"What's your take?" I asked, looking at her with a hopeful gaze while she just looked away from me."I don't know why you all feel like she's a bad person but I can assure you that she's a good person and I love her,but you should also know that I love you and I'll do anything to make you happy, even if it means me cutting off persons you don't want in my life. I know that you are just trying to look out for me" she muttered as she held my hand."Jaxon , I'm sorry for everything that happened the other day. Those words that I said to you, I can swear on everything that I own in this world that I didn't mean them. They were just words said out of anger" she apologized looking so sincere and remorseful that I couldn't help the smile that curved up my lips."It's fine. Gosh! I'm late, we'll talk later in the day. Hope the picnic is still on, we can just make it a dinner date or what do you think?" I asked as I walked towards the door."Anything you want is fine, let's go for a date tomo
"Hello babies, it's been so long here and I'm sure that you all miss me. I also miss you all, just decided to drop this short video since it's been a while and guess what it's happening today. I have a date with my dad! At his bar" I giggled as I turned the camera to the front of my father's bar, "let's go, guys. I'll send some pictures and snaps on how my day went as usual. Bye guyyyyyys, Ayla loves you all" I said before ending the video,and took off my glasses as I stepped fully into the bar.I don't know what plans my father had up his sleeve but I know that it can't be anything good, he sounded too confident on the phone that I won't leave here the way I came and I know better than to dare him, that man might be my father but that doesn't change the fact that he's a monster. I smiled darkly as I saw him sitting at our usual spot sipping calmly from the bottle in his hands. I took a snapshot of him for the sole purpose of feeding the media, of course. They must believe that we'
I walked out of the company feeling so exhausted and weak, Richard made sure that I finished all the work that I neglected for the past two weeks. He said that was my punishment for ignoring him and the company that I had risked everything to lift to this level just because of a woman, but he was wrong there because she wasn't just any woman. She's my woman! Mine! And I don't know what I'll do if she ever leaves me. The only home I know is her. We had to even cancel the hangout we said we would have after work hours because I left work late and will be getting home very late. This is the first time I'll be leaving the office at this time of the day, so I decided to walk around the office and check the surroundings."What are you doing in that place?" I asked a young girl I saw working on the computer in front of her and I was surprised when she flinched in shock with so much innocence but I was still suspicious and wary of her. What could she be doing here by this time of the day even
"Hello!" I said on the phone immediately she picked it up."Father, you finally remembered me. I have always told you that bitch wasn't useful" she chuckled and I smiled wickedly."You've always been right and we both know that you're always on point" I praised her."Stop it, Damien . You never cease to make me happy whenever you call!" She laughed." I need you to come home, daughter. I want you to finish the mission with Jaxon , she's trying to act smart and his business is booming more than usual lately, and we both know how much that annoys me" I said." I thought the rumors I heard about them being married were false, father. Why didn't you invite me to Ayla's wedding?" She whined and I chuckled thinking of how amazing it is that she loves Ayla even though they have never met. I wonder how she'll react if she finds out that they're blood sisters and my new wife is their biological mother."Father!" She called, pulling me out from my thoughts."You know the rules, young lady! Do
I was sad since we came back from New York City because Jaxon has been ignoring me since I refused to go with him to the business meeting but I wonder why he couldn't try to understand my plight? This party is something my friends and I have been planning for a while. How can I just call them a day to the party to tell them that I won't be able to attend it because I want to go with him to his business meeting. Won't it look like I'm dumping them because I'm now married to him?I smiled as I stared at my hand and I remembered how he held my hand when the private jet was about to take off and when it was about to land, I didn't believe that he could be that considerate about me after what I did. I rolled on my bed unable to sleep, I scoffed in anger with the thoughts that he might be asleep by now but little did I know that he was working his ass out to calm himself down.I picked my phone and decided to call my friends knowing that those girls of mine will surely be awake, either i
It's been a while since Ayla and I talked. I was happy that I was able to cause a rift between her and Jaxon but I didn't expect that she'd shut me out of her life and snub me for this long. I can't deny the fact that I was sad when I saw her looking so unlike herself, she's trying to deny the feelings that's obvious that she has for Jaxon . As much as I love her and want her to be truly happy with the love of her life, I dare not betray her father or allow my emotions get in the way of my mission.The head maid has been assigning more duties to me than usual, and I understand that it's because she's jealous that I'm close to our boss. I can't wait for Ayla to stop treating me like the other maids, then I'll deal with all the maids that laughed at me when I was working and I'll make sure that I talk Ayla into talking to that bastard and idiotic head maid, but I was devastated and shocked when she didn't call for me after she settled her fight with Jaxon .I just hope that she doesn
"Thought you said that you won't be able to come here?" Jaxon asked as he held my hand, kissing it before he looked at me and shook his head gently."It seems you were expecting me to come, considering the fact that you came here alone" I teased while he chuckled as he pulled off his blazer."Something in me just told me that you'll come here" he shrugged as he put the blazer on me."Jaxon , I'm not cold" I said with an eye roll."I'm not blind but I can't have you walking around this place in this lingerie you call a dress. Your body should be seen by me alone, I don't like it when people look at things that belong to me, it makes me feel some how" he groaned as he ruffled his hair, he placed his hand on my back and helped me to sit with his hand still on my back. I smiled at how he glared at other men staring at me."There's nothing wrong with this dress, you're just being skeptical. You don't expect me to dress in a sack bag here right" I snorted."With this body of yours, I think
Today has to be the worst and happiest day of my life, I can't imagine that a woman has the audacity to stand me up in an event, no one has ever done that to me not even my father, I have always been the one commanding respect from people an standing them up, no one has ever returned the favor until today.I had no other choice than to call my wife, the woman the familia forced me to get married to, a woman who's obsessed with how hot I look, a woman who'll stop at nothing to make me hers even though we both know that’s an impossible mission, a woman who I only make love to because the familia needs the children, a woman who married me out of her greed for power, wealth and fame.My kids and I don't like her, and we never fail to show it to her. Sometimes, I wonder if she's worthy of being loved or I'm the one that's not capable of loving someone but I know that I love my kids, they're my world and everything I could ever wish for.That night with Anne changed me and I knew it, I coul
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