[3rd Person’s POV]
Hunter eyed her from head to foot. For the nth time, he was convinced with his instinct.
“You’re not lost,” he said.
Katalina bit her lower lip. Hunter Collin’s voice arouses something inside her. “W-What?” she asked, feigning innocence.
The billionaire walked closer to her. Flashing his infamous charming smile that made her cheeks blush. “The whole finding the restroom thing, it was a charade.”
She fell silent.
Like Hunter’s admirers, Katalina understood why they can’t stop staring at him.
He is a work of art.
Hunter’s innate handsomeness and oozing sex appeal precede before his name.
Katalina scoffed. “Alright,” she raised her hands in the air. “You got me.”
“I knew it,” he smirked.
She opened her purse and gave him a fake calling card. With her name, contact details and address of her so-called business.
“I’m Amanda Bynes. A real estate agent,” she offered her hand. Katalina lied about her identity.
The billionaire seemed confused. So, she added a tiny bit information of about herself. "You probably don't remember me, but I am your schoolmate in high school back then."
Hunter stared at it before looking back at her. “So?” he chuckled softly.
Katalina cursed inside her head. What a dick!
“So, I wanted to work with you,” she demanded.
He yawned. “That’s not how negotiations work, hun.”
Did he just call me hun? I will kick his balls— “I’m not up for a negotiation either.”
Hunter was taken aback. He scratched his beard and shrugged his shoulders. “What made you think that I will work with you?”
Although he was asking nicely, Katalina took it as if Hunter was boasting.
Her jaw clenched. “First, I’m not one of the girls who are so into you,” she snapped her fingers in front of him.
“I don’t give a shit about love. I’d have orgasms through money and success. Not flowers and dicks—”
Hunter laughed.
“And lastly,” she eyed him from head to foot. Just like what Hunter did. “I don’t want to have sex with you.”
It made the billionaire freeze in shock, leaving his mouth open.
She raised her chin high. Shit! I think I said more than enough!
Hunter slowly bobbed his head. “Damn… that was….” He trailed off.
Katalina panicked. “A-About the last one—”
“Well, I’m in!” he smiled at her.
Her forehead creased. “What I’m in?”
Hunter took her hand. “My personal assistant position has been filled. You’ll work with me tomorrow.”
Katalina did not see it coming. “Uh, thanks? But I did not apply to be your p.a—”
“I will email the full details later on. For now, I have to get dressed and entertain the people who want to have sex with me,” Hunter winked at her.
Katalina watched the hunk man walk away from her. Hunter’s back was facing her while finding clothes to wear.
She gasped when the towel slid off from his waist.
Hunter had a rounded butt which she wishes hers was.
Right before the billionaire could see her gawking at his bum, Katalina left the party.
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A new day has begun.
The rays of sun peeked through the blind curtains of her window.
She was unbothered. Not pissed either that the rays of the sun were caressing her face.
Katalina was up all night. Holding her phone above her chest.
“Finding dirt,” she spoke through the air. She has several factors inside her head about what Hunter’s dirt might be.
Such as drug addict, ex-con, human trafficker, alcoholic, maniac—and even a mafia boss—which the waiter told her.
Katalina snapped from her thoughts. An eardrum-shattering of car honks originated in her front yard.
“What the hell!?” she peeked through the window. Her brows furrowed. “Who the hell parks a black SUV in front of my apartment?”
With heavy feet, she went outside and knocked on the car’s window. She stepped back when it pulls down. “Excuse me, Sir. But would you mind not honking—”
“Are you Ms Amanda?” the driver asked.
She raised an eyebrow. “Alive and just woke up, yes?”
“I was sent by Mister Collins here to pick you up,” he paused and glanced at his watch. “Five minutes ago.”
“What!? What time is it now?”
“Five minutes passed seven.”
“Oh, geez!” Katalina ran back inside her house. As quick as a ray of thunder, she took a bath and get dressed.
Katalina locked the front door and ran barefoot towards the car. “Sorry for keeping you waiting.”
The driver opened the car’s door for her and couldn’t help but notice that she carried her heels and did not wear them.
As she sat in the backseat of the car, Katalina fixed her overall appearance. She wears makeup with a light eyeshadow and puts on her shoes.
“I’m sorry for being rude a while ago,” she broke the silence.
The driver looked at her in the front mirror. “You’re not rude.”
She felt relieved.
“I assume you forgot what time I should pick you up,” the driver added.
He was right. Katalina was drowned with thoughts on how she would dig dirt on her boss.
Being Hunter’s personal assistant was never in her plan. But it seemed that it would be her new plan.
She intends to lure him. But it didn’t work.
Katalina smiled in response. She rested her head in the car’s window.
And admired the view outside the car.
