BRIANA'S POV:
du! duk! du! duk! du! duk!
I placed my hand on my chest as I approached my private garden. I could feel my heart about to burst out through my ribs at any moment. I've never been so terrified of anything, but today I felt like I had exceeded my limit. I threw a stone at his car, pretending to be all daring, but only I knew how horrified I was. Even though I couldn't see his face during that incident, I could feel the chill aura around him. When I felt the temperament around us worsening, I dashed into my car and fled the scene. I genuinely hope I don't see him again; else how will I be able to repay him? Even my kidney isn't worth what his car values. I mean, it's a freaking Mercedes Maybach, FFS. It doesn't take an idiot to figure out that he's probably going to look into me. But would he? Since he appears to be extremely rich. So, why would he waste his time investigating me? But hey, who cares if he finds me? I'm not afraid of him.
... or am I? Because, what if he figures out who I am?
Whatever. I'm not going to waste my time worrying about it. Shaking my thoughts away, I stepped out of my car and proceeded to my garden to pick flowers and water the plants while thinking about a certain handsome man with blue eyes.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBTOyzSl2C
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XAVIER'S POV:
After discussing with my dad about the conference, which went smoothly without a problem thanks to Elliot, I got back to work, trying not to think about her. I was ready to sit back to stretch my hands out after an hour of scanning through and signing a few bundles of documents when I sensed a shadow behind the door as if it was trying hard to peep into my office. I gently crept up to the doors, hiding the smirk on my lips, and yanked them open in a second to see the person leaning, no! clutching the door, almost about to kiss the ground. And guess who? Kiara, of course. As she took time to get back on her feet, I went back to my table to have a seat on the edge of it, waiting for her to say the reason behind the stunt that she performed a second ago.
"So, Miss. Bennet. Can you state the reason for whatever‒" I waved my index finger pointing at the door "‒ you were doing just now behind the door?" I asked, hiding my amusement as I raised my eyebrows impatiently. "Hehe what? I-I.. was um... Oh ha, I came here to ask if I could take those documents to sort them out? So yeah! that's it" she said, faking a smile as she got confused with her own words. She's definitely a very bad liar.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDRvO9Vwni
"Oh? What was the file about?" I teased her. "File? That?..well‒" She muttered with a confused look, making me laugh internally at her. Gosh, this girl! "Are you done? Now tell me the actual reason" I urged impatiently, as I was not in the mood for further chit-chat.
"Oh, so you know. Okay then. Who's that girl you like?" She asked, taking a seat on the chair next to me in a hurry, making me choke.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeR5NMXP62
"Excuse me?!" I exclaimed as I gaped, looking down at her in shock, clearly not knowing what she was talking about. She and I both know that it's been years since no one caught my interest. So, it was normal for me to act this way.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8Y9BqacoZ
"The girl whom you told me to investigate ‒" she asked. I was about to respond but she cut me off. "And you didn't even tell me about the car. How did the glass break?" she asked. I was about to answer, "tha‒" but she cut me off again, making me angry. "Also, you‒" she began.
"Shuh! Can you not interrupt me when I'm trying to answer?!" I fumed at her. "Okay. Talk" she finally said. So I began, "First of all, I didn't ask you to investigate her because I like her or whatsoever. I. DO. NOT. LIKE. HER! And for your second question, she's the reason behind that. She used my car to get her anger on th‒" I wasn't even close to the end and her laugh interrupted me, "Hahaha! Oh em gee! T-this is hilarious!" she burst out laughing like a maniac, forcing the tip of my ears to turn red in embarrassment. I know it is insane since no one has ever done anything like this before. No one could even utter a word to me without trembling. Let alone causing damage to my things with my presence. After she stopped laughing, she questioned, "W-why? I mean h-how did that happen?" in curiosity, but I could see the amusement flicker through her eyes. "I broke the signal and hit her car. She began yelling at me so I said some things I shouldn't have. But I didn't apologize and ignored her, so... yeah. That's what happened" I rambled, scratching the back of my neck, causing her to raise her eyebrows at me. "Rule number 1: Never mess with a woman. But, oh god. You like her, don't you?" She asked, wriggling her eyebrows and grinning from ear to ear.
"NO! I don't", I denied, and she continued staring at me, forcing me to accept defeat.
"Okay, maybe a little, but not for long. It's just an attraction and nothing else." I stated, not going to let her deny my statement. She sighed, nodding at me but clearly not believing me. "But the main reason I came here was to inform you that I investigated her but there's something wrong" she informed, causing me to frown at her. "What do you mean by that?" I asked impatiently, wanting to know what she found out.158Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzihOTsYJC
"Here." She said, giving me a file that I didn't notice until now. I took it and opened the file, flipping through the pages, and narrowed my eyes as I went through it.
"How's this possible?" I asked, pursing my lips as I looked at her, but my thoughts were drifting off to a certain brown-eyed girl who caught my interest.
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