RYANI leaned back in my chair, the city skyline spread out before me. It was a view I never got tired of. The world below looked so small, insignificant, and powerless. Just the way I liked it.The sound of heels clicking against the marble floor broke my thoughts. I didn’t bother turning around. Only one person in this house stormed into rooms uninvited like she owned the place.“You’re going to want to hear this,” my mother’s voice cut through the silence.I turned slowly, lazily swirling the glass of whiskey in my hand. She was standing in the middle of my office, arms crossed, her perfectly manicured nails tapping against her elbow. That little habit of hers meant she was annoyed.“Well?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.“She refused,” she said curtly.It took me a moment to catch up. I frowned, setting my glass down. “Who refused what?” I asked“That little orphan girl you let into this family,” she spat, her face twisted in disdain. “Amarie called. Naya turned down the deal. She
NAYAI hated that I had to get out of bed that morning. I just wanted to sleep in bed, the thought that I had to be around Leon just pissed me off more but as much as I hated it I had no choice there was work to be done and time wasn't on our side.“Aren't you coming?” I heard a knock on my doorWhy was he up so early? I groaned“We missed a session remember we don't have time to waste,” Leon said banging on my door repeatedly “Can you stop? I will be down in a minute!” I shouted covering my head with a pillow“I would be right here until you are ready to come out,” he saidWhat the fuck was he on? I got up and threw on some gym wear then I dragged my legs to the bathroom and quickly washed my face and brushed my teeth. I hated every minute of it.“Coffee?” He stretched out a cup of coffee to me once I opened the door. I eyed him suspiciously. I didn't get why he was weirdly hyper, it was like the roles were reversed. He was always the gloomy one while I was the chirpy but it was th
KAYLA “I just told Jennifer about that brat,” Mom said “Who is that?” I asked “Naya who else, how would she reject Jennifer she must really think herself something now that she is married to that bastard,” she said fuming in anger “She has been different since she got into that house or is that husband of hers different from what we are seeing?” I asked “Who do you mean?” Mom asked “Well, she has gotten a lot more confident and acts like she is untouchable since she married him. If she married a sore loser, what would make her raise her shoulders so high?” I asked It was odd to me, the marriage was supposed to make her head bend lower than it used to be. She got married to a waste, a sore loser of the family so what was there that made her feel confident that she spoke to us however she liked when he was way beneath us? Was it the name that came with the marriage? “She is just showing her true colors now that she doesn't need anything from us, she has always been li
RYANMy whole day just went down the hill when I saw what Mark had sent to my office. It was the info on Naya but there was nothing helpful in it. There was nothing on her, nothing distinctive about her, no secrets, nothing. I was so confident that I would have her wrapped around my fingers soon and have her lick my foot but there was nothing that could be used against her.I took my phone and immediately rang Mark“This can be it,” I said as he picked up the call“That's it like that is all, she lived a very boring life. She was adopted with her sister by the Genreys, attended high school like an almost invisible student, and got admitted into Med school immediately after while she was there she had no social life and dated only one person then she dropped out and worked in a coffee shop all through until she got married. That is basically all her life nothing was left out I promise you” he said like I hadn't already seen that“Did I fucking ask for an explanation, I saw that alread
LEONMy mind kept going back to the way Naya confronted me. I knew she was angry, but I didn’t realize just how furious she was until she poured out every single thought she’d been holding in. It was like she’d stripped away every filter, leaving no room for doubt about how she truly felt. I could still hear her words, each one cutting deeper than the last, and the worst part was knowing I’d brought it on myself.It wasn’t surprising that Jennifer had tried to manipulate my life again. She’d always been calculating, always scheming, and this wasn’t her first attempt to control me. The idea of tying me down with someone she could use to keep tabs on me was classic Jennifer. But the marriage? That had its own tangled history.The whole thing started with an old contract between my father and James Genrey, keeping their companies affiliated through marriage. The details were vague, it didn’t specify which son had to marry but it was a deal sealed with signatures and promises. After my f
NayaIt was past time for our session and after waiting and waiting there was no sight of him so I decided to go find him. I searched everywhere from his room to his study, then the library, the wine room, even the garden, and I still couldn't find anywhere.“Where the hell did he go now?” I groaned, opening different doors to find it.Frustration bubbled up as I opened door after door, each one leading to another space.After a while, I realized I didn’t even know where I was. I had taken so many turns, that the house felt like a maze. The hallway I found myself in didn’t look familiar at all. It was quieter here, the air heavier, and everything about it felt different.I turned another corner and stopped. At the end of the hallway stood a big door, one I hadn’t seen before. The wood looked smooth and polished like it had been cared for in a way the rest of the house hadn’t. Something about it made me hesitate, but my curiosity got the better of me.I pushed the door open, and what I
