Arianne's pov
I just got out of the bathroom after I tucked my kids in bed when I heard my phone ringing.
“hello?” I answered without looking on the caller id.
“Yannaaaa!!!!!”
“hi to you too Lexi! How are you?” I just know the voice! Good thing she called up because I was about to do it also.
“I’m good! I have an announcement! Gc gc gc gc now!” she said excitedly.
“okay! Go call K then!” I said laughing at her antic. I quickly open our group chat on my laptop.
Me: “well hello there!”
K: “Yanna mama! I missed you and my babies too!”
Lexi: “how are you doing guys? How’s married life K? Is it still roses and wines everywhere?”
K: “So far so good! oohhh! I have an announcement!😊”
Me: “okay I think both of you have! C’mon! Spill it!”
Lexi: “me first, I’m getting married!!!! Kyle proposed to me last night!”
Me: “wow! Congratulations Lexi!😀😗
K: "congrats!"
Lexi: “thanks! K?”
K: “yeah sweetie! Look guys, I’m now pregnant with my first child!”
Me: “that’s great K! I’m so happy for you and Mason!”
Lexi: “Finally! Yeah it’s about time! Congrats also K!”
Kristinn did have a hard time getting pregnant. They've been trying for several years already.Me: “so when are we going to celebrate it?” I just felt the excitement and joy for my dear friends.
K: “I’m going to New York next month sweethearts because I’ll be attending a charity event there. I want to stay in your place Yanna but Mason will be joining me you know!?!! I miss my godchildren. How are they anyway?”
Me: “they’re very much okay! Don't you think it's not good for you to travel while you're in your first trimester? And btw, they‘re already enjoying coming to school.”
K: "the doctor said by the time the date of that event comes, i'll be over with the first trimester and it will be safer to fly. Besides, we're flying on a private jet so I think, it'll be a relaxing and more comfortable ride I mean flight!"
Me: "You have a private jet now K?Since when?" I ask cluelessly.
K: "Nope Yanna! It's Jace who offers his, you know!"
Me: "Ohh! Well, at least he's being a good friend to you and Mason😀😘😘"
I'm just glad they never try to talk much about Jace and I just like the several times in the past.
Lexi: “That’s good! Ohh by the way, K I think me and Kyle will gonna attend that charity event also. So maybe all three of us could meet up next month right?”
Me: “That would be good then! Guys, I need to go now. Make sure to inform me when you’re about to reach New York huh? Goodnight guys!”
I said then logged out! I didn’t tell them about me meeting and working with Jace. I bet Lexi knows or will find out about it sooner cause Kyle is Jace’ lawyer after all.
I just don’t want to talk about it at the moment. I'm still in a state of confusion right now. I'm wondering why do we have to cross path again when I can sense his dislike of seeing me and my presence.
I know for a fact that Mason, Kyle and Jace friendship are still the same just like in high school days.
Even now that they are all successful in their chosen field. Jace and Mason are both running very big companies while Kyle surprisingly is one of the best lawyer in the country, they still hang out together.
Why I know?
Because even me is still friends with K and Lexi. They, apart from my dad, knows everything about me. What happen to me after I graduate high school and even when I got pregnant and gave birth to my twins.
They just gave me a favor in return, and that is they’ll never talk about it to their men.
I’m just so grateful for having these wonderful people around me and my kids. They are a blessing to me and my children.
The next day in work was quite bad. Jace’ assistant calls me saying they need another secretary for Jace because he fired the secretary I gave him earlier.
I skeptically call secretarial department and ask for another replacement. And to think that we are very busy in our department now because we just started hiring additional people because that’s what our new CEO wants.
Grateful in it because I successfully avoided seeing him by getting busy in to my work.
My whole week at work was hell!
Jace change and fired his secretaries and even some of our staff saying this and that, now I’m giving him a male secretary thinking it’ll be good for him so I tried. Crossing my fingers, I hope and pray, he will not fire this one!
I was finishing reading some profiles in my computer when the door to my office struck open.
“I need a temporary assistant! Is there anyone who can do it?” Jace said as he close the door behind him.
“What happen to Mr. Austin?” I said as my hearts did some somersaults as I look up to meet his face.
“I have to send him to Las Vegas to personally supervise the construction of my new building there.”
Ohh! He's the boss he can do what he wants! “okay, wait I’ll go check maybe I could send you someone on Monday?!” I said not looking at him and check the profiles of some prospective candidates on my computer.
