Kylie's POVI hid behind one of the paintings in the room, my heart raced as the person entered the room and put on the light.Madam? What was she doing here? How does she have access to this room?Madam walked to the front of the painting that my eyes had caught a glimpse of earlier and she removed the clothes covering it.My Jaw dropped when the person in the painting looked so much like my younger self, what was this? It felt like I was seeing my reflection.Madam's hand traced the painting, "Even in your death you still torment him," she laughed bitterly, "He barely remembers your face but remembers your eyes."Why would Jaylen barely remember the face of someone he paints? The eyes, Madam had said my eyes looked familiar, Jaylen's sister had said I looked familiar and wanted to kill me in the operating room when I went to assassinate someone, Jaylen also said my eyes and now he had paintings of my teenage self and my eyes."As much as we tried to remove you from his memories, yo
Kylie's POVHow does Rex want me to find Jaylen's enemy? He told me so much yet told me nothing."Have breakfast without me, I will eat something later," I said to Jaylen when I entered the room."Are you sure?" He answered while buttoning his shirt.I picked up a towel, stripped, and wrapped the towel around my body, "Yes, I'm not hungry," I was hungry but something else was on my mind."Sure, I will be downstairs," Jaylen sprayed his cologne before exiting the room.I had my bath and got dressed in my work clothes before going downstairs, "Harper where is Jaylen?""He is in the car waiting for you," I looked at the table and the breakfast was untouched.I nodded my head, and I turned to leave when Madam called me, "This is the first time in a long time Jaylen is going into the office so I made lunch for you two," I thanked her and carried the food to the underground car park.There were so many cars in the underground car park and I didn't know which car Jaylen was in, I brought out
Jaylen's POVI played with the glass in my hand, the cool air on the balcony hitting my skin, it's been a long time since I had a little peace to myself. The kiss I shared with Kylie and how she pulled away messed with my brain.Who did she think she was to reject me? I know I didn't like it, I didn't enjoy doing all these things but still, who does she think she is to reject me? She rejected Jaylen Noire Adryan's kiss, which others would beg for."What were you thinking?" Rex's voice pulled me out of my thoughts, I forgot he was even sitting next to me."Nothing much," Rex gave me a weird look and I understood what he was talking about, "Even I don't know."Rex turned a bottle of wine into his glass, "Giving her two months to fall for you," Rex laughed out loud, "What do you plan on doing? How do you plan on making it work?""I don't know what I was thinking, I did it at the moment, I didn't even think," I sank into the chair."But why did you do that though?" Rex drank from his glas
Kylie's POVI paced around the room waiting for Jaylen to return, I wanted to apologize to him about what happened at the hospital. I could have apologized the moment we returned but he left the room and went to God knows where."I'm sorry," I apologized when Jaylen entered the room. I didn't want him to go to bed without talking."Have you been waiting for me?" Jaylen smiled and I nodded my head."I wanted to apologize for what happened at the office," I lowered my gaze and played with my fingers, I didn't want to see the expression he had on his face."It doesn't matter," Jaylen sat on the bed, "Anyway be prepared we are going on a trip first thing tomorrow morning."What was he talking about? Why would he decide that soon? Why did he even decide to do that without me?"A trip? So soon? Why? Where are we going?" "I told you to give me two months to make you fall for me right?" I nodded my head, Jaylen held my hand and pulled me closer to himself, "That's what the trip is for."My da
Kylie's POVI wore a mini leather skirt, a small strapless shirt, and heels to match. I wore matching jewelry and nude makeup. Even though I don't want to go out, I should still dress to go out and it's been a long time since I went clubbing. The last time I went clubbing was before I gave birth to Charmaine.I sat in front of the mirror curling my hair into small curls and thinking of what Jaylen should do instead of smoking in the room."Are you ready to go?" Jaylen dried his hair with his towel."Almost," I answered, I dropped the curling iron when I saw Jaylen staring at me through the mirror, "What?""You know, I thought I would have gotten a stylist and had people do the shopping for you," Jaylen said, surprising me."Why?""I was just wondering, you know so many designers, you know how to style your hair elegantly, you know how to do your makeup and you know how to match your clothes," Jaylen smacked his lips together and squirted his eyes."I mean when I first met you, you wer
Kylie's POVI woke up with a pounding headache, I looked around and no one was in the room. I managed to stand up so I could use the bathroom and that was when I heard the tap running, I knocked on the bathroom door and no one was answering.The tap was running, this could only mean Jaylen was inside but nobody responded. What if he fell or something, “Jaylen, open the door, Jaylen are you in there, if I count one to three and you don't open the door, I will break it,” I hit the door from the outside in panic.“Why are you banging the door?” relief washed over me as I heard Jaylen's voice from behind me.I turned to face him and he looked pretty okay for someone who was drunk last night. My eyes fell on his hand and he was holding a tray of food. That didn't look like a one-person meal.“I ..Hmm …thought you were In there,” I smiled at him, “The tap is open.”“I left it open to prepare a bath for you and I went to get breakfast for us,” I looked at Jaylen weirdly, what was he saying?
