Chapter 11: Diana Woods Diana paced restlessly in her opulent bedroom, her mind consumed by the aftermath of the party. Social media had erupted with criticism, painting her as the villain while glorifying Melissa as the courageous heroine who had come to the rescue of the poor waiter. Normally, Diana wouldn't care about such trivial matters, but the fact that Melissa had stood up to her in front of everyone wounded her pride deeply. She was determined to make Melissa pay for daring to challenge her. With that in mind, she had already enlisted the help of a private investigator to dig up personal information about her nemesis. Diana knew she had to be cautious, as she didn't want to unknowingly provoke someone of higher status than herself. Imagine her shock when she discovered that Melissa was a mere nobody. Just a 26-year-old girl from a middle-class background, who had grown up in Brooklyn and moved to New York after her release from prison last year. Diana couldn't hel
"I still can't believe you met Jeremy Nobody," Nicole exclaimed, her eyes filled with excitement. "Yeah, I did. And you know what? I think he actually liked my painting," Melissa replied with a sense of wonder. "Wow, that's amazing," Sam chimed in. "Did you tell him it was yours? You know, with the whole made-up artist name and everything," Nicole asked, rolling her eyes playfully. Melissa paused for a moment, contemplating her response. "Well, I didn't think it was relevant," she admitted. Nicole scoffed. "Are you kidding? God, you should have told him." "What's the use of telling him? We'll probably never meet again, so..." Melissa trailed off. "Because then he would know he was talking to a goddamn freaking amazing artist. You never take credit for anything, and you're crazy talented," Nicole insisted, her enthusiasm unwavering. Melissa couldn't help but smile at her friends' unwavering support. "How could I have remembered when the moment I looked up at him, I almost forgot
Melissa arrived at Sasha Art Studios unusually early, determined to dive into her graphic design work. As she approached her workspace and opened her laptop, she heard her name being called. Surprisingly, it was Queenie Parker, her self-proclaimed rival, wearing an unfamiliar smile that made Melissa uneasy. "Good morning, Melissa," Queenie greeted, beaming at her. Melissa couldn't help but feel suspicious. Queenie rarely engaged in friendly conversations, so this unexpected encounter seemed peculiar. Something was definitely amiss. "Good morning, Queenie. Do you need any help with something?" Melissa asked, her curiosity piqued. She wanted to understand the motive behind Queenie's sudden friendliness. "Oh no, I absolutely don't need any help. I just came to give you this," Queenie said, handing Melissa a letter. Melissa examined the envelope, a sense of unease settling within her. "What's this?" Melissa inquired, her eyes fixed on the letter. "Why don't you open it and find out,"
Jeremy awakened from a restless night's sleep, his mind consumed by thoughts of Melissa, the captivating woman he had met the previous evening. Her presence lingered in his dreams, replacing his usual nightmares with a sense of warmth. He found himself wondering why she had made such an impression on him. Seeking solace and clarity, Jeremy made his way to the terrace, hoping the gentle morning breeze and sunlight would help clear his mind. The day appeared beautiful, but his inner world remained shrouded in darkness. It was too early for a drink to drown his emptiness, so he settled for a cup of coffee instead. To his surprise, his housemaid Corene had prepared a cup and placed it by his bedside. He took a sip and then fixed his gaze on the painting above his bed—a depiction of a young boy enveloped in darkness, with a glimmer of light shining from within his heart. Jeremy had purchased the painting the night before. "Reminds me of my childhood," Jeremy thought, savoring his coff
Melissa's gaze was irresistibly drawn to the imposing figure standing next to her car. The perfectly tailored black suit accentuated his muscular physique, and her eyes trailed down his straight, powerful legs, leading to a pair of exquisite Italian black leather shoes. A glimpse of a GMT Master Ice Rolex caught her attention as it adorned his wrist. "Damn," she thought, momentarily captivated by his striking appearance. His chiseled face and alluring lips, coupled with his impeccable fashion sense, could easily enchant any woman. However, Melissa was determined not to let his good looks distract her. She wondered what he was doing in such an unlikely place. Taking a deep breath, she composed herself and walked purposefully toward her car. The distance between them seemed longer than it actually was, for his unwavering gaze made her feel unexpectedly nervous. Melissa's heart skipped a beat, causing her to stumble precariously. Just as she teetered on the verge of an embarrassing fal
Jeremy sat in his office, struggling to focus on his work as his mind continuously wandered back to the encounter with Melissa earlier. He couldn't understand why she had pretended not to recognize him, hastily departing with an air of sadness and hurt. Various questions swirled in his mind. Had someone said something offensive to her? Or had she experienced something traumatic? Although Melissa seemed strong and independent, he doubted any of these possibilities. Yet, inexplicably, he found himself caring about her well-being, despite knowing so little about her. Realizing his ignorance about Melissa nagged at him, Jeremy made a decision. He called Lucas into his office and requested him to gather information about her. "Lucas, could you please find out more about Miss Williams? I'd like to know who she really is." "Of course, sir," Lucas replied, his efficient demeanor evident. He set to work, and a couple of hours later, a comprehensive file appeared on Jeremy's computer, cont
