Liam's POV Standing outside the Morray Mansion, I dusted myself up; and made sure I was in order before proceeding in.Today I was going to execute my plan, Scarlett in the video would give me an edge and I would end up getting what I want. Just the thought of what exactly would happen with the video in my hand made me excited, I was eager for the show to begin.After ringing the doorbell, the gates popped open and I proceeded in just to be stopped by the guards by the entrance, I was a bit shocked about this development, I knew the video may get me into trouble but I had barely even gotten the chance to show it to my cousin just yet and here I was been apprehended by the gate."Are you insane? Would you let me go?" I spoke, not understanding what exactly was going on. Nobody said a word as I was being dragged from the gate, into a little room just beside the gate; Jace must have a reasonable explanation for this embarrassment, he should educate his guards on whom to behave like thi
Jace's POVLiam was still on the ground as he wallowed in pain, he had his hands on his crotch where he was being kicked a couple of times. I didn't want the guards to stop hitting him until he passed out but what really struck me was his statement.Proof? What proof was he talking about, I could just struggle the life out of him if he wasted my life with this proof nonsense. "What proof?" I asked, moving towards him, wanting to know what scheme he would cook up this time to save his sorry little ass. "I have proof" he voiced breathless. "Tell me?" I shouted, not wanting to waste any more seconds of my time on him, I still had to deal with Scarlett. He placed his hands into his pocket, pulling out his phone which made me wonder what he wanted to show me."I have....... I have a video... To prove I didn't do anything" he stammered."What video?" I asked.He opened up his phone before handing it over to me, I grabbed his phone and immediately fixed my eyes on the screen. Scarlet cau
Scarlett's POVI could feel my body tremble immediately as he stood to get his belt, one thing was sure he was definitely going to hit me again with it and the thought of it made me scared but why was he asking about Liam suddenly? How on earth did he find out about that? Did he have someone spying on me? The atmosphere of the room changed as he stood to his feet. He was calm at first but now he was back to yelling.He stood with the belt in his hand and I could see the fire of anger as he took his steps towards me. In my heart, I prayed that all this was nothing be a dumb nightmare and that I would open my eyes any minute from now but no, it was all real. Everything!. "Tell me, do you want to have sex that bad?" His voice thundered causing shivers through my spine, he was asking me a dumb question.I remained quiet with no intention of answering the question but he slammed his belt on the table, the sound could already remind me of what it was going to feel like on my skin and tha
Jace’s POVAs our lips met, a tingling sensation went through my body. I gently cupped her face as I deepened the kiss, my lips moving against hers with a gentle urgency. The kiss was full of tenderness and passion. I wrapped my hands around her, pulling her closer as I let myself feel the moment.In that moment, I thought about what she did to me. And how she went to Liam's house, pulling myself out of the kiss. I was back to my senses and the wave of betrayal washed over me. I didn't want to do this with her, not now, not anytime soon.I actually knew what I had to do. I took a deep breath and slowly started walking towards the door. Each step felt like a painful reminder of the what she did to me.Just as I reached the door. Scarlet's voice suddenly broke the silence, as she called out my name. "Jace !"Her voice sounded uncertain and full of longing, causing me to pause in my tracks. I turned to face her, feeling my heart pounding in my chest.I was pondering on whether to give he
Lucy’s POV I really needed to know if the lady who got married to the hot CEO, Jace. I would have had him all for myself if only I was able to take Anastasia out of the way. But then who was the lady I saw with him the other day, I asked myself. She actually look liked my step sister, Anastasia. Although I wasn’t that sure. I had to reach the house and inform mum about my plan. I took my keys and decided to drive to her place. Getting there, I cook smell something tasty in the air. Mum never got tired of trying out new cooking. After dad died,mum decided to make good use of her time by cooking, she said it was one of her therapy. “Hey, mum.” “Hey sweetheart, how are you?” “I’m not okay mum” I replied her honestly. “What’s wrong you didn’t inform me that you were coming over so I could make someone delicious for you.” She said. "I know, I can smell it. But mum, I need to talk to you about something important,"I said as I sat down at the kitchen table."What is it, Lucy? Is eve
Anastasia’s POVI waved Jace goodbye and turned around to go back into my room. But I observed my stepsister and Stacy still talking and looking at me. Finally inside my room, I mean to say our room. I chuckled at the thought of it.Although I was still feeling sore from the whole experience I had with Jace yesterday, I still decided to clean up the messy room and take a shower.I dressed the bed and arranged out clothes back in their places. Although, Jace told me that he'll get a maid for me, I still felt bad for him not allowing me do this little things myself.I was done with everything as I mad my way to the bathroom to talk my bathe. Asked in the bathroom I scanned my body through the mirror and saw the makes the belt used in my had imprinted in my skin. I sighed and turned on the shower.I allowed the warm water to pour in my skin and hair too as I reflected on my life. I didn't want to marry Jace but I had no choice since I wanted to save grandma. I also pondered I. Wheth
