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Thomas POV I shook my head. "No, I muted most of my notifications this weekend. I was stressed." I replied to him still staring at my phone as I angrily swiped on the phone screen. Why wasn't Grace responding to my messages? "I think you should check the News." He told me and I glanced up to him and he had a small smile on his face. I tilted my head to the side and couldn't help but smile back. That's a new look on Mike's face because he rarely smiles, so I guess something interesting must be happening. Mike smiling was the only reason I needed to check the News and when I checked the news a sheepish grin broke out from my lips. "Well,well,well, isn't this excellent?" I laughed as I glanced over to Mike. My hard work had paid off. The news of Jasper Natalia's younger brother shipping illegal drugs was all over every News and social media. I checked further to see that Mr Grabiel's company was receiving a lot of backlash and bad reviews. This would seriously affect their com
Thomas POV"What?" Mr Gabriel asked in disbelief as if he didn't hear what I said just now.I haven't met someone so entitled in my life that he would dare call me to help him after he has insulted and humiliated me for years before I became rich."Thomas please forget the past because right now I feel like I am going insane and need help in any way you can help me." Mr Grabiel's pleaded desperately.I smirked at how pathetic he sounded but I decided to go along with the flow."How do you need my help?" I asked."Didn't you see the news?" He inquired, he didn't even wait for me to reply and gave me an answer to his question."Jasper, that stupid boy has ruined my name, he has ruined everything." Mr Gabriel cried out and I scoffed.Hearing him sounding like someone in pain brought joy to my heart."I just saw the news and there is nothing that can be done now, he was caught, you can't cover something like this up." I said nonchalantly.I know that if Mr Gabriel had known about Jasper s
Thomas POV I sighed as I stood laughing and glanced over to Mike who was staring at me strangely. "Don't worry I haven't gone crazy." I reassured him with a muffled laugh. "I never said you did." He replied. "Oh my goodness this is the most hilarious thing I have heard, I don't know what to say about it because I am speechless." I chuckled. "Can you believe that he sees me as a friend and dared to call me to help him." I shook my head in disbelief. He is even telling me that my company wasn't going through any crisis. It makes me wonder if he planted a spy in my company. I think that he must not be thinking straight, since his company was already in shambles so he's just calling anybody on his contact list to see if they can help him because I do not think he should have called me for any reason. "What is your next step sir? He has already started making a move to ask others for help." Mike reminded me and I smiled. "I know and I have already got everything ready, we just ha
Thomas's POV Even though Grace was standing right in front of me I could only stare wide-eyed at her, holding the cake and standing right in front of me. "Mr Thomas won't you let me in?" She asked. "Oh my goodness Grace, I have been trying to reach you." I exclaimed and she rolled her eyes at me. I know I sent Grace a message saying. "I don't know why you ain't talking to me anymore but 30 is my birthday." I didn't get a reply after I sent the message so I thought she didn't see it. "Could you just let me in now please." Grace said and I moved away from the door and let her in and closed the door. Grace walked into the living room and wanted to drop the cake on the center table but there were documents on top of it. "Could you move the files?" She requested and I rushed to take the files from the center table, excused myself and headed to my room , while she dropped the cake on the center table before proceeding to open her handbag and bring out candle sticks and a lighter. I
Thomas POVOliver stood at my door holding a small gift bag with a lazy expression on his face.Is he ever happy I mean he came to my birthday looking as of he was forced to come here.Maybe he was, because he started glaring at me the moment I asked him what he was doing here."Did you not want me to come here today?" Oliver asked nonchalantly as his eyes softened."Should I leave?" He asked and I was contemplating on what to do.I guess I have to introduce both of them at some point, given today is my birthday Oliver would behave so I guess now was a good time because I can't send Oliver back home when he came all the way here and I know he's very busy.Even though I wanted to be alone with Grace, I can still celebrate my birthday with both of them."No, come right in ,you are welcome." I said as I opened the door properly for him to walk in and I closed the door behind him."You didn't tell me you had a guest." He gritted out as he stood still not making a move to sit as he kept gl
Thomas's POV After Oliver left I joined Grace on the couch,this time sitting closer to her. "You have quite an interesting friend." Grace said. I wonder what she thought of Oliver? Oliver might seem weird and hard to approach but he was nice to be around when you get to know him better,that's what I like about him. "I know that's why I like being around him." I replied. "I am just glad you met new people that will cherish you, I can tell he is fond of you." Grace said. "He is." I replied happily. "So did you like the small surprise?" Grace asked. "Yes I did, I am actually happy that I saw you today, I was actually feeling bad about the last conversation we had and I wanted to meet you to clear things up between us." I revealed. I don't want to argue with Grace over silly things,like Natalia just spilling out nonsense from her mouth. That woman just wants to ruin any good thing I have going on for me and I will make sure her evil plans won't work for her. "That's good to hea
