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ROMAN’S POV“I’m sorry about what happened, Roman. It felt like my best option at that moment.” I let out a soft chuckle, not because what Mirabella had said was funny, but because of her cute pout and the puppy eyes she made while saying it. Even if I were mad, which I am not, her expression would have melted my anger away in less than a second. At first, I was shocked by the abrupt revelation, but I immediately understood why she did that. I don’t mind keeping the lie and playing along as long as it makes her happy. I love Alfred, and would be more than happy to be his father if Mirabella would have me. “I understand, Mirabella. You don’t have to be sorry.” I replied, giving her a reassuring smile. “I’m happy to help; that’s what friends are for, right?” I added, and she smiled brightly, nodding her head immediately. “Yes, yes, that’s right.” She replied, still carrying that bright smile. Even though it hurt me a bit how she accepted without the slightest hesitation, it made me mo
MIRABELLA’S POV My pupils dilated as my eyes scanned through the document in my hand. It was a proposal from one of the companies Roman and I were to work with. My gaze went back and forth to the company’s name; Delta-Grey. I couldn’t believe my eyes! Just when I had resolved to keep a fair distance away from Easton, it turned out to be this way. “Is everything alright?” Roman’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts, and I raised my head up to meet his gaze. “This…” I said, showing him the document. “This is Easton’s company.” I added as he received the document from me, his eyes scanned it thoroughly. “I see.” He mumbled, lowering his hand. He smiled slightly, and took a seat next to me. “You don’t have to let this get to you. I’ll go to the meeting in your stead if you want.” Roman suggested, and I smiled brightly. He’s always so considerate, putting my needs and comfort before his. Indeed, I’m more than lucky to have him in my life. I stared at the document in his hand. Running
MIRABELLA’S POV “Yes, I am.” I responded boldly, putting on a deadpan face. Nicole glared at me, but I wasn’t moved at all by her vicious gaze. “You really are something, Mirabella. After all these years, why did you suddenly come back? If you’re here for Easton, you should just go back and save yourself the embarrassment.” Nicole said, folding her arms across her chest. “Do you feel threatened by my presence, Nicole?” I asked with a knowing smirk. “The fact that I’ve been gone for six years and you still haven’t gotten the title of Mrs. Grey must be really frustrating for you, isn’t it?” I snickered. It felt good to see the defeated look on her face, even though it didn’t last. “You seem to forget your place, Mirabella.” Nicole started clicking her tongue. “You seem to forget the fact that Easton has always and will always be in love with me. You were married to him for three years, but during that period, I’ve always been the one in his heart.” She stated, letting out a scoff. “
NICOLE’S POV I stormed into Easton’s office after watching Mirabella leave majestically. I can’t believe he didn’t tell me about her return, and I had to find out through one of my spies. I came here to ask Easton about it, but I guess it’s already confirmed now that I’ve seen her for myself. Mirabella has always been a thorn in my flesh, and I was more than happy when she left. I don’t know why she’s back all of a sudden, but I’ll definitely find out and put an end to whatever treacherous plan she has. I pushed open the door and froze at the sight that welcomed me. Easton’s gaze was on his laptop, and his face was lit up in a bright smile! It was as though I could hear him humming to imaginary music while he worked on his computer. What the heck?! Easton has never been one to act merrily, at least not for the past six years. He always forced a smile on his lips, but this one right here was a genuine smile, and I could only guess the reason behind it: Mirabella! I stood at akimbo
MIRABELLA’S POV I paced back and forth in my room as thoughts of my discussion with Easton’s parents flooded my mind. It felt as though I was in a crossfire, and I couldn’t think straight. This was the first time they had made such a desperate request, and I could tell it really bothered them to the point of coming to ask me for help.“Mirabella, please help. We had an argument with Easton a few weeks ago, and he hasn’t visited us ever since. We were only trying to talk some sense into him, but he remains adamant on marrying that woman, Nicole. We had the strong feeling that the woman was just fooling him, but he wouldn’t listen to us. Please. Mirabella, could you talk to Easton about this?” Lucia’s eagerness kept resounding in my head.Easton may have been a jerk to me during our marriage, but his parents have always been good to me. They treated me like their very own daughter, and always made me feel loved when Easton failed to. I could never resent them; they’re like my second pa
EASTON'S POV I ransacked my wardrobe for the perfect suit to adorn. All my clothes were made by top-notch designers, and some were even the first of their kind, but today it seemed as though they weren’t good enough. I screamed at myself internally, reminding myself that this was just a simple dinner, and I was taking it too extreme by trying to look my best, but even with that said, I couldn’t help but try to look my best. I just felt I had to impress Mirabella.I admit that I felt a bit nervous to meet her in private. Although we’ve been working under the same roof for close to two weeks now, Mirabella only treated me like a co-worker. Rationally, I knew that it was the best state for us; it was better than her completely ignoring me, but on a personal level, a part of me wanted to be closer to Mirabella.When I had finally clad myself in my finest suit, I checked the mirror once more just to make sure everything was perfect. I brushed back a strand of hair that had left its posit
