JADEI arrived home after Max left and started making preparations for all my children and me to meet at the park.I was happy that everything was going according to plan while Ella and Phyna were excited to meet their sister, Aurora."Mummy, why are you wearing us makeup?" Phyna asked when I began to apply makeup to their faces to alter their looks.I sighed, "I know I already dyed your hair and dressed you up like girls but you are meeting your sister today. Remember she looks a lot like both of you. We can't have anyone figure out that you are both related because it will ruin our plans, okay?"We arrived at the park thirty minutes before the time and as the minutes wore on, my heartbeats became faster.There were other children at the park so I said to Phyna and Ella, "You guys should start playing for now.""But we want to see our sister first," Ella protested."Listen to me, if you stand here and keep waiting, Aurora's nanny might get suspicious if she arrives. Go ahead, you wil
MAXI was upset and frustrated. I drove back to my company, got into my office, and slammed the door shut.Picking up a few unwanted documents on my table, I scrunched them with my hands as I gritted my teeth, "How dare you, Daisy?"It was obvious that she was taking me for granted. She knew from the start that all I wanted was a taste of what she had between her legs so she came up with the trap of marriage.Fortunately for me, it was a fake wedding, otherwise, I would have been the one on the losing end. First, "I want to get to know you better."Next, "Let's give it three months."And now, "I want to fall in love with you first."The more I mimicked her the more upset I got. "Does she think I am a fool or someone she can toss around?"I took my seat and sighed, "There hasn't been a woman I have wanted in my bed that I did not have. I have the wealth and the looks so, Daisy, you wouldn't be the first."I hated attachments and only had sex with women once. No matter how beautiful or
MAXI arrived at the park and stood unnoticed watching my daughter. Just as Agatha had said, she looked very happy and was playing with two girls whom I assumed were Daisy's daughters.Agatha and Daisy both sat down, staring at the children with smiles on their faces.Looking at Daisy smiling, I became mesmerized. I suddenly came up with an idea to get what I wanted and smiled.When I began to approach Daisy, her two daughters who seemed to have noticed me, suddenly exclaimed, "Daddy!" And began running.At first, I thought they were running to someone else and looked around for a sign of their father, already feeling jealous that he was so close to Daisy.While looking around, I felt both my legs being held and looked down to see Daisy's daughters both holding my legs and calling me daddy.Aurora stood in the distance, staring at us with a look of confusion on her face.I smiled at her and gestured for her to come close. As I stared at the two girls who were looking up at me, I had a
JADEAs Max drove us to the club, I felt anxious. I didn't know how low he had sunk over the years so I worried about the extent he would go just to have his way with me.Meanwhile, I was still shaken up by what had happened earlier. The conversation Agatha and I had shared was still fresh in my mind. I had done everything possible to ensure that no one recognized me but she did.When she had first called me by my real name, I had been so shocked that I didn't know how to respond. Nevertheless, she had said, "It's fine Jade, you can trust that your secret is safe with me."As minutes rolled by, I stared at her, my eyes brimming with tears. So many options came into my mind. The foremost was knocking her unconscious and running away with all three children.However, I knew firsthand the consequences of acting in haste. One too many times, I had suffered for doing so and this time, the odds were not in my favor.The only option I had was to solicit her help. Like I did five years ago, I
JADEI didn't trust Agatha. Heck, I didn't trust anyone and that was why I had to use two of my trump cards. The two bodyguards: Vin and Sawyer, who had worked for me in Madison had been laying low, waiting for when the time came to swing into action.I had brought them along when I came back home because I didn't want to make the same mistakes I made before. They were to remain in hiding, away from me until when I was ready to run away with my three children. They were meant to be my protection but with Agatha in the picture, I had to call them.I couldn't just leave my three children with her. What if she ran away with them or took them to Max's house without my knowledge? I had cameras installed inside my house so I could see everything she was doing.I hoped that the opportunity I had gotten would make my daughter feel comfortable in my temporary house and love her brothers like a true sister would.Vin and Sawyer were keeping watch outside the house. If Agatha tried to sabotage m
JADEMax did not stop taking me with him until we got into a room and he locked the door.I stood facing him, without still saying a word. He was quiet for a while before he finally spoke, "Are you staring at me strangely because I called you someone else's name? It was a slip of my tongue.""Could he be telling the truth?" I wondered. I didn't know if Max was playing games with me or if he had truly called me Jade by accident. I hoped it was the latter but I had to be sure."Who is Jade and why did you call me that?" I asked him.I watched his expression for a sign but when his eyes dimmed, all I could see was pain and loneliness. Was I mistaken?He looked away after a while and replied, "I told you, my tongue slipped. I just suddenly felt like you were the girl, Jade and I didn't realize when I called you someone else's name."I sighed and moved closer to him, "I don't like being called other people's names, Max. But I'm curious about this girl. Did she mean a lot to you? Your eye
