Erika's POV I slowly opened my eyes and startled by the dazzling light coming through the ceiling. Everything around me is white and I can hear loud noises around me, so I decided to look around and realized this isn't my room at all. Wait, what happened again? I barely remember what really happened to me that day, maybe because I just woke up? "Glad you're awake, Erika."That voice is quite familiar. So, I turned beside me and he greeted me with his annoying face. When I said annoying, it means Asher because he let those bad guys take me! "I thought I have to start digging for your grave," he uttered, which exactly annoyed me even more. "Nice joke, Asher."I leaned on the headboard and looked around, "How many hours am I asleep?" "Actually, you've been sleeping for one day.""Not surprising at all. Are you here to babysit me again?""For the record, I don't do babysitting because they do and yes. My dear fella asked me to looked after you, to ensure no one will dare harming you
Erika's POVI'm seriously reading this book left by Nicho. Since staying here making me bored and they're still working on my bills to finally discharge. Hospitals made me sick, that is why I have to make the time run faster and occupy myself. This book is quite interesting to read because of the twist from chapter one to chapter five. Yes, I am already reading the chapter five because of boredom and he is not coming back yet after leaving me fifteen minutes ago. Perhaps, he don't intentionally left this book in this room. I know he wouldn't do that because this book seemed to be his life, he always had this, carry this around like his child, read at every place that is comfortable for him. I must say he's not weird as I thought. Nicho had an weird behavior, also personality but he's nice at the inside. Well, I have no idea if he's kind or what. Just my conclusions. "Why are you reading my book?" That voice startled me to death, causing me to touched my chest because I almost had
Nicholas's POVThat girl is irritating. Who does she think she is to give an opinion? She didn't know what we went through and what kind of life we suffered to have this kind of position, and I won't let that entitled woman judge me. She doesn't even deserve to be my cousin's surrogate because a girl like her is unworthy, and guarding her waste my important time. I head to the receptionist where I can pay for all her bills to released her, this hospital getting into my nerves and hate it's smell. The medicine, sick people, chemicals, it's seems like a prison to me because they don't treat people. "Here's your receipt, sir. Everything is settled," nurse said. "Thank you."I take it and head outside to breathe some fresh air, before taking out my cigarette and lit it up. Erika Grace Hamilton, what an ugly name. She even dare touching my property. I hate whenever someone touching my property, especially that woman. "Stress?" Another annoying person approach me. "What do you want," I
Grayson's POV I'm heading to our secret base where my men bring those moron to filled our empty cells, and it's been a while since we interrogate some omega who lost their path. However, I don't want my hands to be covered with their dirty blood that's why my men was here to occupy my job. One of my men open the door and I seated on the chair in the middle, before giving me a cigarette. "Remove his blindfold," I ordered.They removed it and exposed me his ugly face. "Who are you working with?" I questioned and release the smoke."I don't know!" He answered."Wrong answer."The man was punched by my men and he cried in pain. He probably didn't think about being tortured after trying to be a brave wolf in the pack. "I'm not asking you again. Tell me who is your boss before I lost my patience," I warned him. I threw my cigarette towards him and muttered, "Speak up until you can. You are running out of time."But he suddenly lost his words and I hate waiting."I know who you are, wh
Erika's POVSitting in front of this man making me anxious. Grayson's gaze telling me the power he's holding and enough for me to define how powerful he is, therefore I must obey him at once or my life will end here. Which I don't want to happen, that's why obeying the devil is my only choice and being a disobedient person will affect his rules, that can triggered our situation.I swallowed when his cold eyes scanned my whole body. I couldn't move nor speak because of the dreadful aura, this event is worse than witnessing an execution the day I got here. Grayson's silence is like a deadly knife waiting for it's turn to move, that's why my eyes couldn't focused properly and my body is trembling. "You're alive. I'm gleefully seeing you whole in front of me," he murmured.My mouth opened but no voice coming out, as if because of fear they suddenly gone."What's the matter, Erika?" He questioned with suspecting gaze to his eyes. "N-nothing..." I stuttered.He leaned back to his seat and
Asher's POV Sup, everyone? Your handsome Asher is on the house! I am heading to Grayson's office because we already know where can we find the mastermind of the ambushed. But I immediately stop after hearing moans inside his office, he seemed having fun in there. Did he hired a prostitute to be his woman tonight or his surrogate was inside? Oh, I loved watching intimate movies. However, Grayson will kill me if I do that. So, I leaned on the wall and took out my cigarette because this is going to be a long time until they're done. And then, I checked my wristwatch before releasing the smoke from my mouth and put my earphones on. Grayson didn't touch any woman unless they were chosen by him, he's picky at the same time serious in life. Nicholas and Grayson are unlikely the same. Aside to the fact they're cousins and I'm there best friend, however, my own conclusion about them never fail. Nicholas Martinez, he's book lover, always stick to his plan, never having such long conversatio
Grayson's POV Checking this documents is a pain in my b*tt, and hate to deal with this all the time. My business growing up, that's why I need to be more responsible to every decision in my life whenever it comes to business. However, couldn't stop my father from visiting me because that's how he usually do to annoy me. Pretty much rule me. I am waiting for him to come home and expecting my very generous, kind, thoughtful brother to arrive as well. This is going to be a fun day if they arrived at once and it save me more time on greeting them because I both hate them, my brother and father seems like to be alike. Which my family is after my wealth and fame. And pretty much everything. My father even send me tons of woman and pop a hole to my c*ndoms to conceive a child, and not clever enough to deceive me. I am cleverest than him. So, I kill all that girls he send and send him their heads. A gift for his birthday. "Gray," Asher open my office's door and didn't even bother on kno
Erika's POV Meeting his ferocious father wasn't my plan and this isn't part of my life plan too. I never thought of meeting him at this situation and this room filled with intense aura came from two different people, which is Grayson and his father. While me? I am stuck between this two beast. I can't even touch my food when it serve earlier because of fear that's crawling to my body from the time our gaze connected. He is far different from his son and this man can kill a child if they cry.I swallowed and drink the water serve to me. I need some refreshment because my throat getting dry with this very terrifying meeting, although his son was enough to deliver a lesson for me. Which is getting involved to their life. My legs are trembling while them? They are quiet to death. "So, how's business?" His father speak up, enough for me to startled and hide the embarrassment. "Pretty good, actually. How about yours?" Grayson asked. "Same as yours. My business doing well and that posi
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