" You!" Beauty yelled. Fear written all over her face. " You shouldn't have survived." Diana said with a wide grin. " You're strong, I admire you for that but you have to die. If I'm not the one making Mason happy, then no one else can." " You won't gain anything by killing me." " I won't but you'll be dead." " Don't do this. You still have a chance to move on. Don't ruin your life over a stupid obsession." " Too late for that." Diana said and pulled out a gun. "Seems Mason doesn't care about you as I had thought. He knows the threat against your life, yet he leaves you alone, unprotected." " You know nothing." " I know everything. I guess he's seen that you're only going to cause trouble for him. He's abandoned you. Making it easier for me to kill you." She laughed. Beauty tried getting up but Diana sprayed something on her before she could. " It weakens you. You won't be able to use your legs till you're dead." Diana smirked. " Don't do this." Beauty cried when she saw her
" You! What are you doing here? This is an enclosed meeting!" Eunice banged her fists on the table. " And why didn't I get an invite?" Beauty asked tapping her newly manicured nails on the table. " You're not a part of this company." Eunice glared at her. " I see.. I'll take my seat." Beauty said and walked to the second vacant chair, the president's seat." Who are you and what are you doing?" An elderly man asked." Mr Donovan, who I am is none of your business." She smiled. " Get up." Eunice sneered." Why should I? I am after all, the only oldest legal child of Fred and Bella Logan." Beauty said and they all gasped. " That's a lie. The sisters died in the accident with their parents." Mr Donovan said. " Then how am I alive? Proceed with the meeting. I dare one person to question me again." She frowned. " You were about forcing them to sell their shares to you." " I'm not answering to you." " You'd better!" Beauty snapped. " You were also about to sign over ownership of the
" You have no evidence on me." Robert yelled at the interrogator."I'd advise you stay quiet and cooperate with us for your own good." The interrogator said. " I'm not saying anything till I see my lawyer." " You do not need a lawyer Mr Alaric. What you need is imprisonment." He said and left." Hello father." Mason grinned from ear to ear. " How do you like your new home? Although it would be much worse than this in a few days." He smirked." You dare put your father behind bars for a woman!"" No. I did it for me. I wanted you dead but my wife had a very kind heart. She suggested I hand you over to the police. You should thank her." Mason said exuding a dangerous aura. " You would kill your own father?" Robert batted his lashes. " Why do you sound surprised? I should have done so a long time ago. You took everything from us because of your greed. You agreed to hand over the company to us once we finish college but you didn't. Instead you tried to buy off all members of the board
The next person brought in was Robert. The case against him wasn't as bad as Diana's but it was still bad. He had aided in the assassination of Fred and his wife and also the attempted murder of Beauty and he had illegally taken funds from his son's company. He was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment with hard labour and no parole. Mason had wanted him to stay in prison till he dies but Beauty pleaded on his behalf. She knew he was angry but Robert was still his father. She couldn't watch him do something that he'll regret one day. Speaking of parents, no one had seen or heard from Rose since she came to the hospital. " Miss Eunice. Do you have anything to say to the court today?" The judge asked when it was Eunice's turn." I'm not guilty." She said without battling an eye. Salvatore had sent her divorce papers immediately she was arrested. He cut her off from everything he had and warned his people not to help her. He would have done same to Diana if she wasn't his daughter. He
" Wow! You look stunning!" Celeste gasped when she was done with the makeup. " Stop it." Beauty laughed." I know you've always been the beauty in the family but this, this is outstanding." " Thank you. But why do I need make up? What's the occasion?" " You'll see." Celeste winked. " Are you guys trying to sell me off?" She chuckled. " Relax." " It'd better be something good."" When has Mason not ever done extraordinary?" "Never."" So relax." They were still talking when the door bell rang and Clyde entered after with four shopping bags." Delivery for you miss." Clyde said and Beauty smiled. " Thanks, Clyde." " You're welcome." " Clyde, have you seen my husband?" " No ma'am." He said and she sighed. " Okay. When you do see him, tell him not to come home." She smirked. " Ookay." He said and left. " Seriously shopping? He went shopping without me?" Beauty scoffed. " Relax. There's a card." " Let me see." ' I would love to see the most beautiful angel tonight at Sapph
" No no. George, you're not doing this. It's the FBI......"" I can handle myself." " We all know how good they are in twisting words. They could make you admit to what you didn't do." " Are you coming or not?" He asked and she walked after him grumbling. ....." Thank you for coming into my life, Mason Alaric." Beauty said all smiles as she walked with Mason in the dark. The others had left for the after party but they stayed behind." I should be thanking you. If I hadn't met you that day at the mall, I would have been stuck with Celeste." Mason groaned at the end. " We wouldn't want that now, would we?" She laughed heartily. " I have to admit, this proposal is ten times better than mine." " Yours was like a guy planning a rushed marriage for his pregnant girlfriend." He teased and she squinted her eyes." It's not my fault." She sighed. " I love you, Beauty Logan." He said pulling her to himself suddenly. " I love you too, Mason Alaric." She smiled and kissed him affectionat
