(Akira’s POV)Another week has passed. I walked towards my office and smiled seeing my company was up and running with most vacant positions almost filled in.An old two storey building was purchased and renovated to be a new building with modern architecture. I was happy with the choice of furnishing that Molly had helped me to decorate.She had decided to join my company a week ago. More with the reason to care for me during my pregnancy. Molly was worried for me to raise babies all by myself.But I was no longer alone. I had met with some family members from my mother’s side from Blue Mountain. They were kind and helpful.I never knew them. My grandfather introduced them to me.Finally, I felt love that I had seek for many years. They filled my lonely heart with happiness and laughter for the past couple of weeks.And finally, I could slowly let Sebastian go. I needed a fresh start.For several days, I refused to read any news online about Sebastian. I did not want to know about hi
(Akira’s POV).“Miss Cage, we have one more candidate waiting outside. A walk-in interview” Sandra closed the door behind her and smiled at me, “He is very handsome”“Then, what are we waiting for. Invite him in. I need to leave early today to pick up my son plus.. you did mention he is handsome” Vivian seemed excited for interviewing male candidates.There were not many male candidates that had applied for the position as my personal assistant. It was a position with a job description that would be well suited to be for a woman. And I even remembered requesting a female candidate. I was not sure why Vivian ignored my request.“I have already shortlisted two candidates that we have interviewed today. They are to my liking. The girls seem promising. Perhaps, there are other position suitable for him” I cleared my throat before drinking a glass of water. “He could apply to be a receptionist or the driver for Lady Violet? So, do we still want to proceed?”“Oh, come on. He has been waiti
(Sebastian’s POV).My answer was definitely making Akira restless. She sat back on her chair and poured herself another glass of water. She drank it slowly and whispered to Vivian to proceed on asking me questions.Again, she avoided her eyes from looking at me.“So, Mr Straus. It is a long way to move from Emerald City to Bloom City. What is it that you think you could contribute to the company? Looking at your resume, your past experience differs much from what we are looking for” Vivian asked a question that I could sense she was on my side.Was she? I looked at Vivian and nodded once before I responded to her, “I’m a fast learner. You have nothing to lose. And I’m offering my services to Miss Cage, anytime she wants me, everywhere she wants me to go and anything she wants me to do”I guess my words might have made her restless. I could see her holding on to her breath and her eyes were a little sparkly with what looked like tears.“Thank you, Mr Strauss. I think we are done here”
(Akira’s POV).I froze at where I stood. Blinked my eyes a few times not believing that my son was actually standing in front of me. Smiling. And he called me “Mommy”.I was not sure if it was my reality or part of my imagination. Lately, the two had been a blurred line. I missed him so much that I dreamt about him every night.My little boy stood few steps in front of me with a smile that looked like my own reflection in the mirror. He was beautiful. I opened my mouth, but no words came out.“Mommy, it’s me Samuel”I gasped and closed my mouth with one hand. I looked at Sebastian waiting for some answers. How did my son find out the truth? How did he take the news? Was he angry with me?Obviously, I had many questions, but I was speechless at that moment.“I told our son the truth” he took steps closer to me and whispered, “He was waiting for you to come home when I told him I found you”“Why, Sebastian?” I almost choked on my words and wiped the tears from my eyes. “How long did he
(Sebastian’s POV).“Yes, Honey” I smiled looking at her squinted her eyes at me while exhaling her breaths slowly. Buying that mansion next to her was Roy’s idea.He had found past records that the large mansion was once belonged to Marcus Cage, her late father. And Akira was trying her luck to purchase it. However, luck was not on her side.The previous owner was not willing to sell it. Well, not until I offered a price twice its worth and a job for the couple’s son to work at one of Strauss’ companies in Bloom City.Akira did not have to know those details. Not so soon at least.“Sebastian, is this all a joke to you?”“Joke? I do not understand your question, Honey”“How did you manage to buy this mansion? It is impossible, Sebastian”“Because..” I caressed her cheeks with my thumb and winked at her, “I’m Sebastian Strauss. I get what I want”“You are an idiot” she said with gritted teeth and scoffed at me.Samuel was sleeping on her lap with his arms wrapped around her body. I mov
(Sebastian’s POV).She looked at me straight in the eye. No words were needed for her to say to me. I knew what was on her mind.She was afraid. I had hurt her once and that trust she had on me was broken.“Honey, I’m going to fix us. It is going to take time for you to believe me again. I know that. And I’m willing to wait for you as long as you need me to” my hand on her cheek moved down to her jaw and gently I moved closer to kiss her forehead.She whispered with trembling voice which I knew she was holding back her tears, “S-Sebastian, I.. I don’t think I could ever forgive you”I moved to cup her face and caressed her cheeks with my thumb. Her words were not to my liking, but I knew she was hurting, “Honey, can we start over? Just forget about the past and start over. If not for me, at least try it for our children”She closed her eyes for a moment and when she blinked them open, I could see tears flooding her eyes. I wiped them with my fingers and sighed, “I’m sorry for hurting
(Akira’s POV).“You look pretty today, Miss Cage” Sebastian offered his hand for me to take but I shook my head.“It is best if my new assistant is not seen too close to me. People talk in this little town of mine”“Let them talk” he opened the door for me to enter and entered next.“Sebastian, what are you doing? Are you not supposed to be driving? That is what is expected from being my assistant too”“My driver is driving us today. And the guy next to him, is my bodyguard. I’m your assistant. Those two are my assistants”I squinted my eyes at him and thought what he said to me was ridiculous.“Mommy!” my son called to me and sat in between us. “I woke up but did not see you at home. I thought you left me”“I’m here, my darling” I hugged him tightly and kissed his cheeks making him giggle. “So, Sebastian. What is on my schedule today?”“You are free till the afternoon where you’ll have a business meeting with a lawyer, with the initial JC. So, I thought of taking you to somewhere th
(Akira’s POV).I sat in front of James in a restaurant. Sebastian did not suspect anything, and I hoped it would be that way. My meeting with James was solely for business purpose and nothing more.A jealous man Sebastian was. I would not be surprised if he would flip into his anger side if he found out I was out for lunch with my ex-boyfriend.But I trust James to be the best person to handle a fraud case that my friend was accused of. She was framed by her ex-husband to put her in jail. It was all an act done by her husband to get custody of her daughters.I sighed and drank my water. We were discussing about work that had lasted almost an hour. As we came to the end of the discussion, our topic changed to more of a personal level.“You look good, Akira”“It’s Melina now, James. That’s twice that I had to remind you today”He chuckled and wiped his mouth with a napkin, “Right, I forgot. I apologise for that. Trying to get used with the name and how you look like now”“How I look?”