Ophelia Maine's POVOphelia Maine—the queen of the stage, myself was known for my excessive beauty. Upon marrying a man who's quite famous, I even gained more attention from the media. But truly.. no one has ever wondered why such a queen would be a narcissist, and obsessed with fame, except for my lovely daughter."Mommy, why do you like attention so much?" A cute, little 7 year old Charlotte Maine asked. We were currently in my room, about to go to bed when my darling suddenly asked me that question.My eyes widened, and I was in awe of her inquiry. I chuckled and replied with a smile on my face, "Darling.. Mommy craves attention because she lacked attention in the first place."I looked at the floor, and started to reminisce about those old times when I was just a child, when I was still residing at my parents' abode."My father was a drunkard that always fought with my mother.. and my mother was obsessed with gambling so much that we had a lot of debt piled up. They didn't love ea
Charlotte Hayes' POVThe Étienne's Mansion—a great abode for the wealthy Étienne family. The Étienne family has thousands of mansions surrounding the world; and this mansion was one of those minor abodes of the wealthy family. I looked at the building with a rather shocked expression on how gigantic it is despite the fact that it's just a minor mansion for them.I can't help but to wonder how great and big the main mansion is. Damien suddenly walked behind me, and gave me a peck on the cheek. "Love that? It's our future home," he said, wrapping his thick arms on my thin waist. The moment we entered the lovely mansion, we were greeted by a bunch of maids who bowed to our presence in unison. I felt like someone, a noble at this point. Damien continued to hold my hand, as we walked to the lengthy hallway.Truly, my eyes were fixed on the mansion' surroundings; the beautiful paintings on the wall, the scent of flowers overflowing the hall, and the luxurious appearance of the mansion. I c
Jake Hayes' POVI, who was left all alone in this big luxurious house of ours due to Damien, that j*rk picked up Charlotte and my mother-in-law felt greatly pissed off.My mind was filled with a murderous aura, as I thought to myself, if it's better if Damien and Charlotte disappear in this world. "D*rn that Charlotte… I swear once I get to achieve my plan, I will bring those two to despair! But for now…" all of the sudden, my phone lit up, indicating a message from my mistress, Aviana Quincy.All of the sudden, a smile of lust appeared on my face. "For now… time to cope with this stress," I said with a grin.Charlotte Hayes' POV"Wait a minute!" I said, capturing their attention. I looked at the maids for a second, and asked, "Starting today? Does that mean that.." "Yes, darling. You get to have daily training here in this house with me~" My face flushed in embarrassment and said, "You mean I'll get daily training, and you're gonna be with me right? Geez! Someone might misunderstand
Jake Hayes' POV"Hubby!" My lover, Aviana Quincy said, as she wrapped her thin arms on my neck with excitement. I came to meet up with her after the childish ranting of mine towards Damien. I quickly hugged Aviana as a response, and stroked her hair in a gentle manner, treating her like a vulnerable thing."Aviana, my baby. How have things been lately?" I asked, lowering my eyes, to soften my glance. Aviana looked at me with those same flirty eyes, and replied with a smile, "I've been so lonely of your warmth~ how about you?"We're currently at another hotel I booked, inside of a luxurious room. "Things have been hectic.. Charlotte that w*nch is getting ahead of herself just because she found herself a man to support her," I said, glaring with an angry tone, that gives off murderous vibes.Aviana laughed out of nowhere, one devilish laugh, and replied, as her eyes were still fixed on mine, "Darling, don't worry about it. Why don't we show her place in this society?" I glanced back at
Damien Yves Etienne’s POVWhilst my mother and father started to have a cheesy love quarrel, I left them alone with an exhausted expression on my face. The moment I went back to the room where Charlotte was, I was immediately greeted by her matching expression on her face, as she lay down the queen-sized bed. My face looked concerned as I looked down to her, seeing how she looked awfully exhausted. Without a hesitation, I gently carried her in my arms like a gentle fragile baby. Charlotte looks at me with a cute pout on her face, as I tried to match my expression with hers when I asked, “Sweetie? Are you alright?”Although it didn’t take her long to respond with reassurance, I was intensely worried to death about her—that is, until she looked at me with those seductive eyes of hers, that naturally made my heart flutter like a butterfly. The very sight of her eyes makes me go crazy already; and little did I know, I already leaned closer towards her and kissed her on the lips passionate
Charlotte Hayes’ POV“But it doesn’t matter, darling. Let them hear all they want. They can't do a thing about it anyways,” Damien said with a chuckle. I woke up early, only to hear these breathtaking comments coming from his mouth. I hopelessly sighs in embarrassment as I cover my face with my palms. After a few teasing moments with him, we went to the dining hall in matching outfits; ofcourse, only after getting ready. “What a lovely morning, isn’t it?” Damien's mother asks, whilst holding a cup of tea. We are currently gathered around the dining table with a mountain of foods placed on the table. Damien and I sat beside each other, while his mother was sitting before us in a graceful way; one that noble ladies possess. Not too long, Damien’s father appeared on the scene. It almost felt like a family gathering, in which the parents test me if I’m good enough to be their son’s lover. “Oh?” Damien’s father asked with a grin on his face. I stood up, and slightly bowed to his presence
