LAURA'S POV"With all due respect, sir, you are a bastard," I said, meaning every single word I said."This smart mouth of yours would be putting you in a lot of trouble," he cautioned, and I pushed him. He smirked naughtily, and my jaws dropped."Don't do that again," he warned, and I looked away.He walked towards the dinner table and sat down like nothing had happened."Are we eating or not?" he asked, frowning, and I looked away, trying to control my anger.I walked over to the chair on the opposite side and sat down quietly."We will go over to my estate tomorrow morning," he said, breaking the silence, and I didn't say a word, I just went straight to eating.I want to get away from this man as soon as possible."My mom would be arriving at any moment, I don't know when because she wants to surprise me. But when she arrives, I want you to be nice," he continued, and with the way his eyes twinkled as he talked about his mom, I knew he loved her deeply.My mind wondered about the w
LAURA'S POVThe ride to Bryan's estate was quiet, I didn't talk to him after he noticed my eating habit. The worst part was that he didn't even let me change my outfit, he just walked in, and I had to go with him.I was clad in his t-shirt, and seeing us together right now, someone might think we have been dating for months.Immediately after we got into his mansion, we heard the excited voice of a middle-aged woman."Bryan, darling," she called excitedly."Son," she said, as she pulled him into a hug while he froze in her arms.So this is his mom; she looks so beautiful that one might mistake her for his older sister."Mom," Bryan called in surprise."In flesh and blood, son, who is this gorgeous girl?" she asked, also pulling me into a warm hug."Mom, this is Laura, my girlfriend," he said, introducing me to his mom. As he sent his hand around my waist, my heart pounded against my chest."Really son? So you've been hiding this gorgeous lady from me for all this time? Is that why you
LAURA'S POV"Your hands are so soft," he commented with a small smile on his face, and I chuckled.I didn't know Bryan could be such a baby when he's stressed. How would I even know when all we have been doing is fighting every single time? I made a mental note to ask him if I was still going to continue working as his personal assistant now that he's paying me to fake a relationship with him.I continued with the massage, and when I stared at him, he was slowly falling asleep already."Bryan." I shook him lightly, and his eyes fluttered open."You need to freshen up first," I said, and he got up from the edge of the bed lazily.He joined me on the bed after he took a shower, and as soon as he lay on the bed, he slept like a baby. I covered him properly with the duvet and watched him sleep.He looks so innocent while sleeping like this with zero worries. I tried to get off the bed, but he pulled me back into his arms.My heart beat crazily against my chest, and he snuggled closer. I l
LAURA'S POVWhen we got home, I joined the chefs in the kitchen to make dinner, and as we served it, I saw Bryan seated on the couch with his mom, it seemed like they were having a deep conversation. They both suddenly stopped talking when they noticed me."Hey, babe," Bryan called as he walked over to me."You're back already?" I asked, and he kissed the corner of my lips, then my forehead."I missed you," he muttered loud enough for his mom to hear, and my heart pounded against my chest."Chill," he whispered huskily against my lips."Hmmmnn..." I tried to escape him, but he smirked."I made dinner," I uttered, trying to escape from him, and he turned to the dinner table, and his mom chuckled."Food is ready, son, stop teasing your girlfriend," his mom teased, as we all went to the dining table.I know he was doing all this to make it seem like we were intimate in his mom's eyes, but all this was scaring me.The way his touch ignites lust in my eyes for him scares me."This tastes s
LAURA'S POV Did he just say what I thought I just heard? "Get your mind out of the gutters, you're the last man I'd ever sleep with," I stated, and he burst out laughing. There's something about hearing him laugh that's so pleasant to the ears. "Are you daring me, babe?" He asked, and my breath suddenly seized. I was so nervous, and I hated the fact that I could feel him so close to my p*ssy entrance. "I would never sleep with you, so wake up from that dirty dream of yours," I snarled, and he chuckled. "I don't have to dream, baby girl, I know where to touch you, and you will be the one asking for it." "I'm only playing fair, I don't want to play the game of seduction, I don't want to hurt you," he said, I stared at him in shock as he released me and strolled into the bathroom as if nothing just happened. This man is a devil, I swear. When he got out of the bathroom, I stared at him without blinking. His hair was wet, with droplets of water rolling from his hair to his chest,
BRYAN'S POV"So, girlfriend, huh? You finally decided to give someone the girlfriend tag," Stephenie teased after Laura went upstairs to make use of the toilet."I see the reason though, she's so beautiful," Stephanie commented, and I ran my fingers through my hair. "She's a handful," I mumbled, and she raised her eyebrows."Interesting, that's a trait of a wife, I'm a handful too, you know," she winked, and I rolled my eyes."Whoever said I'm going to marry her," I mumbled under my breath, and she shook her head immediately."You can't talk like that, Bryan. Laura seems right; every relationship shouldn't just be about the fun in the bedroom. Try to know her better, you might fall in love eventually," she advised, but I scrunched my nose."I like her, I didn't say I don't," I stated, and she chuckled."Like her or her body, Bryan?" she asked, and I looked away."What's with you trying to advise me? For your peace of mind, Laura hasn't let me touch her, and I'm not pressuring her abo
BRYAN'S POVAfter our argument, I stormed out of the room, needing some fresh air before I completely lost my mind. Laura didn't even care about what I said or how I felt about her decision to leave me hanging.As I smoked my cigarette, a phone call from one of my men snapped me out of my thoughts about Laura. "Boss, we have a problem," he uttered, and I listened with rapt attention.The business was dirty, and it felt like everything was getting more complicated each minute.When I returned to the room, Laura was already asleep. It wasn’t long before I noticed her having a nightmare again."Please... please don’t do this... no, no, no," she whimpered, her voice muffled as she cried in her sleep."Babe... Laura, Laura! Wake up!" I shook her gently, and she jolted awake, screaming."It’s nothing, it was just a dream. Breathe in and out..." I whispered, trying to soothe her. She looked away, her body tense."I’m sorry... I’m so sorry," she repeated over and over, tears streaming down he
LAURA'S POVI knew Bryan was up to something because he didn’t talk to me throughout our ride to his estate.He’s a nice person, but the problem is, I’m always on edge when I’m around him for reasons best known to me.Bryan is a walking temptation, but he hasn’t gotten over his late fiancée, and if I give in to his sweetness, he’ll use me and eventually dump me.He’s been stubborn about moving on from his ex. It’s obvious because he has her pictures everywhere and wears their promise ring wherever he goes. So why should I compete with that?I want the man I open up to, to love me for who I am not just for my body. I know it sounds selfish, but I want him to cherish me.I have a crush on him. I know I want him just as much as he wants me, but I also know I have no place in his heart, and I’m not going to force my way in.When we arrived at his mansion, the workers came out to help."Good morning, sir. Good morning, ma'am," they chorused."Good morning," I replied, while he just walked