“No! I want now or tomorrow morning!” I mentally roll my eyes at his arrogance.
“but Mr. Keller it’s already late and tomorrow is Saturday everybody except you and the securities are not coming here for work!” I said in irritation, and also I know the fact that he is working until very late in weekdays and even on weekends.
“That’s an order Ms. Miller! Can't you do it for your BOSS?” he said while giving me a cold look and emphasizing the last word.
“But of course, SIR!” I replied also emphasizing the SIR.
I’m so engrossed at my computer that I didn’t notice he’s still in my office and now bending his body close to me.
“what are you doing?” being him closer is sending me shiver inside that I just can't explain.
“helping you?” he said as he take a look to the profiles.
I move a little to make a gap between our bodies but he grip my hand and pull me.
He took a deep sigh. “We need to talk!” he suddenly said as he reach to turn off my computer and help me to get up from my chair.
Then he started kissing me hungrily without warning. His kiss was rough, it was like he's punishing me.
I don’t know what went me but I kissed him back. And I felt something like being home at last.
He was my home! Was!
My body and mind are now fighting with each other and being at the center, I felt like my heart will gonna burst out any moment because of the pressure from both sides.
My cellphone ringing brought me back into reality. He instantly loosen his hold on me as I try to reach for my phone.
“hello Dad?” I answered avoiding Jace unreadable face.
“Yanna what time are you coming? The double trouble makers and I are going to have pizza so no need to cook dinner huh?” my dad who's still unaware of my now new boss and that I can sense is still behind me.
“but why Dad? Did they tried to cast a spell with you again?" I said teasing my father for he is always getting toyed by my two adorable babies.“they both got two stars each so I’m going to give them a reward!”
“oh that's great! okay Daddy! Drive safe! I’ll be home soon!”
I said as I ended the call. When I turn to Jace, I see him smirking.
“You still live with your dad? Why?”
“because he’s the person that I trusted with my life? Anyways, can I just leave now? Tomorrow morning, someone will be there to assist you!”
His phone beeps as if giving me cue to grab my bag and turn to leave. When I was about to hold the door knob he grab me by my wrist and drag me back to my chair.
“didn’t I told you that we need to talk?”
“what for? I told you I’ll send someone tomorrow. I really have to go home now, I'm already tired!” I said pleading. I got scared with the way his eyes that I used to adore so much send some daggers to me.
“aren’t you going to explain to me about your disappearance after high school and then after four years? What about the bullshit of a letter you left, what was that?” he said in an angry voice.
“look Jace I don’t have time for this now. I’m sorry! But it’s better if we stop talking about it here in the work place.” I said then hurriedly run to the door leaving him more confuse as ever.
Arianne's pov “Good morning Ms. Miller! The boss' secretary instructed me to tell you to go straight to Mr. Keller’s office once you arrived.” Miss Porter told me when I walk inside of the building. I shook my head in confusion. I hope it’s not about our “thing in the past”. But I already found someone to assist him? And it's just monday. Whatever! With fingers' crossed in my mind, I find my way into his office. I nodded to his secretary, Mr. Fowler when I arrived. “he’s inside, you can go directly Miss Milleŕ!” he said nervously which made me frown. I bet working with his boss does not seem to be that easy huh? Or maybe because he's not a woman! Well, atleast that one over there will gonna last a little longer I assume. I smirk at that thought. I knock on the door and heard him saying come in. “Miss Miller, I don’t think Miss Johns
Arianne's pov “Miss Miller come to my office!” I heard his voice over the intercom. I quickly leave my post and went to his office. “Sir?” I said as he motioned me to have a seat. “I’m afraid we’re going to our main headquarters for a couple of weeks or maybe a month or two. Starting on Monday, the renovation of this building will gonna start. So start informing all the department heads that we’ll gonna do our work in the main office.” I just nodded and write down his order. I feel very exhausted already from all those orders he kept on barking and most of all, the way he acts in front of me is so confusing. Like one minute he's this bossy, arrogant and very demanding CEO then next thing he will look at me as if assessing every shred of my existence.There are times that I just want to leave this situation by resigning but I love my job, in HR, and not being his assistant.
