Kristoff is a man who knows nothing but changes women like how he changes his clothes. He wants to fulfill his lust just so he could forget what happened. Just so he could forget that he was an asshole. He suddenly became crazy in love when he met Elise, the woman with an undetachable mask. He wants her and he knows she likes him as well. They fell in love but their happy ending stopped there. He left and when he came back, she left. Kristoff's grandfather always arranges him for a marriage but after many arrangements, his grandfather suddenly wants him to marry a single mom. Would he accept it even if his heart already belongs to someone else? What can he do for love? When he thought everything turns perfect but it turns out to be a joke. How would he deal with it? How would he feel if everything was a joke? That everything was his wishful thinking...
Lihat lebih banyakAmidst the long day that is full of work, I still have the chance to look at the beautiful sun that is setting down slowly. There is so much work to do and I can't go home. I guess I have to spend another night in this room full of papers and another night to be stressed.
I stretched out my hands. I took off the reading glass I am wearing to relax my eyes a bit. I heard a light knock on the door. I put my reading glass back on. A few seconds later the door opened. I focus my sight on the paper. I firmly hold it in my left hand while my right hand automatically gets a hold of the pen near to it. "Good afternoon, Mr. Lauren. The meeting is about to start, sir. They are all waiting for you," Jared reported. The meeting slipped out of my mind. I almost forgot that I still have to deal with my grandfather who wants nothing but to make me marry a woman who has a son already. I don't know what's gotten into him for giving me a marriage full of fucking trash. “They? Shouldn’t that be him only?” I saw him nodded at me. “I am sorry, sir. Let me rephrase that. Your grandfather is waiting for you to come. He is with his men,” he told me. Nothing’s difference though. I just nodded at him even though my mind is telling me not to come. "Tell him I am coming." He left after I told him that. I was left alone again and I don't know how to make my grandfather change his mind. I don't want to marry anyone and I don't fucking want to marry whoever woman he wants me to marry. I would rather spend my life working my ass off than enter into a marriage that is a fucking trash. I tightened my tie. It has been loosened up because of the stressed hour earlier. The stress hour didn't even end up yet. I closed my eyes and nod at myself. I need to be calm suddenly an idea came to my mind but I don't know if it will work. Who would believe it, right? But maybe my grandfather would stop giving me off to every woman he met if I would tell him that I fucking impregnated someone? That should be easy if only my actions were believable but no, that would be too abrupt. He won't believe it. I rarely go out for a night out. He knows that I have stopped long ago. I looked at the papers piling up. I have done enough papers earlier. I think I will relax after this fucking meeting with grandfather. I know this won't turn out well and I need to loosen up and calm myself. Maybe, I can tell Jared to come with me to a bar, right? I will tie a knot sooner then maybe it is my time to enjoy my freedom. When I went out of my office, I can see others stiffened and quickly put their sights on the computer. "Who told you all to work with shoes off?" I asked them with a stern strong voice. The piece of paper didn't even slip my sight when I looked at the woman bowing her head down. They quickly put back their shoes on and started typing. I ran my eyes to the place and found that it was so messed up. What did they do? After hours of not going out of my office and this happened? I would be greeted by fucking messy hallway? How can they stay looking so fresh but neglect to clean their own space? I pull my tie down and slowly twist the joints of my hands. I walked straight ignoring their doomed faces. I don't fucking care what they think of me. Work is work. Everything should be in its place. Their attitude sometimes becomes unaligned with how they look. "You are wasting my time," was a welcome sentence by my grandfather. In his almost eighty years of living in this world, he still acts like a child. He always gives me problems by giving me off to someone I fucking don't even know. "I was busy with paper works," I reasoned out. A part of it was true but a part of it was a lie as well. He should know what made me late. He should know that I never agreed to any of his betrothal of me. "That's what I have