Nathan's POV
The sound of the chocolate box and flowers startled them, interrupting their activities. Camila appeared surprised, standing up from the man's lap and casually running her fingers through her disheveled hair.
"Baby, who is this man, and why did he enter your house like this?" the man asked, glaring at me with disdain.
"He's nobody. Wait for me in the living room," she replied. I stared at her in disbelief. Did she just call me a nobody?
He rose from the bed and gave her a quick kiss before leaving. He purposely bumped into me, causing me to stumble, as if I had lost myself completely.
"What are you doing here? Why did you come to my house without informing me?" she questioned, furrowing her brow. I approached her slowly.
"Is that all you have to say? I just witnessed you in bed with another man, and that's your only response? Camila, how could you cheat on me on our anniversary?" I asked, my voice filled with pain and brokenness. She snickered.
"Correction, you are the other man, not him," she replied, glancing at the roses and chocolates strewn on the floor. She walked over and nudged them with her foot.
"Is this all you brought? Flowers and chocolates? What do you take me for, a middle schooler?" she chuckled, turning to face me.
What happened to her? We were fine when we last spoke, which was just yesterday. How could she change so drastically in a matter of hours? I had never heard her speak so rudely and emotionlessly to me before.
"Why are you speaking like this, my love? Did something happen? What's wrong?" I asked anxiously.
"Everything is wrong about you. You're too poor and miserable. I tried to stay with you, but I just can't anymore. I'm tired of pretending I'm okay with you being poor when I'm not," she yelled angrily, her eyes filled with fury. Those were the same eyes that used to brim with love and affection for me.
She called me poor. She had never uttered such words to me before.
"But you said you loved me regardless of my financial situation. We've loved each other for three years. The moments we shared couldn't have been fake," I said.
"Well, I lied. I was never happy with you. Who would be happy with a broke boyfriend? While my friends boasted about what their men bought for them, I had nothing to say because mine was worthless and useless. We've been together for three years, and what do I have to show for it? Did you think buying me cheap flowers and chocolates from the roadside would make me overjoyed?" she replied, infuriated. My hand, which had been in my pocket, holding the ring I had bought for her, froze.
"I was clearly mistaken about you. I thought you weren't a materialistic girl, but you're the worst of them all," I sneered, trying to mask my wounded pride with hurtful words.
"Yes, I agree. I'm materialistic. Look at me. Do you think it doesn't take money to maintain all this? I'm done with this relationship. I'm done with you. I had been waiting for the right time to tell you, but since you found out on your own, I'm relieved," she replied.
"So what? You're running into the arms of a rich man?" I asked, seething with anger.
"I already am in his arms. You saw us quite clearly, didn't you? He bought me a car as a random gift. You would have to work ten part-time jobs for ten years to afford that car. "He is a hundred times the man you will never be," she sneered tauntingly.
Closing my eyes, her words pricked at my heart like poisonous needles. I had sincerely believed we were in love, even planning to propose to her. Thank goodness I saved myself from the embarrassment. Slowly, I opened my eyes.
"If you were so embarrassed by me if you never loved me, then why did you agree to date me?" I asked, needing to know even if her answer might hurt. She shrugged.
"You know those movies where the rich girl dates a poor guy? I wanted to experiment and see if it would work for me, but I guess I was wrong. This is real life, not a fantasy. After that, I pitied you. I saw how crazy you were about me, and if I left you, you might not be able to survive it. But now, I'm tired. I don't want to live like this. Wait, what did you expect to happen between us? Did you think I was going to settle for a wretch?" she asked, amused.
Angry, I turned around and left her house, slamming the door behind me. The pain of her rejection and insults was unbearable, and I didn't want her to see me in such a vulnerable state. Absentmindedly, I took a bus back to my house.
"Nathan? Where were you?" I heard Amelia's voice. I looked up to see her worried expression. Amelia had been my best friend for years and was like the only family I had left after Camila's rejection. I knew she liked me, but I only saw her as a friend. The only person I truly liked was Camila.
"I'm fine," I replied, standing in the same spot. She walked towards me.
"You don't look fine at all. I know you, Nate, and I can tell something is wrong. You can confide in me. I will always be here for you. You can trust me," she said, placing her hand fondly on my cheek.
"I said I'm fine," I snapped at her and walked away.
I wandered aimlessly until the rain started falling heavily. Walking under the rain, I hoped it would alleviate the immense pain, but it did nothing to help. Instead, it added to the already heavy feeling in my heart. My thoughts drifted to Camila in bed with that man.
"I never loved you. You were just an experiment. You are wretched. I only pitied you," her words echoed in my head. I roared and cried bitterly under the rain, clutching my chest tightly. Our love was nothing but a fallacy after all.
