KAYLEE'S POV
I really do not understand dad's mood this evening. He seem so quiet and uninvolved. It looks as though he has so much on his mind. I have never seen him in such mood before. He has been smoking up some cigarettes too. Yeah, sure, he smokes but this night, it seemed alarming. He did not even notice my presence!
Is there anything wrong with him? I
I walked up to him and sat by his side. Well, I am the last born so, I am so much free with my parents. Infact, I am nicknamed, 'Pet!' and definitely, looking at his mood, he is not fine.
“Hey handsome, what is your problem? You look depressed, hope you are okay?” I asked as I tapped his shoulders. He suddenly looked at my direction with his eyes all popped and red. He looked scary tho!
“Mr. Ethan wants you!” I heard dad uttered before he looked away.
Huh! What? And who is Mr. Ethan? Did I hear him clear?
“I do not understand dad. What do you mean by Mr. Ethan wants me? Wants me how? Explain a little bit more because, I am not getting the message and who the hell is Mr. Ethan to begin with?” I asked as I turned his face to myself, “Dad, what is really going on?” I asked and he dropped down his cigarette and looked into my eyes. I felt like he was sending an unsaid message to me but I do not understand either.
He took my hands and smiled, a forced smile I bet, “Mr. Ethan wants you for himself. You will become his, for a long time, darling!” Dad said. I moved my hands out from his and stood up from where I sat.
He must be drunk!
“I do not believe you and who is Mr. Ethan? Dad, are you okay?” He rolled his eyes and picked another stick of cigarette.
He took his lighter and turned it on, “You do not know the famous young man, Mr. Ethan?” And that hit right. Do he mean the one I am actually thinking of? The young billionaire? But why would Mr. Ethan want me? I do not get it!
Sigh!
“You said he wants me? What for? Like, why do he want me? I have never known him expect on social media and internet, where they hype him of his wealth. So how can you tell me now, that he wants me. Does he even know I exist?”
“I do not have an answer to that but you would have to stay with him for a long time because, I owe him a huge amount of money.” Dad answer drily as he exhaled smoke from his mouth. As an expert, he could form up shapes with the smoke but this time, it all escaped his mouth like a gaint rock of no definite shape.
“And you are going to accept to that? Like seriously, dad?” I felt like I have been betrayed by my own father.
I rushed out and on my way I bombed into mum and hugged her tight, crying on her shoulder.
She hugged me back and rubbed my back gently, “Honey, what is the problem? Why are you crying?” Mum asked and I turned to look at her.
“Go and ask dad!” I forced myself to say and left her to my room. I would not express the pain I felt and wanted her to hear them from her husband's mouth, not mine.
I sensed mum was still looking at me from behind.
I entered my room and banged the door, shut! I hate everyone, I only love my elder sister. I laid on my bed and took my phone, then dialed my password and clicked on her number.
Bim... bim... bim...
She picked and I heard a loud noise at the background.
“Where are you at? It is quite noisy!” I yelled as soon as the deafening noise strikes my ears. It was painful!
“I know! Can I call you back later? There is a protest going on and it is going to be so difficult for us to have a good conversation. I hope it is not urgent?” Audrey asked and I felt disappointed. I needed someone to talk with. She was yelling at the background too.
“No, it is not urgent! We can talk about it next time you call.” I yelled again, so she could hear me. I had to lie so she won't get all worried.
“Okay, I will call you once I am home; I promise!” Audrey said and hanged up!
I wished she was at the right place. What do I do now? How do I get my mind off what dad just said?
Arrrgh!
I hate today! Like, how would dad accept such nonsense. This is just bad and unthinkable!
