Chapter 40

Anna’s POV

A blast of wind hit us in the room. I shivered from cold and proceeded to lock the window. A small sigh of anxiety leaps out of my mouth. Tersely, my eyes flicker to the buildings trying to find the prying eyes but found nothing.

“Anything the problem?” Jess’ voice poked my bubble of thoughts.

“Not at all,” I answered with my lips frozen. I tried to shake off all imaginary thoughts as we prepared for our outing.

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Everett’s POV

My eyes, a wall of jet black ink, held a gaze more fearsome than a tiger as I scanned my sky scrapper office as I strolled in in the midst of my ever alert and active bodyguards.

I stepped into the elevator with shaky employees as they spared side glance at me and probably couldn’t wait to leave this enclosed space with me. A space they dared not take a breath from.

To my family, I’m the most loving and caring father. The breadwinner who provided them with all basic necessities of life and materiali