[3rd Person’s POV] “Please, Katalina. I love you! Don’t listen to Amanda. The video was just edited to tear us apart! Don’t let her win.” The wedding was a mess. Katalina thought that it would be the best day of her life. But it turned out that it was one of the nightmares that she's trying to avoid. It seems like unfortunate events were tied to her name. Preston tried to revive their marriage. He begged her. And said and did multiple ways of apologizing. But it was too late. She made up her mind already. They left Preston. Katalina was determined to raise the baby alone. She doesn’t want anymore drama and conflict to her life. Jerry resigned at his job. He couldn’t keep lying on Katalina anymore. The night of her wedding, he texted Katalina the truth. And it checks out all of the things that Amanda said during the wedding. It was painful for her. She wanted to die that day. But then, she remembered her son. And that’s the only reason why he keeps on fighting. Everything was goi
[3rd Person’s POV]A week passed by in a blink of an eye. Preston was very happy that Katalina and Hunter Jr. was with him all the time during work hours.Indeed. true to his words progressed and find his shop to be more efficient when the two most valuable people in his life were present.Preston excused himself to proceed to the restroom. his office has a built in restroom. he locked the door and stared at his reflection in the mirror.“I have to do things right. I know I must. and this is the perfect opportunity for me to express how serious I am into leveling up our relationship,” Preston said to himself.Washing his hands at the lavatory, she glanced once more at his reflection. Preston love to see the genuine smile appearing on his face. It was as if it has been a long time since he felt so good about certain things that inspires his heart to do good and to be more efficient.As he left the comfort room, he saw Katalina. Talking and rocking the baby in her arms. it was the most
[3rd Person’s POV]“We’re here, Mistress.” The driver announced.She grinned, wearing her expensive Michael Kors sunglasses as she descend from her newly bought Tesla car.Amanda was headed to the mall. Specifically to the grocery area where she’d make her plans come to life. People stare at her in amusement. Fascinated by how elegant and eloquent appearance.“Good morning, mam,” the guard of the mall greeted her.“Morning too,” she blow a kiss and softly giggled, causing the man to blush hard. Amanda chuckled and headed to where she’s supposed to be.It wasn’t hard to find Katalina. The poor lady was buying groceries and diapers for her son. Amanda walked towards her. Katalina did not notice her presence. So, she made her presence noticeable.Amanda cleared her throat. “Ahem!”Katalina lifted her gaze. Her jaw opened. She know who she is. And she was terrified that Amanda would make a scene to ridicule her.She slowly walked backwards, pulling the cart with her. Amanda smirked and t
[3rd Person’s POV]“Who’s excited to visit the park? Yes, you! My handsome son,” Preston cooed at the baby. Kissing both his cheek while carrying him.It’s Sunday. And they decided to spend the day in the park. To unwind, revitalized, and to inhale the fresh oxygen from the trees. Katalina smiled from ear to ear, watching the sight of her boyfriend and her son.As always, Ivan drove the car carefully until they arrived at the park. Hunter Jr. couldn’t resist to giggle every now and then. Seeing the people around him smiling and cheering him, enables the baby to laugh.The smile on Katalina’s face faded. “There are… families. A lot of them,” she whispered in the air.Preston heard her. He locked their fingers. “Hey. No one is going to hurt you, okay? I’ll be there to protect you. and if I have to use my arm and fists just to shut them up, I would do it without hesitation. Besides, two is better than one. We have Ivan to back us up with this one. Right, Ivan?”Ivan looked at them throug
[3rd Person’s POV]END OF FLASHBACK “Well,” Jerry sighed. “It’s not easy on your part to narrate it all but thank you for reminding me everything. And telling to me what happened behind the curtains,” he smiled.Katalina chuckled. “You made it sound terrible when you said what happened behind the curtains,” she wiped her dried tears. “It’s not that bad. I mean, it’s chaotic and slows down my process of moving on but it is what it is. And I think it is my karma that I find it difficult to forget my past,” she said.Jerry heaved a sigh and finished his food. “I don’t agree with the karma part. But I think, and what you should be thinking also is that it is a lesson that we can’t forget. Karma sounds like you’re a terrible person,” he scoffed.She shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t know, Jerry. Am I a terrible person? I mean, why would I even ask that question when it is so obvious that I destroyed Hunter’s reputation and my exposé caused the downfall of his legacy.”He snorted. “You keep
FLASHBACK [3rd Person’s POV]“Kat, look,” Jerry heaved a sigh. He held her hand. “I know this whole situation upsets you. I get it. But you have to think thoroughly. Yes. The intention was there. I mean that you wanted to save what’s left of Hunter’s reputation. But have you asked yourself?” Jerry said.Katalina shook her head. “Ask myself what?”“That aren’t you too late for this? Okay, let’s say that you did a press conference. Okay. But what’s the essence? Your exposé came out first than your press con? And the people would not just hate you as well. But also, it will undermine all your credibility not just as a writer or a researcher. But as a human being,” he smiled sadly.Jerry shrugged his shoulders. “It’s too late, okay. But the idea was good. I know it is. Yet, it’s useless if in case you would do it. And trust me, it would hurt Hunter more than it would hurt you. The press conference that you’re thinking would just add more fuel to the fire. It’s not worth it. And that is n