Love Remedies; Falling for my Annoying Tycoon

Charlotte's POV

"Hey, Wake up!"

My eyes fluttered open to the sight of a bright and unfamilar room.

"What... where am I?" I muttered, my voice hoarse while i try to place together pieces of my memories

"You're in my penthouse, darling," a smooth voice replied.

I turned to see a man standing by the door, "Mr Miller" I looked at him utterly embarrassed

"After everything we did last night, you still think we aren't on a first name basics?" He stared at me from the mirror

"You should take a shower, The water pressure is....excellent."

"No, I should leave." I replied in shambles as I tried to put on my clothes, avoiding his gaze

"Charlotte, don't you want to talk about last night?" He asked from the bathroom.

I ignored it as I wrestled with my memory, attempting to reconstruct the aftermath of my reckless drinking. In a moment of haste, I slid beneath the cool sheet, my hands clawing at the scattered remnants of my entire body. Each article of clothing is a potential witness to a night debauchery.

By the time, I had finished dressing, Mr. Miller too had already put on his clothes

"Mr. Miller, can we forget what happened between us last night?" I asked as I stood by the door of the restroom while he stared into the mirror

"If you are worried about any STDs, then I assure you I'm still a virgin. Was, was a virgin." I corrected myself

"The only person that has lost anything here is me." I continued as I looked at my blood stain on the sheet."

He walked towards me coldly staring at me with his piercing eyes, his face with no emotions "Rest assured, I have no reasons to believe you have any diseases."

"However," he continued "I want to ask, if you want anything from me, you don't strike me as the kind of person that wants money for her first time."

I looked at him, with my furrowed brows, "You are correct. I do not want your money, I want you to keep this a secret."

"I do not know that it was your first time in bed with someone," he said as he starts to majestically walk around me winging his arms by his side, his aura spelling out authority

"As compensation, I will allow you one demand, you can ask anything of me, except to make you fall in with me." He said confidently

I culdn't believe my ears, "Mr Miller, I think you misunderstood. I don't go out to give myself away, so I won't trade myself for anything. In fact, I plan now to officially quit working, cause from hereon, I'm gonna be focusing on my graduation thesis, and we won't be seeing each other again. I'm going to wish you a good life. Goodbye!" I declared as I walked away from the hotel room

Mr Miller's mouth twitched with surprise and amusement with my unexpected departure and assertive demeanor caught his attention.

I, his young brother's tutor had made a memorable impression as the first woman to ever walk out on him.

He picked up the scarf that i had left behind by mistake and began to inhale its scent.

My words had presented him with an intriguing challenge and he eagerly contemplated what the future would hold.

In a northern city, Derik Miller, C. E.O. of Star Prize Corporation, represented power, wealth, and danger. Rumor had it that he had killed his older brother and left his younger brother traumatized to become the sole inheritor of the family business.

If there was a person in this world, that I wouldn't even dare to think about? It was him. Yet, this was the person, with whom I had foolishly spent the night with. The person who looks like a seductive god.

Adding to the complexities of the situation, the Starprize enterprise wasn't just an ordinary company; it stood as the primary rival to the Lockwood group of industries that was owned by my father.

Our rivalries extended beyond mere financial competition. Spilling over, to a power struggle for control over the city. Both groups were unscrupulous in their methods, causing collateral damages on both sides. Yes, indeed, I had slept with my father's bitter adversary.

I quickened my pace, eager to distance herself from Derik's home. If anyone from the Lockwood family ever discovered this, the shame would be unbearable.

"Charlotte!" My best friend Mia called from behind me

"Charlotte stop, Charlotte listen to me please." She said as she ran towards me while I intensified my speed

The thought of the betrayal from her last night was unbearable. If I hadn't walked in on my best friend and my boyfriend cheating on me yesterday, my drunken night of debauchery could have been avoided.

"Charlotte!" Mia said finally catching up with me

"Are you alright?" She held my hands

"What are you doing walking around the neighborhood?" She asked looking so concerned

I chuckled "Like you care. Please, Mia, save me from the nice girl talk." I replied as i let go of my hands

"I'm sorry" Mia pleaded "It's my fault, I was the one that seduced Alex. If you wanna blame anyone, blame me!"

Alex appeared behind Mia remorsefully "No, she's wrong.....I'm sorry Charl"

I looked at them both in disgust. I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. I thought, this only happened in vulgar novels. One of them was my boyfriend, and the other was my best friend and roommate.