JADEI turned and snapped at Max, "What now? Eavesdropping on my phone conversation and questioning me rudely is not acceptable, Max. I don't like it."He sighed, "Why are you being difficult? I did not eavesdrop on your conversation. Your voice was loud enough for me to hear because I was right behind you. If you feel my tone was rude, then I apologize for it. I am sorry.However, I still want to know who Henry is and why he is so important to you."I smirked, "Why? Are you jealous?""Damn right I am," he replied. "You are my wife and it's only natural for me to feel jealous."I knew I had to answer his question, lest he became suspicious of me. But I didn't want to take any chances so I lied, "It wasn't Henry. I was speaking to a man named Terry. He is a client who needed my services a few months ago because someone referred him to me.I told him I wasn't in the city yet but would reach out to him when I arrived. You have kept me so occupied since I arrived that I completely forgot
JADE"Do you like what you see?" Max asked, his voice almost a whisper.My eyes moved upward and held his' as the words I wanted to speak got stuck in my throat.He held my hand and pulled me closer to him until our bodies were touching and his length was poking me. His smile towards me was loving as he placed his hands on my shoulders, making my heart beat even faster.His lips inched closer and I thought he was going to kiss me. However, he rather moved toward my ear and whispered, "Do you want me to pleasure you, instead?"I gulped again as I still found myself unable to make a reply."Should I take your silence as consent?" He asked further and I tried to speak, to tell him to get lost because I didn't want to make such a mistake with him. However, my desires got the better of me and I nodded.I had underestimated Max's appeal and effect on me and now, all I could think about was how pleasurable it would be to have him fill me up with his dick and make love to me.The mere thought
TROY After two years, I was back in the Scandinavia, the place that took everything from me. I had rented the whole beach for the evening because I wanted to be alone. I stood by my once favorite beach in Oslo and closed my eyes as memories from the past flooded my mind; Her beautiful smile, and the warmth of her body, pressed against mine as we stared at the stars together. Aislinn was everything to me until she was snatched away so cruelly. I opened my eyes and stared at the water, hoping its calmness would soothe my turbulent heart. All of a sudden, something caught my attention. Floating and approaching from a distance, I tried to make out what it was. I took a few steps closer, dipping my legs into the water. I gasped when I realized it was a person; a woman, and judging by the way she looked, I knew she was dead. I turned and wanted to leave but a question struck my mind; what if she wasn't dead? What if Aislinn was in a similar situation and needed help? Would I have
MARIANNE If it weren't for the date and time stamp on the video, I would have thought Paula was lying to me. As I watched the video, everything began to piece together in my head. I recalled when Tony had first approached me for a relationship. I had refused his advances, especially since I had just clocked eighteen, but Britney kept encouraging me to give him a chance, claiming we were perfect for each other and would be together forever. Back then, I was amazed at how Tony and I had the same tastes, interests, and even fashion sense. I believed he was truly destined for me. Only after Paula's revelation did I realize that Britney had planted him in my life and told him about my likes and dislikes. No wonder he seemed so perfect in my eyes and I ended up falling in love with him. They deceived me for so long and plotted my downfall. The false testimonies from my secretary and Tony's sister finally made more sense to me. I felt so much anger surge within me and a deep yearn
MARIANNE Everything felt like a dream. Just like that, I had been condemned for something I never did. My only crime was being too kind and trusting the wrong people. As I was being transported by ship along with a few other prisoners, the judge's words echoed in my ears, "This court finds the accused; Mrs. Tony, guilty of first-degree murder and sentences her to life imprisonment with hard labor in the Norwegian Island Prison. I recalled the triumphant look on Britney's face as I was being taken away and could not understand what I ever did wrong to her. When I met her so many years ago, I had just finished high school. Being the daughter of the richest man in the city, I lived in affluence as opposed to her who was struggling to get by. I saw her working as a waiter at a party and took her side when a guest treated her disrespectfully. We got close from that night and I got to find out that she had no family. She was an orphan who had to work from a very young age just to
