by Andrew Davis
"Shame, you have my sympathy." I said sarcastically and he just scoffed.
"You haven't seen me for two weeks so you decide to be sarcastic now that I am here." He shook his head.
"I wasn't really trying, it's just normal." I shrugged and he just shook his head.
After we were re-united, I led him to the living room where the boys were and went to the kitchen to get something to drink... Once Helen was out of sight and earshot,I took it as my chance to discuss something with William. "What were you thinPotter?!" I whispered yelled at him.
"It isn't true!" He whispered yelled back.
"What do you think Helen will say about this?" Sebastian said chucPotter his phone to William. "She was the one who practically jumped on me." He shrugged looPotter at the screen. "And your job was to push her away but you didn't!" Eric glared William.
"I was shocked everything went by in a flash!" He defended.
"We warned you, William. We told you that she was there and to becareful but no, you needed to go against that!" Dylan glared at him. "I was careful but she just popped out of nowhere and started talPotter to me, throwing herself on me, before I could push her away and tell her that I have a girlfriend, the paps came and she kissed me." He sighed.
"What are you going to do when Helen finds out?" I asked crossing my arms and cocked up an eyebrow. "She is not going to find out." He said a bit too confident.
"I don't think so, Helen practically lives on her phone. What you going to do when she reads the newspapers and magazines?" Dylan asked.
"I am pretty sure that she will love to know that
We know that nothing is going on between them and that it was a set up but I don't think that it would be easy to explain to Helen the photoshopped photos that look so real that I had to look "I know, that is why I don't want her to know, I am worPotter on taPotter everything down by tomo-" He was cut off by Helen walPotter in the room, with a bowl of ice cream.
"Take what down?" She said taPotter a bite of the ice cream. We looked at each other, having a mental argument about how we goingto cover up. "The shelves in my study." Sebastian spoke up.
"Okay..."She trailed off and sat on the couch her legs propped up on the coffee table. Chapter 40: Love and Lies...
After a really awkward evening with the boys, I finally called it day and went to bed after showing them out.
I woke up early knowing that it was another exhausting day at the office but today just seemed different...like something were to happen... I ignored the feeling for the rest of my morning and did my routine of brushing my teeth, showering, deciding which outfit I should wear before settling for a black pencil skirt and blazer with a white button up top and paired it with black high heels.
I got into the car after eating a small breakfast and receiving a warm smile from Sam before he drove me to work.
"Miss Potter...there is something I need to show you..." Minnie came into my office wearing a strange expression. I put down the paperwork I was reading and gave her my attention.
"Yes Minnie what is so important that you have to show me." I asked. As much as I hate being mean to her, I really don't like being interrupted especially if it is something as important as this deal. "Take a look at this magazine." She said. I didn't even realise she was carrying it.
"Minnie I have a lot of work to do than to read about celebrity gossips." I told her blankly but as always Minnie is persistent.
"I am pretty sure this one might interest you very much." I sighed and took the magazine looPotter at the cover...
"I am really sorry Helen..."She said with a compassionate look.
Rigth there...on the cover...was a picture of William and a dark haired woman maPotter out with the headline reading: "No need to be sorry Minnie, in fact I don't give a damn." I gave her an emotionless, cold smile. "Helen..."
I held up my hand for her to stop."Don't Minnie. In fact I think you should get back to work."
I know what you thinPotter and yes Minnie does know about mine and William's relationship...She is quite observant and apparently she can see the love in William's eyes when he looks at me...but right now that seems far-fetched.
I decided to pay a visit to Alexander Inc.
I walked up the steps and was escorted to the receptionist's desk.
"M-miss Potter, We were not expecting you" The pretty blonde haired girl said surprised. "I need to see Mr Alexander."
"S-sure you just w-walk to the elevators there and to the top floor, someone w-will.be there waiting for y-you." She stuttered. I am really that intimidating...No it's probably just nothing
"Thank you." Was all I said. I walked to the elevator and got in pressing for the top floor which was the 50th floor.
There were people from the IT and Finance departments that were already in the elevator before going to their selected floors.
I reached the 50th floor and as told someone was waiting for me.
"Miss Potter, what a pleasure to see you again." The woman greeted and I recognised her as Minnie's younger sister. Apparently she just started her as one of the secretaries. "Pleasure seeing you again, Marissa." I smiled at her even though I was angry on the inside. "Okay what can I help you with?"
"Is William busy?" I asked
"He is in a meeting with his brothers." She answered and I nodded.
"Can you show me the way to the room?" I asked.
"I am not so sure, Mr Alexander said that he doesn't want to be disturbed as it is a very important meeting." She looked hesistant. "Don't worry he will not say anything." I assured and she hesistated before showing me the room. I dismissed her once we reached the door and I knocked.
I took in a deep breath to control the anger and hurt that was brewing inside of me and opened the door.
His facial expression was cold and hard but eventually softened up when he realised it was me but then confusion and worry crossed his features as I walked closer to the long glass table. William was seated at the end of the table with his brothers on either sides of him.
"Helen, what are you doing here?" He asked worried.
