Ashton stared at Sarah for a while, surprised by her apology, and asked her, "What are you sorry for?" "Being rude to you," she replied. "I mean...being rude when I met you on the road yesterday and just now as well." He scoffed, "You're apologizing for being rude? Are you no longer full of yourself?" She shook her head, "No... No, I am not usually full of myself." He suddenly realized that she had the same hair type and color as the girl last night, as well as the same beautiful eyes. He stared at her eyes and recalled how sincere the girl last night had seemed when she went on her knees and thanked him. "Have we met before?" He asked. "I mean, other than on the road and here, have we maybe met at a bar or a club?" Hearing his question, Sarah's heart began to race. At first, she had thought that he would not be able to differentiate her from the girl last night because of the way she had dressed, especially since she had shown a rude attitude earlier and the girl last
After seeing Finn's post online, Angel shook her head. She went ahead to read some of the negative comments that were in favor of him and scoffed, "Okay, Finn. Since this is what you want, let's roll in the mud together. After thinking for a while about what to do, she contacted a popular media agency, and when her call was answered she said, "My name is Angel. I am married to a man named Finn and currently our marital issues are trending online. I'd like to come on your show because I want to tell everyone the truth. I'd like to come for an interview." The man on the other end said, "That's amazing! We'd love to have you. We're going to put a hold on our other guests for tomorrow and interview you instead. The interview will be at four in the evening but you need to make an appearance in the morning so we can put things in place. Would you like us to send you the questions in advance?" "Oh, there would be no need for that," Angel replied. "I'm coming just to say the trut
Back in Ashton's company, Percy felt on top of the world as she thought, "I'm the boss at my company and even here, in this section of this company, I have become a boss as well. Oh Percy, wherever you go, you just have that special charm, don't you?" The other employees who had worked there long before she even came, whispered among themselves, wondering if she shared a relationship with Ashton or his assistant, to have gotten the position she received. While she was still feeling on top of the world, Percy got a call from one of her clients, who told her that he and his wife were on their way to her company to meet with her. She first wanted to call Sarah, since she was a little bit as good as her, in her opinion, however, she recalled that Sarah had told her that she was quitting. Nevertheless, she still called Sarah's number and when Sarah answered the call, she said, "Listen, I have clients coming over. Go and attend to them right now!" Sarah smiled, "You seem to be forgett
Angel smiled at the interviewer, right before the interview began. The man said, "The first question we're going to ask is what a lot of people out there are curious about. The video and pictures your husband shared, saying you are having an affair, are they real or were they doctored?" "Of course, the video and the pictures are real," Angel replied. "As I said, I'm here to tell the truth, I will not hide anything from anyone." The interviewer nodded, "Okay, so you're admitting that you're indeed having an affair?" She shook her head, "Of course not. I am admitting that those videos and pictures were accurate, but I'm not having an affair. On the contrary, my husband is having an affair. Okay, let me take you guys back to how everything began. I was separated from my Mom at birth, and searched for her for so many years. You see, I learned that she was lied to, she was told I died at birth and it broke her. She walked away from her family because of that. I didn't grow up in
Sarah sighed, "Ashton, what you are thinking, is not really the truth. No one paid me to get close to you. Please, let's look for a place to sit down and I will tell you the truth."Ashton could not tell if she was being sincere or not. He was pleased by how calmly she spoke and that prompted him to agree.They found a spot in the hospital's garden to sit and Sarah began, "I met Percy two years ago. At the time, I was desperate for money and Percy had just taken over the company her parents built for her."Ashton furrowed his brows, "Aren't her parents dead?"Sarah shook her head, "No, her parents are very much alive. They travel around a lot and Percy has been spoilt by them, so, she always gets what she wants.I had just graduated from college when my Mom's kidneys began to fail. I lost my dad at an early age, so my mom is all I have. She painstakingly saw me through school and has always been there for me.I was willing to do anything just to save her. Percy saw an opportunity to u
Dressed in a black jumpsuit, with her hair tied in a bun, Angel looked nothing short of a boss, which she believed she was. On the other side of the table where Finn sat across from her, he had a smirk on his face as he believed that she was going to leave in tears at the end of the day. The eight board members in attendance all sat as well. Angel recalled the assurance she had received from the most senior member of the board who had called her the previous day, but did not want to rely on it. She was ready to sue them all if they tried to go against what her mom had stated in her will. Morever, the look on Finn's face told her that he had played some underhanded tricks and the results would be in his favor. Nevertheless, she waited quietly for everything to unfold. The most senior member of the board began to speak, informing everyone that the meeting was going to last for less than thirty minutes since the only agenda was chosing the right CEO for the company. After the man
On his way back to his office, Ashton called his assistant to find out about the employment of Pamela. Since Sarah had said she was a blabber mouth and he had also confirmed it, judging by how she exposed Percy before him, he realized it was a bad idea to let her work in the same department with Percy. It was important for Percy not to know that he had given Pamela a job, that way, it would be easier for him to deal with her. His assistant told him, "Sir, you said to give her a good position, so I made her one of your secretaries." "That's nice," Ashton replied. "What you should do for me now is transfer her to a different branch of our company. If she needs to report to me, she can do it by mail, or she can report directly to you." "Okay, Sir," his assistant replied. After taking care of that, he went up to his office, took out his phone and called Percy. She had been wondering when Ashton was going to come back from where he went to, and when she would have an opport
Angel arrived at Alex's company and went to his secretary's desk, to ask for permission to see him. "Does he have an appointment with you?" The secretary asked. "No," Angel responded. "Well, if he's not expecting you, I'm afraid I can't let you see him." Hearing the secretary's words, Angel implored, "See, it's supposed to be a surprise. A pleasant surprise, trust me he'll be very pleased. I'm sure you remember me, I've been here before. Alex and I have a good relationship. I just want to surprise him." The secretary refused, "No, I'm sorry I can't do that. I just have to follow this company's protocol." Angel sighed and blamed herself, "I should've just prepared a different surprise for him. How else am I supposed to surprise him?" In the end, she gave up and sniffed, "You know what, I'll just call him." She took out her phone and was about to dial his number, when the secretary stopped her, "Okay, hold on. The truth is that I remember you and I know he was happy
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