Jaxon had other plans in mind, rather than going back home immediately, he began to strategize in his mind how he was going to deal with Alex. If I am going to fight this as dirty as Alex is doing, he thought to himself. I'm going to have to go the extra mile and that meant revisiting my inner demons once again.After minutes of driving, I arrived at a shopping complex which had long been deserted and has been put to other use. I made my way down to the back of the shopping complex and stepped inside. There was a lot of music going on, but the moment I stepped in the music stopped and all eyes were on me . Everyone in the room kept staring at me and that was because I hadn't been here in a very long while."Look who's back? The prodigal son himself!" I looked up to see Evans coming down the stairs with a glass of wine in his hands."Nice to see you too, Evans. You have surely added some meat." Jaxon’s comment would leave Snicker of laughter across the room from everyone."
The alarm went off and I rolled over to the side of the bed, placing my hands on Ayla’s warm body. The latter hummed in satisfaction as the sweet morning scent of her husband hit her nostril.I was glad that I could finally wake up every day to Ayla by my side and while I didn't know what to expect in this marriage, it had turned out to be quite amazing.The sun rose through the curtain, giving the room a warm golden light. I rose up from the bed and grabbed my schedule book, skimming through the content. "Babe... I have to get to work." I said, realizing I had a special meeting with the board of directors at the consortium. I had been able to establish an empire that would be the pride of the entire country and half the population of the world as well. "I thought we would spend more time together?" Ayla muttered through the sheets."I know, but you need to understand that today's meeting is important." Ayla rose from the bed, her hair messier than usual, due to their intimacy
When I arrived at the slated restaurant, it was already minutes late and I hated the fact that the weather was cold. I looked around the whole place and found Lisa seated at a corner, with the menu card in her hands."I was beginning to think that you wouldn't make it Jaxon." Lisa said, the moment I took a seat. "Let's get straight to the point.” I demanded, but Lisa waved her hand making me stop what was about to say. “How about we act like civil humans and order meals and eat....think of it more like a date." Lisa said."I am not here for any of your stupid mind dates. I came here to give you a note of warning. That stunt you came to pull at my house yesterday, shouldn't repeat itself again” I warned. Lisa rolled her eyes and leaned back into the chair, staring at me unfazed by my threats. “My heart is pained each time I realize that the only wrong I probably have done against you was loving you. Can't you see it?" Lisa asked, a hurt accompanying her statement.
It's been a really hot day and the house was warm when he got home,so he turned on the air conditioner in the sitting room and headed to the bedroom to have a change of clothing.It's been a long day, and he needed to get some rest. He went into his room to change into something casual,he was pissed to see the whole place messed up. He wondered why Polly didn't clean up the place.He bent down to pick up the pillows and just then noticed something a bit unusual,Polly's slippers were in front of his bathroom ... .that was strange as she never uses his bathroom. Something doesn't add up here,he thought to himself as he made his way slowly to the bathroom and opened the door gently.The shower was running and it appeared that someone was having their bath. The moment he opened the door, he let out a loud cry at the scene before his eyes.Polly's lifeless body in the bathtub….she appeared to have been drowned by someone. He didn't know what to do, looking around for anything or clue tha
I was surprised by how horrified she looked. It was clear that whatever was going on in her mind regarding Lisa, must have brought back terrible memories for her."I just need information regarding her whereabouts. I need to know that she is okay." I lied through my teeth. I noticed the woman looking everywhere and then leaned forward to my side, apparently with the intent to tell him something. "Lisa was a crazy girl. When we discovered an anomaly with her, we had to transfer her to the hospital, where she was given a therapist to stay with." I froze for a second. It was no wonder she acted strange. I thought to myself."Can I know where this therapist lives?" I asked and almost immediately, the woman pulled her phone out and looked through the contact and handed it over to him."That's her number." She revealed and I copied the contact on my phone, thanked the woman and left the building.The moment I got to my car, I noticed my phone ringing and it was Ayla . "H
I wasn’t naive. I knew very well that Lewis wouldn’t be able to get out of this mess without me. It seemed he had made the mistake of angering Alex and at least, I was able to help him. Even if it meant giving up my own freedom.I didn't know why I was being this nice to the same man who had abandoned me so many times when I needed him…. he was like a brother and I felt somewhat responsible for him.“I… I want my brother safe,” I began to speak after a moment's pause. “I want to see him leave alive and for your men to never go after him again.”“And in return, you’ll take my offer,” he mused. I nodded and the smirk on Alex’s face widened. “That’s a deal,” he responded, his tone final. I felt a little bit of relief, even though my heart pounded in my chest.Then, his hand snaked up my arm and I gasped at how warm his palm was on my cool skin. Up my arm, to my shoulder and then, resting on my delicate neck. Alex’s eyes still didn’t leave mine and I felt beholden by it.
