NATHALIE’S POV
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“How are you?” He asks.
He has a lower pitch deep icy tone voice.
“I’m asking you.” He asked impatiently.
“Y-Yes?” I stammered.
He sat down on the opposite seat. “Seat.” He ordered as he stared at my amber eyes.
I was like a puppy following the owner’s orders.
“You no longer experience a fever?”
I stroked my neck and forehead. My body temperature was normal. I’m no longer burdened by weight.
“I think I’m free from the fever. The woman who gave me food also said I no longer have a fever.”
Sir Calix stood up. “I’ll send Esther again to help you get dressed. We’re going somewhere.”
“Wait, I can’t waste… time…”
Before I could complete my statement, he exited the room; it seemed he had heard nothing I said.
I search my bag and found near the bed. Upon getting my bag I prepared to leave however, my phone rang.
I took my phone first and answered the call from one of my work colleagues.
“Nathalie, where are you? In two hours, the investor in the company will be here. Our failure here will cost us millions of dollars—Sir?”
Before I could answer, she ended the call.
I’m going to the company first to take all responsibility. I don’t care if I’m the only one who gets fired, just don’t let my co-workers suffer because of my stupidity.
“Miss?”
I looked at the woman who brought me food.
“What’s your name again?”
“Nathalie. Nathalie Davies.” I introduced myself.
“I’m Esther,” she handed me my few clothes. These are the ones that are dry. Take a shower before you and Sir Calix leave.”
I looked at what I was wearing. I was wearing an oversized plain white shirt that reached before my knee and pajamas that had a pleat to fit me.
I hugged myself after I realized I wasn’t wearing any undergarments and I faced Sir Calix like this.
“Don’t worry, it’s not obvious you’re not wearing any undergarments,” Esther said, laughing.
I’m unsure if I should appreciate it or take offense.
“I don’t smell bad?” I asked.
Esther sniffed a few times. “Not really.”
“I don’t have time to take a shower. I have something to go to. Where is the bathroom?”
“Go straight to the mini living room, and after that, turn to the right corner. The bathroom is there.”
“Thank you,” I said hurriedly, and left Esther’s presence.
“At least brush your teeth!” Esther reminded me.
In my haste, brushing my teeth didn’t cross my mind, so as soon as I got to the bathroom, I grabbed a new toothbrush and changed clothes.
I hurried out of the room and grabbed my bag. “Can you show me the way out of this house?”
“Do you have somewhere else to go?”
“Yes. I have to go to my workplace or my colleagues will all get fired.”
“That’s an important matter. Just tell Sir Calix about that matter so he can take you first and then you can go straight to your destination.”
“Where are we going?” I asked curiously.
“I’m not sure either.”
I was nervous about that. Why does she not know where to take me?
When we left the room, amazement supplanted my fear. This wasn’t a house, I was inside a mansion. The floor consisted of expensive marble; the appliances were high end, most of which I had never seen before. There were paintings and vases that looked expensive too.
This is my first time entering a house this big. Joshua’s house is already big enough for me, but it looks like his house is not even one-eighth the size of the living room of this mansion.
When we arrived at the main door, there was a black car parked there, also a man who is looking at us, I think he was in his sixties. He opened the backseat door after we got near to him.
“Don’t be shy about telling Sir Calix about your concerns, okay?” Esther whispered.
“He didn’t intend to kidnap me, did he?” I whispered back.
She laughed at me.
After all, Sir Calix wouldn’t have anything to gain from me if he kidnapped me, and I don’t seem to be the type of woman he would want.
Once I got into the car, the man who opened it also closed it.
“Let’s go.” Sir Calix ordered the driver without even taking his eyes off the iP*d he was carrying.
I glanced at Sir Calix.
He was just sitting there, but he looked like a model.
I still can’t believe that the CEO of the Watson company, whom many desperately seek to speak with, is sitting right next to me.
“Do you need anything?” He asked coldly, without taking his eyes off his iP*d.
I nodded slowly.
I didn’t let my shock show when Sir Calix shifted his gaze to me.
“What do you need?”
“Can you take me to Lewis technology company?”
