(Edward’s pov)At that moment, a surge of anger swept over me, fueled by the embarrassment of feeling foolish. The door flung open abruptly, hands yanking me away from her.My eyes widened in the realization of my actions. What had I done? I stared at my hands, then walked over to where Harper sat on the floor.She winced, her hand gently pressing against her neck as she coughed, trying to alleviate the pain. Ava knelt beside her, patting her back in a gesture of solace.“Harper... I...” I attempted to speak, but before I could utter a word, I was interrupted.“Don't come near me!” Harper's yell reverberated in the room, drawing the attention of the gathered crowd.As murmurs and curious stares shifted from me to Harper, Mr. Sterling entered the scene, his gaze flicking between the two of us.“Mr. Pierce, care to explain what's happening here? Have you resorted to physical harm against a colleague?” Mr. Sterling's inquiry hung heavily in the air, all eyes fixed on me awaiting a respon
I unlocked the door and stepped in, it was a long trip, and being apart from Edward for a week was unbearable."Babe I'm back"Stepping into our bedroom, my exhausted eyes scanned the room, my heart pounding in my chest as I took in the sight before me.I had just returned from a demanding week-long business trip in London, and now here I stand, staring at my sister in bed with my fiance.Shock and devastation coursed every fiber of my being threatening to consume me.The sacrifice I had made for these two suddenly burned in my chest. My hands kept trembling as I squeezed the edge of the doorway, my knuckles turning white under the weight of my emotions.Silently I stepped back, my footstep eerily soundless against the carpeted floor. I refused to give them the satisfaction of seeing me. Not now, I pressed my quivering lips together, suppressing the wrenching sobs that clawed at my throat. No, I would not break in front of them.As I slowly retreated from the room and hauled a cab, ge
His touch filled me. As our bodies pressed together, the heat between us was nearly overwhelming. His hand roamed over my body, igniting a fire within me I couldn't ignore.I tangled my fingers in his hair, pulling him closer, and deepening our kiss. The world around us faded away, leaving only an intoxicating sensation of his lips against mine.Time seemed to stand still as we lost ourselves in each other, surrendering to the passion that consumed us both. Every nerve ending in my body was alive with desire, hungry for more.His kisses trailed down my neck, sending shivers of pleasure down my spine."Stop" I managed to catch my breath"What" he asked, his eyes filled with lust"I can't do this" I manage to say"You are joking right," he asked leaning in to kiss me back but I pulled away. "Did I do something wrong""No, it's not you, it's just me, I can't, not now" I stared at him hoping he would understand"Let me guess, you are holding back because of him" he questioned, I sat there
"What's going on Harper," he askedI stared at him, hatred, and rage-filled my inside, how could he sit here and pretend like everything was okay"How could you Edward" I asked him, the pain in my voice."What are you talking about, babe" he tried to hold my hand, but I pulled away"Don't you call me that" I simply told him"If you are going to act this way, I think it better I leave, I have an appointment by 4," he said standing up to leave"Appointment or Alice" I spoke out this time, I could see the confusion and shock on his face"What-what are you talking about" he stutteredI stared at my engagement ring, rolling and playing with it "I was faithful, I loved you, I supported you, all for what? I stare at him"Harper" he called out my name slowly, still trying to decipher if I knew about him and AliceBut my stare said it all, he sat down, his hand now placed on his mouth. "Babe, please, let me explain""That's the problem, Edward, what exactly are you trying to explain" I asked m
Gideon eye's narrowed slightly as if he was searching for some hidden truth within my answer. I could feel my heart racing, Unsure how he react he would react to my honesty. After a moment of silence, he sighed and looked away."Well," he began, his voice tangled with disappointment, it is not an easy question to answer, I understand that"Gideon's eyes narrowed slightly as if he were searching for some hidden truth within my answer. I could feel my heart racing, unsure of how he would react to my honesty. After a moment of silence, he sighed and looked away."Well," he began, his voice tinged with disappointment, "it's not an easy question to answer, I understand that."I could sense his underlying frustration, but I wasn't sure if it was directed towards me or the situation as a whole. Gideon had been there for me when I felt lost and confused, despite meeting a stranger for the first time, he was ready to listen and help out. But now, as we sat in this crowded restaurant, the weigh
I rolled on the soft mattress, my hand feeling the other side of the bed. My eyes shot wide and opened. I stared at the space.I quickly sat upright, picking up the tee next to me and putting it on. I walked downstairs and there he was, looking perfect."What are you doing" I asked, walking to the kitchen counter as my eyes fell on him. Sitting at the kitchen table I held a cup of coffee that Gideon had brewed already.I watched Gideon fumble with the pancake batter in the mixing bowl. I took a deep breath and gathered the courage to speak. "Gideon I need to talk to you about something."Gideon turned to stare at me his eyes full of hope. "Sure what's up?"I hesitated for a moment before continuing. "I had a great time with you last night, but I don't want anything more than friendship. I'm still trying to figure out what I want in life, and I'm not ready for a serious relationship right now."Gideon's face fell, but he nodded understandingly. "Okay, I understand. I just wanted to mak
