Harley's POVMy eyes flutter open and I glance around to find myself somewhere beautiful. This doesn't look like my room.Quickly, I get up sharply when the memories of last night come back and I look around to see Antonio sitting with his back to me.He is shirtless. I drop the comforter around me to see myself half-naked and I gasp loudly. My heart begins to pound twice its normal rate.What happened? What happened between us? The last thing I can remember is the kiss, the kiss which led us to his room upstairs. I have no idea how we were able to drag each other up here without taking our mouths off each other. I wasn't thinking straight, I just wanted it as much as he wanted it.His looks made me give in. He was staring at me like the most beautiful woman on earth. He made me feel like a woman again and I couldn't help but melt in his arms.It was as if I was already expecting him to kiss me. The moment he did, I opened up to him immediately.Remembering everything now, I feel em
Antonio's POVThe moment she was out, I dragged all the papers on the table away aggressively and shouted in frustration.I thought everything has come to an end and I can continue to live my life as normal again but I am wrong.Xavier has proven to be smarter.The file is a fake one. He still has the original copy.I was too overwhelmed by emotions to check the content yesterday. Besides, I was bent on letting out my long-time desire to have sex to even think of the possibility that the file will be switched.I almost had sex with Harley. But I was able to control myself after she had an orgasm from just the touch of her boobs.It was satisfactory and it made me realize what I was doing. Honestly, I was also satisfied even though that wasn't what I wanted.I wanted to be inside of her. I wanted to forgo all odds and sheath my manhood in and out of her, to release all the liquid that I have been keeping for years.But that didn't happen. She fell asleep and I did too.I woke up this m
Harley's POVThe hot water seeps through my hair down to every part of my body as I close my eyes, trying so hard to remember what happened last night.I have no idea why I can't remember. It seems blurry like I was drunk and becoming sober isn't helping me to remember.The last thing I can remember is going up with him to his bedroom with his lips on mine and his hands all over me.Ann said she saw me going up with him and I wonder if she saw us kissing.I groan inwardly.I don't know why I am giving this much thought. I don't know why I am taking this too seriously.Antonio would never be attracted to someone like me. We despise each other and we are just learning to be civil with each other.It will take time and the grace of the Almighty for him to like me or get attracted to me.I still won't deny the fact that I am baffled. Who initiated the kiss? Was I the one? If he is the one, then what is the reason for such an act towards me? Did he just kiss me because he felt indebted to
Antonio's POVI sit still, leaning forward at intervals and listening to all their suggestions and advice toward the next line of action.Harley is silent. She isn't saying a word and she is avoiding my gaze.I glance at her sitting far away from me and I wonder if she is doing this intentionally.When our eyes meet, she looks away and I do the same too with a sigh."I don't think that is a good idea", Chelsea attacks Brandon, making me realize that they are the only ones talking. Stanley is also silent and he seems to be in thoughts."Don't say that, you don't know if it will work, do you?" Brandon refires back sharply."That is the exact thing I am talking about. We can't just sit here and lay our plans on something we aren't sure of. We don't even know if it will work or not. We need a higher percentage of probability because this game is a dangerous one. I don't want to be caught.""How do you know it won't work if we don't give it a try?" Brandon chips in with all seriousness. He
Harley's POVI walk briskly toward Aunt Kayla's house, hoping she would be at home.Antonio and I will be paying Xavier a surprise visit as couples while the plan will be executed by the others. But we can't visit him yet until we have been able to prove that the file is in his home and not elsewhere. If it is elsewhere, there will be no need to go to his house as a couple.I really do not see anything wrong in acting as a couple until Chelsea began to scream in excitement. I wonder what was wrong with her. Brandon only smiled and falls silent but Antonio didn't say a word.I was wondering what was on his mind. I know his mind is preoccupied with everything happening and I know how important the file is to him but I wanted to know what he thinks of me and what he thinks of the idea of acting as couples.I didn't attach anything out of the ordinary to the idea until Chelsea began to scream. I have acted in a role like that before. My acting skills are still intact, even though I only
Antonio's POVI'm trying my very best to concentrate at work as the words before me on the laptop look meaningless.I blink several times and re-read it but I can't seem to process what it is I am working on.In frustration, I close the laptop and lean backward on the swivel chair with my eyes closed.I hate lack of concentration. I don't like how I am feeling. My mind is filled up with so many things; Harley and the new plan.I am worried about her. I don't want to get her too involved in my shit. I am scared for her safety. I can't always be there to protect her.She doesn't look like someone who needs protection. It is apparent she can fight off men who would want to bully her but what Xavier will do to her will be more than bullying.She can't possibly kick up the asses of dangerous men like Xavier. This is not child's play.I wanted to go against the idea of going to visit Xavier as a couple with her but I know they won't hear that of me. Besides, I have been meaning to meet with
