Jane pov“What do you think they are talking about?" Davina's voice made me pause midway and after another glance at them, I dropped the glass in my hand. “There's only one way to find out," I muttered under my breath with my hand placed below my chin. “Do you want to know?" After a long stare at me, she nodded, unsure. “We both know I care less, so if you want to tell me, it's fine, and if you don't want to, it's still fine." Yeah, that was it, her reply was a testament that she cared little about what they were talking about. Sebastian and the so-called Alex to be precise. “Well, if you take about fifty steps forward, you should know," I replied to her before taking part of the content in the cup, but the look she gave me shrug. “I knew it was impossible for you to do that, so it was all a joke," I added with a smirk. “Whatever." And just like she always does, she waved her hand dismissively. For minutes, we both watched them talk, change of facial expressions and change of
Sebastian povI paused with my hands clenched beside me; the footsteps that had stopped earlier continued again, but this time, it was slower and more cautious. “Mr Campbell." I heard the voice again, and the footsteps came to an abrupt stop again, and I turned back with the thought that it was Mr. Charez, but immediately I saw Alex, a sigh escaped my lips. Even though he was among the last people I wanted to see at the moment, I would choose him over Mr. Charez. “What's that?" He inquired as he turned to stand opposite me with his hands in his pockets. “What is what?" I requested in a slightly rude tone compared to the gentle tone he used in speaking to me and for a reason, I felt bad. “I mean that sigh," his lips broadened into a smile as he turned to look at me and as much as I wanted to dismiss him, I could not. “That's something every human does so I don't think I'm entitled to answer that question, if–"“You know I'm trying to help you right?" The man, whose height screams
Sebastian pov.Sebastian stood with his hands in his pocket as he watched Alex and Davina walk out of his sight, both of them walking hand in hand. But what could he do? Nothing. “Don't tell me you watched that whore humiliate my daughter without doing anything!" Natalie rose to her feet as she yelled right at Sebastian's face but the latter heaved a sigh before transferring his hand to his hair. He ignored Natalie and bent down close to Courtney, looking her right in her eyes but all she could do was avoid his gaze from time to time. “What did I tell you?" He demanded venomously, gaze narrowed and jaw hardened.“Do you expect me to sit down on the bed with different thoughts of what's going on here?!" Courtney rose to her feet and answered Sebastian in a way he had always hated; question for question. “Are you asking me that right now?" He furrowed an eyebrow and took a step that commanded respect. “Why the fuck do you ignore the things I tell you to do and do what you like? Wh
Davina povI clenched my fist as I came to a halt following the question that Sebastian had just asked me. Among everything that has happened, that was the one I never expected.“You can't give me an answer?” He demanded, and I heard approaching footsteps, which made me look sideways, but no one was there, which meant he was the one. I turned to look at him and he stopped. “And what do you mean by who is their father?” I inquired with a frown on my face. “I don't understand what you are saying.” “So be straightforward,” I added with a furrowed eyebrow. I understood what Sebastian meant, but playing dumb was one of my callings. I mean, does he think he's worthy of asking that question? “Daniel and Danielle,” he paused like he was weighing the next word he was about to say, and after a sigh, he continued. “Who is their father?” “Do you think you would ask that question and I'd give you an answer straight away?” This was the hundredth time I was answering Sebastian's question with a
Davina povHe should not have mentioned that word, that name.Stasha. I turned back swiftly at the mention of that name; not everyone was meant to call me that, especially the Campbell families, but here he was, saying it without remorse. “What did you just call me?" I squinted my eyes as I ate up the distance between us and now, we were just a meter or two away from each other. For a moment, he was surprised, then a confused look appeared on his face. “I called you by your name of course." The scoff that escaped my lips made him drop his glass and he threw his right hand into his pocket. “Is there a crime in that?" He demanded like I was entitled to tell him that but the look I shot him made him stop. “What have you always known me as?" I could swear that I did not give a fuck even though I sounded rude. Even if I gave one, it was not to him, it was the people who just walked back to the building. “The last time I checked, I was the first to throw a question." He said as he pr
Davina povI watched as they wheeled in the huge photo of the house that was about to be auctioned and a smirk pushed my lips. “You are not ready for this, trust me," I whispered to Alex, who just chuckled, and I watched Jane sit up. “Trust me," I paused as I placed my hand on her shoulder and she turned to me with a raised eyebrow. “this would be more than a very anticipated Netflix movie." “Then I should see if it's worth the hype myself," Jane whispered to me before setting her eyes back on the emcee.“I'm not a mind reader, but I can tell that this is what you all have been waiting for," he said with a smile, and laughter filled the air. “The European Haven that's located in France!" Energetic cheers and applause filled the air after the emcee shouted while gesturing towards the house, but with a sign, everywhere was quiet once more.“And now, the starting price of the vacation house in France is a whooping sum of ten million dollars!" Applause filled the air again and I could
Davina povTom had taken his about one minute ago but I could still not take my eyes off him. It had just been two days since the ugly incident happened but here he was again. Different. He was completely different compared to the last time I saw him. Buzz cut, more pale, and the thing he told me he had always hated, beards. “Who is he?" Jane's curious voice jolted me out of my thoughts, and I looked at her for a split second before transferring my gaze to Alex, whose eyes were focused on the podium like he was expecting this.“Who the fuck is he?" Jane questioned again, this time, not letting go of my hand. “I guess you're the only one I'm a stranger to," he said in a hoarse tone before adjusting his black suit and pushing his glass above his nose bridge. “Well, you're the only stranger to me here." “So that makes us even, doesn't it?" He added with a smile that later turned to a frown. It was at that moment I knew he had not gotten over it. He probably came here just to distra
Davina pov.Sebastian turned to me with a look of confusion on his face, or maybe he just happened to be fighting with himself about the relationship between Alex and I. I had diverted my gaze to Alex but I had this feeling that he was still staring at me which made me look him in the eye.He was not just looking at me, he was constantly diverting his gaze from me to Alex and I heard a sigh. It was Alex and I saw him fold his hands back and placed them into his pocket. “I never expected that," he said with a grin on his face. “It's great though." He raised an eyebrow but Sebastian remained silent. “But I'll tell you one thing," Alex took a step forward and placed his hand on Sebastian's shoulder. The latter tried to take the former's hand off his shoulder but the former's grip was stronger. “Do your best to steer clear of that man over there,” Alex muttered under his breath, leaning closer to Sebastian as he discreetly gestured toward my dad, who stood deep in conversation with hi
Davina pov.I stood there, unable to move due to the shock, but there he was, standing with his right hand in his pocket and a glass of cocktail on the left. A heavy sigh escaped my lips as I took my eyes off him and walked past him like he was never there, only to see Jane waiting for me some centimeters behind Sebastian with her hands on her waist.“Lucky you," Jane said with a wry smile as we both made our way to one of the VIP tables. “I would say lucky him rather." She added with a scoff as she gestured towards the entrance and I saw my parents walking in. Lights from cameras, phones, and other gadgets flashed on their faces as reporters tried following them in, but they were stopped by the bouncers at the entrance. “Mr. Charez, how does it feel to finally see your long-lost daughter?!” a reporter called out, cutting through the hum of the party chatter.He stopped in his tracks, turning slowly toward the voice. The question hung in the air for a moment, heavy and unexpected b