ALEXANDER

Chapter 24

“Hey, popsy!” Cassidy cheerfully greets Augustus as soon as she enters his room.

“Oh, hi! Come here sweet pea.” Augustus smiles at her and beckons her to sit beside him. He's currently sitting on his bed just done with his medication.

“How are you?” Cassidy asks after their hugs.

“Feeling good. Now that you're here, I can listen to your jokes again.” The glee on Augustus’ face is so genuine.

Meanwhile, Alexander is in shock. He doesn’t know what’s going on. Seeing Cassidy having a joyful moment with his grandfather has dumbfounded him. He’s wondering how and when does his grandfather become nice to Cassidy. And since when Cassidy starts calling his grandfather with that name?

“That’s so good to hear, popsy. Oh, I’m with Alexander. But I only forced him to come here. He’s grumpy lately, and he annoyed me. I think this time I won’t stop you from punishing him.” Cassidy whispers.

Augustus chuckles. “Did he??”

Cassidy nods at him with semi pout lips. Then they both stare at the stupefied Alexander, who still doesn’t understand what is going on.

“See? He’s back to being grumpy again. Look at his brows.”

“Baby, what are you talking about? And can you two explain what’s going on? Gramps, are you not mad at us?”

Augustus laughs but not too loud because his illness makes him hard to do so. “She didn’t tell you. Did she?”

“Tell me about what? Wait, just explain what’s going on right now."

“Let’s just say I don’t want any other woman for you but her. Right, sweet pea?” Augustus looks at Cassidy, too.

“That’s right, popsy!” She quickly agrees.

“So you mean you believe us now?” Alexander asks again with his brow remain furrows, while looking at his grandfather and Cassidy. Still not believing what he just heard.

“Yes. But since you made my sweet pea sad, you won’t see her for a day! She’ll stay here with us. There's a lot of room she can use. You can go home later.”

“What?! Heck, no! She’s going home with me.”

Cassidy wants to tease him more, so she interrupts and pouts.

“Popsy, don’t let him. He has hurt my feelings.”

“Baby, what are you talking about??”

“Oh, really? You don’t know what I’m talking about??”

“No?”

“You cheated on me!”

“Cheated on you? I didn’t cheat on you and I won’t do that!”

“You kissed another woman, Alexander!” she frowns.

“Did he what?” said Augustus

“What?? When??” Alexander asked too.

They both asked in unison, with stunned looks on their faces.

“I saw you kissing another woman, Alexander.”

The confusion on Alexander’s face has almost made Cassidy laugh.

“You cheated on my sweet pea, Alex?!”

“Gramps, no! I swear I didn’t!” Alexander doesn’t know what to explain because he has no idea what Cassidy was talking about. He walks over and holds Cassidy.

“Baby, who told you?”

“Hmp! No one! I just know! And you’ve hurt me!”

“Excuse me, gramps.” Alexander talks to Augustus, then looks at Cassidy. “Let’s go. We need to talk.” Alexander leads Cassidy outside. Leaving Augustus with a suppressing laugh when he understands Cassidy’s plan. Before the door closes, Cassidy looks back at Augustus, giving him a wink which he instantly understands her. She’s just messing with his grandson.

“What do you mean, I cheated on you? Can you explain?” Alexander asks when they step outside the room.

“Alexander, you just heard me, clearly. You cheated on me. And you’ve kissed that woman!”

“What woman? Are you joking on me right now?” He’s still confounded.

“No. I am not! I saw you in my dreams Alexander! You kissed that woman in front of me!”

“You- Wait, what?!"

"Are you deaf or what?"

"In your--- dreams??? Hahaha!”

“That’s not funny!” Cassidy pouts. But Alexander keeps on laughing.

“You still cheated on me!” She's not giving up.

However, Alexander lifts Cassidy up and the latter giggles as she quickly wraps her arms around his neck and her legs around his torso.

“You cheeky little minx! You got me there! And you indicted me of something I didn’t do."

Eventually, the hallway has filled with laughter.

Augustus heard them too. His private nurse who witnessed the whole thing was also laughing.

“Hahaha! You’re so cute when you looked baffled.” Cassidy pinches his cheeks.

“You can't buy me with that words, moya milaya. You will still get punishment later.”

"Oh? Will I?" She makes a surprise expression.

"Uh-huh!" He immediately kissed her, which Cassidy responded.

“Are you two done?”

They immediately separated, but Alexander didn’t put her down.

“Hi!” Cassidy chirps, but deep inside she feels embarrassed.

“What are you two doing here? Well, aside from what I just saw.” Athena teases them.

Alexander clears his throat while Cassidy tries to get down.

“Uhm! We’re just talking.” Cassidy shyly responds to Athena, then looks at Alexander as she whispers. “This is awkward. Can you put me down now, please?”

Soon they go back inside Augustus’ room. They finally have normal conversations. Alexander has learned what Cassidy did in the past days. He had thought she just went to her family and spent time with them.

Nonplussed when he found out what Cassidy did to earn his grandfather’s trust.

“You didn’t tell me.” says Alexander.

“Because it's not really needed at that time. But since Popsy’s birthday is just a few days. I want to make things okay between the two of you. I want his upcoming birthday to be happy, too.”

