CADEL'S POVOn getting to my study, I mulled over what had just happened downstairs.I was angry but not particularly at anybody but at the fact that Anne seemed to be getting along really well with my brothers.It was like within the two weeks I was unconscious, they had developed some kind of bond and she had started to depend on them for things she would previously have asked me for.It made me feel like I had been gone for ages and in the span of those days, she had turned towards my brothers for everything.She had always been close to Nic so that didn't bother me but the fact that she was getting closer to Cam and Carson bothered me a lot.Their interaction at dinner today further highlighted that fact.In addition to me catching her nearly naked with Carson, It made me feel so insecure.I wanted her to only look at me and depend on me.If I could, I would lock her up in a room, making sure I was the only one she could meet but I couldn't do that.It would only make her hate me
CARSON'S POVAnne's words the other night had stung me and ever since then, I had kept my distance from her, instead immersing myself in work.It was time for breakfast but I didn't head down, I just stayed holed up in my office.I didn't want to witness the scene of Anne fussing over Cadel just because he was injured and in the hospital.It always made fury surge inside of me.What was so special about Cadel that she wasn't willing to leave him when I could give her everything he could provide and more.Although she had said I was important to her too, as much as Cadel, I didn't think it was true.I had to fight to get as close to her as I was today while her relationship with Cadel had been super tight ever since he found her and brought her home.A knock sounded at my door and whoever it was did not wait for me to reply before pushing the door open.Cadel casually walked in.What was he doing here?"Why are you here?" I asked, voicing out the question on my mind."To talk to you."
ANNE'S POVI woke up brimming with excitement, I had not been able to sleep all night and had tossed and turned, hoping for dawn to break.Immediately it was morning, I springed up from my bed and rushed to take my bath before picking out one of the corporate wears I owned to put on.It was a white shirt with short ruffled sleeves with a black ribbon around the v neckline of it.I paired it with a black skirt that reached to just above my knees and wedge heels.The wedge heels were the gift Cam had given to me as a gift to celebrate me starting to work.Packing my hair up into a bun, I held the loose strands in place with pins and clapped in satisfaction at my image reflected in the mirror.I skipped down the stairs excitedly and headed for the kitchen to grab myself a quick breakfast."Lydia Good morning." My voice rang out cheerily in the kitchen startling Lydia."Oh Anne you're up too." Lydia answered.Her addition of 'too' had me confused."Has someone else come down before me? I
ANNE'S POVEveryone in the office turned to stare at me curiously, mumbling to themselves."She has no previous experience and will be needing everyone's help. Please teach her the basic things she needs to know Valerie." She said turning to a woman on my right that was seated very close to the window.The girl gave a soft nod in reply, smiling sweetly."You can use that desk." Ashley turned to say to me, pointing at an empty desk beside the girl she had called Valerie."Thank you, I promise to do well." I said seriously but Ashley just grunted in reply, turning to walk towards her office.When she was gone, I wringed my hands nervously before heading to my seat with the employees still staring at me.I sat at my desk, looking around anxiously, not having the slightest idea what to do next."Hi Val, I'm Anne." I had shifted my swiveling chair backwards so I could properly face her and talk to her.There were partitions in the middle of each desk so this was the only way I could see wh
ANNE'S POVA wave of panic washed over me and I began to search through the stack of papers all over again while Flora scuttled off to ask around if anyone had taken it or somehow had an idea who could have taken it.I searched for minutes to no avail and Floral came back few minutes later too with a dejected look on her face."No one has seen it too?" I asked and she nodded in affirmation."What am I going to do? The manuscript is due for submission tomorrow morning and I can't possibly ask the writer to come up with another one."She lamented, her brows furrowed with frustration."Flora, I am so sorry. I shouldn't have left it unattended to." I apologised, my guilt written all over my face."It is not your fault, I was the one who convinced you to go with me even when you were not willing." She replied."So what are we going to do? Is there any other solution? " I asked hoping there was another way to fix this problem I had unintentionally caused.Flora nodded her head then froze, st
ANNE'S POVThere were other files that had been shredded so it made the work very tedious for me but I couldn't give up.Flora was counting on me to help her fix it just like I said I would.I pieced strips after strips together but there seemed to be no end in sight.After few hours of working on it, the storage room door opened and Flora walked in."I came to check up on you?" She said."I hope our manager didn't ask about me." I asked worriedly.I had been holed up in this room for hours now and I was worried she had noticed I was gone.It would be a pain if I lost my job the same day I started and I didn't want to have to rely on Cameron again to keep my job."She did notice you weren't in the office but I told her I sent you out on an errand. Are you almost done." She asked, bending to look at the parts I had been able to put together to see if I was putting them back correctly and she sighed in relief when she saw it was being taped correctly."Its time to clock off work." She a
NICOLE'S POVOnce we were done having dinner, I followed after Anne to her room.Although she had been quite playful during dinner, I couldn't help but notice that something was off about her.She seemed down despite the boisterous energy she showed."Hey girl." I called out when I walked into her room.She had a laptop on her laps and was typing out something.Her concentration was completely on what she was doing and she didn't seem to notice me."Anne." I called out again."Oh sorry, I didn't know you were standing there." She replied putting aside the laptop."What's that?" I asked curiously, pointing at some sort of book that seemed to have been ripped and then taped back together beside her."Oh this, it's nothing." She said, picking it up and hiding it behind her back."If it were nothing, you would not be hiding it."I said and went behind her then snatched the book from her hands.As I flipped through it, I realised it was some sort of unpublished book.It didn't seem like som
ANNE'S POVThe next day, I woke up and prepared for work before heading to Nic's room.When I got there, she was still asleep but opened her eyes on seeing me."You're leaving for work already" She asked drowsily while yawning."Yes thank you so much for helping me out." I said, picking up the manuscript from her table."You're welcome. Have a nice day at work." She shouted behind me as I rushed out of her room.I headed downstairs and grabbed a sandwich from the kitchen that Lydia had made for me and went to work.When I got to the office, Flora was already around."Anne were you able to finish it." She said, hurrying over to me.Opening my bag, I brought out the finished copy of the manuscript and handed it to her."Oh my goodness, thank you so much. You're a lifesaver." She said, wrapping her hands around me in a bear hug.I smiled warmly at her excitement before drawing apart from her."It's what I was supposed to do. Isn't the meeting starting soon?" I asked and she nodded affirm