One more night episode 22

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Owned and written by:- Racheal Dennis.

Episode twenty two 🎄

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Cassandra’s pov 🎋🎄

*Bang!*

“Cinderella~a~a!”

A distinct voice called, I gro-ned and turned, I sleepily glared towards the direction that distinct voice came from.

But there was a sudden silence, I yawned and purred satisfactorily, then put my hands over my ears and continued sleeping.

*Bang! Bang! Bang!*

Another bang came, then the voice came again, clearer and firmer this time.

I’m still feeling quite sleepy, but I could tell it’s Veronica coming to disturb my sleep.. she’s such a dream killer.

“Cinderella~a~a~a♪”

I squeezed my eyes closed, tighter and reached for a pillow and damper it on my head, to cover my ears.

I gritted my teeth and gather some blankets in my hand, Vero should be thankful I’m feeling too sleepy, else I would have threw a few punches at her.

“Cinderella, it’s time to do the dishes!” she said.

“Wicked stepmother, go away” I rebuked her.

“No, Cinderella…”

Oh on! She’s on roleplay mode now, her drama is not something I need right now, I wanna sleep.

“… your mother’s dead and I’m your father’s new wife, I’m in charge here now…”

“Ahh” I cry in a grumble.

“…you live under my roof and you follow my rules!”

She ripped off my blanket and I was forced to sit up at once, I glared at her but Veronica will always be Veronica.. she ignored my long face and continued.

“You’re sleeping when it’s way past 7am” she said.

My eyes instantly located the wall clock, it’s 7:27am already, my mouth curved in an ‘O’ shape and I suddenly stared sweating.

“Oh my world!” I exclaimed and jumped off the bed. “Why didn’t you wake me up earlier, Vero?” I asked, indirectly casting blame on her.

She scoffed.

“I tried to wake you up, but each time I do, you always tell me to give you five minutes”

“You could have beat me up, you do that every time.. why is today an exception?”

I started stripping off my clothes, not caring if Vero was still in the room because we’ve seen enough of each other’s uncladness.. there’s nothing to be ashamed of, or hide.

In a few seconds, I’m already off my clothes and I’m completely unclad.

“Miss Maldonado, stop casting blame on me, I didn’t do anything wrong” she said. “You were sleeping so peacefully, aren’t you gonna deem me wicked for waking you up?”

I rolled my eyeballs.

Last night was something I can’t explain, Jayden kept me on call for a very long time, discussing both relevant and irrelevant matters…I didn’t even remember how I fell asleep.

And now, I’m running late, I don’t think I can make it to the company before 8am. At the end, he’s gonna deduct my salary for a mistake caused by him.

“… wait, she’s not even listening to me! I have been talking to myself!” Vero said.

She spanked me and I faced her, rubbing the s₱0t she just spanked.

“What did I just said?” she asked me.

“That breakfast is ready?” I answered, more like asked.

She puffed out some air, blowing some fallen strands of hair off her forehead.

“Ready and served” she replied in a mocking tone.

I grinned, nodded and dashed into the bathroom, but not before yelling.

“Pick out some clothes for me!”

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Authoress Racheal’s pov ☃️🎄

JJ construction! CEOs office!

“… Mr Grassi, those are the conditions you must consider, before fighting for her custody”

Jayden looked at the papers scattered on his desk in front of him, with a serious frown on his forehead.

“But she’s my daughter, Barr Mark, aren’t I supposed to have equal right on her?” he asked the lawyer.

Barr Mark adjusted on his chair, he pushed his specs up and settled it on his nose bridge, then cleared his throat.

“Yes, she’s your daughter and you are supposed to have equal right on her, but unfortunately you don’t”

“Why?”

“Because when your ex-wife divorced you, you didn’t take immediate action and fight for your daughter’s custody… ”

Jayden raised his brows, which made Barr Mark paused and waited for him (Jayden) to speak.

“I didn’t take immediate action to fight for her custody, but it shouldn’t determine wether I will have right on her”

“It does”

“How?” Jayden asked.

“Because you leaving her to go with her mother for four years now, without trying to get her custody, it only means one thing”

“What?”

“That you’re an irresponsible man”

Jayden clenched his jaw, his gaze hærdened as he felt himself getting slightly angry.

He quickly reached for the bottle of water on the table and took a few gulps, then wiped his mouth.

“I’m not saying you’re irresponsible, I’m trying to say that’s what the court would think”

Barr Mark explained further, when he saw Jayden’s expression.

Jayden didn’t speak, he simply stared at the papers in front of him.

