Ch. 146..150: Charmed by the Billionaire CEO Chapter 146-150
Chapter 146: I was stupid
Karl paused when suddenly Gwen hugged him. His anger was already at its peak, and he wanted to vent it. His blaze fire as he watched Luke spit blood. The punch he received knocked his sense
Fisting his palm into a ball, he grunted and quickly turned, taking Gwen away. He couldn’t let her see his wild side.
Luke wiped the corner of his mouth and stood up, slowly stabling himself. He watched Karl take Gwen away, and his lips curled into a satisfied smile.
"Finally,"
****
Outside the restaurant
Karl finally let go of Gwen’s hand once they reach his car. He was still upset with the event he was about to witness with his eyes. If he didn’t follow her, Luke would have-... No! he would never let that happen.
Ignoring Gwen, Karl opened the car’s door, took the water bottle out and some tissue, and turned to face her.
He quickly opened the bottle and pulled Gwen’s hand, pouring all the content into it. Confused by his actions, Gwen was about to speak when she heard.
"Where did he touch you" his voice turned heavy as he focused his eyes on his work without sparing a glance at her.
He wanted to erase his touch from her skin. He tried to wash off everything. No one was allowed to touch his girl. She was his to touch and kiss.
His hand paused, cleaning her hand when he remembered Luke initiating a kiss on Gwen.
Looking up at her face, Karl was about to reach his hand to wipe her lips. He knew they didn’t kiss. Still, he couldn’t stop himself from thinking of that otherwise.
"If you hate me going out with someone else, then why are you letting me go, Karl" Gwen’s words took Karl by surprise.
The anger in his eyes slowly disappeared, and the next moment he gave up. Resting his forehead on her, Karl finally lost it.
"I was stupid, Gwen... I am sorry. Please don’t push me; it’s killing me to see you with someone else," his voice cracked.
Slowly wrapping his arm around her waist, he held her tightly. He was scared to lose her. These few days away from her made him realize her worth.
"You are my whole life, Gwen. I can’t live without you" his words made Gwen’s lips tremble even more. She was barely trying to be strong, but it was slowly crumbling down.
"Then why did you hurt me, Karl" she pulled away and started punching his chest.
"You know your silence that day hurt me so much. It made me feel that you don’t love me at all," she cried as she continued punching him.
Karl gladly took her punches because he knew his stupidity landed them in this situation. She can keep beating him black and blue, and he will not stop her.
After venting her anger, Gwen finally stopped and cried her heart out. Only she knew how hard it was for her to act as if nothing had happened.
Karl slowly took a step closer to her and hugged her." I won’t talk with you, Karl," she sobbed, wrapped her arm around him, and hugged him back.
Even though she told him she wouldn’t speak with him, her actions told otherwise.
"Please don’t punish me this way, Gwen. You can beat me as much as you want, but please don’t stop talking with me," she heard him say, and the next moment, she broke down in tears even more.
****
Knight mansion
Grace was sitting on the bed, completely immersed in her thoughts. She couldn’t forget what she heard that day, and it got repaying in her mind making her restless.
The way Dante asked Matt not to tell her anything, she knew there was something he was hiding from her. Matt was his doctor, so did it mean it was related to his health?
She was busy pondering her thoughts when Trevor asked," You will get old if you keep thinking so much."
Grace was pulled out of her thoughts and smiled, turning her head to look at Trevor.
"Then, will you stop loving me if I grow too old, Mr. Knight," she asked and saw him shake his head.
"It doesn’t matter if you get those wrinkles on your face or grow old. I will still love you no matter what," Trevor said confidently.
Trevor fell for Grace not because she was beautiful but because she had a good heart. Her kindness so whipped him that he couldn’t stop himself from falling for her.
Grace couldn’t help but adore this older man who still thought they were young to romance like this.
"Okay now, tell me what you are so busy thinking about. Is it about Gwen" he asked, knowing that everyone in the house was worried for Gwen as she suddenly decided to agree to date, Luke.
That was a blow for everyone, but they could only nod their head, knowing the girl had other motives behind her every action.
"No, it’s not about Gwen. I know she would change her mind again," Grace scoffed immediately, knowing Gwen would never stick to what she was planning.
"Then who is it?" he asked again once he understood she wasn’t stressed over Gwen.
"It’s about dad Trevor. I think he is hiding something from me," she said, not knowing Trevor was also aware of it.
