Hunter’s POV

I arrived in my office, and I am still affected by what Cal told me. At first, I thought it was okay that Madeline will fall for me, but right now, it made me realized it wouldn’t do good for both of us. I don’t want to fall in love with anyone because it was never my plan, and I promised on Rebecca’s grave I will never love anyone after her because I can’t forgive myself for what happened to my Rebecca. I need to do something about her feelings towards me. My sister Charlotte called me that Kaye has arrived, and I realized Kaye was the best person to stop Madeline from falling for me.

I had a fling with Kaye after Rebecca, but it was because I was devastated at that time. It was never serious. I know she is game with flings and some sexual escapade if I want to with no strings attach, and I know how much Kaye wanted me, but I can’t marry her because it would be so hard on my part tame someone like her. After all, she is hard-headed and came from a wealthy family. If I marry her, I need to do my role as a husband to her. Unlike Madeline, she knows why she needs to become my wife, because of her aunt’s debt, and it should be enough reason for her to hate me and not the other way around, and I hate to think why she fell for me?

My mood became sour that I asked my other assistant to cancel my remaining appointment. I am leaning on my swivel chair, thinking about what should I do with Madeline after I marry her? She can’t do anything if I will file a divorce because I have all the right to do so. After she gives me a child, that is the time I will set her free, and I am very sure she will enjoy having her freedom back.

I am excited to meet Kaye since it was a long time ago that I saw her, and I am sure she still looks sexy and beautiful, but I can’t stop myself from thinking about Madeline’s beautiful innocent face. Her angelic face always makes me feel weak on my knees. That is why I need to control myself because since I tasted her lips, there are a lot of things I want to do to her beautiful figure underneath her clothes. I know Madeline has a luscious body that she tries to hide under her clothes.

There is something about Madeline that I haven’t seen from anyone. And I can’t explain it, like what happened at the cafe a while ago, I don’t want to kiss her, but I can’t stop myself from claiming her enticing lips. I want to kiss her more, but I need to wait until our wedding day before claiming her. I know she will freely offer her body to me because I can feel it every time we kiss that she wants more. But I want to make our wedding night special. Just thinking about Maddie makes me realize I ache for her.

I drive home feeling pissed at myself for thinking about Madeline because I felt so guilty about Rebecca. By the time I arrive at the mansion, I quickly get inside the dining hall, and my entire family, including Charlotte’s friends and Madeline, are already seated in front of the long and wide dining table. I didn’t glance at Maddie’s face because I know I will lose myself to her. So, I opted to sit beside Kaye for the entire dinner, and I felt glad that I started to enjoy my conversations with her, and we were friends growing up. That is why we always have chemistry. I broke her heart when I chose Rebecca over her, but when I lost Rebecca, she forgot everything that I did to her. She started seducing me again, but I became a different person, and I stayed away from Kaye until she decided to go overseas.

In the end, I can’t stop myself from peeking at Madeline, and I don’t like what I saw since I can see the pain all over her face while my parents and siblings, except Lily, are so happy to have Kaye in our house. Kaye asked me to join them in the bar to have some drinks, and I agreed to join them since I want to have some drinks. I don’t know how much liquor did I drunk last night that I feel so wasted, and when I woke up, I am shocked to find Kaye sleeping soundly beside me. I felt so horrified at what I have done, and I don’t remember asking her to join me on my bed, and I am sure I forgot to lock my damn bedroom door. And I know this is all my sister’s idea, Charlotte wants to stop me from marrying Madeline, but my decision is already final. No one can stop me from marrying Madeline Brownwood.

I can feel my hangover as I can feel my head is aching tremendously, and when I am about to stand up, Kaye put her arm around my waist.

“Hunter, you are so wasted to make love with me last night, and now that you are sober, I guess you can now perform as usual.” She said.

“Kaye, I am sorry, that will never happen again; you know I am about to get married, and why are you sleeping beside me? That is inappropriate, Kaye. I am engaged to Madeline.” I said as I get up from bed, and as I am standing on the floor, I heard some knocking on my door, and when I open it, I saw Cerila standing outside my bedroom door. And I know she was shocked to see Kaye inside my bedroom, and I know I don’t need to ask her to keep her mouth shut since I know she is loyal to the Divenson family, especially to me and my sister Lily.

“Good morning, Mr. Divenson, breakfast is now ready, and your entire family is waiting for you.” She said, and I can tell she wants to tell me something, but she chooses to shut her mouth.

“Okay, Cerila, thank you, I will come down in a few minutes.” I said as I go to my closet and find decent clothes. I walked to the dining hall feeling guilty about what I did to Madeline last night, especially when I woke up sleeping beside Kaye. Charlotte already tells my parents about it in front of Madeline, but no matter how she feels about it, she can do nothing because I will still marry her.

Kaye holds my hand, but I take away my hand from her and pretend to comb my hair using my fingers. I already hurt Madeline last night, and I am not heartless about making her suffer today. I plan to sway her today, and I hope what I did last night will open up her eyes that she should not fall for me. I expect she will safeguard her heart. The time we get inside the dining room, they all greeted us warmly. I can tell my parents are glad that I walked inside together with Kaye, their number one bet to be my wife, I suddenly feel uneasy when I couldn’t find Madeline, and instead of sitting next to Kaye, I seated beside my little sister, who didn’t even bother to greet me. I know she is angry with me because of what I did with Maddie last night.

“Where is Madeline?” I whisper to Lily, but she pretended not to hear me, and I can’t eat breakfast without her, she needs to eat breakfast, and before my mom can ask me where I am going, I stand up and sprint towards the grand staircase, and I take two steps at a time. I am panting when I reach in front of her bedroom door, and I knock several times, but she didn’t answer. I am walking back and forth in front of her bedroom when Cerila arrived.

“Did you wake up, Madeline? I already asked Calixto to inform you that you will be her assistant from the time she arrived at this house.” I declared.

“Of course, Mr. Divenson, I am aware that Ms. Madeline is my responsibility, and yes I tried to wake her up, but it seems Ms.Brownwood already left the mansion.” She said, and I felt my entire body turned cold.

“What you mean she is not in the mansion?” I asked.

“I think she runs away.” Cerila said, and I didn’t bother to answer her since I don’t know what I am feeling. I opened her bedroom, and Cerila was right. It is not locked at all, I get inside, and her bed is so in the order it seems like no one sleeps on there last night, and I suddenly feel empty. I searched the entire room, but I couldn’t find her, and when I looked at her closet, I couldn’t find her backpack. And I find her phone on top of her dresser, and when I try to open it I saw her picture on the screen, and I don’t understand what I feel, it seems my heart is missing something, and I couldn’t believe that I will feel this way. I meet her recently, and we just shared some intimate kisses, but why I felt like I have known Madeline my entire life. I felt so lost, and I hate myself for being such a jerk last night; why I did such a thing when she is not my wife yet.

Madeline can just run away because she is still free from me. I am not her husband yet; she doesn’t belong to me yet. I was such a fool. I sit on her bed, and I am speechless, and I felt my headaches worsen. How did she get away? I go to the security room to check the CCTV footage, but I think someone deleted some files starting four in the morning until six in the morning. Who could have helped her? Well, Charlotte could have helped her because she wants her gone, but I don’t think Maddie will trust my sister.

I hate that this all happening right now, but there is only one thing in my head right now; I need to find Madeline Brownwood and make her my wife the soonest possible time, and for whatever reasons I have, one thing is I am confident I want her back since I need to kiss her again, and to feel her warm body against mine, I know I am selfish right now.. And my realization scared me that I am losing myself to Madeline.