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.
Annelise's POV “the f*ck?" I heard a voice above the water say.I used my hand to wipe away the water in my eyes so I could see properly as I just took a dip.It was Ethan, he stood at the edge of the pool, he held a towel in his hand. He looked shocked to see me but at the same time glaring at me.I walked out of the pool, taking careful steps when I got to the edge as my legs were watery. Ethan's eyes were still on me and I looked up to see that his eyes were on my chest now.I looked down to see that the white underwear I put on is now very transparent with the water soaked in it. My nipples were really visible.I placed my hands on them instantly, my cheeks now very warm. Ethan walked away from me without saying a word.He walked back into the house, leaving me alone to myself once more. I watched as he walked away from the pool side, back to the house.How come I'm always here just when he comes here too. I've always loved swimming, the way I'm just submerged in the water and it
Annelise's POV I ignored the call for yet another time, he keeps disturbing me with calls even though I block eveey number he uses to call me.The stranger I've been chatting with on the phone just doesn't want to rest. I started having mixed feelings about him when after a while.I'm busy painting yet another artwork but I've not been able to concentrate with the annoying beeping of my phone.I hissed annoyingly when he called again, I swiped on the green icon to accept the call.“What do you want?"“Hi." He said.“What do you want?” I asked again."I have something to tell you.” The person finally used their real voice. It's been an automated voice since the first and only time I picked the call."Who are you?”"Come on, Annelise, stop acting like you don't know who's speaking." The person said again.That voice, it's so familiar but I can't just pinpoint where I've heard it from."What do you have to tell me, some of us have better things to do with our time." I said.“It's someth
Annelise's POV Esther didn't say anything, but it was really obvious that she wanted to ask me a million questions. I watched as he walked up the stairs.I didn't see him before he left for the event, I'm only just seeing him now. At this point, it would definitely be a miracle if we made up.A huge part of me wants to badly talk to him, have a heart to heart conversation with him, I want him to know that I didn't intend to ever keep anything from him.Everything I do, every form of manipulation from my father that i consent to is because of my mother's health.I miss him so much and it looks like we weren't even acquaintances at some point because of how rocky our relationship is.I felr someone tap me, making mw jolt back to reality, I looked at her to see a shocked expression on her face.“Are you okay?” She asked me."Of course, I should be the one asking you that, I'm completely fine.” I forced out a smile.“I'm okay. I've been trying to get your attention for some time now, but
Annelise's POV I was forced to wake up because of the pain in my neck, i groaned out and fell over, only for my body to make contact with the hard floor.“Oh my goodness, Anne!" I heard a panicked voice shout that my eyes were forced open immediately. Esther stood above me with worry in her eyes.“What happened?" I asked, my voice still sounding sleepy.I stood up with a little bit of difficulty as my entire joints were aching. Esther helped me up and I gripped her too.“Are you okay? You just fell." She asked.“I'm fine." I responded, looking around to see that we were in the living room.“You're up early." I commented as I caught sight of the time on the clock wall in the living room.“Do you know how we slept overnight? You were practically on me, and you weigh a lot, girl.”I gasped, acting offended. "I'm not that fat! How was your night, by the way?” I asked.“Are you really asking me that question?" She asked, raising up an eyebrow at me.I laughed out loud, “Sorry, I just miss
Annelise's POV My mouth dried up immediately, I stared at the phone with all my attention on it. I just keep getting in even deeper troubles each time I think I'm getting somewhere.‘What exactky do you want with me?’ I texted back as I stood right at the place I stopped.‘I just what to talk.’ He texted almost immediately.‘There’s nothing to talk about.’‘Trust me, there is. Meet me at the mall you met my grandmother the other day, twelve.’ he said.‘I can't meet with you. If you have anything to say then you text it here how you're doing it currently.’If anything, meeting Ken might further complicate issues right now, he's not the best person I want to be seen with.‘Do it your way then, don't be shocked when you see the next thing that happens.’I didn't bother to reply him, I just walked back into the house with my head aching already even though it's still morning.When I got back into the house, I saw Ethan about to get to the door while I was at the door.“I was looking for
Ethan's POV “Congratulations once more on the achievement." One of the board members said with a straight face."Thank you.” I replied, also in a professional tone.I resisted the urge to yell at them all to just stop with the fake greetings and all.They should just eat the f*cking food they came here for and leave. The head of public relations department thought it would be a nice idea to have the lunch to push out the company to the media once more.It's not like this would be my first achievement, this one just needs to be made known to the public.“Let's start." I ordered and the cooks brought out foods. The media man brought for this one has started taking pictures.The idea of Annelise coming isn't known by any other person except for her. Speaking of which, she should be here by now.Everyone was served food and they all dug in after making a toast.We were just one minute into eating when the door was pushed open. Max came in with Annelise behind him. She looked around the r