Trevor pursed his lips and straightened up a little getting uncomfortable suddenly. He had already guessed it because this wasn’t the first time she had told him so.
Grace had been worried about Dante since she saw his health deteriorating. Her once-healthy father had lost so much weight these few years, which surprised her.
She was so worried that she asked Matt to prepare a diet plan for him, so she could work according to it and take care of his eating disorders.
"Honey, you are overthinking. Why would he hide anything from you" Trevor tried to change her mind just like he did the other times.
Whenever Grace brought up this topic, he would brush it off by diverting her thoughts, telling her she was overthinking.
Grace glared at him when she heard him repeating the exact words." I am saying it with fluke Trevor. I heard it with my ears" her words widened his eyes.
Grace went on telling him everything and heaved out a sigh once she finished.
Trevor could only blink, looking at her. He knew there was no way he would change her mind when she had witnessed it.
He just kept looking at Grace in terror because now that she had heard it by herself, there was no way she wouldn’t stop until she finally found out everything. And the worst was when she learned that even though he was involved in hiding Dante’s illness from her, what would she do to him?
Trevor felt a chill run down his spine thinking about the future, and he felt like crying. ’It’s all your fault, father-in-law,’ he called internally but on the outside, he pursed his lips.
****
Inside the car
After calming down, Gwen finally forgave Karl. She wasn’t ready, but when he fell on his knees and started crying like a child, she had to drop her anger and forgive him.
In his way of convincing her, he even told her that morning when he came to the Knight’s mansion. It wasn’t because he came to pick her up but because he wanted to tell everyone about their relationship.
But everything messed up when she told them she was ready to date Luke, which broke his heart. He thought he had lost her, and there was no way she would turn back to him.
Swallowing his words back, he just tried to act regular, but deep inside, his heart was hurting.
"Why didn’t you tell me that you wanted to talk about us to my parents" Gwen complained, looking at Karl, who looked a complete mess.
"I thought it would be better if I talk with them in front of you, but when you-" he wasn’t about to complete his statement when Gwen cut in.
"No, don’t speak. I heard it already because of my announcement that you changed your mind" she took that step because she wanted to see his reaction, but this stupid didn’t react to her words and just kept eating breakfast.
Karl pursed his lips and looked down. He felt guilty thinking they had to go through so much because of his cowardice, but not anymore.
Now he wouldn’t let his chance slip from his hand. He liked Gwen, and he wasn’t scared of declaring it. If he spoke up this time, he would lose Gwen forever.
"Let’s go to the Knight mansion," he suddenly declared, taking Gwen by surprise.
’Was he planning to tell them now’ she thought, and slowly her lips curled up into a smile as she watched him start the car and drive to the Knight mansion.
Chapter 147: We both love each other
On the way to the mansion, Gwen texted everyone to gather in the main hall without specifying why.
It didn’t take them too long when they finally reached their destination. Stopping the car right in front of the Knight mansion, Karl closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths.
Opening his eyes, he looked at Gwen, who passed him an assuring smile, which boosted his courage even more.
Stepping out of the car, Karl held Gwen’s hand firmly, and they both entered the house.
As soon as they stepped in, they first noticed everyone’s eyes gawking at them in anger. Apart from half-sleeping Gavin, everyone was wide awake and patiently waiting for their arrival.
Karl felt his confidence decline slowly, but he kept his face neutral, not showing his inner torment. He didn’t want to disappoint Gwen this time. He had to speak no matter what came after that.
He looked at them one by one, but when he met Tristan’s eyes, they looked at him with amusement rather than anger which took him by surprise.
"Gwen... did you go on a date with Luke. Then why is Karl with you and.... why are you both holding hands" Grace asked, putting on a straight face.
She had almost believed that Gwen was genuinely looking forward to going on a date with Luke, but she was wrong. Didn’t she already say Gwen kept changing her mind now and then?
"Mom..." Gwen opened her mouth to answer her mother but stopped when she felt Karl squeeze her hand gently.
"Aunty. I know this will shock you all, but we both love each other, and I won’t allow Gwen to date someone else if it’s not me" Karl finally mustered up the courage and declared his love openly in front of her family members.
Gavin, who was sleeping, jolted up when he heard Karl’s words. "Did he confess?" he asked, shaking his head and opening his eyes wide.
"If you both are done. Can we both go and sleep" Tristan slammed his hand on either side and stood up.
Karl was shocked by his calm demeanor. He watched his hand in the pocket and looked at them lazily.
