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The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 29: APOLOGIES
After that tear-jerking conversation between Greyson and Garren, I went back to my room to fall asleep. I tried to close my eyes for almost an hour, but to no avail, but it was futile. I even resorted to counting sheep in my head, but drowsiness wouldn't visit my body. I irately stood up. I sighed deeply as I realized it was nearly twelve o'clock in the evening. "Maybe I just need some fresh air." With that in mind, I dragged myself from bed and wore a jacket before I stormed out of my room. I skipped down the hallway and the stairs quietly, careful not to wake Greyson and Garren up. I slowly closed the main door before walking towards the shore line. The island was already veiled in silence. But there are still some staff roaming around. The lights coming from the villas are illuminating the surroundings. I took off my slippers and sat on the sand, the water touching my feet. The humid sea breeze is cold enough to send shivers down my spine, but I find it very comforting, . I
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 30: INSANITY
It was the second day of our vacation on Koloumbos Island. The repeated knocks on my door jolted me awake. I was still yawning and rubbing my blurry eyes when I opened it. "What is it?" I grumbled, my eyes still half closed. "You look terrible and your breath stinks." My jaw dropped to the floor when I recognized who the owner of that voice was- it was Garren! That's when I realized that I hadn't fixed my appearance yet. I didn't even bother to brush my hair! Without any preamble, I slammed the door shut, which was a bad decision. "Fucking hell!" I heard his grunt and curse. Shivers ran down my spine. He obviously got hit by the door when I slammed it. I'm doomed! I leaned against the door, pondering if I should open it again and apologize to him, or should I rinse my mouth and fix myself before facing him. Before I could even decide, I heard the sound of his footsteps. And in less than a minute, I didn't hear anything outside but heavy silence. I walked back to my bed, clu
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 31: INCOMPLETE
While I'm talking to Greyson, I suddenly feel like someone is staring at me. I looked around, and my eyes landed on the table not far from us. There is a group of men sitting there. No one is suspicious among them, aside from this one guy sporting a grey polo shirt. At first I thought I was just imagining things and he's only looking in my direction, but when he flashed a sinister smile, that's when my hair curled up. "Cleo." I quickly averted my gaze from that man and looked at Garren, who had just appeared out of nowhere and is now standing in front of me. "Y-Yes?" I stuttered. He scowled. "Are you okay? Your face is pale and you're sweating bullets." I swallowed the lump in my throat and wiped the sweat on my forehead. "I'm fine, sir." From my peripheral vision, I can see that man still staring at me. I thought he would stop his eerie behavior after I caught him, but he didn't. What the hell is wrong with him? Isn't he ashamed at all? "Are you sure?" I don't know if my
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 32: THE DANGER
I muttered several expletives inside my head when I saw him locking the door. "W-What are you doing here?" I tried my best to stay calm, but I miserably failed and still stuttered. He flashed a maniacal grin. "Oh, I've been waiting for this moment that we'd be alone together." Shivers run down my spine. My legs are quivering in fear right now, but I'm doing my best not to show it. I need to compose myself. "With all due respect, sir, this is a female bathroom, just in case you didn't see the signage outside." He chuckled and chugged the bottle of beer in his hands. My face screwed up when a rancid scent of alcohol pervaded my nose as he walked closer to me. I took a step back and looked around, searching for something that I can use against him if he starts acting up. "You're so fucking delectable with that dress. But I'm pretty sure that you'd be better off without it." "Don't you dare come near me," I warned in gritted teeth when he took a step again. He smirked. "And wh
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 33: TERRIFIED
THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW "Please tell me that someone was able to save me from that hell." Garren felt a painful twinge on his heart hearing the misery laced on Cleo's voice. The intense fury that he felt last night as he take the trail down the memory lane. ••••• "Where is your nanny?" That was the first thing that Garren asked his son as he sat back down at their table. "She went to the bathroom. By the way, you did great, dad!" His heart fluttered in glee. "Thank you, but this is the last time that I will do this. I won't give in to your suit next time." The child giggled. "I doubt that, dad." They focused their attentions on the stage as Zenith started singing songs again. However, it has been ten minutes since Cleo left, but she hasn't come back yet. Garren wanted to ignore it, but he couldn't be at ease. Greyson was starting to get worried about her too. "Where are you going?" "I'll look for Cleo. Stay here, alright? I'll be back as soon as I find her." The kid
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 34: TIT FOR TAT
THIRD PERSONS'S POINT OF VIEW When afternoon came, Garren received a call from someone, so he told them that he would be gone for a while. He stopped by a place that he never thought he would set foot when they planned a trip to Santorini- prison. The guard greeted him as he entered the gate. He walked through the hallway with a stoic face. The warden saw him and already knew the reason why he came back to that place. He immediately assisted him to the prison cell at the end of the alley- a cell that is isolated from the rest. "Get me out of here, you fucking bastards! I swear to Satan, I will burn each and everyone of you the moment I step out of this place!" The furious shout of a mad man, accompanied by the banging on the metal door, break the silence of that dim-lighted hallway. "Did you hear me?! I will ruin everyone-" The prisoner's enraged wail was cut off when he saw two figures standing in front of his prison cell. He recognized the warden in charge, but what rattled h