As soon as my brother was out of the picture, it was a flurry of events happening all at once.I found myself being bundled up in a car with black tinted windows. I fumed silently but was resigned to my fate. After all, I had brought this upon myself hadn’t I ?Luckily for me, Alex wasn’t with me . Instead it had to be one of his lackeys, sitting with me in the back seat of the car.“Where are we going?” I asked the man but he only grunted and looked away from me . I bit my bottom lip, feeling like I was nothing but a doll. Do this, go there, do that. I absolutely hated it and was resigned to it.“Fine, don’t tell me,” I muttered looking away from the man. Then all of a sudden, the car stopped. I frowned, looking out the windows. There weren’t any sort of buildings around here. my brows furrowed. What was their plan-?Before I knew it I saw nothing but darkness, as a bag was shoved into my head. I tried to scream but then I heard the man’s gruff voice. “Boss’s order
As the blond approached Ayla, she rudely asked, "Can you dance at all?"The way she spoke made it clear that she saw Ayla as nothing more than a piece of trash. Despite this insult, Ayla remained calm and collected. She knew that in this underground world, filled with heartless and cruel people, rebellion could have dire consequences. With a soft sniffle, she avoided making eye contact with the blond and responded firmly, "I will show you when it's time."Ayla's ability to stand up for herself in the face of disrespect was admirable. It seemed as though she had been thrown from one difficult situation into an even worse one but she refused to let it break her spirit. Her determination to prove herself as a dancer despite the harsh environment surrounding her was something to be admired."I will show you when it's time," Ayla declared with a determined glint in her eyes."Hmm!" She smirked, her confidence evident as she appointed Maria to assist her through the intricate routines
One month later..."Careful baby, You don't want to hurt yourself." I said to the kids as they were playing under the ramp. I begin to reminisce back to everything that happened over the course of one month.I could still hear the words of the doctor to Ayla and myself. I had escaped the hands of death because the bullet missed my heart by an inch. Everything had changed since that moment, the company was back to fully functioning and I had dropped all shady deals that Alex had signed using the company's influence. The underworld had gone back to the way it used to be, with Levi being given a befitting tribute by every gang out there I suddenly felt arms wrapped around my torso and her cologne would always mesmerize me. She placed a kiss on my neck, as I squeezed her hands gently."You know something babe, I have been thinking we should move out of our comfort zone. This house would always bring the trauma of past events and we want to be happy right?" Ayla suggested and I agreed
Once the door to the elevator opened, we rushed outside the company to find Alex already surrounded by the police. "It's over Alex, just give it up. Your time has come to an end." I yelled out. "You had this all planned out didn't you?" He asked, his hands raised in the air. "You failed to prepare properly. I have been planning a raid on you for the past weeks, watching your every move constantly. I want you to know that when the time comes, the law will always catch up with you."One of the policemen with the cuffs stepped forward and held his hands. In a matter of seconds, I watched him pull out a gun from the police holster and I felt something hit me in the chest.My vision became blurry as I also watched Alex fall to his knees. I looked at my hand and realized he had shot me with the gun."Jaxon! You will be alright." Levi’s right hand man was beside me. I couldn't think of anything in the world other than staying in the arms of Ayla at that moment. As my eyes closed, I rea
I stepped into the company at the strike of midnight fully aware that it was going to be a tough confrontation with Jaxon . The moment I opened the door to my office, I found Jaxon sipping a cup of Hennessy with several documents on the table and a smile plastered across his face."You know I never thought you would have the balls to make a move, I will give it to you. I never expected you to go for Steve, our lawyer." I commented, standing by the door."Our lawyer? Oh so you now choose words to use now? Steve deserves death. He was the brain behind your action and I figured it was perfect I ended him." Jaxon said. I watch him hold a paper in his hand."Right here in my hand is the deed to the company. You asked for it, now I have brought it for you." I stared at him for a moment, wondering what he was up to."You must think I am a fool Jaxon . I know your tricks and I know you won't be willing to sacrifice your last hope to secure the company from me easily. So what do you have hidi
When I arrived at Steve's apartment, the weather had become warm once more and I helped Steve turn on the air conditioner, while heading to his room. Steve was an adept reader that hates being disturbed, but I needed his help, if I ever wanted to get the deeds.Upon stepping into his room, there was no sign of Steve . The tables were littered with books. Typical of him to always be unorganized.While I went down to get the pillows, I noticed something unfamiliar. I looked to see Steve slippers at the front of his bathroom. Steve never leaves these things in the bathroom before, so what was going on? I made my way slowly to the door of the bathroom, where I leaned closer to get a grasp of what was happening.The shower was running and it appeared that someone was having their bath. The moment I opened the door, I gasped in disbelief at the scene of horror displaying itself right before my eyes.I was staring at the lifeless body of Steve , who appeared to have been drowned in
