Cassie’s phone buzzed in her back pocket. The view from the bathroom wasn’t too bad. She could see some of the men dancing and drinking and probably laughing at something she was sure wasn’t funny.That was her reality. So many people saw her as the perfect girl who had nothing to worry about and went about gossiping about people. It really wasn’t the case for her although she did enjoy talking about other people and drama. Whenever she had to go to her mothers house, sadness washed over her because she knew the criticism she’d face.She made herself more comfortable in the bathroom as she continued judging the guests. Her phone buzzed. She sat up immediately and struggled to zip her dress. The text was from Ethan. He was at the entrance of the hall. It was perfect for them to meet and talk by the corner, there was a camera just close by although it wasn’t visible, she knew she’d be able to capture her conversation with Ethan and if anything went wrong, he was going to be appreh
Ethan groaned as he sat on the cold concrete slab. He was impressed by how rich and influential Cassie’s mother was. He imagined how perfect her life was growing up and how she had things go easy for her.He rolled his eyes and clenched his teeth.He swore to deal with Taylor later, that was if he didn’t end up in prison by the end of the night.She had convinced him to come to her house and she told him she was going to give him an amount of money if he cooperated with her. He hissed as a guest eyed him. How he went from working for one of the biggest companies in America to barely feeding off whatever he could see was very crazy. What upset him the most was that he had caused it all for himself. When he found out Ruby liked Nate, there wasn’t much he could do about it as it was obvious she was long gone.What set off his infuriation was when Nate returned the energy and he’d stare at her when she wasn’t looking. He didn’t like Nate much, he never did anyway which was one of
Taylor smiled triumphantly, the dress was perfect. It was going to be talked about for a long while and when she finally tied the knot with Nate, the internet was going to go crazy. Her followers would increase, those who mocked her would be embarrassed.She laughed, daydreaming. Life was going to be perfect soon but first , she had to deal with the unnecessary bad press her father was getting. It was embarrassing and people were beginning to ask questions. Her smile quickly turned into a frown. The year had been tough for her and all that started when Ruby showed up at Nate’s office. She hissed, she hated Ruby so much and would rather see her not succeed. She knew Ruby had the biggest crush on Nate since highschool and she tried to separate them from each other. She was scared of the high potential of a chemistry sparking between them.Nate, just like Ruby, was the kind of person who always had his nose in a book. He always loved having intellectual conversations and shari
After a heated argument with the interior decorator, Taylor lay on the couch, enjoying the view of the sunset. She had requested for a baby pink and white decor but the decorator got the wrong shade of color.She huffed as she sipped her champagne. Everything was perfect even though there were slipups here and there. Most of the girls from her clique in highschool were going to be in attendance at the wedding. A devilish smile crept into her face. What if She sends an invite to Ruby and Esme and then they bully her just like when they were in highschool. She felt energy and happiness surge through her at the thought, the only downside to it was that Nate wasn’t going to take things lightly with her. Back in highschool, he never approved of her bullying anyone but he was too occupied by his own problems to fight for other people. She smirked as she ran her fingers on the stem of her champagne flute. How sweet was it to get revenge after being doubted and stepped upon consta
"You need to see this sir" one of Wyatt's workers said, alarmed as he rushed into the office. Wyatt had made the headlines of the newspaper yet again. Wyatt eyed the worker. He had suspected that the publication would be about his scandalous acts. "What is it?"he asked with a frown "Sir, you should see for yourself" the worker said as he pushed the newspaper towards Wyatt.Wyatt sighed as he took the newspaper.It was a picture of him when he was younger. He was accused of underage drinking and beating up his mate. "What is the meaning of this?" he asked, enraged. "Where did you get this from? Who the hell would do this to me?"It was unthinkable that something that had happened when he was eighteen or nineteen years was brought up in the news. He had forgotten about it a long time ago. "I don't know, sir. That was what was published in the newspaper this morning," the worker said with his head bent. Wyatt dismissed the worker immediately. He didn’t think that Dor
There wasn’t anything more hectic than walking in heels across a pavement. She had expected little or no rainfall since it was November but the rain had fallen endlessly.She scratched her back nervously as she walked into the burger palace. Mark had asked that she meet up with him for lunch. At first, she was thrilled at the prospect of having lunch with her boss. Over the past few days, she had had a couple of meetings with members of the project department. They were pleased to have her and they proposed the total amount of money and resources they were going to need. “I’m sorry you got in the rain” Mark frowned as he helped her place her umbrella in a basket. “It’s fine” she smiled wryly as she followed him to the table he reserved She wasn’t nervous, maybe a little bit tense but she was confident in what she had to say. It was a great way to get her mind off the chaos going on. “I didn’t realize you were a fan of tea,” she said, trying to make small talk. Just li
