PROLOGUE

KEIRA'S POV

Aira and I were waiting patiently at the hospital lobby when the doctor finally arrived to talk to us.

"Hi, your father is safe, ...for now, the surgery went well. We have successfully removed the blood clot in his heart. However, he will still be under observation for the next 48 hours so instead of transferring to his room he will stay in the ICU until his condition stabilizes. " says Dr. Svartz

"Thank you so much Doctor for saving our father's life." I told him

"Can we go and see him now?" Aira asked impaitiently

"He will just be under observation for 2 hours, Right now he is in the recovery room. Once stable, he will be transferred to the ICU, the nurses will notify you once he is ready for transfer. I'll go ahead for now to make orders for his medications. If you'll excuse me?" Dr. Svartz politely leave nodding to me and Aira.

After the Doctor left Aira gave me that deathly glare and said "If anything happened to Dad, I swear I'm never going to forgive you Kiera." After that she stormed out and left me alone.

All I can do is heave a deep sigh and sob. Aira is right. I also will never be able to forgive myself if anything bad happens to Dad. It is all my fault. I should've been more careful. Now how can I regain Dad's trust. All those years that I tried to prove myself to him to be the best daughter that he dream of having. I was his only hope, now I proved to him that I am worse than Aira. A total disappointment. I don't know how long I stayed in that state but a gentle touch in my back brought me back to reality. It was Edward.

"Hey, its alright!" I looked up and see his gorgeous face sternly looking at me. Why does he have to be this sinfully gorgeous! Wait, am I seeing him clearly? Why will Edward McDonaugh be concern about my sobbing? Or perhaps he is just concerned about my dad. I brushed of my mind with that realization.

" Hi, I'm sorry, I---I.. what are you doing here?" I want to hit myself for stuttering. I don't know what's going on with me. Kiera this is Edward! Wake up! You hate him, remember?

" I heard what happened to your dad, so how is he?" Concern is still registered in his face. I couldn't help but tears suddenly fell into my eyes remembering about my dad.

"Oh, He.. he's safe now, he will be transferred to the ICU after the observation" I said while looking at my fingers which I am now unconsciously playing as I intertwined my hands together and looks at it.

" He will be alright! You should stop crying. He won't very be happy seeing you like this. You know how much he loves you. And how proud he is of you." He smiled and rub my back and I can't help but cry again.

"Hey!" He said cupping my face, wiping the tears falling from my eyes.

"It..It's all my fault! D., Dad caught me and Daniel in bed this morning." I said looking into his eyes. His expression suddenly turns grim. He looked at me and suddenly walks out.

Even he was so disappointed with me. I thought to myself.

AFTER A WEEK

I made myself busy at work finishing the hotel designs with Samantha our Head Designer. We were out of town for 5 days for a convention so today is the first day that I will be visiting Dad in the hospital. Despite of our differences, Aira and I were constantly communicating about dad's condition.

I was patiently waiting outside dad's room when Aira came back. She is talking to the Dr. Svarts. I stood up as Dr. Svarts greeted me and left Aira and I.

" How's dad?" I asked her

" He's recovering very well now and he is resting." She replied

" I would like to see him." I said and make my way to the door. But Aira stopped me

"Wait! Dad doesn't want to see you." She said

"I don't believe you!" I said

"You want to prove yourself and give Dad another heart attack?" she said while she took her phone out and played the voice recorder. It was really dad and he was so mad at me. I was stunned at the realization of the impact of that one night. I haven't fully recovered with my thoughts when Aira handed me a newspaper. It was me and Edward as the headline. With a malicious photo of me when Edward saved me from drowning at the resort.

"You really know how to give surprises my Dear Sister" Aira looked at me as I gulped in astonishment. I really don't know how this news will affect my Dad's condition. I don't want to cause him any trouble. I know his business rivals will take advantage of this news and I cannot let that happen.

"Please, Aira don't let Dad see it" I hold both of her hands. She looked at me in disgust.

"Just stay away from Dad, let him fully recover first" she said as she removed my hand on hers then walk toward dad's room.

As I walk out of the hospital with heavy heart, I have nowhere to go. I don't want to go back home. So, I decided to go to work. It is still 6:30 in the morning so I will still reach the office before 8.

AT THE OFFICE

I'm pretty sure no one is here yet, Work is 8 and its still 10 mins before 7. I'm so confident that no one is at the building yet because even the receptionist wasn't there when I arrive. I was just greeted by the boys and guards.

As I made my way to my office, I have decided to grab some coffee in the pantry. When something hard bumped at me, which made me almost scream! I'm about to fall when I felt a strong arm grab my waist and kept me from falling. Whew! I really thought I fell!

