Embarrassed was the word Kyla could use at that exact moment. She didn't know how to explain being found in bed almost naked with an engaged man right beside her.
“Who is this babe?” The woman shrieked pointing her fingers at her with a murderous look wearing her face. Liam cleared his throat confused at how he would explain the situation. It was like the woman with the pale green eyes kept crossing paths with him. “It's not what you think sweetheart,” Liam stated but was stopped midway as a slap landed on the weak woman on the bed. Isabelle had gone on top of her literally pulling her hair out. Liam quickly pulled his violent fiancée who kept kicking in the air trying to get a hold of Kyla. “Isabelle, get yourself together! What's the meaning of this?” Liam asked, holding her midair. Isabelle huffed angrily looking at Kyla as if she were some poisonous venom. “Did you think sleeping with my man makes you special!” She shrieked trying to get out of his hold and attack Kyla again. Kyla had never been that scared as she tried to wiggle out of the woman's grip. If anything she needed to be headed to work, it seemed she was already late as it was. “Sorry, I need to go, thanks for saving me last night,” Kyla said looking around for something that could cover her better as she quickly ran out of the room calling for a ride. She couldn't do anything to defend herself as she knew all too well the woman was somehow justified in her actions. The last thing she wanted was another drama in her life. Tapping her fingers on her thighs impatiently, Kyla felt frustrated about the traffic. She would probably be late to work which was never an option for her. Kyla felt her head still spinning from the events of the early morning. Nothing could be worse than waking up in an engaged man's bed. She shook her head still in shock as her mind drifted back to how the man's fiancés acted. She breathed in relief as she saw the company building come into view. Looking at the time, she walked through the corridors smiling at the few employees she met along the way. Lucky for her, it was a busy place; hence everyone seemed to mind their own business. Kyla sneakily got into her office releasing a breath she didn't even know she held at how lucky she was to come in unnoticed. “So it's true Kyla!” A voice behind her stuttered her, making her turn around quickly. There he was Mr. Marvin Cooper, her boss and also one of Blake's Business associates and close friend. “Hello Sir," Kyla stuttered her eyes low as she inwardly cursed how horrible her day had turned out to be. “Don't 'Hello Sir' me Kyla! Blake called in and told me you had been acting out of yourself lately and might neglect your work anytime, but I didn't believe him at first,” Mr. Marvin said, biting his lip angrily. “But look at you now, Kyla you know you're my best employee which is why I can't afford to have you misbehave, you know that right?” he asked, his tone low as if negotiating a deal with her. The tone of his voice made her feel nearly breathless. Kyla nodded in reply as she swallowed a big lump that seemed to be stuck in her throat. Her boss had never been this angry at her but since he was her ex-husband's friend then that would be the only explanation for his change of mood. God knows what Blake called to say. “Good, and since you know that then, pack your things and leave here this minute! You're fired!” He ordered his eyes burning with an anger and cruelty that she had never seen before. Kyla felt her breath hitch as reality hit her, she had finally lost everything she valued most. It felt as if the universe was laughing at her pain. “But Sir, it's just this once please give me another chance,” Kyla tried to plead for her job. Her heart filled with determination to do anything possible to keep her job. She had to fight for one thing in her life, just one maybe she would be lucky enough to keep her job. Marvin Cooper grinned at her evilly, remembering Blake's story of his ex-wife cheating on him with other men. An idea popped up his mind as he smiled at the pitiful woman who was under his mercies. desperation in her eyes. “Mmmh lemme see, there's something you can do to help me reconsider giving your job back,” he stated, caressing his chin with his fingers. Kyla's eyes sparked with hope, "anything you want Sir, but please don't fire me." She pleaded feeling ashamed of how her life had turned out, how did she come to the level of begging so shamelessly? She pushed the proud thought at the back of her mind, focusing her mind on the positive side of things. Her boss moved towards her form which was leaning on the wall, grabbing her by her waist before he shamelessly licked her neck. “Well, I heard you love warming other men's beds, why don't you let me have a taste, babe,” he said, his voice coming out husky. Kyla tried to wiggle out of his hold as her mind and heart blackened with disgust, her voice lost