“Unless…you provide the court with solid reasons for not getting her custody earlier”

“Reasons?”

“Yeah, reasons”

Jayden pushed the papers towards Barr Mark, then leaned back on his chair.

“I have a very solid reason, Matilda is not a good mother to my child” he said.

“Can you give me a clearer explanation?”

“She and her friends are influencing my daughter in a bad way, she’s always out clubbing and leaving my eight years old, locked up alone in the house.. ”
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Jayden’s eyes flicked towards Barr Mark, who’s writing down some things on his jotter.

“…she comes back very late the next morning, she and her friends discuss about how they spent their nights with men.. and also compare d**ks in front of my daughter.. will the court let my child continue staying with such person?”

Barr Mark stopped writing and raised his head, he sighed.

“No, they won’t, but this alone won’t get you the child’s custody as well”

“How do you mean?”

“You’re not remarried yet and you work round the clock, will you be chanced to care for the child?”

“I can have my cook take care of her until I get home”

Barr Mark chuckled, he pushed his specs again.

“Then the court will ask you, at that time, is there any difference between you and your child’s mother?”

“But… ”

Jayden doesn’t know what to, he shut his mouth and threw his head back on the chair.

“Mr Grassi, I really wanna help you get your child’s custody, but the odds here.. “. he trailed off.

“Then what if he gets himself a wife?” Kelvin asked.

He’s been standing in a corner at the office, he took long str-de towards them as Jayden frowned at him.

“A wife?” Jayden and Barr Mark asked simultaneously.

Barr Mark chuckled.

“Where is he gonna get a wife out of the blue?”

Kelvin smirked.

“He’s already got a wife, but they’re not officially married yet”

“He’s got a wife?” Barr Mark asked, feeling dumbfounded.

Jayden narrowed his eyes at Kelvin questioningly, though he’s kinda have a hint who Kelvin’s referring to.

“Miss Maldonado” Kelvin said.

A smile found his way to Jayden’s face, he nodded in agreement as he already knew what Kelvin meant to say.

Jayden looked at his laptop, he saw a very familiar petite figure entering the company, his smile grew w¡der.

“Speak of the devil” he muttered under his breath.

He faced Barr Mark, he reached forward and shook hands with him.

“Barr Mark, I think we’re done for today, just wait for news from me”

“Alright, I should be on my way” Barr Mark replied and headed out.

Kelvin and his boss exchanged a knowing look, beforehand he quickly rushed after Barr Mark to walk him out.

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Cassandra’s pov 🎋🎄

JJ construction!

Without collecting my change from the cab driver, I dashed into the tall building of JJ construction.

Bumping into a few people on my way, but I didn’t stop, I only muttered a quick sorry to them and continued.

In a matter of two minutes, I found myself standing in front of the elevator, waiting for the doors to open.

I checked my wrist watch, a small gasp left my mouth, 8:57am?!

I’m so done!

I tapped my feet impatiently on the ground, grimacing and grumbling as I blamed myself.

I heard a ding and lifted my head, the elevator doors opened and Kelvin stepped out, with another man in a blue suit.

“Good morning, Miss Maldonado” Kelvin greeted me.

“Yeah, good morning” I answered hastily and rushed into the elevator.

“You’re late, really late” he said before the doors closed.

I think I also saw a smirk playing on his l-ips..but then again, it might be my over paranoid self.

I sighed and rested against the walls. I don’t know what Jayden is gonna do, maybe he might fire me… I think I should start coming up with lies to tell him.

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CEOs office.

Standing outside the door, I took a very deep breath and plastered a fake enthusiastic smile on my face, then pushed the door open and entered.

My eyes went straight to Jayden’s table, his chair was backing me as he’s looking out the big glass window behind him.

The fake enthusiastic smile on my face, changed to a genuine thankful smile… heaven’s working in my favours.

I should just sneak to my table before he finds out, with that, I took slow steps towards my table, but…

“Ahem!”

He cleared his throat, which stopped me dead on my tracks. I closed my eyes and grinded my teeth against each other, what a bad luck.

“The future Mrs Grassi, finally made an appearance” he said.

The future Mrs Grassi? My cheeks warmed up at that comment, but I quickly cleared my throat.

“It’s 9:03am, I was actually thinking of sending a search party, or file a missing report to the police” he said.

I clapped my hands dramatically and turned around to face him, I released a laugh.

“I’m sorry about my lateness, sir, I was stuck in traffic” I lied smoothly.

It’s not the best lie, but it’s the only lie I could come up with..you can’t blame me, I s-ck at lying.

