LOGINChapter 82AlyssaThis was so different. Duncan and I have shared different kisses but this was so different. He kissed me like I was going to leave his sight if he loosened his grip.Something about the kiss caught me off guard, probably because I had different thoughts running through my head at that moment.I enjoyed the kiss, yes but I don’t understand what the point was. After today, he was going to act like nothing ever happened tonight and I’d be left to deal with it and I didn’t want that for myself. I subconsciously pulled out of the kiss. I wasn't at peace and I decided that I’d start acting with cause moving forward. I wasn’t going to just let him do what he wanted with me.He stopped and slowly raised his head to my face, to check what was wrong. I didn’t know exactly what to say but I knew how I felt, it’s just putting it into words that seemed harder than necessary.I remember
Chapter 81Alyssa I saw the way Duncan stared at me as Jaime walked me all the way to the dance floor. The way his gaze lingered on us even till now.I enjoyed every single part of it. It was finally time for him to finish what he started. After all, he always makes it so clear that nothing was going on between us and it would never happen. Then why did he have that look on his face when I said it first that we weren’t together? Why did he look disappointed?I was going to make the most of this night and that would be to make him pay for ignoring me at work. This was nothing compared to how he made me feel each time something happened between us. Then he dared to call me immature. If I was immature then what was he? He was only ever mature whenever it was something that had to do with work, in all other cases he still had the brain of a teenager.But I was hellbent on teaching him a lesson, and this was the
Chapter 80Duncan Brother-in-law?No way!For a moment, I almost forgot how to breathe. The way I spoke, the people around already turned to see what was happening, which only made the situation more embarrassing. Why did I even react like that? What the hell is wrong with me? Even if she was talking to someone else, why on earth would I care? I really needed to pick a side and stop acting like a nonchalant and crazy dude at the same time.I couldn’t hide the embarrassment on my face no matter how hard I tried. I acted like a fool and that was a fact.I couldn’t mutter words from my mouth till he spoke and tapped me gently on my shoulders. That somehow snapped me back to reality.“Why can’t you speak anymore? Miss me that much?” He teased pulling into a warm embrace.I was both surprised and happy to see him here, at my company’s anniversary on my birthday. He was supposed to be ab
Chapter 79Duncan Since I stepped in, I barely had any time to myself. And this was exactly what I was trying to avoid. I made sure I cleared all of my meetings so I wouldn't be bothered today but apparently, work with these types of men was unavoidable.Magdalene started talking about some pending business deals and I just had to find a way to get rid of her before she drowns me in business talk. But there was really no escape in an event like this with almost all of my shareholders present. I didn’t even realize Lyra was going to send out invites to this many people.And I didn’t want to ask her about who was on the guest list because I was avoiding having any sort of unnecessary conversation with her. Nowadays, she annoyed me even more so I was always avoiding her and it was so obvious but I couldn’t care less.I ended up finding myself in the midst of a group of shareholders and escaping here was no eas
Chapter 78Alyssa“She has a point. Why can’t you admit the fact that she looks good?” Steve added.Duncan gave him a cold glare and he immediately got the hint and stopped talking.“So, are you trying to say I don't look good?” I said in a teasing tone. I already felt confident about myself; I knew I looked good, and Sara and Laura had already made sure of that. With the compliments and stares I’ve been getting, Duncan’s compliment didn’t really mean anything to me.I was going to have so much tonight but I did enjoy the jealous look on his face while Steve complimented me. It was funny seeing him in this way.But why did he care? He has to pick a side and stop switching whenever he wants.“I’m going to the office now, I'm assuming that both of you are coming together?” Steve asked before heading outside. The main party was going to happen at the office. According to Duncan, only a few relatives would remain here while we went to the office to meet business partners, friends, and
Chapter 77Alyssa It was finally the night of the celebration and the night before had to be the busiest night I’ve witnessed here. All hands were on deck, and everyone was literally doing something.And I had the decorations to worry about. I really didn’t have so much to do because Duncan already assigned maids to take care of the decorations, I just had to oversee it.Lyra could have had the guest list anyway, this was way more fun and the maids who were assigned to help me made it a very fun experience.I really enjoyed every minute I spent with each and every one of them. Duncan came down late last night to see how things were going and still didn’t speak to me.How long was he going to keep this up for? But I tried not to pay any attention to what he was doing. I planned to have a good day at the celebration and nothing was ruining that for me. And Jessica was coming too so I was certain it was going to be so muc
Chapter 19Alyssa The office felt too quiet. Everyone was gone by now, and I was very certain that the entire building was almost empty at this point.But for some reason, I had to remain here, stuck with work.Sometimes I find it very hard to understand the way Duncan thinks. How can you be mean
Chapter 17Alyssa Before saying anything, he scanned through the room, and his eyes finally settled on Jerry and then on me. “Jerry.” He called out in a firm but playful tone.Jerry froze in his seat, being overly dramatic by raising his hands in the air, as he had just been arrested by the cops
ALYSSAIt was finally Monday in a few hours, and for some reason, the weekend dragged on longer than I expected. I expected this day all weekend. I was beyond excited. I stared at myself in the mirror for what seemed like hours. I needed to look professional, pe
Chapter 18Duncan.Was she really leaving? I said the driver was going to take her home but I didn’t mean right now. At first, I wanted to leave her alone, but I still wanted to stare at her a little longer before leaving. “Alyssa,” I called out in a calm tone. She was already at the door.She tur







