Annelise's POV“You helped me yesterday, I'm only trying to return the favor too, and also to keep my own side of the deal,” Ethan said.Wow, he really took that seriously. I was wondering what made him take my job hunting also serious; I almost didn't remember that we made a deal yesterday. And I didn't even do what I did because of this; I'm capable of getting a job by myself without the help of anyone.“Oh, you don't have to though. I'm sure I can do this on my own,” I said."I know you can, but that's before we got married to one another. Now, if you applied to any company and they see your picture with the name attached to it, every organization would want to employ you,” Ethan explained.“While that isn't a bad thing, they'll want to always gain your favor because of who you are. I'm very sure that's the major reason you didn't want to work here in the first place."“That's just the reality of things. This lifestyle can be very tiring, but there's really nothing we can do about

Annelise's POVA scream tore out of my mouth as I saw what Ethan was wearing fully. I thought the red was a shirt design or something, not knowing that it was blood.Ethan didn't look phased or anything, he just kept looking at me weirdly, he looked at his clothe then at me again.“B-blood." I spluttered.“Is that why you're acting this way? It's just blood." He shrugged.My throat went dry at what he just said, it's just ‘blood’? Is that meant to be something we just see randomly each day?!“Did you fight with someone?" I couldn't help but ask, I just had to."And how's that your concern?”I clamped my mouth shut again, it's how he's always quick to respond in tines like this that gets me. It's like he has a response to everything.“Well, it was either you engaged in a fight or you killed someone. You didn't kill anyone, did you?" I gasped at the last line.Ethan was quiet at first, his face was just blank before the corner of his lips lifted up, then a full blown smile came up on hi

Ethan's POV“The board meeting has been shifted to tomorrow." Lucas said immediately I got to the office. He didn't even allow me to enter my office.“What?"“I was also as shocked as you are. I was told to inform you, they said they have really pending issues that need to be discussed soon.” He said. “They made that decision without running it through me? Who instigated it?” I asked him."Your grandmother.” He answered simply.I should have known, she's so hellbent on making sure Ken becomes the president."I think it's high time we have a conversation now.” I said under my breath.“She's actually in your office right now.”My jaw ticked as I tried to compose myself from barking out at him or doing something I mightn't later regret that would hurt him."Get back to work, I'll let you know when I need your help again." I ordered Lucas. He looked reluctant to go at first, like he wanted to ask me a question, but then he left.I opened the door to my office to be met with my grandmother

Annelise's POVI had no idea what to do; asking Ethan for money isn't even an option for me—he has seen me as a gold digger more than once.Asking him for money for treatment for someone I haven't even laid eyes on or know the whereabouts of would definitely be out of proportion."I can't allow them to take off the machines, I can't. It's the only thing keeping her alive; I'd be damned if anything happens to her again," I said to myself.I picked up my phone to dial my father's number again; I needed to at least know how much they were asking to fly her abroad.He didn't pick up; I kept getting directed to voicemail. I tried over and over again, still the same.I decided to call him later. I need to start getting plans in place now; my father is as good as useless to me in this matter—he wasn't joking when he said he wouldn't spend a penny on her again.I kept moving around in the room; I didn't even know what I was looking for. I was really confused and disoriented.I was about to en

Annelise's POV"Something is going on here, are you hiding someone in the room?" I frowned at the question. "I'm not hiding anyone, I'm the only one here," I replied."Why are you blocking the door then?" he asked. I moved away from the door in an instant, allowing him entry.He stepped inside, scanning the room as though he was searching for someone."You really think I'm hiding someone? Why would I even do that? It's not like I have anyone to hide," I scoffed."While I don't care about what you do, or want to know about your lost life, it wouldn't do us both any good if someone else finds out about your secret.""Can you just stop talking about what the public thinks about anything concerning what I do for once?" I asked, growing tired of that line."It's what we're in this for, right?" I sighed. "What are you here for? I'm not in the mood for any chitchat right now."“I was told that you haven't eaten since last night. It's evening now. Yet you said I shouldn't bring in what t