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CAITLYN "How can you be so careless?"
Chapter 10The ride home was quiet.Caitlyn got down from the car after it stopped in front of her house. She opened the door to the backseat and took out the bags. "Thank you," She said to him. He nodded in reply and immediately drove away."He could have at least helped me with my bags. So arrogant!" She murmured to herself as she carried the bags; two in each hand. She opened the gate to her house after so much struggle.When she got to her front door, it was another struggle to find her keys. She attempted to search her bag with the bags of clothes in her hands. After wasting two minutes trying to open her bag, she eventually dropped the bags in her right hand with a tired sigh.With her free hand, she opened her bag and searched through it for the small purse where she kept her keys. She dropped the bags in her second hand when she suddenly couldn't find the purse. "Did I take it out at the store?" She asked herself and began to empty her bag on the floor. It took a while befor
Last Updated : 2022-12-17CAITLYN "Such a childish man!"
Chapter 11"What are you doing?" She stuttered, unable to meet his eyes anymore. He was so close to her that she could feel his breath on her face. He wasn't saying anything, too. He suddenly stepped back. Caitlyn pulled a long face as she felt a sting of disappointment in her. "Caitlyn," He started. She instantly raised her eyes in surprise. It was the first time Martin called her name informally."Yes?" Her heart pounded against her chest. She yearned to hear what made him address her as 'Caitlyn'. Perhaps, he had begun to like her just as she does.She found herself smiling at the thought of that. "Go on, tell me," She prodded."Were you truly crying over your misplaced phone and key?" He questioned. His voice showed how astonished he was. "I mean, how could a grown woman be sobbing over her misplaced items?"His brows were pulled together as he stared at her, truly surprised. He hadn't expected to meet her in tears. "Don't you have a spare key?" He dipped his hands in the pocket
Last Updated : 2022-12-18CAITLYN Fifteen missed calls
Chapter 12Caitlyn lay on her bed with her phone in her hand and directly facing her face. She watched as Martin's call came in until it stopped. She did the same thing the second time he called. She had thought he would call again, but to her utmost disappointment, he didn't. She sat up and crossed her legs against each other."Really? You won't call after twice? I freaking called you fifteen times!" She grumbled. "Argh!" She yelled and ruffled her hair.She dropped her phone and supported her jaw with both her palms, her gaze fixated on her wardrobe which stood directly opposite her bed.Suddenly, her phone rang again. She hastily yanked it from where it lay. "Mr. Bernard," The caller ID read and her face fell. Her back was slightly curved as she slumped back to her position.She lazily swiped right to answer the call and placed the phone close to her right ear. "Good day, sir."... "Is she suddenly too busy to answer after calling fifteen times?" Martin mouthed to himself and chu
Last Updated : 2022-12-20CAITLYN “he was murdered.”
Chapter 13."Caitlyn, have you been crying all this because of a mere dog?" He asked, a stupefied look plastered on his face.She sniffed and wiped her tears with the back of her right palm. "Some weeks ago, a dog died. His owner is a woman that's sixty years of age. She's the mother of the CEO of Grey's group; you must know him,” she paused for a while. Martin went back to sit on the chair while she sniffed and continued, " That dog was the only companion of the old woman. They were very fond of each other. She took good care of him and he never made her feel lonely. On one occasion, he rescued her from an assassin. The whole family loved him. He was suddenly found dead one morning by the woman. His death threw her into a severe state of shock. She died some days ago.The woman's children immediately requested for an investigation to be made into the dog's death after it was confirmed that he didn't die naturally.Mr. Bernard called to inform me that the dog was murdered by this sa
Last Updated : 2022-12-23CAITLYN ulcer
Chapter 14.The burning pain below her ribs intensified the moment she stretched her hand and opened her mouth to ask him to wait. She gasped slightly and curved a little, holding her stomach. "Martin," She tried to speak but was unable to. She exhaled, bit her lips, and let out a scream with all her strength before falling to the floor. Martin halted. His heart skipped a beat as he heard her scream. He hesitated for some seconds before he turned. His eyes met Caitlyn writhing in pain on the floor. He hurriedly retraced his steps and squatted in front of her. His heart was racing, and his mind clouded with confusion.He raised her head to allow her upper body to rest on his left arm while the lower part of her lower body rested on his right arm. Then, he lifted her in a bridal style and took her in. Caitlyn's face had instantly become pale. Her eyes were half shut and her lips slightly parted. Her hand didn't leave her stomach. Martin gently placed her on her bed and sat beside h
Last Updated : 2022-12-24CAITLYN "Your brother"
Chapter 15Caitlyn woke up three hours later. At first, her vision was blurry. She raised her hand slowly and rubbed her eyes gently. After blinking twice, she could see clearly.She turned her eyes away from the white ceiling and they landed on Martin who was standing beside her with his hands in his pockets and his gaze fixed on her."You're awake. It's been about three hours," he spoke and took his seat beside her. Caitlyn felt a sharp pain in her head that made her shut her eyes tightly. She recalled everything that happened.Her eyes held a look of guilt as she opened them again. She couldn't bring herself to look at Martin."I'm sorry for making you go through the stress of bringing me here," she apologized."You're sorry?" Martin scoffed angrily. Caitlyn could tell he was upset, and it made her feel more guilty."An ulcer patient should prioritize their meals before any other thing. I suppose your smartness was taken over by your sympathy for a dog and made you neglect your hea
Last Updated : 2022-12-27CAITLYN "take your time. I'll wait."
