AVERY’s POV
I moved close to the CEO, Axell’s door, and I tried peeking through to see what was going on inside his office, but I could not see clearly. The sound was a bit loud and I did not want to conclude it was what I thought it was, because why would he bring a woman to have sex with in his place of work?
“What are you looking at?!”
A loud voice came from behind me. When I turned around it was the principal, and he looked furious as hell.
His gray and black hair was neatly combed to the back, and he wore a tuxedo like he was going to attend a wedding ceremony or something.
“Hello, sir. I.. I was just.. I thought I heard something.. I mean. You called for me, right?”
I was speechless and my voice cracked. The words were there, but they felt stuck in my throat.
“Yes, I asked for you to come into my office, not stare into the CEO’s office! Do you know he hates being disturbed? I feel you have gotten a job elsewhere with how you have been operating lately”
“No!!! No, sir, please”
I screamed so loud that I even flinched at my words.
He turned around and headed back into his office, and I followed from behind him.
I shot the door behind us, and I could only wonder what it was he wanted from me this time around.
He sat down on the chair behind his table and offered me a seat too. I hesitated, but I accepted and sat down curiously waiting for him to start talking.
“You must have answers about why I called you here today, so listen to me carefully because I will not repeat myself, Avery”
I leaned my head a bit forward to hear all that he had to say. I wiped all emotions away from my face and anticipated what he was about to say.
“I will make you an offer, and you must not refuse it. If you do then you end up losing everything”
The air in there was getting tense, my palms were getting sweaty, and I was beginning to grow ever more nervous.
“I am all ears, sir”
“I can not have you working in this school anymore, or anywhere around me. You have disrespected me enough, and I think it is high you left”
I chuckled softly then I looked him in the eyes. I clenched both my fists together then I relaxed on the chair.
“So, is that the offer? For me to live my job, and then what? Start looking for a new job or what?”
“Let me finish, Avery. I promise to get you a new job elsewhere if you resign and leave this school quietly”
I bowed my head, and I had to hold my tears. ‘The world only favors the rich’ is one thing my father used to say before he died, or rather before he was killed, and he was right. I did nothing wrong, but I need to resign and leave just like that. My principal could not accept rejection and the fact that Camila put him in his place, and now he wants me to leave just like that.
“And what if I refuse to do that, what will you do?”
He chuckled, stood up, removed his suit leaving just the shirt, then he walked close to me and sat next to me on the desk.
“Then You will regret you didn't take my offer now that I am been calm with it”
I stood up from the chair and looked around his office, and I dusted my skirt.
“How many days do I have to resign?”
“I will give you 3 days to say goodbye to your students, and then you leave”
“What type of job will you get for me? I love teaching, so that will be better”
“I will try my best, but remember the keyword ‘Leave quietly’ Don't go running your mouth to anyone about any of this, do you hear me?”
I nodded my head and then turned around to leave, but he called my name, then I turned around to look back at him, and he walked close to me. He was so close that I had to use my hands to create a barricade between us. He looked at me from head to toe then hit the hand which bandage was on and I screamed.
“Oh, shut up! I barely hit that, where did you get that from anyway?”
He asked, pointing at the bandage on my leg and hand.
“It is none of your business, sir”
“You see this is the problem I have with you! You always want to act tough when in reality you are a chicken! I only asked for a little favor from you, but you refused me. You should be glad I took an interest in you”
He walked back to his seat and then brought out a wine from the mini fridge next to his locker. He poured it into a glass and gulped it down. My hand was starting to hurt again because of what he did, and I was close to crying.
“Stop acting so pitiful, Avery. You are not a child, how do you think all the women working in this school survive?”
I lifted my head in shock and looked at his eyes. What does he mean by that? Wait, does he mean he has had something sexual to do with all the other female teachers? How is that possible?
“What do you mean by that? I know you are lying and only trying to convince me to get into your little games with you, but I will never”
He spilled the wine from his mouth all over the ground because of how hard he laughed. I had no idea why he was laughing, but he seemed to be having fun tormenting me.
“Avery, why do you think the school does not accept married female teachers?”
