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5 years later Jason Turner sat in the restaurant of The Millionaires Club tapping his feet impatiently. A blond waitress stood near the bar watching him anxiously, her grey eyes scared. She had been assigned to his table and recognized him as one of the richest men in town and the most important member of the club. She had hurried over to him when he had come in, but he hadn’t been ready to order and had waved her away. So she went away and stood where she could keep an eye on him and come running immediately, in case he wanted service. She, like all the other staff, risked getting fired if they kept any member of the club, especially Jason Turner, waiting. He glanced at her. She was about twenty, the same age as Adele when she…. He shook his head. He didn’t want to think about his daughter. He studied the waitress again. She was pretty with big grey eyes and golden blonde hair. He smiled a little. When he and his late wife Claire were dating, she used to read to him al
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Chris Richards stood in the doorway looking round the room, then he spotted Jason and walked towards him. He was tall and broad shouldered, his greying hair had been dyed back to it’s original ash blonde color. He was well dressed like always in a dark blue suit. He was the richest man in California and was known as a ruthless businessman who did anything to score a point in business. His personal life wasn't the best either. His four ex wives had all complained of how mean and abusive he was. He sat down and smiled at Jason arrogantly. “Hey Jay, sorry to keep you waiting. I was in a meeting that is going to make me millions, so you see I couldn’t leave it to come and see you. Hope you aren’t mad?” He asked mockingly. Jason gritted his teeth behind a false smile. “No, never. Business before pleasure.” He said mildly. Chris smirked. He knew Jason was fuming but pretending everything was fine because he needed something for him. Humbling Jason Turner and treating him like a nob
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Chris' eyebrows went up. “Dead? When? How?” “Yes, five years ago.” “I am sorry to hear that, how did it happen?” “She did something foolish like some kids do and it took her life.” “What did she do?” Chris asked, eyes narrowed. “I don’t want to get into it. I would rather forget the bad memory.” Jason snapped. “I understand. But it never made the news, not even on social media. Why is that? You are a big name in town, the death of your daughter would have made news.” “I didn’t want it to. Please forget about that. Let’s concentrate on business.” “We are. Adele is part of the deal, it can’t be done without her.” “Come on Chris! Of course it can. Ask for something else you want.” “I already have. The only thing I want is for us to be a family.” “Why? We are friends already, that should be good enough for us.” “No it isn’t. The alternative is I have a stake in the winery.” “You want a stake in my winery! Okay how much stake?” Jason asked reluctantly. “How mu
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Present dayAdele's Pov I lay awake all night thinking about my childhood, and all the happy times I’d had before everything fell apart. I thought of my family. A year ago I had sent Dad an email asking to know how he was and telling him how much I missed him. He hadn’t replied and had blocked me. Now he had asked to see me which meant he must have forgiven me, but what about Tina and Karen? How would they react? I was eager to see them but not if it meant being mocked and called names in front of my son. But with Dad there I was sure everything would be okay. I thought of my ex boyfriend Harry and my ex best friend Lucy. Was there any chance I would run into them? And how would I react? I still couldn’t believe a girl I had called my best friend could have betrayed me like that. It was only now I could think about it without crying, but it still hurt. And I thought about the dark haired guy who I suspected was Jay's dad, would I run into him? I sighed. Maybe I would find
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Adele's Pov My heart was pounding heavily as I walked up the driveway, and I was both excited and scared. Jay was besides me skipping and chatting excitedly. I wished I shared his enthusiasm. The house was just as I remembered it. I took a deep breath and rang the doorbell, then held my breath as the door opened. “Miss Turner!” Marie, our housekeeper said. “What a wonderful surprise.” Her eyes fell on Jay. “Is this your son?” “Yes. His name is Jason.” “Mommy who is this?” Jay whispered. “Jay this is our housekeeper Marie.” “Let me take your bag to your room,” She said taking my travelling bag. “Your family are in the sitting room.” I nodded and putting a smile on my face, walked into the sitting room. Dad, Tina, and Karen were all sitting on the sofa. They looked up as I entered. One look at dads face and my smile vanished. Any hope I had that this was a reconciliatory meeting vanished too. Dad’s face was red with anger. He glared angrily at Jay. “You have the nerve t
