Paige broke down in tears as Zach held her in his arms. After a while, she stopped crying.He wiped her tears and asked, "Do you feel better now?"She shook her head, "All my life I saw him as my dad. After my mom's death, I could not understand why my own father suddenly hated me so much.Those people treated me so badly but do you know that that is not what hurts me the most? My mom was the sweetest person I ever met.I never saw her and Anthony fight even once. He practically worshipped the ground she walked on. He fawned over her all the time and always went out of his way to put a smile on her face.She gave him everything, including her company but the fact that Candy is just a few months younger than me proves that he was the one who cheated my mom but today he called her a whore before the entire world.It hurts me so much that he can just say anything about my mum and people will start badmouthing her. How can I bear such disrespect toward the person I loved and respected the
When Paige returned to her room, she sat on her bed, contemplating everything that had unfolded. One question lingered persistently in her mind. Anthony Summers, the only father she had known, now claimed she wasn't his daughter. If he wasn't her father, then who was? How could her mother have been pregnant by someone else? Despite everyone's doubts, she held steadfast in her belief that her mom wasn't promiscuous; her mother was principled. But then, who was her real father?She had considered asking Zach for help in uncovering the truth about her past. Yet, when Hailey entered the scene, his attention was divided. To Zach, Paige was simply someone he was assisting, not someone he had any personal attachment to.However, Hailey had been a constant presence since his childhood, so much so that Zach considered her family. Although their relationship was platonic, Paige felt hesitant to compete for Zach's attention when Hailey was around. This uncertainty led her to distance herself
When Zach got so close to kissing Paige, she felt his breath fan her face. Before she could open her eyes, he got up and turned his back on her.As her eyes opened, she stared at him wondering why he had been so close to her. He had his back to her for a while but finally turned.When he saw that she was awake and looking at him, he was surprised."Mmmmmh... When...when did you wake up?" he stuttered."Just now," Paige replied. "I felt your presence and smelled your cologne.""Oh, okay," Zach replied.For some reason, he suddenly felt awkward around Paige."Sorry for keeping you," he said. "I just had so much on my plate, probably because I traveled and wasn't around for a while.""I get it," Paige said. "It's already past twelve and almost one, what are we going to do?""You know what? Let's forget about going to the agency for now," Zach replied. "You should go to school, so if there's anything that is expected of the winners, you can attend to it. I will quickly drop you off, okay
Paige stared at the man who claimed to be her father, while she struggled to make sense of what was going on."You are my Dad? How? Since when?Or do you want to take advantage of the fact that Anthony Summers has denied me as his daughter?"The man smiled, "That's a nice theory, Paige, but tell me, what would I gain by pretending to be your father?""I dunno, you tell me!" Paige replied.The man regarded Paige for a while and said, "You're just like her, beautiful and adorable.""My mom?"He nodded.His words pleased her and she smiled."Sorry for hugging you out of the blue, Paige. Let's start over," the man said. "My name is Melvin Lawson. I am forty eight years old and your mom was the love of my life.""If my mom was the love of your life, then why did you let her marry that scumbag, Anthony?""I will tell you everything, Paige but for the avoidance of doubt, let's get a DNA test done first. I'm talking about a paternity test. I'm convinced that you are my daughter but I want y
After Zach was left in the bedroom with Paige and the butler left with Tony, Susan was filled with so much jealousy that she marched to Hailey's room.At this time, Hailey was lying down, thinking. She was mapping out her plan to get Paige out of Zach's life permanently. She didn't want to rush it; she wanted to take it as slowly as possible, believing that this way, no one would point fingers at her. At this point, Susan came into her room, barging in."What do you think you're doing?" She asked, losing her temper.Susan replied, "I'm so sorry, Miss Hailey. I need to tell you that Mr. Fletcher came back home drunk, and Paige is with him. They are alone in his bedroom, with the door locked.""What?"Hailey quickly got up. "Paige? This girl... She's daring me. Doesn't she know Zach belongs to me?"Since Hailey could barely walk well, she had to move while limping until she got to the room.Once she was in front of Zach's room, she held the handle of the door. Realizing it wasn't locke
As Paige stared at the video playing on the manager's phone, only one culprit came to her mind: "Anthony Summers."Of course, he must've plotted with Candy and his wife for them to do this. If only they knew who they were offending. She began to think that Anthony was fortunate that Zach's face did not show. Anyway, Zach was already going to deal with him, so this did not change anything.The manager took his phone from her and said, "As I was saying, your reputation is bad. We normally don't take in people with negative publicity. I'm only just letting you into the agency....well because you came recommended. your personality is really bad. I mean, at your age, there are so many scandals around you. Hold on, let me get the contract."As the man opened his drawer, he took out a contract from it and placed it on the table, "You can go ahead and sign it."Paige stared at the man for a while and finally took out a pen from her bag, wanting to sign.However, Zach held her wrist, and she t
Paige's manager came into the office at this time, and she was given all the details about her assistant. She said she was going to go through it and get back to him later. After that, they left.Once they were inside Zach's car, she was just about to call Melvin when Zach said, "This is what we're going to do, Paige. Yes, this man did know your mother, and it seems they were friends, but we cannot be sure. What if he's an enemy disguised as a friend? It's better that he doesn't know me yet. You shouldn't let your enemy know your greatest weapon."Paige smiled, "You're my greatest weapon?""Yeah, well, so to speak. What if he's coming around because he wants to know why you've been so successful or he wants to know who's backing you? This is what we're going to do."Patting her head, he continued, "The hospital in question, I own some of its shares, so I have a major influence in the hospital. I'm going to make sure you both have your conversation in a room from which I can monitor
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
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