Chapter 16"Hello, sir, " Caitlyn greeted as she walked into her boss's office. The man was busy rearranging his books on his shelf when she walked in. He paused and turned to her. "Sit, Caitlyn, " He told her and turned his gaze back to his shelf. "What do you want? " He asked when Caitlyn remained silent. She cleared her throat a little and hesitated for a while before responding. "A favor, sir, " She finally said. Her gaze was fixed on her thighs as she played with her fingers.Caitlyn was aware that lawyer Bernard favored her among all his employees. However, she rarely asked for anything from him. The party was going to hold the next day which was a Saturday, but her boss already got her occupied for the day. She thought she could plead that she shifted the job to the day after the party since she couldn't be absent from the party. Her problem at that moment was finding the right way to tell her boss that she wanted to shift an important job for a party.Lawyer Bernard cleare
Last Updated : 2023-01-03CAITLYN "I'm not going to take advantage of you."
Chapter 17"Why did you come, and why aren't you leaving yet? " Caitlyn asked him with a suspicious look in her eyes. It's been almost thirty minutes since they finished eating and Martin wasn't showing any sign of leaving.He looked up from his phone and they held each other's gaze for a second. Caitlyn raised a brow and slightly tilted her head to the side. "Won't you answer me? "He rolled his eyes and stood on his feet. He went to Caitlyn who was sitting on her bed. "Move away, " He ordered in his husky voice. Caitlyn was confused. She pulled her brows together and asked, "why?" Martin sighed and bowed his head with both his hands resting on both sides of his waist."You forced me," He mumbled and brushed her off the bed. "Ah!" She screamed as she fell on her butts with a surprised expression that was soon replaced with a glare. "What was that?" She yelled, but Martin was already laying on his back with his eyes closed and his hands clutching a pillow close to his chest. He ig
Last Updated : 2023-01-04
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CAITLYN The Greys
Chapter 32"Good morning, sir," Caitlyn stood up and greeted as lawyer Bernard walked into her office. "Get ready. There's somewhere we need to be in two minutes," He told her and turned to walk out immediately, ignoring her greeting. She knew something was amiss. Perhaps, a serious case to be handled by them. She couldn't point it out, but she knew already that the day would be a busy one. She hurriedly checked her bag to see if every necessary item was in it. After confirming, she picked up her phone from the desk, hung her bag over her shoulder, and quickly walked out of her office. She met her boss standing beside his office and they both walked out of the building together."Take us to the Greys," He told his driver when they were in the car. Caitlyn tilted her head to face him. "The Greys? Why are we going there, sir?"They had handled a case for that family in the previous year and Caitlyn regretted it. They were a powerful family with so many enemies who were prepared to sh
CAITLYN Is he your boyfriend?
Chapter 31"Wow!" Caitlyn breathe out as she walked into Martin's home after he did. "It's so beautiful!" She complimented, her eyes roaming around. "...and huge!" She added. Martin couldn't help but smile. "C'mon, let's go to the kitchen. Help me with the bags," He said and began walking away, carrying four bags- two in each hand. Caitlyn hurriedly picked up the three bags she brought in and followed him, her eyes still wandering about. A heavy breath escaped her throat as they entered the kitchen. "Do you live here alone?" She blurted out, unable to keep the question in. The house looked too big for one person. "Well, not really. My gatekeeper and I share the building," He answered, placing the bags on the large table in the middle. "How?" Caitlyn muttered before trailing off. She thought the house was too big for just him. "What do you mean how?" Martin asked with a raised brow. He started bringing out the items in the bags one after the other, while Caitlyn still stood with
CAITLYN Grocery shopping
Chapter 30"Can I come in?" Kate asked her"Sure! Please, " Caitlyn responded and opened the door wider. "Your apartment is so warm! I love it," She commended as she looked around Caitlyn's room. Caitlyn smiled and drew out the chair facing her dressing table. "Take your seat," She told her, pointing to the single chair in the room. "Isn't yours like this?""Well, yeah. Not exactly, though. I just have a bed and my clothes in it. I recently left my parents' home to start my independent life," Kate replied with a small chuckle. "It truly can be quite hard at the start. I left mine a few years ago and I kid you not, it was crazy.""You're right. I only have a few bucks left as we speak. I might visit them for groceries next week," She said and laughed. Caitlyn smiled. "You should. They'd be happy to help.""I'm checking around for a job. I just need them to cover me until then.""What type of job are you looking for?""Honestly, I'm going to take anyone that comes with good pay.""W
CAITLYN will you help me?
