Karen's POV
The flight to Los Angeles was successful and before I knew it, we were in a taxi. "It's actually my first time in a plane." I told Helen and she suppressed a smile."We should have used a private jet, mom is going to be annoyed if she finds out that we took a plate." I chuckled and looked at the tall and beautiful buildings of Los Angeles. "This place is damn cute, my father works here as a driver." I said and immediately regretted telling her."A driver?" She asked loudly and I became embarrassed. The taxi driver turned back to look at me before paying attention to the road."Huh, he works for a wealthy company." Looking at Helen, she smiled and squeezed my hands gently. "Don't say anything about your family in public." She whispered to me, making sure that the driver didn't hear.I nodded with a smile and began thinking of Brody, I wondered why I was already missing him. That dance! It was so perfect. I was like Cinderella and he was aBrody's POVI dropped the laptop on her lap angrily. "Why would you fix that in their room?" I asked angrily.She frowned and looked at Diego. "Go to your room, I have something very important to discuss with my son." She told him and he quickly ran into that room and locked the door."This is nonsense, Mom. Karen would never do anything to hurt me and you should know that.""I don't trust her, I'm only doing what's right for you and I really deserve some accolades and not insults." She replied."So how is this right?" I asked, folding my arms. I wanted her to tell me that she was doing the right thing and also prove her point.She tutted in disbelief. "I can't believe that you're arguing with me because of a mere girl.""Mom, you're spying on their privacy." I reminded her.It wasn't right, she should not have sent her to Los Angeles. "I'm doing this for you.""I didn't ask you to do anything for me." I snapped.Patricia walked down the sta
Karen's POVJoe came to meet me as I laid on the bed. He sat on the bed and smiled at me. The other housemates were already coming into the bedroom in their pyjamas."Hey, thanks for choosing me." He murmured.I gave him a smile. "It's nothing. I just needed to choose the first man who approached me.""At least, that's something. I'm really excited that you chose me.""You're Brody's girlfriend, right?" He asked and I nodded. "That's great. You're really beautiful and Brody is lucky to have you."I faked a smile and my mind drifted to Brody. I couldn't stop thinking about him even when I was with Joe. I wanted to forget about him but it seemed impossible.A raspy breath scratched my throat. "So huh, what do you think about us?""I don't know, I don't feel any connection. It's just like the both of you are meant to be."I shrugged. Did he confirm my feelings? Was I in love with Brody? I frowned. "It's night already, you should sleep."H
Karen's POVI stood up annoyed and looked at him. "I'm not going to kiss you." I told him bluntly and walked into the room. Helen came and quickly closed the door. "What's wrong?" She asked."Joe's behavior is totally wrong, how can he ask me to kiss him when he knows that I'm Brody's girlfriend?""He just wanted to taste your lips." She joked with a side smirk.My voice remained calm and steady as we talked. "This is real bullshit. He shouldn't try to do that when he knows that I'm not his girlfriend. He should have respect for me and Brody and if he doesn't, I can't be comfortable around him."Her eyes locked onto mine in disappointment. "It was just a kiss. You shouldn't really bother about it.""I couldn't let him kiss him because I don't have feelings for him." I told her.She shook her head in a heavy sigh. "I still don't understand you. It was a game and you agreed to play. It was just an harmless kiss.""I'm not interested." I simply
Karen's POVShe held my hands and smiled. I didn't know what she wanted to tell me, I just stared at her in confusion."I'm sorry but this is actually my mom's plan, she thinks that you're a golddigger and she wants to prove to my brother that you're a cheat and a liar."My heart almost shattered. "Does he know about this?" I asked.She raised an eyebrow and looked at me. "Who?""I'm talking about Brody, does he know about this?" I asked her.She cleared her throat and paused, looking deep in thought. "He knows about everything."Why would he know of his mother's plan but won't tell me? Did he have another intention? I was really confused. I needed answers."I was expecting him to tell me."She chuckled. "He wanted to also find out if you're a bad person."I frowned. How could he not trust me? I was not the type of person that would betray him especially when I knew the money I would receive for the contract. "I can never love anyone else other th
Brody's POV"I can't do this." I murmured and pushed her away. She smiled and kissed me on the cheeks."You're really in love with her." She concluded sharply.I shrugged and laid on the bed. "Yeah, I guess so and maybe I'm a little but angry with you pushing her into the pool at the party.""It was a little mistake.""Mistake?" I asked rhetorically. "Are you crazy? Lol What if she had died? Karen can't swim.""How was I supposed to know that she couldn't swim?" She asked me back."Alright fine, I've forgiven you already. You should move on with your life.""It's hard, seeing you with Karen makes me angry."I frowned wondering how I could tell her that I was no longer in love with her. She didn't seem to understand anything. "Karen's now my priority and you're not. You should stay away from me." I told her.She stood up and looked at herself in the mirror. "I'm beautiful, I don't need you."With that, she walked out of my room angrily slamming
