Chapter 65 Not who she is! X&J EMPIRE, NEW YORK.Xander exhaled when he tried Nina’s line again, but she didn’t call back. He didn’t need anyone to tell him she was trying to avoid him because of the kiss. A smile settled on his face at the reminder. It kept his heart jumping every time. It felt like he could die and be peaceful knowing he got a chance after such a long time to kiss Nina again. His entire body was practically floating when their lips met. He wasn’t surprised that Nina called the kiss a mistake. Her denial hurts him, but he doesn’t care much. Mistake or not, Xander intends to make it happen again. A message notification popped up on his phone; he checked it and shook his head, grinning. Nina had sent a text saying she was busy and couldn’t speak to or see him as he requested. The hiding game was too familiar to him. He would only give Nina until the end of the day before showing himself again. Feeling satisfied with his decision, he returned his attention to work. B
Chapter 66 Suicidal ThoughtsNINA’S HOME, NEW YORK.Nina’s nose was basking in the perfume Xander had on before she snapped back to reality and pushed him away from her gently. She was still wearing her clothes and had just returned from work. Nina thought she was dreaming when she felt his comforting arms wrap around her. The same feeling she got when they dated in college still enveloped her. “What is going on?” She asked while looking back and forth between him and the bag in his hand. Xander pushed past her gently and shut the door before ushering himself into the couch. “Well, first things first. It would help if you welcomed me. I will be your new roommate starting from now.” Nina frowned at him. “What do you mean by that?” “It's the same thing it means in general, Nina. Now sit; we need to talk.” But she remained standing. “Nina, please.” He urged. She finally settled stiffly on the couch. “Why are you here?” Nina asked, avoiding his eyes. Xander inhaled deeply. “So, abou
Chapter 67 Suicide Mission Accomplished? NINA’S HOME, NEW YORK.Nina dragged her feet on the floor while rubbing at her sleepy eyes. She yawned loudly at the sight of Xander whistling a tune while flipping pancakes. “Wow, I didn’t realize you could cook. Good morning.” She mused, settling into a stool cautiously. Xander grinned, serving her a plate. “Majorly breakfast. As for the rest, I can only do the basics. Thankfully, I have enough money to order meals.”He said with a wink. She chuckled. “Thank you.”“You are welcome. And if you are craving for anything. Do not hesitate to let me know.” Nina smiled to herself, staring down at the whole plate. “I don’t know why you do all this for me, Xander. But thank you.” “How many times do you intend to keep thanking me? I am doing this because I want to. So let me stop thinking you owe me. I will get ready for work now. You can take your time.” He said while hanging the apron. “Why? You haven’t eaten anything.” “I am not much of a br
Chapter 68 Time for a check-upX&J EMPIRE, NEW YORK.“Ah! Doesn’t it feel so nice that everything is back to normal?” Jace commented as he settled himself into a chair, twirling in it. Xander made a face and got up to pick up his suit. “Where are you going?”“Thanks to you and uncle, I no longer have a private moment because you all keep meddling.” He replied with a frown.“We wouldn’t be doing that if it wasn’t for your good. Why do you enjoy making us out to be the villains?”“Maybe because you all are. I told you I am fine.”Jace huffed in exhaustion. He hates how they always go back and forth on the discussion. “Xander, you will regret it soon if you don’t take things seriously.”“I am taking the medications regularly. What else do you want from me?” Xander sounded frustrated.“It is beyond that, Xander. And you know it. You chug down alcohol at will. Your lifestyle is not helping.”“Probably, if you spend a day or two in my shoes, you will get to know if alcohol is a worthy compa
Chapter 69 The AppearanceBURGER HOUSE, NEW YORK.Nina laughed lightly into her phone as she mumbled a thank you to the waitress who helped pull out a chair. Tania was on the other end, cracking her up with her field trip memories.“I am glad you are having fun.” She mused, checking through the menu.Tania hummed in response. “How have you been?”“Good, I am getting closer to my delivery date. And I must admit, Xander has been of so much help within his short time here. I hardly do anything.”“That’s nice of him. I was about to think of him as some villain.”She giggled. “That makes the two of us.”“So what are you up to?”“I was craving a burger for lunch, so I came out to have some.”“Does Xander know you are out by yourself?” Tania inquired.Nina snickered. “Oh, please. I am not a child, you know. But he is aware of where I am. He had a meeting to round up and would join me soon. Like a mother hawk, he keeps a close eye on me. Can be annoying sometimes.” She admitted that she enjoy
Chapter 70 New PlansTAYLOR’S HOME, NEW YORK.Asher let out a string of curses as he paced the room back and forth. He was shocked by the man who had come between him and Nina a while ago. That was supposed to be his chance to get her back and have Andrea return to whatever hellhole she came from. The man looked young, and he seemed protective of Nina. To cap it all, he had to call her baby. Could it be that they are married? Asher asked himself, even though he didn’t see a ring on her finger. He thought no man would be in sight when he found her. Nina has always been on track, making him doubt she would ever get over him, especially since it's not even been a year since they have been apart. He pulled at his hair, feeling genuinely frustrated. The company sank before him, and he couldn’t find a way out. Many staff have been laid off, and the shareholders are grumbling. Everyone appears ready to bolt if given the chance. Andrea walked into the room, humming to herself, just in time
Chapter 71 Side TalksX&J EMPIRE, NEW YORK.Xander parked the car and glanced at Nina. She has been extremely distant from him for a couple of days. He was sure the incident from the other night still angered her. They haven’t discussed it yet, and he is beginning to feel exhausted from the silence. “Nina, why are you doing this? I thought we were adults and more mature than all these complexities?” He queried. Nina stared down at her hands. She hasn’t been able to look at him because of her dark thoughts. The doctors said the desire to be touched isn’t strange. However, Nina knows deep within her that the urge is beyond just wanting to have sex. She wants Xander. The thought of him disrupts her nights, and it’s frustrating that she cannot masturbate with her fingers as she always does because of her big belly. Being close to him makes her heart race beyond average, and the hesitation to follow through with the burning need to jump at him and kiss him even now is due to her thin re
Chapter 72 OH MY VENUSNINA’S HOME, NEW YORK.“Mum, is there a need to do this?” Jace questioned his mother as they parked the car in front of the house.Venus glared hard at him. “And who are you to tell me what to do?”“That question also applies to you, mum. Xander is not a child; whatever he decides to do with himself is none of your business.”“He is my son, and I will determine what becomes of him. I am not going to have my son roaming around homeless.”Jace cackled. “You make me laugh. Why are you talking like he is a jobless man? He is full grown, mum. Learn to mind your business.” Without warning, Venus smacked him from behind his head. Jace whined in pain. “I really should call the cops on you, mum. What you just did is assault. You are being a threat to my life.”“I would like to see you try. I know this is your way of stalling for time. Someone has been calling you since we drove down here. From how you keep glancing back at it, it’s important. So you had better press that