Chapter 12
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{GEORGE'S HOUSE~4PM}
George parked his car and got down from it. He was in a really bad mood because he just came back from seeing his father. He has been visiting his father more frequently than he ever wanted, but he has no choice.
The old man is sick and keeps requesting to see him using his mother as leverage, though George doesn't like the sound of his mother's name on his father tongue he still had to meet him for the sake of his dead mother.
George walked into the house and was surprised to see Anna sitting on the couch. She looked like she had just entered the house.
"Ohh.. you're still alive?" George asked, his eyes blank as he stared at Anna, who sighed and got up from the couch.
"I'm sorry, okay, I was just mad about what you said. You really don't trust me," Anna apologized.
"I think I know my girlfriend well enough to recognize her when I see her. I really don't want to talk about this now. Just leave, " George replied, and Anna pouted.
"Okay... I was in New York at that time, I forgot to take something while going to Los Angeles so I quickly rushed back to take it, I was waiting for my Uber when you said you saw me" Anna quickly explained.
"Why didn't you just say that when I first asked?" George reprimanded.
"Because I was angry at how accusing you sounded, like I would cheat on you," Anna replied, and George sighed. He ran his hands through his hair.
"You know how I feel about cheating," George said.
"I know, that's why I would never cheat on you, I feel like you don't trust me," Anna pouted.
George engulfed her in a hug, and she hugged him back. "I'm sorry," he apologized.
"I'm sorry too," Anna replied and pulled away a little before claiming his lips.
They kissed slowly at first before it became passionate and demanding like they couldn't get enough.
"I missed you," George breathed before kissing her again, and she returned it with the same desire.
Anna wrapped her legs around his waist as he walked towards his bedroom.
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{CADEN'S HOUSE}
Caden dropped Emily off and drove away. He got an urgent call from the construction site, and he had to leave.
Emily, who never wanted to go on this date with Caden, was rather disappointed that it ended.
After eating at the restaurant, Caden took Emily to a karaoke game where she laughed at how terribly he sounded when singing.
They talked about random things, and she got to find out things about Caden she never really cared about.
Like the fact that he doesn't sleep much, though he didn't tell her why she could take a very good guess, but she wanted to hear it from him.
Emily didn't know why Caden suddenly changed, but this side of him isn't so bad, if only he could be more like this forever.
Emily took a cold shower and wore comfortable clothes.
She picked up her phone and slumped on the bed. She decided to call Madison one more time just for the sake of trying.
And to her surprise, Madison actually answered this time.
"OMG, I thought you were dead or something," Emily quickly said immediately. Madison picked up the phone.
"You were the one who told me to hide from the media," Madison replied.
"Exactly, the Media, not me," Emily corrected.
"You're a journalist of one of the biggest media companies in New York," Madison reminded.
"True," Emily laughed awkwardly. "I'm just glad you haven't been ripped apart by paparazzi. Where are you?" Emily asked.
"I can't disclose my location but am with Nathan," Madison replied, and Emily blinked.
"With Nathan as in "with Nathan" or "with" Nathan?" Emily asked.
"What?? No, he is just helping me hide away from the media, that's all, " Madison explained.
"Ohhhh, that's nice," Emily replied stiffly.
"Not really, if not for his sister, I would be bored to death," Madison complained.
"So you've bonded with his sister," Emily teased.
"Like I said, it's not like that, Nathan is way above my league," Madison chuckled, but Emily could feel a little pain in it. "Anyway, I saw the headlines. You've started going on dates with your husband, huh?" Madison smiled.
"Those crazy paparazzi," Emily gritted.
"He even threatened Jack because of you. Things are really getting heated." Madison chuckled, and Emily rolled her eyes.
It hasn't even been up to a day yet, and everything that happened in her life today has reached everyone in New York.
"Focus on yourself and stop poke nosing," Emily said. "Glad to know you haven't died yet," Emily added.
"I'm not dying anytime soon, Ems. Bye, I have to go now," Madison replied and hung up.
Emily sighed and dropped her phone. At least now she's at rest to know that Madison was doing well.
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{CONSTRUCTION SITE~4PM}
Caden frowned at the collapsed building. The construction had barely started, but now all the hard work has suddenly collapsed?
About twelve workers were injured due to this "accident" and worse part of it all. He can't seem to reach George at all.
"How did this happen?" Caden asked the person in charge of the construction.
"I don't really know, It just happened,” the man replied.
"It's your job to find out things like this and make sure it doesn't happen. That's why you get paid, Finley." Caden groaned in anger.
"I'm sorry," Finley apologized with his head low.
"Sorry, won't change anything. What are the effects?" Caden asked, rubbing his temple.
"Well... This would take longer than expected since we lost twelve workers, maybe an extra three months" Finley managed out, the expression on Caden's face made him swallow hard as beads of sweat formed on his face.
"Three months? I don't have an extra three months, " Caden complained.
"But -"
"Find more workers and get this done at the agreed time," Caden stated.
"It's not that easy," Finley voiced out.
"Then find a solution, we don't get an extra three months," Caden said.
"I would try my best," Finley replied, and Caden walked back to his car.
He got in and sighed heavily, running his hand through his hair.
He knew his father would do this. That damn old man would do anything to see his son fail.
That's the kind of relationship Caden and Anthony have.
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{CADEN'S HOUSE}
When Caden came back, Emily was in the kitchen with Luis. He was teaching her how to make beef stew, and they were arguing of some sort.
"You don't put that in beef stew," Luis tells her.
"That's not what the recipe says," Emily replied.
"Do you want it to taste delicious or not?" Luis questioned.
"Of course I want it to taste delicious," Emily replied.
"Then listen to my instructions, I have been cooking for years," Luis replied.
"What's going on here?" Caden's voice drew their attention to him.
He stood close to the kitchen with his hands in his pockets as he stared at both of them.
"Ohh, you're back. I'm just trying to cook, and Luis is helping me, " Emily said.
"I don't see why you need my help when you won't even listen to me," Luis grumbled, and Emily sighed.
"You don't have to cook, let Luis do it," Caden responded, and Luis nodded approvingly while Emily frowned.
"Absolutely not!! I want to cook something other than pasta, and Luis would help me, " Emily retorted, and Luis sighed.
"Do whatever you want," Caden replied and walked towards the stairs.
Emily's face morphed into worry, he looked very tired, she wondered if something had happened to him.
More reasons why she should make this beef stew.
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{KINGSTON'S MANSION}
Anthony was on the king-size bed smiling at his phone.
Beatrice walked out of the bathroom with a robe. She wondered what was making him smile at his phone, but she didn't comment.
She wasn't ready to get beaten tonight.
She put on her night wear and laid on the side of Anthony, who hadn't acknowledged her presence.
"Have you spoken to your son?" Anthony asked.
"No," Beatrice replied through her teeth. It's really unnerving when he calls Caden her son like he isn't his.
"When would you ever reply positively to my questions?" Anthony scoffed.
"I'm sorry," Beatrice apologized, but Anthony ignored her and got up from the bed.
He walked out of the room, and Beatrice sighed in relief. He looked like he was in a good mood.
Did something happen?
Beatrice's phone rang, and she frowned when she saw the caller ID.
Harper Stone.
- Writer
