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?
Erika's POV"Asher. What are you doing here?" That's what I said after opening the door and reveal me him.He head inside without waiting for my response and seated on the sofa like it was his home, and I am just his maid. I close the door before going to the living room just to asked him again. "I hate repeating myself, but since you seem like a death person who feeling at home. I am asking you again. What are you doing here?" I inquired.But he didn't answer and remained laying down, and my patience is not long as it seemed. That's why I took the glass of water and pour to him.He woke up instantly, "What the heck, Erika?!""This is our house, so don't disrespect me. Why are here?" I repeat my question once again. Asher took a napkin and begin wiping himself. I am waiting for his answer and he couldn't even made his shirt dry, he look at me and sighed. "Fine. I have purpose on coming here, happy?""Not yet. Tell me the whole details," I replied. "Do I have a choice? You start b
Erika's POVThe car arrived at the place where Asher send to me, he said the funeral will be held on Gray's mansion because that's the place where he met Patricia before. The front yard is peaceful and I can sense there's no so much people attend the funeral, and it's only us. I head inside and the living room's furniture are removed, and place Patricia's coffin. Her mom's cries can be heard on the quiet living room, and saw Grayson, Nicholas and also Asher standing on the corner. I approach them, but they didn't felt me approaching. "How long has she been crying like that?" I asked Asher because he was the only one who noticed my arrival.He took a deep breath and answered, "Actually, she was crying like that yesterday. I tried to calm Priscilla, but she still hasn't stopped crying."I can feel the sadness in Priscilla's heart, because I have once felt sadness and loss. Even if I wanted to sympathize with her, I couldn't because I was hesitant to approach her. Especially Patricia a
Erika's POV "Erika, I've been waiting f—" my mom stop after seeing the man who's following me behind, and I already expecting that expression of her. She is surprised and shocked at the same time, that is why my mom deserve an explanation. "What's the meaning of this?" She asked. "I know it's confusing and shocking mom, but he found me on the restaurant where I'm working. Then, kidnap me and desire to me our children."She approach me and whispered, "Are you sure about this? I mean, have you forget what he did to you? You told me he planned to k—""Mom. Please, I don't wanna talked about it and I want my sons to meet their father.""If that's what you want, then I'll support you. I am against of this, my daughter. But if your not going to hide them from him anymore, you have my full support to that."Mom turned to the man behind me and smile at him genuinely, and then she went to the room. I sighed when silence prevailed between us, after that my mom went outside carrying my sons.
Erika's POVI stretched my arms when everything is settled and all of the waiters head out. I took the keys, and then my bag because it's time for me to go home and meet my twins! Yes, I have twins. I am so happy because after all those years we have face without their father, I'm elated because my twins came out healthy and without any sign of problems.My sons are one years old and soon they'll turn into adult in one snap, even though I wanted my sons to stay with me forever, they can't. There so many opportunities waiting for them and I'm doing everything to give my sons what they are truly deserve. I was startled when saw a car in front of the restaurant from the moment I got out, but I completely ignore that black car since lots of spoiled brats parked their cars to what place they like. So, I'm not surprised if this car will be towed. I wonder what will the teenager do if his father's car was taken away? I can't stop my thoughts. That's why I chuckled to myself and continue on
TWO YEARS LATER Grayson's POVIt's been two years since I search for her, and I did my best to find her in every possible places. However, she's like a mouse who is desperately wanted to escape from my hell with our baby. I admit how disgusting I am, for trying to use her and kill her after all the nice things she done for me, and now everything fell in the wrong path. I wear my suit and stare to myself in the mirror. Then I head outside and approached the stairs. I have a meeting with the woman who wanted to invest in my newest company, and although she is quite annoying. I have to see her because she is the only woman who seemed interested in my newly opened business. A coffee shop. Women's are attached to coffee these past few months, and also my only way to meet her again. Erika's the only woman who mess my mind every night, and also the only woman I obsessed with. Yes, I am obsessed after she left me. I hop into my car and told the driver where we are going to stop, after tha
