In his cabin, Xavier was very angry. In the half an hour from the moment he walked out of the room leaving Sierra, his foul mood only became worse. He rejected three projects and fired one of his executives whom he noticed was eying Sierra throughout the meeting. He didn't like it, not even a bit. "Don't you know how to prepare for a project proposal? Does this kind of proposal be accepted by our clients? Get out and redo it" he found himself snapping at his CFO for the pathetic proposal. If his mood was not as bad as it is today, he might have pointed out where the proposal needs to be rewritten. But now, all he wants is to vent out his anger on everyone and anyone. Because he cannot scold Sierra for choosing someone else over him. He is angry with her, but still he cannot bring himself to hurt her. His CFO looked thoroughly frightened. He picked up the file before fleeing for his life. Carlos and Xavier's assistant watched another person walking out of their boss's room lookin
Sierra was not planning to confront Xavier like that. She just wanted to thank him for the bonus and leave. After all, he made her feel that she was discarded and forgotten. But when he came running and called her 'Baby girl', she couldn't stop herself. That's the endearment which he would use occasionally to coax her. So when he used it now and proved that he still cares about her, her pain and longing got the best of her. 'You promised me. You lied to me as*hole' she accused him, momentarily forgetting that he is her boss now. Her actions are purely based on her emotions. Now, wrapped in the security of his arms, she calmed down a little. But she couldn't forget how he looked at her with indifference, as if they were strangers. "Alright, now tell me what happened. When did I lie to you?" he asked softly after she stopped crying. That made her pull herself out of his arms and push him away. He didn't budge, but he still let her go, only not to aggravate her more. She glared a
"Don't you know that you are my Boss?" Xavier replied with Mirth. She blushed at his reply. She realised that his attention feels like sunshine, Warm and fuzzy. While his indifference feels arctic, cold and lonely. After being on the receiving end of his attention, it feels as if he is killing her with his coldness when he ignores her. She didn't say anything to that. After missing him for a month, she is basking in the warmth of his arms. Xavier never understood the meaning of being content, despite being a multi-billionaire and having everything he needs at the snap of his finger tips. Now, holding her again like this, he truly understood what being content means. Nothing mattered when she was not there. All of his riches are of no use, when she refused his money time and again. And now everything makes sense when she is back. "If you allow anyone else to touch you again, I swear I will kill that man Sierra. And you will become responsible for his death. Don't forget that" h
Sierra found herself sitting across Xavier's lap after what felt like an hour. Her lips are red and swollen from how much he kissed her. But she didn't complain. He lifted her bridal style and carried her to his chair, and made her sit on his lap. He turned away from his desk, facing the floor to ceiling glass wall which is sitting behind his desk. He has the view of the national park, which is sitting comfortably on the shore of a river. "My mother passed away while giving birth to me. And my father hated me for that. He used to call me a monster who killed his beloved wife. I never remember a day where he called me anything but a monster. Starving me and abusing me used to be his favourite. If not for my brother who used to take care of me like a parent, my father would have killed me a long time ago. He was never a father to me, and never once treated me like his son" Xavier shared, taking Sierra by surprise. He is inviting her into his life by sharing his personal things, whi
After reconciling with Xavier, Sierra went back to her department to make the changes which Xavier mentioned. But the moment she entered her department, her team started to bombard her with questions. "Where were you?" "The boss is super hot, isn't it?" "How was your interaction with the boss?" "He seems to be too cold. Did he scare you?" Ava, Nova, and the others surrounded her and started to speak at once. "Guys, give her some space" Joshua interjected them. Sierra is well aware of her still tender lips. Thankfully, they are not swollen anymore, but still tender to touch. A certain someone couldn't get enough of kissing her. That thought made her cheeks grow hot. She picked up a bottle of water to calm herself down before facing her team again. "I heard that the boss is angry today. The news from the top floor is that, he chewed and spit out our CFO for preparing a shitty proposal for a million dollar contract." Noah gossiped. That made Sierra feel defensive. "The boss is
"Everything about me is yours. Then why are you being so petty?" she asked softly. That made him smile. But he didn't like the fact that almost every male in that pub has their eyes on his girl. "I am coming to pick you up now. Be ready" he instructed her, in typical Xavier fashion. She sighed heavily, not at all surprised. "Alright, I will wait for you outside" she agreed easily. Mostly because she is missing him too. Joshua noticed how Sierra's face lit up when she was speaking with whoever was on the phone. "Looks like someone you like" he commented after she disconnected the call. He wanted to know if she has a boyfriend. But couldn't bring himself to ask that question directly. Sierra gave him a smile before replying. "Yaa" she replied, but didn't elaborate. Before he could ask more, she spoke again. "Sorry, I have to go now. See you guys on Monday. Happy weekend" she said, much to his disappointment. She waved to Ava and Amber and motioned that she was leav
