"Tomorrow, you promise yourself, things will be different, yet, tomorrow is too often a repetition of today. And you disappoint yourself again and again".

- James T. McCay
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Olivia

Isn't it crazy how fast the night changes? Waking in Mr. Devil's arms is unfortunate or I can say a blessing. I have never felt this bond with someone else except my mom. He is rude and egoistic but I am started getting good vibes from him. His cozy and warm body radiates a different type of energy. I must say he can become my quilt in winters. A devilish grin played on my lips. Oh-kay I shake my head I can't imagine things with him. How come he even think that we should go together. I don't want any rumors about us when there's nothing like that but paparazzi just want to sell anything which leads to gossips. And I don't know why people love to enjoy other people's lives.

I don't how I ended up in the basement. Ugh!! my absent mind. Suddenly someone grabbed me from behind and cover my face with a cloth. I screamed hard, and try to push away but the grip is too tight and something sharp pierced in my skin makes me more helpless. I screamed hard "Mr. Devil's" name but I think this was our last conversation. The last thing I heard was the screeching sound of tires.

When I got my consciousness back, something familiar came into my vision. That's our apartment. How did I end up here? I tried to pull my body but they are tied with ropes. I faintly heard voices. trying to find something to get some attention of who is outside. What if they are kidnappers? A thud sound of bullets flustered me. Blood rushing in my veins made me dizzy. From the blurred vision, I only saw a thin sheet of smoke which makes a Tyndall effect, and a man pushing others running towards me. He fell on the floor when he saw me none other than Mr.Devil looking at me those pity eyes. I know it's not his fault then why is he saying sorry again and again. I decided to go alone to the office. Maybe he is blaming himself for not convincing me. He picks me up in the bridal style while my father, my inner subconscious slapped me when I called him father. Alfred called my name afar telling me not to believe people I love the most. Is he talking about himself? Because of him, I and my mother suffered a lot.

Mr.Devil treated my wounds but he didn't utter a word since then. I texted my mother a lie that I am at the office where I am in Mr.Devil's Penthouse. It's quite spacious and the glass walls make it look exquisite and the view of the city from here is breathtaking.

I heard Mr.Devil shouting at someone "Take care of it now or I'll sue everyone".

"Hey handsome" I heard a beautiful soft voice and now it got my attention. Ticking of heels echoed in the penthouse. Slightly I open the door ajar to hear the conversation. Yeah, eavesdropping is bad but who cares. I chuckle. I couldn't see the face but her blonde hair bouncing on her shoulders and the red dress reaching up to her knees and her classy walk says it all.

Why she is throwing herself on him while Mr.Devil is moving backward. "What are you doing here"?Mr. The devil said in an irritated tone. She sits on the couch "You know what, you should check the news. We are on every news channel beside your other girl"

"Her name is Olivia". Mr.Devil defended my name behind my back. I felt overwhelmed I never thought someone would ever defend me. But Which news is she talking about?. "Yes, Yes, Yes whatever. But I don't want any other girl after engagement". She said smoothly. Engagement? Are they getting engaged? Mr.Devil and her? But she looks quite good, wealthy and classy. What else anyone does need. But I don't know why my heart clenched when I heard about their engagement.

"What engagement"? Mr.Devil furiously runs his hands in his hair and she is just sitting silently admiring him passionately. I don't like the way she looks at him. Pfft. Mr.Devil makes things pretty difficult for me by looking at my side from time to time. I need to be careful by shutting the door at the right time.

"Our engagement". she said with her nightingale voice. Woah!! her voice almost got me. Since my teenage, I got attracted to people's voices rather than their appearance. "Your father made it happen, finally. You know that I have a crush on you but you always said that you were not ready for commitment". Excitedly she is jumping and clapping her hands, roaming in the hall. Finally, she turned and my mouth agape. She is a pure goddess pointed nose, plump lips, and she is almost Mr.Devil's height. And her voice of course serves cherry on top.

"This is insane".Mr.Devil seems surprised. Oh, poor guy metaphorically obviously he is the fucking billionaire. So, his wicked father settled his engagement without telling him. Cool!!

"Okay! Listen. I'm not going to marry anyone. You need to go". That's rude. You need to converse a little patiently.

"Why? Are you hiding something?" She said playfully moving towards the balcony and they are moving out of my sight. I need to open the door a little more and damn!! I slip and the door opens revealing me lying on the floor. This shitty door. Indeed Curiosity killed the cat.

"Of course! you are hiding something". Her heels rushed towards me and I smiled sheepishly when she gave me her hand. Where Mr.Devil raised his brows seems like he knew what I was doing. I hold her hands and she passes me a smile. "So, you are the mysterious girl huh!!" She is the first wealthy woman who didn't call me by name yet. Mysterious Girl is not that bad as Slut or whore.

"Hello, am Olivia" I bow down like Koreans. Ah!!the influence of Korean dramas.