The trio stared at the newspapers, each lost in the contents of the papers. Ever since the exposure of Wyatt started, more things had been revealed about him. Things that no one could believe he ever did. “I guess we aren’t the only one into Wyatt. Who knows, he must have offended and old friend and whoever it is now getting revenge for everything”Katie commented while flipping through papers She had collected all the newspapers from the first day Wyatt started making the news. She noticed a pattern, most of the news published about him weren’t current news, they had happened years ago or in a different country. “I’m so happy he’s in so much trouble. I’d thought for a minute that it was only us that could see through all his acts” Adam repliedHe had now fully recovered from the injuries he sustained and he went back to work. “Have you tried talking to the reporter?” Nate askedTaking down Wyatt was one of the best things he had ever done for himself. He had promise
"Read this," Dorcas said, placing the newspaper in front of Roberta. Dorcas had a little boy deliver the news she wanted to be published to her every morning, not that she read them but it was her late husband's favorite thing to do. The morning newspaper had caught her attention and she was sure it was going to stir up so many controversies in the next few days.The only place she could meet with Roberta was at her Pilates class. She had security with her all day so it was difficult to see her.They scheduled their meeting every Wednesday for an hour. Dorcas groaned as she watched a woman do a spine stretch on the mat. Most of the women who attended the class were taking up their positions while she was at a corner discussing with her niece. She would have loved to join them but she couldn’t be seen outside, Wyatt had doubled the amount of people searching for her. It was three weeks to the election and any bad news or information about the candidates or aspirants coul
It was time to go home.After a day well spent, Nate and Ruby decided to leave. It was already past one in the morning. The couple had already started packing their things. Ruby knew she had a long day ahead of her so she needed to get some sleep first.She walked hand in hand with Nate to the car park. It hurt her that they would have to go their separate ways. She was too shy to ask him if they would meet again very soon. Nate was exhausted but in a good way, he couldn't believe he would have to deal with the problems at the office by daybreak. Everything about it made him tired, just thinking about it made him tired. He held Ruby’s soft hand, not wanting to let it go. Even though they had not given a name to the situation between them,he loved everything about her. He was ready to take years off on vacation with her where there was nothing to disturb him. "I want to drive you home" he saidHe wasn't comfortable with her driving alone at night."No,I'll be fine," she
Nate walked her to her car as usual. He noticed how sad she looked throughout the date. Her eyes held fear and her lips held back words from him.He was scared and so was she. The Italians caused so much damage to everyone, courtesy of Wyatt and his family. He understood how unsafe she was. "Thank you so much, Nate,"she smiled as she unlocked her car.She loved how kind he was, even though they had quarreled most of the time, he didn’t forsake her. He wished he could teleport into her mind and figure out what is wrong with her. Ruby had an ego and won't tell anyone if she had any problem. He shook his head sadly. "Ruby" he began softly, treading carefully. "Is there anything that is troubling you?" He watched her swallow the lump in her throat before she continued. "No, nothing," she said, plastering a fake smile on her face. "I've just been very tired recently, you know,work here and there" He knew she was lying but allowed her to have her way. Whatever was trou
Mrs Wyatt had met Wyatt at a highschool dance back then. Of all her children,she would say she was more like Taylor when she was younger. Her father was one of the men who owned a car back then, it was something to brag about. Wyatt on his side wasn't close to rich,his parents could barely pay his school fees. He always showed up to school in tattered clothes with patches. Even with his tattered clothes, the rich girls still surrounded him. They were smitten by how handsome and charming he was despite the fact that he was poor. Her life was almost like a fairytale. She dated the richest guy at school and they were going to be crowned homecoming king and queen. That night, she dressed in the fanciest dress she had. Her maid helped her prep her face with a little bit of makeup. When it was time to announce the prom king and queen, her boyfriend was missing. They searched everywhere for him and eventually caught him making out with another girl. She was humiliated, ever
