~SIERRA~“Please tell Lana to pack the kids’ bags, you can pack your bags too, we are going to Georgia,” I told her as she picked up the phone, which fell on the floor and ended the call.“Right away, Miss, should we pack for a month or...”“Just for a few days,” I said and turned to my instructor, who was waiting expectantly. “I'm sorry, but we have to cancel class today. I have to fly to Georgia for an emergency.”"Alright, I understand, Ms. Reid. Just let me know once you come back,” she said as she gathered her things."Yes, of course.” I tried to sound strong, but deep down, I just felt like crying. Nana was the one who raised me, my mother died years ago of stomach cancer. She was the reason I married Damian. My mother needed money for surgery, but my father was not willing to help. Damian was my father's lawyer. The time I went to beg for money, he was with my father, and the next day he showed up at the hospital and offered to pay for my mother's surgery only if I married him
~SIERRA~“Are you sure?”"Yes, Ms. Reid, it is a good financial move,” he said."Oh, are we doing formality again?” I joked as I sipped my glass of wine and sat on the stool."Well, I’m still your employee, and we are talking about business.” Yes, Gilbert was my lawyer and financial advisor. He also helped manage some of my restaurants while balancing his job as a lawyer and financial advisor. He told me he was living his dream life.“So what companies are you suggesting?” I asked as I placed my glass of wine on the table and focused on my laptop."Well, there are a lot of options. The Fosters need shareholders and investors, while The Winters desperately need shareholders.”“Wait, did you say The Winters?” “Yes, they are going bankrupt..”“Bankrupt?” I didn’t let him finish.“Yes, and now it’s easy to get a hold of their shares because their shareholders are selling their shares.”“Interesting,” I said as my mind thought for a second. It would be good to buy shares in Damian’s compa
~DAMIAN~“Are you serious?”"Yes, I’m serious, Cassie. I have a case, and it needs my full attention.”“So you’re indirectly saying I’m a distraction?”"Well, a little. I just need to be alone now, okay? I will catch up with you tomorrow,” I told her, ending the call. She was so annoying, every time she came over, all we did was what she wanted. She was very bossy and selfish. I will literally burn while she’s watching, and she wouldn’t even help. Well, I didn’t feel like cooking today, so I came up with an excuse of work.I poured myself whisky and stood by the glass window as I stared out into the night sky. I couldn’t help but wonder how my life would be if I were with Sierra, she was so sweet and loving. She let me do whatever I wanted. Not that Cassie is bad, I mean, she’s much hotter than Sierra, so I understood the difference. I was still distracted in my thoughts when my phone started ringing, and I realised it was the head of the financial department of my company, Ethan.“
~DAMIAN~“SIERRA?” I absentmindedly gasped as I felt my heartbeat beat faster."Sorry, I'm late,” she said as she sat across from me. I was in the head seat, and she took the second in the command seat.“Wow, she's very pretty,” Ethan whispered, but loud enough for all to hear. His eyes were on her, and shockingly, she had her eyes on him too.
~SIERRA~“You can still choose to back out, and they will refund you in full, or you can sell your shares.”“No, I love the company.”“But it's falling, I just know there's no saving it,” Gilbert insisted.“Trust me, it's perfect,” I told him.
~SIERRA~“Tell us, Mommy, or is our Daddy with the angels?“ curious Ingrid asked.“No darlings.”“Where is he? We want to see him,” Nathan insisted, and Ingrid nodded.“You will understand once you're big, for now, you don't need him, I can be both your mother and father.”“But…”“No buts, now let's eat up, it's already late,” I said, trying to avoid more questions. My kids, being obedient, quietly ate. The rest of the meal went by so quickly that I could tell my kids were bothered, but what could I do? This was for the best.When we finished eating, I took them to their bedroom and helped them brush their teeth before putting them to bed.“Lana will come read the story for you, okay?” I said this after kissing their cheeks.“Why can't Mommy read it?” Ingrid asked.“Because Mommy has to help Nana eat,” I said."Okay, Mommy, goodnight.”“Goodnight to you too, my darlings,” I said as I switched off the lights and walked out. I went to the kitchen to get Nana's food. Beatrice and Lana w
I looked around at the roses that caused the pleasant smell. I absentmindedly walked up to the roses and bent down for my nostrils to take in the scent. I remained in position for a few minutes before I brought myself to reality. “Clean this up now!” “Ms. Reid I...” “I said now!” "Alright, Ms. Reid,” my guard agreed as he started taking the vases of roses from my table. I walked carefully to the huge window without touching the roses. I looked out the window as thoughts of Damian struck my mind. He never once bought me roses in the years of our marriage. What made him buy me roses this time? Is he trying to prove a point? “Ms. Reid, should I throw the note too?” The guard's voice shook me out of my thoughts. "Yes, please,” I confirmed, and I continued staring out the window. “It’s rude to throw away gifts, if you didn't like the roses, at least you could give them out for charity.” A manly voice made me turn. “Excuse me?” It was a hot-looking man, he was in his office cloth
~DAMIAN~I didn't understand what Cassie was doing here, as after she quit, I had even tried reaching her for the last two days.“Cassie, what are you doing here?” I asked while my eyes roamed to Sierra, who was seated comfortably in her chair, she didn't look intimidated at all.“I asked you a damn question, Damian. You still what? Don't tell me you love her because that will be the funniest joke of today,” she was staring a