Gerald's POV Home sweet home. I couldn't believed after getting shot in the chest twice by my own brother I'm still alive. Grayson's bullet is no joke, he use his favorite gun against me which almost took my life. I observe the whole mansion from the outside, and almost forgot what it looks like because he is the reason why I become like this, and now he become so powerful than me? I'm not letting than happened. I open my eyes and exposed to the reality awaits me, they probably not expecting me to come as soon as I recovered and wasn't expecting me either too. I went inside and saw how the house change to my sight or it didn't change at all maybe because I'm not paying attention when we arrive in this mansion, my father wasn't here and the only one I can rely on is Patricia. "Welcome back, Gerald! My best friend!" Asher exclaimed. He gave me a hug, "I thought you were dead! What a relief! Don't you miss me?""Get your filthy hands off me, Asher. I am tempted to break your hands, s
Patricia's POV My whole body is exhausted because of frustration in this house, so I decided to head inside my room after chillin in the balcony and mess up with Erika a little bit. However, in my surprised Gerald was inside drinking his brandy and he wasn't paying attention to me when I get inside. So, I went to the bathroom to wash my face and change my clothes.His fast recovery gives us so much relieved, without him. I don't know how to handle Grayson and stay on this house, especially since his father seem not attracted to my mom anymore. They barely talked or having affection, and she's anxious because it might be the end of her luxurious life. I don't want to hold on that fact, although Mr. Martinez was ignoring my mom's presence.After changing my clothes and washing my face, I opened the door and startled after seeing Gerald standing outside. My heart almost pop out of my chest because of that, so I gave him a glare for doing such dangerous thing. "What the hell are you the
Erika's POVI turn off my phone and laid down my bed, it's already nine pm in the evening and this mansion is quiet as it use to be because Grayson seemed to fan of quietness. While me? I couldn't stand this terrifying quietness because I was born to live in havoc and miserable life. As I mentioned before, I carried all the responsibilities at the age of 16. Mom threw us aside and married someone else after making sure my younger brother can live on his own.While our father? He already has a family and my mom is his mistress. Our dad hide us from everyone until he made a decision that breaks our family apart, he cut every single connection to us and abandoned me and my brother. That is the time my mom decided to neglect us, and find a man who can remove her from poverty. Then, mom married the man she meet after Eric got hospitalized and worse, mom refuse on helping us. She even told me let my brother die, and find a way to live. That day I hated her, and carrying resentment is bad.
Erika's POVAnother day, another life. We're currently heading to my brother's room because this is my only chance to visit him since Grayson don't allowed me to go often, although he give me freedom with limits. I understand why because his brother came back and he is afraid Gerald might done something to me again. So, Gray go with me and that's surprising, and exciting at the same time. This is my first time visiting my brother with another friend, although Grayson didn't consider me as his friend. I still consider him though. "Are you sure that gifts was enough? You haven't visit him for so long," he muttered."Don't worry, Grayson. He know the importance of life over money, he won't mind if your gift is small or big.""I highly doubt that. Kids these days or spoiled brats, and I remember my niece whose spoiled by her parents. They're all the same, trust me.""No, trust me. My brother's different," I murmured and stop in front of the door where my brother's room located. "Are yo
Grayson's POVI secretly scanned the whole room and seem to be a room where he can secretly did his business, this man interrupt my precious time. I don't know him and never seen him in my life. Perhaps he bump before but I didn't pay attention. "You're Grayson Martinez, right?" He asked again. "Am I required to answer that obvious question?" I asked."Erika deserve a better life and you're not a better life, Gray, because we both know how dangerous your life is."I smirked, "You know what? I'm surprised.""Why is that?""You know me but I don't know you. Isn't it ironic?" I said."Don't you remember me?" He murmured. "Sorry, who are you?""Are you freaking serious?" "If you have nothing to say, whoever you are. I'm outta here because my time is more important than yours, doc.""Wait!" He stop me."Do you wanna die, doc?" I warned him but he seemed not affected. I exhaled violently, "Who the hell are you?"He removed his glasses before exposing me his eyes and that scar is quite
TWO WEEKS LATER Erika's POVEveryone is gathered in the dining room and silence is like a deadly knife that can stab you if you speak, they are not making any sounds and it made me feel uncomfortable. I have no right asking them nor opening a conversation and their terrifying aura is enough to scare me. Mr. Martinez is already here, and he's eating breakfast with us but not just only him because his son and step-daughter also second wife is here. Great. They're present. I still thought I would have peace because they weren't there, but that was just my imagination. They came home yesterday and when I found out, I felt like I needed to be vigilant because at any time they could kill me.Wait, why am I nervous? Grayson, Nicholas and Asher were there to ensure my safety. Right! I must believe in them because as long as they live I am safe. But what if they have important work to do?Alas! Looks like I need to pray every day!"Your wife seems to be thinking deeply, Grayson?" I woke up
Grayson's POV"What? You're kidding me right?" Asher exclaimed when I told what happened yesterday. "Do you wanna die?"He raised his hands in surrender, "Chill man!""I thought you're not going, Grayson?" Nicholas muttered. "I thought too, Nicholas. But Erika agreed without knowing if I approved it or not, she made a decision without me.""You should punished her," he recommended. "Woah! Relax! Punishment was not a good option," Asher's word confused me."What the f*ck happening to you?" I mumble. "Maybe Erika has explanation? She wouldn't disobey your rules neither you if not," he shrugged. I remember what Erika told me yesterday, she told me my brother start suspecting about me and her. It's none of my freaking business anyway, Gerald always suspect because he wanted to get rid of me. That jerk! "So, you're going?" Nicholas inquired. I leaned to my chair and shut my eyes, "I don't know. She's giving me problems and already regret my choice.""You should not, Gray. You came
@PARTYErika's POVHere we are, standing in front of the enormous mansion in front of us and couldn't stop myself from swallowing. That house is way more bigger than Grayson's, and if you didn't saw any mansion before like me. You can mistaken this to a palace because it looks like one, and be shamed putting your shoes in that place. "Stop action weird," Grayson spoke beside me, and doesn't noticed his presence because we ride a different car. Yes, we ride a different car and still avoiding me although I am living on the same roof. Maybe this is the punishment he's talking about, and this is uncomfortable. I mean, Gray distancing himself from me and couldn't blame him since it's all my freaking fault. "I forgot to warn you. My grandma wasn't friendly like dad. She'll asked you too many uncomfortable questions, and I want you to deal with her alone.""What?" I glance at him nervously, "I thought you have my back?""Yes, I said that. But I didn't say while your in punishment. Just th
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