Paxton’s POV
The elevator door opened on my floor and I stepped out with my hands tugged in my pant’s pocket. My staff stood up and greeted me as I walked towards my cabin with a straight face until I saw Janet, standing outside my cabin with the same polite smile on her face. My eyes softened and heart warmed upon seeing her. “Good morning, Mr. Grey!” I smiled back. “Good morning, Ms. Reyes!” Hearing my unforeseen words her eyes slightly widened and smile almost vanished. Yes. it’s my first time returning her greetings. I was so in my revenge shit that I did every possible thing to make her lose her temper but Janet being Janet. She never gave me a chance and kept smiling.
“Follow me!” I walked past her and got inside my cabin, followed by her. “So, what’s my today’s schedule?” I asked, taking off my jacket just before she could reach it. Her hands left in the middle of air and she blinked at me. I put my coat on the hanger and took my seat, pulling it closer to my desk before I opened my laptop. “You’re not speaking Ms. Reyes!” I said, my eyes on my laptop.
“Hm?” When I looked at her she said, “Yeah! I- My apology for being inattentive, Sir!”
I smiled, “It’s okay,” she smiled at me but I could see the surprise in her beautiful hazel eyes. Of course, such a reaction is obvious when you have never let go of an opportunity to scold someone. I shot my brows at her, “Ms. Reyes?”
“Yeah! Uhm,” She looked through her tab and started telling me my schedule. I held my chin in my palm and stared at her with a small smile while she had her eyes fixed on her tab. I moved my eyes all over her sexy figure and blew out. No matter what she wear, she looks so fucking hot! But her today’s attire was making her irresistible. She was wearing a V neck red blouse, black jeans and a pair of red high heels. Her sleeves were rolled up, revealing her milky skin and her thick brown hair were falling free on her chest in curls. Suddenly, she glanced at me and I gave her a simple nod, pretending that I’m paying my full attention while in real I haven’t heard a thing she said.
“So, that’s how it will go today!” She turned off the tab and smiled at me. I smiled back, “Okay,” She handed me the tab and added, “Also, someone has been waiting for you since morning, Sir!” I turned on my tab to read my schedule and asked, “Who?” I kept my eyes on the tab to avoid her hypnotizing hazel eyes because whenever I look into them, I feel mystified.
She replied, “Ms. Lopez!” And my head was snapped at her instantly. “Lopez?” I repeated with surprise evident in my tone. She nodded. “You mean, Lisa Lopez?” She again nodded. Ms. Lisa Lopez is my ex. And not to mention, a bloody headache! I broke up with her within a week not because she was insufferable or a gold-digger but because she was the most clingy girlfriend ever. I wonder what does she wants from me after 3 fucking years?
“Send her in!”
She nodded, “Okay!” I looked at the Janet had gone and kept on wondering what could she want from me but nothing came up. So, I shrugged and began to do my work in silence until she stormed in my cabin without any warning and snapped my head on her. I leaned back on my chair and smiled at her, “I hope you’re familiar with the word ‘knock’ Ms. Lopez?” The mock could be noticed in both my tight smile and over melodious tone.
Her smile flickered across her face like a hologram as she approached me, “Of course, I am familiar. But the one who is going to be your wife soon doesn’t needs to knock, does she?” My smile vanished and a slight frown emerged between my brows.
“I’m sorry?” I couldn’t get her. She bit her lower lip seductively and stood next to me. I swayed my seat on her and asked, “Can you tell me what you meant by my wife?”
“I knew one day you will realize what you’ve lost and will call me back!” She placed her manicured palms on my shoulders and leaned closer to my face. I blinked, looking at her befuddled as I couldn’t get what she was talking about. “So, here I am, baby. All ready to marry you!” Before I could register her stupid words, she smashed her lips on mine for a lusty kiss. My eyes widened and quickly pulled myself away from her hungry lips and grabbed her arms, “Are you in your senses? What’re you talking about?” My voice held both confusion and surprise. But instead of simply replying to me, she smirked and straddled me. “Whoa! Whoa! Get off me, woman! It’s my office. I have a reputatio- Uhm My words muffled under her lips. I frowned and pulled her away again, “Liza?” I yelled but like I said, she is clingy as hell. She smirked and smashed her lips on me in a way that my chair wobbled. I put my hands on her shoulders to push her down this time but couldn’t when someone called my name in anger.
“Paxton Grey?” When this familiar voice fell on my ear, I was startled and I quickly pulled away from her lips, looking at the way the voice came from. My eyes widened and fear took over me at the sight of my father and his raged disappointed eyes, “D-Dad?” He looked at Liza then at me with bloodshot eyes. I gulped hard. At the moment, I felt as if my soul has just left my body.
Fuck, I’m screwed!
Janet’s POV
I placed the tray of snacks on the kitchen’s counter and took a piece of cookie in my mouth. “Umm,” I moaned with closed eyes as its sweetness and little salty flavor hit my taste buds. “Yum, it’s delicious!” I took one more cookie to eat but my hand lingered near my mouth and I pouted, “But I wish I could enjoy these while watching Paxton’s devastation!” I sighed with fake sorrow and shoved the cookie in my mouth, smiling in delight while imagining Paxton’s face which would be hanging lower in embarrassment of being caught with Ms. Lopez. I chuckled in contentment and picked another cookie, “Hmn, today your wonderful image is going to be shattered into tiny tiny pieces at your father’s eyes, Paxton Grey!” I smirked and took another cookie in my mouth.
*Previous Night*
I was lying on my bed with my gaze fixed on the ceiling above me. “Call your brother and order him to abduct this bastard, Janet!” Said Vero, plopping herself on the bed beside me but I didn’t respond, just kept looking at the ceiling. The fact that the Italy’s most ruthless mafia couldn’t see that Paxton was taking his revenge on her was driving me insane. How could I be so stupid to not see it before? How could I be so dumb to think that he was a nice guy but has become all grouchy because of the fucking work-load? How, goddammit, HOW?!!!