heard. Anyway, let's not make the conversation long. You already know why I came here. Should I repeat myself again?" I can't count how many times I rejected all of his fucking insane ideas but here it goes again. "I don't want a woman who already has a son, grandfather. Find me a good one who can match with me in every aspect." "Can you hear yourself, Kristoff? How many times did you tell me that? I keep hearing that kind of answer from you. Find me a good reason not to take everything you have in every aspect as well," he angrily said then stood up and left me dumbfounded. Fucking hell? What does he mean by it? I looked around the conference room. I picked up the piece of paper that has been lying down on the floor. I raised my brows when I saw a woman's name on it. Samantha? I looked at the paper again and look at her background. "Mr. Lauren, you were looking for me?" "Drive for me," I coldly replied. He didn't answer me and just nodded. I picked up my coat from my swivel chair. I shake it off a bit before putting it on my arm. I saw Jared opening the door for me. "Aren't you going to change your clothes?" I asked him. He looked at himself. He looked neat as always but I just want to ask if ever he wants to change so I will change as well. He shook his head and glance at me. "I am perfectly fine with my outfit, Mr. Lauren." "Let's use your car. I don't want to let grandpa knows where we are going," I told him. He just nodded at me again. "Welcome, gentlemen." We were welcomed by a wink of a lady. I insisted Jared stop at a nearby restaurant so we can eat before drinking. I still care about my health. I don't want to drink with my stomach growling. "A table for two," I heard Jared telling her. The place looks nice. I rarely go to restaurants and bars. In fact, I rarely go out if it is not for business. Time for me is very important. Grandpa thought me to be vigilant with time. I stopped looking at a place. A lady caught my eyes. She is slowly walking toward us. Holding the menu in her hand. Her hair looks clean tucking it in a bun. When she noticed me staring at her, she winked at me. "Here is the menu, gentlemen. I am not included in the menu but you can dine me in," she whispered near my ear. I chuckled and nodded at her. She looks hot on her uniform. I guess she can be my friend. Jared talked to her after but her focus was on me. I just chuckled while gradually taking a glance at her. When she left I heard Jared slowly shaking his head while smiling at me. "Don't tell me you want her?" he voices out. "She wants me," I sternly disagree. It is not like I don’t want her but she is obviously flirting with me. He chuckled and nodded. "I guess she really does," Jared whispered when he saw the lady standing near his car. When Jared pressed the key to his car, the lady immediately looked at us. The side of her lips rose and she quickly ran at us, giving us her wide smile. "Are you cold?" she asked pertaining me. She changed her clothes. She is wearing a tight dress. Her dress is showing off too much skin. Well, she looks fine, I must say. Jared left me and went inside the car leaving me behind with the lady. The lady is still giving me her sweet seductive smile trying to bewitch me by it. "No, but I guess you are," I replied. Her smile grows wider as she nods her head simultaneously at me. She went near me, and quickly cling her hands to my arm. "Let's go? I am cold and I think I need some heat. He is waiting already. Let’s not keep him waiting," she said. I wasn't planning to bring her to us but then, I just let her. I guess I will have a wild night later. "I am going to have a drink. Are you in? Everything is on me," I asked her to make sure that she will know where I am going so she won't be disappointed if I won't bring her to heaven right now. She winks and slowly bit her lower lip. "I would like that," she seductively whispered. Might as well bring her. I don't mind her clinging to me. Let me have this night and other nights that will come to be my life of freedom before I get into that fucking arrange marriage. Jared took a glance at me before we leave the place. Oh, come on. It is not like he rarely sees me like this. Just an old habit coming back to me. It awakened because of that marriage. If only I can find someone to stop my grandfather from fixing me to another woman. I let out a heavy sigh. That fucking marriage crossed my mind again and what's fucking fuck the most is that the woman has a child already. Can't he just find me a woman who doesn't have a fucking kid? I don't want to take responsibility for someone's fucking child. "Here we are..." I look at outside and saw the people standing, smoking