"Kyra William, You are Korean? She raises her brows. Woah! she knew about Korean culture. Of course! rich people attend several parties and they have international clients.

I chuckle. "No, No, just the dramas"

"Oh cool!! Same I watched a lot of dramas and I visited Seoul last year even I met Park Seo Joon there". She is so bubbly and the way she converses is so, friendly. Woah!! she lights up this penthouse with her aura.

"Ahh!! I loved the Aura boi " I said excitedly.

"Seriously ladies, I'm way much handsome than that Korean guy," Said annoyingly.

"Oh please!! You always remain the second choice". We said in unison and laughed. While Mr.Devil pouted like Marcus. This guy is jealous. Hehhehe

"Ladies, you'll discuss this some other day, Kyra needs to leave". Mr.Devil grabs his arm and pulled her towards the door. "It's nice to meet you, Olivia," she said while leaving while I excitedly waves her back.

Kyra is saying something about the news. I turn on the news channel.

California's billionaire DAXTON MILLER got engaged to KYRA WILLIAM daughter of leading construction owner MATHEW WILLIAM. That's not even my place to worry about him. He can deal with his father's issues himself. But what the fuck?? why are my pictures in the news. Bloody hell!! and remote slips from my hand.

DAXTON MILLER caught cheating on his fiancé with a mysterious girl spotted last night. Why the fuck did I waste last night? I remember people clicking our picture. And these journalists made me a homewrecker now.

WOW!! Incredible!! What else!! Is there anything left? What are you doing there? Grab some popcorns too, sit right there, and enjoy every moment that's your job. Pointing to the god I said.

Suddenly, the one who is representing me a homewrecker vanished from the screen. I realize Mr.Devil unplugged it.

"What was that"? I placed my arms on my chest trying to control my anger.

"Nothing". Seriously is that nothing for him.

"Doesn't seem like nothing to me".
While he is just sitting on the couch calmly.

"Yeah, Of course!! Controversies help your shares so that's no big deal for you that's just a normal day. Right?". I grab my phone and head towards the door.

"Where are you going"?

"Home". He grabbed my arm but I jolted him back.

"You need to rest". The concern in his sparkling eyes but I can't stay when things are getting out of hand. I don't want him to suffer because of me.

"Well, I don't want to be a burden on you. You have done enough and also you have your fiancee to tend to". I know this might hurt him a lot but that's for him and I might break his heart that's what I was famous for in school. Hurting people by words. That's why they say words are sharper than swords.

"But"

"Don't follow me. I need some space". I shut the door on his face and make my way out of the building. I try to take a deep breath but my breath hitched when I saw the number of paparazzi running towards me. I stumbled backward and bumped into someone.

"That's what I was saying if you would listen to me".A familiar voice whispered in my ear and I jumped. He pulled me inside the building where Mr. Devil's bodyguards stopped the reporters. "We need to leave from the backdoor".

He's one of the bodyguards standing beside a Black Aston Martin. Dark-haired man throw the key towards Mr.Devil and he pointed me to get in the car. I Immediately jumped in the car and he ignites this beauty in style.

"I want to go home".

"Yeah sure!! and I need to handle this shit". He accelerates the car which leads me to throw me back on the seat.

"Are you trying to kill me? What the fuck!! Slow down". I hold the seat tightly. He ignored me all the way and pretends that he was all alone in the car. Better!! even am not dying to share my emotions with him.

"You don't need to come to the office. Stay at home for the time being. Same goes for your mother". He said without looking at me with his deep and husky voice.

I jumped out of the car without uttering a word and slammed the door with full force. It's all his doing. He stormed off the car beside me like he is Vin Diesel showering all the dust on me. Ugh! This guy.

I texted mom to come home early and I also need to get ready for the questioning session. I jumped on the bed in my cozy clothes that's just a long t-shirt and my little shorts. I take a deep breath and search the news on my laptop. How could I even stop myself from not checking what is blabbering about me? I press the enter with full force.

A well-dressed guy adjusted his glasses again and again showing his nervousness. Newcomers, I know how is he feeling. But let's focus.

DAXTON MILLER fiancé and the mysterious girl spotted leaving his penthouse recently.

Kyra William spend almost an hour while our hard-working co-Worker captured the pictures of Daxton Miller holding the hand of a mysterious girl.

I checked out another news channel and Woah!! now my pictures are rotating on every news channel. Scrolling down the comment section.

Oh my god, Look at that bitch. How she is roaming so calmly with Our Daxton.

Our Daxton seriously. pfffft. Fangirls are obsessed with him.

She should rot in hell !!PERIOD

Maybe she is with him for money. Look at our Kyra she is so pretty.

I shut the laptop immediately and lay on the bed. Is this how things going to end? This all leads to my resignation. I can't work with MILLER's anymore. Kyra seems humble but his father and Catherine wouldn't let me continue working as Mr.Devil's secretary. I sighed. (growling voice ). Oh, my baby needs food. I checked if we have instant noodles but no... Ugh!!

