Ruby's POV
The man asleep close to me had a birth mark all over his back. He looked so handsome even with his eyes closed. I had the urge to touch his abs that looked like a washboard.... Hold on a second! It's not the time to think about it. I practically just had sex with someone other than Rowan for the first time in five years. My legs were unable to move. My back hurts like hell and the space between my legs was throbbing. How far did we go last night? Is he some kind of monster? I heard my phone chime. I picked it from the floor and saw the message on it. It's from my father and it was an urgent one. I smacked my lips and wore my clothes, without washing up. I brushed my hair with my fingers and grabbed my bag. I left some cash by the bedside and ran off before he wakes up. I even paid for the hotel room and prayed never to see him. My legs were still hurting, but it won't stop me from running away. . I stopped by a pharmacy and bought some contraceptive pills. I had a one night stand with a stranger. One thing I'd like to avoid is pregnancy. This is reality and not some w*****d story where the female lead gets pregnant after a one night stand with some hot stranger. I headed back to my apartment and took a long bath, washing the semen off my body. We did it without any protection last night. After taking a look at the message my father sent to me again, I decided to pay him a visit. Paying him a visit means to change my look. I'm a red haired girl with blue eyes. Of course, I'm gorgeous with my natural combo. I'm the only daughter of Donald Reynolds. My father is the CEO of many companies and his business expands to many area. Entertainment, transportation, distribution... anything. My father is more than a billionaire and I'm his only daughter. It's rumoured that Donald Reynolds spoils his daughter rotten that he never expose her to the whole world and that secret daughter is me. He did spoil me rotten but at the age of eighteen, I decided to be independent, hiding my identity. Rowan doesn't know about it also. I was about to tell him on the same day he broke up with me, but who am I to care? It's his loss. I wore a stylish dress with a pair of black heels. A dark shade glasses and my hair was shoved to the right side of my face. I took my car keys and drove out of the apartment. After an hour, I was in front of the Reynolds estate. It was one of the largest in the country. The security let me in the moment they saw my red car. After a long drive into the estate, I arrived in front of the mansion. I took a last look at myself in the mirror before alighting from the car. "My darling princess!" My father spread his arms as he walked out to welcome me. "Hi daddy!" I squealed in excitement as I rushed to hug him. I pretended like my legs weren't aching. "You're not going to say hi to your mother, huh?" Mom asked out of jealousy. I pouted my lips and gave her a kiss on her cheek. "Hi mom!" "You look so thin. It's high time you returned back home" she said, touching my hands. This is one of the reasons I never return home. They always try to convince me to return. I'm not a child anymore and I'll do what I want. I ignored mom's words and walked into the house with both of them. Few minutes after I entered, I was stuffed with food and more food. The maids and chef kept on bringing more to the table till I was unable to eat. I was sure they didn't call me here to just feed me. After gulping a glass of water, I placed the glass on the table to get their attention. "Why did you call me home?" I folded my hands. They exchanged glances with each other before looking back at me. I was right. They indeed called me home for a reason. "Ruby, your mother and I think it's finally time" "Time? For what?" "For you to get married. Remember, you have to become the CEO in three months. But before you inherit the title, you'll have to get married" he said. I wasn't surprised to hear that from him. Since I was six, he told me I was going to be his heir. My three brothers have their dream job and don't want to be the CEO. Not only that, they begged me to accept father's wishes, which I did. "Honey, you said you had a boyfriend. Why don't you introduce him to us?" Mom asked, I saw the excitement on her face. Well, we broke up because I'm hot tempered. It's not as if I could tell them that. They'll end up killing him if they find out what he said. "We are no longer together. I broke up with him" I lied. "What? Did he do anything to you? Tell me, who is he?" Father slammed his hand on the table. "Relax honey, you're going to scare our daughter" mother held him back. He sat down and let out a sigh. "Since you're not longer with him, I'll have to find you a husband" he said. "Daddy, I'll take care of it myself. Don't worry" I said. "You have three months to do that. If not, I'll have to find someone for you" "Yes, daddy" I let out a smile. A fake smile. There's no way I'll have father choose a husband for me. I'll make sure to find someone to marry within three months. All of these mess are caused by my brothers. Only if one of them agreed to become the heir, none of this would have happened.Jaxon POVIt's been two nights since I last saw that girl. Her red hair and blue eyes were able to melt me like butter. I don't know why she went to a bar, dressed in cooperative wear, but I'm sure she has a reason. Apart from the reason where she got drunk only after a sip, she managed to touch me. It's been years since I had any physical contact. But, this girl not only patted my back, we also spent the night together. I thought I would have an anxiety after her touch but, I was fine. Who is she? How is she able to have this much effect on me? I turned away from the window and my eyes met with the cash on the desk. Also, how dare she leave behind some money like I performed some service? I was also stupid enough to bring the money back to my house. I want to meet her again. I must see her again. I want to confirm if her touch really has no negative effect on me. But before that, I must focus on my job. As the new CEO, I can't show any weaknesses. ....That's what I wanted,
