He had been looking for her for hours now and still, it was all futile.Her phone wasn't reachable, and this got him more worried."She didn't run away did she?" He thought and ruffled his hair, he was still worriedly looking for when he suddenly heard the familiar voice.He traced the voice down to see a whimpering lady, not just anyone but Chloe.He got anxious and embraced her in fear that someone might have hurt her.“I am here now,” he whispered, patting her back gently so she could stop crying “Hey Mr. Get off me!” she screamed and pushed him back.“Who the heck are you? And what…” he disengaged from the hug and stared at her confused.“Why..” she gasped and clamped both hands on her mouth, stopping herself from screaming. “Chris!'' That was when he recalled he wasn’t using his mask and she only knew to be Chris like this. “Nice to finally see who I know,” she let out a relief, and then as if she recalled something she hit him hard on his arm.“You are the reason why I got l
BACK HOME“Welcome back boss,” Daryl welcomed Zach and threw Chloe a deadly gaze, he was still not happy with the way his boss was becoming don't.That wasn't their plan, but who was he to complain? “We will be going to the office from here then,” Daryl started while Chloe scoffed.“Hey, I just got back from…”“You probably didn't do anything there other than explore Paris, tons of work is waiting for you to go through them.”“Boss, Mr. Brooke from Diamond Entertainment is here to see you,” Chloe hearing perked up at the mention of that.“Wow! I would like to see the one CEO behind the entertainment,” Chloe excitedly squealed.Zach snorted and walked toward their car while Daryl held Chloe down. “Don't you think you are crossing your limit already?” Chloe held his wrist and made sure her long fingernails pierce through his skin making him hiss in pain and let her go.“I am his wife, not just an assistant,” she winked at him and sauntered toward Zach who heard them both.One thing Za
Natalia paced up and down with Aiden, Nora, and Carter sitting and all in their thoughts.“What stupid game is Zach trying to play here? He told me she was his wife. But when I went there this morning she didn't agree to be his wife.”“Mum relax, she is my ex, he probably can't take a girl that was in mine,” Aiden said with full confidence."She was your ex? How come you even dated someone like that?" Natalia solicited with disgust."She was just a plaything of mine, trust me Zach can't make her his girlfriend, she is a rude spoiled brat." “Yeah that's true my source also tried finding out he got nothing of such, and besides Zach can't just get married to someone he doesn’t love,” Carter added.Natalia stopped pacing around wanting to believe what they said but she recalled how fierce his look was when conversing with her this morning even though she wasn't his wife didn't leave her mind.He seems to care about her so much. “Maybe he wants to get married to her now because of the me
Chloe has been pacing in front of the mansion waiting for Zach to get back for hours now. She should be in bed now but she wanted to know why he acted that way.Daryl was so serious when warning her not to spread it, she was still pacing around when she saw his car drive in.“Good,” she muttered and waited for him to get out of the car.Daryl saw how she was waiting for Zach to get down so he quickly moved toward her.“Why are you outside? Boss isn't feeling too good and ready for your...”Chloe pushed him away and ran toward Zach, not minding Daryl's warning.“Hey Zach tell me what the hell happened to you in the office? Why did you?’“Miss Thomas, try to respect your limit!” Daryl bellowed, his tone shocked that she got startled.Zachary sighed and signaled for Daryl to go home.“Boss I can't leave you to be on your own.” “Hey I am a human and can help take care of him if he is sick,” Chloe proclaimed, but Daryl glared at her.“Zach,” Chloe whined holding on Zach’s wrist and poin
"Chloe! Mind your words you are talking to the boss's mother," Clarissa said standing beside Natalia holding onto her arms.She has been close to Natalia all her years working in the Zach company.Chloe rolled her eyes and went to her seat, "She can report me to my boss then. If what I did was wrong he has every right to fire me then," Chloe proclaimed and went to her seat with an evil smile.Neither do they know what her next plan is until she throws them a sneaky smile.She looked outside her opened office to see the amount of eyes now in front of her office, peering at them to see what would happen next. Her office glass is transparent so a lot of them could see things going on in the office."Good morning ma'am," Chloe welcomed warmly like she didn't just talk to her rudely. "What may I help you with?" She continues with a calm voice that leaves Natalia appalled."You!" Natalia called breathlessly, pointing at her with hatred."I will make sure my son fires you today." "I don't
LUNCHTIMEChloe was still editing some files sent to her by Daryl not long after she had left Zach's office.Both of her friends walked inside, they knew if they didn't come to her instead she would miss lunchtime.They both watched how she tapped on her system so concentrated and effortlessly."Who would have known that the popular rich spoilt princess is this focused when working?" Carries joked while Sarah hit her arms."We are her friends so we shouldn't join the group that says those words to her," Sarah corrected."Friends shouldn't talk behind one's back and that is why I am saying it so she can hear us," Carrie retorted with an eye roll.Sarah couldn’t help but smile at the great changes Chloe had made within the few months.“Hello workaholic, it's time for lunch.” Carrie tapped on her desk thrice so she would get her lost attention. Even though they had been bickering for a while now, that didn't attain her interest.“I will join you guys soon so you should go have lunch wit
“Yay," Chloe stretches upward trying to crack some bones to relieve her stiff bone.Finally done with her job, she picks up her phone to see it's 1 am already and several missed calls from Zach.”Oops my phone was on silent so I could..” Her words were left hanging when she stood from her seat only to be met with an angry figure standing by her office door which made her screech so loud that her heart almost jumped out of her chest.“Hey! Don’t scare me that way!” she warned as she held her heart thanking God. Her life flashed through her eyes seconds ago.“Why are you here?” she asked when she regained herself.She packed her things ready to go home, but Zach didn’t reply and just glared hard at her.He had sent her a few messages when it was 8 pm to go home and let the work wait till the next day not knowing she didn’t read his message.His meeting ended around midnight and only then did he check his phone to see countless messages from Hanna telling him she wasn’t home yet.He sen
Chloe was immersed in arranging the files until she heard a clicking shoe sound sauntered into her office.“What are you doing?” came in a sneaky voice.Chloe scoffed, still arranging her file she responded.“Does it seem like I am dancing right now?” "Well, I thought you were already having your things in your box, guess you haven't gotten the news yet." She let out and this piqued Chloe's interest.“Just know your position isn't that strong anymore,” Clarrissa said and walked out of her office leaving her in confusion. Chloe knew Clarrissa's bluff so much but for her to leave her position to notify her of this knowing what it can cost made her feel kind of weird. But Chloe hardly cared, she went into Zach's office only to see his whole office destroyed“Wh.. What.. is going on?” She asked in a panic. Daryl whose head was bowed in fear, now glared at her. “I should ask you what the fuck you did? Our secret plot was let out. How come? You were the last person with the deal”C
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