EASTON’S POVI tried so hard to focus on the steering on my way back, but thoughts of my discussion with Mirabella clouded my mind. I didn’t know how to feel about it all; if it wasn’t Mirabella, I would have concluded that this was all a vicious attempt to ruin my relationship with Nicole.My parents have always been against my relationship with Nicole, right from day one, but I never paid their words any attention, as I assumed their disapproval was due to Nicole’s poor background. I never cared about her background because, to me, she seemed diligent, well-mannered, and ambitious. She also showed kindness to everyone around her, and seeing how much effort she put into her studies contributed to my willingness to help her.I finally got back home, and Nicole was waiting for me as usual. She dashed towards the living room with a bright smile on her face and wrapped her arms tightly around me. “You’re back! I missed you.” She said enthusiastically with a cute pout, and I forced a smi
NICOLE’S POV I opened my eyes the moment I heard the closing sound of the door. A small frown settled on my face as Easton’s question resurfaced. “Would you still want to be with me if I gave up the company and married you instead?” Why would he ask me such a thing all of a sudden? Was he really planning on giving up the company? I can’t let him do that; all these will be for nothing if Easton gives up the company! My phone vibrated, and I picked it up reluctantly. It was a message from Broody. “Tick tock, dear daughter. I’m running out of patience.” I clenched my fist the moment I read the message. It all makes sense now! Easton was not planning on giving up the company; he must have asked me that because he was suspicious of me. It has to be Broody’s doing! My body tensed up immediately. What did Broody say to Easton this time? That old swindler has really become a thorn in my flesh! I stared at the message, thinking of possible ways to deal with this quickly. I need to get ri
~SANDY~“Sandy are you listening?” Hailey's voice snapped me out of my trance and I turned to her with an apologetic gaze.“Sorry, what did you say?” I asked and she rolled her eyes.“Come on, spill. What's wrong?” “Nothing's wrong. I shouldn't even care, I mean I'm the one who pushed him away so I should not care whether or not he hangs with his new girlfriend or fiance or whatever!” I blurted out all at once, breathing heavily and Hailey stared at me in shock.“Okay, back up a little. What on earth or who on earth are you talking about?” She asked as she led me to the school's garden and we sat on the bench.I took in a deep breath before responding.“Alfred got engaged and —”“Wait what?!” Hailey exclaimed, cutting me off.“It's kind of a long story.”“That you need to tell me now! How did this happen?” She asked and I narrated everything to her.“That jerk! How could he get over you so fast after a love confession?!” Hailey snapped and I sighed.“I guess I should have just stayed
~SANDY~I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces as I watched Alfred leave my room. The look in his eyes told me he was hurt. I had hurt him, and in doing so I had hurt myself as well.I wiped off the tears that had blurred my vision as I made my way to the bed and tucked myself in. I just wanted to sleep and forget this dreadful feeling but the pain in my chest couldn't even let me close my eyes.I kept telling myself I had done the right thing, and he would eventually get over it but then the thought of him actually being with another lady made me feel sick to my stomach.“It was for the best. I'll feel better when I wake up.” I said to myself and forced my eyes shut, pushing all thoughts of Alfred at the back of my mind. By the time I opened my eyes again, it was already morning.I took a quick shower and changed into a baggy white pants, with a black long sleeve t-shirt to match. I tied my hair up into a high ponytail, then grabbed my bag and walked out of my room. I bumped
~ALFRED~ I was greeted by the unfamiliar face of a middle aged man and a blonde lady who I assumed to be his daughter. “Alfred, join us.” Dad said as he gestured for me to sit next to him. “I'd like you to meet Mr. Byron Flynn, and his daughter Natasha Flynn. Mr. Flynn is the President of The Drew Special Care center and also a very good friend of mine.” Dad explained and I walked up to Mr. Flynn and offered my hand to him. “It's nice to meet you, Mr. Flynn.” I said with a slight smile and he nodded as we shook hands. My gaze met with his daughter and I found her a bit familiar but quickly looked away and made my way to the chair next to dad. “We finally meet again, Alfred.” She said with a smile and I furrowed my brows a bit. I did find her familiar but I had no idea where I had met her before. “You two know each other?” Mr. Flynn asked and she bobbed her head. “Alfred and I met during the JFK business orientation.” She responded and it finally hit me. “Oh you both met on the