I chuckled, "Alex, you don't have to worry about me," I turned to Mia " Mia he's all yours and as far as you and I go, this friendship is done. Goodbye!" I said as I shoved them both away for me to walk pass

"Charlotte! Please wait, Charlotte!" Alex called as he began to move slowly towards me

A black Lamborgini turned into the road, heading towards me. I stoped the car by signaling to it, desperate to get away from the cheating couples. I got into the car and the car started to move, suddenly i turned to look at the person sitting beside me, it turned out to be Derik Miller

By the time I realized that I had entered Derik Miller's car, it was too late. Again, I had acted impulsively, only to regret it afterward.

Without hesitation, I followed through with my rash decision, leaving Alex and Mia standing there.

"Are you stalking me now?" I asked this cold and silent man sitting beside me, "Take me to Boulevard now or I will sue you for being a perv."

"Do as this lady says." He ordered his driver who responded with a bow

Remorse filled me, I regretted my impulsive actions and now I had lost Alex, my best friend Mia, and my virginity. With a heavy heart, I knew that yesterday was indeed the worst day of my life.

It was when he gave me a towel, that I had realized tears were gushing from my eyes

"Thank You," I said as I followed his gaze down to my muddy shoes. "I promise Mr Miller, I'll clean your car, I'm sorry for making a mess."

"I will appreciate that." He replied coldly

The next few minutes' drive was a silent one until we finally got to Boulevard Street and the car parked

"You should be more careful." He finally breaks the silence "Someone dangerous might pick you up."

Although his words made sense, I felt like there was something more to how he meant them, something felt wrong with what he said.

"Take care," I replied a step back, then turned around and walked towards the residential area with a limp.

Derik looked at me through the mirror, "You are hurt!" I turned to look at him, "you should see a Doctor Miss Charlotte."

"No! Thank you. I will be fine in a matter of two days."

He raised his eyebrows while I watched his car zoomed off

Meanwhile, two weeks passed and I noticed I had missed my period and started to feel nauseous and tired, I went to the hospital for a checkup

While waiting for my turn, I muttered silently not to be pregnant.

Finally, it was my turn, "Congratulations Miss Jenner, you are pregnant." The Doctor broke the news to me.

Shock gripped me at this sentence. "Pregnant? What? How?"

I ran out of the hospital muttering "No! That can't be."

Tears danced freely down my face as I left the hospital.

Meanwhile, it's been over two days since I had locked myself indoors feeling dejected. The thought that I might have my Mum's fate scared me, "Gosh, what should I do?" I thought

I don't want to get pregnant by a man above my caliber, a man who will only torture me and won't love me, just like what happened to my mum. "Gosh, what should I do?" My eyes were in confusion

The thought of my baby's father, who was a dangerous and wealthy one-night-stand man, and the primary rival of my father has left my mental health in shambles, "I will run far away from Mr. Miller before my stomach starts to grow big. It's better that way" I said loudly after much deliberation

Meanwhile, I just finished my shift at the bar today. I needed to start saving for my child. On the roadside, A car suddenly pulled beside, "Mr. Miller?"

"How is the doctor's report?" I Frooze in shock, believing he had suspected my pregnancy, "I told you two weeks to go to the hospital."

"Oh! I didn't. I said I would be fine after two days."

He raised his eyebrows, "Get in"

"What? No!"

"I remember that you said two weeks ago that you would come and wash my car "

I was lost in a daze. I Didn't believe he would make me wash his car. I wanted to scream at the top of my voice that I felt too sick to go but I maintained my composure

When I got in the driver's seat, I wanted to sit in the back, Derik said calmly, "I never drive for others."

I thought for a moment, then stepped back, opened the door, and got into the car.

As he started the car and left, I politely said, "I'm really sorry for dirtying your car."

"Yeah, because I don't want you to feel sorry for me, I'll give you a chance to do something for me before I wash the car, It will be even."

"What is it?"

"Accompany me for a meal."

She looked at him. "Eat? Forget it, I'm not hungry. Besides, it's not appropriate for me to eat with you alone."

"This car of mine is very expensive, the towel that you used to wipe your tears the previous day, is worth over a hundred thousand, it's no longer usable now. I'll give you a fifty percent discount, twenty dollars. So, do you want to lose money or accompany me for a meal?"

"You're taking advantage of the situation."

He raised his eyebrows

I haven't eaten all day and the thought of food elated me and besides, having to pay an unplanned bill gave me a headache. I slowly reached to the lower part of her abdomen as I thought of my unborn child with the cold man beside me. "Alright, I will eat with you." My expression with a sound of defeat

The car stopped in front of the restaurant's entrance. Derik pointed at the back of the car and said, "There's a set of clothes behind the car. Go and change."

"In the car?"

"This car is very safe."

He got out of the car and leaned against the door.

Soon, I changed my clothes and got out of the car.

He looked at me with satisfaction in his eyes. He pulled my wrist and naturally stuffed it into the crook of his arm.

The two of us went upstairs together, I wondered why I felt that today was not just about eating.

