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
Emery's POVWe're both soaking wet and even if I'm a well-known socialite, the management of the hotel wouldn't dare to let us in. Unfortunately, I had to thank Terrence's incredible connections that the management let us stay in the hotel even when we're staining the cold tile."We'll immediately ask a personal shopper to get you clothes, Mr. Gray, Mrs. Gray."I languidly looked at the manager of the hotel who personally sent us to the presidential suite. I'm sipping on my hot chocolate while sitting on the couch, wearing only a bathrobe with nothing underneath.After I finished the hot chocolate, I put the empty mug on the coffee table and my nose started to feel itchy.Terrence sent the manager out and that's when I started sneering.Oh shit!Terrence came back and he caught me sneezing for the third time and his forehead immediately creased."You okay?""Yeah—" I was unable to finish my word when I sneezed again.He shook his head and walked towards me. He put his palm on my foreh
Emery's POV"Where are we going?" I asked Terrence when he brought me to a yacht. I don't know why we're here but my heart is already racing to its limit. I feel like this is the moment I've been waiting for but I don't want to expect, although he never disappointed me."We're having a date."I smiled at him. "Why in a yacht?""Because I don't want you to leave."My eyes squinted when I realized he's smirking. He's going back to his old self and it makes me happy."You won't be able to jump and swim from here with your dress."I glanced at my dress, perfectly hugging my body. My back was exposed and my cleavage was visible.I smacked his stomach. "You!"He chuckled and held my hand. He pulled a chair for me as I roamed my eyes around. A delicious smell filled my nose when he removed the cover of the food on the table between us. My eyes landed on the steak in front of me.It's been two years since I last ate food like this. It's not that I don't like it. It's because eating it would r
Emery's POVA week in my work has been peaceful. After Terrence came unannounced and purposely announced that we're together, my coworkers didn't bother me anymore. In fact, they apologize and tried to befriend me but I don't want a scripted friendship.Years ago, I didn't want Terrence's name to affect my social relationship. I don't want the people to treat me good or what just because I'm married to him but now, I realize it's fine. People around me are fake, but at least I'm happy.For a week, I've learned to adjust to the world. I didn't like being ordered around before, but now I'm learning it.The routine was the same. I'll go to work early and Terrence would startle me by bringing snacks or meals but I'm getting used to it. I actually expected him to come yesterday and he did. He truly never disappoints and I swore to make it up to him."Mrs. Gray…"I smiled at the guard. I already know but it's too early."Is Terrence outside, sir?"He shook his head and my smile slowly faded
Emery's POVI massaged my neck and stretched my arms after I finished printing design proposals. On my first day, I was introduced to my team and it turns out the team is busy on a project so I was tasked to print design proposals."Emery, I'm gonna get some coffee. Do you want some?"I looked at the man who asked. I smiled at him. I remember him. He was my classmate during high school and he still remembers me too."Thanks, but you don't really have to."He smirked. "I want to."I watched him leave but my smile faded when I saw the women in our department looking at us. I stood straight and pressed my lips together. Obviously, they don't like me."She just started but she's already flirting."My brow shot up. I don't tolerate such things but this is my first day at work, so I'd avoid making enemies…for today."I think I know her. She's familiar."I heard a sarcastic laugh. "Maybe she's a show girl. You like attending car shows right."I rolled my eyes and finished the last batch of p
Terrence's POVI take back what I said. I don't wanna see her with another man even if she doesn't love him. I want her for myself. I don't want her to coax me anymore. I don't want her to put on so much effort into making up for me. I don't care if she did something bad to me. I don't care if she hurt me before. I want her back and no one and nothing can stop me.I massaged my forehead. My head hurts because of what happened last night. I sighed and shook my head after I remembered what happened.I brought Kreed to a bar. We talked about Emery. He even confessed his feelings and insisted on courting her to get her back but I won't allow him."Did you know…Emery was my first girlfriend?"I looked at Kreed with a creased forehead. He's drunk. Okay, fine! I did it purposely. I poured him drinks continuously so he'd get drunk and he won't be able to show up tomorrow. I'm also a bit tipsy but he's worse. He couldn't even lift his head properly.He pointed at me. "You bastard! Why did you
Emery's POVI was glaring alternately at Terrence and Kreed. They're both sitting in front of me. If I hadn't kicked their legs earlier, they wouldn't have stopped bickering. They fought even in front of Gabriel and it angered me."Why are you here?" Terrence asked Kreed coldly."I should be the one asking you that. Why are you here?"I squeezed my eyes closed and sucked my breath as I massaged my forehead. I love having Terrence here, but they're irritating me."Why don't you leave now?" I asked, keeping my temper."She's telling you to leave." They said in chorus and I looked at them with a grimace."I'm talking to both of you. Leave now or I'd drag you both out."Terrence looked at me. "You're kicking me out?""Yes!"He frowned and looked at me like a bullied kid. I sighed and shook my head.Kreed pulled himself up. "Yeah right. We should leave because we're going to talk, Gray."Terence let out a sarcastic laugh. "I don't talk to ugly people."I gritted my teeth. "Leave, you two!
