I picked up the phone reluctantly. I knew I was being watched by Matt closely but to not pick up in his presence would mean that I was hiding something."Meredith why didn't you call me?", he asked me."I didn't know you were waiting for my call", I said but I felt myself flustered under his gaze."I was. Please keep in touch", he said.I didn't reply to his comment and he felt that something was off immediately."Why are you not talking to me? Is he with you?", he asked impatiently."Yes", I said."Damn! I thought he might have left for work. Call me later", he said ending the conversation soon. I was a little perturbed because I knew Matt was waiting for me to finish before starting another fight the small truce we had made sometimes during the meal was lost now. "Meredith you have to cut off your ties with him. He is not the right man for you", he said slowly. "Why should I? This is a contract marriage", I said. I knew agreeing immediately might raise suspicions. "It is not becau
My mind was made up even before I reached his home. He didn't deserve to be treated like a human being for his actions. He had willfully stopped my engagement so that he could take me as his wife to secure a business deal claiming that Parker wasn't a good guy. This coming from a guy who had left me a long time ago. Someone who hurt me and made sure that I was incapable of loving someone else. He was not lucky because I got Parker in his place. Parker was everything a woman could hope for. He said that he wanted to help me fulfil my dream of being a top businesswoman. I knew Parker would support me in every step of my life, unlike Matt.When I reached home Mrs Morgan looked at me unsure. I guess she decided to stay away from me rather than pick up unnecessary fights. I called him and he picked up on the first ring. I knew he would be surprised. "Hello Meredith this is a pleasant surprise", he said."Can we meet someplace and talk?", I asked him."We live in the same house princess. W
I woke up to a searing pain in the back of my head. I couldn't even open my eyes. Shit! I have never felt this bad even when I was in college. I always limit my drinks when I am at a party except when I'm with Lisa. But even with my best friend, I hadn't felt this hung over. The whiskeys were very potent and I was an idiot for falling head-first into the trap laid out for me. I put both of my hands over my head. I heard someone closing on me. I couldn't even open my eyes and see who that was."I have brought water and a pain killer for you", I heard the judging Mrs Morgan's voice. But I was thankful to her."Mr Farewell sent you this note", said she.I opened my eyes painfully and saw a note in her hand. I almost snatched it from her hand. I was anxious to know what the fuck happened last night except me getting shit-faced.Last night was fun. We have to do it sometime again. Don't check on your phone right away. The last bit was confusing. Why didn't he want me to check my phone? I
"What?", I asked him."I know your plan is this make him fall in love with you before admitting your feelings", he said."That is a pretty elaborate plan for someone who has moved on from you ", I said thinking of the leggy brunette I saw him with the other day."Maybe he has a lot of women in his life because he hasn't moved on", said he thoughtfully."I don't want to revisit the past Jamie", I said."I know I'm coming on too strong. I can't help it he is like a brother to me", said Jamie."It is nice that he has someone who looks out for him", I said to him. He smiled in response."By the way, this is Mace his project. We are kind of going all in for this baby. Matt must trust you so much otherwise he wouldn't have asked me to show it to you", he said.He said placing a laptop that he held in my hand. I watched that he had opened a PowerPoint presentation. I have never seen Matt in a professional environment. He was clear-cut and precise in his words. I was mighty impressed with his
I got dressed up to meet Parker in a restaurant. I knew he would be waiting for me. He wanted to talk to me and that was fine. But I had told Matt that I would stay away from Parker. I wanted to gain his trust. So I had to make sure that we were not seen. The place I chose was a little far and secluded. I took my Audi and it hurt me a little that I was driving a car gifted by Matt. Parker loved me but he was always against gifts and I wasn't a shallow person it never mattered until today. I wished Matt showed the same attitude towards me like he was treating Parker. Then this won't sound that bad.I was waiting at the restaurant and Parker showed up his eyes were tired. I wondered why he looked so. Was Matt doing something else besides taking away all his contracts?"What happened Parker?", I asked him."I went to a club last night", he said putting on a pair of sunshades to cover his blue squinting eyes."Ok", I said a little relieved."Have you gotten anything?", he asked me impatie
Once I was done with the shower. I realised that there was no towel. I was so much embarrassed that I didn't check before. I stood there cold and cursed myself to be an idiot. To my amazement, Matt knocked on the door and offered me a towel which I gratefully accepted. He was watching me with hooded eyes and I blushed like a new bride. He didn't push the door or attempt to touch me and I was relieved at that because I didn't know whether I was strong enough to stop him. I came outside the bathroom wearing the towel. I saw him on the outside through the glass doors. Thankfully I quickly wore a dress and with nothing else to do decided to join my husband."This place is really beautiful", I said to him."Yes it is", he said looking at me. I wasn't sure what he was talking about his eyes stayed on mine locking me."We can't go out trekking out at night. So catch up on your sleep and wake up tomorrow", he said."I slept in the jet so I'm not tired", I told him."What do you want to do?",
"What is it?", he asked concern in his eyes."My father is in hospital", I said bursting into tears. To my surprise, he hugged me and I didn't care that he was my enemy. I wanted someone to hold me I was falling apart. "I want to see him", I managed to say."We will be leaving right away", he said soothing me. I concentrated on breathing. I didn't want to have a panic attack when my father needed me. He made the calls for our flight.We reached the hospital and there was Mrs Singh our housekeeper as well as Lisa. Even though he had been cruel to them both they cared for him and he will realise it today."How is he?", I asked."Mrs Singh found him struggling to breathe. She called the ambulance. The doctors say that it was a minor attack", she said."Oh god!", I said."Can we see him?", I asked desperately."Not yet. But he is showing progress according to that nurse", she said pointing out to a random nurse. She smiled at us.I decided to stay here and let them go because I was the d
"Don't worry he is going to be alright", said him. I looked away else he would see my deep hurt."Get some sleep", he said withdrawing his fingers from my face.I gently laid down on the bed thankful that I had avoided a confrontation tonight. He was giving me some space but that didn't provide him any form of sympathy for me. I'm going to make him accountable for his past mistakes. He should expect no mercy from me.Morning I woke up early but Matt had already left the bed. I got freshened up and got ready for office. I went to Mrs Morgan caretaker of both the house and the people."Had Matt already left?", I asked her."No he is working from home", she said dismissively."Ok. I will make coffee for him", I said."He only likes coffee made by me or himself", she said as a matter of pride.I wanted to roll my eyes at her silly attitude. But I was determined to be nice to her. I went to see Matt. He is at home and is working which means he had the laptop with all the details of his next