Paige sat on her bed trying to understand what must have gone wrong.Recalling that Zach said he was disappointed in her, she decided to go online to see what was happening. She was shocked to see that, under her profile, she was tagged to an interview that had been done by Sunny, and he said they were dating."What? How can he do this?" She wondered. "This must be why Mr. Zach is so disappointed. He probably thinks I'm an easy girl who would sleep with a celebrity just for fame. How could Sunny do this?"She picked up her phone, and quickly called him, when he answered the call she said, "I just saw an interview of you saying we're dating. I don't understand, when did we start dating?""Calm down," Sunny said. "Don't you understand how these things work? It is just for clout. We are going to be performing so, everyone will start talking about us, thinking we're dating, looking forward to our music, and then once we release it, boom, your fame will skyrocket and our song will be on e
Zach kept staring at Paige's head while her arms circled his back. Having her so close made him happy and more than anything, he wanted to hug her back but he feared that she would think he wanted to take advantage of her.Unknown to both Paige and Zach, someone secretly took a photograph of them and quickly left the scene.Paige finally pulled away from Zach. She had an embarrassed look on her face as she feared that she may have crossed the line and ruined Zach's mood."I'm sorry sir," she promptly apologized.Zach smiled, "It's okay, Paige. You were excited and with good reason.""Thank you so much, Mr. Zach," Paige beamed. "I promise not to let you down.""I believe you," Zach replied. "Now let's go inside and get you admitted.Paige was all smiles as they made their way into the school. She recalled how her dad had promised to send her to a music academy if she served the guests at his marriage anniversary.She has been so happy to get the opportunity, and although it wasn't a pr
The next morning, Paige was woken up by her alarm and she quickly got ready for school. She had been so happy yesterday that she spent her night dreaming about her first day as a student in the college of her dreams.She put so much thought into her outfit and even wore light makeup because she did not want people like Candy to look down on her. When she came out to have breakfast, she noticed that the housekeeper was frowning at her but she was too happy to care.She left after eating and began walking out of the estate so she could get a bus. She suddenly heard someone honk behind her and when she turned, she realized it was Zach.She walked over and stood by his window. "Good morning, Mr. Zach," She beamed."Young lady, where do you think you are going to?" He asked."I'm going to school," Paige replied, surprised by his question.Zach shook his head, "Do I need to remind you that you are famous now and should not move about recklessly.""Recklessly?" Paige could not understand wha
A knock on the door startled both Paige and Zach. He let go of her face just as the door was pushed open.Hailey walked into the room happily and exclaimed, "I'm home!"Paige stared at her, wondering who would barge into someone else's room without regard for their privacy.Zach didn't seem upset by what Hailey had done so Paige concluded that she was very important to him.He got up and smiled, "Hailey! I had no idea you had arrived.""Well now you do," Hailey said as she walked closer to Paige."Hi, darling I..." Hailey paused and stared at Paige in surprise. "Have you been crying? She asked. Paige shook her head while Hailey glared at Zach, "Don't tell me you now make your maids cry."Zach shook his head, "What do you take me for?"She smiled, grabbed his hand, and said, "Come with me, I have a surprise for you.""Just get enough rest, Paige," Zach said before leaving the room, Hailey.Once they were gone, Paige sighed. Recalling how they had held hands, she said to herself, "Tha
Earlier in the day, after Paige left Zach's mansion, she went to the gate of the Academy where two luxurious buses were parked to take them to Wembley. She arrived on time, just before the bus got filled up.As she stood, staring at both buses, she wondered which one to get into, then she heard Cynthia and Freda calling out to her."Come in, Paige, we kept a space for you."She looked through the window and saw the two friends she had made. She smiled and hurried into the bus with her luggage, she sat in between them, and they began to gist."We're so excited about this, it's going to be amazing.""Have you seen your roommate? She's here on the bus," Cynthia said."You mean the girl called Hilda?" Paige asked."Yes, she's the one you passed in front," Freda replied.Paige stared at the girl from behind and asked both Cynthia and Freda in hushed tones, "Is she a nice person?"Freda said, "Well, I wouldn't know, she's a new student just like you, but I'm sure she's a nice person."Paige
Zach quickly got to where his private jet was parked and just before he entered, he received the information he had asked Luke to send to him. He went through it and saw where Paige would be lodging for three days, as well as who her roommate was. He stared at Hilda's picture and tried calling Paige one more time, but her number still did not go through."Let's go," he said to the waiting pilot, giving instructions to take off. Thirty-five minutes later, Zach's jet landed, and he called Paige's number again but still couldn't reach her. Sighing, he headed to the location of the hostel where she was lodging. Once there, he stood outside and called Luke.When Luke answered, Zach said, "The information you gave me wasn't comprehensive enough. What is Paige's room number?"Luke apologized, "I'm sorry, sir. I must have accidentally omitted it. I will send it to you right away. But, umm, I just want to remind you that it's a girls' hostel, so men are not allowed to go in. Besides, I wen
Zach pulled away from Paige. He closed his eyes, not wanting to stare at her. However, she threw herself into his arms, hugging him. Left with no option, he carried her bridal style while trying not to look at her and led her back into the room.He gently placed her on the bed, closed his eyes, and took off his shirt. Afterward, he covered it over her body.As he opened his eyes and looked at her, Paige smiled at Zach but he turned away from her. He had never fought so hard to control himself before."I feel very hot," Paige complained.Hearing her complaint, Zach finally got an idea. He led her straight to the bathroom, filled up the tub, and lifted her off the ground, placing her inside it.The water was cold and when it touched her body, Paige felt excited and screamed."Shh, just relax. The water will help you feel better," he said to her.She wanted to come out of the tub, but Zach didn't let her. "Be a good girl, okay? Remain in the tub." These were the words he kept saying, a
Candy felt so happy and began to say inwardly, "Finally, I'm going to have my revenge, Paige. You have no idea what more I have in store for you."Meanwhile, Hilda who stood behind Candy began to tremble. She could still recall how many men the man searching for Paige last night had carried with him, and how terrified they had made her feel. She had been so afraid to tell Candy the truth, so she lied that everything went according to plan. She did not dare to mention Zach to Candy since she stood to benefit by being a member of Candy's group.She was hoping that by pleasing Candy, she would boost her popularity in school, as her father wasn't as well-to-do as Candy's.As Paige made eye contact with Hilda, Hilda looked away, feeling even more afraid. She kept hoping that Paige would not get the chance to expose her for what she did last night.Meanwhile, the lecturer whom Candy had lied to last night when Paige did not show up was very upset with Paige. Candy had told him that Paige wa
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