AVERY’s POV“No way! You are not a normal human being! How can you do that to these poor ladies just because they need to make ends meet?”“You know what the sweetest part is? Some of them came to me themselves. Some said they needed me to increase their salaries, some beg for days off, and recently some said they need to be in the CEO’s good books, so I need to help them, and we help each other”I could not believe my ears and I felt so irritated by the sight of him. I turned around to leave, but I could still feel his lustful eyes all over my body. “Just keep it in mind that wherever you go to work if the person in charge is a man then he would need of that ass you got back there. I mean who wouldn't, right? Stop being a child”I slightly turned my head around and then I ran out of his office. I bumped hard into someone on my way out, and the person’s phone fell off his hand. I quickly picked it up and gave it to him.“I am.. I am sorry”It was a man I bumped into, he had the best
LUCEECIA’s POVI sat down on my couch staring out the window with a glass of champagne in my hand. Oh, what a great way to start the day I thought to myself.I heard a loud thud from behind me, and I flinched out of fear.I quickly stood up and turned around, but it was just my dog.“Hey, Maggie, come, come. Good girl, where have you been?”I patted her head and she wagged her tail.“She has been with me. And you? What have you been up to, huh?”I sharply stood up and behold he was in front of me looking like a mysterious being. “What are you..”“Do not say a word! You look beautiful this morning, Lu”He shut me up and I almost fainted out of shock.“Paolo you said it yourself that we shouldn't be seen together because of what your people might think”“Then let them think. I have a little job for you by the way”“For me? What might that be?”“You know a lot about Axell, so you will also know how he thinks and all of that. So, I need you to accompany me somewhere”“I have done more th
AVERY’s POV Finally, the class for today is done, I've been dying to go home. I stood up from my chair, opened the cupboard, and yanked my bag out from inside happily. I felt so fulfilled. Then reality hit me again, The principal. When I first got the job he was always very nice and sweet to me, but all of a sudden he turned into something else. I did not want what he said about only employing single ladies to stress me out. When I walked out of the school building, I sat on the bench close to the entrance waiting for Camila. I took out my phone from my bag and called her phone, but it was not reachable. I stared at the view in front of me, and all I could do was smoke. The children ran about and waved at me. They looked more eager to leave the school to their houses than I did. “Hey, Girl. There you are!” I looked behind me and saw Nick holding some brown files in his hands. He looked more like a professor than a high school teacher. “Hey, bestie. How are you
AVERY’s POV As I stepped into the car and sat down I was enveloped in a new world. The cabin was trimmed in rich white leather. The dashboard was a masterpiece of modern design, with a massive touchscreen display and a sleek, flat-bottomed steering wheel. The seats were incredibly comfortable and I felt so relaxed, but I was immediately drawn back to reality, and I remembered what he said when I got in. I wasn't quite sure what he meant by ‘he got me now’ but I tried hard not to stare at him. I was so quiet I almost stopped breathing. His car smelled and looked expensive. It felt as if I was part of a royal family. I am sure it cost an arm and a leg to get such a car. He drove without uttering a word, and I liked that. He did not ask for directions, so I was forced to speak. “I hate to break the silent party, but you do not know where I live. You can drop me off at the next bus stop I will take a taxi” He chuckled and then turned on the radio. I felt so disrespected a
AXELL’s POV Ah, the shock on her face when I said that to her was so pleasing to watch. She was more than surprised that I, the man who she hated, was not only her boss but also her neighbor. We stood in front of her house without saying anything to each other. She was probably fighting with her thoughts on what to say. “You? How.. How are you here? How is that your house? When did you even have the time to move here? Are you kidding me?” Her confusion was more than pleasing to watch, and I enjoyed it. “Well, my men have been working on this place for weeks now, and they are done. So, here I am” I gave my charming smile to her, but she didn't think anything was funny at that point. She glared at me like she suspected I was planning something. I mean I am planning something, but she doesn't know that. She didn't have to know it. “Are you following me? Why in God’s name are you suddenly my boss and owner of the school I work at and the next week you are my neighbor? D
AXELL’s POV Bryson and I stood in silence for a few minutes before he finally spoke up. “Wait, you think she is married?” “You think she is not?” “I mean why would she allow another man to go down on her if got a husband?” “I mean you know all these females can be crazy as hell. I will go crazy if she has another man. All these work, all those years” “How about the plan you had? Is it coming together?” “I don't know if I will be able to pull it off at this point, man” “I am sure you can, okay? Come on you have been planning on doing this for a while now” “Well, that was before this discovery. For all I know she might have a dude somewhere” “Hey, only one way to find out” “How?” “Go ahead with the plan. That is the only way you will know for sure” “What if she doesn't come? What then?” “You are the CEO of the school. Come on take a stand man” AVERY’s POV When we got back into the house I threw my bag on the couch, then I rushed to the kitchen to get a