KAYLEE'S POVBruh... Bruh... Who will not let me sleep in peace? I picked up my phone and looked at the caller, 'Big Sis!' I knew she would call. She never fails to her promises and never makes promises she can not fulfill. “Hello Kaylee! How are you?” She said before I could utter a word. “To be honest, I am not happy! I wish you were here!” I replied honestly. “Hey, what is the problem? Are you ill? Is mum and dad okay?” she burst out questions. I can sense she is worried. “Not really what you think, We are okay! Something quite unthoughful just came up.” I need to tell her now or just hold my peace but how can I hold my peace when, i'm been dragged to marry or stick with someone I barely know. “Is not like I have any where to go. Tell me about it!” Andrey requested. “Dad said he owe Mr. Ethan some money and the man is asking for me as a replacement.” I stood from the bed and head to my sofa. “What?” Audrey yelled at the background and it was deafening. “Yeah!” I responde
ANDREY'S POV“Be good! I have to be busy now so I can make it to come back, tomorrow. I will take the night flight!” I said. “Okay then! Bye for now!” She replied excitedly and i hanged up.I really do not understand what's going on over there! Why on earth will dad say such things?Sigh! “I hope I can cope with all this stucked up in my head. Work, family, oh damn, this is just too much! I pray they accept my permission. I feel like my head is going to blow.” I took my laptop and placed it on my bed. Well, my documents are scattered on my bed and I don't know what time I will be done with all this and only the thought of it, provoked me. I have a work to keep and a family matter to check on, isn't that too much already?* * *I got out of bed feeling so exhausted. You could only imagine the stress i underwent last night. All the documents were still scattered on the bed and my laptop fell off my lap last night due to the fact I was weak to keep it aside. Damn, I slept off while ty
ANDREY POVAs soon as I got to the company building, I saw Dean outside. I guess he was waiting for me since i told him i was near the company. For how long have he being standing?“Hey!” He called out as i approached the transparent glass door.“Hi!” He grabbed my hand and gently pulled me closer and kissed my lips, then he looked into my eyes.“Why?” He asked and I rolled my eyes. If not because of i love him. I swear, i would have stepped on his feet and walked away.“I am sorry, okay? But you did not ask why I did it.” I stood like a galant soldier at his front and focused my gaze at his furrowed brows. He looked handsome even when been pissed.“Then what is it, Miss Andrey?” He asked and the moment i heard him mention my name, I got furious and i knew he was serious, so i avoided eyes contact. We were both angry at each other. Anytime he mentions my name, it was a sign of a bit of anger in him.He called my name! This dude have got to be knocked on the head, I swear.“I... I... I
ETHAN'S POVBruh… Bruh…The phone kept ringing out loud, and I regretted not putting it on silence before I retired to bed. But why was I expecting, rest? I am a busy man and no one cares whether I get some rest or not.I sighed and stood up from my bed.“Hello!” I was in a haste and did not check the caller identity, but as soon as I heard the voice; I became totally aware of my environment and cleared my throat.“I heard you came back late last night. How did your meeting go with Mr. Logan?” I crunched against my teeth as sighed in my mind and furrowed my brows. She must not know about the money.“Okay. It was okay! Was that the real reason you called?” I asked as I felt a little annoyed as to how she monitors my every movement. Especially about business. She wants the company to beat Peterson family company. They are the richest and own more resources than ours.“No. The George family invited us for a party and I want you to come along. I intend introducing you to their daughters a
I just finished summiting, all that was required of me. Yeah, I increased my speed and endeavored to meet time. I await their response in my office and rested my head. Almost called in by sleep, I heard a hard knock on the door and I answered hasty.“Come in!” I'm still resting my head on my desk.“Are you okay?” The muscling voice sounded worried as it approached. It was very familiar and I looked up.“Yes!” I looked away almost immediately.“Okay. Had lunch yet?” “I don't want to.”“Why?” I furrowed my brows.“I am not hungry.” I replied harsh, but I don't care. He should leave me alone. I am still mad at him.“Have you had anything since morning?” Like I lightening, it struck in my head and I looked up at him. I totally forgot to eat, and I have been waiting for Kitty, so we could have lunch together,, but she was yet to come in. The manly figure that stood in front of me, was handsome and his hands were behind his back. He raised his right brow, and I quickly remembered I was ye
ANDREY'S POV“Don't get choked again!” He mocked and winked at me.Ahhhhhh…I dropped the void plate and relaxed back on my seat. Pretending like nothing happened. The food tasted great, and I wished he got some more.“You said, you want to go home. Why is that?”I sighed and looked up at him. I can't believe he was bringing it back. Are we just going to argue again? “Kaylee called about some things. The call was breaking, and I couldn't get the main message. I tried calling home, but I barely get a response.” I lied, and he believed because, he looked so much like he was lost in thoughts.“Can't I come along?” I shook my head, refusing his request. I really don't want him to get involved in my family issues. I wasn't even sure, if Kaylee was telling the truth. It could be a lie. My parents would love to see him, but not in such a moment.“Why?” He furrowed his brows and focused his stare on me. Like he could read through my mind, and I'm certain that wasn't possible.“I am yet to kn
