LianaMy eyes twitched because even though Bruce Lawrence’s words sounded so real, never in my life would I have believed that my father would do something like that. I believe that he could have retaliated in one of the most extreme ways but stealing was out of it. My father had more than enough for him to ever think of stealing.“My father would never do something like that!” I yelled at him, snatching the phone from Conan.“So who did it? Us? Do you think that we are like your pack who launches an attack on themselves and still blames others for it? The reason why I am being lenient with you is that you have to help me with Co……” I quickly removed it from the loudspeaker, walking towards the corridor in haste.The only thing I wanted to do was to bury my fist in his face! How could he even dare to mention Conan’s name and why was he trying to make it seem like he was doing me a favor?“Bruce, I have never told you this before but your running mouth would kill you before anything e
Conan’s P.O.VBrushing my fingers underneath my jaw, I sauntered toward Liana who stared at the maid as if she was trying to peer deep into her soul. Glancing back and forth between the two of them, I couldn't help but notice the tension between them. However, the tension stemmed from Liana who still had the phone held to her ear as she stared intently at her in shock.“W-What are you doing here and why are you stretching that damn bottle of water to me?” Liana’s voice quavered as the maid raised her head, pursing her lips slightly.“I-I” She stuttered, gulping while my eyes traveled to the movement that her throat made. The only question that came to my head was what was the reason for the nervousness between the two of them?“I was the one who told her to give you the bottle of water. You seemed so restless earlier and when she passed by, I told her to give it to you” I said while she turned to look at me with her mouth slightly agape. She chuckled nervously while hitting her head
ConanA scoff escaped my lips while I tilted my head to a side, fixing my gaze on her. Matilda had a confused look on her face as she stood to her feet and waltzed in my direction while lifting a brow. She leaned forward, placing both hands on the table for support while bending slightly.Her mouth turned at one corner into a crooked grin that looked more like she was amused. “I don't mean to be disrespectful. But why did you scoff? Do you think that I am cooking up lies about my sister?”I crossed my hands over my chest. “The last time I checked, I didn't say a word but you were the one who concluded that I didn't believe your words” I answered while she lowered her head, biting the corner of her lower lips tentatively. “Look, Conan. I mean well for you and that is why I am trying to help you see the real side of Liana. Think about this, why would I reveal my sister’s affair to you? I am telling you all of this because I want you to know that I am on your side and would be on your s
LianaDifferent thoughts coursed through my mind, concerning what Conan must have thought about everything that happened between me and Bruce Lawrence earlier. I was sure that he must have heard the way I screamed at him and what if he thinks that I have something going on with Bruce Lawrence? Even if I had something going on with Bruce Lawrence, I knew that Conan didn't care but I still couldn't understand why I felt so guilty about it all. Maybe it was the fact that I was hiding a lot of things from him. The last thing that I had ever wanted was for him to think that I was a bad person.“It is all a contract, why are you so bothered about what Conan thinks about your relationship with Bruce Lawrence? It is not as if you two are dating or neither are you married for real. The marriage is only for the show and you are the least of Conan’s worries” The voice in my head admonished me while I shuddered. Despite it all, I was still filled with guilt and all of that. A part of me felt l
ConanFlipping through the pages of the file, I couldn’t help but hiss between my teeth while adjusting my glasses. For the umpteenth time, I have been correcting the same damn thing all over again and at this point, I was more than even frustrated already. A knock landed on the door that led to my office and I didn’t even need to see the face of whoever was at the door before knowing who the person was. It was my secretary. She pursed her lips slightly, taking tiny steps towards me tentatively. The thing was that I didn’t even have the strength to even scream at her so before she could even reach my desk, I flung the file in her direction.“You don't need to come any closer, just pick that file, return to your desk and pack your things because you are fired!” I said in a calm tone, leaning in the swivel chair while I watched as her bottom lips shook with every syllable that attempted to fall out her mouth.“S-Sir, please give me another second chance” She stuttered, clasping her h
Conan’s P.O.VFor a second, it felt as if I heard wrong as I tried to wrap my head around Amanda’s words. I stared down at her while she stared back at me in return with pleading eyes but still, I was confused because what in the world did I just hear her say?“The heir?” I repeated while she nodded in affirmation while running her palm together. Before I knew it, tears welled in her eyes as she sniffled in her tears. “I am sorry for saying it like that but I felt that if I didn't say it now, then I would never get the chance to ask you anymore” “The moon goddess must be so in love with me and that is why she allowed Jojo to receive a phone call. Please I want you to promise me that you would never tell your uncle about this request that I ask of you” She muttered under her breath. My eyebrows puckered because no matter the words she uttered, I was still confused and I was totally at a loss for words to say. The request was something that took me aback totally and never in my wilde
Conan's P.O.VMy eyes widened as a scoff escaped my lips. Her words resounded in my ear and everything just sounded like a lie.I banged my fist on the table in anger. "What do you mean by my brother is the father of Kayla's child? What manner of insolence is this?" I yelled at her while she shuddered a breath before shaking her head slowly."Conan, you know that I would never accuse someone of something like that if I am not sure of what I am saying! You know that is unlike me and I swear that I am telling the truth. I swear on my child that your brother is the father of Kayla's child" Amanda said and the look she had on her face depicted that she was sure of what she was saying.Still, I didn't want to believe her words. It sounded absurd and weird, knowing the relationship between Connor and Kayla. Connor was always at the receiving end of Kayla's insult and he would always make mention how he detested Kayla as if his life depended on it.Even if he didn't detest Kayla, he would ne
Liana's POVI wasn't only bored but I was so tired from doing nothing as I stared at the laptop while drumming my fingers on it. Just when I was about to lay my head, Kayla came in munching on chips while chewing them in a way that kind of triggered all of my senses.As much as I wanted to yell at her for her to stop making that horrible sound, I let it slide because engaging in banter with her meant that I was looking for trouble and the last thing I wanted was for anyone to even stress me.I plugged in my AirPods even though I wasn't playing any sort of music but I knew that she was trying to annoy me intentionally and the only way to send her away was by pretending to listen to music."Can't believe that she dares to ignore me" I heard her mumble to herself as she trailed in another direction while I followed her with my eyes."That sly witch," I thought inwardly.Kayla sauntered out of the kitchen, still munching on her chips with that same annoying sound that emanated from her. W