Beauty and the billionaire

e, staring at it as I h

still find that I have been unable to understand h

lable to me and the first one is to marr

dfather would say to me if he was here, but the thing is th

tly but this would take a finesse I have no interest in to settle. I look up at the chandelier and t

s at the fire, the orange flames making art out of its reflection on her face. Through all this she sits sile

me and I nod as I clench my te

gs on my mind,

that you'd understand. You'd be confused at why I am not able to do this th

ere a child, you've always known how to get things done and how to spread yourself yet remain who you are at your core. Your grandfather loved you and he saw so many things in you, things that even I couldn

eople understand. You are important and that is why I don't want you to lose this. The truth is that I will battle for you in every way that I

man on arrangement? I don't see a way that this can be done. I just don't…he and I had so many conversations about this

way from the room. She sits there and I can feel her eyes following me. The next morning, I decide that I need a fe

I replied that I don't think I am ready. He asked me in what way. The truth is that I have never been able to imagine my

ard are the sounds of the creek flowing right behind the home and the chirping of bi

. I decide that I am going to take it back once I get back to the city. I walk to the creek and stand there to wait and watch. When I am here, my mind thinks better and feels freer. It is almost like I can breathe again. I shut my eyes and hear the birds chirp, the br

coming today.” I know that voice. Slowly, I tu

h eyes filled with worry. I know what her thoughts ar

for years. I absolutely forgot about her today

pologize for your loss.” The reminder of the incident leaves a bitter taste in my

s made, I hear a car horn at the gate and I walk to it then peek to see that it is Gerald and he does not look too happy. I roll my eyes and stare up at the sky, remembering one of my gr

tion. I mean, do you even know what has been happening? I think that you shoul

ome out here. In a situation such as this one, it is of no use if you move fast or if you move wrongly. The people I am dealing with, as much as they'd like to think otherwise, are not my enemies. On the contrary, they are family. I was deciding on the right course of action that wo

says to me and I turn to look at him. He has a small smile on his face like he is remembering every detail as he speaks to me, his eyes now staring off into s

s face that he considered it a burden to take me as well so, in time, I started making myself scarce," He says to me. "Gerald, I didn't…" "No. I am not saying this for…I don't want an apology. The older I

d says to me and continues with his drink. I watch him for a while then blow a breath through puffed cheeks. We both watch the stars. A sharp buzz suddenly interrupts the silence, ma

my chest from anger. "What in the world?" "What's the matter?" Gerald whi

g email? A

uthorities, claiming that I bother he

kling lightly. I wonder what he finds funn

gave her the audacity to