"Oh God! I.. ..I'm sorry" I said trying to stay composed. Its Edward for goodness sake. Of all people! Why is he here this early.

"Hi, you seemed to have a habit of falling." Edward said with a stoic face

" And you seemed to have a habit of catching me." I said trying to sound as emotionless as I can be. Trying hard not to make him feel how uncomfortable I am with him holding my waist. He is still holding my waist, I don't know why my heart is erratically beating and the temperature of the room is rising.

"Wil ... will you let go of me now?" I want to pull my hair for stuttering again in front of him.

"Certainly." He said and smirked at me

"Th---thank you." I said as I straightened myself. Damn you Keira! Why do you have to stutter in front of him?

" How is your dad now?" he asked as he is staring at me intently.

" He's recovering very well now, Aira told me when I visited him this morning." I said trying to look away from his gaze.

"It's strange that you visited him and you are just quoting Aira's word that he is recovering well?" He said touching his jaws. Damn! Why does he have to be so handsome!

He's mood has changed he looked pretty amused. But I don't know if I should answer. I gulped and bit my lip as I remembered the last time that I told him that dad caught me and Daniel in bed that morning.

I REMEMBERED

Nothing really happened between me and Daniel because I was with Lilly. I don't know how I woke up with Daniel. All I remember was, I went out with my best friend Lilly and Daniel walked us in our doorsteps but the whole night I remained sober. I'm pretty sure I never drink anything I just party with them and had fun. That night, I shared a room with Lilly as she was really drunk so I took charge the whole night. I just can't comprehend until this moment how on earth that when my dad opened the door I was sleeping with Daniel. Though we had our clothes on still when my Dad opened the door flashing lights from a camera strike and we realized that my dad was followed by a paparazzi. That's when he had the attack. He never expected this from me. I was always the goodie-two-shoes daughter compared to Aira. That is why he couldn't handle the humiliation that this incident has brought. He's hospitalization was a BREAKING NEWS. His competitors are now feasting in this issue especially he was followed by a paparazzi in our hotel room.Luckily Daniel's wasn't visible at the papers. And now another FAKE NEWS from this morning's headline. This is really bad for my dad's reputation, as well as our company. But this nasty rumors are spreading like virus in news and in social media.

"Hey! Still there?" Edward snapped his fingers close to my ears bringing me back into reality.

"Oh! Yeah, sorry I.. I never had a chance to see him. He is still mad at me." I looked down trying to hold my tears from falling.

Daniel and I had been dating for almost 6 months now. But since he decided to pursue his acting career he moved out of town and our chances of being together is very distant now. And I know that the only way for my father to forgive me is to marry Daniel. Which I have no problem of doing because I have been dating him for so long and I never want to disappoint my  father in any way. I know if I will marry Daniel even the news that I was  with Edward will go down the drain. But how do I get to convince Daniel to marry me?When he is at the peak of his career, the peak of reaching his dreams.

" And He will even loathe you if he see this!" I was out of my reverie again when Edward handed me the same newspaper that Aira gave me this morning.

"Oh, I... How can we get out of this? I don't want to worsen Dad's condition." I said as I try to gazed him as intensely as he is gazing at me. If looks can kill, I maybe dead by now.

" I know how!" He snapped

" Please, tell me. I will do everything, so dad can finally forgive me. And we can all live our lives normally." I hold his arms. He was so bulky as I hold his muscled biceps. Oh gosh, wrong move. I tried to remain composed and look to his eyes. How can this guy turn my feet into jelly?

"Then marry me." He said calmly as he crossed his arms together, looking at me and waiting for my reaction.

" Marry who, what?! You!? Are you out of your mind? What's wrong with you?! " I can't imagine myself marrying him. We hated each other from day one. How on earth did he came up with this idea. Okay, he is gorgeous but we cannot even fathom each other's presence for a long time and now marrying him? What the F.. Fuss?!!

"Why not? It could save you and your family from the mess that you have created." He said leaving my eyes wide open

"Then why are you doing this, we both know how we dislike each other? How does it came to your mind? You got me freaking out!" I said full of distaste.

"I got my reasons, and you don't have to know. I will give you until tonight to decide. Your choice. Marry me and live your life normally, or let the world and even your father hate you for the rest of your life." He said in a very arrogant and dismissive tone

"How can I even live my life normally, If we will get married?!" I looked at him in disbelief and horror. His face is still stoic. I cannot figure out what is he up to.

"Like I said, Its up to you Princess!" He said and shrugged his shoulder and pinched my chin as he called me princess then turned his back and left.

That Brute! I said to myself. I was still shocked about his suggestion. But I still don't understand. I need to talk to him. NO! I need to think about it. But, I only have until tonight! Ugh! This jerk!

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