*Kiara*
I watched as he shut his eyes, allowing his tears to trickle down his face. Mine too couldn't be controlled either, reeling in the past really shattered my heart. “I'm so going to kill him with my own hands, Kiara” Alexander swore between clenched teeth, retracting his hands from mine and getting up on his feet. “No, no, Alexander, you can't do that” I stood up swiftly and said in a soothing voice, “What do you mean I can't? That asshole almost ruined my life by taking you away from me. Do you think I'm just going to forgive that?” I put on a self-mockery smile while I wiped off the tears rolling on his cheeks with my both palms. “He almost ruined both our lives, but look, we're together again, Alexander” his brow furrowed at once, “I don't understand you, Kiara, are you planning to let him go with his crimes?” I shook my head directly, “No, Alexander. I have a plan already. However, the plan can't be executed until he's back in this country” I told him calmly and his eyes opened wide in surprise, “How do you know he's not in this country? Do you have someone spying on him?” I nodded slowly and winked, “So you shouldn't worry about him, I can take care of him myself,” I told him with a reassuring smile, but he seemed not to be convinced as he drew me onto his chest, “Isn't it dangerous for you alone? Share the plans with me, so we can deal with him together” he requested in an extremely low voice. “No, I won't. And let's talk about us already” I let out softly, peeking into his impeccable face. “There's nothing else to talk about us, sweetheart. Henry Torres should expect me tonight” He said seriously, and I swallowed hard over the lump of emotion lodging in my throat, “Expect you tonight, for what?” I asked, the fear squeezing out of my throat, “To come and take you and my child away. And of course, you have nothing to worry about, I won't act rashly but he better give in immediately too” I released a rueful breath and lowered my head, but he lifted my head back with one of his fingers, “Tell me, Kiara, you don't want me to come, or you've grown fond of Henry Torres already?” I peered into his face and smiled, holding the back of his neck, “I've never felt attracted to any man before, Alexander. It has always been you, and it'll always be you” I confessed, taking my hand to the skin behind his earlobe and caressing it. His powerful gaze locked with mine while a trace of a triumphant smile arose on his face, “I just feel like I caused everything, and whatever action Henry take against me, I wouldn't blame him. I should have explained everything to him from the beginning” My heart constricted in pain and I could feel my tears building up in my eyes. “No, babe, there's no room for regret. You did what you think was the right thing to do” Alexander said persuasively, his reasoning was cogent and his words dripping with honey made them pleasant to my ears. His lips gradually approached mine and his breathing caused me to shiver all over as if a torrent of electricity had pierced through my skin and spread to my legs and arms. His loving eyes were like the scorching sun in a tropical dessert that I felt so hot and couldn't find a word to reply for a long while, “I love you, Alexander” I pronounced softly, his eyes brim with a powerful trace of a smile as he sealed my lips into a kiss that deeply covered my lips.
Half an hour later, I got back into my office and was damn glad none of Henry's bodyguards noticed anything. Amelia was sitting behind my desk with her legs crossed while she presses her cell. However, as soon as she noticed my appearance, she swiftly got to her feet with a wide grin planted on her lips, “Whoa, it's the lover girl,” she said with singing in her voice as she walked out of the place and trotted toward me. I could only smile, admiring my outfit on her body, it suits her more than me. “Tell me something, Kiara, what did you two do that's still causing your face to blush so badly?” she teases, looking at me bit by bit, from bottom to up and from up to bottom. “We did something that only people who are in love do” I answered back, walking to a couch in the designated meeting spot. “Aww, I'm so envious,” she said dramatically, pretending to be in tears as she wiped off her cheeks. I just chuckled while I removed her heels from my legs, they were so tight. “Your legs are bigger than mine, Amelia” I notified, “And yours are smaller to mine too” she let out immediately as she also sat down and began to take the shoes off. “So, what's the plan now? When are you two getting married?” Amelia asked keenly as she readjusted on her seat, I frowned playfully upon hearing her words, “Come on, Amelia, we're taking things slow. Besides, Alexander hasn't talked about it before. And again, the only thing that baffles me now is how to explain the whole thing to Henry” I told her half-heartedly while a veil of despair descended over me. “It shouldn't baffle you, Kiara, just narrate everything to him without hiding anything, I'm sure he would understand” Amelia advised, and I just nodded slowly. Knock! Knock! “Who's there?” I asked, “Mr. Torres is here, ma'am” one of the guards announced from outside, and I felt my heart miss out a bit as Amelia and I exchanged a glance. “Mr. Henry Torres?” Amelia quizzed, her eyes wide with horror and shock. “Yes!” I exclaimed in silence and we both abruptly stood up. She took her heels and walked in the direction of the bathroom, “I'm coming in, Kiara” I heard Henry's voice and the door opened immediately.
