Tyler POV:-
I was getting ready for work but then I received an important phone call,
“Can you close my buttons, Love?” I asked Candice.
“Sure.” She smiled and began to close the buttons of my shirt and attend the call.
“Hmm. What?”
“Sir, About the shipment to Paris-” I cut my informer off.
“When I told you there wouldn’t be any shipment for France without my permission then who was dying to let it go?”
“It was George, Sir. He gave us permission.”
“Do you work for me or him, Idiot!?” I yelled in anger.
“We are sorry, Sir. We will immediately stop the shipment.” I angrily cut the call, fuming with rage.
“Tyler-” Candice called but I cut her off.
“Just a sec, Love. I have an important call to make.” I said and then again called George.
“Hello?” His voice came.
“What was in the shipments of France?” I asked sternly.
He took a pause and replied, “They were normal shipments but…” He hesitated.
“But what?” I asked, irritated.
“They wanted to allow the trade of guns.”
“Tell them to go and fuck themselves.” Candice sighed and moved away from me.
Before she could walk back, I held her wrist and brought her close to me.
“They are in New York and want to negotiate with you.” He said.
“And what if I don’t want it.” I asked calmly, setting my watch and making sure my Candice was in my vicinity.
“They will get personal.” He spoke, his voice laced with fright.
I spared a glance at Candice who was hugging me with a cute smile over her lips.
“We know how much Madam means to you and I am afraid they might not... Hurt her.”
I swallowed my anger inside me and exhaled. “Those-”
I took a pause to not yell or do anything that could startle her and replied nonchalantly, “I will decide the place and time.”
“Yes, Sir.” And I cut the call, knowing my reaction must have baffled George as I didn’t yell.
“What happened?” Candice asked nonchalantly.
“You sounded angry.” Candice said, poking me. Whenever I see her, all my anger fades away.
“And cursed too.”
I smiled and hugged her tightly as I kissed her head.
“I was.” She giggled and pulled away.
“I don’t like it when you yell or curse. It scares me.” She mumbled. I smirked and held her waist.
“Is that so? Then why didn’t you get scared when we first met?” I teased.
“I also get scared then.” She said shyly.
“Hmm. Then I will try not to get enraged anymore.” I said sincerely.
“You always say that.” She pouted.
“But I also comply with it. See, when I look at you, all my fury disappears.” I chuckled.
She chuckled too, “Okay..”
I then turned to the mirror and set my cufflink and hairs and applied cologne.
“I like your scent.” Candice complimented, leaning on the wall.
“And I like yours.” I smiled.
“I haven’t taken a bath in two days.” She frowned.
“I still like it.” I winked and kissed her cheeks.
“I love you in every way.” I said sincerely.
“Okay then, See you.”
I was about to leave but Candice called again, “Tyler.”
I stopped and turned to her, “Yes?” I asked.
She looked down nervously and stuttered, “I.. I.. F-Father is not well and I-I don’t have my j-job anymore… And.. I.. I..”
Before she could ramble further, I walked to her and held her hands.
“Candice.” She was looking down with a glint of embarrassment and sadness. I don’t understand what’s the fear in asking me for anything.
It is my responsibility to give her everything I can.
I kissed her knuckles and looked deeply into her eyes and began to say, “Candice, my everything is yours. You have rights over me. Don’t hesitate to ask for anything.”
She bit her lips and whispered, “I.. feel strange.”
“Don’t be.” I whispered back with in-depth emotions of assurance.
I moved to her neck and murmured, “My account is linked with yours, reduce a few zeroes, I won’t mind.” I joked and pulled away.
“I still cannot believe how fortunate I am.” She whispered, staring intensely into my eyes.
“Me too.” I whispered back and I left for work.
I was working but then I got a call from Candice’s father.
I know her and her father’s relationship is not good.
I wonder what he wants to talk to me about? I picked the call, “Hello.” I said politely.
“Hello, Son. Can I talk to you? It’s something important. There are things, I know Candice will never tell you but you need to know.”
My brows raised in amusement.
‘Things ‘I’ don’t know about Candice. Interesting.’
I know everything about her- except a few ones. I couldn’t get it as they were destroyed as if it never existed for some reason.
“What?”
But, I have my hands on every information about her I can but from when she came to New York which is a few years ago before that every detail is lost, obliterated.
“What could they be?” I asked.
“Do you know Nicolas?” I narrowed my eyes, trying to remember but I couldn’t recall this name.
“No, I don’t.” I replied.
“Listen carefully Tyler. Nicolas is someone very important to Candice. She loves him dearly.” ‘Who the fuck is this?’
“I am afraid I cannot tell you about their relationship unless she allows me to. She.. has done- I am sure what to say but you need to know.” He took a pause.
I remained silent, waiting for him to continue, “She has done undignified things.”
‘I have kept her pure all this time, how can she ever be defiled?’
“What do you mean?” I asked. Wanting to know what was hidden from me, the past which was destroyed by her as I cannot know it.
‘It sometimes frustrates me for not being able to get my hands on it because it was destroyed at the place where she lives before.’
“What are you trying to say?”
‘Now that I think about it, I never paid attention to it.’
“She has buried her past, please never try to dig it up. Not unless she tells you, don’t try to know her. Give her some time.”
“I understand. You don’t have to worry about it.” I said sincerely.
I don’t care about her past, what matters to me is she is mine now and I understand it.
When I couldn’t tell her about my work then how could she tell me about herself.
But, who the hell is this Nicolas?
“Also, she needs money for him. You will not mind if she-”
“Oh, I don’t. It’s okay.” I said.
“Candice is truly blessed to have you. Thank you.”
“Don’t worry about it.” I said.
“I have to go now. Thank you for telling me.” I said and cut the call. I leaned back on my chair and began to wonder… Candice.
‘Why did you lie about your Father’s health? Who are you giving money to and why?’
If there’s a problem you should know that I am here for you and nothing can harm neither you nor anyone you love.
I will protect you and everything you just have to put your trust on me.