"This is so tiring." Blair sighed while shifting her weight from one leg to another. Her heels were making her legs ache. Well, they are called killer heels for a reason.
"Then you shouldn't have wore six inches of heels." Calvin nagged. Even the sight of those strappy maroon heels looked painful. He looked around searching for a place to sit but everything was occupied. He called over a waiter and asked him to arrange an extra chair.
She gave him a greatful smile. His thoughtfulness somehow made her feel special. If only she didn't already love someone else, she would have fallen for him the day they met.
"Hey there, hotstuff." A familiar voice made them both tum around. "Did you miss me baby?" Blair smiled wide and squeezed her into a bone crushing hug. She looked pretty as always in her thigh length black bodycon dress.
Jessica was the most beautiful women she had ever seen. With her dark black hair, porcelain skin, big sparkling eyes, delicate nose and a sweet smile, Blair was pretty sure if Aphrodite existed in modern times, it would be Jessica.
Calvin stood there confused at the two girls. Hotstuff? Baby? Why would Jessica call her like that? Maybe it was a girls thing. After saying hello to Jessica, he asked them to sit on the side where the waiter had placed few extra chairs while he went over to talk with other people.
"So, is he treating you well or do I need to kick someone's ass?" Jessica asked as they sat down and took a sip of her red wine. Blair loosened the straps of her heels, finally breathing in relief.
She told Jessica about her day to day life. "No way!" She exclaimed. Jessica was having a hard time believing how mom like Calvin was. Who would have thought the heir of a multi-billion company was actually a nagging clean freak who loved cooking.
"If only he weren't your husband, he would have been my dream man." Blair laughed at her comment.
"Excuse me, are you Blair?"
An innocent voice caught their attention. A girl with golden hair and very familiar grey eyes, stood there wearing an innocent smile. She looked in her early 20s, standing at around 175 cms. Blair felt like she had seen those eyes before but at the same time she was sure she hadn't seen that girl before.
"Yes?"
"You might not know me, I am Stephanie. I am a big fan of yours." She said, looking all excited and giddy, like a child getting happy by looking at candy.
'Fan?' Blair thought bewildered. She wasn't famous enough to have fans nor was she a celebrity or something like that. Stephanie noticed her confusion and answered,
"I am a law student. Your recent victory has been a big topic among students. I really admire you for your bravery." She informed with a smile.
'So this is what she's talking about.' "Thank you, I just did what any good lawyer would have done."
"Ofcourse!" Stephanie beamed. "If you don't mind me asking, don't you feel scared? I mean the Chases have a bad reputation, what if they do something to you or your husband?" Her expression shifted for a moment before returning to the same innocent smile.
Blair was taken aback by her unexpectedly strange question. She felt as If Stephanie was indirectly threatening her. Was she really a student like she said? She looked at Jessica and Blair was sure Jessica was thinking the same thing. Thankfully before she had to answer, Neil, Rachel and Denver's 9 year of son came sprinting towards her.
"Aunt Blair, dad is called you, quick!" He rushed, pulling her hand with his small ones. She followed him but not before giving Stephanie a weird look.
Jessica stood up and faced Stephanie. "I don't know what were your intentions behind that question. But if you are thinking something evil, better drop it." With that she also walked away
"Bitch!" Stephanie mumbled in anger.
...
"Good evening to all of our respected guests. I would like to thank you all for joining us on this special event." Denver spoke in the microphone. Calvin and Blair stood on his either sides.
"With a whole heart, I would like to announce that the merger between Andrew Constructions and Cartier Empire has been legalized. From tomorrow onwards, Andrew Constructions will function as a part of Cartier Empire. So let us raise a toast to the alliance between two companies, two families and two individuals. Cheers!"
The hall of people errupted in cheers, clinking their glasses. The shareholders and investors all celebrated the big news. Afterall who wouldn't be happy if they were going to earn heaps of money.
But there was one person, who stood in a corner, tightly clenching the wine as if he would break it at any moment.
"Are you planning to break that?" Jessica asked, grabbing his hand. Raiden loosened his grip over the delicate glass. His face was rested in a stoic expression. She sighed loudly.
"Raiden, you need to stop."
"Stop what?"
"This!" She yelled but immediately lowered her voice when she noticed a few people looking at them. "Stop acting like a heartbroken Romeo!" She took the glass of wine away from him.
