Paige waved at Sammy and went back into the car.She stared at Zach with a smile on her face as she asked, "Mr. Zach, where are we going next?""Did you have to hug him?" Zach asked.She was surprised by his question. Realizing it must have made him unhappy, she began to explain, "Well, the thing is, I was feeling guilty, and...""You were feeling guilty, and you decided to hug him because of that? Paige!" Zach interrupted her.Paige sighed, "Listen, Mr. Zach, it was just a friendly hug, and Sammy understands now that it can never work between me and him.""It still doesn't matter," Zach said. "I'm not happy about this. I've had this conversation with you, and you know how I feel when other guys try to get close to you. How could you go and hug Sammy right in front of me?"Paige looked in Sammy's direction and noticed that he had disappeared. She said, "Mr. Zach, I'm sorry. I... I just felt guilty. I wasn't taking his calls, and he called me...""No, Paige, you don't go around hugging
When Zach arrived in Paris and went to the police station, he stared at the girl who had set Paige up; she was young, a little below twenty, and he wondered why she'd go to the extent of doing something so sinister.The officer said to him, "We ran a drug test on her, and it came out positive. She's a user.""I see," Zach said. "That explains it.""So, tell me, who's your accomplice?" Zach asked the girl whose name was Melinda."I don't have an accomplice," Melinda replied. "I was originally invited to perform at the Stars Gala; I worked so hard for it. You do not want to know what I did to get that opportunity, and then suddenly Paige was called. She came out of nowhere and took the spot that was meant for me. How could I tolerate it?""So you decided to set her up?" The police officer responded.She shrugged, "I didn't mean to; I was just... I just wanted the organizers to regret what they did to me. They already told me I was going to perform, almost a month in advance, and then at
Zach carried Paige in his car and decided to take her to his villa, rather than his beach house. When they got there, he took her out of the car, carried her in his arms, and went straight for his bedroom.Susan noticed them coming in and was shocked; she had not seen them in a while since Zach always took Paige to his beach house.She felt so much anger and gritted her teeth. Lately, Zach had barely spent time at home; she only got to see him once or twice a week.She had become lovesick and she kept wondering what the problem was with Zach, and now he was showing up with Paige.However, Zach couldn't be bothered with what was going through her mind. He took Paige to his room and placed her on the bed."Mr. Zach?" Paige asked just when Zach wanted to cover her with the sheets."Yes, it's me," Zach replied. "Why did you have too much to drink?"Paige sat up and moved closer to Zach, who was sitting beside her on the bed. She stared at him for a while and placed her hand on his chest a
As Paige slept on the bed, she had a beautiful dream and kept smiling. Zach was sitting on the bed, staring at her. Seeing the way she was smiling, he couldn't help but smile as well.He checked his time and saw that it was almost seven o'clock. He tapped her gently, "Wake up, Sunshine. How are you feeling?"She rubbed her eyes, opened them, and got up. "Mr. Zach! Mr. Zach!" She exclaimed and threw herself into his arms, hugging him.For a moment, Zach thought she was still under the influence. However, when she pulled away, she said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Zach. It was an amazing dream.""What are you talking about?" Zach asked. "Are you okay?"She nodded, "Why not? Don't I look okay?""Well, you're acting as though you're still drunk," Zach said.She smiled, "Actually, I was having the most beautiful dream.""Really? What was it about?""Our wedding. We were getting married," Paige replied."Hmm, that's interesting. Tell me more.""Well, it was on a beach. There were beautiful f
Williams opened his eyes and stretched his body. When he turned to his side, he saw Barbie lying beside him, naked.He sat up in surprise. "Barbie!"He looked at his body and saw that he was naked. He tapped her, and she wiped her face before opening her eyes."What is the meaning of this?" he asked.Barbie looked at her body and screamed."Shut up, shut up! Why are you screaming?" He asked."I don't know what happened?" she feigned ignorance. "What happened?""Where is Paige?" Williams asked."I don't know. I did just as you asked. I put the substance in her drink, and then I texted Mr. Zach to come over. I don't remember what happened, but I... Why...""Your what?" Williams got up from the bed and shook his head as he paced up and down. "No, no this can't be happening!""There's no reason for you to act so repulsed, okay? I didn't plan for this." Barbie told him."I know. I know you didn't plan for it," Williams replied. "You know what? It's one of those things. It doesn't matter.""
