Katherine walked towards her bedroom after eating dinner, Gavin walked next to her with a few other maids behind her.She glanced out into the midnight sky to see the full moon rising, but shortly it was covered by clouds, her heart was heavy so she heaved a sigh and looked forward again.Gavin gazed at her, he could tell she was anxious, he knew how hard it was on the night of a wedding, and how lonely it would be for her, not being with any family member."It's okay to be nervous." He said, breaking the silence and she turned her eyes to look at him, the corner of her brows slightly raised. "My wife said she also felt this way when she was getting married to me." The corner of Gavin's lips spread with a smile.Katherine sucked her lower lips. "You have a wife?" This was the last thing she expected to hear, he seemed so young, although older than her, she was only twenty-one, but what surprised her most was the fact that he didn't leave here to be with his wife for the two days she
Katherine woke up on her wedding day with a knot in her stomach. Today was the day she was going to meet her future husband for the first time, a cold billionaire who she knew nothing about. She had been nervous for weeks, and now the day had finally arrived. She got out of bed and walked over to the door, pushing it open, she saw the maids waiting at the door and Gavin was there too, they immediately greeted her with smiles on their faces, but there was no smile on hers.She didn't want to worry about this day, but it was finally here, and now she couldn't chase the feelings that tighten her stomach."Allow the maids to help you out today, it is their last day serving you." He told her and she nodded, not that she had any choice to say no.Immediately, the maids walked into her room, preparing a warm bath for her, and picking out a dress for her.Katherine was surprised that they didn't bring her wedding dress for her, but just a casual outfit. She slipped into them and walked out o
Katherine's mind and heart already were against it but she couldn't take her eyes off him. As he walked down the aisle, she hoped that maybe, just maybe, they would click. But as soon as he stood next to her, she felt the coldness emanating from him. Although he has superseded everything she had heard about him, he didn't look horrible, he wasn't crippled too.Rather, he was handsome, too handsome for a man, she couldn't help but take a peek at him, but his face remained stoic, and he barely even looked at her.She swallowed hard, and despite her internal turmoil, Katherine mustered the courage to exchange vows with this stranger beside her. Her voice wavered as she parted her lips to say her vow to him. "I, Katherine Jonas." In order not to get caught, I have to take up the surname of Jonas rather than my father's name, Edward."Promised to honor and respect Alexander Swift, to build a life together through love and understanding, and to stay right by his side, forever." This was a
Katherine had always dreamed of her wedding day, of the perfect dress, the beautiful flowers, and most importantly, the dance with her new husband. But as she looked into the eyes of her stoic and cold husband, she couldn't help but feel a sense of tension and unease.She could feel Alexander's grip on her hand, firm and unyielding, as they began to move to the rhythm of the music.Katherine tried to relax and enjoy the moment, but Alexander's stony expression made it difficult. She felt like she was dancing with a stranger, someone who didn't know her or care about her.As they swayed back and forth, Katherine couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment. This was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, but instead, she felt alone and isolated."It's the first time I am dancing in a hall surrounded by guests. I have been to parties with my parents but didn't dance. I wish I had done this more often, have you?" She tried to make conversation again since he had spoken first t
Katherine glanced at Alexander who had lifted a wine glass and was sipping it now, she blinked and glanced around to see all attention turned to Alexander.She scoffed. I am dressed in this pretty dress, but he has to draw all the attention to himself! She pouts.Katherine shook the thoughts off her head, she was getting jealous of a man right now. Then again, they have all right to stare at him, at least it's the first time anyone was seeing him."I didn't know you would look like this, I wouldn't have wasted all my energy worrying about what you look like or asking Robin to take the risk of finding out more about you." She mumbled to herself and turned around only to come face to face with Rita and Jonas who had come to her."Mr. Jonas…" Her lips parted and she blinked, then her eyes fell on the angry face of Rita."You must be happy," Rita gritted her teeth. "Your new husband is nothing like we have pictured." She glanced over Katherine's shoulder to Alexander who was being approac
Jane Swift walked over to Alexander who was standing next to the reception table with a glass of wine in his hand, he slowly sipped it."Hi, son," Jane said softly as if she was introducing herself for the first time to her child.Alexander turned his eyes at her, his expression indifferent and unreadable. "Mrs. Swift." That was the only thing he has known to call her, calling her mother sounded strange to him.Jane closed her eyes momentarily and let out a soft sigh, his words were distant, how he had called her name sounded like how her business partners called her.She forced a smile and looked at him. "How do you like your wife?" She asked him, she had noticed his lack of interest in her all through the wedding but still wanted to hear his opinion.Alexander glanced down at the bottom of the glass. "You chose her as my bride," he raised his cold gaze to meet hers. "Do I have to like her?" His lips moved and she felt the coldness emanating from him.A shiver ran down her spine, she
