Brianna’s POVI gasped and was about to call Kate when she sent me another message.‘Let’s just talk after you resolve your own problems.’I pressed my lips together and stared at the video clip. I can’t believe this is happening. What do they want now? I already dropped my plans of filing a case against Amber for my abduction and ruining my reputation because I have bigger problems. I was planning to just ignore them but what the hell is this?“What’s wrong?” Rogue asked.I don’t wanna tell him and drag him in my mess again but he’ll hear this eventually. I sighed and handed him my phone. He watched the video clip and I saw how his face slowly darkened.When he looked at me, I immediately looked away.“I can handle this.”He gritted his teeth and gave me back my phone. “I know you can handle it. Let’s go. I’ll send you home.”He really sent me home. He sent me to my unit. I want to invite him in but that’s not appropriate since we already broke up and I also want to rest not because
Brianna's POV"That's the only way to save us both, Brianna."I looked at him with annoyance. I feel so disappointed. I thought he won't control and manipulate me? I thought he's different but I think all men are just the same.He was taken aback as if he realized what he did. He took a step closer to me."Brianna, don't take this the wrong way…""Of all people…" I lifted my face to look him in the eyes. "Rogue, I thought you love me genuinely?""I love you genuinely, Brianna. I am in love with you…""Then why are you manipulating me?"He swallowed hard and stepped back. He looked down and massaged the bridge of his nose. When he looked at me again, there's regret in his eyes."I'm sorry…" he whispered with a hoarse voice. "I'm sorry, I didn't know what I'm doing too. I-I was desperate to have you back."I clenched my jaws and sucked my breath. Even if I'm disappointed, I can't really get mad at him. I just can't because I know he cares for me genuinely."Can we talk some other time,
Brianna's POVI woke up the next day in an unfamiliar condo. It wasn’t the softness of the bed that comforted me, it was the familiar scent lingering on the bed.Smiling, I pulled myself up and sat on the bed. I looked down at my body and realized I’m wearing a large black shirt and panties. My cheeks burned after I remembered what happened last night. Now I won’t be able to deny my feelings anymore. I want him and he must’ve felt it too, last night.I was about to leave the room when I noticed my own reflection in the mirror.I was amused with the smile on my face. It's been so long since I smiled like that. Those beautiful smiles I lost when I married Cain. Those beautiful smiles I haven't seen for so long.My hand slowly reached my lips and then my cheeks. I'm glowing.I can't help but to tear up realizing I've finally found my real self. The real me in front of this mirror. The real me that Rogue discovered.From the reflection, I saw a familiar man standing behind me. Standing ta
Brianna's POVThe reporters are now getting wild because of what Amber said. I fixed my eyes on her as she smirked at me but her eyes were actually angry."You stole my boyfriend, Brianna. You manipulated him into marrying you!"I shook my head as I balled my fists. "I didn't steal your boyfriend, Amber! You broke up with him to chase your dreams.""And you used that chance to get him, right? You used your money to manipulate him just like how you're trying to manipulate the people around you. You are a greedy woman, Brianna. You only care about yourself!"I angrily pointed a finger at her. "Stop accusing me, Amber! I am not manipulating anyone! You already have your boyfriend, so why are you here?"Her eyes then flickered with tears. "My boyfriend? My boyfriend is not mine anymore, Brianna! You did this to him! You did this to us! You manipulative bitch—""Amber, please…" It was Cain who suddenly appeared from the crowd and held Amber's hand.I laughed without humor. I can't believe
Brianna's POVI couldn't move. I was just staring into his eyes as my heart pounds inside my chest. It's strange because everyone around us seemed to disappear. It was only me and him. The two of us, in the middle of the endless silence.If you fall, I'll fall with you. He has proven that already ever since the day we met.I still couldn't take my eyes off of him until I heard the crowd start making noises. They started throwing questions as they took photos of us.Rogue hid our intertwined hands behind us, enabling the public to realize the intimacy between us."Let's go?" He asked gently.The crowd kept on throwing questions but I couldn't understand them. I can only hear Rogue's voice and I feel like it's all that matters.I looked at Levi when he suddenly stood in front of me. He slowly bowed his head."You should leave, Miss Bree. I'll handle this."I nodded and looked at Rogue again. He squeezed my hand and gently pulled me away from the platform.Rogue brought me to his car. Ou
Brianna’s POVI woke up the next day alone in bed again. Though there’s a note on the bedside table saying Rogue is just in the next room. I can hear something like punching or what from the next room so I’m expecting him to be boxing, punching a punching bag. But when I opened the door, my lips parted after what I saw.There’s indeed a punching bag and he’s indeed punching it, but there’s a boxing ring behind him.Rogue was topless. His hair was tied in a top knot and he has fabrics covering his knuckles, not boxing gloves.I swallowed hard when my eyes wandered all over his topless body. Stomach with muscles in right places, strong and clenching muscles on his arms. His adams apple moving and his chest moving heavily as he continued punching the bag in front of him, completely oblivious to my presence.Can I just…watch him like this all day? I sucked my breath. Did I become a pervert?I shook my head and mentally smacked myself. What am I even thinking?“Mornin’”I flinched and suck
