(Autumn's POV)
One thing about human beings is that when they see others at the top, it's either they strive to also attain that top position or they try to pull those people down or they don't try anything at all. A few days after I gave birth to my kids, reporters flooded my home and asked questions about their father. I didn't think about something like this happening. I only considered the fact that raising them on my own won't be easy. Well, I guess this is what happens when all eyes are on you. I didn't lose my composure, instead, I told the reporters that my kids were off limits. The world doesn't need to be concerned about them. I planned on keeping them hidden from cameras for the rest of their lives if possible. But things didn't go as planned. Rumours started spreading like wildfire and it got on my nerves. I had to take a month off from work because of the kids so I could only get feedback from my assistant about how things were going. I had hired an assistant before I took over the company. Handling things on my own wouldn't have been easy so I had to hire someone to help me out. Her name is Ember Lewis. It wasn't easy to put my full trust in her, but she proved her loyalty, so I got comfortable around her. She was always there for me when I needed her. She was also a mother, so she knew how to deal with things that I was going through. When I couldn't do much work at the office during my pregnancy, she would help me out in every way possible. She was a very reliable person, and we became friends before I knew it. When the rumours started spreading, she had found a way to remove the articles from every media platform and I was very grateful to her. But that wasn't enough. It had already spread too much to take it down completely. The only way to solve this issue was either to find something bigger than this for people to talk about or I do a press conference to clear the rumours. I didn't know what to do. Saying the truth about their father will affect not just the company, but it would also affect the kids in the long run. I had to think of a solution immediately. But before I had the chance to do so, something even worse happened. A reporter had gone to visit my ex-husband in jail and got information that my husband never touched me so there was no way for me to have his child except I cheated on him. Everything was ruined. I had no idea what I was supposed to do. I already had so many things on my plate including the kids. I had no time to worry about anything else. Ember assured me that everything would be alright and that she would find a way to fix this. I had complete faith in her and knew things would be fine. Just when we were trying to think of a way to fix this, I got a call from an unknown number. I picked up the call and heard an unfamiliar voice. He told me that he could help me solve the issue that I was facing but I had to do as he requested in return. I didn't even know who he was but at this point, I would try anything as long as it works. He set an appointment for us to meet up and I agreed.
We met the next day at a coffee shop. I arrived before the agreed time because I was a bit tense. I wanted to relax my nerves before meeting the person. When he arrived, I was finally at ease. His face looked very familiar, but I just couldn't remember where I had seen him. He was a very handsome man but that was it. He had the aura of a thug. He was built, and he had piercings on his ears. I was starting to get a bit suspicious but since I was already here, I might as well hear what he has to say. He introduced himself as Greyson Burton. He said that he owned a bar and it happened to be one of the most known bars in the country. I asked him why he wanted to help me and why, but instead of answering my questions, he told me that he wanted to marry me. I was a bit confused. Why would he say such a thing? I don't even know who he is. He told me that if he could sort everything out without anything affecting my company or my kids I had to marry him. I was speechless. I was tempted to leave but I couldn't. What if he had a solution to my problem? All I could think about was the well-being of my kids at this point in my life. I told him that I wanted to hear his solution first before agreeing to his proposal. He laughed like he thought I was joking. But he told me anyway. He was going to hold a press conference and tell the whole world that he was the father of my children. I couldn't believe my ears. Could it be that he was the man that night? No wonder he looked familiar. I was going to ask him, but he continued speaking. He said he was going to say that he took advantage of me when I got drunk on the night that I found out my husband was cheating on me and that I wasn't at fault. He also said that he would tell them that he is willing to take responsibility by getting married to me and fathering his children. I had no words to say. Even though I knew that it was my fault that it all happened, he was willing to take responsibility. I asked him why he was doing all this and that if it was because of the kids, he didn't have to worry. But he said that he wanted to marry me because he couldn't forget about me and not because of the kids. I couldn't understand what he meant. If he owned a bar, it meant that he had women at his beck and call so why would he even take an interest in me? I decided to reject his offer and look for a different way to solve this matter, even if I had to confess everything to the media. He told me that his offer still stands and that he would wait for me to contact him.