Chapter 50Erika's POV."Mom! Dad! Were you really murdered? Were you murdered or it was something else? I need an answer from you two." I was currently at my parent's grave with the tears flowing down my eyes."You have been here for the past two hours. It will soon rain." I heard David voice that was right behind me."You can go. We would get to talk later." I informed him, and he rubbed his head with his hand in frustration. "You know there was no way I would allow you to stay here alone." He answered me, while he sat right beside me."I feel like you should meet with him, and ask him for the truth. That way you would be able to know the real truth about everything." He added, and I slowly looked at him."Are you sure he wouldn't do something like that? I bet that was the reason why he had been avoiding me for the past few years. That was the reason why he couldn't beat to marry me." I tried to hold back my tears, but they disappointed me again.He moved close to me, and made me c
Chapter ONE.Erika's POV."The necklace looks so good on you." Raven complimented me with a very huge smile on her face, and immediately she helped me with the necklace on my neck. I touched the diamond necklace that was given to me by my future in-laws.It looked so good, and it matched with my white long dress. I would be getting married today. It was really a happy day in my life, and words can't express how happy I was.I stood up from the chair, and admired my body shape that I could see through the mirror. "We should get going now. The guests must be waiting for us at the church." Raven reminded me, while she stared at the wristwatch that was right on her wrists.I grabbed my crystal purse that was on top of the drawer, while she walked right behind me. We entered the car that was sent to pick us up at his house. My parents must be at the location already.We were almost at the church. I was still finding it hard to believe that I would be getting married to him after four years
Chapter Two.*FIVE YEARS LATER*Charles's POV."I'm sorry. I will let you know my decision later in the day. You can speak with my secretary, and she would give you a date we could get to meet with each other." I was not comfortable with what the CEO was telling me at the time.I happened to know about his company, and it turned out that I was not looking for someone like him. My company was going to do his company a very huge favor, but it wouldn't add anything to mine.We live in a selfish world. We have to make sure that we don't get to help people anyhow without getting anything in return, especially when it comes to business.I should have rejected him straight, but I didn't want to become the one that everyone fears."Okay!" He excused himself from where I was. I took the shot that was on the table while I gulped down all the wine that was in it. The meeting was a little bit boring for me. I wasn't a fan of parties, and I didn't know how to interact with people either.I just ca
Chapter Three.Erika's POV.I got into David's car while I let out a huge sigh. "You are perfect at acting." I complimented him while I burst out into laughter. It was funny, and at the same time, it was really painful."That is the father of your child? Are you sure you are okay? I mean, you, uhm, you haven't seen him in a while, and with the way he acted, it looked like he still had feeling for you." He questioned me."You know I am not that weak, and besides, my daughter doesn't have a father. I was the one who raised her, and I am her father also." I corrected him. I didn't think that I would ever be able to accept the fact that he was the real father of Rose. I knew how much I struggled to get to the stage where I was. It wasn't easy for me to raise up my child, so I wouldn't just want him to come and claim Rose that way. David ignited the car engine while he drove off. My mind went to all that happened in the past.It was so tough meeting him today, even though I was the one w
Chapter Four.Charles POV.I got to the company in no time. I would be meeting with them today so we could get to discuss the shares and all. After what happened last night, I was really interested in getting into the company.I also have to figure out that David, and Erika have been high school friends, and they both happened to start working together at this company. I also heard that she was the manager, which was quite shocking to me.The receptionist who was there told me the way to the manager's office. "I should have just let my personal assistant follow me." I muttered under my breath immediately when I got to the hallway, and I was finding it hard to locate where her office was. I looked around, and then saw a little girl that was sitting on the chair with her playing the Rubik's Cube. She was really finding it hard to do. I walked up to her level, and squatted up to her level."It is very easy to solve." I interrupted her, while she looked up at me. "Easy? It is pretty hard
Chapter Five.Erika's POV."Don't ever tell me to meet with him again. I really hate seeing him." I dropped the files on David's table while I almost walked out of him."I feel like you two can still come back together. If Charles really feels bad for what he did years ago, He looked like someone who is persistent, and wouldn't give up on you." His words made me stopped walking with my hands on the door knob.I got to my office, and I didn't meet my daughter there. I remembered I had told my personal assistant to make sure to keep her safe.Where did she go again? Out of worry, I walked outside, and started searching for her. My greatest fear was her meeting Charles. I didn't want him to start suspecting a lot of things.I didn't want him to start suspecting that Rose might be his daughter. Likewise, I met my personal assistant on my way to look for my daughter. "Where is Rose? Have you seen her? Do you have any idea of where she might be?" I was panicking at this point, and that was
Chapter Six.Charles's POV*THE NEXT MORNING*I looked at myself in the mirror, while I remembered all that happened yesterday, even though I was hungover at this point. I remembered how I went to the club because I was really heartbroken.*FLASHBACKS*"You should move on from her! It has been five years already; there are a lot of girls out there, and it is so obvious that she doesn't care about you. Do you expect her to go back to you after what you did to her? No reasonable human would do that." Bruce told me while I took another shot of the tequila that the barman had prepared."Yes Bruh! You have to move on. You have to move on. There are a lot of ladies that want you so bad, but you have been snubbing them so hard for the last few years." Tony added. To be honest, I didn't care about what they were saying.I wouldn't change my mind that easily, no matter what. I would prefer to remain single forever than for me to get married to someone else apart from Erika.Furthermore, I spot
Chapter SevenErika's POV.I reached the front of the restaurant, and saw a missed call. It was from the company. I had to call back."This is very urgent, and you are needed. We will be meeting at Luke's company. The meeting was an impromptu one. I am sorry if this got to ruin your plan." David informed me over the phone immediately I called him back.I had to call Raven, and see if she was less busy. "Hello? I have an urgent meeting. Are you less busy? Can you help me watch over my daughter?" I questioned her while she sighed."I am so sorry. I am currently in a shoot, and I will not be able to do it." She apologized to me, while I ended the call. I knew she was the busy type. I was wondering who I was going to drop Rose with.If I were to take her to Luke's company. Things might not get to go well. I looked at my back, and I saw that Charles was still inside the restaurant. His eyes were fixed on us, and he caught me staring at him.That was the only option that I had left. He shru