“Chloe, is there anything wrong?” the duo asked, seeing how their friend just kept stabbing her fork into her food and didn't seem to be in the right state.“I get it that you are always quiet but this is weird of you,” Carrie let out, and then Chloe sighed.“I won't be available for your girls’ night,” they both turned silent for a few seconds.“Are you both mad at me?” she solicited but they didn’t say anything at first until Sarah broke it.“Why? We were ready for this,” “Why are you suddenly changing your mind?” Carried asked her and she sighed out loudly.“The stupid boss of mine thinks this is the right time to travel with him for his stupid whatever I could care less about” Chloe screamed.They both clasped their hands on her lips looking around to see if there was any trace of their boss “I get that you are powerful and might be able to land another job, but please don't get us in trouble.” “Hi,” A guy in a blue two-piece suit with his hair in a buzz cut came offering a ch
“Good morning dear,” Hannah chimed in, but the response she got from Chloe was.“I am hungry,” “Yeah, maybe if you hadn't gotten mad last night you wouldn't be hungry this morning,”Hannah retorted, with an eye roll helping with the pancake, having the topping of maple syrup and a cup of caramel coffee. Knowing she doesn’t like heavy breakfasts. “Thanks,” Chloe replied and sat in the dining room stuffing her mouth with the pancake in a hurry so he wouldn't spoil her mood. “Slowly dear,” Hannah pushed the cup for her use in settling but Chloe could barely hear her.Just as she took the last bite, Zach walked down the stairs. With a big breath of relief, Chloe gulped down the coffee.“You are going to suffer from indigestion,'' She saw the tab in front of her, slammed her cup on the table, and forced out a smile.“If it's going to not make me go with your assshole, then I will be pleased,” Chloe walked off, but she suddenly couldn't breathe well.She hit her chest with her hands c
Chloe rolled around on the bed trying to enjoy the sweetness of it, she felt like just laying on the bed forever with no stress, but knowing Zach would be by her room door soon she stood from the bed and went to do her morning routine.“Good morning,” she chimed in as she walked around the living room trying to get someone but there was none.“I am not the only one in this mansion right?” she asked no one in particular until she heard some noise from outside.She finds her leg ambling toward the place she had heard the noise from, only to be met with the boy who had introduced himself the previous night and a girl younger than him.She wondered who the girl was, and didn’t know when she smiled watching how the girl got mad he didn’t let her win.She was so into them that she didn’t notice Zach was now standing beside her until she saw Tab blocking her view.She exhaled loudly and tilted her head sideways to see him, “What now?” she grumbled.“They are nice fellows you can get along wi
“Boss,” Pierre stuttered as Zach shot a dirty gaze at them. He had thought of coming home quickly, only to see the house empty and get to know from some of his men that they went out in the name of exploring Paris. Chloe wasn’t in the mood to argue with him and just went up to her room, she slammed her door without talking to anyone.Zach was worried and asked what had happened to her, Pierre explained things to him, and he got mad that she reacted that way with her Ex.He thought she was over him, how come she was that mad seeing him once again?He sighed and also went to his room not wanting to disturb her, figuring out she might want to be alone.**The next day Chloe still refused to come out of her room, she had sat on the bed reminiscing the time she had spent with Aiden, his words cutting through her heart.The way he smiles often with his girlfriend in his post.She kept scrolling through her news feed seeing him having his enjoyable moment when she mistakenly liked his post
MCHM 27"Wow, it's surprising to see you here," Aiden stretched his hands toward Zach, as Chloe's heart raced at this.If they are brothers how come they have different last names, and why in the goddamn heck was he her?She had come here so she could forget about him, but it all went wrong again, he is at the party and seems to be ready to taunt her till they are done with it.Zach sighed and wanted to walk off but Aiden still stopped them, “Zach you are not the type that has perks for spoiled girls, why are you with her now?”“Aiden please, I am not in the mood to exchange words with you, II am just his assistant.” Chloe answered, glaring at him and being irritated at him.“Hmmm, assistant? Never thought you could for once be useful, guess your father's bankruptcy made you sensible.” Chloe's hands shook in anger, Zach was also mad at this he wanted to throw punches at Aiden for making Chloe annoyed.But he didn't want to cause a scene and noticed that she didn't want to have anyt
Zach dropped her off when they got to a quiet place and then asked the driver to meet them there before the press got to know that they were missing from the party. His chauffeur arrived and they got inside leaving the party, only then did the press notice them leaving and couldn't stop them.Chloe just kept silent staring outside the window, she found peace watching as the car drove down the road.Fee minutes later the car suddenly pulled up and she glanced at Zach wondering why the car stopped there instead of going to his suite.He didn’t say anything and alighted from the carChloe smiled now understanding he was trying to make her explore like she wanted to treat her broken heart.Chloe gasped clamping her palm on her lips in surprise seeing they were in front of the Eiffel Tower.“Yay! I have always wanted to come here, thanks a lot,” Zach smiled at her watching how she jumped like a baby, it was one of the hardest things to see.“They walked inside, they could easily get in b