"Well I wanted to discuss something with you and I am pretty sure you would love to see it." I said with a fake smile. A small frown caressing his features in a what-do-you-mean kind of way. Reaching into the inner pocket of my blazer, I pulled out the rolled up magazine and slid it to him. He picked it up and looked at it, his blue eyes widening before looPotter back up at me. "Helen I can explain."
"How long."
"What?" "How long were you and Chloe Daniels were together?" I asked "We broke up a long time ago." He explained and I let out a frustrated sigh that I didn't get my answer. "I asked how long not when your'll broke up." I said in a cold tone. "Helen..."He trailed off.
"Can't remember? Well let me jog your memory." I walked over to him, took the magazine and opened it to the article. "It says here: "This is were it gets interesting: "That is so sweet and cute,
"Don't say that name Helen." He said darkly, his eyes a dark shade of blue, if that was even possible. I knew I was playing with the devil and sooner or later he is going to come at me.
"You know what I just realised?" I said ignoring his threat and pretended to think about it. "That all those times that you have kissed me...you were dating someone else...Do realise what that means right?" I asked raising an eyebrow at him but he just sat there his eyes dark, jaw clenched, looPotter like he was going to murder someone. I honestly have never seen William like that and I missed the annoying and romantic William that I fell in love with not the devil sitting before me.
"God! You sure are damn slow today. Didn't have your morning coffee?" I frowned at him but he didn't budge.
"Well it means that you are an even bigger asshole than I thought you were." I said blankly, and that made him talk.
"Helen just let me explain!" He growled.
"If I wasn't would you have tried harder to get what you want? Or do you prefer things placed on a silver platter being served to you
?" "Helen just let us explain." Anthony said in a low voice.
"Oh so your'll knew about this? Why am I so not suprised." I said rolling my eyes.
"Helen-" I held a hand up to shut him up.
"I don't want to here explainations, there are enough that tell me. There is a saying:
"Helen, you are misunderstanding this."
"Your'll are giving me a headache.
My dad's great great great grandmother was from Spain and believed that all her children and grandchildren had to learn Spanish to not forget about part of their heritage. So everyone in my father's family speaks spanish including those who were married into the family. That is a summary of a bit of my family.
I turned on my heels and headed for the door leaving them dumbstruck.
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Half an hour
"Miss Potter...someone is here to see you."
"Name."
"He doesn't want to tell me saying that you have a close relation to him." I sighed frustratedly not wanting to see anyone after the whole William thing but I approved anyway, knowing that whoever it is won't leave.
There was a knock on the door and I gave a 'come in'. The person who walked in was someone who I dreaded and I haven't seen for over a year now.
With every step he took closer towards my desk, I was hoping that the devil realised that he is missing a demon and calls for him to returned and never come back.
"Helen." He spoke in a low voice.
"That is Miss Potter to you, Mr Wright." I said putting on a business tone. He looked the same if not more handsome with his darkish blue eyes and brown hair.
"So harsh..." He muttered but I heard him and shook my head.
"I am a very busy woman, Mr Wright and I do recall that you have not schedule a meeting with my secretary, so this is highly unnecessary." I said in a business like tone.
"Please just hear me out. I really need to explain and you never gave me a chance to explain." He said with a pleading look in his eyes. "I have given you plenty of chances but it was how you chose to use it."
"Please just one chance to explain." He pleaded and I thought to myself...
"Explain what? How you cheated on me after being engaged for a week. For 2 months you were sleeping around with the girl. Only God knows why you chose to marry me if you were so interested in other woman." He opened his mouth to speak but I just carried on talPotter.
"Besides it is not like my whole world would come crashing down if you didn't want to marry me, we both know that it was not worPotter out. I wanted to end it but you wanted to fix it..." I looked at him and he just looked down and that only fueled what more I had to say.
"But I will be honest and say you did me a favour..." He looked up at me when I said that and I took it as my cue to continue. "If you never do what you did, we would both be stuck in a loveless marriage and that is not pleasant." I ended and his jaw was clenched and his fist clenched and unclenched. "Don't say that, cause love, once upon a time you fell for me just as hard as I fell for you." He said through gritted teeth and I snorted a response.
"Well for you but not for me, okay maybe a little liPotter but nothing more. We both know that it was all based on a dare and no one wanted it to end but the couple themselves, eventually we agreed and stayed together." I said leaning back into.my seat.
"But it was something more than that." He argued.
"There was nothing more." I said coldly.
"Don't be a fucPotter liar, Helen." He said throught gritted teeth.
"Mr Wright, I am not speaPotter to you in that type of manner, so it would be highly appreciated it if you don't use such a language."
"If you just listen...I wasn't thinPotter when I did all of that and when I realised my mistakes, it was already too late but that is why I am here...to fix that mistake." He said. "It is too late for that now, I have moved on and I think you should too.. That red head girl...what was her name...oh yes Tina...she seems really nice so you can just start a life with her." I said with a bitter sweet smile.
"I left her when I realised what I did." He said softly.
"That is a shame, you should have just stayed with her and your'll would have been so happy together." I said and he looked up at me. "I want you and no one else but you." He said his voice deep.
