Grayson's POVThe door open and Asher came inside, he sat down and gave me a silent treatment. He grab one of my magazines and read it and pretend like I don't even exist, that's why I parted away from my seat and I clear my throat to get his attention but he ignored me. "Don't play games with me, Asher. Pretending that I don't exist is old-school because you are reading that magazine upsidedown," I stated. He sighed and place down the magazine, "Why does it hard to ignored you?""Maybe because this is my study and you just brag in here like you own this," I answered. "Good point.""So did you do what I've told you to do?" I uttered."Yes. I gave her the phone and informed her what's going on while she's away," he answered. "Don't tell me you gave her unnecessary thoughts? You know what are the possible things Erika could think off, am I right?" Asher glanced at me, "Yeah. Of course, why would I don't know that?""Trust me, Grayson. She didn't asked me questions, and didn't say a
Patricia's POV"You're not welcome here," that's all I stated after opening the door and reveal me the man I despised.He was looking at me with blank expression and no any signs of happiness or sadness through his eye, which made my heart ache but not in pain. It aches because or raged that rushing through my veins. But my sharp gaze didn't affect him, he pushed the door and head inside without my invitation. That is why I immediately close the door, and followed him inside to stop. "I told you, Grayson. You're no longer welcome and should've get my permission before entering," I am desperate the halt him from entering my life again, and whatever he's plan has to be ended. "Maybe you forgot, Patricia. This house bought by my father's money which means I have the right to enter this premises whenever I wanted to," he said which is not surprising to me. "Fine. You own this house, so what? Your father is my mother's husband, he gave this house to her as their wedding gift. Which mea
Grayson's POV[Yo! What's up, Gray?] Asher greet me. "Not now, Asher. I'm not in the mood."[What happened? Don't tell me she rejected you?]"As I've said, I'm not in the mood messing with you and I'm not the in mood answering your questions. Where's Nicholas?" I questioned. [Based on your mood, you failed to get her. By the way, Nicholas wasn't here. As far as I know, he had to come back to Patricia's house,] he answered. [Where are you? Did you left her already?]"There's no reason to stay there longer, especially since she would never tell me my brother's plan."[As usual, typical Patricia. Her loyalty is belongs to him, which means she's not scared to lose her head or even die. That's how it goes,] he stated. "I know. You don't have to remind me that. Why did he came back if we'll got nothing from her? She's a tough enemy, and I thought Patricia can be blind by my lies bur it turns out she's not."[Of course she's not, Gray. She lost her kid and on top of that, you kick her ou
Nicholas's POVI am patiently waiting to their living room because Patricia is taking a shower according to her mom. She welcome and let me wait inside, even though I can sense this is not a good idea after all. Patricia rejected my help, and sided to the man because she was hurt by Grayson. It must be her revenge. "Here's some water while waiting for my daughter and I hope you have a long patience," Priscilla said."Thanks and yes. I can wait until she's finish."She seated on the opposite chair and said, "You're a good man, Nick. I am thankful because despite my daughter's stubbornness, you came back to change her heart. All of a sudden, I felt relieved.""Don't be, Priscilla. As long as she's trying to keep the facts with her, we're not safe yet. Did you even force her to speak or maybe comfort her?" I said.Priscilla shook her head slowly, "She's depress and giving her enough space to think everything but as I've said, she's getting stresser."I sighed and start losing my remaini
Erika's POVThe taxi stop in front of the mansion's gate, that's why I step out and stared at the massive gate that standing in front of me. I know he forbid me to see him or even visit him at this moment, but how can I seat inside the house while he's out here risking a lot of things for me.I enter the gate without trying to get caught since he will definitely scold me for disobeying him. He is busy these past few days, seeing him will make me less worried and also I can help him surpassed this problems. My feet reach the mansion floor and the surroundings is really quiet, as if nobody is around."What in the world are you doing here?" It's quite familiar, that's why I looked around and there was Asher standing behind me. He walked towards me and added, "I recall you are not allowed to go here until everything is under his control, right?""Yes, I know. But I can't wait and doing nothing. He will appreciate my presence, Asher.""I don't think so. What's your purpose here?" Ash ques
Grayson's POV "Where's Erika? Did she left already?" Asher asked and seated down. "Do you still see her?" I answered. "Psh, so sarcastic. Nicholas still not coming home. I guess he wanted to stay with Patricia until she tell him everything.""Let him be. That's his choice, not us."I close the book that I'm reading and leaned back in my chair, this is the most frustrating day in my life and getting mad at Erika wasn't part of my plan. It wasn't planned, but she disobey me and now I have think a plan how to pay for my bad behavior.Gerald is like a catastrophe, like a hurricane which give enough frustration to me. I should've shot him several times until he's out of breath, but I doesn't thought of other possibilities before leaving him in that place. I should've came back and shoot him on his chest until he died. "What are you thinking?" Asher questioned. "Nothing. Just some thoughts about my mistakes. I shouldn't have carelessly think he's going to rotten on that place, and shou
Patricia's POVI woke up in the middle of the night after notice my window's curtain is swaying through the wind, and then I remember I close that window before I went to bed. I scratch my eyes before approaching it to close, but my eyes was immediately captivated by the moon. It has dazzling light that comfort me and that's what I really need at this hour. But staring at the moon made me sadder, that's why I decided to stop myself from peeking and I close the window instantly. I was about to head to my bed when I notice something on my couch causing me to turned at it, and then saw a very scary shadow that made my hair stood up. "Who are you? What are you doing here?!" Even though I'm frightened, I bravely face it. "You should know my presence, Patricia."I'm trying to recognize the man in the darkness, but it was too dark for me to see his face. Not until he turned the lampshade on, and made me relieved for a while."When did you become a ghost, Gerald? You are allowed to enter t
Grayson's POVThey bring Patricia's body out of the house and the cops begin checking the house to find every useful clues left by her or maybe a suspect who is behind her death. I looked at the corner when heard Priscilla's cries, she's devastated and the cops can't talked to her properly. They couldn't interview her because of that. I head upstairs where Patricia's body is found. I enter the room where the investigator is inside getting samples, and watch them to their job. "I couldn't imagine she commit suicide," Nicholas muttered while looking at the floor full of blood."How can you tell it's suicide?" I questioned. "Based on Priscilla's story, she found her laying on the floor covered with her own blood. Which means, Patricia commit suicide because there is no one in the room. She even holding a gun," He answered. "Where's that gun?" I asked."They took it," he sighed, "Do you think she was killed intentionally because Patricia told us that things she shouldn't have told us?