Should Selene fire her assistant?
“Give me one good reason why I should allow you to continue working as my assistant, Chloe Grayson.” Selene didn’t bother to pretend or even attempt to be nice by responding to Chloe’s earlier greeting. She fired sharply at her, catching her unawares. “I… I…” Chloe tried to speak, yet, no words came out of her mouth. She wished she had a reasonable explanation for what she did, but obviously, she had nothing to say that could take away Selene’s pain of losing her unborn child. In her mind, she caused Selene to have a miscarriage, hence, a life was already lost that way. Meanwhile, Selene didn’t only lose her first fruit to Chloe’s recklessness but also lost her chance of becoming normal again. The young lady robbed her of two things that could bring her immense joy, yet, she replaced it with nothing but pain. She was the last person Selene wanted to see, and she didn’t bother to fake it. “I thought as much. You’re fired!” Selene declared in a composed, manner, her gaze r
“I know it wouldn’t make you feel any better, but he was the same person I had a one-night-stand with that night.” Selene’s words caused all blood to drain from Chloe’s face. It was such shocking news to her, and this negates everything she thought she had known all this while. “I have never been with any other man but your father, Chloe. You should have given me the chance to explain. At least, we would have prevented all this.” Selene then turned her back toward Chloe and concluded, “I love Declan Grayson with everything I have. I don’t expect you to understand what that means. You may leave now, Ms. Grayson.” When Chloe finally walked out of the room, she kept her cool till she got to the washroom and finally collapsed onto the sink, weeping her eyes out. She couldn’t even remember how she walked out of Selene’s office. “It’s all a big misunderstanding and I caused it all. What was I even fighting for?” When she was finally back to her senses, Chloe decided to resi
“Good morning, boss.” Miranda greeted enthusiastically, her boobs dancing up and down in the low v-neck shirt she donned. Declan’s fleeting gaze rested there, and he veered his eyes off as quickly. He acknowledged her and quickly went down to business. “Racco left a piece of information for me?” He questioned with certainty, expecting her to brief him on the findings. “No, boss. He didn’t leave any information. He’s rather waiting in my office. Said he needed to speak with you personally.” When Miranda spoke, she looked so drained that Declan had an imperceptible smile tugging at his lips. He had seen very few things affect his assistant, and if Racco could silently work her up this much, he could only applaud him in his mind. With a stoic face, he nodded in acknowledgment and headed for his office, “Get him to see me now!” Declan was soon standing in front of his office, a cuss escaping his lips uncontrollably, “What the fu*k!” The young lady sitting in front of him
“I still can’t find anything on her, boss. But it’s the second time she has tried to meet you in secret.What are your orders?”Racco’s words shocked Declan, as there was never anything or anyone that he couldn’t handle or look into. However, he could see the frustration etched on the young man’s face, as he delivered his findings to him. It was evident that the person wasn’t a simple one.“Racco, she’s either a ghost or a powerful force.The former is highly unlikely, so I’ll go with the latter.Unless you want me to employ the services of the agency, find me something I can work with. I do not wish to be caught off-guard.I need information on her, and I don’t care how you acquire it. Are we on the same page right now?” Declan’s voice sounded unfocussed, as his gaze was fixed on the horizon, rather than acknowledging the young man before him. He was in deep thought, and Racco could tell that he had something on his mind, but just couldn’t point to whether Celeste’s sudden visit
~~~Violent Sexual Content Ahead Proceed with caution~~~ … “Haven’t you been a naughty one? You’ve been hiding from me all this while, huh? If I hadn’t looked hard enough, I wouldn’t have found your home. And I must say, you have a beautiful place.” Director Pierce sat on the bed like a king regarding his subordinate, his fierce gaze roaming over Lulu’s body. Watching the water droplets drip from her hair onto her exposed collarbone he reckoned he needed to feast on that tantalizing and highly inviting collarbone tonight. Maybe he would finally be able to have a good night’s rest when he succeeded in breaking her. Unsurprisingly, Lulu didn’t utter a single word, only pleading with her eyes. She knew he had just caught her unawares, and she was in deep shit, but no one could blame her for hiding. Any normal person would hide from the psycho. “How did he find me? Oh my God, mom, Blake… Did… he do anything to them…?” Lulu was worried about her family because the man co
“Wh….what? Come to work in the next ten minutes” Chloe looked at her phone and contemplated the message her boss, Selene had just sent her. She waited a long time for the message of her dismissal but just didn’t get it. Selene’s message right now only affirmed that she didn’t report her absence to anyone, and was also willing to still work with her. “Even if I fly, I wouldn’t be able to make it.” She concluded bitterly, debating about whether to honor her call or just ignore her and await her dad’s final punishment. Against her better judgment, Chloe rushed into the bathroom and emerged in a few seconds, donning a straight dress that didn’t hug her body too much. The grey color surprisingly looked very good on her, and she made a mental note to pick up a few suits of the same color. As she walked out the door, it dawned on her that she didn’t have the unlimited black card anymore, and couldn’t just pick up anything because she wanted to. Chloe arrived at the bus stop, sweating
