When her jerk boyfriend phones her, I'm enraged. He shouldn't be in the picture because it's meant to be "our time." But I realized I had to be the bigger person in this situation, so I dragged her phone over to her with all the might I could muster so she could answer the call. If I hadn't pushed her into it, I'm not sure what came over her that she didn't want to pick up the phone at first. Is it an effect of our kiss? Is it because of her feelings for me that she won't talk to him? If that's the case, I'll have to make sure we get some more kisses throughout this day. But it's her reaction following the call that has me most surprised. Ari appeared to be upset to the point of being infuriated. Her indignation is visible in her wrinkled forehead and furrowed brows, and she is failing terribly to conceal it. "What's the matter with you, love? You've just gotten off the phone with your fiancé and are now in a trance. Is this how he makes you feel?" The sound of my voice seems to st
Recently, I've been depressed quite a bit. Matt's phone calls and messages have been dwindling with each passing day. I can't stop thinking about what I heard that night during our last conversation. I am sure that I heard a woman's voice, but I don't want to cast any doubt on Matt. I know I shouldn't. After all, it's me who's been enjoying Elliot's frequent kisses these past several days. Since that day, Elliot and I have been sneaking kisses at each other whenever we get the chance. And I can't stop thinking about Ethan's words from the night we ate supper together. What transpired during that conversation is still fresh in my mind. "So, Elliot, your best friend has spent the entire day with you? Is Matt aware of this?" he inquired, inquisitively. Elliot had already departed before Ethan arrived for our supper, which I appreciated. I don't want Ethan to see him and say things he shouldn't say to him. "It's not a huge issue, Ethan." I answered. "As I've already stated, Elliot and I
For a long time, I've been on top of my game. And everything is progressing according to my plan. In just a few days, I'll be able to taste victory. Ari's fiancé, Matt, has been having a hard time trying to stay away from Chloe, and he'll be at a stalemate very soon. My office door slammed open, and Kyle walked in with a grin on his face. "Is there any new information? What do you want now?" I inquired. "What's the first thing you'd like to know? Legal, illegal, or a one-of-a-kind effort for your lady love?" "How about we start with the business side and then move on to Ari-related issues?" Even though I'm curious to know how her fiancé is doing, I'd like to learn more about our businesses first. "Fine. In terms of the legal side of things, the hotel expansion is progressing smoothly, and we expect to start construction in about three months. Ariella has been working hard on the project and has made significant progress." "Hmm." I mumbled. I'm confident Ari will be a terrific fit
I have no idea what occurred or how it happened, but the next thing I knew, I was driving myself to Ari's place. I got the chills when I heard her declare she actually hates Matt. That's it! This is the exact moment I've been looking forward to. The moment she realizes her fiancé is nothing more than a douche. This is also the ideal time for me to feature Elliot Allister, the adoring, devoted, and passionate lover she could ever have. I could sense my victory as soon as I hung up the phone and told her I'd meet her at her apartment. Kyle is irritated at me once again for leaving him with the majority of the day's work, but what can he do? Nothing! I'm the fucking boss, after all! I didn't even wait for my fucking driver because I was so desperate to see Ari that I drove myself. As I headed to Ari, a few of my men were following me. I can't go anywhere without my bodyguards, especially taking into account how perilous the life I'm leading is. One of the men approached me as soon as
When I received Matt's intimate photos with a lady I didn't know, I was distraught. I'm not sure what to think or feel about it. But it was the same woman in all of the photos and videos I viewed. And it only signifies one thing: they're having a relationship. Matt is cheating on me behind my back. Matt had the audacity to lie to my face and pretend to me that he was still in love with me. Elliot had been with me the entire day, and I was glad for his presence. I needed someone to comfort me and tell me that everything was going to be alright. I needed someone to listen to me and help me through it all. I couldn't even go to work because of how depressed I was over everything that had happened in my relationship with Matt. I never expected that we would end up like this. I never once thought he could do this. And, luckily, Elliot, my boss, has been really sympathetic to my predicament. He understands the pain that I am going through right now. I tried to keep my thoughts away from M
I'm not sure if I made the right decision. I'm not sure if I acted unreasonably again by not bothering to listen to Matt's explanation. I'm just completely messed up because he keeps lying to me. He says he loves me all the time, but does he truly mean every word of it? My phone notified me of an impending message. And it was Matt, as I had predicted, who had sent me a message. "I love you, Ari. Let's have a conversation about all of this. I have no idea what has happened and I'm not sure what you're getting at when you call me out like that. You know, I'd never do anything to purposely hurt you. Please talk to me if you have any issues with something I did. Let me understand all of this because I am completely lost. Ariella, let's figure this out together. You're aware of how much I love you and the fact that you're breaking up with me is killing me." When I read the message, a tear welled up in my eye. I'm befuddled and aching. Should I have given him an opportunity to explain him
When I heard her say those words, I froze in place. I stopped kissing her and was completely taken aback. I took a step back to give her adequate distance from me. Those are the words I've been waiting to hear. And she just blurted it all out right now. I'm not sure if I'm hearing things or if she actually said that. She whimpered, "Elliot." I tried to find justification by staring her in the eyes. I'm sure she doesn't mean what she states. Not at this time, when she had only recently discovered that her fiancé had cheated on her. When she's just broken up with Matt, how can she claim she loves me and mean it? "I'm sorry, Elliot. I'm sorry if I scared you." Ari stumbled over her words, unable to articulate what she had spoken. But this time, I'm not having it. "Baby, believe me when I say that I enjoy hearing those words from you. And I'd love to hear that over and over again, but I'm sure you don't mean it that way. You don't intend those words in their truest sense. Not now, when
"It's wonderful of the boss to come here today after being away for several days." As soon as I walked into the warehouse office, Kyle said sarcastically, "And look at that with a bright smile on his face." "Boss!" greeted Briton. "How polite of Briton to welcome me first, while you, the jerk, greeted me with sarcasm the instant I walked in." I muttered as I walked straight to my office chair. "For fuck's sake, I almost believed we'd lost you somewhere because you've been missing for several days and can't be reached. I'm on the brink of sending out a search party for you. So, boss, how do you want me to react now?" Kyle is clearly irritating me, but I'm not going to let him ruin my good mood on this good day. "You know, I was intending on giving you a big bonus for a job well done, but since you're being such a jerk, I'd be happy to change my mind." Kyle's eyes widen in response to my statements, and I can't help but smirk back. "Wait, you don't mean everything between Ari and yo