Sweet Surrender (Book 2)

Surprise Welcome

"All at once everything is different, now that I see you." - Flynn Rider and Rapunzel , Tangled (2010)

Stacey

"Selamat datang ke Singapura Miss Stacey "(*Welcome to Singapore Miss Stacey) I just smile as Tyler's assistant, Jonathan greets us as he opens the door for me. It was a long travel, but I'm glad Tyler is with me. We just keep on talking and barely slept all throughout the flight.

"What did he say?" I ask Tyler when he sits beside me.

"He says, Welcome to Singapore Miss Stacey." Tyler smiles. I think I'm gonna have a culture shock for awhile here. I can't understand a word!

" bagaimana buruknya penerbangan anda? "(*how was your flight?) Jonathan asks through the rear view mirror.

" ia adalah panjang, tetapi okay . nilainya itu. Saya membawa teman wanita saya dengan saya "(It was long, but its okay. its worth it. I brought my girlfriend with me.) Tyler answers and I just glare at him.

"Can you at least tell me what you guys are talking about?"

"Sorry. Jon, just speak in English. Stacey can't understand Malay." Tyler says to his assistant who just nods.

"So, are we far from your place?" I ask as I rest my head o his shoulders. I suddenly feel sleepy.\

"Not quite. Let's pass by my office first before we go home." Tyler says, holding my hand.

"Okay." I answer sleepily. I woke to the sound of Tyler's voice waking me up. I look around and I see we are parked behind a two story building.

"You want to stay here? I'll be quick." Tyler plants a kiss on my forehead.

"No, I'll go with you." I rub my eyes with my knuckles and try to fix my hair.

"What are you doing? You look gorgeous. No need to worry about that. Okay?" He squeezes my shoulder as I step beside him.

"You own the entire building?" I ask as the security opens the door for us.

"Good morning John." Tyler nods at him and he leads me inside the building. The place is huge. I cant believe how successful his business is on this branch.

"Wow." I marvel at how decent the place looks. I was imagining a small office with a couple of employees on our way here. I didn't expect it to be this big. Tyler opens a door and I notice his name on it.

"This is my office. Now, just settle in, I'll have Sofia bring you coffee, I'll just check with the staff. Are you gonna be okay here?" Tyler leads me to his chair. And I smile as I sit behind his desk.

"Yeah. I'll be good. No coffee. I'll just sit back here." He smiles at me and he plants a kiss on my lips.

"Okay babe. You look cute in that big chair. I'll be quick. Then I'll bring you home." He caresses my cheek with his warm hand.

He walks out of the room and closes the door after him. This place is so quiet. I look around, everything is in black. From his table, to his furnishes, to the paintings on the wall. So manly. So Tyler. I startle when the door opens abruptly. Without knocking. A woman in skinny jeans and white button down shirt. Her hair is in a messy bun on top of her head.

"yang neraka yang anda?" (who the hell are you) The woman asks leaning her hands on the table.

"I'm sorry, I dont speak Malay." I shake my head and she smirks at me. Is she crazy?

"Who the hella re you? What are you doing in this room? You have to get out." She speaks with a heavy accent.

"I'm sorry I'm waiting for...." I stand with my arms on my side.

"Get out." The woman walks around and grabs my arm. Seriously? Am I being dragged out of this office? Where's Tyler?

"What! Who are you? Where's Tyler? I want to see Tyler!" She stops by the door when she hears Tyler's name.

"Siapa?" (Who?) She turns to look at me. I try to yank my hand out of her grip but she holds on tight.

"I want to see my boyfriend. Where's Tyler?" I glare at her. My bones are painful from her grip.

"Pelacur." (Whore.) She smirks at me.

"Where's Tyler? Let me go!"

"He's your boyfriend, huh? You are not the first one to say that. But no, Tyler doesn't have a girlfriend. So out you go Miss." She pulls me hard.

"I am his girlfriend!" I shout at her and she stops by the doorway. She moves closer and I flinch at when she tugs at my arm.

"Tell you what, your so-called boyfriend is mine. So, I guess you should just shut up and leave..." I am shocked at her words. Is Tyler sleeping with her?

""Vanessa! What are you doing?" Tyler jogs towards us, anger burning in his eyes. He grabs me away from the woman and I am literally shaking. From fear? I'm not sure.

"I found one of your groupie in your office. I just thought..." Vanessa looks at me then at Tyler.

"She is my girlfriend. Are you okay babe?" He holds my shaking hands and I just nod at him.

"I'm sorry Ty. I thought she's another girl who just walks into your office."

"Go back to work Vann. And I don't want you to come near my girlfriend again. Do you understand that?"

"Yes sir." She walks away, her head bent down.

"I want to go home." I sigh. What a way to welcome me to Singapore.

"I'm sorry about that. Vanessa is... She's one of my trusted employees." Tyler says as we walk out of the building. Trusted employee my ass!

"Did you sleep with her?" I ask as we settle inside the car.

"What?" He looks at me and I just glare at him. Waiting for his answer.

"Did you sleep with her." I say it again, every word ripping through my heart.

"Stace..." He pulls me close but I push him away from me.

"Don't Stace me Tyler Just answer the stupid question! Did you sleep with her?" Tears start to burn at the back of my eyes. I feel tired and all this drama is not helping at all.

"Yes. But that was a long time ago. I'm not involved with her. It was just one night. I promise." He pulls me close again and I let him.

"Oh my God! How many of them did you sleep with in that building Tyler?" I ask keeping my eyes shut. I don't mind if Jonathan can hear us.

"I don't want to answer that. But I want you to know, everything is in the past. A long time ago. That's already old news. I promise. It's only you that I want Stace. Only you."

"Am I gonna expect the same treatment from your other female employees? Will another jealous woman hurl at me or stab me at the back?" I sigh. I can feel him chuckle silently. "This is not funny at all Tyler. I never expected this to happen. You are such a big-time womanizer."

"Look, hey.. look at me.. They are from the past. You are my present and my future. That's all that matters to me. Okay?" He holds my chin so I don't have any choice but to look at him.

"I hate you." I nuzzle his neck with my nose before I kiss him.

"You don't hate me. They don't matter to me. Not like you. You are my world princess. Always remember that. And I promise no one will bother you anymore. Or else its gonna cost their job."

"Good.Just so you know, I hate sharing." I smile at him. I love how protective he is when it comes to me.

"You're not gonna share. I'm all yours babe. All yours." He leans forward to kiss me.

My stay in Singapore is not gonna be easy. I know it. But as long as I have Tyler, I can do this. No one can stop us. Especially those bitter women he has spent some time with. He is mine. All mine.