Without waiting for the instructions, I stood up immediately and went to check the door, saving me from an inevitably awkward situation. I met a young lady at the door and she gave me a strange stare like she had expected to meet someone else.“Sorry… I was looking for Mr. Maxwell Blackwood.” She said plainly.“Yeah, you are at the right place,” I replied, standing in between the half open door and the wall. “Do you have a message for him? I would gladly pass it along.” I added immediately.The lady hesitated, stealing quick glances through the little space between me and the door. I don’t know if she was trying to confirm that the CEO was there but that was really unprofessional.“Hello?” I immediately called her attention and she looked up at me. Emphasis on the up, she was a short lady.“Sorry, bad habit.” She apologized immediately and I gave a fake smile with a light chuckle. Good lord knows I wanted to slam the door in her face.“Please inform Mr. Blackwood that Mr. Ratan Singh
“OMNISCIENT NARRATOR”Mr. Blackwood dropped his glass and readjusted his position. “Ratan, now that we have concluded on your deal, I would like to make a proposition of my own, but completely distinctive from what we have just discussed.”Mr. Singh nodded. “Sure, I would love to hear it. Anything that brings income and strengthens our business relationship is welcome, my friend.”Maxwell smiled. “Okay… So as you know, I've been expanding my operations further in the mining and production of raw materials. I've recently acquired a particularly promising diamond mine in the heart of Botswana. The quality of the stones is exceptional, and I believe they have the potential to yield a significant profit.”Mr. Ratan Singh hummed. “Intriguing, Maxwell. But what does this have to do with me?” he asked curiously.“Well you see, I'm offering you a partnership. I believe that your expertise in the jewelry industry would be invaluable in bringing these diamonds to market. Together, we could crea
It felt like the universe was punishing Maxwell as he carried Annabel on his back from the bar, all the way to the elevator. “Damn, how are you slim and yet this heavy?” he groaned.“Uhhh..” She belched. “Maybe you are the one who… who needs… to… to add some muscles.” She stuttered, dragging her words incoherently.“Oh, so you think this is funny, huh?” he retorted, still carrying her on his back.Annabel giggled and that angered Maxwell even more. Was she doing this on purpose? She must really be enjoying taking a ride on his back.The elevator opened and he walked out to the hallway, luckily there was no one out there but he had a feeling that the CCTV was smiling at him. Mr. Blackwood carried Anna all the way back to the room.He carried her to the bed and with his back to it, he let her down slowly. But Annabel didn’t let go of him, so he was held down on top of her. She had her arms wrapped firmly around his neck and getting off was a real struggle.“I swear by God, I am so getti
“Anna’s POV”I groaned and rubbed my eyes as I opened it, the morning rays of sunshine seemed to be the weapon fashioned against me. I felt pain on my neck and boobs as I slowly sat up. I think I might have sat silently for a minute or two before the sleep cleared off my eyes and it dawned on me.I gasped and grabbed the duvet, pulling up to my neck as consciousness hit me! I was completely naked! But that is not what struck me, because it was a habit to go to bed without clothes, but this was not my house; where was I?I immediately looked around and flashes of memories flooded my mind; the hotel! I was at the hotel!I looked around immediately and I was all alone. I turned towards the bathroom but there was no one there, the door was closed as well. I was confused as hell; what happened? How did I spend the night here? Where is Mr. Blackwood?Just then, more fragments of the previous night’s memory came juggling back and I struggled to make sense of them. The last clear scene I had
“Oh my God! How did you get in here?” I screamed as I faced him, he was fixing his long tie but paused to wave the key in his hands.“Spare, had to make sure that you don’t lock me out.” he muttered nonchalantly. “I see you need help with that,” he pointed at the gown.I shook my head sideways immediately. “No, I can manage,” I managed to speak without stuttering.“I wasn’t asking, Miss Owl. Turn around,” he ordered as he came closer.I swallowed hard and turned my back to him, knowing too well that it was useless to argue. I could feel his towering height standing behind me, his hang gently slid down my bare back and my body shivered.“Easy now love,” he chuckled and I felt literal chills run through my body.He placed one hand on my ass and my body jumped on its own, right before he pulled up the zipper. Why did he have to make it feel so sexual? He was making me jittery in a funny way.With his hand curled around my waist, he gently turned me to face him and I made sure to avoid hi
The driver opened the door for me as I arrived at the car and I walked in. Mr. Blackwood was already seated by the left side of the back seat and I sat by his right. I tried not to look at him as the car door was closed, rather I picked up my phone as a distraction.It still felt weird, knowing that I had sex with this man last night and all I could make up was clips of it. I am never going to take alcohol in my life again, even if I am taunted by the likes of him. How do I know this wasn’t his plan all along? Did he get me drunk on purpose?On the other hand, I was glad that I wasn’t fully conscious when it happened, because how would I have looked him in the eyes? I would have died of embarrassment if I was conscious when he took off my clothes.After over ten minutes on the road and with no idea what else to do with my phone, I summoned courage and turned towards him. “Have you gone through my report Sir? I know it was a long day but I wonder if you made time to go through it? And