That company is the top seven richest companies in the entire world and the firstrichest company is none other than the Watson Company.
I am an office staff at Lewis company, but my senior gave me the opportunity to present because he saw potential in me to be promoted. But, what happened I no longer hope for a promotion and even more so I no longer hope to be accepted at work.
“What are you going to do there?”
“We have something to present, but something happened that ruined the presentation. I worked so hard for almost three months.”
“If you have nothing to present, what are you going to do there?”
“I’ll take the responsibility.” I answered without hesitation. “That’s all I can do…” I said, almost in a whisper.
“Are you aware Lewis is not just any company?”
“Of course. I know that.” I sighed.
“What if the company sues you for your incompetence?”
“I’ll ask them to give me a second chance, otherwise I’ll accept the consequences of what I did.”
“Why did you lose your presentation?”
“Someone broke my laptop, including my five flash drives that had all the copies of my presentation.”
He shifted his gaze to the driver. “Give me my phone.”
The driver unplugged the phone and give it to Sir Calix.
He pressed his phone and placed the phone to his ear. “Cancel my appointment at Lewis company. And tell them to get Nathalie Davies fired to her work.”
NATHALIE’S POV-I instantly drop my smile.“But why…” I asked after he ended the call.It’s hard to get into Lewis company. It’s almost impossible to get into that company. Out of a hundred applicants I was with when I applied, only three of us got in.So it was heavy on my heart with just one word from a Calix Zander Watson, I lost my job after years of hard work.“You said you’d accept the consequences?” He innocently question me back.“Yes, but…” Both of my shoulders slumped.I anticipated my firing, especially given our client’s is Watson company. It’s just... I couldn’t explain myself and prove my ability to deliver the presentation.The presentation I was about to do was the first time I would speak to many people again. I have a fear of public speaking. I will try to fight this fear of mine through this presentation. But it seems like this is not for me.“Thank you.” At least my coworkers weren’t affected.Sir Calix turned his full attention back to his iP*d, while mwe, I took
NATHALIE’S POV-Suddenly the door opened and a handsome tall man entered, carrying an envelope.The man approached Sir Calix and afterward revealed the contents of the brown envelope. He was wearing a blue dress shirt; the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. While looking at Sir Calix and the man he was talking to who were both standing, they looked like models while they were talking.The man shifted his gaze to my mother. “Ma’am Margaret, I've settled your hospital bill. You don’t have to worry about anything–”When the man’s gaze shifted to me, he stopped speaking.“Sir, she’s my daughter I’m talking about.” My mom introduced me to the man.The man approached me and extended his hand to me. “Hi, I’m Harrison Smith.”Smith?“And, you are?”I reached out his hand to shake hand to him. “Nathalie Davis. Nathalie.”“You know, your face looks familiar.”“My face?” I asked, wondering.He definitely didn’t see me on his social media accounts. Especially not in a news article, and certainly
NATHALIE’S POV-I couldn’t rest while we were on the trip to Watson company.I had so many questions for Sir Calix, especially about his help with my mother. But as he said, he will explain everything to me when we arrive at the company.“Sir Calix, how did you find out about my mother?” I couldn’t help but ask.Of all my concerns, the most important concern I have is that of my mother. As much as possible, I wanted to make sure that while I wasn’t by her side, she was fine.“The hospital called your phone last night about unpaid bills. You were sleeping soundly last night because of your fever, so I answered. I had your mother transferred to better ensure the success of her surgery.”Oh? That’s what happened. “Are you telling the truth?”Sir Calix spun his gaze to me with a frown. Did I offend him with my question? I just wanted to make sure.“I mean, you’re not a stalker, so you found out about my mother?”His eyes widened. He faked a cough as his stony gaze returned. “I-I’m not.”