Ruby's POVThe man from that night. That's the nickname I gave him. I didn't know his name, so that's what I could call him.I thought I would never see him again. Because, I didn't want to. But, I saw him in the company, in my team and also...inside the break room. Who the hell is this man and how did he manage to get into the company?I thought he was here because he wanted more money. But after listening to Maya, I'm not sure he is here for that. He looked more dashing than that night and he was wearing one of the latest designs done by our company. Since he's rich enough to buy that, I guess he's not that poor. "You have the nerves to leave behind that cash, don't you?" He asked me. We are both alone in the break room. Maya betrayed me and left, with the average looking man that was behind the man from last night. I should stop calling him that. "I thought you needed it" I replied, avoiding his gaze. Is he going to hurt me?"How's your pussy?" He suddenly asked. I didn't know
Ruby POVThe meeting ended after thirty minutes and I was the first person to leave the conference room. It was stuffy for no reason even if it was one of the largest rooms in the company.My hand was on my chest, I could hear my heart racing rapidly. He knew I was working here. I suddenly remembered that night, how I groped his chest and spent the night with him. "Fuck, I want to die" I grumbled and pushed the elevator button."Who's dying?" A voice sounded from behind.It's Rowan again. Why is he suddenly stalking me? Maybe it's too early to say that. We are both heading to the eleventh floor. The elevator door opened and we both walked in. I silently folded my hands while Rowan stood beside me."Have you known our boss before? He kept on looking at you" He asked and I gave him no response. I made sure he can't even hear me breathing. "I feel like you're avoiding me because of that night, Ruby" he turned to look at me. "Are we supposed to be buddies now that we've broken up?" I
Jaxon's POV After having that meeting with the employees, I was unable to think properly. I also couldn't get Ruby off my head. I really must have hurt her that night. How could I have slept with her when I wasn't drunk. I was just surprised that there was finally someone who could touch me without me getting affected in any way. She didn't wear a glove, neither did she wash her hands. If I get closer to her, she might help me cure my anxiety. That way, I'll get my father's property and also... Find the person who killed my mother. "Felix!" I called my secretary who was standing opposite me. He looked like he was busy, seeing how he kept staring at splendour. I better not distract him. It's my first time handling a business. Ever since I developed that social anxiety, I've been locked away. All my lectures were done online. I'm not going to remain uneducated because of an anxiety. No way!Felix was the first person I met, after my father. He knows about me, through my father. That
Ruby's POVIf this man ends up calling my name with that sweet, calm voice of his, I might end up falling in love with him. Heat always rises up to my cheek whenever he does that. I don't hate it but right now I'm still brooding over my last heartbreak only to figure out the reason he broke up with me was to be with my highschool friend who also hates me. I have a lot of people who hate me, except for my lovely family and Maya. Well, I might end up adding Jaxon to the list. I turned my head to stare at him and caught him staring at me. Why is he staring at me?Huh? The car already stopped moving. "Aren't you going to take it?" I turned to him again and saw he was giving me a white small bag. What was in it? I don't know. I was thinking too deeply about him that I didn't realise when he got out of the car to buy me some.... Painkillers?"What is this for?" I queried, staring at the five tablets that were in the white bag. There was even some syrup and a balm. He's basically telling
Ruby's POVIt's been five minutes since Jaxon dropped that bomb... I mean, news. I can't believe Rowan was his nephew. I can see why his response to his introduction during the meeting was just 'hmmm'. Rowan also wasn't interested in impressing the boss. I feel like there's a secret to that. Why is this happening to me? Why? It's not as if I cheated on Rowan but, as long as no one knows about our one night stand, I guess we could both keep it as a secret for a long time. The issue is this man... What does he want? He can't just bring a girl to lunch without wanting anything. "Ruby?" He called my name and I snapped out of my thoughts. "What?" I asked."You've been staring at me for too long now. Do I have something on my face?" He asked me. What the hell? Does he have something on his face? Well... Beauty!!!It's not as if I could tell him that. I cleared my throat and let out a sigh. "So, tell me, what do you want with me?" I asked, keeping my serious face on. He stared at me. I
Ruby POV "Let's break up!" Rowan's words came in like a wrecking ball. It hurts. It hurts like hell. However, I'm not going to behave childishly by bursting into tears or splashing water across his face. He's smart enough to take me to dinner, in a super expensive restaurant, he ordered my favourite steak and the most expensive wine before dropping the news. I took the glass of wine on the table and sipped from it. "May I ask why? Did I cheat on you?" I questioned calmly. "I'm in love with someone else. She's beautiful and... You know, nice. You're hot tempered, Ruby. Well, you're beautiful also" he said, avoiding my gaze. Rowan and I have been in a relationship since first year in college. We met in a cafe and fell in love. While I worked in the cafe, he was a regular customer. His reason for breaking up sounds stupid. It's obvious he sees me as a freeloader. Rowan use to be the most charming person I've ever met. He's sweet, nice and also good at sex. He's cute and