XavierI knew something was wrong the moment I opened my eyes. The unfamiliar silence for no good reason hinted at something to me. Reaching forward, I felt the side of her bed, only to feel this coldness that tells me she has been out of bed for some time now.Rubbing fuzziness from my eyes, I sat up and took in the disheveled state of the room. Do I regret last night? Absolutely not. I knew it was going to happen eventually, the attraction and tension between us were just insane.Rolling off the bed, I picked up my shirt and buttoned it it up before walking out of the room. I instructed one of the maids roaming around to clean her room since the owner is nowhere to be found.Needing to shower, my course of direction changed to my bedroom. I walked in on Natasha answering a call. She disconnected the call instantly when she saw, her glare angry. “Where did you spend the night?”Not in the mood for her drama, I ambled straight to the bathroom. “Where do you think I slept?”“I do not kn
XavierAngela left. I never thought I’d miss her this way, but then she just left without a goodbye. Do I even have the right to be angry after all I’ve done? I’m married to one sister and attracted to the other.Derek made me promise him that I’ll always keep his family safe, but with the look of things, his youngest daughter needs protection from her own family.That day Angela left was the very day I returned to my estate in New York. Natasha pleaded we spend another night with her mother, but I just couldn’t bear staying in that house anymore.Angela was the reason I came over in the first place, and now that she’s no longer here, I have no business there.I’ve been processing my divorce with Natasha; I do not have to stay married to her just to protect Angela. From now onwards, I’ll protect her as Xavier Ellmord…. Just like Xavier, the world out there knows, and I’ll make sure that company remains her’s until she’s ready to take over.Call it obsession, I don’t care, not one thing
XavierPhilippine isn’t somewhere I planned on visiting any time this year, but the news of Angela’s three years old daughter made me jump into my jet. That was how I found myself here, staring at pictures of a little girl who is likely to be mine.With valid consideration, this is the reason why she never wanted to return again, and this is also the reason why she refused to stay back in New York to take care of her father’s company.Puffing smoke into the air, I closed the window and returned to the sofa. This particular woman has been glaring at me from her balcony for smoking in a non smoking hotel. But who gives a fuck? Definitely not me. I have bigger fish to fry than a hotel’s pitiable policy.How could she do this? Hide my child from me? Keep me away from my daughter? How cruel is that? The most painful part is that she does not have plan of introducing me to my child any time soon.My phone buzzed beside me. Staring at the screen, I contemplated not answering the phone w
AngelaMy eyes must be definitely deceiving me. Xavier? What the hell is he doing here? Groaning loudly, I slammed the laptop shut. There is no way I’m going to concentrate with the thought of Xavier in my head. Having him here means one thing, and that’s relocating, or maybe hiding Mckenzie from him until he’s done with whatever that brought him here.I’m in dilemma, and only Daniel can get me out of it. Shoving my stuffs into my bag, I rounded up for the day. Mrs Jackson, My boss looked up from her laptop when I walked into her office.“Ma’am, I’m not feeling too fine, so I’ll be leaving early today.”She retuned to her gaze to her laptop. “Are you done with your designs from Toronto?”“Yes ma’am.” I’ve handled more tasking designs in my father’s company than this. “I’ll be in early tomorrow to start up a new one, that way we’ll have enough for the show.”She waved me off. “You can go.” Just as I stepped out towards the door, her question stopped me. “Did we get any more spons
Angela It’s official. I’m a coward. I’ve not being to work for the past three days. Yes, I called in sick because I couldn’t take in the fact that I might see Xavier again or possibly run into him on my way to work. Yes. I know Philippine is a big place, and Cavite city is also big, which makes the chances of running into Xavier thin, but it’s Xavier Ellmord that we’re talking about here; he makes coincidences possible. Daniel being the most considerate friend is making facing Xavier easier for me. He bought me an engagement and wedding ring, also making one available for himself. But somehow, I do not think this ring will be able to keep Xavier away. After all, his ring did not keep him away. Standing before the floor length mirror, I tried fixing my curls. Not even in the mood to look good, I face palmed myself and heaved into my palms. My door opened and McKenzie ran in, her lips forming a pout. “Mummy!” Turning towards her, I squatted down to her level. “Daniel chowolate had.
XavierHer face when she noticed my presence in the board room isn’t something I’m going to forget in a hurry. I’m not above using the manipulation strategy. Sly was useful in finding the information I needed. All I told him to do is find the flaws of Angela and he told me that she’s too dedicated to her work, then I sent him to find the flaws of the company she works for. That was how I came to know that the company is in need of sponsors for their upcoming fashion week.I have the money to spare, as long as it will give me enough opportunities to spend time alone with Angela. When she told me that she’s married, I was tempted to kidnap her and lock her up in my hotel room until she signs her divorce papers but then I decided against it.Lucas combed every necessary source, but none tells him that she’s legally married to anyone, which can only mean one thing. She’s trying to push me away using a fake marriage as an excuse, but what she doesn’t know is that a tiny signature on a p
AngelaInsisting that Daniel is my husband was a futile effort. Xavier isn’t stupid, I do not know why I expected him to buy that crap. Staring at the wedding ring wrapped round my finger, I sighed exasperatedly. Another dollar wasted. When he brought up Mckenzie, I almost shit myself.“I know you’re not married to that clown called Daniel and I know that you do have a daughter.” Leaning forward, he placed both elbows on the table. “What I’m yet to figure out is who that little girl belongs to.”“What?” I whispered, trying not to let my shock and fear show. “My daughter isn’t your business, stay away from her.” My warning does not even sound stern to my own ears, how then do I expect him to take me serious?“Why are you suddenly defensive?” He picked up his glass and twirled the content. “Isn’t Daniel the father? You’re supposed husband.”Unable to sit and listen to him. I grabbed my stuffs and slowly stood to my feet. “I don’t care to know the reason why you’re here, but I want you t
XavierI’m getting to Angela and I know it. Last night, although she didn’t reciprocate the kiss, I knew she felt it, she felt the emotions, the message I was trying to convey. She’s holding back and I’m going to break through every wall.Parked outside her apartment, I waited for her to walk out. She’s going to curse at me for showing up this early, but I don’t care. Her front door opened and I leaned forward, anticipating her face and her choice of clothing. What I didn’t expect to see is that extra male in her life, coming out from her apartment this early in the morning.Did he spend the night here? In her arms? It took every self restraint in me not to step out of this car and beat him shitless for even considering that it’s right to spend the night in my woman’s house.He opened the door again and a little girl toddled out of the room. My chest tightened with pain when she smiled at him. She waved her hands in the air, demanding that he lifts her into his arm.That should b