Chapter Twenty one "I am not cruel, you are the one with the problem," Xander replied after taking a sip from his coffee.I raised my teary eyes to question him, how can I be the one with the problem when he is born with a stoned heart?"What do you mean?" I managed to question him without breaking down in tears. "You dream big," he replied staring coldly at me, I felt the urge to pick up the fork and stab his eyes. What does he mean by I dream big? Is he saying he is unapproachable? I can't reach his heart? Why is he being impossible? I groaned with my eyes closed, and his sexy voice which I wished would sound annoying rang in my ear. "If I were you, I would know my place."I scoffed lowly, why is he making it about me when he is at fault too? I didn't give a reply but simply sat in silence and waited for my food to be served, I would have rushed to my room on a norm but I realize I don't have to do that. Since I am the problem he should learn to deal with me. I pulled my pla

Chapter Twenty-Three As if my ear heard wrong I asked again, I am sure but to be extra sure. "What did you say?" On norms, he wouldn't have to repeat it but I guess he did for me to be aware of the fact that he meant his word."You are grounded Marianne, until further notice."My lips dilated in a burst of laughter and he furrowed his brows, he looks confused. Well, I am too and I am going to demand an explanation."What am I? A teenager?" I asked amidst the laughter. "You can't ground me," I stated, with a serious expression."I can and I just did," he replied, in an authoritative tone which got me wondering if I am a slave to him."Well, you can't I am not a kid," I retorted. "You keep acting like one," he said with his eyes scanning my body."And you are forbidden to wear this type of clothes, except in the house," he added and I glanced at myself."What is wrong with what I am putting on? Why aren't I allowed to wear this?" I queried."You look like a whore," he blurted and I f

Chapter Twenty-five Xander picked up a lighter and lighted the cigarette between his lips, he puffed out smoke and dipped his hand into his hair.He knew he was being hard on Marianne but he just wanted to protect her, he has this soft spot for her and he can't understand why.He is staying home because he has a migraine, he could have forced himself and headed to work but he saw it as an opportunity to watch over Marianne.He walked to the sofa and took a seat, he put off the cigarette and tried to sleep but he couldn't.He felt he had hurt Marianne and wanted to make sure she was okay, he is the boss but they are going to spend lots of time together so he has to make her comfortable around him.He convinced himself that he would not have cared if not for his grandfather who has grown fond of her.After a deep thought, he stood up and headed to her room. He is clueless about what to say to her but he wanted to check on her.He found it hard to get his mind off her, he knocked on the

Chapter Twenty-seven After the long uncomfortable stare from the strange guy, Max showed up. He was surprised to see Tiana, that was the first time she will be visiting him.Though he wasn't into the relationship it has always been him heading to her place, not the other way around.He badly wanted to question her visit but at the same time didn't want to embarrass her, so he gestured for her to come in."Thanks,” Tiana forced a smile and walks into the condo. The strange guy followed while Max closed the door."Aren't you going to offer me a drink?" Tiana asked. She was there in business but she wanted to act normal too."Will you have a cup of tea or coffee?" Max asked and with a smile she replied."Coffee."Max disappeared into the kitchen while the stranger kept checking her out, the longer they spent together the more she felt uncomfortable."Max is my betrothed you know," She spoke up and the guy raised a questioning brow, why is she informing him?"And I have no plans of cheat

Chapter Twenty-Nine I have been searching for my phone since morning, it is annoying that I can't find it.The mansion is boring, I wonder where I left it. I sighed with my lips pouted."The TV is working," Zuna said and I furrowed my brows as her words confused me. "We can search for your phone later, it is time to prepare dinner... in the meantime, you can watch the TV."I now understand her, she is right I can waste time by watching TV."Thanks," I smiled at her and she bowed before walking away, I pouted again as I miss my phone.I wanted to visit Dwayne today but I can't because my phone is missing. I groaned and took a handful of my hair, I jumped on the couch and picked up the remote on the table "I hope I find it soon," I muttered and began to watch the TV.After about an hour, a car drove into the compound and I knew it was Xander. Remembering what he did to me in the morning I wanted to run into my room but time was against me, he'd catch me.What should I do? I wondered s