Pearl’s POV~I was awakened by a clinking sound.I blinked and looked back at the side of the bed my husband used to sleep in, he wasn't there.At first, it felt too real and I believed it to be a dream, the type which leaves you immobile and aware, just gawking into space. Like an out-of-body experience, featuring me but not me all at once. Then her voice came to me. A voice I hadn't heard in what had been a blissful full month of my life.I turned and there she was sitting by the table in mine and Nico’s room.Camille…."Oh, don't wake up on the account of me I see you still need your beauty sleep, I wanted to stop by to say hello to the new Mrs D’angelo, I've lived here since Sophie was born to do of course I'm familiar with the room, hope you don't mind me popping in”I sat up and straightened myself on my bed. What the hell is she doing here, my heart pounding out of my chest I faced her, her eyes quizzed in curiosity as she glanced back at the space on the bed.“Don't tell m
PEARL’S POV~I believe I owe you the backstory on how I got those documents from Camille.I can't believe I did either, what happened shocked me as it will you.FLASHBACK~Kira had called that night, just days after I told Lorenzo I wasn't going to sign those papers, he had stormed out angrily.I never imagined that Kira, of all people, would find me crouching in the dark behind a trash can waiting for her. She had sent me the location via text.She was still as beautiful as she’d left me in the hospital room, and she wouldn't look at me longer than 3 seconds.No eye contact Nothing, and it broke me, whatever it is we shared that’s gone now, all that’s left is a bloodthirsty assassin seeking revenge.She tried to balance her prosthetic leg before crouching down beside me.“Did he go in?” she asked, looking towards a quiet road.I couldn't get rid of the mistrust that had begun as a murmur in my stomach. I called Kira following the altercation with Camille and the odd behaviour Nico h
Pearl’s POVKira and I knew if we didn't follow the clue, it would be lost to us forever, but first, we had to give ourselves a head start. Before Camille returned, we arranged everything and put the room back in order, just as we had met it.Mirelle Point Valley appeared so ordinary, giving me an unsettling, weird, eerie feeling. The kind of place you can't catch me dead in, somewhere you are sure to find satanic rituals it's somewhere in a creepy house. The kind of place where mailboxes with family names in cursive writing are placed and lawns are adorned with plastic flamingos. Kids riding bicycles in the streets, laughing and playing, yet this gloomy cloud hung in the air, winds blew almost perfectly and everyone seemed to be chatty and cherry with each other.Strangers passing by said hello to each other and smoke from a barbecue filled the air as Kira and I drove past the busy streets. During the drive, Kira and I didn't talk much, Something happened to us in that little h
Nico’s POV~Camile left that day, and we knew deep down we hadn't seen the last of her.A few days later a woman was found dead somewhere and Pearl had explained to me she was Camile’s wife and sister.So much about this woman I never knew about.I thought I was obsessive but this bitch won't leave me alone.Then the emergency meeting from my company came and my presence was requested.I could smell trouble, even though Pearl assured me everything would be fine.With my eyes fixed on the gold-framed mirror, I buttoned my handcuff, reminding the man in the glass of his former self rather than admiring myself. Pearl emerged from the dressing room looking dapper in a power-red gown that seemed to have been stitched onto her curves by a talented seamstress. I could feel her heat emanating from her even when she wasn't looking.I wanted to devour her, She moved with Power, retaliation, and a fire that roared from every inch of her. I clenched my jaw in anger, “August will be there won'
Pearl’s pov~I took my time personally to send everyone who has graced us with their presence home.Logan and Devina had silently left, to plot the next thing no doubt. My office's floor-to-ceiling windows threw long shadows on the marble floor as they reflected the late afternoon's golden tones. Nico was still around and he wouldn't leave, his eyes on me as he roamed around the conference room.August sat opposite me, his customary charm gone, his attention razor acute but still something in his eyes lingered as he looked at me back and forth.Mockups of the advertising campaign for the first-ever DM-sponsored beauty competition were visible on his laptop, which was open between us“When did you have time to do this?” I asked, clearly shocked, we had just concluded the meeting barely an hour ago.“I work fast," came his reply. August turned the laptop to me, tapping at the screen, he clarified, "The winner's prize will be enough to attract serious contestants, are you sure the co
NICO’S POV~ I knew she’d strike back, sooner or later, things were bound to.Shit, what was I thinking?I'd only fucked her once, and that once was enough to fuck her up for life?I knew I was good, but damn.Now she’s coming after my family; I should have known when she’d help me sneak in those girls when Lola and I had our differences, she had way bigger plans.I didn't realise until Lola had died that I may have led her to the hanging tree.Having a sick daughter is tough, it broke my marriage and now she’s gone.Lorenzo paced the room while Pearl glared at him. There it was, that look again.What the hell is going on?The way she keeps looking at these men! Is there something on his head? Do I have to kill Lorenzo too? “How do we track her?” Pearl finally asked, “I've put my worthiest enforcers on it” he replied.I grumbled and hit the table in front of me, “I want you to bring her to me, I want to be the one who slits her throat! Understood!” I thunder.“Oh cut the crap, Nico,