Melissa gripped the steering wheel tightly, feeling torn between heading home and facing Nicky and Sam's barrage of questions, or seeking solace elsewhere. The weight of her thoughts pushed her towards the latter, prompting her to consider stopping at a bar for a drink. She yearned for a moment of respite, a chance to clear her mind. Three years of incarceration should have made her strong and resilient, impervious to pain. Yet, the truth was that she still felt fragile, vulnerable, and easily wounded by life's challenges. She had toiled tirelessly to rebuild everything, only to see it crumble because of one person. Memories of her past, when her life had been shattered by a single individual, flooded her mind, and tears welled up, blurring her vision. Melissa had to pull over, her tears demanding attention. After taking a deep breath, she resolved to visit a nearby bar and indulge in a couple of drinks. Drinking wasn't her usual remedy, but today felt like an exception—a moment to t
"Please, I beg you. Don't do this," Melissa pleaded weakly as one of the men approached her, her voice trembling with fear. "You'll be fine. We won't harm you," the man replied dismissively, his hand reaching out towards her. But then a sudden eruption of anger shattered the tense atmosphere as Jeremy's commanding voice cut through the darkness. His presence was formidable, his protective instincts ignited like a raging fire. The three men turned their attention to the new arrival, their bravado waning. "Don't you dare touch her with those filthy hands," Jeremy's voice resonated with an unmistakable authority, piercing through the night. The assailants sneered in defiance, underestimating the resolve within Jeremy's gaze. One of them taunted, "Or what? People like you are all bark and no bite. You can't do shit." Jeremy merely tilted his head slightly, his eyes piercing through the darkness. "Don't make me repeat myself," he warned, his voice laced with lethal determination. "Alr
Mellisa and Jeremy sat together in his garden in the arms of each other. They looked so good together. It had been a while since they've been together.Mellisa had been terribly happy since she and Jeremy had be together. Everything had been moving so smoothly. It felt to good to be true. The idea of being loved once again felt so sureSurreal. She was happy yet she feared deep down that it might not end well just like her last relationship. She loved Jeremy so much and hoped it won't turn out that way."I have a suprise for you." Jeremy said as he caressed Mellisa cheeks. "Again. Jeremy you have to stop this." Melissa said with a slight frown. She hated the fact that Jeremy always bought her gifts and took her to suprise dates. Don't get her wrong she adored the gestures and loved how he made her feel special but. She guessed he thought a true relationship was built up with gifts and suprises, which it absolutely not true. She just wished he would understand. "I don't see anything
"I love you sister very much. Whether you believe it or not is up to you." Drake Lockman told Jake Sexianna brother. "You expect me to believe that you love my sister? I know you were just using her to get inside information about Mr Nobody." Jake said not believing a word Drake was saying. The man didn't look like a person worth trusting. Jake wondered how Sexianna fell for his tricks."She volunteered to all that. I didn't force her.""She said you told her that Jeremy killed your brother." "He did.""And why should I believe that?" "Believe it or not. It is the truth. And you don't have to worry, I'm not asking for your help. I'm only asking you to stay out of my way. If not for your sister I would have probably killed you for just working for that bastard. Just don't interfere in my business and you'll be fine."Jake scoffed. " I could just walk up to him and tell him everything." "Yes. You could. But your sister has already done that." Drake Lockman said with an evil smirk
Chapter 67: SchemesJack was silent. He didn't know what to say or how to respond. His sister was really asking him to pick sides. He was still so confused on how it got to this."Can you even hear yourself?" Jake asked as he walked away from Sexianna. "Your asking me to stab Mr Nobody in the back. Do you have any idea what he could do to us! What he could do to you if he finds out that you've been a traitor all this time." Jake said as he ran his hands through his hair in frustration."He can't do anymore to us not while Drake is around. I promise you'll always have his protection. You just have...""No I can't." Jake cut Sexianna off. "What your asking me to do is just to much. You have no Idea who your messing with. Sexianna I can't believe you put yourself in the middle of all this." "I was always in the middle I didn't put myself there. Just meet him maybe then you'll understand." Sexianna cried."Why did you do all this Anna. You didn't even tell all this time." Jake said sa
