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Zachary’s POVThe minute I dropped down from the car, I started to my room, exhausted and drunk.I got into my apartment and headed into the bathroom to pour water over my face.As I stood over the sink while looking at my reflection, all I could think about was the way I had somehow destroyed my only chance at getting all Amelia’s father had.The riches they had and everything could have been mine. But somehow, Audrey had gotten married to my brother and ruined everything for me.I was so mad at myself that I didn’t know when I raised my hand and punched the mirror hard enough to shatter it.I yelled in pain while blood flowed everywhere.“Damn it!” I yelled in rage while holding up my bloody hand.I couldn’t believe I had been stupid enough to have done that.I rinsed the blood off, watching the blood flow down the drain as my rage raised to high levels again.Thinking of Audrey and Xander made me sick.How could she do this to me?She was supposed to be with me. How did she rush to
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Lola’s POVI shrugged, feeling the familiar frustration bubble up again. “I don’t know. I didn’t ask. We didn’t talk about it in detail. But he’s married, and that’s…that’s the problem.”Jasmine frowned, swirling her drink as she processed what I’d said. “So, he’s taken. That sucks, but I mean, people get married all the time. Doesn’t mean it’s forever, right?”I raised an eyebrow, unsure where she was going with this. “What do you mean?”Jasmine leaned in, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. “I’m just saying, marriages fall apart. Especially when there’s a third party involved.”Ella, always the romantic, frowned at Jasmine’s suggestion. “Jasmine, are you seriously suggesting that Lola break up a marriage? That’s… I don’t know, that feels kind of wrong.”Jasmine rolled her eyes. “Oh, come on, Ella. We’re not talking about some random guy she just met. This is Xander. The guy she’s known since childhood. The guy she’s had a thing for, like, forever. You’re telling me she s
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Lola’s POVI parked in front of his office with a smile on my face as I got out the glasses and looked at the person standing by my car.“Take care of her,” I gave my keys to the person by the company before walking into the company with a coming strut.I was impressed by his company. He really had done something with his money.I could see how massive the place was.I smiled as the guards opened the doors for me as I walked in like I owned the place.It was a busy company with people going around without a care in the world.I walked straight to the company assistant and smiled at her.“I’d like to see your boss,” I said with a stern look as she looked at me like I had come to the wrong place.“Do you have a meeting with him?” She asked as I shrugged.“I don’t,” I smiled. “But tell her a Lola is here to see him.”But she wasn’t about to be told what to do as she leaned back in her seat.“I’m sorry but I’m only told to get in people who actually have meetings with the boss. You don’t
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Xander’s POVThe way she talked and looked around made me know she was very sophisticated.She was different from how we used to be.I watched her and I looked away with a smile on my face.“What is it?” She asked with an amused look as I shrugged.“You are different,” I said as she shrugged.“You don’t expect me to look the same way as I used to be in the past. Of course I would change.”“Yeah.”“But stop trying to change the subject. This is about us. I want you to answer me with a straight face.”I rolled my eyes. “You were always hellbent on not caring about other people’s ideas.”“Oh come on. You already know I love listening to people’s ideas.”I shrugged and waved her on. “What was the question again?”“It wasn’t really a question. It was more about how you’ve become a billionaire.”I laughed, rubbing the back of my neck. “Well, it didn’t happen overnight. A lot of hard work, a lot of sleepless nights. You know how it is.”She smiled, leaning back in her chair. “I do. But still
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Lola’s POVI looked at the woman who had entered the room and immediately caught my breath.She gave off a vibe of riches and beauty. She had the scent of wealth.All I could do was stare at her with a smile on my face as she narrowed her eyes at me.Her blue jacket with her denim trousers were not what I would wear on a normal day but having to see her standing there made me know that maybe Xander had not made a terrible decision when going for her.“Hello,” she said to me as I waved at her and closed the gap between us.“Hello, I’m Lola. I believe we’ve met,” I said as she looked at my hand I extended towards her while ignoring it and giving me a straight look.“Yes, I believe you were ignoring me and speaking to my husband but go on and tell me what you’re doing here.”I was shocked at how straight she was. I looked at Xander who was shocked at the reply as he sighed.“Sweetheart, relax. This is Lola,” he said with a cheerful tone. “We used to be childhood friends. You can relax.
