I slowly kept trying to back up and was heading closer and closer to the door. Maybe I could leave without him trying to chase after me or something. Every step back was closer to my freedom.Part of me wondered if I could even escape. There was too much of a risk reporting an event like this, so I wouldn't even have the courage to tell anyone about this. Besides, he could just pay a large amount of money to keep me quiet.My heart was racing so fast, and my palms started getting sweaty. Dax suddenly realized I was trying to leave and spoke up. "Wait. It's not what you think. Let me explain Danica."Shit. I wasn't leaving as discreetly as I thought I was doing. Maybe I had gone about this the wrong way. I should've tried to render him unconscious instead. It was my fault for panicking too much. "Why should I let you explain?" I coldly asked after seconds ticked by on his clock.His face fell in horror as he put together what I was envisioning. I almost felt bad at seeing his e
As I was about to leave, Dax actually walked out with me. He didn't say anything on the walk, but it was unexpected. Maybe deep down he had a kindness to himself that he kept hidden.Dax walked with me until we were just outside the building. He said, "This is where we part ways. I'll probably see you again at some point during this.""Okay. I'll see you around. Have a good night."I wasn't sure why I added the last part. I couldn't be mean to Dax though. Maybe if I was kind that would help make him kinder. Or it could be wishful thinking.Dax left without another word and headed back to the building. A sudden thought came to me. I wondered if there was something in Dax that was more than just work. He couldn't just be a workaholic; he had to care about something else. Maybe in time, I'd see other parts of Dax. I was kind of intrigued by him.I wasn't sure why I was intrigued by him, however. I pushed it to the side when I reached my car. I couldn't continue to think about such
The following day, I heard a knock on my door. I checked the clock, and saw it was only a little after six. I quickly put on my robe and peeked to see who was visiting me so early. A man in a very expensive looking suit and tie stood on the opposite side of my door. Dax had notified me that someone would come over to give a retainer of $10,000 per month. This was for the duration of the pregnancy. I answered the door and the man said, "Here is the money that was promised to you. This is to help cover any expenses."He held out the envelope to me, and I took it. "Thank you for delivering this to me.""You're welcome. Mr. Ryan would've done this himself, but he had an early business meeting today.""It's no problem. I understand how busy he is."The worker went off without another word, and I shut the door before re-locking it again. Then I got ready for my day.After putting on my uniform for my job, I went to make breakfast. I decided to make a simple breakfast of scrambled eg
My shift was almost over when I saw Dax walk into the restaurant. He looked out of place in his suit. Sometimes I disliked how he looked like a model for a fashion magazine. Why did he have to be rich and gorgeous?I pushed away those thoughts and blinked a couple times. It didn't seem real that he was at my workplace.What was he doing here anyway? I didn't think he had a reason to see me until later. I was going to move in after my shift was done.My one co-worker looked at Dax and mouthed "He's hot." I hoped he hadn't seen her do that. I doubted Dax would be interested in her, however. When he got close to me, I asked, "Why are you here?""I'm going to drive you to my place.""Can't I just follow you with my car?"He shook his head no and said, "I'd rather drive you there myself. I'll get one of my workers to bring your car over.""Well, I was finishing up actually. Can you wait just a couple more minutes?"He nodded while I finished cleaning the milkshake machine. One ne
Dax POVI had made it just in time. My brother was doing what he did best. He used to be worse in his teen years. It was a shame to see my brother behaving that way. It certainly affected how people saw me by being related. Maybe someday he would stop his playboy ways. But this time he had been shameless with Danica. How could he just hold her like this? Jared needed to be put into his place. Jared holding Danica close to him released an anger I had never felt before. I didn't want him touching her so intimately, as if she was his.She wasn't my woman either, but I knew Jared didn't have the right to do that. He especially shouldn't have been doing that in my mansion. I stared Jared down, but he didn't seem that bothered by me. He kept a relaxed position and still had his hands on Danica. The more he kept touching her made me even more infuriated. Was he trying to make me punch him?I stepped closer to him and said, "Leave her alone Jared. Take your hands off her or I'll r
Over the next couple of days I was finally starting to get adjusted to living in a mansion. It was a huge change from what I had known for so long. I knew I could get used to this new life far too easily. While living in the mansion, I hadn't needed to clean or cook or even make my bed. There was a maid and other servants that Dax had. I liked having a break from having to do everything for myself. Even my laundry was done every two days. I couldn't believe how well I was being treated as just a guest. I think it was beyond my expectations. This was some of the best hospitality I had ever experienced. No hotel compared to how I was living here.I understood why rich people had the kind of life that I had dreamed of in the past. It was nice that I had several months to experience this kind of lifestyle. The only problem was when it ended, and I'd go back to that crappy apartment.On the bright side, I hadn't been seeing Dax very much. He may have lived there but was always busy do
It felt as if my whole day was wasted being stuck in that gigantic place. I wanted to be earning my money to pay for my apartment. It wasn't as if I had moved out of there, so I still was paying to live there.Dax had gone to work hours ago and wasn't back yet. When he got back, I wanted to yell at him some more. He had no idea how much he screwed up my day. I didn't feel as productive as usual, since I had nowhere to be.After a few minutes passed, I decided to call Lola. I wanted to see if her day had gone better than mine had.Maybe she would help calm me down by talking to me. Normally talking to her was almost therapeutic. She knew I only called when I needed to vent or cool off from being angry."Hey Lola."Lola spoke in a worried tone, "Is there something wrong?""Yeah. Someone really got on my nerves today.""Was it Dax?"I laughed bitterly and answered, "Yeah it was. He made me stay in the mansion all day." I added, "I don't have my job anymore either. He said I don't
My breakfast made a great start to my day. There were expresso waffles with a mocha drizzle and freshly baked croissants that were buttery and airy that melted in my mouth. I knew that after that breakfast I'd never go back to plain cereal again. After savoring the last bite, I took my plate and silverware over to one of the kitchen staff members. The staff took care of cleaning the dining ware right away and also cleaned the table where I had accidentally left some crumbs.Then I made my way to my room and got ready for the day. I had something in mind compared to yesterday. No way was I going to be in the mansion two days in a row. Besides, Dax had said it was okay to go out with a chauffeur.I made my way towards the bathroom and changed into a beautiful designer dress I found in the closet. The dress was strapless with a ruffled-silk cocktail style that was a few inches above my knees. It was far more revealing than I normally wore, but it was too pretty to not wear.After put