Anastasia POV:
Next day, when I arrived at the office, Samuel was waiting for me in the lobby. Upon seeing me, he rushed in my direction and for some reasons I got nervous. I really hoped that he will give me a good news.
"Good morning, Miss. Anastasia."
"Morning, Samuel." He pressed the button of elevator for me. "By the way, I will decide whether it's a good morning or not after you will report me." I glanced at him seriously.
He instantly straightened his back. The black suit which he was wearing made him look taller. Samuel is a good looking man but I had no much in my plate at the moment, that I cannot even afford to think about such things. Moreover, someone has already captured my heart. My nights don't end until I have to imagine his hands all over my body. Still, that is not enough to give me the pleasure which I seek... which only he can give. Although I want to know about him too but at the same time I am scared. That was a one time thing. He definitely does not want anything with his one timer, right?
"I have got in touch with the CEO's PA. At first, he did not agree on the meeting but when I told him our situation and asked him for the favor, he has agreed to help. But still, he will tell us their final decision after talking to his boss." He reported.
Relief washed over me. "So, we do have hope" and I planned on grabbing that strand of hope in order to make my way to the top.
"Yes, we do. But we should also keep ourselves prepared for the worst." He indirectly asked me not to keep my expectations high. However, I had a really good feeling about this.
"Let's prepare our presentation." The door of the elevator opened and we stepped out of it and my our way to my office. Samuel followed me quietly and listened to my commands. "We don't have time. The moment we will get a reply from them, arrange a meeting. I will lead this." I wanted everything perfect. There is not a slight chance of an error.
Furthermore, I did not tell Samuel about my Dad. I did not want him to get laid back. Sometimes in order to squeeze the best out of someone, you have to put them under pressure. Although it was kind of mean, but I had to do that.
He opened the door of my office for me. The clicking sound of heels against the marble died as soon as I walked inside my office because the floor was carpeted. "And one more thing." I turned around as I remembered, "Prepare that blue diamond ring also. We shouldn't go empty handed, right?"
Samuel's lips parted. I am sure he wants to remind me that they haven't given us a confirmed answer yet. Everything is vague and I shouldn't walk ahead of myself but I glared at him instead and he shut his mouth. Right now, I want to think about the positive and good things.
I took off my coat and placed it on it spot before taking a seat behind my desk. "Don't hold back on what we decided. Everything should be according to our plans, okay?"
"I understand." He complied to my orders and left.
I was feeling enthusiastic about Weavers. They were like a challenge which I want to achieve. Call it a greed or whatever but I want them to invest in my company more than anything.
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Ryan POV:
This monthly meeting started to give me a headache. Because I went to France, they got laid back. I looked at every single person present in the room and they all avoided a contact with me. "Are you fucking kidding me?" I slammed my hands on the table and yelled at them.
They flinched. "I wasn't dead. I went on a mere trip for 2 weeks and you thought this is the time to party, right?" If there is any instrument to measure anger, then I am standing on the last point. I threw the goddamn file containing the monthly report at the table.
"Sir, we tried our best-"
"Stop it. I don't need your excuses." The marketing director started but I shut him up. His lips immediately purse together. "How come the revenue has dropped by 2%? I know 2% doesn't look much but do you have any idea how much this cost me... are you going to pay for the damages which you have caused by you ridiculous strategies?"
None of them said a word. The only sound that was in the conference room was the sound of their breathing. I massaged my temples. This will take a while. Dad is going to give me an earful while the shareholders are going to hold me accountable for the slight drop in the stock prices. Those motherfu*kers only like me when I stuff their mouths with the money. Otherwise, they don't waste a second in letting me know about my incompetence.
"If the sales will not increase by 5% within this month, I swear you all will be submitting your resignation letters. I don't need to pay people like you." I pushed the chair and left the room. Many sighs and exhales trailed me from behind but I don't give a fuck to that.
Kevin followed me closely as I made my way to my office. I could sense that he wants to say something but he is trying to remain quite Because I am not in a good mood. After working with him for years, I know what he is thinking.
I stopped in my tracks and looked at him, "Speak." I placed my hands in the pockets of my pants and glanced at him.
