My heart seized beating immediately.
50 million? Oh god, what am I going to do? I was going to have a heart attack. I don't even have up to a thousand dollars. Where would I get 50 million from?! What was I thinking, I should have known everything in this house was expensive.
I look at him with pleading eyes, I noticed a smirk was forming on his face. How I wanted to hit that handsome face of his.
Handsome? Again?
I mentally hit myself. Why do I have to be so stupid?!
I looked up to see his amused face, only then I had realised I said that aloud.
Why does he look amused in a situation like this? I guess he enjoys seeing me suffer, and I hated him. He might be handsome and all but I don't like him.
"Please, I didn't mean to break the vase, I'd do anything to pay it..."
"Anything?" I don't like the way he said that.
"If you think I'm going to have sex with you, then think again!" I snapped at him, even when I know it was not the right choice right now.
"And why would I want that from you? You're solely not my type, sorry." He said blankly. I don't know why but I felt a pang of hurt.
That wasn't supposed to hurt me. It's been a long time since I felt this way... Since Jack threw me out of his house. I shook the feelings away.
"Good, because even if that's what you want, I'd have preferred getting arrested!"
"Really? And your child? What will happen to her if you get arrested?" He asked.
I never did think of that. I'm a bad mother.
"What do you want me to do, I'd do anything, except that."
"Except what?"
"That."
"Except-" I cut him off. "Just tell me what you want me to do."
"I told you before, all you have to do is accept my offer."
Really? That's how I'm going to pay him? How would that pay 50 million dollars? He's a multi-billionaire after all...
"Fine." I gave up looking down only to throw it back up to glare at him.
"What am I going to do as your assistant?"
"That's not how to talk to a person you owe a huge amount of money, now is it?" He asked raising an eyebrow.
"S-sorry. What is the job all about?"
"Simple miss Hayden. All you have to do is schedule my meetings and correspondence, answer office phone calls, take dictations and minutes, arrange travels." He kept on saying so many things.
There is so much work to do. If I start working like this, then I won't have time for Carrie and I wouldn't even have time for myself.
"What about Carrie?" I asked him.
"Don't worry, she is already being taken care of, but I'd make sure you have time for her. But you will take her along with you for travels."
I am going to be traveling?
"Travel?"
"Yes, miss Hayden. Travel." He said blankly.
If that's what it takes to pay him the money, I'll have to do it... But wouldn't that take more than a lifetime?
"The pay is 90 dollars per hour." He said. Wait for what? He was going to pay me? I thought I was using this to pay him back for the broken super really expensive vase.
"P-pay?"
"Yes, miss Hayden. Pay." He said as if he was trying to get it into my head. I rolled my eyes at that.
"But why? I'm doing it to pay you back for the broken glass, not to get paid." If I get paid then it will feel like I'm taking money from him and adding it to my debt.
"Don't question me, miss Hayden. You'd start working tomorrow." He said arrogantly.
Immediately he left, I scoffed. But I didn't like the way I was feeling around him.
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"Mommy, are we going to stay here with Xavier?" Carrie asked.
That took me off guard.
"He's nice, he bought me ice cream." She said smiling from ear to ear.
After Xavier had left the room I was in, I had gone to the bathroom and did my business before coming to see her. She looked so happy.
"Uhm... For a while, then we would go back to our house."
She nods her head vaguely, I laughed and tickle her. She giggled. She was everything to me.
We stayed in her room that day. Xavier wasn't in the house.
Why was I even thinking about him, I shook the thoughts out of my head, but they wouldn't leave.
We explored the house together. She was busy jumping everywhere.
Soon it was evening. I gave her, her evening bath and tucked her into her bed. I didn't leave till she was asleep.
I kissed her on her forehead, then left the room.
I walked slowly to my room, why has Xavier been in my head lately?
I was about to pass Xavier's room when I heard moans coming from his room.
He was having... I walked quickly away from there, increasing my pace to my room.
I slammed the door shut as I entered. I could have brought Carrie with me but she seems to have liked that room.
I went to the bathroom, brushed my teeth, and took my bath.
I had washed the cloth I woke up with this morning, so now I'm going to wear them.
I threw myself on the bed immediately after I was done.
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I woke up when I heard an alarm. Alarm? Who put that there. Now I'm thinking of it.
Was Xavier here last night? Or someone else.
There's no other way you could explain the alarm.
