After catching my breath, I tried to make my way to the front door.Something grabbed my leg. I didn't have to look down to know that it was Cameron."Let go of me." I tried to shake him off."No, please don't leave. I'm sorry, I never meant to hit you. I promise to never do it again, please? I don't know how I will go on without you.""The same way you were surviving without me, now let go."Cameron started to sob after that, trying to use his manipulative ways on me."Please don't leave. I was just upset. I let my anger get the best of me."I paused to look down at him again. He gazed up at me with sad eyes.I stooped down to his level. I pretended as if I was going to caress his face. But instead I grabbed him in the hair.''You have one last chance, but fuck with me like that again and you won't like it. Remember this Cameron, I'm not weak like the other girls you might be used to. I fight back.""I'm sorry." He continued to cry, then curled up close to me."I just want to see him
"I'm sorry, I'm not use all this. I like being in control."In my opinion, Cameron didn't seem to be used to much, he just seemed like the type to put people down because he thought he was on a certain level.He was a bully to the people that didn't know the real him. He only knew how to throw his weight around, which was what he did to me.He drove fear into me be letting me think that he was a powerful man, but now that I know the real him, I will give him a taste of his own medicine.The waitress came back with our breakfast. Cameron was glaring at her, but she wasn't giving much of her attention."Enjoy." She smiled at me."Thanks.""It better be good. This took you almost half an hour to prepare.""I did not prepare it. I don't work in the kitchen. I only take orders and do the delivery.""Yes, that is all you are good for. That's why people like are always stuck in places like this.""Cameron, don't be so rude."The waitress was about to walk away when Cameron stopped her."And
"What the fuck! Do these people know who they are playing with?" Cameron re-watched the video of how he was behaving for the sixth time.I smiled, watching from over his shoulder, glad that the waitress took my advice and sold the video the very next day."I will ruin that ugly bitch. Make sure she lives worse than a bum."I sighed, walking around the sofa to sit beside him, and kicking my legs up on the table."Why the fuck do you look so happy?""I think you got what you deserve. You can't treat people like shit and expect them to just take it."Cameron gripped my thigh, giving it a hard squeeze."Take your hand off me!"Cameron did, but he grabbed me in my hair, yanking my head back."Listen, I let it slide when you embarrassed me in that diner. I'm not going to let this remark of yours go now. You are nothing but a lowly bitch, so you wouldn't know anything. People like you don't have shit to even know."I elbowed Cameron in the face, causing his nose to bleed."No Cameron, you do
Even though what Jenna had said was two days ago, it still had my mind reeling. I didn't want to believe what she said about us not having the same father, but at the same time, I had to believe her because I remember hearing my parents arguing about something like that once.I sighed, trying to zip up my dress.Cameron came up behind me."Can you help me with this, please? Just zip it up."Instead, he kissed my neck. I shivered and move away from him a bit."What?""I'm not in the mood," I told him."Seriously? You are never in the mood, since that day you won't even let me touch you.""Because Cameron, you can't just hit me and think I forgive you, not to mention your nasty attitude and how you treat peopl-""Oh, so you are punishing me?""I'm not. I just won't satisfy your needs after you pull some bullshit. That's not how it works. You don't get a reward for your inappropriate behaviour.""Whatever. Sex isn't on my mind right now, anyway. I'm just worried about what everyone will
"The trauma." I said, taking my drink for the waiter.I could see Jasper's face hardening under his mask."What is it?" I asked."You don't have to do this anymore. I have been thinking and I hate it. We can't talk or see each other. He is keeping you from work."I held my head down. I always felt bad for being with Cameron, and now that Jasper said it, it made me feel even worse."I'm sorry Jasper. And you are right. I don't want to be away from you any longer. It kills me to know that I'm doing this. You must hate me."Jasper rested a hand on my shoulder. To me it was a gesture he would use toward a friend."To tell you the truth, I almost lost hope for us. I thought you were truly going back to Cameron. I thought you preferred him over me.""Is that why you brought a date?""Oh, no. Well, the think with this ball is we have to show up with a date.""I never knew that.""Didn't Cameron explain what this ball is all about?""No, but let's not talk about him. And I want to be surprise
