Chapter 2

Zaden's Pov…

Tonight was my parents' death anniversary. I lost my parents when I was five years old in a car accident. My mum died during the accident while both my Dad and I survived. 

But when the news of my mum's death reached my Dad, the doctor said his heart gave up, and he passed away that same day.

I had been in a coma for about 5 months after the accident. So I really didn't have much of a memory about the accident. Just what my grandparents had told me. My grandparents raised me as their child, and I was the only heir to the Blackwell empire.

When I got the invite to Mr Grayson's 50th birthday celebration, I was skeptical about attending, as Mr Grayson and I were not really friends; we were more like business rivals since I had tried purchasing his company a few years back when it was on the verge of bankruptcy.

I made up my mind to attend eventually because I wasn't ready to be left alone with my thoughts, as this day was usually a torment for me. I usually spend this day with my grandparents at their mansion, but I had been avoiding them for months due to their constant nagging about an heir, which I was already bored with.

The event had just started, and I decided to retreat to an empty room to gather my thoughts. I had lit one of my cigarettes when the door opened and two people who seemed to be having a heated conversation walked in.

They were so engrossed in their conversation that they hadn't noticed my presence. Neither did I want to give myself away as I wasn’t in the mood for any form of interaction.

It wasn’t until the other guy, who, after overhearing their conversation, was the boyfriend, tried to force himself on her. I could be many things, but I could never stand women's abuse. That’s when I decided to step in.

I dragged him from behind and threw him to the floor. That’s when my eyes met hers. She had gray eyes, which were full of surprise. I knew I had seen those eyes somewhere. We were still in a stare-down as I tried to recall where I had seen them, before it finally clicked— it was Miss Grayson.

I remember those eyes because of how they stared daggers at me during the negotiation meeting held some few years back when their company was on the verge of bankruptcy.

We were still holding each other’s gazes when the bastard tried to lurch a punch at me. 

Thanks to my fast reflexes, he missed and ended up punching the wall. He cursed out loud as he looked at me in fury.

This wasn’t how I planned on spending the night exchanging punches. But it was a good way for me to let out some steam. I had landed a few punches to his torso before I let him fall to the ground.

“You b*tch! So it seems I wasn’t the only one humping another person, huh? Yet you dare judge me acting all self-righteous. Well, good thing I also got to see your side piece too”. He spat out at Miss Grayson, who just stared at him in disbelief at the words coming out of his mouth.

I had put a call to my assistant, Alex, to come see him before he caused any more trouble or a scene.

“I don't need anyone to see me outside as I am already on my way out. Have fun with your side piece”. He blurted out as he side-stepped my assistant.

All the while, Miss Grayson didn’t reply to the bastard; she just held his gaze in disbelief. 

I couldn’t help but wonder how someone like Miss Grayson would end up dating such a weak piece of sh*t.

I didn’t know much about her, but from the little I knew from my research on Grayson Enterprise, she was a strong young lady who was actually the brains behind Grayson Enterprise.

After he left, Miss Grayson and I were enveloped in an uncomfortable silence.

Until a sob broke out.

I was shocked watching her break down. She subconsciously leaned into me as she cried with her shoulders shaking. I guess this day wasn’t only bad for me.

She had stopped crying yet was still in my embrace as I gently stroked her back. I didn’t even know why, but I wanted to just care for her until she was okay. I guess the day had also gotten to me because even my own actions shocked me.

Soon she regained composure without a trace of the woman who had just been crying a few minutes ago.

“Well, thank you for taking care of Felix, but make no mistake, I haven't forgotten who you are, Mr Blackwell !!”. She said and looked at me with the same eyes she had at that meeting.

I was a bit shocked at how quickly she regained composure. Just as I was about to speak, her phone rang and she left, taking the call.

Alex had been waiting by the door for me. Once Miss Grayson left, he went in. I knew he must have heard her sobs.

“Save what you are about to say. I am not in the mood to hear it.”

While Alex waved his hands in the air, feigning surrender, with a smirk on his lips.

Then, with a serious expression, he said:

“You might want to see this. "There have been some recent discoveries about your parents' accident”.

He handed some papers to me, which confirmed my earlier suspicions.

I suddenly needed a drink. I decided to retreat to my hotel room for the night. Then I helped myself with a few drinks. That was when I heard the door open. 

I was already feeling lightheaded and dizzy, but I could perceive her sweet smell of vanilla and her eyes, which looked familiar. But I couldn't really place it.