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“What are you doing here?” He asked me when he finally stopped coughing.I was somewhat flustered as I responded. “I.. er.. I needed your approval before sending out the keynote speech to the organizers of Friday's seminar. I tried calling, but you didn't answer. I didn't know you were sick.” He nodded. "Yea, about that, let them know I can't be there on Friday.”"What?” He'd talked about how this could help further put Kingston in the public eye.“What?" He asked.“I don't know… it's just… you talked so much about how important this was earlier.” I responded.“Yea, I know that, but does it look like I can go anywhere in this condition?”“No, but I think that you could send someone to represent you."He seemed to consider the idea for a bit, then he waved it off. “Where's Lilian?"“Who?" I asked, confused.“Lilian. My sister. She said she was going to make me some soup. Where's she?"Oh! So she was his sister. "She had to go. She said something about needing to pick someone from s
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I swallowed deeply as my eyes traveled down his body. He was.. gorgeous. The man was built like a Greek god. My eyes lingered a little longer than it ought to on his lower body, and I swallowed inaudibly. He cleared his throat suddenly and I almost jumped out of my skin. “Oh my God! I'm sorry. I'm so sorry!” I said and ran out the bathroom.Outside, I paced. What was wrong with me? Why did I just stand there, staring? God, this was so embarrassing.Jordan stepped out of the bathroom and into the room with a robe wrapped around his body, and I immediately pulled myself together. “I'm sorry for….”He brushed it off with a wave of hands before I could complete the statement.“Do you need help?” I asked, taking a step forward, but again, he refused.“Nah, I'm good."Slowly, he made his way to the bed. I waited for him to settle into it before speaking.“What happened in there?" I asked, pointing in the direction of the bathroom. He shrugged. "I don't know. I got a little dizzy, rested
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Jordan's POVIt was morning. Light filtered into the room through a small opening between the curtains. I pulled myself out of the bed and into the bathroom. The debris from the washing hand basin had been cleaned up. I wondered how deeply I must have slept if Dane had come in to clear the mess and I hadn't heard him.I picked up my phone and went down the stairs. The smell of food cooking wafted up my nose at the same time that I heard the music.Marissa stood at the stove dancing to a Taylor Swift song and swinging the spoon in her hand around. I smiled. It was good to see her like this; free and without a single care in the world.I certainly hadn't expected to find her here. In the living room sitting primly and waiting for me to come down so she could leave maybe, but certainly not in the kitchen dressed in Lilian's clothes which were a size smaller, and dancing terribly as she made breakfast.My eyes veered subconsciously to her buttocks in the shorts. Oh, but she was beautiful
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Jordan's POVI watched the car zoom off with a stupid smile on my face. She had blushed and smiled prettily when I thanked her.I had no idea what I was doing, but I knew one thing for sure. I liked Marissa as a lot more than just an employee.She wasn't my usual type. She was kind and homely, far from the models and actresses I was used to associating with, and what with the issue with her ex husband who wasn't yet her ex husband, she certainly came with a lot of baggage.Not that I was looking to do anything about the way that I felt, but I was just saying, she was a very attractive woman. She was short. 5’7 at best, what she lacked in height, she made up for in curves. She had a heart shaped face and her eyes were a very light shade of brown. Her auburn shoulder length hair was wavy, and she had very, very attractive lips.As I thought of these things in my head, I mentally chided myself about the downsides of sleeping with an employee. That was never a good idea. It was something
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Marissa's POVJordan turned to look at Roshan with anger in his eyes.“What did you just say to me?"I looked between both men not knowing what to do. I had no idea what Roshan was talking about, but the way that Jordan had reacted told me that whatever this was that they were talking about, it must have been an old wound that cut deep.Jordan looked ready to throw a punch as he stalked closer to Roshan. The air was heavy with tension, and just as I thought that both men would be reduced to blows, a bulky looking man in a grey suit walked up to them.“Gentlemen! I'd hoped to catch you before you leave."The tension seemed to dissipate slowly. Jordan was the first to turn to the man. “Mr Kavinski.” He said, extending a hand.The burly looking man shook his hand with vigour, and turned to greet Roshan who now smiled heartily.“It was an honor to have you two in the building today! Thank you!” He said, turning between both men with a huge smile on his face."Come, Jordan. I would like t
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I gathered the rose and chocolates in my hands and threw them in the trash. I didn't know what games Anthony was playing, but whatever it was, he needed a reminder to keep his head in the right place.I wasn't going to let him mess with me like this. I texted the lawyer to ask if there had been any update on the divorce processing. After that, I dialed Anthony's number. He answered with a lazy drawl.“Hello, wife."“I'm not your wife. Don't ever call me that."“Oh, but you are my wife, Marissa." I pushed down the anger that was brewing in my chest, and fought for calm as I spoke.“What is all this, Anthony?”I imagined that he smiled before speaking. “Ah.. I imagine that you got my gifts, then.”"I don't need your gifts! What I need is for you to sign the papers.”"I'm not doing it.” He said, and I felt my heart plummet to the ground for the second time this morning.“What?”“You heard me. I'm not signing the papers.”“Don't do this, Anthony.” I said in a shaky voice.He remained qui
