Rihanna’s POVMy fingers hurt from typing at a fast pace in a short amount of time. And although the air conditioning was on, it couldn’t stop the sweat seeping down my back. I never realized how challenging Elena's job was until that moment. Typing everything people were saying in real time was no joke, especially when they were speaking so fast and all at once. It would have been so much easier if we’d just recorded the meeting instead of choosing that method of documentation. I couldn't shake the feeling that Nicholas had some sort of grudge against me. He hated me, that was the only explanation. Why else would he make me take the difficult route when there was a much easier and less stressful way to handle the situation?Out of nowhere, Nicholas suddenly turned his attention to me and asked, "What do you think?" All twelve pairs of eyes in the room were on me, and I looked up at him with wide eyes, completely caught off guard."Huh?" I blurted out. I had been so focused on try

Rihanna’s POVAfter ending the call with Alicia, I realized two things: First, Nicholas lied about not knowing what 'friends' meant. Second, I had gotten inside his head and that made my confidence level skyrocketed. Maybe, just maybe, if I continued what I was doing, I could break through his walls and make him fall in love with me.And no, this wasn't about David anymore. It started that way, but now it was more about the thrill of seeing if I could win someone like Nicholas over.When Nicholas walked out of his shoot, he had his usual signature look - a blank face and arctic eyes. But this time, I wasn't fazed. I immediately switched to "Operation Make Nicholas Fall in Love with You" mode. It was going to be fun."Welcome, sir! Did you enjoy the shoot? When can we see the pictures?" I said confidently, with a cheeky smile on my lips. He gave me a questioning glare, rightfully so, since I was acting quite differently from my usual self.I was surprised when he extended his hand towa

"Thank you for coming," Alicia said as I walked into Nicholas’s mansion. "Let's go in through the back so you can get dressed," she suggested.Still in my work clothes, I hadn't had the chance to change at David's house because I never went there. Ben, my usual ride home, had been surprised when I told him I wouldn't be joining him that day. I could see the fear in his eyes, knowing that David wouldn't take it lightly when he found out I had made other plans. I felt a twinge of guilt for Ben, but not enough to cancel my plans.We soon arrived at a spacious bedroom, but I barely had time to appreciate the room before Alicia whisked me into the closet. The sheer number of dresses left me in awe, and I couldn't help but wonder if Alicia lived here with Nicholas.Alicia must have sensed my dilemma in choosing a dress because the next thing she said was, "Why don't you go take a shower while I pick out the perfect dress for you?"She directed me to the en-suite bathroom, and as I stepped i

David’s POVI barely slept the previous night. Since Rihanna told me she kissed that son of a gun, my mind went into overdrive. I couldn’t help but wonder how it all went down. I wanted to barge into her room the minute I processed what she’d said. But she looked exhausted and in dire need of sleep. So, I decided to give her some space and wait until morning. Little did I know, her revelation would keep me tossing and turning all night long. That's why, the moment the clock struck 7 am, I dashed to her room.As I stood there, glaring down at her, she looked at me as if I had no right to be standing in front of her door. It was like she forgot that the house belonged to me. "What do you want?" she asked, with a scowl plastered on her face. I brushed past her and walked into her room, and she shot me a look as if I needed her permission to enter."Close the door," I snapped. My voice came out crankier than I intended, but I was just so frustrated that I had hardly gotten any rest all n

Rihanna’s POVMy face was in complete shock. I kept looking back and forth between David and Dave, hoping one of them would just burst out laughing and say it was a joke. I was hoping Dave would be the one to say that because I knew David wouldn't crack a smile even if his life depended on it. But neither of them reacted the way I expected. They both had this serious, stoic look on their faces, and Dave's shocked expression only confirmed that it was real.I shot David a questioning look and subtly took a few steps away from Dave. So many thoughts were racing through my mind. What was David thinking? Did he know about Dave and me? Did David know we used to date? Was that why he approached me at the club that night?Then, David's mom walked up to me, breaking the silence in the room. She had this warm, friendly smile on her face, and it caught me off guard. I didn't know how to react because it was so unexpected. I had imagined David's mom to be just like him, but she was the total opp