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It seemed to me I had been sitting in the chair for hours. I was numb with shock and my heart ached. My eyes were filled with tears which I fought to stop from falling. I couldn't believe it. Not only had Lucy and Harry stabbed me in the back, they had gone ahead to rub salt in the wound. I managed to stand up and left the room. I could hear Jay and Marie in the kitchen but I couldn’t face them yet. I went upstairs and entered my bedroom. It was just the way I had left it except a picture of me and my mother, taken when I was a year old, had been removed. I now remembered I hadn’t seen any of my pictures hanging on the living room wall. I sighed heavily and sank to the ground, sobbing into my hands. When I had let it all out I got up. I had to go and wash my face but I hesitated, remembering that five years ago I had stood in this same bathroom and tried to take my life. I shook my head. All that was in the past. I went into the bathroom which was as clean as my room. Marie
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Karen and Tina were sitting on the patio enjoying a orange juice and laughing at Adele. “Does that little slut really think she has a say about this marriage?” Tina laughed. “She is so irritating. I was hoping to see her really looking terrible but instead she is looking really good." Karen said jealousy. "She must have been selling herself for money. She is a slut after all, what did you expect?" " I don’t know why dad invited her over. He said she was dead to him so why did he go looking for her?” Karen complained. “Don’t worry honey your dad dosen’t care about her. She is just a tool we are using to get back our money your dad foolishly lost.” “But we don’t need her. Dan and I couldn’t get married.” “Agreed, but Chris insisted on him marrying Adele. So we have no choice. And we need Chris’ money.” “I still don’t understand why dad made such a foolish decision.” She grumbled. “It was stupid and it almost ruined us.” “It did ruin us. We were lucky Chris stepped
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Adele's PovI returned to my room feeling hurt and humiliated. I should have known better than asking Karen for anything. I looked through my clothes and sighed. Most of my clothes were sweats, tshirts and jeans. Nothing good enough to wear to a first impression dinner and I didn't have enough money to buy something new. Asking my dad for the money was out of it. Rachel called me. I winced. I didn't want to tell her the truth, but I didn't want to lie either. "Hey Rachel." I said trying to sound normal. "Adele, how are you? How is it going?" "Well." I lied. "So your dad wanted you guys to make peace?" "Yes. We are talking. Everything is fine." "Are you sure you are okay?" "Yeah so is Jay. Thanks for asking." "Well your dad is a jerk but if he wants to guys to reconcile then I am happy." I bit my lower lip, feeling bad about lying to her. "Thanks again for calling Rachel, we will be home soon. Bye." I hung up before she asked more questions I had no answer fo
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“I told you to leave it to me!” Chris said angrily. “I warned you not to go to see Karen. Why the fuck didn’t you listen? Now look at the mess you have caused. How the hell did you think it was a good idea to be sleeping with her when married to her sister!” “I am not sleeping with her. We aren’t even dating. I am just using her to get information on Adele’s plans.” He stammered. “Really? Where you getting information the night of the accident?” Chris asked mockingly. “I am sorry about that. I don’t know what came over me, but I swear I am not sleeping with Karen.” “Tell that to Adele.” Dan winced remembering the argument last night. Zoey came in. “What?” Chris asked her angrily. “I saw Adele hurrying out of here looking like the world was ending? What happened?” She asked. “Nothing. Everything is okay.” Her dad snapped. “You haven’t seen the news have you?” Dan asked. “What news?” He showed her. She read it and gasped. “What the fuck! Adele really leaked it! S