Was he hallucinating? Karl thought as he saw no one reacting to his declaration.
Standing on his feet cluelessly, Karl watched Tristan walk away, taking Ashley with him. He took a step upstairs but stopped and turned to look at Karl.
"Karl, before making a call, you should check the name," his words confused Karl even more when suddenly it finally struck.
Everything flooded his mind, and he stood there like a statue. He remembered everything he had done after returning home.
"No way..." he muttered as he looked at Tristan in horror.
Gwen, who had no clue what Tristan was referring to, let go of Karl’s hand and dashed to her parents.
"Mom, dad say something" she kneeled in front of Grace to get some reaction.
"What do you want us to say when we already know you love each other" Gwen fell to the ground looking at her parents in disbelief.
"Y-you already know?" she asked, watching them simultaneously.
Karl, already in shock, received another bolt listening to Grace’s words. He turned his head to look at the calm lady. There wasn’t a trace of disappointment on her face.
As soon as their eyes met, Grace motioned him to come forward. Karl walked and kneeled next to Gwen as if his body got its strength back.
He lowered his head, not ready to look at them. When he lost his parents, Trevor and Grace took that position fulfilling his every need and never letting him feel unwanted.
He wasn’t blood-related to them, but they took care of him as their child, but when he realized he had fallen for their daughter, he felt like he was betraying them.
Gwen was only ten when he moved in with the Knights. She used to tail behind him, asking him to play with her. She kept nagging him, calling him brother Karl sticking to him like a koala because she found him too attractive, and not allowing any of her girlfriends to play with him.
As time went by, Tristan and Karl had to leave for higher studies along with Noah, who also wanted to study business but in programming. And when they returned, Gwen and Gavin had grown up, and suddenly he realized that she didn’t call him brother.
Karl was just as intelligent as Tristan, but he decided to take his father’s position assisting Tristan after he replaced Trevor. He even moved back into his old house, renovated the place, and started living there.
Grace smiled, looking at the obedient kid. He was still that shy boy she had met years back.
"Look at me, Karl," she said and saw him slowly lifting his head. His eyes were filled with tears.
"When we took you with us, that didn’t mean we were doing a favor to you. They say you stepped into our life. I took you as my child. We never took you as someone who didn’t belong to us. Then how can you think we would object to your relationship with Gwen."
"Did you trust us enough that you even went to let go of your feeling for her?" she said sadly.
Karl shook his head and let his tears fall." No, aunty, don’t say that, please. I was just scared that I would disappoint you if I agreed to date, Gwen."
"You never disappointed us, Karl, because we knew you weren’t someone who liked to play with people’s sentiments. You cared for them genuinely" this time, Trevor spoke.
Karl was just like his father when it came to loyalty, and when he found that he had fallen for Gwen, he started questioning his commitment to those who took him under their shelter.
"You shouldn’t retreat from your feeling Karl because you don’t owe us anything. You were never in debt because we accepted you with all our hearts and didn’t do it out of favor," Trevor concluded.
Karl covered his face as he wept his heart out. Finding the boy crying like a baby, Grace hugged him comforting him like a mother hen.
Trevor smiled and motioned Gwen to come and sit next to him. Watching her parents agree on their relationship, Gwen quickly stood up and sat beside Trevor, hugging him tightly.
"I love you, dad," she said.
"What about me?" Grace asked as she still comforted Karl.
"I love you too, mom" she passed her little heart easing the atmosphere around them.
"She looks so happy," Ashley said, looking at Gwen’s smiling face.
"Yes, she does," Tristan agreed as they watched them smiling from the top floor.
Taking a final glance, they both headed back to their room.
Ashley walked in first, heading straight to the bed and laying down on the bed. She turned to the other side, pulled up the duvet, and quickly closed her eyes.
Tristan smirked, observing his sneaky wife join her in bed and move closer, hugging her from behind.
"Are you trying to avoid me, wifey" his hot breath fan on her ear, and she gulped.
They were in the middle of kissing when Tristan received Gwen’s text. He wanted to ignore it, but when Ashley received the text, she thought of it as something essential, and they had to stop.
"It’s late, Tristan. I’m sleepy-" Ashley gasped when Tristan cupped her breast, and he squeezed it lightly, heaving out a moan from her mouth.
She couldn’t even finish her sentence when he started nibbling her earlobe, making it hard for her to resist.
"Tristan... " she called out his name, but the man had turned deaf as he completely ignored her word.
