StacyI watched as Lucy drove away while I stood under the shade close to cafe while the rain settled down, what was I possibly going to tell Liam as I was sure jace had returned to the hotel.After waiting for a fe minutes I saw my driver driving up to me with the car, he notices me at the corner and rushes up to me.“I am so sorry ma, for the delay it won’t happen again.” He apologized but I was just too angry to even listen to him as I hissed and walked past him, I stood front of the car waiting for the driver to open the door.“I am really sorry, the road wasn’t that free due to the bad weather.” He continued to plead making my anger even more worst than ever.“Why the fuck are you still trying to get on my nerve, I am trying to avoid you so I want spit out some hateful words to you but you still keep talking, you should be grateful that I am not ready to drive this car back home alone!!!” I yelled in frustration as I got into the car he had already opened.He gets into the car an
LucyI sat in my car as the driver stops for a traffic light, I stared about the window and the rain had slowly settled down…i smiled remembering my little discussion with Stacy.I remember sitting in this same seat few minuago and that was when I saw Stacy angrily standing under the shade of a cafe.My driver stared at me through the rear mirror as I turned my attention back to him.“Should I wait?” he asked but I was still contemplating in my mind whether or not I want to go out there to meet her.“Yes, I think I really need to have a few discussion with her.” I said to the driver who pack his car close the cafe as Stacy was yet to see the car packed not too far from her.I was about to come out of the car when I saw how heavily raining it was, I sat back staring around for my umbrellas when I remembered keep them in the front seats.“Get me those umbrella from the front seat.” I ordered and the driver immediately handed me the two umbrellas.“Thank you.” I muttered before stepping
AnastasiaI patiently paced around the room patiently waiting for the old lady to return which she did, she smile at me as she walked in and to be honest she was quite agile for an old lady.“I just asked the receptionist.” The woman began.“And what was the information she could get about the man?” I asked anxiously.“The receptionist didn’t really give me much information on this mysterious person she only told me that this room was booked by a man named adam Brooke.” The woman said as I continue to think it all together wondering who this man is and why the name was a bit familiar.“Was that all she didn’t tell you anything on how I would get my phone back?” I asked and with a sad face the woman shoulder fell.“I don’t think so.”“Not even his number or at least his address?” I asked anxiously.“I am sorry madam but I didn’t get any information on that too.” She said…I tried to not show how disappointed I was in the news I had patiently waited for.“Thank you so much for your assist
Liam’s PovI drove off furiously and halted some blocks away from Scarlet’s house so that she wouldn’t notice my arrival. It’s time to do this shit once and for all before I get 'cause, She’s playing some shitty game with me, Let’s see who the winner is gonna be. I was done doing that calm shit with her.I hurriedly got out of my car and headed inside her house quietly through her window because I couldn’t access the door, it was locked unfortunately but the windows weren’t locked. “Where can I get this evidence, I don’t even know where she might have kept it” I muttered to myself and began the search. I started with her room pushing away her property while searching for the document but I couldn’t find it. I proceeded to the sitting room and began searching her drawers hoping to see the evidence but I still couldn’t find it.“She’s so smart and that’s the one thing I hate about her” I ranted pushing her couch and table aside while still searching for the documents.A few minutes lat
Jace’s POVI continued driving to goodness knows where I just wanted to clear my head. My thoughts were still filled with her blue eyes and pictures.I was still driving when I sighted someone that looked exactly like Scarlet and I halted and decided to clean my eyes with my hands to be sure it was her. It was raining and that was when I realized that it was her and rewinded my window and then closed it back. Everything that happened replayed in my head and I decided to just drive off although it was a dream come true to see her again I bet it wasn’t all about that. I could still feel the pain on that day, I paused and rewind the window when she was walking in my direction although not walking toward me. I took an umbrella from my back seat and came down from my car. She was about to walk past me but I quickly ran towards her, covering her with the umbrella. She furrowed her brows raised her face up and that was when faces came into contact with each other. She quickly shifted away
Stacy’s POVMy heart raced against the walls of my chest as I stared at the unconscious man right in front of me, many thoughts ran through my mind. If he dies then I’d be in big trouble! The plan was ruined already and any more bad news will really drive me crazy.‘Argh…’I let out a little yell of frustration, there was nothing I could do and time was running out, if the man was really dead then id have to dispose his body before anyone else got here. I paused for a moment and with shaky hands I touched his carotid artery in an attempt to feel his pulse.The simultaneous beats signified that he was still alive though it was faint. I heaved a sigh of relief and began to drag him by his shirt, I ensured no one was around so I wouldn’t get caught.I intended to dump him at a hospital to get treatment and then make amendments for my ruined plans. I successfully dragged to a corner while constantly looking over my shoulders to ensure no one was watching.Looking at him and the distance b
Scarlett’s POVSeeing Stacy that evening made my mood remain unchanged and when she stated that she just wanted to check up on us I was conflicted within myself if she was capable of doing the things I suspected her of.It seemed to me that she just cared about her friend and wanted to protect him at all costs. When she stated that she was scared that someone was after her life I was scared as well since I know the trauma that came with such situations but surprisingly, Jace wasn’t affected the least.He went as far as telling her to get a husband and left without consoling her. The moment we got into our room I turned to face him.“What? Why are you giving me that look?” he asked.“What look?” I asked.He chuckled and pinched my cheeks which made me laugh and playfully slap his hands away.“What is it?” He asked.“What just happened.”“What just happened?” He asked innocently.“Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m talking about.” I scolded.He laughed and began to unbutton his shirt
Liam’s POVMy eyes slowly opened as I felt rays of light fall on them. I groaned and shut them for few seconds before opening them once more. A sharp pain radiated from the back of my head to pretty much everywhere else and it was excruciating.I lay still on the bed and didn’t move for a minute or two in order to lessen the pain, after I felt a bit relieved I managed to sit up. My entire body ached and it was like a hellish job for me to sit.I rubbed my temple with my hand in order to alleviate the still throbbing pain but there was none on the table that was at the bedside. I shut my eyes and tried to remember what had happened.The place didn’t look familiar and I would be in trouble if someone had kidnapped me. I paused for a minute and waited to see if anyone would barge in but no one did, I heaved a sigh of relief.My head still spun and my eyelids were heavy, my memory was blurry and it hurts as I tried to remember what had happened.I vaguely remembered fainting but nothing b
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