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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
“How did you know I was here?” Jennifer asked“I just did a little asking around, I'm really sorry” Amarie apologized They both took their seats without waiting to be offered one. Amarie's eyes landed on me and she stared at me from up to down like she was trying to size me up.“Won't you say hello?” She asked and I didn't say anything. They were in hot soup but she was busy worrying about whether I said hello or not.“Such a bitch” she whispered under her breath but it was audibly enough for me to catch it.They clearly didn't guess that I was the one behind their misery this time and by all means, I needed them to find out. I needed them to know it was me, to get that satisfaction by seeing their faces fall and their eyes filling up in anger.“Get straight to it” Jennifer plainly saidKayla looked at me, like she was expecting me to get up and leave but I didn't move a muscle. I sat still holding eye contact with her, I didn't blink.“I don't have all day,” Jennifer said“I-I-I-” K
LEON“Let me fucking go” I hissed at the doctor trying to clean up my wounds“But sir you are bleeding,” he said“I don’t fucking care!” I roared “I want every doctor in this hospital to attend to her, she must wake up or I would burn this place to the fucking ground!!” I shouted, there was a banging in my head as I spoke but I ignored it. I had to make sure Naya was fine“We have been able to stabilize her, we can only hope that she wakes up,” he said slowly like he was scared of the words as they came out of his mouth“Don’t tell me that! I would pay any damn amount just make sure she is fine and she wakes up please” my voice cracked as tears filled my eyes, it was unbearable to keep watching her lay still like that“What is going on? What happened?” Nick rushed in looking between me and Naya“We will try our best you have my word,” the doctor said I crashed on the couch holding my head tightly trying to stop the banging that refused to stop“Why hasn’t this been covered up?” Nick
LEONPain shot through my body the moment I opened my eyes. It was sharp and burning, but it didn’t matter. None of it mattered. The only thing that did was her.“Naya.”I managed to say her name and it came out in a whisper, barely audible but it was the only thing I could say. My vision was blurry, the hospital ceiling above me spinning, but I forced myself to move.I had to see her.With every bit of strength I had, I pushed myself up. A sharp stabbing pain shot through my ribs, and my arm screamed in pain, but I didn’t care. I ripped out the drip attached to my arm, ignoring the sting, I dragged my legs off the bed. The floor was cold against my bare feet, but I barely felt it.I needed to find her.My knees failed me the moment I tried to stand, but I gritted my teeth and held onto the wall tightly using it to balance myself. Step by step, I forced my body to move, ignoring the shouts of the nurses behind me. I staggered through the hallway, my mind drowning in the only thought t
NAYALeon didn’t let me lift a finger. If I allowed him, he would even bathe me every morning. He didn’t let me out of his sight for a second, always hovering around me like I was going to disappear into thin air if he looked away. It was sweet, really, but sometimes, it was too much.I loved how much he cared, but I also needed my space. Every little thing, he wanted to do for me, pulling out chairs, opening doors, carrying things I could easily handle myself. If I so much as reached for a glass of water, he was already there, handing it to me before I could even touch it. I knew he was just being protective, but at times, it felt like I couldn’t even breathe without him watching over me.“Good morning darling, I brought breakfast” he smiled walking in with a tray“I’m not hungry” I whined putting the blanket over my head “Come on love you have to eat” he turned over the side of the bed tugging the blanket“I feel nauseous, and I think you are feeding me way too much” I whined“You
JENNIFER I decided to invite all the board members for a meeting so I could convince them to vote for Ryan in the upcoming election. The last time I tried to reach out to them, they were stubborn and refused to meet with me. They claimed Ryan had to terminate the contract because the only other option left was Leon, and the idea of giving him the title was unacceptable.But after Leon revealed himself as the CEO of TechNova, things changed. I heard that some people were already rallying votes for him, and I had to shut it down before it got out of hand.Leon was smart and calculating, I would give him that. He had always been that way. Unlike others who underestimated him and mistook his quietness for weakness, I knew better. That was why I bought the idea of getting him married, to at least put a leash on him. But that plan failed miserably, and now we were stuck dealing with the consequences.Ryan, on the other hand, couldn’t get anything done. He had been like that his entire life
