DEREK'S POV “Would that have made you feel so much better about yourself? Would you have felt accepted by the family? Would that have been enough to erase the fact that you’re nothing but a bastard?” I gritted my teeth.He started growling like a wild dog, repeatedly.“You shouldn’t have messed with Lily. She wasn’t a part of the family from the start, she shouldn’t have had to pay for the sins of our parents, she had enough already on her plate. Q wouldn’t have died and the family wouldn’t be in so much pain,” I told him.“She chose you and that was her offense. I had my eyes on her since she was at mom’s agency. I’ve always wanted to have a taste of her but mom took her to you and even when I moved into your house, all she wanted was you and not me, why? I would rather kill her than listen to that answer,” Inodded, realizing he was an unapologetic, unrepentant and crazy bastard.“I’m not disappointed in you, Caster because I knew just who you are, I could see through you when othe
LILY’S POV ONE YEAR LATER “Love, can you please check up on the baby? I need to pee,” I called out to Derek before rushing into the bathroom. I heard him saying something that sounded like yes but I didn’t bother to listen. I was so pressed that if I didn’t rush into the toilet like that, I would’ve messed myself up. Once I was done, I took my time before coming out. I knew Derek got her, he’s been by her side the moment she was born and never left mine either. He has proved to me that he was a good dad and I’m so proud of him. Three months into my pregnancy, I told him I got a job but he was not comfortable with it and I had to convince him that it wasn’t anything strenuous. I’d learned how to program as a starter and I got an internship program that helped developed me into a junior developer. I know it's stressful when combined with college and the baby but I took a gap year to focus on my career and my child. Once I’m ready, I’ll get back it college and maybe change my degre
Derek's POV The terrible ringing of my phone made me look away from the CCTV screen at the VIP section of my club. It was one of the most expensive clubs in the city and whenever I get reports of someone sniffing around my club or acting suspicious, I check the CCTV for confirmation before I command for him to be brought to me. When it comes to my club, I only care about two things, Money and the damn reputation. My phone started ringing the second time. I wanted to ignore it thinking it was my mother but I stopped when I saw it was my private detective. The same one I hired to tiptoe around the ones surrounding me and give me the necessary information that's important. It might sound like I’m stalking them but no, I'm just making sure everything is in its damn place. "Talk to me," I said loudly intothe phone, trying to beat the sound of the music with my loud voice. "Big news
Derek's POV "This is highly ridiculous, mother. There's no way that I'm agreeing to this bullshit" I practically yelled at the top of my voice. After throwing the document in my face, I realized my signature was truly on the paper and concluded that my mother had set me up with a hot, sexy vixen just to make me get married to the girl she had come with. I quickly pushed the thoughts of the rendezvous night I had with the girl and faced the matter at hand. We were currently sitting in my living room while the girl who came with her was sitting in the dining area. I didn't even spare her another look after she walked in with my mother. "Well! Your signature says otherwise" My mother replied. "I didn't sign this mother, you blackmailed me, and you set me up with that witch" I yelled. "Oh my God, Derek, you dare accuse your mothe
Lily's POV The moment Mrs. Miller walked out of the house, I was left with the hulk of a man, Mr. Miller. He turned to look at me and I didn't fail to recognize the disgust and hatred that was in those gorgeous green eyes of his. I'd grown to know that look and it never left me even if I closed my eyes at night to sleep. I quickly turned away, afraid to be burnt to ashes by his hot stares. I looked down at the skirt I was wearing, I quickly started playing with it, not ready to look up or begin a conversation with this huge man. When Mrs. Miller had told me she wanted to get me married to her son, I thought he would be a different person entirely, I never knew he would be this angry and handsome at the same time. "What was the negotiation you had with my mother?" He asked. His voice was loud, too loud to believe I was just righ
Derek"Somebody looks as grumpy as hell," Sebastian commented as he walked into his office that evening.Sebastian was my childhood friend, we've been friends for more than eight years, and literally, we've been through childhood, puberty, and adolescence together. He was the only person who could tolerate me for who I was."What are you doing in my office by this time of the day?" Sebastian asked once he realized no response was coming from Derek."Because I have the key," I replied. He raised an eyebrow and walked close to me.He opened his palm. "My key?"I moved away from him. "Not in a million years will I return it. I just came here to cool off, I didn't know you would come around,"He frowned. "I always knew someone was using my office behind my back and I'm glad it's you by the way," He smiled."Why are you here?" I asked him.&n
Lily's POV "Can you move away from me?" Derek asked. He was angry, his jaws clenched as he pushed me away from him. His shirt was moist with my tears at the spot where I'd held him. I don't know why I do that because I don't normally do that. I hated being in close proximity with people. "Sorry, sorry about that, I don't want to, I didn't know.. I don't really," I stuttered, too scared to process what I wanted to say. "Can you just shut up for five seconds?" He yelled. I shivered at the intensity of his words. "Sorry," "Stop saying sorry, I don't want to hear that motherfucking word from your mouth," He groaned and walked away from me. It took me a minute to settle down and control my emotions but still, few tears leaked out of my face. I felt strangulated, tired and weak. I watched as
Lily’s POV“Good morning, Lily right?” A beautiful brunette asked as she waltzed into Derek’s home like she owned the place. She didn’t act like a visitor and that made me wonder who she was. She didn’t bother to knock as well, she just walked in.“Yes,” I replied, not sure if I should be replying or asking her who she was. Derek was currently in his room after throwing an unnecessary tantrum because his mother asked him to change the lights in his house. After calling me crazy, he barged out of the house, came back a few minutes later, and hadn’t come out of his room yet.“I’m Arianna, Derek’s cousin,” She finally introduced herself and I nodded.“I’m lily,” I informed her. She immediately smiled at me, telling me she knew who I was and that it was Mrs. Miller who sent her to the house.“Where’s D