Chapter 29"Sit," He said and pointed to one of the chairs opposite his. Caitlyn took her seat quietly. "Coffee?" He asked after taking his seat. Caitlyn shook her head negatively."Why did you ask for me to come here?" Caitlyn voiced out the question in her head."Well," Martin started, scratching the back of his neck nervously. "We've become pretty much close. I visit your home and even call your phone. It's not something I do with any lady.""Right. From the little I know, it's very unlike you," Caitlyn concurred with a small chuckle."Right. For two days, I've been thinking of the right way to ask you this. I'm unsure of how you'd take it."Caitlyn maintained a calm and focused expression even though her heart was thumping hard against her chest. 'Where's he driving to? Is he trying to ask me out?' She wondered. She could feel her raising heart in her throat. She swallowed. "Go ahead and ask.""Well, I don't have groceries anymore and I'm too busy to go to a grocery store to rest
CAITLYN can you come over to my company?
Chapter 28"She loves you, bro. She loves you so damn much," Herald said in between pants. Martin Sat on the floor, his hands wrapped around his folded legs. He was panting slightly too. "If she does, she wouldn't threaten me with that every time we have a little problem."Herald heaved a sigh. "You need to talk to her about that.""I'm taking legal actions already. I only have a few things left to do and she wouldn't have that power anymore."Herald's broken lips managed to form a smile. "I'm sorry for what happened, earlier," He muttered an apology after a moment of silence. Martin stood on his feet without a word. He looked down at his brother. "Come on," He stretched his right hand to him. Herald looked up at him and quickly took his hand. He helped his brother up and took him inside. "I'll go get the kit," He told him before walking away. ... "Good morning!" Caitlyn greeted cheerfully as she walked to her office. A minute after she settled down, a call from Martin came in.S
CAITLYN fight
Chapter 27It was a Saturday, and Caitlyn was at home. Bored and too lazy to cook, she lay curled up on her bed and shut her eyes.It was one of those days she wished she was at work. As she lay on her bed, she buried herself in deep thoughts; mostly that of her mother. She missed her mother greatly as the woman was the only family she had left. "Make some friends, Caitlyn. You need them," Her mother's words echoed in her head.She wished she had listened and befriended people. She was alone without a friend, family, or lover. Her neighbors weren't friendly so they never spoke except it was an important matter. She heaved a sigh and turned to the other side, her body still curled. "Was I cursed?" She wondered seriously. A lady of her age isn't meant to be as lonely as she was. Her 24th birthday was coming up. She knew that only lawyer Bernard would remember to wish her since her mother who used to be the first already died. Caitlyn sighed again and slowly sat up. "I miss you, mom,
CAITLYN Missing him
chapter 26"You really won't tell me?" Caitlyn turned her neck to him. "I thought you were asleep already." Martin sat back up. "Asleep?" He got on his feet and stretched a little. "It's not my bedtime yet," He smiled. "I don't even have a bedtime," He added with a small chuckle. Caitlyn stood up and faced him fully. "I guess you're leaving now.""Well," He raised his right hand and checked his wristwatch. "Yes," He breathed out and dipped both of his hands into his trousers pocket as they both locked eyes. Caitlyn walked Martin to the front gate after a while. "Wait," She told him as he attempted to open the door to his car. He turned back to face her with a raised brow. She took quick steps towards him and stopped right in front of him. "I need to ask you something, Martin.""Hmm? Go on," He urged, crossing both arms over each other against his chest."Why were you so cold toward me earlier today?" She finally asked, rubbing her palms together while avoiding his gaze. Martin's
CAITLYN You're my partner until I say you're not.
Chapter 25Caitlyn stayed in the office even after all the workers had closed for the day and went home. Lawyer Bernard didn't return to the firm. The meeting didn't go well, so he had gone straight home afterward. Caitlyn didn't feel like leaving. She was hungry and exhausted from the day's work, but she preferred to make her hands and mind busy until night fell before going home. She concluded that she would be more than tired by the time she arrived at her house, that way, she would eat and go straight to sleep. Now and then, she heaved a sigh. She tried to deny how heartbroken she was, but it was quite an obvious fact. She felt abandoned. "He dumped me as one would do to a piece of used tissues," She muttered quietly to herself. "Such a coward he is." Her fingers began punching the keyboard a little harder as her anger brewed "Otherwise, he would have said straight to my face that our deal is over instead of being an..." In a loud voice that depicted anger and pain. "...assho
CAITLYN Dumped!
Chapter 24About thirty minutes later, the door opened and Hannah walked in again. Caitlyn paused her typing and raised her head to face her as she stood beside the table. "Mr. Martin King is here..." Caitlyn's heart immediately skipped a beat as she blinked rapidly. "Should I bring him in?"Caitlyn opened her mouth, but she couldn't utter any words. She lifted her right hand to her chest and squeezed her shirt, her eyes shaking and looking around in confusion. She wanted to refuse to see him, but she had no solid reason to do that. Moreover, her boss had already informed her beforehand about Martin's case and also his arrival."Miss Caitlyn?" Hannah called out to Caitlyn. She was truly concerned about her unnatural attitude."Miss Caitlyn, is anything the matter?" The worried lady asked again when Caitlyn didn't respond to her first call.'Seeing him won't kill me,' Caitlyn thought and huffed releasing her grip on her shirt. "Let him in," She suddenly said, sitting upright with he