AVERY’s POV Logan pointed at Axell who kept on smiling at him. “What? You must be tired, Logan. Come on” I rolled my eyes at Axell then I pulled Logan back into the house, and placed him on the bed for a little nap. I peeked through the window to see if they had left, and surprisingly they were still there. Axell was still peeking and he caught my eyes. He chuckled and I quickly shut the window and then used the curtains also. LUCRECIA’s POV Where did she put it? This woman will be the end of me! I told her not to take it away from where I put it, but of course, she had to act like the most caring woman on earth. Where was she when I needed her the most? And now she suddenly cares. I moved to her room and saw her kneeling. She was praying, and I had to respect that. When she stood up, I quickly tapped her shoulders. “Are you done? Now where is my passport, and I am not joking!” “Why are you trying to ruin your life, my child?” “Don’t ever call me that! I am not
CAMILA’s POV Of course, Avery warned me about coming to see Travis, but I didn't listen. Do I regret it, yes, and now I just want to go home. I stood up from the bed, paced around the room for a few minutes then I concluded to leave not minding the time. I had my car, so all I had to do was drive, right? So I thought to myself before I barged out of the room. I saw Travis sitting on the couch downstairs with his belt in his hands. He wore only pants and was shirtless. I had to control myself from looking at his body while walking down the stairs. “And where are you off to by this time of the night?” “I am going back to my house” I said without slowing down. I kept walking to the door without looking at him or stopping. “Your house? Do you have one? Oh, you mean your friend’s mysterious house, right? You know I still doubt the tale you told me about that house. Still sounds like a fantasy story” When I got to the door I pulled it but noticed it was locked with the ke
AXELL’s POV He didn't say anything to all I said and I just let it be. I guess I will have to talk to Avery about it. We got to the parking lot, and there were lots of cars parked there already. The party started at 8 pm, and it was almost time. I guess Avery left early because she didn't want to drive in the dark. When we came down from the car I dusted Logan’s tuxedo and kissed his forehead. Sharp kid, really sharp. I love that about him. “Where is mummy?” I looked around and it was surprising that they hadn't gotten there. They were just behind us. “I guess they are still on their way” “Can you call and ask her where they are?” I do not have her number, so, how? He should know it, right? Another way of getting her number! Sweet! “You know your mummy’s number, right?” “Yes. But.. Promise you won't tell her I gave you” “Why?” “She hates people calling her. She practically hates everything, so, yeah” “I guess your mother is a badass type of lady, ye
AXELL’s POV The kid sat in the backseat while I and Bryson were in the front. Bryson was driving. Of course, it was my idea to wait for Avery, so Logan would come with us. I had so many things to do. I looked back at him, and he had a bright smile on his face. Kids are so precious, aren't they? “Logan, right? Cool name” “Axell, right? Cooler name” I raised my eyebrows and chuckled. Okay, this kid seems to have a vibe. I looked at Bryson’s face and he was dying of laughter. “Well, thank you, Mr Logan” “You have something you wanna ask me? Go ahead?” I turned back to the window beside me and laughed loudly. Okay, I agree I never expected him to be such a big mouth, but I loved it. “Kid seems to be a sharp one there, Axell” “Right!” I looked back at his face and shook his hand. The shocking thing is all this while he was doing everything with a straight face. “So, you are right I need to ask you a very personal question, and I need you to tell me the
AVERY’s POV I looked at both their faces and I could not control my heavy laughter. I laughed to the extent I wheezed. “Mummy, why are you laughing? You don't know what we got, yes?” “Logan, how bout you both tell me what you got, yes?” He smiled and looked at Camila. “Fine, Logan, give me some drum rolls..” She placed the bags on the table and then; “TADA!!! Look what we got for you mummyyyy!!! Ahhhh!!!” Logan screamed and I was forced to stand up. I dragged the package off Camila’s hands and it was a. Dress. A Dress? “A dress? Camila, why would you get me a dress? For what?” I was getting all emotional. I have always been the soft type, so things easily get to me. “Why don't you put it on first, and then I might answer your question, huh?” Logan was jumping out of happiness. “Camila..” “Put it on” “I will wait outside mummy, but call me once you are done, alright?” He said and ran outside the room with his tiny hands flying in the air. I pulle