Gideon pov)I anxiously waited for Mr. Henry to get back to me. Forex Bank, renowned as the best and top firm bank in San Francisco, had been on my radar for quite some time.Their recent investment in Globe Rice and Technology sparked my interest, as it gave us a chance to rank 5th in the world of technology."Mr. Rice, I apologize for keeping you waiting," Mr. Henry said as he took a seat in front of me."No worries. I imagine you have a lot on your plate," I replied politely, smiling.Mr. Henry returned the smile. "Don't we all? I received the documents your PA sent me yesterday, and I must say, I was intrigued by your vision and plan," he said, chiming in."I'm honored," I responded, a smile forming on my lips. "So, are we on the same page regarding the contract, Mr. Henry? Time waits for no one," I tried to nudge him."Well, Mr. Rice, I will send my answer to you without fail tomorrow," Mr. Henry assured me."Trust me, you won't regret it," I guaranteed him. Turning to face Joshu
(Gideon pov)I stared at the information in my hands. "Thanks, James," I told him, shutting the door. I was curious, I planned to help her, and this was my way of doing so.I knew she created the just friends boundaries but I will prove to her that she could trust me.I walked towards my living room, taking a seat on the couch as I glanced at each document.Edward Pierce, 28 years old, got promoted to manager last month. He is the only son of his family. Has a sister. "Jessica," I say out her name.Picking up her picture, I stared at him, I could use her to get to Edward, ruin him completely.I picked up my call and called Joshua. "Hello Joshua, please cancel my letting for today" I added"Is there a problem Sir" Joshua added at the other end."No Joshua, just busy, I have a big fish to catch," I said heading to my bedroom to get ready."A big fish??" Joshua askedA smile formed on my lips, as he tried to grasp the situation as I ended the call.According to my research, she works as
(Edward’s pov)At that moment, a surge of anger swept over me, fueled by the embarrassment of feeling foolish. The door flung open abruptly, hands yanking me away from her.My eyes widened in the realization of my actions. What had I done? I stared at my hands, then walked over to where Harper sat on the floor.She winced, her hand gently pressing against her neck as she coughed, trying to alleviate the pain. Ava knelt beside her, patting her back in a gesture of solace.“Harper... I...” I attempted to speak, but before I could utter a word, I was interrupted.“Don't come near me!” Harper's yell reverberated in the room, drawing the attention of the gathered crowd.As murmurs and curious stares shifted from me to Harper, Mr. Sterling entered the scene, his gaze flicking between the two of us.“Mr. Pierce, care to explain what's happening here? Have you resorted to physical harm against a colleague?” Mr. Sterling's inquiry hung heavily in the air, all eyes fixed on me awaiting a respon
(Harper’s pov)It has been two fucking days of hell, from my work and home, Alice was getting on my nerves and I couldn't take it anymore.She creates messes around the house and acts nonchalant and uses her pregnancy as an excuse, like why do I give a fuck. I didn't get her pregnant so why should I be suffering from a mistake she dragged herself into not to mention Edward?I groan, I get annoyed just thinking about him, he has turned the whole office upside down and I get the side-eyed looks from everyone because they all still think am engaged with him.Since Edward goes around lying about me begging him to take me back after he called off our engagement, the nerve of that good-for-nothing guy.He was always making mistakes and and the end of the day we the junior staff always get scolded for his errors.I have been up and down cleaning his mistake to avoid more eyes and insults from the other staff and all he does is yell and take a one-hour break.“Here are the documents,” I said
(Harper’s Pov)I stared at Alice as she stood there, a little luggage bag in her hand, confused, I leaned on the door.“Mind explaining what's going on,” I asked trying to understand what she was doing here.“I need a place to stay for a while,” she said.I arched a brow at her statement, was she real, after everything she had the guts to stand in front of me saying all this.“What happened to your dorm room, did you cause trouble again” I questioned waiting for her to respond.Alice laughed crazily, her hand grabbing her suitcase, Has she finally gone crazy, why should I even be concerned about her, she was practically the cause of her problem.“Of course, it is always Alice causing trouble, my perfect too-good sister is always innocent” she glared at me.“Are you here to argue or get on nerves?” I askedShe rolled her eyes, digging her fingers into her already messed-up hair before speaking. “Are you going to let me in or not”“Do you have any right to act up right now, or give opti