"Blair is married, she has a husband now."
"I don't fucking care! She was mine in the first place!"
"So what are you going to do? Pursue a married woman? Break a couple apart?" She was irritated at his behaviour. She felt as if he was doing this more out of jealousy than love.
"Living under the same roof doesn't make them a couple. This is just a business marriage which is only relevant on a piece of paper. Blair didn't even wanted to get married in the first place because she is in love with ME!" He pointed his index finger towards himself.
Jessica shook her head. It was impossible to make him understand. He had always been like that, getting whatever he wanted no matter what it took. Finally she gave up.
"You know what? Do whatever you want but don't end up regretting your your actions later on. Blair would be so fucking happy to know that the person she admires so much is just a stubborn, immature, immoral jerk who just wants his way." She spat and stormed off in the opposite direction.
Raiden muttered a few curses under his breath and left for the garden to get some fresh air. He was furious. Not because what Jessica said, but because she was right. He was acting like an immoral jerk. What he was thinking of doing was wrong. He knew it. But the heart doesn't listen. Seeing Blair standing next to some other guy, holding hands broke his heart again and again. He shut his eyes tightly, afraid that a few tears might fall.
"Cigarette?"
"I don't smoke." He didn't bother looking at the person next to him. He could tell, it was a woman by her voice.
"It sucks, doesn't it? Seeing your love with someone else. You must feel so unwanted, poor you." He clenched his fists at her comment. Who the fuck did she thought of herself as to talk to him like that. He turned his face to look at her.
"Who are you?"
She smiled pushing her golden blonde hair out of her face. Her grey eyes formed a crescent moon shape when she smiled.
"You must hate Calvin Cartier so much, am I right? He snatched away your girl, afterall." She continued without bothering to answer his question.
"You didn't answer my question."
"I also hate him. How about we work together, you will get Blair and I will get my revenge." She ignored him, once again.
"How can I trust you when you can't even tell me your name?"
"Call me Stephanie."
"Thank you, Stephanie but I think you should just mind your business." Neither his tone nor his words were polite but she refused to give up.
"Think about it. Would you rather stay still and watch someone else get the person you love or be a man and fight for your love? The latter wouldn't be much difficult because the girl is already on your side."
She was right. But could he risk trusting a complete stranger? He didn't know anything about her except her name which he wasn't even sure if it was real. Who was this woman and why did she say she hated Calvin Cartier? He had multiple questions. And there was only one way to find the answers.
She gave him a tissue with a phone number scribbled on it.
"I will look forward to your decision, Mr.Kingston.
"Everydaaaayyyyyy, all I wanna have is fun, fun, fun. Fun anywayyyyy, so just come and join us one by one." "Looks like someone woke up on the right side of the bed today." Calvin's amused voice interrupted Blair's happy singing session. He was enjoying her off tune singing white drinking his glass of milk. She was all ready for her work wearing a lemon yellow blazer and pants with white shirt. Her long hair was pulled back in a sleek ponytail with bangs on her forehead. She wore minimalistic makeup, just some eyeliner and cherry flavoured lip tint. She was making a special milk coffee. "The coffee machine at the firm broke down yesterday." "What a strange reason to be happy but I won't judge." He licked his lips clean of any traces of milk. She prepared an extra cup of coffee and placed it in front of him. Before he could protest, she interveined,
"One bucket of chicken wings, also a plate of white sauce pasta and a large potato garlic cheese bites." Blair looked at the boy in front of her, flabbergasted. He was ordering one after other, eating like he had never seen food in his life. "Slow down Wan, first finish what has been served." It would be a shame if all that food went to waste. Wan tried to say something but only muffled sounds came out. He finally swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "You might not treat me after what I am about to tell you." Wan was her informer. Just a 19 years old kid who was very sneaky and resourceful. He used to be a part of a local gang of thieves but left everything after he started working for her. He had made some loyal friends there, who came out to be very useful for getting information. Blair kept moving her leg in impatience while he sat there eating peacefully. She had asked him to look for Stephanie. It had bee
