“Scared you? Why? Are you doing something bad?” Clyde said to Annika while smirking. “What are you doing in front of Liam’s door anyway?” He added.
Annika was indeed frightened by his sudden appearance and did not want to lie to Clyde so she told him that she was on her way to the library when that door suddenly caught her attention, “I’m sorry, it’s just that I’m so curious what’s inside this room. I’m not usually the type to stick my nose into someone else’s business. I know Kurt will be furious if he finds out that I’m about to sneak into his brother’s room.” She said with a panicked voice.
Clyde leaned a little closer to Annika and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t tell this to Kurt. It will be our little secret.” Then he smiled.
Annika abruptly stood up after Clyde greeted the intimidating woman for a few seconds. She thought she asked her a question when she spoke earlier, but when she saw her, she couldn't speak. Annika now knows who the woman is even without introducing herself to Annika.The woman gave Clyde a slight nod as he approached her, then averted her gaze to Annika. You can tell by the way she looked at her that she has a lot on her mind. She appears to be judging Annika harshly. Her demeanor suggested that she wanted to swallow her up alive.Silence shrouded the whole living area after a few moments, but Clyde said something that broke the ice, “Auntie, where is Kurt? My calls won’t reach him at all.” He asked her aunt with a calm and respective voice.“Well, it appears that my son is still as slow as e
Annika did not plan for Kurt’s mother to suddenly lose her balance. She just wanted to avoid getting slapped again. She just protected herself. Then someone shouted, “Annika!” all of the people stared at the entrance door because that’s where the voice came.Kurt arrived and noticed her mother was suddenly on the couch, while Annika stood in front of her. Annika was concerned that he might get the wrong impression about what was going on. She was afraid Kurt would despise her.“What the heck is going on here??” Kurt said confused and then looked at her mother.Her mother stood and redeemed herself, she said confidently with a raised voice, “Hmph! This woman pushed me. Is this the woman you wanted me to meet Kurt!? Wake up, she is different from us. You two don’t belong
Annika had been thinking about Kurt’s mother. Their first encounter was too much. She couldn’t believe that Kurt’s mother was not just controlling, but she was also rude and arrogant. Kurt’s mother obviously hated Annika and Annika hated Kurt's mother too. When Annika woke up today, Kurt wasn’t around but he left her a sticky note on the bedside.Good morning! Probably not here when you wake up. I need to run some errands today and talk with my mother. Chef Joshua will prepare breakfast for you. Don’t be shy. Eat as much as you can. - KurtAnnika blushed a little after reading the note. For a moment, she forgot about Kurt’s mother. She texted Kurt good morning and updated him about her plan for the whole day. After that, she went to the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth.
Annika and Kurt were still in the parking lot. It took time for Annika to process what Kurt wanted to do with their contract. She did not expect this outcome. Kurt can’t end this now, especially when my sister’s case is progressing. The salary from working in Noah’s bookstore was not enough to cover her sister’s lawyer fee. Her house was destroyed and she had nothing left, if they end this now, she wouldn’t have enough money left to pay for her food and rent. She took a deep breath. “I don’t want to end this, Kurt.” She looked him in the eye. Kurt sighed. “But you are changing yourself, Annika. You don’t have to do it.” “I didn’t want your plan to fail. I wanted to meet your mother’s standards so she would not suspect anything about our fake relationship.” She looked down, hold
Annika has been walking back and forth in Kate’s bedroom. Kate raised her eyebrows. “What are you doing, Annika? You’re making me dizzy.” Annika was biting her fingers. She used to do this whenever she was nervous. “Sorry. I’m getting nervous.” Kate tapped the space on her bed signalling Annika to sit beside her. “And you’re nervous because?” Annika sighed. “I told Kurt that I am going to meet his mother and prove her wrong.” “So then prove her wrong. Case closed.” “It isn’t that easy, Kate. How am I going to prove his mother wrong?” Kate sat down and laid her hands on Annika’s shoulders. “Look at me. You are a great girl, Annika. You are beautiful, kind, and talented. Just be yourself. You will prove her wrong by showing up to your meeting. Show her you are strong and not scared of her.”
“She got what she deserved.” Annika and Kate were both laughing as Annika shared with Kate what happened last night. The look from Kurt’s mother was priceless. Annika was more than ready to meet Kurt’s mother last night. Even though she thought Kurt’s mother was being sincere last night about the meeting but deep inside she knew there was something wrong.“I don’t know what’s gonna happen next. Kurt talked back to his mother last night. He said he will not let her control his life anymore.” Kate was a bit surprised. Based on Annika’s stories, Kurt’s mother was a total monster and had been controlling Kurt’s life since he was a kid. But Annika and Kate were both amazed by Kurt’s courage to stand up for Annika. Well, technically, that was the right thing to do in the first place.
“If you pull another stupid stunt like the other night, your ongoing project is not the only thing that I am going to take away from you.” Catherine raised her eyebrow. Kurt sat down in the chair in front of her table. “You are going on a blind date today.” Kurt immediately responded. “You don’t control my life anymore. I already have a girlfriend.” Catherine rolled her eyes. “That’s not the kind of girl I want for my son.” She sipped her hot cup of tea. “She disrespected me, your mother, why would you date someone like that?” “Look, mom. I know what happened. You said awful things to her, you slapped her and even planned to embarrass her in front of many people.” Catherine ignored what Kurt just said. She insisted on her plan.“I want you to go on a date with Ericka Jenkins.” Kurt never heard of t
Annika wanted to react but this is her first day in this work. This is a four-star restaurant. She needed to act professionally or else she would embarrass herself. She took a deep breath and composed herself. She put on a fake smile and pretended she didn’t know Kurt. “May I get your order?” Kurt recognized that smile. He knew it was fake. He wanted to pull Annika to the restroom and explain everything but he couldn't.Ericka and Kurt were checking the menu. “See anything you like, Kurt?” her voice was friendly and cheerful. “Still checking it out.” Kurt sounded awkward. Annika was standing beside him. It was so awkward. “Well, I recommend you the beef wellington. It is one of our best sellers.” Ericka smiled. Annika’s self-esteem dropped down. Kurt’s date was also rich like him and the owner of this restaurant. She want