로그인Gwen POV“You looked tense,” Jo commented when she walked over to my desk. She was here to fetch me for the impromptu meeting the new boss called this afternoon.I tried to school my expression to one of nonchalance, but I was not sure if I was effective because Jo was still looking quizzically at me.“Are you nervous?”I shook my head, but deep down, I was petrified. I just could not tell her because while I was relieved that the new boss was not Damon, the alternative left me shaken.Of course, it was not unlikely that he would take over the company. Grandpa Ryan had been its CEO for a long time, and in his state, he needed someone from the family who could take his place.I just felt awkward after what happened between Damian and me the other day. I feel like I really wanted to request an emergency leave, but that would have been telling. Damian would easily guess what happened to me.It was more embarrassing than braving it out.And so, I moved really slowly in keeping my desk tid
Damian POVAfter my confrontation with my friends, I had no idea what happened to Baron and Mason right after I left them. At that point, I don’t care.I was too furious. I don’t even know if my anger was directed at my friends or at me, because I do understand what they were talking about.I needed the focus. I can’t work with a cluttered mind. They thought the problem was my family. But maybe now, they have an inkling of what’s really going through me.I went back to the city, turned my car to the right when I reached the building that houses the Daily News Agency, and followed the elevated semi-circular path leading to the entrance.I got out of my car and threw my key fob. The waiting valet caught it immediately in his hands.Then, I walked in like a lion in a prowl-angry and dangerous.Employees stopped to greet me. Some waited for me to acknowledge them, while others went on their way as usual. I dismissed everyone. I don’t need to be Mr. Nice. I was never Mr. Nice. That tag b
Gwen POVI really thought that what happened back at the Senate hearing was nothing.Well, I realized, albeit belatedly, that everything that happened, even minor ones, involving a national celebrity like Senator Fredrick Adams is always newsworthy.Overnight, everything changed. The sense of normalcy I had yesterday vanished as soon as I woke up.I was a nondescript assistant, not worthy of any attention when I got home last night, but this morning, it seemed like everybody knew me.Though no one approached me directly, the weight of their stares sent a wave of anxiety through me, making my knees buckle.I was on my way to the elevator, suffering the open-eyed staring, when I heard someone call my name. My face cleared when I turned around to see that it was Jo. She was running to catch up to me.“You’re getting famous!” She told me teasingly and giggled.I, on the other hand, glared at her. “Please. I don’t want to talk about it.”We fell into line at the elevator. While waiting, s
Damian POV“You can’t mean that,” Mason whispered in my ear.But my only response is to brusquely shake off his and Baron’s hands that were trying to restrain me. Then, I started to walk back to my car.I heard footsteps, and I knew they were following me, but I didn't want them to catch up, so I increased my speed until I reached my car. I pulled the lever, ready to get in, but the disbelief in Mason’s voice held me back.“We’ve been friends longer than you knew that, Gwen, but you are throwing our friendship away for her?”That stopped me in my tracks.“You know that it was more than her. Adams gave me no choice. I can&
Damian POVI was fuming mad.I stopped the car and stared at the house in front of me.From the looks of it, its master was not yet home. My hands gripped the steering wheel hard.Then from somewhere, I heard the sound of an approaching car. My eyes squinted to see its plate number.My jaw clenched when I realized that the car belonged to the man I was here to see.When the car stopped to wait for the garage to open, I was already getting out of my car.Maybe the driver noticed my approach because the next thing I knew, the back passenger door of the car opened and Frederick Adams got out to meet me.His gait was sure, but mine was surer, fired up by anger with each step.I stomped my way toward him, and when I got near, I did not give him any time to evade my balled fist. It hit his jaw.“How dare you!” I said in gritted teeth when my knuckles connected to his jaw.From the corner of my eye, I saw his bodyguards moving toward me. Their bodies coiled in tension, but Fredrick, when he
Gwen POVI wanted to turn around and leave, but that would be the height of disrespect. He was not just any man but a senator, and despite my feelings, I just can’t snub him.I was rooted on the spot. My eyes grew wide in horror when Fredrick Adams made his way toward me.What’s more, he also talked to me like we were long-lost friends.My body froze when I realized that Nick and our team of reporters were gawking at me.Instead of acknowledging Senator Adams’ question, I bowed my head in respect. “Senator.”He laughed, amused. “You don’t look like the girl who easily beat me on billiards.”