When we entered the dining room, Derik ordered the same food for both of us while I admired the fancy restaurant.

As we were about to start eating, we heard a gentle voice, "Derik?"The woman in the room was beautiful and elegant

Derik smiled,

"Derik, this is ..."

Derik naturally smiled: "This is Vincent's tutor, just call her Charlotte."

When the woman heard this, she smiled lightly, "So it's Charlotte. Hello, I'm Jessica"

I nodded to her, "Hello, Miss Jessica."

Derik sat down, "Take a seat."

"Do you mind if I join you guys?"

"Have a seat," Derik replied

Jessica signed to a waiter, while he came with the menu, "I'm having trouble picking, Derik do you mind picking a dish for me"

"Uhn, I do not seem to remember your preferences" he replied coldly while Jessica felt embarrassed

"He! He!" She let out a weird smile, "Miss Charlotte? I didn't know you like Shrimps" she said trying to start a conversation

Derik's hand naturally caressed my head a few times. With a gaze full of love, he said, "She likes what I like."

His actions caused Jessica's smile to freeze on her face.

But very quickly, she smiled, "this please," she said as she pointed at the menu

I was even more embarrassed. This sudden act of patting my head gave me quite a fright.

During dinner, I barely touched the sweet delicacy in my front, so I just played with my fork as I listened to the both of them.

"Why aren't you eating?" Derik asked after he had consistently given me some part of his food

"Nothing, uh... I'm not hungry" On the contrary, I was actually hungry but the food's aroma didn't seem to go well with my pregnancy

Jessica didn't talk much and just ate gracefully. However, from time to time, she would glance at me, her eyes showing a suspicious look

After dinner, the three of us left the restaurant together.Derik put his arm around my shoulders and escorted Jessica to her car, he was as gentle as a boyfriend

Jessica turned around and looked at me. She said gently, "Miss Charlotte, can I have a few words with Derik alone?"

"Alright then, I'll go back to the car first." I turned around and walked towards Derik's car.

After I had left, Jessica bit her lips and looked at Derik with reddened eyes. "How have you been recently?"

"Pretty good."

"What's going on with you and Charlotte?"

Derik raised his gaze and did not look at her. "I really think that Charlotte is pretty good. Don't you think so?"

She chuckled, Why do I have that feeling that she's pregnant?" She said folding her arms across her breast

"What are you talking about?"

"Tsk tsk, she's pregnant. Did you guys have...."

Suddenly Derik's phone rang; "Excuse me,," he said as he walked to a corner to pick up his phone

He came back after a minute; Derik looked up: "You should go back earlier. I still have to send Charlotte back to school. There's a meeting in the afternoon."

He opened the door for her. Jessica sighed, lowered her eyes, and said, "I'm sorry,"

Returning to the car, I smiled mischievously at him.

Derik frowned in displeasure. "What are you laughing at?"

"You like Miss Jessica right right?"

Derik looked at me and his eyes widened.

"Who is she to you anyway?"

"She is my sister in law" he replied coldly

"Is she your Ex?"

Derik stared at her with an expression that said "Yes"

"Oh! So you brought me here to provoke your ex, who is also your sister-in-law?" I smiled

"How did she end up with your brother anyway? He's more handsome than you are?" I teased

"Uh! He's a cripple." He smirked

"What how did that happen? Did you cripple him? I heard you killed your brother and crippled the second."

Derik's expression suddenly changed, "Shut it, and don't ask nonsense in front of me ever again." With a cold face, he started the car and drove away.

I regretted instantly what I had just told him, I felt I had passed my boundary. I gave it a second thought, "Ever again?" I thought "there was no ever again since I was going to run away from the city before my pregnancy started to grow bigger. we won't have to see each other again, I just have to finish my thesis in less than two months." I thought

Knowing that he had someone he liked, I actually felt a lot more relaxed in my heart. At least, I wouldn't need to take precautions anymore.

"Anyway, why weren't you eating back there?"

"I wasn't hungry."

"Are you sure? Cause Jessica thinks there's more to it."

"What? More to it?"

"She thinks you are pregnant. Are you pregnant?" He looked at me coldly as he parked his car

"What?" My heart began to beat fast

"What do you mean?"

Suddenly, he placed his hands on my stomach and I froze, I had not expected such an action from Derik His eyes opened as he could hear a faint heartbeat from my belly. I immediately pushed his hand away after regaining myself. His shocked gaze looked at me with an expression that said, 'You are pregnant.' "My Child!" He exclaims. After a while, he asked, "When did you find out?"

"Is that Important?"

"Tell me!"

"A few days ago," I said as I looked away from him, "Don't worry Mr. Miller, this Child won't have anything to do with you. I promise I will go far away to...."

"No. You aren't going anywhere with my Child."

