Rachel's POV
My eyes widened in surprise.
Ethan's words kept ringing in my eyes.
Be with me
I want you to be with me
Why would he want to be with me?
Hello... I was his nightmare!
We should be enemies, seriously if I were him I would gloat at me in a situation like this, but instead he wants to help?
I was about to say something when I felt a slight discomfort in my throat, and I...
" Archeeeew". A huge sneeze escaped from my lips.
Breaking the weird silence between us.
" Are you okay? How long were you standing on the bridge before I found you? You must have caught a cold".
I stared at Ethan confused by his questions.
Few seconds ago, he was so close to me that I thought he would do something, but now he's so concerned about me that it was scary.
As if to answer his long lost of questions, my knees gave away and I lost my balance. I braced myself for the fall, but Instead of my face harshly hitting, I felt a warm embrace.
My heart beat increased as I looked up at him.
" I only said you should be with me, but you're throwing yourself at me". Ethan teased.
Ethan's teasing killed the butterflies that began flying around my stomach when he caught me so ... So movie like.
Throwing myself at him? Never! I'll rather die!
I quickly comforted myself.
" I think I've developed a cold". I said curtly shaking his hands off me.
Ethan gave me a dumb stare.
" Rest now, I'll have a doctor check you in the morning".
Morning? What it was still late?
"What's the time?" I asked frantically searching for my phone.
Shit!
I threw it angrily to the wall when my grandfather kept insisting that I apologize to David. He even said that a man having two wives wasn't bad as far I was the first one I would have more respect, all I had to do was to get pregnant first.
Me, Rachel Estrella Andrew, a gen-z fucking baddie, my family wants me to fight for a man to the point of forcing myself on him.
Thinking back about it, maybe it would be nice if Ethan could help me get revenge on David, Lana and my dumb family members who only cares about money, and what he asked for was pretty simple, to be with him.
It's not like I'm going to fall in love with him or anything, I just freeload in his house until I'm done with my vengeance.
"It's around midnight". Ethan answered when he noticed I stopped searching for my phone.
" Ok".
I expected him to leave but he didn't, why was he not leaving?
"Is there anything else you need?" I asked hinting for him to leave.
Whether he got the hint or not, Ethan didn't show it. He still stood in the same place as if waiting for something.
" Ethan? " I called after few minutes when he was still not leaving.
His lips hook up in a breathtaking smile. His smile made me want to smile.
What the hell, snap out of it Rachel
" What's funny?" I asked raising a brow, trying my best to act like I wasn't affected by his smile.
" This is the first time you've called my name without any stupid honorific before or after it. "
That's the reason he was smiling?
This guy...
"I'll be leaving now".
Ethan left the room after, leaving me with my thoughts.
I sat down on the queen sized bed. Thinking about what had just happened.
I met Ethan, well more like he saved me when I had completely lost my sanity and wanted to kill myself. Still, the nerdy guy with goggle glasses is really hot now.
How did he get so rich?
I looked around in wonder. The room I was in was beautifully colored in gold. The walls, the furniture, everything screamed rich.
What could he possibly be doing?
Back when we were in school, Ethan was smartest one in the class with me always coming in as a close second. It annoyed me so much that a nobody always took my first spot in class, that was the reason I began bullying him in the first place.
Then all of a sudden, the last year of junior high, Ethan just flunked all his exams. I got the first spot I always dreamed of but instead on it making me happy, I was even more mad that goggle glasses Ethan had to fail classes for me to pass. That was the main reason I gave him the nickname g****e glasses Ethan, just to piss him off.
I continued the name-calling until the last school session of the year when suddenly Ethan disappeared.
The teacher said that he dropped out due to financial issues, and I was named valedictorian.
It didn't make me happy but it sure made my parents proud.
Now that Ethan, owned a house this big.
But wait a second, how am I sure this is his house?
He could have rented it, or his friend lent it to him so he can just pose for me, right?
I knew all the excuses I gave myself didn't justify how I was in this huge house and Ethan looking like the boss, but I just can't believe it.
