Cast out into the bitter storm, Pearl Davis-Malone can't help but wonder what forces are against her. After 4years she finally gets the good news! She’s pregnant and can't wait to tell her husband Logan. But fate has an unexpected twist, her husband finds her kissing his brother Liam in his office. But that’s not all her husband’s P.A That little witch Devina Daniels is pregnant with his child and she’s to be the new Mrs Davis-Malone. Thrown out of her own home, she’s stuck bleeding heavily in the rain, she runs into a terrible accident. Things change when she’s stuck owing her saviour Mafia Don, Nico D’Angelo a dangerous favour, a favour that can cost her her life. Read on to find out more….
Lihat lebih banyakTILLY’S POV~"Hasn't she been incredibly... ambitious?" Devina started, her beautiful lips curled in a devilish sneer.“ DM Holdings is being taken over. Operating it as though she belonged there,” she sneered, and I rolled my eyes in agreement.Logan grinned. But you see, Tilly, people like her don't last very long. They become overconfident and careless, and I can't afford that,” he said, turning to see if Pearl was still very much occupied, and she was.I maintained a neutral expression. "And? What’s that got to do with me?"Devina took a step forward, her perfume heavy and oppressive as it lingered in the air and beyond.“She’s inexperienced; she has spent a better part of the last few years being a housewife; she doesn't know what she’s doing,” Logan stated.I smiled I knew where they were heading, but I waited for them to say it.“We need someone capable of assisting us.”... Devina pointed to the heads of industries who had now circled Pearl in admiration.My heartbeat quickened
PEARL’S POV~It was almost like a cat-and-mouse chase with us, Logan had pointed him out and August and I had jumped at the chance to meet our tormentor.But he was hiding in plain sight, and soon everyone had their masks on, “a masquerade event, Devina knew exactly what she was doing!” I fumed, trying to spot Langdon in the crowd but he eluded me.I saw him as soon as Logan pointed him out, he was wearing a smart black suit, and a smooth Venetian mask, which covered his face except for his mouth and a big surprise followed.I'd been expecting an African American man but instead, he was caucasian.He wore thin black gloves, and with ease, he gripped a champagne flute.I recognised him despite the mask, nothing could hide from me right now, not when im this determined to know why he won't stop coming after Nico and me.I had followed rumours about his name for too long to be duped now.However, he disappeared into the crowd each time I attempted to approach, vanishing like mist among d
Before Devina’s big charity event, I made a stop at New Hope General, nico had been invited to this event it's only right that I tell him where im off to.The hospital smell greeted me first before memories of Sophie's almost abduction hit me, I sighed it's been one hell after the next since I met her father.I gathered my gown and closed the jacket around me firmly before opening the door leading to Nico’s private suite.Nico sat upright in his hospital bed, his dark eyes locked onto me like I was the first bit of light he’d seen in days. I almost blushed until I remembered he didnt even know who I was.The bruises on his face had faded, but the intensity in his gaze was unforgettable."Pearl," he said, voice low, almost like a warning, his eyes didnt leave the curves of my peach dress, devina had sent the invitation and the dress code had almost made me puke, almost like I was getting ready to go to a juice mixer party. "You're staring." I started, sitting opposite him, he shook h
Pearl’s pov~August's phone message had served as a lead, a single, traceable link that had brought us to this point.A fancy lounge in upper Manhattan. Dark velvet booths, dim lighting, and the lingering aroma of aged scotch. A location where, amid clinking drinks and cautious looks, secrets were exchanged like currency.And Logan my ex-husband, not surprisingly, was sitting in the middle of it all.He was lounging in the VIP area as if he owned the place like he did every other thing in my life, glad that’s now a thing of the past. I saw him before he saw me.At my side, August was examining Logan with his eyes fixed on him. He'd heard he could be an asshole to me in the past, even though I didn't know how he knew.It made me suspicious.The way he kept his hands close to his belt, seemingly ready for anything, gave me a sense of his calm stress. Logan paused as his gaze fell on me and raised his glass to his lips. “Pearl is that you?” I heard his arrogant voice call.I ignored
PEARL’S POV~ I had to take a breath. I needed a moment of clarity because the walls of mystery and deceit were closing in on me.The sweet scent of the morning cocoa on my table turned my stomach as soon as Tilly walked in with a smile.“Good morning boss” she greeted, I gave her a quick nod and sipped my hot cocoa.I‘d crossed the line when I asked her to be Nico’s wife, what the hell was I thinking?“Are you okay?” she asked setting the file in her hand on my table.“im fine I just have a bad taste in my mouth. That’s all, Anything new?” I asked looking at her, I had to give off a neutral look, she couldn't know that I knew she’d been naughty.And with Nico...Something else about the way she’d say we shouldn't have killed Sophie’s attacker irked me.“Okay, well, um Winter’s tech has agreed to hear our terms, they want to meet us by 10, so I hope…”“Make it a private meeting. Tell Mr. Winters I accept his invitation to his residence and that I’ll be coming alone,” I interrupted.Sh
