Everyone on the table was shocked, including Carina. She had expected him to say she was his secretary or something related to that. She did not think he would call her his woman.It made her feel butterflies in her belly, as she heard him call her his own. She felt overjoyed, but she tried to keep her excitement at bay. She glanced at Jayden, who gave her a wink, and a warm smile. She knew that she needed to play along. Just then, the smile on her face began to fade away, as it hit her. It was only an act, and nothing more than that.Even if she wanted more, she could only follow what he said. He just called her his woman, and that title would drop the moment they left the table.She tried to hide the pain she felt and join in the conversation. At least, for that moment, she would have the opportunity to feel among; like she belonged."I must say that you got yourself a good woman. She is beautiful, and intelligent, as well. Look at how she holds herself in high esteem. Congratulat
Carina was stunned. Bitch? Someone was calling her a bitch? She turned sharply to the left and met a face with what seemed to be Halloween costume makeup. With the way she was close to Carina, she looked like one of those characters described in a horror story, and this made Carina freak out, as she had not expected to meet such a face.She wondered why anyone would dress up for an anniversary party like it was Halloween. Carina clutched the cloth over her chest, feeling the beat of her heart, as she calmed herself down, after realizing that it was just a human being, and she was not having a nightmare."Excuse me, who are you? Why would you scare me that way?" Carina said, feeling angered that someone she barely knew tried to play games with her.The woman laughed, standing straight, as she picked the seat that was reserved for Jayden. She sat next to Carina, making her feel uncomfortable with her look."Who am I? I believe my makeup should have said a lot about me already. I am yo
Jayden seemed to have misheard her. He was sure that she would not be here if she did not get this invitation card from someone influential, or she came here with someone.He did not want to believe that the card in his hand was actually his father's invitation card and that she was in possession of it."What are you talking about?" He asked, seeking a proper explanation of the whole thing from her.She could see the disbelief in his eyes, and she smiled. "Like I said, you were not willing to give your father a grandchild, and you showed no sign of getting a woman. He met me and asked me to get back to you. It was an opportunity, and I couldn't just let it go. He gave me his invitation card because he wanted me to be close to you. Can't you see that I still love you?" She said, touching the collar of his shirt.Jayden smacked her hand away and jabbed his finger at her."Stay there, and don't come any closer," he said, still finding it hard to believe her words. He had to believe, se
Carina ran out of the ladies' restroom, heartbroken, and angry. She felt used and stupid.How silly of her to think that the CEO; her boss was in love with her? How stupid of her to think that she had a place in his heart? He only kept using her as a substitute to his own advantage, toying with her emotions, and playing with her heart.All this time, he was only flirting with her, not because he loved her, but because he was having problems with his ex-girlfriend. How could he do this to her? Were men this way? Was there no good man out there anymore? All these thoughts ran through her mind, like the rain pouring down non-stop.There was no other way outside, except through the hall. She needed to leave this place because she did not belong here.She was nothing but a secretary, a low-class worker! She took off her heels, and held them in one hand while holding her dress up, as she ran through the hall with many people present.They looked at her in confusion. She really seemed like
The thunder struck, as though it was marking a sign of a new beginning, a truth unveiling. The rain fell on them, drenching their clothes, as they stood close to each other, a couple of steps away from coming in contact with each other's bodies.Carina still did not reply. She was in shock that Jayden actually loved her. She did not want to believe him, but remembering that he said he would give a nickname to the person he loved, made her believe his words.She remembered how he wanted her to stay with him when he was emotionally down, how he looked at her with unknown emotions.She was having mixed feelings—who was telling the truth between them? Was it Stephanie or Jayden?"Follow your heart, there are people who would try to come in between you, feeding you lies, and playing dirty schemes on you."These were the words of Andrea when she was discussing with Andrea some time ago. She did not think about the meaning of her words, until now.She remembered how Tory had tried to come in
Jayden hopped into the car, and in no time, he was out of the mansion, hitting the road at a high speed.Just as he sped away, so was his anger on a high level. He could not believe his father would be so desperate to the extent of contacting his ex-girlfriend.Someone who broke his heart, and left him empty for years. Someone his father despised, and warned him against. He wondered if his father hated him this much to have done this to me.Amidst the anger, Jayden's heart ached. He felt unloved by his own family. His mother left him, and his father was distant—it was almost like he had no parents.He thought he was used to being distant from his family, but he felt like he was lacking something—love from his family.If Carina hadn't loved him and expressed her love for him, he would think he was cursed, or was he?He honked at the gate, but no one was there to open it. He had forgotten, for a minute, that the gate was automatic.He searched for the remote control and found it on the
Carina had woken up an hour after Jayden had left the house. She felt a slight headache, but Nanny Perla was there to give her medication.Her stomach cried out in hunger, and she realized that she hadn't eaten anything at the party. She lifted her head, smiling nervously at Nanny Perla, who had heard the loud grumble."Wait here, I will get you food."She sat up, wondering where Jayden was. She recognized the room she was in, and it was Jayden's. She stared at the other side of the bed, and it was still looking smooth, like no one laid on it.She searched for her phone on the bed, and her eyes caught it laying on the table. She slid into her slippers, as she walked to the table to pick up the phone. Switching it on, she checked the time, and it was late. The time was 10:05. She thought of how long she had slept, and then, to what happened at the party.She needed to speak with Jayden, but he was nowhere to be found. She looked out of the window, the night seemed cold, and if Jayden
Carina's mood suddenly changed, as she assumed that Jayden's attitude was because of his ex. This made her wonder if she was not enough for him.If he had truly loved her as he claimed, why should he let his ex-girlfriend get to him? Why should he be thinking of her now? Carina wanted to leave, but Jayden caught her hand, and slowly raised his head, staring at her in a way that could be interpreted as, "Please, don't go"."This is not about Stephanie, Rina," he said, shaking his head slowly, as he looked away.Carina wanted to ask who the "she" he talked about was, but Jayden had won the race. He didn't wait for her to ask him who it was. He felt like he was carrying a huge burden, which did not do any good in making him feel human. It looked like it was draining him, sucking up all his emotions, and making him feel lifeless.More like a living dead. He was alive, physically—breathing, walking, and doing every other thing a normal human would do, but he felt dead inside.Like he was