Harley's POVI was reluctant to leave grandma but I had to because it is getting late already and Alexis might still be up waiting for me.I couldn't leave the mansion immediately after Alexis arrived from school. She was insisting that I take her with me but I couldn't because I didn't ask Antonio for permission and because I had the intention of going to Stanley's place first, as planned.When I told her that her dad might not like the idea, she asked me to call him but I didn't have his number. Even if I had it, I wouldn't have called.Alexis didn't let me go until it was already evening. I had to read a book to her till she fell asleep and I quickly rushed out.I went to Stanley's place first and after our discussion, I took a cab to grandma's place. She was glad to see me.I miss her so much and I wish my job doesn't require me to stay away from home. I am thinking of employing a maid for her when I get my first salary which will be coming soon.Even though grandma won't allow it
Antonio's POVI groan and stir in my sleep as I feel a throbbing in my head. With my eyes still closed, I turn around on the bed until I am laying on my stomach with my head burrowed in the pillow.Just then, a knock comes to the door, making me sit upright wondering if it was the knock that woke me up or if I woke up on my own.Groaning once more because of the ache in my head, I rest my head on the headboard.The knock comes again and I say in a low tone. "Come in."I took a lot of alcohol last night which is why I am feeling this throbbing in my head. I almost slept off on the bar counter but I had to drag myself to my room when I was uncomfortable sleeping there with my head on the counter.I feel miserable. Drinking didn't help at all. It added to my grief.I'm just wondering why everyone I trust seems to betray me. What Amelia did hurt me a lot and I am having a feeling that she is working for Xavier.I just can't seem to comprehend why she will inform Cheng behind my back. I am
Harley's POVTWO MONTHS LATERIt is rainy outside and my insides are in disarray.As soon as Antonio steps beside me, my hands shake vigorously and my heart thumps wildly in my chest as if it will soon burst out.He entwines his left hand with my right hand and squeezes it in assurance. I snap my head to exchange glances with him.His eyes hold more than assurance and it makes everything more surreal. It holds hope. For a good and promising future.I hope for happiness. Till eternity.I hope for joy. Everlasting.His eyes hold love. True love.And it holds peace. It feels as if a bowl of water has been poured all over me the moment I turn away from him, taking deep slow breaths, wanting to push down the nervousness and face the reality of what is about to happen today. And now.I am a bride.A bride dressed in a white, sleeveless wedding gown, the silhouette of the dress is fitted through the bodice and starts to flare out at the waist in a triangular fashion. Antonio is dressed in
Harley's POVAntonio didn't say what I wanted to hear. He didn't talk about making babies and that was the exact thing I needed to hear from him to assure me that this baby is accepted and I have no problem whatsoever.This is the only thing stopping me from accepting this proposal. This is what I have always dreamt of.A proposal.To be married. To him.I didn't expect this but I guess it was meant to be a surprise. Grandma is even here but she isn't looking happy.It was when Antonio helped me up from the floor and carried me in a bridal style to take me up to his room that I was able to wipe my tears and stop crying.Alexis wouldn't stop asking me why I was crying.We have been sitting in silence in his room for more than 20 minutes and I am sure the guests downstairs would have gone home.I don't want him to do ahead with this because a baby is involved. This is why I didn't accept him but went ahead to tell him that I was pregnant. This way, he can quickly change his mind about g
Antonio's POVThe moment Brandon and Stanley left the mansion to go get Harley's Grandma, I moved out of the house too and began to pace the courtyard in anticipation.I am as nervous as hell!And it's taking too long. Mother is worried that Harley won't come and I wonder why the driver I sent to her place is just leaving.He just called me a few minutes ago and he has been gone for almost an hour.I feel like calling Jude again, the driver who must be on his way to the restaurant by now but I don't want to distract him. Should I call him to just come back?I turn my back with folded arms when I see my mother coming out through the front door with a glass of wine in her hand.Her face was shining with delight earlier on but now there is worry etched on her expression. I can see her face with the help of the bright glow light which Chelsea suggested we use to decorate the whole place.I was against it at first because I don't want Harley to get suspicious the moment she comes in. I wa