" George, please. Just do this for us." Elsa pouted. " Okay, fine." He said and Elsa clapped. " Gentlemen, ladies. Meet your CEO." Beauty said all smiles and they all cheered. " As the new president of this company, I'll do everything to ensure the smooth running and management of this company. I exist for this company starting from today. I'll do everything in my power to make us the best in the country, then in the world." Beauty said and they clapped. " Starting from today, every inefficient staff must be relived from his or her duties with immediate effect. We need responsible workers to take this company to higher places. You'll ensure that this is carried out efficiently, otherwise." She continued enlightening them on the new plans she had made for the company's growth. She appointed new heads for each department then she gave room for George to give his speech. " I never really expected this so I didn't prepare anything. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity lit
George reserved a VIP room at a five star restaurant for the dinner. He could there earlier than the sisters and he began having doubts about them coming. They had scheduled the dinner for six pm and it was already thirty minutes past the time. " Sorry we're late." Elsa said waking in with Beauty behind her. They both looked extremely beautiful as expected of Logan's children. " It's alright. I just got here." He shrugged. " Beauty couldn't decide on what to wear." Elsa chuckled. " You always look good." George murmured. " I already placed our orders." " Cool." Beauty smiled. The food arrived some minutes later and they were about digging when George stopped them. " What's wrong?" " We're missing one person." He said looking at the time." George, I hope you're not planning anything stupid." Beauty eyed him. " There she is." He winked. " Sorry, I'm late. The flight was tiring." Celine said taking a seat beside him. " You didn't tell us you were inviting her. We would have g
Beauty had always been known for her quiet confidence and luminous smile—a presence that could light up even the darkest winter day. Mason, with his strong, steady hands and a twinkle of mischief in his eyes, adored her. Their marriage, built on trust, laughter, and a shared passion for life, was an ever-unfolding adventure. On this particular vacation, the air around them buzzed with anticipation. The resort was charmingly secluded, offering luxurious rooms, soft ambient music that floated through open windows, and hidden corners meant for whispered secrets and stolen kisses. That evening, as the sun dipped low over the ocean, turning the sky into a canvas of molten gold and soft lavender, Beauty and Mason retreated to their private suite. Their plan had been to savor a quiet moment away from the bustle before joining a lively birthday dinner at the resort’s elegant restaurant. But as soon as the door closed behind them, the promise of the evening unfurled into something far more in
Emma stopped Beauty and snuggled closer. It was obvious that she wanted to ask a question. " Ask your question baby." " Why did Daddy offer that deal to you? He barely knew you. What if you were a bad person?" " I guess it was fate and that was how we were destined to meet. Besides Dad already met me earlier at the supermarket but I didn't remember at the time." " Continue." ... “ I missed you Mason. Say something." She said again. “ Oh Beauty! I missed you more. " He said and pecked her forehead. “ Kiss me. " She whispered. “ What did you say?" He asked to be sure of what he heard. “ Kiss me!" She said loudly this time. Mason didn't hesitate any further before slamming his lips on hers. It was a slow kiss at first then it became rougher, more passionate. Mason came back in time for lunch and the arrival of the other members of the family. Beauty was at the garden waiting for him. She had been there since she came out of the room. Immediately he saw her, he ru
Rose had trouble trying to get the twins to sleep. They kept on fussing about and crying all over the room. Emma wasn't an exception either. She kept throwing tantrums and spilling the whole place with paint. Rose had no choice than to call Beauty over for a little assistance. Beauty was just coming out of the shower when she received the text so she quickly threw on her bathrobe before heading to the kid's room. " You haven't read their bedtime story." Mason reminded her and she sighed. " I completely forgot. It's been three days. No wonder the tantrums." She laughed running out. The bedtime story was the only thing that kept them calm at night. If she misses a night, they'd throw tantrums and eventually become enemies with her the next day. She had completely forgotten about the stories since they came on the trip. Turns out today was her reckoning day. " Why are you guys stressing about your grandma?" She spoke softly walking towards them as they sat on the large bed. " We