I groaned getting off the bed. It was 6:30 am.
I went to the bathroom, took my bath, and brushed my mouth.
I got out with a towel around me, I just remembered I didn't have any cloth to wear. I groaned. I spotted a feminine suit. I walked up to it.
Okay, it was really expensive. What's up with him and expensive things?
I saw a note next to it. 'Don't question it, just put it on, work starts at 8 am. You have a daughter to attend to.'
The daughter part is true.
So, I put it on. I know it is not for me to say, but it looks good on me.
I was suddenly like a little girl whose father just bought a new dress and checked out herself in the mirror.
I quickly stopped what I was doing. I wore the heels. Oh gosh, how was I supposed to walk in this?
I took my handbag and went out of the room.
I stumbled on the way. I was going to Carrie's room.
Soon I was there. A lady was already there. I looked at her with horror on my face.
She was taking my place!!
I quickly walk up to them.
"Thank you so much for this, it means so much to me," I said to the lady.
"No problem ma'am" she replied as I continued what she was doing on Carrie. Soon she was ready.
We ate together.
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I was in the car Xavier had me in. He didn't want to ride with me. I don't care.But isn't what he was doing good? He was supposed to make me suffer. Not help me.
I sighed. Soon the car came to stop. I got out. Looking around nervously. I walked into the building.
I had someone guide me to the elevator I was going to take up.
I walked slowly because of my hills. Soon I reached the elevator.
I entered as the elevator starts going up, then it stopped.
I saw Xavier walk in. I thought this was only an employee elevator. The elevator moved again taking me off guard. I stumbled but he caught me before I fall.
I slowly opened my closed eyes to meet their hypnotizing eyes, Xavier. I got lost in it.
We've been like this for only God knows how long. The elevator stopped.
Someone walked in, seeing us in this awkward situation. I slowly moved my eyeballs to look at the person. My eyes widened.
Jack.
Seeing jack made my heart stop. What was he doing here? I never planned on meeting him again and now.He didn't enter, he just stood there looking at us with both anger and jealousy?I stumbled back up, and the elevator moved. Xavier was busy smirking. He sure does like smirking a lot.Jack. Maybe he has a meeting here with Xavier, that's the only reason why he could be here."Relax, you look ugly making that face." I heard Xavier say. I threw him a deadly glare, I'm sure if looks could kill, he'd be dead by now.He rolled his eyes. "Do you have a meeting with him?" I asked him.He furrowed his eyebrow."Why? you know him?" How I wanted to hit this man. He doesn't know who he was and he was smirking, I thought he knew."Uh... no, just wanted to know." He didn't buy that. I was hoping he did.He straightened his magnificent suit. "I have a meeting with him in a few minutes, and you have to be there." He said.Nonono, I'm not ready. Does he know the truth? What if he knows and decides
What was I going to tell him? It is like he has already known about it, but wants to hear it from me?This is what I have been trying to avoid, to face my past. But you can't run from it."I don't like when I am being lied to, miss Hayden," he emphasized. I wanted to roll my eyes. But right now is not the right time.I sighed. "he's my ex.""I know," he said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. You see guys."I have a meeting at 10, you're coming with me," he said.So that was it? He surely knows how to scare the crap out of someone, I thought he was going to fire me for a second."uh... Okay." I said looking around, I have no idea what to do next. So I just stood there.Awkward."you're not doing what you're supposed to be doing," he said after some time. He was looking deep into it.What was I supposed to be doing? I have no idea, I have never done a job like this before and he knows that. He's probably trying to get on my nerves as he seems to enjoy that a lot. I would
It felt like the world stopped rotating at that moment. I can't believe it's truly her. But the look on her face proved it. The hatred she has always had for me.Tears slipped from my eyes, I missed her so much. I hugged her.She stayed frozen. I sobbed on her shoulders. "Layla," I whispered sobbing."where have you been? I thought you were dead. I missed you so much." I said crying.She pushed me away from her, i fell to the ground. What just happened?I looked up at her. She smiled bitterly."you're such a great actress, you should go apply for it and I'm sure you'd win an Oscar. You've always been the better one, which is all an act, slut." she snarled.She had always used words that would leave scars on me. I got up from the floor, i noticed a bruise on her hand. "does it hurt?" I said taking her hand to look at the bruise, but she yanked it away."it's funny how you act as your care, and it doesn't suit you, quit the act!" she snapped."I am-" she cuts me off."you have always
