Mr. Rivera.I heard a knock on the door to my office while I was working on the computer in front of me. “Come in,” I answered, completely uninterested. Usually, the staff related any matter regarding the company to the manager I had put in charge.I was ready to send away anyone who came in when the door opened and two of my staff members walked in, one scurrying behind the other.The latter being the manager who was supposed to make decisions on my behalf.I knew this looked like trouble but I managed to maintain my composure like I always did. I looked up at them and raised my eyebrows. This was my way of gesturing to them to speak up for whatever reason they were in my office. “Sir, we have bad news,” one of them said. “And what is that?” I said firmly. Usually I'm unshaken by circumstances since I always find a solution and this time would not be an exception. I will always find a way out.“We have a problem, sir,” the manager said again, trembling and I was starting to feel
BellaI came out of the car moving as fast as my legs could carry me as soon as we pulled over in front of the penthouse at exactly four o'clock in the afternoon.The day was over so I had ditched the heels that hurt my toes so badly. I ran barefoot with my heels in one hand and my purse in the other, pushing the doors open as I heard the beep.It was straight to Xander's bedroom. I knocked with so much enthusiasm multiple times in a row.He opened the door and there he was, with nothing but loose gray sweatpants. The gasp escaped before I could stop it but not loud enough for him to hear.“Can I come in?” I asked, smiling.“Sure,” he said, walking in and leaving the door ajar. Rest assured that he didn't return the smile.“I have big news!” I exclaimed.I saw his eyes widen in anticipation and I wondered why he was so excited to hear the news since he was always indifferent.I brought out a neatly folded piece of paper, wrapped in an envelope from my purse and opened it to remove its
BellaI woke up to my usual routine of bath, breakfast and work. I have to admit, being wealthy was quite boring. I missed relating with my fellow college students, reading my novels and most importantly, staring at cute seniors.Like every typical pretty girl — maybe not typical, I was not a part of the cheerleaders group. I was part of the band. I found it fascinating and less cliche.One would think that since I had chosen a masculine path, I should be stronger than I was, stand up for myself and fight for what was mine.Nope! I only joined the band to avoid heart piercing and “outfit removing” glances from the guys around. The band uniform covered things that the excessively short cheerleader costumes couldn't.Not like I hated men, I just didn't think they were worth it. They were all horny animals and I was far too intelligent to fall prey to any of them.But there's this guy, alright…I was welcomed by a pleasant surprise at breakfast.“Nana!” I shouted in excitement, running to
BellaI felt a storm rage inside of me, the clouds in my mind were thick and heavy with anger and ready to cause some damage but I didn't understand why somewhere, somehow, my heart still ached.I could have sworn that I was over it and time had healed my wounds but in that moment, I felt someone rip off the bandage, leaving my unhealed wound bare and had still laced it with chili.“Is that who I think it is?” I sent the question into the empty space.I just had to find out if it wasn't my imagination playing crazy tricks on me so I jumped up to go find out.I maintained eye contact with her as I walked out but as soon as I opened the door…“Did you see any woman? —A little short, small boobs which she pads up to deceive men?” I asked the first person I saw.Petty? Maybe a little.“No?” I asked.“No,” the old man who was walking down the street answered. “No one was here.”“Is she haunting me now?” I stepped back in to call Xander and he answered rather quickly.“I think Beth is arou
XanderI walked into her room and she was already sound asleep. She looked so peaceful when her eyes were closed, the most beautiful creature I've ever seen. I wanted so badly to kiss her lips as passionately as I did the first night we shared. The same lips she had used to work her way over and around my hardness.I loved how she was so innocent to the rest of the world but I brought out the beast in her. Just staring at her gave me literal chills.She's tamed me and I loved it and hated it at the same time.I picked up the duvet from underneath her body and used it to cover her up. It was quite chilly tonight and I couldn't bear the thought of my little candy catching a cold. She moved a little, but not enough for her to realize my presence and completely wake up. I saw a book slightly open beside her and I picked it up to drop it on the bedside table but something caught my eye. I opened it and I saw that it was her diary. I know I shouldn't be prying in her private life, at l
BethI remembered how pretty she looked and I couldn't help but flare my nose in disgust. She's happy! I've always wanted her life but I never got it. She was the prettier one, the smarter one and was about to get married to the most eligible bachelor in town and after taking it away from her, I thought I had won for the first time!I deserved it, right? Someone chose me over her for the very first time. If you were in my shoes, wouldn't you have taken it too?Now, she's married to the wealthiest and the most good looking Rivera and it seemed like I pushed her towards her breakthrough by taking Hardin away from her.He even built a freaking company in her name! If he wanted to do it to scorn me, he had already succeeded and in good measure too.After the wedding, Hardin realized that I wasn't all that. One day, he asked me if I could help with the finance documents and I couldn't. I held onto this one document for hours unending. I even used Google countless times but—He got mad an
Bella“Morning,” I whispered as I woke up, yawning with my mouth wide open.I didn't want to go back to work, especially after what happened between Mr. Rivera and I the previous day.“What if he fulfills his threat and appears today?” I thought to myself, terrified of the unknown. Nothing had prepared me for the trials I was going to face.I wanted to go and tell Xander that I wasn't cut out for it anymore and I wanted to back out but he'll probably scoff at me and call me weak!I braced myself as I stepped into the bathroom to have a bath, my body hurting from yesterday's encounter.I had shut my eyes tightly to let the water cool my body when…“You're still as beautiful as ever,” I heard a familiar voice say and my eyes flew open, not caring about the soap I had applied all over my face.I quickly placed my hands over my breasts to cover it as I saw the speaker, his eyes filled with the same kind of lust I had seen on our wedding day.“What the hell are you doing here?!” I shouted.
BellaMy heart was racing fast and I turned to look at Hardin with fear in my eyes. If it was Xander, we would both be dead.“Who’s there?” I answered, trying to get a clue as to who it was but nobody answered. It was Xander, for sure.I sighed heavily when I opened the door and realized that it was only Mary, my new assistant here in Miami.She stood there, smiling bashfully at me. Her smile pissed me off but there was nothing I could do. She was excessively shy and that's why she didn't respond when I asked who was at the door.“Ma'am, the boss requests your presence downstairs.”“Why does he want to see me? He never has requested my presence before,” I thought to myself, imagining the worst.I was glad he did anyway. It was the perfect escape from Hardin.“In a minute. Hold on for me.”I walked briskly to get the easiest dress I could find then I realized that I hadn't even completed my bath! Even my hair was still a mess.“Let's go, Mary,” I said to the young woman, turning back t