NATHALIE’S POV-Once we arrived at the lobby, Avery approached us. One of the front desk clerks. The three times I had come here to visit Joshua, she was the one who let me in.Watson company security was tight. You had to have important business before you could enter as a visitor, and my reason for visiting Joshua was not a valid reason to enter here as a visitor.“What’s the problem here?” Avery asked as she approached us. “This woman is being reported as a stalker.” Answered the guard.I should not go with the guard, and I will fight that I am with Sir Calix. However, someone passed by at our side and was talking about Sir Calix having an important visitor.Rather than cause a scene and ruin Sir Calix’s reputation, I quietly went along so as not to cause trouble.“Stalker?” Avery asked in surprise. “She’s not a stalker. Uh, she’s my friend. Can I take care of her? I’ll take the punishment if she comes in again.”“As long as I don’t get involved.”“I’m sure of that.”The guard no
NATHALIE’S POV-This time, Sir Calix made sure I was inside his office. He left me again for a few hours and now just came back.“Why were you with Harrison earlier?” he asked, sitting in the other seat.“Uh, he saw me outside–in the lobby.”“Lobby? Why are you in the lobby?”“Uh… I forgot the direction you gave me. Then the guard made me leave.”He manfully raised one eyebrow. I gulp. That was so hot of him.“Didn’t you say I was with you?”“I couldn’t explain.”“Was the guard who let you out assigned to this floor?”I nodded slowly, unsure whether someone assigned that guard here or he was just passing by.Sir Calix took his phone from his pocket and made a call. “Check the footage on this floor. Fired the guard who dragged the woman with me.”My eyes widened at his order. Is it that easy for him to fired someone?“Wait–” I grabbed his attention. “It’s not the guard’s fault. It’s my fault–actually, it’s your fault too.”I closed my eyes for a second at the last thing I said.“What?
ZANDER CALIX’S POVNathalie’s forehead furrowed. My answer surprised her. She doesn’t remember that day. After all, less than a minute later, she couldn’t remember the direction I pointed her in–is that even the day she remembers? I don’t think so.I called my personal driver, who was like my second father, William, to pick up Nathalie and take her to the mansion.“William is on his way to take you to the mansion.”“Mansion?” her eyes widened. “Where did we come from earlier?”“From this day forward, you will live in my mansion. You need to watch over Briana twenty-four seven.”“But?”I waited for her concern.“No one will watch over my mother, especially now. She needs someone to take care of her. The doctor said it will be a few weeks or maybe months before my mother can take care of herself.”“I’ve already found a way about that. I’ve already hired three nurses for your mother. I can have her stay at my rest house in Hawaii.”“Hawaii?!”“Do you have a preferred city or country wher
ZANDER CALIX’S POV-I’m not sure if it’s because I haven’t seen my daughter’s smile in a year, so her smile seems new to me. I’ve only seen now the kind of smile of my daughter had in the footage. Her face was so cheerful, her smile reaching her ears and even her eyes were smiling. When the woman gently wiped Briana’s nose, I’m not sure if my daughter giggled because their voices weren’t heard in the footage, but my daughter’s face seems like she giggled.“Sir, we’re here.”I stopped watching the footage that happened that day. It’s been two weeks since that happened and I’ve been watching the footage for two weeks now. Ever since that day, something has changed in Briana. Esther told me after that incident, at least my daughter is eating well. My daughter is communicating with her little by little, unlike before she hardly touched her food and was only in her room.Upon entering Lewis’ company, I was planning to go straight to Wallace’s office–one of my friends. He had something im
ZANDER CALIX’S POV-Not counting Nathalie’s civil status, which is processing divorce papers, nothing else is updated on her resume. She doesn’t have any criminal records. It seems she hasn’t been to the police station. Her father has already passed away.I put down the folder containing Nathalie’s information on the table. I had her investigated and it seems everything she said was true, that she just happened to see my daughter. But I still want to be sure.I called Wallace’s contact number. “Is what I asked you to do sorted out?” I asked the moment he answered the call.“Yes. Nathalie is with the presentation you requested, also she has been assigned almost all the work. She worked overtime because I disapproved of her work.”“Good. I owe you this one.”“Don’t mention it. Are you going to the party later?”“No. I have something else to do.”“Do something else or are you going to stalk again?” I heard his laugh on the other line.“I am not a stalker. I’m just making sure of somethin