I turned around to see her, just as always she was glaring at me.I was so lost in what just happened. "what are you doing here?" she asked.I didn't bother to answer her, that's not the question she should be asking now."who is that guy?" I asked. "what does he want from you?" I asked and she scoffed. "How is it your fucking business? I told you this before, never interrupt with my life matters," she said arrogantly.She was hurting me emotionally. I wanted to be a part of her life, but she wouldn't allow me."A man was here and he thought I was you." that got her attention. She dragged me inside her apartment and locked the door."How the hell did he find out about this place?" she asked herself. That only made me more curious."what? Layla, you have to tell me, who is he?" "my ex," she said after a moment of silence. Her ex.And I thought he's a serial killer or something. I sighed. We could bring him down, right? All we had to do was to call the cops."If he's disturbing you li
I looked out the window, seeing the skies, it was fantastic. I sighed as my mind wandered off to Carrie again.I hope nothing bad happens to her while I was gone. And I hope she called me and tell me she is okay.What if she calls me now? She wouldn't be able to reach me! "what are you so hyped up about," he asked. What did he mean? Oh yeah, I was probably hyped."When are we coming back?" I asked."as soon as I am done with the contract," he replied."When is that?" "next week," he said and my heart jumped. I can't be gone for a week.Layla. I internally cried."why?" "n-nothing," I replied almost immediately. I looked out the window again. Praying nothing bad would happen and everything was going to go just fine.I slept off.~I woke up when someone nudged my shoulders. I slowly turned my head to see a lady, Xavier wasn't there. Where could he be?"we've reached ma'am." the steward said. Ah. So he left. One minute it seems he cares for you and the other he doesn't seem to care
My heart suddenly started beating fast. Why had she called by this time, did something happen? Had that guy come back."L-Layla, are you okay?" "y-yes, how can I not be okay? I'm perfectly fine!" she said. I removed the phone from my ear. She was okay. She was just drunk. I breathe a sigh of relief, putting the phone back in my ear."why had you call?" I asked slowly."I want to tell you something, come over." had she forgiven me...?"do not think I forgive you. I'd always hate you Lily." she sneered through the phone."ugh! Just come over." with that, she hung up. She doesn't seem to be in trouble, did she just want me to come over?I sighed going back to my room. I was in front of Xavier's door when I heard that lady's voice. "Xavier, please. Let's continue." you could tell she was trying to hold him.Why do I feel comfortable about this?"for Christ's sake! We're engaged! This is normal." she screamed"get.out." I heard him grit.I walked closer to the door. This was wrong but my
My heart almost dropped. I had to go back immediately. I hope she was fine. Oh god. I quickly ran back to the meeting room. They weren't done. Just my luck.I can't wait. I need a quick flight back to Los Angeles. But we were in another country! With tears in my eyes, I walked to Xavier."c-can I talk to you, precisely now? Please." I asked. He rolled his eyes but stopped when he noticed some tears in my eyes."excuse me," he said. before standing up and walking out. Immediately we reached outside. "what do you want?" he asked like it was the most casual thing to ask at that moment. This is not the time for me to get mad..."c-can you book a flight for me to go back?" he tensed at this. Then glared at me."I'm sorry miss Hayden, but that can't be done. We're not done here." he might add I'm sorry, but he didn't and wasn't sorry."please. I beg of you. I'd do anything. You can add to my schedule after this. I-i don't mind." I pleaded. "and what are you going to do back there." I can'
I moved away from him. What was doing? I looked up at his face, it held passion, love, etc.Did he still love me? But I know I did not have the same feelings I had for him a few years back."uh... Thank you for bringing her here." I wanted to tell him this 'thank you for bringing her here. You can go now. You are not needed here anymore.' But that would be plain rude and stupid of me, especially when he helped. But I didn't feel comfortable around him.I turned back to look at Layla, I was trying to avoid his eyes. I could feel his stares burning through me."she is my child, right?" he asked and my heart stopped. I knew he was talking about Carrie. Oh god."w-who?" I asked playing dumb. He might have already found out. Now I can't help but feel scared that he might take her away from me.He was going to reply when his phone rang. He went out for the call. I sighed. The thought of losing Daisy is something else. He can't do that.Relax Lily, no one has said anything about him taking