Candy opened her eyes in the middle of the night and stared at Damon, who was lying beside her. She sat up and waved her hands around his face.Seeing that he was asleep, she quickly got out of bed and tiptoed towards the door. The key to the door was left inside the lock, so she turned it as quietly as she could. Afterward, she opened the door and left the room.Once she was outside the room, she ran as fast as she could towards the exit door. But when she got there, it was locked. She tried her best to pull it open, but she couldn't, as it was a very sturdy door. She looked around for any other means of escape. She went towards the windows, but they all had bars on them.She ran towards the kitchen to check, but even the windows of the kitchen had protective bars. She went into all the open rooms in the house but still could not find any means of escape. After spending almost an hour trying to escape unsuccessfully, she walked back to the living room and sat on the floor, crying."I
Earlier in the day, Williams woke up and got ready for work. On his way out of the house, he recalled how he had fought with Hailey and stopped. Regardless of everything, she was still his sister, and he did not want them to be on bad terms.He went back upstairs and walked towards her room, wanting to talk to her. However, when he got to her door, he overheard her making a phone call, saying, "I want her dead! And I do not just want her shot to death; I want Paige to suffer before she dies, and oh, no one should be able to find her dead body."Williams's eyes widened in surprise. He recalled how she had said yesterday that she was going to go after Paige, and no one would find Paige's body. At the time, he had thought she was merely bluffing, but now he realized she was being serious.He walked away from the door and went back to his room. He began to pace up and down, thinking of what to do. He knew Hailey was very desperate, and no matter what he told her, she was not going to stop
Paige happily hugged Melvin and said, "Thank you so much, Dad. To be very honest, I think I'd be happy if I had armed bodyguards. What happened today really scared me. I'm surprised because Zach said I was saved by his friend. If he didn't come when he did, I don't know what would've happened.""I just thought of something," Zach interrupted their conversation.They both stared at him."What?" Paige asked."Why don't we travel out, let's say for like a week? We can go somewhere beautiful and peaceful. You can just call it a little vacation or getaway; we'll have fun, and you can forget about the bad things that have happened lately. I promise I'm going to make it memorable. That's if it's fine by you, Mr. Lawson."Paige's father nodded, "Of course, why would I be against it? As long as my princess is fine with the idea, I will also be happy about it."Zach nodded, "Okay, it's a done deal. I will start making preparations for it."After Paige's father left, Zach was speaking with his
CORAAs we were rescued out of the elevator, Reign requested a stretcher for me. At this point, Lucas' men in black suit who had been chasing me, all rushed towards me, wanting to take me away even in my condition.Reign lost it and punched the first man who touched me. He landed on his back and lost consciousness. All the other men moved back, shocked by his action.I turned and stared at him, surprised at how strong he was. A small crowd had already gathered and they were all staring in surprise. Reign looked disheveled and his shirt was soaked with sweat, completely different from how he looked when I first saw him.I was so weak that I could barely move my body. I could not understand how he could still act as though nothing happened to him. Right before I was wheeled into the van, I mumbled a 'thank you,' to him and he smiled.I didn't know if I would ever see him again and the chances of our paths crossing again were almost zero. I sadly closed my eyes and waited for the van to m
CORAWhen I was pulled into the elevator and found out it was by Reign Fletcher, I could not believe my eyes. How could I? The Fletchers were the wealthiest family in London. His mother, Paige Fletcher was a music legend and it was no secret that she was spoiled silly by her husband who loved her more than anything else in the world. Tiffany Fletcher, Reign's sister was a popular singer who was just like her mother. She was presently on tour and I was one of her die-hard fans.Reign was the different one who was believed to be enigmatic, avoided the media, and rarely granted interviews. There were no scandals about him and even though people knew a lot about the other Fletchers, he was the exception. What were the odds that someone like him would be kind enough to value a life like mine?When he gave me mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and I opened my eyes, it was as though I saw the face of an angel sent to me from above. I was awestruck by his kindness and humility.What I was going thr
REIGNI walked into SUN INDUSTRIES with a smile on my face and a bouquet of roses to see Lisa, my girlfriend. Our mothers were best friends and had been so since their youth. Both families were so close that Lisa and I practically grew up together.She was the closest person to me and when we both got into college, I confessed my feelings to her and she accepted to be my girlfriend. Our families were so happy about it and our marriage was inevitable.One of the things I loved about Lisa was her drive. She was so passionate about work, yet reserved and hardworking. She took over SUN INDUSTRIES from her blood father, Williams Sun, who was released from prison years ago, and in no time, she took the company to much greater heights.The excitement on my face died when I arrived at her office and learned she wasn't around. We had agreed to meet at three and I was a very punctual person.I dialed her number and when she answered the call, she said, "I am so sorry, Reign. Something important
