Terrence's POV"You won't follow her?"My forehead creased as I turned to Tristan, annoyed. Why does he seem interested in my relationship with Emery? Is he interested in her?"She'll come back on her own," I said, trying to comfort myself and figure out a reason why I feel bad for shouting at her.I mean, I just want her to know that she's too disrespectful with my family. She even shouted at my dad who always treats her right because of what? A guitar? She can just buy another one. Much more expensive than that antique one she has."Follow her, son. Don't let her anger live inside her," dad said which made me even more annoyed.Emery's a brat and she's so full of pride. She doesn't even want any help and I doubt if she'll talk to me if I follow her."Why would he follow her? She left on her own!" Mom scoffed.I clenched my jaws and looked at mom. "Did you cut the strings of her guitar, mom?"Mom's eyes widened. "What? Are you siding with her?""I'm just asking, mom."She looked away
Emery's POVIt was already morning when I came back to the Gray's mansion. I paused when I ran into Terrence who's walking down the stairs wearing his usual attire when going to work. His eyes examined my whole body and I could only fight his stares by giving him a blank expression.His lips parted and it seemed like he wanted to say something when someone walked past him and went straight towards me."Emery, good morning."From Terrence, my eyes slowly shifted to Tristan. I nodded at him. "Good morning."He smiled. "We're about to eat breakfast. Eat with us."I immediately shook my head. "I already had breakfast at my friend's house, Tristan. Thank you.""Ow! Okay!""I'll just go upstairs to prepare."He snapped his fingers and smiled. "Oh, right! You're working in our company. Sure! We can go there together if you want.""She's riding with me, Tristan." Terrence interfered as he continued walking down the stairs.I pressed my lips together as I saw Terrence glanced at me before he e
Emery's POV"She was dragged by the security."I paused when I was about to enter the washroom after I heard women talking inside. I feel like it's about me since the employees here have been watching me all day like I'm some kind of enemy."Really? How did you know?""Girl, I saw the video before it was taken down. She looked so angry while the guards were dragging her out of their company."I clenched my jaws. I was right. They're talking about me. I rested my back against the wall and stared at my nails. My nails are too perfect to grab someone's hair. I don't wanna ruin it."She was the CEO of that company, right? How did they manage to kick her out?""I heard from someone I know in their company that she was just the acting CEO. She led the company for a month before her brother, the real CEO, took over."Acting CEO? I wanted to enter and grab their hair, pull them until they're completely bald and crying but I wanna hear more. One mentioned a certain video and I want to know who
Emery's POVI angrily pushed Terrence when I heard the door creaking. I combed my hair using my fingers and looked at the person who entered. It was Tristan, looking at the document he's carrying while entering the office."Terrence, this was from HR—" he paused when his eyes found me sitting on the swivel chair instead of his cousin.He shot an eyebrow up and turned to Terrence who's standing beside me. "Did I interrupt something?""No—""Obviously!" Terrence drowned my voice and I looked at him in annoyance. "What? You've become a delivery boy? I thought you're the Vice President?"Tristan scoffed and entered completely. He sat on the chair in front of me and put the folder on the table before dropping his eyes on me again."Hey, Em. I suddenly crave for coffee. Do you want some?""She can have her own coffee here, Tristan. And please! She's working.""Working?" Tristan's forehead creased. "Is my cousin making you work all his duties?""What do you take me for? She's my wife, Trista
Emery's POVBoxing. It's my way of blowing off some steam and I wanted to go to the gym right now and punch anyone who would challenge me to a fight."You looked stressed."I looked at Tristan. I'm here at the pool area, dipping my feet underwater and he came to interrupt my thoughts. I'm thankful though. He can distract me from thinking about what happened in Terrence's office this morning."I researched ‘bout shops who personalize instruments. All that are closed. Do you wanna see it?"Shocked, I turned to him again. "Why?"He smiled. "What why? Why would you see it or why did I research it?""Why are you helping me?"He smiled again and took his shirt off. He glanced at me. "You know the answer."My eyes followed him as he jumped to the water without splashing on me. He swam to the other side and combed his wet hair after he resurfaced and looked at me again."I like you, Emery. And I'll wait until your agreement with my cousin is over."I pressed my lips together as I watched him
Emery's POVI was following Terrence towards the conference room. Today, he's gonna have a presentation to the board of directors of his company. He will introduce a new strategy to make his company remain on the top list of successful businesses in the country.It's a waste that my mom's company was constantly being dragged lower. I couldn't imagine it failing just because I couldn't fight for it.We're about to enter the elevator when someone bumped into me. The impact was so strong that I fell on the ground and dropped my bag and ipad. My things are even scattered on the ground."Hey!" Terrence growled at the man who bumped into me. He walked towards me and started picking the things I dropped while I'm looking at the familiar man who bumped me."Sorry…"I rolled my eyes. "Next time don't walk around looking elsewhere."I know him. He was the man in a motorcycle involved in my accident.He nodded and left after helping Terrence pick up the things I dropped."It's cracked."My eyes
Emery's POV"Pause," I said to the technical staff who's showing me the CCTV footage of what happened this morning. Tristan was beside me. He asked about what happened and I told him everything. Terrence did not believe me and I was so disappointed in myself for getting hurt because of it."It wasn't actually caught, but he must've really stolen the flash drive."I sighed as I looked at Tristan. He looked worried. I wish it was Terrence–Oh no! I'm out of my mind."Are you okay, Em?"I nodded. "Yes. Thanks, Tristan."I walked out of the CCTV room and Tristan stalked behind me."Do you know that person?"I shook my head. "No, but he was involved in my accident.""What? What do you mean?"We reached the lounge and I sat on the couch. Tristan sat across from me, curious with what I said."He was there when I got into an accident. He was the one riding a motorcycle.""Emery, you should've told us sooner. What if this person meant harm?""I don't know, Tristan. I'm already so busy. I don't
Emery's POVMy forehead creased because of what he said. What? He'll leave with me? No! I'm gonna leave because I can no longer put up with his two-faced mother and he's coming with me? Does he want his mother to bomb every place I visit?"No—hmm!" Even before I could finish my word, he stopped me by kissing my lips again.The rainwater was cold but because of the warmth of his lips and arm, I can no longer feel it.He was kissing me and all I could do was close my eyes and answer his kisses with the same hunger and intensity. I can't resist and God knows how much I'm trying to resist the desire but it was too much. It's unbearable and uncontrollable. I want him but he's not mine and will never be mine.When he pulled away, I slapped him. He looked at me with widened eyes, shocked by what I did.I glared at him. The rain hasn't stopped and I'm already trembling in the cold."Y-You asshole! Do you think you can always make me submit to you just by doing that?"He stared into my eyes in