"Damn that slut!"
The coffee table overturned, everything on it scattering across the marble floor. Panting, Kiara West paced like a caged beast, her anger flaring hotter with every breath.
Her mother, Pamela West, swept into the room dressed head to toe in the latest Chanel—elegant, poised, and dripping with wealth. Her sharp eyes landed on the chaos and then on her daughter, who stood trembling with rage.
"Kiara, what's wrong?" Pamela asked, her tone deceptively calm.
Kiara whirled around, shards of broken glass glittering at her feet. She clutched one piece so tightly her hand trembled. Dropping onto the sofa, she buried her face into her lap, her voice muffled but seething.
"It's that bitch Haven! She's stealing my position as the supporting female lead in Save the Princess. That role should have been mine!"
Pamela's lips thinned, her perfectly painted smile turning cold. "That wretch… Don't worry, my dear. I'll make sure you get the female lead instead."
The promise brought a twisted smile to Kiara's face. Rage simmered in her chest, but hearing her mother's assurance soothed her enough for cruel satisfaction to return. She had tried to destroy Haven's reputation already and failed—but with her mother pulling strings, Haven wouldn't escape again.
Kiara leaned back against the sofa, her eyes glinting with malice. If one plan fails, another will succeed.
Her lips curled into a cold, victorious smirk.
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Haven's eyes fluttered open slowly, just to see herself in a luxurious looking suite.
Beneath her, the silken sheets of the king sized bed cushioned her body too comfortably.
She tried to remember how she got here and sat upright.
The memories flashed and her eyes suddenly widened, she pulled the quilt and became utterly shocked,
She was not putting on her clothes from last night but a white knee length, loose gown.
Her heart slammed against her ribs.
That pervert!
The room door opened and a familiar handsome towering figure stepped in, the cold aura around him made goosebumps spring out on Haven's arms yet his charming face - sharp, cold and dangerously handsome,almost gave her a nosebleed.
She shook out of her fantasy, gripping the quilt tightly.
'You're awake'
Zayden walked to a chair and sat down with aristocratic ease,one leg crossing over the other.
'Why did you bring me here? this is kidnap?',Haven spat, her voice trembling.
Zayden raised an eyebrow, 'kidnap'
The room chilled instantly, his eyes emitted coldness and anger cut through her like ice.
'Of course, let me go, what do you want from me?, first you took advantage of me now this. Let me go, you jerk!'
Fiesty, I like that
The suffocating cold dissipated as suddenly as it came.
Haven's pulse stumbled.His mood swings were terrifying.
He took a file from the table beside him and walked to the bed slowly.
Haven breath hitched.
Is he going to kill me now?
Every step pressed against her heart like a stone.
Instead of what she was expecting, the file
was handed to her.
Her face, paled from fright and anxiousness, looked at the file then the man standing before her.
With trembling hands she collected the file, 'Sign it if you agree to my preposition',
Zayden's cold yet soothing voice said, he didn't go back but stood in front of her, his eyes fixed on her.
'I'll take responsibility for what happened last night and I helped you save your career this morning. I can also give you whatever you want, just name it… only if you agree to my proposition', his cold voice resounded in her ears twice as she read the information on the file.
Haven raised her head and shook it violently. So what he meant by taking responsibility was… No… No way… A marriage contract!
'No way', she yelled and hurled the file at him
'Sir, I have someone I love so…', before she could finish her sentence she was pressed down on the bed, his shadow towering over.
'Are you sure you don't want this?'
Haven was speechless, she had a lot to deal with, her stepsister, her work,and maybe a new scandal yet this… ManMan was asking her to sign a marriage contract with him.
Crazy!
She shrunk back and managed to mutter, 'I'm sorry sir… After this let's not see each other again '
She waited for the man's reply but he sat back on the lit a cigarette and exhaled smoke in the silence.
Minutes dragged by, the quiet worse than any threat, anxiety and anger rose in her heart,
Is he not going to answer me?
The door opened. Cody entered, bowing. 'President Cross, Director Kang of Kai Company is waiting.'
But his words faltered as he saw Haven—curled on the bed, misty eyes shimmering with fear and stubborn pride.
Cody felt his heart melt, she looked like a little kitten waiting upon her master.
Such a beauty!
But after the thought that she already taken by his boss, he shook away all thoughts about her
Zayden just sat, the white smoke made him look more handsome as his eyes were fixed on Haven.
Haven stood up in anger, she saw her purse and picked it up, 'What happened between us was a mistake, no need to take responsibility'
She walked to the door, although her legs were still wobbly, she reached for the door handle–
Only to freeze when a warm palm enveloped hers.
She turned around shocked, When did he get here?
'Breakfast'
Haven's eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
Cody quickly explained, 'President Cross checked your sugar levels while you slept. You're anemic. That's why you're weak. Please, stay for breakfast.'
Zayden sent him a glare that shut Cody up
Cody was mortified, he was just trying to help his boss make the lady stay.
Was that a bad thing?
'Just stay for breakfast. Cody'
Hearing his name, Cody understood the order and quickly requested for food to be brought in.
Zayden pulled her to the bed gently but firmly, even though she resisted
'I don't want to eat. Let me go', her face flushed in anger and she pouted,puffing her cheeks.
She looked so irresistibly cute that Zayden couldn't help but pinch her cheek.
'Eat first, we'll talk about the contract later, hmm?' Haven's heart accelerated, she held her chest to calm down.
Why did his voice sound so soft and endearing all of a sudden?
She felt her heart waver and she subconsciously nodded.
Cody was stunned, he couldn't believe his cold, heartless boss was charming a girl right now.
Her response made Zayden smile. Genuine. Rare
Little kitten… So cute