CHAPTER 12- TEMPTATION
NATHANIA's POV
When I woke up, Warren was by the pool and having a cup of coffee. He said he feels okay but to be sure, I didn't let him go to work yet. I think he was overworked so he got sick. Plus add the fact that the climate is different this month.
"Have you eaten?" I asked..
"Not yet." He answered sparingly.
"What do you want? Cereals? Noodles ---"
"I didn't let you live here to be a maid, Nathania." I sighed.
"I know that, but you've just recovered from your fever so I'll do things for you first. B-besides, this is my way of thanking you." I said the last part weakly. "All right, just call me if you have anything to do." After I said that, I went into the laund
CHAPTER 13- GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHERNATHANIA's POVShocks! I'm not sure why I'm feeling this way. Every time I recall what happened last night, my heart continues to pound and my cheeks remains red! I didn't get kissed or anything, but I did get a gaze! I'll never forget his expression!I took a deep breath before entering Warren's office the next morning. I can do it, as if what happened last night didn't happen. That's supposed to be fine with me, but wait— nothing happened last night, right? Why am I feeling this way when we didn't even kiss? It's annoying!"Why are you still here?" My eyes widened as I heard Warren's deep voice behind me. I shut my eyes. What will he think of it? That I'm uncomfortable to be there? Gosh!I cleared my throat before turning to face him, nervously. I gave him a sweet smile, but I'm not sure if it was ob
CHAPTER 14- JUST ONCENATHANIA's POVI was awakened by the sunlight in my eyes. When my head started hurting, I put a hand on it instead of getting up."Gahd! Why did I agree to have a drink with him?" I massaged my head. I'm now suffering from a severe headache and would like to be relieved of it as soon as possible. My eyesight was also spinning, so I stayed in bed, holding it.As I lay on the bed, I recalled what had happened last night. Warren invited me to a drink, and I accepted; we drank at the counter table, and I'm not sure how we ended up in the living room. We drank more than three bottles of wine. We exchanged questions, and he eventually asked about my parents. I answered the question and... and... I cried?Gosh! Why did I cry?! That's why I don't like drinking alcohol because I'm such a crybaby!Aish!
CHAPTER 1- NATHANIA "Are you ready?" My co -worker Elise asked jokingly before leaving the dressing room. I just stared at her because honestly, I'm annoyed right now. Supposedly, today is my day off but early in the morning Manager Nora called me to tell me to go on duty tonight because there will be a very important customer coming. Why me?! There are many of us working here but they still need to disturb me! After I put on my high heels, I stood up and looked in the mirror. Manager Nora entered the dressing room and she smiled at me. I just frowned at her. "Don't feel bad anymore." She said softly before hugging me from behind. We are now b
CHAPTER 2- WHERE TO GO?"Tanya! Hurry up!" Manager Nora shouted from the outside of the room."Just a minute!" I shouted angrily. Of the three dancers tonight, I was chosen by the VIP. The reason why I'm annoyed is because I'm also nervous. For seven years, this is the first time I'll be doing this. Only now will I entertain the customer. Manager Nora and I talked back then that I would only be dancing --- that's really what I wanted. But the VIP tonight insisted on being with me and even paid a large amount for me. It's really different when you're rich, everything goes through money.Wearing high waisted shorts and a white spaghetti strap shirt, I exited the dressing room. When I left, the manager was no l
CHAPTER 3- WHAT?!I drank the wine in my glass in one go. I can't accept that the bar is gone; we just lost our jobs. Mr. Tyson is very selfish to make a decision so quickly. I know he's not blood-related to us but it's as if we don't have a good relationship for him to do this to us."So what's the plan? Are you going home to your provinces?" Rocy asked-- one of my coworkers."Maybe," Elise replied. "My parents have been wanting me home for a long time. Maybe this is also a sign for me to go home." She sighed then."As for me, I don't have anything to go home to. Because you know that my family has rejected me, maybe I'll just find another club where I can work." Rocy said."I'm sorry, it happened suddenly. I'm not prepared so I don't know how I can help you." Manager Nora said sadly. I caressed her back so she looked at me. "You, my youngest, what's your plan? Will you go home too?" I shook."It's hard to earn money in the province, Manager. If you've been looking for it for a long t
CHAPTER 4- UNLUCKY PERSONI went home and did not accept Mr. Anderson's condition. He wants me to live with him? For what? If in exchange for the job he will give me is my virginity, then no way. I will look for a job anywhere. Even if I become a strip dancer again in another bar, I will. Even if I work somewhere else, it's okay with me. Just not Mr. Anderson's condition. I don't want that. Yes, I undress in front of many men but I am not like other women. It's okay for different men to see my naked body, just don't let them touch it.In the days that followed I always went out to look for work. I've already reached the other town but nothing-- it's like I just wasted money on the fare. I hear just the same reason from them; 'no vacancies' 'we're not hiring. I was losing hope, my savings were running low on fares and snacks, and searching for a job. I don't even eat at night anymore because.. there's nothing left. I only had two hundred dollars left because I had to go to another town
CHAPTER 5- Under The Same Roof (1)NATHANIA'S POV"Here." He handed me the glass containing water. I sniffed several times because I just finished crying."T-thank you," I said before drinking some water. While drinking, I watched him walk toward the sofa just in front of me. When he sat down I averted my eyes. The glass table is in the middle of us now.After he almost hit me with his car a while ago, he invited me to his house. I refused when he said he would rush me to the hospital so he just said that he would treat my wound even if it was just a scratch. So we are here now at his house. He also just finished treating these scratches on my knees and my palms."So .." He started. I looked at him."W-why?" He raised his right eyebrow at me. "W-what... what's it you want to s-say?" He cleared his throat."Have you found a new job yet?" He asked directly. I don't know why but the way he asks me reminds me of my parents."N-not yet. I'm still searching for a job." He nodded."Until now?