NATHALIE’S POV-When we arrived at the airport earlier, someone picked us up and we went straight inside the plane. Such an event did not surprise me. Of course I was with Sir Calix.I didn’t even hold the ticket. I didn’t even have time to read where we were going because I thought we were going to Los Angeles and then we rushed to get on.“Sir, you will not kidnap me?”He squeezed his eyes shut, facing me, then opened them. “Do you always think I’m going to kidnap you?”I shook my head quickly, denying it. “I’m just verifying, sir.” I made an excuse.“I have someone important to meet.”I pursed my lips, not knowing what to say.“Excuse me.” He said when his phone rang.I peered out the back window.I couldn’t help but smile as I looked outside. Molokai is beautiful in pictures and even more beautiful in person. The trees, the beaches, the fresh air, and most of all the food–the seafood.I used to only dream of going to Molokai because of the peaceful surroundings, but now I’m here
NATHALIE’S POV-I GASP and made sure that no sound would come out of my mouth. I covered my mouth with both my hands while looking at the person next to me.How is Sir Calix next to me? We slept next to each other the entire night? Closing my eyes last night, I can’t remember anything because of excessive sleepiness.I let out a sigh before looking at my body. I felt relieved upon seeing that all the clothes I wore last night remained whole.My eyes widened as I exhaled when Sir Calix turned to face my side. He remained asleep and appeared soundly sleeping. I waved my palm over his face. “He’s still asleep.” I breathe.I didn’t realize a few seconds had passed, turned into a minute as I was looking at him. It was unfair. Why doesn’t he have an ugly angle? Why is he even more handsome when he’s asleep?Sir Calix scratched the back of his neck, which worried me. I remained motionless and held my breath until he finished scratching.I slowly got off the bed. I saw the blanket wasn’t p
NATHALIE’S POV-Before Sir Calix and I began to move, we were stunned when Harrison grabbed my arm. When Sir Calix directed his gaze at Harrison, Harrison let go of my arm and raised both of his hands with a smile.“Just curious.” Harrison said, laughing. “Okay, you both can leave in front of me now.”Before I could ask Sir Calix, he had already pulled me away. He had a tight grip on my wrist, enough I couldn’t remove his grip and I wouldn’t get hurt.As we continued walking out of the Night market, I was nervous. I hope he knew where Harrison’s hotel was? Perhaps he would take me to the hotel.Upon leaving the Night market, we got into a black car. He said nothing to the driver where we were going. The driver started the car.During the trip, many thoughts ran through my mind about the reason for Sir Calix’s sudden departure and where we could be going. Esther must have said to him, I will be come back to his mansion to talk him about my debt.My eyes grew wide in a flash of panic
NATHALIE’S POV-“Are you ready, Sir Harrison?” I asked with a chuckle.He unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt. “Can you just do it here?” he pointed to his neck.“No problem.”Sir Harrison brought his neck closer to me. I also came a little closer.Before doing what I was going to do to him, I blew my hand in front of him.“Nat, what you did made me nervous..”“Don’t worry, Sir Harrison. Relax. Neck.”He tilted his head. I prepared my hand and did his punishment.“Ouch!” he shouted after I flicked my finger on his neck. “It hurt.”“I only did it weakly, sir.” I said as I adjusted my seat.“Thank you. You still did it weakly.” There was a sarcastic tone of humor in Sir Harrison’s voice. “I’ll be the one to shuffle the cards. Maybe you’re cheating me.”I extended my hands. “Go, Sir.” I said, holding back my laughter.Sir Harrison and I play 'uno' cards. The loser gets a forehead flick. We’d been playing for over an hour and we’d played a few times. He hadn’t won even once. The first t
