Invisible to My First Love by Lypstical Novel

Chapter 168 Maddox I wasn't looking forward to the Young Power List Awards as much as I was looking forward to Harper's birthday . There was only one more week to go . While I had so many surprises for her , it was the biggest surprise that made me so impatient . I wish her birthday could arrive much sooner . My name had been trending online , not just because of how many people hoped that I would scoop all the awards , but also because of how much I was now worth thanks to my father . There were those who questioned why Tiffany hadn't been considered .

The only one who could give them the perfect response to that was my father , but he was so far away now and had decided to only make a few phone calls and block out everything else that had to do with the internet . Since he wasn't around , I was the one who had to speak to Tiffany . She'd called me earlier and was about to go on a long rant , but I'd cut her off as I had work to do . I told her I'd meet her afterwards . I owed her nothing more than showing up to her residence and making myself clear over the assets .

I already had an idea how it would go down , but I still wished to show up anyway. It wasn't like I was going to allow her to order me around . The time to meet her had finally arrived and I was actually looking forward to it . Not only because I couldn't wait to see the look on her face , but also because I hoped to run into Grayson , even if the chances were very slim . Now that their relationship was very different , I couldn't imagine them spending time together when no one else was around . It was possible that he wasn't even home at all and had decided to head to one of his apartments .

I hope that wasn't the case because I needed to have a word with him , just a word . I was approaching their street when I received a call from Harper . I glanced down at the screen with a smirk , still not over her reaction when she explained herself and I just kissed her on the forehead . She must've wanted to know if I had finally left work . When we'd met earlier , I'd promised that I'd treat her to a special dinner for being honest with me . With my eyes on the road , I picked up the call . " Miss me ? " I said to her . " Nope . Not at all , " she said from the other end of the line .

" Okay , maybe a little ." She chuckled sweetly . " Remember what I said , you have to tell me as soon as you leave the office . That way , I can- " " I already left and I'm now on my way to your place . " She gasped so loudly that I had to hold in my laugh . " But I haven't even freshened up yet ! " " I'm just kidding ." I chuckled . She sighed with relief , but didn't sound too amused when she said , " I hate you for this . " I shrugged like she could see me . " And I like it . For now , just relax . I just need to make a quick stop somewhere else .

As soon as I start driving towards your place , I'll definitely give you a heads up . That should be at 7:30 ." " So ... red or black ? " Her tone was suddenly flirtatious . I didn't know if she was talking about lipstick , heels , a dress or some sexy lingerie , but that didn't matter much as it still made me bite my lower lip . " Red ," I said , like I could already imagine her like that . " Good choice . " She giggled , then changed the tone of her voice to something more serious . " So , about meeting Dean tomorrow ... " " Yeah ?

" She was only a few words in when my car stopped right at the gate and as soon as it opened , a pair of headlights hit my eyes first and then I was soon able to make out that it was Grayson's car on its way out . I hated what I was about to do to Harper because I still wanted to listen to everything she had to say , but I was so mad when 1 saw him that I had to end the call . " Babe , can I call you back ? " I said to her . " Sure , I'm guessing you've arrived .

" " Yeah ," I said , my eyes fixed on Grayson's car as I quickly ended the call and unfastened my seatbelt I knew that the only way out was for him to drive past me , but I had no plans of moving from that spot . The last thing I wanted was for him to reverse . I needed to talk to him right there . I had never been so glad to run into him . Quickly stepping out of my car and slamming the door , I could already feel my heart racing . I had to keep myself under control . Even as I approached him , he still didn't let go of the steering wheel .

I wasn't about to let him drive off if that was what was on his mind . He didn't directly look at me when I stopped right by the driver's seat , but I still gestured for him to step out . My blood boiled so hard that I rolled up my sleeves . That should've given him an idea of what I wanted to talk about , I expected him to be a pussy and reverse the car so he wouldn't face me , but to my surprise , he unfastened his seatbelt . I wanted to give him enough room to step out , so I took a few steps back .