Kevin contemplated before saying anything and I did not pressure him. If he is hesitating this much, I am sure this thing is huge.
"Actually, sir-" he paused once again and that started to get on my nerves. I shot a laser beam at him and that was enough for him to gain his composure. He cleared his throat, "There is this new jewellery company and their previous investor suddenly pulled the investment. Within 2 weeks, an inauguration ceremony is announced. But they don't have any money. I have seen their designs and by looking at them, I think we can achieve our target of more profit this month."
I listened to him carefully and started walking again. "Why did you hesitate so much? I thought my father must have asked you to stalk me again." I joked. Kevin opened the door of my office, "Even if he asks me that, I will stay loyal to you. You are my boss."
And this is what I love about him. My mood was instantly lifted up. I took off my coat and passed it to him before taking my seat behind that table. "Look Kevin, I don't know how much potential that new company has but investing into someone unknown is also a great risk. What if their company will flop? And seeing that they are a jewellery corporation, they must need a huge amount. Putting such a large sum is not possible in 2 weeks." I told him and turned on my mac-book.
"We can put the conditions of our benefit in the contract. Seeing how desperate they are, they will agree to anything." He added and that was tempting.
"I have never seen you putting good words about someone before. Is everything okay?" I judged him with my slanted eyes.
"Yes. I think I am confident that their company will not bankrupt and if you will try, it is not an issue for you to gather money in a short span." He reported.
Now, I was getting intrigued about them. "Okay, send me their designs. After looking at them, I will make my decision."
Kevin is really good at what he does. I cannot take his opinion lightly.
The man smiled and rushed out of my office. I shook my head and turned to look at my laptop. Within 2 minutes, I received a mail from Kevin. The moment, I opened it and looked at the material in it, I gasped.
Although they were rough designs. Yeah, how can they send me the final drafts when we don't even know each other. Still, from the sketches, I could see that how much effort the designer has put into them. Every piece had a feel to it and when my I saw a butterfly necklace, I imagined her wearing it while I slammed into her hard and fast and that little butterfly was moving in between her full and perfect breasts.
"Fuck!! Why am I thinking of her?" Yes, she is in my mind 24/7. I sighed and made a call to Kevin.
"Arrange a meeting with them ASAP. I will make my final decision about investment after meeting them."
"Okay, sir. I will immediately contact them."
I hung up and leaned back on the seat. My eyes shut down and her pleasure filled face made turned me on. I sighed. 'Great, now I have to jerk off once again.' I thought with the gritted teeth and made my way to the bathroom. I am seriously tried of masturbating these days because the other women do not give me that pleasure which I seek and which she gave me.
Anastasia POV: I was over the cloud nine when I heard that the CEO of Weaver group is willing to consider my company. "How did you know that they would agree on it?" Samuel was confused. "Because I have confidence in myself." I smiled at him. In fact, the designs that I sent to the Weavers are the designs of my own jewellery. I made them when I was a freshman in college. None of the design was from the new collection which I am going to launch at the inauguration. I am not that dumb and stupid to recklessly send my hard work to a stranger. I smirked, "Make sure everything is perfect for tomorrow's meeting. This is our last chance to save the company which hasn't even seen the light of the world yet." Samuel nodded in agreement and we spent the whole night working on our presentation and the drafts. When we were done, the clock was already ticking 3am. "Ask the driver to take me home. You should also go home and have some rest." I instructed him before leaving. _____ At night
Anastasia POV: He stood tall, his hands in the pockets of his pants while his hair was flawless. They were combed perfectly with the jell, revealing his wide forehead and the black slim fit suit hugged his muscles like its life was dependent on it. Furthermore, his eyes were deep and dark. They were engulfing me as a whole and for a few seconds, I thought I was hallucinating. 'It can't be.' I shook my head, 'Yes, you are dreaming. You were thinking about him too much.' I tried to pull myself together. But he proved me wrong. He walked towards me like I am a prey and he is a hunter. His steps were calm, composed and yet intimidating. I couldn't help but take a step back. At that moment, I did not even care about someone else's presence in the room with us. He closed the proximity between us and hovered over me. I had to crook my neck to look at him. It felt surreal. But it was only until I smelled the intoxicating scent of his expensive perfume. "Look, who we have here." He whi
