Lily’s POV
“What’s wrong with you?” I asked angrily after I pushed Rogue against the wall. I dragged him to the warehouse where no one would see us or listen to us.I don’t know what his deal is but I really hate it when he interferes with my life. He just won’t stop manipulating me, huh?He clenched his jaws and stared at me darkly, “I should be the one asking you that, Lily. What’s wrong with you? Why are you talking to that man?”I shook my head in disbelief, “Not because you’re my husband doesn’t mean you can completely control me. I am not your possession, Rogue. I will talk to anyone I want to talk to and you have no say in that.”His eyes sharpened even more, “Why do you even want to talk to him, huh? Are you interested in him?”“Can you hear yourself?” I asked angrily. “You unjustly fired the person and now you’re thinking ill of our friendship? Josh, I don’t have the time to be interested iLily's POVMy dream is to become great in everything I do. Calling myself perfect became my obsession. I'm afraid of making mistakes. I'm afraid of disappointing people around me. I don't wanna end up being useless or worthless. I always find a way to be helpful because I believe that is my purpose. That is why I'm living."Lily, the Don wants to see you.""Huh?"She burst into tears. "He's dying, Lily."My heart raced. The Don is the one who built the Utopia, a cosmetic company that has been reigning the business for almost 80 years now. Don Rogue Harrison I is my late grandfather's best friend and I treat him as my own grandfather.Afraid of the news, I rushed to the hospital with my cousin Louie, who shared the news to me.My eyes are puffy and I'm sobbing as I run along the hallway of the private hospital he's in.I slowed down after I saw the Don's family gathered in front of the Intensive Care Unit. I sobbed again."Lily!" The Don's daughter-in-law grabbed my trembling hands."L
Lily's POV6 months later…I slowly caressed grandpa's picture on my table. He's smiling sweetly with my late grandfather. They looked so happy and carefree. I love how strong their friendship is.Two months after I married Rogue, grandpa died. He walked me down the aisle riding a wheelchair. He looked so happy that time and I found a reason why I didn't regret my decision in spite of the bad relationship between me and my husband.Rogue hates me because he thought I convinced his grandfather to push this wedding. We could've easily divorce after grandpa's death, but I'm not letting it happen. I promised grandpa to make this marriage work. He talked to me one last time before he died in my arms. He made me promise him that I'll stay married with his grandson no matter what. I don't wanna fail him. I don't wanna break my promise to him."Lily, are you done with the packaging of our new product?"I quickly nodded to my senior. "Yes, ma'am. It's now ready for approval."Her forehead crea
Lily's POVMy heart is racing. He dragged me out of the convenience store and I'm thankful that it's almost 1 AM. The people are sleeping."Let me go, Rogue!" I tried to pull my arm but he's too strong. My wrist is aching."I said let go! What the hell is your problem?"He angrily let me go and faced me. "You! You are my problem, woman! You attention seeker wench!"I gaped at him. I felt tears pooling in the corner of my eyes. I was never thirsty for attention.I gritted my teeth and fought the urge to cry in front of him. I glared at him. "How dare you accuse me, Rogue? I was hungry so I went out to eat! What the hell is your problem with me? Showing up out of nowhere and calling me attention seeker? How dare you?!""How dare you!" He spat back and pointed at me. "How dare you ruin everything I have, woman? Don't you know? Mom woke me up in the middle of my fcking sleep saying you're not answering her calls and you're missing? How dare you include me in your terrible act? You just wan
Lily's POV"Be responsible, Lily! Not because someone smoothed the way for you to get in means you can slack off. You're not a VIP here!"I kept my head down. My superior is nagging me again because I was 5 minutes late.Someone smoothed the way. I want to defend myself but she's right. I'm will not be accepted here if not because of Rogue."I'm sorry.""You're always sorry. You're always sorry, Lily! You never learned!"I lifted my face. "I never repeat my mistakes.""Sure you don't but you always find another mistake. What the hell are you trying to pull, Lily? That you can do whatever you want because someone from the higher position got your back? Wait until your mistakes reach the CEO, Lily. Let's see if you still have the guts."I chewed my bottom lip. Rogue will be very angry but I don't care. I'm doing my job. So I'm not scared."Go back to work!"I nodded and sat on my chair after she left. I heaved a sigh and licked my bottom lip."You really like attention, huh?"I lifted m