Katherine pulled Celeb with her out of the rooftop door and they were both startled by the guard who they saw standing next to the door."Jeez, I almost had a heart attack!" Celeb held his chest and looked at the guard who stood there, Jerry's eyes swept from his and got to Katherine, he slowly lowered his head to her in respect.Katherine drew a sharp breath, she knew there was no way she would ever get used to this. "Come on, Celeb, let's go." She told him and hastened away.Celeb glanced over his shoulder at Jerry who still stood at the door. "Does he always have a guard next to him?" Celeb didn't resist asking.Katherine shrugged. "I am meeting him for the first time today, I know nothing about him, so I can't answer that question." She pressed her lips together.What bothered her was not the guard next to Alexander, but the high cold wall he had built around him. She doubted she was ever going to break that wall, although today is just day one of meeting him."Also, what was that
Katherine and Alexander said their goodbyes to guests and well-wishers who had come to the reception and the door of a Limousine was opened by Jerry.Katherine glanced over her shoulder at Celeb, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas who happened to be the only familiar faces she knew.Rita still had that glare in her eyes, but Jonas had an apology expression, while Celeb looked so sad.Katherine exhaled softly, they were just people she met a few days ago, she pressed her lips together and turned around, there was no point dwelling her thoughts on them, they were indeed the reason she was entangled in this marriage.Her gaze met Mr. Swift's gaze and his words from the last dance played on in her mind, she looked away from him, but then she felt a sharp gaze on her, she raised her eyes to see Jane Swift staring right at her.Her heart almost contracted, but she looked away immediately and got into the limousine where Alexander was already seated, he had no one to say goodbye to, all their faces were str
Two months laterThe final project was concluded and lunched, Katherine had signed deals with the investors and about to take her next big step, the redevelopment of her father’s company will be concluded in a few days and everything else seemed perfect.She stood at her father’s company building, gazing at it, she can still recall how it was in the past when her parent were still alive and she had made sure the exterior design was just that way, tears brimmed in her eyes, Alexander had helped her and made it happen.“Mom, dad, it’s almost over, I even got the house back.” Tears rolled down her cheek as she thought these in her mind.Alexander who stood next to her saw the tears in her eyes and held her shoulder, whirling her to face him, he used his finger to wipe her tears and cupped her cheek.“You should be smiling not crying, CEO Katherine Edwards.” He called her by the title and it made her chuckle, she had never been called like this, but hearing him give her the title brought
Over the next few weeks, Katherine discovered she still has feelings for Alexander when they started working on the project together, meeting different directors and investor that would help her father’s company take a stand again.Alexander didn’t fail to show up for Kyle who was so happy when his mother finally revealed to him that Alexander was his father, he even asked Alexander to come have a sleep over in their house, although, Alexander usually leaves whenever Kyle falls asleep. Carlos didn’t like the fact that Katherine was meeting with Alexander, but he couldn’t stop it, Alexander played a crucial role in the project, and he was Kyle’s father, but Carlos still cling to the hope that Katherine can’t get back to Alexander since she still thought he was married to Vivian and this was also what made Katherine hold back her feelings even when Alexander shows his.Jane called Alexander over to have dinner with her and Swift, when Alexander came, they asked him when he would get ma
The taxi Katherine boarded pulled over at the entrance of Swift enterprise, she stepped out of the car and looked at the large building, it was same as she remembered it, this was the largest enterprise in the country, and from what she found out two years ago, Alexander has been the one who brought it this far, earning his father’s trust, he became the CEO of the company with a large shares.Katherine curled her hand into fist, she had worked here, but due to the lies of Vivian and her mother, she was forced out and ridiculed, now Alexander wanted her to work on a project with him and bring back hatred from the people who loathes her.She exhaled sharply and made her way to the front desk, she informed the staff there that she was here to see Mr. Alexander, since he made an appointment with her, the staff recognized her instantly, the marriage had been so huge that everyone knew about her, whereas, she had been introduced once to the company.The staff informed her that Alexander was
