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In the Billionaires' Web The party
EVANGELINE.Why was I even doing this? I realized it was too late to be asking when I caught a glimpse of Axel's smile across me in the limousine. I didn't know what to say or do, so I gladly took pride in watching my feet. It was terrifying— knowing that it was a party and I barely knew anyone there, even the narcissistic jerkass I was going with.He was clad in a black tuxedo that made him look more like his brother; watching him made me remember Asher for no reason. He looked majestic in it, and I began to wonder why he didn't do the business 'things' that Asher also does. Axel's hair was slicked back with a curl left to dangle on his forehead. His appearance was way more pleasing than I expected. "You will bore a hole into me if you keep looking at me like that," he said softly, and I looked away immediately, feeling the intensity of his gaze on my face. Seriously, what was I thinking? "But that's okay. Look at me all you want.""No," I scoffed. "I'm just awed seeing the extent t
In the Billionaires' Web Den of delinquents
EVANGELINE."The den of delinquents?" I quizzed as I walked with him. "Really? Why did I think this was going to be a normal birthday party? I mean, it's You.""Right?" Axel said without looking at me. His gaze was fixed on Mike as we went down the hall. "Why would I ever attend a party as ordinary as this?" He finally turned to me, a smug grin on his face, then he said to me, reassuringly. "Don't worry, my little butterfly. You're safe with me."Why did that even make me more terrified than I was in the beginning? "Sure," I rolled my eyes. "I feel so safe that I could die. On the other hand, I'm not being led to a traffic ring, am I?""Bold of you to think…" He looked down at me, squinting a little.."Well, you're…worthy of being trafficked, but I'd like you for myself so…"Ugh! "Can you be less flirty?""Depends," He shrugged, keeping his gaze intact. "Do YOU want me to be less flirty?" Axel's orbs bored into mine, then his gaze fell to my neck, then up to my face, again, and I swear
In the Billionaires' Web Fighting for her
AXEL.The disc jockey killed the music, and the bar went quiet, enough for me to hear the cracks of broken glass under my feet as I walked away from his barely conscious body to Evangeline, who looked so pale as though she'd seen a ghost. I didn't blame her. It wasn't every time a person got to witness such. "Are you hurt?" I asked, placing my hand on her shoulder, and she shook, looking up at me as though she tried to find a response.Evangeline's lips twitched, but she wasn't saying anything, just exchanging glances with me and the unconscious man. I'd spotted him from afar while speaking with Mike and a few of our acquaintances. At first, I thought he was a random guy trying to hit on her till I saw the fear on her face when he pushed her back into her seat. There and then, the room went red, and till this moment, while I stood before her, I was still trying to find the logic in my actions."Look, I-" "Behind you!" Evangeline yelled as she pointed. I reflexively ducked as I felt t
In the Billionaires' Web Meeting the nanny
ASHER.It was the weekend, a faithful Sunday, and I was desperate to see Evangeline. I still think about how abruptly we ended that day, and it doesn't quite sit well with me. What caused her to become so cold and threw her in a hurry to leave? Was it Axel? All this I thought of while I rolled on my bed, shielding my eyes from the deadly sun that pushed its way through the curtains.This was the first day in months that I'd gotten to sleep in. It felt so good to wake up way earlier than I normally should, and I began to question if this was what peace felt like. I contemplated calling Evangeline today and finding a way to spread my free time with her, but I wouldn't dare to ruin my chances by being too clingy or showing up at her place, even though that was what the tiny, deceitful voice in my head asked me to.Today I should spend time reading and be with Esther and Axel if he was around, but he was rarely ever available on the weekends. My brother preferred to spend his free days— w
In the Billionaires' Web clash
ASHER.I cocked my head to the side and watched him sit on the chair, still dreamily stroking the plaster like a kid would a new teddy bear. Axel looked too invested in whatever relationship he was having with Evangeline, and that terrified me so badly. "Yes, mine," he responded after a while and reached for the glass of wine on the table before him, downing the contents in a go. "That little…butterfly is my newest project, but like, not in a completely weird way." He sat up and leaned forward with the elbows resting on his thighs. "She's really great, isn't she? So innocent yet so wild…how do you even know her, Asher?"He flicked his brow while I exhaled tiredly, not knowing whether to heighten his insecurity, if Axel even knew what insecurity was, or mask my emotions and go with Evangeline's story. She might be embarrassed about the situation with her brother, too. I have an idea of how she felt. I scratched my head and then dipped my hands in my pocket. "Yeah, we just met briefly
In the Billionaires' Web Meeting their father