Ryan POV: When I saw her standing in front of me, I could not believe my eyes. I tried to find her but failed. However, she was in here, in my line of sight, on her own accord. What is it if this isn't fate? She looked stunning in that suit. I thought I liked her in that hoodie and a bun but she was more gorgeous in the lady boss attire. The clicking sound of her heels against the floor was music to my ears and the little sway of her hips as she walked around was perfect. Because I know what she looks like under those clothes, I craved her even more. Even the little movement of her hands were making me want to have her. However, when I remembered how she abandoned me, I straightened up. I need an explanation before anything. It was hard for me to stay professional during the whole presentation. The glint which I saw into her eyes as she talked about her designs, it was so beautiful that I wanted to say yes instantly. I could see that she enjoys this work. Furthermore, when I pa
Anastasia POV: I kept my distance from Ryan but I started to miss him and that wasn't a good sign. I shouldn't be falling for my one night stand, right? And after I told him in the text message that I don't want rumors, he did not approach me again. I was relieved but at the same time I was hurt. I did not expect such indifference from him. I don't know what I want. I want his attention and then, I also want to ignore him. This thing is tiring. Even when we were supposed to sign a contract, he did not come. He sent Kevin and his legal team in his place. I pouted in disappointment and signed the paper with a heavy heart. On our way back to the office, I quietly looked out of the window. "Miss. Logan, aren't you happy? We are supposed to be celebrating tonight." Samuel looked at me through the rear view mirror. "You can take the staff for dinner. I would rather get some rest." I closed my eyes and at the thought of drinking, my stomach churned. These days, I am feeling lethargic. 'P
Anastasia POV: I have been waiting for this day for years. It was my dream to have my own company ever since I was young and now when everything was coming true, it felt surreal. I sat in front of the vanity. The red dress which Mom chose for me was really beautiful. It was simple and had a slit on the left legs. With every step, my leg would peek out of it. I matched the jewellery, a heavy stoned necklace and smokey eyed makeup completed my look. I stood in front of the mirror and watched my reflection. I nodded in satisfaction and grabbed the clutch that was in the shape of bird and had shining stones all over it. I am the main character tonight, so I deserve this much, right? I smiled and went to the venue with the driver. Mom and dad were going to come late but I had to double check everything before the event. I watched my staff. They were running here and there and making sure that everything is perfect. I personally check every table but I wasn't satisfied with the way
Anastasia POV: I pulled the door of the stall roughly and threw up. I puked until I felt like my guts were going to come out too. Tears were stopping and the dizziness caused me to lose my balance. If I did not put my hand on the wall for support, I would have fallen on my butt. I flushed the toilet and looked at myself in the mirror. My eyes and the tip of my nose had turned red while my hands were shaky too. I sighed and before I could redo a touch up, I felt uncomfortable again and the heavy feeling on my heart resulted in the vomit again. "Are you okay? Can I help you?" I heard a lady but I did not have energy in my body to turn around and to look at her. She squatted beside me and patted my back. When I felt better, J glanced at her. She looked at me with concern. 'What if she is some media person? She will spread the word around.' I became uneasy and stepped out of the stalls. I rinsed my mouth and tapped my face with the tissue. "Thank you. I had something bad during lu
Anastasia POV: On my way home from the party, I asked the driver to stop at the pharmacy. My heart was hammering so hard against the rib cage that I was sure that it is now all bruised up. My head was a mess. My thoughts were distorted and the attitude which Ryan gave me tonight, after that I am not sure what to expect from him. 'What if he will not take responsibility for it?' Another thought made me uncomfortable. 'Should I not tell him?' Although I haven't done the test yet, I had a feeling that it was true. There were a lot of coincidences for it to be wrong. "If you need anything, tell me... I will grab it for you, Young Miss." Our driver Steve said as he stopped the car outside the pharmacy. I couldn't ask him to get me a pregnancy kit so I denied his offer. "Thank you, Steve but I will get it." I forced a smile before stepping out of the car and walking inside the pharmacy. Every step that I took, it became heavier than the last one. My hands shook from the fear while my li