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Lola’s POVI blinked, a little taken aback by the intensity in their voices. “Dealt with? What are you guys saying?”As much as I like telling my friends about cases like this, I also liked it even more with the way they would bring up solutions to problems like this.It was amazing that they were already thinking of a way to help me.It made me happy to have such wonderful friends.Jasmine was one who liked to talk about the harsh reality of life. We had met on a cruise ship to the Bahamas and we had instantly clicked from the port.We had yapped all the way to the port and back and exchanged numbers just to find out we were actually from the same city and the same school.From there, I met her other friends Ella and Talia and it had been uphill from there.We graduated together and I started to know more about their lives as they were also getting to know about mine and we helped each other in so many ways.I was only excited to see that my problem was a problem that we could all s
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Xander’s POVI called Audrey to know where she was but I couldn’t get her.Even her assistant wasn’t picking up my calls which was weird but I was ready to go to her and see her.I turned on my location app and found out she was in a strange place.What was she doing at a waterpark?With a shrug, I walked out to see my driver ready to get into the car as I touched his shoulder.“I need the drive,” I said with a sigh as he nodded and gave me the keys.When I entered, I held the steering wheel for a while as I knew we were going to have a little argument.She wasn’t going to make things easy for me anyway.She was going to talk about Lola. This was a conversation I would have to have with her and I hoped she would be civil about it.I drove to the park, following the gps and when I got there, I saw her feeding the ducks.Slowly, I walked to where she was seated and sat down beside her.“You know it’s illegal to feed the animals at the water park,” I said as she shrugged.“And I’m guessi
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Stephanie’s POV As much as I hated this man for pretending to be upright, I didn’t like how his daughter would get almost all his inheritance and my daughter would be left with nothing.I needed to secure a better future for my child.At least since I couldn’t destroy Audrey’s relationship with Xander, let me have the wonderful experience of having riches and wealth and stop worrying about who would inherit what.“Eric,” I said, my voice soft but firm. “Audrey is grown. She’s married now, she has her own life. She doesn’t need your estate. I don’t know why you’d even want her to take it. Besides, her husband has enough money to cater for her. You’ve seen it with your own two eyes. She’s covered. But Amelia… she’s young. She still has her whole life ahead of her. Don’t you think she deserves a chance to succeed, to have the same opportunities that Audrey had?”Eric’s jaw clenched, and I could see the muscles in his neck tighten as he glared at me. “Audrey is my blood. She is my daught
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Author’s povThe police quickly surrounded Daniel, cuffing him as he groaned on the floor. Blood trickled from his nose, and his face was twisted in anger and humiliation.“You’ll regret this, Xander!” Daniel spat, glaring up at his brother.Xander leaned down, his expression calm but firm. “Regret? That’s something you should feel for all the lives you’ve ruined. It’s over, Daniel.”As Daniel struggled against his restraints, the head of police stepped forward. He pulled out a list of charges and began reading them aloud.“Daniel Clarkson, you are being charged with the following: the kidnapping of Mrs. Wright, the attempted murder of Xander Clarkson, embezzlement from your family’s company, obstruction of justice, and numerous other crimes. You’ll be facing a long time in prison.”Daniel’s face contorted with rage. “None of it is true!” he shouted. “This is a setup! You’re all working against me!”“Your corrupt cop was also seen running off and right now he’s willing to testify agai
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Author’s povMrs. Wright sat in the dark room, straining her ears for the movements of her captors. It had been a few hours since they taken her from her old place and brought her to this new place, hours marked by terror and solitude and confusion. But something inside had changed that night. Something told her she couldn’t be captive anymore. With newfound resolve, Mrs. Wright steeled herself and tiptoed to the door.The house was still; her captors didn’t suspect a thing when they had gone to bed earlier. Mrs. Wright cautiously unlocked the door, afraid of its creaking as she turned the knob to let herself out into the night air that was cool and freeing.She was done hiding. This time, she was going to save herself.The road stretched before her was infinite in the dark. She knew that with each step she took away from her prison it was another opportunity to get to her son and get out a solution. Her heart was beating both in fear and anticipation of the worst. She ran through t
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Daniel’s povI stormed out of his office, hot blood rushed through my veins. How dare he? Who the hell does this man think he is? Some kind of a superhero coming to ‘save’ the company. He was going too far and asking too much. I got out of the company and headed for my car as I sat down there and leaned back in it. I was so angry I couldn’t hold myself back.My hands gripped tightly around my steering wheel; those knuckles were all white as if they were screaming ‘help!’ in some invisible way. In anger, I punched my steering wheel a couple of times before leaning back in my seat.I then turned the ignition and drove directly to the warehouse where I had everything under control—my men, my operations, and my future. It was a sanctuary of sorts for me, a place where I could reorganize my thoughts and plans without any distractions or disturbances. A couple of my men were already there when I arrived.They all stood up as soon as they saw me enter, feeling the unrest radiating off me. “