Jace POV It’s been an hour since Yanna left to go to the clothing store. And until now I still can’t take her out of my mind. There’s just too many questions running in my mind about her right now. From her disappearance after we both graduated from high school, then after she fully gave herself to me. She even dare to left me with a fucking letter. And now, I know for sure that there is no one else but me who she made love to. I can feel it on how tight and innocent she is when we have sex earlier. But why is there stretch marks in her belly? Did she got pregnant? With whom? I’m having headache from so much stressing about her. And wait, she didn’t know but there’s a gadget placed in the intercom where I can be able to hear her inside of my room. I know it may sound creepy but even after all the pains she caused me, she still get my interest, I still want her!
“Mommy! Mommy!” two beautiful and adorable kids welcomed Arianne as she make an entrance to the school’s gate.These two children looks kind of familiar, everybody that seen them thinks but can't hardly recognize with whom. Maybe their father is a celebrity unlike the mother who they already knew.“hello my babies! How’s the day for you both? Did you have a great time?” she happily ask her kids. “but of course Mom! Teacher Marie said I’m very good in Math.” Jacob brag his achievement for the day. “Ohh Mom, teacher Erika said she wants to ask you if I can sing for the family day?” “but of course Tara! That is if you want?!!”“I want Mommy! And Mom, can you call Daddy? Can you tell him to come to the family day cause all of our friends and classmates mom and dad are coming too!” Tara said expectantly. “sure my baby! We’ll just hope that he’s not busy in his work so he can fly h
Wednesday morning came, Arianne went to work in a happy mood. First, her kids are going to visit their grandparents today. Such a small world really, who would've thought that the famous business magnate Stephenson Keller and his beloved wife are staying in the same city where two, then unknown, grandchildren are living as well. Arianne's dad reassure her that after school he’ll bring the kids to their paternal grandparents house by then, Elise is going to bring home the kids after dinner. Good thing today the kids will gonna finish their school early at around two. Lastly, she's thinking that maybe this is the best time to tell Jace about their children. After all, she thought she will have his parent's support about it. She don't think Elise will ever let the twins get into trouble if their dad bring a children custody case over the court. She’s a bit scared that maybe he won’t be glad to know about them or ma
Jace POV I notice Arianne as she was discreetly checked her phone then her face flashed a look of horror. I can see her fighting hard to calm down but still trembling. She whispered something to my secretary then leave in a hurry. In five minutes I ended the meeting. Mr. Gomezand I signed the deal but then I told him that I have an urgent appointment that needed to attend to but I reassure him that we will celebrate the deal one of these days. My secretary hurriedly ran to me as I turn to leave saying that Arianne has an emergency and that her son is in the hospital. My mind was filled with mixed emotions then. I suddenly felt sad, mad, just in full rage. Did she really had the guts to betray me over and over again? Masking my feelings, I turn to my secretary and told him to cancel all my appointments for the day and tell him that if anybody wi
Arianne's POV “I’m so sorry baby! It’s all my fault!” I told my daughter as I pull her in my arms while weeping. “Mom it’s not your fault. It’s just Jordan and Aaron are bullies and they’re bad. And I know when my Daddy comes back he will take care of those bullies, I'm sure hmmp!” I look at her when she talk about her dad. Sudden realization struck in me. “Tara my baby I thought I would have to tell you both, but because of what happen and Jacob is still there, I want you to meet Jace here, your daddy!” “yes! I knew it! You’re my daddy! Grandma’s right, we look the same!” Tara said then Jace take her and put her in his lap while they hug each other tight. I can't help but felt a sudden relief in to what I just witnessed. An instant father and daughter bond. It was indeed a beautiful scene. “Princess when all of this are done and yo
Arianne's POV As we find our way inside the mall, we are being welcomed by a man that maybe in his fifties. “Good afternoon Mr. Keller! It’s our pleasure that you grace us with your presence Sir!” he said enthusiastically. “Mr. Powers! How is it going around here?” Jace said as they do handshake.“Everything is doing just fine around here Sir!” “That’s good to hear. Anyway you know where to reach me whenever anything unusual occurs here right?”“But of course Sir!” And that’s when I realize that it is indeed his mall. Whew! “Mr. Powers, you can go back to your work I’ll just personally tour my family here!” Jace said as he carry Tara and put his arm around my shoulders and me holding Jacob. “You have a lovely family Mr. Keller! Mrs. Keller!?!!” he said while giving me a genuine smile. “Ohh I’m not-“ I was about t