How can life be so unfair?
I fell dramatically on the bed, my back hitting the soft bed. As I watched the ceiling it became clear to me how fucked up my life was now.
I planned today to be so special. I was going to give myself the honeymoon that I never got even after 3 years of marriage.
When David was still my boyfriend, he was the one always asking for sex but I never gave myself fully to him. I told him I was saving myself for my husband and he respected it. But still we would make out everywhere and anywhere.
When I found out my parents wanted to expand their empire, I was the one who suggested the marriage between us, I thought it was cool with David because he didn't say anything.
On our wedding night, I waited for him but he didn't show up, I refused to call him at the beginning because of my pride but when I've waited the while night, I gave him all call. I still remember what his explanation was
' I had an urgent business trip, I'm sorry but I can't come '
I should have known he was playing me since then.
Maybe he was Lana then. Laughing at my stupidity as they played me behind my back.
I sighed softly.
Bringing the blankets closer to my chest.
Then I remembered something.
Who texted me?
An unknown number texted me to come to the hotel, even as much as giving me the room number, who could it be?
I knew it couldn't be Lana since she was visibly shocked when she saw me in the room, if it was her she would happily mock me for being so naive and stupid. And it couldn't be David, he was also surprised and he called me to tell me he wasn't coming.
So who was it? And why did the person give me that information anonymously?
What could the person stand to gain in me and David breaking up?
Rachel's POV. I groaned awake shifting on the huge really comfortable bed. My eyes finally flipped opened after turning around for a while. All what happened yesterday to this morning flashed before my eyes and I remembered everything. I got down from the bed to inspect the room properly, I didn't have the time to do that when I first arrived. It was huge, and beautiful and blue and... My phone went off with a ding. I picked up my broken screen cellphone to check who it was. "Why!" I suddenly screamed surprising even myself. The door opened with a bang and Ethan burst. "What's wrong? Did anything happen?" Ethan worriedly asked coming to stand next to me. My chest went up and down as I heaved for breath. I shook my head to answer his question."It's nothing". From Ethan's expression, I could tell that he didn't believe me. He reached for my hand which held the phone and took it from me. He read the stupid message which was just sent to me aloud. " Come to the house right
Rachel's POVFamily? Did my mother just call that evil jealous bitch Family! I couldn't believe my ears. My mother was indeed clueless about the situation, and they were using it against me!I'll have to tell my mother the truth later, for now I had to face the bitch who destroyed my marriage and almost my life. " Get away from my grandfather you conniving whore!" I instructed. " What are you saying Chelle? " My eyes widened like I was in a TV show or something. Lana put on a pitiful expression on her face, her eyes were already so red making it look like she was at the brink of tears. I scoffed. Never would I imagine that my actress of a friend would try to put on an fake pretense act on me. " Still that rubbish, what are you even pretending for?" She already got David, and by the look of it, he was madly in love with her, so what's with the pretense?" I don't understand". Her eyes began to water and one by one the tears came down like a cascading river from her eyes. She l
Rachel's POVI felt my entire body quiver in pain. My face shifted to the other side. The slap sounded so loud that my ears began to vibrate. I raised my hands to my face, holding it in shock. I heard shocking gasps from everyone in the room. Some even placed a hand on their mouth, their eyes widened at what had just happened. My grandfather, just slapped me. The thought rang in my head before I finally came to terms with it. " You slapped me... For her?" I said in disbelief pointing at Lana who stood at a corner behind my grandfather. Did he not hear anything of what I just said?" I've been your granddaughter for over twenty years, and yet you slap me for someone you just met?"My body shook in anger, and pain.My lips trembling with unspoken words. " Grandpa, please, don't hurt sister anymore..." Lana said coming to stand in front of me.I couldn't say anything, still holding the cheek I was so mercilessly slapped on. She just called him grandpa. I could never call my grandf