As soon as his feet touched the ground and he shut that door , I grabbed him by the collar and slammed him against the hood of his car . He grunted hard as he tried to push me off , but it was all in vain . The security guard was watching from his post and didn't even dare to get closer so he could pull me away . My car headlights were so bright that they beamed on Grayson's cheek . It looks so red that I wondered what had happened to him , but that still didn't stop me from getting something off my chest . " What will it take for you to stay away from her ?

" I didn't yell , but my voice was still sharp enough . His eyes widened a little in surprise before he gave me a cocky smirk . " I see she told you . " I chuckled despite my rage . " Why wouldn't she tell me ? That's my girl . " He breathed hard as he held onto my wrists like he wanted to push me off , but he was no match for me as I pressed down on him . That still didn't stop him from uttering his next words . " You're right about that . She's definitely your girl , but today . I told her that I love her , not Tiffany and I meant it .

Knowing how she feels about me , she might not be your girl for too " I punched him in the jaw before grabbing him by the collar with both hands again . " I see what you're trying to do . " My voice was low as I spoke through gritted teeth . " But that shit's not going to work . You thought telling her how you felt once again was going to be enough , but she was still able to resist you . " That only made him flash a cocky smirk . " You can keep me here and hit me all you want , but that doesn't change the fact that Harper doesn't love you and you know that .

" That statement got to me so badly that I wanted to drag him across the ground to humiliate him , but I got myself under control and dropped my hands from his collar . I took a step back , facing the other side with clenched fists . I was still fighting the urge to do more damage to his face and clothes . In the end , I still chose not to do it . He was right about the last thing he had said to me . And I now knew how he felt about her , but what was constantly beating him until he bled going to do for me in the long run ? It wasn't going to change anything .

Sure , I'd get a thrill out of coming out on top every time , but now that I thought about it , I was tired of doing things that way . I vowed to myself at that moment that I was never going to hit him again . With a sharp exhale , I looked over my shoulder and was about to speak when he spoke over me while massaging his jaw . " It's about time you stopped treating me like I'm nothing . Don't forget who I am now . " The nerve of him to even say that out loud was so ridiculous that I fully turned to face him , unable to even crack a smile .

Had it been before , I would've seen him running away from me at that moment . But there he was , standing his ground like he could go up against me . I needed to remind him what the reality was . Taking a step forward again , I locked eyes with him , my voice low as I began to warn him while pointing at his chest with my finger . " You've been able to get so much out of Tiffany , " I began , my tone calm . " It's true that you're worth much more right now , but when you're standing in front of me , you're still nothing ." He crossed his arms with a cocky smirk like he wasn't intimidated .

" Always remember that no matter what you do , you'll never match up to me ," I continued , my stare now scornful . " Look at it this way , you still couldn't match up to me even before my father did what he did with his assets . " His cocky smirk instantly faded , like he had just realized how right I was . He parted his lips to speak , but before he could say a word , I poked his chest with my finger again . " I didn't say I was finished . And about Harper , she was honest enough to tell me the truth . Wanna know what that tells me ?

She wants this to work and that's enough for me ." He glanced to the side with a clenched jaw , then looked back at me with some confidence again as he said , " Each time something like this happens , you respond with violence . I hope you realize that it doesn't change my feelings for her or her feelings for me . " I sighed with disappointment . " You're a bit late on that one because I already realized that . " He sneered . " Acting so tough on the outside but deep down , you're scared of me . " I raised my eyebrows . " I am ? " Just think about it .

Yes , Harper's yours , but if I pushed a little harder , she'd be mine . A time will come when Fil divorce . Tiffany . It's not now , but it's definitely going to happen and when it does , the only one I see as my wife is Harper . I just need to take her away from you and it should be pretty easy . " My head tilted with amusement . " Is that a challenge ? " His expression shifted to something filled with satisfaction . " You should've seen the way she was with me in that store .

I'm not good at a lot of things in comparison to you , but I can definitely take her away from you because of what I've always meant to her . " I had so much confidence in what I had with Harper that I looked him straight in the eye . " I'd like to see you try " Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.