The next morning, the first thing Sierra felt was the soreness of her body. Her muscles are aching and she can feel how sensitive it is between her legs. It's not uncomfortable, but tender. And then, she felt his warmth surrounding her. Her eyes blinked open. She looked at the man beside her. His features are sharp and so defined. He is fit and toned. No matter how much she looked at him, she still can't get enough of him. His muscles underneath her fingers are hard and defined. She doesn't know when he gets time to workout, but his body is a piece of art. "This is the first time you are looking at me for so long" his deep voice made her gaze shift from his body to his dark orbs. When she saw how intensely he was looking at her, she blushed. She knows the meaning of that look. And as if to prove what she already guessed, his shaft became hard underneath her thigh. Until that moment she didn't notice how she was lying on him. Her hands are touching his torso while one of her legs
"Like hell you will" His words and his intention to not let her leave his home made her feel uncomfortable. She knows that he is demanding and dominating. But he never tried or did anything that's against her will. She did things which she never thought she would do with him. And she never regretted anything. But this, she is not ready for this. She is afraid that she might never be. She was dealing with the depression of losing her mother when she met him. Living with him is making her feel like inviting him into her life permanently. And that thought made her feel uncomfortable and insecure. She lost every person whom she held dear in her life. And she would never want to add Xavier to that list. Their relationship is physical, and she wanted to keep it that way. She already likes him too much to give him more power to hurt her more. "Xavier, let me go" she tried to pull her arm out of his grasp. But he didn't budge. He is looking at her with equal measures of confusion and fr
"It should have been you. Why is my Maddy suffering like this" Janine cursed Renee. Both Renee and Augustine were stunned by her cruel words. Tears welled up in their eyes. Tears of grief and pain. The woman who used to be sweet and caring is now turned into a stranger. The Janine Renee saw from her childhood and the Janine Augustine fell for is no longer alive. The woman standing in front of them feels like an imposter. "Who are you and what have you done to my wife? " Augustine's voice recovered from his pain and grief. It came out scratchy and raw. But the pain in his tone is unmasked. Janine is not in the mental condition to understand the pain of her beloved. She is lost in the sea of her own grief and anger. She is not realising that she is losing the rest of her family by her own actions."You and your daughter killed that Janine. I used to think that you are my world. But now, I am slowly understanding that it's not the case. You never loved me the way I loved you" Janine s
"Hello Mrs. Augustine, i came to visit Renee" Xavier replied smoothly. Janine would have killed Xavier at that moment if she could. But she knows that it's impossible. He is a force to be reckoned with when faced alone. Even for a well built man. So Janine would mostly get herself killed if she attempted anything stupid. But her hatred for the Woods men is too intense to control and maintain a calm facade. "Oh? If I guessed right, this might be the first time you visited our house for Renee, is that right, Mr. Woods?" she stressed his surname with an intensity that even Carlos caught upon. They both understood that Janine is not very fond of Xavier, if she somehow doesn't hate him. Her body language and her tone is screaming that she wants to shoo them out of her home. "You are mistaken Mrs. Augustine. I have come here a few times with Renee. And countless times I gave her a ride back home when it was late. Nonetheless, we apologise for the inconvenience caused. We will take our
"Sorry" An apology automatically tumbled upon Fiona's lips when her body collided with Carlos's body. But he is not feeling sorry. In fact this is the first time he got to hug her like this. It's his years of longing for her. There was a time when he thought that he lost her. But he was given an opportunity to pursue her again. "Will you marry me Fiona" he decided not to delay anymore. These are the words he wanted to ask her fifteen years ago. Now that he is sure she likes him at least a little, he decides to confess his feelings for her. She would never know how he is feeling about her if don't share it with her. He held himself long enough, so he decided to confess this now. She was shocked to say the least. She used to think that he is really sweet to help her like this. And she is really fond of him. But she never dared to dream that he would propose to her one day. They are league's agart to say the least. "I..." she doesn't know how to respond. This feels too good to be
