CLINT’s POV I knew Keira was hiding something from me. From the moment she walked into my office, I noticed how different she was. Her skin was so pale that it had lost all its colour. Black circles adorned the bottom of her eyes. Her sweatshirt and sweatpants were way too casual to wear outside.I wanted to press her on it, but I did not want to force it out of her. However, the moment she avoided my touch, I needed to know what the hell was going on. As I towered over her, she still seemed reluctant to tell me what the hell was happening.Then, I noticed how her eyes trailed away from me and in at that moment, her face got way paler than it already was. She was frozen and I began to notice her legs trembled.Before I could speak, Keira fell to the ground, her eyes wide as she kept looking behind me."Keira?" I asked and crouched down, my hands on her shoulder, trying to support her. "What is going on? Talk to me!""H-He is here… Calvin is here."I was puzzled at her words. Before I
KEIRA’s POV I sat on the sofa, in Clint's living room, wrapped in a blanket he had given me, staring into the empty space ahead of me. I was not expecting Calvin to show up in front of me again, and not especially in front of Clint's office.His presence threw me off guard and I did not know how to react. I felt useless, helpless as I remained mute and let Clint do all the talking. I had once thought I could face Calvin when next he reappeared but here I was, shivering like a wet cat.The sound of Clint's footsteps hammering on the floorboard interrupting my thoughts. "Are you feeling better now?" he asked, sitting down beside me and handing me a cup of coffee.I turned to face him and managed a small smile. "A bit better, but still anxious," I replied, my voice barely above a whisper.We sat in silence for a while, and I could not help but wonder what he was thinking. Would he break up with me if the photo leaked? He had so much to lose, his job as a therapist, his reputation, every
KEIRA’s POVThe sound of my alarm clock buzzing in my ear jolts me awake. I groaned and rummaged around my bedside table until I shut it off.It was the day I would meet the investors and start my journey as my father's successor. I was not feeling excited about it, and neither did I want to leave my bed.As I tossed and turned in my bed, Natasha burst into the room, a determined look on her face."Alright, Keira, let us get you ready for your big day," she said, a hint of excitement in her voice.I informed Natasha about the meeting when I got home last night, but I was not expecting her to be more hyped up about it than I was. Natasha walked over to my window and opened up the curtains, allowing sunlight to stream into my room."Come on, sleepyhead! Up with you! Your first good impression should be punctuality!" She beamed.I groaned and threw the sheets over my face, which was immediately taken away by Natasha, who threw them to the ground."Come on, Keira, I know you are nervous,
CLINT’s POVI stood outside the meeting room, greeting the investors as they passed by me. It was just a formality, but I always made it a point to be courteous. Knowing and being polite to the other investors had its perks.As I greeted them, my mind wandered to Keira. When she sauntered into the meeting room with Kane, I could feel my heart do backflips in my chest. She was absolutely stunning and I could not take my eyes off her.It broke my heart when we made eye contact and she could not bear to look at me. I was the one that proposed our break, but I did not know it would hurt like this. It hurt that she was completely ignoring my existence.I missed how she smiled when our eyes met. But now, she was stoned-faced and cold. She had most likely not forgiven me for yesterday. I let out a sigh as my eyes scanned the crowd. I soon noticed Keira and Mr Woodridge talking in a corner. I frowned as my eyes remained fixed on her. What did he want with her? It piqued my curiosity, and wo
KEIRA’s POVI do not know what had suddenly possessed me to come all the way to Clint's house at an ungodly hour, but here I was, standing outside his gate. The rain was coming down rather heavily, and all I had to shield myself from was an umbrella, which was not doing a very good job.After the meeting, Clint was the only thing on my mind. His words played in my head like a broken record, over and over again. When he defended me in front of Mr Woodridge, I felt slight happiness, which was diminished the moment he denied our relationship.Clint denying our relationship was not something I should have been angry about because we had both agreed to keep it a secret. But mixed with him saying we should take a break and denying me to my face, it felt like he did not want to be with me anymore.I was restless. I could not accept it. I needed to see him. I was craving his touch and his kisses. Without thinking, I had run out of my apartment, clothed in my see-through nightgown. What was I
CLINT’s POVI groaned as I slowly opened my eyes, feeling the pounding headache that always came with a night of excessive drinking. The birds singing happily outside usually sounded pleasing to my ears, but today, it was a nuisance. I struggled to remember what had happened the night before, but my mind was foggy, and I could not recall anything after I started drinking in my study. I looked around me and noticed that I was in my bedroom. It caused me to raise an eyebrow. I had been drinking in my study when I heard the intercom ring.What happened after that?I saw that my efforts to remember only caused my head to hurt further, so I refrained from doing so.I gingerly got out of bed, my head throbbing with each movement, and stumbled towards the door. As I made my way out of the bedroom, I was hit by a strong aroma coming from the kitchen, drawing my attention.Confused and disoriented, I made my way towards the kitchen, my mind racing with questions. When I entered the room, I sa
KEIRA’s POVMy heart felt like it would leap out of my chest the moment I locked eyes with Clint. He had a mischievous glint in his eyes, which was also accompanied by a deep hunger and desire for me.I smirked and rubbed my toes against his groin through the thin fabric of his briefs, which was the only piece of clothing he had on. Clint was a sight to see. I could see how the muscles in his arms flexed and his jaw clenched from my touch. It sent a shiver down my spine."You are playing a very tough game, Keira," Clint chuckled as he lowered his head towards mine.He grabbed the back of my neck possessively and brushed his lips against mine. "You are being naughty. I assume you need some punishment to put you in check.""Yes, Daddy, I have been naughty," I whispered against his lips.Clint moved away from me and propped himself by the kitchen counter. "Come here," he commanded.I rose up from my seat and sauntered over to him. Without warning, he grabbed me by the waist, placing me d
KEIRA’s POVI sat in my seat, staring down at my phone, my mind racing a million miles a minute. Calvin's message last night still loomed over me like a dark cloud, and I could not shake the feeling of anxiety that came with it. "You have four days left," he had said, demanding that I come to a decision. But I just could not make a decision, no matter how much I thought about it.My professor droned on in front of the class, but his words were nothing but background noise to me. I could not focus on anything but the message on my phone. Calvin knew exactly what he was doing by sending me this. He meant to put some pressure on me, and frankly, it was working.I had been so carefree, thinking I had more time, but I only had four days left. How was I going to come up with a decision in just four days? I let out a silent sigh and decided to try and focus on the ongoing class. Business was something I enjoyed, but today, all the words the professor spoke sounded gibberish to me.I could n