After crying, Paige wiped her eyes and chuckled, "Sorry, I've been told that I'm a crybaby. Sometimes I get too emotional.""It's okay," Melvin replied, "Your mom was like that too.""Really? Did my mom cry a lot?" Paige asked."I wouldn't say she cried a lot. She was an emotional person and she usually gave way to tears easily." Melvin explained."That's strange; I never saw her cry," Paige replied."So, tell me, where do you stay? And, the guardian you spoke about earlier, is it possible for me to finally meet him?"Paige smiled awkwardly, "Well, I guess you can see him. I actually live in his house."Melvin stared at her in surprise, "You do? Tell me about your relationship.....is he like a boyfriend or something?"Paige shook her head, "No, far from it. He is so cool.On the day Mr. Anthony had his last marriage anniversary with his wife, they accused me of theft and kicked me out of the house. At the time, I fainted under the rain and wished for death. But a man saved me and too
Back in the Summers mansion, Candy remained in bed, sulking. Her mom came to sit beside her on the bed and said, "Come on, Candy. For how long will you remain cooped up in your room? You haven't gone to school since you came back from Wembley, and you've barely had anything to eat. You can't keep doing this to yourself just because Paige beat you in the contest. You know your father did the best he could for you. He's currently tackling Paige and everyone is making fun of her. But there's something you should learn from her though."Candy frowned, "Mom, are you trying to say that Paige is better than me?""No, my dear. How can that good-for-nothing bitch be better than you? What I'm saying is that everyone is making fun of Paige now.They keep talking about how rotten and disgusting she is, but does that stop her from pursuing what she wants? No. Paige still goes to school and she still attends her classes. Otherwise, how do you think we were able to capture the pictures your dad p
Zach stared at Paige, surprised by her question. He found it tricky though; yes, he didn't want her to leave, and he felt like telling her to stay. But he did not want to come off as selfish.Paige had said she saw him as her best friend; it gave him a good feeling. So, he needed to act like a friend at this time.In the end, he smiled at her and said, "You already said that you want to bond with your father. He has missed out on eighteen years of your life. So, if I ask you to stay, I think that will be selfish of me. I want you to go, so you can get to experience the love of your father up close, and you won't feel like you're lacking anything in life.""Thank you very much," Paige said to him.As she got down from the car, she waved at Zach who promised that he was going to pick her up in the evening.After he left, however, the smile on her face disappeared, and she felt sad. It was a happy occasion that she had discovered her father and was going to stay with him. But she could
"Excuse you!" Paige exclaimed.Lina was shocked by Paige's sudden reaction since she seemed like a pushover from the start."I merely asked for a favor and you are being rude? Hmph!" Lina stomped her feet and angrily walked into the house, leaving Paige behind.Paige touched the pendant of the necklace around her neck and sighed. How could Lina be so shameless? It was okay for Lina to have feelings for Zach but how dare she ask for her help to marry him?It wasn't as though Zach was a mindless robot. Besides, if she had such ability, she would have rather gotten herself married to Zach.As she imagined herself being Zach's wife, Paige chuckled and touched the pendant again before finally entering the house.The reception that welcomed her was nothing short of her expectations, if anything, she was blown away.The first thing that caught her eyes was the inscription, "Welcome Home," Boldly hanging below the chandelier. The house was designed with Balloons and flowers but the decoration
Link seemed uncomfortable by Paige's granny words and tried to look away, making Paige chuckle. He did not introduce himself as a footballer when he first met her and she didn't watch football so she had no idea who he was except for his name.""I have met him, Grandma," she replied. "I should be leaving now since it's already late.""But why? Now that you have found your home, there's no need to leave. Stay here." Her Granny did not want her to leave and her aunt felt the same way too.Paige was just about to explain why she couldn't stay when her father walked over and said, "Come on, Mom. Paige had a life before we met her so give her time. She can move here when she's ready."Paige flashed him a grateful smile and hugged her Granny and aunt before turning to walk away.Just as they got to the door, Melvin's stomach began to grumble and he clutched it, "Oh no!"Seeing the painful expression on his face, Paige panicked, "What happened, Dad? Are you okay?"He shook his head and ran
Paige woke up late in the morning because she had, not been able to sleep early last night as she spent some of it thinking and crying.The moment her eyes opened in the morning, she rushed into the bathroom to freshen up. Afterward, she put on her clothes and came out of her room. She wanted to see Zach before he left for work so she could apologize properly for what happened.When she got to his door, however, she knocked repeatedly but there was no reply.She noticed the butler walking by and asked him, "Umm... Do you know if Mr. Zach has come out of his room?""Mr. Zach left early for work," the butler replied.Paige nodded and said, "Okay, thank you very much."She sighed and went into her room to get ready. Thinking about the fact that Zach must've seen all her missed calls but didn't say anything to her, she thought, "Zach must be upset which is why he didn't open the door for me last night and even left without me this morning. What do I do?"She suddenly recalled that her fa
After Zach's meeting ended, his secretary told him that Paige had come to see him."Why didn't you send her up, or let me know she was here?" he asked."You asked not to be disturbed, Sir. I was only following your orders." She reminded him.Zach sighed, "Take note, whenever Paige comes, no matter what I'm doing, let her see me.""Okay, Sir."Afterward, Zach went out to have his dinner. He ate as fast as he could and went back to the office because his secretary had told him that Paige said she was going to come back. He also felt that he needed to speak with her about what happened yesterday.Last night, after staying at the pool for a while, he had gone back to his room and saw so many missed calls from her. By the time it was very late, and he figured she was asleep. This morning he had so many things to do. When he woke up, he realized she was still in her room sleeping, so he left. He wanted to call her and ask her if she needed him to pick her up, but he changed his mind when he
Paige opened her eyes in the morning, looked at the time, and gasped. It was almost twelve and she had to perform with Candy at two. Link came into the room with a tray of food and the moment Paige saw him, she recalled everything that happened last night.She quickly got up but he said, "Relax, Paige. You were hit really hard last night, you should get as much rest as you can. The doctor advised it.""Is this a hotel or your house?" Paige asked."It's my house," Link replied. "I'm sorry I brought you here last night. I was driving at night when I saw you being chased by a group of guys. I did my best to help you but you passed out. I thought of taking you to your father but I figured he'd be worried so I brought you to my place and had a doctor look at you.""Thank you so much," Paige told him. If it hadn't been for you, I don't know what would have happened to me last night.""But what exactly happened and where were you headed?" Link asked.She sighed, "I will tell you some other
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