Bryan's POV
I 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 devastatCeline'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
Celine's POVAs much as I tried to control the single tear that was threatening to roll down my eyes, I couldn't.I was disheartened by Bryan's actions. All I did was show him concern by waking him up. I know he did this to get back at me for waking him up.Kindness is a crime in Bryan's dictionary and I will keep that in mind henceforth. All of these started when the egoistic man I call my son's father got to know that I hide the existence of his child away from him.He was so stupid not to have me questioned to know the reason behind it. If he had acted maturely and asked me, maybe this won't happen and we will still be civil with each other.He is doing this to spite me, to humiliate me, and to make me give up staying here. He is doing this to take his revenge on me and to frustrate me till I can no longer take it anymore, forcing me to quit this job.But I am not ready to quit because I am not ready to give my son up. He might trea
Bryan's POV"What the hell are you doing here, Emily?" I exploded with rage, watching the amusement that crossed her face.Instead of answering me, she shifts her gaze to Jason who is watching her intensely with curiosity. I am in a black t-shirt and joggers and my phone is on the other hand.I wonder who let her in and what the hell she is doing here."Well", she claps her hand and slouches to the nearest sofa. "I went to your office but was told that you are home, so I decided to pay you a visit."I growl. Why didn't Stella inform me of Emily's presence in the office? If she had done that, I would have asked the guards not to let her in. I didn't give it a thought after the other night. I never knew she was going to come to visit after what happened the other night."As you can see, I am not available to entertain guests", I rasp out, with a voice full of authority.A smile forms on the corner of her mouth and she stares at Jason who is unu
Celine's POVI spot her coming out of the mansion in a haste. Still in Paxton's car, I watch her enter the car and it drives off almost immediately.I realize my lips are parted in awe of how beautiful she looks. Those stunning brown eyes of hers and the blonde hair with flawless skin making her look like a model. I haven't come across Emily physically, I have only seen her on TV.Her parents own an Oil and Gas Industry while she owns a fashion house.I am dazed to know what she knows of my existence and I wonder how she got to know me.Did Bryan tell her about me? I got to know she is the lady Bryan wants to get married to from the papers and I wonder every day why they aren't together yet.Emily is a beauty to behold and I doubt if I can compete with her. I couldn't even withstand her curious gaze and before she could open her mouth to ask me any question, I walked past her as fast as I could, not bothering myself about why she is he
Celine's POVI am in awe of how beautiful this penthouse is. I have never been here before, even though I knew about the penthouse when I was here. Bryan hides out here whenever he wants to be alone and he doesn't want to work from home.The massive bed makes me wish I can just lay in it and sleep for hours. I haven't slept in a bed for days now and I am craving a comfy bed like this.The floor-to-ceiling windows, showing the view of the city, makes me gasp. No wonder Bryan loves coming here. This place is full of comfort. The air here is different compared to the house downstairs. The L-shaped sofa here is bigger, more fluffy, and has beautiful designs. The marble floor is comforting to the legs as I walk in with Jason in my arms.Bryan turns back and I trudge behind him in silence. Jason begins to play with my hair giggling to himself. I was wondering why Bryan requested of me when Camilla burst into my room immediately after I entered to take a short nap. I wonder why he is asking
Paxton's POVDespite the overwhelming thought of having Celine back in the apartment two weeks from now, a frown graces my lips when I remember how sad she looked earlier on. There was a troubled look on her face.I wonder what is wrong and why she isn't telling me anything. I have a feeling she is hiding something from me.What has Bryan done to her? Is Jason ok? Why doesn't she want me to get Jason out till this moment? Is she fine? Is Bryan suffering her? Is this why he employed her as Jason's nanny?I blow out a sigh and hit the steering wheel in anger for being unable to help her out at the moment. I can't do this alone and Celine is also making all of these hard on me.But I will make sure to get her out of here when I am back from Boston. I miss having her and Jason around so much. They make New York home away from home. They are like my family now.After getting them out of Bryan's home, I am going to take my revenge on Bryan and con
A MONTH AFTERCeline's POVDrying my hair with the towel, I walk out of the bathroom in another short towel. My hair is still wet and I want to make sure it is dry before taking the towel off. There is no provision for a hairdryer here and this is the only thing I lack here.There is shampoo in the bathroom. If only Bryan and I are on good terms, I would have requested a hairdryer. But I can't.I am no longer his wife and I can't enjoy the privilege of getting what I want. Now, I have been degraded to just a nanny and nothing else.After making sure that my hair is dry, I take the towel off, thinking of what to do with my hair. I had to wash my hair because of the increased dandruff. I have no money to buy something that will kill it off completely and the salary I got last month from Bryan has gone into my savings. I want to get Jason enrolled in a school and also prepare for his 4th birthday which is in a month.After much contemplation, I decid