Chapter thirty(I'm done) Sapphire's Point Of View: “How dare you?!” I heard a voice that made my blood freeze, from behind me. I spun around to Landon. He had a frown on his forehead. I got up and moved towards him, standing head to head against him. I clenched my fist. “How dare you?! Give it!!" He raised his voice, a storm brewing in his eyes. “What?" I asked, pretending to be oblivious, though I was a very poor actor. “Don't play games with me, Sapphire. Give me the god-damned credit card now or else…” He paused. “Or else what?". “I'll make you regret ever meeting me. I'm not joking here, Sapphire. How dare you use my money behind my back! Why couldn't you provide it yourself? You couldn't afford it because you are clearly POOR, then why think of even saving him when you couldn't afford it,”. His words hit a nerve. “Landon, did you just…..call me poor?" I asked, narrowing my eyes at him as I raised a brow. “Your salary for five years couldn't possibly pay a
Chapter thirty-one(ten billion dollars)Sapphire's Point Of View:"I'm done," I whispered.He smirked before setting his MacBook aside. He then chuckled with his eyes closed.“Princess, you never fail to amaze me all the time. How naive.” He said, his voice as cold as ice.“What do you mean? Is this some kind of joke to you? I'm tired and done. You have no human feelings, how do you expect me to do this? I forgot to prepare my resignation letter,” I retorted.He laughed, pulling out the drawer. He pulled out a cheque book and fiddled with his pen before pressing the pen on the cheque, inscribing something on it. He tore the paper away from the book and placed it on the table.TEN BILLION DOLLARS.“Support your family with it and quit messing around. You think I'd let you go. The debt isn't what bounds us together. It's the contract and you wouldn't dare breach it!” He replied before placing his legs on the desk top, crossing them.“Or what?" I asked.“Wanna see? Then breach the cont
Chapter thirty-two(the dinner with Raphael)Sapphire's Point Of View:'POW!’ Gunshot filled the air, followed by the sound of glass shattering. My head pulled forward as Raphael reversed the car, but my head jerked back, hitting the seat as impact took over as if the car hit something.I titled my neck back and saw a pole behind.Shit!“We just hit a pole. Turn the car around before they block our path again!" I shouted. He drifted the car to the right, zooming off at a crazy speed as the tyres screeched.“Your house, right?” He asked.I nodded, looking behind to see if the car was chasing us, but luckily, it was not.“Those bastards have been after me for some days now. They were the ones who shot Tyler.” I breathed out.“Do you recognize them?” He asked.“No. I don't know them. I only recognize their car. I don't even know what I did to them,".“Damn. Make sure you lock the door when you arrive home. I'll try to dig for information about those assholes, I'm pretty sure they have som
Chapter thirty-three(stepfather)Sapphire's Point Of View:My eyes hit the sunlight as they fluttered open. I groaned, squinting my eyes before flipping over to reach my phone on the nightstand.I grabbed it and fixed my gaze on the screen.10:03AM!!“Oh my! I'm so cooked when I get to work!!” I exclaimed as my eyes landed on Landon's message from 9am, asking where I was.I sprang out of bed and threw my phone on the nightstand, fleeing into the bathroom.It was barely five minutes and I was out of the bathroom again, dashing into my walk-in closet.I grabbed a black trouser and a white long sleeved shirt to match the official dress style.I slipped on my trousers and my shoes next right after buttoning my shirt which looked more like wrinkled toilet paper.I tossed my phone into my bag and found my way down the stairs, my shoes clinking against the stairs.Mum wasn't in the living room as usual today, but that didn't matter, what mattered more was what excuse I would give to Landon.