~SANDY~ “My goddess! Sandy are you alright?!” I flinched a bit when I suddenly heard Mrs. Mirabella's voice and the look of horror on her face finally brought my back to my senses. “Oh no!” I gasped on seeing the shattered glasses and wine bottle on the floor. “I'm so sorry.” I quickly bent down to pick them up. “No, Sandy don't!” Mrs. Mirabella warned but it was already too late as the first glass I touched, made a big cut on my hand. I winced as I retracted my hand and Mrs. Mirabella raised me up immediately, staring at my bleeding hand. “What were you thinking, Sandy?!” She scolded as she dragged me away from the broken glass. She quickly removed the scarf she had used to tie her hair up, and wrapped it around my hand to stop the bleeding. “Go wait for me in your room, I'll clean this up first so no one else gets hurt, and then I'll dress your wound.” She instructed and the look on her face told me there was no room for argument, and so I bobbed my head and slowly went u
~SANDY~ I let out a heavy sigh as I finally sat my ass down on the chair. I had been standing for hours, observing the nurses and surgeons in different operations that were carried out today. I wasn't complaining though, I couldn't wait to finally be the one holding the scalpel. “Hey girl, how did your observation class go?” I smiled the moment I saw Hailey walking up to me. “All surgeries performed today were successful with no complications.” I responded and she bobbed her head then sat next to me. “That's good to hear.” “What about you?” I asked and she sighed. “A two year old boy was rushed in today. Poor thing had a bacterial infection and vomited everything he ate.” She responded and I widened my eyes in shock. “Oh my goddess, is he okay?” I asked worriedly and she bobbed her head slightly. “He'll be fine. He was prescribed some antibiotics, and with proper care, he'll be fine. I just felt sad seeing him cry so much.” Hailey responded and I smiled softly. She has alway
~SANDY~I woke up to the smell of bacon and toast and my stomach grumbled almost immediately.I sat up on the bed and realized Alfred wasn't in his room, so I went back to mine and freshen up. I had to be at the clinic today and so I quickly put on a denim jean skirt and matching jacket, tied my hair up in a neat bun and strapped my bag on before heading downstairs.“Good morning.” I froze the moment I saw Alfred in the kitchen.“W-what are you doing?” I stuttered, trying to keep my eyes on his face but the dude was shirtless! And not to mention his wet hair which lapped on his forehead, making him look smoking hot.My goodness it was too early for my panties to get soaked!Get your head out of the gutter, Sandra. This isn't the first time you've seen him shirtless.I tried to stay focused but my damn eyes betrayed me as it immediately dropped down to Alfred's rock hard biceps and eight pack abs.Stop staring! Stop staring!I scolded myself and finally forced my gaze back up to his f
~SANDY~I yanked my hand away from Alfred the moment we walked into the apartment.“What is your problem, Alfred?! Why won't you just let me be?!” I yelled, feeling frustrated.“Why are you working there?” He asked instead.“That's none of your business!” I yelled and he ruffled his hair, exhaling deeply.“Look, even if you wanted to work, why chose such a job that puts you in danger? If you needed help so badly, why not ask me?”“That is the exact reason I'm working, Alfred! Why do I have to always rely on you for things I could actually do on my own?” I asked and he furrowed his brows.“Why are you trying so hard to live a difficult life when you could simply just enjoy the luxury my family provides?” Alfred asked in a much more calm tone and I let out a scoff.“Exactly, Alfred. Your family, not mine.”“They are your family too, Sandy. Why can't you understand that?”“Because no matter what you say, I know very well that I will never be part of the Grey family. If one day, I find my
~ALFRED~“Let go of me! Where are you taking me!” She yelled as I dragged her into one of the VIP rooms, slamming the door shut angrily.My gaze raked over her body and I felt my blood boil, seeing how little her outfit did to cover her most womanly parts.“What do you think you're doing here dressed like that?!” I didn't mean to raise my voice, but I just couldn't help my emotions at that moment.She didn't even let me get past her buttons, and yet she came to a club dressed in those thin fabrics that showed off her sexy legs and the outline of her firm boobs to more men than I could count!“What I wear has nothing to do with you Alfred!” She yelled and tried to walk away but I grabbed her hand and pinned her to the wall, caging her with my hands.“What if I hadn't shown up sooner? What would have happened if I was just a minute late?!”“Then I would have handled it myself! I don't need you playing superman in my life, Alfred! I can take care of myself.” She responded and pushed me o
~SANDY~I froze the moment I felt his soft lips claim mine in a hot, searing kiss and almost immediately I shut my eyes and reciprocated, kissing him back with the same ferocious rhythm.My insides churned with desires as Alfred released my hands and gripped my waist hard, pulling me onto himself as he deepened the kiss, leaving me breathless, and gasping for air.I wanted to stop, I knew we shouldn't be doing this but I couldn't bring myself to pull away. Instead, I leaned onto him, wrapping my arms tightly around his neck as I felt myself getting lost in a sea of pleasure. I gasped when he suddenly lifted me up, parting my legs as he placed them around his waist and the next thing I knew, I was on the dressing table as Alfred pressed himself against me, and I could feel his arousal poking at my throbbing core.His hand trailed up from my waist up to my chest and just as he was about to undo my buttons, I opened my eyes and caught his hands, as I forced myself to pull away from the