LUCA'S POV.When I was done with the last piece of work I had to do for the day, which mostly consisted of things that I'd just forced in and didn't actually have to do by myself, because I was a workaholic, I cleared my table and got out of the office.On my way out, I stopped at Maya's table to let her know so she could handle every other thing on our floor, and found her slacking. Her phone was on landscape, supported by a coffee mug and because of my impressive height and sight, I could clearly make out that she was watching an episode of some crappy TV show, I'd noticed Matt watched a lot the few times I'd been at his house.How unprofessional of her. I guess she'd not expected me to be done in the office so early today, because I usually stayed in the office till way later than this. That was no excuse. I cleared my throat very loudly and she almost jumped right out off her seat when she noticed me. Her eyes went wide as saucers and she went all red in the face. "I'm so so sor
SCARLETT'S POV.The next day at school was a blur and before I knew it, the big guy and I were heading home while listening to Celine Dion again. When the car came to a stop at the mansion, I let out a huge sigh and grabbed my bag from the seat. Seeing this mansion always did something to my insides that I hated. It always felt like chains holding me down. "Thanks for the ride, I'll see you later," I threw a salute to the big guy and sluggishly made my way inside. After fixing up a plate of waffles Grace had made this morning and kept for me as I'd instructed, I took a seat and started to devour it.On my third waffle, my phone rang and I jumped, fishing it out of my bag while trying to chew the rest of the food before answering. It was an unknown caller, so I was a little skeptical before answering."Hello, who is it?" The voice had me going still, with the remains of the waffle almost coming out of my mouth. "Hey, babe. It's me, Kev," Kevin's deep voice said from the speaker and
SCARLETT'S POV.Saturday used to be my favourite day of the week but today, it so wasn't. Back then, Saturday's were special to me because not only did I get time to relax and unwind, it was actually the time I got to spend as much time as I wanted her with Kevin. We used to meet up at his apartment and cuddle for the longest time before we set out for our date. One thing I loved about Kevin was that he was master at planning dates. From bungee jumping to skydiving, to just staying home and watching movies till we fell asleep, he was good at it. I never for once felt bored or tired of any Saturday I spent with him.Before I could result to sulking and going over photos of the both of us on my phone, I got out of bed and headed for the shower. When I was done in there, I fished out some comfy clothes and dragged myself downstairs to go grab some food. When going down, this time I was very careful, not knowing who I could come across all of a sudden. The number of people living in thi
LUCA'S POV.With a glass of whiskey in my hand and a mind full of vengeful thoughts, I got up from the couch and left my room to the balcony, wanting to look over the city to clear my head.The view from this spot was what made me love this mansion even more. It made me feel like I was in control, looking over everyone in the city. People loved to say I was a control freak and an asshole, but little did they know that hiding deep inside me was an insecure man. A man that craved the fear and attention that he got from being wealthy, because he felt like he had nothing else to offer than his looks.Yes, I finally said it. I was insecure as fuck and I played it very cool by putting up this hard exterior to the rest of the world, but could you really blame me? I'd had to experience for myself just how cruel the world was at the mere age of fifteen, and that had shaped me into the asshole I was. I would say I was way better before Ramson Damien came into my life and fucked my sister up. Y
SCARLETT'S POV.I groaned as I opened my eyes, my body feeling heavy with exhaustion. Monday mornings were always a struggle for me, especially after a hectic weekend spent cramming in assignments and studying. Dragging myself out of bed, I rubbed at my eyes in an attempt to shake off the remnants of sleep.Law school awaited me as usual, and as much as I knew the importance of attending every class, sometimes life seemed to have other plans. Today was no exception, but I had to push through. I stumbled into the shower, letting the hot water wake me up and revive my tired mind. The routine of getting ready was a blur— brushing my teeth, applying minimal makeup because today for some reason I felt like looking pretty, and hastily dressing in a casual but still professional attire.With my backpack overloaded with textbooks and notes, I made out of the house and the big guy drove me to school. The morning commute was chaotic as always, with people rushing past me and cars honking relent
LUCA'S POV.As I pulled into the parking lot of the company, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. Today held the promise of new opportunities and achievements for the entire Nicholas empire and it made me feel a rush of emotions. Today, I was going to seal a deal with Mr Rajesh, a renowned investor that could catapult my company to an even greater height than it already was. And I was very confident and excited, but little did I know that the events about to unfold would put my nerves and cunning to the ultimate test.As the driver started to drive slowly towards our usual spot, my anticipation was abruptly interrupted as our car came to a sudden halt. And then a sleek, intimidating looking vehicle had crossed our path, blocking our way. I hesitated, unsure of what was happening at first, but then I realised who I was and decided to face whoever had stopped us head on. Stepping out of the car, my eyes widened in disbelief as I recognized the driver. Sleek golden blonde hai
SCARLETT'S POV.Abby and I navigated through the sea of students in the hallway, making our way to the our spot at the parking lot. I hadn't been able to talk to her for two days now because I'd truthfully been avoiding her, so we had a lot of catching up to do. When we both took a seat, she wasted no time in going straight to questioning me. "So, what has been happening? I couldn't catch you anywhere for two days. Were you avoiding me or something?""No way, I wasn't," the lie tasted bitter in my mouth but I ignored it. "I just was busy with catching up on all the stuff I missed and I couldn't find you guys too."Abby looked like she didn't buy that for anything but she didn't press on it. "So, with Luca. What's going on? Are you okay?"I gave an awkward laugh. "Why would you ask if I'm okay? Do I look horrible or something?" I brought out my phone and clicked on the camera, checking my appearance. This morning I hadn't really put in much into getting ready because I had a lot on
SCARLETT'S POV.The day went by like a blur, with me getting only a wink of a nap before Grace came knocking on my door. When I got out of bed groggily, I looked out through the window and saw that the sky had gone really dark, making me know that it was time. Time to get ready for the damn party. I walked with a slump in my shoulders to the door and let a smiling Grace in. In her hands, she held a small jewelry box that had me wondering why she brought it."Good evening, dear," Grace greeted. "I can see you're still groggy, we need to fix that up."Of course I am! I'm about to attend a party filled with snobby rich people, and also going to let the whole world know that I'm married to Luca Nicholas. I refrained from saying that and instead decided to focus on just getting ready. There was no going back, so I might as well just put in effort to make sure I don't look like a dweeb infront of all those wealthy people. With some help from Grace, I finally got into the dress and once