"Tristan, please... we have to go to the hospital tomorrow" as soon as the words left her mouth, Tristan halted.
He forgot that she had a wound on her hand, which was yet to be confirmed or healed by the doctor.
"Argh!!" growling, Tristan buried his neck in the crook of her neck and sighed. His hand that cupped her breast loosened as he slowly bought it down her stomach.
"I think we should just sleep" Ashley pursed her lips, trying to fight the smile.
’Ow, my poor hubby. I promise once the doctor confirms that my wound has healed, I will satisfy you the entire night,’ she said in her mind with determination and slowly closed her eyes, falling deep into sleep.
Chapter 148: Tristan’s secret
Outside
"I feel so relaxed. It’s like someone lifted the burden from my heart, finally relieving me" Karl and Gwen were leaning against his car as they held their hands and kept talking.
Gwen smiled watching him so carefree that he couldn’t stop smiling." See it wasn’t that easy, you just kept getting afraid for nothing" she said and turned around to face him.
Karl nodded his head agreeing with her. He complicated things between them for nothing. But now that everything was sorted he couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed.
Suddenly his eyes fell on Gwen’s lips and he felt the urge to kiss her. It had been days since he didn’t taste those luscious lips of hers. Now that they were all alone, there wouldn’t be anyone to disturb them.
Quickly snaking his arm around her waist Karl pulled her closer taking her by surprise.
Gwen on the other hand was caught off guard by Karl’s quick reflex, so she lost balance and fell on him.
"Karl..." she called him and looked up only to meet his intense gaze.
Gwen gulped at the sight of his sudden dominance that she couldn’t say another word.
"I want to kiss you Gwen" she heard him say.
Karl was aiming for a nod from her because now that they were together he couldn’t stop himself from kissing her endlessly. These few days of being away from her had made him go nuts and he even ended up getting drunk.
’Drunk’ suddenly this word made him recall his last night’s action.
Just when he was about to react Gwen captured his lips knowing his senses and he forgot what he was thinking the next moment.
Closing his eyes he deepened the kiss as the couple forgot everything things around them.
*****
The next morning Tristan and Ashley went to the hospital. Tristan wanted to be sure that her wound was completely healed so she would resume her work.
Taylor examined her wound and it was healed but still, the scar she received due to the gunshot will take some time to erase the mark.
"Are you sure, she is fine?" Tristan asked confirming his doubts.
Glaring at Tristan through his specs, Taylor said," Who is the doctor here, you or me" his words made Ashley burst into laughter but she stopped herself as she didn’t want to embarrass Tristan.
"I know who is the doctor here but as her husband, I need to know her health" Tristan was also not going to dominate him.
Taylor was his father’s best friend and this hospital’s owner. Knowing each other for so long Tristan knew Taylor didn’t like anyone to judge his profession.
He was the best doctor in country Z and had many hospitals all over the world. In other words, he was just as wealthiest as the Knights.
"You weren’t like this when it came to your health Tristan Knight. Do you want me to run a test on you? I haven’t done it in a long time" Taylor smirked looking at Tristan and watching him widen his eyes.
The overbearing expression on Tristan’s face turned into the scary one and he gasped opening his mouth to speak but shut when he heard Ashley.
"Good idea. Tristan, I think doctor Taylor is right. Weren’t you sneezing the day before yesterday" Ashley said?
Tristan felt like crying. He was sneezing because he had taken a cold shower thrice that night, leading him to sneeze for the entire day. He was aroused by just watching her nipples through the nightgown that he felt his member down throbbing for attention.
If she wasn’t asleep, he would have been sucking those nipples until they turn sore.
"No, I am fine and I don’t need a check-up" Tristan rejected, gawking at Taylor, who smirked back at him.
Taylor was trying to get back to him through his secret but he wasn’t going to let that happen.
Getting up from his chair Tristan held Ashley’s wrist," Since my wife had recovered, there is no need for us to waste our time here" he said and turn around to leave when Taylor stopped them.
"Are you sure you don’t want to get a check-up? I will be gentle while injecting the syringe" Taylor was hard not to laugh but the man just stormed out without turning back.
Ashley tried so hard not to laugh as they walked through the hallway. Tristan dragged her fearing that if they stood there one more second Taylor would spill Tristan’s every secret.
Getting in the car Ashley pursed her lips as she looked at Tristan who was fuming. He didn’t dare to turn to look at her and asked the driver to take them back home.
Tristan didn’t think Taylor would get back to him this way. He just exposes his secret in front of his wife. All these years only his parents and Taylor knew that he was scared of needles.
