Paige's POV"This document needs your signature, Miss Paige."I nodded and opened the folder that my assistant put on my table. After reading it, I immediately signed the document."By the way, Miss Paige. President Monroe called. He said you should call him back because he wants to discuss something with you."I nodded. "I'll call him later. "She nodded and left. I heaved a sigh and massaged my neck while tilting my head left and right. The door swung open again. I didn't bother to lift my head as I spoke… "Did you forget something?"No one answered, so I lifted my face. My lips parted upon seeing the man I didn't see for three weeks. He's now walking towards me with an intense gaze.I swallowed hard. "How did you get in here, Noah?"He lazily sat on the couch and crossed his legs. "Come with me tonight."My forehead creased. "What?""You heard me."I stared at his face. He looked so tired and his eyes were actually sleepy. My eyes darted to his lips. It was so red and a little wet.
Paige's POVShe looked at me as hatred flickered in her eyes. Without saying anything, she rushed to me to hurt me but Noah stood between us, stopping her."What is this, Noah?!" She growled at him, angrily. "Is this why you weren't answering my calls? Huh? Because you're seeing this flirty woman?"I looked away. I feel so ashamed. Thalia just caught me in Noah's house. This is insanely unbelievable. I shouldn't have come here."And what the hell are you doing here, you bitch? Don't you have some shame? Flirting with my man, really?"I gripped the sling of my bag. "I'm leaving.""NO! STAY HERE, YOU SHAMELESS WOMAN. I WILL TEACH YOU A LESSON.""STOP, THALIA!"I looked at Noah. This situation is very familiar. I want to laugh. I was in her place before and now, I was the one that Noah is protecting. He's protecting me. I want to be happy because for the first time he defended but… I am the mistress. God! I didn't dream about being a mistress. I don't like this."You're defending that wo
Paige's POV"Let's move to another table, Noah," Thalia said in a stiff tone but Noah ignored her. He didn't even speak. He's just staring at me with nothing but coldness.Steve suddenly intertwined our fingers. He heard Noah's name and I know that he knows about Noah. He just doesn't know what he looks like.I looked at Steve. Worry is visible in his eyes. Of course, he'd be worried. He knows that my ex-husband's name is Noah and he heard everything I said to Noah the day I decided to hide Asher from him."We're staying here, Thalia."I squeezed my eyes closed. What is he doing?"Drink, love." Steve handed me a glass of juice. I accepted it and smiled at him.A music enveloped the whole venue, stealing my attention. I smiled as a group of male and female performers started dancing a traditional dance. Wow!I grabbed Steve's arm. "Look! They're good."Steve chuckled. "You really love traditional things, huh?"I grinned at him. "Of course."Steve pulled himself up and stood in front of
Paige's POVI chewed my bottom lip while talking to Steve over the phone and standing in front of Noah, who's being treated by the hospital nurse. He really hurt himself when we fell down the stairs.[Are you with him, Paige?]I squeezed my eyes closed. "N-No, Steve. I just had an emergency."[Are you sure?]"Yes."I opened my eyes only to meet Noah's intense stairs. I glanced at the nurse, who bowed and left after he finished treating Noah's wound. After the call ended, I put my phone inside my pouch and looked at Noah.He suddenly pulled me and hugged my waist, resting his cheek against my stomach. My heart raced as I put my trembling hands on his shoulders."N-Noah, let go of me.""You promised to talk to me, Paige. Let's talk."I roamed my eyes around. We're in a public place, since we're in the hospital's emergency room."Not here, Noah."He jumped from the bed and offered his hand to me. "Let's talk in my car."I slowly nodded. "Okay."He grabbed my hand since I didn't accept it
Paige's POV"Paige?"I lifted my face to see Steve looking at me with a creased forehead. He turned the light on and his gaze shifted to the bottle of liquor in front of me. He shot an eyebrow up before looking into my eyes again."It's already 2 AM. Why are you drinking?"I shook my head. "Nothing. I just can't sleep. Why are you still awake?"He sat in front of me. "I fell asleep waiting for you. What time did you come home?"I shrugged my shoulders. "Past midnight?"He nodded. "I'm not gonna ask where you went since it's very obvious that you were with Noah. Paige, you know what you're doing right?"I lazily smiled at him. "I know, Steve. I'm sorry for lying."He shook his head and held my hand over the table. "You don't need to apologize, Paige. There's nothing to apologize for. It's your freedom to lie whenever you want. But please, I'm begging you, Paige. Stop. Stop this. Stop hurting yourself."I laughed without humor. "If I can only stop the pain, Steve.""Look at me," he said
Paige's POV"I didn't know you're Noah's ex-wife. He never mentioned you to me—" he paused and laughed sarcastically. "Oh right. He hates me, so we're not close."I blinked multiple times as I glanced at Nate who's playing in the playground."He hates you?" Noah hates him? That's given since he kicked him out of their father's company.Neo smiled bitterly. "He hates me because my mom was our dad's mistress. He doesn't want to acknowledge me as his brother. He doesn't even want to talk to me and it worsened after dad left a last will that appointed me as the new CEO of the Hanson Group."I looked away. I don't know what to say. Should I pity Noah or him? I don't know. Is Neo telling the truth? If not, why would he lie? I remember what Attorney Samantha told me. Neo kicked Noah from their father's company. Was it really true or Noah just made everyone believe that lie, so he'd get the sympathy of the people around him?No. Noah will never crave for sympathy nor attention. He doesn't eve
Paige's POV"Paige!" Naomi's soft and energetic voice filled my ear as I passed by an ice cream shop. She's waving at me while sitting beside Noah, who's staring at me with his gentle eyes. Oh, God! It's a wrong decision to walk pass here.Naomi's innocent face was looking at me. She's signaling me to come as she flashes a sweet smile. I don't have plans to be in the same place with Noah but I can't hurt an innocent kid's feelings.I was forced to enter the ice cream shop and went to their table. I didn't bother glancing at Noah but I can feel the intensity of his stares."Paige, I missed you! Do you want some ice cream?"I want to curse my fate. Why did I accidentally get entangled with the Hanson kids? This is insane.I smiled at her and shook my head. "I'm sorry, sweetie. I can't stay long, I'm kinda busy."Her lips pouted and her energy dropped. "Okay…"I heaved a sigh and lifted her face by putting my finger on her chin. I gave her a sweet smile. "Maybe some other time?"Her face
Paige's POVNate doesn't want me to leave, so I waited for him to fall asleep. I even lay beside him on his bed, gently patting his arm until he finally fell asleep. I smiled and kissed his cheek. I slowly got off the bed and accidentally glanced at the picture frame on his bedside table.I stared at the photo. It was Nate and he's not smiling in the photo. It seems like the shot was taken after he cried. He's even hugging a toy.My forehead creased as I stared at the photo. Is Hanson's blood that strong? Why does Nate resemble Noah and Neo so much? He didn't inherit any physical features from his mom? Where is his mom's photo, by the way?"Paige…"I blinked multiple times and looked at the door. Neo is looking at me. I walked towards him and glanced at Nate again before closing the door."He's asleep. I'm leaving now."Neo smiled and nodded. "Thank you for coming, Paige. You made him so happy."I smiled at him. "It's nothing.""I feel so sorry for my son. He lost his mother on his fi