(Anastasia's POV)"Anastasia, get up. We are here." I heard Caleb's voice. I stirred and slowly opens my eyes. Not knowing anything about my surrounding. I swiftly watch around and rub my eyes."Where are we?" I barely whispered as I yawned through most of the sentence."Paris." Caleb emotionless said."Wait!" I saw Lianne hopping like a kangaroo excitedly. "Are we in Paris already?!" She exclaimed in excitement. "Finally, Yes, we are here. We have to get off the plane now, come on." Caleb took hold of his laptop bag. Lianne followed him who was still trying to look out of every possible window. Can she behave like I do? Maybe I'm low on energy right now."We are here!" Lianne yelled as she climbed down the plane, running like a child first time visiting a park.I saw Caleb's eyes squint and a light smile plastered on his lips. His face relaxed, but I could still see the faint outline of wrinkles around his eyes. Even the corners of his mouth seemed to fight against his normally stoi
(Anastasia's POV)"So, what brings you here in Paris?" Did Caleb know you're here?" I ask in curiosity while devouring the food he treats for me."Well... Yeah... Caleb knows I'm here. Mom sent me here instead of her." his laugh slowly fade away, looking down at his lemon juice. "My work here is done, I fed my sister-in-law. I will see you later!" He said as he passed me a salute. "Byron?" I called before he could move further "Would you be free tomorrow? I guess Caleb would be busy for a few more days now, so would you like to accompany me around?" I asked, hopefully."Of course Ana!" he immediately responded."Great! I will see you tomorrow then. Thanks for the meal by the way." I waved at him.If Caleb wanted to convert this whole trip into a business trip then he shouldn't have brought me along. My traveling in any place won't even affect him. Indeed, he would surely be grateful. If he wanted to be so cold towards me so let it be, I won't let him ruin this trip.***As soon as I e
(Caleb's POV)As soon as I step out of the elevator, I saw Lianne stepping out of her room. When our eyes meet, she smiles and runs towards me."You're still here?" she said in amusement."The meeting ended earlier than I thought," I state before proceeding to our room."Great! Let's visit the Eiffel Tower now! Pretty please Caleb, please please please!" she held my arms and swung back and forth."Fine, let's ask Ana." they are both first-timers here in Paris. I should tour them around, at least to enjoy this trip. We headed inside but it seems the place are in stillness."Ana?" No response. I noticed that her handbag and credit card that I left for her is already gone."She must be gone out. Why don't we explore this city, just us two," Why did she go out alone? She is not familiar with this place."Caleb?""Let's ask the receptionist." I walk out to our room, and Lianne followed behind me.I ask the receptionist if she had seen my wife. Employees here knew me as this hotel owned by
(Caleb's POV)I poured a drink into my glass, ignoring the woman's presence who was not cease her finger lingering in my body. This day makes it even worst while having her presence near me."One tequila please," she asks the bartender. I just let her, I don't have the energy to argue with her. "What's wrong?" She's using her flirty tone."Leave me alone, Sophia." I firmly said."I can be your shoulders to cry on, Caleb," I smirk at her statement. Is she serious right now?"I already warned you way back in Germany, to not bother me anymore." this time I give her an augury tone so that she can get that I am goddamn serious."Do you think I would give up that easily?" fury surged through her."You already give up on me, Sophia. The day when you cheated on me... with Byron." my edge of irritation had returned causing me to remember that nightmare from the past. I shook my head and swallowed the last drop of the cocktail in my glass."I told you many times that it was just an accident. Tha
(Anastasia's POV)The air was cool but the sun was out, the wind blew itself passed our bare skin as we strode out from the glass elevator. Mikael joined us on this tour as he will guide us to the next destination, he said we will love it.We ride at Mikael's Bugatti Veyron as we headed somewhere I don't know. I didn't ask Caleb as he is busy chatting with Mikael in front.A wedge of sunlight burst past the narrow window of the car as it stopped at Montmartre Hill, that's what it plastered on the big signboard."It's the Grape Harvest of Montmartre this week." Mikael got off from his car."It's a festival, Ana," Caleb said as he follows Mikael.Caleb open the door for me as I was still amazed at how beautiful the place is.We headed to the entrance and climbed the stairs up to the top, I guess. And a pop-up market of little white open-front tents which are similar to those found in brocantes, welcome us as we entered. They sell everything from specialty food including a red wine sorbet
(Anastasia's POV)We arrive at the ancestral mansion a couple of hours after our trip from Paris. He said, he needed to finish some work here, so I just tag along, since his mansion is a U-turn, It's a hassle to turn back just to drop me home.His entire demeanor changed when we arrived. He completely ignored me and barely waved me off like a nuisance. I wouldn't say that I didn't expect that, but it did hurt.That kiss? He meant nothing but just a kiss. What would I expect? I meant nothing to him.Once the car stops, Caleb shut the car door closed roughly. I get out trailing behind, as I try to catch up to him. We reach the big front door and unlock the door."Martha," Caleb calls out right as we enter. Just then hurried footsteps approach us and I see an older woman rush up to us."Welcome back Mr. & Mrs. Carter, what do you need, sir?" She replies."A coffee in my office now," he orders coldly before walking off in another direction.Martha nods her head before walking up to me, hel
(Caleb's POV)My eyes flicker open as I shake my head, getting out of the blank headspace I was in. Even though it only felt like a second, the time and environment felt longer than a second. As I looked at Byron, I gave him a questioning gaze while he looked horrified."Better now?" He asks with worry and doubt."Yeah," I reply groggily while rubbing my forehead."What happened?""You fainted, maybe due to excess of work." his face showed a sense of relief and calmness. My mouth parted for a second taking in what he said. "Okay," I retorted back with a huff. It was very obvious but I would never admit that he sounded concerned. "I'm going back to my office." I didn't want to have this conversation with him again."Hey! The conversation isn't over." He said in the distance, trying to catch up to me. I glare at him when he put a hand on my shoulder."Okay okay. I won't touch you. But you should at least take a break from work and let Ana take care of you. You shouldn't make her worry a
(Anastasia's POV)We just came back to our mansion this early morning, Caleb told me that I can start working at his company today. I stayed focused to get ready for work. Walking down the stairs, I looked around trying to find Caleb. A couple of seconds later, he appears from the door with two umbrellas in his hand."Ana, let's go, it is raining heavily outside." He said while handing me an umbrella."Thank you" We got in his expensive car, partly wet."Would you like to stop by the restaurant for breakfast?" He questioned. My brows furrowed wondering how he knew I'm hungry. My eyes practically bulged out as he stopped the car in front of Giovanni's. Too much just for breakfast. Caleb got off the car. He came back with a small box on his left handWhile driving our way, we eat our food in the backseat."We're here." The voice snapped me out of my daze as I looked up. I put the remainder of my food in a separate bag for lunch and then unbuckled my seat."Wait for me in the lobby," h