Asher just finished his business call with his partners on the phone. He decided to check up on his mother.He saved Ivana from drowning at the pool, he was not able to attend to her because of a business meeting he had to hold on the phone.His mood got ruined when he heard his mother talk badly of Ivana. He was surprised to find her conspiring with Cassie and Anna.He watched how Ivana was helpless and he took it upon himself to stand up for her.“Mom, Ivana is the one for me.” His voice echoed in the garden.“What do you mean son, how is she the one for you? She's not just good enough for you, the earlier you know it the better for you.” Cassie was furious as she yelled out.Ivana cowered in fear, she was trying to hide the pain that gnawed at her heart. The voices in her head keep reminding her she's not good enough.She was grateful Asher could defend her. Her low self esteem was high at this point.Asher stood beside her, holding her hand while she held onto his hand tightly.“I
Ivana discovered about the marriage alliance formed by her father, who was in need of an investment to stop his company from going bankrupt. “Dad, you can't just marry me off to Asher Jackson, I don't love him." Ivana was devastated and yelled out. “You can't decide who you get to marry." Philips answered, annoyed at her outburst. “You did not even inform me before taking this decision, what about Anna?” Cassie was awed at the sudden decision. “You should understand I needed the investment so that my company will not shut down." Philips replied looking frustrated that they could not understand him. “You know I love Raymond so much. He just proposed to me two weeks ago. Please Dad, I'm sure there is another way to stop this marriage." Ivana responded with tears in her eyes. “Do you know Raymond's father could not help me when I needed the investment from stopping my company from going bankrupt?” Philip was so furious and complained bitterly. “You don't have to be selfish, it i
“Are you trying to humiliate my daughter Raymond?” Philips fumed in anger. Raymond's nose was bleeding as he tried to explain his action. “Sir, I really love your daughter." He held his bleeding nose in pain. Ivana's heart raced from seeing her father there. She tried to check out his bleeding nose. “If you try to go near him, you will regret what I will do to you." Philips threatened her. Philips was furious as he held her hands and dragged her out of Raymond's apartment. He told one of his bodyguard to drive Ivana's car to their house. “Get into the car you disgraceful daughter.” Philips fumed as her pushed her into his car, and told the driver to drive them home. “I don't want to marry Asher, he's known to be a ruthless business man." Ivana yelled at her father, her eyes swollen from crying. “I don't care! the agreement has been signed and the engagement is holding tomorrow”. Philips informed her fuming. Philips is a cold person, he doesn't know how to express himself
Early in the morning Ivana was woken by the sound coming out of her door. The pain she felt all over her body from last night's event made her pale. Her cheek stung from the slap Cassie gave her. She stared at the ceiling in frustration. Today is the day of the engagement to a man she had never met. She heard a loud knock on her door. “Who is that again?”. She checked the time on her phone seeing it's still early. The door swung open, revealing two maids, followed by an entire team of stylists following them with their equipment. They carried bags of beauty tools, and accessories. "Ivana, my darling daughter," her stepmother, Clarissa, cooed as she stepped in, her fake smile as sharp as a blade. "You have to get ready, today is your special day. The Jacksons have spared no expense for their sweet bride." Ivana clenched her jaw. She wanted to scream, but she knew better not to do that. The waxing was torture, it took a lot of time. The makeup artist tried different shades o
The medical team rushed into the ballroom to help Asher. Andrew Jackson went over to his son. “Asher, you need medical attention immediately. Your arm is bleeding.” He looked worried. His mother Lisa Jackson looked so devastated about the situation. “Son, are you ok?”. Her voice shook as she was terrified. “I'm ok mom, I just need to follow the medical team to treat my arm, I will soon be back.” He answered her. His expression looked cold like he did not feel any pain from his bleeding arm. “Come out with me”. Asher said as he faced her. The medical team planned to treat his injured arm near the medical center around the event. “Of course I'm coming with you.” Ivana said, pulling back from the thought of what just happened. Andrew Jackson assured the guest everything was ok, and they will soon be back. The music played in the background as the guests were entertained. Ivana tried to cover his arm with his suit, as they walked out of the event with the medical team
“Am I just a pawn in your hands?” Ivana whispered. “What did you say?” He asked, not hearing what she said well. “Nothing” she replied, sighting deeply. The night air was thick as Ivana and Adrian left the engagement party. The murmurs of the guests fading behind her, but their mocking words still rang in Ivana’s mind. She clenched her fists as she followed Asher into the black SUV waiting for them at the entrance. Asher's movement looks calm and composed like nothing had really happened. The only sounds were the soft sound of the engine and the serious look of the man beside her who was staring at his phone. Ivana stared at his sharp jawline, his sexy eyes staring straight ahead, his hand resting on the gear. She turned her face away, staring outside the car, wondering if she she say something. Alot was going through her mind. Asher was the first to break the silence. His voice was deep. “Did you still love him, is that what you wanted?” Ivana frowned not understand