Marco paced angrily, a cigarette in hand. Taylor Wyatt wasn't making things easy for him. He had taken her to different islands and thrown the biggest parties for her friends. He sighed as he drew in his smoke,how annoying could the spoiled brat get? So far, her father's campaign was doing just fine and he had a good chance of winning the election. It was crazy that the office for the minister of finance election was more popular than that of the election for the office of president. This was because very influential people were running for the post of Minister of finance. Occupying the office gave them free access to the country's wealth and they could loot money as much as they wanted to. He spent the last week acting all lovey-dovey with Taylor. She made him buy her expensive designer bags. He was comforted by the fact that the new development site was doing just fine and he had a lot of shares in the company. "Hey baby" Taylor called in her singsong voice and wrapped
Roberta stretched tiredly . Mommy duties were stressing her. She had woken up early to bathe Lorenzo , feed him and take him to school. She drew out a carefully planned family tree for him. His school’s principal had called her back the next day. Rebecca stood her ground that getting the children involved with aspiring candidates was dangerous. Some of the candidates were dangerous themselves and would go the extra mile to harm innocent children in order to attain political positions. The principal brushed it off as nothing and assured her that he had everything under control.He said that Wyatt was only being generous and concerned about the children’s welfare. He had donated a huge sum of money and promised them a new basketball court. Of course, Wyatt was the least interested in the children’s welfare. He only wanted their support in the upcoming elections and he had invited reporters to take pictures of him as he donated money to the school. The interior decorator for th
After a long day, Roberta returned home. The smell of her mother’s freshly baked cakes welcomed her. Her mouth watered immediately. “Mommy!” Lorenzo yelled happily as he played around his mother’s feet. She scooped her little delight into her arms and rained kisses on him. She did a good job masking the sadness she felt. When Carl was eating, she noticed some scars on his hands due to the moving of his shirt. She panicked, fresh tears falling off her eyes the third time. She scolded him for subjecting himself to such harsh punishment. He brushed it off, saying it was nothing important. Her heart shattered into a million pieces when she forced him to take off his shirt. The scars ran all the way from his nape to his lower back. It was obvious that he was attacked because of her and that was the reason he hadn’t contacted for a while.She prayed Lorenzo was nothing like that. She helped him apply ointment even though he assured her that he was doing just fine. When he w
The sun rays forced its way into her room. Ruby yawned tiredly and stretched. She had a good night's sleep.The previous night, after dinner, Mark and her decided to pass time by discussing childhood and other topics they had not talked about before.A loud knock on the door,drove away the sleep from her eyes. "Come in"she said groggily,itching her eyes.She was tired,all she wanted to do was spend all day in the comfort of the bedsheets."Good morning sleeping beauty"Mark said sonorously with a tray of food balanced on his hands.She smiled. Mark had given her princess treatment since she came to his house,she was grateful for everything.She couldn't picture Nate doing the same. She pinched herself,it was too early to think about him."Good morning Mark,"she smiled."How are you doing?"he asked and set the tray on her bed. The smell of fresh cakes and coffee warmed her up."I feel very much better,thank you so much Mark"she said."I made you scones and my best confectioneries,hope y
Roberta had the best sleep in the longest time. Her son was beside her throughout the night,she had no nightmares, everything was perfect. She slept in the comfort of her former bedroom. Posters she got as a teen were still on the wall,her mother refused to clean it out even when she moved out. She wished she could stay with them a little longer.She helped Lorenzo get ready for school and even made him breakfast. She wanted to drop him off at school but couldn't risk it. "You're such an amazing mom," her mother told her."Well,I got it from you"she smiled, placing a peck on her cheek. "So,you're leaving today, right?""Sadly, yes" "Roberta" her mother started, holding her hands"When will all these be over? We need you here I beg you, your son needs you,I've never seen him this happy in a long while" "Mother, I promise you, I'm doing everything possible to get done with my work and come to you guys. I love being here" she said sadly.Her emotions were in check, she had
Victoria and Roger were let into Mrs Wyatt’s office by her secretary. Roger contained his excitement as he was fascinated by how huge her office was. "Welcome" she through gritted teeth.She had not forgotten the shame the couple brought her but she was willing to invest with them. "Thank you for having us. I apologize again for my behavior the other day" Victoria said, bobbing her head slightly. "Please take your seats" she ignored her apology."Without further ado, I'll suggest we carry on with this meeting immediately because I have other meetings to attend to" "Okay ma'am, here is the real estate we have,I bought this stock but I'm willing to sell it to you" Roger smiled. Mrs Wyatt took the file from the table and went through it carefully.The land was situated in the heart of Beverly hills. It was surrounded by many commercial businesses which meant more income for her. She knew the competition there was going to be strong but she was a business woman and always had