Chapter Twenty-Two

I can’t let him leave me like this, so I gets up and follow, I know more than most one someone drops a bombshell you need to talk it out not spend time alone mulling it over.

I swallow all of my pride and knock on the door waiting, bated breath for him to open. When he does his stare is cold and icy and he just steps to one side allowing me to enter.

I do feel the chill from him as I walked passed, I turn to face him not knowing if I should sit or if I should stand or what.

“Look Greyson I’m sorry for exploding at you in there I was hurt that you left me, and I didn’t stop to think if it was for a good reason.”

He doesn’t say anything, but he does close the door signalling it’s okay for me to stay, he pours himself a drink and heads out to the deck and I follow close behind, feeling like a child that’s been scalded and he hasn’t spoken a word yet.

We sit under the now rising sun, an amber glow skimming the top of the waves giving the atmosphere a calming feeling and giving me the confidence to speak again.

“Do you want to tell me about her?”

I meet his gaze, but he is already looking at me.

“Honestly no I don’t want to…”

I see the stress in his face as the sun lights up his skin just enough for me to see him fully.

“I was with her for a while, but it wasn’t serious, at least to me it wasn’t serious. It never was and then I saw her getting more and more attached”.

I laugh trying to lighten to mood again.

“I can see why I mean who wouldn’t want to be with someone whose signature dish is a takeout menu”.

I wink at him and see the smallest smile flash on his face.

“She wanted a life with me, marriage, kids the whale lot but she knew from the start that it wasn’t what we agreed and yet she kept pushing until we broke up”.

“I see”.

“We did see each other a few other times the following few years, but it was for quick drop and go visits. I thought she was okay with it”


“So how did you end up in the situation you are in now?”

“Well, that day you went out after you cut your foot, I bumped into her and we spend a little time together”.

He had a guilty look on his face as he tells me.

“That’s why she came to the office the next day?”

Everything makes sense now the way she stormed in that day, how she let her fury rip when she heard we were to be married.

“Yes, she thought that night meant that I had changed my mind and we were going to be together now, and I guess when I told her about you her Ideals came crashing down around her”.

I feel like for the first time since we met, he is being honest and open, there are no pretences between us, no ulterior motives just conversation and honesty.

“I’m sorry our deal got in the way Grey; I’ll be happy to step aside if that what you want”.

“In the way of what?”

“Of you and Brittany, I understand if you want to call this off to be with her and your baby. I won’t get in the way of that”.

I reach out and take his hand a smile on my face, I would never knowingly come between a family. He grips his hand over mine and squeezes gently.

“I don’t think she’s telling the truth Gen, we always used protection. I know her she is friends with Vicky and this just all seems off to me. In addition to that, the last thing I would want is you gone you’re the only stable thing in my life right now”.

His words are a bit of a shock to me, in the life of a billionaire a broke 24-year-old former waitress is the source of stability in his life.

“How will you know if she’s lying. The DNA tests?”

“Yes, but it is too early right now, I have to keep her hidden until then. If the baby is mine, I’ll be there for her and the child if it’s not and people see her beforehand it could cause a plethora of problems”.

“I’m not going to lie Greyson, I’m a little shocked. I do not know why but part of me thought you would want extraordinarily little to do with the child if it is yours”

“Genevieve, there is a lot about me that I think would surprise you”


In a way he is right I’ve spent so long trying to hate him, thinking that he is the worst person, and the reality is that I hardly know him.

“So, tell me. Tonight. Here and now let us lay it all out between us.”

I don’t know what came over me, but I suddenly wanted to know everything about him, he makes me feel some type of way. I both hate him but I’m also desperate to be around him and more recently to be close to him in a way I never thought possible.

He laughs at my comment and breaks his hands away from mine.

“What Gen are we in high school. Is this like a twenty questions situation”?

“No Grey, it’s a get to know your husband situation. Now is the perfect time we are in Hawaii there are no business distractions, not people distract. I’m simply curious about the man I so willingly agreed to marry”.

He leans back on and I move off the edge of my seat to join him on the lounger that’s the bigger than the bed, looking up at the sky with him.

“Okay deal Gen, but if we are going to do this it has to be with total honesty, we can’t hold anything back”.

I hesitate for just a second but agree, after all, I’m asking the same of him.

“You first Greyson Maddox, what do you want to know about this broke stubborn waitress?”

**Greyson**

Tonight, with Gen has been the most freeing I’ve ever felt with someone, we laughed she cried, we laughed more. I told her things about me I thought I would never share with anyone.

She told me things I think she’s kept to herself; I saw it in her eyes and what she told me angered me. I thought my family was bad, that my brother was vindictive but hers takes the crown.

To do some of the things he did and to willingly drive her away from her home is insane, I wish I had known this sooner because if I had when we saw him at the lunch it would have gone down very differently.

