StellaI tear my gaze away from Adrian’s unable to even look at the man that stands before me. I spot a nearby hotel employee, signaling them over. They slowly approach me, nodding their head, ready to receive my command.“I want to see the security footage,” I gesture to the security cameras that h
“The diamonds don’t even look real!” Clara boasts and turns her chin upwards, looking away as a form of protest.The jewelry appraiser from before approaches me with a kind smile.“May I?” He kindly asks. I nod.The man leans in and closely inspects the necklace. My heart races inside of my chest.W
Third Person POVStella sighs and closes her laptop screen, rolling her head back into the headrest of the car. A small smile creeps up onto Sebastian’s face as he watches her.“Your hacking skill shave gotten better,” his praise catches her attention, opening one eye to look at him, “you’re much fa
StellaI roll my eyes and click a button on the side of the car door. The window rolls up, Adrian drawing his hands away. Without another word, Sebastian steps on the gas pedal and the car speeds away.“Stella,” Sebastian says my name like it is butter rolling off of his tongue, “if you need to talk
The man’s jaw clenches, eyes widening from surprise. He clears his throat and turns to exit the room without another word. I straighten my back and look at the rest of the men.To the side, Sebastian begins to slowly clap, an amused and proud smile on his face. Nobody dared to speak up against my br
AdrianI push off and away from the counter, fists balled at my side. My eyes focus on Stella and the man who holds her, whispering into her ear. I huff and my nostrils flare.“Adrian? Where are you going?” Clara calls out from behind but I don’t turn around, instead continuing to walk towards Stell
Third Person POVSebastian’s eyes remain on Stella’s hazel ones. The man relaxes into his spot, the warmth from the side of her face still lingering on the tips of his fingers. Stella clears her throat and nods, pulling away from him.She knows that he is telling the truth. She knows that Sebastian,
She pulls her phone from her pocket as she exits the server room. She switches to her hacker mainframe and quickly sends off the files to Adrian and his company. Not even a few seconds later, Adrian responds to her with the payment.Adrian: We should work together again.Tracer: Never contact me aga
Adrian“Stella!” I repeat, forcing my feet to move in her direction. “Stay right where you are!”Random people on the street stare at us. They point and stare, a few of them even taking out their phones to record us. I glare at them as I pass by, making them turn away and mind their own damn busines
AdrianLast night’s news report stuck with me. Are stock prices nowadays truly dependent on how a company’s leader’s life looks like? Will I soon be under the microscope when people turn to invest in my pharmaceutical company?The thought sends chills down my spine. I can see the news articles and h
I sigh and look out the window. The clouds are big and fluffy today. Maybe it’s a sign that good things are coming back to me.“Stella?” Sebastian asks. I hum in return. “Do you need to talk about your…situation with Adrian?”I turn to look at him. He glances over at me and meets my gaze for a brief
StellaAfter spending hours with Dominic in the mansion’s office, I found myself in the comfort of freshly washed and dried sheets in my designated bedroom. Sleep overtook my body almost instantly. My intense emotions from earlier in the day have made my body feel so tired.I woke up to the feeling
As soon as the car pulls into the vicinity of the house, I can spot all five of my brothers standing outside the doors, every single one of them having their arms crossed over their chests. I step out of the car and Sebastian steps forward, leaning inside the car and handing the taxi driver a wad of
StellaMy marriage to Adrian has been nothing but lifeless and one sided. Sure, I knew what I was getting myself into when I signed the marriage contract with him, but I never thought my life would end up like this.Has the past five years of my life been for nothing? Was it worth it being married t
I park my car in the driveway. Shutting off the engine, I slip out and head towards the front door of my house. My eyes remain trained on the ground, head hung low as the questions about Stella’s behavior and motives float through my mind.“Long time no see, Adrian,” Clara’s voice rings out from in
StellaConfusion flashes across Adrian’s face. He leans away from me, his green eyes unable to pull away from mine. His mouth opens then closes, just to open and close all over again.I stand right where I am. My fists are balled at my sides, fingernails digging into the palm of my hand. I can feel
Clara is awake now, though, and is back in his life. This is the outcome he silently wished for, is it not? I am simply letting his dream come true by leaving his life, so why does he feel the need to hold onto me as if I am his property?I sigh and fall back onto the bed. The ceiling is a boring wh