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Nathan's POVSix years later"And now to the business sector. It is no news that there is one certain company that has taken the business world by storm. They have been in existence for generations but over the past few years, they have dominated the business market and toppled over other popular companies. This company is the number one company in the world today. It is now diverse and into almost every sector. Ranging from hotels, pharmaceuticals, clothing brands, airlines, manufacturing cars and jewelry, manufacturing wine, filling stations, schools and so many more. I would never be able to finish the list on time if I decide to continue. This company has caught the attention of every single person either young or old, rich or poor. Everyone knows this company.""It is no secret that the Knoxville enterprise was able to achieve these great fits after the appointment of the new CEO. Although his identity remains a mystery, we've heard he is a ruthless and merciless businessman who
Camila's POVI was lying on my bed, randomly scrolling through my phone when suddenly an email popped up on my screen. I read its contents, blinked, and wiped my eyes just to be sure I was seeing it correctly. Reading it again, I squealed happily at the good news. Knoxville Enterprise had set up an interview with my company. It was nothing short of a miracle. I had applied without much thought because I never believed we would make it to the top ten on their list.Knoxville Enterprise is one of the most popular and well-established global companies today. When I heard they were selecting just one company to invest in, I applied because my family's company was on the verge of bankruptcy. We didn't have enough money to pay the employees or cover our bills. I knew over a thousand companies had applied to Knoxville Enterprise. Everyone wanted to be associated with them.Among the thousands of companies that applied, I never thought we stood a chance, but we ended up being chosen. I needed
Nathan's POVI smiled upon hearing her voice and turned around to look at her. Her eyes and mouth widened in shock as the files she was holding fell from her hands. Now, that was the reaction I had been anticipating.She glanced around my office before her gaze settled on me again, shock written all over her face, staring at me in disbelief."Nathan... Why are you here? I'm supposed to be meeting the CEO," she stuttered in confusion, pointing towards the door. I took in her appearance slowly. She still looked exactly the same, but something seemed different. Is she less intelligent now or just more pathetic? Anyway, I am going to make the best of this moment."Is this how the representative of Arkwright Group behaves, being disrespectful and unprofessional? I'm sure you must know that the way you portray yourself here reflects on your company," I muttered coldly. She stared at me in shock, opening and closing her mouth like a fish gasping for air."Nathan, is this supposed to be a jok
Camila's POVSitting at my desk in Arkwright Group, I tapped my foot on the floor, feeling restless. It had been two days since I met Nathan in his office as the CEO of Knoxville Enterprises. I had to remember to address him as Mr. Knoxville now, as he strongly insisted on that title. The rumors about Knoxville Enterprises' CEO were clearly true, and I witnessed it firsthand. Nathan was ruthless, rude, and cold. I never expected that person to be him.Seeing Nathan sitting on that chair in the CEO's office that day left me dumbfounded. I initially thought my eyes were playing tricks on me until he spoke. His voice was hardly recognizable, cold and emotionless. It had only been six years, but he had changed completely. He looked like a different person, a complete stranger. His warm grey eyes had turned cold and steely, his once long black hair now trimmed shorter. His demeanor was now either icy, rude, or taunting.After we ended things on a bad note, he left school without completing
Nathan's POVI sat in my office, feeling completely content. It had been three days since I presented my conditions to Camila before considering investing in her company. Deliberately, I set forth absurd demands, aiming to make things much more challenging for her. I was absolutely certain that she would soon walk through that door, as she had no other choice.Prior to accepting their proposal, I conducted thorough research on Camila, her family, and their company. They were drowning in debt, with not a single penny to their name. I chuckled at the irony of their downfall. Regardless of how outrageous my conditions may have seemed, she wouldn't be able to refuse. No other company would be willing to invest heavily in them; they all considered it a lost cause. Only I had the power to save them from shutting down.Suddenly, a knock interrupted my thoughts, and my secretary entered the room."Good morning, sir. Miss Arkwright is here to see you," she informed me. A smirk formed on my lip
Nathan's POVI tore my gaze away from the flustered Camilla who hastily got into her car and almost crashed into an oncoming car. I chuckled when the owner of the car honked loudly. Camilla's head darted out through the window as she apologized profusely. I chuckled at the scene in amusement."I still affect her," I muttered to myself. That was the only reasonable explanation for her reaction."Affect who? Who are you talking about?" Amelia asked glancing towards the direction of my gaze curiously."It's nothing important. Did you need something?" I asked with a smile. She nodded in response. "I finished my work early and I wanted us to have lunch together. Were you heading out to a meeting?" she inquired."No, I was heading out for lunch as well," I replied."That's great then. We can go together," she said happily linking her arm with mine as we walked towards my car. I glanced towards where Camilla's car was a few minutes ago but she was long gone without a trail. My driver bowed