Stacy’s POVJace was stunned at the drama and stunt that I pulled in front of his business associate but I needed to go the extra mile to get his attention and get what I want, he was repulsed at it at first but I decided to pull my triumph card.After threatening him with our relationship, he concurred to my wishes and was scared of losing our friendship. Our alliance had gone a long way and I was too valuable to be discarded.I knew no one else had the audacity to do what I did but I wanted to be the only person to have that effect on him and not Scarlet. I chose the perfect location so he wouldn’t be able to turn me down.Seeing that he was ready to do as I wish, I teased him and since he was a man that stood by his word I made a mental calculation on the time frame needed for him to get the flowers and it was more than enough for me to put things in place.Feeling contented for accomplishing the first phase of my mission I went upstairs, called Jace and told him to come find me. I
Jace’s POVImmediately Stacy left I messaged one of my men and ordered a bouquet of Stacy’s favorite flowers, fifteen minutes later; it was delivered and my business associates couldn’t help but talk about just business.Our little interaction had shut their mouth and clarified any doubts concerning my relationship with Stacy. I excused myself politely.“Gentleman, you’ll have to excuse me for few minutes, I have to salvage my friendship with my best friend.” I said lightly.They laughed and gave me their consent. I perceived the scent of the flowers, put a hand in my pocket and headed for the rooms upstairs. I took the elevator and hummed a lovely tune.I chuckled at how childish Stacy was, one of the reasons I stayed friends with her was her competitive spirit, she would never back down from a business proposal or contract until she won it.Stacy stayed with me when I still struggled to build my empire, many girls were with me but only for the money. She had no ulterior motive and o
Annastasia’s POVMy eyes flew open as I felt cold water been poured on me, i closed my eyes almost immediately as I found it hard to adjust to the amount of light that entered my eye. I could feel other’s presence in the room as well and discovered I wasn’t alone.A man was beside me and he was hastily wearing his clothes, I asked who he was but he gave me no response and looked fearfully towards the entrance, my eyes trailed down towards the direction only to see Jace.My nausea made matters worse as I vomited, I felt irritated by something but couldn’t pinpoint what it was but it made me dizzy and weak.I was as shocked as he was and confused as well but he was quick to jump into conclusions, I felt my heart been torn into pieces and shredded into fragments that can never be made into a whole as he called me a whore.He proceeded to call me a slut, horrible and disgusting person, each word of his was like a dagger that tore my soul into pieces but I was still confused at what was ha
Jace’s POVAs I stormed off; I had no other wish than to be alone and vent out my built up frustration, anger and feeling of betrayal. I hated being helpless and weak in front of others but my reputation would be at stake if I left the meeting abruptly.Scarlet had done enough psychological and emotional damage to me, I wasn’t going to let the whore affect my s=business so I headed for the meeting room instead. Never had I for once imagined that she would betray me.She had always posed as a weak, gentle and innocent woman but Stacy’s childishness today has opened my eyes to the truth and dark secret of the slut I called a wife.Stacy trailed behind me and tried to calm me down.“Calm down Jace, don’t get all worked up.” She said worriedly.I tried to smile but I couldn’t hide my foul mood and scowled instead, as I approached the door to the conference room where the meeting was ongoing she blocked my path and wouldn’t let me go in, I eyed her confusedly.“Move.” I ordered.“No, I can
Anastasia’s POV—Was that who I thought I had just seen?I glanced closer and for some weird reason it felt like I saw Liam, but how is that supposed to make any sense if I had just left Liam and how did I even get here in te first place for all I could remember was being with Liam and now I am here and now he is suddenly sneaking around, he can’t possibly be faster than me? And maybe was in two places at once as everything seemed to confuse me.I decided to walk up to him and question why I had seen him there. I adjusted my bag and paced towards we’re I thought I had just seen Liam only for me to get there and he was nowhere to be found.I became a bit nervous but still continued to walk closer to where I had seen Liam but he really wasn’t anywhere around.“Liam,” I whispered at first with a bit of fright clearly in my voice as I continued to move closer,“Liam?” I called out again as I got closer but he wasn’t there, was I just seeing things? I made sure to walk closer to the scene
Stacy’s POVUgh!!! Why does Liam always finds a way to make me angry at him, I stared at him one last time before stomping out of the car and slams the door behind her, as she hisses in annoyance.“Just when I think I am getting a chance with him he suddenly acts like a jerk and make everything just so annoying.” I said to myself still staring at him through the glass but he wasn’t even budging despite seeing the way I had just stepped out of his car.“I don’t think I can stay her for even a minute longer.” I added, before walking away from his car to a place where I can’t look at him and get more angry than I already am.I opened my bag immediately and began searching in it for my phone, I wasn’t going to take a taxi which clearly meant I needed to call my driver, I soon found it out after searching endlessly for it.I dialed my drivers number and placed the phone in my ear while i patently waited for him to pick up, after few rings he picks up.“Madam stacy?” He called to me throug
Liam’s POVI ran as fast as my leg could take me, unable to believe that Anastasia almost saw or should I say she saw me but had doubts, and I must definitely make sure she doesn’t find me or everything Would be ruined. As I ran through the hallway of the hotel I tried opening any of the door I came in contact with but they were all locked so I had no choice but to continue running until suddenly I heard her voice again.In a panic state I pushed the door which was right in front of me and to luckily for me, it was the moment that I opened the door that she walked in. If I had been slower, she would have caught up on me. I peeped through the door to be sure she hadn’t seen me and breathed a sign of relief when I stopped hearing her voice.“I am such an idiot for not being careful enough and now she thinks I was in two places at once,” I checked my phone to know what the time says when I hear moans coming from behind me, I was in a state of shock as I used my hands to find the light
Jace’s POVI was so angry at what had just conspired between me and Stacy .. I paced around the packing lot angrily and soon my driver rushed up to me while breathing heavily.“I am sorry for the delay boss.” The driver said to me still trying to catch his breath.“Get a cab,” I said to the driver who seemed very much confused.“But boss, I am supposed to drive you back to home.” He said making me more annoyed.“Just find a can I am going to drive myself back home!!!” I yelled at the driver who was a bit shaky but he had already understood what was happening.“Sir, I can’t leave you in this state you seem to be really angry.” The driver said to me with an understanding tone.I glared at the driver, my anger burning hot within me. How dare he presume to tell me what to do? I didn't need his understanding or sympathy; I needed to be alone, to let my rage consume me."I don't need your concern," I spat, my voice filled with venom. "Just find a goddamn cab and leave me alone."The driver'
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