Chapter: Chapter Thirty Seven Tim POVI finished bathing and went outside, putting on the uniform. I left the bathroom, went to the hall for breakfast. Others were heading in the same direction. As I entered the hall, the aroma of fresh pancakes and tea filled my nose. I went to the table I sat at yesterday and sat there, gaining the attention of Betty, Mara, and Ella. They looked away as soon as we made eye contact. Remembering yesterday, I smirked. Is she shy? I chuckled inwardly as I made sure to keep my eyes on her throughout."Tim, that's not where the pancakes are," Betty said. I realized I had been using my hands to touch the bare table. I quickly looked where the pancakes were kept and took one, removing one of the cups that were stacked on top of each other. I took the old jar from the center of the table and poured myself some tea."Ella, Tiara came to me earlier to talk nonsense, and I showed her," Mara said, while Ella rolled her eyes, which I found cute. "She has luck it wasn't me; I would h
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty SixElla POVThe loud bell in the compound woke me up immediately, and so did everyone else. "Arrange yourselves and come out!" the loud voice said, and everyone heard it correctly. We hurried, went to the door that was fixed to the large room where we were sleeping. It was another room of its own with different bathrooms. I guess everyone had theirs, so I entered mine.Inside the bathroom, one could see the next person's face and shoulder because the wood joining them didn't reach out to cover the whole space. I turned; the person to my right was Tiara, who rolled her eyes at me before facing her back on me. I hissed, "Bad luck."I stared at the wooden shower above my head. It was the only difference with the metal one - it was wood. I started looking for where to turn on the shower, but I didn't see any. Others were already bathing. I looked at my right, and it was Betty giggling under the water like a kid. I chuckled."Ella, you aren't turning on your shower; the feeling is massive," s
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty FiveElla POVI looked everywhere, and it seemed like everyone was sleeping. Why couldn't I sleep? The thought of what happened earlier was still replaying in my head. Who is Lizzy to Tim? And why is he not talking to me? Is it because his girlfriend is here? I scoffed, remembering how she rode with him, holding his waist. "Not like I care," I muttered.I saw Tiara facing away from me, remembering how she dragged Keth off of the wall because she claimed she needed a waist massage, and Keth stupidly followed her. How foolish! I hissed, but it wasn't loud enough to wake the others.I should take a walk; maybe I'll sleep. I sat up and headed outside. The cool night breeze was something else on my skin. I turned when I heard footsteps coming in my direction. Oh no, ghost! I muttered, frightened, as the footsteps got closer. It was dark, but the person was wearing the same fabric they offered for the night. The height, perfect walking step, became clear as the moon's rays shone on the shadow.T
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty Four Luna beacky POVEverywhere feels empty since the children left. I sighed as I strolled around the compound. Only the guards and maids doing their daily routine were found. I sighed again, turning back to head to my chamber. If only phones were allowed, I would know how they were coping. But my husband had to refuse, with the excuse that there was no network in the village."My queen, shall we serve food in your room?" my personal maid asked."I'm not hungry, and don't follow me in," I said, annoyed, walking away. This was just too much. I only stayed three months during the vacation because I couldn't bear to leave my babies without seeing them. Now I have to bear it for six and a half months. I hissed, annoyed."What's troubling my Luna?" I heard my husband ask, walking in."I miss them," I said, not smiling a bit. He chuckled, and I wondered what was funny."You know you're behaving like a baby now, right?" he asked, and I rolled my eyes. I was behaving like that because
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty Three Toms POVI was still eating when Anna walked in. She still hadn't told me why she agreed to come to this training school. I didn't even know how she found out about it. Maybe her father, Sir Lord Robert, told her about it. But what was her purpose?I kept wondering as I watched her sit down at the back of the hall with the other girls. Our eyes met, but she quickly looked away. This wasn't the Anna I knew. She would have come to sit with me, but now she didn't even want to hold eye contact with me."Tim, please can you share your room with me? Mine is small," Lizzy said, her voice dripping with sweetness. She was still shameless, and I wondered what she saw in Tim. Since our childhood, she had been lusting over Tim, who sometimes allowed her to do her thing. Then she felt they were dating, but I wondered why he was pretending now.Shadow joined us, and it had been a long time since I saw him. He was Tim's friend, who you could mistake for his servant."Lizzy, you're spittin
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty Two Betty POVWe happily entered the hall, which was already filled with students. People were lining up at the end with plates in their hands, and then there was a woman, who turned out to be Mama Gina, who was giving out food - noodles and eggs."I should add some for you, you are becoming thin," she said, while the latter she was saying grinned, nodding."Let's go join the line," Mara said, and we went forward, joining Mara at the front, then Ella, and finally me.It didn't take long before Mara turned, and instead of giving Mara food, Mama Gina stared for a while without blinking."You are new here," she asked, making me and Ella move from the line to meet Mara."Yes, we are the new students," Mara answered.Mama Gina exclaimed, "Oh, my dear, today I am giving you two eggs with a full bowl of noodles."She was funny and dramatic, and I giggled."Don't let my food get into your brain, focus on why you are here," she said again while dishing out the noodles."And you don'
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His to Consume
Lena Reynolds thought her life was perfect. She was engaged to the powerful and successful CEO, Grant Wells. However, when a corporate scandal emerges, linking Lena’s family to the Wells company sabotage, Grant is forced by his own family to call off their engagement without a second thought, branding her as a liability and traitor. Heartbroken and rejected, Lena vows to never let another man control her life again.
Meanwhile, Grant will stop at nothing to get her back. Including threatening to tear down her company and life if she doesn't accept his offer to make partners with his family.
A steamy love triangle begins as Lena struggles to separate her true feelings from the manipulation surrounding her. Desperate, Lena agrees, only on business terms. But a night of reunion with Grant gets them tangled in hot sex, and she vows never to see him again.
