Should Chloe feel better or worse?
“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
“Maya and Declan met when they were both at the young age of fourteen. I remember Dad saying fondly that he saved her from being violated by a trio of rowdy teenagers who would have destroyed her if he hadn’t decided to butt in. You can imagine what he would have looked like when they tried to vent their anger on him.” Chloe gave a low smile and continued, “Mom quickly ran to get help, and when the police arrived, it turned out that the teenagers were well connected. They even came from pretty powerful families. Meanwhile, Maya was just an orphaned waitress who got in their way because she wanted to earn some extra cash Declan became the nosy passerby who got what was coming. Well, the police made light of the issue, and Mom had to beg him to drop the case. After that, one thing led to the other, and Maya became pregnant after three months of dating Declan. You know, Dad was in the city to shoot his first movie, and he was supposed to leave after everything was done. So, Gra
“Doctor, am I okay? I'm not dying of any terminal illness, right?” Miranda had a plaading gaze, hoping his next words would encourage her. She was all alone in this world - without a family to call her own. She didn't even know anyone who could tell her about her past, as she suffered from amnesia. Despite everything she's been through, Miranda longed to live and have her own family. She wasn't ready to die so young, not when she didn't have a love life or any children to remember her by. Her greatest fears have always been dying without anyone around to remember her. Meanwhile, the prospect of being in a relationship scared her in a way she could never explain. Leonardo was the first man to get her body to respond to him, and she finally admitted she wasn't a lesbian after all. However, he ended up hurting her so much that she got panick attacks sometimes, by just remembering him. She has avoided him since that day, not bothering t find out anything about him.“Calm down, Miranda
“You’re awake,” Miranda spoke in a low and detached voice, making Leonardo aware that she regretted their encounter as much as he did. He looked the young lady up and down, taking in the hickeys and other marks he left all over her body.Watching her stand at the entrance of the bathroom with a white towel wrapped around her body, he wondered why she seemed so nonchalant about what happened between them when he felt she was as regretful as he was. Droplets of water trailed from her hair onto her body as her chest rose up and down. When he took in the sight of water droplets settling on her collarbone, before getting lost in the towel around her chest, he gulped uneasily, sensing that his little member was getting giddy at the mere sight of Miranda in a towel.Leonardo’s mind suddenly had a fleeting thought. “Vilma never had such an effect on me.” However, as soon as the thought crossed his mind, he chastised himself for comparing Miranda to the gold digger. He didn’t notice that he
“Aaaaahhhh!!!” A slim and tall middle-aged man lay sprawled and naked on the ground in Bloomsbay Central prison. It was his cell room, but a few male prisoners who seemed to be with their boss surrounded him. Two men stood to his left side, as three others stood to his right. “Why do you keep screaming like a sissy, huh?” The leader roughly hit his ass with his right foot, exchanging a discreet glance with one of the three men, who began to undress himself.“Well, you just served two of us, and there are three more to go. So, suck it up and do your duties. I don’t want to gag you. Your groans are such a turn-on.” The man licked his lips and signaled the naked man to proceed, and the man began to scream once more. One would have thought that the guards outside the cell room would intervene in the illegal activity that was currently going on. However, they rather served as their lookouts, watching to ensure that the road was clear, and no superiors witnessed whatever was going on.Th
“How are you feeling?” Lulu asked as soon as Gilbert stepped out with a bandage wrapped around his right shoulder. The look of concern on her face shocked the young man so much that his guilt knew no bounds. “I’m fine. No need to worry about me,” Gilbert responded wryly, wincing from the sharp pain that just assaulted his body. What happened a few hours ago suddenly threw Lulu’s mind back, causing her gaze on him to be unreadable. She thought she was going to die, but Gilbert jumped and took the bullet for her. It still felt so surreal, as Mercedes aimed for her heart, and Lulu thought it was the end. Right now, Lulu saw Gilbert as her saviour, and nothing he said could deter her. Boss Vicker jumped in front of her when they were involved in an accident a few days ago. The heaviness in her heart at the thought of her husband lying in a coma because of her was unbearable. Dr. Leonardo mentioned that if Vicker Greenwood didn’t wake up before the day ended, it would only mean