Damien Yves Etienne’s POV“What were you thinking when you decided to have an affair with Charlotte?” Father crosses his arms in confusion. The three of us—mother, father, and me are currently inside an empty room that's often used for gathering. Mother is sitting in front of me, whilst sipping a cup of tea in a gentle manner. Father on the other hand, remains focused on his son with a cold glare. I sigh, as I replied, “I didn’t really give much thought to it. The moment she suggested the topic, I immediately thought to myself that this woman is crazy… and that’s how I like it.”Mother smiles as if she’s proud of my answer, while my father gave out a sigh; a hopeless one. “So? What exactly are you planning now that you have an affair? You can’t just stay like this forever,” father replies with a frown on his face. “I know that,” I added, “I, too, am thinking what to do next.” A problematic look appears on my face, as my eyebrows twitch. I know exactly that I have to make my move first
Jake Hayes’ POV“A party?” I said, pressing my phone on my ear, while having a call with my manager, Rosalina Crosette. “Yes, Jake. I know it sounds all of the blue, but the CEO requires everyone to attend the party tonight,” she says with a slightly worried tone. “Why would he call for a party?” I mumbled to myself, as I ended the call. Aviana and I are currently laying on one bed, in the embrace of one another. “What was that?” she asks, looking up to me. “Hm.” I looked at the phone, and then looked back at her. “It seems like Damien is hosting a party at the agency today. It awfully sounds weird…” I mumbled. But then who cares? If he’s trying to do something fishy, I can always repay him with the upcoming runway modeling event. Aviana sighs, “So? Are you gonna go?” I chuckled at her statement and nodded. “I guess I am. I’ll see what he has in plan tonight.” Aviana looked at me with concern in her eyes and said, “I have a bad feeling..” I continued to laugh and reassured her, sayin
Charlotte Hayes' POV Damien took a long time to heal. As the doctors and nurses cheered and congratulated us on his recovery, I couldn't help but feel relieved and overjoyed. "Thank goodness!" I exclaimed whilst holding his hand. I had taken so many measures to help Damien recover rapidly over the previous few days, and it was amazing to see them pay off. We left the hospital together, hand in hand, and I felt a surge of love and gratitude for my amazing lover.As we walked out of the hospital and into the world outside - the world that had been too painful for him to experience for several days - I knew that everything would be okay. With my love and support, Damien had overcome the obstacles, and we were ready to tackle whatever comes next. Together. The both of us went back to the minor mansion where his father and mother were waiting for us. They were worried sick, and the moment we arrived, they immediately gave us a warm hug and greeting. I could sense the relief and gratitude
Charlotte Hayes POVThe battlefield ended in a blink of an eye. Eric dies in the hand of the Ophidians, and Jake dies in my hands. Somebody died in front of me, because of me. And I'm fine with it. Damien was immediately sent to the emergency room. I was standing there outside the room, desperately waiting for an update. "Hic.. I think he lost a lot of blood," I said, crying. Luca and Aviana were on my side, trying to calm me down but it was futile, as my emotions seemed to go through me like a light. My heart was beating fast, my body was trembling in fear, and my breathing was going faster. I could only exhale the moment the doctor finally says that Damien is okay. "He's fine." I fell to the ground, the weight is off my shoulders, and I'm feeling an extreme feeling of Euphoria. "Thank God!" The next morning, the news was all about Jake's death. Although they didn't really know the exact thing that happened, considering how Damien's minions worked so hard to cover everything up. It
Charlotte Hayes' POVSuddenly, a voice echoed through the darkness, sending shivers through my spine. "Well, well, well, who do we have here?" As the figure comes out from the shadows, I groan upon realizing that it's no one else other than.. Jake Hayes. I glared at his presence. "It's the w*nch, and a pest!" He exclaimed with laughter. Aviana gradually wakes up from the loud noise Jake's making. The moment she gained realization about her surroundings, she immediately panicked. "Jake?! And… Charlotte?! Why… Why am I here?!" She tried to get away from the rope that was tying her body down to the chair.Jake laughs at our situation. "The both of you are in the Hyena's lair. Oh dear, I never expected that Damien Yves Étienne would be a mafia boss. I wonder what the media would say if I spread this word? That will be the perfect payback, as that is what you guys did too." Jake looked at me with a furious look in his eyes. "Did you guys have fun..?" He asked, with a hint of sarcasm. "Did
