Ignoring the onlookers and Cole Andrew's deafening pleas, Lucas quickly followed the big boss and opened the car door. Shawn settled Mia in the backseat, and then he got in beside her.Lucas shut the car door and turned to face Jasper, who stood by the side, awaiting his next order. "We're heading home," he said.Jasper nodded and entered the car he drove to the Andrew family’s residence. While Lucas heaved a sigh and stepped into the driver's seat. He ignited the car engine and sped off.The drive back to the mansion was, as usual, cold and silent. Mia's tears had dried completely, but she still seemed weak and feeble, with her cheek still blazing red.Shawn took a quick look at her and gritted his teeth, holding back the urge to scold her. He wondered why she hadn't called him. Why did she leave school in the first place? Why did she keep getting herself in trouble? Did she want to be the death of him?He knew yelling wouldn't help the situation, considering her fragile state. So,
Huffing, he returned the phone to her bag. He then headed into the closet, dressed up for bed, and walked out of the room.When Shawn got downstairs, he called for Madam Susan. “Take the girl away from my room and help her with the needful.” Madam Susan bobbed knowingly and then headed up the stairs with two maids.The moment the trio entered the Master’s bedroom, they walked over to the bed and stared down at the sleeping beauty.Madam Susan couldn’t help but wonder how the girl got there. Did the master carry her there? That was the first time a stranger was entering Shawn’s room. And to think he carried her in himself… and even laid the girl on his bed.Madam Susan blinked away her thoughts and hunched low. Patting Mia’s arm, she said, “Madam, please wake up. Let’s get you bathed.”Tired and sleepy as hell, Mia groaned in her sleep. The housekeeper nodded her head at the maids and they immediately helped Mia up, each holding one of her arms, and then led her out of the room.Dro
The following morning.As Mia was extremely tired the previous day, she slept all through the night and didn’t wake up until very late into the morning.The faint ray of sunlight peering into the room made her squint her eyes in disapproval as she stirred awake.Stretching, she yawned. The first thing that crossed her mind as soon as she became wide awake was food. She was hungry. Extremely hungry. She hadn’t eaten much throughout the previous day. She even skipped dinner.Heaving a deep sigh, she removed the duvet from her body and dropped her legs to the ground. As soon as her feet came in contact with the cold floor, lightning struck her and her eyes widened at once. Memories from the middle of the night came flooding through her head as she stared into space, wide-eyed. What was that? Was she dreaming? The scenario of her kissing Shawn kept replaying in her mind. The more that happened, the wider her eyes got. She was in deep shit!Hastily, she turned and gazed at the other sid
All the way through to Beats Corporations, the chauffeur who drove the CEO would occasionally catch the CEO smiling to himself, through the rearview mirror. Initially, he had thought he was imagining things, but as it continued to happen, it became evident that he wasn't hallucinating.He couldn't help but wonder what exactly was causing the big boss to act in such a manner. Did something happen? Shaking his head, George shifted his focus away from the CEO and concentrated on his driving.Upon their arrival at Beats Corporations, as the CEO stepped out of the car, he adjusted his tuxedo's button and walked past George, who was holding the car door open, with a lowered head.After taking just three leisurely steps, CEO Shawn halted abruptly and turned to face his chauffeur. "Good work today."With those words, the CEO entered the main building.George was extremely taken aback by the statement. As he watched the CEO's retreating figure, he blinked in confusion.Something seemed off ab
***Mia laid on her bed, staring at the ceiling in boredom when a sneeze unexpectedly erupted from her nose. “Ntin!”Frowning, she pondered who might be talking badly about her.She shrugged her shoulders, slipping down from the bed. She then sauntered over to the window. Less than twenty-four hours had passed, yet she was already weary of staying home. Having to remain there for the entire week ahead felt like a burden.To make matters worse, she wouldn't be able to attend Grandpa Mandez's Saturday birthday party either. What a bummer.Boredom would definitely kill her before the week was over.Peering through the window, Mia noticed the sun starting to set. With a sigh, she gazed at the beautiful garden and spotted Madam Susan exiting with gardening tools in hand. What a gorgeous garden. She resolved to go down there sometime. The flowers' fragrant scents would offer some solace. A smile brightened Mia's face.—————Same Day. R High School.As classes ended, students trooped out of
—————The Previous Day (About Thirteen Hours Ago)Abroad.During the time her sister and her family were in town, Yvonne made sure to visit them at their suite every day, enjoying their company as they explored together.But their trip soon came to an end, and it was time for them to leave.Yvonne drove the family of three to the airport in the afternoon, an hour before their flight was scheduled to take off.When they arrived, it was time to say their goodbyes.“I’ll miss you,” Stella's eyes welled up with tears as she hugged her little sister.“I’ll miss you too.” Yvonne's voice quivered as she pulled away from the embrace.She then embraced her brother-in-law and her nephew. “I’ll miss you guys,” she sobbed.Once they left, she would be alone again, back to her usual lonely routines in this foreign land among unfamiliar faces.“Don’t worry, we’ll come back very soon. Once Vee finishes high school, we’ll all come here. I promise. She’ll be done soon,” Stella assured.Hearing this, Y
The following day arrived, and as planned, Shawn and Mia set off early to visit Grandpa Mandez to wish him a happy birthday. They carried an assortment of gifts, including a carefully hand-knitted sweater that Mia had worked on during late nights in the past few days."Grandfather, this is to keep you warm," Mia said, presenting the sweater as a thoughtful gesture, considering she didn't have money to buy a gift like Shawn did.Grandpa Mandez was genuinely touched by her kindness and promised to wear the sweater always.After sharing breakfast and spending a couple of hours with the elderly man, Shawn and Mia bid their farewell.As they left, Grandpa Mandez fondly stroked the sweater on his lap, commenting, "Such a sweet girl, isn't she?""Yes, Sir," Anderson, who had been standing nearby, agreed with a smile.Mia strolled back towards the mansion, Shawn leading the way, and a gentle smile graced her lips as she watched his figure ahead of her.In the past few days, their paths hadn't
Soon, night fell, marking the start of the birthday party. The event drew a crowd of influential and prestigious personalities, given that the guest of honor was a highly respected figure in the society. Old Master Mandez, along with his father, founded Beats Corporations, and the man had led the company for many years before passing the CEO role to his grandson, Shawn Mandez. His reputation drew people from far and wide to attend the celebration.Shawn's aunt and her family had also traveled early from overseas to join in, adding to the festivities.The ballroom buzzed with lively conversations and happiness as attendees presented their gifts to Old Master Mandez and shared heartfelt speeches about him.Shawn Mandez, however, sought solitude and settled on a couch in a dimly lit corner, secluded away from the bustling crowd, sipping wine as he observed the festivities. Despite his engagement with the celebration, his thoughts continuously drifted back to the girl left behind at home.