EVANGELINE."I still don't get why you haven't quitted, you bitch!" Esther spat as I sat down next to her and tried to read a book I was even too disorganized to read. I was caught off guard. Seeing Asher here had completely thrown me off. Fine, I learned that they were brothers, but they fucking lived together? Does this make me a parasite? I suddenly felt bad about accepting Asher's help, but Asher needed that stability more than anything else. Though I was sure that I could pull it off just as I'd always done from the beginning, why reject such an opportunity because of my petty feelings? I smiled at Esther, "Probably because I like to be surrounded by people like me… I guess. So, we're going to bond over a nice novel today. What about the great Gatsby or…Wuthering heights? Trust me, they're really nice choices of books I picked from your library, and they might also teach us a thing or two about human emotions. I must say, you have taste, woman!"Esther scowled, rolling her whee
In the Billionaires' Web Hurt
EVANGELINE.Hurriedly, I spun and ran towards Esther's living room, hearing their footsteps behind me. I'd be dead if their father, with that demeanor of his, had caught me eavesdropping on them. My chest twinged, heavy with the drastic emotions I'd been jumping into from today, right from meeting Asher, Esther's story, and now I was pondering over how bad Axel's relationship with his father was. Was that why he was so messed up? I leaned against the door and panted, trying to catch my breath as I looked up to Esther's worried face. I inhaled through my mouth, feeling my chest thump violently. "Have you told them? Did Axel leave?" She asked with a worried tone as she lifted her head at me, waiting for a response that I didn't even know how to give. Did Axel leave? No, he was being fried by his father. Something about that scene made my chest hurt a little too much.Just as I moved closer to her, I heard the footsteps grow nearer, and I dashed to the table, picking up a book and mutt
In the Billionaires' Web For his traps
EVANGELINE.The day has been quite hectic, with my emotions sprawled all over the place. I kept thinking back to the moment I had with Axel yesterday and what I could have done differently. He seemed really hurt. It was evening already and my closing time.As I stepped into the elevator, I was hit by the overwhelming urge to call him or see him and apologize for how I acted. I didn't know how but Axel seemed to have grown on me the worst way possible. I didn't know if that was a good thing, especially with the kind of history that we shared, he was the last person to get attached to, and I tried hard to avoid it.The elevator dinged and came to a halt at the last floor, and I stepped out to meet the last set of people I'd have imagined. I choked on my spit, staring at Mercury and Axel chat away just a few steps away from me. They were blocking the way to the lobby, which meant there was no avoiding them if I wanted to get out of there. My thoughts scrambled as I was rooted on the spo
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In the Billionaires' Web How our story ends.
AXEL. (Final)Asher would get married tomorrow, although it doesn't seem like he's planning on it. He'd vanished into the thin air, and our parents had been worried for a few days.It wasn't like they hadn't realized he really didn't want to do it. He'd told them several times. Now, I was charged with the responsibility of finding him, but to no avail. I barely even knew where he used to be, not to talk of successfully guessing his hideout.I had one last place in mind, and I'd made it my last because a part of me never wanted to believe that it was possible. He couldn't be with Evangeline, right? She'd specifically told us not to contact her anymore.I still did, as frequently as I could, to make sure she knew I was still waiting. I didn't know what to do, and I very much wanted to respect her decision, too. It would be so wrong of me to intrude. Still, I thought about her every day.Every minute, she was on my mind, and I kept wondering how she was doing. If she was fine, if she ate
In the Billionaires' Web Going
ASHER.It's been a few days. The doctors only told me that Marcus had been discharged although when I reached out to his teachers, they confirmed that he hadn't resumed school yet, which meant he was with Evangeline here.I wouldn't blame her if she didn't want me close to him, but I did want to know how Marcus was doing. We had left the hospital in a hurry on Evangeline's request, so I didn't have the chance to be there for him the way I wanted to, and that hurt so much. I dropped my suitcase on the chair and fell onto the couch. It was a long day at work today and it was even worse because I couldn't concentrate on the things I had to do. It was almost as though I had detached from the world around me. It terrified me so much.It hadn't been up to a minute since I walked in when the door opened again. The low creaking sound forced me to open my eyes, and I saw Mercury and my mother walk in. I sighed tiredly, already frustrated by the discussion that hadn't even begun yet.I didn't
In the Billionaires' Web Moving
EVANGELINEMarcus was now conscious. I was the first person he saw and recognized after he opened his eyes yesterday. There was no greater joy. The moment I realized that he was fine, half the stress I had been feeling melted into nothing.Now, he was asleep, and I was back to the unfortunate hospital chair, swallowed by my thoughts again. It wasn't a bad thing sometimes. I couldn't help but imagine what I'd have been like if Marcus hadn't opened his eyes.I was dotting my 'Is' and crossing my 'Ts,' doing everything that needed to be done before I began a new chapter. Closure might seem far, but it was worth the try.I informed Harper about the accident last night but told her not to bother coming since Marcus was getting better. I could handle that much by myself now. I already sent the brothers off yesterday, seeing as their presence did my heart more harm than good.Asher was more reluctant to go, judging from the kind of relationship he had with Marcus, and I couldn't blame him.
