PHOEBE’s P O V‘‘Stop crying, Phoebe…’’ He drew me in closer and planted a kiss on the top of my head. ‘‘It's not healthy for our baby...’’I buried my face in his chest and wrapped my arms around his waist. But he retreated and picked up the box that was sitting on the table.‘‘By the way, I brought your favorite cupcakes…’’ he opened the box and took out a blueberry flavoured and handed it to me. ‘‘Here, have a taste…’’I shook my head while I continued to cry. Tyler took a hanky from his pants pocket and wiped the tears on my face.I sighed as I took the cupcake from his hand. It looked so delicious, so moist and perfect. Even the smell was so heavenly. I took a big bite, but my teeth caught a hard object, which caused me to gag and spit it out on my hand.When I looked down, I saw a sparkling diamond ring, and my eyes widened in surprise.‘‘Tyler…?’’He gave me a smile before taking the ring from my hand, wiping it clean with the bottom of his shirt, and then taking my hand in his
PHOEBE's P O V"Phoebe, please be my mistress..." Tyler Hudson stated, following the submission of the report I had been working on since yesterday. As I stared at him in disbelief, the yellow folder he was handing me back lingered in the air. "Come with me on Saturday's party, and be my date..."Did I hear him right? Oh no…I couldn't believe Mr. Tyler Hudson, my boss, asked me to accompany him to a party on Saturday to commemorate the company's Silver Anniversary.I have to admit, Tyler Hudson was a remarkably handsome and gorgeous young man, a combination of Keannu Reeves and Chris Hemsworth, two of my favorite stars in Hollywood at the time, but he was not my type. In addition to being the CEO of the company, Hudson Steel Industries and Manufacturing, for which I was currently employed, he is also a very wealthy man in his own right.He's a boss who exuded self-assurance and has a commanding presence. He might be a little frightening and domineering at times, but he's a kind man.
PHOEBE’s P O V What was the reason for my boss requesting me to be his date and pretend to be his mistress on Saturday? Did he change his mind, and now he sees me as one of his girls, someone he could bring into his bed with him? This wasn't right in any way. I respectfully disagree! ‘‘Excuse me?’’ I shrieked, my gaze fixed on his. ‘‘I'm not going on a date with you!’’ I exclaimed, glaring at my boss. The only way I could express myself was to speak my opinion because this company had one rule that was ingrained in my head from the beginning. 'Honesty is the best policy...' And it was because of my honesty that’s why I was accepted into this job in the first place. During my interview, Mrs. Thorn, the CEO's current assistant who was also pregnant, asked me numerous questions, and I answered them without hesitation and with great confidence, despite the fact that I was shivering on the inside. As the woman asked me questions, I could feel Mr. Hudson's eyes burned into my body. The
PHOEBE's POV‘‘Don’t worry Miss Stone, you're just going to be my fake mistress…’’ Mr. Hudson informed me and I felt like I was splashed with cold water on the face.Crap! I was overthinking things. I wasn’t like that, ever. I was calm, composed, and a woman with a mind of her own, not thinking about something my boss would like me as a woman.‘‘Oh...’’ was all I could say as I breathed a sigh of relief and eventually pulled the folder from his grasp. How could I have been so naive as to believe that he would actually invite me on a real date, duh? It's clear that he's still head over heels in love with his wife. ‘‘But why? I mean, why me?’’As he spun his swivel chair, he looked out at the skyscrapers visible through the window glass. ‘‘I want you to help me. Scarlet will be there, and I want to show her what she has been missing out on.’’As I looked in the direction he was gazing, I bit my lower lip. So, it’s all about his wife. ‘‘But Sir---’’‘‘Please…?’’ He turned to face me once
PHOEBE's POVOh my God! What did I do? I couldn’t believe that I just agreed to be my boss’fake mistress for what? To annoy his ex-wife. Oh, dear Lord!As I stood in the ladies' room, I looked in the mirror and saw myself. My lipstick had become a little smudged, so I retouched it. Oh gosh, that was embarrassing. Mr. Hudson might have noticed this, but he might’ve been ashamed to inform me, so he chose to keep quiet.My shoulders slumped as I felt like having second thoughts. Was I making the right decision? I was vulnerable at the moment and making rushed decisions wasn’t good.Mr. Hudson, on the other hand, was a kind man who didn’t deserve to be cheated. But, can I trust him?I suddenly got bothered. What if he decided to take advantage of my situation? What if he came up to me and asked me in order to persuade Scarlet we were going to act like a real couple? And ask me to have sex with him? Oh, fucking no!But Tyler was a good man and I was well aware that he wasn’t like that.***
PHOEBE'S POVI reached for a paper towel and dampened it with water before dabbing it across my eyes. I looked in the mirror once more and brushed my light-brown hair with my fingers. Pleased with how poised I looked, I pulled the door open and stepped into the dim hall, retracing my steps.While I was making my way back to our table, I noticed Tyler laughing by himself, with a glass of wine in his hand. As I approached him, I scowled. What was he laughing about, and why the hell was he drinking?Amazement and dismay swelled within me as I accelerated my pace and snatched the glass out of his hand before slamming it back down on the table.‘‘Hey, Phoebe!’’ He smiled and wrapped his arms around my waist, bringing me closer to him. ‘‘What took you so long, sweetheart?’’ As I was attempting to extricate his arm from around my waist, he questioned, and I winced at his endearment.‘‘Sir, let's get you back home… You're drunk,’’ I told him as I assisted him in getting up from the chair.‘‘O
PHOEBE's POVI pushed the door open for Mr. Hudson’s room and took my time to look around, taking in the trendy masculine area with cream walls and grey drapes, as well as a black leather couch off to the side.I helped Mr. Hudson to get into his room and let him lay on his bed. I took a deep breath before I bent down on the ground and removed his shoes, leaving his white socks on. I pulled the sheets to cover him, and was going to leave when he reached out and grasped my hand. ‘‘Stay…’’Confusion filled my eyes as I turned to face him.‘‘You can sleep here beside me, Phoebe…’’ he mumbled and my eyes widened. Why would I want to sleep next to him?‘‘Uh…I’m going to stay but…I-I’ll sleep on the couch...’’ I replied, biting my lip in nervousness.I waited for his response but he loosened his hold on my hand, and soon released it… and the next thing I knew was that he was already snoring aloud.I shook my head as I strolled towards the black leather couch just a few meters away from his
PHOEBE's POV‘‘I’m sorry Sir, but...’’ I came to a complete stop directly in front of my doorstep, turning around to face Mr. Hudson. ‘‘My apartment is quite filthy. I mean… really dirty.’’Tyler smirked, his hands tucked into his pockets.‘‘Dirtier than your mind…?’’It was only a whisper, but I was able to make out what he was saying. Was he making an attempt to flirt with me? I can do it too.‘‘It's surely not dirtier than yours...’’, he laughed, throwing his head back and I rolled my eyes, twisting the doorknob and easing the door open.Pressing my lips against each other, I let Tyler in and he followed me inside my apartment. As I watched his gaze wander throughout my living room, I felt a wave of embarrassment flood over me. It was the first time he walked into my house, and I hadn't even had time to clean it.‘‘Nice...’’ he commented as he looked around.‘‘It's barely bigger than your broom closet…’’ I joked as I closed the door behind him.‘‘If I have to be honest, it’s a litt