First Time For Everything.

*****Eric's POV*****

"So shall we talk business." I asked looking at Cora.

"Let's begin." She said with a little laugh, "My father wants to merge, but not with money or share..." She walked behind my desk, leaned forward and whispered in my ear, "Something more binding...like marriage."

My eyes widened at her proposal. She then came face to face with me our lips were inches apart,"Miss Smith..." she smirked and put her index finger on my lips before moving forward which made me extremely uncomfortable.

First time for everything.

"Ahh...Miss Smith..." I said awkwardly as she tried to pounce on me like a tiger. I attempted to move as far away as I could from her whilst struggling to get her off me. "Cora! Please!" I yelled and she finally released me. I placed my thumb and index finger on my temples and began rubbing them.

"You scared of marriage?" She asked as she crossed her legs and folded her arms after taking the seat in front of me.

I looked up at her, " Due to the fact that I am already married. I really haven't been hiding it." I said lifting my hand up to show her my wedding ring, "Now is there any other way to settle this deal." The color from her face completely drained out.

After Cora stormed out my office I called her father to inform him about what happened. We argued for 3 hours before finally reaching an agreement.

"Everyone go home early today!" I said dismissing my hard working employees. I walked back to the office and began packing up. I began thinking of how Violet would jump in excitement and break out one of her classic smiles, just the thought made me smile.

I stopped asking why because to be honest, I am not ready for the answer. I still feel the need to protect my heart due to the fact that I am still afraid of being hurt so I don't let anyone, including her though my heart yearns for her, or well that's what Reece said after my 'counseling' sessions with him during lunch yesterday.

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"Hey, I'm home! " I shouted heading into the kitchen where I saw Violet and Alex covered in what looked like ice-cream, "What happened here?" I asked with a smile.

"Oh my God! The world is ending. The man incapable of emotion is smiling." She said with complete amazement in her eyes making me chuckle," I am curious to know how was your day? What happened to make you so jolly?" She asked.

" My day..." I trailed off.

Oh...it was nothing, just a little harassment.

I removed the sentence from my head, "Eventful." I said to her.

"Ha, the one day I don't go to work something interesting actually happens." She said with a laugh.

Cora came walking into the kitchen disrupting the joyful atmosphere," You low class good for nothing brat!" She shouted.

if it isn't the pot calling the kettle black.

"What on Earth did you do to my brother?! How dare you treat him like one of you!! Don't you see rules forth help!" She raged on.

"Miss Smith, please meet my wife, Violet Katherine Renorez." I said in a calm voice though I was pissed that she has the audacity to talk to Violet like that. I didn't miss the shock on Violet's face when I finally introduced her and Cora stormed off.

"You know it's a good thing we don't have a dog or she would have turned it into a scarf." Said Violet as she watched her walk away.

I raised an eyebrow at Violet. Violet really did fascinate me more than I would like to admit and I guess that's what I hated the most, " Rosa can you please draw Alex a bath?" I asked her as she entered the kitchen.

"Sure I will." Said Rosa grabbing Alex's tiny hand and left.

*****Violet's POV*****

Just as I was walking to my room, I heard 'Cruella' shouting loudly in her room throwing tantrum. It sounded like she was in the middle of a conversation on her phone with a friend, I assume. It would hurt to hear what she has to say, would it?

it's not like I am invading anyone's privacy...

"Can you believe the whore he's married to? She is so ugly! She dress like an old grandma." she whined.

How dare she?! I have impeccable taste.

Not like she would know what that word even means.

"How on Earth could he like that sorry excuse of a wife. I wonder if he cheated on her, cause if he did I wouldn't be shocked." She said in her bratty voice.

That's it!

Just as I was about to attack her, a muscular arm wrapped around my waist and a palm covered my mouth. I kicked and wiggled my arms and legs in the air but the person that I knew could only be Eric, carried me effortlessly into my room throwing me roughly on my bed.

"What the fucking hell do you think you are doing?" He yelled angrily waving his hands about.

" Putting a nuisance in her place!" I said frustratedly.

"Violet I get you are angry but stop. Just wait one more day." He said trying to reason with me.

"What do you mean by one more day?" I asked frowning.

"She's leaving tomorrow." I jumped excitedly into his arms after he had told me that, my eyes began to water and I began to tear, "Are you crying?" He asked.

"I am just so happy." I said making Eric laugh. I let go of his neck and walked away up to the balcony.

I can't believe she's leaving.

Finally...