—JENNIFER—Giving a last brush of the blush on my cheek, I placed it back and applied a nude pink lipstick on my lips. I braided my front hair in two french braids and pinned them, leaving some of the loose strands falling on my face. Giving myself a last look in the mirror, I pushed behind the long hair from my strapless shoulder. Nodding satisfiedly, I headed out and found Christian sitting on the couch with his laptop. “ Are you gonna keep working today also?? “ I asked, stopping before him. He raised his head slowly, taking his eyes from my visible leg through the slit and then up at my face. I raised my brow as he checked me out, shamelessly. “ Like what you see, Mr. Brown?? “ I asked, narrowing my eyes at him. “ Very much, Mrs. Brown.” He stands up, closing his laptop. I stepped back immediately, not wanting to smudge my lipstick at all. “ Can I ruin that lipstick of yours?? “ He asked, taking a step towards me. Why the hell do I always forget about his mind reading ski
—JENNIFER—We all turned our heads to the direction Cally was looking with her frozen state. “ God!! He looks hot. “ Cally said in a faint voice as we all watched Micheal entering the party hall. “ I know right.” I mumbled and then realised that Christian was just beside me. I looked up to find him throwing daggers at me. His gaze was so sharp and cold that it had me gulping. I looked at Alex who was watching almost the same expression as Christian at Cally. I bit my lip and Cally gave him a guilty smile before sharing a dreading look with me. “ If you both weren't my besties, I would have poisoned your drink.” Celeste, huffed at us and we gave a guilty smile to her too. “ We just told the tr- Cally mumbled and I elbowed her ribs, interrupting her. “ I guess you forgot about our ‘Not using any adjectives for other men’ rule.” Christian whispered in my ear, bending down. I gulped down remembering his threat. I cleared my throat. “ Oh god, he's coming here.” Celeste spoke up,
—JENNIFER—I watched as Micheal asked Celeste for a dance and her eyes went wide in surprise before meeting mine. I gave her an encouraging grin and she nodded shyly, placing her hand Micheal's hand. “ Ah, Finally!! “ I mumbled, turning my attention back to my scowling husband. “ Exactly what?? “ He cocked a brow at me. My eyes wandered behind as Micheal and Celeste walked past us on the stage to dance. Christian followed the line of my gaze and watched them as they started dancing. “ Celeste likes him?? “ Christian asked, facing me again. “ Umhm.” I hummed, freeing my hands from his and wrapping them around his neck, pulling him closer as we swayed on the music. “ Does he like her too?” He asked again, wrapping both his arms around my waist. “ Yes.” I said. “ And you let it all happen in spite of knowing the kind of man he is?? “ He asked, clenching his jaws. “ There's nothing wrong with his kind.” I rolled my eyes at him. “ You don't know him better than me.” He said, bori
—JENNIFER— "Mr. Brown, can you comment on the recent arrest of your stepbrother and his alleged involvement in the Elevate tower building incident?"I saw Christian taking a pause before answering "No comment." "There have been reports of your stepmother causing a scene at your penthouse society. Can you shed some light on that?" At the question, Mathhew's head whipped towards him and then at me in shock.Clearly he had no idea about that. "It's a private matter. I would not like to discuss it." Christian answered. His tense muscles and cold demeanour was clearly hinting at his disliking towards the topic. "Is it true that you were involved in exposing your stepbrother's involvement in the building's fall?" But they kept pressing him. I saw Mathhew and Mr. Anderson looked at Christian with worry. "I have no involvement in any such matter." Christian glared at the reporter. "Are these family conflicts affecting your business or personal life in any way?""I keep my personal a
—JENNIFER— I took baby steps towards the cabin they were in and opened the door quietly, enough to peak inside. Micheal threw Jessica away, freeing her. She gasped for air and looked at him with shock and disbelief. “ What the hell?? “ She screeched, horrified. “ Now, this is not how you greet your long distance lover.” Micheal said, taking a step towards and she stepped back with disbelief washing over her face. “ Excuse me?? “ She gaped at him. “ No more excuses, love.” He gave him a longing and stalked towards her. Before she could think or do anything, he pulled her into his arms and hugged her. Her mouth fell open and she froze into her place. For a one long minute, she couldn't even move and Micheal kept squeezing the air out of her. I quickly unlocked my phone and started video recording them. After the dance, Micheal had messaged me about the plan and I was too thrilled to refuse helping him. Jessica struggled in his hold and finally managed to get herself free, pus
—JENNIFER—I quickly locked my phone before I turned back. Christian looked at me with a frown, demanding answer. “ I-I was just…” I was only stuttering when he turned towards the door and pushed it all open, revealing Micheal and Jessica inside. “ Christian!!!!!!!!!! “ Jessica screamed before racing towards him with sudden tears rolling down her cheeks and before Christian could contemplate what was happening, she threw her arms around him and latched on him like a leech. I gasped, raging and stared at her. “ Thank god you came. H- He was trying to force himself on me. “ She cried loudly, pointing a hand towards Micheal while still clinging onto him. I and Micheal whipped our heads towards each other and shared a look of horror and disbelief. This woman will surely be burned twice in hell. Christian was standing there, frozen and when she said then he looked up with his clenched jaws at Micheal. “ Wh-Micheal opened his mouth to say something but Christian interrupted him by
—JENNIFER—The next morning was as normal as it could be with only one difference. Unlike my other graceful landings in Christian's feet in the living area, Today it was our bathroom. He was getting ready when I stepped out and because of my feet being wet, I slipped and fell right into his arms as he, thankfully, caught me. “ Now that's a normal good morning. “ He mocked, looking down at me as I opened my eyes to find myself in his arms. I huffed. “ Were you waiting for me to slip so you can be a hero?? “ I squinted my eyes at him, straightening up. “ Exactly, genius!! “ He said, winking at me before going back to stand in front of the mirror as he fixed his hair. I looked at his appearance and frowned. “ Weren't you going to some orphanage for a charity event with Mr. Collins?? “ I asked. “ I am and you are going too.” He answered, putting on his watch. “ Then why aren't you wearing your suit?? “ I asked, looking at his blue jeans and Black t-shirt. I kept the question ab
—JENNIFER—“ I don't like him. “ Harper said with a disdain, eyeing Christian.I looked up at Christian, biting my lips to prevent my smile and found him glaring at the poor boy.“ It's okay, I don't like him either.” I gave a fist bump to the kid and he smiled up for the first time. “ Cool.” He said before turning to Olivia.“ She's nice and beautiful too.” He said to her and she suddenly frowned. “ But yesterday you said I am beautiful.” I suppressed my smile as she glared at her best friend. “ But she's more.” He said, grinning up at her angrieng her more and she pushed him aside running out. “ Oh no. You upset your best friend.” I said, turning to go behind her. “ It's okay. She'll come back. She can't stay away from me.” I gave him an amused smile before turning to Christian. “ Go see her please.” I pleaded with my eyes and pressed his lips into a thin line before sighing and going out behind Olivia. “ So, Harper, what do you like to do the most?? “ I asked, trying to start