Chapter 66: Sexianna plansSexianna happened to be at hotel 'de crest when her eyes caught something really interesting. She had seen Jeremy and Mellisa together at the garden.She was beginning to think she was right afterall. Maybe Mellisa was indeed dear to him. She had to find out more to confirm her suspicions.She walked closer to see them. Clearly. It was starting to become evident. It was there in the way they looked at each other and thevway Jeremy would smile from time to time. But Sexianna still wanted to make sure. She would watch them for a while. If her suspicions were correct then she would tell Drake and he could begin his plans.Sexianna believed that helping her dear husband Drake was a way of showing her upmost love ans appreciation for everything thing he did for her. And being the twisted individual she was she really didn't care about the hurt she brought to people. All she cared about was her own selfish desires and happiness.When she had seen enough and was w
Chapter 64: : A real DateMelissa was amazed by the sight in front of her. She was standing in a lush garden just like the one in her dreams. The flowers were a sight to see they were beautiful and were in full bloom.She looked around and she could see a setting a table was set in the middle of the garden and there was a lot on it. It looked like someone was gonna have a nice date here. Wait! Maybe the hotel staff thought it was her.She turned back to look for him but he was gone. Okay. Something was seriously out of place here. First Nicky had sent her this hotel's address, then the little girls handing her roses now this. What was going on.Mellisa didn't have to think to long before she saw Jeremy walking towards her. He was wearing blue jeans and a tight-fitting shirt which hugged his body and presented his muscles. He looked so good. He was far from the suit and tie he normally wore. He looked really good which made her remember her dream. They were in a garden just like this
Chapter 63: The Dream Mellisa tossed and turned in her sleep, her mind filled with vivid images of pleasure. She felt a warmth spreading throughout her body, a feeling of anticipation and desire that she had never experienced before. In her dream, she was in a lush garden surrounded by lush vegetation and vibrant flowers.Suddenly, Jeremy appeared. His eyes were a deep, dark blue and he was wearing a suit that fit him perfectly. He walked towards her, his gaze never leaving hers, and reached out to take her hand. His touch was electric, and she felt a thrill of excitement run through her.Jeremy took her to a secluded spot in the garden and they lay down together on a blanket. He kissed her passionately and she felt a wave of pleasure washing over her. His hands explored her body, his touch awakening sensations she had never felt before. She felt herself melting into him and the pleasure intensified.The dream ended abruptly, and Mellisa woke up in shock. She lay in her bed for a fe
Chapter 62: Suprising Melissa Jeremy woke up with a throbbing headache. He looked around and realised that he had slept at his bar. He must have gotten really drunk last night. He had dreams about his childhood again and he woke up this morning feeling nothing but irritation.He felt miserable about himself. He remembered when he was young and how hard it was growing up after his mother died. Her death was all his fault. If he remembered clearly which he did.When he was young he was constantly comparing himself to others and always felt like he was coming up short. He felt like he was never good enough and that nothing he did was ever enough. He felt like he was constantly fighting an uphill battle and no matter how hard he tried, he was never able to make it to the top. He was constantly questioning his worth and felt like he was a failure in life. He was always second guessing himself and felt like he had no control over his own destiny. He was constantly struggling with his own
Chapter 61: Jeremy's childhood Jeremy lived quite an extraordinary childhood. His story all started from an adoption centre were he was adopted by the kind sweet and amazing woman. Elena Crane. Although Elena was really good to him living with her wasn't so easy. It was quite difficult and any child could go through serious trauma. She had an abusive husband who would always hurt her any time he was drunk. Jeremy would always witness this even though Elena would tell him to go upstairs any time Jack was around. Elena's biggest fear was Jack hurting innocent Jeremy. She would rather die than let Jack ever hurt him. When Jeremy became a toddler he was quite aware of the fact that his Jack hurts his mother but Elena would always smile and pretend like everything was alright. She would smile at him and rub his head assuring him that she was fine. She would always wear long sleeve clothes to cover her bruises so no one would see them. When Jeremy turned 10 he could really understand
Chapter 60: Elena Crane "I can't believe you told him all that on your first date." Nicky said annoyed. "It wasn't a date." Melissa's replied as she tried to remove her heels from her feet. "Did you have fun atleast? " "Yes for a while." Melissa replied. "Why can't you let yourself have proper fun. Your always doing this." Nicky said annoyed and stormed out of the room. Why the heck was she upset? Melissa wondered. **** Meanwhile Jeremy sat in his house thinking about all the things Melissa had said to him. He felt so bad for her. He knew he had offended her dearly and now he knew the reason she was so offended she had gone through so much pain. Being someone who had gone through pain himself he could completely understand how she felt. She was really brave to go through all that and still be able to smile and be happy and live a normal life. Not everyone could do that. Take him for example. She was the second woman he knew who had gone through so much and still could put