Victory And A Broken Heart

ALEXAMark and I looked at each other, the anticipation mingled with dread filling the atmosphere.“I am going to pick up now before it ends and put it on speaker,” Mark told me, his voice thick.I simply nodded because I couldn’t find my voice.Then, Mark picked up, and I held my breath, hoping for the best and expecting the worst.“Mark Ronaldo, I have gone through the documents and ruminated on everything you have said, including Alexa’s pitch as well,” he started, getting right to it.“Okay,” Mark said, nodding as though Mr. Gregory could see him.But I realized that he was also as agitated as I was.“And, I have decided that it is a good pitch. The company holds great potential, and I would be a fool not to invest in it,” Mr. Gregory stated.Mark and I looked at each other again, almost as though we could no longer understand what he was saying. We had suddenly lost the will to comprehend simple statement, and I was still holding my breath. Never did I imagine that I could hold m

Last Updated : 2025-10-19

Upset Again

MARKWaking up to an empty bed took me by surprise. I had expected to wake up with her in my arms, but she was gone.Last night had been blissful, but today was the day we would return to Paris.Even though I didn’t want to go, we had to. Donald was at it again, and my company needed me. This was the longest I had been away from my company when it wasn’t a business trip, and it was time to get back to take control.Before I got into the shower, Vector called me.“Mark, when are you returning?” He asked as soon as the call connected.“Good morning to you too, Vector,” I said, rubbing my forehead.I was still reeling from the pleasure of last night, and still trying to fix my brain to get back to being Mark Ronaldo, the CEO of one of the most successful companies in Paris, and I had been hoping that my time in the plane would do justice to that, but then again, here came Vector’s call.“Mark, you know that if this wasn’t important, I wouldn’t be calling,” he said.“I know, and we should

Last Updated : 2025-10-20

The Apology

ALEXASeeing Donald came as a shock to me, and I wondered how he knew that I would be back in Paris today, and at this time, but then I recalled that after I left Mark, I called my secretary and informed her.She must have told Noelle, being that I didn’t ask her not to, and Noelle in turn, must have told Donald.My mistake.“Hi, Alexa, welcome back,” Donald said with a charming smile and the flowers he always got me.Expensive with a good scent to go with it.“Thank…thank you,” I responded.“I came to pick you up so you wouldn’t have to use a cab,” he said, maintaining his smile and acting like Mark wasn’t standing right there.“My convoy is here already, and we are headed to her new company,” Mark stated firmly.The sound of his voice reminded me of the message I saw in his cell phone.Mark had fooled me yet again. He had gotten himself entangled with another woman while still trying to get into bed with me. That wasn’t something I could forgive easily, or even forever.In my entir

Last Updated : 2025-10-20

Damn Him!

ALEXA“Alexa, you haven’t said anything,” Donald urged when I didn’t give a response almost immediately.I cleared my throat and tried to water it with my saliva, and then I returned my attention to him.“I am sorry, I just wasn’t expecting this,” I said, and I was being honest.As a matter of fact, it was all too much for me to take in.Donald smiled warmly, maintaining his close position.“I understand, Alexa, and trust me, I am not rushing you into anything. You can take your time and think over it, but I don’t want you to continue avoiding me,” he responded.“I won’t,” I told him, but I wasn’t sure about that.Donald seemed really genuine and different, but then again, this was exactly how he was in the beginning before he started showing traits that I wasn’t comfortable with.More than that, my mind was on a different man completely even though I was pissed off with him and all I wanted to do was to make him jealous.After watching Donald and I for a few seconds, Mark had walked

Last Updated : 2025-10-21

Appreciate Me Too!

ALEXAWas Mark’s reaction meant to humiliate me? I was so pissed off that he had completely ignored me that I couldn’t even hold back.All of a sudden, he was now acting cold?No, he didn’t get to do that!I was the angry one here because I found out that he was also having a fling with a woman in Toronto at the same time I was giving my body to him.Gosh, the thought of it made my heart to squeeze in pain.“Alexa, it’s your turn for your brief,” my dad said, drawing my attention to him.The moment I looked at him, the anger I had with Mark was transferred to him.“That’s all?” I asked him angrily.“What else am I supposed to say?” My dad asked, sounding innocently confused.“Mark, I really want to say thank you for not just introducing this investor to us, but also ensuring that he came on board. Without you, I would have lost this company,” I mimicked him. “How about you also appreciate your own daughter too, dad?!” I demanded, my voice hitting the roof.“Who says I wasn’t going to