“Woow! Mr. Brent, this is a true gem. Where have you been hiding her all along?” “I can’t believe you lot still refer to her as a newbie. What’s new about how she catwalks?” “Even her poses are top-notch! I want her for my next release, Mr. Brent. My upcoming clothing line was designed with her in mind.” A designer praised wantonly, deciding in his heart that Selene must be his model. He could already envisage how his designs would look on her, and could only mouth, “Spectacular! Simply splendid!” Manager Brent was about to respond to the designer when he was suddenly attacked by another equally famous name in the fashion industry. “It would hurt me greatly if you throw her talent to some random people who haven’t come up with any new designs in ages.” The retort was sharp, clearly aimed at the giddy designer who had just spoken earlier. However, Ortega could only shake his head in frustration, moving out of the way for the two. He was suddenly sandwiched between the
“Oh my God! Did I just see Cassandra?” In the dressing room, Chloe was watching Selene’s performance on the huge television screen that was hanging on the wall. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing, and strangely enough, she wasn’t alone either. Outside the room, at the event venue, various people had their mouths hanging in an "Oh…”They also couldn’t believe what they were seeing, and they even had the same sentiments as Chloe.“Did I just see Cassandra?” The question rang out among the attendees, everyone furiously snapping away with their phones. Due to Cassandra’s demise, the event had become more open than it was supposed to have been. Selene could be seen walking the red carpet in a body-hugging, v-neck straight dress that had a trail as long as that of an extravagant bride. Her hair was fixed in deep curls, the favorite look of Cassandra Hayle, and she pulled it off excellently. Even the stylist did a good job, but Selene took all the praise, as she suddenly turned
“This would look good on you, Selene. After all, you always look good in anything.” Lulu chimed in, waving Gilbert, who held her little one in his hand. “He’s playing the part of an uncle well enough.” Chloe commented, watching Gilbert from afar.“Yeah! We trust him. Even Vicker feels it’s okay to leave the little one with him. I’m so glad to have him around, you know. He makes everything so easy in the company. He’s even my number one spy. “All the girls entered the desiganted suite, and Selene suddenly mocked Lulu, “Oh, he’s no longer Boss Vicker, huh? I guess someone is truly in love…” The girls all burst out in a hearty laugh, but Chloe had a comeback for Selene. “Well, I guess you prefer to hear her call him daddy. I don’t blame you, after all, you’re daddy’s girl.”At those words, a pillow came flying toward Chloe, before Selene feigned an apologetic look. “Oh, your excellency, I’m so sorry the pillow found your chest. It should have met your head, silly!” Selene jumped onto
“I know the presidency of Bloomsbay is hereditary, you sucker. You need a wife to claim that seat. Was that why you wanted to marry me so badly? What? I am so naive that I fit the perfect role of first lady, huh?” Chloe plopped onto a seat in the garden, bawling her eyes out. She couldn’t believe she played into the hands of Nathan like a fool. “Aunt Celeste, please come and pick me. I want to go home.” Chloe cried into her phone, her finges shaking. On the other side, Celeste didn’t ask too many questions, but only required her to turn on her location. About thirty minutes later, she was in front of the president’s residence, wondering what Chloe was doing there.“Madam, welcome.” A guard welcomed Celeste as if she had been to the place several times. No one stopped her along the way, but rather bowed to her as she passed them by. “There you are, Chloe. Who bulllied you? Tell me.” Celeste hugged the young lady tightly, patting her back so many times. “I also wish to know, Ms Graha
“Selene, I’m exhausted. It’s not fun anymore.” Chloe cried into the receiver, as she spotted a mountain of files on her desk. She had the chance to live peacefully when her uncle was alive. However, upon the sudden demise of Garrett Graham, Paddy literally dragged Chloe to manage the Graham family’s chain of businesses. Chloe had to grow up so fast that she rarely had time to meest her best friend. It was so ironical that Declan’s daughter had to manage the Grayson group, and Celeste had absolutely nothing to complain about. If Magdalene heard the news, all the screws in her head would finally go loose. “Quit complaining, Chloe. At least you still have grandpa to assist you. You know my dad is still recovering from stroke, and mom is always with him. I have to manage two group of companies. Do you dare to combine that with being a mother of two naughty brats?”Selene’s words caused Chloe to burst out in a peal of laughter, and Selene could only follow suit. It became a norm for the t
