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RUBBY'S POV "Sure," Alex nodded and together we walked to the doctor's office.Sitting in the doctor’s office beside Alex felt surreal. Everything that had happened in the past few hours, signing as guardians, waiting anxiously for the surgery to end, and embracing Alex in relief, had left my emotions tangled and twisted. I focused on the doctor’s words, forcing myself to ignore how attracted I was to the man seated next to me.“The next few days are crucial,” the doctor said, scanning the papers on his desk. “As his guardians, you’ll need to make sure he follows strict dietary rules. No heavy foods, nothing too oily, and he must stay hydrated. And don't forget, hydrated means just water, no juice at least not yet.”I nodded, gripping the edge of my chair to steady myself, Suddenly feeling like a grandma.Alex, sitting next to me, asked in a deep voice, “Is there anything else we need to be aware of? Any signs of complications we should watch out for?”The doctor gave him an approvin
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RUBBY'S POV "You still want me to leave?" Mirabelle asked. "I've got other things I think you should listen to." That was when I stood up, I didn't want to hear any other thing.The walls of the hospital seemed to close in around me, the weight of Mirabelle’s words and Alex’s silence laid heavy on me. My hands trembled at my sides, my heart pounding so loudly I could barely hear anything else. “Rubby, please… just let me explain," Alex said. He really did have the guts to explain what was so clear and visible."Explain? Explain what?" I asked, pushing my chair slightly behind me.What did he want to explain? That he had been using me? That everything had been nothing more than a game to him, that I'm dirt? Tears welled up in my eyes, but I refused to let them fall. Not here. Not now, I couldn't afford to let them see me cry.Mirabelle was still thrashing in the grip of the hospital security, screaming obscenities at Alex, and at me, but that was not my concern. I had gotten the a
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ALEXANDER'S POV "Get her out of here!" I screamed at the security men."Listen to me, Mirabelle. The next time you meddle in my affairs, I will have you arrested, I promise," I warned and stormed out."Argh!" I screamed slamming my fist on my steering.My jaw clenched, my teeth grinding against each other as frustration burned through my veins.Rubby had walked away, and this time, I knew it was impossible to bring her back.The one woman who had somehow gotten past my walls, the one woman I never wanted to hurt, yet, I had. And it was all because of Mirabelle and that bastard Kevin.If only he didn't take that picture, this wouldn't have escalated like this.I swore under my breath and slammed my foot on the gas, the engine roaring as I sped down the streets. I needed to know why Kevin had done this. Why had he felt the need to destroy something, I had barely even gotten the chance to hold?I arrived at my parents’ house within minutes, my blood boiling. Without bothering to knock,
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ALEXANDER'S POV I swallowed hard and moved away from him, clenching my fist by my sides. The tension in the room was suffocating.My mother stood between Kevin and me, her sharp eyes darting between us. “Enough,” she said sternly, her voice slicing through the thick atmosphere like a blade. “This childish bickering stops right now. You both need to man up; this is getting too much. Would you ever love yourselves?”Kevin scoffed, rubbing his jaw from where I had punched him earlier. “Childish bickering? Are you seriously taking his side? Well, I'm not surprised; he's always been the favourite child.”My father, who had been silent for most of our argument, finally spoke up. “This isn’t about sides, Kevin. This is about responsibility. And you’ve proven time and again that you’re not ready to handle the weight of this company. There are other small companies under your guidance, yet you've not done anything there not to talk of this one.”Kevin’s face turned red. “Excuse me?”My father
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RUBBY'S POV Rubby you are beautiful, I exclaimed when I had finally gotten my hair done. "Here you go ma'am, beautiful," my stylist exclaimed."Thank you."The driver had waited. He agreed too and didn't even ask for extra charges.I had changed to a fitted white blazer that hugged my curves, paired with sleek black trousers that elongated my frame. My hair was styled in soft waves, and the light makeup I wore accentuated my features just enough to exude confidence. I looked different. I think classy was a better way to define it."That's what I'm talking about!" the driver whistled as he opened the car door for me. "You look absolutely stunning. If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were stepping onto a runway."I laughed softly, shaking my head. "Thank you, sir; I'm Rubby, by the way," I said, extending my hand for a handshake. "Greg," he said and took my hands.The moment I stepped into my parents' home, I heaved a sigh of relief. This was home.The scent of my mother’s cooking
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RUBBY'S POV I froze. My heart slammed against my ribs. That voice belonged to the man I thought I had left behind.I slowly turned around and my breath caught in my throat. Alexander Wolfe stood before me looking as effortlessly handsome as ever. His dark suit fit him perfectly, his sharp jawline more defined under the dim restaurant lights. I swallowed hard, forcing myself to find my voice."How did you find me?""Happy New Year in advance, Rubby," he answered in response."You weren't responding to your texts and you weren't taking your calls either, so I figured it was better to come in person."I blinked, caught off guard by his response. He had travelled all that way just to wish me a happy new year? Before I could press further, I noticed my mother watching us from a few feet away. Her lips curled into a soft smile before she turned and walked away, giving us privacy. I then glanced at the woman I had spoken to earlier, she grinned and gave me a thumbs-up before slipping ba
