CHAPTER 5: ANOTHER ENEMY
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THE HARPERS
Serena Harper sat at the living room, munching on a snack when her father, Antonio Harper, walked in. Serena immediately stood up to meet her dad. She was an absolute daddy's girl.
“Welcome back, Dad,” Serena said, taking his bag from him.
“Thanks, princess,” Antonio replied, beaming with smiles. It showed on his face how much he loved his daughter.
Antonio walked to the living room and sat down. Serena immediately sat beside him.
“Dad, how about what I talked to you about?” she said, looking at him childishly.
“Oh, about the money? I sent it to you already. Didn't you see it?” Antonio said, picking up his phone.
“No, Dad. Not about that,” she said, pouting her lips.
“Oh. About Jayden. I told you I would work on that, didn't I?”
“But Dad, it's all over the news that he's married,” Serena complained.
“No, he isn't. That's just the news being the news. It's probably a rumor,” Antonio assured.
“Jayden's company will be nothing without me, so he has no choice but to accept and marry you,” Antonio continued.
“Thanks, Dad. You're the best,” Serena squealed and hugged Antonio.
He chuckled and patted her head like a baby.
“What is going on here?” Stephanie Harper said, walking down the stairs. Stephanie looked so young that she could be mistaken for an unmarried lady. She was a fashion guru and had always looked sleek and strikingly beautiful. Serena took her looks from her.
“Are you still talking about this Jayden guy?” she said, looking at Serena.
“Mom, Jayden is what I want. He's rich, handsome, and presentable. Do you want me to go for someone lower? I can't be with anyone other than Jayden,” she said with a serious look on her face.
“Fine, fine. Now get away from my husband,” she got closer and gently shoved Serena away from her dad. She sat beside him and rested her head on his chest. Serena pouted and playfully fought with her mom. Their laughter echoed through the house.
THE HOSPITAL
“Is that so?” Jayden said from the entrance, nonchalantly leaning on the wall.
Immediately his voice was heard, and everywhere froze.
Stacy's eyes almost came out of their sockets. She couldn't believe her eyes right now.
Jayden took a few steps towards Stacy. He got so close that they could feel each other's breath.
“You are not going to let me go?” Jayden whispered to her.
At this point, Stacy didn't know whether to take it back or keep her pride.
Seeing them so close together, Elsa almost lost it. She screamed and ran out of the room. Amber followed her out.
Immediately, Stacy felt relief rise within her, even though she knew she shouldn't be relieved.
She took a step away from Jayden and cleared her throat.
“Um, I didn't mean that. I just said that to spite them,” Stacy said, picking at her nails.
Nanny Tinanny cleared her throat, and Jayden looked at her. He stared for a few seconds and walked out of the room.
Stacy felt even more relieved, and a sigh unknowingly escaped her lips.
She walked back to her seat and sat beside her nanny. She took her hand and continued stroking it.
“Are you sure you're fine with him?” Nanny Tinanny asked.
“Yes, Nanny. I'm good. He's not a bad person,” Stacy said, uncertainty in her eyes.
“Okay. I'll let you do this, but please don't regret it,” Nanny Tinanny said.
Stacy stayed until it was late at night before leaving, after long persuasion from her nanny. She took a cab and went back to the villa.
When she got in, she was about to silently go into her room when the butler called her.
“Miss Hart, Mr. Knight asked for you.”
Stacy's heart began a marathon. She knew what this was about.
She took slow steps to his room and knocked nervously. She knocked several times and heard nothing. She was starting to feel pleased and wanted to run back to her room when the door opened. She turned and saw him in a towel, with water dripping from his body. His hair was wet and stuck to his head. His chest was well-defined, and he had sexy abs. He looked dangerously handsome.
Stacy couldn't take her eyes off him. She started drooling unconsciously until Jayden spoke.
“If you're done drooling, come inside and close the door behind you,” Jayden said and walked away.
Stacy snapped out of it, and her face flushed. She entered the room and closed the door behind her.
She stood close to the door and started looking around his room.
“How do you want your punishment to be?” Jayden said, walking close to her.
Hearing those words, Stacy went still.
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