"Excuse me?"
"How much are you worth for a night?" Alexander repeated. "Listen Mr. I only spare you a few minutes of my time cause I thought you had something meaningful to say. Now if you would please excuse me." Samantha said about to leave but Alexander grabbed onto her arm. "Just one night I'll make it worth your while." Alexander said making Samantha's head spin. "Listen, you can go back to the club and find yourself another girl if you so badly want to get laid." Samantha said coldly. "I want you." Alexander said boldly. "Well I'm not for sale." Samantha replied. "Everything is for sale as long as there's a right price to it." Alexander said. "And you Mr, what's your price?" Samantha asked waiting for his reply. But he didn't say a word. "I thought so too, I have to go." Samantha said about to leave when Alexander grabbed her again. "I can grant any of your wish." Alexander said. "Well Mr you know nothing about my dreams and wishes now don't grab onto me again." Samantha said. "You sure you want to go down this lane Miss? I mean I can make sure you can't work in Karl's club anymore." Alexander threatened. Samantha ignored him and was about to leave but Alexander's next words pissed her off. "I'll make sure you come begging to take my offer." Alexander said annoyed Samantha slapped him. "Stay the hell away from me creep." Samantha said walking away. Alexander was surprised that was the first time anyone would dare touch him especially a woman. He was pretty sure she didn't know who he was else she wouldn't think of raising her hands on him. Samantha walked into the shop and after getting what she wanted heads home, her house was only a few blocks from the supermarket. She opened the door and someone hugged her. "Hey Emma." Samantha smiled at her little sister. "Hey Sam, how was your day?" Emma asked. "It was okay." Samantha lied. Her mind trailing back to the annoying jerk she met earlier. "Okay." Emma nodded and Samantha smiled at her. "So have you had dinner?" Samantha asked. "Yes. Thanks for making me dinner before you left it was delicious." Emma said. "No problem, come on go to bed. You shouldn't wait up for me you know." Samantha said. "You came home early, I might have just slept off on the couch waiting for you." Emma said. "You didn't have to wait up for me." Samantha said. "Okay fine I wouldn't wait up for you anymore." Emma said with a sad expression. "It's for your own good." Samantha said. "Hey I brought you some chocolate chips." Samantha flashed a smile. "Thank you." Emma smiled back taking the chips. Alexander returned back to the club very angry. Lucian had asked him to forget about the dancer and have fun for the night. But he declined saying he had to go and he had urgent business to attend to. He didn't tell them she slapped him it would be too embarrassing. "Boss you called?" Jordan his secretary asked. "Yes, I need you to find out everything you can about that girl from the club." Alexander ordered. "Okay boss, but..." "Will you please do as I ask?" Alexander barked. "Yes Sir." Jordan said bowing slightly before leaving. It was late at night but Alexander was still in his office. Jordan knew his boss better than anyone and he knew he expects immediate reply about who the girl he asked him to find was. "I got Intel on the girl her name is Samantha Pierce, here is a file about everything you might want to know." Jordan said handing him the file. "Thank you Jordan." Alexander said taking the file from Jordan he began going through it. A deadly smile played on his lips. He was going to get what he wants sooner than he expected. The next day Alexander returned to Karl's club but he wasn't there and he asked Karl's manager to call him. Of course his manager was no fool. A big shot like Alexander McCallion coming to their club was an honor he immediately dialed Karl's number. "Sir, Mr McCallion is at the club right now he said he wants to speak to you." Karl's manager reported. "I'm on my way." Karl replied less than thirty minutes Karl arrived at the club. "Sorry for keeping you waiting Mr McCallion is there anything I can do for you?" Karl asked. "Yes, actually I wouldn't be here if there wasn't." Alexander replied. "Ah, of course." Karl let out a nervous chuckle. "The girl Samantha." "What about her?" Karl asked. "I don't want her working here anymore, also if she asks for your help don't help her." Alexander said. "What?" Karl asked