Zayden's POV"What?" I exclaim with a short laugh. Mother's wish for me to get married sound ridiculous to my ears. I don't see myself ever getting married. I hate being commitment to someone.I don't want to be like my father. I don't see myself getting dressed up to be wedded to some girl. I guess this is because I don't believe in people's thinking that marriage is a happily ever after thing.No, it isn't. It isn't for my parents and I feel it isn't for everyone. We all think it is because of the unrealistic dramas we watch on TVs or read in books. Marriage they say is not a bed of roses, but to me, marriage is a bed full of thorns for both partners. I can't get married. I have enough troubles already, getting married is like adding to the list of problems I am trying to tackle."You know I don't believe.....""Why don't you believe in love and marriage?" She interrupts me. The smile on her face is no longer there, it has been replaced with a worry-laced expression.I shrug. "I
Zayden's POVI walk up to my father's study upstairs after leaving my mother's room. When I get to the door, I hear laughter coming from inside. I knock on the door softly, pushing away the thoughts of the topic of marriage my mother had implanted in my head. I hear a loud "come in", before pushing the door open to enter. Father is sitting on his large mahogany desk filled with books and files and another man is sitting opposite him. They were talking and laughing before my knock interrupted them."Son", father beams and stands up to meet me. The man turns around in his chair to catch a glimpse of me. Father gets to my side and pats my shoulder in a friendly manner. I seethe and grit my teeth, stopping myself from punching him. His touch irritates me. I hate the fact that we look alike because I feel everyone will think we are the same. I am the younger version of my father, but I am more sympathetic than he is."You must be Zayden", the man moves to me, stretching his hand for a h
Evelyn's POVI walk elegantly into the company, wearing one of the dresses Pamela got for me during the shopping she did with my daughter, Belle the other day. I have been home since that day trying to figure out how to meet with the so-called youngest billionaire and womanizer. I have been thinking of what to say to him and how to convince him to do my bidding.I see no reason why I should allow my daughter to go on with the abortion, I only suggested it in the first place because I had a feeling that I would lose my job soon. I didn't want Belle to give birth to a baby despite our poverty-stricken situation.My boss was requesting an affair and I rejected the offer, he began to mistreat me at work, and that led to me losing my job. People say I am proud, yes I am, even though I don't have money. I know what is right from what is wrong and I don't take shits.Getting to know that the man Belle had sex with is a young handsome guy and a billionaire, I feel relieved and I want to use
Zayden's POVI am dumbfounded at the offer. What sort of ridiculous idea is this? I ask inwardly. How can she come here to tell me to marry her daughter, who does she think she is?Why is everyone picking up the topic of marriage to me these days? I watch her shout furiously. She is angry and it shows how sincere she is about everything she has said. I remember the girl. Yes, I do and I remember the sex with her. It was the sex that changed something in me and brought back my urges. I thought of her for the first week after the sex with her but after having sex with another woman from a different club, I forgot about her.I try to stay calm and handle the situation in a good way. I can decide to go for a DNA test after the baby is born to be sure the baby is mine and if it is, I will take responsibility, not because I want to but because I feel my mother will be glad about it. Maybe this will make her stop pressuring me about getting married. I left the mansion yesterday out of a
Evelyn's POVI am confident of my plan and I am going to push through with my threat if Zayden doesn't do what I want him to do. I am ready to show him the stuff I am made of.I stop a cab when I am outside the company. I am thinking of other things to do, to make my plan more effective. As the cabman drives me home, I decide to give Pamela a call.I don't want to lose on two sides, besides I need money to keep my home together before the plan to get Zayden to marry my daughter will work. I know once Belle is married to him, I will have no cause to cry over my financial status. I am sure of that.Maybe I should start work now and resign once Belle is married off to the idiot, I thought to myself.I pick up my phone and dial Pamela's number."Hello, Pamela.""Hi.""Are you still home?" I ask her. I want her to tell her father that I am ready to start work."Yes, but I am about to go to school now", Pamela replies softly."I want you to help me ask your dad when I can start work", I tel
Zayden's POVMom called me. She said she wants to see me but I didn't want to go home because I am not ready to see my father after the heated argument between us the other day. Mother said it was urgent and I wonder what it can be, I just hope she is fine, deciding to go see her the following week.It is a Monday morning and I have a lot on my desk. I was informed that the date for the award has been announced already and it is fast approaching. I am not taking any action towards it yet, I am just hoping I will be lucky to get the award.I am trying to finish up my work for today so I can go for the business meeting in Boston. My flight has been booked for 2 pm. My phone rings and I pick it up, shifting my gaze from the laptop in front of me."Good day, boss. Mr. Tristan is here to see you", Chloe informs me."Let him in", I tell her and drop the phone. I continue my work, expecting Tristan. It's been three days since I gave him the job, I never expected it would take him this much
Daisy-Belle's POVI stir in my sleep, remembering I have an errand to run for mom. I've been absent from school for more than a week now. I have been sick. Today is Friday and I have been doing nothing all day but to sleep.I stretch with a yawn and turn to check the clock. It is 6 pm already."Shit", I scramble out of my bed. Mom asked me to go get groceries, we are out of milk, eggs, and bread. These past few days, I have been taking more milk than usual and we have no more milk in the house anymore.I spend most of the time alone at home, doing absolutely nothing. I am always sleeping or watching a movie. I did nothing today other than take a bath and sleep after taking lunch. I intended to take a nap for a few minutes before going to the grocery shop, a few distances away from here. It is quite near, so I don't need to take a cab.I dash out of my room and rush to the kitchen, where mom kept the money for groceries. I pick it up and run back to my room. I am thinking of changing
Zayden's POVThe private jet lands in New York at exactly 8:10 pm. I remove my seat belt and move out of the jet. I walk briskly to the Limousine waiting for me. I am really exhausted after a long day in Chicago. I have been gone for three days.I went there for a business meeting and the launching of my new hotels in Chicago. I was supposed to arrive in New York earlier this morning but I had to stay back to close the deals I have in Chicago. I got the deal and after signing the contract, the jet took off from Chicago at exactly 5 pm.The driver comes out and takes the suitcase from me. He opens the door for me and I hop in. He drops the suitcase beside him as he gets in. We drive off.All I want to do now is to take a hot bath, eat and go to bed. I have an appointment with Alexander tomorrow morning by 10 am, so I need to be up early to prepare the contract before his arrival. I am also hoping to talk to him about the award, to see if he can help in any way. Anytime I think of what