Kylie's POVI locked the door from the inside and sat on the bed. I didn't want anyone to come inside mid-conversation.“I started looking into Rex when Andre talked about him, I found it weird that a police officer and a man like Jaylen were close friends_”“They have been friends since childhood so I don't think their occupation matters,” I cut Antonio short.“Obviously that's what anyone would think but that isn't the case, do you know Rex had an elder sister,” I shook my head forgetting he couldn't see me, “Jaylen was a Minor while Rex's sister wasn't but she died from drug overdose from Jaylen's hand.”What was Antonio saying? If Jaylen was a Minor then what would he be doing with a grown-up?“Jaylen was around seventeen years old while Rex's sister was around twenty-two years old, they were having an affair so one night Jaylen had invited her over, they did drugs, the witness said they fought for Mrs. Scarlett's daughter, she stabbed him with broken glass and Jaylen hit her over
Kylie's POVI looked at the mirror, dressed in a black short open back gown and I looked beautiful. We were going to a dinner date before we returned home tonight.I couldn't believe it was already two months, time did fly very fast, “My girl is ready,” Jaylen entered the room with one hand behind him and I blushed at his words.“What's in your hand?” I smiled at him and went to check behind him.Jaylen smiled and brought out the flowers from behind and gave them to me. I took it with a smile on my face and kept it on the bed, “They are very beautiful, thank you,” I kissed his lips.Two months ago, I promised not to fall for Jaylen or grow any soft spot for him but here I was today, in love with him. I can't believe I was in love with my target. I didn't mean to fall for him, it just happened.“Everyone has returned, after our date, we will return,” Jaylen hugged me and I relaxed in his embrace.He held my hands and led me to the car. Jaylen has been nothing but a lover these past few
Do you, Selena Lee take Jaylen Noire Adryan as your lawfully wedded husband?” The priest asked with a smile on his face.It's been a year since the court hearing, Kylie had gotten custody of her children, and Jaylen went for therapy.“Yes, I do,” Kylie said with a smile on her face.“You may kiss your Bride,” The priest said and Jaylen wasted no time in claiming Kylie's lips. Everyone clapped with a smile on their faces.After losing custody, Raya decided to go on a long vacation so she could feel Vegas' presence around her.“Everybody to the reception hall!!!” Sam yelled over the microphone.“First, let's go pay a visit to Kylie and Vegas,” Jaylen suggested. While the guests were moving to the reception hall, Jaylen, family, and friends moved to pay their respects to the memorial Jaylen had built for Kylie and Vegas.Everyone began to drop flowers at the door and say one or two things, some began to cry.“Thank you for being alive,” Jaylen whispered into Kylie's ears with a smile on
Selena / Kylie's POVFather had chosen Jaylen as his business partner and I understood. Jaylen's company was an actual investment but I was practically working for his company.“There is a business plan back in New York I want you to handle,” Father said in the living room as he drank out of his morning coffee.“Father, I just returned,” I whined, “I just can't go back.”“Aurora,” Father called my birth name, “It's okay to let go sometimes; just go to the branch in New York by tomorrow morning.”“But…”Father waved me off, “Just do it; I don't want to see you hurt; he told you he won't divorce her; the world already knows you are dead, so please don't bring yourself out.”Here I was again, obeying Father's request, “Book the flight for tomorrow afternoon.” I understood Father; he did so much to make sure my name and face were off the criminal record, all social media platforms, newspapers, magazines, and so many more, and that's the only reason I'm agreeing to leave everything behind
Jaylen's POV “What's this?” I asked as Raya dropped a document on my desk. “Divorce paper and 50% custody of our kids,” Raya said and I laughed out in amusement. “Are you sober now?” I opened the paper and read through it, “A divorce and a custody of my kids? Hell no, that's never going to work.” “I will inform the press of my extra marital affair,” Raya threatened. “I'm lost here, I'm supposed to be the one using it to threaten you and not the other way around,” I laughed. “Why?” Raya sat on the chair opposite me and crossed her legs, “I would tell the press I had an affair three years out of our ten years of marriage because you neglected me and were still in love with your ex-girlfriend. I will also show them the documents you made me sign; trust me, the headline would be crazy: Don Jaylen Noire Adryan maltreated his wife because of his late girlfriend; what do you think about it?” “What?” What was the mad woman up to? “I will also tell them how you pushed me down the stai