(Alice’s Pov)As I entered the room, the overpowering odor of alcohol assaulted my senses, indicating that Edward had drowned his frustrations in liquor.Advancing further into the room, my gaze fell upon Edward sprawled on the bed, accompanied by two unclothed women beside him.While I had been tirelessly working to resolve his issues, here he was reveling in the company of other women, hosting parties. The question lingered in my mind: where did he even find the resources to throw such extravagant gatherings?Heading to the kitchen, I poured myself a glass of water, mustering the courage to confront Edward. Returning to the room, I hurled the water at him, breaking the glass as it shattered on the floor."What the hell!" he exclaimed, his gaze locking onto me."Are you sober now?" I demanded, discarding the glass with a resonating crash.The women looked at me in shock, their expressions betraying a mix of fear and disbelief. Perhaps I was on the brink of insanity dealing with this
(Gideon’s Pov)I hated the fact that she kept lying to my face, she had promised to not meet him up. But yet she went behind my back and did the opposite.What if he had hit her, why would she even give ears to what he had to say?“Gideon, are you okay” she asked as I drove in silence. I had waited for Edward to leave to drive her home since she wanted to keep our relationship secret.“Am fine” I lied, “I know you are angry about Edward but I can explain” she trailed in.“Explain what? You lied to me this morning when I asked who was on the phone, why didn't you tell me” I questioned,Harper said nothing, her eyes stared at my face but she quickly turned away.“Why can't you give me a reason, do you still have feelings for Edward” I asked I hope that was not true, I hope it was just my useless thinking and not true, please say something, Harper, and assure me that there's nothing at all.“Let me explain George” She repeated I hit the steering wheel so hard, causing the car to honk
(Harper’s pov)Greece? A mistake I had planned on keeping till I died but fuck it, trusting Alice with such vital information.What was I thinking, I got wasted and then was in bed with my tourist guide, he was very handsome like those Greek gods, maybe Ares was a perfect description.Or Artemis, maybe Eros, he was freaking handsome is all I have to say and he was being too friendly.We decided to hang out one last time before I called my vacation off, I just fought with Edward and I thought it was probably the end of our relationship back then.Unfortunately, he apologized and did all sorts of things to win my affection back and I fell for it.Going back I just realized that the only time Edward had been sweet to me was when he wanted to apologize or he needed a favor.What a fucking bastard, why should I feel bad, it not like we are dating anymore.I picked up my glass of iced tea, taking a full gulp as I glared at Edward.“Am I supposed to apologize or feel bad, mine was a mistake,
(Harper’s pov)I could feel his finger trailing the line in my back, his warm lip pressing kisses all over my body.“I have to go to work Gideon” I chuckled. My fingers played with his hair.“Just a minute, I just can't let go” Gideon whispered.I turn to face him now, his eyes perfect for his perfect sculpted face, those jawlines were made especially for him.I cupped his face in my hand, slightly brushing his face. “I desperately want to stay but I have a presentation to give,” I told him, trying to get up but he held me down.“Gideon” I dragged his name “Am sorry love, but I really can't let you go now,” his voice brushes against my ear, sending a wave of electricity all over my body.His mouth is connected with the way his hand is sliding down my arm. Is all too much, all so good.“You taste so good Harper” he moaned between kisses.I gave out a breathy laugh as he leaned in. His lips brushed, testing, soft, and warm. He pulled back, his eyes staring at me.“Do you still want to
(Edward’s Pov)“Call him” I yelled at Jessica, tossing her the phone. She picked up the phone staring at it, her eyes moving from me then back to the phone.“Sorry but who am I calling” She questioned, looking confused.“That Gideon guy, call him, it's urgent” I snapped pacing back and forth to Jessica's apartment.“What's going on Eddy, you are scaring me, what happened, did you get into trouble again, how much did you borrow this time,” she asked I ignore Jessica's voice, I was going to get fired, what fucking One million dollars was Mr. Henry talking about. This was a setup, who the hell had the guts to do this and set me up for it? I slowly loosened my tie.“Aren't you close with that Gideon guy? You said he had the money right, that he was doing well, call him, maybe he could help me out” I pressured Jessica.“Eddy haven't you been hearing all I have been saying for the past five days, he ended things before they even started thanks to Alice” Jessica explained.“What the fuck
(Gideon's Pov)A satisfying smile appeared at the corner of my lips, I watched as Edwards tried to understand what was going on."I think it's best, I take my leave, sir, it seems like you are busy" I managed to say I stood up from where I sat, Edward's eyes darted from me to Mr. Henry, the situation was not in his favor.This was the beginning of his suffering, I haven't even started yet. I walk towards the elevator, staring at the buttons as they count."Unfortunately, my co-worker Edward was accused of stealing, but I always know his behavior will get him in trouble one day," The voice beside me said.I turned and stared at Noah, who stared at me, a wide smile spread across his face.I scoffed, as we both got into the elevator, and the number counted downward. I remain composed."Good job" I compliment him"It wasn't easy to frame someone like him, he was already walking on thin ice," Noah responded."Be careful who you tell that to" I warn him. "You sure don't want to join him"