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Just before I turned the doorknob, I balanced the bottle behind my back. Better to catch my attacker unaware. I took a deep breath, and then looked through the small peephole. The figure that looked outside was tall. Definitely a man. He wore a dark suit and… wait, what?I threw the door open. “Mr Kingston?” What the hell was he doing here?He smiled and waved hello.“What are you doing here?” I asked."Ouch! Pretty direct, huh?” He said and laughed.What had he been expecting? A ‘Hello! Nice to see you! Please come in.’? How did he even know where I live? I stood at the door, waiting. He scratched his head before speaking. “Okay, so Lilian asked me to pick up a package from her designer, and Dane just happened to mention that you live around here so I thought I'd drop by and say hello.”Oh! Of course Dane would know where I lived. He'd brought me home twice now. Still didn't explain why they were paying me a visit at this time, though. “Err.. you think I could come in?" He asked,
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Chloe didn't return home for an entire week. When she finally did, there was a wagonload of work waiting for her.She barely had time for anything other than work, and she called her mother more frequently too. We talked a few times over food, but most times, she was out before I got up and didn't get home until midnight.She said something about this season being prime time for advertising agencies, and how her break from work had caused many loose ends to be left untied.I also went on two business trips with Jordan. It was during these trips that I realized just how far reaching Kingston Enterprise's tentacles were.The company had branches and partners in almost every country, and there was the need for Jordan to do a routine check on all the branches. He had specifically asked to have all of the checks scheduled for the next two months. What this basically meant was that Chloe and I spoke more on the phone than in person during this time, and it was over the phone that she told
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To Love Again Chapter 83
I didn't get home until evening. Brenda's book club's tea party was only a few days away, and I had to meet with the ladies for some last minute adjustments to the menu. I'd never wanted to impress anyone like I wanted to impress these women. They were some high caliber people, and this was my chance to win them over before the business opened.I sighed and kicked off my shoes before plopping onto the sofa in the sitting room. I still didn't have a name it. I'd stopped stressing over it, thinking that it would come to me naturally, but at this point, it looked like I might be needing to start making conscious efforts to get a name again. We couldn't have a grand opening without a business name now, could we?I heard someone rush down the stairs and looked up to see Chloe with a box of steaming noodles in her hands.“You're alive!"I chuckled. Why wouldn't I be? It's not like Layla had claws or fangs or anything. Plus it had been almost six years since we left college. We were all diff
To Love Again Chapter 82
Chloe made more noise than a hurricane as she rushed down the stairs with her bag in one hand and her six inch tall shoes in the other. For someone who was already tall, it was interesting how she never wore anything other than heels.“I’m late. I’m late. I’m so damn late,” she muttered as she skidded into the kitchen.I was leaning against the counter, sipping coffee and reading a recipe draft on my tablet. She glanced at me, then did a double-take.“You’re dressed.”“I am.” I said with a small smile.She narrowed her eyes at me as she shoved her arm into the sleeve of her coat. “That's suspicious. Didn't you say y'all found a replacement and you don't have to go to work anymore? What are you going to do?"I laughed. Suspicious indeed. "I'm not going to work.”"Then where?” Obviously impatient, but not willing to leave without knowing where I was going."I'm meeting Layla.”Her eyes bulged. "Layla as in Layla Freeman? Same Layla that we ran into a couple nights ago?”"Same same.” I r
To Love Again Chapter 81
Chapter 81Chloe and Caleb were already seated at a table when we walked into the restaurant. It buzzed with life and I smiled at the sight. This was the same restaurant where I'd first seen Jordan. It almost felt like it had been ages since that day when Chloe and I sat across from each other, and I stepped out to take my mother's call. The scowl that had been on my face when I came back in after that encounter with Jordan outside still made me laugh till date. The fact that he'd actually asked me to ‘look after myself'. Oh, the nerve of the man! I chuckled and glanced at Jordan. I wondered if he remembered too. We walked over to the table where Chloe and Caleb sat, already sipping from the cocktails in front of us.Chloe saw us first. She hurried to her feet and pulled me in for a hug. She hugged Jordan next. Caleb had a big smile plastered on his face as he rose to hug me too. God, had we all missed that smile. It is true what they say. Being with the person that you love makes a
To Love Again Chapter 80