"We should get back to the party," I said.Jasper kissed the side of my head. "There is no rush." He kissed my cheek, then tilted my head so he can kiss my lips. "I love you, Jordan."I gazed into his eyes, knowing that his words were true.After laying in each other's arms for a while, Jasper glanced at his watch."We should really go back to the party."I got up to turn the lights on, when I got back to where Jasper was. I noticed him staring at me with a dark expression."What happened?" He touched my cheek.I moved my head away. I didn't remember that the mask was what was hiding my face from any wondering eyes who might take notice of the bruise just under my left eye.Jasper ran a thumb over it. "Did he do this to you?" He searched my eyes. "Did he?"I nod.Jasper gave me a disapproving look. "After tonight, you are never going back to him."I shook my head. "No, I will never. And after tonight, we will never hear from him again.""How do you know that?""Because, Cooper, with t
"You know what, Jordan? I did kill your mother. I got my uncle to do it, it would amaze you what the wrong medication can do to a person. It's good to have people in high places.""How can you do such a thing?""Because, I told you before. I believe that only certain people should live in this world and your mother wasn’t one of them. I mean, where does the Morgans' get around to provide free health if a person can't afford it? If they are poor, they are poor. And come on, she was dying either way. I just speed up the process."The video skipped to show how Cameron treated people, how abusive he was towards women and animals.It showed him as he slipped a pair of Gucci sunglasses in his pocket, then blamed it on the girl he was with at the time.The last video was of him asking me to commit a crime by robbing Jasper of his billions and giving it to him.I also made sure to add images of the fraud he had done, from money laundering, scams, to tax evasion.I didn't include the pictures
A week after the ball, I had been hiding in my apartment from Jasper, because Cameron was right, I was in fact pregnant. The morning after the ball, I found myself throwing up. I told myself that I was just hangover but after not feeling light headed. I told Jasper that I was going out for a bit. I bought a pregnancy test, did it in the bathroom of the pharmacy and almost died after seeing it say positive. He hadn't seen me since. "So, if you won't go back to Jasper, what are you going to do?" Cooper asked. "Get rid of it, I already made the appointment." "Jordan-" "Don't start Coop." "Just explain the timeline to me." He said, "maybe this child isn't for Cameron." I rolled my eyes. "I had sex with Cameron on the first night I met up with him. Then the day after that because, well. I was trying to make things look more believable. But after he saw our fake argument, that was the last time. I had sex with Jasper the day after that. And because the dick was so good, I told myse
"Cooper, can you put your phone down and help me with this dress? I can't get it over my stomach." I complained. He fanned me off. "One second, they are about to pass the verdict. I want to hear if he will get a life sentence or what."I rolled my eyes, then continued to struggle without his help.Copper glanced up at me and laughed. "Look at you with that planet before you.""Shut up and help me.""No one told you to get married with your damn eight months belly. You better pray that this dress doesn't rip.""That's why I bought two.""Has the jury reached a verdict?" A stern voice asked from the top pocket of Cooper's jacket."Yes, your honour. In the case of people against Cameron. We find Cameron Carter guilty on ten counts of fraud. Guilty on five counts of rape, one count of murder, one count of attempted murder, two counts of conspiracy to murder. And guilty on three counts of child abuse and pornography."There was an uproar, but whatever Cooper was watching the month long sa
After getting dressed in a light green dress, Jasper and I made our way stairs to where everyone was milling around, wondering what was going on.Jasper stopped on the third step before addressing our guests."Thank you all for coming. I know everything was short noticed and you all must be wondering why I called you here. So let me just welcome everyone to my new home, one that I will be sharing with my fiance. My soon to be wife, Jordan Sanders, and our baby."There were collective gasps and low murmurs."That is right, I have asked this beautiful woman to be my wife, and she said yes."Even though there were confused faces, they all applauded. But I could see a few faces that didn't seem too happy about our announcement. One I particular was Mariana, leaving me to wonder why Jasper invited her. The other was from a man who had a deep frown, not hiding his displeasure. People came over to congratulate us."Welcome to the family, sis." Alice came up to me and pulled me into a hug."