CHAPTER 6- Under The Same Roof (2)After I agreed to live in his house, I went up to the bedroom to fix my clothes in the cabinet. While fixing it I glanced at the brown envelope lying on the bed. I approached it and pulled out the money. I was surprised because it was a thousand dollars each. T-the amount of it; this is the very first time to see and touch a huge amount of money. I will send the rest to my siblings so that they can pay for the hospital bill and buy Juno's medicine.I sighed. I hope I've made the right decision because I have no choice but to live and work here. Aish! Lots of dramas! I should be braver because I am the only one here in this decision. And I should be more careful in my next steps because there is no one to guide me here as Manager Nora did before. I should also be wiser in things because I'm living in a different world; very different from my world before.After I arranged all my belongings I took a quick shower. I plan to go down and cook something tha
CHAPTER 14- JUST ONCENATHANIA's POVI was awakened by the sunlight in my eyes. When my head started hurting, I put a hand on it instead of getting up."Gahd! Why did I agree to have a drink with him?" I massaged my head. I'm now suffering from a severe headache and would like to be relieved of it as soon as possible. My eyesight was also spinning, so I stayed in bed, holding it.As I lay on the bed, I recalled what had happened last night. Warren invited me to a drink, and I accepted; we drank at the counter table, and I'm not sure how we ended up in the living room. We drank more than three bottles of wine. We exchanged questions, and he eventually asked about my parents. I answered the question and... and... I cried?Gosh! Why did I cry?! That's why I don't like drinking alcohol because I'm such a crybaby!Aish!
CHAPTER 13- GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHERNATHANIA's POVShocks! I'm not sure why I'm feeling this way. Every time I recall what happened last night, my heart continues to pound and my cheeks remains red! I didn't get kissed or anything, but I did get a gaze! I'll never forget his expression!I took a deep breath before entering Warren's office the next morning. I can do it, as if what happened last night didn't happen. That's supposed to be fine with me, but wait— nothing happened last night, right? Why am I feeling this way when we didn't even kiss? It's annoying!"Why are you still here?" My eyes widened as I heard Warren's deep voice behind me. I shut my eyes. What will he think of it? That I'm uncomfortable to be there? Gosh!I cleared my throat before turning to face him, nervously. I gave him a sweet smile, but I'm not sure if it was ob
CHAPTER 12- TEMPTATION NATHANIA's POV When I woke up, Warren was by the pool and having a cup of coffee. He said he feels okay but to be sure, I didn't let him go to work yet. I think he was overworked so he got sick. Plus add the fact that the climate is different this month. "Have you eaten?" I asked.. "Not yet." He answered sparingly. "What do you want? Cereals? Noodles ---" "I didn't let you live here to be a maid, Nathania." I sighed. "I know that, but you've just recovered from your fever so I'll do things for you first. B-besides, this is my way of thanking you." I said the last part weakly. "All right, just call me if you have anything to do." After I said that, I went into the laund
CHAPTER 11 - Thank you NATHANIA's POV "Ugghhh.." I immediately opened my eyes when I heard Warren moaning painfully. When I looked at him, he’s now sitting on the sofa, I stood up and approached him. I didn’t realize I fell asleep on the carpet. Aish, instead of taking care of him, I slept. "D-don't move." I restrained him. He now looks at his left hand wrapped in a gauge roll. "I found you in the kitchen last night..." He kept his gaze on his hand. "You were lying on the floor and then the glass was scattered on the floor, maybe at the same time when the glass broke, you fell so you were injured in the hand and face." When I mentioned his face, he immediately touched it and pain drew on his face, maybe it still hurts. It's just a small wound but I know it's a bit deep. "You really had a high fever last nig
