~Gunther~ When Agathe assured me that she would make me want to forget everything about Carlyle's mother and only make me think about her from now on, I believed her. I was not sure if I should be regretful that I caved into her persistence because look at her now, pretending she has a terrible headache so that I may stop our sparring match. Yet in the end, I gave in. I know I should be alarmed. Because little by little, she was changing me. She was not even trying that hard. "Alright. Looks like you're not feeling well, love. Shall we carry on tomorrow?" I got up, offering my hand to her. "Come on. Let's wake Carlyle up and have some breakfast." I reached out my hand to her, and she took her time to accept it. When she did, I helped her stand up, our lips almost crashing with each other. She covered her mouth immediately, looking embarrassed. "Why? You still haven't brushed your teeth, have you?" I ribbed her. She slowly moved away, releasing my grip on her. "Gunther,
~Agathe~"Last night, when Gunther and Carlyle slept next to me, I realized something. I was the happiest I had ever been since my mama was diagnosed with cancer." I whispered, pouring all of my emotions into Yesenia. I held her hand and allowed her to see what I really felt for her young master. "I had given the matter some thought and made up my mind. I prayed to God last night and when I woke up this morning with them by my side, I got my answer."I truly appreciated how patient and attentive Yesenia was to me. She was completely motionless, not even blinking or moving her gaze away from me. "Yen, I want to pursue Gunther and Carlyle. I wanted to be a permanent part of their life."Yesenia caught her breath, her eyes widening in shock. Before she could respond, I resumed telling her what was inside my heart. Even though we didn't spend much time together yet, I felt confident in her. Something was telling me I could trust her no matter what."Funny because I know very well not
~Agathe~It was hard to like someone. And, it was harder to like someone who loves someone else.I would have carefully guarded my heart around Gunther if I had known about it. In a desperate attempt to lessen the pain I was feeling, I tapped my chest several times. However, as Yesenia carried on with her story, she seemed to be somewhat unaware of it. "When they accidentally bumped into each other, Sir Gunther was beyond mesmerized."Ohh, God.The fact that Yesenia's eyes were once again beaming with admiration, much to my chagrin, made those words kind of sting. "Time stood still, he was absolutely enthralled. Again, it was his exact words, young lady. Not mine." I scoffed, unintentionally rolling my eyes at Yesenia. "Which makes me wonder how you were able to remember his exact words, Yen. It has been five years, you say?"Jokingly, I moved my face closer to hers. "Are you, by any chance, the mother of Carlyle?" The subsequent hush was so uncomfortable that I almost believed Y
~Gunther~I kept looking at Agathe to see if she was still mad at me. But to my dismay, she wouldn't spare me even a single glance. She and Carlyle were both seated on my right side, appearing as though they were having their own, little world without me. I am a bit jealous, honestly. Breakfast was brought out in a matter of seconds after that. Looking delighted, Carlyle shrieked and clapped her hands. "Yay! Strawberry French toast with cream! My favorite! I haven't eaten this for forever, Daddy!""Has mom restrained you from having this, baby?" I asked, brows raised. "Yes, Daddy. There's a lot of food Granny Flo wouldn't let me eat back at the mansion." She pouted. "She's that cruel sometimes." "Well, starting today, you can have this for breakfast every time you eat with me." "Yehey!" Agathe smiled at my daughter's reaction."This is also your favorite, sweetheart? Wow. What a sweet coincidence." Carlyle nodded, giggling. "Yes, Mommy. Daddy and I love to eat this for breakfa
~Agathe~In the plush backseat of his car, Gunther was seated directly next to me. I didn't give a damn if he could feel me staring at him incessantly from head to toe. Once more, seeing him dressed in a fancy three-piece suit sparked the kind of desire I am not even aware I had. How can he be so good-looking in everything he wears? He looks absolutely stunning no matter what he puts on.How on earth is that even possible? Not to mention he smells so damn good. And, watching the way his Adam's apple moves sensually every time he speaks on his earpiece is indeed breathtaking.Definitely, a wonderful sight to behold, his insane handsomeness is compelling me to lose my mind. "Stop staring at me, love. Because soon enough, it's going to become a habit of yours. Though, I would love that to happen."Gunther spoke, but he didn't glance at me; he was focused on the laptop sitting on his lap. I pretended not to hear him at all as I sat upright and rolled my eyes at him. He could have at
~Thaddeus~I was casually sauntering toward my office that morning when Bernice, my secretary, suddenly approached me with a troubled look on her face. "Sir Thad! Thank God you've finally arrived!" I stopped drinking the cupped coffee in my hand and cocked an eyebrow at Bernice. "Why? What is it? Is there something wrong?"I checked my wristwatch and saw that I had arrived just in time. "I'm not late, Berns. And as far as I can remember, we have finished doing the last-minute revisions for tomorrow's launching event." One of my primary responsibilities as the managing director of S.G.C. is to manage daily business operations and to make sure everything operates as smoothly as possible.Bernice scratched her forehead and let out a deep sigh. "I see, you didn't read my text, Sir. I texted you that there will be an emergency meeting today in the main conference room. It was President Florence who asked for it." "Emergency meeting? What for?" I asked before I suddenly recalled overhear
~Agathe~"What the hell was that all about, Agathe? Care to fucking enlighten me?" With unwavering rage in his voice, Gunther asked. He was breathing heavily, clenching his fists, and closing his eyes for a second to contain his anger. I had a hard time understanding his actions since I was confident that what I did was the best thing to do. He dragged me out of the conference room just a moment ago and ruthlessly shoved me inside a storage area.I suddenly found myself surrounded by filing cabinets and office furniture filled with a variety of papers, supplies, and copy materials. My mind was in a daze because I was still processing what happened after I had initiated a kiss with him in front of those scary people wearing sparkling suits and corporate dresses. [Flashback]When I gazed into Gunther's mesmerizing dark-amber eyes, it was like I was seeing deep inside his soul.My heart was beating so quickly and when I closed my eyes and leaned in to claim his lips, everything felt
~Gunther~"Should we become friends instead?" Out of the blue, Agathe asked as though I had not just told her how I felt. Hold on. What the fuck is she talking about? "Forgive me but I don't feel the same way about you." I blinked in confusion, my body was getting numbed by the second, unable to believe what I had just heard from her mouth.She had just told me that I could have at least tried, so why is she saying that now? I could see how badly she wanted me as well from the look in her eyes. So, why on earth is she uttering such rubbish? I have never had to deal with rejection before in my life. It was something I do to other people, not the other way around. I had turned down a ton of business deals, women who almost threw themselves at me, and those people who begged me not to kill them whenever I was bored.Agathe kept shedding tears, but I won't be fooled by that for much longer. "Are you indeed rejecting me?" "I'm sorry. I just can't-" I bit my lower lip in annoyance, cu