The lady pushed him off her and apologized but Taylor didn’t mind it. He wanted something else. He desperately wanted her. Right here and now! He pulled the girl closer, lowered his head and claimed her full kissable lips... It felt good! The guards were stunned, confused, and lost on what to do and think. Their boss is not the type to do things like this. The only woman he had ever kissed and touched was CEO Mika. On second thought, their boss is also a human with blood running through his veins. They were all men and understood that sometimes, their lust grows so strong that they can’t help but look for a woman to pour their milk into. After all, they take hard drugs, so they’re not like other average men. With that in mind, one of the guards stopped the elevator and they got out to give their master some privacy while they took the stairs. After climbing a few floors, they saw a male cleaner coming out of a room with his cleaning tools. He was about to take the elevator, but fo
Seeing that Asher wasn’t ready to speak, Taylor said, “If I kill you, your turfs will be mine,” he got up and pointed his gun at him. “Say hello to Cullen for me and tell him I’m disappointed at his worthlessness, Lord–“ The next moment, the door burst open and tear gas was thrown in. Immediately, a team wearing full tactical gear hurried into the room and apprehended everyone. “Taylor Smith, you’re under arrest for illegal activities…”By the time that the white smoke had subsided, everyone, except Asher was pinned to the floor while getting their hands handcuffed behind their backs. Nothing that the leader of the team said entered Taylor’s ears. His amused gaze was stuck on Asher, who was still sitting on the bed despite the heavy tear gas that had subsided a while ago. Taylor’s eyes and throat were still hurting but from the corner of his eyes, he could see Asher who was just taking the cloth away from his face. ‘So, this was what he meant when he said that I’ve lost? Is he
It’s been two weeks since Anamika was brought back, and like the doctor predicted, she drifted into a coma. Asher was devastated when the news hit him, because, according to the doctor, Anamika might spend days, weeks, months, years, or even decades in her sleep. However, with his kids right beside him and waiting everyday for their mother to move her finger, Asher refused to succumb to his heartbreak. Anamika’s businesses didn’t stay stagnant. With Emma running the business and giving Asher reports, coupled with the loyal employees, the company continued to strive and the shareholders’ racing hearts slowly calmed down. Quinn July had spoken to his family about what Lisa did to Anamika and the family came to a decision to call off the wedding, but because Lord Ash’s case was still trending, they decided not to publicize the matter of the wedding yet. Lucian had been visiting the court room ever since he was arrested as Lord Ash. All evidence pointed at him. His last hearing would b
Maybe if she had known that most of the family members had been having sleepless nights because of her, praying that she sends a message of repentance to the family, she wouldn’t have thought that they’d stopped liking her. Lisa couldn’t kneel anymore, so she fell to the side and just lay down. Faking fainting was out of the equation, because she had actually fainted a few times but each time, she was awakened by cold splash of water on her. “Cruel family… I hate you brother… I said I’m sorry…” she started crying again in her weak voice. “Are you telling lies in front of your ancestors?” Lisa froze for a long time. Was she imagining it? She had heard this voice in her head more than she could remember. This is another imagination, right? Despite what she thought it was, she hoped that it was real. She wanted it to be real! She wished that when she looked back at the entrance, she would see him standing there! Lisa slowly turned herself over on the floor and cried out when she sa
“No, brother. It was not a poison that would kill her. It was supposed to make her lose focus, like a hypnotism that would get her to reject Asher. I swear to our ancestors, I didn’t intend to harm Anamika at all.” “But the drink had poison in it, Lisa. It was a deadly poison. Had Anamika drank it, she would have died!” Lisa’s brows knitted in a frown. The scene of her obtaining the small bottle played in her mind. She got the bottle from Taylor and tried it on her beloved cat, Mimi to make sure it wouldn’t kill anyone. “I’m sure, brother. You can test Mimi, I’m sure the drug would still be in her system. I tried it on her before I put a dose in Anamika’s drink.” Quinn July frowned. When he watched the CCTV footage of the club house, he saw when Lisa and Anna asked the guards to throw the drinks away. Another CCTV camera captured when the guard flung the drinks into the bin, but some got on the floor. A few moments later, a dog came around the trash can. The dog died after it’s t
Just as Lisa promised, after she got better, she held a press conference and owned up to her mistakes, then apologized to everyone. Some people forgave her but some didn’t and her clean reputation got a dent. The Quinn Cooperation lost some partnership and shares went low. Not because the shareholders or business partners cared about justice for Anamika, but because the company was getting back lashes on the internet and some of their products were getting boycotted. If people didn’t know of Anamika’s influence in the world before now, with this matter, they got to realize that owners of excellent skincare brands should never be messed with. One of the hundreds of thousands of people in the world who didn’t forgive Lisa was Anamika’s dearest Emma. … Rose City… A beautiful penthouse sat in the heart of the bustling city. In its enormous and sumptuous sitting room that allowed a dazzling view of the gorgeous city and landscape, Emma was seen pacing back and forth, explaining somethi