Grayson's POVThe whole room was wrapped with silence, and also awkwardness because Nicholas was here. I summon him after knowing Erika runaway from me and have no idea where'd she go. Both of us was silent, as if nobody wanted to start what's supposed to begin and wanted to remain silent.I clear my throat and Asher turned to me while Nicholas was looking at the absence. He seemed not surprised to hear my news, and seemed not shocked when I told him about Erika's letter. He was calm and not showing any sign of shock or even paranoia.His silence telling me I was wrong and he's right about everything. "So, does it mean she's gone?" Asher finally ask, and decided to break the silence between us."For now," I answered."Then, what are we doing here? We should look for her, and find her. She's the weapon we need in order to achieve your goal, right?" He said. "She's gone but still thinking about your ego?" I was stop after hearing Nicholas's words, and it didn't sounds good into my ear
THREE DAYS LATERGrayson's POV It's been three days. We have no communication for two consecutive days, and Erika didn't even dare texting me or calling me. She's like a ghost who doesn't even wanted to be seen or even to be heard, that's why she rather keep silent and sit tightly. I've been staring to our house for a moment while thinking if this is a good time for us to discuss everything.And it is. I enter the house, and it's like a ghost house because of silence and emptiness. I know she's already waiting for me upstairs and she's excited to finally speak with me. I approach the stairs and about to step my feet when someone speak behind me. I saw the maid Asher hired to help Erika out inside the house, but she seemed surprised seeing me on my own house. "Mr. Martinez, I'm not expecting to see you.""What do you mean? This is my house.""Yes. It is your house, but I thought you are not going to pay a visit before I left. Thankfully, you did because I need my paycheck for one mon
Grayson's POV"Why you always need to test her loyalty, huh? I mean, is that even necessary? I don't think it's necessary, Grayson. You need her," Asher said, and I understand why he's scolding me like he is my mom. I massage my temple because he's been like that since yesterday, "Can you please stop, Asher?""I will if you stop messing our plans. This plan is not going well if you keep messing it and I'm not going to help you if something bad happened, so you better make it up to her.""Why would I? She's just a surrogate." "Exactly. A surrogate but you always find many way to ruin our plans, after that let me deal it. I already had enough of your problems," he said.I place down the pen I'm holding before glancing to Asher, he's sitting on the opposite chair and I couldn't stand his lectures. Although I suppose to scold him, not him scolding me. Whatever is happening between me and Erika is none of his business, but keep invading our little privacy and solve it even though Asher
Erika's POVI am currently heading to our room carrying his breakfast because I woke up early just to made him breakfast, and also coffee for his hangover. At this situation my whole body is trembling to the fact he might forget all the things he said. I don't wanna rely on those words, but I'm really desperate. I open the door and ready to greet him, but his serious expression stunned me for a moment. I froze to my position, and my mind couldn't even process properly because of that face. Grayson has this expression that is enough to weakened me, and also mess my mind.But it wasn't enough to stop me from making a good impression to him, that is why I put down the tray on the bedside table to approach him. I seated behind him, and begin to touch him when Grayson suddenly stood up and pick up his polo on the clothes rack, then wear it immediately. I was astonished to his actions. "What's wrong? Did I do something wrong?" He didn't answer, and remain facing the mirror. After that, h
Erika's POV I'm trying to sleep, even though I can't. It's been 8pm in the evening and I'm still up because that words keep running inside my mind, and it keeps bothering me. I laid on my back and stare at the ceiling where everything is white. My chest was heavy, and I couldn't think properly. I wanna talked to him and asked him, but I might say something that will annoy him immediately. I don't wanna make stupid decisions, including my stupid thoughts that keep making me super bad decisions. I sighed because my mind messing me, but I have to keep calm while waiting for him to return. Until suddenly I heard a car parked outside, and it made my heart skip a bit. I touch my chest to feel it, and later on I heard the door unlocked. It might sound ridiculous, but my mind waiting for him to come home and discuss about everything including our relationship. I wear my cardigan in order to help me prevent the cold, then I rushed downstairs where found him on the couch. He passed out, th
Grayson's POV12 noon is one of my favorite time, especially if Asher wasn't here to disturb me or brag after being rejected by one his girls. I'm busy reading this documents came from my finance, and also to my secretary. It's been a while since my mind begin to focus to my businesses, and forget all the struggles I face.For some reason I remember what Erika said. I was surprised because my brother approached her instead of me, and he didn't even harm her. I was astonished because he wanted to end what he started without confronting me. Now, I mess up because he speak with Erika about that deal.I have no idea how he found that out, but there is a huge possibility he run through my files and found that confidential file about our contract. I shouldn't have blend it to the normal documents and become complacent about my brother. He's looking for dangerous loopholes, and he found it without lifting his finger. "Grayson," my deep thoughts was pause, that's why I turned to the door whe