“Tell me everything is intact. I don’t want any errors, Coco. Mind you, if anything goes wrong, it’s on your head. Don’t disappoint me.” Benson quickly spoke to her as if they didn’t know each other. He even made it sound like Coco was the one to gain from whatever they planned to do. “Why would you talk like that, Benson? You haven’t even looked at me properly since you set eyes on the new girl. What? You want to replace me with her?” Coco felt a bitter taste in her mouth when that word fell from her lips. She wasn’t willing to lose this man for any reason at all. If for anything, she will rather eliminate all the threats standing in her way, no matter how difficult it is to eradicate them. “You should have told me all along that you want some sweetness, Bella… Ahem! I mean, Coco.” He referred to her as Bella, then quickly corrected himself when he noticed that she didn’t make a fuss about a thing. “I think she didn’t hear me. Thank goodness. Knowing Coco, she w
“Selene, just as I said yesterday, you need to be very careful with that jerk today. If you miss a single step, it will be too dire for us to handle. We both understand what I mean.” Chloe kept reminding her friend about what might go wrong if she’s not careful enough. “Come on, Chloe, you know he even called me yesterday, but I didn’t give in to his rantings. How about we forget about him and concentrate on the positives of today’s scene instead?” Selene tried to reason with her friend, hoping Chloe would drop the topic and concentrate on the day’s scene. “You don’t get what I mean, Selene. That is where my problem is. He told you he will do everything to get you as his woman, or no one else will. That’s to say that he might even hurt you if he doesn’t have you to himself. That’s a big threat right there. Do you understand the gravity of the situation? That is the reason why today’s scene scares me so much. It’s not even helping to see how sneaky they’ve been since morning
“Tell me, Wendy, why did you lie to me about spiking Declan’s drink? You made me look like a fool in the presence of the man I love. Now, he doesn’t even wish to see me anymore.” Angelique Penn addressed Wendy like the lowly servant that she thought him to be.“If you can’t do it right, must you attempt it? I don’t even understand why you need to be this uptight all the time.Or, do you have eyes for Declan also?” Angelique taunted in rage, only to hear the nanny respond in a calm voice, “I have been at his side since Maya got pregnant. I took care of her till Chloe was born. I was there when the little girl was named, and I am still relevant in his life. What else do you think I need apart from this?”Wendy sounded like a contented housewife who didn’t have any further demands to make as long as her husband came back home to her.“Are you telling me you have feelings for Declan Grayson, and only wish to finally see your love through the silent efforts you make?Hahaaaaha! Ah,
“no eres mi madre. Nunca supe lo que significaba esa palabra. Toda mi vida he sido nada menos que huérfano de madre. You are not my mother. I've never known what that word ever meant. All my life, I've been nothing short of motherless.)” The sound of those words was so harsh that the woman couldn’t even breathe properly. The pain in her chest made it feel as though someone was squeezing her chest so tightly that breathing became a huge chore all of a sudden. “no por favor… no digas eso (no, please… Don't say that)” The woman’s tears fell so much that one may be confused to think she was mourning. She kept shaking her head vigorously, the words, “No… No…” remaining on her lips. She wished he could stop saying those things, as she only did everything because she wanted to protect and keep him safe. “¿Dónde estuviste todos estos años? ¿Por qué me abandonaste, sólo para aparecer ahora que no te necesito? Where were you all these years? Why did you abandon me, only to appear now t
“S… Selene… S… Selene, sweetheart, please tell me you’re okay. Please…” As Celeste fumbled around in the dust, she was so stricken that her mind couldn’t stop replaying the scary scene that just unfolded before her. She was hoping her daughter would jump into her arms, so that she would be the one to get hurt, instead of her. However, when she witnessed how Selene got thrown out of the vehicle just now, her body was yet to stop trembling, but, she still fumbled around to get through to her. Selene wasn’t supposed to stray this far into the forest, but things just went haywire, and she could only hope that her daughter was safe. Celeste was sure she wouldn’t recover if her daughter’s life was ever lost through this experience. ~~~Flashback~~~ The car sped for a while, as Selene tried to manoeuvre it toward a stream up ahead. A few crew members had swam in it when they came, so she intended to jump into it after discarding the car. However, she suddenly noticed that the vehic
“I’m sorry, ma’am, but you cannot do this. You don’t have the requisite training and…” The pilot tried to reason with Celeste, letting her know there was no way she would succeed in her attempt, but the sharp look she gave him caused him to clam up. Then again, it was his job to ensure her safety, and there was no way he would watch her do anything that could hurt both her and her daughter. “We came here to do a job, ma’am. I won’t allow this. I already told you we’ll return for your daughter soon enough.” He fired in an angry tone, ready to zone off. Unknown to him, the woman was even willing to die for her daughter, if need be. If you move an inch from here, I promise you’ll be jobless before you get to the city. I have the mayor on speed dial, and you know what that means. I can also promise that no one in Bloomsbay will dare employ you after this. Not even as a cleaner.” Celeste used the hard road, as they might just leave her daughter if she decided to be any more cal
“Si. Si. Si. Hablaremos más cuando regrese. Pero por ahora necesito ir a arrancar algunas malas hierbas. (We'll talk more when I get back. But for now, I need to go and uproot some weeds.) Rafaela had to say goodbye temporarily, even though she hated the thought of parting with her son. They spoke for a while, trying to catch up on the many decades they lost, and the short time just wasn’t enough. ¿Ahora? ¿Debes irte hoy? (Now? Must you leave today?) Declan wasn’t willing to part with his mother so soon. They just met a few hours ago, yet she was leaving once more. He felt as though he was losing her for the second time already. Odio separarme de ti, Santiago. Pero esto es muy urgente. Simplemente no puede esperar (I hate to part with you, Santiago. But this is very urgent. It just can't wait.) Seeing how hard Rafaela was having it to say goodbye to him, Declan decided to make things easier for her by making the process more smooth. He reckoned it would seem too selfish o
~~Violent Sexual Content ahead ~~ “So, Ms. Grayson, I’m so glad we did this. Your results came out, and you have some internal bleeding in the abdominal area.” Celeste was not ready to buy what she had to say. There was no way she was trusting the lady and believing that she truly had internal bleeding. “I was fine just a while ago. I bet it can’t be as serious as you’re making it sound.” She responded in a firm voice, letting Dr. Vilma know that she didn’t trust her one bit. Celeste only agreed to get tested because her daughter’s name was mentioned. However, the lady’s findinings didn’t sit well with her. “I know you do not trust me, and I have no problem with that, but you trust the person who sent me. If Dr. Leonardo hadn’t asked me to be here, I wouldn’t even have known you needed to be tested.” Vilma”s gaze was fixed on the door, as she watched the nurse step in with a trolley filled with various drugs and drips, and what seemed like injections. “We need to get to w
“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