Chapter thirty-four(All the promise he made)Sapphire's Point Of View:I couldn't just do this anymore, realizing he was my stepfather so Tyler was my stepbrother? How would I be able to do any of this after such discovery.I knew Landon was not old enough to be my father and I didn't care about however he and Mum met. I didn't care if their relationship was an age Gap thing and I didn't care how he had Tyler as his son. All of that didn't matter.What mattered was being free like a bird and getting my life back on track with Tyler by my side.All the promises Landon made could go. His money. Growing my mafia family. Giving me this nice job. Making me popular for being Landon Rykhard's wife.Those high promises that'll make me live a fancy, luxurious, and flamboyant life like a celebrity didn't matter to me. I was so naive. I thought it all would bring me the happiness I deserved.I thought it was only a business deal for six months without anything attached.I wish I had known earlie
Chapter thirty-five(let her go)Sapphire's Point Of View:“Raphael?!” I yelled.They all saw my face immediately. Raphael's teeth gritted as he watched the betrayal written on my face.“Sapphire. Get in. Let me explain." He said in such a sly voice as if he couldn't care less.I shook my head, raising my body fully. "You monster! You traitor!!".One of his men grabbed his gun slowly, thinking I didn't notice it.Immediately, I took to my heels. I wasn't going to be killed, not yet at least.I heard their footsteps behind me. I looked behind me and they were just a few feet apart and my feet were starting to get tired.I wasn't good at sports. I wish I was, in case of situations like this but it was too late to wish.“Sorry!" I shouted to a woman who I just hit in the shoulder.I ran through the crowd on the street. Looking back again, the men were starting to slack behind and I couldn't see their faces through the crowd which meant they couldn't also see me.I used the opportunity and
Chapter thirty-six(April 15th)Sapphire's Point Of View:My eyes widened as I took to my heels.“No!!" I yelled.I expected a loud gunshot but instead, I heard nothing. I immediately halted, looking at the man. He pushed the trigger again but nothing happened.Landon, standing firm, took a step closer to the man.“Rule number one: Never use Eric's gun. He forgets to load it the night before. If you don't know him so we'll, why put your life at risk and work with him?”.The man, in disbelief, stared at the gun with a furrowed eyebrow. He pulled the trigger again.The expression on his face was unexplainable and I fought the urge to laugh out loud.“Run." Landon warned, making way for the man to flee.I ran into his arms, whimpering. “Thank you so much for saving me…" I whispered into his shirt as he stroked my hair. “I don't know what would have gone down if you didn't show up just in time! Those monsters!!”.I pulled away, looking up at his face. “You are my princess. I'll always pro
Chapter thirty-seven(wedding betrayal) Sapphire's Point Of View: I gasped as I held onto my cheek, whispering a curse. I was so lucky Landon didn't invite the whole of the USA to our wedding or I would literally just bury myself alive from embarrassment. I wanted to hit her back so badly but I held myself back, for the sake of respect and peace even if it meant I would be humiliated. “Are you okay?” Landon asked, looking at my face. I nodded, blinking back my tears before taking two quick steps but Landon held me immediately. Only if he knew I wanted to go cry the fucking hell out of me. “How dare you?!" He yelled, pointing a warning finger at Mum as he left my arm and spun around to face her. "You idiot! How dare I? How dare YOU dump me for THIS! Are you out of your mind?!” She shouted, pretending she wasn't my mother. I didn't know what happiness a normal mother who actually cared, would derive from ruining her daughter's supposed happy day and smacking her in the face in fro
Chapter ninety five(adoration turned uncertainty)Sapphire's Point Of View:“Who?" I asked, waiting patiently for his words.As his lips parted for him to speak, he jerked instead as he began to cough profusely. I placed my hand on his chest, trying to calm him down but he didn't stop.“Calm down. Easy there, sweetie,” I said, rubbing his chest gently as he coughed.His arm began to shake since he was using them to brace his body.“Lay down." I suggested but he seemed as if he was battling with the cough instead so he didn't hear me.I let out a sigh, not knowing what to do to calm him down.His shaking arm collapsed, leaving him to slam his head against the metal design below him.He stopped coughing immediately, lying there immobile.“Are you okay now?" I asked, only to realize his eyes were closed. A gasp escaped my lips as my eyes widened. “Tyler!!" I shouted, gently tapping him but he didn't budge.My hand cupped my mouth. “Oh shit!" I whispered, turning away and running out of
Chapter ninety four(golden opportunity)Sapphire's Point Of View:My eyes narrowed, my gaze focusing on the kids for a while.They were my kids. Jackson and Jason.Without second thoughts, I dropped the apples in my hand, shoving the passersby aside as I made it through them, making sure I didn't take my eyes off my kids who walked sheepishly with the man who was holding their wrists tightly. From the way he held them, I could tell he was forcefully taking them and he had probably threatened them beforehand.Oh, my poor kids. They were threatened.I would make sure he pays for this! I should have known he had something to hide when he was glancing at me like a mother fucking freak in the plane.“Sorry!" I shouted, separating a couple and running by without looking back.I still had my gaze planted on my kids. I drew closer and closer as the man approached the exit of the airport which wasn't really flooded with people.Suddenly, I felt my left knee bend and I fell to the floor like a
Chapter ninety three(The First Lady)Sergio's Point Of View:I groaned, holding tight onto my thigh as I watched sapphire walk away. I wanted to stop her but I couldn't as she was already far away. I squeezed my eyes shut, pain banging through me.The next thing I heard was the door slamming.Then silence followed. I have been left alone to cry and groan in pain. Left alone to sort myself. I could tell sapphire was feeling betrayed but I was the one who was supposed to feel betrayed instead.I lied to her about doing it for the Empire. Even if I was it for the Empire, she wasn't supposed to react this way as she knew our top rule that we don't sell each other out and we will do anything to protect each other at all cost.I understood that she loved that family but she knew the rules. Also, I only lied to her about saving the Empire. I was saving her instead. I was saving her from emotional distress and getting her reputation ruined.~FLASHBACK~“I'm risking five million dollars." Luca