Caroline knocked on Alexander’s office door, and made her way. “Mr. Alexander, there is a parcel here for you.” She told him and handed him an envelope.Alexander quickly reached for it and tore it open, he glanced at the DNA test result of Kyle and him and he scoffed when he saw that it didn’t match, he glanced up at Caroline. “Who sent this?” He asked.“It was an unknown sender.” Caroline replied. “But it said you urgently needed to see it.”Alexander clenched his jaw. “Manipulating a DNA test now, Katherine?” He soliloquized and threw it into the trash can.Then he glanced at his opened computer screen at the test result the doctor in charge had forward to him, it was a 99% match, he had already received this a few minutes before Caroline walked into that door.He glanced at Caroline. “I want to you find out who sent this parcel, trace it down to the person behind it!” Alexander said with a frown on his face and Caroline nodded and walked out to carry out his order.Alexander picke
“Kyle, you are running late, what are you doing in your room?” Katherine called out, she had finished dressing for work and had also dressed Kyle for daycare too, she glanced around and couldn’t find him in the living room.“I am coming mom, just want to grab my bag!” Kyle called out, Kyle who was in the room put his hair brush into a nylon and put it into his bag pack.“Hurry up!” She adjusted her hair and just then, she saw Kyle running out of the room to her. “Let’s go.” She stretched her hand and he took her hand as they made their way out of the door only to hear a car horn and turned in the direction to see Alexander step out of the car.“Hop in, I will give you a ride.” Alexander told Katherine, his eyes fell on Kyle who waved at him with a smile, Alexander smiled back.It’s been a week since he last picked Kyle from school, after that day, Kyle didn’t go with him whenever he showed up at school because he did not want his mother to be angry anymore, although, he usually smiled
Katherine shut her eyes, all her effort to hide her son, all the effort she had put up to make sure Alexander didn’t see them, didn’t find out about Kyle, she won’t let those effort come to waste, whereas, she doubts Alexander knew the truth.“Don’t make me laugh, Alexander, this child isn’t yours, we never had a child, remember?” She tightened her grip on Kyle.“He said he doesn’t have a father,” Alexander told her and Katherine looked at Kyle wondering how much he had told this man. “We have to talk, Katherine…”“We have nothing to talk about.” Katherine told him and turned to Kyle. “Let’s go home, Kyle.” She quickly walked out of the restaurant with Kyle, Alexander didn’t follow, he knew he has to discuss what he has to say privately from Kyle’s hearing, and there was no way he would ever let the matter go, if Kyle was his son, he won’t give up.Katherine walked into the apartment with Kyle and shut the door, locking the door as if there was someone after her, then Kyle watched thi
Alexander and Kyle sat down in a table reserved in a classy restaurant as they both ate, Alexander had skipped lunch because he knew he would eat with Kyle once he picked him up from school, he watched Kyle eat and couldn’t stop smiling when he watched how well Kyle ate.After getting his full, Kyle looked up at Alexander and exhaled sharply. “Now tell me, Mr. what do you mean when you say you were my father?” His question were so direct that it surprised Alexander.No one around him had ever had the courage to ask him questions without lowering their gaze when they spoke, but Kyle had said this while staring into his eyes.“Um…” Alexander slowly scratched the corner of his brows. “You look so much like me, I couldn’t help calling you son.” He leaned close and then looked at Celeb.“That doesn’t mean you should claim to be my father, there are lot of people who look alike around the world, and I have often hear people say I look like Ruben, Gary, Ben, Asher, Cory, and many others, so
Celeb and Katherine meet at the restaurant they had set up for lunch, they both sat across each other after ordering a meal, Celeb didn’t stop staring at Katherine, and Katherine who noticed it, glanced up at him with raised brows.“Why do yo keep staring?” She asked, tucking her hair behind her ear.“You won’t blame me, you left for three years and I couldn’t see you at all, so let me stare at you in peace.” His brows were together and lowered, his anger at her was clear.“Come on, Celeb, I have apologized, and I am eating lunch with you now.” She pointed and Celeb nodded his head, his eyebrows slowly relaxed.“Fine, I will let you get away with it,” He sipped his juice. “So, tell me, how has three years being, you just left, where did you go?” He asked.“I was at Italy, studying to be précised.” She informed him and Celeb paused his lips.“You graduated from the best university from what I heard, what else were you studying for?” He leaned closed to the table, wanting to catch up on
Katherine took Kyle to the daycare, after processing his papers, the teacher stood aside while she squatted next to him, she adjusted his clothe and slowly smoothen his hair, then he looked at his face. “You will be alright, right?” She asked and he nodded.“Yes, mom, I will be alright.” He said, then tilted his head when he saw the worried line on is mother’s brows. “Come on mom, I am serious, I will be alright, you don’t have to worry.”“It’s just that I feel so bad sending you to a daycare immediately we arrived here, I should let you familiarize yourself with this city first…”“Mom, you have to work, and I also want to make friends quickly, and you should stop worrying about me, I will be fine, whereas I will see you later today when you come to pick me up.” He flashed her a smile and Katherine smiled.“How did you get so big?” She still thinks of him as the small kid she always nurse around, but now, he looked so matured.Kyle embraced his mother and kissed her cheek. “You should