Pearl’s pov~Back at the residence, Lorenzo couldn't hold it in once we were in my office.With his furious eyes fixed on me like a predator sizing up its prey, Lorenzo slammed the door behind him.“You want to tell me what the hell is going on Pearl? He put you in charge of his money, not his entire life! I had to hear from my spies in this place that the boss was in a coma. “What the hell were you thinking not informing me? I'm his right hand! ” he snarled, his voice low enough to be lethal.I was quiet at first, trying to conjure up an excuse for not telling him, but I knew the truth and it was because I'd seen him with Camille, still I wasn't ready to confront that matter yet.I crossed my arms, not going to give up.“Speak!” Lorenzo banged his hand on the table, startling my tongue loose. "I handled it, that's all you've got to know Adam and I…..”He laughed, but I could tell it was laced with anger to simply snap my neck in two. “And who made you judge and executioner? You h
NICO'SPOV~With my bare feet smacking the cold tile, I ran along the dark hospital corridor, my pulse racing. I became even more desperate as Sophie's frightened cries rang in my ears. With tears running down her cheeks and strained breath, and i had no idea why the sound of her in danger triggered me.I was jacked up like a angry bear, her helpless cries for me weakened me in ways i never thought were ever possible 5 minutes ago. Lola raced next to me, her little feet trying to keep up.“Stay behind, you are pregnant!” i cautioned her.“No im coming with you!” stubborn as the day i met her."There! He is on his way to the emergency escape”. A scared nurse pointed to a dark figure at the far end of the hallway and screamed loudly calling the attention of the security men.Sophie's small arms flailed as the masked kidnapper carried her like a rag doll. She was calling for me while crying."Stop!" The man didn't hesitate when I yelled at him. A gurney crashed into a queue of medical t
PEARL’S POV~I looked at his face, confused, something about him felt oddly familiar and that kiss.Why has everyone chosen me to spar for a kissing contest?First Nico and now August.I stepped away from him, and in the corner of my eye, I saw Jason storm out of the house.He glared at me for a while before stepping closer, a look of dread hung over him.“Watch out for that bitch up there, she’ll cut you off when you no longer hold value” he hissed before spitting close to me.August quickly pulled me away from the thick plemgh marinating in the sand.We watched him storm away before he turned to me, “what the hell was that about?” he asked, his hand still holding mine tightly.“I have no idea, but I have a feeling I'll find out soon” I replied looking up at where Tilly’s room lay bright.Did I make a mistake bringing Tilly in? Wrapping her in all this mess with Nico?And now im going to ruin her relationship with her boyfriend.I soon heard footsteps hurrying out, we turned and it w
NICO’S POV~Is Langdon threatening my wife again? Who the hell was that on the phone? Is she safe?My mind kept reeling over and over, I dont know what the hell happened to me but the last thing I remembered was kissing Lola goodbye before leaving for a business trip so how the hell am I in a hospital?Worse still who is that strange woman who keeps challenging me like she’s my boss?No one is the boss of me no one! I was entitled to one phone call a day and a guard was stationed outside my door all day like a prisoner, “Hey!” I called, he turned to look back and I gestured for him to come in.He shook his head and continued, “Hey! Are you deaf? What kind of soldiers does Lorenzo have guarding me!”The man shook his head again and came in, “Are you deaf or something?” I asked.“No” he replied briefly, I was shocked, what the hell gives him the right to be bold enough to speak to me like that?Something is wrong and I can feel it.“I want to walk around can you get me a cane or somet
PEARL DAVIS-MALONE’S POV~ The cheerful sound of a small bell chimed in the hallway as my heartbeat danced in excitement. “It's not tummy aches?” I asked again just to be sure I heard the doctor right. “Far from it Mrs Davis-Malone, you are pregnant, about 6 weeks gone” he repeated, and it sounded like a miracle had finally happened. After four long years of hoping…… I clenched the seat tightly as I imagined Logan's handsome face gleaming with excitement when I tell him Im finally carrying his child. I heaved a sigh of relief as tears streamed down my face, and joy beamed through me, finally, I’m having a baby. “But you have to be careful Mrs Davis-Malone, the baby is still very delicate, you must not engage in excessive activities that lead to stress, you know what im talking about” he mentioned before giving me a long hard stare. I knew very well, he was talking about my mother-in-law, Abigail Davis-Malone. I got up carefully, turned to the doctor and thanked him. He may have...
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