I admire what she’s been through, what she has had to work for, and I plan on helping her to get back her share of her company, to get back her life.

I was surprised at how calm she stayed when I told her about my dad pressuring me to find a wife and become a good family man for the sake of the company, it cannot be easy to accept that your marriage is based on gain.

I’m watching her sleep next to me on the lounger, the sun fully risen now as we spend the remaining night hours talking. Her brown skin is shining in the sunlight, making it look like its glowing.

She fell asleep towards the end of the conversation; I was watching her fight with her fluttering eyelids to stay awake until she finally succumbed to her tiredness.

I pulled a light blanket over her not knowing if she has sun cream on to prevent her from getting burned while she sleeps.

I can’t help but watch her, I hope she now knows that I meant what I said about caring for her. No matter what seems to be thrown at me when I get home, she’s there stable and mostly smiling.

I have even started to enjoy our little fights, the way her eyes light up when she’s angry showing she has no fear to stand up to me.

Her eyes are the most captivating thing about her, they often have this amber orange glow and I find myself staring at her more often than not. It’s one of the reasons I kissed her last night I couldn’t not, I wanted to sweep her off her feet and make her mine right there.

I know we said we would tell the truth tonight, but I opted not to tell her that, I’m not sure I could handle the rejection as it seems she doesn’t feel that way. All of this stuff with Brittany is crazy yet somehow with Gen by my side it seems like I’ll be able to get through it.

I close my eyes letting the breeze of the sea sweep over me intent on getting some sleep before Gen wakes up and I can really show her this stunning island.

It feels like I’ve been asleep for seconds before, my phone starts ringing loudly. I grab in an answer making sure Gen doesn’t stir next to me.

Moving away from the lounger walking around the other side of the pool I put the phone to my ear.

“Hello “

*Greyson, please I need to here with me *

I sigh in frustration at the sound of the voice on the other end.

“Brittany, I told you to lay low you’ve got everything you need at the hotel. What could you need me for?”

*I’m lonely Greyson and have horrible sickness. You’re just going to leave me here alone, or would you prefer I left and took myself to the hospital*

I look over at Gen now awake rubbing her eyes and looking in my direction.

“I will get my driver to come and take you “

*No Greyson I want you to take me to get checked out*

“I can’t really do that right now, I’m in Hawaii”.

Her tone changes instantly.

*You are with her, aren’t you? *

“If you are referring to my wife, yes I am with her “

*You are already choosing her over you own blood; your baby needs you and your too busy sunning it up with your whore*

“Don’t speak about her like that Brittany, we are on our honeymoon, a honeymoon that you already made me late for”.

I feel Gens hand on my arm, and I turn to face her as she stands on her toes to listen to the phone.

*I don’t care Greyson; I want you here now*

She practically screaming at me and I honestly have no idea what to say or do right now, Gen surprises me by taking the phone out of my hand and placing it to her own ear.

“Hi, Brittany is it? This is Genevieve, Greyson’s wife I understand that you’re having a few issues with your pregnancy”.

Brittany doesn’t respond on the other end evidently shocked that Gen has taken the phone.

“Yes. Well, I understand that you would like to speak to my husband however he is no longer available.”

I stand waiting with bated breath trying to listen to what she is saying to Gen.

“If you feel that your matter is urgent then Jack will be more than happy to take you to the hospital however if you can wait then your hotel with being Greyson and I’s first stop when we arrive back in New York”

She is nodding and pacing in front of me.

“Yes, I understand that, however, Greyson is my husband and your child directly affect me too moreover if you wish to go the press with this story, we will have to trouble to hit you with an NDA that will ensure for the duration of your pregnancy you will be confined to a safe house until such time you give birth”.

She sounds angry and I can hear Brittany on the phone shouting.

“I think you’ll find that I can do those things and I won’t hesitate either I’m sure that our lawyers have a lot more standing than your own”.
She turns to me a smile on her face.

“That’s great news, I am happy you’ve decided to change your mind. Jack will take you to get checked out and will report your condition to us. There will be no need for you to contact this number again should you have any problems you can speak directly to jack”.

I can hear her talking again, only this time is quiet and polite.

“You have a great day now. Goodbye”

Gen puts the phone down and hands it back to smiling.

“You know Greyson, Jack needs a raise for dealing with that woman today”.

She starts to walk back inside, and I’m drawn to the way her hips are moving so elegantly she doesn’t seem to notice.

“Gen waits, what did you say to her?”

“It’s not important Greyson but she won’t contact you again”.

I don’t respond for once I’m stunned into silence, she got Brittany to back down, I am seriously impressed.

“Are you going to just stand there staring at me or are you going to show me this beautiful island before someone interrupts again?”

I follow her inside Completely in awe at what she just did for me, If I am taking her out it has to be the best day she’s ever had.