“I did say that but…”“No but.You can’t take that back.Afterall, you’re indebted to me.”Daphne shut her eyes, briefly.He really wanted to make this difficult for her.“We’ve spent quite some time together.Doesn’t that make up for the debt?Haven’t you had enough of me?”“I haven’t.”He drawled.Clenching her fists,she choked out.”Very well then,you can call me when you need me.”He smirked.”Miss Howard, your professionalism is truly commendable.”Daphne’s anger surged,leading her to kick him on the leg.Griffin,writhing in pain presented Daphne an opportunity to leave the bedroom.As she hurried out,Griffin made after her.Just as she was about to open the main entrance door of the house,Griffin grabbed her hand,turning her around to face him.“Are you really leaving me?”Daphne looked away from him.She strongly refused to be swayed by him.“Let me go,Griffin.”His teeth clenched and his hand tightened around hers.“My…my mother sent us some food.You can’t possibly refuse it.Come on,l
The house was so quiet.The silence felt too depressing for Griffin.Sighing,he got all the dishes and unceremoniously dumped them into a trash bag.After changing his clothes,he descended the stairs and carelessly discarded the bag into a nearby bin.She was just a woman.Sure,he had been madly attracted to her but he believed he could do without her!*************With her luggage in tow,Daphne drove to her newly rented apartment.The cozy abode was fully furnished.She briefly tidied up and restocked essential supplies.For the next few days,she didn’t hear from Griffin.He didn’t call or text her and she didn’t reach out to him either.She tried to be positive,always assuring herself that it was better this way.Gradually,she started to get used to living alone.Every day,she immersed herself in the music studio, her time consumed with work.She went to work very early and got home late.She was doing all she could so as not to think about Griffin and how she missed him.A week late
As Daphne got out of the car,she saw some girls hover around Griffin.As the girls passed by, attempting to capture his attention with sexy smiled,Griffin’s gaze remained fixed on Daphne.Daphne stood by her car for a moment taking in his striking looks.And then,she shook her head,willing herself not to be moved by him.She decided to ignore him and she headed for the main door of the apartment complex.She wasn’t surprised when her hand was grabbed and she was twirled around.She knew he had come here to see her.“What do you want,Mr Reyes?”She asked,coldly.“Were you seriously going to pretend you didn’t see me?”“Yes.”Daphne replied.He let go of her hand and informed her.”You said I can have still sex with you whenever I want it so that is why I’m here.”Daphne glared at him.Just how cruel could it be?He knew she had feelings for him and since he couldn’t reciprocate then,the least he could do was to let her go.But no!He still wanted to be intimate with her.Even if that would
Tensed,Griffin put on a bathrobe and walked out of the bathroom.He sat on the bed and leaned against the headboard.As Daphne walked out of the bedroom,she figured he would not go on another round with her so she quickly started to get dressed.Quietly,Griffin stared at her.And then he asked.”How long do you plan of being mad at me?”Daphne didn’t answer.“You need financial support,don’t you?I’ve met women who would kill to have me as their money bag.I will be your money bag,Daphne.Come back to me and I’ll make life comfortable for you.You don’t need to cook or clean anymore.You just have to relax and you’ll be taken care of.”He said in a gentle tone.Daphne had finished getting dressed and she glanced at him and sighed.“I must admit,I am quite flattered.I mean someone like you who women would kill to have wants me.And I can use him as a moneybag.The offer’s great…I suppose I should give up on what I want and move back in with you.”She said,sarcastically.He might have promised he
Even if Jacob has witnessed the scene where Griffin had hugged Renee in the rain.He knew that was merely nothing.He could literally see through Griffin,he could see how much the man was affected by Daphne.He could see how much he loves Daphne.But the man was too proud to admit to it.Maybe because of his vow of never getting married or because he had convinced himself that he would never be swayed by any woman.Jacob recalled that night at the club when Griffin had tried his best to feign indifference towards Daphne.Perhaps even Griffin himself never thought that he would deeply fall in love with Daphne.Jacob was happy about that though.He was happy that Griffin was so self-absorbed and might never be serious with Daphne.Jacob chose not to argue with Griffin anymore.He made up an excuse and left the Reyes’ house.When he got to the car,he couldn’t help but stare at the calendar.Just two more days and he would be seeing Daphne.Maybe this might make her take a chance on him again.
Jacob turned around,dejectedly.As he walked passed Griffin,he heard Griffin warn,coldly.“Jacob,I really hate it when another man put his filthy hand on my woman.You keep pushing me and I can see that you don’t like those hands of yours.They will get cut off if you push me one more time.”Jacob stood frozen in his tracks.Having know Griffin for some time,it was the first time he was seeing such fierce possessiveness from him.In the past, Griffin showed little interest in anything,especially women.Maybe had had misjudged this man.Maybe someday,Griffin would be opened to the idea of marriage.After all,Daphne desired to spend her life with the man she loves.When Jacob walked away,Griffin said to Daphne.“Follow me.”Daphne felt it was right she explained what happened to him.Not that they meant anything to each other,but for the sake of Lucia.She didn’t want him to think that she was trying to steal Lucia’s fiancé.Daphne followed Griffin into his car.The scent of alcohol clung t
Having said that,Daphne placed her hand on her chest,an instinctual reaction to the tumultuous emotions surging within her.Never had she thought she would say those kinds of vile words.Even if she didn’t mean them,she had only said that because of his threats.Griffin’s penetrating gaze fixed on her,his eyes resonating with profound intensity.She was expressing him to lash out in anger but he chuckled,darkly.“I recalled you had given Lucia a precious amulet on her birthday and now,you wanna do something that might end her life?”Daphne exhaled and tried to stand her ground.“Mr Reyes,if anything happens to Lucia, you’re the one to blame.Like I said,I won’t sit back and watch my father go to jail.If you do anything to him,I’ll do everything possible even if it means selling myself over and over again!But if you do not try to send him to jail,then we can end this relationship of ours on a good note.”Griffin’s Adam apple moved,convulsively.He moved closer to her and let out.”You re
They were going to see the doctor together.Was he seriously going to leave her side to go see Renee?Renee had her parents here with her.But Daphne had no one but him at this moment.Griffin calmly assured her.”I’ll be back in a jiffy.Five minutes at most.I won’t be long.”Daphne felt he was thinking that she was being thoughtless.Was she really being thoughtless in wanting him to stay be her side right now?Laura’s tone lost its previous warmth.She equally felt Daphne was being unreasonable.“Miss Howard,Renee and Griffin have been separated for many years.You don’t have to be this seem like he is making a choice.He only just wants to check up on a friend.That shouldn’t be too much to ask.”Daphne shut her eyes,briefly.She took a deep breath and opened her eyes.“You should go,Griffin.”She murmured.Laura and Owen thanked Daphne,and even showered her with praises.As Griffin stood up,he removed his coat and made to put it around Daphne but she recoiled,pushing it away.Griffin wa