“What a surprise visit, Henry” I let out, throwing my hands in the air and wearing my best smile. His mouth lifted in a wide grin as he walked wholly into my office. “Come have your seat” I invited, pointing to a single couch. As soon as he sat down, “How are you doing?” he asked, peering into my face and scrutinizing my outfit. I parted my lips to answer him, “And what happened to the dress you were wearing this morning?” his next question took me aback, as it never crossed my mind that he would notice my outfit. “Oh, that?” I cracked a rough grin and responded, “There are some new design collections that just arrived today. And I like this outfit and decided to try it out” he stared at my face for a while and nodded in the end, “Okay,” he abruptly stood up, “I want to make use of the restroom” he announced and put forward a step. My eyes widened in shock as I quickly shouted, “No, you can't, Henry” his brows knitted, giving off the impression of annoyance, “I mean…” I licked my bottom lip, interlocking my fingers as I thought of an excuse, “Henry, I would love to see you for something crucial” I blurted out the first thing that came into my mind. In an instant, the corner of his eyes tilted upwards as he watches my face, probably waiting for my next words. I moved closer to him, wearing a sad expression, “I'm sure it will sadden your heart, but I hope you forgive me” I continued and his stares on my face grew intense, “I'm listening” he said flatly. He has been acting so cold toward me since the night he caught Alexander and me together. It's alright now, I mean I'll be leaving him for good very soon. “No, Henry, we can't discuss it here,” I told him, “Okay, I'll leave now” his voice was neither too low jot high. I walked him to the door and was sure he has left before returning to the office. I drew in a long breath as I quickly opened the washroom door for Amelia, who heaved a sigh of relief, “Come out now, he's gone” I told her, and she smiled. “Thank goodness,” she said while she stepped out.
At night,
I came out of Aiden's room and shut the door carefully behind me, and then ambled to the living room, where Henry was sitting with a magazine in his hands. “Will it be okay if we talk now?” I asked calmly, looking down at my interlocked fingers. “Yes, please sit,” he said, tapping on the space beside him. I lifted my head and sat down next to him, putting my lower lip into my mouth anxiously. “So, what's it about?” he questioned, tossing the magazine on a nearby stool. “It's about how I ended up being with you,” I told him, and he just scoffed, “I know that already, Kiara. Your ex-boyfriend threw you into the ocean,” he said, “Yes, Henry, but you don't know why he did that,” I told him. He stared at me and nodded twice, hinting at me to go ahead. “As soon as I arrived here in Texas, I fell in love with a man, a man who became my boss and then reciprocated my love for him” I began, allowing myself to travel in the wind of the past, “I fell in love with this man but was aware of the fact he could never love me. And that was how I met my ex-boyfriend, who did everything in his power just to make me happy. He even made me quit my slutty business and sent an application to a company on my behalf” I paused to observe Henry's expression and was glad he was looking at my face with interest.
“However, the CEO of this company happened to be the man I fell in love with, but I didn't tell my boyfriend anything about it. So at times goes on, I thought my feelings for him were gone, but they came back again. But this time, I was happy he loved me back” I swallowed, and looked down at my fingers and toying with the ring on it. “But before he confesses his love to me, he made me realize the truth behind my ex-boyfriend” I began again, “What truth?” Henry questioned, “He was married, he was married with kids” I retorted and Henry's jaw dropped. “I confronted him and broke up with him and thought everything was over. Months later, the love between me and my boss blossomed, and he didn't hide it from anybody,” I said these words with a smile as I recalled the day he had carried me from the office to the parking lot. “But unfortunately, the day I was supposed to meet his parent, my ex-boyfriend appeared and skillfully carried out his wicked act” my eyes gradually filled with tears, “Whoa, that was tragic” Henry said, shaking his head sideways. “Arriving back here, Henry, I figured my boyfriend had gotten married, but it was a fake marriage” I continued, and his brows furrowed at once, “I met his supposed wife, who explained everything to me. Just when I had thought he has moved on with his life, but I was wrong, Henry” my tears streaked down my cheeks willingly, “He still loves me as much as I do, and I wish to go back to him” I whimpered, choking on sobs. “I would like you to make one thing clear to me, Kiara” Henry said, and I looked up at his profound expression, “Who's the real father of Aiden? Is it your ex-boyfriend or your boss?” he asked coldly, “My boss. Alexander Andrew” I confessed, and his eyes protruded immediately, “Do you mean the same Alexander I know?” he asked with a blink and I nodded honestly, “Yes, Henry. He's the father of my child”