"What!"

"This Child is Mine!"

Third Person POV

"What? You will what?"

"I will raise my child." His eyes beamed authority

"No." Charlotte began to feel scared. She didn't want Derik to lay claim on her baby at all, neither does she want her child to be called a bastard

"Please, Mr. Miller, let me go away with this Child." I said as my voice began to shake

"If I have to kidnap you, then I would Charlotte. Do you understand?"

Charlotte made no reply, the words had gone down her heart. 'Is this really happening to me? Is my Mother's fate going to resurface?' She thought

The next ride was a silent drive. Derik got to the school and Charlotte got out of the car. She didn't know what to say but one thing is for sure, she was not giving the baby up. She turned around and walked towards the school.

But not long after she walked, she heard something nearby, someone shouted "Charlotte?"She looked to the other side of the school gate.

There was a Bugatti parked by the road beside that car door a tall and handsome man leaned against the car and smiled at her with his arms crossed.

Charlotte saw him and was delighted, she ran over and hugged him tightly

From the Lamborgini parked opposite her, Derik's face went pale. 'Was that the oldest son of the Lockwood Family, Ethan Lockwood?' He thought. They seemed to have some connection together.

Charlotte left Ethan's arms and looked at him happily, he had just brightened Charlotte's mood. "Brother, But you said it would take two months for you to return to the country."

"Dad ordered me to be back early" He said with a smile

Her face froze, "I see"

"Do you want me to take you to see him?"

She shook her head slightly. "No, I don't want to see him."

" You still can't forgive him?"

"How can I forgive him, I know my place."

"Charlotte don't be like this. I have never treated you like an outsider." She nodded and smiled.

" I know" he turned to look at the Bentley that had just left. "Was the person in that car Derik Miller?"

"Yes." She answered

"How do you know him?"

"I'm his brother's tutor."

"Are you still working? The Card I gave you, are you still not using it?" She was silent and only smiled.

He sighed. "That's not the money from the Family, it's the pocket money I wanted to give to my sister"

"But your surname is Lockwood."

"Charlotte, Don't be so stubborn, I still feel sorry for you."

"What's there to feel sorry for? I really like my life right now, It's very fulfilling."

"If not this, then at least promise me to stay away from Derik Miller, he is very dangerous, he is not someone you should try to provoke. Do you understand?"

She laughed "I know, I'm not stupid."He rubbed her head

"Come and have dinner with me tomorrow.I'll pick you up when you're dismissed, what do you think?"

"No need, where are we going to eat? Just send me the address. I'll get there on my own."

Ethan frowned

She smiled and looked at the time, "Brother, I have to go to class, send me the address for the meal." She turned around and jogged back to the school.

Ethan turned his head and looked back toward the Lamborgini, which had disappeared a long time ago.

Derik Miller was not someone who had just dropped Charlotte off at school to be a good guy. "What was his agenda? Could it be that he had found out.....?" He muttered

Afternoon class ended, She was the first to rush out of the classroom because she still had to make Vincent Miller, Derik's brother, tutoring session.

The Villa in the middle of the Miller's Family Estate was very imposing. It was surrounded by four, two-story buildings. The first two buildings were occupied by Derik's younger siblings. Vincent and their younger sister. The second one used to be the second brother's residence, but after he got married he moved out to live with his family. The other building was the main building of the Miller family Villa and it belonged to Derik because the Derik siblings each had their own independent residents.

She stared at the mansion, She never would have guessed that she would be pregnant for Derik, especially in the manner of just a few days. She went straight to Vincent's residence, hoping not to clash with Derik. when she arrived at the door of his study.she heaved a sigh of relief and knocked on the door, "come in." A voice answered from inside.

She Stopped at the door for a moment, "was that Derik's voice?" she thought

She pushed the door open and as expected, She had not heard wrong, Vincent was not there. The person sitting in the front of the desk, with a book in his hands was Derik, "Mr. Miller, What are you doing here?"

Derik said calmly "This is my house. I'm waiting for you." He says mischeviously

"Waiting for me?"

"Of course. From now on, I think you should stay here and focus more on helping Vincent with his studies, additionally, I would get to monitor my child's development"

"Live here!" She exclaimed

He looked at her with a gaze that said 'Yes'

"But...No, thanks?"

"What do you mean by 'but'? look here Charlotte, I need you to understand that I'm doing this for my brother and mainly because of my child "

"And that is the problem, Mr. Miller. Actually, you see, I'm not really a Jenner."

His eyes turned at her, to continue, "I'm partly a Lockwood, even though my surname is Jenner, I am an illegitimate daughter of James Lockwood, your biggest enemy. It's complicated enough that we have spent the night together. I can't live here because of that

"You are what?" His eyes turned in surprise "A Lockwood?"