Charlotte Hayes' POVThe moment Damien accepted the call from the telephone, his expression turned stern—the smile on his face faded. "Is there something wrong?" I asked, reaching out to his other hand with a worried reaction. Damien placed the telephone back where it was, and pulled me closer towards him, looking at me, now wearing a smile. "What's wrong?" I asked. "It's Jake Hayes. The pest finally sent a threat." I was dumbfounded the moment I heard his words. "Let's see how far he's willing to go, shall we?" He scoffs. The next day, Damien and his father were planning some things. As ordered, I had to stay inside my room until further notice for protection. "I wonder what's going to happen now," I was looking outside the window of my room, admiring the view. Then, all of the sudden, a knock was heard outside my room. "Come in," I ordered. It was a maid, holding a silver platter with snacks and a teapot on it. "Greetings milady," she bowed slightly, "Sir Damien wanted me to hand
Luca Giovanni’s POV"Ah. Any updates about the girl?" The moment the boss asked that question, I looked back at him, completely changing my reaction to surprisement. It makes me wanna wonder how she’s been. But one thing is for sure. "She's not fine. But don't worry. She will be okay. " I will make sure she’ll be okay; I vow on it. "So, what's the plan sir?" I asked, looking at him with a stern face. The boss had a smug look on his face, as he answered with a confident look, "The usual treat." He chuckles, "But since I'm kind, let's give them a bit of candy after the main treat." I could never understand what he meant by that, but like the usual, he would always win regardless.After the talk with the boss, I started walking slowly outside his office. Later on, I arrived at the luxurious chambers of Damien’s father, wherein there's a ton of mafia servants surrounding the place, to tell him about the updates of the current situation. My life was a cycle of this; it goes on and on, to
Charlotte Hayes' POVThe moment I stepped outside the bathroom after wearing a robe, I was greeted by Damien with a grin on his face. "You can take a bath now," I said, as I was about to pass through him with a poker face, when he suddenly grabbed my arm, pulling me closer to him. "Can't I have a kiss before I go take a bath?" I blushed at his words, as I pushed him aside, trying to maintain that poker face. "It's not like you're going to war," I pouted."Who says that I can only receive a kiss if I'm going to war?" He grinned. Obviously, there's no reason for me not to kiss him. But maybe today's one of those mood swings of mine, as I am currently acting hard to get. "I'll give you a kiss after you're done taking a bath," I said, sighing. Damien's eyes brightened as he nodded. I went back to the bedroom to change clothes, while Damien was taking a bath. A while later, once the two of us finally got ready to sleep, Damien pulled me closer for a kiss. The kiss was passionate, sweet an
Damien Yves Étienne's POVBoth of my eyes softened as I enjoyed the relaxing and sweet momentum between me and Charlotte. It's like it's a dream. "Baby, I have something to tell you," I gently whispered against her rosy cheeks. "Pray, tell me." I hesitated for a second, before I finally brought myself to say, "Jake Hayes has gone missing." Charlotte's eyes widened upon hearing my remarks. "What? The paparazzi haven't found him yet? Where has he been hiding?" She asks, as she slowly stops embracing me, her gaze fixed on me. "No. Before I came here, I had a few of my men find him, but there has been no updates since then," I sighed, crossing my arms, showing an annoyed reaction. "Does he know nothing, except to hide?" I added, rolling my eyes.Charlotte sighs as she holds my hand firmly, reassuring me with that loving smile of hers. "Don't worry. He can't stay hidden for long," she says. "That's exactly why I'm worried, baby," I fixed the strand of her silky hair unto her ear, "He coul
Luca Giovanni’s POVAs the sun shines over the city, casting a warm, orange glow over my room, I prepared to go back to my daily duties. But as I turned to continue my work, I couldn't shake the thought of the woman who just left my house. Is she okay? I tried to shake her off my mind, but I couldn’t. So I quickly rushed out of my house, into the busy streets. I scanned the faces of the people around me, hoping to catch a glimpse of her.The sights, smells, sounds, and sensations of the city were overwhelming as I searched for her. The warm air smelled of motor oil and exhaust fumes, and the sounds of the city's hustle and bustle filled my ears. Every face I passed seemed to be a blur as I searched frantically for her. The more I scoured the crowd, the more I became frustrated by my inability to find her. The frustration quickly morphed into anger as I realized how much time I wasted looking at random people, all because I was worried about someone else. I clenched my fists in frustr
Charlotte Hayes’ POVMother looked at me with a stern look. “I can explain…” But before I could finish my statement, mother grabbed the door knob and opened the door. I immediately rushed over to her side, hoping to prevent her from opening the door completely. But I was too late. Just as I reached for the doorknob, my mother had already opened the door, revealing Damien standing on the front porch, a playful grin on his face.I gasped as I tried to stop myself, but before I knew it, I had fallen into his arms. He caught me effortlessly, his broad shoulders offering a soft landing. I felt my skin flush, my chest heave with every breath as I struggled to free myself from his grip. But I was unsuccessful, and before I knew it, we were in a full-on embrace.“Did you miss me that much to the point you came rushing, embracing me head on?” he teased, looking at me with a playful grin on his face. I pouted and tried to stay mad at him. Despite my best efforts to remain stoic and composed, a