Ethan's POVHe strawled into the office like he owns it and walked towards me then came over to sit down on the chair beside Lucas. “What is it this time, Ken?" I asked him.“Come on, brother. Quit with that tone, aren't we on good terms now?" He chuckled and balanced more on the chair. Lucas stood up and left the office, leaving me alone with Ken. “Okay, now that we're alone you can finally quit with the tone." Ken said after Lucas closed the door behind him. “What do you want?” I asked with a tone of annoyance.Ken is never up to something good and I'm so certain that he's here for something I wouldn't be pleased about with the smirk on his face.“It's nothing serious, actually." He started.I stared hard at him, silently telling him to continue though I have a really bad premonition about it already.“I want some money. And according to the company's rules, you're the only one who can authorize such amount of money for now." He said.“How much is it?" I asked, trying to see whe
Annelise's POV I was sitted in the living room, scrolling through the internet when the large doors were pushed open and Ethan came inside.I thought at first that he was looking at something in particular when he stood by the door, looking towards one direction.Till I looked at him really well to see that his eyes were closed, he just stood there. His bag was held loosely in his hand too, making me wonder what was going on.He eventually opened his eyes then he walked towards the staircase immediately. He lifted up his leg at the base of the staircase where there's nothing there. He gripped the rail tightly then place his leg on the next one which happened to be the first. He walked that way till he got to the middle and didn't move again.I had already stood up subconsciously to help him when Rex ran. He couldn't see me since I'm in the corner and he sent directly from the door to meet Ethan on the stairs.“Boss, let me help you up the stairs, place your hand around my shoulder p
Annelise's POV “No, Rex, you don't know what you're saying, it can't be me." I said with so much certainty in my voice."I do know you're both going through some things right now, but trust me when I say I've never seen boss that happy as he was when you both were on good terms.” He replied."I did really unforgivable things, I don't even think he's ever going to talk to me. I'm a bad person, Rex. Forget about the gentle facade and all, Ethan deserves a better person.”He was about to reply me when Max came in with a man behind him. I didn't need anyone to tell me that it's the doctor.“Good evening Mrs Harrington." The doctor greeted me when they got to where I was standing with Rex. Rex stepped forward to shake hands with him.“Come with me, I'll take you to him." Rex said and the doctor followed him.Once again, I'm left alone with my own thoughts once more. I sighed then started walking upstairs, I had the intention of going into my room but paused when I got to Ethan's door.I h
Annelise's POV If anything, Rex has been so supportive since I know him. Though I know everything he's doing attributes to Ethan since he's his boss.“I'll keep you updated on other things as time goes by. But it's nothing serious, that's if he stays indoors for three days." Rex said.As if on cue, the front doors were opened and Ethan came out dressed in suit. Rex and i's jaw dropped in shock.He looked at me for some seconds before looking away like I wasn't there at all before glancing at Rex.Even Rex wasn't dressed for work. “Why are you still here when you should be ready for work." He asked Rex."The doctor said-” Ethan cut him off."F*ck what the doctor told you, I'm okay. Is that the reason you're out here gisting when you should be getting ready for work?”I'd have surely supported him not going to work today if we were on speaking terms seeing how weak he looked yesterday, but I just couldn't say anything.I'm forced to believe that he's no longer talking about Rex not dre
Annelise's POVI booked a cab then walked to the estate's gate as I'm sure they wouldn't allow a cab to enter the gates. I used the nose mask from earlier on my face as I stood on one side.I got a notification that the cab has arrived, I looked around me to see a black car parked in the other side of the road that matched the description of the one the driver gave me.I crossed to the other side of the road and tapped on the window.“Annelise Simon?" He asked after winding down the window.I nodded and he opened the door of the back seat, I got in, adjusting my nose masks.“To the city hospital please.” I said to him, my voice a little bit muffled from the mask on my face.“Okay ma'am." He replied then started driving away.I looked out of the window, already deep in thought as the car sped towards the hospital.The drive was really quiet, the only thing that could be heard was the soft purr from engine, the man looks so focused on the road.“We’re here.” His voice broke my chain of
Annelise's POV “Contaminated, how?" I asked him with a frown on my face.“There's a substance in either the water you used for bathing or the one you drink." He replied.He's only confusing me the more, my brows furrowed together in confusion as I stared from him to the paper in my hand.“What I'm saying is that it's either someone did this to you unknowingly or the water is just contaminated normally. But if it's contaminated, it means everyone in the house is meant to have the same reaction to it."My mouth formed an 'oh' as realization dawned on me."So the water made these appear on me?” I asked."Yes, I'll prescribe an effective ointment that'd clear the marks, I'll advise that you purify your water very well before drinking too.” He replied.“And a drug that you only need to use for today so every other traces of the substance would be flushed from your system.” He added.“Thank you, would that be all?" I asked, feeling neutral.He scribbled down something on a paper before him
Annelise's POV All sorts of noise and words died down instantly, the reporters were practically shaking from the glare Ethan had on his face.He came to my side and looked at me with a really soft expression on his face.“Love, are you okay?" He sounds so genuine that I almost believed the act for a moment.I couldn't say anything, no matter how hard I tried, no words came out of my mouth. Ethan looked up from my face to the reporters who were trying to run off with fury in his eyes.“The f*ck do y'all think you're going?! Rex! Bring those men." He yelled and Rex came forward with five men heavily dressed in black.Everyone of the reporters were taken away into a van while they were all pleading. I was still too shaken up to say anything.“And you, what were you actually doing? You really want me down that bad?" He wasn't looking at me anymore, he was staring at a man behind me.“It's not my fault, Anastasia came to me, crying that you hit her and whatnot.” My father's voice replied
Ethan's POV She looked up at me with her hand subconsciously going to the neck part of the clothes she wore.“It's nothing you should know about." She muttered.“No. You're going to tell me the truth behind it now, not when it almost got us in trouble."“I wasn't hit by anyone like I said in the morning. Contaminated water." She responded.“Contaminated water, how? Did you visit anyone that lives in the downtown?" I asked, because there's just no way it's the water here.The downtown is the only place things like that are gottrn.“No, a substance was mixed with either the water I used to bath or drank. Right here.”I searched her face to check if she was lying or another one of her joking sh*ts but she looked genuine, not like I believe the look anyways.“You’re not the only one using the water, Annelise. How come it was only yours that was contaminated? Besides, do you even think anyone here would do such thing to you?” I asked.“Yes, she." She pointed at someone behind me.“Oh, no.