"Well that is too bad because I am not your possession that you can say you want." I said coldly.
When he didn't reply, I continued." Listen Mr David Wright, and listen closely, I am not the same girl that you knew from college as I said at the party: '
"Fine but just so you know I don't give up easily on what is rightfully mine." He said turning and walked for the door. Just before he could open it...
"And I don't take shit from ex's." I said bitterly and he stopped for a moment before opening the door and walPotter out. "Helen, there is someone here to see you" Minnie annouced and I groaned.
"Send them in." I said in an exasperated tone.
There was a knock and I replied with a 'come in'as I rubbed my templed. When Ibheard the door click open, I looked at the person standing there and I groaned.
"You got to be kidding me." I said out loud but they just smirked at me with a devilish look... Chapter 41: It hurts...
"That was some...discussion." Sebastian blew out a breath.
"She was...in a way...bitchy?" Eric said not sure on how to describe what just happened a few minutes ago.
"I wouldn't say bitchy...I would say...weridly calm and angry?" Anthony said unsure. Clearly no one can describe the event.
"The thing that has me suprised is the spanish...I mean who knew!" Dylan said throwing his hands up in the air as if to emphasise his shock.
"Well, I am going to solve this whether she likes it or not and she will listen." I said getting up and grabbing my blazer that was hanging behind my chair. "Good luck with that bro." Dylan patted my shoulder.
"Thanks." I said and walked out the room, down to the garage.
I got into the car and the engine roared to life and I sped through the busy streets all the way to Helen's office.
Reaching her office building, I parked in the underground parPotter gararge, after going through security and took the elevator up to Helen's office on the 40th floor.
I was growing impatient as the elevator stopped on different floors with people givng me surprised looks or just stared. Finally the elevator reached Helen's floor.
I stopped by the secretaries desk and recognised the woman talPotter to the two secretaries as Minnie, Helen's personal assisstant. "Mr Alexander." She greeted wearing a blank expression.
"Nice to see you Minnie." I might as well get on her good side otherwise she may not let me see Helen.
"What can I help you with?" She asked with the same cold tone, her eyes giving away that she is angry, more specifically towards me. "Is Helen in her office?"
"Miss Potter is very busy and I am sure that she will not appreciate you interrupting her." "Look, I really need to talk to her." I was getting really irritated but I couldn't lash out on Minnie. "I can take a message and tell her to get back to you."
"Can I at least explain it to you, so you can understand my situation." I bargained and she relucantly agreed. "I am so sorry William!" She said hugging me. "The pictures looked so real. I thought she found the one but when I saw the article, I was so disappointed and I could only see red."
"Its okay Minnie. A lot of people believed the story but she is very good at twisting stories." I assured her.
"Well the rest is up to you, I just hope, that Helen will understand." Minnie said to me. "I just hope that we will still be together. Living in a world where I see her everyday and not be able to talk to her without it being awkward is unimaginable." I said and Melaine gave me an assuring smile before calling Helen.
After Minnie was done with the call, she led me to Helen's office before leaving and wishing me good luck. I knocked on the door and heard her voice saying '
There...she sat, in her big black leather
chair looPotter at me with a are-you-kidding-me look. "You got to be kidding me." She said and I.smirked.
I know what happened earlier, thanks to Minnie saying that David Wright was here, that only made her mood worse. "Well how are you doing Miss Potter?" I gave her a devilsh smirk and took a seat.
"Just cut to the chase, Mr Alexander." She sighed frustratedly, rubbing her temples. "Someone is in a mood."
"Shut up Jackass." She glared at me.
"I want to explain...No...I need to explain what happened earlier." I said leaning forward. "I don't want to hear it."
"See here babydoll, you have clearly misunderstood the articles...or...you are really gullible." I said and she narrowed her eyes at me, her expression giving away that she is listening. "My relationship with Khloe Daniels was off and on. I really didn't like her, after a few weeks, I called it off but she had a crush on me ever since we used to go to the same high school. I never really liked her but she couldn't get the hint and when we met at that charity event she told everyone that we were together and she blackmailed me into playing along." I stopped and she looked deep in thought.
"If you are thinPotter of all those photos... they were edited and that kiss, she jumped on me just as the paps arrived." I looked at her again and she still was thinPotter. "I understand...but we need to end it." She said after a while of silence and I frowned. "What?"
"We need to stop seeing each other." When she said that, I felt this weird feeling...I was angry and most of all hurt... "Why?" I frowned at her.
"What is the point of this relationship, if there is no trust...faith." She said it so calmly as if what she just said was affecting her and that only made me more angry and hurt.
"What you mean there is no trust and faith?" I said through gritted teeth. I was trying so hard to be calm but it really angered me how calm she was being and at the same time it hurt like hell, I would rather die than expericence this...
"Look at it William, if I can't trust that you will be faithful and if I can believe such gossips then I don't think it would be good for both us if we remained together.
"What fucPotter logic is that?!" I growled and she flinched. I froze, she looked scared of me, even if her facial expressions ddin't show it, her eyes told it all.