Charlotte's POV He might sound creepy, but I don't think he looks any creepier. He showed off his beautiful white teeth and raked his hand through his hair as he thought about where he had kept my necklace. I was shivering in front of him, and he looked at me from head to toe, rubbed his chin, and said, "I think you should rest first. I'll see you tomorrow. I still have to figure out where I put your necklace. I can't remember where I put it.""W-what?" I asked with wide eyes. He held out his hand and said, "It's okay, I'll find it. Don't fret..." I smiled at him, and he opened the door for me, “Good night,” I stepped inside, and felt better, then I turned my head to glance at him. “Thank you, Cedric….” He happily smiled at me, “Don’t worry, I got you.” Then I nodded my head and shut the door with a sigh of relief, because he was a real hero to me this time. He helped me and put me up in this expensive hotel for the night without asking for anything in return. I think he could
Charlotte’s POVI fixed my hair, adjusted my bathrobe, and glared at Logan, who had been looking at me the whole time. The driver then knocked on our window, and Logan rolled the window down. "Sir, someone is looking for Miss Charlotte." Logan's ears perked up and he asked, "What the hell!" But he already knew who it was. He got out of the car, and as he looked at the man in front of his car, I could hear him take a deep, angry breath. I stepped out of the car, and I swallowed my breath as my eyes landed on Cedric. He was with five police officers by his side, and he gazed at Logan and told him. "Let her go, and I'll let you go this time." It was not a request, it was a demand.Logan smiled at him as if he didn't care about the cops or Cedric's threatening look. "Have you forgotten who I am?!" Cedric said, "Yes, that's right. I didn't. You are the boss of the biggest crime ring in this country. You'd better die soon so you can't make more monsters in this world." They began excha
Charlotte’s POVHe smiled at me, led me to my hotel room, then sighed and said, "Call me if you need anything. I already told the security guard to be very wary, because Logan might come back and cause more trouble." “Cedric, I can’t thank you enough for your help.” He said, “Don’t mention it.” I gave him a shy smile as I’m about to close the door, and whispered softly, “Goodnight…” “I’ll see you tomorrow?” I didn't want to disappoint him, so I smiled, nodded, and hesitantly said, "Yes, sure." But the fact is that I wasn't sure whether or not I was going to see him again tomorrow since I didn't want to continue to make his life more difficult in any way. His help this night was more than enough for me to cherish.I took a few deep breaths and glanced at the bed as I pulled the door shut while wearing a glum expression on my face. After that, I touched my diamond necklace. I took a pillow with me and slept on the floor. I'm not sure why I was like this, but I find that when I slee
Charlotte’s POVBecause I was so hungry, I ate the apple pie he ordered and even drank his coffee since he didn't touch it. He smiled at me and asked, "Oh, you're hungry? Then you told me you weren't. I think you told me a lie." I used a towel to wipe my mouth and told her, "That's not a big deal. Thank you for the meal." I stood up and cleaned the table. "Well, you should get to work. I'll find you a nice place to stay. Ralph told me that he kicked you out of the house last night, so I punished him for that."I lowered my voice. “Why do you have to punish him? It was enough that you tortured him already and please don’t find a place for me, I’ll be staying with a friend in the meantime until I get my paycheck.” “Why do you not want me to help you? I’m just concerned about you and to think that you’re seeing Cedric—” I cut him off, “I’m not going to see him again.” When he heard that, he smiled. I was about to say something, but Amara called me away to help another customer. "I
Charlotte’s POV"Would I let you kiss me just because you bought me this place? Oh, no, not yet, not that fast...Logan." I moved away from him, stood up, and sighed. I tried to act brave so I wouldn't give in to his hungry, tempting lips, but I can't help but bite my lower lip when I think about him kissing me deeply and me melting into his arms.“Do you want to try it?” he asked as he kissed the back of my neck. I gave him a dirty look to tell him not to start it, and he sighed and said, "Okay, you win this time. But if I wanted that kiss, I wouldn't think twice about kissing you." I didn't look at him but smiled and groaned behind his back. My feet still hurt from all the work I did in the kitchen today. I entered the room and sat on the bed with my head down. I didn't realize he had followed me until he put his arm on the door and stared at me. “Are you tired?” I nod, “Yeah, But I can do this.” "Why don't you apply for a job that would fit you?" He asked. "I can't. My adoptiv