Brianna’s POVUncle Aiden’s name has been cleared. The contractor admitted his mistake this morning. He got scared after I spoke in front of the media. My only problem now is Amber’s fans and Cain. About the speculations about me and Rogue, I saw some people on the internet saying I deserve another chance to love again. Somehow, it helped. It lessens the burden I’m carrying. At least some people understand me without my explanation.I heaved a sigh of relief after I saw the photo of me and Rogue on the day of my press conference. We’re so close to each other but the camera failed to capture our hands intertwined.I smiled. What a relief!“Brianna!”My eyebrow shot up after Uncle Aiden entered my office. He stared at me and sighed. He slowly nodded. “I owe you one but that doesn’t mean I won’t try to get your position anymore. I still want to run the company.”I licked my bottom lip and crossed my legs. “You have to prove yourself, uncle. Papa gave the position to me because he trusts
Brianna’s POVI palmed my forehead and glanced at Rogue. He was also looking at me. I groaned and turned my back, worried about my only best friend. That damn Holland! If she did something to Kate, I swear I’m gonna ruin his life.“I’ll try to contact her, Hugo. Update me too.”[Yeah…] He was panting. [I’ve been searching for her for three hours straight. I’ll text you if I find her.]I nodded. “Okay. Be careful, Hugo.”[You too. Thanks, Bree.]I shook my head after I ended the call. I faced Rogue, and met his curious eyes. I sighed and palmed my forehead.“That was Hugo. Step brother of my best friend. Kate left home and Hugo thinks she ran away with Mattew Holland.”“Mattew Holland? The musician?”I nodded. “Yes.”His forehead creased. “He’s a drug user, Brianna.My lips parted. “Huh? What?”Rogue sighed and clenched his jaws. “He was friends with Leon before and he’s not really a good influence. How did your friend get acquainted with him?”“I don’t know. She just…started getting o
Rogue's POV"Why don't you tell her about how you feel?"My forehead creased as I looked at Leon, "Can you see her happy face whenever she's with that frog? I can't ruin that."One of our college friends laughed and tapped my shoulder, "Man, that woman is so elegant and high. It will never be easy to get her attention."I groaned and pushed his hand away. "I know."I sighed and looked at my legs. I'm sitting on a wheelchair. I'm still recovering and receiving therapy because of the accident I had with Brianna. I talked to her grandfather last time and he told me that she couldn't remember anything.Mr. Quinn begged me not to remind her about the accident because it might affect her health. I understand. For me it's what matters the most too. Her health.But seeing her happy with another man, it breaks me. When did she meet him, anyway? In the hospital? Damn!My blood would boil in anger whenever I see them together but I have to endure it. I need to. For her health. For her safety.I
Brianna's POVWhen I woke up in a hospital for the second time after an incident, I stared at the ceiling for so long.I had a dream or was it a reality? I was brought back to the future again and in the future, Rogue saved me. It was like a continuation of what happened before. Rogue pulled me and saved me from Cain's shoot, but he was shot by Amber. Rogue died on that day saving me. He didn't care if he get shot by another bullet from Amber just so he can save me from Cain.That's what will happen in the future. I was brough back here not only to fix my life but to save Rogue. He's destined to die in Amber's hand. Amber will be the reason behind his painful death and it scares me now."Babe!" Rogue's voice brought me back to the reality. He held my hand, "I'll call the doctor."I shook my head. "Where is Amber?"He swallowed hard as anger ignite in his eyes. "She's dead. She died in her car."Am I considered evil if I say I'm glad she's dead? That only means Rogue is saved. I won't
Brianna's POVI forced myself to open my eyes to see what's happening and who dragged me. My elbow and head hurts. I caressed my head and looked at the person on the driver seat. I was sitting on the shotgun seat, tied and helpless.My eyes widened after I recognized the person beside me. It's been a long time since I last saw this face and it's making me so angry seeing how this person is trying to ruin my life again."WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, AMBER?"She smirked and glanced at me, "You will die now, Brianna."I shook my head, "Even if you kill me right now, you won't get your life back—""IT WAS ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!" She shouted hysterically. "YOU RUINED MY CAREER! YOU RUINED MY LOVELIFE! YOU RUINED EVERYTHING, BRIANNA!"Her hands on the steering wheel are shaking. I gritted my teeth and accidentally glanced at the side mirror. My heart kicked inside my chest after I recognized the car following us. Rogue has found out about my sudden disappearance."Your life is good now while I