“Thank you, baby." Alexander appreciated Cassidy so much. Feeling drawn into their own bubble again, Alexander kissed her passionately. They have forgotten Augustus is just in front of them.

Augustus clears his throat.

“Okay, I get it. I know you two are in love, but you don’t have to show it right in front of my face.” says Augustus. He is shaking his head while smirking at his grandson.

“Popsy, you really need to punish him. I can stay here-“

“No! You’re going home with me. And we’re going home right now!”

Cassidy yelps when Alexander carries her out.

“Good night, gramps.”

“Take care of her, Alexander.”

Cassidy keeps protesting. “No! I don’t want to go with you! Popsy-“

Yet, Alexander cuts her off. He adjusts his hold and carries Cassidy on his shoulder.

“You’re just making your punishment harder, moya printsesa. I would shut up if I were you.”

“Good night, sweet pea.” Augustus can't help but smile while looking at the two.

“Good night, popsy. Your medicine, don’t forget! Sleep early too. we'll play Chess once I come back and you will still not win. Don’t think about my jokes, as well. Those were just--“

“Ugh! For goodness’ sake, baby! Stop talking!”

“Ouch!! Did you just slap my ass??!”

Augustus still hears their banters outside which has him in stitches. He finds Cassidy's antics so funny. He hasn't met that kind of woman even when he was young. She is perfect for a man like his grandson.

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In The Penthouse...

Alexander wastes no more time giving Cassidy her punishment. The moment they get inside, he ravaged her with his mouth while his hands are also removing her clothes .

“Hmm...” Cassidy moans.

He fumbles on his trouser to remove it as well. When they both naked, he continues on passionately kissing her into their bedroom.

“My vixen needs to be punished. How do you like it to be punished?”

“Whatever you want.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes!”

Alexander doesn’t hold back. When he puts her on the bed, he's also back on punishing her, with his mouth trailing the hickeys on her neck down to her breasts. Alexander always loves living hickeys on her body every night. Tonight is harder. And Cassidy is loving it.

“You want rough, baby?”

“Yes!”

Her answer has replaced by loud moans when Alexander takes her rough.

“Oh...!”

“f**k! You’re so good, Alexander!”

Alexander smirks when he hears it.

“Alexander, don’t you dare skip the rubber!” Cassidy reminds him.

She’s not on a pill, and Alexander had taken her twice without protection before. She’s afraid that she might get pregnant. It’s not that she doesn’t want a baby. It’s just more of her vague relationship with him. She allows Alexander to take her several times, not because it’s part of the contract, but because she wants to. She’s in love with him already. But she can’t tell that to him. It’s clearly stated on their contract that they both signed, no string attached!

The contract term is only for ninety days. After the said date, both parties can go back to their lives like they haven’t met before.

Though Cassidy doesn’t know how she will go back to her old life when the public knew about her and Alexander’s relationship. And now that she's in love with him.

The slapping sounds of their bodies have collided by their loud moans. Until, It subsided a few minutes later.

“I love you.” says Alexander.

But Cassidy is already sleeping in his arm.

His feelings for her are now clear to him. He is in love with Cassidy. He can't wait to make their relationship official and tell her how much he loves her.

He’s caressing her face while staring at her.

Giving her a good night kiss before he cuddles her and goes to sleep.

Morning came by, and Cassidy woke up feeling so happy. She had a dream about Alexander telling he loves her.

She slowly got off the bed. After taking a quick fifteen-minute shower, she went to the kitchen to prepare their breakfast.

"Hmm... what should I cook today?" She's browsing through her phone and look for another recipe.

"Alright, found it!"

While preparing, she's also singing and swaying her hips to the tune of the music she listens through her earpods.

She's almost done when a call came in.

"Hey, Anj. Good morning." Cassidy chirps.

"Whoah! What's with you today. You sound so energetic."

"Because I am! Haha! Anyway, what's up?"

"We're having an excursion tomorrow. The club will be closed for the anniversary celebration and I was wondering if you would want to go with us."

"Really?! Gosh, I'd love to... But- I'm no longer an employee there, Anj. Besides, that's for you guys. I don't want to be an outcast."

"Everyone has agreed to invite you, Cassie. Well, except Grace. She's a b***h so she always contradicts what everyone has decided. As if she's the owner."

"Haha! I guess you need to help her find a boyfriend. That's what she's wanting eversince."

"Goodness, Cassie! I can't even find my own boyfriend! I've been waiting for him to show up too."

"Hahaha! He'll come at a right time, Anj. Don't rush."

"I know. Grace should, too."

"Yeah..."

"So are you going? It's just one day and one night."

"I'm sorry. I can't. Have fun there. Okay?"

"That's sad. I was expecting you to go with us."

"Aw... I'm sorry, Anj. Maybe next time."

"Alright."

Cassidy goes back to the room after disconnecting the call.

Seating on the bed while waking Alexander up.

"Hey, handsome. Good morning."

"Hmm... baby."

"Breakfast is ready."

"Can I have you for breakfast, instead?" He says naughtily while pulling Cassidy on top of him.

"Haha! Nope! Come on. Get up! You have to go to work, too."

"Should I?"

"Yes, of course! Work hard to earn money. You've always gone to work late these past days. I'm afraid your boss will fire you."

Alexander chuckles but gives Cassidy an ardent kiss before he gets up.