Richard barged into Asher's room, and he went to hug his brother.“Asher I missed you so much, I'm so sorry I couldn't attend your engagement party. The flight I was to take got cancelled.” Richard simply said hugging him.“I heard you were injured by that crazy Hailey, how are you now?” Richard kept questioning him looking quite worried.“Get off me man. You can see I'm ok now.” Asher tried pushing him away, laughing out.“Is this my sister-in-law? She's really beautiful just like you said.” Richard smiled at Ivana, noticing her shyness.Asher introduced Ivana to his brother. “Ivana, meet my brother Richard.” He tried to hush Richard from spilling more things out.Ivana smiled at him and held her hand out for a handshake only to be side hugged.Asher was fuming, his expression changed.“Easy man, I know she's my sister-in-law. I can smell jealousy all over you.” Richard smirked at him.“Nice meeting you Richard.” She smiled sweetly.“If he tries to bully you, just call me. I will bea
Ivana woke up the next day, finding herself in Asher's arms.She stared at his face which looked peaceful. He was even more gorgeous while sleeping. She giggled tracing her fingers on his face. “I'm sure you can't get enough of this handsome face, can you?” He opened his eyes, teasing her.She was caught unawares and tried getting up.He held her down. “Not so fast little wife.” His husky voice whispered to her ears, sounding sexy to her ear.She felt so hot suddenly, and pushed him back on the bed as her face was red from blushing.Ivana was relieved he finished up his medication when she slept off last night.“I need to use the bathroom now.” She said, and rushed to the bathroom ignoring him.Ivana stepped into his bathroom, she noticed how well arranged and neatly the bathroom was. She checked her face in the mirror, her hair was scattered like a bed nest. Everything she needed was there in the bathroom.She took her bath and brushed her teeth. She also used his shampoo on her ha
Asher just finished his business call with his partners on the phone. He decided to check up on his mother.He saved Ivana from drowning at the pool, he was not able to attend to her because of a business meeting he had to hold on the phone.His mood got ruined when he heard his mother talk badly of Ivana. He was surprised to find her conspiring with Cassie and Anna.He watched how Ivana was helpless and he took it upon himself to stand up for her.“Mom, Ivana is the one for me.” His voice echoed in the garden.“What do you mean son, how is she the one for you? She's not just good enough for you, the earlier you know it the better for you.” Cassie was furious as she yelled out.Ivana cowered in fear, she was trying to hide the pain that gnawed at her heart. The voices in her head keep reminding her she's not good enough.She was grateful Asher could defend her. Her low self esteem was high at this point.Asher stood beside her, holding her hand while she held onto his hand tightly.“I
Everything happened so fast, Ivana noticed she had lost her balance. She felt herself tripping down into the pool of water. She bobbed her head out of the pool trying to catch her breath.She tried calling for help, her lungs and nose were burning from from the pool of water.Cassie gave Anna a sharp look telling her to be more careful and not be more thorough with her plan.Cassie was scared, and she was pacing around the pool instead of calling for help.Just then, Asher was seen with a complicated gaze, coming towards them. He dashed into the pool without thinking twice as he saved Ivana from drowning.“Ivana are you alright.” Cassie stuttered, masking her malicious intent.“Sister, I saw you trip into the pool just now, are you ok?” Anna cried out, shivering in front of them.“Everything happened so fast, I don't understand how she fell into the pool.” Anna added, fear was evident in her voice.Anna was scared Asher would find out she had the intention of pushing Ivana inside the
Ivana left Asher's room looking embarrassed after what happened.She closed the door to her room and she lay down on the bed reminiscing about the event that unfolded.She did not understand why she got flustered when she's around him, her heart kept beating fast too.“I sincerely don't understand this feeling, he's just playing with me.” She kept on reminding herself.He is a wealthy, handsome and an influential business man.Elena thought she was not good enough for him, believing he just wants to play with her feelings.She heard a knock on the door.“Hello ma'am, your breakfast is ready. Mr Asher Jackson told us to make sure you come to eat your breakfast.” The maid informed her.“No problem. Thanks.” She smiled at the maid.She took a stroll of the room to go downstairs where my breakfast was served. She sat down there munching on the sandwich and juice served to her.As she sat down there she heard the doorbell ringing.One of the maids came to inform her she had a visitor. “Ma