Emery's POVI stared at Terrence lovingly. I know I looked like a lovesick woman now but I don't care as long as it's Terrence. My heart won't stop racing inside my chest as he stared back into my eyes with emotions I couldn't name. I want to know what's going on inside his mind. I'm curious about what he's thinking but I'm happy right now so I ignored my curiosity."What are you smiling at?" Terrence asked with a creased forehead.I smirked and shook my head. "Nothing.""What's in your head, Emery?"I opened my mouth to answer but my phone in my pocket rang. It was an unregistered number but I answered it immediately."Hello?"[Good afternoon, Miss Craig. This is from Xi Studio. You passed the interview and you can report to the company tomorrow.]I gasped and smiled at Terrence while thanking the staff who called me. "Thank you, sir! Thank you so much."The call ended and I stared at it happily. I can't believe my heart is jumping in happiness and excitement right now."What was tha
Terrence's POVFck! Fck it! I want her to realize that she needs to make it up to me. I want her to feel that she needs me too and I need her, but why does seeing her so down after that simple conversation hurts me?I couldn't move. I'm standing in front of the kitchen counter, staring at the ingredients she chopped. She's still the high-maintenance woman I loved. She still can't cook. Can't even chop ingredients properly. The thought of it makes me happy. She's just so cute and perfect in my eyes. She's glowing and everytime I look at her, she's blinding me with her beauty.I'm still so fcking hopelessly in love but I'm restraining my own feelings because I want her to need me. I want her to realize that I can be hard on her too. That I can resist her because I'm so afraid that if she realized I loved her too much, she'll leave again and come back whenever she wants.I was left twice by the two women I promised forever. Anne hurt me so bad before but I fell in love with Emery without
Emery's POVI was watching Gabriel and Terrence. They're talking about random stuff and Gabriel looked so happy while sitting on Terrence's lap. The latter looked extremely happy too. I remember the happiness in his eyes when he told me he wants a child. It melts my heart knowing he wants to build a family with me. Now it got me thinking, does his offer of spending forever with him still stand? I'm willing to bargain just to achieve the happiness and contentment I've been seeking my whole life."Papa, do you have a papa too?"Terrence chuckled and messed up Gabriel's hair. "Of course, buddy."Gabriel's eyes twinkled. "Can I see him?"Terrence nodded and took his phone out. "Here is my papa's picture. Soon, I'll introduce you to him."I swallowed hard. "They're not blood related but I'm so happy that Terrence is giving him the chance to experience having a father.""He looks like you." Gabriel said innocently."No! I'm more handsome than him."Gabriel laughed happily and innocently. "D
Emery's POVI'm still lost. I thought I managed to free myself from darkness while healing, but I was wrong. I'm still trapped and that's all because I lost my happiness in the process of healing.I squeezed my eyes closed as I remembered the conversation I had with Terrence yesterday. He left after I was rendered speechless by the last words he said.He's still willing to take me back even after what I did to him. Thinking about his sacrifices hurts me and now he's willing to accept me again even after I left him without a word. I don't know if I really deserve him. Can I really make him happy? I can only offer my love and faithfulness to him and I cannot guarantee that I won't hurt him again because I can be stupid anytime. My decisions were reckless but he accepted my flaws. I am confident that he can make me happy, but can I really make him happy?"Momma?"I quickly wiped my tears and smiled at Gabriel. He climbed on the couch and sat on my lap while rubbing his eyes. He just woke