Paige POV "Help!" I heard people scream but I got no time for that. Slowly I sat up clenching my teeth despite the pains I was feeling and the bleeding from my arm, head and thighs. Some people helped me up while others called 911, I looked around and fortunately for me, a taxi had stopped with the vacant signal on it, immediately I leaped off, waving at the taxi, as if my life depends on it. “ You are bleeding, wait for the ambulance” someone screamed but I didn't mind, I got to the taxi,opened it and dragged myself in." Miss you are bleeding, you can't enter my taxi, call 911"." Take me out of here" I yelled.He sighed angrily and zoomed off. Soon we arrived at my gallery and I got down from the taxi to see lots of people. " She is here! " I heard someone say out loud and they all pounced on me. " How could you sell a forge Artwork"" You have to pay me back my money"" I can't let this slide, not after getting duped"." Still can't believe an artist will do this"" Scammers ev
Paige POV"Dad, I... I don't think I can do that, we had so many memories there""I know it's a hard decision, my dear, but it's the only way I can think of to get you out of this mess."" What about you and mom?" " We will be just fine, getting you out of the mess is the most important thing right now" Dad remind me.I sigh without anything to say." I'll end the call now, your mom needs me" Dad ended the call. Tears ran down my cheeks but all I could do was wipe it off.Throughout the day, I worked with a real estate agent to put the house on the market. I was promised before the end of the day or the beginning of the next day that i would get a reply. I couldn't wait, I notified several real estate agents and within 5 hours I got a buyer. With a buyer secured, I breathe a sigh of relief, feeling a tiny glimmer of hope that this ordeal might be over soon. Just then I got a reminder text from the mobs that tomorrow was the deadline to pay them up. The price was fixed, I showed th
Selena POVI sat on my office chair, smiling watching the video of Bella in the mental home. screaming, yelling and also talking to herself. She has confessed that Paige and her are responsible for my accident. Bella has been confirmed Insane now, she can spend the rest of her life in the mental home in peace, I'll make sure she gets a nice stay there. I went through several videos and photos sent by Ben and I couldn't stop laughing at her behavior. If humans are allowed to stay in zoo's I would gladly put Bella in one. Ting, I got a notification, I swipe right to check it.[" Colin has applied for a job at Steven Global tech, he'll be called for the interview soon" ] I read." At Steven Global tech?" I asked myself in shock, " he must be joking " I took my office Telephone, " redirect me to Steven Global tech office, " I said and slammed the telephone on the telephone cradle. After some minutes my office telephone rang, I picked it up, " directed ma'am" Jane replied, and the call
" I heard Colin Rogers applied for a job here" I mention." Oh, yes he did." "I'm sure you're aware that Mr. Rogers has a...history. I'd advise you to be cautious in considering his employment here. It would be quite...unfortunate if your company were to suffer any tarnish to its reputation."Mr. Steven's expression suddenly darkens. He leans forward, lowering his voice. "Are you suggesting Mr. Rogers may bring a stain to our company?""Let's just say that Mr. Rogers's history is...problematic.” I add.Mr. Steven leans back, his eyes narrowed in thought. "I see. Well, Miss Selena, I appreciate your advice. We can't afford to take any risks with our company's reputation. Perhaps it would be wise to reconsider Mr. Rogers's application."I nod, a small smile playing on my lips. "I think that would be for the best. After all, it's always better to be safe than sorry, isn't it, Mr. Steven?"Mr. Steven returns my smile, "Indeed, Miss Selena I'll keep that in mind!”" You can send the cont
" Those are photos from your year and the years before," she answered.I stared at the photo of Jasper struggling to place me on his back, a flower on the ground, and the location was the college stairs I had stumbled and fell years ago. I avert to the next photo to see Jasper carrying me on his back down the stairs, then the next photo of Colin talking to Jasper while I lay unconscious on Jasper's back, then the next photo, Jasper placing me on Colin's back. I looked down at the date on the photos. It was the day I fell in Love with Colin.My hand fell from the photos, " how were these photos taken?" I asked Mrs Watson." Oh!, these photos were taken the day the BFA,I mean the Bachelor in fine arts did their test years ago, They were asked to take photos of people and things they found interesting, so these were snapped and submitted by the students," Mrs Watson answered." So....it wasn't Colin who saved me, it was Jasper!" I thought to myself.It dawns on me that the memory I had,
Colin POV" Why the rush man?" David asked, as I pulled my coat from the couch, trying to reach out for my phone on the table." The interview would commence in an hour" " An interview?" " Yes, at Steven Global tech " I wore my shoes in a rush. "See ya " I dash out.I ran out into the street and couldn't find any taxi. Without a second to waste, I ran down the street and luckily I found one. I got in and the taxi zoomed off. Soon we drove into the main road and I got the shock of my life, Traffic." Uhmmm" I groaned in anger. I was told the interview will commence at 11pm, only to get my guards now and got the shocking news that the interview has been rescheduled to 9am." Is there anything we can do?" I asked the driver." I don't think so, no other road leads to Steven Global tech except this road" he answered.I sat at the back of the taxi tapping my leg vigorously, I really need this job, I have been broke as hell since my license got revoked.The clock seems to be ticking faste
Paige POVJack and Angela assist me in packing out from my gallery, Jack helped me with movers who helped me with the heavy stuff like statues and art works while Jack assist me with display cases." Where are we going?" I stopped packing, hoping to know my fate.“ Just pack” Jack assured, I stood there still staring at him. " Be patient, you will see it within hours" he replied." I want to see it, I want to know my fate," I add." Don't border, just get all these into the mover's vehicle " he winked.I sighed and continued packing, Finally done with everything and the movers ready. Jack told them to take the lead, Angela followed them while Jack opened the car door for me. " Get in" he gesture, I got in and he zoomed off.Within an hour we arrived at a huge building along the main road. Jack Drove in and I saw the movers moving the statues inside. I got down from the car speechless." How is it?" Jack whispered in my ear." I don't know what to say!" I muttered." It's all yours, t
Colin POV I arrived at Paige's Gallery to see it Empty, " packed?" I asked myself in shock.She never told me she was leaving. I looked around and I couldn't see anyone, I tried calling her but no answer, immediately I recall the building owner lives closeby, I arrived at her door step and rang the doorbell, after minutes she finally opened the door. " What are you doing here?" She asked immediately she saw me." Ma'am I saw Paige's gallery empty, I can't find her and I don't understand why she packed".She stepped out of the door closing the door behind her, "I drove her out, the whole neighborhood knew she is a scammer, so i told her to leave, finally she packed out today with the help of her new man, I thought it was you but looking at him closely he wasn't you, at the same time he looked familiar, I asked my son to check if he knows him and my son screamed saying he is the popular Basketball player who just won a Gold medal at the Olympics, Jack Stones" she replied." A new ma