Elizabeth blinked as Jordan strolled with a quiet authority towards us. Even she seemed taken aback by his question.“I asked you a question, Elizabeth Colton. How much do you want?”She quickly collected herself and put on an indifferent air. "Well, she owes me a whole lot.”"I do not!” I said, gritting my teeth. What did she mean I owed her a lot? God, the woman never could pass up on an opportunity to milk me.Jordan raised his brows at her. His gaze didn't waver. “I asked you a question. How much?"Couldn't he see that I was seething? Why was he asking how much she wanted?She shrugged. “100,000."My jaw dropped. 100,000 dollars?"You freaking thief!” I shrieked, but neither of them seemed to be listening to meJordan slipped a hand into his breast pocket and took out a checkbook while Elizabeth looked on gleefully. I looked in stunned silence as he wrote calmly and deliberately on a single page, tore it out, and held it out to my mother. I moved fast. Just as she was about to tak
To Love Again Chapter 79
I dropped my resignation with a two week notice which meant that even though I'd resigned, I was still working until we could find a replacement for Jordan's assistant. We'd interviewed a couple people but none of them seemed suitable for the role.Meanwhile, I spent all of my free time searching desperately for a place to set up the business. I'd decided to go a step further in my plans. I wasn't just going to be catering to clients. I would make the space into a cozy bakery of some sorts. Cupcakes, pastries, scones, and if I could manage it, perhaps coffee.I knew it was a lot to aim for, but a certain someone had taught me to never let my mind limit me. If I put my heart to it, then I could most certainly do it. Nancy.Now, the next step was finding a good space that wouldn't cost too much. I was on a budget after all.I found the place on a Friday evening. I’d already seen three other options that day that made me want to set something on fire, and I had no doubts that even the re
To Love Again Chapter 78
Jordan's expression was unreadable. He took a step back, and shoved both hands in his pockets.“Erm… congratulations.I cocked my head at him. I'd been expecting better. “Thank you." I said, my voice laced with uncertainty.He nodded and remained quiet.“Is there a problem, Jordan?" I asked.“No." He said, shaking his head. He rocked back and forth on his heels, his hands still in his pockets.“Well?" I snapped, suddenly impatient. “If there's something you'd like to say to me, just say it."He ran a hand through his dark hair, and moved to sit at the edge of his desk. "I don't have a problem with you leaving Kingston, Marissa. If anything, I support your decisions. You know that.”"Then what's the problem?”"I just want to be sure that you've thought this through. Marissa, starting a business is no joke. It would demand—”"I've thought it through.” I said, cutting him off.“Marissa, I —”"What is this, Jordan!? I don't get it. A little over a week ago, you sat in that throne-like cha
To Love Again Chapter 77
Chloe and I sat cross-legged in the middle of her bed, bent over a stack of papers, some crumpled, some straightened, as we discussed names between ourselves. Chloe was elated when I told her that I had finally decided to start the catering business we'd been talking so much about.When I asked for her help in picking out a name, drafting a proposal, and doing all of the basics that starting a business would require, Chloe jumped on it. It was what she did for a living anyway so it only made sense that she would handle this for me.I tried and failed to convince her to let me pay for her services, and insisted that this didn't count as work. We were just having fun and making good use of our hands and brains while at it.There were springs in her feet that showed how excited she was for me. It wasn't that I had expected any less, It was in fact that her infectious joy was a reminder that despite the brief lull that we'd had when Chloe suddenly disappeared into her shell, my best frien
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I dropped her off outside Caleb's house.“You want me to come in with you?" I asked as she fidgeted with the door handle.“No. I think I should do this alone. But I think you should wait for a bit. Just in case, you know.”I didn't think that Caleb would turn her out on her face, but I nodded and she got out. I waited to see him open the door. From where I was, I could see the dark stubble on his face. He looked tired. I couldn't hear them, but Chloe said something to him, and he held the door open. I drove off with a contented smile on my face. I had no doubts that they would fix things before Chloe came back home.I pulled to a stop outside the grocery store. Chloe and I had been talking about getting some supplies, but we'd both been too busy recently, and so now that I had some free time on my hands I thought I would pick up what we needed.The grocery store hummed with its usual afternoon bustle. There were mothers with carts full of screaming toddlers. There was an elderly coupl
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I drove my black sedan into the garage of the Jenkins home with Chloe at my side. She drummed her fingers on her laps nervously and took deep breaths as I turned off the ignition.“He's not going to bite you, Chloe." I said, turning to look at her.“No, he's not, but he's going to be real mad, and I can't even blame him."I took her hand in mine. “Well, you can't turn back now."“No, I can't." She took another deep breath and unfastened her seatbelt. We walked hand in hand to the front door, and she knocked.When Sam pulled the door open, I saw his eyes register mild surprise. He looked between Chloe and me and held the door wider for us to come in. I stepped in, but Chloe remained on the porch.“Hi, Dad.”He kept his eyes on hers and nodded. "Come on in, Chloe." He said, opening the door even wider.She finally came in. I was already seated and she took the space next to me. Sam sat across from us and placed both hands on thighs. An awkward silence stretched between us all and soon b
