Jamie's POVAs the days passed and our fights became more and more frequent, he rarely came to my house so that we could have private time with each other. "Here, you have two meetings at that time." He put down a piece of paper with the details written on it."Lewis," I called his name and was about to hold his hand when he quickly pulled it away as if he didn't want even the tips of our fingers to touch.I felt a sudden pain in my chest because of what he did, I quickly looked up at his face but even his eyes couldn't look at me. “Lewis,” I called him again."Please don't call me like that here," he answered without looking at me, "you know what can happen if there is even one person who knows what we have, I'm your secretary now so treat me like one.”He stepped back and bowed, "I will go out now, don't forget the meeting later because those are important investors." He was about to turn his back on me when I quickly pulled the hem of his clothes.I stood up from my seat and tighte
John's POV (Jake's uncle)"You see, Jake is no longer doing what we told him to do. Since that woman arrived here, everything became chaotic." He rested his chin on his clasped hands."Jamie seems to be having second thoughts about marrying him because of what's going on," I added to make Dad even more annoyed with my very good nephew who is good at everything. I could not help but smirk.His eyebrows crossed because of what I said, yes, he should be disappointed in Jake now and let me be the one to inherit the company."What do you mean, even Jamie is having second thoughts about the marriage we have planned for years? That's not possible, we'll lose a lot if that happens." He felt a sense of worry, "Jake is smart, he just needs to be aware of the truth again."I secretly snickered, no matter what I did, he still had a lot of trust in that man. What's good with that bastard, he can't let go of Jake to inherit the company."What do you plan to do today, Dad? If by chance the whole com
Lorain's POV"We already shipped everything, if you can check it right now and see if something is missing then please inform us immediately so we can do our best to fulfill our duty," I said seriously in front of them, compared to before, Jake's grandfather and uncle became quieter.It was actually better, but I don't know why I feel the way I do, I feel uncomfortable every time their stares land on me. Once again, I noticed Jake's uncle grinning at me."That's good, I think that the people in the department have already checked the materials and nothing is missing. Our project is almost finished and I'm happy, I mean the partnership with you guys is smooth." Jamie answered.I noticed something else, apart from the silence of the two, Jamie's behavior seemed to be limited unlike before. Even though his speech has become soft, they don't often fake smiles anymore.I know that I don't have the right to interfere and worry about her but I can't help it, what if like me she also experien
When I went down to the lobby, I found Raziel surrounded by three women, who were happily talking to him. It was obvious from how their cheeks blushed that they were excited while talking to him, especially when one of them had the chance to hold Raziel's arms."Ahem!" I couldn't stop myself from clearing my throat so loudly that even those on the other side of the lobby looked at me. I ignored that and walked closer to Raziel, "Jamie and I are done talking but it looks like you are the one talking about something important, should I go first?"I ignored the three women on the side, I waited for Raziel's answer. The shock in his eyes was obvious, but a smile slowly appeared on his lips as if he were so happy. "Well, it's not really important. They're just asking about something, come on?” he offers his hand in front of me.I looked at the three women and smiled, "don't you have anything else to ask him?" I tried not to sound flat as I said that, but they quickly shook their head in re
"Give way, move!" One of the people standing next to me shouted as they lifted me onto the stretcher, I couldn't understand much of what they were saying, my head was still heavy. All I want is to see Raziel.Unfortunately, I couldn't move my neck properly to turn around, other parts of my body were also numb."The other one, the man in the driver seat that was hit by the car, have you taken out the—it’s close—the blood--" Their voices were weak and broken, I wanted to hear properly about Raziel.I tried to open my mouth and I did, but no voice came out. Instead, I feel how dry my throat is and how it hurts when I try to speak.One of them looked at me and grinned, "You will be fine, just don't move." He whispered and grabbed something from his pocket, he opened it and revealed to me the syringe filled with liquid.“A-Aah…” I wanted to stop him and ask what it was but I didn't have the strength to do so. Almost only the two of us knew what he was doing."Don't worry, it doesn't hurt."
Jake's POV"Grandpa, did you do it?" My hands were tightly clenched under the table while I was in front of Grandpa, the first time I heard what happened to Lorain was enough to turn my world upside down. I really wanted to go and ask them, I want to confirm if my family has anything to do about it.But doing it might cause more harm to her, I don't want to come clean because if my suspicions are correct, I am the main reason why she was put in danger again.Grandpa lowered the newspaper he was holding, his eyes were serious, and looked at me evilly. "Are you accusing me?" the anger in the tone of his voice was obvious."Not like that, that's why I'm asking you to find out if you really had nothing to do with what happened—"He hit the table hard, "You haven't accused me of that situation yet? If you really didn't think I had anything to do with that accident then you wouldn't be here asking me nonsense in the first place!”His voice echoed in the dining area, the servants around him
Jake's POVWhen I entered the shop, I received repeated greetings, but I couldn't smile. Right now, I don't know how to stop the anger building up in my chest, even though I haven't seen Jamie yet, I can feel my muscles shaking."Where is she?" I quickly asked as soon as I approached her secretary who was standing on the side, as before there was no change in his treatment of me. I can feel his hostility, but we both can't do anything."Inside, shopping for a design of curtains to be used in the venue." His voice was cold and he quickly looked away from me."Then why are you here, why didn't you accompany her inside?" I asked again even though I knew he didn't want to talk to me.He looked at me again and glared as if I had said something that was not a funny joke, "Why should I accompany her inside to go shopping when in the first place I'm not the one to marry her?" His cold voice turned sarcastic.There were a few people close to us who looked, I just shook my head because of his a
Jake's POVI was deafened by her slap, but I heard almost every word she said afterward clearly, at that time it was as if I had been doused with freezing water. How can I even say those words?What's the difference between me and Grandpa if I also look at people based on their state in life, "I'm sorry, I—" I couldn't finish what I was going to say because I knew that when I said it, I didn't mean it to say that would sound like an excuse.Even if the situation is reversed, those are the words that came to my mind and I can't change that, and I hate myself for that."No need to say sorry, you already said it." She answered me annoyed, when I was about to hold her by the arm, a hand stopped me."Don't touch her, now you're going to help her arrange YOUR wedding and you're still like that?" He said sarcastically, this was the first time he had done it in front of other people.He stood there as if he didn't care what other people would say, he held my hand tightly and didn't care even