Harley's POVI flicker my eyes open, staying still on the bed and trying to recall where I am and how long I have been sleeping. I can't believe I had a good night's sleep today.When I remember I am no longer jobless and I have a job that I need to resume by 7 am so I can take Alexis to school, I scramble out of bed and rush to the bathroom to take my bath. "Shit!" I curse at intervals as I peel my clothes off in a hurry. I can't believe I am late on my second day at work, Antonio will use this against me now. I just hope he has gone to work already.Within minutes, I am done taking my bath and I hurry out with speed. I have never taken a bath this fast. I throw my closet open and pick up the first set of cloth my hands land on. I move to the dresser and rub the lotion on my body quickly before getting my underwear out to wear it. As soon as I am done doing that, I wear the cloth. It is a short blue gown with black sandals. I don't have time to go through the closet for something b
Antonio's POVI woke up late today because I was tossing in bed last night till it was way past midnight. My mind was occupied initially with the thoughts of Harley Davidson being my personal nurse and my daughter's caregiver. I kept wondering if she is the right person for my daughter and if Alexis won't be influenced negatively.I really do not know about Harley and I asked my private investigator to find out who she is because I wanted to find a way to deal with her. Now, I feel that what I have gotten isn't enough and I need more to know who she really is and if she is safe for my daughter.After reaching that conclusion, I began to think about the meeting with Stanley today and what he is going to discover about the shooting in the club. There is a high probability that Xavier is behind this but I am beginning to have my doubts since I haven't seen him. I am damn curious to know what Stanley has found out and I had to refrain myself from calling him last night to know who shot
Harley's POVSitting back in the car seat and releasing a sigh, I lean backward and say to the driver. "Please take me to Aunt Kayla's mansion", I instruct, looking out of the car window as he roars the car into action and drives away from the school premises.I usually make sure to accompany Alexis to her classroom before going back to the car. There is always another car behind us but I am not bothered about that because I know it is the bodyguards. It makes me feel safe. Antonio is a billionaire but he got shot three weeks ago. This is enough to make me ask if I am safe working with him. Wealthy men have their fair share of life's problems and I don't want to be involved. I am not ready to die.As much as I don't want to be bothered by Antonio's hatred towards me, I am worried that he is going to influence his mother and make her change her mind about keeping me. I am truly sorry for coming to work late and I am damn relieved that Alexis wasn't mad at me. In fact, we chatted all
Antonio's POVI stare coldly at Amelia as she stands with arms akimbo and an angry expression on her face. What the hell is wrong with everyone that they seems smitten with that barbaric girl called Harley?I wonder when Amelia will get it into her fucking head that I am not attracted to her nor am I attracted to any girl. "Those girls are here to seduce you, Anton", she cries out with a painful expression.I shake my head, biting my lips to stop myself from shouting at her. I would never stoop so low to get into an affair with my employee. I have self-control and I can't even remember the last time I thought of sex."Don't you get it?" Her hard gaze softens as I continue to watch her in silence with my back to the swivel chair."So June is also here to seduce me?" I ask."Don't put words into my mouth, Anton. All I am saying is that...""They are dressing seductively just to get me into their bed or what?" I growl in anger, interrupting her. Why is everyone doing something to anno
Harley's POVKayla's suggestion echoes loudly in my ears, making me realize what she is demanding of me. Come live here? With her or with Antonio and Alexis? That is impossible!Antonio hates me, we can't stay under the same roof.I gawk at her in disbelief, wondering why she is bringing this suggestion knowing full well what her son thinks of me. He hates me. But the feeling is mutual. It's just so sad that his mother and daughter are the total opposite of him, they are accommodating and sweet."That way, you won't have to rush out every morning just to come here. Also, I will be traveling tomorrow morning and I want you to be available to take care of Alexis even at night. She dislikes Ann so much and she doesn't want her to bathe her. I can't remember the numbers of quarrels I had to settle between them", she laughs. "Alexis behaves like an adult.""Your son doesn't like me", I remind her. This is the major problem. Coming to live here will be convenient but Antonio is the proble
Harley's POVJust when I am about to give up waiting for Chelsea who told me an hour ago that she was on her way here, the door to the coffee shop opens and she rushes in. She glances around looking for me until she spots me beside the window.There is a frown on my face as she approaches. I am pissed that she kept me waiting for an hour after telling me to come and wait for her here at the coffee shop which is close to the company where she works. She is dressed in a brown pencil skirt, a white blouse, and black stiletto heels."I'm so sorry I kept you waiting", she flashes me an apologetic smile before sitting in front of me."Your office is just a few distances away from here, what kept you so long?" My frown deepens."I'm sorry", she places her hand on mine on the table.I lean backward and fold my arms around my bosom. She flashes me a grin, drops her bag on the table, and leans back too. "So what's up?"After leaving work, I called Chelsea to tell her that we needed to meet. I w
Antonio's POVI groan as I flutter my eyes open, moving my hands towards the alarm clock.My head is banging and I feel like I haven't had enough sleep. I came back late last night because I went over to Brandon's house. We spoke about Xavier till it was late and I left. I guess the alcohol I took in his house is also the reason for my banging headache.Heaving a deep sigh, I sit upright and grab my phone, holding my head in one hand.My head aches a lot.I need to take a hot bath, maybe I will be relieved a bit. Besides, I need to go to work already.I sit up and walk slowly to the bathroom door, wishing I can just stay here for today without going to work. But I need to go to work, I have a lot to sort out today. I push the bathroom door open and enter. When I came back from Brandon's place last night, I was extremely tired and worried about the information I got. Brandon had also employed the services of a private investigator which he invited over to the house.The information
Harley's POVI watch his face turn pale all of a sudden, with a mixture of surprise and panic.I gave all his mother said some thoughts and decided to give this a try. Besides, I will be the one to benefit from all of these. I need the money, grandma needs it too to survive. All I need to do is make sure I do my very best so his mother can pay me as promised.I don't care whether he let me do my job or not, I will do what I can and leave the rest. But about making sure that he is fine whenever he needs his inhaler, I will do that wholeheartedly, not because of the money but because of Alexis, his mother, and for humanity.I will no longer go ahead with my plan to deal with him for suffering me and refusing to give me a job when I deserved it. He deserves whatever punishment I accord to him but I won't do that.Whatever good I do to him is because of his mother and this pretty daughter of his, watching me and shifting her gaze to her father at intervals.I want to shape her to become a