Chapter: CHAPTER 13: WELCOME TO HELL, MATEBeatrice POV. “You have to be kidding, sir. How is he the CEO?” My voice quivered as I watched him sit there with his shoulders squared but Alpha Lee didn't seem bothered. He shrugged his shoulders and then stroked his chin.“Nice question, Beatrice, but this is my company, and I'll rule it as I deem it first.” He bellowed, then laughed dryly when Xander gave him an eye. “Sorry, I mean, was my company. Besides, Mr. Xander here was nice enough to take this shithole of my palms. Too many debts. Phew!” He sighed. “I’m free.” He added a cackle.“Sir, you can't be serious about letting him take over the company. Can't you see he has a motive? He has a motive, sir. You cannot do this to us. You can't do this to me.” I was shaking as I spoke. I was on the verge of breaking down. Things were spiralling too fast, and somehow it felt like the goddess was mocking me.“My decision has been made, Beatrice. He is the new CEO. I will be in the background to coordinate everything to ensure this coll
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWELVE: THE SWITCHBEATRICE’S POVJust like every other normal day, I got up and got the kids dressed for school. All was going just fine until I opened my front door to find flowers sitting right there. Every single space was occupied by one. Flowers of different colours and kinds.“Oh, Mummy's got an admirer.” My kids' excitement pierced through the air.“Waw! He must like Mummy to bring all of this. It must have taken him all night. It is just like Cinderella and the prince.” Charlotte awned.While I just stood there transfixed. Their words must have caught the attention of their grandma because soon, she was standing beside me.&l
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Chapter: CHAPTER ELEVEN: I DO NOT LIKE YOUBEATRICE’S POVI said no word to him as his car drove on. Being this close to him made the air thicken with tension, and I could barely breathe. He said nothing, but I could feel his eyes on me. My heart thumped against my ribcage, and my fingers trembled. “You look good today.” He muttered out of the blue, causing me to look at him. His eyes were as beautiful as always.“Thanks. You too.” I responded, nervousness munching off me. According to the books I had read, giving back compliments like these meant I didn't see myself worthy of it. Nevertheless, I look out the window again. Soon, we arrived at the tall White building, and his car was parked. I watched as his driver held his door open to let him down, then proceeded to do the same for me, and I caught Xander shaking his head.“We are here.” Xander’s voice pulled me back to reality. He was holding my door open with his left hand stretched towards me. “Hold me.”Something about the way he said it made me transfixed for a second, b
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Chapter: CHAPTER TEN: A DATE WITH THE MONSTERBEATRICE’S POVThe dreadful day that I had long avoided slowly slipped in like a thick fog consuming the sky, and now I knew it was either I faced it head-on or lost my job, and the latter wasn’t an option. I patted my face with the powder foam for the umpteenth time as my heart thumped loudly against my rib cage. It was funny how I had changed my hairstyle into something more elegant, just like my son advised. But what could Xander be up to this time? What was his plan? Did he know about the kids? My hands trembled at the thought, but I straightened out the unseen wrinkles on my Red gown. The choice of colour was the only way to intimidate him, accompanied by my red lipstick. Call me unprofessional, but I wasn't about to let him have the last laugh. The meeting was due in an hour, and the company was forty-five minutes drive from my house. “You don’t have to go if you don’t want to. I can always support you and my grandkids.” Aunt Silvia reminded me the second I got into the sittin
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINE: DESPISE ME, MATE.BEATRICE’S POVMy eyes darted around the restaurant as I awaited the arrival of whoever the owner of the message was. Something about wanting to partner with the company: yes, maybe doing this without the knowledge of the boss was absurd, but if it turned out to be a potential client, then I wouldn’t have to put up with the annoying attitude of Xander. All we needed was someone willing to invest in ‘Dreamland’, our company’s new project. I glanced at my watch again. Thirty minutes had passed, yet nothing. I let out a frustrated sigh the second the voice in my head reminded me that it could have been a prank.“HI, Beatrice. We meet again.” The overly familiar voice vibrated in my ears, and I felt my heart flip multiple times. My breathing got stuck the second our eyes met. “Did you miss me?” He laughed dryly. “Kai. What are you doing here?” I was in shock. How was he five hours away from his pack? Why?“Oh, baby. Is that the ‘I miss you’ I get after so long?” He was dressed in a whi
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHT: DOOM HAS A FACEBEATRICE’S POVThe date the night before had been a disaster. It had taken every strength in me not to ditch him and run. Was it the way he kept calling me pumpkin? Or trying to act like we were so much in love. The only reason I had stayed back was because Aunt Silvia made me promise to get through this one date. For the sake of the kids, she had said. However, it came in handy when my worst nightmare decided to stroll through the room like he fucking owned it. Every step he took had my heart pounding because I could tell from the hotness of his gaze on me. It burnt through my skin and threatened to search my soul as well. But above all, I knew he was dangerous, and I knew better than to let myself mingle with him beyond business level. Or to let him know that my babies exist. “How was the date?” Aunt Silvia finally asked as she poured herself a cup of coffee and settled beside me. I had expected the question all day, yet it was late afternoon. I felt something wrong with how she mo
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