"Three years into our marriage, during which we couldn't conceive a child, my relationship with my husband, Wilhelm, has gone down the drain. However, when I finally had a child, I was hesitant to share the news with him, since he had been treating me less and less like his wife." *Kathryn Reinhardts was married to Wilhelm Reinhardts, one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country. She had become a housewife, enduring the cold violence from her husband and mother-in-law for three long years. After witnessing her husband's infidelity with his college friend, she made the difficult decision to leave him. Eight months later, she gave birth to a pair of twins, but the nurse delivered heartbreaking news: her baby son hadn't survived. Five years later, Kathryn completed her education and returned to her home country with her little daughter. On her first day back, a young boy hugged her leg and called her "Mommy." "Mommy, I finally found you!!" he exclaimed. Kathryn was taken aback—the boy had the same eye color as her. What's more, he was the only son of her ex-husband. The unexpected reunion opened a new chapter in Kathryn's life.
View MoreWilhelm’s POVShe had rejected my offer of the money. That was what had shocked me the most. I knew back then that by marrying me, she was going to make use of my money to revive her family’s sold hotel. But why did it feel wrong at the moment? The Kathryn Alvarez before me looked the same, and different at the same time. She wasn’t the kind to curse, let alone talk back when we had a similar argument to this. She had actually voiced her needs, and her words were unfiltered that it had surprised me completely. Pointing out her purpose didn’t make her shrink back like she usually did before. Instead, Kathryn shot back with a cold smile and told me that if she knew I was the chairman of this place, she wouldn’t have attended the interview. I gritted my teeth. I don’t know why her words irritated the fuck out of me. But something clicked into mind. I’m changing my decision. She wanted the job, alright. Then I’m giving it to her. “You really want that position?” Kathryn threw me a
Kathryn’s POV“Chairman?” I said, out of breath. “Who…?” The man cleared his throat. “I beg your pardon for the lack of introduction. I’m the secretary of Mr. Wilhelm Reinhard—the new chairman of The Grand Plaza.” I hadn’t noticed that I was already clenching my fist upon Wilhelm’s secretary’s words. How could that bastard be doing this to me? “The chairman personally sent you to tell us that?” one interviewer exclaimed. “He didn’t even listen to our interview with her! She clearly has all the skills that we’re looking for. In all honesty, I have no idea where this is all coming from.” “She outshone everyone. We can at least guarantee the chairman that,” another one explained. “Would it be possible for us to have a word with him about the matter? Ms. Kathryn Alvarez is an exceptional candidate, and I’m afraid letting go of her is equivalent to losing an important asset.” To his credit, the secretary looked the part guilty before he spoke. “I’m sorry, everyone. But the chairman’s
Kathryn’s POVI felt the pounding in my chest as I stood in front of the elaborate entrance of The Grand Plaza hotel. It was everything I’ve ever dreamed of. Ever since I was in college, I had always pictured myself working in one of the best hotel chains in the city, and among them was definitely this place. I think of the time when, as a young girl, I would study religiously to be one step closer to my dream job. But I didn’t know that the worst was yet to come. Instead of managing a five-star hotel, I ended up overseeing my own ex-husband’s home. It was far from the dream I had in mind. However, it no longer mattered, because I’m already here. I released the breath that I was holding. I know that I’m about to make the most of this experience, hired or not. But I came here for the latter. I was prepared for it, and not even a storm could stop me from having it my way. Stepping inside, a friendly guard greeted me. He pointed me toward the elevator, and I hopped inside as soon as
Kathryn’s POV Charlize was in her floral pink pajamas as she lay in bed beside me. “Mommy…” I looked up from the storybook that I was reading to her. “Yes, baby?” “Do you think Grayson’s sleeping well tonight?” I shifted, surprised at her question. “Oh, I’m sure he is. Why do you ask?” I said, placing the book on the bedroom table next to me. Charlize shook her head slowly as she plopped herself on the pillow. “I don’t know. I just feel like he couldn’t sleep at all tonight.” My hand stroked her head. I hummed and smiled at her. “Maybe he’s thinking about the day he could play with you again.” My daughter’s eyes brightened. “Really? That must be the reason why I can’t sleep!”I stayed smiling. “Oh, I’m sure you will. Close your eyes and Mommy will stroke your head until you fall asleep.”She nodded slightly, her eyelids growing heavy until she drifted off to sleep. I felt her calm breathing as I lay on my back flat. Staring at the ceiling, I remembered the exact moment that I o