We went on with the session but my mind was still on what I had heard, I couldn't take my mind off it. I was stretching and massaging Leon's legs while my mind was far away. There were just so many things and I had so many different questions that I didn’t know how I could start asking the series of questions that kept running through my mind.“Hey” Leon snapped in fingers in front of my face“Sorry, what?” I asked shaking my thoughts away“Where is your mind at? I have been talking” he asked“Sorry, what were you saying? I didn't get you” I told him“You have been on one leg for a while now wouldn't you switch to the other?” he asked“Yeah right sorry” I immediately said picking up his other leg and doing the same“What is on your mind?” he asked with a little laugh“Well a lot if I am being honest a whole lot” I laughed “Is there something that can be used to threaten you?” he asked making my head fly up to meet his face“Threaten me? Who would want to threaten me?” I asked“I am t
He didn't tell me what he was going to do about it if we were to just let the man lurking outside the house just remain there trying to find things out. He wasn't carrying me along with his discussion with Nick even though I was the center of the conversation. I always circled back to his office to eavesdrop on them but I wasn't getting anything “What are you doing here?” Leon asked, making me jump in fear. Where the hell did he appear from“Why did you sneak up on me like that are you trying to fucking kill me?” I asked clutching my chest“I didn't sneak up on you, what are you always looking for here” he groaned like I was some type of disturbance“Were you inside the whole time or did you just get in? But there is no way you walked past me and I am so sure that there was no one in your office when I came in” I said still confused“There is an elevator from my room to all the places I love to visit and my office is one of them” he shrugged “Wow there are really different levels t
I wasn’t quite surprised that she knew of her son’s ordeal she probably even backed him up every step of the way but I still didn’t understand why. What exactly did they want from Leon? Why were they threatened by him? “What do you want from us?” I asked breaking the silence“What is it that you want from Leon? he hasn’t done anything to either of you but for whatever reason you feel threatened by him,” I said not mincing my words“Do you know my problem with you?” I said adjusting on the couch“You talk too much and you always insert yourself in things that don’t concern you” she scoffed“This is family matter so stay out of it” she hissed“He is my husband so he is my family,” I said the word family sounded foreign as it came out of my mouth, I just wanted to make myself clear.She let off a long bitter laugh that didn't reach her eyes it was torturing to listen to it.“All of a sudden he is your husband?” she asked“I should have been able to tell that you would become a fucking
I understood where Leon was coming from but he put me off when he said no like I was asking for his permission to leave the house. He had no right to control my movement, I could go anywhere I wanted to if I wanted to.“I would be back,” I said walking down the stairs to leave. Both he and Nick were sitting where I had left them when I went to my room to get dressed, I avoided eye contact with him and just kept walking. I could feel his burning gaze at the back of my neck but that didn't stop me.“I would come with you then,” he said making me halt in my steps“What?” I swiveled my gaze to meet his“If you are going to go fine but I'm coming with you,” he said sounding serious as hell“You don't have to I am fine,” I saidIf he came along with me Jennifer wouldn't say what she wanted to say to me that was why I was against it.“It is not about you being fine, you just can't go there alone,” he said“Let me go with her instead,” Nick said “Why are both of you treating me like a child”
NAYA“Nick, it is been a while,” I said surprised to see him standing in the living room when I got down“Ma’am,” he said wearing a smile“Where have you been?” I asked“I had some work overseas,” he said“Oh wow, welcome back I guess” I laughed“Leon told me the news,” he said “What news?” I asked not sure why he was talking about“You helped him get on his feet again just as you promised,” he said I had forgotten that he hadn't been around when that happened “Oh that,” I said brushing it off“You are amazing, thank you so much” he thanked me“You don't have to thank me” I tried to laugh it offIt was beautiful to see how genuinely happy he was about Leon’s recovery. He really cared for him.“Why are you smiling like that at her?” I heard Leon’s voice say behind me“The cane suits you,” Nick said smiling happily“That wasn't the question” Leon retorted“Can you just say hello like a normal person” I joked “I would rip out that mouth if I saw that smile,” he said ignoring me“I fe