surprised about Alexander's words. "You heard me I don't want her working here anymore." Alexander repeated. "May I ask why sir?" Karl asked cautiously. "It's simple, she slapped me yesterday and I want to give her a taste of her own medicine." Alexander said and Karl panicked. He wondered what Samantha had gotten herself into to be haunted by someone as ruthless as Alexander. He knows she probably didn't know who he was that was why she hit him but... He hopes Alexander doesn't want her dead. "Please Mr McCallion, I'll ask her to apologize to you. Please don't hurt her." Karl pleaded. "I don't need her apology. You see sorry is the most meaningless word and I don't want to hear it." Alexander said with a poker face and Karl knew he was serious. "What do you want from her then?" Karl asked. "Just do as I ask Karl." Alexander said getting up. "Or what?" Karl asked. "You can kiss your business goodbye." Alexander said coldly walking out of his office. Karl could feel his heart beat faster than supposed. He didn't want to betray Samantha but at the same time he didn't want to lose his business either. "Sir, what's wrong?" Johnson his manager asked. "Is Samantha here?" "No boss she's not." Johnson replied and Karl sighed "Tell her to come see me when she arrives." Karl ordered. "Yes sir." Johnson replied. Samantha arrived at the club. And like Karl instructed Johnson he asked her to go meet him. Samantha walked into Karl's office. "You wanted to see me?""You wanted to see me?" Samantha asked."Yes, Sam please sit." Karl said. And Samantha took a seat opposite him."What's wrong uncle?" She asked."Did you have a run in with some fellow yesterday on your way home?" Karl decided to ask about that first. "Yes but..." "Did you slap him?" Karl asked. "Yes I did , but... Uncle why does all of that matter?" Samantha asked. She also wondered how he knew about it"Samantha do you know how much shit you're in?" Karl asked."What are you talking about uncle?" "Do you know he is?" Karl asked."No I don't, and I don't care." Samantha replied. "Samantha I don't think you understand what I mean. He wants you to stop working here." Karl said."What?" "Why would he say that who is he?" Samantha asked. "Alexander McCallion." Karl answered and Samantha widened her eyes in shock."Exactly I knew you didn't know who he was before you slapped him." Karl sighed. "Uncle I wanted to keep my cool but he insulted me saying he wanted to spend a night
Samantha walked into the club and headed towards Karl's office.Karl wasn't really her uncle he was a good friend of her father. She and Emma were used to calling him 'Uncle'. "Sam? I wasn't expecting you." Karl said. "Uncle I need your help." Samantha said not caring about formalities. "With?" "It's Emma she was diagnosed with leukemia. Uncle she's going to die if she doesn't get surgery." Samantha said. Karl ruffled his hair this was a though choice. Emma was the real daughter of the household while Samantha was adopted. He couldn't let his friend's daughter die right that was too much what was the point of being friends when you couldn't help when you have the means to. "I'm sorry Samantha." Karl said."Uncle why are you doing this?" Samantha asked. "I have to go." Samantha said leaving. And Karl didn't stop her even though he felt really guilty and he wanted to help. Alexander made himself really clear. He shouldn't get involved or help her. Karl sighed, he doomed his go
"Of course I'll look after Emma for you." "Thanks Penelope I know I can always count on you." Samantha said "Of course I'm your best friend." Penelope smiled. "It's almost time I have to go the person I'm meeting is a little bit overbearing." Samantha said and Penelope nodded she took her purse and headed out after hailing a taxi. It was an exquisite restaurant and Samantha was really impressed by the interior designs. "Are you Miss Pierce by any chance?" An attendant asked breaking Samantha from her admiration. "Yes." Samantha replied. "He is waiting for you upstairs." The attendant replied and Samantha began going up the stairs. She was surprised he got here before her but who cares she needs to get this over with. She saw two bodyguards waiting outside a private booth"Miss Pierce Mr McCallion is expecting you." Jordan said and Samantha walked in. "Welcome." Alexander said a grin on his face. This was the second encounter he was talking about, and like he said she was go