"Xavier, do you know that Renee has an elder sister?" Carlos Inquired with a deep frown. As Renee was Xavier's friend for so long, it's not hard to know these basic things about her. Xavier frowned deeply. He didn't understand why Carlos looked so out of sorts and he was inquiring about Renee when he should be finding who Madaline is. "Yes, but she is in a coma. Tell me why we are discussing Renee now?" Xavier asked with confusion. Carlos slumped into the chair opposite Xavier feeling tired, both physically and mentally. "Because that elder sister is Madaline" he revealed what he found out. Xavier was stunned to say the least. In all these years of his friendship with Renee, he never thought of finding out more about her family. He was aquainted with Augustine because of their business ties. And he vaguely remember meeting Renee's mother once or twice at a party some where. Except that, he was never interested in Renee's family or personal life. "Augustine? Is it possible that
"What are you thinking?" a familiar voice startled her. Cathy sighed but didn't turn around. She doesn't want Nathan to see her grin. Usually she used to seek him after. But now, he is doing that on his own accord. And she is happy to see the change. 'No one realises the importance of something until they think they might lose it' she thought. "Nothing" she lied. She doesn't want to ask him what's going on. It's something related to Sierra and her privacy, which she doesn't want to intrude. Nathan stood an inch behind her. Cathy was standing on the balcony overlooking the back yard. Fiona was on a call, and Claire is with Adam. As Cathy felt like a third wheel, she decided to give the couple some privacy. "Liar" Nathan placed both his arms on the glass railing on either side of her, effectively trapping her between his body and the glass railing. She took a deep breath to steady her pounding heart. "Is it? Then what do you think I might be thinking about?" she challenged him
Renee was feeling so vulnerable. Her father who used to be strong and powerful is now lying on the couch motionlessly. He couldn't move even if wanted to. Janine is not in the tower at the moment, leaving only Renee along with two people one of whom is in a vegetative state and the other one is paralyzed. "Dad, mom is trying to kill Xavier and Sierra's baby. I want to help them. But i don't know how. If I try anything to caution them, I am scared about what mom would do to you. I don't know what to do dad" Renee cried in front of her father while sharing her vulnerability. While she was feeling so lost and sad, Augustine kept looking at the drawer where Janine hid the antidote which would help his case. He couldn't speak yet, but he wanted to hint to Renee about the plan that was brewing inside his head. But was facing away from the draw and was holding his hand while crying. "Ahh" with difficulty he made a small sound at the back of his throat, which made Renee lift his head a
“You tricked me” “You tricked me” The assistant fumed while glaring at the maid with fury. He is surrounded with no way of escape. After the trick he pulled the other day, he is damn sure that his chances of escaping are nil. He never thought this he would get caught this way. “Bring him” Xavier commanded coldly. Adam was standing a step behind Xavier just like Nathan was. Carlos approached the assistant and flexed his fingers as it preparing himself to punch the man whom they just got. “Listen, let’s not get into violence. I will come along with you without any violence. Please, I will tell you everything I know” the assistant begged. Unlike last time, this time he meant it. Just looking at Xavier scared the shit out of him. He is so scared that he doesn’t want to taste the punch which Carlos is ready to deliver. He is very cunning and calculating. He knows that he might end up in a hospital or worst losing a limb if he allow Xavier’s men to unleash their wrath upon him. When
When Nathan entered the basement, he saw Xavier, Adam and Carlos sitting around a small circular table and murmuring something among themselves. A woman was seen crying in one corner. Xavier's men were scattered strategically around the basement. When he heard how Sierra's baby was saved last night, and to hear how close Sierra was to lose her baby, Nathan became furious. "How is it going?" he Inquired as soon as he entered. All the men in the room turned to look at him. Xavier motioned for him to join them. "We made a plan to catch the person who was behind all this. But we suspect that he might just be a hunch man and not the real person behind this. If we catch him, we can get to the master mind behind this. And she is going to help us in catching him" Xavier explained. Nathan sighed heavily and started to pace the length of the basement anxiously. "This doesn't make any sense. We scouted every one who might have a grudge on Xavier, but no one is so angry to the point of
"Boss, i spoke with the maid. She said that the pill seems to be working. If Sierra takes that pill one more time, then no one can save her baby" the assistant assured Janine. He knows how to short temper she is, and especially at that time. So he decided not to tell her about his plan to meet the maid again. When Janine heard the news, she became extremely happy. "Finally, the Woods family will see the taste of losing their child. Xavier will cry blood tears. But too bad, no matter how much he cried, that Sierra won't be able to give him children. Their relationship will be doomed" she thought Outloud and laughed with happiness. The assistant left after that, he wanted to make his lie a reality and exchange the pills again. So he left in a hurry. Renee became pale when she heard this. She couldn't stop herself from crying for Xavier. 'What is happening? I am so sorry Xavier' she thought sadly while crying. She somehow managed to drag Augustine from the floor and successful