Annette couldn't help but be nervous about her date with Hudson. Yes, he was an asshole but he had his good moments, which made it hard for her to get him out of her heart. Someday, he is a gentleman, and on other days, he acts like the devil's incarnate, which pissed her off. Why can't he be kind all the time? Why must he always act like a dick with no manners? Like the last time he said she must have slept with the Armando brothers to get the job, that should have made her run in the opposite direction but she didn't, instead she still stayed with him. Jane said she had bad taste in men, but that wasn't the case today. Tonight, they were going to have dinner to take her mind off things, but she hoped it would end well because she had a gut feeling that something might go wrong tonight.As Annette got ready for the evening, her phone chimed with a message from Hudson."Looking forward to tonight, Annette. I promise it will be a night you will never forget, " he said, causing a smile
As soon as Annette left the restaurant she felt her anger rise as her thoughts went back to the terrible dinner and the way Hudson was blatantly flirting with that waitress Lily in front of her, yes they weren't dating but at least he should have some respect. The fact that he was only with her for his pleasure is understandable. She knew what she was getting into, but to think he would actually flirt with someone else in front of her was just appalling.As she stumbled along the hallway, the effects of the cocktails she'd drank were making her steps wobbly and her vision hazy. The cool night air jolted her, bringing a brief moment of clarity to her intoxicated state. At that moment, she realized she had to make her way back to her room, but the hotel's layout felt like a confusing maze in her current condition.She began to wander aimlessly through the corridors, her confusion growing with each turn she took. The muted buzz of conversation and laughter from the hotel's other patrons
Hudson had been searching for Annette, after she left the restaurant angrily, because he was flirting with the waitress. Hudsom found it absurd, because, she had no right to be jealous about something like that, afterall, according to their deal, she was only his mistress. Maybe he would need to read the contract to her again in case she had forgotten he didn't belong to her, instead, it was the other way around; she belonged to him. It was high time she got that straight in that thick skull of hers.After searching the hotel for her for minutes, he was on the verge of giving up when he finally found her in the reception hall, with Samuel(one of the Armando brothers standing protectively by her side). Anger immediately surged within Hudson as he saw them together. "What the fuck is she doing with that asshole?" Hudson uttered to himself as he approached them."Annette!" He called out. His voice was a mix of annoyance and fury.Annette turned to face him, her eyes wide with surprise.
Hudson was left standing in the hallway alone, his anger blazing like a raging fire as he watched the direction Annette and Samuel had disappeared through."Who do they think they are to make a fool of me?" He fumed at the audacity of Annette for using her getting attacked as a lie, because, he caught her red handed with another man.But then a commotion at the corner of the room, some men were being dragged away by the security guards, and it looked quite serious."The bitch was asking for it, what did we do so wrong? It's not like we hurt her, so why are you making a big deal out of nothing?" One of the men said as he struggled against the security guards hold. "Stop resisting or and leave the hotel, you should be glad the young master is only banning you from the hotel, if the victim wanted to press charges against you, you will be locked up right now." One of the security guards said as he pushed the man forward, "But she has a good heart, unlike a trash like you!""Let us go. Do
Hudson, feeling a mix of regret and frustration, couldn't shake the image of Annette's tear-filled eyes and the stinging slap she had given him that echoed in his memory. He knew he had crossed the line with his hurtful words, and he thought of ways to apologize to her again so their contract would keep on going; not because he loved her, but because he couldn't allow Samuel or another man to have her, since he he had a deal with her.So, he couldn't sleep the night as he waited by the door of his hotel room listening to see if she had come back or not. He waited and waited until he heard the familiar voices of Annette and Samuel speaking through the door.There was no way he could go out now because he couldn't talk to Annette and ask for her forgiveness with Samuel there, so he still waited for him to leave."Are you going to be okay?" Hudson heard Samuel ask through the door of his room."Yeah, I guess it's not like I have a choice in the matter," Annette answered, with a sigh."He
Sometime around 9pm……During working hours, Annette did her best to avoid Hudson because if she talked to him after their argument yesterday, she would probably punch him in the face which would probably cost her job. She chose to avoid him till they had to meet at dinner tonight. Since he made it quite clear that she will be nothing more than a toy to him, she accepted her fate and at least when he gets tired of her, they can break the contract and they will go their separate ways even though her dignity and pride would be broken. "And that concludes today's meeting" Marcus Armando said as the employees began to file out of the room"Annette—" Hudson tried to gain her attention because he knew she was avoiding him but she was out of the room before he could even finish his sentence.******Later that day, Annette was already dressed waiting for Hudson to arrive. When she heard a knock on the door, she went to answer it, and there, was Hudson waiting outside with a smile. "Hello An
As she stepped into her room, her tears descended down her face, showing how deeply hurt and broken she felt inside."Why did I let myself fall for someone like Hudson McKenney?" She whispered to herself, her voice laced with disappointment and regret.Annette's heart was heavy with disappointment, the weight of the realization crushing her heart. With tears clouding her vision, she whispered softly, her voice a little shaky, "I won't say I didn't see this coming, but the fact that I knew he was a playboy doesn't make my heart hurt less." Annette carried herself across the room to her bed, after locking the door behind her. She sunk onto her bed, enveloped by the comforter, seeking some form of comfort in its familiar embrace. As memories of Hudson's captivating smile and irresistible presence flooded her mind, mixed with the pain he has caused her since she signed that ill-fated contract, tears streamed down her eyes.After a few minutes of crying, Annette wiped away her tears. Wit
Annette took a deep breath, as she prepared herself to face Hudson. She was going to approach him about returning to New York. Feeling confident enough to approach him, she raised her hands and knocked tentatively on Hudson's door.Her mind raced with thoughts of her sister and the pressing need to find a solution to the bullying issue fast because she didn't want her sister to feel worse than she already did.So, the other night Annette came up with the idea of using Cassie's bullying issue as the reason why she needed to get back home, because the last time they talked, it seemed like he had a soft spot for kids.When she didn't get a response the first time, she knocked on his door again, wondering if he was still asleep and she should come back.However, as she was about to leave, the door creaked open, and It wasn't Hudson who greeted her but Susan, (the woman from the previous day whom Hudson had been flirting with).Annette strengthened her shoulders, raised her chin, and said,