The convenience store is down the street and paparazzi are not a problem here at least not right now. I grab my mask just in case. You never know people are hungry for juicy stuff like this. I grab my wallet.

Fall is here, dead leaves made a sheet covering roads gently and cold breeze touches my skin sending shivers to my whole buddy. These dead leaves are on the road under the tires and humans' feet are not worth it anymore but soon they bloom again and cover these naked tresses and make them lush green again. Walking alone on this silent road, I realize that we all suffer from different trauma in our lives. Guess am not the only one who is suffering. Poor fighting for their living. The middle for a better and healthy life whereas rich has its problems. Eventually, We all went through a phase of problems. Solving them in our ways.

I'll get through this too. I can't let rumors ruin my future. I grab all my favorites, noodles, ramen, chocolates, bread, and some chips too. I realize people capturing my pictures, I wear the mask instantly while I gave the money to the man who is looking at me with disgust. When I turned, I bumped into someone.

"Do you want me to sue you all"? A deep voice hollered on the people who were capturing me. Turns out they Immediately keep their phones back.

"Are you alright?" A warm voice asks me. I look upwards and the guy whom I didn't see for so many days threatening them. I nodded.

"What are you doing here?" I hesitantly asked. I don't even know what to say. What's in his mind? Is he thinking the same about me as others are?

"For a friend . She is going through a lot and I'm just here to lend her my ear". He winks.

"But!! yeah she needs to rant". I chuckle.

"So, are you going to make some coffee? It's getting cold outside".

"Sure, Let's get inside".

He sits on the cushion comfortably looking at his phone screen while I immediately made some coffee and cup noodles for him. I place the food on the table and I sit on the other edge of the cushion looking at him.

"You know what? I met Kyra and she is incredible. They both are going to make a great couple". I take a sip of coffee while he is gazing at me continuously.

"Yeah! we all were friends back in school together" He grabbed the bowl of noodles.

"Were?" Oh crap!! that's not my place to ask. "You don't need to"

"No, actually I kept that in my heart for so long that it is killing me from inside. I try to talk to Daxton a few years back but he didn't let me when we lose Liam: Daxton's elder brother. We were like brothers, Daxton and Liam used to go racing together. Daxton is never like this cold-hearted, egoistic asshole you know". He chuckles and I giggled. It's hard to even imagine Mr.Devil's bubbly and lively nature but maybe someday he'll get back to his true self.

"But he have these anger issues since childhood. Most of the time he got into a fight with someone in school and his father accused him a lot of being such an undisciplined brat. Liam was always there to handle him. We became friends through our parents and once I even helped him to beat a guy in school as he was commenting on Daxton that he killed his mother. His mother died after he was born and his father blamed him. I'd never thought that our friendship ends like this. It's hard to live without them and it's not his fault that Liam is not with us but he blamed himself eventually and at that time I couldn't give him my shoulder to cry that's when our difference started increasing. He faced all this alone when I knew how much he was afraid of being abandoned".

My heart clenched with pain. Mr.Devil suffered a lot all alone. His brown orbs sparkling trying to hold tears back. We heard a knock on the door, I walk barefoot towards the door while he joined me. I know why he is being so protective. I open the door slightly, and the mom grabs my ear with full force.

"You little brat, I called you so many times. Where the hell were you?"

"Mom, it's hurting". I whine as she is pulling me towards the hall while Nic laughing from behind following us.

"Mom!! Please, Don't embarrass me. At least not in front of him"

"Who?". she snapped back while losing her grip when Nic greeted her with a charming smile.

"Hello mam, am Nicholas Brown". He holds my mother's hand and kissed her on the hand gently.

"Oh!! I'm sorry you witnessed this little act. This girl is so irresponsible sometimes". She shyly acts in front of him. Woah!! the sudden change of atmosphere. Thank god!! he is here otherwise she's going to beat the shit out of me.

"That's just fine. You don't need to say sorry. She needs a good beat." They both laughed while I furrowed my brows. What? whose side he is? He winks.

"I need to go now. It's nice to meet you, mam". He wave my mother and I joined him till the entrance.

"That's unfair. You flipped side in front of my mother". I pouted.

His hands are in pockets thinking about something." Well, How couldn't I? I had never got bitten by my parents. I felt jealous when I saw you both". He said with a sigh.

"Isn't that good? I mean we fought a lot on minor things but maybe that's made our bond strong." I smiled. He open his arms so I hugged him. I think choosing Los Angeles is never a bad idea. I've made so many good friends that I'd never have in my childhood.

He waves to me and jumped in the backseat.

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Quite a long chapter huh?

Entry of Kyra Williams? Things are going quite messy. It's a lot to process.

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That faint voice of yours that grazed me
Please call my name one more time
Im standing still under the frozen light, but
I will walk towards you, step by step
Still with you...  (✿^‿^)

I felt sad and empty every freaking time i hear this song but still I'm so obsessed with it. Never getting over it( ꈍᴗꈍ)