Jayden was reluctant to attend the meeting, but he still had to go. He arrived 20 minutes late, and the moment he stepped in, he became the center of attention, as all eyes were on him."Good evening," he greeted and took his seat, not minding his father's peering gaze."You do know that you are 20 minutes late for this meeting," Fernando said, staring at him.Everyone else kept quiet, waiting for Jayden's reply. Although Andrea could not read his emotions, as he had masked them up, she could feel that he was hurt.She wondered what had happened to the father-and-son relationship. Lukas, on the other hand, felt that his brother was overreacting. Jayden was his son, and no matter what, he shouldn't treat him that way. "Yes, I know. Could you proceed with the meeting? I do not have enough time to waste," Jayden replied, relaxing in the chair, as though nothing mattered.Fernando was enraged. "How dare you talk to me in that manner? Do you think this meeting is a joke?" His father t
Jayden froze at the spot. Everyone else in the room became still, unable to say a word. Their faces had a mixture of surprise and pity for Jayden. Jayden stood there, his back facing the others, so that they were unable to see his facial expression or read him."Fernando!" Lukas yelled, turning sharply to glare at his brother."That's enough!" Peter added almost immediately.They had let him say whatever he wanted to his son because it was a father-and-son discussion, but his last words were not necessary.The three of them knew that his parents' separation was never Jayden's fault. Why was he blaming it on him now?"Really? I'm guessing you forgot to add that to my bedtime stories when the butler would read it to me at night, while I was young."I have nothing to say to you, Mr. Fernando, but I will leave you with this; whatever I do in my life from now on, you have no business with it, and no right to meddle with my affairs. This marriage discussion is over, I will marry whoever a
Her heart skipped a beat, when she heard Jayden's name. Alex would definitely not call her up at that hour of the night if it was not something urgent, and her assistance was needed.She glanced at Fiona, who muttered a " what". "I cannot explain it over the phone, but Jayden needs you, Carina. He is hurting himself, he is breaking things," he rushed, panicking and worrying.On hearing this, Carina jumped out of the bed, and placed the phone on loudspeaker, as she began to change her night wear into a simple dress. She was ready to go to his house, and help him in any way she could. "What? Why? It's past 10pm, and I don't think I'll find a cab here. It will be hard to see one out now," she said, trying to figure out what to do.She had begun to panic, hoping that he hadn't harmed himself."I'm on my way now, I will pick you up," Alex responded, and hung up, without waiting for a reply from her.He dashed out of the mansion, and to the car park, where he got into the car, and drove
Carina was scared. She looked around, wondering what to do—if to leave him, or still stay with him. His bloodshot eyes were peering into her skin, giving her the creep, as she had never seen him that way. His disheveled hair was added to the list, causing him to look like a mentally unstable person. She wanted to run away from him, afraid of the sight before her, but her heart ached for him.She could not bear to leave him that way. He looked like he needed someone, even though he tried to mask his emotions."I. I want to…to be with you," she stuttered, pushing herself up, to kneel beside him comfortably.The way he stared at her was unexplainable. With how untidy the room was, and the way both of them stayed in the position, she seemed like a nurse trying to tame her psycho patient.If anyone had told her that her boss could be this way, she would deny everything and even argue over it.He acted like he had everything in control, no matter what the situation was. She had always a
The scene that just occurred could pass for a beautiful picturesque romance. Her knee-length dress and hair that fell on her back made her want to present as the character in Titanic, Rose. And, his black pants and damped shirt that stuck to his body gave him another kind of vibe that no one had seen before.She stared at him; how vulnerable and more human he looked, than the usual personality he pulled up every time, at work.She could not say no to him, not when he was in this state. She nodded her head, slowly, returning to him. She could not tell where she got the courage to pull him again into another warm embrace.She somewhat liked this side of him. His emotions were written all over his face, and the way he looked weak and vulnerable showed how much pain he hid inside.Although she had no idea what caused him to be this way, she liked that she was there for him. Her heart ached to see him that way."Thank you," he mumbled.She lifted her head and stared at him. He was taller
The tray in her hand almost fell off, as she heard him speak. Judging from his look, one would wonder why Carina acted that way, when his face lacked any form of emotions, as though what he said was a normal thing.It was partially her fault. She could have just left when she had the chance to, now she was going to feed her boss!She did not dare to say no, of course. She swallowed hard, walking towards him in slow steps. Sitting on the bed, beside him, she picked up the bowl containing the carrot soup Nanny Perla had prepared.Taking a spoonful of it, she nervously raised the spoon to his mouth, and he opened it wide enough to take the whole content."Are you planning on burning my tongue?" He said, playfully, but she was too scared to take his words lightly."I'm really sorry, sir," she said, taking another spoonful.This time, she blew the content with her mouth to make it warm, before feeding it to him.She felt like she was feeding a big baby. It felt weird since it was her fir
CHAPTER 180The sound coming from the person next to him—close to him, made him wake up. His eyes flashed open, squinting them to clear his vision.His eyes met the perfect morning gift—the sleeping beauty. She looked even more beautiful when asleep, and he wished he could always see her every time she went to bed.She looked more calm asleep than when she acted tough and feisty at work. He stared at her for a long time, until his eyes gradually left her face to her lips.They looked juicy and perfect, he wished to have a taste of it. He began to imagine what happened to him.How did he end up here with her? Why did he let his vulnerable side show? He blamed himself for being too vulnerable in front of her last night.He had let his guard down, so he thought. He imagined what she could do to him, after knowing how vulnerable he could get.But, Carina was not like that. She could not hurt even an insect. Why would she think of hurting him? What was he really afraid of? He had no speci
Carina stared at the money in his hand. Her heart ached without any reason. If she were to be asked why she was feeling that way, she would not be able to explain it.She didn't think he would pay her—no, she didn't think he would consider what they shared last night as a service.She only did that because she cared about him, but he was not seeing it. Did he really think everything was for money?Alex knew how huge that amount of money was to any middle-class or lower-class person. Who would reject a thousand dollars?Well, no one except Carina. "I'm sorry, Sir Jayden, but I will not accept this money."Her words left the two men stunned. Is she refusing a thousand dollars? Was it too small? He wondered if she wanted more, after all, whenever money was involved, women tend to be so eager and enthusiastic that they sometimes don't reason with their brains.He had a different view of Carina, but seeing that she rejected such an offer, maybe she needed an increment, he believed that hi