LOGINEmily’s POV “Is anything the matter?” Luca’s voice cut across the hallway. “Nothing,” I answered as I walked toward him.As I walked away from Nathan, I could feel his eyes watching me closely. It made me uncomfortable. It had been three years since I last had an encounter with him. I had no idea why I still felt this way. I didn’t love him anymore. My body however, didn’t forget to respond to his touch. I took a deep breath to pull myself together. “What was he saying to you?” Luca asked. His hands were tighter on my waist. I could tell he was jealous. I took a deep breath before answering. “He wasn’t saying anything important. Let’s not talk about it.”He replied. “I don’t want him to hurt you anymore. Otherwise, I’ll break his hands.”I didn’t laugh. Neither did I respond. I knew Luca well enough to know that he’d actually do it. We got back to the main auditorium a few minutes later. Emma stood at the far end, scheming and talking to investors. I didn’t care, I just wante
Chapter 34 Nathan’s POV Emma and I arrived at the Gala at exactly 6pm. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The cameras flashed at us the minute we stepped out of the black SUV. Emma wore a beautiful gold dress and elegant jewelry. All eyes were on her. She loved the attention and she knew exactly how to draw it.“Over here, sir.” One man from the paparazzi shouted. We paused for a second before going into the building. “Smile. They’re looking at us.” Emma murmured as she wrapped her hand around my arm.I was too distracted by the ambience of the building to focus on what she was saying. I scanned the room to look for investors, business partners, and of course Luca. Our eyes met for a second before he turned back. “Who are you looking at? Emma asked intrigued. “Luca,” I responded, pointing at him. “That’s him?” She added. “Yes. That’s my annoying business partner.” I replied. He took another glance in my direction but this time at Emma. Her expression changed, just for a
Emily’s POV I stared at the clock continuously whilst waiting for Luca to come back. “He should be back by now,” I muttered to myself as I rocked my chair back and forth. He had mentioned that he was going to Nathan’s company for a meeting. I didn’t buy the idea but he wouldn’t listen. I only agreed to come back to New York for the Gala. Not for anything else. Why did I care so much? If anything, I should be happy. I grabbed a glass of water from the table and took a sip. I needed to calm down a bit. The soft click from the door unlocking distracted me from my thoughts. I looked up suddenly and eager to see if it was Luca. He stepped in, calm and collected like he always had been. I immediately stood up and walked towards him. “Welcome back. How was it?” I asked. He didn’t respond immediately. He took a deep sigh before fixing his gaze on me. “I know you’ve been dying to see me. Don’t tell me you’ve been sitting on that chair since I left.” I let out a small chuckle. Pfffft. W
Nathan’s POV It was the day of the gala. I’d perfectly planned my outfit, my speech, and most importantly my celebratory dance for when the deal was announced. I grabbed the cup of coffee by my bedside before checking my phone for new messages. Just as I was doing that, a message popped up from Julian. [ We've scheduled a meeting with the other company that was chosen for the deal this morning before the gala. Meet me in the office in an hour.] I took a deep breath before taking another sip of coffee. I’d known that we’d be collaborating with another company but I still hoped it wasn’t true. I couldn’t get the name of the company. It was anonymous. Hopefully, I'll get to meet with them today before the gala. I quickly ran myself a bath and grabbed my coat. As I walked out, I heard the sheets shuffle. “You’re leaving?” Emma asked, her voice soft and edged with sleep. “We have an emergency meeting at the office. It’s about the new deal.” I responded. She rolled her eyes. “It’
Emily’s POV The car pulled up to Luca’s mom’s house. She was already waiting outside, arms spread and ready to receive Zion. “Be a good boy okay. Don’t make grandma yell.” I said, planting kisses on his cheeks. He nodded and smiled before running to her. “Nanaaaa.” He screamed as she embraced him. She loved Zion like her own. I sometimes wished my mom loved me like the way Luca’s mom loved me. I waved them goodbye before leaving the driveway. As I drove back home, thoughts of going back to New York flooded my mind. There was a high chance that I could run into Emma and Nathan. To make things worse, they were married. It wasn’t like I cared or anything. I picked up my phone and dialed Luca’s number. He answered almost immediately. I took a huge sigh before saying a word. “I don’t think I want to go to New York.” Luca cleared his throat before asking. “Is it about Nathan and Emma?” There was a brief silence. “Yes.” I finally replied. He took a dee
Nathan’s POV The sunlight seeped through the already opened curtains, highlighting the pile of clothes we’d left on the floor. I groaned, reaching for the first sock I could find, only to have her appear in the doorway, hair wild, eyes mischievous. “Morning.” She said leaning against the doorframe with a grin that made me forget my missing sock entirely. “Morning,” I replied, shaking my head and laughing. “Do you always have to look like a tornado hit you?” She chuckled then pulled me in for a kiss. “Well, something big wrecked me last night.” “You’re crazy,” I said, pulling her closer to me. “And you love me that way.” She shot back, running her fingers through my hair before darting away. I growled playfully and chased her before grabbing her from behind. She let out a big chuckle. Moments like this made me forget everything that happened three years ago. My life went from chaotic to peaceful. If I were the bad guy, karma would have had me by now. The universe knew the t
Chapter 8 Emily’s POVAfter hearing the words from my father’s mouth, it was clear that they didn’t care about me or my feelings. It hurt but I needed to hear the truth. “Both of you are dead to me, don’t ever try to contact me or else you’ll regret it,” I said with rage and a teary eye. I couldn
Nathan’s POVThe car was waiting for me at the garage. I slid into the back seat and shut the door forcefully. “Good morning, sir.”I looked up. The driver wasn’t Charles. It was a different voice. And the person sounded younger. “Morning,” I said. “Where’s Charles?”“Retired last week,” he repl
Chapter 7Nathan’s POVI stepped out of the shower with my towel carefully wrapped around my waist as water dripped from my very wet hair. There she was. Lying on the bed with a beautiful red silk robe. She had the eyes of a predator. The same eyes that lured me into this web of lies and deceit.
Emily’s POV By the time I got back to Tara’s apartment, the adrenaline from the morning had faded, leaving behind a quiet, thoughtful calm.The apartment was still empty.I dropped my purse on the counter, kicked off my shoes, and moved through the space slowly, like I was borrowing someone else’s







