps she had to run, hide anything. This was the condition Venice found Anna in she was at the edge of the bed eyes shut tightly, veins and lines popping out to the surface her hands were wrapped around the duvet like a vice and her face s**t her face were-Venice half ran walked to her bed. Anna Anna!! hey wake up , wake up this instance.

Anna opened wild terrorized eyes to his worried ones they are coming they will catch me she bellowed.

No they won't you are safe here believe me.

sleepwalking she sprang from the bed violently and made for the door still murmuring they killed my father I won't let them hurt my mama.

He caught up with circled her in his arms and whispered softly Anna listen to me you are as safe as a bug in a rug in this house it's just a nightmare. calm down he cooked you are safe here trust me.

The terror and fear in her eyes dissapiated away as he rubbed her back up and down and gently kissed her forehead it's fine you will be fine okay?

Anna calmed down enough to allow a tear to slip from her eyelids which was brushed away by Venice's hands.

sshh don't cry now go back to sleep.

She started to oblige but resisted she didn't want to sleep and have nightmares again it was awful but the matter was not in her hands because she was carried gently and placed on the bed against her will she whimpered softly and wad stopped from raising her.

Don't be scared I will stay here till you sleep off is that okay with you?

She merely nodded overwhelmed with gratitude.

So what are you waiting for start sleeping now.

Anna closed her eyes expecting to see the demons again but could only feel Venice eyes on her face and suddenly she remembered being Carried and smiled in spite of herself. Every disappointment was indeed a blessing stop it Anna you shouldn't be thinking like that she told herself. she had hated every moment of the nightmare but she have never been carried before in her life by a man. She willed herself to sleep for him to leave and get some rest himself she had caused enough problems already. She couldn't feel his presence anymore maybe he left already funny how disappointed she felt. opening her eyes gently she looked around and was shocked at what she saw. Christ what are you doing?

Massaging your feet he replied plainly what else does it look like am doing?

you can't do that she said trying to withdraw her legs.

why the hell not?

well because-because

Tugging her legs back to its normal position he started curtly look I don't have time for this I am massaging your feet so you will sleep through and not disturb my sleep again and don't even apologize because it's not helping matters he finished as he saw her mouth open. Now you will lie down like a good girl and sleep.

Thank you she said laying back on the bed and even his harsh tone didn't take away the warmth and pleasure she felt at being massaged it sweetly lured her to sleep. she will find a way to pay him back for all this. The massage went on till the early hours of morning.

*The darkest days comes before the brightest days.