Schuyler's P. O. V.I can't believe what he just said to me without even caring what my reaction would be. Mr. Clark left the car and didn't even bother looking back at me. He only stood there, in front of the car door before he realized that I didn't follow after him.As I watched him go around the car, probably to get into my side, I couldn't help but look at the eyes watching behind him and waiting for whatever he would do.I balled my fist and clutched the hem of my dress as I bit my lower lip in nervousness. It seems that I have no other choice now, but to face Celeste and Marisse with Ezekiel. And when the car door opened and Mr. Clark offered his hand to me, I was left with nothing but to give in to whatever he wanted to do.Hesitating, I slowly lifted my hand to accept his. I felt him squeezing my hand and when I looked up to him, there was no emotion in his eyes, but something crossed it for a moment, and just as I thought that he would take pity on me and just let me stay he
Schuyler's P. O. V.As soon as I turned my back to him, I walked towards the side of the rock and did not mind even after hearing Marisse saying something about me that I wasn't able to understand. I stopped when everyone was distanced from me already and I was able to catch air, but then I nearly choked for not being able to breathe properly as I saw Ezekiel standing just right behind me and watching me silently.Fuck!“What are you doing there?!” I angrily snapped at him, but after realizing what I did, I suddenly felt ashamed for a while.Damn it! He wasn't even doing anything wrong to me!I saw when the side of his lips rose a little before he put his hands on his pocket, leaned on the wall, and crossed his long legs while looking at me.I shouldn't be feeling anything, but the more his eyes locked on mine and the weight of intensity it's giving me, I started to feel uncomfortable that I couldn't help hissing at him.“W-Why are you… Will you keep your eyes away from me?!” I knew t
Schuyler's P. O. V.“Mr. Clark?” I stood from behind him as he stood and looked out of the glass wall, watching the night sky above us with a grim look on his face. I silently sighed and stepped even closer to him, just so he would recognize me. “I have the contract renewal now for—”“Do you have any idea how enraging it is to lose a huge investor, Ms. Savannah?” He suddenly said in a low voice and without even facing me. “And to think that it happened after I put you in your position and Ezekiel Riego paid an interest to you… Got any idea in mind what's been keeping me out since what happened a week ago?”‘Shit…’ I cursed in my mind as ideas bombarded me. ‘He’s not blaming me, right?’“I-I know nothing, Mr. Clark!” I quickly said to defend myself, but then I frowned when I suddenly sounded desperate with his agreement.What the hell? I shouldn't be acting this way! I thinned my lips when he looked at me, only moving a little to my side yet his eyes held no emotion.“You’re not actual
Schuyler's P. O. V.As I got out of the cab, it even shocked me how Ezekiel was already leaning on his car while watching me in the dark. His eyes were too sharp to miss and his face clearly showed the anger on him. I balled my fist as I walked towards his direction without even thinking clearly about whatever he could do to me.“You're following me.” I stated the fact and didn't even give him the chance to defend himself, not that Ezekiel will. He wasn't that kind of man. Well, at least, that's what I thought of. “Stop it, Mr. Riego. I might ask the authorities’ help for what you're—”“Bullshit!” He cursed in a low voice that I would stop talking to him. “You really think you pull that fuck, huh?”‘No… how can I control everyone here? How can I know what you might be capable of and what kind of war might explode because of me?’I could feel my nails digging in my skin as I balled my fist even harder. “Of course, why can't I? Stalking is illegal!”“Stalking my wife, you mean?” His voi
Schuyler's P. O. V.I was lining up and waiting for the coffee that I ordered when I heard my name being called. I snapped out of my thoughts as I rushed to get my coffee after I felt my phone vibrating and my alarm tone filled my ear.‘Shit!’ The break time is over and I'm still here. My boss would be damn mad if he doesn't see me on my table right on time!I was hurrying to leave the cafe when misfortune struck me and I bumped into someone else's arm! The coffee nearly got into me, but as much as I am thankful, not the person I bumped into.“Fuck!” She screamed with so much annoyance.As I tried to check on myself, I stilled after hearing a familiar voice and another filled my ears.“Amelia?” I slowly looked up to confirm my thoughts. “Are you okay? Did you get burned? We should see a doctor for your arm!”“Tsk! No need, it's not that serious!” She clicked her tongue before they both faced me and just as I am, they didn't even show any emotion in their eyes after seeing me. “Watch w
Schuyler's P. O. V.“What's the meaning of this?” After the deafening silence around us, we finally heard Mr. Clark's voice, but no one answered his question, as if they were clueless as well.Except to Ezekiel, who definitely knew the reason why he is here today, sitting comfortably as he looked straight at me. I started to feel uncomfortable and nervous when people slowly noticed his gazes, but he wasn't even caring at all! And as he saw that emotion in my face, the side of his lips rose a little, as if he's amazed at what he was seeing in me.I wanted to grit my teeth so bad because of what he was doing, but I had to remain silent and gather my composure. ‘Why are you even doing this, Ezekiel?’For pete's sake! He was intentionally doing everything he can to make everyone notice the way he stared at me before he slowly glanced at Mr. Clark, showing no interest in his face.“Weren't we gathering today for a business meeting?” The seriousness in his voice was so evident that everyone
Schuyler's P. O. V.“I see.” Ezekiel said those words as if Mr. Clark was not in full rage right now while asking him. “Now I understand how your men are choosing to leave your company. You don't even have any idea that a few of your stakeholders have already sold their shares to us.”I saw when Mr. Clark gritted his teeth before he smirked with a grim look on his face, “Sold? Don't fool me, Riego! You must've done something to force them to sell their shares!” He jerked his head to point in my direction. “Is it because you're interested in my secretary?”I heard Marisse scoffing as she chuckled and when I looked at her, I found her shaking her head before she lifted her gaze to us with an unbelieving look in her eyes.“How unprofessional.” She started calmly. “Interest? Mr. Clark, we clearly don't have any interest in your secretary. Isn't that right, Ms. Savannah?”I felt the sudden chill traveling from my nape to my spine as I stood in front of all of them and was not able to say a
Schuyler's P. O. V.I was clenching the hem of my shirt as I looked at Ezekiel. He was practically enjoying staying here with us for the whole process, and all that time, I could see the smug look on his face whenever our eyes would meet. Like he's meaning for it to happen, for me to feel the rage inside me whenever I see him.Just like today, while in our meeting, everyone are silently listening to the presenter in front of us while he was staring straight at me, not even minding that anyone would get the chance to see what he was doing in just one glance!I tried to remain focus with the presentation even after knowing that Ezekiel's eyes were on me the whole time, as if he was thinking of something and trying to get the answer just by looking at me. I clenched my hands under the table and I only snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Mr. Clark's voice.“Ms. Savannah, have you finished the report I asked of you to work on yesterday?” Mr. Clark suddenly said in the middle of the mee