"You must surely love him that much." I said after she had hung up."He is my husband and I can't let bad things happen to him." Her way of expressing her love reminded me of Alex and I hated that he had become so vile. Getting up from the couch, I made my way to the kitchen, hoping to make some juice for us, when I noticed something odd. A black van parked at the side of the gate and immediately I knew something was amiss.I rushed back into the living room, pulling the curtains apart and seeing several armed men making their way to the entrance of the door."Shit!" I exclaimed, drawing the curtain close."What's the matter?" Ayla asked."Police officers. I don't think they came without instructions from Alex . Here...." I handed over my car keys to her. "There is an exit by the far end of the apartment. Use the exit and get out of here once they pick me." "What? I cannot watch them take you?" Ayla replied."There is no time to argue Ayla! I know how to handle Alex , just go!" I
The moment the cab stopped, I looked at the agency and realized the plan to report Alex's dirty deeds to them could go either way, but all I could hope for was for it to go in my favor."Good morning" I greeted the receptionist, who was buried on her computer. The moment she looked up in my direction, she pointed up the stairs, taking me off guard. I whispered my gratitude and moved towards the direction, uncertain as to what to expect.I saw the tag at the door and realized this was the head of the agency office and after a series of knocks at the door, I would eventually be allowed to gain access into the office."Mr. Jaxon , nice to see you." The man behind the desk said, getting up to his feet and extending his hands for a handshake. "I have to say that we have been expecting you." He added with a smile on his face."I came to discuss something important with you." I said the moment I would make myself comfortable at the seat that I had been offered. "Before you say anything, I j
"I still have one last document that shows my claim over the company. We can use this as a bait to lure Alex into our trap and make sure that he takes it." I explained the plan in detail to Levi and the boys."I hope you are aware that Alex is smart, he would know that forfeiting the documents willingly is suspicious, we need to act ahead of him." "I know Alex more than any of you. He is my business partner. Since he is after signing the next big deal that would make the company become his own, he would be needing this document. His clients would ask for the deeds and that's when he would realize they are with me. He will come for it and we will take immediate actions against him." I looked at their faces and noticed a lot of them were buying into the plan and this gladdened my heart."So first, we already know he is going to meet up with the Chinese investors tomorrow, I need you to tell your spies to pay close attention to everything they say or do. If anything goes wrong, we wi
My father stared at me for a moment, apparently looking for the right words to explain his ordeal. I knew not to be harsh on him, but I could not help it, even after all these years and everything he had done to me."I know things have been rough in the past, between the both of us and that is why I beg you to just listen to what I have to say.""You know what, I cannot stand any of this again!" I got up on my feet despite the plea from his wife.I could not stand seeing his face, after all the horrible things he has ever done to me in the past. There was too much trauma involved.By the time I arrived at the house, I took a deep breath, not willing to step inside because I knew that Jaxon was in there.Summoning the last courage, I made my way into the room and found him on the couch watching the news."How did your trip go?" He asked, but I chose to keep quiet. "Come on Ayla, you don't have to be like this. There is a reason why we are called a couple and that is because we argue an
I drove down the street to my father's residence in tears as I remembered how it all started, the first time he raped him.He staggered into my bathroom heavily drunk that unfortunate day. I was actually taking my bath and he stood at the door staring at me with a lustful gaze while licking his lips.The little innocent me, I was just eight years old then, was calling out to him to come carry him like he always does whenever he comes back from work, "Daddy! You're back so late tonight, I miss you. Common, come carry me""You're so beautiful" he said as he walked towards me while I giggled happily as I stood under the running shower."You look so ripe, I'm sorry for this" he said while I stared at him with confusion wondering why he was apologizing when he suddenly started touching me in ways that didn't seem right. I tried to push him away to no avail.My nanny was the only one that knew about it, she took care of me for days while my dad bought me all sorts of stuff and everything I