Lily's POV"I'm sorry, Miss Lily. We prioritized you because you're a VIP. But you're not the only one. We have other customers too."I looked down and squeezed my eyes closed before I looked at him again. "Can't you do it again, Mr. Tan? Please! We badly need this. I already changed the design and it's final."He shook his head. "I'm sorry, Miss Lily. Our schedule is already full. This is why I prioritize you because yours is not that much. We have thousands of projects to print after yours."I chewed my bottom lip. There's no other way.I nodded and looked. "Thank you, Mr. Tan. I'll just pick up the finished boxes."He nodded apologetically. "I'm really sorry, Lily. If we're not full this week, I'll accept yours. But next week, our schedule isn't tight."I shook my head. "The product is for distribution this Saturday, Mr. Tan. We can't postpone it."He nodded and heaved a sigh. I bid my goodbye after that.I called a taxi while carrying a box of the printed boxes of lipstick. I than
Lily's POV His lips claimed mine as if claiming his least important property. His tongue invaded my mouth and made wonders inside. His big calloused hands are now caressing my waist in an unkind way, making me wince under his merciless touch. He was kissing me without gentleness. He was kissing me painfully. The memories of how we ended up in this loveless and cold marriage filled my mind. The promise I made with the dying man in front of them. I tried to talk to the Don again after that incident in the hospital. I thought it was selfish of me to agree to the old man’s request and I tried to convince him to change his mind but he didn’t listen to me. He said, he’ll die with a grudge against me if I refuse him. He’s like a real grandfather to me. He was one of the reasons why I was able to continue my study and this sacrifice is the only way to pay him back. I accepted Rogue’s wrath. Now, he’s starting to make my life a living hell. I pushed Rogue and slapped his face. It shocked
Lily's POVI was wearing a simple white dress while entering the Harrison mansion. The place is crowded and everyone is turning their head in my direction as I walk along the pavement.This Rogue's parents' wedding anniversary party. Of course, me and my mom are invited. But mom is sick.I went straight to the pool area and found the couple talking to some honorable business tycoons.I was carrying a paper bag in my hand. Inside lies my gift for them."Lily!"I turned to the side and saw my cousin Louie coming in my direction. Mom sent her on her behalf. I smiled as I kissed her cheek."Hey!"She roamed her eyes around. "You didn't come with your husband?""He hasn't arrived?"Louie protruded her lips and shook her head."I'll just greet Rogue's parents."I walked towards the couple and after they saw me, they immediately flashed a smile and excused themself from the tycoons."Lily, honey! You came!"I smiled and kissed mama's cheek. "Good evening, mama. Good evening, papa."I also kis
Lily's POV"DAD!"My heart raced for some reason after I saw Rogue's angry face. He's standing at the end of the hallway, balled fists and clenched jaws. His eyes sharply bore to me before he started walking towards us in pure rage.I feel like there's a flame around him, burning and showing how angry he is right now.An uncontrollable fear consumed me as he burned me with his burning gaze. I want to run away. To hide because for the very first time, I fear someone."You!""Ah!" I winced in pain when he suddenly grabbed my arm. His fingers almost dug in my skin."Rogue, you're hurting her!" His dad tried to stop him but his grip even tightened."Rogue!" I groaned in pain but he's deaf from my pleas. I tried putting anger in my voice to hide my fears.He angrily turned to his dad. "Now, I found another fcking reason to hate you more."What? How dare he talk to his father like that? He's so rude!"What are you talking about—Rogue!"Rogue started dragging me out. Papa followed us, shouti