Tessa's POV
I had just moved past the receptionist who was requesting for this month's salary from me. I rolled my eyes at her. She has not provided me with any tangible information for the past two months now and she is expecting me to still pay her.
I told her I was going to get back to her. I need to see Aidan first.
I want to take the lift to his office when I bump into an elderly woman. I left home in a bad mood and I am here with the hope that the news I got from my father is untrue.
"Hey, watch where you are going", she yells at me.
I wanted to apologize before she said that. But the yelling piss me off. "Watch where you are going too, old woman." I retort back and enter the elevator.
I didn't bother to look at her as the door closed gradually. I know she must be glaring at me coldly. I have no time to banter words with her, she is th
Aidan's POVMom called me. She said she wants to see me but I didn't want to go home because I am not ready to see my father after the heated argument between us the other day.Mother said it was urgent and I wonder what it can be, I just hope she is fine, deciding to go see her the following week.It is a Monday morning and I have a lot on my desk. I was informed that the date for the award has been announced already and it is fast approaching. I am not taking any action towards it yet, I am just hoping I will be lucky to get the award.I am trying to finish up my work for today so I can go for the business meeting in Boston. My flight has been booked for 2 pm. My phone rings and I pick it up, shifting my gaze from the laptop in front of me."Good day, boss. Mr. Tristan is here to see you", Chloe informs me."Let him in", I tell her and d
Anna's POVI stir in my sleep, remembering I have an errand to run for mom. I've been absent from school for more than a week now. I have been sick. Today is Friday and I have been doing nothing all day but to sleep.I stretch with a yawn and turn to check the clock. It is 6 pm already."Shit", I scramble out of my bed. Mom asked me to go get groceries, we are out of milk, eggs, and bread. These past few days, I have been taking more milk than usual and we have no more milk in the house anymore.I spend most of the time alone at home, doing absolutely nothing. I am always sleeping or watching a movie. I did nothing today other than take a bath and sleep after taking lunch.I intended to take a nap for a few minutes before going to the grocery shop, a few distances away from here. It is quite near, so I don't need to take a cab.I dash out of my room and
Aidan's POVThe private jet lands in New York at exactly 8:10 pm. I remove my seat belt and move out of the jet. I walk briskly to the Limousine waiting for me. I am really exhausted after a long day in Chicago. I have been gone for three days.I went there for a business meeting and the launching of my new hotels in Chicago. I was supposed to arrive in New York earlier this morning but I had to stay back to close the deals I have in Chicago. I got the deal and after signing the contract, the jet took off from Chicago at exactly 5 pm.The driver comes out and takes the suitcase from me. He opens the door for me and I hop in. He drops the suitcase beside him as he gets in. We drive off.All I want to do now is to tak
Tessa's POV Trevor's call was expected but his request to see me wasn't expected. I know this meeting is going to be about his son, Aidan, and our supposed marriage but I can't help but wonder why he demands to see me in his private hotel and not his office or home. My father is extremely mad at Aidan for rejecting me. He suggested that I forget about him but it isn't an easy task for me. At first, I thought what I have for Aidan is lust, for how he makes me feel during sex but now I know it is more than lust. I love the idiot. My dad told Trevor that I am no longer interested in getting married to his son and he stopped picking his calls. I tried to let go of my plans to get him in every possible means but the thought of seeing him someday with some woman made me pick up the interest of getting him no matter what. Father wouldn't understand. No one will understand how much I love him. Aidan is everything that I want and need in a man. My mom is supportive and on my side, she k
Tessa's POV Trevor stands up and walks to where I am seated. "Good." He goes to the back and puts his face next to my shoulder. I stare back at his face, wishing it is Aidan. "Your father isn't picking my calls anymore", He whispers close to my ears and moves away abruptly. The action reminds me of how tense I am whenever Aidan is around and whenever I feel his breath on my skin. I close my eyes to shut the thoughts away. "He is angry", I tell him. "I have an offer to make for you to be married to Aidan", he utters and moves to the bar side where there are varieties of wines. He picks one up and pours it into two glasses. I watch him as he moves back to sit, placing the glass of wine before me and gulping his. "What offer?" I pick the glass up and sip a little wine from
Damien's POV I love fun places, I love having fun. California is a fun place to be but I know more fun awaits me here in New York. I have unfinished business that I need to sort out before flying back to my comfort zone. I am also back here because of how much I miss New York and because of one other person, Aidan. I miss him. I miss seeing his contorted face. I miss feeling the pleasure I always derive from taking what belongs to him. This is why I am here now, to take something else and destroy it. I won't hesitate to destroy him now that I have the chance. I want to take my revenge now. I don't want to wait any longer again. Fifteen years is a long wait already. I want to destroy him and his father for making me lose my mother at a tender age. Trevor is the real enemy but I want Aidan to have a taste of the torture and pain his father had
Aidan's POV Lucy picks mother's call. It's been three days since I have seen my mother. I want to tell her about the pregnancy and I wish I could see her reaction after I must have told her but I can't go home. I have a busy schedule at work and I might go home late again. I want to know how she will feel about accepting the baby, hoping she will no longer pressure me about getting married. "Madam is in the bathroom", she informs me. "Ok, tell her I called", I say to her. "I will, sir", she responds. I am about to hang up when I hear her voice. "Is it Aidan?" I hear her ask. "Yes, madam", Lucy gives the phone to her. "Son?" She calls loudly. "Mother?" I call back with a smile. Hearing her voice gives me joy and peace. "How are you?" "I
Evelyn's POVI am trying my luck one more time by going to Aidan's office. My plans aren't easy to execute and I am left with trying to convince him to do my bidding once more before I do my worst. I wonder why he isn't even bothered about having a baby. I thought he was going to find me or call me or something but he did nothing and it is pissing me off.I am losing patience. I thought of disguising myself to allow for easy entrance into his office, impersonating one of the people he is going to have a meeting with this morning. But I decided to go as Evelyn.I don't want to show him how desperate I am. He need not know so he can succumb to my wish, eventually.I gave the receptionist another wad of notes so she co