Jace's POV I stepped out to the packing lot and drove my way to the office. I was trying to figure why Lucy was always in the house and what her plan actually is, but then I don't care about her.I finally got into a traffic jam that lasted for about fifteen minutes and this made me late for my meeting.Finally the road was clear and I drove on a low speed down to my company's building. Stepping inside, I found out that everyone were already in the meeting room waiting for me. I smiled.When I got in everybody stumbled to their fit as they all greeted me. I simply nodded my head and went straight to my seat. I took the documents placed before me into my hands and began to scan through it. Then I remember that there was an important issue I had to address in the meeting."Good morning everyone. It nice of you to be early for the meeting." I said with no guilt of been late myself.Everyone's eyes were on mine. I cleared my throat and continued the conversation. "Well, I noticed that m
Stacy's POVAs I sat in my bedroom, my thoughts wandering. I phone suddenly began to ring. I reached over and saw that it was Jace calling. Excitement coursed through my veins, wondering what plan he had in stalled for them. Why was he calling?"Hey, Jace!" I answered eagerly."Hey, Stacy! I was wondering if you would like to accompany to the shopping mall today?" Jace asked.A smile formed in my face, thrilled with the invitation. "Of course, I would love to go shopping with you, Jace. What are we looking for?"He hesitated for a moment before replying, "Well, I actually need help picking out a dress."My heart skipped a beat. A dress? Could it be for me? The thought sent butterfly fluttering through my stomach. I felt so happy. Could the dress really be for me? Has Jace finally noticed me as more than a friend?"I'll be at the shopping mall. Meet me there, I'll send you the details.""Alright, see you." I gathered my things and reached for my car keys. I couldn't help but feel a sen
Jace’s POVScarlett and I reconciled and I managed to convince her into coming back home with me which was almost an impossible task. Her Mom and Lucy made it hard as they insisted that they had recently reconciled with her and didn’t want to let go of her.Lucy also talked to me in private and confessed all her wrongdoings as well, she even volunteered to go the police and confess everything as well but I stopped her. She had changed her ways and accepted that she was wrong so I forgave her, it would break Scarlett to know that her sister was in jail.Though we’re together yet our contract marriage had ended and I knew that there was no other person that I would rather spend the rest of my life with. I made plans along with Lucy to ask Scarlett to marry me.I asked her out on a date as usual and had everything planned out already. We got dressed and I took her to a five star restaurant. We got served her favorite meal and she ate happily.“Are you enjoying the meal?” I asked.“Of co
Scarlett (Anastasia’s) POVIt’s been a week after the incidence and my life has been paradise save for the absence of Jace. Lucy and I became inseparable and began to catch up on the things we’ve missed in each other’s life.She would buy me flowers, clothes and we’d go out together and have fun, I was beginning to get accustomed to calling stepmom my mom and she’s being trying hard to make up for her mistakes. Everything was perfect yet I missed Jace.Lucy was busy baking my favorite strawberry pies in the kitchen and I stepped out to the balcony to receive fresh air after teasing her and making a mess with the flour in the kitchen.The breeze reminded me of the moments I spent with Jace, how we were lovey-dovey and I felt I was riding on a winged stallion on the clouds but all of that was now in the past. Our marriage had legally ended a week ago.I looked up and saw a familiar figure approach the house and saw that it was Jace, I smiled and kept enjoying the atmosphere and immediat
Scarlett’s PovAfter I left Jace’s mansion I realized there was nowhere else for me to go than to go back home. I hesitated for the first two days as I lodged in an hotel and reviewed my entire life. I had fallen in love with a man who saw me as a plaything and didn’t feel the least same.I suffered in the hands of Stacy who constantly reminded me that I was a nobody yet I persisted thinking Jace loved me but in the end she was right. Our marriage was nothing but a contract after all.Being set up with another man was even more disgusting but Jace made me feel like a woman and told me that it was all a lie since I was drugged and couldn’t remember anything. I packed my things and decided to go back to my stepmother and stepsister.I was determined to bear whatever they throw my way and also live a peaceful life until I can get a good job and just leave the city forever. As I stepped foot at the house all trhe bad m,emories came flooding back in my head.I had left thinking I’d never c
