Bryan's POV
Guilt was visible in her eyes. I was so angry to have seen her here when she was supposed to be with my son, taking care of him. What is the essence of employing her if she would rather prefer going to clubs with a man? The thought makes me more annoyed and I sigh severally to control my nerves. Celine keeps annoying me every time. She keeps doing things that displease me. She keeps acting stupid and childish. How can she leave my son in the house and come out? Who the hell permitted her to come out, looking like a whore with her cheap red lipstick.When I first saw her, I thought I was imagining things until I gazed closer to take a careful look. Our eyes interlocked and I saw shock coursing through her and proving my assumptions wrong. If she had ignored me like we don't know each other, I would have concluded that she isn't Celine. I have never seen Celine in a dress like this and it makes me angrier. ShBryan's POVI storm into the house in a rage. I thought my anger had dissolved as Kelvin drove me home but I am wrong as it intensifies the moment I burst into the mansion.The living room is empty as I hasten my pace towards Jason's room, after dropping my removed suit on the sofa in the living room. Emily had stripped it off me and dumped it in the car before we entered the club.I don't want to think of the disappointment I saw written all over her face and the consequences of my actions. I no longer care about what she is going to do it anymore. Helena is dead already and I have no reason to be scared that she is going to tell her one day that I cheated on her. The least she can do now is to tell my father.I grasp the door handle and push it open with full force, entering the room to see Celine in her nightwear already, curled up beside Jason who is sound asleep. She jolts upright in terror and our eyes meet. Her hair is in a messy bun and her red cheap lips
Bryan's POVThe moment I push the door open, my phone begins to ring inside my pocket. I close the door quietly behind me as I bring the phone out to see my father's name on the screen.I am just coming from the conference hall, with the executive of A&A Construction Company. I am planning a partnership with the company and we are close to signing the deal.Eric's issue has been on my mind since I woke up this morning. I am still indecisive on what to do about him. I haven't decided yet, whether to tell father or to just fire the idiot and solve this problem myself.I haven't seen him in two days and I asked my private investigator to monitor his moment. I haven't gotten any feedback yet and I am curious to know what he has found now.Father's call now is making me debate on whether to tell him everything. I take long strides to the swivel chair and slouch in before picking up the call."Father", I greet politely, ransacking my drawer fo
Celine's POV"You were the boss' wife?" The pretty girl Camilla told me about rushes to my side and stare at me, waiting patiently for me to say yes. Camilla had asked me a question and my reply had caused the fuss.I turn to Camilla for help but she only shrugs like it is none of her business. Her shrugs also mean it is left to me to decide whether to tell the girl a yes or a no. I can see the curiosity, the questions, and the admiration in her eyes."I was like you said", I confess, rolling out the dough.She squeals and runs to her grandmother. "She is his wife."I shake my head with a smile. If only she knows what it means to be Bryan's wife and the difficulties that come with living with all his rules. I guess that is what it takes to be a rich man's wife or probably what it takes to be unwanted and wanted at the same time.Bryan didn't want me because I am not his spec but he needed me to rule out the scandal of dating another rich gir
Bryan's POVI watch her shudder in fear when I blurt out my question. Why does she keep doing the exact opposite of what I tell her not to do? I have never met anyone as clumsy as Celine and it is f***ing annoying.I left the office early because I was no longer concentrating. The file I was supposed to work on before giving it to my secretary to finish up is still laying on my desk untouched. I am thinking about everything, Emily, Helena, Eric, my parents, Jason and now Celine.Eric deserves to be fired and I am glad I fired him. I hope to get this issue resolved soon. I have invited the external auditors to come to check it out.The private investigator will also be coming over tomorrow, I called him to come within asking if he has gotten something tangible."Celine", I wag my index finger at her. I don't even know what to tell her anymore. She still doesn't listen no matter what it is."I...I..", she stops midway. She wants to apologize b
Celine's POVA yawn escapes my mouth as the alarm wakes me up at exactly 4:30 am. I had slept early and purposely set the alarm so I can be right on time to prepare Bryan's dress for the day.Last night, after he left in embarrassment, I couldn't help but smile. I saw the soft part of Bryan for the first time in four years.The last time I saw this side of him was that night; the night of passion between us. I saw it all, the drunkness, the fear in his heart, and the hurt. I saw how hard he was trying to hide everything but I didn't understand until now.I used to be extremely curious, wanting to know everything about him and everyone else in this house but Bryan killed that curious side of me. He forbade me from talking to any of the domestic staff and I could not satisfy my curiosity.All the questions I have been keeping away since I was his secretary were left unanswered even when I was married to him. I thought that one year of marriag
Bryan's POVI was restless throughout the night. I kept tossing and tossing till sleep overtook me but I had a nightmare again, making me wake up with sweats all over me. It took a while before I could go back to sleep but with a faint image of my nightmare, I was trying so hard to shut it off as I closed my eyes tightly.I saw Helena. She was trying to say something to me in the dream but no words were coming out before she was shot right before my eyes. I screamed and screamed for her to wake up because she is a strong woman.My superwoman but she did not wake up. I cried for her not to leave me but she was long gone. I wailed, forgetting about my intention to go after the killers. I was mourning her till they left, never to be found again.The nightmare was similar to what happened in real life. But Helena was never shot. It was an accident that claimed her life and that of my child.Before I got there, it was too late. I cried. I was devastat
Celine's POVI feel so stupid. I shouldn't have woken him up. I should have just let him sleep all he could till he realized he is damn late for an important appointment. I was just trying to be kind by waking him up but all he did was ask me out, without appreciating my little effort.I fume in anger, clicking my tongue and hissing severally as I help Jason to the bathroom and take his bath. His giggles are dissolving my anger and I find myself laughing. He is enjoying the hot water just like me. The bubbles are something to die for.Water splashes all over me and I gasp softly. Instead of giving me an apologetic face, Jason shrieks in laughter. I shake my head and scoop him up."You are just like your father", I mutter, feigning annoyance but he isn't deceived by my look. He has just reminded me of what his father did to me this morning to pay for my kindness. "You are so stubborn like him."I wash him up and move out of the bathroom. He is in my arms as I
Bryan's POVCeline feels entitled and I want her to know the stuff I am made of. I want to deal with her so she won't be reminded of the months we spent together, faking husband and wife. This is why she thinks she can invade my privacy, disrespect me and make a fool of me.I feel so ashamed of what I did.I am going to put her in her place so she would never do what she did today. I never asked her to wake me up and I don't appreciate unnecessary efforts like that.Taking a hot bath helped to relieve me of my stress and frustration. I was tempted to go to work thinking I could concentrate but I decided against it because of my lack of energy.I laid in bed, thinking about everything happening until my stomach began to rumble continously and I am reminded of the fact that I ate nothing last night.I alerted Camilla with the bell in my room and she came running immediately. I demanded food and she brought it to my room. After eating and