Samantha returned to Emma's ward. "What happened who was that?" Penelope asked. "Well they called about the house. The bank owns the house now." Samantha replied. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry Samantha." Penelope said hugging her."That's okay really." Samantha sighed."You can go home now." Samantha said. "Are you sure you'll be okay all by yourself?" Penelope asked."I'll be fine I promise. Good night." Samantha reassured."Get some rest Samantha." Penelope said and Samantha hugged her. "Be safe." Samantha said and Penelope left. Samantha sighed and looked at the sleeping figure of Emma. "I'm sorry Emma." Samantha whispered. Samantha slept holding Emma's hand with her head on Emma's bed. Emma woke up and found Samantha fast asleep. She wondered why she slept like that wouldn't her body hurt?"Sam." Emma called out softly. "Hmm." Samantha mumbled as she finally opened her eyes. "Why didn't you go home and get some rest?" Emma asked. "Well Emma we lost the house." Samantha sai
Samantha was surprised Emma said she wasn't going to a different hospital. "Emma don't you want to get better?" Samantha asked. "I do, I just don't want to make things difficult for you." Emma replied with a determined look. "Well saying you don't want to go to another hospital is making things difficult for me, do you understand that?" Samantha half yelled."I..." "Emma listen to me, you have to go to that hospital else all my efforts would be for nothing do you understand me?" Samantha explained as best as she could. What was the point of signing a deal with the devil if Emma doesn't want a better hospital to treat her? "Yes." Emma nodded. "Good. She's ready." Samantha said. Samantha accompanied Emma to the new hospital. She was surprised Alexander made preparations for Emma to be brought to the best hospital in the city. Blue Moon was one of the best hospitals in town and it was owned by the powerful Moon family. She guess he wasn't such a dickhead after all. When everyo
Alexander walked into his room and after taking a shower sat in front of his dressing mirror. He waited for Samantha but she wasn't coming. 'Was she trying to avoid their first night together?' He thought. His patience was at it's limit when he heard a knock on his door. A smile appeared on his face. "Come in." He said.And Samantha walked in. "Sorry I'm late." She said. "Here's the contract." Alexander said and Samantha walked towards him taking the document from him and going through it again. Well he was true to his words and added her terms. Samantha signed the contract and Alexander also place his signature on the papers. "I guess this is official then. Partner." Alexander smiled and Samantha nodded. "I guess we should get down to business." "Strip." Alexander ordered.Samantha wondered why she was feeling shy in front of him. She worked as a stripper in Karl's club. She took deep breaths and began taking off her clothes. Alexander kept watching her, he couldn't believ
"Sorry am late." Alexander apologized. "Hmm, apology accepted." Ken said. "So Lucian said you got some truth to tell?" Ken asked. "Well the recent assassination scheme, I caught the lead guy and he confessed what his unknown boss wanted to do." Alexander said calmly. "Which was?" Joelle asked. "Using a woman to kill me." "A woman?" Lucian asked. "Geez, that's unfair." Ken said shaking his head. "So what are you going to do now?" Joelle asked. "I took some insurance." Alexander said. "Insurance?" They all asked. "Yes, with the girl from the club?" "You mean the stripper?" Ken asked."Yes." "Whoa, god I can't imagine your nights." Ken said with a smug look. "Wipe that smirk off your face." Alexander glared. "Fine, you're no fun at all." Ken said with a frown. "I want a drink." Joelle said. "That's right." Lucian and Ken agreed. "Drinks on me." Alexander uttered. "Of course, this is your treat." Lucian glared. "Ah that's right." Ken mumbled remembering something. "G