She discovers she's pregnant and Damien sees this as an opportunity to truly seal what they have. But Lena had called off the wedding. The child doesn't belong to Damien but Grant.
Broken, Lena goes back to Grant and Damien is arrested and persecuted. Lena makes new demands, which are a public apology, a new position as the CEO of the Wells company and that her father must step down for her. Grant does it all, taking back the woman he desires.
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Chapter: Unmasking SecretsAriel's POV I navigated the aisles of the upscale grocery store, tossing a few essentials into my cart while my mind replayed the day's events. I was worried about Lena- sickened from worrying about how far she would go. I sighed and rubbed my temples as I walked toward the checkout. Probably a quiet night alone would help me think.After paying, I stepped out on the sidewalk, shifting my bags around in my arms while raising one hand to flag down a taxi.That's when I saw her.Allyson.Lena's assistant.Allyson was a few feet away, standing in the same manner and trying to catch a taxi. My brows twisted downwards. It wasn't strange for Allyson to be out, but there was something about the way she was standing-an urgent, almost anxious-like it's stopping Ariel right in her tracks. Allyson looked behind her as if she were checking for someone before hastily getting into the cab.Clarity came back in a flash. Something was wrong. I moved without thinking and jumped into the next taxi.
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Chapter: The Walls Are Closing inLena's POVAriel scoffed. "How generous." I met Sean’s gaze, ignoring Ariel’s comment. "And if I don’t?"The smirk was still there, but now there was a little less shine to it. "Then Cassidy keeps coming. And she won’t stop until you’re drowning." I drummed my fingers against the desk. "Tell me something, Sean/ do you enjoy being her lap dog? Fetching threats and delivering messages like an obedient little servant?"His expression didn’t change, but I knew he was getting annoyed with me."I enjoy working for someone who knows how to win," he replied with a bit of a smile. "And that’s exactly what Cassidy is doing."Finally, I lifted the envelope, ripped it open, and removed the crisp letter. My eyes scanned the words and my jaw tightened.Cassidy wasn’t just playing the media against me; she was making moves in the business world. Pulling strings with my investors, aligning herself with my competitors. If I didn’t act fast, she’d have her hands wrapped around my empire’s throat.I pl
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Chapter: The Gloves Come OffLena PovThirty minutes later I found myself sitting across from Victor in a private lobby of an exclusive hotel. He slid a thick folder across the table. I opened it and scanned the pages with my eyes.The seemingly immaculate life of Cassidy Graham had a few cracks- cracks not seen until this moment."Her finances are not as clean as she makes them appear," Victor said, a calm note to his voice covering a trace of satisfaction. "There are some shady offshore dealings under one of her shell companies; not illegal yet, but it wouldn't take much to make it look like one."I was tapping my fingers on the table, considering.Victor continued, "Her personal life is the other half. She's been seen with Damien quite often. The media would devour the insinuation of an affair."I raised my brow as I looked up. "An affair?”Victor smirked. "That's how we'll frame it."I inhaled slowly while considering the next steps. The offshore accounts were straightforward; they would definitely harm her r
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Chapter: No Mercy Lena's POVI dropped the call and let silence embrace me as my heart regained its calmness. The anger churning in my gut, however, remained unbridled, scorching beneath my skin. Cassidy had drifted in, taunted me before drifting away like a winner. But she was mistaken. I walked to the window and gazed down at the city below. Streets stretched below with the pull of life, unaware of the war that was rising from the shadows. I had built my empire in this city, made my name untouchable. And Cassidy thought she would take it away from me? No chance. I turned back to my desk, flipping through the reports of the latest damage control efforts. The media had been relentless on me. The headlines cast me as a tyrant, my employees as victims, my business as a decaying empire. Some of my top investors had already withdrawn, and those still holding on were betting on my ability to weather this storm. I would. A knock sounded at my door. I didn't look up. "What?" Marie came in, her steps hes
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Chapter: Face Off Between Two Queens In the charged air between us, we both stood on our ground, studying each other for a fight. Cassidy had the guts to walk into my space, my office, as if she owned the place. And yet she didn't bat an eye. No hesitation marked her steps, nor was there any flicker of doubt in her gaze.She wanted this confrontation.Fine. I would give her one.I leaned back on the desk, arms crossed, as I met her ice-cold glare. "You've certainly grown bolder," I said flatly. "All that time spent scheming in the shadows must have done wonders for your confidence."A tinkling laugh escaped Cassidy. She sounded light, but the undertone was sharper. "Oh, Lena. You act as though you haven’t been doing the same. The difference is I don’t hide behind boardrooms and PR firms. I fight my battles head-on."I scoffed. "Is that what you call it? Lying? Poisoning the media against me? You are not a warrior, Cassidy. You are a snake, slithering in the cracks while waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike."He
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Chapter: Face Off With The She-DevilLena's POVDamien closed the door behind him and leaned against it, crossing his arms. "You are driving straight into a downward spiral, Lena." His voice was low but firm. "And it is pathetic."I shot him a glare. "Excuse me?""You heard me," he said, stepping closer. "Look at you. Scurrying frantically to try and hold on to power, chasing shadows, and lashing out at everyone around you. This is not the Lena I know!""You don't know me," I shot back. "You have no idea what I've been through, what I've had to fight for."Damien's eyes narrowed, and his jaw clenched. "I know you've always been ruthless, but this? This is desperation, Lena. And desperation will make you sloppy."A flare of rage shot up through my chest. "If you're here to lecture me, skip it. I've had enough of your advice.""You need something," he said, his voice slicing into my defenses like a knife. "Because right now, Cassidy's winning. And if you don't stop acting like a cornered animal, she's going to run you out.
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