"You have to marry Mr. Lorcan Amadeus, Atasha."That was my mom's sweetest welcome right after i came home from a high-end club which I can't remember the happenings last night anymore because i was too wasted. Blame it on the Bacardi that Sydney made me gulp for about twenty times, i think? Ugh, nevermind the numbers! But seriously, i feel sore all over my body and one thing is I'm sure... I may have forgotten some details of events last night at the club but somehow, i can still remember that particular steamy moment i had with a stranger. Oh shoot, right! I slept with a random man and worse, he got my first V-card! Damn it..."Atasha, are you listening?" Mom snapped my senses back. She's arching her brow at me while holding her waist.My forehead crinkled at her. "Come again, mom? Marry who?" I asked again, hoping i just misheard it."I said, you will marry Mr. Lorcan Amadeus for the betterment of all, for the sake of our growing business---" i gasped as i cut her off. "No!" Ar
I don't know how to start again. I think everything is back to zero, and after leaving his place and life, it's as if i also lost a certain part of me. My phone vibrated on the table and i can guess it fifteenth attempts since earlier i sat here. Layla Rae is on the caller ID. Oh jeez, mom. Why do you have to be this persistent?Yeah, right. Because i disappointed them big time and they are enraged now because their ace of a daughter has accepted the divorce offered by her oh-so loving husband. Note the sarcasm.I took a very deep breath before i decided to answer the call. "Mom," i uttered as i readied myself for her to burst out."You wench! What have you done?! Why would you sign the divorce paper? Was that all you've got, huh? We didn't teach you to be this weak and pathetic, Atasha!" She was hysterically saying on the other line. I inhaled sharply. Nice. They didn't even ask me first about how I feel. Of course, when did they consider my feelings as their top priority anyway?
"Miss, are you going out or what?" An impatient voice pulled me from being astonished. "Oh. I'm sorry, ma'am." I quickly stepped out of the elevator and gave her a way in.This is ridiculous. I felt stupidly stunned for a moment. Probably it was his ego talking? For all i know, he never meant those words and he was just challenged with the idea of his ex-wife getting herself a new lover which is not so true and purely absurd. I don't need a man to get even and use it for my own benefits. Especially that Seijan Williams? Oh please, I have no plans to deal with a seventeen year-old boy hiding in a twenty-four year-old man's body. And he's my freaking boss for pete's sake!Later on, after reciting the 'Lorcan ego thing' in my mind repeatedly, I have successfully convinced myself. Better than assuming things and becoming a delusional bitch."Atasha, i have an urgent meeting to attend to. Come with me." My boss, Mr. Seijan Williams called me on the intercom."Coming, Sir!" I was half-run
"I don't know what you're saying!" I gathered all my strength to push him away and i succeeded!He stepped back a little, i took that chance to escape from his arms and started half-running away from him."Go on, Atasha. You run, i chase. Let me play your game." I heard him say which was already enough to bombard my heart.Goodness gracious! That was so close, pretty close.Despite not having a confirmation yet, i still need to be vigilant around him. I can't let him know the result of that one steamy night. Call me selfish and such but this is my firm stand. Maybe i would give him a chance to be a father to the child but not now where everything is still complicated, and the wounds in my heart that he inflicted are still fresh and painful.After all, I'm aware that there's no secret that will remain veiled. Time is the only truth teller."Miss Rae, what happened? Are you feeling okay?" Mr. Williams welcomed me with his questions the moment i walked back to our table. "I'm fine, Sir.
I still can't believe that I'm now entering motherhood. I'm no longer alone in this body because there's a life growing inside my tummy. Luckily today, Willms Enterprise approved the requests for leave from the employees. Mr. Williams sometimes can be amazing, huh. But it's perfect timing for me since i already set my appointment with an obstetrician today and this morning, I'm wearing my mid length brown skirt, white top beneath my beige cardigan, putting my foot into the one inch stilettos i picked on the shoerack.Surveying myself through the standing mirror, i can finally say I'm all ready to go! And Sydney's with me, by the way."Let's go, hot momma!" She grinned as she saw me walking downstairs.She looks sexily fluffy in her belted Gucci sleeved dress and Gucci sandals. I giggled and followed her to her Ford Everest. Yup, we're gonna use her car today. The ever supportive friend of mine even filed a one-day leave on her work to accompany me. Look at how sweet she is. Her futur
"Syd, let's go!" I sharply whispered and pulled her free hand."Whoa! Wait, wait. Did he leave already?" "Yeah. I think so..." I murmured and slowly went out behind the wall. We were looking like undercover cops here but nevertheless, we can't risk it. Kaden may look like an ordinary terror boss of a company but trust me, he's more than that. He's even worse than our father.But for now, we have to get out of this place. He's just wandering around and he will never stop until he finds me. Good thing we finally have the chance now to escape---or so i thought."Atasha Rae. Don't sweat it." It was Kaden's cold voice that made us stop.I could hear Sydney's troubled thoughts. My holds on the bags and crib have tightened as i faced my brother and his men. He was walking firmly towards us, his hands in his pockets, eyes were iconically lacking emotions. He's four years older than me, tall as fuck, his jet black hair slicked back, highlighting his thick eyebrows and deep set of obsidian
I knew it! This explains why i saw Marcel Finn earlier! Because apparently, his master is here! I was right about my second guess.I turned to Sydney when i heard her subtly gasp. She has a very priceless reaction right now while looking at the man in between us. After being so shocked about his sudden appearance, my face palmed but the nervousness in my system remains.I could never really calm down whenever he's near. It's as if any minute, he would know about my little secret..."You seriously don't have to do this." I uttered while watching the cashier take his black card with her blushing face.Ugh, Lorcan's effect."I do what if i want to," he lazily turned to gaze at me, i needed to look up in order to gaze back at him. His thunderous gray eyes are seeping beyond mine again. "Your loyal butler is doing his job properly, huh. You must reward him at the end of the day." I told him with a hint of sarcasm."Well, it's part of his job. To report to me everything he would discover a
He... kissed me! Fvck. My ex-husband just kissed me! His warm lips still linger in mine... the aftereffect is too palpable.Suddenly, he grabbed my wrist and mumbled, "Come on," before he pulled me away from the office door of my boss!I finally got all my senses back, i shot him a glare with bewilderment on it."Hey, wait! Where are you taking me? And why are we rushing, huh?!" Slightly annoyed, i asked. His bored eyes bore into mine."They're going out already. Do you want to be caught doing such eavesdropping?" And it dawned on me, his fair point."Oh. Right..." I blinked. How stupid of me! Well, that's because he distracted me with his sudden presence! But then, he really got a point though.We only stopped at the next hallway, he was still holding my wrist and i can tell by now, it already has a reddened mark due to his grip. I took my hand away from his holds, he looks a bit amused as he released me. I just realized right at this moment that he's not wearing his coat, and just