NadiaI saw Peter's embarrassed gaze, but I deliberately ignored it. I've always known Peter had a crush on me, but the only man I want is this god-like man of the country, Maksim Lewis. His wealth is unmatched by any family.I know no man can resist my tears, and I've been practicing this, so I easily burst into tears, looking pitiful. That's why Maksim always appears by my side the moment I need him.My mother and Maksim's mother are good friends, and they obviously want us to get married. I used to reject political marriages, but the moment I saw Maksim, I fell in love with him. I vowed not to let anyone take Maksim away from me.I felt blessed, having a loving mother and an outstanding man by my side. Perhaps God envied my perfection, so in the year I turned 15, a car accident took my mother away. I was devastated, unable to accept this painful reality. My father had been neglecting me since I was little, always busy with work. Seeing this, Maksim's mother took me into their home,
*GIANNA*I didn’t have any problem running from city to city.Heck,I used this opportunity to go sightseeing.Soon,Maxim will stop coming after me and I’d go back to Bellbanks to continue with my life.In Mayfair, there was a flower store close to the hotel I was staying in.I visited there regularly and even ask for the owner’s contact.Later in Bellbanks when I open my flower store,I would like for them to be my suppliers.I busied myself with setting up a plan on how I wanted my flower store to look like and also browsing through the internet to find out more about being a florist.I decided to take a break and try out a restaurant.I heard of a very popular but expensive restaurant in the city.I booked a reservation so I can try out their highly praised delicacy.At 7:pm,I got dressed up and headed out.I was loving my new life.Where I felt pretty and needed no man’s validation.Getting to the restaurant,I told the waiter my reservation number.“Come with me.”He said,leading me to m
*MAXIMUS*I stared more at the sleeping Gianna,knowing she’d not let me look at her once she wakes up.Her indifference towards me chilled me to the bones.I had never see her like that and I really miss the Gianna who exuded warmth and affection.I needed that warmth right now.I gently got into the bed and settled behind her.Being this close to her made my blood pound in my veins.I tried to control myself but this was Gianna.I lacked control when I’m around her.I moved closer to her on the bed,taking in her sweet and refreshing scent.I pressed my face against her hair but it still wasn’t enough.I closed the distance between us and placed my arms around her.But as soon as I did that,she woke up and quickly turned to face me.“Am I not allowed to sleep anymore?!”She thundered.I shrugged.”I was sleeping too.”“Go sleep on the chair.”She really had no respect for me anymore.“You want me,Maximus James Lewis to sleep on the chair?!”She then sat up.”Fine,I’ll go sleep on the chair
MarkAfter driving the car out of the garage, I immediately called Peter to inquire about Nadia's progress. I recalled the reason for my argument with Anna, and I couldn't make the same mistake again.Peter softly told me that I didn't need to show up, as he believed Nadia's wounds were not deep. He told me that my previous warning was correct – perhaps it was because I always appeared whenever Nadia needed me, which led to her dependence on me. Now Peter said he was willing to be that man for her.After triple-checking that Nadia's wounds were not serious, I prepared to return to the villa. But then my phone rang – it was my other good friend, Edgar Ford, the heir to the Ford family fortune.I thought I needed alcohol at that moment, and someone to help me analyze the situation between Anna and myself.Author's POVAt an elite club,Edgar Ford,the heir of the Ford Family stared at his friend,Maxim as he silently gulped down bottles after bottles.“Maxim,did you forget you have a bad st
*GIANNA*The following morning I came down for breakfast and saw Grace looking so worried.“Is something wrong,Grace?”“Mr Lewis is in serious pain.I made the medicinal soup with the recipe you gave me before you left but he’s not feeling better.If I had known he would be getting drunk,I should have waited up to make him take the soup last night.”I shrugged.I haven't forgotten the fact that he went to see Nadia again yesterday, and even though he came back with Edgar, he still treated me like a cheap pet dog.“Perhaps, this will teach him a lesson.He’s not a kid so it’s high time he quit making others worried whenever he gets drunk.”“He was asking for you this morning,can you go see him?”I laughed.”Grace,stop worrying.He’s not going to die.Also,him and I are no longer in a relationship.He has become a toxic ex that I hate so no,I will not pay any mind to him.”I turned away from the sad look Grace was giving me.No one would ever make me consider giving Maxim another chance.********
*MAXIMUS*Giving up on Gianna wasn't an option for me.It's something I had accepted a long time ago.So no matter how harsh and distant she was to me,I wasn't going to let her go and I know eventually,she'll be back to the Gianna I know.I brought out my cellphone and went through my chat history with Gianna.I realized that I had really canceled on her so many times especially because of work.This must definitely make her think that she doesn't matter to me at all.I had to change that so I gave her a call.She wouldn't pick up.I sent her a text instead but there was no reply.Was she seriously ignoring me right now?Sighing,I gave Grace a call."Can you go tell Gianna to reply to my text?""Okay,sir."I hung up and waited for a reply but none came,instead a call came in from Grace."I thought she was in her room,sir.I don't know when she left the house."My eyes dilated."She's not in the house?!""No…""Put the head guard on the phone right now."As soon as Dave got on the line,I
