Chapter 23Her heart beats rapidly against her chest as she stares at the building in front of her. She has just arrived at the restaurant where the dinner appointment is supposed to hold. 'What if she goes in there, and gets bullied again as usual? Will she be able to handle it? What if they don't want to see her because they feel like she's ugly?' She thinks to herself. As much as she wants to turn back because she feels she can't do this, on second thought, she knows she has to do this if she wants to earn a living for herself. It's her first job opportunity and letting her insecurity make her lose it is the last thing on her mind. "You have to accept whatever you see in there," She whispers to herself, then takes a deep breath before she walks elegantly toward the entrance door. Although she's fat, she's still smart enough to walk elegantly. She struggles with her heels as she walks into the spacious and classy restaurant, enduring the excruciating pain she's feeling in her fee
Chapter 24"What is going on here?" Kira slams her hands on the table, getting their attention. "What is the meaning of this, Kira? What the hell are you doing here?" He asks calmly, not sparing her a glance. "I should be asking you that, Nate. What the hell are you doing here with this thing?" She sneers angrily, glaring hard at Lilian, who turns her face away. "We are here for...""And when did I give you the right to meddle in my affairs, Kira?" He cuts Lilian off, finally turning his gaze to glare hard at Kira. "I have every right to question you, Nate. What the fuck are you doing with this thing?" She sneers again, and he scoffs. "Can you gently leave here this minute, and don't cause a scene here? You wouldn't like to get on my bad side, Kira," He says, trying so hard to control the anger that is rushing through his vein. "And what if I create a scene, Nate? What will you do? Beat me? For fuck sake, I just caught you with another woman, how the fuck am I not supposed to cr
Chapter 25Three days later... The sound of the blaring alarm pulls Lilian out of her deep slumber, and she groans tiredly as she tosses on the bed. It's finally Monday, the day she's supposed to start work at Bradford's company. Standing up from the bed sluggishly, she drags herself to the bathroom and slams the door close as soon as she walks inside. Staring at her reflection in the mirror after she washed her face, she sighs deeply. Yes, she's resuming work today in the company she has always been dreaming about, but she's not feeling too happy about it. The thought of the insults she may receive later is already discouraging her, but she knows that she has to do this. She really needs this job, and now that she got the opportunity, she should be happy, right? "Don't think about it, Lilian. Just stay focused," She mutters to herself, before she strips out of her clothes, and hits the shower to have her bath. Taking forever in the bathroom, she finally walks back into her room
Chapter 25An awkward silence assumes the air as she stands in his office, staring down at her feet while fondling with her nails. Her heart beats rapidly against her chest, scared of raising her gaze, for the fear of looking into his deadly eyes. "What was that about, Lilian?" His cold voice sounds through her ears, and she feels her heartbeat stops for some seconds. How could she have said those words not minding that he might hear her? She just wanted to make herself feel good back there, and get on those bastards' nerves, she never knew it'd get her into a big mess. "I'm sorry, Sir," She whispers, although he heard her very well. "You're sorry? What the hell were you thinking? When the hell did I tell you that I got married to you? The fact that you acted as my substitute bride that day, doesn't give you the right to tell people that you are my wife!" He slams his hands on the table angrily as he springs up to his feet, and she flinches fearfully. Now, she regrets saying those
Chapter 26"Just stop it, Ren!" Angry, she yells at the top of her voice before she can control it. Of course, she knows that she just made a mistake, but she can't take this anymore. Not when he's bullying her again. "Did you just talk back at me?" He blinks his eyes, puzzled. Where the hell is the audacity coming from right now? "I'm talking to you, Lilian. Did you just fucking yell at me?" He yell at her this time, making sure to scare the gut out of her, and she gulps down nothing nervously as she takes a step away from him, having a terrified expression on her face. Now, she regrets her action. She doesn't have the nerve to stand up and defend herself, even if she so much wants to do it. She's scared of everything. "Re... Ren... Don't touch me... Don't come close to me," She stutters nervously, stepping away from him as he take a step toward her. Her heart beats rapidly against her chest like it's going to force its way out of her anytime soon. She gulps down another lump as s
Chapter 27Lilian Bradford"Ren, are you okay?" I call his attention when I find him staring at my chest, and I quickly cover myself with my two hands. I was so scared when he sent for me that I didn't even have the time to wear something else since I was already wearing my lingerie and was about to go to bed. "Ye... Yes..." I watch as he quickly turns his face away, and I sigh briefly. "Uhm... I will go prepare your bath water now," I say to him before I hurry into the bathroom and slams the door lightly behind me. I crash against the wall as soon as I walk in, and release the breath I have been holding unknowingly. My heart beats rapidly against my chest as I hurry up with mixing his bath water, and when I'm done, I finally step out into his room. My heart freezes in my chest when I walk into the room and find him standing on his feet, wearing just briefs, revealing his broad chest and his sexy abs. Forgive me, but I can't deny that he's good-looking with those abs. It's
Chapter 28 Nate POV My head hurts as I try to force my eyes open, and I close them back again as I slowly touch my forehead. After I dropped Lilian off yesterday, I drove to my apartment and suddenly started feeling sick. I guess it's fever, and I can't even lift a finger right now. With all the strength left in me, I drag myself up to my feet and walk sluggishly into the bathroom, slamming the door behind me. I lean over the water closet and empty my bowel inside, walking back into my room afterward. "Shit!" I curse under my breath as soon as I step into my room and realize that I forgot to close my window yesterday. That might've been the reason I woke up feeling sicker this morning. Throwing myself on the bed, I lazily reach out to the phone that's lying on the bedside table, and I press the power button, turning the screen on. I almost cringe when I see the tons of missed calls from a few people, and my mom happens to be one of them. Why did mom call me? My
Chapter 29 Nate POVI blink my eyes a couple of times to be sure that I am not dreaming, and when I look through the hole again, Kira is still standing there and waiting patiently for me to open the door for her. How the hell did she know my place, and what the hell is she doing here? The sound of the knock on my door for the second time pulls me out of my train of thought, and I finally pull the door open, revealing the devil in human form. "What are you doing here?" I ask her coldly as I glare at her, and I'm sure she knows that she's not welcome here. How the hell did she even get the guts to show her face to me? Is she shameless? "Nate, I..." "How did you know my house?" I ask her again, and she sighs briefly. "Can you let me in first, please?" She pleads with me, and I can't help but scoff. She must be kidding me to think that I will let her into my house. Never! "You wouldn't want me to ask you that question again, Kira. What the hell are you doing h