“My dear mother, I hope you’re happy now. I present to you, the ashes of your eldest son, his wife, and his three children. I hope you feel better when you bathe yourself in their ashes.” Celeste’s blood was boiling in rage, as she placed the vases containing the ashes of all the people she mentioned in front of her mother. One after the other, ash after ash was presented to Magdalene, and she only sat there, looking listless. It was as if the words being spoken was to someone else, and not her.A few days ago, Paddy Grayson decided to make his will known to his children. Despite Declan being many billions richer than the Graysons, Paddy still left something for him. It was this singular act that caused Magdalene to force her eldest son and his family back home. Magdalene shouldn’t have know about the will, but she eavesdropped on the lawyer and Paddy while they were going through the will in Paddy’s study room. No one knew she was there, but Magdalene decided to stop the will from
[Knock! Knock!! Knock!!!] Miranda rushed to the door, thinking it was the delivery guy who was bringing in the beef stew, vegetable rice, and pizza that she ordered earlier. Well, the food was there as expected, but it wasn't the delivery guy she expected. “You…” Miranda knew she couldn't bang the door in his face, so she could only play along. “How much for the food?” She asked as if she didn't know the person before her. “How long before you tell me about my child?” Leonardo asked sharply, causing Miranda to take a step back. Her right hand was protectively on her flat belly. “Wh… What are you talking about? The baby is not yours.” “Oh, so you agree you're pregnant, huh? Everything matches the last time we fu*ked in this room. So, tell me, who else would be the father if not me?” Leonardo noticed the minute change in Miranda's demeanor as soon as he spoke about them fu*king not long ago. He had a feeling that she missed his touch as much as he missed hers. “Fine! I want my
“How's she?” Declan asked, as soon as they arrived in front of the ward. He needed to hear everything from the horse’s own mouth, and Leonardo was already waiting when they arrived. Celeste was equally scared of what report the doctor might give, but she held her tongue and allowed the young doctor to respond to her brother’s question. It was the same thing on her mind, anyway. “Call down, Dec. She's fine. As a matter of fact, the ecstasy kicked in at first, but we sorted everything out. No need to worry too much.” Leonardo beamed with a contagious smile, confusing the tense siblings standing in front of him. “Leonardo…” Declan called out in a threatening tone, alerting his friend that he was in no mood for jokes. “Yo, man, take a chill pill. I said your little wife is doing just fine. As a matter of fact, Selene is doing great.” Leonardo cleared his throat and continued. “I finally figured out the antidote for the ecstasy. You don't need to know what it is, but be rest assured t
“What the heck! Bella’s in trouble.” One intern screamed at the top of her lungs when she chanced upon the live video. She was so scared that she didn’t filter her words. “Everyone check the gossip monger’s tiktok page. Somebody call the police…” The intern who was live on tik tok had the account name, “Gossip Monger” Her colleagues always teased her for choosing such a tacky name, but they all enjoyed her content all the same. ***“Declan, I’ve been a terrible person to you. For the longest time, I thought you were my enemy, but I guess I was blind all along.” Celeste spoke calmly, letting out a deep sigh. She didn’t seem to be in any form of discomfort as she spoke, and Declan could tell that the person sitted before him was a changed person. Meanwhile, he remained silent, watching her as if he wasn’t interested in her words. In actual fact, he already forgave Celeste, when he listened to the discussion she had with her mother a while back. A woman who could do what Magdalene di
“So, boss Miranda, what you’re saying is that there is going to be a big scoop, right?” One intern from Phoenix Age Entertainment asked Miranda. She was so engrossed in everything Miranda was telling them that she didn’t even realize she was asking too many questions-even the ones she shouldn’t ask. Miranda was particularly chatty today, which was a first.“Mmhmm!” Miranda nodded in assent. The young lady’s colleague added enviously, “The boss has such a beautiful love story. I wonder what gave those three people the courage to challenge Bella Grey. Now, they’re paying for it in a cold cell somewhere. Tsk!” Miranda liked where the conversation was going, and how the interns were suddenly so relaxed around her. She always acted professionally around them, hence, the poor souls were always on edge. Now, she needed them as relaxed as possible. Now that the boss’ assistant invited them to have a chance of a lifetime meeting in a hotel, the two couldn’t say no. They didn’t even expect th
Selene woke up with a silly smile on her lips. Her naughtiness at play once again. The previous night, Declan didn't punish her enough, as he felt that she needed to rest. She had a packed schedule, and he had no plans of interfering with it by fucking her till she couldn't move anymore. On Selene's side, she needed him to claim her body as fiercely as he could, since she was suddenly too horny to be ignored. “Last night, you wanted me to sleep, so you starved me. If you don't feed me now, I might just go out in search of…” She thought Declan was sleeping, hence she chose to tease him till she woke up. However, as soon as her hand got to his hard dick, he flung his eyes open, startling her. “You were saying?” Declan asked in a gruff voice, catching Selene off-guard. “No. No. Nothing. I was just spewing nonsense. I didn't…” “Well, be careful what you wish for, young lady. You need to clear your schedule for the day, because I am going to punish you enough to keep you in this bed