NAYAI felt horrible, the moment I opened my eyes, I knew something was off. My body felt sluggish, my head was pounding, and there was this awful taste in my mouth that made me want to gag. I swallowed hard, trying to shake off the discomfort, but the second I moved, a sharp wave of nausea hit me so fast that I barely had time to scramble out of bed.I ran straight to the bathroom, dropping to my knees as my stomach twisted painfully. My body leaned forward into the toilet bowl, and before I knew it, I was throwing up everything I had in me. The retching didn’t stop. I held onto the toilet bowl, my fingers gripping the edges as my stomach continued to churn. My eyes felt heavy, and my throat burned.What the hell was this feeling?When I finally stopped, I slumped against the bathroom wall, completely drained and tired. My body felt weak and my bones heavy. I took in slow, shaky breaths, trying to steady myself. Maybe I ate something bad last night? That had to be it, I thought to my
RYAN Everywhere I turned, Leon’s face was either plastered on a billboard or the main topic of conversation. It was impossible to escape him. His product launch was all anyone could talk about, and there were massive campaigns and promotions happening everywhere. I couldn’t stand it. The mere sight of his name or company logo made my blood boil. I made sure every single TechNova product was thrown out of my office and my house. I didn’t want to see anything that reminded me of that bastard. But no matter how much I tried to erase him from my space, he was still everywhere. What pissed me off the most was that I still didn’t understand how he managed to build something so big from the ground up without anyone noticing. How had he done it in complete silence? How had he kept it hidden for so long? It didn’t make sense. I refused to believe he built it on his own. I was convinced he must have acquired the company and was just pretending to own it. So, I had people look
AMARIEThe next few weeks were hell everything had completely destroyed in our faces, it was bad to the point that James started selling off things we owned to try to keep the project going. He started with our vacation home then Kayla's car that he got her for her birthday but that wasn't enough still so I started to sell off some of my jewelry but all that was still not enough. The reporter kept calling and demanding for money or he would expose the news to the press but we have given and given that there was no more to give.Kayla locked herself in her room and refused to come out, I didn't know what that was about but she needed to go be with Ryan and get him to love her so we could ask for his help and tell him the truth rather than the truth being revealed through the press because that would be let all hell loose on us.“Kayla open the door” I knocked on her door“Let me fucking be Mom I am not going to meet Ryan” she hissed“This is for your good, everything can crash to the g
NAYAI tried to brush away the conversation I had with Kayla but what I didn’t get was her saying she was supposed to get married to Leon originally, I didn’t understand what she meant by that, and that somehow found its way to remain in my mind as I waited for Leon to return so I could ask what it was about.I sat in the living room waiting for the door to open up. After about an hour the door opened and Leon walked in with a smile on his face but I didn’t return it. I needed answers. “Did you miss me?” He asked placing a peek on my forehead“Why the long face?” He asked pinching my cheeks playfully “Did anything happen today?” I asked“I was waiting to get to you so I could tell you what went down,” he said“What is it?” I asked“It is quite interesting but expected to be honest,” he said with a smile as he sat beside me“But first you tell me what’s up with you,” he said“Well I got a call from Kayla,” I said“Really?” He eyes widened“Let me guess she tried to threaten you?” He
AMARIE“Amarie!” I heard my name being called, loud and urgent.“Where are you?” My husband's voice echoed through the house, filled with tension.I quickly made my way down the stairs, my heart pounding in my chest as I rushed down. Something was wrong, James never sounded like this unless it was serious.“I am right here,” I called out. “What is going on?” I askedAs soon as I stepped into the living room, I stared in confusion as he was pacing back and forth, his hands gripping his hair tightly. His breathing was uneven, and his face was twisted in frustration. My stomach clenched at the sight, I could immediately tell something was up and it was something big and bothersome.“Did something happen?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady, but my throat felt dry.He stopped pacing for a second, looked at me, then turned away again.“There is trouble,” he muttered, almost to himself.“What are you talking about?” I pressed, stepping closer.“There is trouble,” he repeated, his voic