Brianna's POVDays and months passed real fast. I gave birth to a healthy baby girl and she actually looks like her daddy. Her eyelashes were long, curled and thick. Her nose was pointed and proud. Her eyes are gray, probably because I've grown to love Brent's gray eyes when I was pregnant.I was lying on the hospital bed, wearing a hospital gown. I woke up early the next morning after I gave birth to our first born. Rogue didn't sleep though. Our parents told me everything right after I woke up.When I lost my consciousness after delivering our baby girl, Rogue panicked. He almost threw all the equipment inside the delivery room, thinking he'd lose me. Mom was so worried as she told me about that."She's so tiny." Rogue is currently staring at our daughter, sleeping in my arms.I smiled at him. "You wanna carry her?"He shook his head and swallowed hard, "Next time. I-I still don't know how to carry her."The door swung open revealing a female nurse smiling at us while holding a piec
Brianna's POVI ran to the bathroom early in the morning only to vomit. My body felt so heavy and I'm still so sleepy. A few minutes later, I felt a warm big hand caressing my back.I lifted my face and met Rogue's eyes through the mirror. I gave him a weak smile.He looked very worried as he turned the faucet on and washed my mouth. After drying my mouth, he kneeled beside me and caressed my three months baby bump."Baby, don't make it too hard for mommy, please…"I smiled even more and brushed my fingers against his messy hair. He looked up at me worriedly.I chuckled, "It's normal."He groaned. "I'll probably back out from my original plan of having many kids."We stayed in the beach house all throughout my pregnancy. Rogue was working from home while taking care of me. My pregnancy is so sensitive. There are times that I'd pick a fight with Rogue but my husband patiently calms me down everytime. He would always kiss me and hug me to calm me down. He was so patient, so understandin
Brianna’s POVIt was a sunny afternoon, under the bright and blue sky, with the calm waves of the ocean, the warm touch of the air and soft music playing. It was so beautiful to feel and to see and to experience. I could say this is one of the happiest moments of my life. One of the most beautiful. One that I will treasure in my heart.Carrying a bouquet of flowers, people smiling and praising me, wearing a white long and elegant dress while walking on a red carpet. My veil was so long and so elegant. I’m already in the middle of the aisle, but the tip of my veil is still under the floral arch.I roamed my eyes. This is so perfect. Our family members gathered here, watching this magical moment in my life.I never felt this happy and this priceless when I married Cain. I guess I wasn’t really in love with him. I was just blinded by my own fantasy of having a man by my side who will side with me and protect me without thinking twice. It was Rogue Adams Ryder. From the very beginning, it
Brianna’s POVTrue to his word, Rogue brought me to a beach house. It was so beautiful and fascinating. I was in awe while watching the calm waves of the ocean reaching the shore. It’s so refreshing and calming to be here.I took my shoes off and let my feet get buried on the white sand. I smiled as I lifted my face to look at Rogue. He was the one who operated the helicopter on our way here and now the helicopter is leaving operated by his guard.“You like it here?” He asked, smiling sweetly.I nodded, “Yes. Thank you for bringing me here, Rogue.”He wrapped his arm around my waist and kissed my temple, “Anything for my babies.”I grinned and took my phone out. I took a photo of my feet buried under the white sand. I also took a photo of us. Rogue’s face was serious everytime I included him in my shots. I frowned at him.He scratched the back of his head. “I’ll take a photo of you.”Now, I’m glaring. “Don’t be a killjoy and smile while I take photos. I wanna enjoy this moment, Rogue
Brianna's POVI smiled and waved at Brent and Diane after I dropped them off to their school. Diane just groaned and waved back lazily while Brent waved back while smiling from ear to ear.After dropping them off, I'm off to the company. I have to remain in my position for the meantime. Rogue doesn't want to take my position because he said I deserve it more than anyone else.It's been a month since Brent and Diane's school started. I've recovered from the traumatic incident that led me to sleep for three days. I'm okay now and I'm coping up with our current situation.When I reached the company, Levi greeted me. I smiled at him and went straight to my office.I feel so light and happy. Now, I'm free and safe.Cain is now behind bars. Also Uncle Aiden. Amber suddenly disappeared. Some say she's hiding from her haters, some say she's too embarrassed to face the people. About Andrea, she migrated to another country—I heard from mommy, Rogue's mom.A half week after I got discharged, Rog
Brianna's POV"OH MY GOD!"Rogue immediately covered my naked body with his large frame. I had a glimpse of who shouted and my cheeks burned again in embarrassment. It was Rogue's mom who immediately pushed her husband who's about to enter. I don't know what happened next because it covered my vision but I heard Rogue's father groaned."Mom! Dad!" Rogue growled at his parents."I'm s-sorry, okay. We didn't know. If we only knew..."I bit my bottom lip as I Rogue quickly pulled my pants up and locked its button before he zipped his pants.My lips twisted because of the uncomfortable feeling of my wet core against my panties. It's more embarrassing to walk in this state, especially since my legs are still shaking from the combined anticipation, embarrassment and lust.Oh Jesus! I can't believe this is happening to us."W-We'll just be in the living area." I heard Rogue's parents' footsteps.I bit my lips again as I looked at Rogue. His neck and face was red and his teeth were gritted."