There wasn’t any specific reason for him to get scared of them, but he didn’t like it whenever Taylor would inject it into them.
Busy cursing the man in his mind Tristan forgot the person next to him who suddenly burst into laughter," Pff hahaha...."
Tristan now felt like crying. Taylor just ruined his image in front of his wife by telling his long-hidden secret.
’ I will get back to you Uncle... Taylor’ folding his hand over his chest Tristan fixed it in his mind.
Ashley laughed until her eyes welled up and she looked at Tristan who didn’t look at her and just kept sitting like an angry kid. Suppressing her amusement Ashley poked Tristan’s arm.
"Look at me," she said now completely stopping her laugh.
Tristan jerked away and turn his head to look out from the window. He was angry, she could tell.
Tristan just kept his eyes outside the window when suddenly Ashley sat on his lap taking him by surprise.
"Ash w-what are you doing?" he asked with a frown appearing on his forehead.
"Soothing my husband’s anger," she said bringing her index finger to his temple as she slowly traced it down to his jawline.
"I-I am not angry with you" Tristan stuttered when he felt her tracing his lips.
Ashley was purposely teasing him. She knew he wasn’t upset with her but with the news that was exposed to her. But the way he ignored her, she didn’t like it at all.
"Then why aren’t you looking at me," Ashley asked with her seducing voice.
Tristan gulped when she moved her finger under his chin and pulled him slowly close to her face.
"I-I..." Tristan gasped like a fish when his mouth got sealed and he slowly closed his eyes.
Ashley kissed him without letting him finish his words. She wanted to divert his mind so his anger would subside and to her surprise it did.
Tristan slowly started kissing her back as he circled his arm around her and deepened the kiss.
It wasn’t too long before they both ran out of breath and pulled back.
"You surely know how to calm me, wifey" he smiled brushing his thumb on her cheeks.
Ashley blushed at his remark. She would suddenly get bold with her actions whenever she would find him upset. He had the power to make her act out of her character.
Tristan liked it when she would suddenly act bold and then feel embarrassed of her action.
"Yes, I am scared of needles. I don’t know why but I don’t like them" he finally confess and saw her pursed lips.
He knew she was again going to laugh at him but was stopping herself.
Ashley just smiled recalling Tristan’s face when Taylor asked him if he would be gentle when he inject a syringe into him. he didn’t expect Taylor would spill his secret but she was glad to know it.
Finally, there was something her husband was scared of.
Ashley couldn’t stop herself from squeezing his cheeks. He looked so adorable that she found him cute all the time.
Soon their car reached the mansion and Ashley had to step down from her lap. Tristan had to go to work so he dropped Ashley home and soon left for the company.
Ashley stepped inside the house thinking about the moment they share in the car and then her eyes darted to her arm. Her wound was healed and now she could even move her hand.
A smile appeared on her lips remembering the promise she made to Tristan and suddenly felt her heart race. After so many days they were finally going to get indulge in action and she couldn’t wait to satisfy her husband.
"What’s with that smile Ashley?" Grace who was sitting in the main hall noticed Ashley returning home. She knew they went to the hospital for the final check-up and with the bandage removed from her hand Grace could tell that she was all good.
She called her but Ashley kept walking absentmindedly with a smile lingering on her face. She could tell it was related to her son as he was the one to drop her home.
Chapter 149: Eating dog food.
"Huh!" Ashley broke out of her trance and saw Grace approaching her with a playful smile.
’Was she so obvious’ she thought.
"Yes, mom did you ask something," Ashley asked when Grace stopped in front of her.
"Yes I did, but guess my daughter is busy thinking about someone, or should I say a special someone" Grace’s words made Ashley blush.
Looking down Ashley tried to hide her smile. She was completely smitten by her husband’s charm that she couldn’t hide it from others. Does every woman feel the same whenever they think about that special person in their life?
If yes, then the feeling was too overwhelming to resist and she was going to the same euphoric emotion right now.
"Okay, I won’t tease you anymore. I just wanted to ask what Taylor said. Did he permit you to resume back your work"
Grace knew Ashley wanted to return to her work because she couldn’t delay the lined-up shoots.
Ashley nodded her head with a smile. She was finally going back to work after spending more than a week in isolation. Not that she didn’t like being with her family but she also couldn’t ignore her work as she liked her work too.