Selena/ Kylie's POVI had purposely arrived late to the dinner I had asked Mika to set; I arrived after they had eaten and had enough to drink; I had expected Raya and Jaylen to come but not Charmaine.“What is she doing here?” I mouthed to Mika and Mika shrugged her shoulders.“Mrs Selena, fancy seeing you here,” Raya greeted with a smile on her slightly red face. I could tell she was already tipsy.“Same here,” I hugged and kissed her on the cheek, “I don't see your husband anywhere,” I asked after looking around the living room.“He is in his ex-girlfriend's room,” She smiled sheepishly.Jaylen was in my room? What was he doing there?“Oh, that must hurt a lot?” I felt bad for her; I wouldn't want the man I was in love with to be in love with someone else.“Oh please, it doesn't hurt at all,” she giggled; she drew closer to me and whispered into my ears, “I don't actually give a fuck; he is just my husband on paper; we don't love each other.”I looked at her with amusement and led
Selena/Kylie's POV“Your drugs,” Mother Scarlett passed me my drugs and a glass of water. I took it from her hand and drank it.“All done,” Mother Rachael removed the IV from my hand, “Are you okay?” I nodded my head with a smile on my face, “Kylie, Charmaine is waiting for you in the living room.”When I was at Jaylen's house, I couldn't breathe, so I passed out, and I was brought to Mr Zephyr's house.“I will go meet her downstairs,” I stood up and went down to the living room.Charmaine was sitting down and was doing something on her phone. I smiled emotionally; I have always wanted to hug my daughter, and I have always wanted to meet my daughter in these ten years.“Charmaine,” I called, she turned to me and dropped her phone on the chair.“Mom,” Charmaine stood up and hugged me tight, “Mom, I miss you, why didn't you call,” I felt her tears touch my skin.“Baby don't cry, mummy is here,” I pulled away from the hug and wiped her face.“I was scared, I was very scared when I didn'
Selena's POV“Did you really have to wear that dress?” Mika hissed as she took a glass of champagne from a waiter.“Why? It's a beautiful piece,” I smiled and took a glass from the waiter, “I didn't think you would come.”“Today is my niece and nephew's birthday, so I wouldn't miss it for the world,” Mika winked, “Your dress reveals your butterfly tattoo and the writing on your hand is obvious.”“Aunty Mika,” A young girl ran and hugged her.“My Charmaine,” Mika hugged her back, “You are a young woman, your mom would be so proud.”“Mother wouldn't be proud of some of her decisions, even dad and mom aren't proud of them,” A small girl hugged Mika.“What decisions did she make?” Mika asked while giggling.“Her boyfriend, oh I hate that man,” a young boy said dramatically.“Aurora and Zayn, slow down; we will talk about it later after your birthday,” Mika hugged the two of them tightly.“Sadly, we won't have enough time; Mom planned a respect party for mother Kylie,” The little girl, Aur
Selena's POV“Ma’am, what do you plan on doing for your husband's death anniversary?” My secretary, Nina, asked while looking at the tablet in her hand, and I sat up on the bed.“Mr and Mrs Noire Adryan has invited you to the birthday celebration of their children,” Andre, my bodyguard said, he passed me a glass of water and my medicine.Ever since my accident, I have been on depression and anxiety drugs and injections. My accident affected my life; It left me unable to walk for two years, and my life was halted for two years. Those are the two years of my life I wanted to forget badly but as long as I'm back in this country and especially this town, those memories will stay with me.“We will be hosting my husband's anniversary tomorrow, but for now, let's attend the birthday of Mr. and Mrs. Noire Adryan's children,” I drank the medicine, gave him the cup, and stood up from my bed to get ready.“Ma’am, the apartment you wanted, Mrs Raya Adryan has put it up for sale,” Nina handed me
Jaylen's POVTen years later“Dad, my boyfriend will be dropping by later,” Charmaine gave me a kiss on the cheek, “Do you want me to get anything when coming back?”Charmaine is all grown up, she wasn't the eight years old child I met ten years ago, she was now eighteen.“No, I'm fine, you don't have to wait up late, I would be back late from work,” I kissed Charmaine's head, “Are you dropping your siblings off at school or I should tell the driver to.”“I will drop them off at school,” Raya offered with a smile on her face.“You don't have to, I'm free and I will do it,” Charmaine forced a smile on her face.“I want to go with Mummy, I don't like your boyfriend's car,” My son Zayn said while eating from his bowl of cereal.“I want to go with Mummy, I don't like your boyfriend's shirt,” My daughter Aurora pretended to gag.Zayn and Aurora were twins, but they were opposite, they didn't like stress, and they loved Raya so much. But Raya on the other hand tells them a lot of stories ab
Kylie's POVI opened my eyes when I felt cold water being poured on me. I tried to move, but I couldn't, I was tied to a chair, and my mouth was tapped.“Finally, you are awake; I thought you died or something,” Rex dragged a chair from the far end of the empty building to my front, and he sat on the chair.It was an uncompleted building, it looked like it had been abandoned for years and we were on the last floor of a sixteen story building.“You are always yapping, why aren't you yapping today?” Rex furrowed his eyebrows then burst into laughter, “Oh, I forgot your mouth is gagged.”“I will remove the tape from your mouth when I'm done talking with your husband,” Rex put my phone near my face and it opened, “What did you save his number with?”He waited for me to answer, this lunatic, how could I answer when my mouth was tied and when I didn't answer he said, “Nevermind, I will just dial it,” he dialed the number and burst into laughter, “You saved it as your husband? You both aren'