“Ahhh!!!” an agonizing wail tore through her throat. At the same time, she felt a hand wrapped her legs and lifted her into the air. Everything happened so fast that even when Quinn July acted in mere seconds, the misfortune still happened. Emma didn’t care to know why she was leaving the kitchen but wasn’t doing so with her legs. The trauma from the uninvited thunder that came without the appearance of its counterpart– rain, was still coursing through her veins, even though the pain from the injury on her foot was gnawing under her skin. Setting her on the dining table, he asked calmly, though the anxiety in his voice couldn’t be hidden. “Do you have a first aid kit?” “Yes, in the kitchen,” she replied with gritted teeth and pointed at the open kitchen. Quinn went into the kitchen and returned with a kit. Looking at the bleeding foot that has a long shard lurched into it, he pursed his lips. “The wound is deep,” he mumbled. Pulling it out would hurt more than it already was. Emm
The next morning… Emma stirred awake to see a man’s broad back. He was standing in front of the mirror with her white towel wrapped loosely around his waist. ‘Wow! What a mouth-watering candy!’ she thought in her head. Emma was so lost staring that she failed to see the man looking back at her from the mirror while arranging his hair. After what seemed like forever, he finally broke the silence. “You’re awake… how does your leg feel?” He slowly turned back to give her some attention. “Ah,” Emma swallowed and looked away. She has no idea why she’s suddenly so shameless. “... I don’t know,” she pulled the duvet away and tried to move her leg. “It feels…” her voice trailed off when he walked over. “I brought the first aid kit in case you woke up.” He picked up the kit, sat on the bed and placed her leg on his thigh, and started unwrapping the bandage on her foot. While he was doing that, Emma’s gaze was fixed on his side profile. The man was gentle, and nice! “You haven’t taken y
At the hotel… Mr. Richard was amazed and proud of Anamika. Watching her teach those old men a lesson reminded him of how her mother was back then. The man sighed and emptied the glass of wine he was holding. The result of his investigation came out yesterday. Anamika is his daughter. After finding out, he told his family before embarking on the journey to seek his daughter. The Quinn family didn’t have much to say, except that they blamed him for just finding out. As for Lisa, she was having a hard time accepting the revelation. The sound of his phone ringing snapped him out of his thoughts. He picked the phone and checked the caller ID. It was an unknown number, but he decided to answer the call. “Hello,” his voice sounded. ‘Mr. Quinn, the Emperor is back from the meeting.’ Mr. Richard bolted up and hurried out of the hotel. … Arriving at the palace, he was brought to see Anamika in the throne room. Anamika hadn’t even stepped on the dais when the man entered. The father and
The other Presidents cleared their throats and shifted in their seats. They all owe debts. What if she asks them to pay up too? Scrapping their country banks together to pay off the billions they owe Hassride would crumble their economy, so, it would be better they all mind their businesses and live Country B’s president to handle his matter on his own. The old man glanced around, seeing that no president would come to his aid, he swallowed the lump of pride that was stuck at the back of his throat and sat down. “Your Majesty, it hasn’t come to that.” His heavy voice earlier suddenly went low. “As a businesswoman like you called us, we’re strict on marking our allies and curbing our enemies. If you could boldly look at our face and disregard our authority to vomit such atrocious venom, we can’t be guaranteed that you won’t stab us in the back when you see something that would jeopardize our country. So, on this basis, we hereby vote for your country’s removal from the Alliance Nati
Sitting on the deck with a bottle of wine and cake, the two watched the numerous stars in the sky. They’ve gone a bit far from their residence, but Anamika still doesn’t know why she was brought into the yacht. Neither did Asher want to say. Well, the sky looks beautiful from here, so it’s not a loss. Asher fed her a piece of cake. Just as she was about to accept it, her gaze zoomed in on a multi-coloured and sparkling something from afar. “What’s that?” she pointed. “We’re here.” The yacht moved closer until Anamika saw it was a multi-coloured waterfall! “Oh. My. God! How is this possible?!” “It’s the reason I purchased the island. It’s beautiful, right?” He asked. “No, the view is spectacular! Wow!” The yacht stopped a distance away from the waterfall where they could view it clearly. The light coming from the yacht and the multi-coloured Illumination from the waterfall brightened the area, so much so that one would almost forget it was night. “This, I must bring Emma here,