“Zach!” Natalia Zach’s mum screamed as she stormed into his mansion. Zach was in his room when he heard the familiar voice call his name continuously.How the heck did she know he lives here now? He has been hiding from her for ages. If he hadn't gone to the party yesterday, he was sure she wouldn’t get hold of him.Ella squinted her gaze and called her out, “Miss, who are you? And why did you just barge into the mansion that way?”Natalia was stunned at the embarrassment she just faced from a little girl who lived in her son’s apartment.“How dare you brat, talk to me that way?” Ella scoffed and moved closer“If you hadn't trespassed, and screamed his name like a..”“Ella!” Her mum screamed in utmost shock as she ran toward Natalia falling on her knees.With her palms rubbing together in a pleading manner.“Ma, she doesn't know your identity, that was why she spoke that way..”Her words stopped halfway when Natalia landed a heavy slap on her cheek.“How dare you lowlife living at
Chloe saw Zach strutting into the mansion slowly as she ran toward him."Why did you tell your mum I am your wife?" " You are my wife so I see no reason not to tell her," Zach responded like he did nothing wrong."What meeting are you having today so I can get ready?" Chloe asked, seeing she had no say in this.She never planned on coming with him at first so she never got ready in the hope of getting him frustrated.But for some reason after some words with his mum, she felt she should be a good assistant and at least attend his meeting so she doesn't think she is taking advantage of her son.She doesn't understand why she felt like this. "Never mind, I will do that myself, I only brought you here to prevent you from going to your friends' night," Zach told her and left.Chloe felt like punching his head but she held her anger.She walked outside the mansion in the hope of getting fresh air only to have her phone ring continuously."Hey, the boss' mum just called me saying you didn
Chloe pouted her lips and threw her phone on the bed in annoyance.Today hasn't been going well for her like she had thought it would, she has been trying to call Zach but his call keeps going to voicemail.Still, in her state of anger, she heard her baby’s cackle. She had just finished dressing her up and wanted her to have a little sleep.She moved closer to her crib and sat beside it, swinging it gently so she would sleep.“This is not fair,” she mumbled, as her baby stared into her eyes.“Mama,” Little Freya let out a beautiful smile that immediately captured the mother’s heart.“My little princess, you are the one who loves me.” she asserted and picked up Freya from her crib.Freya crackled happily as her mum brought her closer so she could nurse her.“I can't wait for you to have a full conversation with me,” Chloe complained while her baby played with her hair.“I can't reach your dad, he promised never to be on a business trip during my birthday but now..” Chloe sighed and dro
FEW MONTHS LATERThe Three elegant and beautiful friends could be seen seated, while one is facing the dressing mirror in her wedding gown.The other two were on the bed taunting one another.“Just give up, you want to eat this,” Carrie taunted, shoving the doughnut she was eating in front of her face.Chloe's eyes followed every movement swallowing hard. “Hey! Stop it!” Sarah cautioned Carrie who felt it was interesting to play with her pregnant friend since she finds it amusing.“I am reporting you to my husband,” Chloe almost cried but Carrie teased her more, still finding her crying self amusing.“Carrie!” Sarah yelled in frustration while the ladies who were in charge of her makeup almost broke into wild laughter watching Sarah act like a mother to both girls.“What!”“That's not fair you know, I am going to be fat, if keep eating this! I need to fit into my chief bridesmaid's dress,” Chloe whined.“That's what you get being chief bridesmaid despite being pregnant,” Carrie let o
“Zach… how are you still? I can explain.” Julian tried explaining but Zach scoffed.“I trusted you so much and even gave you enough time to change. He was so disappointed in his grandfather. “I am doing all these for you." Julian tried defending himself.“Enough gramps! Enough please! I told you to do what I wanted, not what you wish!" The anger in his eyes is so familiar.“Zach, don't you like being powerful? Don't you want to be respected.."“Granddad! Enough give up already,"Julian shook his head continuously as he moved backward. “Never! I am not giving up… I built this with my blood! Do what I want or..” Miles kicked him right on his wrist making him groan in pain as he fell to the ground.Aiden and Zach shut their eyes, not able to watch their grandfather in pain."You can manipulate his heart because you took care of him, but not me, I long disregarded you as my father.” “Zach… listen to me if you don't want to regret your decision, your wife…” Zach scoffed bitterly as hi