"Good to hear that but you aren’t allowed to return to your apartment. You have to stay with us from now on"
Grace didn’t want Ashley to shift back to her apartment now that the world knew about her relationship with Tristan.
Tristan didn’t want to announce their marriage as he thought they didn’t need to disclose such big news.
Ashley was at the peak of her career and Tristan didn’t want to get her into trouble by announcing their marriage. Even Finn was asked to keep this confidential as he didn’t want Ashley to face any problem henceforth.
Ashley agree to Grace immediately, even though she didn’t want to return to her old place. She liked staying here with them.
*****
Office
Tristan gawked at the newly official couple ignore his words as if he didn’t exist at all.
The moment he called them into his office they got involved in that stupid staring game and turned blind eye to him.
"Are you both even here" Tristan’s patience was running out and when he finally could hold he raised his voice breaking their trance.
Karl and Gwen were startled by Tristan’s voice and looked at him in shock.
Karl pursed his lips watching his boss glare at him. How could he do such a mistake, he cursed inwardly.
"Yes boss, we heard everything you said," Karl said confidently because he wasn’t completely unaware of his order.
Even though he was staring at Gwen his ears were busy noting down Tristan’s instruction.
Gwen on the other hand was completely ignorant of her brother’s instructions that she didn’t listen to a word he said. She was so engulfed in the moment that she even forgot that they were in her brother’s cabin.
She began to brainstorm recalling anything she heard when Tristan’s voice called her," And you Gwen. Did you listen to my words"
Startled by his sudden question Gwen gulped before nodding her head. "Y-yes brother I did" she lied not wanting to get scolded by him in front of Karl.
"Good now, get out and started working on it," he said dismissing the two lovebirds and shoving them out of his cabin.
Tristan felt like eating dog food by watching them completely ignoring his presence.
Stepping out from the cabin Gwen turned to Karl anxiously," I didn’t hear a single word he said. Now, what should I do Karl? Brother will be pissed if I go back and ask him to dictate everything again"
Karl just smiled and patted her head like a kid," Don’t worry I heard everything. You don’t have to get stressed" his words calmed her down and she relaxed.
She had such a nice boyfriend," Thank you so much Karl. You are a lifesaver" she said with a contagious smile making him blush.
The couple again began with their lovely talk ignoring the employees who were staring at them in surprise.
"Are they publicly flirting now?" one of the employees said.
Everyone who worked with her was aware of Karl and Gwen’s relationship but Karl being their boss made them shut their mouth and act as if they didn’t know anything.
"Yes, even I feel the same," the other one said, ignoring the couple acting blindly and resuming back their work.
****
Alice was surprised that not even once Dylan tried to contact her after that incident.
’Was he finally convinced that Noah was her boyfriend and she wasn’t fluking it’ she said to herself.
"Good for him," she mumbled when she heard Noah’s voice.
"Did you say, something babe?" he asked arranging the plates on the table.
Noah wanted to have lunch with Alice in her apartment. So he drove back home bringing the takeout along with him.
"No... I didn’t say anything" Alice pursed her lips and turned her head to look in her front.
She knew Noah would get upset if he hears her still thinking about Dylan. She wasn’t thinking, it just flashed in her mind because she was expecting him to mock her using that pictures. But to her surprise, he didn’t do anything.
Noah didn’t question her further and kept placing the food out of the bags.
"Come let’s have lunch" she again heard him and this time she got up and rushed towards the table.
Alice had been craving food after the doctor changed her medicines. Noah had taken her to the hospital where she was checked thoroughly. The doctor even changed her medicine replacing them with syrups.
It had been two days she was taking them and she must tell that the liquids were very powerful because she suddenly started eating three meals. Her stomach would churn indicating her about being hungry and she ended up eating more than she could.
Sitting on the chair Alice looked at Noah who was blowing the soup for her. He had been more attentive to her needs that he started pampering her even more than before.
She loved the little things he did for her and she suddenly became more greedy.
"Ahh..." she opened her mouth asking him to feed her.
Noah smiled at her cute act and brought the spoon to her mouth and feed her." It’s still hot Alice. I can’t let you burn your tongue" he said blowing the soup in the spoon.
"Awe... that’s so sweet of you Noah. I need to reward you for being so considerate toward me" she said without thinking about the consequence of her words.
Noah stopped and arch his brow looking at her in amusement." You want to reward me" he asked.
Alice nodded her head, still ignorant about his thoughts." Tell me what should I reward you with. Do you want me to cook dinner for you or take you out somewhere. The treat is on me" she said casually.