cigarettes and some even holding a bottle of alcohol in their hands. "Won't you open the door for me?" I heard the lady ask. "I will open the door for you, ma'am." She rolled her eyes at Jared and then changed her position to look at me. "Let's go?" she asked, smiling sweetly. My heart stopped beating when she took a kiss from me. "As much as I want to pleasure you, I still want you to enjoy the night, babe."Kristoff's Point of View"Did she accept the car?" I asked Jared first things first when I saw him walking towards me. I spotted him with someone when he came in but I didn't mind it. "Gotta scare her first before doing the deal," he casually said."What did you do?" I asked him, calmly. I know Jared and I trust whatever he did before making her accept that gift. He took a sip of my drink. He smirked at me and winked. "Not a biggie... Just keep your nose out of it," he replied. He eyed the woman sitting on my lap.I tapped the woman's back. Making her go away. Jared asked me to meet here and that woman specifically went to me after I sat down. I don't want to throw her and just let her do what she wants to do."What exactly did you do? You should have a proper plan before confessing, man!" "Shut up!" He just laughed at me and nodded. I don't want to talk about it. I know I was wrong. I don't want to blame her for my recklessness. That question suddenly came out of my mouth. It was
Elise's Point of View"You must be joking right now," I said. I couldn't collect myself from what he said. Out of nowhere, why did he say those words? It is not even hot but I am trying to fan myself using my hands. It's just unbelievable. His face tells me he is serious about it and I wanted to run right now. I wanted to hide from him. I wanted to disappear. What is happening?"I am serious...""But..." I couldn't even construct a sentence. I couldn't tell him directly that even though I liked him, it is not going any deeper than liking, admiring, or what you call it. "I said, I'm up for hook up, Mr. Lauren, but I don't want a relationship with my client," I said, trying to explain to him what I have always wanted from the start.I couldn't find any other words to explain things to him and just straight said what I wanted to say because he knows it and he agreed."I understand and I know. Jared will process the payment for you on this vacation. I shall take my leave."What? After sa
Elise's Point of View"Don't worry, I came prepared," he whispered.I was lost for a moment. What? What was he saying? I made sure that my mask is still hanging tightly on my face before I turn around to face him. And there, I saw him... Closing his eyes with a piece of the blindfold in his hand. "Cover my sinful eyes, baby," he stated. I was left dumbfounded. "What?" I can help but voice it out. I get what he meant by that but... "I promise not to look at you so you won't feel uncomfortable. Now, cover my eyes, baby."I don't exactly know why he came up with this idea. I can't help but gave him my sweetest smile even though he can't see it. "Silly," I muttered. I snatched the blindfold from his hand and reached for his eyes to cover it. Who would have thought that this gentleman right here can be this sweet and thoughtful?"I am just respecting you, babe."We are still naked in front of each other and I can't help but notice his muscular torso. His huge buddy in between that ton
Elise's Point of ViewHe must be pretty exhausted from work. I am taking a glance at him from time to time to check if he was still okay. Luckily, I was able to track our destination through GPS. I sighed heavily. I don't want to be attached to anyone anymore but I don't know why I am suddenly feeling this way toward him.My past is telling me to trust no one. I know bullets are on their way to my head but I will try to avoid that bullet from being buried deep inside me. I will escape because that's the only way to survive.Having been accused of killing someone for years is still vague to me. I didn't do it. Years ago. I was living with my foster parents. Serving them to lessen the burden I have been feeling. The guilt that they had to raise me and spend some money on me. I had to do all the jobs. I had to do it to save myself from drowning in the sea of guilt but...I don't know what happened. I don't know how it ended up with blood swimming on the floor. I don't know how it happ
