Jaxon’s POVI don't know why I keep thinking about Vanessa in my head. Every time I see Catherine, I think of Vanessa's face.Then, every time Catherine treats me rudely and indifferently, I also think back to Vanessa, who was gentle and sweet to me.I felt like I was going crazy thinking about Vanessa, who kept popping up in my mind. She was in various states that I found more attractive and better than Catherine.I didn't understand why I was comparing them. Why, all of a sudden, after everything became like this, that woman kept appearing in my mind and tormenting me."Jax....Jaxon!" I heard Catherine's voice calling out to me, and in that instant, my thoughts of Vanessa dissolved.I went to her. "Yes, baby?" I said to her sweetly and wrapped my arms around her waist.I had to control my mind to stay focused. I can't think about anything else, my life is in trouble right now, and only Catherine can help me because she can get me a job, and she's rich. Even if Catherine lied to me a
"Vanessa, how are you doing?" Dad asked in the middle of our dinner.I took my eyes off my plate and looked at my father. Our dinner was a quiet, friendly affair where we talked about simple things, like today. When he asked again about my progress with some things I had learned."So far, I haven't had any difficulties, dad," I answered with the response closest to my situation. Because to judge the results of my progress is not my part.Andreas was the one who had the freedom to judge because he was guiding me. These few days, I've been putting in a good effort. I worked on various things occasionally while checking every market branch that opened around the city.As Father had requested, I sent in the checking reports at regular intervals. As for Andreas's guidance, I deliberately asked him to send me what I needed to do via email. I reasoned that I was busy outside, and it just so happened that he was also swamped out, so we hadn't seen each other in a few days.Strangely, I felt l
I stare at myself in the reflection of the glass. After a long time, I now see the old me again. I don't know exactly when I stopped getting ready for a party in a beautiful dress, wearing jewellery and perfect makeup on my face.Maybe since I married Jaxon, I rarely attend parties with Jaxon plus. Jaxon is always complaining about women dressing up and all that. So, I never dress up in full makeup.I often went out with a natural-coloured lipstick or a lip moisturiser so that Jaxon wouldn't complain.For that reason, I often saw my reflection in the mirror looking dull, pale and shabby. I forgot I had an attractive face and appearance, especially since Jaxon never complimented me."You're gorgeous, miss." The words of a waiter who helped me get ready today made me turn to him with a faint smile.Then I looked back at myself, wrapped in a black slip dress with cotton material. It looks straightforward for a dress, although the back that reveals my back is relatively wide open, looking
Vanessa's pov"You said you were calling me." I looked around for my father, but he wasn't there.I turned my gaze towards Andreas while releasing my hand, holding my dress as I walked hurriedly. "I don't see you here."Andreas nodded, taking his hands off me. He then goes to the cocktail glasses arranged beautifully and high on the table.He took two glasses from the top of the pyramid arrangement and handed one to me. He looked at me casually. "Yeah, I'm just being reasonable," he said unconcernedly. Then his smile appeared, revealing a dimple at the corner of her lips that looked like a scythe. "Since you seemed to be having trouble with them, I gave you an opening to leave."I took my eyes off her, then sipped the cocktail like I was drinking water. "It's good that you did it." I complimented him unceremoniously because I honestly felt immensely helped by him. "They were swarming me like ants to sugar, which bothered me a lot."I'd never gotten that kind of attention before, and s
Vanessa's povSuddenly, Andreas, looking at me intently, wrapped his arms around my waist. Our seats were next to each other, so he easily slipped his hand from under the coat draped over my back.The moment his hand touched me tightly, I gasped. My eyelids opened wide to stare at the face of a man whose facial lines seemed perfect, with a firm jaw and eyes as beautiful as blue in a clear sky.If I just stare at him, I might get sucked into the vortex of those eyes, drowning without being able to move. The only thing that woke me up was my heart pounding.I glanced in the other direction, checking to see if anyone might have witnessed this and ended up making a scene later. I lowered my hand, trying to get his hand off of it, but while I was busy pulling his fingers apart, Andreas instead used the strength in his hand to lift me onto his lap.The sudden movement made me settle on him in a panic, placing my hand on his chest in shock.He looked at my panic casually, his eyes tracing t
Andreas' PovI finished my work faster than usual. No, not quicker. There has been a slight change in my schedule lately since Vanessa's return.Yes, Vanessa has been a pivotal part of my daily life, shifting in directions I hadn't done in years because of the void she created.Now that the position had seen its owner again, my subconscious moved faster than I realized."Soon, it looks like it's going to come out," I mumbled with my head resting on the steering wheel and my gaze fixed on the large gray building in front of me.I made a new rule in my job. I was known as a workaholic who didn't care about time and kept working. Then now, people in my company looked at me strangely when I refused to work close to office hours and said, "It's time to go home. I'm going home."They might wonder, but of course, I won't explain. For what reason would I explain it? And why do I need to explain the pleasure I have when I have no intention of sharing this pleasure with anyone?I will enjoy it
Andreas’ povI felt the throbbing in my heart pulsing with a carefree tone. Something inside me moved lightly and brought a pleasant mood to life.His hand, which was in my grasp, felt like it was stinging me with adrenaline like I've never felt before. I grasped that hand even tighter. I should have always grasped it since I realized I liked him.Not as a younger brother but as a man who fell in love with a woman."Andreas, are you okay?" Vanessa's hand reached out to touch my cheek. She rubbed it lightly, a look of concern on her face.I gazed at Vanessa's eyes, that made it hard to look away from her. I silently watched her. Vanessa kept running her hand over my cheek to check my condition."What happened? Are you okay?" Now, both her hands cupped my face while I still silently watched her worry.I never wanted to make her worry about me, at least not in a bad condition where I wasn't by her side and the worry was tormenting her. But if her worry was like this, then it was a differ
vanesa's PovAndreas is probably crazy!I averted my eyes from him. After suddenly conquering me and saying things I never thought he would say, I didn't know how to act in front of him.About Andreas' feelings, I knew that for a long time. I just ignored it because back then, I thought maybe it was Andreas' way of expressing his affection for the brother he never had before.Maybe he was too happy with the new family he had, and I didn't understand what the attitude between brothers was like because I didn't have brothers, so for a moment, I thought that his attitude was normal.Until I started to feel something vague, making me uncomfortable with Andreas' attitude."I'm going to the villa for business. Come with me." Andreas broke the silence with something surprising.I turned to him with a narrowed gaze. I didn't understand that guy. I mean, just now, moments ago, he expressed his feelings for me. I responded with silence and broke away from him. That was a clear sign I gave him.