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RUBBY'S POV "What!" I stared at Alex, completely thrown off by his request. Spend the night? In my house?"Yeah," he replied casually as though he had not just asked for the most impossible thing.I opened my mouth, then closed it, struggling to find the right words. Why here, of all places? What happened to all the luxurious hotels around? Besides, he was the famous Alexander Wolfe, and all he needed was a phone call, and he would be home in minutes. Why choose here?"I know it’s a lot to ask," he said, his voice softer than I’d ever heard it. "But it’s late, and I don’t want to be alone tonight. Not on New Year’s Eve. I've always spent it alone; allow me to spend it with you and your family."The way he sounded melted my heart. He was so sincere and vulnerable.I hesitated, my heart warring with my mind. Every logical part of me screamed to say no, telling me there were better options, but then my little heart thought about how lonely he must be. How different he seemed tonight."W
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RUBBY'S POV "Where is the room?" He asked."You were walking so bold as though you know where it was," I shot at him. "Over there," I said pointing towards the direction of my room.Minutes later, I shifted uncomfortably on the couch, hugging a pillow to my chest as I tried to find a position that didn’t make my back ache. This was a terrible idea.From across the room, I could hear Alex sigh dramatically from the bed."Rubby, come on. The bed is big enough for both of us."I rolled my eyes, even though he couldn’t see me in the dim light. "I’m fine here.""No, you’re not," he countered. "You’ve turned about a hundred times in the past five minutes."I pursed my lips, refusing to answer."You’re being ridiculous," he continued. "It’s just a bed. It’s not like I bite."I scoffed. "I wouldn’t be so sure about that."He chuckled. "Okay, you got me. But only when invited.""Alex!" I threw a pillow in his direction, but he only laughed harder."Fine, fine. Stay on the couch if you want,
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RUBBY'S POV "Oh Josh," I whispered, "please don't do this." I felt he could probably hear my heart hammering against my chest."I don't want to be late," he answered, staring at me so hard that I felt he could see my soul."I would ask again next month, I just want to make sure nobody steals you from me before then. Please be my Val."I suddenly felt a huge lump in my throat that refused to go down; I swallowed hard countless times, yet nothing. Josh still stared at me, waiting for a response; he was so patient with me that I felt I was doing the wrong thing.But what was the right thing? My heart longed for Alex even though I was scared to admit it, yet Josh had crawled his way into my heart as well. Never had I ever been this confused.What if, I thought, what if Alex asked me the same question? How would I feel if I said yes now to Josh?"Rubby, I'm waiting," he whispered, slowly licking his lips; I knew he was nervous; he was only trying to be the expressionless man I'd come to
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RUBBY'S POV I stared at him with my mouth wide open. A gun? A freaking gun? What was he using it for?I wanted to ask, but I knew better than to do so; we needed to solve the problem before us first. The door knobed turned again and this time, the door opened.I breathed in suspense as I waited for the intruder to step in, but when the so-called intruder finally stepped in, I let out a dramatic his.Nolan! The last person I was expecting to see. He still had my key? "Fool," I muttered more to myself than to him."You changed your number? I've been calling you," he said casually as if he hadn't just broken into my house. "This was the only way to reach you, I heard you were back.""News do travel fast," I muttered, "especially around jobless people.""Don't tell me you are still angry, Rubby; what else...." I quickly interrupted him, I had no time to listen to the nonsense he had to say."Get out!""Rubby, relax," he sighed, "we need to talk."I clenched my fist, trying so hard to su
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RUBBY'S POV To say I was embarrassed was an understatement; I had no idea Alex would confess his love for me in the way he did, and I felt awkward; having my face all over the media again would break me.When I ran out, I boarded a taxi and left immediately. I would go see my parents the next day, though I hadn't told them I was back; I wanted to see Dad's surprised face.That evening, I sat on my bed, with my knees drawn to my chest and my phone clutched tightly in my hands. My phone's screen kept dimming, and I kept tapping the screen to keep Alex's contact visible.I was fighting with my mind whether to call him or not.For minutes, my thumb hovered over the call button, but no matter how I tried, I just couldn't bring myself to press it, at least not yet.To be honest, I had made a mistake, I shouldn't have come to the cafè with Josh, but Josh insisted, saying how bad it is for me to go out alone, to worsen the matter, he had gotten me a bouquet of flower, which was part of what
