Every eye in the store was on Dax as he placed his hands on my shoulders to steady me. Women all around the store were whispering as they turned to look at him in interest.It was embarrassing that he had to see my tear-streaked face. I didn't want him to see me looking such a mess. I could only imagine how terrible I looked with my makeup utterly ruined.His face held concern for me, and he confidently walked up to a sales staff. The staff member looked utterly stunned to see Dax in the store. She was so caught off guard that she almost bumped into a rack of clothes.He stood up tall and said, "I am just out of a very important business meeting and had to see what this store was like for myself."The worker asked, "Is there anything you're looking for sir?"Other people in the store must've sensed his power from the way he spoke and carried himself. They continued to watch his every move.Dax ended up telling the worker, "No, there isn't anything I'm looking for. Thank you for a
People looked at me with pure jealousy after Dax had left the store. They couldn't believe that their shopping trips were over. Jason and Addison seemed absolutely stunned at what had just occurred. Jason made his way over towards me, but I was done with dealing with anyone in that store. I needed to get out of there before anything else occurred. Even Addison looked ready to confront me for something that I didn't do.I walked out the door with my chauffeur following close behind me. He didn't say anything to me and seemed unsurprised with his boss' behavior. Maybe nothing surprised any of his staff anymore. They were probably used to Dax spending his money extravagantly everywhere he went.My chauffeur opened the door for me, and I climbed in carefully. I checked briefly to make sure no angry customers had followed us. I was just checking, as some of them looked extremely ticked off towards me.The coast was clear and we drove off towards the mansion.I became more and more at
After my talk with Wendy, I still worried about Dax. There was a chance he could lose the company to his younger brother. That made sense but was unfortunate to think about.From what I could tell, Dax was a great CEO. He was always so hard working and made sure to do work even while he was home. I knew he had the office in the mansion to complete additional work even off duty.Why had she decided to tell me this news? It just made me want to have the baby faster, so his job would be secure. The rest of the day passed by quickly, and it had gotten quite late. I checked the clock and it was already around 11:00. It was best to sleep and not have any further thoughts of worry clouding my head.It was hard to fall asleep, so I got out of bed. I put on my robe before quietly making my way downstairs. I doubted anyone else would be up still but felt better having something to cover myself up with.I was shocked to find Dax sitting at the table when I made it to the kitchen. He was in
When my eyes opened, I found myself wrapped into a warm embrace. I tried to recall what had happened. I looked around and saw I was in my bed. I didn't remember getting back here all by myself. Who had put me in my bed? How long had I been sleeping for? Hopefully it hadn't been that long. That's when it all came flooding back to me. I had been very lightheaded and weak before I had fainted. But that wasn't everything that had occurred.A realization hit me when I looked over. Dax laid beside me in my bed and was sleeping soundly.What was he doing here? He could have left me without feeling the urge to stay. It made me a bit flustered that he was in the same bed as me and held me against him like this.This was very cozy and kind of romantic for us. We weren't a couple but his closeness affected my every nerve. I appreciated what he had done regardless. He just kept surprising me with showing other parts of himself that other people didn't see. I was curious if I'd eventually se
When I woke up, I noticed that Dax was gone. I was kind of disappointed that he had left my side. Even his scent hadn't stayed in the bed to bring me comfort. I had expected to see him to stay with me. Maybe I should've enjoyed his company more while I had the chance. I figured Dax wouldn't have left me until he knew I was all better. He probably had his reasons, but it was so sudden.After checking the clock, I had noticed that many hours had gone by. At least I had slept a long while. My body had needed the rest desperately. I was feeling quite better. This surprised me, since I thought I wouldn't get over my sickness. The nausea wasn't even around. At least for the moment it seemed gone.But I wasn't going to push my luck and try to eat anything yet. That would have to wait until I knew I was absolutely over my sickness. I wasn't going back to square one with this. I laid there for a few seconds before I decided to get up and look around for Dax. He had to be somewhere aroun
I finished making my way over to my sister after getting past the security detail man. It was good that someone was looking after me. Dax really made sure that I was always safe wherever I went, which made me more at ease overall.The thought of him looking out for me sent an odd feeling to my chest. I tried to ignore it, since it brought memories back of waking up in Dax's arms.It wasn't something I should keep thinking about. He had left that day without saying goodbye. It almost was like he had never been there, and I had dreamed the whole event. But I knew it was real, as I remembered how warm his body felt when he was that close to me.I quickly focused back on the present and shoved thoughts of Dax away. I needed to distance myself from what had happened that day, since it was the best choice to do. It was too dangerous to get closer to Dax in general.I spotted my sister in her living room. She was expecting me to come over, so I guessed that maybe we would eat together aft
When I noticed the time, I felt like I should head off. I wasn't going to overstay my welcome with Lola. As I was ready to leave, she said, "I'm going to meet up with the gangster's subordinate and persuade them to give me more time."I was worried for her safety but didn't want to make her more anxious about the meeting. Hopefully, everything would go well for her. Maybe she'd get the time she needed without getting more hassle from him."Good luck. I know you can do it," I told her reassuringly."Yeah, I think I can too. I'll see you again sometime." She added, "I'm not sure when but we'll keep in touch.""Sounds good. I'll see you around."I waved goodbye to her and opened the door to leave. I went down the stairs and headed for where the car was parked. The chauffeur was waiting for me when I reached the car. He opened the back door for me.As we got closer to the mansion, my nervousness for my sister grew a little. But I had to be positive. I knew she could get more tim
After we got downstairs, Dax let go of my hand. I felt a little disappointed for some reason. I knew he only had done that to give me more comfort about joining the party.More people were at the party than I had thought there would be. I didn't see any familiar faces besides Dax, Jared, and Wendy. I was in over my head. How was I going to be able to handle all of these people? It was too late to go back to my room now that they had seen me. Not knowing where else to go, I headed for the table with the ice sculpture and admired it. It wasn't as if anyone was trying to chat me up. As I stood there, Wendy came over to me. Her long black hair was styled in an elegant updo that complimented her face. She even had her lips in this bright red color that I could never pull off. Her dress was a bright red cocktail dress which she paired with six-inch heels. I could barely walk in two-inch heels. She had some courage for wearing those. I had no other options of company, so I didn't t