CHAPTER 37Up close, Caleb was drop dead gorgeous. His icy blue eyes swirled with confusion as he looked into her eyes. It seemed as though she forgot how to breathe as she drowned in them. Although his face was void of emotion, his gaze was hypnotising.She gulped anxiously as she leaned in closer, his breath fanning against her cheek. It was a pull, it was magnetic and undeniable. Deep down she felt he could see through her as her gaze lingered on his lips, wondering what it would be like to have them on hers and many other places.“This is stupid,” she whispered, shaking the thought off as she turned away but his hand stopped her, resting only behind her lower back.She felt frightened for a bit as she trailed her gaze from his hands to his face.“Why do you look restless?” Caleb asked.Jane gulped as she looked away nervously. “I— I want—”“What do you want?” He asked, his voice hoarse.Without a word, she leaned in and placed a soft kiss on his lips.Caleb's lips curled into a sm
CHAPTER 38Stella stormed into Rose's house, her heels clicking furiously against the polished wooden floor. "Where's Caleb?" she demanded, her voice echoing through the spacious living room.Lilian looked up from the book she was reading, her expression immediately turning to one of annoyance. "Could you keep it down? If you need to talk to my mom, at least have some courtesy.”"It's fine, Lilian," Rose said, her voice calm as she looked up from her tea. She turned to Stella, her eyes steady. "Why don't you sit down and we can talk?”Stella shook her head, her face flushed with anger. "I'm not here to sit and chat. Caleb has not been in his office for two days, and what's the need of me staying there when I can't see him? He's not even taking my calls!""You and I know I didn't get the job to do some stupid work, I got it to get close to him and he's not even there!!" She yelled. "And guess what? I don't know what happen but they won't let me in the research department, that the bos
CHAPTER 39Jane felt a chill run down her spine as she stepped away from Bianca. The stranger’s serene smile and the way she had uttered her full name had left her shaken. Especially her middle name which no one knew about, she except her family. “Or, did this stranger come from dad?” She thought within herself, hairs at the nape of her neck standing erect. She quickly waived off the thought, her dad would never send someone after her. When her dad disowns someone, it stays that way."Do we know each other?" Jane asked, her voice barely above a whisper, eyes wide with fear.Bianca’s smile grew, her gaze piercing through Jane. "What do you think, Jane? Have we met before?" As it seems, Bianca was obviously enjoying herself and the fact that she had made Jane very uncomfortable.Jane’s heart pounded louder, her mind racing. She shook her head vigorously, feeling a desperate need to escape. She turned and bolted out of the bathroom, her footsteps echoing down the hall. As she burst out
CHAPTER 40Jane’s breath caught in her throat as realization dawned on her. This man was a doctor, and whatever news he brought was clearly grave. She turned to Caleb, whose face had gone even paler.“Jane,” Caleb said, his voice strained, “could you fetch my water bottle from my bedroom?”Jane hesitated, sensing there was more to this than met the eye. “Of course,” she replied, trying to keep her voice steady. She took a long look at the man who seemed to be the harbinger of bad news, then to Caleb whose face was expressionless before lowering her head. She made her way upstairs, her mind racing with questions. What could the doctor’s news possibly be? Why was Caleb so terrified? She entered Caleb’s bedroom, her eyes immediately spotting his water bottle on the bedside chest.As she grabbed it, a noise made her pause. She glanced down and saw something glinting in the low light. Bending down, she picked up a black necklace with the engraved words “medical alert.”She stared blankly
CHAPTER 41Jane was swamped at the office, feeling the weight of Caleb’s absence. She had left before him at home only to receive a text message from him that he wouldn’t be coming to work. She tried not to think too much about him and the whole incident that occurred yesterday while she tried to bury her head under an avalanche of paperwork. Documents needed sorting, phone calls needed answering, and she had to relay important information to Caleb.Mondays were definitely not one of her favorites. Why did people have to work? Couldn’t she get paid just for being smart and funny?She felt sick and irritated; the meal she had that morning hadn't sat well in her stomach. She was also worried about Caleb; she hadn’t seen him since his encounter with the doctor, and his room had been eerily quiet.She sat at her desk, sorting through a stack of documents. The landline buzzed incessantly, each ring adding to her mounting frustration. She sighed and picked up the receiver, trying to sound
Chapter 42Jane's heart pounded in her chest as she stood in the doorway, staring at Stella lounging on Caleb's bed. “Where is Caleb?”“He's washing,” Stella said and sluggishly stepped out of bed, yawning as if tired and began to gather her things from the floor. “I'm sorry you had to see this, Jane. I wasn't expecting you back this early.”Jane felt her blood boil. She didn't know which pissed her o the most, the supposed things they must have done together or Caleb's illness.As if on cue, Caleb walked out from the bathroom wearing a robe, his wet hair falling into his eyes. He froze on the spot when he saw Jane. “You're back.”Then he turned to Stella and frowned, “You’re still here? And why are you putting on my pyjamas?!”Jane’s voice was cold. "Ask Stella to leave, I want to have a word with you." Stella, who was trying to slip into her heels, scoed and looked at Caleb. "She can't be serious.”Jane’s voice rose. "Give us privacy, Stella. Now."Stella glanced at Caleb, who f
Chapter 43Jane sat at the bar, nursing a glass of whiskey. The loud, pulsating music did little to drown out the chaotic swirl of thoughts in her mind.She usually avoided bars, seeing them as refuges for the broken-hearted and desperate, but tonight, she fit right in. The last time she had been to a bar was when she was going through the divorce process with her ex-husband, Marcus. And here she was again.She took another sip, her eyes wandering around the dimly lit room, observing the clusters of people laughing, drinking, and dancing.She sighed and drew her scarf lower, to hide her face. The confrontation with Caleb replayed in her mind, his harsh words cutting deeper than she cared to admit.She took another sip, hoping the alcohol would dull the pain, but it only seemed to amplify her frustration.Suddenly, she felt an arm snake around her waist. She stiffened, her hand instinctively clutching her drink tighter."Hey, pretty girl," a man slurred in her ear, his breath reeking o
Chapter 44The next morning, Jane arrived at the office earlier than usual, determined to keep herself busy and avoid any thoughts of Caleb.She tried to focus on her work, but the tension from the previous night lingered, gnawing at her insides. As she typed away at her computer, she heard Caleb’s familiar footsteps approaching. Her pulse quickened, and she kept her eyes fixed on the screen, refusing to acknowledge him. “Good morning boss.”“Good morning, Jane,” Caleb said, his tone light and almost cheerful, a smug smile curved around his lips.Jane ignored him, her fingers moving faster over the keyboard. She couldn’t afford to let him see how much his presence affected her. Caleb leaned against her desk, his presence impossible to ignore. “Avoiding me won’t make you stop having feelings for me, Jane. It all seems cute though” She finally looked up, her eyes flashing with irritation. “I’m not avoiding you. I’m just busy.”He raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips. “Busy