Anastasia POV:When I woke up in the morning, my head was hammering. The headache was so intense and sharp that I could not even lift my head. I groaned and massaged my temples to relieve the pain and continued to lay on the bed for almost an hour. It was a relief that I wasn't feeling nauseous. I removed the makeup that I did yesterday. Last night, I was too torn to even do that and took a long and warm shower. My whole body calmed down and the headache even got better. Since today is Sunday, I decided not to go to the office. Although I needed to check the reports from the party. But it can wait. I have another important matter pestering me at the moment. After I was done changing clothes, the clock struck 11am. I patted my face with the blender and applied some concealer under my eyes to get rid of eye bags that were sagging. I have to go and see Dr. Crystal at 12. With the nervously beating heart, I opened the side table and without looking at that pregnancy stick, I shoved it
Anastasia POV:The evening sky was adorned with twinkling stars as we gathered for a celebratory party at our spacious backyard. It was a special occasion, not only because it marked a significant milestone for Ryan. He led his company to another glory, but also because it gave us an opportunity to bring our loved ones together. The soft glow of string lights illuminated the space, casting a warm and inviting ambiance.Ryan and I were surrounded by laughter and lively conversations as we mingled with our friends and family. The sound of music filled the air, adding an extra layer of excitement to the festivities. I glanced over at Ryan, his charismatic smile lighting up the night, as he engaged in conversation with our guests.Spotting Zayn, Ryan's younger brother, across the crowd, I couldn't help but notice a hint of melancholy in his eyes. Zayn had always been the quiet and reserved type, and lately, he seemed burdened by something. Concerned, I decided to approach him."Hey, Zayn,"
Anastasia POV: The sun shone brightly as our family embarked on a much-needed vacation to a picturesque destination. IThe vibrant colors of the surroundings seemed to reflect the joy and excitement in my heart. Ryan, walked beside me, holding my hand tightly as we guided our two precious children through the serene landscape. I finally recovered after giving birth and this is our first vacation with the two kids. As excited I am for this, I am nervous at the same time too."Look, Daddy! Flowers!" Kai suddenly said, grabbing our attention. While, the relationship between the father and son is also blooming. He turned 2 and into a mature man. I could not help but simle at his cuteness. Those cubby cheeks, full lups and big round eyes, they will be the death of me."Yes, Kai, those are beautiful flowers. Do you want to smell them?" Ryan held him in his arms as he asked. Since we have always been busy with our workloads as well as parenting, we did not had time in our hands to bring him
9 months later;Ryan POV:That hard and painful time was once again there. Everything is fun until I see her in excruciating pain. Ana held my hand so tight that her knuckles went pale while my fingers turned blue as the circulation had been cut off. But that doesn't matter. She is popping my baby out of her vagina... I am in no position to complain. "Push." The doctor said. I put my other hand on her too and gave it a firm squeeze. "You can do it." I whispered and leaned down to kiss her sweaty forehead. "This is so-" her breathing was shallow and the tears were rolling from the corner of her eyes. Ana was practically wretched at this point and damn... I shouldn't have forced her into having another baby."We are never doing this again." I promised her and even in the exhausting state, she managed to smile. I can't help but fall harder for her every single second of my life. "You realised this really soon and I thought that you want a whole soccer team." She mocked me and on the
Anastasia POV:Soon, it was time for cake cutting but Beth wasn't here. Now, I was genuinely worried about her and Zayn was looking at me with disappointment filled eyes. I chewed my bottom lip and sent her a message. Ana: Where in the world are you? If you will not come to Kai's birthday, then don't even bother to talk to me. I threatened her with the hope that she might be willing to tell me whatever the hell is going on with her. I sighed as there was no reply even after 10 minutes. "Ana, we need to cut the cake. Everyone is waiting." Ryan said to me and when I looked around, it was true. The kids were about to fall asleep. I gave him a nod and Ryan held Kai in his arm and wrapped the other arm around my waist while we went to the area where we are supposed to cut the cake. All the attention was suddenly on us. The phone in my hand buzzed and when I glanced at the shining name on the screen, I immediately opened the message. Beth: I am really sorry, Ana. Something urgent cam
