Anastasia POV:I was relaxing at home, without any worries and I seriously cursed that moment, in which I decided to surf on the internet and found news about myself. I haven't recovered from the shock yet, that my phone started to ring non stop. Samuel, Sarah, Ryan, his parents, my parents and even Beth. They all tried to get to me but I couldn't talk with anyone. After a while, they all got tired and gave me a break but Ryan is one persistent man. He never stopped calling me. My thoughts were a mess and my body trembled because of the fear. It wouldn't have been so bad if they didn't say that I am plagiarising someone else's work. This is my blood and sweat. Even when my back is killing me, all I can think about is sitting in the middle of the night and working on my drafts. 'An amateur brand, Stones, stole the designs from T-brand. It is also said that the gemstones and diamonds used in the designs of Stones are brought from the black market.'My blood was boiling at the accusati
Ryan POV: I was really worried about her. No matter how hard I tried to brush away the image of her crying out of my mind, deeper it clawed in my head. I know, Ana got her pride when it comes to her work and when she said that I should support her, I couldn't say anything in return and I am feeling so helpless at the moment, that I am going mad. I rubbed my face really hard and tried to think of a way to get to her. Food seems like a bad option. However, the second I made my way inside her office, my heart inside my chest twisted and the aching pain turned into sharp and stabbing one. Within a few hours, she turned so haggard that I wanted to set everyone who tried to mess with her on fire. Ana doesn't deserve this. She is the most innocent and pure person I have come across in my whole damn life. "My goodness." I winced and pulled her in a hug and kissed the crown of her head while her grip around me tightened and she inhaled sharply. "Thank you for coming all the way here." S
Anastasia POV:I sat in the conference room, listening to the directors ramble about how screwed I am. "Miss. Logan, you are being lax. This isn't good. You have to make a strategy and implement it. Otherwise, I fear that Stones is going to face bankruptcy in a day." The finance director stated the obvious.The stock price has declined to more than 50% in a day and the bank is breathing on my neck. Furthermore, Ryan is my biggest investor but he didn't say a word regarding that. 'I don't care what happens to my money.' His words echoed in my head. He said that when I told him that I will return every penny. I know the man is loud and floating in money, still I am feeling really bad. I can't be a failure. I sighed in exhaustion.The past night has been a hell. I stayed in my office and Ryan was with me too. He forced me to take a nap and I am really grateful for that. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to even sit here. "You have to say something. How will we cope up with the damage? What
Ryan POV:With the snap of fingers, I got my hand on fucking Matt. How dare he try to sell material from black to my wife? I want to bury 6fts in the ground. My men did all the work. Getting him from his hideout, sending him to mine and with the little threats and violence, the man backed up immediately. He knew it wouldn't end well for him to fuel my anger. Although I am not going to let him get away. When Ana arrived, a sharp piercing pain waved through my heart. I felt like someone stabbed me in the organ and twisted the knife. She was still wearing the clothes from yesterday and now they were wrinkly, her hair was disheveled, there wasn't a hint of any artificial content on her face. She was still beautiful but the natural glow which she usually has, is now replaced by the paleness and anxiety. I am such a failure. I promised myself that I would keep her safe from the cold gush of the wind, but I couldn't. "Hey." I whispered. She forced a smile, but I couldn't return it.I can't
Anastasia POV:I opened my eyes and glanced around the room, the drapes were stopping the sunlight and the ambience was so cozy that I never want to step out of the bed. "You up, sleeping beauty?" His gravelly voice hit me and I didn’t know until he spoke that he is also hers. I tilted my head to look at him, he had taken off the coat but was still dressed in formal clothes. His hair was in place and he looked as sexy as ever.I smiled and forced myself to sit, "Yeah. What time is it?" I stifled a yawn as I asked. "1 pm." He carelessly said. "Wait, what!" I was shocked. I can't believe that I slept more than 4 hours. "Oh my God. Why didn't you wake me up?" There was so much that I needed to do. Sleeping for so long is a luxury which I can't afford, at least not now."Calm down." Ryan said, "I know you are busy but don't forget how important it is for you to rest. I can't let you neglect your health." He reminded me, my hand immediately went to touch the belly. I am such a bad mother
Anastasia POV: I wore a black dress. My belly didn't look that big in it and I did a little makeup. Samuel and Sarah were by my side. Sarah especially looked nervous because I haven't told her everything. It's not that I don't trust her but I didn't want to involve many people in my plan. Ryan also agreed on that and yes, it wouldn't be wrong to say that I am not anxious. Indeed! I am but looking at Ryan made me feel better. No matter how much I think, it is crazy to believe that he pulled enough evidence to make a company go bankrupt. To be honest, it is scary to have him as a rival or an enemy but being on his good side comes with amazing benefits. "Are you sure I will do this well?" I wrapped my arm around his neck. Samuel and Sarah walked out of the waiting room, giving us some privacy. His arm immediately snaked around my waist, "Of course, you will, sweetheart. You are half Weaver and a half Logan. Don't doubt yourself." He leaned down to kiss my forehead. I smiled brightl
Ryan POV: Ana finally drifted to sleep. The peace on her face was back and I didn't imagine I would be so relieved to see that. The past few days have been really hectic and exhausting. I surfed through the internet and posted positive articles and comments. They were all supporting and apologising to Stones. Yeah, Ana did go through a rough patch but I guess that made her stronger. However, whoever was responsible for this, I am dragging them to hell. Especially the person who tried to attack her at the press conference. I can't imagine seeing her or the baby getting hurt. That fucker is in the custody of the guards and I am gonna skin him alive with the rusted knife to prolong the pain. Furthermore, the stock prices of Stone was recovering and Sandra and her fucking brand wasn't going to survive. Media, the public and the previous victims of her plagiarising scheme, were going to get our revenge. Ana wanted to check everything on her own but I insisted that she should be resti
Anastasia POV:I talked with Mom, Dad and Beth. They all were genuinely concerned about me. To be honest, I don't know how I was able to go through such a time. Trust me, most of the credit goes to Ryan. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be able to pull myself together and get out of the mental breakdown. "Why don't you take a break, Ana? You are only a month away from your D-day. This isn't good for your health." Mom said. Her beautiful face was filling the screen. Worry dripping from those big and round eyes.I smiled and nodded, "Yeah, you are right. I also want to focus on myself and my family. I have asked Samuel. He will be handling everything for me at work and for the time being, we will be taking only the custom made orders. My design team can handle that much on their own." I had everything planned. This company means too much now. It brought me together with Ryan. I was able to prove myself to my parents. People recognize me and my work now. Furthermore, it made me strong