When it was almost noon a young woman walked in with a few assistants. Samantha wondered if they were here for a clothing audition. Because of the numerous clothes they brought in. "Good morning Miss Pierce.""Morning." Samantha forced a smile."Come Miss Pierce we need to find a fitting dress for the party tonight. Mr McCallion would not be pleased if I didn't do a perfect job." She said and Samantha nodded. "Can you excuse me for a second." Samantha asked. "Of course." Mia said going through her collection especially after seeing Samantha's figure for herself. Samantha knocked on the door to Alexander's study. "Come in." He said and Samantha opened the door to his study and walked in. "What is it Samantha?" He asked. "Actually there are people downstairs and..." "Oh I see the designer has arrived, hurry go pick a dress for the party." Alexander said working on his computer. "Why didn't you just...?" Samantha tried asking. "Actually everything she brought now belongs to yo
"Sophie Weston, have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourself to him in marriage?" The priest asked Samantha. "Yes." Samantha replied. "Alexander McCallion, have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourself to her in marriage?" "Yes." Alexander replied. "Will you honour him as your husband for the rest of your life?" "I will." Samantha answered. "Will you honour her as your wife, for the rest of your life?" "I will." Alexander replied. "Will you accept children lovingly from God and bring them up according to the law of Christ?" The priest asked. "Yes." The duo replied. "It's time to exchange the vows." Rita and Christopher gave Alexander, and Samantha the rings and the duo began to recite the vows."I Sophie Weston take you, Alexander McCallion to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad times, in sickness and in health. I will love and honour you till death do us part." Samantha said sliding the ring into his
Alexander walked into the house and Samantha smiled at him. She immediately got on her feet and went to hug him. "Hey beautiful." Alexander said pecking her cheeks. "Hey.""I came to give you this." Alexander said. "What's this?" Samantha asked taking the file from him. "Actually I would have given this to you a year back but... Well now that I remembered I just thought to give it to you." Alexander said and Samantha went through the papers."Wait... These are the documents of our house." Samantha said, "Yeah, I'm giving your foster parents home back to you. I purchased it from the bank you see. I just forgot to give it back.""Emma would be so happy, thank you." Samantha said hugging him. "You're welcome, my love. I have to go." Alexander said. "Hey, you're not leaving. Help me make a pick between this two colors." Samantha said. "Why don't you just pick anyone?" Alexander asked. "I want you to pick.""The purple one." Alexander said. "See that wasn't so bad, and that was m
"I probably would have preferred Kate to her.""This is about something else isn't it?" Lionel asked."This is about something else isn't it?" Lionel asked again. He knew his wife a lot. "I don't want to talk about it." She said. They continued the dinner in silence till it was over. "Thank you for having me Mr and Mrs Moon." Penelope said. "Of course, and thank you for coming." Lionel said. "Tell me something did you get employed at the hospital because you got yourself into my son's bed?" Stella asked. "Mom! That's enough." Lucian said. "I'm just curious.""Mom, you're being mean." Mildred said. "Why are you all taking her side?" Stella asked. "Because she did nothing wrong, I know why you don't really like her." Lucian said. "Because your ex girlfriend is better." She said. "I'd rather die single than go back to Kate. I love Penelope and nothing you do will change that." Lucian said."Penelope let's go, I guess mom has too much alcohol so she isn't thinking straight." Lu
"I'm not saying you are. I'm just saying...""That's what you're trying to imply." Sebastian frowned. "Keep your money Sebastian, I know you're trying to impress your girlfriend but don't." Mr Grayson said. "So, Emma tell me how you two got into a relationship." Mrs Grayson asked. "Oh, it's kind of embarrassing." Emma said. "How so dear?" She asked. "Sebastian was a weird guy. I don't know the first time he walked into class I have to admit I hated him. He might have good looks but his manners were poor." Emma said. "You're right about that." Mr Grayson said and Sebastian glared at him. "We bumped into each other on the streets and... He asked if I'd love to go on a walk again with him since we live close to each other.""We've became close since then after I found out he wasn't a total idiot." Emma said. "I like you Emma, you're very outspoken." Mr Grayson said. "Thank you sir."Lucian arrived home only to hear voices he was surprised to see his parents and Mildred laughing.
