HIs lips crash onto hers, engaged in a fiery passion. Scarlett is taken aback by his actions, her mind temporarily overwhelmed by his musky scent. His lips are surprisingly soft and taste sweet. He gently grazes her tongue with his, making Scarlett’s stomach flutter.But the warmth stays only for an instant. It dawns on her that Ryder stole her first kiss.Even though she had been married to Hector for three years, he never kissed her, let alone touch her. And now this strange man was kissing her. Was it loneliness or just a fleeting feeling but at that moment, she wanted him to keep going. The years in jail have only increased her isolation and now that she’s back in the real world, she just wants to feel again. Even if it means kissing Ryder Rochester..Ryder didn’t expect her to kiss him back but she did. To his own astonishment, it isn’t a bad feeling. Her damp hair is tangled in his fingers and he can feel her cheeks warming up. He deepens the kiss, their tongues wrapped in a fi
Kat sighs inwardly but keeps a poker face. The teacher is rambling on and on about computers but she doesn’t care much. Her knowledge on technology is far advanced than high school stuff. “Troy, are we up for the party tonight at your place?” a girl whispers to someone at the back.Kat’s ears perk up. A party?A blonde haired boy looks at the girl. His dark eyes are sharp and brooding, his hair tousled. The boy is quite tall with a muscular build thanks to playing soccer. He rolls his eyes and addresses the girl.“Things aren’t going well at my place,” he tells her. “I’m not gonna host any parties there.”“But your dad is away and your brother is busy with his fiance!” The pretty brunette girl pouts. Her name is Moira Matthews and she’s one of the most popular girls in the school. Every guy is mad for her but she has her eyes on Troy only.Troy, on the other hand, couldn’t care less about her. Moira leans so close to him that her arm is touching his. Troy feels a little annoyed and
Hector is staring outside the window, his eyes calm yet brimming with anger. He’s on the watch for his ex-wife and her new husband who are due to arrive at any moment. “Ahem.”He groans and turns around to find Jeremy standing there. The old man is unfazed by the events, hiding his feelings with utmost professionalism. “Mr. and Mrs. Rochester will be moving in today,” he informs Hector, ignoring the latter’s anger. “I’ve prepared the extended mansion’s rooms for them, fully furnished and-”“That f*cking b*tch and her man-wh*re can stay in the outhouse!” Hector growls. “They’re not welcome here-”“They own half of the mansion and have the right to stay wherever they choose to,” Jeremy cuts through. “It was your carelessness which cost you your mansion. Thankfully, your antics only cost us this mansion and not the main one. Otherwise, your father would have struck you down.”A cold silence follows. Hector turns away from him, resuming to gaze at the gate outside. At any moment, Scarle
Elle is sitting on a chair, deep in thought. Her mind is spinning with the image of Ryder kissing Scarlett. It won’t leave her in peace and she can’t let it go either. She grips the arms of the chair. Did Ryder truly forget the promises they had once made?It was supposed to be me and him! A voice inside her head says. Me. Not her. Me!For the first time in a long while, her mind goes back to the moments she shared with her beloved Ryder. They were just teenagers who were in love, not caring about the society. Their statuses were worlds apart and yet, it didn’t bother them. All they cared about was each other.And now, he’s kissing Scarlett…“No!” She grits to herself. “I won’t let this happen!”“What won’t you let happen?” A voice startles her and she spins around to find Hector standing at the doorway of the bedroom. He looks annoyed and angry but his expression softens when he sees her.Elle stands up and instantly rushes to hug him. Hector is taken by surprise but she holds him t
Kat is yawning hard. The textbooks in front of her are open but she’s scarcely paying any attention to them. She’s bored of the quiet life and sighs. “Why isn’t that b*tch making things interesting?” She complains out loud. She has already read the books a dozen times to the point she memorized them all. Ryder and Scarlett moved out of the mansion so it’s just her alone. Even though there are staff members and Ryder’s men to protect her, she feels bored without her brother around. She’s itching to get her hands on the psycho. Kat picks up the pictures Jim sent her and frowns. There’s a phone next to the pictures as well. The pictures are from a homicide site where they found a body which had been brutally mauled by a car. The police are baffled because they can’t seem to find any tire tracks around. Jim reckons that someone dumped the body in that area and the man actually died elsewhere. Even though the police are looking for the killer, they can’t find anything substantial. The
“What’s this…” Kat murmurs. She leans forward to spot something on the screen. The lady, Roxanna Hapsburg, is pouring something in a drink and handing it to a server. She subtly points at Scarlett, who’s standing a few feet away.Kat immediately picks up her phone and calls Scarlett’s phone but to her annoyance, Scarlett’s phone is out of reach! Scarlett seems alert on the screen but Kat can’t take any chances. She dials another number and thankfully, this one rings.“The bird has left the nest!” She tells cryptically. “I repeat, the bird has left the nest!”A stern voice comes from the other end.“Coordinates?”“D13…no, it’s D15 now!”The person on the other end hangs up. Kat watches anxiously as the server approaches Scarlett.The server is walking towards Scarlett who is seemingly alone. Scarlett is standing at a corner, feeling suffocated. The music is getting louder and she can feel the eyes on her. People are whispering about her, pointing or silently leering. There’s no doubt t
Ryder is stunned. She’s going to save Elle? Even after everything Elle did to her?Scarlett doesn’t look back and keeps on running. She’s anxious about the outcome and scared.Please let me be on time, she prays. Please!Meanwhile, a server carries Elle to her room. Her key is in her purse so he takes it out and unlocks the door to drop her off on a bed. Elle is semi-conscious, unable to fathom anything. Her hair is slightly messed up and she stirs in her state. The server quietly exits the room, leaving her alone in there.As soon as the server is gone, a few men approach the room. One of them takes out a key and unlocks the door with it.“Is that the girl?” One of the men sneers.“I think so,” another one says. “The guy said that someone will drop off the girl in this room.”“It must be her! I heard our prey is very beautiful and this one looks like an angel.”They’re staring at Elle’s still form. In the midst of her fuzzy state, she can hear whispers all around her. She can’t make
Hector rushes to the hospital, panicking. His hair is a mess and his heart is beating fast. Someone called him to inform that Elle has been admitted to a hospital and this sent Hector off the edge. He runs towards the VIP ward and to his horror, Elle is lying unconscious there. A doctor is checking on her vitals.“What the hell happened to her?” Hector demands. “How did she end up like this?”“She was drugged,” the doctor explains. “Someone admitted her a few hours ago but-”Hector grabs the doctor by his collar and slams him against the wall. The poor doctor is startled and is about to protest but Hector’s wrath terrifies him.“Who did this to her?” He growls. “I’ll destroy that f*cker!”“Calm down!” The doctor pleads. “She’s alright. Nothing happened to her! Look, she’s waking up!”Hector spins around to find Elle’s eyelids are moving. She slowly opens her eyes and looks around. Her gaze falls on Hector.“Elle!” He exclaims and rushes to her side, holding her palm. “Are you alright?