Gerald's POVI head inside of the restaurant, and asked where is the VIP room located. I'm meeting a very unexpected person and I couldn't wait having a serious discussion with that person, especially since I am not expecting to have a meeting with him. The waiter open the door for me, and I entered just to exposed myself to the man whose completely an enemy."I'm very surprised to see you, Nicholas..."Yes. The man I'm seeing with is Nicholas. Grayson's fourth cousin and one of his trusted men inside his mansion, but he's no longer trusted into my eyes. I seated before poured my glass with red wine, and drink it with a smile. "So, what do I owe you with this pleasure?" I inquired. "Let's be normal here, Gerald. I didn't came here to be your friend and be your drinking partner," he replied. I laughed, "Forgive me. I forgot you're not interested being my friend. Very well, let's start this discussion.""Before we start I just wanna remind you, whatever deal or plan we've made on thi
Nicholas's POV"Nicholas! Hey!" Patricia's voice made me halt, that's why I looked around to confront her. She's crossing her arms in front of me and base on what's expression she have right now, Patricia has questions just for me. And I can't wait to hear it out. "Why, Patricia?" I muttered. "Where have you been? You've been missing for days, and I start thinking where did you go. You have no girlfriend to visit neither a family except to Grayson," she murmured. "Does it matter to you?""Pardon?""Do I have to tell you wherever I go? You're not my sister to scold me like this, even my girlfriend.""Of course it matters, Nicholas. Especially since you're not present for almost a week," she answered. I laughed, "It's none of your business, Patricia."I place my hand inside my pocket and passed her by, but I was immediately stopped when she mentioned something that triggered me. She dare mentioning that name and not gonna let this woman ruined what we've been planning on, especially
Erika's POVI'm wiping the stain on my dress while my tears can't stop from flowing because of what just happened. I washed my face, check myself on the tiny mirror I purchase along with this dress, and I felt devastated because after spending an hour to look decent... Patricia pour the wine on me and my dress was stained because of that. I throw the fabric and cry on my arms before sitting on the floor because of devastation. How could she did that? She might be mad because Grayson choose to be with me and it's not my fault if he choose me, but ruining my dress? I'm heartbroken because this is the first gift I got from him...I shouldn't be crying because of a dress, but it is my fault? It is my fault if I cherish every single things I've got from a person who brought me a gift without consequences. He's the only man did that, and I cherish this gift. "Why are you crying on the floor?" That voice came up and I didn't notice his presence. "I'm sorry, tears of joy. Do you need somet
Grayson's POVFrom the outside of her room I can hear her cries and that sobbing triggered me, especially since I know she's crying because of what Patricia did. However, I'm wondering why she cried instead of fighting for her right? Unless she still thinking about Patricia's pregnancy and thought I'm gonna kick her out of this mansion, even though she was hired to be my surrogate and bear me a child. I open the door without knocking and saw her on the bed. I walked towards her and stop inches away from Erika, then let her notice my presence while not saying anything. Just wanna hear her insights because somehow I felt she need to speak up for herself and deserve to have a voice. "I'm not going with you, so don't wait for me.""Why are you crying for a simple fight, Erika? You shouldn't showing her your weakness, and become braver than her. I am expecting you to be bold not a cry baby," I muttered. She stop from crying before lifting her head and looked at me, "Will you stand for m
Asher's POVAnd here we are! I parked my car before going outside and as usual there is no one around aside from guards and Grayson's men, he's quite perfectionist and wanted to ensure no intruder going to enter his premises. I placed my hands inside my pocket and walked towards the door, after that I entered and was greeted by the darkness. Darkness is not new to me because he used to turn off the lights when Grayson wanted some peace for himself, and I also do the same when wanted to annoy Erika. She is very scared or the dark, also to ghosts. That's why I always did some pranks on her just to satisfied my bored self. So, my eyes begin searching for the switch and turn off the lights. And in my surprised an unexpected person greeted me, he is sitting on the double couch and reading a magazine. He probably sneak out just to get here, but I have no idea how this man got inside this mansion without getting caught."I'm wondering, how did you pass the guard?" I inquired. "It doesn't
Erika's POVThis fancy restaurant screaming the wealth of people who came here often, and base on their treatment to Grayson. I must say he did often came here and that information slip out my mind because I never thought he would love going out to a dinner with someone else, especially since I'm not the woman he brought here. I secretly scanned the room because this VIP room is way more fancier than the other restaurants I've been with. My eyes marveled it's beauty and couldn't help but be amazed on how detailed their designs, which is enough to open my mind this is his life not mine. My smiles disappear slowly, but I immediately replace it with force smiles just to avoid him to worry. "I have so many memories on this place, if you're confuse. My family use to come here and celebrate some occasion that is important for all of us," he murmured suddenly. I glanced at him, "Now I know why they treating you like a very special guest.""My family own this restaurant maybe it explain wh
Asher's POV What the f*ck? My head hurts! What the hell is happening to me? Did I hit my head or something? Oh, I remember! That stupid man! He dare deceiving me and I'm so stupid for not knowing he came with a plan. He definitely having the best day of his life, and I'm gonna give him that since I was captured by him. My eyes looked around the place to recognize at least small details of this warehouse, but this place is not familiar to me. "You're awake," that deep voice caught my attention. "Who are you—oh, you're that man. Your gun hit me badly.""Be grateful I didn't kill you," he answered. "Yeah, you're right. Thank you," I muttered. He shook his head and sit down on the chair before taking an old newspaper from the table, after that ignore me as if I don't exist. "Can I at least get some water? I'm thirsty, you know."He glanced at me and muttered, "No. Drink your saliva and think it's water. It might help you live for one week or more because Grayson didn't know you're
Erika's POVWhat an exhausting day to start.I seated to the living room's couch and shut my eyes, after that take a deep breath to relieved my heart. Our date last night is not accurate at all because instead of discussing about us, he was more interested knowing Michael. I have no idea why he suddenly desire to know my brother's good doctor, maybe he thought Michael is someone he know.Moving on, this day is pretty tiring for me although I didn't done anything for today. Maybe I need to workout because this mansion has so many mute maids. I mean, his maids are not talkative and they only answer your question. As if they were program to answer only accurate questions not some sort of useless questions. Oy vey! I need some water. "What are you doing?""Sh*t!" I screamed after seeing Patricia sitting opposite in my couch, which is enough to give me heart attack. "Are you trying to kill me? What are you doing there?""Did it kill you?""What?""I thought you're dead because you looke