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Adele's Pov "Do you still say Karen is lying?” Dan continued, glaring at me. “Enough Dan.” Chris frowned, and turned to me. “Go on Adele, I am listening.” I couldn’t speak. I read the headline again. Owens Group were announcing the launch of their new design. It was the same design I had created. “I don’t know how they got this.” I said, still shocked. “Well we do. Karen already told us. You gave it to them just like you planned all along.” Dan said. “She is lying! But you are sleeping with her you jerk so you will believe anything.” I snapped. “What?” Chris frowned. “I caught them together. He was coming from a date with her when he had the accident. And to think I covered for him.” I said angrily. “Dan! Is that true?” Chris asked sharply. Dan looked embarrassed. “We are not sleeping together. I just wanted information, which we have. Now we know what Adele has been planning.” “I wasn’t planning anything I didn’t leak this.” I insisted. “Calm down Adele. Do
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Knock! Knock! “Come in.” Chris said. He looked up as Dan walked in, then frowned. “What is up with you? Why the long face?” He asked. “Don’t tell me you and Adele are arguing again?” “Dad it’s worse than that.” Dan said sitting on the couch. He had decided to tell his Dad before seeing Karen instead of after. He still didn’t want to believe Adele was really working against them, the thought was killing him. He loved her and he couldn’t hide it anymore. “What now?” Chris asked sitting beside him. “I thought you guys were happy together?” “We were. I even bought her a car, but Dad she is planning to ruin the company. Karen was here yesterday-“ “Karen?” Chris asked rolling his eyes. “This is real Dad! She is going to sell our design to the competition.” He told Chris everything he’d been told. “She is the one planning it, not her dad. He is the one trying to stop her.” Chris snorted. “Yeah right!” “Karen has evidence Dad.” “Karen had evidence the last time and
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Dan tried to hide his surprise. “What the hell are you talking about?” He asked. “I am talking about the new design for the children’s clothing line you are launching soon. Adele came to see dad a couple of days ago and told him about it. She said she and some other designers were supposed to create a unique design. She plans to give it to Owens Group so their fashion division can launch it first.” “That is impossible. She doesn’t know which one will be chosen, even I don’t know.” “That is why she’s giving them all the designs.” “How would she get them?” “She plans to steal them.” Dad didn’t know what to say or believe. Everything Karen was telling him was information only Adele had. “I tried calling you to tell you but you blocked me. Coming here was the only option left.” “What did your dad say? Is he part of it?” He asked. “No. Dad didn’t think it a good idea and told her so, but she insisted she would do it. He thinks she is joking but I know she isn’t.” “But
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Adele was smiling to herself when she got back to her office. Lunch with Chris had been great. She had enjoyed it so much, she hadn’t remembered to talk to him about her dad’s company. Another time, she decided. And she knew there would be another time, she meant what she said about taking lunch to him often. But lunch with Chris had also given her a feeling of déjà vu and she tried to remember why. She gave up and decided to have a final look at her design. She had finished it this morning and it was now ready for tomorrow. She opened her desk drawer where she kept her USB but couldn’t find it. Panicking, she looked again and relaxed. It was there, far inside. She couldn’t remember putting it that far back but she must have. Who else could it be? Leaving it here in the unlocked drawer was a reckless thing to do though, she thought, But she hadn’t expected she’d stay away as long as she had. Well no harm was done, by tomorrow it will be out of her hands. Zoey came in. “You a
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“What are you doing here dad?” She asked surprised. “Looking for you, what else?” “Why?” “Why do you think? You have refused to answer my calls, or get in touch with me. I know you have information and I am her for it! You can’t avoid me any longer.” “Keep your voice down.” She said closing the door. “I don’t know what you are talking about. I don’t have anything yet.” “Do you think I am stupid? You expect me to believe all this time you don’t have anything?” “I don’t. If I did I would tell you. I am working in the designing department. What information could I have?” “What designs are they working on right now?” “Nothing yet.” She lied. “ So far everything is pretty slow. If I have something I will tell you.” He frowned at her. “You are coming from a meeting right now aren’t you? You must have heard something, no matter how little. Think.” He said. “Dad, it is a general meeting, where we mostly talk about how to be good workers, not about company secrets.” Ade