In the Billionaires' Web close ending
EVANGELINE.Asher and I were on the same hospital chair, waiting for the results from the blood transfusion. Axel was still in, and waiting for him was the most tortuous thing I'd ever had to deal with.We sat in silence. I was so overwhelmed with sadness, and it gnawed at my chest. Asher, being a person who always read the room, stuck with the silence. My legs wouldn't stop shaking, and I couldn't seem to stop shedding tears either.My palms were pressed together in a prayer. I broke the silence by speaking first. "They said…it was on the football field…""Hm-hm," Asher nodded, his gaze was fixed in the empty space."He—" I took a pause to catch my breath. "He slipped and fell and—" hit his head. I was supposed to add that, but my mouth wouldn't make the words. I couldn't seem to believe that it was Marcus and he'd ever go through something this terrible."I…called him the night before," Asher said, "And…we had this…chess tournament after which he told me…"Do you think I should try
In the Billionaires' Web Marcus
EVANGELINE"Where is he!?" I shouted again, and Asher was looking just as perplexed as I was. I turned to him. "Haven't you seen him since you got here?""I haven't, Evangeline," He responded tersely. "They didn't let me.""What do you mean they didn't let you?" Axel intercepted. "You haven't seen him, then why are you even here? What did the doctor say?"Asher huffed, "Well, I guess I should have barged into the fucking room then! They didn't let me see him! It had barely been fifteen minutes since I got here. All I know is the ward he is!""Can you two shut up and just show me the ward?!" I shouted as I walked down the hallway at an increased pace and they followed me. This was the worst time for them to be arguing. Asher overtook and led the way, then pointed to a ward as he continued down the hall. "This one."Oh god! Oh god! I was panicking, and my entire body shook on its own. What did the poor child do to deserve something like this happening to him? What exactly happened? Ho
In the Billionaires' Web The unexpected
EVANGELINE.We were meeting at a restaurant not very far from my apartment. I texted to meet up and scheduled it for today. Sitting in the restaurant had been a chore of its own. I seem to be the center of attention for no reason at all.Then I remembered that there was an art ik about me flying around. One that somehow hadn't seen the light. I wondered if Asher bothered to deny the rumors or if he just left them to linger and cause more hurt.It was weird how I had earlier thought something could work out between all three of us. I'd been hesitant to let go of my relationship with them, but I have decided what I thought was best for us. There wasn't a way I could be with Axel if Asher still harbored those feelings. His drunken call last night terrified me.I hadn't taken him to be the kind who drank. I figured I should draw a line and fast, no matter how much it killed me.Aside that, I'd been hurt way too much by Axel that I couldn't see past it. People didn't just spring up with a
In the Billionaires' Web Drunk
ASHERAfter hearing of the impromptu meeting Axel had set up with the shareholders, I couldn't hold back the anger I felt for him. As the acting head of the organization, I had the right to be aware of any meeting to take place.It was as though he'd gone behind my back to do it on purpose, and somehow, Axel had also managed to incite pity in their minds. Rumors about him spread like wildfire in the office. A lot of people were on his side, and they felt sorry for him since he'd been in the shadows for so long.Do they even know what he'd been doing in the shadows or how much I'd cleaned up after him? I doubt he mentioned any of that. I doubt he mentioned how he got wasted, got into trouble, and had fights that landed him in police custody on late nights. He must have forgotten to tell them that.He must have left out the part where I wasn't given the chance to be a child all so I could fill in for his inefficiency. How I was made to grow up earlier than I should, so I could jump into
In the Billionaires' Web Steps closer
AXELThe sun had just begun its ascent into the morning sky as I strode into the headquarters of the company. I'd spent the whole of last week getting settled in last week. It was finally time to do something differently, to set the path I wanted.I've had this thought, but it got worse since the article about Evangeline and Asher hit the net. The amount of affluence he had that made people so interested in his business— I wanted to have it, too. A part of me believed it was possible with the right amount of work.I just hoped Evangeline took me back when she noticed my effort. She hadn't been responding to my texts, nor had she returned any of my calls. It took all my willpower not to camp outside her apartment like I always had since she'd already warned me against it. I missed her so much. It felt like there was a hole in my chest.Each step I took echoed through the polished marble floors of the grand lobby, a stark contrast to the weight that pressed down on my shoulders. Today m
In the Billionaires' Web Haunted
EVANGELINEMy patience wore thin as Axel's mother continued to push me to accept her offer and disappear from her sons' lives. The condescension in her tone and the dismissive way she spoke of my feelings for Axel grated on my nerves.Unable to contain my frustration any longer, I leaned forward and said through gritted teeth, "Can I let you in on a little secret, Mrs. White?""Oh, please!" She rubbed her forehead, frustrated. "There's more to this!? The whole thing makes me so uncomfortable already!" "Hm," I nodded reluctantly, ready to burn everything to the ground with a smile planted on my face. "I'm pregnant, and it's for Axel." It didn't take me too much to spill the words since I was already tired of her insensitivity. "Before you say the next thing on your mind, I think it's imperative for you to know that I did try to get rid of the child…my child for your son's happiness, but…that didn't work out for me, just like everything else!"Her reaction was instantaneous, her eyes w