Thomas PovI changed the name that I saved Grace contact with to my love with hearts and she changed here's to my heart.Grace seemed so excited about changing our contact names, I don't even know why she was this happy but since it makes her happy I'll do it."Mr Thomas...sorry babe, I love you." Grace said."You don't have to say it back to me yet." She added, not wanting to pressurize me "No Grace there's no need to wait, you have waited longer." I reminded her."Grace,I love you from the bottom of my heart." I told her.It took me a while to realize that I love her but now I know for sure that I wanted to be with her."Say it again." Grace said."I love you from the bottom of my heart." Grace said as her face leaned closer to mine."Just say it again, I want to hear it again." Grace smiled."I love you Grace." I said again as she leaned closer again."I don't think I would be this happy to hear these words." Grave said our faces were just a few inches apart.Was she waiting for m
Natalia's POVThomas ended the call on me and I tried calling Thomas again but his number wasn't going through.I sighed as I dropped the phone.Has he blocked this number as well, I told him it's a maids number and he blocked a maid number. Well the maid won't need to call him so I guess she has nothing to lose, but I was extra careful and deleted Thomas's number from her phone before giving her back her phone.I don't even remember that today was Thomas's birthday, so I expected this reaction and you didn't even buy my lie anymore.I messed up again. This was the time I could have proved that I knew a lot about him but the fact is that I know nothing about Thomas,we are two strangers who got married.I only remembered that it was his birthday today,when my Dad asked me if I had called Thomas to ask him for help and my Dad said something about today being Thomas's birthday.Everything at home has been a mess and no one is in their right mind so I guess my thoughts were not organize
A YEAR LATER Thomas's POV I was in my office looking over some files when I stopped to suddenly stare at the picture frame of Grace and I on my desk. She told me to keep it in my office so she could brighten my day anytime I felt weak. Remembering her words made a smile form on my lips. I was glad I met Grace and I was even more glad to have her as my girlfriend. She did more for me than I asked of her and she never expected me to do anything in return, that was how she showed me she loved me. Even if meeting Natalia made me go through hardships at least I met Grace and I would never want to change the past if it meant not meeting Grace again, that was how much she meant to me. Life takes drastic turns now and then all we need to do is brace up for the impact. That's what I did and I was glad I have gotten to this point where I feel confident and loved. I finally got the company back to its former glory and I told Mr Gabriel and Logan that this was what they couldn't do. Mr
Grace's POVI was off work today so I decided to pay Thomas a visit.Thomas has asked me to come and work for him in his company and I refused because I don't think I will concentrate on work if I see him everyday, but I guess I will change my mind in the future.Mr Gabriel's company that Thomas now owns, I refer to it as his second company , Thomas's second company has few workers now because Thomas was firing most of them and rehiring.He was doing such a fine job handling two companies with small branches.I came here very early and I brought breakfast for Thomas because I know he is a workaholic and might forget to eat breakfast at times.I was free to love around now since I haven't heard from Timothy, my crazy ex boyfriend but I was careful and mindful of my surroundings.I walked into the company building. I greeted the security guards and I saw one person that made me smirk.I don't know when I started turning evil. I think Thomas has influenced me.I saw Natalia mopping the
Thomas POVI wanted to go out on a date with Grace and as we were making plans an unknown number called me.It was Natalia again,she has been calling me and crying to give her a job.Grace told me to give Natalia the job and after that we can continue going on planning our date.She said she wanted it as a gift.I could only give her what she wanted.The only reason why I came along with her was so I could see my old room in Mr Gabriel's mansion.I just wanted to tell my past self that I made it, it felt nice.Natalia finished cleaning the mansion and she did a good job.I paid her and she wasn't staring at me anymore but had her head bowed in defeat. I don't understand why she was dressed so tattered and her hair was messy but I didn't bother asking.I told her to come to the company tomorrow.The company that I bought from Mr Gabriel, workers were lacking. At least she can keep the place clean before I get it back to a better position, if she does a bad job I will fire her.After e
