Chapter Thirty After breakfast I went back inside to change my outfit per Xander's request, my dress has to be formal in his opinion."I am going to be part of the family soon, is all this really necessary?" I asked him."Until then, you are to dress formally," he replied and I rolled my eyes. Why does he take everything seriously?After changing my dress I met him waiting in the limo. "Are we riding together?" I asked."Yes," he replied his face fixed on his phone. "Why? Shouldn't you rest, you hardly take days off," I suggested, I have plans and him coming along will ruin them."I am fine," he replied and I groaned. "You should be fine with me riding unless you have other plans," he utterestaringng suspiciously at me."What do mean by other plans?" I chuckled nervously, can he read minds now?"If you don't, my presence shouldn't bother you," he stated and returned to whatever he was doing.All this will be over in a few weeks, I will make him fall crazily in love with me before the
Chapter Thirty-one I just stared at him in the eyes, I don't want to believe it because it is more like I am getting my hopes up but it is the truth.Xander just admitted being Jealous, it is the same thing as being in love, right?Realizing what he said he went straight to the bathroom and I went to the couch, I recalled his words and my heart raced in excitement.After a few minutes, Xander walked out of the bathroom, I didn't turn to look at him as I was scared I'd run to his him out of excitement.He didn't say a word either, he sat at his reading table and began to read a book.I want us to talk about his crazy confession, I want to know when he developed feelings for me. Lots of questions are running through my mind and I can't get a thing right.I lay on the couch and closed my eyes with a smile on my lips, I drifted into sleep in no time though that wasn't part of the plan.I yawned as I struggled to open my eyes the next morning, I sat up and pushed the duvet away.A duvet?
Chapter Thirty-Two Why has Xander decided to be a monster? Or has he always been one?"Dinner will be served soon," he said and left the room shirtless. I wanted to follow him and nag him until he comes clean but my body felt weak and my eyes were shutting voluntarily. I fell back on the bed and slowly shut my eyes, maybe I should let my body rest. But Xander is no doubt a dick.After hours I opened my eyes and this time it was easy, my body didn't feel heavy either but I was hungry.My nose picked up an aroma and my eyes scanned the room, and it lay on a perfectly placed dish.I kicked the duvet and rushed to the couch, picked up the spoon, and started shoving the food down my throat.After a few minutes, the door was opened and Xander walked in, he took a sit beside me."You are going to choke," he said and picked up a bottle of water. "Here," he handed it over to me after opening it but I ignored him."Don't be stubborn," he warned and forcefully shove the bottle in my hand. I gu
Chapter Thirty-Three Pedro ignored the call and turned to his daughter, he sighed and held her shoulder."Xander Knox will never be yours not in this lifetime or the next, just let go of him already. Can't you see how happy you are without him? Don't you want to keep feeling this?" Pedro asked and she shrugged his hand off."I am happy because I have hope, I believe Xander will come back to me. He is my inspiration, don't you get what it means to be in love dad?" She asked."No, I don't get it," he shook his head negatively. "And I don't get it because you are not in love but obsessed!" He spat her face and his phone rang again."I am not..." Pedro raised his hand for her not to utter a word and she obeyed. "I don't want to have this discussion with you again," he stated and left the room."Dad doesn't understand what true love is, but I will make him. He will understand when my love comes back to me," she smiled sadly and strolled back to her bed."Yes," Pedro respond angrily as he
Chapter Thirty-four"Is something wrong?" Xander asked and I swallowed nothing. Something is wrong, my brother is rushed into the emergency room, of course, a lot is wrong."Are you in pain?" He asked. Yes, my heart is in pain. It is bleeding, my only family is battling to keep his life and I am here having fun. How can my heart not be in pain?"Yes," I nodded. "I am in pain," I lied and held my head."Huh, let us head back into the doctor's office," he suggested and led me back. I have to find a way, I have to see Dwayne. I need to know how my brother is fairing.Xander slowly led me back to the doctor's office and I lay on the bed, I moaned in pain and the doctor picked up a syringe."Pull the curtain," I ordered him and he creased his brows confusedly "Just do it," I gritted my teeth and he did. "I am fine so you can put that goddam syringe down," I whispered and he obeyed."Tell Xander that I need to rest, transfer me to the emergency ward and make sure Xander doesn't enter," I
Chapter Thirty-Five The world around us stopped evolving, my lips are moving but words were not heard."Marianne, did you hear me?" Xander asked, he was waiting for a reply so was he but I couldn't come up with any.He stopped what he was doing and walked closer, I tried to control my heart but it wouldn't listen.It kept beating rapidly. "I said I am in love with you," he repeated but all I did was still stared."Say something, this is the first time I am feeling this. I have never fallen in love not confessing my love to anyone, you not saying a word is making my heart arch. Are you even listening?" He demanded and I was snapped to reality."But you said no love, the contract states it," I reminded him of his own rule. "I know, I am breaking my own rule but my heart is helpless," he replied with a soft chuckle which I found cute."What happened to the cold billionaire?" I inquired and he raised my chin."You happened to me," he replied staring directly into my eyes, I gulped down s
Chapter Thirty-Six "Why are you here?" Debris questioned with her finger pointed at Brad."I work here," he replied walking closer. "You work here?" She repeated and he nodded walking closer, he sat on the swivel chair and raise his head at her.Debris stared at him for a moment before busting into laughter, Brad wondered what was funny but it didn't affect him that much.She was weird the first day they met, so he guessed it was her personality."You are fearless aren't you?" She stopped laughing when she realized he paid Zero attention to her."You dare to act like the boss, aren't you scared of getting fired?" She folded her arm under her breast."Who is acting like a boss?" Brad questioned as he was confused. "Do you think I will fall for this little act of yours? I know you are an employee and you must have thought I will fall for this, but sorry! I won't, now get out of that chair and get me the CEO," she ordered."Were you raised rudely?" He questioned and her jaw dropped. "Or
Chapter Thirty-Seven I watched my phone ring not making a move I only muttered two prayers in my mind.I prayed Pedro would stop calling and Xander would not question me."Why didn't you pick up?" Xander asked. "It isn't important," I replied.I turned to face him with a smile. "You should change your dress and have a shower, I think the chef prepared something delicious."He smiled at me and pecked my lips. I sighed in relief after he went upstairs, I have no plans of calling Pedro.He should call me when my brother is fine unless it involves my brother we have nothing to talk about.I turned to the TV and the series I was watching was over, they were advertising.I rested my head on the couch and resumed watching the TV, Xander walked downstairs and sat beside me."I will drive you to grandpa's place tomorrow," he said and I started at him suspiciously."You are going to drive me? As in personally drive the car, like the first time we visit?" I asked and he nodded I threw my arms