Chapter ninety two(airport encounter)Sapphire's Point of View:I couldn't believe it. The words that emerged from his lips. It felt as though I didn't hear him so well.I thought something else happened but I was right, I didn't hear him so well as gunshots floated through the air, overshadowing his whispering voice.I stumbled backwards, my eyes scanning the backdoor as that was where the gunshots came from.I waited patiently, silence prolonging the anticipation as my heart hammered against my ribcage.It took every little fiber of self-control in me to stand there and not tell in frustration.I could hear nothing. Everywhere was dead silent except for my pounding heart and my shallow breath.Just as I expected, the door cracked open, the metal creaks piercing the silence.The door finally swung open, revealing a muscular man with piercing onyx eyes.I took two steps back in fear as I gasped. My blood ran cold whilst the hair at the back of my neck stood to the end, the man's eyes
Chapter ninety one(book a flight)Sapphire's Point Of View:“Are you okay?" Dad asked, stretching his hand to touch me.“Don't. Touch. Me!" I gritted my teeth before bending and picking my phone immediately, then turning and walking out as fast as I could.I wasn't ready to continue my confrontation with Dad. When he was ready to make things right with me, he would tell me the truth and tell me everything I needed to know.I slammed the door, entering into the car.All that ran through my mind was TYLER. Was he okay? How did he get himself into an accident? Will he be fine?From the name of the hospital, I knew it was a famous hospital in Jersey so I probably wouldn't be able to go there tonight despite the fact that I wanted to see my husband and spend time with him so badly.How was he doing? Did he sustain serious injuries?Why's all these happening now! Just why?! First, my kids got kidnapped and now my husband was involved in an accident. What was going on? Why did the pressure h
Chapter ninety(treasures, not sacrifices)Sapphire's Point Of View:'Here is where the game begins, Ekaterina!’.My hand trembled as my face became tensed, dread etched on my expression whilst my hand quivered uncontrollably.I screamed in fear, running out of the room and dashing down the stairs with my heart pounding heavily in my chest.With my chest heaving up and down, heavy breaths escaping my shivering lips, I grabbed my handbag from my couch, pulling the zipper immediately.My hand went into the bag and came out with my phone in it. I scrolled through my contact list, clicking on Tyler's number and waiting for him to answer the call.“Answer the god-damned call!" I shouted, beads of sweat trickling down my forehead.The call didn't even go through. As I paced back and forth the room, biting my nails for comfort, I tried calling him again but it still didn't go through.“Fuck you!” I yelled, tossing the phone on the couch harshly as I fell to the floor, digging my nails into my
Chapter eighty nine(two sides of a coin)Tyler's Point Of View:“Two bottles of whiskey, please!!" Kevin shouted, gesturing for the bartender to bring in more alcohol.He grabbed the bottle of almost finished champagne and poured some more champagne into our glasses.We all raised our glasses, clashing them before downing the glass, sighing.“We did it!" Alvin cheered, joy evident in his voice.Oh yes, we sure did it! We bagged the new contract! I thought it would take longer but it didn't so I would be returning home to my wife, Sapphire, tomorrow.“I can finally return home to my family tomorrow!" I sighed.Seth shook his head. “No! Family aside, we need to celebrate first. Don't forget we are all married with kids and we got married before you, so don't act as if your family is special. We also need some time, you know, away from family to enjoy! We are dudes and we should be free!”.Kevin pat Seth on his back, commending him for his words."Since you don't know then I'll have to t
Chapter eighty eight(here iswhere the game begins)°†NOTE: I REALIZED I'VE BEEN SPELLING SERGEY WRONGLY AS SERGIO, GIVING IT AN ITALIAN ORIGIN INSTEAD OF RUSSIAN. IT'S TOO LATE TO CHANGE IT SO LET'S JUST KEEP GOING WITH SERGIO. JUST NOTE THAT THEY'RE RUSSIANS NOT ITALIANS†°Sapphire's Point Of View:~FOUR YEARS LATER~“Miss, we need you here,” The lady said from the other end of the call.“Why? My husband is on a business trip so why do you need me in his company?” I demanded."We need your signature in a very important contract and since Mr. Danvers isn't available, you need to show up and sign it in his place. We can't lose this contract. Miss, you need to sign this.”."If my husband didn't tell you, you should know that I actually am a stay-at-home wife and Mum for my kids and I prioritize that. Yes, I come to the company sometimes to see my husband and spend quality time with him and assist him, but that doesn't say that I am fully responsible when he's gone. Also, just in case yo
Chapter eighty seven(The wedding)Sapphire's Point Of View:The white dress hugged my waist, compressing my stomach in its material. The dress was perfectly shaped at the torso, holding two cups to accommodate my breasts.The waist area was carved slim to fit my figure. It was so tight that I felt like a barbie doll for a while but I got used to it. As long as it made me elegant, I accepted it.At the hips, it was shaped like brackets, bringing out the beauty of my hips.The white lace material then flared down from my knees. The design was amazing and Tyler knew what would look good on me. I trusted him and accepted to wear the dress he chose and I never regretted it.Green flag men might be boring but at least they treat you right, like the Queen you are. Red flags are fun, yes! But they are brutal. Some might treat you like a Queen when you're around other people but when you're with them alone, they act as if they couldn't care less about your existence.They would break your hea