Karen's POVIt felt like I didn't sleep at all, dad took almost the whole night talking to me before he left. Yawning, I got up and stretched my hands. I gazed at Brody who was still sleeping and walked out of the room.The whole house was quiet until I got downstairs and met Aunt Patricia, she had already seen me and ignoring her would be rude. "Good morning, aunt Patricia."She frowned at me. "I don't need you to greet me," she muttered and placed the pillows correctly on the sofa. "You've managed to make everyone like you but your charms won't affect me."My eyes widened, I didn't use charms on anyone. Why did she hate me so much? "I haven't done anything.""Yes, you've done something and you've brought down the esteem of our family. You're nothing but a stupid lady who fell in love with a fool."I didn't want to keep quiet again and I wouldn't tolerate her insulting me. Even though it was a contract, her insults were getting too much. "Ma'am, my love life
Karen's POVThe house suddenly seemed quiet with no one around. I suddenly turned back and saw someone looking at me. I couldn't see his face but he was outside the window. When he turned back, he was putting on a mask and I screamed.As I ran to lock the door, it was too late. He was already in the house. "Who are you?" I asked, retracting my steps. I was scared as many thoughts flooded my mind.He refused to say a word, he probably knew the reason for that question. I wanted to detect his voice. As I tried running towards the stairs, I slipped and fell down. Facing back, I found him directly in front of me.I screamed and he dragged my hair. I winced in pain and he ran out of the house quickly when he heard a car honk.My heart raced quickly as I ran out of the house. Brody came out of the car looking at me. "What's wrong?" He asked."Someone was....here.... He tried to kill ....me." I answered, stammering. Brody quickly took me inside and locked the door.&
Karen's POVBrody was already awake when I finished taking the last bite of pancake on my plate. He was coming down from the stairs. "Good morning." I murmured."Morning sweetheart." He replied with a smirk.Mom was just coming down from the stairs. "Today's going to be a very big day."What did she mean? I didn't understand her statement. "Where did you guys go yesterday?" Brody asked his mother as I held a glass of water and quickly gulped down it's content.His mother yawned and sat on the floor. "It's a secret, we're planning something for you and Karen." She answered with a grin.What were they planning? I just couldn't wait to see it. Standing up from the chair, I walked to the sofa and sat down. Diego had also finished eating. "How are you?" I asked in a low-piqued voice.He smiled and winked at me. "I'm fine and you?""I'm also fine," I replied. "Care to tell me what they're planning?"He chuckled and stood up. "No way!" With that, he ran into his
FOUR YEARS LATERBrody's POVKaren came out of the kitchen with a smile on her face. "Where are the children?" She asked me."Upstairs, they're doing their school assignments. We don't want to raise dullards, do we?"She chuckled softly and slumped down on the sofa. "Of course not."I licked my lips and looked at her. "So what did you make?" I asked."You're always hungry."I smiled at her. "That's because I'm a father, I have twins who love me.""I'm also a mother of a handsome son and a beautiful daughter." She added."James and Ella love you." I told her."They love us." She corrected with a smirk."How's mom and dad? She didn't reply when I sent her a message on Facebook." I asked.She chuckled softly. "After she won last year's cooking reality show, she's been really busy." She explained gently.I shrugged. "And your dad?" I asked."Let's just say we're having a full house tomorrow." She answered and I narrowed my eyes
Brody's POV"No, I don't want her to be worried about me." He answered."There's someone behind you." He muttered and I turned back to see Karen staring at me. Before I could take a step, she was already in my arms.I chuckled softly when I finally placed a kiss on her forehead. "I love you so much." She muttered.I couldn't help but get excited at those words. "I love you more than anything in this world." I replied. I had never felt this way before, I was feeling too excited and happy that I was finally with her.She looked at Thomas and smiled at him. He took that as a sign to leave and he moved towards the other side of the road. I and Karen began walking on the street as silence engulfed the atmosphere."I heard about your father," She said and stopped walking abruptly. "I'm really sad it happened, I didn't know the cops would find out."I also stopped walking and wrapped my arms around her waist. "You don't have to be sorry, you were never wrong and
Brody's POVThomas opened the door with a spare key and we both walked into the apartment. "I can't stay here." I told him and walked out of the house almost immediately.I wondered if Karen was comfortable in the small and dusty house. After a few minutes he came out of the house with a frown on his face. "Why did you leave?" He inquired."I just couldn't cope with the dust, the room's dirty and unkept. You don't stay here, do you?""Well, I did stay here," he said and my eyes widened. "Not for long, it was just for two days.""I can't even stay in that room for more than a minute. It just doesn't suit me." I replied.He cleared his throat. "Karen's not in the room." He told me.My heart raced rapidly. Where could she have gone to? "Have you checked everywhere?" I asked.He nodded and sat on the floor. "I don't know what to do, she's not there but I don't think she went somewhere far." He answered.I frowned. "Where could she have gone?""I don't
