MasukAudrey RedField's world crumbles when she discovers that her boyfriend, Zachary and her younger step sister, Amelia are getting engaged and to steal her inheritance. Fueled by anger, Audrey strikes a deal with a mysterious CEO, Xander Clarkson and enters into a marriage of continence, little does she know that he has his own agenda, one that ties Audrey to him far more deeply than she would ever imagine. However, when she discovers the secret he had been hiding and how it would affect her, would she choose to stay with him?
Lihat lebih banyakXander’s POV Everyone looked into my direction as I cleaned my hands on my shirt and stood before them with a grin over my face. “Evening gentlemen,” I said with a frown. “I believe I made myself clear earlier. Leave. I don’t want any trouble. You want money, I can give you that but let’s start over so you can leave us alone. How about that?” “You don’t run this part, moron,” the man who held my wife at gunpoint said through gritted teeth. “I’m in charge now.” “Well I do. Seeing as you’re with my wife, I’m going to nicely ask that you give her back.” His eyes fell on Audrey as he growled. “You all have ten seconds to leave this place before I destroy you all,” I said in anger. I hated the way he was holding her like she was his… With a sigh, I shook my head, interrupting my thoughts as I stepped forward. “Just go,” I said with a resigned sigh. “Just go and leave us alone, please. I don’t want any trouble.” Audrey was scared so scared she had not said anything after he had
Audrey’s POV “I know you don’t like the idea,” my father said, his voice remaining calm. “But I want to give her a chance.” Oh but I wasn’t going to let this slide. What did he mean he wanted to give her a chance? What did she do to deserve that chance? She only ate his money and nothing more. She wasn’t interested in the company so what was he even trying to do. “A chance?” I repeated, incredulous. “Why? She’s never shown any interest in the company. She’s never shown any interest in anything other than spending your money and living off whatever scraps she can get from you.” “That’s enough, Audrey,” my father said, his tone sharp now. “Amelia is your stepsister, and I want you to give her the same respect you would give any other colleague.” Yeah, that was going to be tough seeing as she didn’t rate me and I would do the same thing to her. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. “Respect? Dad, she’s not even qualified! She’s never worked a day in her life. She doesn’t care
Xander’s POV I nodded, understanding the depth of what she was saying. “They’re a part of you, Audrey. And no matter what, they’ll always be with you, in the memories, in the things they taught you. They’ll never really be gone. and besides, you still have your father. He’s not gone. He’s still here with you.” “With that woman by his side I might as well have lost my father,” she sighed while leaning back against the tree that was swaying with the wind. “I can’t wait to get rid of her.” “You of all people should know that it’s not possible,” I chuckled. “She is your fathers wife.” “She is a nuisance that needs to go. All she cares about is my fathers money. She doesn’t care about him or his health. She’s just there for her own selfish reasons.” “Doesn’t sound so far-fetched from what a certain someone is doing.” She looked at me and frowned, “are you kidding me?!” “I’m not. I’m just saying that what you’re doing isn’t so different. We are all using ourselves.” She laughed in
Xander’s POV I squeezed her hand gently, encouraging her to continue. Audrey didn’t often open up like this, but when she did, I always wanted to be there to listen, to hold her in the moments when her past felt too heavy to carry alone. I loved the way she was telling me all of this as it made me feel like I was breaking through her strong exterior. She was always acting like she was too strong for me and she didn’t want to show her vulnerability. Even when I sometimes would try to help her she wouldn’t want it. She would instead act harsh and walk out on me. But tonight, I was letting her talk. I just wanted her to talk to me and maybe tell me everything she was thinking of. “I still remember when he would tell me stories of how he used to sit in places like this with mum when they were my age or… maybe younger. I don’t know. The story is a bit fuzzy. But I still remember it all,” she smiled in space with her way glistening with the memories. “He used to say this was their wa
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