Luckily for me, he’s backing me and can’t read my expectations to judge if I’m lying not.

“You were stuck in traffic?”

“Yeah” I replied.

“But it’s past nine, I believe the morning rush hour has past by now”

Oops! I guess some people don’t need to read your expression before they know you’re lying, he saw through my lie.

I laughed, he turned his chair around and faced me. He rested his right hand on the table, started tapping it rhythmically and stared at me seriously.

Oh no! Don’t tell me he’s gonna fire me.

“You’re my personal assistant, Cassandra…”

Cassandra?! Not baby? It’s over for me, I’m over.

“… according to our office rule, you’re supposed to arrive at the office before me, but you’re not”

He paused as if he’s waiting for me to give another reasonable excuse, but I didn’t. Rather, I was biting my fingers.

“You’re a hour late, how should I punish you? By deducting your salary?”

I shook my head, giving him my best puppy eyes and pouted my l-ips. I’m afraid if I use words, I might anger him more.

He stared at me for a few moments, then sighed.

“I know what you’re thinking and I’m not gonna fire you”

I smiled.

“…I’m not that kind of boss”

“I know you aren’t!” I exclaimed almost too quickly.

He nodded.

“But there’s something I want you to do to redeem yourself”

“What?”

“Put on an act with me” he said.

“An act?”

“Yes”

What act now? I have agreed to Brad that I’ll be his fake fiancee, I can’t be someone’s wife this time.

“I want you to be my wife!”

“Wife?!”

This is what I just said I don’t wanna be, how can I pretend to be married.

Besides, who’s gonna believe we’re actually married. I mean, look at us, there is a huge gap between us.

“It’s just gonna be for a very short time” he said.

“W-why do I have to pretend I’m married to you?” I asked.

“Are you questioning your boss?” he asked me back.

I shook my head quickly.

“No, no, I just wanna know reason we’re putting on this act”

He can’t expect me to just agree like that, even though I kinda love him.. I’ve still got dignity.

“Must there be a reason?”

“Yes, pretending to be someone’s wife is a huge responsibility” I said.

He reached for his drawer and started searching for something, I pulled my attention from him and let my mind wander around a little bit.

“Wait, why is everyone asking me to be their fake fiancee and wife?” I muttered under my breath.

Could it be I’m cursed not to find real love, but fake love by pretending to be in a relationsh¡p with others?

A bang on the table pulled me back to reality, I blinked and looked at Jayden.

His expression was kinda scary right now, he tilted his head, his brows furrowed and his gaze was hærd.. I swear his gaze is breaking my bones.

I’ve never seen Jayden this way before, what did I do that anger him so much?

“Someone has asked you to put on an act like this with him?” He asked me in a deep, hoarse voice.

“Er… ”

“Tell me the truth” he said.

He’s trying to keep his cool, but I can tell he’s angry. I don’t think telling the truth is the right option now.

“Cassandra, I’m waiting!”

“N-no” I stuttered.

His eyes narrowed.

“Why are you stuttering if it’s a no?” He asked.

I cleared my throat and rubbed my neck gently.

“I stuttered because I had something on my throat” I answered.

He eyed me a few more seconds, then turned a photo towards me, I looked at it and realized it’s his daughter.

I gave him a questioning look.

“I need to get custody of my daughter, my lawyer said I’d need a wife if I wanna get her custody”

“Oh”

“Hence, I need your help”

My eyes remained on the little girl, I wanted to ask why he’s suddenly trying to get her custody, but some questions are better left unasked.

“So.. are you gonna help me? Or I should change my profile picture?”

“I thought we’ve sort out that photo stuff last night”

“I’m the boss, baby, I’ll use the photo whenever I feel like it” he replied.

Hm, he’s threatening me. If I’m gonna help him at all, it’s not because he’s threatening, but because of this little cutie pie.

“Future Mrs Grassi, are you gonna do it?”

I rolled my eyeballs.

“Yeah” I replied.

“Good, let’s chill, we’re going shopping in ten minutes”

“May I know why we are going shopping?”

He closed his eyes.

“You have a lot of questions today”

“Hehehe” I laughed.

“you’re coming somewhere with me later” he said.

“Where are we going?”

Ok, I really need to stop asking too much questions, or my mouth will get me in trouble.

“You will know when we get there, just be on your best behavior and we’ll be fine”

“But… ”

“And no more questions, Mrs Grassi!” he said firmly.

I blushed at the way he addressed me, without asking further questions, I rushed to my desk.

To be continued.

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