I hesitated before taking the call, letting him speak first.“Hey,” that soothing voice broke the silence from the other end of the phone. My heart jumped and a small smile spread to my lips, I had clearly missed hearing that voice, I was just too busy to notice.“Hi,” I replied, trying to hide my excitement.“So… I didn’t mean to bother you, I just wanted to make sure that we were still on for tonight.”My jaws dropped as his words sunk in. Today! Of course it is Friday, I had promised him a date at my place on Friday night, which is today, how did it escape my mind?“Oh… um…” I muttered, trying to come up with words.“You didn’t forget about our meeting today, did you?”“Of course not,” I lied and laughed nervously. “Just that, there was a slight change in my schedule. I can't meet you tonight, Jimmy. Why don’t we shift it to another time?” I asked.I knew this meeting wouldn’t work because I would be occupied tonight, and there is an emergency meeting at the office tomorrow morning
“I am just going to hear him out, he said please and asked nicely.” I chuckled over the phone as I sat in front of the mirror, my reflection staring back at me with a mixture of excitement and dread.I was on the phone with my crazy friend Jennifer, I had just informed her that I was going on a date or a meeting if it makes it sounds better, with Jimmy. She doesn’t seem too happy about that.“What do you mean to hear him out? I know you too well, Ann. We both know how this is going to end, he will sweet talk you into forgiving him and once again he is back in your pants.” She complained.“You are right, but that is not so bad, he said he was sorry and I think he is sincere, he regrets his actions so maybe I should just forgive him and take him back, at least now he would try to make it up to me for the rest of our relationship, giving me the upper hand here.” I repliedI was dressed in a sexy black gown, the fabric clinging to my curves in a way that made me feel powerful yet vulnerab
Maxwell Blackwood stood patiently at the Altar, his eyes zooming to the door every second. He couldn’t wait to see her, his parents had kept her away from him for over twelve hours because apparently it is bad luck to see the bride before the wedding. Not like he believed in that shit but he had to respect their customs.The small gathering of family and friends fell silent when the doors creaked open. Everyone turned towards Annabel Joseph who had just walked in with her father holding her hand. She was wearing a simple yet exquisite white gown and looked stunning in it. A transparent veil covered her face but anyone could tell that she was dazzling beneath it.Maxwell's breath hitched. In that instant, the world around him seemed to fade away. All that mattered was Anna, her beauty chasing away the anxiety that had enveloped him before now.As Anna reached the altar, her father, his eyes shining with pride, placed her hand gently in Maxwell's. A soft squeeze from her hand sent a jol
The white room felt like a tomb. Anna fidgeted in the hard plastic chair, her heart hammering against her ribs. Every nerve in her body screamed at her to turn and run, but she forced herself to stay. Today, she was facing her past, a past she'd hoped to bury forever, she had to do this in order to move on.A buzzer sounded, and a thick slab of reinforced glass slid down, revealing the face she'd dreaded seeing. Jimmy. Gone was the cocky swagger he used to carry. His once-bright eyes were dull, his hair matted, and his face gaunt. A pang of something akin to pity lanced through Anna, quickly replaced by a surge of anger; she shouldn’t be feeling bad for him, he brought this upon himself.He stared at her, a flicker of hope igniting in his eyes. "Anna," he rasped, his voice raw. "I knew you wouldn't abandon me for long. Not when we have a child on the way."Anna scoffed, the sound harsh in the silence. Abandonment. The word twisted like a knife in her gut. But she wasn't here for a fig
Anna and Maxwell split ways when they arrived at the airport; while Max headed for the Forbes mansion in the SUV that was waiting for him, Anna got into a car waiting to convey her down to Jennifer’s office.Anna left the noise and chaos of JFK Airport behind her as she walked out into the bright Nevada weather. With a happy smile on her face, Anna slid into the cool leather seat. As the car pulled away, she looked out the window and was fascinated by what she saw.It was Las Vegas, a place she had never been to before. The tall buildings and fast-paced life of New York City were gone. In this area, the scenery was mostly made up of huge casinos with crazy themes and lots of neon lights. She would see a huge copy of the Eiffel Tower one minute and a pirate ship with sails flapping the next. In the best way possible, it was too much to take in.In contrast to Manhattan's crowded, narrow streets, these roads were wide and smooth, making it easy for cars to move along. The warm breeze ma