MARIANNE I sighed in relief as I thanked Britney repeatedly. "There's no need to thank me," she expressed. "You are my best friend and I will do anything for you." The next morning, just as my lawyer had promised, I was arraigned before a judge. I had been restless throughout the night as it was my first time being in a cell. I tried not to cry because I knew it wouldn't help my situation. I convinced myself that I was just unfortunate. I never should have married Tony. After the judge questioned me, I took a plea of not guilty. My attorney didn't seem pleased by that but I didn't care. No one was going to make me admit to something I never did. Since it was my first appearance, I expected that I would be granted bail and allowed to show up in court from the comfort of my home during the preliminary hearings. I planned to get the best lawyer for myself once I was released on bail and got access to my phone. However, nothing like that happened. The judge allowed a ten minut
MARIANNE At the police station, I was cuffed and kept in a dimly lit room with four chairs, one table, and a window. I was exhausted and my eyes were puffy from crying. Even though Tony cheated on me, he was the love of my life and I could not believe he was no more. In a flash, I had become a widow; the youngest I knew because I had just turned twenty, a month ago. The three policemen sat in front of me, questioning me as though I were a common criminal. "Don't you know who I am?" I asked. "I own foundations, charity organizations, and free hospitals. I help people, not hurt them. No matter what, I could never murder a man I loved with my life." "Stop beating around the bush and answer the damn question!" One of the policemen yelled at me, slapping his palms on the table. I didn't have to be a police officer or a lawyer to know that what the men were doing was not standard procedure. They were biased toward me and I had no idea why. "I won't speak any more until my lawye
MARIANNE I stepped on my brake pedal and gave myself a minute to catch my breath. My hands were shivering and I felt chilled to the bone. I still could not believe what I had just seen. I opened my phone and watched for the umpteenth time, the pornographic video that had been sent to me anonymously. My husband of almost two years was in bed, having sex with a woman that wasn't me. His face was revealed in the video, while hers was concealed. The only thing I could make of the woman was her slender wrist and the gold bracelet around it. It seemed oddly familiar but I could not remember where I had seen it. For two years, I believed my marriage was the best in the world because my husband, Tony adored me and worshipped the ground I walked on. I was the richest woman in the city and my company, RAY INDUSTRIES was the number one in the country, yet, my happiest moments were the ones spent with my husband. That was how much I loved him. How could he betray my trust? Hands still
SYNOPSIS "My husband walks about freely, lavishing my fortune, with his mistress by his side, while I am condemned to spend the rest of my life in an island prison for his death. If this is my fate, I will fight it until my last breath."~~~ MARIANNE Betrayed by the ones she trusted most, Marianne finds herself convicted for a crime she did not commit. In a desperate attempt to change her new reality, she ends up at the brink of death but gets a second chance in Troy; An unusually sexy billionaire willing to place the world at her feet. Marianne swears she is done with men and love, and her life's goal is revenge against those who wronged her. But why does her heart race uncontrollably at the sound of his voice? ***His hands reached out, framing my face as his fingers caressed my lips. I closed my eyes when he cupped my breasts and his lips settled on the crook of my neck, lavishing it with kisses until I was breathless and wet beyond control. "Troy," I panted and my eyes flung
In the morning, Ethan woke Cila up from his bed and calmly asked her to leave his bedroom and stay away from it. As she walked out of the room, she stood by the door, staring at Ethan who was watching her leave. She wished she could turn back the hands of time. If she hadn’t tried to take Laura’s place and planned for Laura to catch them in the act, Ethan would still be meeting her behind Laura’s back. She wouldn’t feel so alone. She would still have him—if only she hadn’t been so greedy for more. She had no clue Ethan was secretly seeing Laura again. He came home early, spent most of his free time with her. Little did she know, Ethan had been stealing moments with Laura during their lunch breaks, meeting at the small apartment he had rented temporarily for her. The joy of those stolen hours made time fly for them, but each day weighed heavier on Ethan’s heart. He kept counting down the days, marking them on his calendar, waiting for the moment he could bring Laura back home
"Shh......," Byron shushed Laura as he moved closer to her, cupping her face and attempting to kiss her once more. This time, however, he was met with a sharp slap across his face. The sting of it made him pause, his hand instinctively reaching for his cheek as he glared at her. "So, you’d rather sit here, pining away for a man who’s off fucking your best friend, instead of giving me a chance to make you happy?" he spat, his voice dripping with bitterness. "You know what, Laura? You deserve everything that’s happening to you. You’re foolish, indecisive, and weak. You deserve to be ditched by your husband and betrayed by your so-called best friend." The words cut through Laura like a blade, each one more painful than the last. Byron stormed out, slamming the door behind him. Laura remained standing, her legs suddenly too weak to hold her up. She sank to the floor, the weight of his words pressing down on her. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she sobbed uncontrollably. "Do I reall