Placing the spoon back into the bowl Noah looked at Alice intently and said," How about I eat you for dinner" his words knocked her senses and she coughed.
"COUGH!!!"
Noah smiled at her amused expression as she wiped her lips looking at him in shock.
"I-I didn’t mean rewarding that way. You twisted my words Noah" Alice felt her cheeks heat up thinking about how wild Noah would get on the bed.
He was gentle with her the first time, but after that, he ravished her like there is no tomorrow. She could still feel herself sore down there.
Noah burst out as he couldn’t control himself anymore. She was so easy to trick, he thought, reaching out his hand to pinch her cheeks.
"Let go" she whined, jerking his hand away and huffed like an angry child.
"Okay, I won’t eat you for dinner. We can go out tonight" he said easing her anger.
Alice pouted, slowly release her anger and again opened her mouth indicating him to feed her.
Noah did as she asked for and fed her until she finished drinking the complete bowl. While Noah was busy feeding her, he ensured he was also having his lunch simultaneously.
Once they were done, Alice help him to clean the table, bringing the plates to the sink.
"Noah, can I ask you something," Alice asked as she turned to face him.
"Why would say that? You can ask me anything Babe" Noah winked with a smile and started cleaning the kitchen island.
"Are you inquiring Dylan" her words stopped Noah from doing his work.
He knew Alice wasn’t that stupid to not understand the meaning being his words.
Shutting his eyes, Noah took a deep breath and turned to face Alice who was waiting for him to answer.
"Yes," he said looking straight into her eyes.
Alice wasn’t surprised at all. She had already guessed it when Noah suddenly got interested in Dylan’s life.
Chapter 150: Fulfilling my promise
Why did she have a feeling that Dylan’s sudden disappearance was related to Noah?
She knew Dylan very well and it was so unexpected of him not even contacting her after sending those pictures to her father.
Noah watched her eyes suspiciously scan through his reaction. Now he was sure she had something to talk about with him.
Alice sighed and folded her arms over her chest as she saw his face crumple a little.
"Don’t tell me it’s you behind Dylan’s sudden disappearance" her words dropped his mouth open as he watched her in complete awe.
The way Noah was questioning her about Dylan, she had a doubt this man was up to something.
"W-what are you saying, Alice? Why would I kidnap him" Noah averted her sharp gaze and turned around restraining her from seeing through his lie?
"Is that so?" she asked looking at his back.
"Y-Yes" he still didn’t look back.
’Fine Noah’ she thought and said loudly.
"Why is Dylan texting me again," she said looking at the phone the next moment Noah turned and stormed snatching her phone away from her hand and said," How can he text you when he is under my supervision"
That’s it... he was caught.
Folding her hands Alice looked at Noah in disbelief.
" I was right. You are the one who is behind Dylan’s sudden disappearance" Alice couldn’t believe she would guess right.
Noah was caught red-handed. Cursing himself, he turned to see her glare at him and he gulped.
"Babe... Alice," he smiled cheekily, thinking about a quick cover-up, but failed when she pulled his ear harshly.
"Don’t you dare lie to me Noah" Alice was now in no mood to listen to his lies? This man was insane. Why did he kidnap Dylan? she thought as she pressed his ear until it turned red.
"Ow... Alice leaves me. It hurts" Noah hissed in pain when he felt her twist his ear more.
Not able to take it Noah finally gave up." Yes... yes it’s me behind Dylan’s disappearance"
Just when she heard him confess the truth she let go of his ear, sparing him.
"Why did you do that Noah? Didn’t I tell you I don’t want to get associated with anyone from my past which even includes my parents"
Noah rubbed his ear and looked at Alice with a pout. "I would’ve let him go by just warning him but when I found he wanted to rekindle his relationship with you I couldn’t let him go"
Alice’s jaw dropped when she heard him. Dylan wants to get back with her, then what about Avera? Why was he playing with her life? And why did he want to rekindle his relationship with her when he didn’t like her in the first place?
Many questions popped up in her mind. Dylan wasn’t someone who would want to get tangled in one single relationship. He was a man with immense need and desire, so did it mean, Dylan was only marrying Avera because he wanted something back in return?
Alice gave Noah a complicated look. She didn’t know whether her doubts were right, but if they turned out to be true, then Avera would be in big problem.
****
Since the launch date was approaching, Tristan and everyone involved were working day and night. Even Luke, one of the sponsors, paid equal attention to the others.