in her throat. “Stop resisting woman! Stop pretending you don't want it,” He said, his callous hand roughly grabbing her ass. “What are you doing? Let me go, you monster!” Kyla cried out gathering all her strength to knee him in his crotch, causing him to release her abruptly groaning in pain. “You bitch! Today I must have you!” He shouted holding her hand as he pulled her towards him. Kyla saw red from anger, she would take any insult in the world but not sexual harassment. The man she thought she knew well despite working for him for three years had turned out to be a despicable person. “Let go of my hand you monster, or I'll report you!” Kyla threatened, trying to pull her hand out of his grasp but made no progress. Marvin smirked at her useless threat as he pulled her even closer, holding her by her jaw. “And who do you think the police will believe? A promiscuous woman or a renowned businessman?” He mocked making Kyla's eyes grow wide in realization. Just how much had Blake told him for him to spill such vile words at her? “Now stop wasting my time and let's get this done with whore!” Her boss said placing his lips forcibly on hers as he roughly bit her lips. Just then the door opened suddenly, but Marvin wouldn't let her go despite her muffled protests. “You shameless wench!” Blake's angry voice said his words filled with disgust. As if he had waited for the moment, Marvin threw her away like trash before looking at her in disbelief. “How dare you seduce me to keep your job! Blake, is this what you have been dealing with? A whore for a wife?” Her boss shouted his voice full of shock. Kyla didn't need to lift her eyes to know just how all this appeared to be like. She stood there helpless tears running uncontrollably out of her eyes. Is this what her life had turned out to be? She felt her heart break into pieces from the humiliation she was facing, she wouldn't pray that on any living soul.Liam Storm couldn't help but feel puzzled at the strange woman's behavior. She ran out of the house after collecting her clothes, without any word of argument to defend herself.She was so different from her, he closed his eyes remembering how his long gone girlfriend was, she was never a calm person, she was more of Isabelle's type. If only the terrible accident hadn't taken her away from him, maybe they would be married, the thought alone made his heart sting. He shook his head, pushing the painful thoughts behind as he focused on the new intriguing woman that seemed to have slowly sneaked into his mind. How he wished she could have access to his life too and be a part of it. Liam smiled as he thought of how composed she looked as she apologized, her calmness or whatever it was piqued his interest in her. His phone rang, pulling him out of his thoughts as he sighed seeing the doctor name on the caller ID. “Hello, doctor? Are there any changes in my results?” Liam asked, a hint of
Liam Storm gulped yet another vodka shot down his throat as he tried to make sense of his earlier conversation with the doctor. He thought he felt eyes boring holes into him from a distance for almost the whole night. Liam didn't feel in the mood to entertain any woman, as he kept turning them away. What he had lost was more than he could bear to think of. He kept condemning himself. Maybe this was his punishment for killing his pregnant girlfriend? He felt his heart wrong in pain at the memory.Meanwhile, Kyla's gaze returned to the particular man who, as if he had sensed her gawking at him, he had lifted his head. Their eyes locked, each one of them cursing inwardly, as no words were needed to know they had met more than once before.The familiar set of eyes that had been tormenting her all night long drew her in their warmth. Her breath hitched as he raised his glass at her, making her silently pray that Amber would be back soon.She turned her head, scanning for any sign of her f
Frustration and fatigue ran through her whole body as she received yet another job rejection application. Kyla huffed, trying to relax at the foul mood she woke up to. She didn't think it would be that difficult to secure a job in New York City, considering her qualifications and experience. It seemed that she secured her first job successfully because of having Blake with her. The thought alone rubbed salt in her wounds.It's been two weeks of trying to get a job, but all her efforts had proven futile. Her apartment looked nearly full, thanks to Amber, who seemed to have suddenly turned into a rich girl and insisted on supporting her. Two weeks since she set her eyes on him… “Fantasizing again, I see,” Amber's excited voice came, pulling her out of her thoughts.“I'm not fantasizing about anything,” Kyla denied, quickly shoving a pillow at her.“Mmm is that so, so you want to say you disappeared that night at the club and came back in the morning glowing and blushing for nothing,”