*GIANNA*At the police station,the police notified us that they had already gotten the people they wanted in detention while the rest of us could call just one person each to bail us out.I pouted.I really didn't want to call Maxim right now.I didn't want him involved in my business.Ellie held my hand."I'm so sorry,Anna.I just wanted us to have a good time."I smiled at her."I had a good time,Ellie and we should really do this often."She laughed and nodded and then I watched as she gave her brother a call."Hello,Edgar,Could you come to the police station please?I was arrested at a stripper's club.""What do you mean by that?I'm not always causing trouble.I barely did anything this time."I couldn't hear what he was saying but I could tell he was pissing her off."Please,Edgar…please…""Fine.Fine.Please,come bail me out,best brother."She drawled,rolling her eyes"Ugh!I hate you!""Oh,Anna is here too.Can you use your connections to also bail her out as well?""Thanks."With that,Elli
*MAXIMUS*As soon as I got into the car and Jacob sped off,I scolded."You got arrested at a stripper's club!As if that wasn't enough,you called some other guy to come get you.Why didn't you call me?"She doesn't reply.She just stared out the window."Anna,I am talking to you!""Maxim,I am very tired and I am not in the mood to argue…""Why didn't you call me?!""Are you seriously asking me that?""Yes and I need a reasonable answer!""Fine!Bring out your cellphone."I did so and she brought out hers.She showed me the screen as she dialed my number and then she placed it on speaker."Sorry,the number you're trying to call can not be connected…"My eyes dilated when my phone didn't ring at all."You blocked me,that's why!""I..I didn't…"I quickly slid off to my block history and her number was there.How did this happen?I quickly unblocked her."So…you had initially called me?""I did but as usual,I got disappointed.""I'd never block you,Anna.I have no idea how that happen."She rol
He wasn’t the Maxim she remembered.Maxim really forgot everything about her.Forgot the many times they slept together.Now he felt like a virgin.She scoffed.Declan’s face was also embarrassed to the extreme, he and Gianna had already stood in the same boat, intending to use meanness and shamelessness to knock Maxim back.In such a situation, Maxim was still unwilling to let go.Declan’s face went completely cold.“Maxim, what do you mean?"Did he want to fight again?Maxim raised his eyebrows, his eyes carrying a provocation that could not be ignored,"What do you think?"The fire squeezed in Declan’s heart spewed up at once, his face showing a scowl, and he raised his fist to greet Maxim’s body.Seeing that the two were about to fight again, Gianna hurriedly held Declan’s waist to stop them.“Declan, stop!"Any more fighting and these two would surely be carried out.It was really going to be a lot of trouble when the time comes.Gianna now really felt big-headed, Maxim used to t
She couldn’t push him away.Gianna looked at Maxim, helplessly.“I'm just an ordinary girl, I'm not from the same world as you. I beg you, Mr Lewis, to be magnanimous and let me go!"Maxim narrowed his eyes and cupped her chin, making her gaze straight into his cold eyes.“Anna, why do you keep rejecting me?"His eyes were warm and sincere, and she could even see the sizzle of a heartbeat in his eyes.It allowed her to clearly feel that he liked her.A flash of pain flashed through her heart.Why?Why did this affectionate Maxim come so late?What about not giving it to her when she wanted it so badly, when she especially needed it?She didn't look away, her voice with a slight tremor: "Maxim, we are not suitable....."He frowned, annoyance in his good-looking brows, but he still pressed her tightly,"Where is it inappropriate? Status or position? I could care less about any of these!"For the first time, he had such a strong feeling of love.Anything he closed his eyes, he saw Gianna
After the real contact with Ashley, all of his palpitations and excitement were all reduced to nothing.Declan pushed Ashley away and said to her, "Ashley, I'm sorry, we’re over, I like Gianna now."Declan turned around and left after saying that, leaving Ashley alone at a loss forwords.Her entire body was like an electric shock.She couldn't believe that Declan just said that.He liked Gianna?Without knowing that Gianna was his saviour, without knowing that Gianna was his muse, he had already fallen for her?Why?On what grounds?Ashley was chagrined when she realised that she might have screwed up this opportunity.She originally thought that she would be able to catch Declan’s attention by virtue of risking that dance, but she didn't expect that he wouldn't be electrified of her after she actually got along.What now?She hurriedly pulled out her mobile phone to call Kate."Hey, Auntie, what should I do, I don't think I'm going to be able to hide it from Declan....”************