"I need to make a stop by the bank first, then we can go shopping. And then the party," I told Jasper."Why do you need to go to the bank?" Cooper narrowed his eyes.I looked away from him.''Are you going to send Jenna money?" He asked.I nod once. "Coop, she is my sister. I can't just leave her like this."He rested a hand on my shoulder. "I know. I'm not mad at you."When we got to the bank, everyone was staring at me. Someone even snapped a picture. "Well, look at you. Engaged, a baby on the way, and a celebrity all in the same year." Cooper whispered. "Don't forget Otis daughter and Jasper's girlfriend." I whispered back.I went up to the smiling teller."Good morning," she chirped."Moring. I would like to transfer some money to an account. It is under the name Jenna Eva Sanders."The teller took the slip that I wrote the amount on.Her mouth formed an O. "Jordan Sanders, can you give me a minute, please?" She held up a finger before moving to the brown desk behind her. "Sir,
‘’Why are you looking at me like that?" Jasper only smiled, shaking his head. "Seriously, it's creeping me out.""You are beautiful." He kissed me, then kissed my stomach. That was starting to show now that I was almost at five months. I put my bra on, then moved to sit on the bed. Jasper was still staring at my half naked body and smiling."See something that you like?" I teased. "Actually, I do." Jasper kissed me again. He stood up and stepped back a bit, then went down on one knee."Jordan Sanders, I don't want to lose you-""Yes." I nod, cutting him off."You didn't have to let me finish." He laughed."You don't have to. I love you Jasper and I don't want to lose you either. You gave me love despite all that I have done. You stood by my side with all that I have been through. I couldn't have asked for anyone better."He smiled, then placed a large diamond ring on my finger.I gazed at it for a while."Is this an engagement ring or a wedding ring?"He kissed my lips instead of
"That went over better than I thought," I said to Jasper as we drove back."It did, but I had no doubts.""Really?""None."Pulling up inside the garage, I saw Cooper along with Andy waiting by the elevator, pressing the call button."Where are they?" I heard Cooper groan."Here," I said after getting out of the car."Thank God. Jordan, your sister has gone bat shit crazy," he said as I walked over to him."What do you mean?"Cooper showed me the live video on his phone. It was of Jenna sitting in a dimly lit room crying and saying that she was going to kill herself. "Honestly, since no one believes me and I can't be with the one I love. I might just end this. At least I'll be with my mother. If not, then I'll be happy."No one seemed to be taking her seriously, because it was nothing but laughing emojis."I should call her." I pulled out my phone and dialled her number.On the video, she looked at the screen and sighed. "What do you want, Jordan? To tell me to go ahead and take my l
"Holy shit, this is where Otis lives?" I said. Jasper seemed just as surprised when the gates to an expansive luxury-mega mansion opened up to let us through. The driveway, which was lined with marble statues, carried up to a house with three wings that overlooked a lake, which had a yacht and another small boat bobbing in the waves. I could see a helicopter on the roof, and I could just tell that there was a pool house around the back. Maybe even a tennis court. One man was out front trimming the edges, while a few security guards were milling around to keep any intruders out and another man was cleaning the fountain that was in the middle at the end of the driveway. "And I thought the house yesterday was too much." Jasper laughed "Hmm. I think I need to splurge more." Someone came to open the door of the Audi for us, then asked for the key. I glanced at Jasper, who was smiling. Obviously loving all this. We got to the front door, and were greeted by a butler and two maids.
Jasper was being mysterious about where we were going. Ever since we got the DNA results yesterday, he had been acting strange. "So, where are we going again?" I asked, trying at another attempt to get him to tell him where we are driving to."It's a secret." He mumbled.I gave him a side eye, trying to access him to see if I could figure out what was going on by reading his face. But he had a blank expression."I'm nervous about speaking with Otis tomorrow," I said, trying to break the tension I was feeling."You'll be fine." Was all he said.I remained silent after that, wondering if I had done something wrong.Jasper continued driving until we left the city, getting to the more residential part of where they had well-kept houses, three-story houses with pools, and manicured lawns. Kids were out playing basketball in their yards, riding their bicycles are just playing around in the streets. The place looked like wealth, and smelt like men and women who went to ivy league colleges.
The first thing I was greeted with the next day were tabloids with my face plastered all over them.'Who is she?''Who is Jordan Sanders?''Jasper's girlfriend?'It was all about me, on TMZ, The ShadeRoom and Twitter.But there were two specific posts that got everybody talking the most.The first post was about me being the secret love child to Otis Lewis. They even had pictures of me from last night's event. They were trying to piece together the timeline to figure out when I was born, and who my mother was. Since I'm none of his wife's children, they knew that he had cheated on one of them.The second one was them wondering who the father of my child was, Cameron or Jasper. Because someone leaked that I was planning on doing or have already done a DNA test on my unborn baby.Which just pissed me off, because this is something personal and I couldn't think of anyone who would do this. Cooper would never, and the only suspects I had would be either Andy or one of those doctor's I hav
"No sir, my name is Jordan Sanders," I told him.Otis chuckled. "Please, there is no need to call my sir. Either Otis or Mr Lewis would be fine. Now, care to tell me why you look like my daughter. Did she pay you to be her double?""No s- Otis. Is there something where we can talk privately?" I asked.He narrowed his eyes at me. "What happened to my daughter?"I looked to Jasper for help."Otis, I think we need to discuss this in a more private place." Jasper told him.Otis made a gesture, then three men came walking over to us. I moved closer to Jasper, thinking that they would throw us out. But instead, Otis walked over to where a red door was.He made a sign for us to enter first.Two of his guards stayed outside to stand guard, while another who looked meaner than the others was inside the spacious room with us."Now, what do you two want? Clearly this isn't for business.""I- I…" I didn't know what to say or how to begin."If my daughter is involved in this, just let me know how