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ALEXANDER'S POV He didn't hit me back, neither did he dodge any of my blows; he was only concerned with making sure neither his mask nor cap left his face."Alex stop it!" Rubby screamed trying to pull me off, but anger got the better of me. I kept landing blows on him till the cafè manager shouted for someone to call security.I finally let go of the masked man, who didn't even flinch as though he had expected that reaction from me.I stared at my hands in both disgust and horror, wondering what pushed me to react in such a violent manner, since I was under probation for Mirabelle's death. Now the police wouldn't believe a thing I said.He smiled and straightened his clothes."What's wrong with you!" Rubby screamed. "What has come over you?""Me huh?" I scoffed. "I fucking love you Rubby!" I screamed. "That's what has come over me."I never planned to make that confession like that, but I was so overwhelmed with emotions that I didn't know when I let those words spill.Rubby stared
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ALEXANDER'S POV "Have you?" I asked again when I got no response.The detective exchanged glances with his colleague before moving his gaze back to me."Mr Wolfe, whoever is up against you has strong backup because we did try, but the signal bounced through multiple locations. We couldn't pinpoint the exact location." His shoulders dropped in defeat as he made the last statement. "But you need to stay put, Mr Wolfe, until we clear your name officially.""Listen to me!" I screamed through gritted teeth, suppressing the urge to slam my fist on that god-forsaken table of theirs."There is nothing to clear about me; I've told you countless times that I was in the office the day she died; the murderer had made a mistake.""Thank you for your time," the detective replied as though he hadn't heard my outburst.As soon as I stepped out of the police station, my phone buzzed again, it was another message from Rubby."Hey, I'm the one, where do we meet?"I stared at my phone for minutes, tight
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ALEXANDER'S POV Where the fuck did he go? I muttered more to my hearing.I tried as much as I could to keep my expression neutral as I walked back to the podium, but my heart pounded violently against my chest. Who the hell was that masked man and why did he disappear the moment the police walked in? I knew for sure it was no coincidence, he had a reason for coming, and that reason was obviously me.The lead detective must have noticed him, too, because he shifted uncomfortably in his seat and scanned the hall with his eyes.I walked back to the podium, flashing a brief smile at the reporters before raising my hand to silence the murmuring crowd."As I was saying," I continued as though nothing happened, "I want to thank the press for their work in ensuring that truth always wins, and I assure you that we will continue to uphold our values. As for Rubby Cavillton, if she chooses to continue with us, we would deeply appreciate it, but if she chooses to leave, we definitely would compe
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RUBBY'S POV My whole body trembled in fear as I sat up. My body was drenched in cold sweat and my breath came in ragged gasps. It's just a dream, I muttered to myself. A nightmare.I looked around the dark room as though I was still in my nightmare. The room was so quiet, except for the sound of Josh's heavy breathing. I stared at him for a moment, wondering if dreams had anything to do with reality, or if perhaps he would twitch his eyes, but I saw nothing.I swallowed hard, placing both hands on my chest and heaved a deep sigh of relief.It had felt so real, the blood, the terror, his fake smile, everything had felt so real. Again, I placed a hand on my chest trying to steady the wild thumping my heart did. I needed to be calm, or else I would find myself in a hospital later in the day; it was just a nightmare, after all.But the more I convinced myself it was just a dream, the more I felt it was more. Perhaps it was because I kept suspecting him, so my mind probably chose to pla
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ALEXANDER'S POV All through that night, my heart hurt. I felt like a sharp pain as though a knife had been pierced through it. I tossed on my bed, wishing for sleep, but it was far away.My mind raced with a million thoughts. What was he doing with her now? Why would he call her sweetheart? Are they sharing the same room?I reached for my phone and started typing a message. "Hey Rubby, you might not understand now, but the man with you isn't who you think he is. Please come back, I miss you."My finger hovered over the send button as I debated whether to send it or not. Finally, the latter won, and I cleared the whole message.Morning took forever, but when it finally came, I made the most of it, and soon, I was seated in my office despite the murmurs coming from my staff.Hours later, I finally stood to take a look. The commotion outside my office grew louder now, a woman crying, the endless clicking of cameras and the lines of question the reporters threw at her. I stood by the wi
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RUBBY'S POV "What!" I exclaimed, staring at Josh, while my heart pounded.This was the least of the things I wanted to hear now."Another condition please," I pouted my lips and joined my palm.He didn't say a word, he just shook his head in response.My whole being screamed at me to refuse, but the more I thought about it, the more guilt I felt.He had helped me, given me a place to stay and even believed me, yet all I've ever done was think the worst of him. Maybe, I thought, I could use this way to apologise."Josh," I called out gently.He raised an eyebrow. "What are you scared of? I've got a balloon bed; I could use it while you use the other one. I just want your company tonight. I'm not a bad person I swear, but if you insist, I won't force you."I bit my lower lips as he spoke. He looked so vulnerable at that point that I was torn between caution and pity. "Separate beds?" I said to be completely sure."I promise."I took a deep breath, then nodded in agreement. "Okay, just
