Mark"If you need to talk to Anna, then go talk to Anna. Why are you wasting time here with me?" I blurted angrily.Hearing her say we needed to talk about Anna struck a nerve with me. After that night, I was trying to get my mind off her for a while, and here Chloe was, forcing me to revisit those intense urges.However, I knew that she wouldn't go anywhere either till she got what she wanted. Letting out a heavy sigh, I looked at Eric and nodded for him to go.Eric's eyes lingered between Chloe and me for a while, checking for facial cues. He had been with me for a long time and always thought of some work emergency whenever he noticed I was being held up in a conversation I didn't want to have or ask questions I didn't want to answer.Upon seeing that I was intent on having this conversation with Chloe, he nodded and turned walking off.As soon as he left the room, I shifted my stern gaze at Chloe, "What do you want? I don't have time to do this today,""Don't be such a baby, Mark.
AnnaSince that night, I'd been avoiding Mark more than the plague. He had promised me that wasn't the end of things between us and in the heat of the moment, I'd stupidly egged him on.Most girls might have given in in my situation. Being grabbed in the darkness by your sex on a stick boss, ready to be used for his pleasure was all it'd take for a girl to give in.But something pulled me back, something stopped me right then. I'd been here before and it didn't end well and this time was even more messy. Not only was he my boss, but his girlfriend was definitely out to get me.Moreover, despite all the bad things I wanted to do to him, I couldn't let him know that. I couldn't allow myself to be the fish that took the bait. I had a feeling once we went down that road, we wouldn't be able to stop and that would just complicate things for me.Walking down the hallway, I stopped at his door, wondering if he was inside. He hasn't been around the mansion much lately and I couldn't help but
AnnaI was about to walk out of his office when I suddenly stopped and turned, "Did I do anything wrong? I can't help but see that you're mad at me." I asked furrowing my brows."Huh! I didn't notice. I'm just really busy Anna, if that is all, I'd like to get back to work" Mark replied nonchalantly."So we're just going to pretend that it never happened?","That'll be all, Anna!" He replied, his tone deeper this time. I was shaken by his denial, but even more curious why he was getting angry now. I did not know what to say or if to just walk away.He slowly raised his gaze towards me after a while and I could see his expression shift from one of happiness to guilt. Leaning back against the couch, he rubbed his hand over his face as he sighed,"What do you want Anna?", he asked, clearing his throat.I was pleased he was willing to talk about it, whatever 'it' was, but I still felt conflicted. His attitude toward me now wasn't what I expected, and I couldn't help but wonder if he regret
Anna"Why have you been looking for me? What do you know about my family?" I rushed my questions "All your questions will be answered when we meet again." He replied"No, I've waited eight years already. I need answers now"He chuckled softly, "I understand Ms. Brookes, but I don't think I can say anything more over the phone. Meet me this evening at Sylvia's Cafe. Make sure you're not followed this time Ms. Brookes," he said and hung up the call.Immediately after the call, I quickly went on the internet and searched Jack Green, but there were no results. Whoever this was, he was either good at erasing digital prints of himself, or maybe Jack Green was just a made-up name. This whole thing screamed of danger, but I had to find out the truth. I had to know what these people wanted from me. If I was going to keep living in Delroy, I needed to do this and ensure my children were safe.After I finished cleaning the guest rooms, I was about to step out into the hallway when I overheard
Anna"Welcome Mrs. Grayson" I replied courteously"Oh nonsense, call me Margaret. I've been looking forward to meeting you again." She said, gently patting my arm and walking away. "Mom" Mark interjected walking towards us. Grabbing Margaret's bags, I turned to walk away seeing Mark approach us. However, she immediately grabbed my hand and leaned in"He cares about you more than you realize," Margaret said softly in my ear."What do you mean?" I replied, looking at her with confusion.A meek smile crossed her lips as she sighed, "I know my son better than he thinks. Let's talk when we get a chance tonight."Nodding, I exhaled and the corners of my lips turned into a smile, then turned and walked away.Mark stopped in his tracks and looked at me with a curious gaze, but before he could say anything his mother already called to him.Mark"Mark!" My mother's voice echoed excitedly. "Welcome Mom," I replied absentmindedly. I could sense my mom had taken a liking to Anna, and seeing the
AnnaSitting down in the cafe, I scanned my eyes around, making sure that I wasn't followed this time. I took in the general splendor of the dim lighting and warm chatter amongst the other people at the cafe. It had been ages since I've been out like this. Since I became a mother of triplets, my life has revolved around work, my children, and their school. It was nice to be out again, even though the circumstances surrounding it were threatening.The entire atmosphere of the place was rather cozy, but I was not here for romantics. Right then, my phone suddenly beeped and I quickly retrieved it,"Meet me at the corner table." Reluctantly, I stood up and scanned around once more before making my way to his table.To think just days ago, I was considering letting go of finding my family for the sake of my children's safety, but now I was walking towards the same danger I tried to escape from. "Jack? Jack Green?" Hesitation filled my words as I gazed at the brown-haired man burying hi
AnnaAs soon as his words fell, my body froze in fear"It seems someone from your past has traced you here and given you up to The Circle" This was all becoming too much to handle. I thought I had finally escaped my past when I left everything behind in Delroy, but it seemed I was not as free as I thought. I could not help but wonder who it was. Still, I could not wrap my mind around something Jack said. Casting my eyes to him again, I asked "You said my parents were a part of The Circle?"Nodding his head, Jack continued, "Yes, they were part of The Five, but it seemed someone was jealous of their position and wanted that control and power for themselves. However, when we found out there was an internal power struggle within the organization, it was already too late. Your parents had already died."Immediately I felt a sudden heaviness on my chest. All these years I'd been searching for a family I no longer had. I didn't have any memories of them or even knew what they looked like
AnnaI stared at the screen hesitantly. If Mark was calling now, it could only mean one thing. He had noticed I wasn’t at the mansion and needed me back. However, I was not in any mood to deal with his family now, so I flipped the phone over.“What’s wrong?” Jack asked with an unsettling look on his face. “Nothing,” I answered and again my phone buzzed. “Are we done here, Mr Green?” I suddenly asked, needing some time away to process everything I’d just heard. Strangely, none of it made me feel any different. Not the wealth, influence, or the fact that I was the new leader of the most powerful organization in the country.“Alright, I’ll drop you off. Take your time and get back in touch with me.”I gave him a smile and mouthed the words thank you as I pushed back my chair and stood up.As dinner finished, I didn’t think I wanted to go back to my old job. Even though I was not excited and did not know how to feel about suddenly realizing that I was rich, my job at The Grayson mansio