Blair moaned in pain. Her head was killing her. She looked around to find herself in their room. She couldn't remember anything from the previous night except that she went out drinking with Jessica. After that, everything was blank. As usual, Calvin wasn't in the room. Thinking that he must be at the pool taking laps like he always did every other morning, she began her routine. She searched all over the house but Calvin was nowhere to be found. He didn't pick up his phone nor he left any message about his whereabouts. There was no food in the kitchen and the dishwasher was also empty, meaning he didn't cook. 'He didn't even have breakfast.' A part of her was was getting worried. 'There must be an emergency, that's why he left like that.' She assured herself. ... Loving someone who doesn't love you back, that thing hurts. But you know what hurts more? Loving someone who's already in love wit
"Honey you should think about it once again." Martha begged her husband. She did not agree to his decision regarding the division of their property between Aaron and Blair. She tried again and again to make him change his mind but he did not budge. "There is nothing to think about, Martha." He replied calmly, trying not to snap at his wife's behaviour. She was being stubborn and hating on Blair for no reason, like always. He had told her multiple times that he was not fond of her behaviour but she never listened. "All of these, this house, our company, everything was established by Blair's father, how can I not give her anything when everything is hers in the first place." "Your brother died years ago and since then you are the one who has handled everything. All these is the fruit of your hard work." She argued back motioning her hands around their luxurious bedroom. "Think about Aaron, you should put
"Come on, don't think too much, I am your best friend and I deserve to go first." Jessica leaned in and opened her mouth wide at Blair. Blair was about to put the piece of red velvet cake in her friend's mouth when Aaron grabbed her hand. "What about me? I am you cousin, give it to me." He tried to take a bite but Jessica pushed him back. "Don't play your family card here." She warned with narrowed eyes. "Let them be, just give it to me. I am your boss after all." Raiden wishpered in between Jessica and Aaron's argument causing them both to look at him with a are-you-serious expression. "On the other note," Jessica started, "I think Raiden should get a chance to be the first to taste the cake, after all he is the oldest one here." She teased. Raiden rolled his eyes at his sister's comment. "On a second thought, I don't think I want to eat this." Aaron laughed at his pet
“Alright guys, it’s my birthday so my treat.” Blair said cutting the argument between Jessica-Aaron duo and Raiden. Jessica booed at her words, moving her fists in the air as a sign of protest. Aaron leaned back in his chair to prevent Jessica’s hand from hitting him. “Come on Raiden, it was your idea for us to go out and celebrate Blair’s birthday so according to the rules, you have to pay.” Aaron justified his statement by moving his hand in the air making random gestures. Raiden sighed in defeat. It had always been like that. Every time they got together, Aaron and Jessica would team up against him and Blair. Though he acted annoyed, he secretly enjoyed it because he always got to have Blair by his side. Blair felt grateful towards Raiden for his thoughtful action. He never failed to seem perfect in her eyes. His handsome, prince like visuals, responsible nature, dominant aura and sexy brain, everything was just so attractive. She always felt happy being a
Nora Park sat on her desk outside Calvin’s office. She pushed her short hair out of her face and continued to skim through the papers her boss had asked her to double check. Past some days had been very hectic for her as Calvin suddenly became way more workaholic. He came in early and left late because of which she also had to work overtime frequently. “Good afternoon, Nora.” She looked up to see the oldest Cartier heir looking down at her. She stood up and gave him a professional smile. “Good afternoon to you too, sir.” “Calvin is in there?” Denver questioned pointing his thumb towards the cabin. After hearing Nora’s positive response he proceeded to walk towards his brother’s office but stopped when she called him. “I am sorry sir but Mr. Cartier has asked me not to let anyone inside his office.” He frowned at her statement. “Is something wrong with him?” “He keeps on sighing every two minutes, works overtime and doesn’t even
Calvin smiled at Blair’s message. She had asked him to meet for dinner at an Italian restaurant. ‘She probably knows I like Italian.’ He deliberately didn’t text back, this time not because he was angry but because he wanted to surprise her. He made a reservation for two at the same restaurant. He thought of getting her an apology gift, something like a chocolate or maybe flowers but dropped the idea thinking it would be too cliché. He left his car at the empire and asked a driver to drop him off at K.S Law Firm. They could ride together in her car, it would be perfect. He rubbed his stomach a little to calm all the butterflies that had invaded his body. He was feeling giddy as if a teenager going of their first date. He missed her so much. He wanted to make up for all those days he wasted, for all those times he made her cry. The car stopped in front of a huge building located in one of the most expensive areas of the city. Eleven floors, glass windows all over, uni