Wilhelm’s POV We’re finally home after a long day. I held Grayson’s hand, and noticed that the closer we got to the villa’s main door, he was getting uneasier. It was almost as if he didn’t want to be here at all. I ignored whatever I was feeling, and continued walking with him toward the house. The child is probably just worried about the consequences of his actions. After a while, Grayson let go of my hand. The front door burst open. Rose greeted us with tear-streaked eyes and a relieved smile. I watched as she kneeled down on my son’s level, who remained stiff as her hands squeezed him in a tight embrace.Raising a child without a mother was a difficult task I had to face every day, and I acknowledge that as Grayson’s father, I had many misgivings. I couldn’t always be there for him due to my workload. During those times, Rose had been by my side, and all I could think about was giving Grayson the kind of mother he deserved. However, it didn’t occur to me that Grayson would be
Wilhelm’s POV As soon as the elevator door opened, I confidently strode out of the building without glancing back. “Get him inside the car,” I instructed Jamie, declining his offer to open the door for me. I handed Grayson over to him and noticed a few tears still streaming down his eyes that were the exact color as that of Kathryn’s—maybe even brighter than hers when I had it compared a while ago. Speaking of… As I slammed the door shut and sank back into the car seat, my jaw tightened at the memory of Kathryn’s startled expression. Her hair was noticeably longer, but everything else about her seemed unchanged. She was as beautiful as the last time I saw her, and just as determined and passionate, now with a daughter of her own. The only question that remained was why the hell was she back? A dark thought crossed my mind as I recalled seeing her with my son a while ago. Did she perhaps learn of the truth of what I did? As I clenched my fist, the thought crossed my mind—was tha
Kathryn’s POVI watched in silence as Roland opened his arms wide for Charlize. My daughter looped her short arms around his neck while Roland lifted her and gave her kisses on either side of her cheeks.“How are you, lovely girl?” He had a grin on his face as he asked. “Were you good while I wasn’t around?”Charlize nodded her head slowly. “Daddy Roland, you know, I found a new playmate today,” she looked behind me, and Roland waved his hand toward a confused Grayson. “He told me that he wants to be my older brother, so I accepted it.”“Oh. And who might that be?” Roland grinned back as the two of them let out a laughter that echoed in the hallway.My heartbeat suddenly quickened when I remembered that Wilhelm was still there.I looked at him and found that his cold gaze was fixed on Roland.“That man,” he started, and I instantly had a bad feeling about what he was about to say. “Did you remarry?” his eyes were upon me in an instant. “Is he your husband now?”I turned pink at his ac
Kathryn’s POVAs I retreated, leaving the door ajar, I was startled to find my ex-husband standing before me. The surprise on his face mirrored my own, and we stood there in silence for what felt like an eternity.An array of emotions rushed through my mind; they were a tumultuous mix of the affection I once held for him and the resentment I harbored toward him and his family for their treatment of me during our marriage. These emotions often left me seeking solace in the confines of our bedroom, desperate to numb the pain that gnawed at my chest.But those days are behind me now, several years have passed since our divorce. I should have been fine by now.The two of us engaged in a mini-staredown, silently taking in each other's appearance after five years apart. Wilhelm’s features hadn’t changed a bit since the night I left home to raise our twins alone. His dark eyes, usually suspicious-looking, briefly softened as they met mine before returning to their cool demeanor.“My son,” he
Kathryn’s POVThe voice at the end of the line sounded like a man, and it had me at the edge of my seat as I tried to figure out where this nervousness was coming from when he began to speak. “Are you there?” “Oh, uhm, this is the person who found your son, and he’s here to speak to you…” I remembered the boy mentioning a certain “Mr. Iceberg” and “Bad Woman” he often encounters at home. I figured these were his nicknames for his parents. So, it’s safe to assume that the person I’m talking to now is likely his father. Ignoring the squeeze in my chest, I handed my phone over to the boy, who took it with a slight hesitation showing in his eyes. “Go on,” I appealed to him with a cheerful smile. “We’re just going to ask them if you could stay here for a while.”The boy seemed convinced enough when he nodded his head and placed the phone over his ear.“Hello? Oh…” he pouted and paused to listen to what his alleged father had to say. “What?” He suddenly yelled after a while. “No! I’m n
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