Aaron's Pov..I got home and checked my phone, surprised to see six missed calls from my mom. I hadn't noticed them earlier, so I quickly called back.The phone rings, and it didn't take too long before Mom picked up."Aaron, where have you been? You seem to have forgotten you have a mother" Mom said, her worries clearly reflecting in her voice."We both know that's not true, Mom. I've just been busy with work." I retort, my mood lighter. "Besides, Van is there to keep you company. But I will stop by this weekend to take Jesse to the park house" Mom takes a sharp breath and responded. "Well, I just wanted to know what's going on with my son. Besides, you've been distant since Tessa's return" Mom admits and pauses."Aaron, are you sure you're really okay?" Mom asks, clearly concerned. "Maybe you should come over and stay with us, that would help you keep your mind afloat, till you sort things out with Tessa" "Mom, mom" I called out, cutting her off sharply. "There won't be any need
Tessa's POVMara clears her throat slightly, her gaze still fixed on me as she begins."Augustine Thompson, Dylan Thompson. Does that ring a bell?" Mara said calmly, her voice unsteady.I chuckled lightly as the realization hits me. "Wait, it does ring a bell" I reply, trying to keep my voice steady. " I don't really know much about Dylan's family but they do have a striking resemblance" I said and paused.Quickly, I reached for my phone on the couch, as I searched for Augustine Thompson's page. Scrolling through his pictures, my eyes caught a picture of him and Dylan, it clicks.Seeing the look on my face, Mara gets anxious, she took the phone from me.Mara's face changes, an unreadable look plastered on her face as she gently gave me back my phone. "Augustine Thompson is Dylan's cousin" Mara murmured.Taking a deep breath. Mara's voice perks up. "I knew something was off, I just wasn't sure" Mara say, her voice rising in disbelief. "I should've known when Augustine said that I came
Tessa walked through the hallway of the Winston mansion, still in awe of how a house could be this beautiful. It looked like heaven, she had only heard about how beautiful the villa was. But seeing it today indeed confirmed it. Her grandmother, Mrs. Taylor worked for the Winstons as a gardener for so many years. She has always wanted to follow her to work but her grandmother always declined saying the Winstons can be a handful and she doesn't want her precious granddaughter to be humiliated. The Winstons are the most popular and the wealthiest family in the city. They controlled half of the city and their powerful aura was undeniable. A smile suddenly crossed Tessa's face as she remembered Aaron Winston, the only son of the Winstons, she hadn't met him but she always saw him on television. She has always admired him and loved him since she could remember. Knowing that they were from two different worlds and she didn't have hope of ever meeting him, she didn't have any other option
Tessa rolled her eyes at him, not sure if she heard him correctly. She had always loved him since forever but presenting her as a bride to his mother out of the blues did not make sense to her. This had better be a joke, she thought to herself Her mother stood up from her chair and approached Tessa, trailing her eyes at her body as if she was filled with filth. Tessa's clothes were stitched at the edges and merely looking at her one could tell she was from a poor background. Mrs. Winston let go of her gaze and stepped back to her chair saying, "She's such a pretty girl. Aside from her horrible choice of clothes, which is not a problem. We can fix that up. She's perfect for the job," A smile suddenly crossed her face and she relaxed back in her chair.Tessa chuckled inwardly, she gazed at them as if she was lost and what they were saying held no meaning. She managed to snap out of her trance and fired back at them"This is some sort of joke. Right?"Aaron shot her a deadly look. She m
Tessa walked into their apartment with mixed feelings. It was just a two-bedroom flat and they were just doing fine with the little they had. Tessa couldn't possibly say her day went well but she was glad she met Aaron. Even though their meeting didn't turn out well, she still couldn't get over his cerulean blue eyes, he kind of looked cute when he was angry."No! Tessa, you can't possibly be drawn to that arrogant man" she could hear her inner mind yell at her, but No! She couldn't help it, she seemed to feel something deeper than she could explain.Tessa quietly tiptoed into the bedroom, not wanting to wake her grandmother up, she had enough already in one day. And knowing how inquisitive her grandmother can be, she was definitely going to find out that something was off about her. However, she was not going to hide the situation from her for too long. One way or the other she was still going to find out."You're back?" her grandmother's voice rang in the room. Her heart almost jump
"l have to be on my way now. I need to give my boss my resignation letter," Tessa said, bringing out the letter from her bag. She had worked in the convenience store for the past six months. The pay was not that enticing but it helped take care of some of their bills."Working for the Winstons meant getting a fat paycheck. But the money came at a cost - having to deal with their demanding and often unreasonable requests. The Winstons were known for being difficult to work for, and the high pay was meant to compensate for the stress and trouble they caused. But when Tessa got to meet Mrs. Winston, Aaron's mother, her initial narrative about her changed. She just saw a sweet loving soul, though putting out a tough side of her to people but deep down she was kind at heart."Alright hurry up, so you can park up. I have a feeling that Aaron Winston won't take no for an answer," her grandmother said teasinglyMaya chuckled at her grandma's obvious joke and let out"Bye grandma. See you soon"
"Are you sure Lisa is actually missing or she doesn't want to be married to you?" Dylan asked.Aaron clenched his fist in anger and glared at him "What do you mean she doesn't want to be married to me? You know how much Lisa loves me and she doesn't have any reason not to want to be married to me. She might actually be in trouble or even worse kidnapped, have you thought about that?" Aaron pointed out, anger and frustration evident in his voice. "Ohhh true, but what if she isn't? Moreover, have you sent your men to investigate this and probably look for her?" Dylan asked, keeping an expressionless face.Dylan Thompson was Aaron's childhood friend, he never liked Lisa for Aaron. But Aaron was too blindly in love with her to even notice how much of a snitch she was.She was clearly with Aaron because of his money and that's it. He had seen Lisa with different men on different occasions but somehow she manages to escape being caught. The last time he tried to tell Aaron about it, Aaron
Aaron glanced at his wristwatch and said "It's noon already. I'm here to take my bride-to-be home" Tessa's eyes widened on hearing that. Such an arrogant jerk! She fumed. "And what if it's a No!" She fired back at him. "Why do l have a feeling that it is a yes? You wouldn't quit your job if you were going to decline. And you wouldn't dare to say No" Aaron said proudly. 'What? How do you know that?" Tessa asked with widened eyes. "There is a lot you don't know about me Tessa, and l hate to be kept waiting is inclusive" He said and brought out a file, he handed it over to her and said. "Open it or perhaps you can go through it on our way home" "Home? Is this asshole being serious right now? I haven't even given my approval yet" Tessa thought to herself. "This guy is clearly an asshole and why can't l just say no to him and go back to my normal life. How can l be in love with such a jerk, who doesn't even give a fuck about me? Hope I'm not making the worst decision of my life?"