Paige smiled at Zach and said, "I only have eyes for you too, Mr. Zach."They gazed at each other as time ticked by. Finally, Zach spoke, "Alright, dear, to the movies we go.""With all pleasure," Paige replied.He turned on the ignition and drove her to the cinema. Upon arrival, he noticed that different movies were being displayed, but what caught his attention was a romantic comedy, he wanted something to make Paige laugh, so he chose that one.After getting ice cream and popcorn, they entered the theater. They decided to sit at the back since Paige preferred not to be too close to the screen. They took seats at the top, and as the movie started, Zach noticed Paige's undivided attention.She kept laughing, finding the movie hilarious, while Zach mostly watched her, occasionally feeding her popcorn.At some point, her laughter drew the attention of those seated below them, but Paige remained oblivious to it. Zach glared at the onlookers, causing them to quickly avert their gazes.Du
Paige drew in her breath as she realized that her father was very close to the door. She turned around and rushed into her room.Meanwhile, Lina broke down in tears. She never knew that the polish reminder was capable of killing Paige, and the only thing she had wanted was to make sure Paige's voice was ruined. That way, she would stop feeling too proud of herself.She also couldn't understand how her father had come to know. She had lived with him for years and knew that there were no cameras in the house, so how could he tell? And finally, what he had said about Zachary Fletcher carrying out revenge on her.Was it not enough that she now had her father's hatred? When Paige did not even eat the food, why was there a need for her to be punished severely? She leaned on her bed, crying her heart out as she cursed Paige in her heart for everything she had done to her.While in her room, Paige paced up and down, thinking. She had told Zach not to tell her dad, and he had agreed. Why did h
After bathing, Paige came out of the bathroom and got ready for bed. She began to go through the songs she was going to rehearse with Sammy in school tomorrow since he had insisted that he wanted everything to be done within the next three days.She couldn't wait to be done with him so she wouldn't have to look at his face anymore.She thought about the issue with Lina and decided that she was going to ask Zach about it in person, and focused her attention more on the song she was going to perform in school and the other one she was going to perform at the upcoming concert.She did not realize when she fell asleep, and even when Zach called, she was too asleep to realize that her phone was ringing.Since she went to bed early, she woke up quite early. Seeing that she had gotten two missed calls from Zach, she decided that she was going to call him after getting ready for school.However, after taking her bath, her dad knocked on the door and told her that there was a parcel for her.
Zach stared at Williams as he spoke on the phone. He was surprised, though, because he had been with Paige about three hours ago, and she never said anything about wanting to speak with Williams or even having his number.He watched Williams, who was smiling from ear to ear, speak to Paige until the call ended.Afterward, he asked, "Umm... How did Paige get your number? Did you give it to her?"Williams shook his head, "No, I didn't. I'm surprised, though, that she called me. But, I guess it's a normal thing since I'm the best friend of her boyfriend.""Yeah," Zach said. "So, what was the call about?""Nothing much, she just said she would like to meet with me.""She did?""Yeah, I guess it must be something important," Williams said.He got up."You're leaving?" Zach asked. "But we've not even finished our meeting."Williams smiled, "I know, but come on. Paige Lawson, the beautiful and amazing Paige Lawson wants to see me, how can I say no? It's like my own girlfriend wants to see me
Paige stared at Zach as she contemplated the right answer to give him. Eventually, she sighed and said, "I am sorry, Mr. Zach, I haven't been honest with you about something.""Really? And what haven't you been honest about?" Zach asked."Well, I made a promise to someone, and that was the reason why I couldn't tell you because I did not want to break my promise."Zach nodded, "Okay, I'm still waiting for you to go ahead and break it."She chuckled, "Well, you know Barbie; the girl who gave up her spot for me at the Spark girls contest and also did her best to help me when I was faced with the issue concerning Link's girlfriend.""Yes, I know her," Zach said."It turns out she has the hots for your best friend, Williams.""What? Barbie has the hots for Williams?" Zach shook his head. "How is that possible? First of all, he's way out of her league, and I don't see her as his kind of girl. I mean, Williams loves many women, and they look a certain type of way. She definitely isn't one o
Zach and Paige spent the day playing by the beach, swimming, and sharing stories from their childhood.His phone rang and he answered it when he saw that it was from Hailey. "Hailey, it's been a while," he said while stroking Paige's hair."I wanted to confirm if this is the Zach I know or if it's someone else," she replied.He was surprised, "What do you mean by that?""I'm really surprised, Zach," she said. "I thought we were very close and you cared for me but it's surprising that I moved out of your house and you didn't even notice or try to find out why. I haven't been myself, I was diagnosed with a mental disorder and even attempted suicide but the one whom I considered my own never cared to call even once or check up on me.I don't know what happened to us or when we fell apart but I just want to use this opportunity to tell you how disappointed and betrayed I feel." As she spoke, Hailey began to cry and Zach was shocked by her words."I'm so sorry, Hailey," he quickly apologi
Zach stared at the naked Hailey and recalled William's words. He concluded that she wasn't in her right mind and quickly picked up the sheet, covering her with it."What is going on, Hailey?" he asked. "Do... Do you know who's sitting by you?"Hailey, who pretended not to be in her right mind, asked, "Who are you? Do I know you?"Zach wondered if people who suffered from depression also usually lost some of their memories. But then he shook the thought off his mind and said, "It's me, Zach. Your friend."She gasped in surprise, "Zach?" She got up and sat upright, allowing the sheets to fall off her body once again.As Zach stared at her bare chest, he picked up the sheets and covered her body, asking, "Why are you naked?"She shook her head, "Zach, you finally came to see me?"He sighed in relief, "Okay, it seems your senses are back. Hailey, I'm really very sorry. I didn't know you were going through something so serious, and I've just been...""It's okay, there's no need to explain,"
After Paige ran out of the room in tears, Hailey felt so happy. She had planned this moment meticulously and even hired a photographer. The plan was to take pictures of her and Zach naked, and anonymously send the pictures to Paige while ensuring that her face was not obvious in the picture, but Zach's face was.She didn't expect that it would turn out so much better and that Paige would arrive on her own. She planned to kill two birds with one stone; after taking the pictures, she would have sex with Zach and guilt-trip him into marrying her, leaving Paige sad and heartbroken. She didn't expect that Zach would agree so easily, but since they were planning to use Barbie to cause misunderstandings between Zach and Paige, she was hoping that during that period, she would get Zach to give up on Paige and marry her.Now that Paige had already seen things with her eyes, all she had to do was relax, and allow Williams and Barbie to continue their drama, and in the end, Zach would be all h
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