SIX YEARS LATER " Good morning, Mum." A cheery tiny voice screamed all over the room. Beauty woke up to the sound of her five-year-old daughter, Emma, singing "Happy Birthday" in a loud, off-key voice. Beauty smiled, feeling a sense of excitement and joy. It was her birthday, and she knew that Mason and the kids had planned a special surprise for her. As she got out of bed, Beauty saw that the room was filled with balloons and streamers. Emma, and the three-year-old twin boys, Jackson and Jordan, were all dressed in matching "Happy Birthday" t-shirts, and they were all holding hands, waiting for Beauty to open her eyes. Mason walked into the room, carrying a large, covered tray. "Happy birthday, beautiful," he said, setting the tray down in front of Beauty. Beauty's eyes widened as she saw the tray. It was filled with all of her favorite foods: pancakes, waffles, eggs, and bacon. The kids all cheered and clapped, and Beauty felt a sense of gratitude and love. "Thank you, guys,
The next morning, John called Shawn bright and early and asked to meet at a warehouse. He was getting impatient and that was what Elsa wanted. She wanted to see the look on his face when he discovered that he was being played. Shawn arrived at the hours two late. John was already getting hasty and he jumped at him the minute he arrived. " What is it? What plan were you talking about?" He asked in a hurry. " Chill man. You don't have any other place to be, so relax." Shawn said getting irritated. He wondered what would make a grown ass man behave this way. Was he being threatened by his family or was it just utmost foolishness?Elsa was waiting in the car and she was on a video call with Beauty, filling her in. " I told him you were going to do this." Beauty chuckled. " Well, yes. He tried to steal from us. What if he had succeeded? We both know how Celine loves. She gives her all." " I guess that's in the family." Beauty grinned widely. " Oh please. I just want to see him suffe
" I want money!" John slammed the table frustratingly. " You came back coz you're broke." Celine laughed maniacally. " You know I've always known you're bold and foolish but this..... this is too much." " Celine, you know I wouldn't have done this if I had another option. I lost my job and nobody wants to hire someone who doesn't have ten years experience." He blurted shamelessly and she couldn't point what attracted her to him in the first place. Was it his charms coz he definitely had none. Or was it just blinded lust? " So you think trying to make up with me would give you a job?"" Your family is rich. You guys own a company." " Oh I see. You wanted to use me to get a job in the company. Then what? Convince me to give a part of my shares?" She said and he shifted uncomfortably." I....."" You! I don't even know what to say to you. I mean I suspected it. You're not comfortable with me being ahead of you so you would rather cajole me into giving up my money for you so you coul
" What are you two talking about?" Elsa asked. Her hair was still wet, indicating that she had just got out of the shower. " Work. I'm thinking about taking a new role." Celine lied. " That's great. You've been away for a long time. This should be something good." Elsa smiled. " Yes, I think." She said nervously. " I checked on Liam and he should be out for another couple hours. I'll whip up something for us to eat before you go home." Elsa said and she shook her head. " That won't be necessary. I have stuff to do at home. I'll just order in. Goodnight." She pecked her cheeks before leaving. " I wonder where she's always running off to. Do you think she has a new guy?" Elsa pouted. " Barely. I'm sure she's just busy." Shawn said. " I'm starving." He reminded her and she quickly headed to the kitchen. .... Celine rushed home immediately she received a text from her landlord concerning a disturbance coming from her apartment. She wondered what was happening. She
Ryan had called ahead about his arrival and he asked Mason to arrange everything like a mini family lunch. He wanted to introduce Florence to the closest people first. " Ryan." Beauty said happily and hugged him tightly. " Oh I missed you." She said. " Hey, I'm right here." Mason scoffed jealously. " I know." She winked. " Welcome back, Ryan." Mia smiled. " Thank you, Mia. What's up, my man?" Ryan hugged George like they were old friends. They grew closer after the wedding. One would say they were like brothers. " Where's Alessio?" Ryan asked. " He couldn't make it. Left for Italy yesterday." Mason said. " That bastard. I was anticipating the look on his face." Beauty coughed bringing them out of the almost lengthy conversation. " Would you introduce the beautiful lady?" She asked. " Oh sorry, my bad. Baby." Ryan said smiling sheepishly as he held Florence's hand leading her to the crew. " Hey guys, meet my girlfriend, Florence." Ryan said and Beauty s
As the days turned into weeks, Florence started to notice that Ryan was being secretive about his past. He would change the subject whenever she asked him about his childhood, and he seemed reluctant to talk about his friends and past relationships. At first, Florence tried to brush off her concerns. She told herself that Ryan was just a private person, and that he would open up to her in time. But as the days turned into weeks, Florence's doubts began to grow. Whenever she brought up the topic of his past relationships, he'd always brush it off saying it wasn't important. One night, as they were walking along the Seine, Florence confronted Ryan about her concerns. "Ryan, can I ask you something?" she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "Of course," Ryan replied, his eyes narrowing slightly. "What is it?" "I feel like you're not telling me something," Florence said, her heart pounding in her chest. "You're always changing the subject when I ask you about your past. What are