RYKER“Make sure she falls for it. Find someone around her age to make it more convincing.”“But boss, it's not easy. I've seen the kid, she doesn't have any friends. Don't you think it will be easier to set the trap another way?"If there was anything I hated so much, it was when someone challenged my authority. You were to do what I said, how I said it and with no questions asked.I stood up from my chair, keeping my eyes steadily on him as I walked over to where he stood.“What did you just say?”I watched him tremble in fear as I cowered over him.“M-my Lord, I didn't mean-"I didn't let him finish the sentence. I grabbed the knife that was in its sheath on his waist and plunged it into his neck.His blood splashed on my face and some of it got in my eye but I maintained my grip until his body slowly fell to the ground.Walking back to my desk to grab a cloth, I thought about what he said.He was right though. It won't be easy for her to fall for the trap, it had to be very convin
EDENI never thought I'd be saying this but I'm so glad that Roman is awake. After forcing him to go see a doctor, he resumed work the next day.Seeing him this serious about protecting Belle warned my heart. As much as I hated to admit it, I couldn't stand up to Ryker. At least, not in the way Roman would. I don't have money, nor do I have connections nor do I have people to help me fight him when he comes.The most I can do is to run away and even that won't do me much good because he would eventually find me and he won't stop until he's gotten what he wanted.I can't even go to the police because for him to get through to Nelly in prison, he had to have people on his payroll. Right now, I couldn't trust just anyone.He upped Belle's security, making sure that someone was always watching her at all times even when she was in school. The moment Belle told me that she got a new teacher at school because her art teacher moved away, I knew that it was Roman's doing.I wasn't left out ei
Eden“And you're sure it's the same bracelet?”I was currently sitting with Roman, Quinn and Alicia, telling them what happened at work.I nodded.“Yes, I'm sure. That's the bracelet I gave him.”Him and Quinn shared a look.“If he's gotten to her, that can't be a coincidence. He's looking for a way to get close to you. He knows where you work now.”Of course, he would stalk me. I just didn't think he would go for Selena though. If he wanted to get close to me, he would know that Alicia was the best person to go to.“He really isn't backing down, is he?”I don't think he will. Ryker will give up until he has gotten what he wants.“Just like the douche who keeps coming in and tries to talk to me. He doesn't understand that I'm not interested in speaking to me.”Roman had been silent throughout.“Roman, what're you thinking about?”He sat upright, like his mind has been somewhere far far away.“Yeah. I mean no, I understand what you've all said and I'll work with it.”He stood up and wa
EDEN“I told you to stay out of it!”I had to take a couple steps back so that he wouldn't throw what he was holding at me.“Roman, I-"“What the hell is wrong with you? Why don't you ever listen and do as you're told?! Why do you always feel the need to do things your own way?!”The backstory was that I had found his mother. Henry was my go to guy for everything and when I told him that I was looking for Roman's mother, he said he'd help me out.He didn't even ask for anything, just Roman's full name.I'd gotten in touch with her this weekend. We met in a coffee shop just outside the house.”So you say you're Roman's girlfriend?" She was a little lady, a lining of silver hair gracing the middle part of her hair and just enough smile lines to let you know that she's lived a life.“Oh no, I'm not. I just have a child for him.”I'd never seen anyone go pale as quickly as she did.“You have a child… for Roman?”I nodded.“ A boy?" She tried to fake a smile.“No, a girl.”She sighed heav
EDENRoman and I aren't on speaking terms.He was still very mad at me for meeting his mum behind his back. Truthfully, I should have just trusted his judgment and minded my own business.Just like he said, I was just the mother of his child and I shouldn't interfere with his life. However, he asked Quinn to tell me that he thought about what I said about Nelly's mother attending her funeral and he may have a plan to get her here.He said he would take care of it so I should stay out of it and just move on with my life so as not to alert Ryker.I had no idea what he wanted to do but I just hoped it worked.“Oh Belle, who gave you that?”She was holding a key chain with a fairy on it. It looked familiar for some reason but I couldn't figure out where I'd seen it.“I have a new friend at school. Her name is Lacy. She's really nice.”“Well that's nice. So you're all friends. You, Lacy and Coco?"Her smile dropped for a bit and she stopped toying with the keychain.“Coco doesn't like Lac
EDENThe clouds had gathered in the sky that morning.I feared that it was going to rain because it hasn't rained for a week.Maybe it was the fact that I knew I was going for a funeral or maybe it was the rain but I felt heavy.It felt like someone had placed a heavy object in place of my heart and now, I was walking around with it.Roman had managed to meet up with Nelly's mother and according to him, everything had gone according to plan.She had gotten the message and the spy that Roman had placed in her, informed him that she had entered the city he day after he left.“Are you ready?” Quinn poked her head into the room.I nodded immediately, grabbing my bag on the way out. I didn't even care about what I wore or how I looked. Quinn was the one who felt I should buy this dress.I f
EDENI'd completely forgotten about it. I would have felt like an absolute fool and hated myself so much if I'd actually missed it.“Happy birthday, My queen.” Roman handed Belle a bunch of flowers that she struggled to carry and placed a crown on her head.He bowed slightly and gave me a look. I had forgotten my daughter's birthday.I'd been with her for five years and for the first time ever, I'd forgotten her birthday.“Mummy, look at my flowers.” She handed them to me to carry because I was sure I was looking at over a hundred roses.I felt something in my hand and turned to see Quinn wink at me. It was a bag and I didn't even know what was in it.“Is that for me?” Belle pointed at it.I didn't even know the answer to that question so I looked at Quinn who nodded.
EDEN“Get my coffee, make sure it's very hot. Now.” I almost rolled my eyes at her tone.I wonder why she drank coffee anyways, it's not like she got any work done around here. She was probably using it because it helped lose weight.But I didn't have a choice. As I looked down at her coffee cup that she said she'd bought in France, all I wanted to do was haul it across the street through the window. She was irritating me to no end without effort.Thankfully, she hadn't really spoken to me today. Maybe it was because she hasn't even stayed in the office. She'd come in very late and since then, she'd been on the phone, laughing so loudly at whoever was on the other end.I made the coffee and the sudden urge to spit in it overwhelmed me but I wasn't as petty as she was.The office was empty when I got back. Her coat and her bag were gone so I knew she wasn't coming back. That little twig… why did she have me make it when she knew she wouldn't be here?Either ways, I dropped the coffee o