Pearl’s pov~I got another house that same week and moved out.I flung everything in my room to the floor; the sound of everything metal clanged to the floor like cymbals hitting each other.Ceramics shattered helplessly as I struck them against the walls.I was so angry, and I had no idea why I was this angry.Why did I ever think I was special? Why? Because he kept leading me on.I'm a fool. How did I think this was just about saving her? Of course, he’d fucked her!Just like he fucked Jennifer Beacon! This was not staged so he can't give me any excuses!I picked up my phone and I realised I had no one to call.No one except August….He was quick to pick up and all I could do was sob.“Pearl I saw the video, it's everywhere God I can't believe that man” he started, his tone laced with anger.“I don't need that right now!” I exclaimed amidst tears.Regretting every moment spent with him, up to the moment I said yes.My life had turned upside down since I first saw him at the fundrai
August’s pov~I watched her breathe slowly, and easily as she slept peacefully on my couch.She won't go near my bed room, she just couldn't not after everything with Nico just a few hours ago.I sighed.Finally, she’s here with me, but did she choose me or was she forced into making the choice?She stirred and her hair covered her face, I leaned forward to move it out of her beautiful face.She mouthed something, I didn't hear so I moved closer hoping I'd hear.“Thank you”I smiled, I guess she wasn't deep asleep still I didn't want to wake her.So I stepped back, not before taking in every detail of her face, the length of her curly lashes lay beautifully atop her eye.Just like back then, the first time I ever saw her…She still made my heart beat, the most confusing and conflicting feeling of my entire life.I decided to take a walk to my balcony to take in the night’s fresh air and reflect.I sighed again, Pearl Cavill, was the smartest of the bunch back then.I'd hide in the sha
Pearl’s pov~The sun came out to play today and I didnt wake up until it was past 10 the next morning.I yawned and stretched before sitting up on August's sofa.I remembered the events from last night, Nico's violent attack on August.I groaned in frustration, just before a feeling of dress washed over me.He is never going to leave me alone.Before I could get up, someone grabbed my neck from behind.“I told you what would happen if you fucked with me Pearl” he whispered in my ears.I froze, my eyes bulging out from fear that had taken over my body.I knew who it was, “k…kenji…”“Who did you think it was Santa Clause? You fucked up Pearl, that bastard is still after my life!” he exclaimed before panting heavily it was almost like he was in pain.I tried to push him off me and I finally succeeded.I turned and froze at the horror in front of me, “scream and you die!” he whispered the gun pointing at my head.I saw his right hand was missing as he panted heavily in pain.“Who the hell
August’s pov~I watched her breathe slowly, and easily as she slept peacefully on my couch.She won't go near my bed room, she just couldn't not after everything with Nico just a few hours ago.I sighed.Finally, she’s here with me, but did she choose me or was she forced into making the choice?She stirred and her hair covered her face, I leaned forward to move it out of her beautiful face.She mouthed something, I didn't hear so I moved closer hoping I'd hear.“Thank you”I smiled, I guess she wasn't deep asleep still I didn't want to wake her.So I stepped back, not before taking in every detail of her face, the length of her curly lashes lay beautifully atop her eye.Just like back then, the first time I ever saw her…She still made my heart beat, the most confusing and conflicting feeling of my entire life.I decided to take a walk to my balcony to take in the night’s fresh air and reflect.I sighed again, Pearl Cavill, was the smartest of the bunch back then.I'd hide in the sha
Pearl’s pov~I got another house that same week and moved out.I flung everything in my room to the floor; the sound of everything metal clanged to the floor like cymbals hitting each other.Ceramics shattered helplessly as I struck them against the walls.I was so angry, and I had no idea why I was this angry.Why did I ever think I was special? Why? Because he kept leading me on.I'm a fool. How did I think this was just about saving her? Of course, he’d fucked her!Just like he fucked Jennifer Beacon! This was not staged so he can't give me any excuses!I picked up my phone and I realised I had no one to call.No one except August….He was quick to pick up and all I could do was sob.“Pearl I saw the video, it's everywhere God I can't believe that man” he started, his tone laced with anger.“I don't need that right now!” I exclaimed amidst tears.Regretting every moment spent with him, up to the moment I said yes.My life had turned upside down since I first saw him at the fundrai