MIRABEL'S POVI sometimes wonder what makes Andrey so special to him. No matter how hard I try to gain his attention, he doesn’t care, doesn’t look at me the way he looks at her, or even notice all my green lights. And each day, it seems like my affection for him grow deeper. Yet, he only sees me as just another normal woman he can't keep as his. My love for Dean has made me want to be in that winch's shoes. Well, having a handsome, wealthy boyfriend is every girl’s dream, and Andrey is the only one standing in my way of achieving this goal. If she doesn’t disappear, I’ll help her.Anything for my love...... DeanCall it obsession or whatever, I don’t care! He must be mine!“Why?” I heard Dean asking, his voice filled with curiosity.Why should he even ask her that to begin with? Isn’t it better that Andrey won’t be around? Of course, it’s a golden opportunity for me to make my move on him...... My baby love. Awwwwnnnnn.“I don’t know for sure if it’s a prank to make me come back,” A
ETHAN'S POV”What?” I screamed, as soon as I read through the documents right in front of me. What I do not understand was why and how it got to this level. Without hasting, I reached out to the office telephone on my desk and called on to my secretary, “Get into my office right now!” I ordered with anger boiling inside of me. If I were to be in an anime world, i would have flames evaporating out of my head, ears and nostril. Jezzz... It was really too much to swallow.“Okay si...” I hanged up before she could complete her response. What will mum do if she gets to notice this? Oh, no! This is not good! She won't take this at all.Everly, my secretary stormed into my office and faced down. She stood just at the middle of my office. In a way, it seems she knows already why i called her in.“Sir, you called me!” she mentioned without daring to rise her head up. Her lips are half way buried in her back scarf, that she tied around her neck. Maybe she knew, where she wronged me. She looks
MIRABEL'S POVI sometimes wonder what makes Andrey so special to him. No matter how hard I try to gain his attention, he doesn’t care, doesn’t look at me the way he looks at her, or even notice all my green lights. And each day, it seems like my affection for him grow deeper. Yet, he only sees me as just another normal woman he can't keep as his. My love for Dean has made me want to be in that winch's shoes. Well, having a handsome, wealthy boyfriend is every girl’s dream, and Andrey is the only one standing in my way of achieving this goal. If she doesn’t disappear, I’ll help her.Anything for my love...... DeanCall it obsession or whatever, I don’t care! He must be mine!“Why?” I heard Dean asking, his voice filled with curiosity.Why should he even ask her that to begin with? Isn’t it better that Andrey won’t be around? Of course, it’s a golden opportunity for me to make my move on him...... My baby love. Awwwwnnnnn.“I don’t know for sure if it’s a prank to make me come back,” A
ANDREY'S POV“Don't get choked again!” He mocked and winked at me.Ahhhhhh…I dropped the void plate and relaxed back on my seat. Pretending like nothing happened. The food tasted great, and I wished he got some more.“You said, you want to go home. Why is that?”I sighed and looked up at him. I can't believe he was bringing it back. Are we just going to argue again? “Kaylee called about some things. The call was breaking, and I couldn't get the main message. I tried calling home, but I barely get a response.” I lied, and he believed because, he looked so much like he was lost in thoughts.“Can't I come along?” I shook my head, refusing his request. I really don't want him to get involved in my family issues. I wasn't even sure, if Kaylee was telling the truth. It could be a lie. My parents would love to see him, but not in such a moment.“Why?” He furrowed his brows and focused his stare on me. Like he could read through my mind, and I'm certain that wasn't possible.“I am yet to kn
I just finished summiting, all that was required of me. Yeah, I increased my speed and endeavored to meet time. I await their response in my office and rested my head. Almost called in by sleep, I heard a hard knock on the door and I answered hasty.“Come in!” I'm still resting my head on my desk.“Are you okay?” The muscling voice sounded worried as it approached. It was very familiar and I looked up.“Yes!” I looked away almost immediately.“Okay. Had lunch yet?” “I don't want to.”“Why?” I furrowed my brows.“I am not hungry.” I replied harsh, but I don't care. He should leave me alone. I am still mad at him.“Have you had anything since morning?” Like I lightening, it struck in my head and I looked up at him. I totally forgot to eat, and I have been waiting for Kitty, so we could have lunch together,, but she was yet to come in. The manly figure that stood in front of me, was handsome and his hands were behind his back. He raised his right brow, and I quickly remembered I was ye