MCHM 149“Boss, what is your next plan? Are you trying to tell the world?” Julian walked into his car not answering his assistant.“He caught on faster and that bastard, I don't trust him being my son,” he announced.His assistant stared at him, baffled at how he was still going with his plan.“Take me to that bitch! And send all the remaining girls to Italy till the matter dies down.” He bowed and was about to get into the car when he stopped him.“I have somewhere important to go,” not having any choice, his assistant bowed and just left for the other car and drove off.Just then someone slipped into his car, “Get them all killed, aside from Mike, they know too much.” “Consider it done,” the man answered and he smirked this has been a legacy he protected at the cost of his life.They can't just go down the drain that way, he has killed a lot of people and destroyed their lives to get to where he is currently.One thing he can't bear to hold is spoiling the title, Lucas, it's a name
“I need to see him please, don't stop me.” Chloe fell to the ground, her whole body trembling, as she recalled his last words.“No, I am sorry, you can't leave me.” Chloe cried, no matter how Sarah tried helping her up and reminding her of her condition she didn't listen.“Mr…. According to the rules you can't go in, he is a very close family of yours,” Mike was held down by some of the doctors.“Dr. Mike his life is in danger, we can't risk any more mistakes,” With this the doctor shut the door of the room preventing anyone else from going inside.Chloe sat on the floor looking dejected, fear gripped her as her thoughts ran through different events.“He asks me to trust him, he never, for once gets mad at her. Why couldn't I just let it go and trust him?” she cried out.Now she is on the verge of losing him because of the crazy painful words she had thrown at him.She couldn’t bear to lose him, he had been her support, and she depended mostly on him.He is always there when she need
FLASHBACKThe morning Zach received the news of his mansion getting burnt, he promised to take care of it all so his wife didn't get hurt.He drove straight to a mansion that hardly anyone could think about because of its location.But it is Zach, nothing is getting off his eyes.As long as he was ready to check about it he would know, he drove inside the premises breaching the security access.He has every single access to his grandfather's assets, so it wasn't hard for him to know this.The Alarm blaring sound filled the premises the moment his car drove inside.He alighted from the car before any of the guards could come close he gave a thorough warning.“Well… welcome young master,” his dad's secretary greeted but stood in front of the entrance stopping him from going inside.“Why are you here young master?” Zach smirked and pulled out his pistol.“You want me to tell you?” Zach retorted, now playing with the PIStol.“You.. young..” he shut his lips when Zach placed the barrel on
Zach stormed into the mansion looking like a mess. He was on his way back from Heritage when he heard his wife got hurt.He was infuriated, fear clouding him, he felt like destroying everyone present there."How the heck did she lose consciousness?" Zach yelled.The nurse ran up and down trying to find a way to stabilize the lady, she had lost too much blood before they found her.Zach paced around the hospital, if it was another doctor he was sure he could hurt him but he was his best friend.He knows how to handle him more than anyone, "Fuck!" Zach yelled again, still hoping she was doing fine.An hour later Mike walked outside, "How is she?" Mike nodded his head"She is strong, she didn't get hurt that much, just a few pounds of blood lost." "Don't tell her dad about this," Zach warned, Mike nodded his head, at his friend's request."You are the leader," Mike stated and Zach glanced at him in shock, "What are you talking about?""Uncle Carter is dead," Zach scoffed and sat on the
Zach smiled at his sleepy wife, admiring how beautiful and innocent she looked.One could hardly tell that the lady lying beside him is the same lady who would get pissed off at the sight of her.Now he can proudly say he can't live without her, she stretched her arms forward trying to check if he was still asleep and he smiled again.He caught her hand and watched her move closer to him trying to feel his warmth.Her smell, her smile, her gaze he is intoxicated with them all. Feeling her palm on his bare chest and her head on his arm makes him feel so fulfilled.He was still admiring his wife when he heard a heavy knock on the door.He didn't want to wake his sleepy wife up, so he placed her head on the cushion gently so as not to wake her up and also made her hold another cushion to make her comfortable while sleeping.“I will be back soon Love,” he let out and she smiled. He picked up his phone and walked out only to be met with his best friend.“What makes you bang my door that w
Chloe stayed with her dad the whole time not for once leaving him.He has been going through severe pain, despite how hard Mike tried to stabilize him.“Chloe dear, thanks for forgiving me, I am..”“Dad, it's fine. you shouldn't apologize, the one behind my brother's death would apologize.” “Chloe…”“Yeah, I know everything now, I will make sure to make him refer to it.” John held onto his daughter's arms and shook his head.“He is dangerous, you can't afford to get him furious.” This made Chloe smirked.“Really dad? He has caused us so much pain, I can't even go out because everyone thinks I am dead and I need to follow that procedure.” Chloe squinted her gaze seeing how terrified her dad was.“Dad, don't tell me you know the leader,” his eyes widened and he shook his head constantly.“No, I don't… I have never seen him before.” John cut her off, Chloe nodded her head and now caressed her dad's face.“You looked pale dad, you sure the pain has subsided?” John felt sad hearing this f