Sheila's POV
I was too stunned to speak as I watched Andrew, of all people, stuffing his mouth full of the cookies I had handed to him earlier this morning.His cheeks were bulging with half-chewed cookies, and crumbs were scattered across his desk. The sight was just almost too much. I had to bite my lip from bursting out laughing as I struggled to maintain my composure.“I… uh… Sheila, I didn’t… I mean, I wasn’t… I just—” Andrew started stuttering, trying to speak but only managing a few mumbled words between bites.I found it so cute that he was at a loss for words, trying to explain why he was devouring the cookies he had previously rejected and said he didn’t like.Before he could continue, the man sitting across from him—whom I didn’t recognize—stood up and turned to me.“You must be Sheila, Andrew's wife,” he said with a warm smile, extending his hand. “I’m James, an old friend of Andrew’s. I hope you don’t mind me sayingAndrew's POVEarlier that day…As soon as Sheila left the office, I let out a deep sigh of relief, glad to be free of that painfully awkward situation. The tension in my chest slowly eased, but before I could fully relax, James burst into laughter, shaking his head as he looked at me.“What was that all about?” he asked, still chuckling. “You looked like a deer in headlights when she walked in. What’s going on?”I forced a small smile, trying to brush it off. “I just wasn’t expecting her, that’s all,” I mumbled, hoping he’d drop it.“Come on, Andrew,” James pressed, eyeing me curiously. “So why’d you lie about us going out for lunch? She brought you lunch! And you couldn’t even look her in the eye.”I didn't reply, not sure how to explain what I was feeling as my eyes drifted toward the basket of food Sheila had brought. James noticed and leaned in, clearly interested in what was inside. “Let’s see what she made,” he sa
Fiona's POV I proudly walked into the boutique with my head held high, accompanied by my wealthy friends of high social status. The air inside the store was scented with the rich fragrance of expensive perfumes, and the walls were lined with racks of designer clothes, each more luxurious than the last. Shopping with these women had become a regular affair, but today, I could sense that there was something different; Some kind of conspiracy amongst them.As we made our way through the aisles, fingers grazing the silks and satins, it wasn't long before one of them brought up the subject I had been dreading. "Fiona, darling," Marissa sneered, her voice dripping with a fake concern I could easily recognize by being friends with her for a long time. "How is Phoebe doing with her new husband? I still can't believe she managed to snag a billionaire after... well, you know." She laughed lightly, her eyes sparkling with the thrill of gossip.I
Phoebe’s POVI sat by the beach, feeling tired and lonely. The waves crashed against the shore, but even their sound couldn’t lift my spirits. I missed my family and friends, and I was tired of being stuck on this island. What once seemed like a paradise now felt like a prison. Every day felt the same, just a boring cycle that I couldn’t escape.I hadn’t seen Antonio much after the day he made me kneel facing the wall for three hours. It was humiliating, but even worse was the cold silence that followed after that day.He allowed me to dress after my punishment and sent me to my room like I was some pet he’d lost interest in. Since then, he barely acknowledged my existence. I was tired of throwing tantrums or doing something stupid just to get his attention—nothing worked anymore, and the guards were clearly bored of my outbursts.I couldn’t keep living like this. Trapped on this island, I felt like I was losing touch with the world. I w
Antonio's POVSubmission. That was exactly what I wanted from Phoebe Grayson.I leaned back in my chair, twirling a pen between my fingers, and picked up my phone. I dialed a number, and after a few rings, a familiar voice answered.“Boss,” the man said over the phone.“How’s our plan progressing?” I asked, cutting straight to the point.“It’s going smoothly,” he replied. “We’ve been gradually getting more pseudo investors to invest in Stevenson Grayson’s company, just as you instructed. They’ve been actively buying up shares, targeting his top shareholders in order to buy them out. At this rate, with all the shares put together, it won’t be long before you become the major shareholder.”I leaned back further, a pleased smile spreading across my face. “Good. Very soon, Stevenson won’t have a clue what hit him.”“Exactly. Once you have control, we'll execute the second plan accordingly, and his company will eventually fal
Sheila's POVI woke up to a gentle knock on my door. As I opened my eyes, I saw Anna stepping into the room, a warm smile on her face."Good morning, Mistress. I hope you slept well?" she said gently. "Sorry to wake you, but I was wondering what you’d like for breakfast today."I sat up, yawning and pushing the covers aside. "Good morning, Anna,” I replied, stretching a little before fully sitting up.Glancing at the wall clock, I realized I had slept in quite late this morning. Racking my brain, I said the first thing that came to mind. “I think I’ll have some scrambled eggs with toast and maybe some fruit on the side, please."Anna nodded. “Alright, I’ll get it ready before you come downstairs,” she said, turning to leave. But then, she hesitated and turned back to me, looking concerned.“Mistress,” she began cautiously, “I know it’s not my place, but I’ve noticed something... something about you and Master.”I stiffen
Sheila’s POV"Evelyn!" a woman’s voice suddenly shouted, full of excitement.Before I could react, she wrapped her arms around me in a tight hug. I froze, completely stunned. I didn’t know this woman, and she just called me Evelyn. Who was Evelyn?Before I could say anything, Alfred and the guards quickly moved in. Alfred gently but firmly pulled the woman away from me, placing himself between us.“Please step back,” Alfred said calmly, though I could hear the warning in his voice.The woman looked surprised and a little hurt. She turned to me, her eyes searching my face. “Evelyn, don’t you remember me? It’s Donnie. We met in my art gallery a few years ago and then met again during a business seminar abroad. Don't you remember?”I just stared at her, my mind blank. Work? Art gallery? I didn’t even know anyone named Donnie, and I've never left this city before.She must have confused me with someone else. Still, the way s
Andrew's POVI was at my desk, eyes fixed on the laptop screen as I sifted through the endless emails and reports that demanded my attention. Work had a way of keeping my mind occupied, away from the chaos. Just as I was about to dive into another report, a knock on the door pulled me out of my thoughts.“Come in,” I called out, still typing as the door creaked open.James stepped into the room, and I glanced up, ready to ask him about the status of our latest project. But before I could say a word, I noticed the troubled expression in his eyes. The usual confidence that James carried seemed to have vanished, replaced by a sullen look that immediately put me on edge.I closed my laptop with a quiet snap, pushing aside my work. “What’s wrong, James?”James hesitated for a moment, his gaze dropping to the floor before he finally met my eyes again.“There’s something you need to know, Andrew,” he began, his voice
Phoebe’s POVI stood beside Antonio, watching him focus on the documents sprawled across his desk. His brow furrowed as he studied one of the projects, his pen moving swiftly across the page.I was gradually beginning to understand his world, though I still felt like an outsider. Each day, I saw more of his life—the long hours of work, and how he went about his day.Ever since I told him I would submit to him, things had changed. I didn’t fully understand why or how, but I knew I was now part of his routine.The day after I made my declaration, or rather, the day I submitted to him, I woke up in my bed, wrapped in a quilt. I remembered falling asleep on the cold floor of his room, not in my room.Somehow, during the night, he had probably carried me back or sent someone to do so. I didn’t know what to make of it when I realized he hadn’t made any sexual advances toward me.It was a small gesture, one that confused me. Antonio was