Jace’s POVI didn’t want to believe that Stacy had anything to do with Scarlett’s disappearance but it was too much of a coincidence for her to appear and then Scarlett disappears. I then realized that following any of those bad events is Stacy’s presence.She insisted that I find her in one of the hotel rooms in which I found Scarlett and hers happens to coincidentally be the one opposite it. I had just been blinded by our friendship and refused to acknowledge that she was a suspect.Tara’s words confirmed that Scarlett really loves me and I’ve be with her too long to be able to distinguish if she was after my monet or not. There were instances where I was helpless and she could have carthered away all of my monety but she still stood by me.I decided to chose love over friendship and went to confront Stacy. At the face of confrontation I got to know that she betrayed me because she allegedly loved me but it was all lies, she didn’t love me, Scarlett did. Scarlett taught me what love
Stacy’s POVLiam and I didn’t find a solution even after hours of thinking and he left to attend to an important business so I headed home. Throughout the drive back home I couldn’t stop thinking of the consequences of my actions. Everything was perfectly ruined.I began to regret my actions and wished I could turn back the hands of time and change my actions but there was nothing like such so I had to find a way to get myself out of this mess. I contemplated Liam’s advice of running away but Jace was influential and would find me even if it meant going to the ends of the world and tearing countries up.I lingered in my car for few more minutes, trying to figure out a way even if it meant shifting all the blame on Liam. Liam would certainly feel betrayed but I couldn’t afford falling out with him. The evidences were too glaring and incriminating for me to deny connections with him.The llok on Jace’s face whne he discovers that I am the cause of his recent pain would be excruciatingl
Jace’s POVI woke up with a banging headache and lay still for few minutes. I shut my eyes and fell asleep once more with the aim of getting rid of the headache before waking up. The hangover from the alcohol I took made me weak. I would have opted for painkillers but I felt too lazy to get up.I wake up half an hour later and yawned widely, satisfied that the headache had subsided though I could still faintly feel some pain. I leaned back against the bed frame and the incidence of the previous day flooded my memory.With a sigh, I gently rubbed my temples and shook my head as I remembered getting wasted to the point where I poured out my heart contents and grievances to Stacy and she consoled me.Stacy has been with me as a friend for as long as I remember and I completely trust her more than anyone else but I’ve been having my doubts about her and reasons to doubt her as well but I didn’t want them to be through as she’s been the only one who stayed with me come rain come sunshine.
Stacy’s POVStill grumbling and regretting the opportunity that I just passed by, I arrived at where Liam asked to meet looking swollen. If it weren’t for him I would be rolling under the sheets with Jace and hopefully have his seeds inside of me by now.It was something I’ve always dreamt of and whatever Liam called me for should better be worth it else I’ll make him regret it. Though Jace was now mine and there’s no longer any obstruction between us but I wanted the process to be fast and also to find something that would hold him down.If I got pregnant, he would surely take responsibility and I couldn’t wait for that to happen. Liam looked impatient and worried the moment I stepped in the room and scowled at me.“Where have you been?” He snapped.I got irritated.“Slow down your horses Liam, why are you been so irritable?” I threw back.He ran his fingers through his hair, something he does whenever he was in some sort of trouble or frustrated.“We’re in big trouble.” He divulged.
Stacy’s POVImmediately we were done with our looting I thanked the girls for their cooperation and took everything to my house where I safely stacked them somewhere hidden and proceeded to go Jace’s house and see how far my plan has worked. When I arrived there the guards and maids wore a swollen expression.“Good afternoon ma’am.” The maids greeted.I acknowledge their greetings with a wave.“Where’s Jace?” I asked.“He’s at the mini bar.” A maid replied.I nodded and walked there, the loud clanging of my heels sounded sonorous to my ears and I saw Jace from afar, drinking like his life depended on it. It meant that he had found the letter and my plan had worked just as I expected it to.“Jace.” I called out.He turned to look at me for a split second before turning his attention back to his glass of alcohol. I stood before him and tried to touch him but he flinched and acted as if my touch repulsed him.“Jace, what happened to you?” I asked worriedly.He ignored me and downed anoth
Jace’s POVThough I wasn’t satisfied with what I had found since it was half information from Adam Brooke I still didn’t give up hope because he gave me a lead which I was sure to follow. Seeing that the blackmailer was a male made me realize that the shoe fits Liam, only he could dare such.I needed to know why he did it but I wasn’t going to show him all of my cards at once as it would only ruin the game. I decided to gather all evidences first before attacking him. I decided to go back home to that one person who makes my life worth living and couldn’t wait to have her in my arms.As I parked the car I couldn’t stop reminiscing about the sweet intimate moments I shared with her. I would go a million miles to protect her smile and ensure that she keeps smiling forever. I walked into the house and the maids greeted me warmly but I was eager to hear one voice.I rushed up the stairs and didn’t bother going to my room to change my dress before going straight to Scarlett’s room. I knock