Chapter 4

Rosetta's POV

I was looking at Zylia, who was now sleeping peacefully on her bed.

I'm still at Nicholas's house because Zylia wanted to play with me. She wanted to bond with me, and I couldn't say no because she's so cute. I didn't even notice it was already evening.

"You can just go home tomorrow, it's getting late," Nicholas said, standing at the door of Zylia's room.

I didn't speak. I stood up and walked past him. I left Zylia's room, and he followed me.

"I still have things to do at my apartment," I replied.

"But it's late, Rosetta. You can't go home at this hour," Nicholas said, seemingly trying to convince me to sleep at his house. Not going to happen.

I faced him and crossed my arms over my chest. "Don't you remember that you drove me to my apartment the other day?" I raised an eyebrow at him, but he looked away, which made me smirk.

"Mr. Riva—"

"It's Nick." He cut me off.

I rolled my eyes at what he said.

How pretentious. It's his last name anyway.

"Fine. Nick it is..." I grabbed my bag and slung it over my shoulder. "But like I said earlier, I'm going home. I still have a lot to do, and I have an apartment to go home to."

He didn't say anything else. He turned his back on me and started walking down the stairs. I just shrugged and followed him.

I'm right, aren't I? Just because I accepted his offer doesn't mean I won't go home to my apartment anymore. Yes, I may have been raised with a silver spoon, but I have a different life now. I shouldn't depend on him.

"Get in the car," he ordered me before getting into the driver's seat. His voice returned to its snobbish tone. He didn't even give me a single glance.

Is he mad?

I just pouted and followed his order. I got into the passenger seat and immediately put on my seatbelt. It's better to be safe than sorry; I don't want to go to heaven early.

He didn't say any words. He quickly drove the car away from his house. His gaze was focused on the road. His forehead was furrowed, and his eyebrows were drawn together.

I sighed. "Are you mad?" I asked.

"Is there any reason for me to be mad at you?" he shot back.

I closed my mouth and looked away. Yeah, right. There's no reason for him to be mad at me.

I'm just assuming things.

You're so delusional, Rosetta!

I just leaned back in my seat while looking outside at the cars and streetlights we were passing. The night was peaceful, with no chaos, just tranquility.

I wish it could always be like this. But the world isn't perfect. It's chaotic because of people who are not content with their wealth.

Lost in my thoughts, I didn't notice we were already in front of my apartment.

"We're here," he said softly, without looking at me.

I took off my seatbelt and faced him. "Thank you..."

He just nodded in response.

I sighed before opening the door. I got out, and a strong gust of wind touched my skin.

"Uhmm, just call me if there's anythin—"

"Just close the door, Rosetta. I will just call you when you need to sign the papers," he cut me off.

I nodded silently and closed the door. He quickly drove his car away from me.

I just watched his car as it drove away. I let out a loud sigh when he finally disappeared from my sight.

I shook my head and walked toward my apartment door. I took the key from my bag to open the door. I went inside and immediately threw myself onto the small sofa.

I can't help but overthink that he is mad at me.

What if he doesn't go through with his offer? What about Dad's huge debt?

I heaved a sigh before I lay down on the sofa. I stared at the ceiling, thinking about my life if I couldn't pay my father's debt.

"Why was your debt so big, Dad? Why did you get a loan if you couldn't even pay it?" I asked, one question after another, as if he would answer me.

My deep thoughts were interrupted when my phone suddenly rang. I quickly got up to grab my phone from the table. My mouth fell open when I saw Nicholas's name on my phone screen.

We exchanged numbers earlier.

I frantically answered his call when my phone rang again.

"W...what do you need?" I asked, stammering, and I wanted to scold myself.

Why am I even stuttering?

I heard him sigh from the other line. "I'm sorry for my attitude earlier," he apologized, which made my lips form into a smile.

"It's okay," I replied, trying to stop myself from being too happy.

Nicholas Rivas apologizing?

He was so different from when we first met. He was so grumpy. I didn't know he would apologize to me this quickly.

"I'll just have my driver pick you up tomorrow," he said from the other line. His voice was too soft to handle. He was calm, not rough or cold like he was when he talked to me earlier.

"Zylia might look for you," he added.

I nodded my head as if he was in front of me. "Okay. I'll just wake up early tomorrow."

"Hmm, okay, I'll hang up now...."

"Okay... umm, Nick..." I stopped talking and took a deep breath to gather the strength to say the words I didn't say earlier.

"Drive safely. It's not safe to drive that fast."

"I will. Thank you, Rosetta." And with that, he ended the phone call. My phone remained on my ear while a happy smile was plastered on my face.

What is this, Rosetta? Don't tell me you're fucking liking him? No! You can't like him like that, Rosetta. You're getting attached too quickly!

I just shook my head.

I hope that accepting Nick into my life is the right decision. I hope that agreeing to be a mother to his daughter and his wife on paper is also the right thing to do. I also know that the kindness he's showing me is because he needs me in his life.

"I promise, I'll be a good mother to your daughter, Nick. I won't leave her like her biological mother did..."