Ethan's POVI stared at the pile of documents on my desk begging for my attention, but I just simply couldn't bring myself to work. Rachel had been on my mind since in the morning, all I could think of was her. I so badly wanted to know if she was alright, or at least back from her visit to her family home, but she didn't have a working phone a any longer so I couldn't contact her. Oh shit, I could just call home.The moment the idea came to me, I picked up my phone and called Victoria, my house manager. The old lady was elated when she saw I brought a lady home, she had been with me since I was little, almost like a mother. She answered in three rings. " Hello?" " Yes, Aunt Vicki... Em... I just called to ask, is... is Rachel back at home?" I asked immediately she picked up the phone. " Mr Wright, I can see you're very worried about Ms Rachel, and am I. She's yet to come back and I don't know how to reach her"Victoria answered me, her tone expressing how worried she was. "Oh
Ethan's POVI just arrived at the location John sent to me. I could see him pacing outside the car, beside a building. " Boss..." He respectfully bowed when I got out of my car.I walked over to him rather quickly. " Which way did she go? " He pointed towards a direction and I nodded." Go back home, I'll find her".I heard the doors of Rachel's family house open, two women came out. One, the older one, unfamiliar, and the other a much younger one, I knew. The girl that always followed Rachel everywhere claiming yo be her best friend, the same one that betrayed her Lana. She glanced at me, but by her expression I could tell she didn't remember who I was. I wanted so badly to make her pay for her betrayal to Rachel, but I had to find Rachel first. I turned my gaze back to John who gave me a nod and went to carry out my order. I also went back to my car, speeding towards the direction John pointed at. It has been a few hours now, and was starting to get late, but yet I saw no sign
Rachel's POVI heard the loud muffling and shuffling of objects waking me up from my sleep. Then followed by the shifting of the large curtains which made way for light to enter into the room. Someone was arranging the room, a young maid. How did I get here? I shook my head refusing to allow the memories of what happened yesterday come back to me fully to taunt me. I have a whole day to be taunted by them, but most definitely not now. I pulled the bedsheet over my head, blocking the soft sounds and the light so I could sleep longer. " Ms Rachel, are you awake?" I heard the maid who was arranging the room ask as she walked towards me. I was about to answer when I felt the pang of an headache. I winced in pain under the sheets. "Ms Rachel... Ms Rachel..." The maid continued to call.I had clench my teeth to withstand the pain. "Yes". I replied but it came out more of a whisper. Something was wrong with my throat. It felt rather dry and hoarse. I coughed to clear my throat. "Ye
Rachel's POV" What happened in that house Rachel, tell me!"I flinched at how loud Ethan's voice sounded. He was so close to me causing his voice to be more powerful and loud than normal. There was alot of consequences if she revealed the truth to him, but he didn't look like he was going to take no for an answer. " I... Lana is... " I darted my eyes everywhere looking away from his piercing gaze. But then I stopped. A thought suddenly came to me. It was my family. I didn't have to inform him about anything. With that thought in mind, I pursed my lips and glared at him." It's not your business"."Wha... What do you mean its not my business? " Ethan's face slowly became rigid. He brought his face closer to me, causing me to backup. " I... Er... I mean exactly what I said. ". My back touched the headboard with a slight sound.I couldn't move anymore, but Ethan's face kept coming closer.The he raised his hand to my face. I shut my eyes ever so tightly to brace myself for the sla
Rachel's POV Then the next thing I heard was the clacking of her heels which began to disappear. Few seconds later, I was sure she had left the room leaving me and Ethan... Alone. This conversation would be unavoidable. It would be the least I could do after all the help he had rendered me starting from two nights ago when I met him. I removed the blanket from my face, staring directly at him."It was my grandfather... I tried to hit..well scratch Lana but he stopped me, and then slapped me". "Why was Lana there, I thought it was your family meeting?" Ethan asked. I snorted. "Apparently, Lana's family. Much more that me". Ethan had a confused look on his face, almost how I looked when I found out. " Lana is parents real daughter. I was just their substitute, they found out a few days ago". "I'm sorry". Ethan said and I smiled. I was much calmer now, and I could now she the benefits of that unfortunate news. "It's fine... Now I can see how not bad that sounds. Now they woul