Liam Storm felt his anger dissipate at his sister's presence in the hospital. She looked equally shocked as he was as she moved her mouth with no words coming out. “Are you not feeling well?” Liam asked, turning her around as he inspected her for any wounds.Amber chuckled at her brother's silliness. “Li, I'm alright, I just brought in a friend who fell ill suddenly, do you remember the friend I told you about?” Amber said, smiling at him.Liam sighed in relief at her response, the last thing he wanted was for his little sister to be sick. Though they didn't see eye to eye with their father, Amber was too strong-willed and unruly, but they would always make up later. Ever since she flew back, she seemed to have a mind of her own. He chuckled inwardly as he remembered his father terming it as effects of taking her to study abroad.“Ooh, the one you wanted me to hire? I haven't had an opportunity to go through the details, but I will, I promise,” Liam responded as he realized he had
It had been a week since he left the hospital, but there still wasn't any news on the mysterious woman. Liam clenched his fists feeling angry, he had to take things into his hands. Just as he picked his phone, an incoming call came in from his sister, making him mentally facepalm himself for forgetting yet again about her friend.He had been away for a business trip and hadn't had time to check the details through.“Siz, what's up?” He greeted cockily as he braced himself for the havoc that Amber would release on him.“Li, I heard you're back, my friend's coming in today, I hope you're ready to interview her?” Amber chirped through the phone excitedly.Liam smiled at her jovial mood. “One day you'll kill your brother, you won't even let me breathe New York air in peace? Now I'm curious about this friend,” Liam teased as he opened the drawer, pulling out the folder.“Are you saying you never checked it!” And there was the real Amber, she had nothing to hide when it came to her emotion
Liam closed his eyes, trying to fight his treacherous heart that wanted him to embrace her into his arms.“I see you're trying every way to pave your way back into my life, Kyla?” Liam asked his accusing words full of scorn.Kyla knitted her brows, not recalling any disagreement they might have had. They were both grown-ups and had a one-time thing, why was he acting so childish and rude?“I don't even know what I'm doing here," Kyla said, turning around to get out of the room.“Don't leave so soon, Kyla Leeds,” he said, addressing her with her ex-husband's surname, making her feel bile rise to her throat.“Surprised, I thought the name seemed familiar, so I did a background check on you. Imagine my shock when I found out how you cheated on your husband, seduced your boss and other despicable things,” Liam accused, finally speaking it out. When he first saw her picture, he couldn't believe it. He couldn't blame his sister's nativity for failing to see her for what she really was.“W
She felt anger boil inside her like a volcano as she looked at the man before her in shock. Kyla turned to her aunt, who was looking between them in a queer manner.“Do you two know each other?” Dr. Liz asked as she settled her gaze on her niece.“Doctor, where is the woman I came to meet?” Liam asked, ignoring Kyla's surprised expression. He didn't have time to listen to her words.“Mr. Storm, meet Kyla Anders, the mother of your unborn child,” Dr. Liz announced, making Kyla gasp openly at her statement.Liam thought he had misheard her as he shook his head in disbelief. How could she be the mother of his kid? He felt his heart swell up in a conflicted emotion. This couldn't be happening to him, how would he deal with her?Kyla felt her breath hitch at the realization, just hours ago he had shunned her and now here he was, turning out to be the father of the baby in her womb. She almost chuckled out loud at the turn of events.“What's happening here Kyla? Why are you here, Liam?” Amb
The atmosphere appeared too calm and the surrounding too quiet for her liking. Kyla looked at her image in the mirror as her eyes grew wide in astonishment. In just a few days, she couldn't recognize the woman who stared directly back at her. Her eyes looked distant with a cold expression that shone in them.Kyla never thought she would find herself in such a situation, she had forced Amber to leave, vowing that she was okay.The doorbell rang, pulling her out of her deep thoughts.As the door opened, she saw the last person she expected to be at her doorstep.“Aunt, what are you doing here?” Kyla asked as she noticed the tired look on her face.“I came to check up on you hunnie,” Dr. Liz replied as she forced out a tired smile.Kyla raised her brow at her, “aunt, tell me the truth, you look worried, what happened?” Dr. Liz shrugged her shoulders before chuckling at her niece's concern which reminded her of her mother.“It's nothing much, hunnie, I just got suspended, but don't worr