Chapter 10- SickNATHANIA's POV"Next up is The Late Show with Karson Miller, for their segment World's Youngest Billionaires of 2021." He shook his head and I stared at him. I think he rejected twelve or more already! "Ok---""Do you want me to attend that interview?" He asked while looking at the laptop. Why is he asking me?"It's up to you, sir." I said confusingly. "But why do you always reject them? It's a waste of the opportunity for them to work." I’m referring to another businessman he rejected. "And the interviews that you also rejected, it's a waste of exposure. You know you will attract more customers because of your good-looks." I said. It's true, it's a pity he rejected everything. The other companies ther
Chapter 9- First Day NATHANIA's POV It's my first day to work but it seems like I am no longer excited to work. I don't know why I'm like this, it's like I just want to stretch all day but I remember-- I'm just poor so I have to get up and work. I’ll go to work at eight o'clock but at six-thirty, I got up and went down to check what could be cooked but ended up just scratching my forehead remembering that we hadn't even gotten to a grocery store yet. Maybe there's a cafeteria in the building, right? I'll find it later and buy something to eat. I went up again to iron my slacks and blouse. I looked at the heels lined up next to me, what am I going to wear? I can't wear a stiletto because it's too high and they might even think I'm one of Warren's business partners. Maybe I'll just use the mules for simplicity. Warren also bought me bags and most of them were shoulder bags, there were also sling bags. I'm so scratchy, will he deduct it from my salary? After I prepared the things I a
CHAPTER 8- VISIT NATHANIA’s POV The next morning I woke up because of the loud ringing of my cell phone. I hurriedly picked it up and answered. "Hello?!" When I answered, I looked at who the caller was. Unknown number. I got up and sat on the bed. "Who's this?! You're calling at only seven in the morning! Can't you call me to say what you want at ten o'clock?! I'm still sleepy ---" "Nathania." I seemed to lose all drowsiness in my body when I heard his voice. "Come to the office now and wear something decent." After that, he cut the line. What the actual fck. It’s Warren! Oh my gosh, am I going to lose my job already?! I’m so stupid! I got out of bed and took a shower. While taking a bath, what happened last night suddenly came to my mind. When I got up, I immediately inhaled fresh air. Gosh! I don't know how many minutes I've had now but I know it's only been a while. When I opened my eyes my jaw dropped. I-it’s Warren. H-he's wearing swimming trunks only. He is standing on t
Chapter 7- Under The Same Roof (3) NATHANIA's POV Starting earlier I was restless and couldn’t sleep, I-I just slapped Warren Anderson, my boss. Arrgh! B-but.. w-why did he kiss me? What does that mean? Or does that mean anything? Dammmmmn!!! I think I'm going crazy thinking about that, I can also feel my face getting hot feeling so much shame. Wait, why am I the one who's shy when he's the one who kissed me? Aish! I don’t know what to do anymore! It is my first day here at his house-- but then he kissed me right away. What about the next few days? Shit! It can't be! Whatever it takes, I will never give myself to someone like him. I need to be brave because I know he will make a way just to get me. And I will not allow that! hmp! I promised myself that I would give ‘this’ to my husband-- in the future. And I will fulfill that! I took a deep breath and lay down on the bed. What's wrong with my brain and I went down earlier, now this happened. Haaay, how am I going to face him tomorr
CHAPTER 6- Under The Same Roof (2)After I agreed to live in his house, I went up to the bedroom to fix my clothes in the cabinet. While fixing it I glanced at the brown envelope lying on the bed. I approached it and pulled out the money. I was surprised because it was a thousand dollars each. T-the amount of it; this is the very first time to see and touch a huge amount of money. I will send the rest to my siblings so that they can pay for the hospital bill and buy Juno's medicine.I sighed. I hope I've made the right decision because I have no choice but to live and work here. Aish! Lots of dramas! I should be braver because I am the only one here in this decision. And I should be more careful in my next steps because there is no one to guide me here as Manager Nora did before. I should also be wiser in things because I'm living in a different world; very different from my world before.After I arranged all my belongings I took a quick shower. I plan to go down and cook something tha