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 35: TERRIFIED
THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW "Is Cleo going to be okay, dad?" "She will." "I hope she wakes up very soon." "Your nanny is strong. I'm pretty sure that your wish will happen in no time." The familiar voices of Greyson and Garren murmuring to each other awakened Cleo. She had to adjust her sight to the overwhelming light that greeted her as soon as she oped her eyes. "Shit," she cursed underneath her breath as excruciating pain shot through her head when she tried to get up. Her stomach is aching badly too. "Cleo!" Greyson jumped from the chair and rushed towards the bed. "You finally woke up! We were so worried for you!" He said frantically. Cleo opened her lips, but no words came out. Even smiling seems hard for her to do. "Don't nettle her yet, Greyson. Your nanny just woke up." She looks at Garren, who's standing at the end of the bed. "Do you need anything?" He asked. She signaled him that she needs water because her throat feels as parched as the Sahara desert. A
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 36: TIT FOR TAT
THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW "I was able to bring you to the hospital, which is a good thing because they were able to treat the concussion in your head right away." Cleo was lost for words after hearing the entire story. And honestly, she doesn't know what exactly to feel. Should she be relieved that Cyrus failed to carry out his immoral plan? Or should she still be down in the dumps because that doesn't change the fact that she was still harassed? In the midst of the confusion- she had one certainty, she was grateful to Garren. He was her savior. "Thank you." His expression softened after hearing those words from her. "Thank you, sir. If it wasn't for you, I would've met a darker fate. If you hadn't arrived at that time, I couldn't imagine what could've happened to me. So thank you, sir. I owe you my life." His seething fury vanished in a matter of seconds. The weak yet genuine smile plastered on Cleo's face and the tears streaming down her cheeks pacified the turbulent st
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The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 72: COME CLEAN
Silence hovered between us for a couple of seconds. Nothing could be heard but the silent whisper of the night breeze and the crickets. "Doing what?" Garren asked, breaking the stillness at last. I raised the bracelet he gave. "This. Why are you doing this-""Didn't I tell you the reasons? It was a token of appreciation. I didn't know you could be this-""I'm not merely talking about this bracelet, sir." For the first time, I found the courage to cut him off, knowing how much he loathes that. "You're confusing me."I don't know if what I'm doing is right or if I'm digging my own grave. But I can no longer bottle these up. "Everything about you confuses me."His eyes widened a fraction. I know he's as anxious as I am."Do you seriously think that I didn't notice you'd changed after that day that you brought us to the amusement park? Well, I do. And until now, I still don't know the reason why."I looked at him straight in the eyes. "I didn't confront you because I didn't want to
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 71: NO ESCAPE
"Congratulations, baby! You don't know how proud I am of you!" I squeezed Greyson into a tight embrace as we sat back in our chairs. He hugged me back. "Thank you, Cleo." Then he turned to Garren. There's a subtle yet cordial smile plastered on his face. He ruffled his son's hair. "I can't express how happy I am for you, son. You've been working hard for all this day, and you deserve all the recognitions you received." Greyson's eyes glistened with tears, but he quickly wiped them off and smiled heartily at his father. "But I want you to know that with or without these medals, I'm proud of you. You've done great." Greyson hugged him. "Thank you for being my motivation, dad." "What about me? Aren't you going to give your uncle a hug? I helped with your homework," Xavier chimed in. He chuckled and hugged him too. "How could I not forget you, uncle? You were my father back when dad was still bad." Xavier and I couldn't help but laugh while his father was already looking li
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 70: THE RECOGNITION DAY
The day that Greyson has been waiting for has finally come- his recognition day. The entire mansion is in chaos in preparation for this day. Cynthia told me that this is the first time this has happened because last year when he graduated preschool, his father only gave me an expensive present. But he wants to make a difference today. Hence, all the maids are busy in the kitchen. And after we leave, they will also redesign the house and put up some banners and balloons to surprise Greyson. You read that right, "we." Greyson insisted that I should come with them. "But I want you to be there too. You helped me a lot in my studies and cheered me up whenever I felt discouraged." That's what he told me when I tried to decline because I thought it'd be weird if me, who's merely his nanny, would come with him for this special day. His father is there, so I find my presence really unnecessary. But when he said those words, my decision changed right away. I was flustered, needless to
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 69: FRESH PAGE