Elise's Point of View"Are you free tomorrow night?" he asked.He woke up pretty late. I don't want to disturb him and just let him sleep until he wakes up. I smirked at his question. "Are you asking me out? Or is that an indirect question if my body is available?" I boldly fired back.He snapped and laughed at me. I saw how his torso moved when he laughed. He is still sitting on the bed while I am standing at the door not far from him. Enough for us to have a good view of each other.The only thing that is covering his body is the bedsheet. If he dared to make a move, I would highly appreciate it so that I can see how that buddy of his is doing under that sheet."You are too bold and I like it.""As long as you pay me. I am available. I don't want to spend time with you if it turns into a waste," I smirked and bit my lower lip when he stared at my nipples. I am wearing a see-through shirt. It is the best way to seduce him. I know he would fall for it and I am right.He stares at it f
Elise's Point of ViewThe loud cheering still echoed in my ear as I sway my hips to the music and make eye contact with anyone. I am mourning for something, my heart is mourning. I feel like I will burst into tears any minute right now but I managed to finish the dance without breaking down.The manager greeted me with a smile on her face. She motioned me to come to her side. I pulled the robe on my feet when I felt the coldness of the night. She patiently waited for me to come to her. When she couldn't take it anymore because I am working like a turtle, she went to me and I think it was good news. I can tell by seeing her face."As you have requested, I personally told Mr. Kristoff Lauren about what you told me and he immediately put the money down!" she giggled making the other people turn their faces to us but she doesn't care about them.She pulled me, I mean dragged me to the end of the corner of the staff room. "He's at the back. You can meet up with him. I told no one about you
Elise’s Point of ViewMaia didn’t come home the next morning. I was anxiously waiting for her. I couldn’t sleep last night. I was busy talking and teasing Kristoff while waiting for Maia to come home but she didn’t. Maybe she is with her fling again. I don’t have an idea because she didn’t tell me and I am not planning to ask her about her personal life.I yawned as I looked at the time. This time, sleepiness visits me in the daytime. My eyelids started to fall slowly. My vision become blurry as small tears covered it when I yawned. My heart jumped out when I heard my phone ringing, wasn’t expecting that. I lazily looked at the caller and found it is an unknown number. Who would call me at this hour? It is too early and I know that this is not Kristoff because I saved his digits. Maia would never call me as well without texting me beforehand and she rarely uses someone's phone, she would use someone's phone if it is only important. I put it down and waited for it to stop. I moved m
Elise’s Point of View“You’re here,” Maia said.A man came out of the room with his hair messed up. I got a glance at his upper body because he was still trying to put his clothes on. I smiled and nodded at him when his eyes met mine. He stopped and then looked at Maia. “My roommate,” Maia shortly said.I am too tired to make a move. I was looking at them while lying on the sofa. I don’t care about Maia’s teasing eyes on me. I can’t change my clothes because they were inside the room and I don’t want to get in just to change my clothes. I am comfortable wearing Kristoff’s clothes as well so I don’t mind.He nodded at me. When he was done putting his clothes on, he bid goodbye and left the apartment. “Did you hear us fucking?” Maia asked.What does she expect? Her room is soundproof? Of course, I heard them. “Let me sleep,” I said, ignoring her question and closing my eyes again. She didn’t say anything and just let me fall asleep. It is time to go back to the club, so she will be prep
Elise’s Point of ViewKristoff calmed himself while staring at me. He can’t take his eyes off me since we came in here. We are here inside a room and judging by the design of this four-walled room, I can say that he is the owner of this. The ambiance of the room is very much like him, it is solemn and mysteriously dark. “How many women did you bring here?” I asked while looking at the bedside table where he put the shoulder bag that I brought with me. “Can’t count them,” he casually said.Then, it’s good to hear that. I don’t want to hear him say that I am the only woman he brought here because I know he isn’t a saint to ignore the lust that his body needs. “Let’s talk a little more, Mr. Lauren,” I told him when I suddenly felt his fingertip on my thigh. “I was just resting my hand,” he reasoned out. “Your eyes are really beautiful. I know our genes together won’t be a bad combination at all. What do you think?”“Your house is too cozy,” that’s what I commented instead. “Are you li
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