Shock and horror bore appearance on Mirable’s face. She had barely done a month’s work and she was already getting fired?!And for such a reason!Rose blinker repeatedly, she clearly didn’t see that coming. Why would Donn suddenly fire his secretary for her mistake? The air was tight and so was Mirable’s chest. She just stood with her fingers pressing down on the files in her hands. She couldn’t utter a word as she watched her future crumble down before her eyes.Getting this job was a dream come true for her, heck! It was more like a miracle sent from the heavens to deliver her from the monster she calls father. But she soon realized that the dream wasn’t all sunshine and rainbow. From the moment she stepped foot in Maston Corp as Donn’s secretary all eyes were piercing her like a dagger.Stares of envy were being shot at her from all directions but she stayed unfazed. She thought it’ll all be worth it. In a few weeks she had to mingle with all kinds of mighty people. Pe
The day unfolded pretty smoothly for Rose, until Mirable brought the drafted contract for the surrogacy, this time with new terms! From the information she gathered Donn had left Castilo Manor. It was noon by the time she got her hands on the contract so she got busy reading through it. Of course she had no plans to actually see this through. The only thought in her head was how to escape this place in one piece!Right now, she sat in the balcony, glancing down at the vast landscape. She watched the gardeners spray some liquid and trim the bushes. From above they drew a pattern that looked like a flower.A rose flower, although the bushes were green, anyone could still picture out the rose hidden in the garden. Rose didn’t find it strange, she didn’t even give it a second thought before retracting her gaze back to the white document in her hands.Her eyes were fixed on it but she wasn’t reading a thing.All she could think of was the incidence with Jake and how to leave this
The elaborate preparation didn’t dwindle her resolve. She was still interested in learning about the terms of the contract from Donn!As said earlier, she was taken to the kitchen. For Rose it was far too luxurious. After all, only Donn lived here, why did he need such a big kitchen?! Her entire apartment could fit in and there would be space for her lawn!But she didn’t dwell on the fact. The kitchen staff immediately dropped their hands and walked over. “We’ll take your instructions”The feeling was new to Rose but she couldn’t deny that it felt good. Everyone was at her service and it made her remember her younger days when she was the princess of the house. A nostalgic feeling swept through her but it soon vanished. The very reason why all that disappeared was because of Donn! So there was no way she would bask in the things he had prepared for her. If this was compensation for ruining her life then he better count his losses. “Alright for main course let’s have Spaghett
“Do I have your word?”Rose ears perched up, he was actually considering it?! The feeling of uncertainty made her nervous, maybe he really wasn’t allergic to raspberries and she’s just foolish herself. She thought.But her mind remembered the awkward look on the chef’s face. She looked bothered, that must’ve meant something right?“Yes, you have my word”Rose bit the bullet and decided to trust her gut instinct. The feeling of uneasiness have barely settled in her stomach when she watched Donn take a mouthful portion of the pie. He swallowed a big slice, not a portion or a piece!The discovery caused Rose to stare at Donn for a little longer than expected.She couldn’t tell what he was thinking and this marvelous feeling wasn’t as pleasant as it seemed. She blinked repeatedly, it looked as if she picked the wrong answer.Donn was fine, in fact, after a few more slices of pie he stood up and walked over. Rose who was lost in thoughts only realized too late when he was stand
“Presenting the Queen of the Night’s Aria!”The loud voice of the announcer rang in Rosella’s ears. The renowned composer Mozart was known for his happy tunes but let’s be f*cking honest, there was nothing joyous about the Queen of the Night’s lyrics, if anything it was the complete opposite!This very contrast described Rosella’s existence. Dressed to the nines for this Opera display, she looked as beautiful as a flower but none of that mattered as she cried her eyes out in the hallways. Everyone else enjoyed the show while she wept bitterly against the resounding instruments echoing through the walls. No one knew but her how stupid she felt, all the years spent on loving one man stared back at her in mocking delight, making her a slave to regret! The sounds ringing in her head wasn’t the sharp and melodious voice of the Prima Donna, instead it was the words told by Jake her supposed fiancé! Moments ago, these hallways knew the sound of his voice but right now she was barely st
Rosella’s POVIt took just a month for my smooth-sailing life to crumble before my face and the captain of the wrecked ship was none other than me! Rosella Beauregard!When did things start going wrong for me?Was it when my father was killed and I was left alone in this world five years ago? Or when I trusted life for a second chance by devoting my heart?My guess is neither…I know exactly what went wrong and that’s ‘Love’I loved wrongly, for five years I kept watering a poisonous plant and eventually it bloomed and poured out its venom.I still remember the bright smile on my lips as I tried on various wedding dresses. The fitting was going smoothly and the attendants praised my beauty. I wasn’t new to such compliments but I felt especially pleased on that day and I wondered if it was because Jake was a few steps away. I know, I should’ve gone for the fitting with a friend but welcome to my antisocial life. I had no friends and I’ve grown quite used to being alone.In any case
Rosella’s POVThe words rang in my head like a siren, I was flabbergasted to the point my lips only opened but I didn’t speak. That was the most outrageous thing I’ve heard all my life. I hoped he would say it’s a joke but it wasn’t. He looked dead serious staring into my eyes but I said nothing. For love I actually considered that ridiculous offer and that terrified my being to its core. For Jake’s sake I was willing to do it! I felt trapped in my mind and next I heard him explain the process in his pursuit to convince me.“You won’t ever meet him Rose, it’s just a medical procedure. You know, IVF. Once the baby is born you’ll hand it over and we can be together peacefully, there won’t be any contact between you two…”He kept on rambling as though I don’t know what a surrogate would do. I, on the other hand stayed numb in silence. In my mind was a battle of love and hate and as foolish as it sounds the hate I had for Donovan wasn’t enough to subdue the love I had for Jake so I a
Rosella’s POV‘How bad is my luck?’ I mumbled under my breath as I slowly lifted my head, but my neck paused midway. For one I realized he wasn’t talking to me! Those instructions were for the maids as every lady present already had their chins up and back straightened in a dignified posture so only I was left looking like a crooked bird!I took that as my cue to stand erect with my gaze shooting forward, purposely avoiding the tall frame of a man whose peppermint cologne had closed our distance even before his figure. His footsteps on the marble flooring rhymed with my racing heartbeat. Each one slamming against my ribcage.“Welcome Mr Donovan”The head maid was the first to speak and his strides finally ended along with the entourage of hefty men suited behind him. He had his sides facing me and then with a suave that was almost noble-like he turned and our eyes jammed. Those cold emotionless eyes stared at me like it could see my innermost soul and read my darkest thoughts.