NICO’S POV~ I knew she’d strike back, sooner or later, things were bound to.Shit, what was I thinking?I'd only fucked her once, and that once was enough to fuck her up for life?I knew I was good, but damn.Now she’s coming after my family; I should have known when she’d help me sneak in those girls when Lola and I had our differences, she had way bigger plans.I didn't realise until Lola had died that I may have led her to the hanging tree.Having a sick daughter is tough, it broke my marriage and now she’s gone.Lorenzo paced the room while Pearl glared at him. There it was, that look again.What the hell is going on?The way she keeps looking at these men! Is there something on his head? Do I have to kill Lorenzo too? “How do we track her?” Pearl finally asked, “I've put my worthiest enforcers on it” he replied.I grumbled and hit the table in front of me, “I want you to bring her to me, I want to be the one who slits her throat! Understood!” I thunder.“Oh cut the crap, Nico,
Pearl’s pov~I took my time personally to send everyone who has graced us with their presence home.Logan and Devina had silently left, to plot the next thing no doubt. My office's floor-to-ceiling windows threw long shadows on the marble floor as they reflected the late afternoon's golden tones. Nico was still around and he wouldn't leave, his eyes on me as he roamed around the conference room.August sat opposite me, his customary charm gone, his attention razor acute but still something in his eyes lingered as he looked at me back and forth.Mockups of the advertising campaign for the first-ever DM-sponsored beauty competition were visible on his laptop, which was open between us“When did you have time to do this?” I asked, clearly shocked, we had just concluded the meeting barely an hour ago.“I work fast," came his reply. August turned the laptop to me, tapping at the screen, he clarified, "The winner's prize will be enough to attract serious contestants, are you sure the co
Nico’s POV~Camile left that day, and we knew deep down we hadn't seen the last of her.A few days later a woman was found dead somewhere and Pearl had explained to me she was Camile’s wife and sister.So much about this woman I never knew about.I thought I was obsessive but this bitch won't leave me alone.Then the emergency meeting from my company came and my presence was requested.I could smell trouble, even though Pearl assured me everything would be fine.With my eyes fixed on the gold-framed mirror, I buttoned my handcuff, reminding the man in the glass of his former self rather than admiring myself. Pearl emerged from the dressing room looking dapper in a power-red gown that seemed to have been stitched onto her curves by a talented seamstress. I could feel her heat emanating from her even when she wasn't looking.I wanted to devour her, She moved with Power, retaliation, and a fire that roared from every inch of her. I clenched my jaw in anger, “August will be there won'
Pearl’s POVKira and I knew if we didn't follow the clue, it would be lost to us forever, but first, we had to give ourselves a head start. Before Camille returned, we arranged everything and put the room back in order, just as we had met it.Mirelle Point Valley appeared so ordinary, giving me an unsettling, weird, eerie feeling. The kind of place you can't catch me dead in, somewhere you are sure to find satanic rituals it's somewhere in a creepy house. The kind of place where mailboxes with family names in cursive writing are placed and lawns are adorned with plastic flamingos. Kids riding bicycles in the streets, laughing and playing, yet this gloomy cloud hung in the air, winds blew almost perfectly and everyone seemed to be chatty and cherry with each other.Strangers passing by said hello to each other and smoke from a barbecue filled the air as Kira and I drove past the busy streets. During the drive, Kira and I didn't talk much, Something happened to us in that little h
PEARL’S POV~I believe I owe you the backstory on how I got those documents from Camille.I can't believe I did either, what happened shocked me as it will you.FLASHBACK~Kira had called that night, just days after I told Lorenzo I wasn't going to sign those papers, he had stormed out angrily.I never imagined that Kira, of all people, would find me crouching in the dark behind a trash can waiting for her. She had sent me the location via text.She was still as beautiful as she’d left me in the hospital room, and she wouldn't look at me longer than 3 seconds.No eye contact Nothing, and it broke me, whatever it is we shared that’s gone now, all that’s left is a bloodthirsty assassin seeking revenge.She tried to balance her prosthetic leg before crouching down beside me.“Did he go in?” she asked, looking towards a quiet road.I couldn't get rid of the mistrust that had begun as a murmur in my stomach. I called Kira following the altercation with Camille and the odd behaviour Nico h
Pearl’s POV~I was awakened by a clinking sound.I blinked and looked back at the side of the bed my husband used to sleep in, he wasn't there.At first, it felt too real and I believed it to be a dream, the type which leaves you immobile and aware, just gawking into space. Like an out-of-body experience, featuring me but not me all at once. Then her voice came to me. A voice I hadn't heard in what had been a blissful full month of my life.I turned and there she was sitting by the table in mine and Nico’s room.Camille…."Oh, don't wake up on the account of me I see you still need your beauty sleep, I wanted to stop by to say hello to the new Mrs D’angelo, I've lived here since Sophie was born to do of course I'm familiar with the room, hope you don't mind me popping in”I sat up and straightened myself on my bed. What the hell is she doing here, my heart pounding out of my chest I faced her, her eyes quizzed in curiosity as she glanced back at the space on the bed.“Don't tell m