Mysterious was the first thought that came to Chad's mind as the line went off. He couldn't believe she had reached out only to hang up without getting any tangible word out. How mysterious could a woman be?Chad wasn't a fan of mystery, in all honesty, he detested it. Whatever didn't come simply to him, shouldn't even come at all. But Calista Axford had brought mystery along with herself and for the first time in a very very long time, Chad was happy to indulge.Without second guessing his decision, he tapped on the number and turned on the speakerphone. The line rang over and over till he was directed to voicemail—no response. Had he imagined the entire thing? Had she not called at all?No! Chad quickly chided himself, shaking his head as if he wanted to clear invincible cobwebs out of the way. His phone had rang and the gallery lady's voice had come out of it. She had called him of her own accord and even though Chad had been unsuccessful in reaching her again, he felt satisfied.S
Why did I call him? Shouldn't there be another way to get Hell's Demon? Why do I have to go back to the first man to ever rattle me in over two years?! I don't want to do this… but I have to. Now, he says he's on his way here. Why?! Can't he just give me the invite tomorrow?The sound of the phone ringing, jolted Calista out of the conversation she had been having in her head. It had been more complaining than conversing but she couldn't get her heaving chest to calm down. Everything felt wrong but then, what other option did she have?Shoving the biker as far off in her head as she could, Calista reached for her phone and smiled slightly when she saw her twin's name on the screen. “Hi,Cam!” she greeted a little too enthusiastically and she was sure he would notice.“Hey, hot stuff,” Cameron's voice boomed out of the speaker, making Calista feel he had not noticed like she had thought. “Whats going on with you? Are you still in bed? Well, if you are, then that's great. You need rest.”
The taxi drove excruciatingly slow but it gave Liza the opportunity to plan her next move. Annie had been thrilled when Liza said she'd be accompanying her to school but little did she know the reason her mother was risking another job to do so.“I just heard the bell, mum!” Annie screamed as the taxi came to a stop just outside the gates of the school. It was a private school and even though Liza was struggling as hell to afford the fees, she was determined to give her daughter the best education.Her parents had been very strict in raising her but they made sure to give her a substantial education. But high school was as far as she had gone before she found out she was pregnant with Annie. After that, she vowed to ensure her daughter went through every tier of education that existed.With a sigh, Liza paid the taxi driver and flaunted a smile at him when he gave her more than the amount that was supposed to be her change. “Get Annie some ice cream!” the man called out as he drove of
“The meeting will start in an hour, Sir. Will you be attending?” Cameron had just gotten off the phone with Calista when his secretary's voice floated towards him from the door. He had not even noticed her walk in, he had been too engrossed in his thoughts.Calista felt he was becoming like their grandpa as the days went by and Cameron wasn't sure if he liked the comparison or not. Richard Axford was a very strong and hardworking man but he was too business minded—something Cameron was struggling witDragging his thoughts back to the present, Cameron saw she was still waiting for him to give her an answer. “Is everything set for the meeting?” he asked firmly and she gave a curt nod. “Alright then, let me know when they arrive. I'll oversee the meeting personally.”The secretary nodded again and in a flash, she walked out of the room, closing the door gently behind her. With her gone, Cameron went back to thinking about the things he had heard that morning. His grandpa was more focused
Two humiliations in a day would definitely rattle anyone and Cameron wasn't immune to its devastating effects. With his head almost reduced to the ground's level, Cameron walked to his car, already discarding the cup of coffee in the nearest bin.To think he had left the company to relax with a cup of coffee from his favorite place but had stumbled upon the last person he had expected to see. Thinking hard about it, Cameron still couldn't pinpoint the main reason Liza had decided he was her sworn enemy.All he had done was help a woman in need—he still had no idea why—but instead of getting thanked for it, she had ended up having a vendetta against him. At least the kid likes me! Was it compensation for everything? Probably.Deciding to not spend the rest of the day sulking, Cameron turned on the ignition. Going back to work after the humiliation he had been put through wasn't something he was ready for, so he decided to go see Calista instead. There wasn't any chance of him feeling l
Calista was still getting over the second kiss from the stranger when she heard giggles coming from the front desk but along with the giggles was some serious Q and A. Hudson had given her quite the stare after Chad left but that wasn't of much concern to her.The exhibition was tomorrow and she was finally going to get a shot at meeting Hell's Demon. A lot of things had changed since the accident but she was sure her life was slowly getting back on track. All that was needed was for her to find a suitable dress and meet up with her anonymous artist. “Why would you allow her to go out with a total stranger? A rude one at that? Did that sound safe to you, Hudson?” Cameron's voice floated down the hall as Calista pushed her wheelchair away from the exhibition hall to where the conversation was coming from.“You know it's almost impossible to stop your sister from doing what she wants to do. I had no idea she was going out with anyone until she came back!” Hudson's voice was louder than
The rest of the day went smoothly for Liza but she could barely concentrate on anything at all. How did he find me? was the question that kept swirling around in her head as she struggled to adapt to her new job.“Your shift ends in a few minutes, Liza. Would you like to go off now? I heard you have to pick your daughter up from school.” Maria—the new friend she had made—called out to Liza as she handed a cup of coffee to the customer standing in front of her. Liza would have preferred keeping her personal life a secret but everyone had been very welcoming and her boss had advised her to treat them likewise. Besides, Annie had nowhere else to go after school. She had to go pick her daughter up and take her home.“Is it okay if I get off now?” Liza asked quietly and Maria nodded slightly. “Alright, Maria. I'll be leaving now, thank you so much.” she called out to the woman who had already moved to the other side of the Cafe. Maria waved slightly before turning her attention back to th
Normally, Chad would have woken up with a frown on his face as rays of sunlight caressed his face but this morning, he was anything but upset. Infact, he was elated and try as hard as he had to deny it, the feeling was proudly sponsored by a certain gallery woman.Wipe that smug look off your face, Chadwick, he chastened himself as he dragged his body out of his narrow bed. The bedding had started to rip apart and the foam itself felt like rock. It was due for a change but Chad felt he couldn't afford to change it.It was ironic that the son of a multi billionaire would not be able to get a new bed set but Chad wasn't about to go back to his family or their wealth. Leaving had been the best decision he had ever made and now, almost 10 years later, he still had no regrets.Pushing thoughts of his rumpled bed space aside, Chad dragged himself into his cubicle sized bathroom and reached for his brush. His eyes met his reflection on the small mirror he had hung above the sink and he almos