“I can’t, Nicholas. Why do you want me to be your girlfriend? If it is just for physical intimacy, then I’m not interested.” Shocked and offended, Nicholas got up and stood quietly staring at her. He hadn’t expected her to decline after the most passionate lovemaking they shared the night before. “Yes, I desire you and so do you. It is a good enough reason to date,” said Nicholas, at his wit’s end. He just couldn’t understand why she was being stubborn about it. Couldn’t she feel the magnetic pull between them? “No, not for me.” “Then what did you expect of me? Did you expect me to confess my undying love for you after a night of fun?” he demanded angrily, his frustration getting to his nerves. Alyssa’s jaws dropped and she gaped at him with disbelief. So was that what it was for him? Was it just a night of fun?“I see. So now that you’ve had your fun, I don’t think you would need my services any longer,” she stated, barely able to suppress the mad fury rising inside her. How could
As they drove towards the familiar house where she grew up, memories of her troubled childhood haunted her. She always avoided her mom, Jodie Van Every, ever since her father, Dave Van Every's death, considering her as the sole cause of his death. Her mom never showed her any love, and the hatred between them had always been mutual. Alyssa was a child born out of a loveless marriage, and her mom hated her because she looked like her actual dad. Every time she looked at Alyssa, she reminded her of her first marriage, since her beautiful clear blue eyes and hair resembled his. Alyssa blinked the negative thoughts away. She would just lock herself in her room until she could get a grip on herself and figure out what she wanted to do with her life. Her old club-trotting friends called her often, but she stopped clubbing ever since her return from Preston Island after Sienna’s wedding. “Tired?” asked her stepdad, surprising her. She wondered why he was being nice to her suddenly. Did he
Alyssa went to her room the moment she cleaned up the table and switched on the dishwasher. Thankfully Alexander had to leave after an emergency phone call and didn’t find the opportunity to grill her. Her thoughts went to Nicholas, and she felt tears prick in her eyes. Switching on her phone she waited for him to call her again, hoping that maybe he felt something for her despite his claims. Maybe it wasn’t just a physical need he felt for her! However, a week passed by and neither did Nicholas contact her nor did she get any job anywhere. Alyssa was heartbroken and hardly left the house apart from attending the job interviews. She avoided Eva’s call knowing she was with Alexander. With Hayley gone to Florida and Sienna and Skylar busy with their lives, she could mend her broken heart without being disturbed. Nicholas’s HR team had immediately released her despite her having signed a contract, and Alyssa knew that Nicholas might have instructed them to do so. Maybe he too didn’t wa
Alyssa’s heart started racing at the mention of Nicholas. Even after everything that happened between them, she realized that she still loved him. Her body still reacted at the mention of his name. “Oh, is he serious?” she asked as they rushed towards the orthopedic department. “He's better now. They will release him today,” informed Eva, while Alyssa’s heart filled with worry. Would she be able to see him? It had been so many days since she saw him. She felt a little guilty for his condition. After all, it was because of her he landed here at the hospital. All because he wanted her! No one has ever wanted her the way he did! Was it such a crime that he had to be hospitalized because of desiring her? Eva pushed the glass doors open, and they went inside. She led them to a room and opened the door to let her in. Alyssa peered inside first and her eyes widened seeing Nicholas sitting on the bed, ready to be discharged. The telltale signs of the fight were clearly visible on his body
“Yes, you said you wanted me to give us a chance for a month,” Alyssa pointed out while Nicholas groaned.“I didn’t mean it that way. I just said you can decide to opt out in a month if you aren't happy with me.” “Oh!” “So? What have you decided?” he asked impatiently, not satisfied with her reply. “I haven’t decided yet.” Nicholas sighed and stared out of the window, without prodding her further. He was tired of trying to convince her. Now there was only one option left for him. He had to heal fast and then take matters into his hands. What would he do? He hadn’t decided yet, but this time he wouldn’t wait for her reply. “We’ve reached.” Nicholas looked around to see that she had stopped the car outside his building gates. “You expect me to get down here? C’mon, I’m injured,” he protested. Alyssa started the car and drove in through the gates into the guest parking area, while Nicholas’s heart danced with delight. Could he convince her to move in with him? Alyssa got down and op
“Why?” Alyssa asked, but Alexander looked ahead blankly, shaking his head absent-mindedly. “I don’t care who she’s with.”“Then why are you mourning here? Shouldn’t you be happy that Eva is off your head?” said Alyssa bitterly. She was clueless why her brother wasn’t pursuing Eva when he really cared about her. “I’m not mourning. Anyway, you tell me, what brought you here? Weren’t you living with mom and dad?” asked Alexander to divert the topic. “Mom insulted me badly, and I left home.” Alexander shook his head with disappointment and focused his eyes upon her. “She’s upset that you aren’t helping dad. Just listen to them and everything will be fine, Lisa.” “I can’t run such a vast company, Alex. I’m scared. If I fail and the business suffers, I wouldn’t be able to live with the guilt. Please appoint a capable CEO, if dad can’t handle it any longer and spare me the ordeal,” she begged, almost in tears while Alexander gaped at her. “Are you giving up without even trying?” he ask
The entire night Nicholas contemplated doing what Maxwell suggested. Would it work? Would she finally fall for him? No, he couldn’t stoop so low. He would give her some space and meet her after a few days when he was well enough to move about freely. Although his heart wanted to meet Alyssa and demand an explanation for breaking her promise to him, he tried hard to restrain himself.For the next two weeks Nicholas concentrated on his health but not once did he stop thinking of Alyssa. It surprised him that she didn’t call him even once. Although he had resumed work the day after his release from the hospital, he refrained from visiting Alyssa or calling her. It wasn’t because she was staying at her brother’s place but because he needed to rethink his strategies with her. With his need to have her again in his arms, driving him crazy, he knew he had to try another way to approach her. He cared little about Alexander’s wrath, but he cared about Alyssa’s opinion of him. He had engaged J
The car sped northwards and Alyssa struggled to get off his lap. By now she realized Nicholas meant what he said. He wouldn’t listen to any of her protests. “Nicholas, let me go,” she hissed but his arm clamped around her waist like a steel band, and escape was almost impossible. “Where the hell are we going? Couldn’t we have gone after Eva’s party? She would be so upset,” grumbled Alyssa, struggling more. “You can only feel for Eva. What about me, Alyssa? Did you think of me even once when you promised to bring lunch and left me waiting the entire day?” He released her abruptly, and she got down from his lap, feeling guilty. “You’re fine without me in your life,” she whispered.“No, I want you in my life.” It was a desperate plea and Alyssa had no answer to that. She just sighed and rested her head against the headrest and closed her eyes. What was the use of protesting? The car sped all the way to Norwalk but this time Alyssa didn’t ask him anything. She knew he was taking her s