"Samantha a lot had happened since... I thought I lost you." Emma said. "I know, it wouldn't have been easy thinking you lost me too." Samantha said. "It wasn't, losing dad, mom, aunt, you. I felt so empty. But Sebastian, Mildred, Carlos, Scarlett and Linda kinda made it a bit bearable." Emma said. "I'm glad they were there for you, come park your things." Samantha said and Emma nodded. "Guys thank you all for coming. Thank you all for supporting me." Samantha said. "Of course Samantha, you're a part of the group." Ken said. "But more than that. You guys helped me regardless of the fact that I pretended not to know you guys." Samantha said. "Samantha you chose to trust us, we owe you our support. You've been through a lot with us, you almost got killed I wouldn't blame you if you choose not to come to us for help." Lucian said."Still thank you all I wouldn't have been able to pull that off without your help.""We're glad we could help." They said. "Oh Joelle sorry I sent a mo
When Samantha heard this she nearly lost her footing. "Well get dressed first." Raphael said."Penelope you have to get the hell out of there." Samantha said. "There's still a few percent to go." Penelope said. "Ditch it they would kill you." Samantha said. "It's done.""Get out now." Samantha said and Penelope arranged her dress before walking out of the room. Samantha knew that the father and son pair would surely see Penelope coming from the study so she decided to stage a little drama. "Play along." Samantha said. "I don't want you calling me Samantha how many times do I have to tell you and your friends that I want nothing to do with any of you?" Samantha asked. "Samantha..." Penelope called out. "Penelope what are you doing up here?" Raphael asked. "Oh she came upstairs after she saw me and you heading up here and then she's telling me some weird crap about our childhood." Samantha said. "Penelope you know you should stop talking about Samantha." Raphael said. "And yo
Alexander was preparing for the man walking towards him with a smile. He couldn't understand why people would waste their votes on someone as vile as him. Well they were going to make sure he doesn't have a career in the political race anymore. "Alexander McCallion." Gael smiled. "Mr governor." Alexander said with a straight face, well he wasn't known for smiling much so his looks weren't weird. "Long time no see.""Indeed.""I'm glad you could make it tonight." Gael said"Yeah, me too." Alexander smiled. "I hope Mr Weston and your father makes it tonight." Gael said. "Oh, I'm sure they would turn up." Alexander said. "Yeah, because I have a very nice surprise for everyone here." Gael smiled. "I'm sure you do." Alexander smiled reading more meanings to his words. "Guys I think there's a problem." Alexander said. "What is it Alexander?" Lucian asked. "Joelle I need you to text Mr Weston not to come tonight I think Gael is up to something." Alexander said. "Too late Mr West
The next day Samantha went to Karl's club. She hadn't been here since she was kicked out and Alexander forced her into his little deal and since then her life had been a drama.Well she wanted to fix everything and that includes facing her past. "Boss Miss Weston is here to see you." Johnson his manager said. "Let her in." He said immediately. He wondered why he saw the name Weston in his schedule, he knew Ethan lost his wife for more than seventeen years but he had never gotten himself drunk or gotten laid. So he wondered what the sudden visit was for. A bulky man walked into his office he knew that wasn't Ethan Weston and that definitely wasn't a woman. He heard the sound of clicking shoes and he was surprised to see who it was. "Samantha?" Karl asks surprised. "How..." He stuttered. "I see you're still not a good fan of news are you uncle?" Samantha asked."Samantha." Karl called out again as he hugged her. "Hi uncle Karl it's been almost three years." Samantha said. "Sa
Alexander was surprised to see Ken there. Well it's not like they all haven't had a common enemy that they've had to deal with. "Why are you here?" Alexander asked. "To make it hurt." Ken replied."Are you saying I can't make it hurt?" Alexander asked. "Maybe not. Let's do this together, I have a little score to settle as well." Ken said walking on ahead of Alexander. Alexander walked into the room and found Preston tied up. Alexander asked his blind folds be taken off."Ah Alexander McCallion, I wasn't expecting you'd be the one to bring me to such a place." Preston said. "Well you've gotten old, so old in fact that you're disgusting." Alexander said."I might totally deserve that." He said with a slight chuckle. "So what are you going to do? Kill me?" Preston asked."You don't think I can?" Alexander asked. "You and I both know you can't." Preston Cruz challenged."Should I kill you and make your son in law take the fall?" Alexander asked. "You live my daughter and her famil