SEQUEL TO MY LITTLE SUNSHINE On the same day I got married, I learned a heartbreaking truth; I was merely a substitute; a stand-in bride for my husband's beloved. My dreams and feelings didn't matter to anyone but me.In the eyes of the public, I was his wife but at home, I had to live as a furniture and a prisoner.Refusing to live such a miserable life, I ran, faster than I had ever done in my entire life, but then, I found myself walking on thin ice.I was on the brink of a precipice when someone reached out his hand and gave me a lifeline. He was Reign Fletcher, and he became my everything.~~~CORAShe bumped into my life unexpectedly, and suddenly, what started out as an accident became the most important moment of my life. I never understood what it felt like to love someone else more than you do yourself until I met Cora Gilbert.~~~~REIGN
CORAI stared at the red lacy lingerie in front of me and blushed shyly. After hesitating for a while, I finally put it on and laid on the king-sized bed, assuming a sexy posture.Twenty minutes later, my husband, Lucas Grey, walked into the room and when he saw me, a look of surprise appeared on his face. I thought it was because I was putting on sexy lingerie, and I felt embarrassed, blaming myself for allowing my best friend, Emily talk me into such foolishness. I learned quickly that I thought wrong."What the hell are you doing in my bedroom?" Lucas thundered, his voice completely different from that of the man I had married a few hours ago.I sat upright and was about to speak when he ordered, "Get out of this room right now."I instantly got off the bed but rather than leave, I asked, "What is wrong, Lucas? Why are you speaking to me so disrespectfully?"He snorted, "Disrespectfully? I am appalled by your shamelessness. Why would you come into my bedroom, and that too dressed l
EIGHT MONTHS LATERPaige sat lazily on the sofa while Zach stood beside her with a briefcase in his hand."Are you sure you're feeling okay?" he asked.She nodded, "Yes, I am okay. you can leave."Zach had an important meeting, but he was reluctant to leave Paige. Ever since she got far along in her pregnancy, she became easily irritated and threw tantrums. Although he knew she tried her best not to make things difficult for him, sometimes she just couldn't help her condition.Susan had, on one occasion, said something that irritated her, and she told Zach she did not want to see Susan anymore. So, Zach immediately fired Susan. However, she pleaded repeatedly for another chance, saying it was a mistake, and Paige felt sorry for her. So she told Zach to let her go for the time being and only allow her back after she had given birth.In her place, Zach brought four more people to attend to Paige. two were nurses, and the other two were maids; these ones were always at Paige's beck and c
Two Months LaterZach sat down with his eyes blindfolded and a wide smile plastered on his face. The two months he had spent with Paige enjoying their honeymoon in Paris turned out to be the best time of his life.They had so many fun and loving activities together, but the most exciting was that they took turns surprising each other. Every day, he was either giving Paige a surprise or she was giving him a surprise. He was a little sad that their honeymoon was about to come to an end, and they had to go back to London to begin their life and face the world as a couple.Barbie's wedding to Luke was coming up in two days, so they had to leave before then, especially since she had chosen Paige to be her chief bridesmaid."I'm still waiting," he said to Paige, and she smiled, "You're not allowed to cheat. Do not take the blindfold off unless you get a signal from me."Zach raised his hands, "Yes, your highness. As you can see, I have no intention of cheating."Paige quickly set the stage
Candy kept staring at Paige, wondering why she had come to her wedding. She also recognized Barbie and Luke.Her eyes went lower to Zach and Paige's hands, which were intertwined. Seeing their rings and how fondly they held each other, she became teary-eyed and looked away.Meanwhile, Paige was busy staring at the different guests who had arrived. She spotted Anthony; Candy's father, and the moment they made eye contact, he quickly looked away and whispered some words into Beverly's ears.After they were joined together, people began to congratulate the couple, but Candy's face showed nothing but unhappiness. Zach, still holding Paige's hand, took her towards Damon to congratulate him, while Candy went to her parents.When they met Damon, Paige smiled at him and said, "Congratulations, Damon." He smiled back, "You must be Paige, the little angel who captured Zach's heart." Paige chuckled while he added, "I guess congratulations are in order too. You both got married just a few days
The next day, Barbie and Luke sat facing each other when they went out on the date Barbie had agreed to go on.Luke was staring at her, and she was smiling, but her heart was racing because she had no idea what he was going to say."I have something to say," she finally decided to break the silence. "The thing is, ever since that day I ran into your car, you have been exceptionally nice and caring towards me, and I was under the impression that Zach asked you to look after me.Paige had told me back then that she and Zach would support me in my pregnancy journey. So I came to that conclusion since you work for him, but I got to hear from Paige yesterday that Zach never asked you to look after me.This is what has been on my mind since then. I mean, if Zach did not ask you to look after me, then why have you been doing things like calling me, checking up on me, and caring for me? Do you perhaps feel sorry for me?"Luke chuckled, "Sorry for you? Come on, Barbie, you should know that can