Paige stared at her Dad in surprise."But why, Dad?" she asked. "You both are good friends and..."He shook his head. "No, Paige, that can never happen.""Why? Is there someone else you like?" she asked him.He was silent for a while and finally said, "Listen, I understand that you're worried about me, but it's okay. I'm fine. You do not have to try and marry me off to someone."Paige chuckled. "I'm not trying to marry you off to anyone, Dad. It's just that I'm worried that you'll be lonely. You seemed happy with Miss Lilian around you."He shook his head. "No, you're wrong, Paige. How can I be lonely when you're here?""But I'm not going to always be here," she replied. "Dad, I'm going to get married someday, and I'd go live with Mr. Zach. Even Lina will leave someday. You'll be all alone.""No, I won't be all alone," her father said to her. "You're going to give me grandchildren, and they'll all keep me company."Paige sighed and placed her palm on her forehead in frustration."Ah,
Paige smiled. "Well, what can I say? I've always loved to sing. From when I was little, I would sing with my mom, but I lost her at an early age, and my life didn't turn out the way I thought it would for a while. But here I am. I guess I put in my best, and it turned out to be good enough.""Mmmm, okay, that's nice. You suddenly moved from Paige Summers to Paige Lawson. How have you been able to handle that?""Pretty well, I think. The thing is that while I lived as Paige Summers, I always wondered why I never had the relationship other kids had with their fathers. I mean, I'd see how close they were, how they did so many things together. I always wanted that. Eventually, when I was kicked out of the house, I ended up meeting my father, and meeting him is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I now know what it means to have the genuine love of a father. I feel loved every second of my life. We have such a good relationship and he has a good heart. He's an amazing man
Paige and Zach hugged each other before she finally got into his car."You did really well," he told her.Paige smiled, "Thank you, Mr. Zach." She recalled her conversation with Barbie and said, "I was thinking that.... I need to come up with a way to make Barbie and Williams meet, considering that we've planned it from the very beginning.""Of course... Of course," Zach said. "I actually have a plan in mind.""You do?""Yeah. You know I always got your back," Zach replied.She smiled at him. After listening to his idea, she exclaimed, "Wow! That's a really good idea. You're really so smart, Mr. Zach.""But of course. Do you think I got to where I am without being smart?" Zach asked while she laughed.After Paige got back home, she called Barbie and told her that she had a good plan."Oh really? That's nice," Barbie said. "Meanwhile, I saw your interview. It was really amazing, and I'm surprised you didn't mention Mr. Zach's name. I would have been so proud to show him off to the wor
Lina sat facing Daniel Adrian with a smile on her face."Why are you staring at me like that?" she asked when he kept looking at her."Well, it's because you're so beautiful," Daniel replied.She laughed, "Thank you.""We came here to eat, right? Then let's place our orders." He called the waiter to come closer and place his order before asking her to place hers as well.Afterward, he asked, "So tell me, do you have a boyfriend?"She smiled, "No, I'm very much single.""Really? Are you sure? How can a beautiful girl like you be very single?"Lina chuckled, "I guess, I haven't met the right one yet.""I heard a few rumors that you have something to do with Max, I don't know how true it is," Daniel told her as he wanted to see how good a liar she was."No, it's not true," Lina quickly denied it. "Max and I are very, very good friends. We are close, and he finds me adorable, but I'm single.""I guess that makes you available then.""Of course, I... I have always liked you, Daniel, that'
Zach stared at the drink in front of him for a while and finally poured it into a glass cup.A few minutes later, he called Paige's number again. Once again, the man who was holding the lighter showed it to Paige threateningly and said, "Go ahead and take the call; you should know the right words to say."At this point, Candy took the phone closer to Paige again and answered the call, putting it on speaker.Zach said over the phone, "Wow, Paige, this wine tastes amazingly delicious. Do you know why? It's because it's a gift from you. You really know what I love. Now tell me, when are you coming? I've almost emptied the bottle, and I feel really good." "I will be there soon," Paige replied."Okay, I will be waiting for you, Sunshine."After the call ended, Candy got up and smiled, "Wow! Everything has gone according to plan.""So, are we done here?" one of the men asked.She shook her head, "Not quite. Give me a second; I'll be right back."She went into one of the rooms with the dre
Barbie paced up and down her room, thinking about the conversation she had shared with Williams earlier.A few hours earlier, while driving her to her house, he had said, "I'm beginning to think that this plan to cause misunderstandings between Zach and Paige will not work.""Why do you think it would not work? I feel it's a very good plan." She had told him.But Williams shook his head, saying, "No, Zach and Paige seem to trust each other so much, haven't you noticed? I have never seen Zach so addicted to someone. No matter the misunderstanding with Paige, I'm sure he'd always trash it out.But the case would be different if he witnessed something with his eyes.""What do you mean by something with his eyes?" She had asked him."Well, what do you think will happen if Zach sees Paige in bed with someone else?""Someone else? And who would that be?" Barbie had asked."Me," Williams had replied."What? I thought you said Zach is like a brother to you. If he sees you in bed with Paige, w
Candy struggled for life as Zach continued to choke her. When he finally let go of her neck, she went on her knees and tried to catch her breath.At this time, Zach turned his back on her and went back to the bed to pick up his shirt and put it on. Candy took advantage of the opportunity and picked up her bra and pant.As she began to put them back on, Zach noticed the dress she had worn which was lying closer to the bed. He knew it was Paige's because she had worn it when he met her earlier and he had perceived her smell when Candy went closer to him earlier.He turned to face Candy after buttoning his shirt but she was no longer in the room. He smiled.Candy ran as fast as she could toward the exit door. She was putting on only a bra and her panties and had left her bag behind but all these did not matter to her. The only thing she wanted was to make it out and get away from Zach.However, the moment she opened the door and bolted out, she screamed in fright when she bumped into mo
Inside the dimly lit room Candy was locked in, she paced up and down anxiously as she never imagined that her plan would flop so badly.She had been so convinced that Zach drank all the wine in that bottle. It was evident from his wine glass which she saw when she came into his beach house and he also seemed intoxicated.Did he become sober by some stroke of luck or was he pretending all along? She looked around the room for any possible escape route but could not find any.All the windows had iron bars and the room had only one door which was locked from the outside. Even if it was open, there were so many men in the living room and they looked scary."What was I thinking? How could I have made such a dangerous plan?" She asked herself.She had thought she would capture a video of herself and Zach being intimate. She had planned to burn Paige's body into ashes and dump it into the ocean. Afterward, she would have blackmailed Zach with the sex video and have him return everything he t
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