“Janet, why are you quiet? Say something, do something about it!” My friends retorted, snapping my head on them. I rolled my eyes and sit up, “I’m not doing any of those!” I jumped out of my bed and walked towards my desk to check my phone.
“And why?” Both asked in unison. I replied, “Because that is something Charlotte would do,” I picked up my phone and looked at them once before I added, “And I’m Janet!”
“So, you will do nothing?” Asked Vero, stretching her brows up at me. I didn’t respond, going through my phone to check if Richard has sent me the information I asked him about and blessedly there was everything that I need. I smirked and looked at my friends who were staring at me puzzled. “I doubt if you were a mafia once!” Vero stated, crossing her hands against her chest.
“You know, guys? All my life, I never passed anyone a thing but I worked for him like a slave because I wanted to do every possible thing that Charlotte would never do and I did and I was proud of myself. But since all the work and scolding was deliberate, I can’t help but think of all the evil ways to kill him in cold blood!” Their eyes slightly widened after hearing my last line. I smiled, “I’m not into mafia anymore but I still hold enough power to erase someone’s existence from this world. But since I’m Janet. I wouldn’t do that!”
“So, he’s blessed that Charlotte’s not the one taking charge of this!” Said Olivia and I let out a chuckle, “Well, I wouldn’t say that because Charlotte is me and me is Janet. And since we are same, so will our thoughts!” They both frowned, making a baffled face as they couldn’t get anything I just said. I chuckled, “He’s doomed, girls! He’s no idea whom he’s messed up with!”
“What’re going to do?” Asked Vero, looking at me keenly with Olivia. I smirked, “Something he never dreamed of!”
*Present Day*
I put my ear on his cabin’s door and grinned, biting my thumb’s nail in contentment. Paxton’s Dad was outraged. And, why not? The bloody CEO of this building has been caught cheating on his not-really-fiance in his damn fucking cabin. This is highly intolerable as such an act threatens the name and reputation of the company. If anyhow the news gets leaked, both the families will have to face repercussions both in personal and business life. Well, I can leak the news in the blink of an eye, but I won’t because my target is just Paxton. His father or other people have nothing to do with it. I’ve already done enough by using his dad to get my revenge, I won’t do anything else.
“Dad, trust me. I didn’t propose to her!!” Paxton said, trying his best to convince his father that he’s telling the truth but after what his father has just witnessed. Hell if he’s believing his own son.
“I never dreamed that my own son would turn out like this?” Said his Dad with disappointment and anger evident in his tone.
“Dad, it was not what it looked like. Trust me!”
“Shut up!” His Dad yelled aloud and my eyes widened in amusement. I was enjoying his poor state with my whole heart. It felt amazing! “You have the audacity to say that after what I just witnessed?”
“It is a huge misunderstanding!!” He said aloud, thinking that saying it this way would help his father believe him but only if he knew how wrong was he.
“Misunderstanding?” His Dad repeated angrily, “I caught you kissing her, Son!”
“For God’s sake, Dad. I wasn’t kissing her!!” He retorted, his voice pleading his Dad to believe him. “She really forced herself on me, Dad. I didn’t kissed her. Trust me! Please?”
“I just caught you red-handed cheating on your fiance, yet you’re refusing to admit it? You’re not even caring that you’re only losing your image more and more at my eyes with your every single lie!!”
“I’m not fucking lying!” He cried, “I’m not!”
I shook my head with fake sympathy on my face, “I feel so sorry for you, Mr. Paxton Grey!” I put my hand on my heart and sighed but within seconds I broke into a chuckle, putting my hand on my mouth to suppress the noise.
“I thought my son is a loyal, honest and a very generous man but today you’ve proven me that how wrong I was about you!” He snarled, “I am very disappointed today, Son!” I smirked wickedly because this was exactly what I wanted. His Dad was ashamed on him!
“But Dad-
“Did you for once wonder what would happen to Chloe if she found out how loyal you are to her?” He didn’t respond. “And Jacob? I gave him my word that his daughter will be very happy with my son as he’s a gem but look what you really are. A disappointment!”
I pressed my lips in a thin and sighed with fake sadness on my face, “I wish I could tell you that none of them are loyal, Mr. Liam Grey!” I lightly shook my head “They are just fooling you around!”
“I feel so bad for my Chloe!” Said his Dad and I rolled my eyes. Knows very well that she wouldn’t give a damn if she learns about it. “If you had someone else in your life then why didn’t you tell me? At least, Chloe wouldn’t have got hurt!”
“She wouldn’t get hurt, Dad!”
“When she will learn that the one she was going to marry was someone as unfaithful as you. She will!”
“No! She will not because we aren’t dating!!” And there was an utter pin-drop silence. My eyes widened but the smile was still there. I very quietly got away from his door and broke into an explosion laughter. I shook my head, “You are dead, Paxton Grey!!” I put my hand on my mouth and laughed hysterically.
“Charlotte aka Janet?” When my brain registered this unforeseen words, my laugh was gone and head was snapped at the person next me. He was holding a huge bouquet of black roses. I turned to him and he raised his brows at me, “Is that you?” I nodded, looking at the flowers. He smiled and carried the flower bouquet forward to me. “For you!” I forced a smile and took the flowers in my hand.
“Have a nice day, ma’am!” He said and walked away. I clenched my jaw, feeling like I’ll burst like a volcano. I glared at it and was about to dump it in a trashcan or somewhere out of my sight but didn’t when I saw a chit attached to its bottom.
“To remind you that you are my soon to be wife!!” Said its front.
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