Charlotte’s POVI woke up feeling so sore, and my body felt heavy. I lost my balance when I got to the bathroom, and I found my panties and clothes there. Then I clean it and put it in the laundry. When I went to the kitchen, I was startled as I saw Logan drinking his coffee while reading the news on his phone.“Why are you still here?” He put his phone down, and walked towards me with a smirk on his face, "I told Ricardo to take care of all the things for me while I'm on my little holiday." I bit my lower back as I thought about what happened last night. It was surreal but it actually happened because the center part of my body felt sore. He grabbed my waist and kissed my lips, then asked. "Do you have a dress for tonight?" I was so busy that I almost forgot that today was Casey's Big Event, and now I have no idea what kind of event I was supposed to go to in the first place."I don't have anything to wear..." I replied with reluctance and then opened the refrigerator in search of
Charlotte’s POVLogan took me to a place I had never been before. When we got there, a young blonde woman greeted us warmly. She showed us around her shop, where there were a lot of lovely gowns for tonight's big party. My eyes sparkled beautifully because I'd never worn a gown in my life, and I'd never been to a debut because Miguel forgot my birthday, and I cried for a whole month. Even though I was upset and angry, he didn't care about me at that time. Only Nanny Grace took good care of me. She took me and her son, Diego, to the mall on my birthday.I thought about Diego again. He moved to another country to follow his dream of becoming a pilot, and now he's a pilot and happy with his life. Nanny Grace would be very proud of him. Logan gave me a little shake of the hand to wake me up because I was too busy thinking about the past. I gave him a quick look and said, "What are you saying?" "I said pick whatever you want, and then talk to Jess about the gown that you've chosen." He
Logan’s POV I haven't gone anywhere without a woman for a long time, and now that I have Charlotte with me, Cedric wants to take her away from me. I can tell by the way she looks at Charlotte. He always had his eyes on her. Casey saw that, and as soon as she did, she started to feel less close to Cedric. She went to Charlotte and asked, "Charlotte, can we talk?" I know this woman will only ask about Cedric, so I stopped Charlotte and said, "Casey can talk to you later, right?" She gave Casey a quick look, and Casey's eyes filled with envy. Then she smiled at Casey and said, "Yes, of course, you don't want to be alone?" She teased me. I said, "Yeah, I'm a clingy boyfriend you know?" "You're not my---" Casey's grandma, Felicity, interrupted us and waved at us happily. She gave Charlotte a happy kiss on the cheek. "Oh my god! You look incredibly good!" Casey let out a long sigh in the corner as she watched her friend be the center of attention, especially since some of Charlot
Santiago’s POVAfter his brothers left the Villa, I carried her to the bedroom. In the midst of my tight embrace, I blurted out, "Who was that guy?" She laughed at me and said, "Uh, I love putting Chris Evans pictures in my old room. I even told my brothers that he was my boyfriend." It turned her face red as she tried to explain it to me, and I could see the little girl talking about her crush right before me. "I like Captain America..." I nodded my head and said, “I thought you met someone like me…” She gazed at me, “Well, you are more handsome than him. I like you more….” Those words made me hold my breath. I wasn't ready to hear that yet, but she grabbed my arm, and I leaned forward to look her in the eyes. "I thought I was going to die," she said with a smile. Then she paused and said, "But if I really am going to die, I have to tell you how much I like you before it's too late." I caressed the side of her cheeks and smiled at her warmly, “I like you too.” I kissed her li
Santiago’s POVI no longer see the smile that Beatrice always gave me whenever she saw me; she was scared for her life. It's all my fault; I make a woman's life dull and unhappy. I should not have asked her to marry me just to get what I wanted.The thought of her driving me insane, and here she is, in the operating room, having the bullet removed from her abdomen. I hold my breath every time the operating room door opens. Then, all of a sudden, a doctor walks up to me and says, "We did everything we could, but she didn't make it. I am sorry." My heart sank when I realized the woman who had brought so much joy into my life had already passed away! Jeric gave me a sighing look and said, "I'm sorry for your loss." Then I closed my eyes and asked the doctor, "Are you sure about that?!" "I'm sorry, your mother didn't make it—" he looked at me. I smacked him in the face and told him, "You're fu*king wrong! How could you say that?" "I'm the son, not him!" the man yelled at the Doctor.