"Everything looks perfect," Tristan looked at Luke who agreed with him.
Everyone present inside the meeting room heaved out a sigh of relief.
In the morning when Tristan found a fault in the product run. He lashed out at everyone scaring the shit out of their soul.
Tristan didn’t like to ignore the work he took into consideration; this time it was Luke who was involved with him. He trusted him with this product and wanted to give his best without disappointing his friend.
His one warning and the entire team started working like a machine giving him the product for the final verdict.
Gwen and Karl felt bad for the employees but they couldn’t speak as it was their fault for not taking Tristan’s words seriously.
Satisfied with the outcome Luke and Tristan gave the nod and soon the meeting ended.
Once Tristan was out of their sight, the employees slumped on their chairs breathing a sigh of relief.
"That was scary," one said.
****
"I will take my leave," Luke said looking at the trio and was about to leave when Karl stopped him.
"Mr. Ford" he called making him stop.
Tristan excused himself taking Gwen along leaving Karl and Luke alone.
When there was no one around Karl finally spoke," Sorry for whatever I did last night. I couldn’t stop myself"
Gwen told everything about how Luke was helping her to make him realize her worth felt like a fool. He was been tricked by Gwen and not only that even Tristan was involved in it.
Luke wasn’t upset since he had expected it to happen." Take care of her Karl. She is the sweetest person I have ever come across, don’t break her heart again or else I would seriously start courting her" he said, patting his shoulder.
Luke wasn’t lying. He had liked Gwen from the day he met her for the first time but he restrains because she already had Karl in her.
Karl’s eyes widen in shock but he didn’t let it show on his face. His instinct toward Luke wasn’t wrong because the man seriously had feelings towards her.
Karl nodded his head and saw Luke pass him a meaningful smile, which confused him.
****
Outside the building
"What took you so long?" Gwen asked when she saw Karl stepping out of the building. Her eyes then averted to Luke who waved at her.
Gwen did the same and saw him step into his car and drive away.
"I couldn’t even apologize to him" Gwen felt sorry for leaving Luke that night without properly apologizing to him. He was helping her and even got punched because of her and what she did, she left him alone and went along with Karl.
"I did it on our behalf" he smiled before intertwining their hand together and walking towards his car.
Karl didn’t take Luke as his rival anymore. He knew there wasn’t a chance of him courting Gwen when he would never leave her from now on. He had finally learned from his mistake and now he wouldn’t repeat the same.
****
Tristan reached home a little late. Everyone already had dinner and were already resting in their respective bedroom.
He was so engrossed in the work that he didn’t inform Ashley about the delay and now he feared his wife would be waiting for him instead of resting.
Stepping his foot inside the house the first thing he did was head to the dining place and his surprise his assumption was right.
Ashley was waiting for him. She was lazily playing with the spoon. passing her time when she sensed someone’s presence behind her and before she could react her cheeks were pecked.
"I am sorry. I didn’t look at the time and even failed to inform you" Tristan sat next to her and pulled his ear apologizing to her.
Tristan knew Ashley didn’t like to have dinner without him still he forgot to inform her about his late arrival.
Ashley glared at him with a pout but after watching him hold his ear, her gloominess weathered.
"Fine... I accept your apology but next time" she reached her hand to the one holding his ears and pulled it down continuing," You have to inform me" she smiled by the end.
Tristan relaxed watching her smile. Removing his suit, he hung it on the chair’s backrest and then loosened his sleeves before folding it and joining Ashley for dinner.
The couple had their dinner together and then finally headed to their room. Tristan first went to take a shower before they slept but he didn’t know that Ashley was having some different plan.
The moment he stepped out of the bathroom his eyes popped out of his socket. His mouth opened and closed as he tried to form a word for the beauty he was watching with his eyes.
Ashley sat on the bed wearing sexy lingerie with her legs crossed. Her white skin was covered with only two pieces of cloth as she seductively pointed him to come to her.
Tristan gulped at the sight of his beautiful seductress who was now tempting him with her bold look.
Those lustful eyes, those luscious lips, that perfect curves, and boobs were arousing him.
He wanted to cup those boobs from where he could see the erect nipples through the fabric.
Before he could know it his legs already started to march towards her. He was ignited by her seduction and just pounced on her without any warning.
Tristan captured those lips roughly and started kissing her like a hungry man." What are you doing to me, Ash" he asked, unable to understand why he would lose his rational thoughts when it came to her.
"Fulfilling my promise"