Charmed by the Billionaire CEO

Knight mansion

Trevor was going through some papers which needed his signatures when Grace sat next to him and asked." Honey, do you find Gavin a little strange these days? He doesn’t seem to stick at home and is always busy building his physic and playing sports."

"Shouldn’t you be happy? He is finally getting serious in his life" Trevor chuckled and signed the papers one by one before keeping them aside and joining his wife in conversation.

Grace was concerned for Gavin because this sudden change in him scared her. She knew Gavin wasn’t interested in joining the business, and she agreed to it, but when she asked him about his interest, he started to fumble, ignoring that topic which scared her even more.

Until now, she didn’t know what her younger son wanted to do in life. But now, being serious all of a sudden made her question his action, and she feared he would come to tell her something that would scare the shit out of her.

"I know I should be glad that he is finally being serious, but I can’t. Why is his change scaring me, Trevor?" she asked, looking at him with worry.

Heaving a sigh, Trevor holds on to her hand, pressing it lightly, and says," You worry for nothing, Grace. First, you were concerned that he isn’t doing any valuable thing in his life but now when he is, why are you disturbed."

Trevor was open to whatever career his children would pick for themselves. He never forced them, neither he nor Grace, and they knew Gavin wasn’t someone who would want to handle the business, so they gave him the liberty to decide his path and would gladly accept it.

Trevor’s words were correct. Wasn’t she pestering him for being serious with his life and don’t spend it fooling around? Shouldn’t she be at peace that finally he is doing something valuable that he liked, and she should accept whatever he comes and tell her about his plans?

Nodding her head, Grace felt a little better," You are right. I shouldn’t stress and support him in every way", she said and stood up, walking away from there.

As soon as Grace was out of sight, Trevor breathed a sigh and rubbed his face." I hope you stick to your words Grace and don’t pass out when Gavin will finally tell you what he has chosen as his career path."

Trevor recalled the call he received from Tristan and how he told him that Gavin was interested in serving the country but entering the forces.

’You need to help me, dad. Prepare mom first so I can disclose this news to her. I know she would oblige, but that is what he wants, and I have seen that passion in him.’

Trevor didn’t object, but he also knew it would be hard for Grace to accept that her son wanted to hold guns and bombs and fight for the entire country. She was against violence and wanted her children to be away from fights that caused their life.

’Dad, I know he will be doing a good cause’ Tristan’s words made guilt surge in his heart, but he didn’t show it and nodded his head.’ Fine, I will talk to your mother.’

Thinking about their conversation, Trevor recalled when Tristan stayed in the states and how his life changed completely. Though for a good cause still, he blamed for letting his son step into the world his mother never wanted her children to come across.

Trevor sighed and focused on the documents before him, trying to brush off the thoughts.

*****

Studio

Alice was absentmindedly looking at the laptop screen, staring and doing nothing. All her thoughts drifted back to Noah and how she couldn’t manage to apologize for her mistake.

The morning she took the breakfast for both of them, she had made up her mind that she would apologize to him and take all the words from him with open hands.

But her heart dropped when she saw his least interested look, and she doubted if he would even listen to her.

"Ugh!! This is so difficult. Why can’t I even utter a sorry to him" Alice slammed her palm on the table, helpless for not mending her relationship with Noah.

After Ashley and Xavier, Noah was the only person who handled her arrogant and rude behaviour without expecting anything in return. But what she did...she ruined their friendship by doubting it.

"How should I make him talk with me? Will he never forgive me for my mistake?" She mutters and suddenly feels her heart swell.

No, she can’t let that happen. She can’t let him retreat when he is the one to initiate the friendship with her.

Alice was determined to soften Noah’s anger toward her, and she would do anything to normalize their relationship.

*****

Quickly finishing her work, she picked up her bag and dashed out of the studio. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Taking her car, she drove to Noah’s company and patiently waited for him to step out of the building.

After an hour, she saw Noah stepping out of the building and was about to walk to the parking space when she drove and stopped the car in front of him.

"Holy f**k!! Do you want to kill me" Noah flinched, stepping back and about to beat the shit out of the driver but halted when he saw Alice stepping out of the car?

Surprised by her sudden presence Noah opened his mouth to say something but could and watched Alice stop in front of her.

"Noah, Do you wish to come on your own, or should I drag you?" her words surprised Noah, and he gave him a dumb look.

Sighing... Alice held his collar and dragged it into her car, opening it and throwing it like a sack before she locked the door.

Everyone who witnessed this iconic scene gasped and watched Noah being dragged by a girl who was half his size.

"Alice... what are you doing? Open the damn door" Noah tried to open the door, but she locked it and flashed a killing smile before she walked to the other side and got in.

"You can’t just come and do anything you please with me" Noah sounded irritated, and when he expected her to get scared of his seriousness, she pinched his cheeks like a kid.

"Ow... my Noah is angry. But I don’t mind because I won’t listen to you," she said and started the car.

’M-my Noah... did he hear her right’ Noah was stunned by the carefree aura that made him shut his mouth and let her take him wherever she wanted to.

****

Driving the car at the fastest speed, Alice stopped it in front of their building. Noah frowned when he saw where she brought him and turned to ask her," If we were coming home, then I would’ve had to drive by myself. You didn’t have to drag me all the way home" his words made her scratch her hair, and she looked at him apologetically.

"You weren’t talking with me, and I had no other way to make you listen to me"

Alice knew it was unreasonable of her to go and pick Noah up from his workplace when in the end, she would always find him reaching back home.

Noah scoffed her word and stepped out, followed by Alice, who thought he might leave." What is it you want to talk with Alice" he asked, ignoring her and turning the other way.

Alice was never treated this way by Noah. He would always come behind her, pestering and nagging her even when he knew his actions pissed her off. But now, with him being distant from her, she felt someone was stabbing her.

Looking at him for a while, she reached her hand and held on to his and said," Come with me", saying she dragged him along with her.

Noah was surprised at how she didn’t make any fuss about his harsh words and kept quiet.

Taking him inside the building, Alice took the other way leading to the common gym built inside the residential building.

Noah was surprised when she stopped in front of the gym and opened the door taking him inside.

****

Inside the gym

Standing in front of a punching bag, Noah raised his brow and turned to Alice as he folded his hand and asked," Why are we here?" his cold voice made Alice lower her head like a kitten ready to get scolded by him.

Closing her eyes, Alice took a deep breath before raising her head up and looking straight into his eyes," Noah, I know last night I made a mistake and hurt you with my stupid words. I know I messed up everything by doubting your friendship but trust me, I regretted the very second I blurt those stupid words" Noah just kept quiet and listened to her spilling everything.