Beatrice’s POV“Wait for me there! I’m on my way! F*ck!” He cursed silently after the call.At every turn, I felt uneasy because someone had just placed a camera around the house. The enemy will use it against Santiago because it could cause a lot of trouble. Everything and everyone around him wants him to die or fail. It's hard for me to think that there are people in this world who exist solely to do something bad just to get what they want!Then I heard two vans pulling up to the Villa. One of them parked outside the gate, and the other van went inside. The driver got out to look for me. I ran to them immediately and said, "What's happening?" The man thoroughly examined me before saying, "Alright, Miss Beatrice, you must go outside." "Why? What's going on?" "The hidden camera you saw in the kitchen wasn't just a hidden camera; they wired a bomb to it!" the man said as he dragged me out the door. Then he looked around and looked for some people inside and I immediately remembere
Beatrice’s POVUp until he tripped and fell onto the bed next to me, he was lying on top of me, and my hands were resting on his chest. The way we looked at each other made it seem like he was trying to diagnose my problems, but I was perfectly OK. I pushed him away, and he rolled over next to me. He sighed deeply and stared blankly at the ceiling. "I think you need to rest in your own bed instead of mine," I told him. When he heard that, he got up and left without speaking with me. I sighed as I thought about what was wrong with him again! I got up early the following day and tried to decide what I would do today. "Good morning, ma'am," the kitchen maid greeted me. "Morning." "Sir Santiago has prepared breakfast for you, and it has been placed in the microwave; all you need to do is heat it up." She smiled at me.I nodded in agreement, wondering why he needed to treat me this way. This is something I can do myself. But the maid said, "Ma'am Bea, he told me he won't be home ton
Beatrice’s POVAs I look at him walk away, I hold my breath. He then waited for me in the car until I was done thinking about everything. Damn! From now on, I have no other option except to continue working for him until the contract is finished. "How could I marry such a cruel man? Mafias are bad, that's true. They break the law and do bad things because they want power as well as wealth. Indeed, I am right." I sucked in my breath because I thought I was so stupid for talking to myself about this!While my mind was racing with thoughts, I walked down the hall and saw that his guards were waiting for me outside. They opened the van door for me and then slid it shut. Santiago's driver got into the car and drove off. Santiago was still silent as I looked across at him. Something must be done because I don't know what to say to him. It made me feel like I was crossing a thin line to be with him. Even though he was nice, I'm still not sure if I should be careful around him. Although h
Beatrice’s POVHe found my question so funny that he was guffawing across the room. Then I glared at him angrily and said, “Well, that wasn’t funny.” "Beatrice, I like you as a friend and a good secretary and also as a good pretending wife and nothing more," Santiago remarked. It makes my heart skip a beat. Does he always have to hurt me by being honest with me?After that, I gathered my arms over my chest, raised my eyes to meet his, and said, "Yes, of course." I then returned to my room to grab a dress from the wardrobe to prepare for our evening supper. After settling on a white dress that seemed both understated and sophisticated, I accessorized with black heels and a matching white handbag. Afterward, I applied a touch of blush to my cheeks and a swipe of red lipstick. Upon opening the door, I found him waiting outside, asking, "Are you ready?" “I’m more than ready, Santiago.” He smiled at me, “I like that attitude of yours.” I answered sarcastically, “Oh, me too!” Then h
Beatrice’s POVTWENTY-FOUR HOURS LATER,It's something I never thought would happen. I was marrying someone I didn't know I'd be with. It was my boss, and I found his expression quite flattering; it was almost as if he was trying to tell me something about his feelings for me.Damn! I like him so much that I have to agree to his proposal! In the presence of an overwhelming number of strangers, I clutch the flower firmly in my fingers and fix my gaze on him. He smiled back at me after I smiled at him. "You may now kiss the bride," the priest said. He slowly lifted the veil above my head, and as he looked me in the eyes, he smiled broadly. Next, he lowered his head to plant a kiss on my lips, completely silent. When his lips touched mine, I closed my eyes and stood on my toes as he kissed me deeper. Following that, there was a resounding applause and enthusiastic cheers. As Santiago led me down the aisle, I saw my two younger brothers in the crowd. They looked so proud of me that I
Beatrice’s POV"Are you asking me to marry you? Are you----Are you drunk?" I asked him in a soft voice while looking at him blankly. I don't understand why he would pose such a question to me. This time around, he sounds so desperate.He looked at me with thin lips and then got down on one knee to put the ring on my finger. Everyone in the street looked at us as the center of attention. This time, I couldn't believe that my boss was going to ask me to marry him, and he's not even my boyfriend! What the hell is going on? I asked myself while my heart was pounding like a crazy heart beat. Gosh! This is wild. But he already put the ring on my finger and he didn’t even wait for my answer. “Let’s go.” I glared at him, “I didn’t say yes to you yet!” "But you need to." He took my hand and led me back to his car. "Hey! Not everything that you can get! You can't take that easy on me!" I yelled at him. "I understand that you're not like that. What I really want you to know is that I'm n
Santiago’s POVIt's been over five hours, but I still can't fall asleep because I keep thinking about how many enemies I have in this organization. Despite their friendly demeanor, they all plotted my downfall. I looked at the clock and saw it was three o'clock in the morning. What the heck? I have not yet gone to sleep. I got up, stretched my arms, and let out a soft yawn. I went down the quiet hallway and opened the door to Beatrice's room. She was already asleep. She was sound asleep in my bed, and her face looked like the face of an angel. When I thought about how I kissed her lips the other day, it made me smile softly. That made me feel a little happy, and I forgot how different my world was from hers. I closed the door and went to the couch to close my eyes for a bit. Then, out of nowhere, I awoke with another headache, and a girl was standing before my eyes. She sported a pair of shorts and a white blouse.She smiled and gave me the medicine and a glass of water. "Good morn