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Audrey’s povI clearly remembered the drive to the cabin that morning. I’d driven so slowly, looking in the rearview mirror every few seconds to make sure I wasn’t being followed. The streets had been practically empty, but everything had felt still and foreboding because of it. When I had gotten to the place, I had parked a few hundred meters from the cabin itself, hiding my car behind some trees before continuing on foot.The closer I got to the cabin, the more uneasy I felt. Something was very wrong. The place looked abandoned—deserted—but it wasn’t just that. It was something else; something I couldn't explain.“Mrs wright?” I asked while staying at the door and knocking. I hoped no one would bash my head in as I opened it inwards as it groaned under my hand as I gave it a push so I could step inside.The sight that met my eyes made my stomach plummet. The entire cabin was in shambles. Furniture was flipped over, papers were strewn across the floor, and a faint acrid smell wafted
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Xander’s povI sat in my office, the door closed behind me as I went through the financial reports once more. My anger simmered beneath the surface. It was bad enough that the company was in such a state, but the audacity of the board to act like nothing was wrong infuriated me. My father had worked too hard to build this company, and I wasn’t about to let it crumble under their watch—or Daniel’s.Just as I was contemplating my next move, there was a sharp knock on the door. Before I could answer, one of the board members stepped in, closing the door behind him. He was an older man, someone who had been with the company for decades, yet his face now looked pale and nervous.“Mr. Xander,” he started, his voice shaking, “I need to talk to you.”I reclined back in my chair, signaling for him to continue. “What is it?” I questioned, but I already knew he didn’t come here to help me with anything but to stress me.The man hesitated, and then he leaned forward a little. “I think you should
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Xander’s povI was in my company office gazing at the files lying on my table. My secretary had compiled every possible document pertaining to the financial record of the company and I was growing more angry after going through it. How was it not tallying? Who drew this large amount of money, the supporting bills and receipts were in no record?I could see lots of money being removed from the company but there was no mention of them being used for the company again. Why was this a thing?I called for my assistance as she appeared before me.“Is this all?” I asked as she nodded.“Yes, Mr. Xander. I think this is all there is available in the system…”“You think?” I interrupted her as she gulped.“It is all I could find in the system.”I leaned back in my chair and drummed my fingers on my desk. “This doesn’t make any sense… Someone has been withdrawing money at absurd rates recently, and with no record of what it’s being used for? How the hell does that work?”She didn’t answer, but sh
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Daniel’s povI smiled after hearing his voice. Xander, always so easy to rile up. “Calm down, baby brother,” I scoffed. Taking another sip of my drink as I got to my feet to face him. “I was merely conversing with her. No need to get your knickers in a twist.”He stepped closer, glowering. “I said, stay away from her.”I saluted him sarcastically and stepped back a pace or two. “Okay, okay. Chill out if it bothers you so much.”As I walked away, I glanced back at Xander over my shoulder. “You should really learn to relax,” I drawled, mocking him as much as possible. “It’s bad for your health, all this stress you carry around.”Walking through the doors out of the pool area with self-satisfaction rolling off me in waves, I didn’t care about Xander and his anger. Not when they were both going to be defeated very soon.Back in my room, I poured myself another drink and stared out the window. It was a clear blue night with stars in the sky, but I wasn’t looking at the sky or the stars or
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Daniel’s povLola’s body went rigid and her face turned a shade of red that clashed horribly with her hair. “Audrey?” she screeched.“Yes,” I said, nodding. “Why would she do this to me?”I shrugged. “I don’t know. But she must have seen that maybe Xander was looking at you a certain way and she just wanted you out of the equation.”Lola laughed cynically, and shook her head. “Audrey is going to regret this.” She said, “She honestly believes that nobody is going to stop her? For real.”I said nothing, just letting her stew. If nothing else, getting angry at Audrey took her mind off what had happened. "Wow, you look like hell," I said, taking a step back from the chart."Gee, really? How would you have guessed?" she snapped and rolled her eyes at me.I smirked, leaning against the wall. “You’re lucky to be alive, you know.”Her glare seemed to darken at my words. “If your people were competent at making sure no harm came to you and I, this wouldn’t have happened in the first place!”
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Audrey’s pov“No,” I said, just as firmly. “But we can’t do anything stupid either. Any wrong step in this thing and it could throw us all over the edge. We just found her, let’s be careful and tail her for a while while trying to know what’s going on.”He gave a long heavy sigh and rubbed his fingers across his forehead. His eyes looked miserable because he knew I was right."Let's think this through," I said softly, resting my hand on his arm. "We'll find a solution for her. But we have to do it right."Reluctantly, he nodded, but his shoulders drooped in defeat. "Okay," he whispered. "But we need to hurry. I don't think she can last much longer."I nodded with both relief and determination. ***Daniel’s povI was in the car already heading to the house when I got a call from my men. “Boss, we have a problem.”“What is it?” I growled while clutching the wheel.“Mrs. Wright brought a stranger into the house she is hiding in, and now that we’ve arrived, the person is gone.”I frowne