ETHAN'S POVBruh… Bruh…The phone kept ringing out loud, and I regretted not putting it on silence before I retired to bed. But why was I expecting, rest? I am a busy man and no one cares whether I get some rest or not.I sighed and stood up from my bed.“Hello!” I was in a haste and did not check the caller identity, but as soon as I heard the voice; I became totally aware of my environment and cleared my throat.“I heard you came back late last night. How did your meeting go with Mr. Logan?” I crunched against my teeth as sighed in my mind and furrowed my brows. She must not know about the money.“Okay. It was okay! Was that the real reason you called?” I asked as I felt a little annoyed as to how she monitors my every movement. Especially about business. She wants the company to beat Peterson family company. They are the richest and own more resources than ours.“No. The George family invited us for a party and I want you to come along. I intend introducing you to their daughters a
ANDREY POVAs soon as I got to the company building, I saw Dean outside. I guess he was waiting for me since i told him i was near the company. For how long have he being standing?“Hey!” He called out as i approached the transparent glass door.“Hi!” He grabbed my hand and gently pulled me closer and kissed my lips, then he looked into my eyes.“Why?” He asked and I rolled my eyes. If not because of i love him. I swear, i would have stepped on his feet and walked away.“I am sorry, okay? But you did not ask why I did it.” I stood like a galant soldier at his front and focused my gaze at his furrowed brows. He looked handsome even when been pissed.“Then what is it, Miss Andrey?” He asked and the moment i heard him mention my name, I got furious and i knew he was serious, so i avoided eyes contact. We were both angry at each other. Anytime he mentions my name, it was a sign of a bit of anger in him.He called my name! This dude have got to be knocked on the head, I swear.“I... I... I
ANDREY'S POV“Be good! I have to be busy now so I can make it to come back, tomorrow. I will take the night flight!” I said. “Okay then! Bye for now!” She replied excitedly and i hanged up.I really do not understand what's going on over there! Why on earth will dad say such things?Sigh! “I hope I can cope with all this stucked up in my head. Work, family, oh damn, this is just too much! I pray they accept my permission. I feel like my head is going to blow.” I took my laptop and placed it on my bed. Well, my documents are scattered on my bed and I don't know what time I will be done with all this and only the thought of it, provoked me. I have a work to keep and a family matter to check on, isn't that too much already?* * *I got out of bed feeling so exhausted. You could only imagine the stress i underwent last night. All the documents were still scattered on the bed and my laptop fell off my lap last night due to the fact I was weak to keep it aside. Damn, I slept off while ty
KAYLEE'S POVBruh... Bruh... Who will not let me sleep in peace? I picked up my phone and looked at the caller, 'Big Sis!' I knew she would call. She never fails to her promises and never makes promises she can not fulfill. “Hello Kaylee! How are you?” She said before I could utter a word. “To be honest, I am not happy! I wish you were here!” I replied honestly. “Hey, what is the problem? Are you ill? Is mum and dad okay?” she burst out questions. I can sense she is worried. “Not really what you think, We are okay! Something quite unthoughful just came up.” I need to tell her now or just hold my peace but how can I hold my peace when, i'm been dragged to marry or stick with someone I barely know. “Is not like I have any where to go. Tell me about it!” Andrey requested. “Dad said he owe Mr. Ethan some money and the man is asking for me as a replacement.” I stood from the bed and head to my sofa. “What?” Audrey yelled at the background and it was deafening. “Yeah!” I responde
KAYLEE'S POVI really do not understand dad's mood this evening. He seem so quiet and uninvolved. It looks as though he has so much on his mind. I have never seen him in such mood before. He has been smoking up some cigarettes too. Yeah, sure, he smokes but this night, it seemed alarming. He did not even notice my presence! Is there anything wrong with him? II walked up to him and sat by his side. Well, I am the last born so, I am so much free with my parents. Infact, I am nicknamed, 'Pet!' and definitely, looking at his mood, he is not fine. “Hey handsome, what is your problem? You look depressed, hope you are okay?” I asked as I tapped his shoulders. He suddenly looked at my direction with his eyes all popped and red. He looked scary tho! “Mr. Ethan wants you!” I heard dad uttered before he looked away. Huh! What? And who is Mr. Ethan? Did I hear him clear? “I do not understand dad. What do you mean by Mr. Ethan wants me? Wants me how? Explain a little bit more because, I am n
ETHAN'S POVMr. Logan has been the company partner for years and due to his strong relationship with my late Dad, made us trust him, though mum never liked his attitude and complained she feared Mr. Logan to be a fraud.I did not want us hold the meeting at the other hotels because they belonged to mum and information might get to her ears and for sure, she would like to know the reason for the meeting. In my hotel, I am the only one incharge.“Yes mum! I know that and I will go home as soon as I can.” I replied mum.Literally, the only woman in my life who has the right to question me is my mother.“Okay!” She said, and hanged up.“Sir, we have arrived!” Kole, my driver said.“I am not blind master! I know that already!” Kole stepped out of the car and walked over to open the door for me.I arranged my suit and stepped out of my car. I matched towards the entrance of the hotel; all eyes set on me and my staffs greeted as I walked pass them. I can not waste my time accepting greetings