Anna sat alone in the sitting room, wearing a simple but elegant dress that touched her knees. Sunlight streamed in through the tall windows and danced on the plush carpet, but Anna didn't pay much attention to her fancy surroundings.She was focused on her hand, where a single diamond ring sparkled on her thin finger, and she smiled as she remembered the beautiful moment of the previous night, when Maxwell got down on one knee and asked her to spend the rest of her life with him.Anna’s attention was called to the sound of footsteps climbing down the stairs and she quickly changed her position, hiding her smile."Ready to go, beautiful?" he asked, his voice laced with a sleepiness that only made him seem more endearing.Anna's heart did a little skip. "Yes," she replied, the single word holding a universe of emotions. She stood up immediately, hiding the ring she had been obsessively admiring behind her back.He crossed the room in three long strides, pulling her close. The warmth of
Maxwell wakes up feeling disoriented. He is confused as to why he was in that room, what happened? He could barely remember any of it. Most of all, why was he half-naked?He grabbed his phone on the blanket immediately and checked the time, it was midnight. He also noticed that he had missed over twenty phone calls, mostly from Annabel. As he tried to remember what happened, he felt a sharp piercing pain in his head.“Arrgh!” Max groaned and rubbed his temple.He got up from the bed and quickly, eager to find out what had transpired. Was the party over? He didn’t remember getting drunk so why does it feel like he had a hangover?Mr. Blackwood put on his shirt and rushed for the door, but as he dragged the handle, he ran into Annabel who looked like she was about to walk in, there was anger and rage in her eyes.“Annabel, what happened?” MB asked almost immediately.Annabel scoffed and walked past him into the room, she was fighting the tears in her eyes. She stared at the bed to confi
After over ten minutes of knocking, the door was finally opened and Anna walked out with a frown on her face. “Who locked me in there?” she yelled.“I am sorry, Ma’am. I was actually walking past when I heard you knocking, I have no idea who locked it.” The maid who had just opened the door replied.Anna sighed and waved her head, instantly regretting why she raised her voice. “It is alright, I am sorry for speaking to you like that. Thank you for opening the door.”The maid nodded. “It is no problem, Ma.”Annabel walked away, heading down for the party. She wondered who thought it was a good idea to lock her inside a bathroom on her birthday, perhaps they were playing a prank on her. It could be one of her silly friends, the Cruz twins in particular were capable of such mischief.As she climbed down the hall, the party was still steaming hot. She found the girls giggling at one end, they waved at her when they saw her and she smiled. Maybe it wasn’t them after all, she could recogniz
“Where did you get the dress, Ann? It is so nice.” Belle complimented as she touched the fabric.“Oh, Jennifer had it made for me.” Anna replied with a smile.“Uh Uh… It looks expensive,” Belle chirped in.“Oh, it sure is expensive.” Jennifer smacked proudly.The ladies were still chitchatting when Jenny’s phone began to ring, she checked the caller ID and blushed, quickly covering it with a smile.Jennifer quickly rejected the call as she looked up back to her friends, she caught them staring at her with suspicious eyes.“Ooommm…” Belle cooed. “What is the new guy’s name?” she asked teasingly“What guy? I don’t know what you are talking about.” Jennifer denied, her cheeks getting redder with each passing second.“Oh come on, since when are you shy about these things, spill it already.” The Cruz twins urged.“His name is Marshall and he is standing right at the door.” Anna suddenly announced.Jennifer’s jaws dropped. “It is a lie,” she muttered to herself as she quickly turned around
Anna hummed to herself gladly as she walked away, she didn’t know what plans Maxwell had but the moment she saw Linda, she knew it was now or never. If she ever wanted to get rid of Linda, this was her chance.It was not like she didn’t trust Maxwell to get the job done but this is someone he used to care for, someone he made love with for months, he clearly still had a soft spot for her or she wouldn’t be here today. She didn’t really blame him, knowing how exes can be manipulative; Jimmy for Example.“Hey! Anna!” A familiar voice called to her attention.Annabel turned to her left and her eyes met Megan. “Megan! You made it!” she said excitedly and they embraced each other.“Of course, sorry I am late, I had to go pick up Ugochi from the airport.” She announced.The name struck a bell but Anna couldn’t recollect where she had heard it before. “Ugochi?” she muttered and then she gasped. “Oh my God, you mean the bar lady from Botswana?”Megan immediately pointed to her where she was s
Maxwell Blackwood and his little sister, Abigail climbed down the staircase, his eyes scanning the room in search of his brother. He couldn’t have Simon causing mischief here tonight.The first familiar faces his eye met were those of his mother, Anna and her own mother. It seemed like Anna was introducing them to each other. Maxwell didn’t want to get involved in that right now, he walked past and up next was Jennifer giggling and pouring champagne with her friends.Then to the left, Maxwell caught sight of his brother speaking to a lady, although she had her back to him, she looked very familiar. He walked down to them immediately, a frown on his face.“You know you could have politely taken an excuse before walking out on us like that.” He growled softly, trying to hold back the anger. This was not supposed to be a big deal but for some reasons, it pissed him off.The lady didn’t flinch or turn around, she remained rooted with her back to him, her long hair rolling against her bac