Meghan's POV I felt like the happiest woman on earth right now. I was in bed lying on the chest of the man I love. After a night of wild and passionate sex, I was feeling satiated and I am sure he was too. He was sleeping and lightly snoring. I don't know what got to him but he wanted to sleep with me on his bed this time. He usually took me anywhere in the house but never in his room or on the bed. But the last few days, he has been acting different or should I say loving and affectionate. Not that I was complaining. In fact, I loved every minute of his attention. I had no time to think about Julian and his problems. It felt like I was in another dimension. Kaden is absolutely the man of my dreams. Since the moment I met him, I always knew that he was the one. I was always willing to do anything for him and that is how we got here. Call me crazy but I would kill or die for him. I know. It really sounds crazy how deep I have fallen for this man. It's like he is the Joker and I, his
Iris's POV From the moment my eyes met him, I felt I was zapped by lightning. I don't understand why. I've never felt like this before. It's strange. I saw his picture but it did him no justice. He looked hotter in person. Wait. What the hell am I thinking? That's not how I should be thinking. I can't fall for him at all. I ain't even know him. Iris, get a grip on yourself. His voice sounded like music to my ears. He has the most deep velvety voice I had ever had in a man. I might sound like I am exaggerating but I guess it would be better to hear it yourself. Never mind falling for him. I'm totally gushing for him. I started to feel hot in my lower region making me cross my legs tightly. I tried to act as normal as possible. Sure, this Julian guy is attractive and his voice sounds like that of a God but that's about it. I noticed that both eyes kept stealing glances at one another. What is this? I didn't get him because his face was so expressionless. I think he is trying to figur
Iris's POVI have been sitting at my father's bedside for hours in a daze. I could only hear the sound of the monitor continuously beeping in the room. My mind was in turmoil thinking of what could happen if that monitor would flat line and stop beeping. Could that be worse than what is already going on? The company is going under, we are facing a mountain of debt, workers are unsettled and about to lose their jobs, investors are anxious and demanding answers, and on top of that, my father had a heart attack and needs to get surgery urgently. It's a total mess and I have never felt so helpless. While most are in my thoughts, the door to the room opens. By the waft of sweet rose scent, I could already tell who it was. " Just sitting there all day won't change anything. You better go home and take a shower." My mother says to me as she walks by and sits on the couch behind me. I close my eyes and sigh. I don't answer her and don't leave as she suggested. I hear her scoff. " You are
Iris's POV After a few minutes of overthinking, I decided it was time to face the music. I went inside my father's room and I pretended I didn't just eavesdrop on his conversation with Mr Harrison. " Dad! You are awake!" I exclaimed and went over to hug him. He groaned but still let me hug him. Above all else, I was happy that he at least woke up. " My dear daughter. How have you been?" he asks as soon as I pull away from him. I take a look at him in the hospital gown, he looks less than his usual self. His face was pale, with dark circles around the eyes, and shallow cheekbones, and his lips chapped from lack of moisture. It looks like he's been through hell and back. It wasn't a usual sight of him but it seems it was a sight we'll just have to get used to. " I'm fine Dad. I was so worried about you." I turned to look at my mother who was seated on the couch looking bored. " Mom! Why don't you call me? You should have called me as soon as Dad woke up. I would have come running
Julian's POVI was in my father's office and he just dropped a bomb on me. " Dad. What did you just say?" I asked in disbelief. " You heard me son. You are going to marry Henry Hart's daughter. It has already been arranged." I felt my heart sink to the pit of my stomach. How can he just casually say that as if it doesn't matter? When he called me to his office this afternoon saying he had food news, this was not what I was expecting to hear. Well, it started well when he told me he finally acquired Starlight Industrie but that quickly turned into bad news. " How could you agree to that Dad? You don't think to ask me before setting me up with some random girl I don't even know!" " What are you fussing about? I should have asked you before agreeing to the arrangement. I am your father. I know what is best for you. Iris is a good girl and she will be obedient and do whatever you want. No other affluent man would marry her after her family got ruined so she will be humble. Besides, a
Julian's POV I called Meghan to the penthouse. It's our meet-up place AKA love nest. This is our space where no one disturbs us. I bought it a few months after we started dating because my father could respect my house. He just comes barging in there any time he likes. So the penthouse was a sweet solution. He doesn't know about it. On my way here, I pondered over how to break the news of my marriage to Meghan. To tell the truth, the is no easy way to say this. It will break her heart nonetheless. To try and set the mood, I personally prepared dinner. I'm not the best but I try. Tonight I prepared Meghan's favourite, smoked salmon and pasta with Pinot Noir white wine. She'll definitely love it. Everything was done and the table was set. I removed the apron on me and checked my watch. It was already six o'clock. Meghan said she might be 10 to 5 minutes late. After a few minutes, heard the elevator ring, and the echo of heels resonating in the hall. I started to get really nervous. I
Meghan's POV I couldn't believe what I just heard. I seriously thought that I misheard him but his forlorn expression told me that I didn't " Baby, let me explain." Damn right, he better explain. How the hell can he be getting married? To who? I had so many questions but I held myself back to give him a chance to explain what he said. " Well, I am waiting?" I say to him on the verge of losing my patience. He scratches the back of his head while hesitating to talk. " The thing is, I have to get married but trust me. It's just business. I don't even know the woman or care about her." The is silence after he talks. I was waiting for him to continue but it seemed like he was done. " That's it?" I ask him. " Uh...yeah." I sigh and avert my gaze. I couldn't bring myself to be heartbroken. To be honest, I don't even care if he gets married or not. After all, I don't love him. But his marriage will surely become an obstacle in my plan. It seems my 2 years of plotting will go to waste
Iris's POV It's been a few gruesome days since the day my Dad asked me to get married to Julian Harrison. I agreed but for now, that was the least of my concerns. My father got heart surgery and it was the most nail-biting day of my life. I was worried about him. Even though the doctor had assured me that the procedure would be done quickly and it was not risky, I couldn't help but worry. You never know when things can go wrong. After waiting, my father's surgery went well and he was moved back into his ward. All that was left was for him to recover and get a clean bill of health. The worst was over but this we're far from over. We received notice that everything has been repossessed and we will need to move out of our house. It was a sad moment once again. It's not like it was a surprise but it was just so sad to be losing the home we had been living in for years. So now my mother and I were back at the house trying to pack up our things and move out. Luckily we still have our anc