In the forecourt of the Diaz Cartel mansion, numerous members trooped to the place, bidding farewell and giving their last respects to the figure who used to stand tall and lead them in all missions; dangerous and regular alike.Rafaela Diaz was a woman like no other, and it irked the young and old members of the cartel that a sickness like cancer was what it took to bring her down this way. She survived where many failed, but she still couldn’t conquer cancer. A young man stood before her picture, wept his heart out, as the others stood strongly behind him like a pine. Rafaela was the only mother figure he knew, but she was also gone.“Sé que era un niño muy testarudo, pero aun así me trataste como a tu hijo. Este mundo será difícil sin ti, pero sé que aún me cuidarás desde el más allá. Que te vaya bien, mamá. (I know I was a very stubborn child, but you still treated me like your son. This world will be difficult without you, but I know you'll still watch over me from the beyond. F
“What happened?” Declan asked the nurse as soon as he arrived at his mother’s ward. He feared what he might meet there, so he chose to first ask the nurse before going in. “The patient suffered an adverse reaction after her chemotherapy session in the morning. She’s stable now, so you can see her. Please go in. Dr. Leonardo would explain further.”The nurse directed Declan to his mother’s ward and watched him step away with heavy footsteps. Declan was worried about how long his mother would hold on till the baby was born.Dr. Leonardo gave them big news on the day they discovered that the babies in Selene’s womb could help cure Rafaela’s leukaemia, as he confirmed them to be a match. As a result, they have been hoping and praying that Rafaela should be around long enough for the child to be born. That way, they would have two bundles of joy, and still be able to save his mother also. Declan stood outside his mother’s ward, as he watched Dr. Leonardo busied himself with his mother. S
“Good morning, lady and gentlemen,” The company lawyer greeted, as soon as everyone was seated. He roamed his gaze across the room and realized that everyone was staring at him with expectant gazes. “As stated in the document in my hand, the CEO, Vicker Greenwood, declared that if anything were to ever happen to him, his wife, who is majority shareholder in Hidden Gem Entertainment, should assume the role of CEO. According to the decree of the CEO, I welcome the interim CEO, Ms. Lucinda Greenwood.”Lucinda walked in under the scrutinizing gazes of all the shareholders. She had so much grace and poise that no one could doubt her. However, it was still their money in question, and they still had to be careful about who they endorsed. “Greetings.” Lucinda spoke up as soon as she took her seat at the head of the table. She took in their shocked gazes and enunciated, “You don’t need to trust me. All I expect of you is to trust my husband’s judgments. If he has taken this company from gra
“Grandma, why are you still awake?” Selene walked toward Rafaela, who sat on the sofa, checking the door to see whether it was them. She was surprised at the level of stress she was putting herself through.“I couldn’t sleep,” Rafaela responded, her gaze on Selene’s stomach. “When I heard the news, I got scared.” She confessed. The woman thought it was Selene and her son who were involved in an accident, and even when she found out that it was someone else, she still didn’t feel okay. Her rich Spanish assent always made Selene love the woman more and more. However, she kept praying to the heavens that she would wait till she delivered her child, so that they could help treat her leukaemia.“So sorry. I thought you were already sleeping.” Selene responded sincerely. Rafaela never stayed up beyond nine, as they prescribed a lot of bed rest, so her condition wouldn’t worsen. Hence, when Selene and Declan exited the award venue, she thought about checking on Rafaela, only to conclude tha
“Doctor, h… how is my father?” Gilbert arrived at Elite Touch Medical Centre and introduced himself as Boss Vicker’s son. The nurses quickly showed him where his father was, as even they were wondering why no one had come for the couple yet. Lulu’s mother didn’t stay up, as she was an early sleeper and equally an early riser. Dr. Leonardo squinted at Gilbert and asked coldly. “Who are you?” Gilbert felt a bit embarrassed, as he was sure that Dr. Leonardo might have heard about him and his sister’s treacherous activities already. He was even the one who discovered what was wrong with his father before Vicker left the country to seek treatment elsewhere.“I know I’m the last person you wish to see here, but believe me when I say I really want to know how my father is doing. No evil intentions attached. “Dr, Leonardo watched him wordlessly, before turning toward Selene and saying, “Lulu is fine. We’re doing our best to save the baby as well. I believe her husband shielded her with his