Ivana woke up the next day, finding herself in Asher's arms.She stared at his face which looked peaceful. He was even more gorgeous while sleeping. She giggled tracing her fingers on his face. “I'm sure you can't get enough of this handsome face, can you?” He opened his eyes, teasing her.She was caught unawares and tried getting up.He held her down. “Not so fast little wife.” His husky voice whispered to her ears, sounding sexy to her ear.She felt so hot suddenly, and pushed him back on the bed as her face was red from blushing.Ivana was relieved he finished up his medication when she slept off last night.“I need to use the bathroom now.” She said, and rushed to the bathroom ignoring him.Ivana stepped into his bathroom, she noticed how well arranged and neatly the bathroom was. She checked her face in the mirror, her hair was scattered like a bed nest. Everything she needed was there in the bathroom.She took her bath and brushed her teeth. She also used his shampoo on her ha
Richard barged into Asher's room, and he went to hug his brother.“Asher I missed you so much, I'm so sorry I couldn't attend your engagement party. The flight I was to take got cancelled.” Richard simply said hugging him.“I heard you were injured by that crazy Hailey, how are you now?” Richard kept questioning him looking quite worried.“Get off me man. You can see I'm ok now.” Asher tried pushing him away, laughing out.“Is this my sister-in-law? She's really beautiful just like you said.” Richard smiled at Ivana, noticing her shyness.Asher introduced Ivana to his brother. “Ivana, meet my brother Richard.” He tried to hush Richard from spilling more things out.Ivana smiled at him and held her hand out for a handshake only to be side hugged.Asher was fuming, his expression changed.“Easy man, I know she's my sister-in-law. I can smell jealousy all over you.” Richard smirked at him.“Nice meeting you Richard.” She smiled sweetly.“If he tries to bully you, just call me. I will bea
“Am I just a pawn in your hands?” Ivana whispered. “What did you say?” He asked, not hearing what she said well. “Nothing” she replied, sighting deeply. The night air was thick as Ivana and Adrian left the engagement party. The murmurs of the guests fading behind her, but their mocking words still rang in Ivana’s mind. She clenched her fists as she followed Asher into the black SUV waiting for them at the entrance. Asher's movement looks calm and composed like nothing had really happened. The only sounds were the soft sound of the engine and the serious look of the man beside her who was staring at his phone. Ivana stared at his sharp jawline, his sexy eyes staring straight ahead, his hand resting on the gear. She turned her face away, staring outside the car, wondering if she she say something. Alot was going through her mind. Asher was the first to break the silence. His voice was deep. “Did you still love him, is that what you wanted?” Ivana frowned not understand
The medical team rushed into the ballroom to help Asher. Andrew Jackson went over to his son. “Asher, you need medical attention immediately. Your arm is bleeding.” He looked worried. His mother Lisa Jackson looked so devastated about the situation. “Son, are you ok?”. Her voice shook as she was terrified. “I'm ok mom, I just need to follow the medical team to treat my arm, I will soon be back.” He answered her. His expression looked cold like he did not feel any pain from his bleeding arm. “Come out with me”. Asher said as he faced her. The medical team planned to treat his injured arm near the medical center around the event. “Of course I'm coming with you.” Ivana said, pulling back from the thought of what just happened. Andrew Jackson assured the guest everything was ok, and they will soon be back. The music played in the background as the guests were entertained. Ivana tried to cover his arm with his suit, as they walked out of the event with the medical team
Early in the morning Ivana was woken by the sound coming out of her door. The pain she felt all over her body from last night's event made her pale. Her cheek stung from the slap Cassie gave her. She stared at the ceiling in frustration. Today is the day of the engagement to a man she had never met. She heard a loud knock on her door. “Who is that again?”. She checked the time on her phone seeing it's still early. The door swung open, revealing two maids, followed by an entire team of stylists following them with their equipment. They carried bags of beauty tools, and accessories. "Ivana, my darling daughter," her stepmother, Clarissa, cooed as she stepped in, her fake smile as sharp as a blade. "You have to get ready, today is your special day. The Jacksons have spared no expense for their sweet bride." Ivana clenched her jaw. She wanted to scream, but she knew better not to do that. The waxing was torture, it took a lot of time. The makeup artist tried different shades o
“Are you trying to humiliate my daughter Raymond?” Philips fumed in anger. Raymond's nose was bleeding as he tried to explain his action. “Sir, I really love your daughter." He held his bleeding nose in pain. Ivana's heart raced from seeing her father there. She tried to check out his bleeding nose. “If you try to go near him, you will regret what I will do to you." Philips threatened her. Philips was furious as he held her hands and dragged her out of Raymond's apartment. He told one of his bodyguard to drive Ivana's car to their house. “Get into the car you disgraceful daughter.” Philips fumed as her pushed her into his car, and told the driver to drive them home. “I don't want to marry Asher, he's known to be a ruthless business man." Ivana yelled at her father, her eyes swollen from crying. “I don't care! the agreement has been signed and the engagement is holding tomorrow”. Philips informed her fuming. Philips is a cold person, he doesn't know how to express himself