Natalia's POVI was just standing and staring at Thomas and Grace as If I had seen a ghost.What's going on here?Why were they giggling as Grace wrapped her hand more tightly around Thomas's waist.There were two bodyguards behind them and I was just rooted to the spot not understanding what I was seeing.Grace suddenly turned to me with a smile."Natalia, shouldn't you start working you know you don't have all day, I think you know where the mop is, if you do a good job here he might offer you a better job." Grace said with a sweet smile and for the first time her smile sent shivers down my spine.Grace never fakes a smile but this time I don't understand why this smile made me uncomfortable."Grace, what are you doing here?" I asked in confusion.I was only planning on seeing Thomas here and I wanted to talk to him,there was no way he would see me in this bad state and not help me."I thought you were going to do your job immediately when you came here, I didn't think you would be
Natalia's POVThere was no sign on Dad's face to show he was joking.Was he actually going to disown me now I had nowhere to go?"Daddy no! Please no ! I didn't mean to bring Thomas here, I was just trying to gain your recognition. You have to believe me, mom please say something to Dad, don't let him kick me out!" I pleaded as I got on my knees, Mom said nothing as she just watched me.Logan, who was behind me, let go of my luggage to drag me out. He held me by my hand and dragged me to the floor when I refused to stand up.Logan was pulling me with all his might, mom was pulling my luggage out of the mansion and Dad was accusing me of ruining his life.I was pleading, crying and admitting that I was wrong but they didn't listen.I was dragged outside the gates ,my luggage was tossed on the ground."You should just leave Natalia,you have caused enough harm already and you are already an adult." Mom said as the door gate locked."Mom please beg Dad to let me stay!" I pleaded."No matt
Natalia's POVI was laying down on my bed, thinking about what to do next.Everyone in the house was acting so strange, and since Grace left I have been the one doing the house chores because the other maid left as well.Dad said he didn't have enough money to pay her or hire a new maid for now so I was stuck with doing house chores.Who would have imagined that I would be doing house chores now, how low I have fallen but who was I to complain since Mom that didn't work started cooking as well, I didn't know that my mother knew how to cook because I can't remember the last time she cooked anything for us to eat.Mom and Dad, I think they have reconciled.The drivers have stopped coming to work, so when Dad and Logan want to go to work Logan drives the car.It has gotten to such a bad point.I sighed in exhaustion, I didn't know that just doing house chores can be this exhausting.I really miss having someone to do these things for me.But it was only a matter of time and everything wo
Thomas POVI was curiously waiting to see who just walked in."I am home." The female voice announced as she walked into the living room and I turned to look at her.He was carrying a backpack so I would only assume that this was Grace's last sibling."Good afternoon mom, " she greeted her mom with a smile."Good afternoon… who are you?" She asked when her eyes landed on me."Jane, behave yourself,it's Grace's boyfriend." Her mother scolded her.I don't actually see anything wrong with what she asked, since she saw a strange man in their living room.Her eyes immediately lit up as she smiled and ran up to."Brother Thomas?" She asked curiously as she sat beside me on the couch."Yes." I smiled and she giggled."What took you so long to come to our house? I have wanted to meet you for a long time." She pouted."You wanted to see him for a long time, did you get to know him first?" Grace's Mom asked Jane who giggled."It's a secret." Jane said as she winked at her mother."Brother Thoma
Thomas's POVMike took steps closer to me ,to stop Mr Gabriel if he wanted to attack me."How could you do something so evil?" He asked."I did nothing wrong besides many of them wanted to buy your company and not help you,you know that right?" I asked him and he seemed to calm down."Besides, I was repaying you back for what you did." I said."What did I do?" He asked innocently."I knew you were the one bad-mouthing me to my business partners." I said and his eyes widened."Well it doesn't matter anymore since I have paid back your family half of the rage I feel." I said."Half? what more are you going to do to my family,we have nothing now?" He asked me with disbelief written all over his face."Haven't you taken your revenge already, I knew someone was asking people not to help me, it was you all along." Mr Gabriel said as he fell backwards and his body slammed on the couch."You are smarter than I think." I smirked at him.He sighed and looked away."Just leave, I can't fight wit
Thomas's POVMr Gabriel sighed."Did you ever think you would be kneeling down before someone you called a waste of space?" I asked him sarcastically and his shoulders dropped in defeat."You should stand up and sit down,my lawyer is coming in to finalize the deal of buying your company and mansion. If you need your lawyer present, call him." I told him."Mr Gabriel, did you hear me?" I asked as he was silent."Why are you doing this to me?" He asked with a small voice."You can blame your daughter for bringing me into your family by sabotaging my scholarship to a good university." I told him and he looked at me with teary eyes.Was I supposed to pity him?"Call your lawyer I don't have all day." I told him as he looked down to his laps as he slowly stood up and slumped on the couch."I don't have a personal lawyer anymore." He mumbled as he rested his head on the couch."Well that's fine all you need to do is sign the documents after reading it, my lawyer will read it out to you or y