From that day, I always feel like I'm in deep water. The air between Garren and me became more asphyxiating. I might be the only one who thinks like that because he's still the same... minus the fact that he always does something that knocks me for six. There's no morning that I don't find flowers in my doorway. Lilies, roses, chrysanthemums, lilacs—you name it, Garren has already given it to me. My room looks like a garden now. But it's not just the mere reason why I've been feeling like a cat walking on a hot tin roof for the past three days. All the stolen gazes, the way he smiles and speaks to me, the way he treats me... everything that he does never fails to catch me off guard. Needless to say, it has occurred to me numerous times to make him stop. He's my boss and I'm his employee. Our relationship should be nothing more than that. I don't know what card this universe played to get us here. But every time I think of doing that, there's this inexplicable feeling that stirs
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 68: TULIPS
"What are you guys doing?" My body froze when I heard Greyson's voice. I turned to the side and saw him eyeing the two of us with utter bewilderment. With all my strength, I pushed Garren away. I felt like a huge boulder had been lifted off of my chest after that. "W-We..." I coughed and pinched my arm to calm my raving nerves. "Your d-dad and I-" "We were talking, buddy. I was asking Cleo about something." I'm glad Garren spoke up. It's the least that he could do for putting me in this situation. But Greyson doesn't seem like he bought his father's excuse. With a doubtful voice, he said, "Really? As far as I know, you don't have to be THAT close when talking to someone." I held my breath. Right. How stupid of me to think that this kid would fall for such a lie. He's not that gullible. The corner of Greyson's lips tugged upward all of a sudden. "Were you guys kissing?" My face has never turned red like an overripe tomato until now. I glared in Garren's direction, and
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 67: INSANE
"This is Earth, Cleo." I was pulled back to reality when Erick snapped a finger right in front of my face. I threw him a questioning look. "H-Huh?" He crinkled his nose. "I'm talking here but it seems like I'm with a ghost. Did you call me just to watch you space out?" Guilt struck me. "I'm sorry." This morning, I messaged Erick and asked him if he was free and if he's up to go out. Aside from the fact that this is my way to fulfill my promise to him... I have to take a pause and breathe. And obviously, staying in that house won't give me peace of mind. With what happened last night, I don't think I'll ever keep my heart and mind at bay anymore. Everything is still etched in my mind. The peculiar emotions in Garren's eyes that seemed to stare at the deepest part of my soul. His calloused hands that fondled my skin. The way he held me was as if I were frail glass that he didn't want to break. And those three words... Who would have thought that they could cause pandemonium in my
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 66: UNDER THE NIGHT SKY
Silence hovered between us for a couple of seconds. Nothing could be heard but the silent whisper of the night breeze and the crickets. "Doing what?" Garren asked, breaking the stillness at last. I raised the bracelet he gave. "This. Why are you doing this-" "Didn't I tell you the reasons? It was a token of appreciation. I didn't know you could be this-" "I'm not merely talking about this bracelet, sir." For the first time, I found the courage to cut him off, knowing how much he loathes that. "You're confusing me." I don't know if what I'm doing is right or if I'm digging my own grave. But I can no longer bottle these up. "Everything about you confuses me." His eyes widened a fraction. I know he's as anxious as I am. "Do you seriously think that I didn't notice you'd changed after that day that you brought us to the amusement park? Well, I do. And until now, I still don't know the reason why." I looked at him straight in the eyes. "I didn't confront you because I didn
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 65: NO ESCAPE
"Why is the mansion silent?" That was the first question that Greyson asked when we arrived home. We exchanged knowing glances. I saw Garren using his phone a while ago. He must have already notified them about our arrival. "They're probably resting," Xavier answered. The child pouted. He's possibly thinking that the others won't be celebrating with him today. Garren stepped forward and slightly opened the door. He turned to his son and smiled. "Go on, buddy." The latter frowned, but he didn't say anything and just entered the house. "Congratulations!" Greyson was startled as all the maids, led by Claudette, surprised him with a huge congratulatory banner and balloons. He hasn't recovered from that when someone emerged from behind them carrying a cake. The smile on my face dropped, but I quickly put it back because I don't want to spoil the fun and cast a shadow over this celebration. "I'm so proud of you, moonpie! Top of your class. You're without a doubt my grandson,"
The Billionaire's Oasis CHAPTER 64: THE RECOGNITION DAY
The day that Greyson has been waiting for has finally come- his recognition day. The entire mansion is in chaos in preparation for this day. Cynthia told me that this is the first time this has happened because last year when he graduated preschool, his father only gave me a present. But he wants to make a difference today. Hence, all the maids are busy in the kitchen. And after we leave, they will also put up some banners and balloons to surprise Greyson. You read that right, "we." Greyson insisted that I should come with them. "But I want you to be there too. You helped me a lot in my studies and cheered me up whenever I felt discouraged." That's what he told me when I tried to decline because I thought it'd be weird if me, who's merely his nanny, would come with him. His father is there, so I find my presence unnecessary. But when he said those words, my decision changed right away. I was flustered, needless to say. Hearing that from him gave me a sense of gratification.
