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
Paige had just taken her bath and came out of the bathroom. She put on her night dress and stood in front of the mirror, staring at the scar on her forehead which had been plastered. At this time, her father knocked and told her that Williams was there to see her."Williams? Okay, I'll be with him soon."She put on a jacket and came out of the room to meet Williams, who seemed uncomfortable as he sat on the couch."Are you okay?" She asked him. "You don't look too good.""Ohh, I'm fine," Williams replied, forcing an awkward smile. "I just had a little too much to drink, and I think it's messing with me. You, on the other hand, seem to be looking very good. I mean, after what happened, who would've thought that your face would be glowing?"Paige laughed, "Glowing? I wouldn't say so. To be honest, what happened really scared me. But I guess I have to be strong, right? I cannot let Mr. Zach or my dad worry too much, and I can't continue to be weak. I will not let this experience get the
Melvin and Lillian went back home. At this time, Paige was sitting in her room quietly, imagining how her trip with Zach would be. She really needed it, and she knew that it would be an experience she wouldn't forget.When her dad knocked on her door, she said, "Yes, come in."He went into her room with Lillian by his side. When she saw the both of them, Paige got up and smiled."Miss Lillian, welcome back. This is the first time I'm seeing you both together in my room, and smiling.""Yes," Melvin said. "Well, I came to give you the good news. Lillian has agreed to marry me, and first thing tomorrow morning, we're going to the marriage court to sign the certificate.""Really? Are you both really going to get married?" Paige asked excitedly.They both nodded, and Lillian smiled, "Yes, Paige, I'm going to get married to your father."Paige squealed in excitement and hugged her dad."Congratulations, congratulations, Dad."She also hugged Lillian and said, "Miss Lillian, thank you so muc
That night, Zach could barely get any sleep. He kept calling different sources to help him track down the guys who had tried to kill Paige because he wanted to get them.He had obtained footage of what happened, but unfortunately, the guys all had masks on. Even the ones who were working for Williams also had masks on. The only face that was exposed was William's face, and he could see the distress on William's face as he ran to Paige's side to rescue her.Seeing how Paige had fallen into that pool of dirty water caused his heart to bleed, and be even more determined to get the culprit.After informing all his different contacts to help him find Paige, he finally relaxed and made the arrangement for their one-week getaway trip together.When it was morning, he went to the hospital to get the results of the DNA test.Immediately, the doctor saw him, he smiled."I was just about to call you, Mr. Fletcher. The results are ready.""Okay, tell me, is it mother and daughter?" Zach asked.Th
After dismissing Anthony, Zach sat down and began to think about everything Anthony had told him; Paige's mother was Miss Lilian's best friend and they had been so close. Why would she want to harm her? She had her own wealth, she was even richer than Vanessa, who had trusted her so much that she gave her the documents of her company. So what could have happened? Or could it be that Vanessa deliberately chose to disappear?That did not make any sense. Why would she leave her daughter behind and disappear? She loved Paige so much that she was willing to get married to a man she did not love just so Paige would have a complete family. Why would she then abandon Paige?If everything Anthony had told him was the truth, then Lilian was the culprit, and it was time he questioned her.What was she up to? Why would she go to live in Lilian's house? If she was someone who could make Paige's mother disappear, then she wasn't so weak, so why?It occurred to him that the only reason Lilian could
When Paige and Melvin got back home, he happily said to her, "I should quickly get ready and leave for work," while she went into her room and remained inside. When Lilian arrived, however, she went up to her room as well and couldn't stop wondering what could have gone wrong.Melvin came down a few minutes later and informed Paige that he was leaving for work. She walked him to the door and said, "Seeing the way you're happy makes me feel that I did the right thing by stopping the wedding.""Of course you did," he replied. "You have no idea how happy I am. Thank you for not letting me get married."As he walked away, Paige sighed and went back to her room. She was waiting because Zach had told her he was coming over, but she could not help but feel guilty. It was her fault that her father almost made a mistake. Although she didn't know why Zach asked her to call off the wedding, she knew that if he stopped the wedding, he must have had a good reason."Could I have misjudged Miss Lil
After leaving Zach, Paige called her father and he confirmed that he was at work. She drove to his company to meet him. When she went into the office, Melvin noticed from her expression that she was troubled and asked, "Is everything okay? Does your forehead still hurt?"Paige shook her head, "No, I'm fine, Dad. It's just that I don't know how you'd react to what I want to say.""Go on, I'm listening," he encouraged."Well, I was wondering if I could go stay with Mr. Zach for a few days, maybe three days or one week. I know it's a lot, but.....""Yes, you can," her father replied. She stared at him in surprise, "Just like that? Won't you ask me...""Come on, Paige, I told you I was once eighteen years old too, and I trust Zach a lot. He's a very responsible man. I know that if you're going to stay with him for a few days, you have your reasons. If you want to tell me your reasons, I'll appreciate it. But if you're not comfortable talking about it, I will...""No, why won't I be comfo
Zach was about to leave his office and close for the day when his assistant went in and said, "Sir, I need to inform you that Global Empire is interested in our project. They've reached out to us and intend to invest a billion dollars.""Really?" Zach nodded, "That's nice... really impressive. So what are their plans?""Well, they're sending someone over. She's Miss Alicia Vanh, the CEO of Global Empire. She reached out to me earlier, and said she would like to have a meeting with you tomorrow. I looked at your schedule, and since you would be available until one, I arranged a meeting for you at twelve-thirty because that is the time she said would favor her. However, I just wanted to check with you; if it's not okay, I can reschedule it.""No, it's okay by me," Zach said. "It's even better because once it's one o'clock, I won't have time for anyone else again. Whatever I need to do, should be kept in the morning, okay?""Okay.""Miss Alicia... the name is not familiar. I haven't he
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