Asher and Anamika didn’t bring their bags, except for the roses she placed in a vase beside the window. The sun was slowly giving way to the moon by the time Anamika was done re-pruning the 99 roses and setting them in a vase of warm water to keep them alive for much longer. “We didn’t bring anything along.” She sat on the bed. From inside, she could view the surroundings, thanks to the glass doors and windows. The place only has one room, a kitchen, and bathroom. “Roy brought your necessities… everything is in here,” he opened the wardrobe for her to see. “Oh, you came prepared,” she looked down at her ring. She’s been caressing it ever since he wore it on her finger. A smile settled on her lips as she remembered his cheeky confession. Suddenly, she chuckled. “Mind breaking the good news to me?” he got into bed and hugged her from behind. “I was wondering. Since when did you realize you loved me?” She asked. Asher pulled her so she was sitting in between his legs while he wrapp
For the next couple of weeks, Anamika was trying to put the country together. She must learn all there was about the country and her Ancestors, replace some workers, bestow titles on the deserving ones, amend the rules to straighten the country and lots more. It would not be easy, which was why Asher didn’t return to Country A as planned. He stayed behind to help her in whatever way he could. Inside the office, Anamika was going through some documents when Lady Seraphina, who has officially been bestowed the title of Minister of communication, knocked and entered. “Your Majesty, Richard Quinn’s men are trying to spy into our data.” “What are they trying to find?” she asked. “About your mother and you.” Anamika raised her head from the document and looked at her, “Do what you think my mother would have done if she was alive.” Lady Seraphina understood the assignment. She bowed and left. Asher entered afterwards and hugged her from behind. “You’ve been on these documents for three
While Anamika and Asher were having the greatest time of their lives, their friends and families in Country A were having a hard time believing what they were seeing on the news. How did CEO Mika suddenly become the ruler of the greatest nations to ever exist? To crown it all, their worst nightmare! Aiden was excited when he found out he was a prince but for Nadia, she was worried about her mother’s safety. Their mother didn’t tell them she was going anywhere. In fact, they thought the ruler was probably their mother’s lookalike, or twin sister, until their great grandfather explained the situation to them. As for Emma, she was lost for words on what to say. She and her husband were supposed to go for their honeymoon today, but with Anamika’s case making waves in the country, she refused to go for her honeymoon until her friend returns. Who knows, she might be facing a lot there. If only she knows that the “a lot” her friend is going through is moaning while Asher’s rod thrust in
Inside the hall… Only Asher and Anamika remained. The two continued to stare at each other. One sitting on a high level and staring down at the other. “Your Majesty, may I come closer?” “One more disrespectful word from you and you’ll have your head severed!” “Thank you, Your Majesty!” Asher closed the distance and walked up the dais. Totally ignoring her warning. Anamika’s heart danced with glee but her face was as stoic as ever. Standing right in front of her, he said. “Your Majesty, I plead not guilty.” “...” Anamika was left speechless. This man… “Hassride has always had prejudice against my country, so when they saw me, they didn’t give me the benefit of the doubt and just apprehended me,” he flattened his lips. “Oh? Are you saying my country is unreasonable?” “Your people treated me with injustice. I was chained to the wall like a criminal…I also didn’t get anything to eat. I’m starving.” His gaze softened to the likes of Aiden’s when he’s trying to talk his way out o
In a dark dungeon, Asher, Milo, and Roy were chained to the wall. Roy had sighed in helplessness for a thousand times already. “Boss, what should we do now? If help doesn’t come, we’ll be killed before we know it. I feel sorry for madam and the kids,” he sighed again. “There’s still time,” Asher responded languidly with his eyes closed. “The situation looks brim. I shouldn’t have given this suggestion. At this point, I finally realized I was stupid.” “Right, you’ve always been stupid,” Milo stole the word from his mouth. “Milo, when was the last time we spared? I think we need to compare notes after leaving here.” “All I can see is death hovering over your head,” Milo said with a straight face. He’s never one to talk too much but at this point, he was angry at himself and everyone. When they came to Hassride, they tried to spy into the country’s history but failed to find anything. Later, they found out the man who can help them was put in the dungeon. Infiltrating the dungeon
This was exactly what Anamika wanted. To plant doubt in the man’s mind. Now, with him not knowing who to trust anymore or what to believe right now, his power has decreased greatly. Too bad she doesn’t have what it takes to back up her power of the tongue. Even though Seraphina said that everything is in place, Anamika has no idea what is in place. There was absolutely no time to discuss the preparations they’ve made, but anyhow, she’ll use her voice to fight for her rights. If it doesn’t work, then, Seraphina and the others can step in.“So, this is how you intend to unseat me? What if I kill you, I’ll be the only Emperor available and your people will no longer be able to fight against me. Before they groom another Female Emperor, it would be too late. How’s that?” Anamika smiled, “It’s your call. But do you honestly think you can kill me right here?” “No, everyone here is your supporter, and killing you in front of them would mean I leave evidence. Like you said, the people will