JENNIFER I was running on little to no sleep, trying to cover up the mess that surrounded us. Every second felt like a battle, and I was the only one fighting. I had to work tirelessly to convince the major shareholders and investors that everything was under control, but how could they believe me when the press kept dropping different stories and wild speculations?And to make matters worse, my good-for-nothing son had refused to get off that damn hospital bed and face the situation like a man. He just lay there, acting like he had all the time in the world while everything fell apart around us. Useless. Spineless. A disgrace. Did he think hiding away would solve anything? While I was out here doing damage control, he was tucked away in bed, letting the world tear us apart.The more I thought about it, the more my blood boiled. I had worked and schemed tirelessly to hand everything to him, only for him to sit there like some helpless child. If he thought I would let his weakness dra
KAYLAI stared at my phone, my hands trembling as I opened the email. My heart pounded so loudly that I could barely hear anything else.“Dear Miss Genrey. Due to the recent allegations against you and the evidence presented, the school has decided to place you on immediate suspension pending further investigation. You are not allowed on school premises until further notice”The words blurred as my vision swam with tears. Suspension? Investigation? This wasn’t happening. This couldn’t be happening. My whole body felt cold, my fingers numb as I clutched the phone tighter.“No…” I whispered, shaking my head.“What is it, honey?” Mom asked, her voice filled with concern.I turned the phone to show her, and the moment her eyes scanned the screen, her face twisted with fury.“What the hell is this?” she snapped.“I… I don’t know,” I stammered. “They’re suspending me, Mom. I’m going to lose everything!” I said “No, no, no, this won’t happen. I’ll call the school. I’ll threaten them w
NAYAIt was just as Leon said. No, it was even worse than I had imagined. The internet had exploded, and there was no stopping it now. Everywhere I looked, people were talking about it, tearing her apart like hungry wolves. And they weren’t taking it lightly.Her so-called fans, the same ones who used to worship her, had turned against her without hesitation. They joined the bandwagon, dragging her by her extensions, calling her every name in the book. The hate was relentless, the memes, edited videos, old screenshots nothing was off-limits. It was like a wildfire, spreading fast, burning everything in its path.But that wasn’t even the worst part. Protesters had gathered outside her school, chanting, holding up signs, demanding she be expelled immediately. It was loud, messy, and completely out of control. News outlets had picked up the story, making it even bigger.And me? I sat back, watching the chaos unfold with a satisfied smile. I loved every bit of it."Leon!" | barged into hi
KAYLA“Mom, Mom I have good news!” I shouted as I ran into the house“What is it honey, why are you so happy?” My mom asked she was sitting in the living room going through her phone“You wouldn’t believe what happened” I started to say squealing happily I was beyond happy, I was finally going to get what I had been actively working for. All I wanted was for Ryan to be mine, I thought it was going to happen when we had sex at the charity ball but he dragged me out of his office like some nuisance. I saw an opportunity when I found out that he got into an accident, I was going to be by his side and make him fall in love with me but he treated me like crap almost as if he was irritated by my presence. Now it was happening for real all I needed was to bring Naya off her high horse and I would have him. He said it himself I just had to make it happen.“Are you going to say it already the suspense is killing me” my mom said“Well” I dragged my words“Ryan would finally be mine soon,” I s
NAYA It has been a big feat for me, a feat big enough to forget what I had been through. I was over the moon everything felt perfect, the air was lighter, I was lighter, Leon felt free I could feel that from him. He smiled a lot more, almost as if a big burden had been lifted off his shoulders, he didn’t need to use his wheelchair anymore he opted for a cane, I suggested crutches but he refused claiming it would only slow him down. He went on long walks every day ignoring my numerous advice. He wasn’t supposed to put much pressure on his legs and let them heal but he refused. He was always walking around like a child who just learnt how to walk but it was a beautiful sight to uphold regardless. I heard the sound of his cane clacking on the marble floor so I rushed out to the living room “You promised not to go on a walk today,” I said and he froze halfway like he had been caught “Hi you are up early,” he said smiling from ear to ear “Answer the question,” I said “You d
RYANIt was humiliating to think about, it was shameful to admit that I might have underestimated Leon. I tried not to think about it that way and just move on which was extremely difficult and my mother hasn’t been helpful in any sense. She would always remind me how I failed and how I lost to Leon and that pissed me off. I shouldn’t have put my guard down but I did and that almost cost me my life. Seeing my life flash before my eyes was scary as fuck. Every pain I felt in my body reminded me of that gruesome accident and he still came to my face to let me know he was the one behind it. That was extremely low for him, all because of that orphan bitch, I didn’t even do anything to him directly and he almost killed me.What would happen if I messed with him?I was scared but tried to shake off that feeling but it was super hard, I just couldn’t. My brain kept replaying the accident over and over in my head, the loud sound of the crash filled my ears every time.“You should eat,” someo