SILVA’s POV (THUNDER RUMBLING) I looked up at the sky and shook my head. I think it's going to rain. Such annoying weather. “Silva, tell me who is going to take the crown then? Do I have more chances than that bastard?” He exclaimed, his voice cold. “Well, the votes will determine that, but for now I have my doubts about you winning” “Why? Tell me why! I will kill anyone who is against my reign” “Easy now tiger, easy. The Don Corleone holds the final say. And I am sure you know by now that he hates your guts, right? So why not lay low for a while and not cause any more trouble, huh?” He growled on the phone and I could picture his cold arrogant eyes in his voice. “Fine, I will wait. I was planning on going for a little vacation. To visit an old friend, but I guess that will be after the votes” “I can assume who that ‘friend’ is. One advice Paolo, for your best interest, do not touch a hair on Axell’s head or you will lose yours. The families are keeping an eye o
SOMEWHERE FAR IN NEW MEXICO (INAUDIBLE CHATTERING) THE DON’s POV “In this meeting today, we are going to talk about the fate of our family. The family we built from scratch. We can not let it fall like this” One of the family members, Thiago, blurted out. While I stared at them from my high table. “Don Corleone. I would like to say that this is a trivial matter and should not be given so much attention. It is simple. We pass on the family to the next candidate, and he will do the job” “Shut your mouth! I see he has bought you too, right?” Another person screamed and they all began to raise their voices at each other. “That is enough! That is enough!” They all kept quiet immediately and Immediately I stood up. They all did too, and bowed their heads. “Showing respect is not only by bowing down your heads to me, but also by giving me some accords and regards. I am right here, and y’all can not act like adults. And to you, Silva, this is not a trivial matter and sho
CAMILA’s POV I kept calling Avery’s line, but she never answered. I was sweating nonstop, and I just hoped that he would leave. He could see me, I mean my glass is not tinted. He pulled the mask off his face, and I was mesmerized by how good he looked. Oh, my God, he was an angel. He had ear piercings and used studs. He had piercing green eyes. More like ocean eyes. Wait, Camila. Simply because he looks good does not mean he is a good person. Do not be fooled. I joined both hands together and begged him to go away from inside the car. He looked a little bit hurt, and then he walked away to the other side of the road and stood there. I watched him wave at him, and carefully I came out from the car and stood there staring at him. “Hello, my name is Bryson. Nice to meet you” He screamed and I was stunned by his confidence. It was midnight and he was screaming just so I would hear him. I waved at him, without saying a word back. “I am your neighbor” He pointed at the
CAMILA’s POV Of course, Avery warned me about coming to see Travis, but I didn't listen. Do I regret it, yes, and now I just want to go home. I stood up from the bed, paced around the room for a few minutes then I concluded to leave not minding the time. I had my car, so all I had to do was drive, right? So I thought to myself before I barged out of the room. I saw Travis sitting on the couch downstairs with his belt in his hands. He wore only pants and was shirtless. I had to control myself from looking at his body while walking down the stairs. “And where are you off to by this time of the night?” “I am going back to my house” I said without slowing down. I kept walking to the door without looking at him or stopping. “Your house? Do you have one? Oh, you mean your friend’s mysterious house, right? You know I still doubt the tale you told me about that house. Still sounds like a fantasy story” When I got to the door I pulled it but noticed it was locked with the ke
AVERY’s POV Logan pointed at Axell who kept on smiling at him. “What? You must be tired, Logan. Come on” I rolled my eyes at Axell then I pulled Logan back into the house, and placed him on the bed for a little nap. I peeked through the window to see if they had left, and surprisingly they were still there. Axell was still peeking and he caught my eyes. He chuckled and I quickly shut the window and then used the curtains also. LUCRECIA’s POV Where did she put it? This woman will be the end of me! I told her not to take it away from where I put it, but of course, she had to act like the most caring woman on earth. Where was she when I needed her the most? And now she suddenly cares. I moved to her room and saw her kneeling. She was praying, and I had to respect that. When she stood up, I quickly tapped her shoulders. “Are you done? Now where is my passport, and I am not joking!” “Why are you trying to ruin your life, my child?” “Don’t ever call me that! I am not
AXELL’s POV Bryson and I stood in silence for a few minutes before he finally spoke up. “Wait, you think she is married?” “You think she is not?” “I mean why would she allow another man to go down on her if got a husband?” “I mean you know all these females can be crazy as hell. I will go crazy if she has another man. All these work, all those years” “How about the plan you had? Is it coming together?” “I don't know if I will be able to pull it off at this point, man” “I am sure you can, okay? Come on you have been planning on doing this for a while now” “Well, that was before this discovery. For all I know she might have a dude somewhere” “Hey, only one way to find out” “How?” “Go ahead with the plan. That is the only way you will know for sure” “What if she doesn't come? What then?” “You are the CEO of the school. Come on take a stand man” AVERY’s POV When we got back into the house I threw my bag on the couch, then I rushed to the kitchen to get a