The shot hit Ashley’s face.Then a pretty woman came rushing over.“I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the shoe flew off, are you okay? I'll compensate you, I will make it up to you, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."The woman apologised profusely, but the face was really too recognisable.Film queen, Mia.And following along behind Mia was the cold Maxim.Ashley was smashed and screamed, and just when she wanted to curse, she saw the film queen Mia, and instantly, all her words could not be uttered.Maxim walked over and saw Ashley, then immediately saw Gianna behind her.The tall figure gave a lurch.Gianna was a little weak and immediately hooked Ashley’s neck in a friendly manner and smiled at Mia, "It's fine, it's fine, she has thick skin."Then she hurriedly circled Ashley and led her into the lift, quickly pressing the close button and shutting the lift door.She and Maxim looked across the lift, their eyes locked.Her heart was weak, and Maxim’s voice was cold.It seems like they really don't know
Speaking of this, Darla had a headache."Don't mention it, the matter has been investigated with results. It's the big boss of the Starlight Project who offended someone and pushed the other party particularly hard, then the person took his revenge foolishly by drugging everyone."Darla then meticulously told Gianna about this matter.There is a big boss behind the Starlight programme, and this big boss is not a serious man, he is a rich businessman.And, there were little quirks.There was a girl who was particularly innocent-looking and also wanted to come to the Starlight programme.That girl was ambitious. She had big ambitions.She was introduced to the big boss of the Starlight programme by her own company, and her looks fit the big boss's aesthetic.But the big boss suddenly got possessive and won't let the girl show her face in the Starlight programme.The girl's willingness to go with Big Boss was just purely about being famous, it was about wanting to be a star, and she was
Gianna instantly thought of the fact that so many people at the banquet last night were drugged.Something must have happened between Declan and Ashley as well.It must have been crazy.Was that why he had such dark circles under his eyes?Contrasting to the way she saw Maxim today, Maxim’s entire body was refreshed and had an insatiable look.To know how crazy Maxim was last night, she, the person in question, knew.And DeclanLook at that colour, it seems a bit worse, like he had gone to war or something.Sheesh.Declan’s eyes burned and implacably fell on Gianna’s body, and he lowered his voice to ask, "Why didn't you pick me?"Gianna’s face was filled with doubt.She didn’t know what he meant in his words.What did he mean, she didn't pick him?How?Declan looked at the doubt in her eyes and gasped."Me and Maxim, why did you choose him over me?"Gianna was shocked in her heart, looking at Declan’s stubborn gaze, an impossible possibility came to her mind.Declan was asking why sh
The next day, Gianna woke up with a ding.A gust of discomfort came from her body.She frowned, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings, her head still a little foggy.She lifted the covers and was wearing a man's pyjama top in a large size.At this moment, the door to the room was pushed open and Maxim walked in, seeingGianna awake, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes."You're awake."Maxim walked over to the bedside with a doting smile in his eyes and asked with concern, "How do you feel? Are u still uncomfortable?"Gianna hugged the quilt, the many rounds of sex and memories of last night sweeping through her mind in a flash.She couldn't wait to find a hole in the ground at the moment.Looking again at Maxim’s gaze that was going to drown people, she was really going to break down."I...I'm fine."Her voice was a little hoarse, and she lowered her head, too vain to look into his ey
As soon as they got into Maxim’s hotel room, he was bursting with need for her and it felt as if he was drugged too.He took off his shirt.Gianna leaned forward and pressed her lips against the warmth of his chest, his heart thundered beneath his skin.Maxim was itching to touch her. To pin her down and bury himself inside of her.But he didn’t.At least not yet.To him, this was their first time together and he wanted to explore and cherish it.His body was straining.How can her innocent touch be so erotic?She was driving him wild.Emboldened by his gaze, Gianna reached for the zip of her nightdress.Finding it, she pulled it down and took off her dress.He stepped forward.“You’re so beautiful .I could look at you all day and not get tired.”He took a strand of her hair and winded it around his finger, bringing it to his lips, he kissed it.Drawing her
"Wow!"A yell came out of nowhere.“Anna, you clearly said that I was your best friend and now, you replaced me?!”Gianna was startled by the voice that came out of nowhere, and soon recognized the sound familiar before she saw a video call playing on her cell phone that was leaning against the tableThe image was of Ellie’s devastated face.Gianna held his forehead and helplessly glanced at Darla before picking up her cell phone and placating Ellie on the other side of the phone.“Ellie dear, how can I replace you? You're my favourite!"Darla moved closer.“That’s not right. You just said I was your best friend? Or does that mean you have two best friends now?”Gianna sighed, wondering why the two girls were being childish.Ellie on the other side of the phone was directly exasperated.“Darla! You wait, I'll fly over right now! Anna, I'll come over right away, you have to give me an answer in front of me, am I important than her?”Ellie hung up the phone after saying that!The aura b