Ethan’s PovCan't I stay here while you fall asleep in your bed?I wanted so badly to ask her that, but I was too scared to see that change on her face. I didn't want to see anything painful from her. It felt like I didn't have the strength to face her reluctance towards me."Are you sure you want me to come out? Don't want me to read you a bedtime story?" I was on the other side of the door and turned to look at her with my nosy face.She laughed. Yes, that's how I wanted her to respond. A severe response from her was too stressful for me and made me think about a lot of things in a short period. Laughing out loud like that, thinking I was joking, would be better for her and me at this time.Sarah's head shook lightly. That soft smile on her face seemed to fill my vision. I'm sure her face will be on my mind all night. "Fairy tales?" She chuckled again. "Better not, maybe next time." She came closer, pushing my shoulder out of the doorway of her room.Ah... I was a bit disappointed.
Sarah pov"Morning, miss?" The maid downstairs greeted me as soon as I appeared, coming downstairs."Morning, Roxy." I greeted her back and walked towards the dining table.I was a little more energised this morning, probably because I slept comfortably last night. You could say Ethan's chant was quite effective and made me fall asleep peacefully without any dreams, which kept my mind awake.There were many times I wished I hadn't dreamed when I fell asleep. I'm too tired from so many things that dreaming makes me feel like my sleep is exhausting because my brain is awake with things that make me guess whether I'm dreaming or not.Maybe Ethan's wine last night contributed to it, but maybe it was also his presence. He made me more relaxed before going to bed, which must have helped me feel comfortable.But where was he?I cast my gaze in another direction and searched for him in one corner of the place. I might have found her passing by or sitting somewhere.But no. He wasn't there. "R
Sarah’s POV"She really came to this place?" "Wow, that woman is really amazing. She's really shameless."I clasped Ethan's hand even tighter. I tried to hide my nervousness and threw a smile at Ethan, who turned to look at me"Shame?" the laughter on the other end scoffed. Shame is only for those who have pride. Isn't it obvious he doesn't have it? Can't you see it clearly?""You're right. That woman is a disgrace."Once down and on my feet, those judgmental voices continued to take their turn to mentally attack me. Those who knew nothing about my life commented on me as if what they were saying was the truth.What truth did they know when they only occasionally saw me show up at family parties that didn't even include me as part of the family. They didn't know that Diana included me in the party to embarrass me, while Alex never cared about me.Alex always left me and made me feel alone whenever I was at the party. The party was foreign to me, but he never asked me how I felt. I fe
Sarah's POV"That was really mean of you to say, Sarah!" Emily looked at me like I was a lowly woman who couldn't keep my mouth shut while she was the one who started this situation in the first place.The woman who always hid her sly smile and geeky gaze in front of Alex was always trying to turn things around with her attitude and the language she made up. I don't know if Alex realized the woman's attitude or not. But the two of them did look good together and were very compatible. I should have realized that a long time ago."You're too much Sarah, you still haven't changed. Your attitude is still the same, annoying and embarrassing." Alex pulled Emily closer to him and calmed her down as I saw his hand rubbing Emily's shoulder.I smiled at his insults, which he still said to me. All these years, it was me who was stupid, me who liked him too much, me who was blinded by my love until I couldn't judge his bad attitude.My relationship with him had ended, albeit in a bad way, but he
Sarah's POV"They're really annoying," Ethan said beside me, his complaint sounding more like he sympathised with them and tried to cheer me up by cursing them.I nodded my head in agreement at his words, which did speak the truth. "They don't seem to have anything else to do but annoy."Ethan led me over. He separated himself from the crowd that had led him to scatter away from me. He handed me a drink that he had gotten from the waiter, who was offering a wide variety of cocktails there. Then, I heard someone speaking on loudspeaker at the podium in the centre of the party.All eyes turned to the man speaking. He first opened with a greeting and all manner of pleasantries until he got to the reason why the party was being held. "This party is being held by the Murrey family for a purpose. They want us to witness and celebrate the election of the heir to the Murrey family."The hall began to sound noisy with whispers from the guests who were talking incoherently, but I could feel gl
Alex's pov"Ah, shit! How did this all happen?" I pushed the door of the house with full force before entering and forcing it open. Behind me I knew my mom was following but I didn't care, I was no longer going to try to hold myself back from controlling my emotions just to be careful because my mom was there. I don't care if she calls me ignorant or whatever. I no longer care.I turned around and looked at her with annoyance, this decision had been authorized by grandpa and of course mom would know. "Suddenly Ethan?" I said the name in front of him with the worst expression I could show him, my chest was still heaving furiously. "Ethan's in charge."My head was like being hit right now with something that was very difficult for me to accept. That jerk was the leader while I had no clear status. "How can he?!" I rebelled in front of the woman whose face was also messed up and looked gloomy. "Mom told me that he would never be a part of the Murray family and that I had nothing to worr
Alex’s POV"You'll be in trouble soon, Ethan." I smiled proudly at myself in the mirror.Today, I contacted most of the company's shareholders and directors, talking them into siding with me and my mom to have the election of the new president re-run. I can't let Ethan take over the situation. He has no right to my seat.I had dreamed of it for a long time, believing that I would become the absolute decision-maker of the company, replacing my grandfather. Ethan didn't deserve it. He wasn't part of the full Murrey family, and his blood wasn't as pure as mine. He was an unwanted child, a child from an unworthy relationship.While my mother is the child of a legitimate wife, my grandmother clearly influenced the growth of the group built by the Murray family, so clearly, my mother has more rights. My mother was more deserving of claiming everything the Murray family had and deserved to inherit.I turned away from the glass in front of me, picked up my tie, and started putting it on. I lo
Alex POVIt's a good thing these people will side with me soon. They'll know that I'm more fit to lead than Ethan, who certainly doesn't know anything about business. Uncle Dave needs to corner him even more. I'm really looking forward to being the elder in the company and having that kind of influence to pressure Ethan and make Ethan falter."So indirectly, you want to call me incompetent?" Ethan responded, his eyes looking flat. All I could see was that he was trying to dominate with his attitude, trying to get them to bend the knee to his will.It was annoying. Who did he think he was? Why would someone like him be that arrogant? What was he trying to brag about?He looked straight at Uncle Dave, who was trying not to be affected by her aura. "You're talking as if I don't know anything about business."I can't let Uncle Dave's attack go to waste and make him feel like he's fighting alone there. The truth was that many disagreed with his leadership, and Ethan needed to know about th