Four months later,Anastasia POV:Today Kai turned one and I can't believe how fast the time has passed. Although this year has been the hardest time of my life, still I don't have any regrets. Just because I have the people who love me and support me. Tonight, I was the first one to get ready. Since it is Kai's birthday, we are having a party at our villa. Just with the family and friends, with the people whom I can call mine. I looked at Ryan who was putting cufflinks in his sleeves and smiles but that smile faded upon listening to him, "Just because I can't have you, it doesn't mean you can act cheeky with me. Stop f**king me with your eyes before I change my mind and put you up to something good." His gaze bore in mine and I instantly looked away. After years of marriage, just a little eye contact is more than enough to make me feel butterflies in my stomach. "You should get ready instead of running your mouth. Our guests will be here anytime." I tried to act sassy when I knew
Anastasia POV:We enjoyed the time which we finally got for ourselves fully. Having s*x practically everywhere in the yacht was indeed the highlight of the vacation. The weather wasn't cold anymore. Thus, we laid under the bare sky, with our bodies tangled together and staring at the sky. I don't remember being this peaceful and calm in my life before. "Ana." He called me and I lifted my head from his chest to look at his handsome face. "Hmm?" I hummed both in response and at the feeling of his fingers that were running through my hair. All of my nerves were excited but relaxed too. "Are you happy?" Okay! This isn't what I expected. My eyes narrowed in confusion but I smiled looking at him, "What kind of a question is it? And here I was feeling giddy at the thought that you might slip another big ass diamond in my finger." I joked. "Ugh-" He winced, "What is it with women and their love for diamonds? You practically work with them 365 days a year and you still want a diamond rin
Anastasia POV:Today we are leaving for our vacations and by 'we', I mean just Ryan and me. Although I want to take Kai with us too but thinking that I am not giving much attention to Ryan these days... it didn't feel good to take him with us. I also wanted to enjoy some time which belonged exclusively to us. So, last night, Zayn took Kai with him as he will be staying with his grandparents these days and Ryan, he is over the moon today. "I can't believe that such a thing is really happening." He said excitedly, like a little teenager who is excited to go on a field trip with his friends but I guess being with your lover is even better. "Why are you acting like you have never been on a trip before?" I teased him as I arched a brow and applied some blush on my cheeks. "I have never been on one. Not with a girl before." He confessed while putting his swimsuit in the suitcase. My hand halted and I looked at him through the reflection of the mirror, trying my best to understand that
Ryan POV:Anastasia hummed as she played with Kai and just from her face, I can see that she is dying to tell me something but at the same time, she wants me to ask her. Okay, baby! If this is what you want.I smiled and wrapped my arm around her waist, pulling her closer into me while she sat on the bed with her legs crossed and all of her attention was on Kai. However, upon feeling my touch, she squealed and Kai frowned. "What are you doing?" She playfully slapped my shoulder. "Aren't you getting way too violent, sweetheart?" I said darkly, "And don't tell me I can't hug you in front of Kai. Kids need to see their parents being affectionate to learn something from them." I added. "Because there are so many things which I can't do in front of him. I can't say any bad words, I can't talk dirty."She scoffed, "What a creative way to justify your actions." "I am not justifying. I am telling the truth." I whispered and leaned forward to kiss her cheek. She blushed. I love how my effe
Anastasia POV:The collection which I released this time was a huge success. One of the best things which I managed to pull off and I never thought that I am a sucker for success. I just got to know about this side of mine. So, to celebrate the massive success of Stones, Ryan's mother, Katherine, invited us for dinner. I dressed up wholeheartedly. A white lacy dress, it is my favorite and when Ryan saw me, his brow quipped, "Are we going somewhere luxurious?""Yes, we are." I nodded frantically and pinched Kai's cheeks real hard before kissing them. Ryan was holding him and he was trying his best to get away from his grip. These days, he has started to crawl and the whole world appears to be really interesting, different and amusing to him and to soothe his curiosity, he is giving us a really hard time. "We are going to meet your parents and I want to look good in front of them." I added. He sighed, "I don't like it when you dress up for someone other than me." He pouted and I just