Chapter Thirty-Two Why has Xander decided to be a monster? Or has he always been one?"Dinner will be served soon," he said and left the room shirtless. I wanted to follow him and nag him until he comes clean but my body felt weak and my eyes were shutting voluntarily. I fell back on the bed and slowly shut my eyes, maybe I should let my body rest. But Xander is no doubt a dick.After hours I opened my eyes and this time it was easy, my body didn't feel heavy either but I was hungry.My nose picked up an aroma and my eyes scanned the room, and it lay on a perfectly placed dish.I kicked the duvet and rushed to the couch, picked up the spoon, and started shoving the food down my throat.After a few minutes, the door was opened and Xander walked in, he took a sit beside me."You are going to choke," he said and picked up a bottle of water. "Here," he handed it over to me after opening it but I ignored him."Don't be stubborn," he warned and forcefully shove the bottle in my hand. I gu

Chapter Thirty-four"Is something wrong?" Xander asked and I swallowed nothing. Something is wrong, my brother is rushed into the emergency room, of course, a lot is wrong."Are you in pain?" He asked. Yes, my heart is in pain. It is bleeding, my only family is battling to keep his life and I am here having fun. How can my heart not be in pain?"Yes," I nodded. "I am in pain," I lied and held my head."Huh, let us head back into the doctor's office," he suggested and led me back. I have to find a way, I have to see Dwayne. I need to know how my brother is fairing.Xander slowly led me back to the doctor's office and I lay on the bed, I moaned in pain and the doctor picked up a syringe."Pull the curtain," I ordered him and he creased his brows confusedly "Just do it," I gritted my teeth and he did. "I am fine so you can put that goddam syringe down," I whispered and he obeyed."Tell Xander that I need to rest, transfer me to the emergency ward and make sure Xander doesn't enter," I

Chapter Thirty-Six "Why are you here?" Debris questioned with her finger pointed at Brad."I work here," he replied walking closer. "You work here?" She repeated and he nodded walking closer, he sat on the swivel chair and raise his head at her.Debris stared at him for a moment before busting into laughter, Brad wondered what was funny but it didn't affect him that much.She was weird the first day they met, so he guessed it was her personality."You are fearless aren't you?" She stopped laughing when she realized he paid Zero attention to her."You dare to act like the boss, aren't you scared of getting fired?" She folded her arm under her breast."Who is acting like a boss?" Brad questioned as he was confused. "Do you think I will fall for this little act of yours? I know you are an employee and you must have thought I will fall for this, but sorry! I won't, now get out of that chair and get me the CEO," she ordered."Were you raised rudely?" He questioned and her jaw dropped. "Or

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT.Okay? What had just happened? Why was he telling me about Xander's parent's?It's totally absurd."I know you must be perplexed now, Marianne but I'm only bringing you this information because, you're soon going to be a part of my family". He smiled, dreamily and my heart skipped a bit. I just couldn't understand why I had to be in such unpleasant situations all the time.First, my brother going sick with cancer and then me meeting that monster, Pedro and then somehow mysteriously breaking the icy heart of Xander and then this?I cocked my head up to look at him, curiosity getting the best of me. I knew from the look in his gentle eyes, he was eager to answer whatever questions I threw at him, so didn't think before asking."Grandpa? Why me? Why do you like me so much or is this how clingy you've been to all your other girlfriends? I must commend you're a nice old man". I blabbered out , feeling proud of myself for finally asking him the question that had tugged

Chapter Forty Tiana barged into the room and met her grandpa having a conversation with Max."Welcome my dear," Lincoln smiled at her. "Grandpa," she faked smile."My love," Max stood up and went to peck her cheek. "What are you doing here?" She whispered the question into his ear."Come, my dear," Lincoln gestured before she could get a reply from Max.She forced a smile at Lincoln and gave Max a sharp glare, which had no effect on him as he walked back to his seat with a smile."You walked in just at the right time," Lincoln said and she furrowed her brows."We were just talking about us," Max added and Tiana turned in his direction."US?" She repeated as that was not something Max would ever use to qualify them. She would even dream of it, but it is happening right in reality."Yes," Lincoln said and now Tiana was staring at him. "My heart is filled with joy."With that Tiana guessed what they talked about in her absence."My two grandchildren grown up to find love," he took her h