Karen's POVI felt dizzy and sat on the floor. I didn't want to fall sick but I couldn't help it. My eyes itched me and I felt like vomiting every second. This was totally the worst day of my life. I stood up again and gently opened the door.Stepping out of the small house, I walked towards a small cafe and occupied a restaurant. The waitress came to meet me with a smile on her face. "What would you like to eat, ma'am?" She asked, dropping the menu on the table.I looked at her with a frustrated sigh. Couldn't she give me anything to eat? I was really hungry and I needed something to eat quickly. "Anything would do." I muttered.Her eyes widened, confused. "Okay, you should try our salad." She said."Alright, bring it." I replied and watched her leave after taking the menu from the table.I placed my head on the table quietly and patiently waiting for the meal.Brody's POVI watched the men handcuff my father and the tears came out freely, I almost fainted d
Brody's POVIt didn't even feel like I slept for more than a minute, I had spent the whole night restless and sad. Karen was not by my side and it made me really sad.I was very sure that she would never betray me and run away with my car. She would never do that to me because she loved me. She would never leave me.I felt a slight headache as I tried to assure myself. Walking into the shower, I had a quick bath and wore a plain shirt with a jeans trouser. My mind seemed to drift back to her and I realized that I had barely slept for hours.The door opened and Thomas walked in, I heaved a sigh of relief as I saw him. "Where were you last night?" I inquired with a smile. I didn't want him to feel sad about what has been going on.He winked at me and sat on my bed. "I was really busy, I'm sorry I couldn't come home early."I nodded. "Yeah, I totally understand."He rolled his eyeballs and slanted me a look. "Where's your wife?" He suddenly asked and my
Karen's POVWe walked into the small room, the place was dirty and rough. I managed to find somewhere to sit and Thomas leaned on the wall. "I'm sorry for everything." He apologized with a sorrowful voice."It's actually not your fault, I'm sure everything would be alright.""This is actually frustrating. I really love my husband and I don't think I can leave him. And Brody's father just wants to get rid of me quickly." I replied in frustration.I was getting tired of everything. I just wanted to be with my husband, I wanted to be in his arms but I was just not lucky. Why was this happening to me?"I'm not going to do anything that would make your relationship with Brody end." He suddenly said, jerking me back from my thoughts.I looked at him with a frustrated sigh. There was no possible thing he could do than to keep me in this room. "Brody's father is against my relationship with his son, I don't know what to do and I'm sure my husband would be seriously worr
Karen's POVHe held me gently and looked into my eyes. "We need to leave now," he whispered. My heart raced rapidly as I stared back at him."What about Brody?"He shrugged and sat on the sofa. "Brody does not need to know about us leaving, he won't find anyone except his parents at home when he returns." He answered with a smirk on his face.My gaze returned to the TV and I avoided him. "I'm not sure if I'm ready to leave my husband." I told him.He scratched his cheeks and tried to convince me. "We can discuss things later but let's leave this house first."I was getting scared already, his voice sounded deep and scary. "But why?" I asked."We'll discuss things later." He reminded me of his words and I nodded."Okay, I'll climb upstairs and take my clothes, I'll...."He interrupted angrily. "You don't have to take your clothes, I'll buy you new ones, I just want to take you to a safe house." He offered.I quickly followed him outside and e
Brody's POVAlex walked into my office holding two papers on his hands. It was obvious he had seen my resignation letter. "What's the meaning of all these?" He asked and threw the letter on the floor."What does it look like I'm doing? I'm definitely handing my position to you." I answered trying to fake a smile which was not worth it."I won't accept this, it's not acceptable. You can't just possibly leave this organization, this is your father's company...."I cut in. "Exactly, it's my father's company and not mine, I want to achieve a lot without anyone's help. I don't want to be ridiculed in future.""No one's going to make fun of you, it's only right that you become the CEO of this organization after you've managed it for a long period of time."A slight chuckle escaped my lips. "I didn't manage this company in a satisfactory way, I hardly came to work." I replied."What are you going to do after you leave?" He inquired."Music, I want to be a musi
Karen's POVBrody sat on the bed with a towel wrapped around his bath. "I thought you were sleeping, it's late at night already."I smiled, "I don't feel sleepy," I replied. "Thanks for the meal you prepared for me, I loved it."His face broke out in a grin. "You really don't have to thank me, you deserve it.""Huh, can we talk about something?"He nodded and shifted a little close to me. "What's wrong?" He asked with a soft and cool voice.I shrugged and hesitated to tell him at first but I continued after a short period of silence. "Won't you make your dad happy if you remain the CEO of his organization?" I finally asked, hoping to convince him to stay as the CEO even though I wanted him to continue his dream.He was baffled by my question. "I don't think I want to remain as CEO of his company, my dad's just being selfish.""But it's best if you listen to your dad, he probably knows the reason for saying you can't be a musician