CALIX ZANDER’S POV-Upon returning to my mansion, I hurriedly got out of the car. I didn’t hesitate to close the backseat door and went straight inside.“Where is that woman?” I suppressed a shout when I saw Esther.“Who is the woman you’re looking for?” Esther asked, confused. “Whoever it is, you’ll figure it out later. About Nathalie, is it true you–”I marched straight upstairs to her room the instant I heard her name. I knocked on the guest room door.“What’s going on, why do you seem so angry?” Esther asked who was following me.“Do you know Nathalie called Brianna stupid?” “Huh? Are you sure about what you’re saying?”“Veronica told me what she saw. Nathalie was trying to feed Brianna but Brianna wouldn’t eat so she called my daughter stupid and called her some kind of hurtful words.”“Huh?” Esther said, still confused.I let out a sharp sign. I couldn’t believe what I had just learned. I thought my daughter was in good hands with Nathalie, but the woman deceived me.I raised
NATHALIE DAVIES’ POV-Brianna didn’t eat all night last night. I fed her a few times, but she kept throwing the food on the floor.I asked Esther’s permission for Brianna to have a face call with Sir Calix, and she approved Brianna’s request. After I told Brianna about that, she ignored me. She lay in bed all night until she fell asleep.The sun was about setting, but Sir Calix had not returned and Brianna still hadn’t eaten.After I checked on Brianna, I left her room.I thought of only one approach to get Brianna to eat, and that would cost me my job. However, her health is more important. I can still find another job. I just hope I can ask Sir Calix about the debts I owe him.I went to the dining table where Esther was fixing food for Brianna.“Did Brianna agree to eat?” I shook my head, a silent expression of my sorrow. “But I thought of a way for her to eat.”“What is it? Is there anything I can help with so we can feed her?”“Yes.”“Okay, what is it?”“Let’s call Ma’am Veronica
NATHALIE DAVIES’ POV-I let Brianna slip out of the hug and after a moment she pulled away from the hug. She looked at me with her brown innocent eyes, no sadness, no fear–it’s an eye that’s purely cute.“Do you have a pancake flavor you like? Like banana, chocolate, nutella, apple, cinnamon?Brianna nodded.“Do you want us to do all of that?” I asked, holding back tears.Brianna nodded several times rapidly.“Let’s get all the ingredients ready first?”Once she nodded, we stood up together.“Let’s find the aprons first.”I looked at the door where Edwin was pointing in a direction, then in an instant they suddenly disappeared from my sight. When I looked at Brianna, she was looking at the door.That’s why the people at the door suddenly stuck themselves to the wall, to hide and not be seen through the door.“I think the aprons are there. Come on, let’s go.”On one side there was a wooden hanger rack stand where there were many aprons of the same black color and size. I took one and
NATHALIE DAVIES’ POV-When Brianna and I arrived at the kitchen, it expressed time stopped as everyone here stopped what they were doing while looking at us.“Can I join in the cooking?” I asked permission, and then I looked at the mansion’s personal chef. “Brianna and I would like to cook, if possible?” I seek approval from Edwin, the 58 years’ old head chef of this mansion.“You and Brianna? Will you cook?”“If possible?” I query. “Brianna wants to cook for Sir Calix for their dinner.”“Their dinner?” the people here asked in unison.“Certainly.” Edwin took off his apron. “We’ll go out first so we don’t disturb your cooking. And you probably know the meaning…”I replied with a nod and a smile.What Edwin was referring to was that Brianna wasn’t used to being around many people yet.Brianna and I followed the people out of the kitchen with our eyes.When Brianna and I were alone in the kitchen, I sat down in front of her and took my hand off hers. “We are going to cook. Okay?”Bria
NATHALIE DAVIES’ POV-Every pair of eyes in front of me was full of concern for Brianna.“I told you all, it’s not just Ma’am Veronica who wants to eat with Brianna, she also wants to eat with her father.” Said Donna, one of the four maids here. She is 28 years old, she is only 2 years older than me, so we talk a bit more formally.“Why don’t you all seem to be sure?” I asked them, which caught their attention.“That’s how it is, Nathalie.” Lily replied, she is already 35 years old. “Ever since Ma’am Venice died, Brianna has become distant from everyone here.”“Because of that,” Emma continued, she is 36 years old. “We are not sure what Brianna wants, what we should do to make her happy.”“Just now we made sure from you that what Brianna wants to happen is for Sir Calix to eat together.” Linda said. She is also 35 years old.“And even Calix didn’t know that Brianna wanted to eat with her. None of us had any idea what Brianna wanted.” Esther also said.——————————After talking to them