Arthur's POV
“Good day, sir,”
“Your welcome, Mr. Floyd,”
Their greetings followed me as I walked through the hallways of Floyd Empire. My steps were precise and in no need for interaction, so I did not respond to any of their greetings.
I could feel everyone's discomfort at the sight of me, but some people still dare to murmur gossips. Unfortunately, their words were loud enough for me to hear.
“Isn't that Arthur?”
“He is,”
“I thought he was more aloof. He looks like he could burn us,”
“He has been that way for the past two days since he came,”
I didn't care to confront any of them. It has been two days since I last saw Sierra and was forced to come here and behave like the perfect heir, perfect CEO, in charge of a company I b
Arthur's POV The blood drained from not just Dad's face, but Mum's as well. I've always taken all my father threw at me, for one reason and one reason only: my passion.He had hands in every aspect that could pull me down in an instant. My father went so far to ensure his hands were in top places, solely for this purpose. It was funny considering he wasn't ready to do all that to get me the career I wanted, but he was more than ready to pull me down.My grandfather used so much effort to guide me, help me get to the top. With him, I was the livest, contented, but then he died from a heart disease that had lingered.His death broke me, but I knew I could not give up. He not only brought me up when my parents were too busy to take care of the child they brought to this world, but he broke his back to uplift me.And my father?He wanted to ruin it all. A few times with grandfather I had to bend to my father to not worry him, but with him gone, it became worse. He heightened his advances
Arthur's POV The moment I stepped into the house, my gaze quickly landed on my parents; my father was visibly upset and my mother having tea with a calm demeanor that told me there was something underlying.Sarah rushed out, taking the bags from me. Another thing that surprised me. “Why are you here?” I asked, visibly perplexed.Sarah smiled, her eyes darting to the side. I took a step forward. “Why did you make her-”My words faded at a thought. I took one glance at Sarah and rushed upstairs. Pushing the door open, I knew my fears were right. Quickly, I rushed to her side.Without a word, I wrapped my hands around her, my fingers digging into her hair, softly. Sierra whimpered, trying to hold it all back. “I'm sorry,” I finally spoke, deeply upset.I didn't think they were going to come here right now. “I'm sorry,” I repeated, still holding her close.Sierra said nothing, letting the tears roll off her eyes. My heart felt like it was being squeezed. When I felt her calm enough, I sl
Sierra’s POVEven after changing into a new outfit, I didn’t have the courage to go back downstairs. I had never met Arthur, but I could tell just by looking at the older man that he was Arthur’s father, with the woman beside him being his mother.I knew I could not remain up here. That would leave a horrible impression, but then haven’t I with the way I was dressed earlier? Eventually, I decided to step out of the room.I got to the living area and found both of them having tea. “Oh, you decided to join us,” Arthur’s mother said, but I did not fail to recognize the coldness in her tone.“Join us. Sarah!” she called out.Sarah stepped out into the room and bowed. “Get her some tea,” Arthur’s mother instructed.Sarah bowed and rushed in to that. I wanted to decline, but the look on her face told me I didn’t have the option to do that. I took a seat as Sarah served the tea. “What relationship do you have with my son?” Arthur’s father finally spoke, not bothering to look at me.He was ca
Sierra’s POVI held Arthur tighter as we rode through the streets of the village. I was so distracted with Maria and Yvonne; I did not pay attention to how fast we rode. When they were no longer in sight, my brain finally registered it.The buildings disappeared in seconds. I could see how much attention this brought to Arthur. I have seen him ride, and he has always been breathtaking. I looked up at his head, that was perfectly covered with the helmet he had on.I dropped my head, my cheeks burning red at the thought that filled my head. I held him close, loving the feel of having my arms around him. With my thoughts swirling around, the man that rode the bike, the speed at how we moved, seemed insignificant.With each mile we ran, I felt more and more comfortable. Slowly, I let go of his body. Arthur grabbed my hand just before it left his abdomen. “Careful, Sierra,” Arthur yelled due to the noise around us.However, that did not stop me. “I will,” I told him, taking off my helmet.
Sierra’s POVMaria and Yvonne stood side-by-side Arthur. At the other side was Neil, who looked amused by what was going on in front of him. I felt my chest tighten and my blood boiling as I watched the both women stare at me like they had won.My first thought was to run out of here, but no. I couldn’t. I didn’t stay still either. I took slow steps forward, just like in the movies. My head held high, my chest and shoulders evened out, a little exaggerated, but who cared?I stood before Arthur and took his hand. He didn’t object as I led him up the stairs. At the first room, I turned the knob and pushed him in, then slammed the door shut. I took in a deep breath before opening the door once again.Arthur was seated on the bed, calm, waiting as though he knew I would walk in. “I must confess I like this side of you,” he said as I walked over to him.“Why are they here?” I asked.“I have no idea. Neil ushered them in. I was just about to send them off when you arrived,” Arthur said.I b
Sierra’s POVMy legs were wobbly as I helped myself out of the boutique. My heart was racing and tremors filled my fingers. Once I stepped out, I released my breath, trying to calm my racing heart.I swallowed, holding my chest. “Where did that come from?” Eve asked beside me.I shook my head. “I have no idea. I just… did it,” I said.I wasn’t drunk or I would have blamed it on that. Why exactly did I even do that? Did I fall into a trap? I felt completely different. “That was awesome,” Eve said with a wide smile.“It wasn’t,” I said.“I’m telling you it is. You need to stand up for yourself. Even though you have nothing with Arthur, that doesn’t mean they can easily bully you when they see you. Don’t show them your weak side,” Eve said.“But I am weak. What if they retaliate?”“If they retaliate, I am right here with you. No one dares bully you,” Eve said, tapping my shoulder.I stared down at my fingers, that were still shaken up from the audacity I showed. It was fortunate I didn’t