Harley's POVI stare into space, tears rolling down my eyes as Grandma watches me with a face devoid of emotion.I don't know what she is thinking but I am also disappointed in myself. I didn't plan for this and I'm sure Antonio isn't expecting this either and it breaks my heart more.Antonio and I have never talked about kids or pregnancy and I don't know how to view it.Now that I have been confirmed pregnant, I am scared this will be the end of us. What if he doesn't want the baby? What if Alexis doesn't want another child to grab the attention of her father, thereby reducing his love for her? What if Antonio isn't ready for this kind of responsibility yet?He is just healing from the wounds of his past. He was left with a child who was barely a month old to care for, how sure am I that Antonio is ready to go through this again?I begin to wail between my palms, to hide my face from the woman who thought I am still a virgin. She must be so disappointed in me.A hand touches me and
Harley's POVI move swiftly across the kitchen, making an effort to finish up this cooking before Antonio's driver comes to get me.We are going on a date tonight, but without Alexis, this time, and I am excited about it. I just hope there will be no form of drama today. The first date came with drama and the second date's drama was unexpected. This time, I hope Antonio and I will have a quiet time to discuss and talk into the night before coming back home.I don't know why he is super excited about it too but I guess it is because this is going to be our first date alone. Alexis was with us during the first and second dates.The way he has been going on this date since Thursday is hilarious. He even insisted on getting me a dress but I protested but he wouldn't listen. Just this morning, he brought the dress on his way to work, reminding me about the date.It made me smile. And proud. Happy. Lucky. Special.I just finished boiling the macaroni and I want to make a roux. I melt the
Antonio's POVI knock again on the door, waiting impatiently for Harley to open up for me. I am freezing cold out here and I can't wait to see her face.Should I ask her to follow me to my place today? Will she agree? Should I sound pathetic? Shit!I don't know what is wrong with me. I am crazy about Harley and this feeling keeps increasing with each passing day. Now that she is no longer staying in my house, I love her more and want to always see her.When she told me we would see tonight, I knew it was her little way of inviting me over to the house. Well, I haven't spent a day without coming to visit after leaving work, ever since we reconciled.It has become a routine now.The door is thrown open and she jumps into my arms as though she already saw that it was no one but me or because she is happy about something."Hello to you, sweetheart", I say with a raised brow as she hugs me more. Confusion clouds my expression when she giggles.She releases me from her hold and cups my fac
Antonio's POVThe elevator dings open and I walk out with my briefcase swinging beside me. I walk towards my office, trying to take my mind off Xavier.I have just a week to provide evidence that he was responsible for my father's death and I really do not know how to go about it.I want to concentrate on work today because I am going to be signing a new deal today by noon.Immediately Harley left, I got up from the bed to get dressed and come to work so I won't end up masturbating because of my hard-on.I'm not supposed to be at work this early because of the deal we are going to sign by noon but I decided to come in and work on a few things before that time.I walk past my secretary's desk and get to the door. I insert the key to open it but surprisingly, the door opens itself.I raise a brow with the keys in my hands, trying to recall if I was the one who closed the door yesterday or if it was my secretary.I remember I was in a hurry to leave work yesterday because I was going out
Antonio's POVHarley snuggles closer into my arms, making it so difficult for me to let go and go to work.I do not feel like going to work today, I wish we could spend all day in bed. I never expected that she would spend the night with me last night but I was overjoyed when she said she would.This is what I have been dying to hear from her ever since she left the house. I am not saying anything about it anymore because I don't want to push her further. Besides, I am willing to wait for as long as she wants to come back to the house. I will keep waiting.I have been thinking hard and long about our relationship and what I want from this. Ever since I admitted my love for her, I knew I wanted her for life. This isn't meant to be a casual relationship. This is something that speaks of our future and I want that future with her.I want her to be my woman, my wife and I want us to always wake up in each other's arms.Harley doesn't want to come back to the house and I am more than despe
Harley's POVAs the car drives into the courtyard, I notice the car behind us take a U-Turn and drive off.The car behind is the one the guards were driving and now that they know we are home safely, they have gone back to meet Antonio in the restaurant.It feels as if the ride back home was slow and Alexis had fallen asleep in my arms after crying for so long.I am supposed to go home but I can't go home without knowing if Antonio is safe or not. I can't leave without seeing him walk through the front door safe and sound.My heart is heavy for no reason and I am scared. Why will Antonio not listen to me? The cops can handle it, he doesn't need to be there or involved. Can't he just come back home already and let Xavier be?The car stops and I jerk my head upright when Felix opens the door for me. Alexis's head is on my lap so I pick her up and I step out of the car carefully.I am glad she had fallen asleep. I couldn't console her when she was wailing because I was crying inside too