Paige walked into the kitchen and looked around the kitchen island, trying to figure out what to make. Eventually, her eyes settled on some potatoes, and she decided to make potato chips with sauce.While she began to peel the potatoes, her mind went back to how she had gone to Hailey's room and seen her with Zach. She shook her head, trying to shake the thought off her memory."Hailey must be deceiving Williams and Mr. Zach," she thought. "I don't trust her and her supposed illness. I need to get my Zach away from her."As she was chopping the potatoes, she became lost in thought, thinking about possible ways she could take the initiative to keep Zach away from Hailey, in the event that she succeeded in convincing him or Williams convinced him to go see her.While she was still thinking, her phone began to ring. She heard it from inside the kitchen. She remembered placing it on the dining table in the living room, so she came out and picked it up. She saw that Sammy was the one calli
Paige began to fry the potatoes while Zach kept kissing her cheeks from behind."Mr. Zach," she said, laughing. "Please, you're going to make this oil splash on our faces. Don't get me distracted.""Okay, your highness," Zach replied. "I'll just stand by the door and watch you then. What am I helping you with?""Nothing, you just standing and watching is more than enough help for me," Paige told him."Alright then, be my guest," Zach said.He moved closer to the door, folded his arms, and crossed his legs as he stood, watching Paige."Wow, you're so good at this," he said when she took out the first batch of fried potatoes. "Look at how you're doing it so effortlessly."Paige turned and looked at him, "Thanks, Mr. Zach. I guess I had to learn how to do these things from an early age. After I lost my mom, I practically became the maid for the Summers. Even though they had cooks, Candy would always say she only wanted my potato chips, and then I'd be forced to go into the kitchen to coo
Zach nodded thoughtfully, "Truth or dare. I think I played that game as a teen with Hailey and Williams. It was fun so, let's do it."They both got up and went back into the room and sat on the bed facing each other."You can begin," Zach said to Paige.Paige smiled and asked, "Truth or dare?"Zach thought for a while and replied, "Dare."Paige smiled mischievously, "I dare you to dance."Zach shook his head, saying, "No...please don't do this to me.""Unfortunately there is no room for punishment so you have no choice but to dance," Paige said smiling.""How will I dance without music," he asked.Paige got up excitedly and picked up her phone which she had left on the table, "I got you, Mr. Zach," she said and played a song from her phone.She stood with folded arms, watching him until he finally began to dance. She fell back on the bed and guffawed with delight as Zach made funny movements with his leg and waist.After dancing for a while, he sat on the bed staring at her, "Hope you
After Zach ended his call with Williams, he realized that he was forgetting something, and his eyes lit up when he remembered Anthony Summers.After Anthony called Paige and tried to play with her emotions, telling her that her mom was not dead, he decided to deal with him.He picked up his phone and made a call to someone, saying, "I want Anthony Summers and his family kicked out of their home right away. It should be done swiftly."After the call ended, he sighed and lay back on the bed. At this time, Paige arrived at home. Her father and Lillian were at the dining table, about to have breakfast, but there was no sign of Lina."Hello darling, come and join us; you came at the right time," her father said when she walked into the house."Good morning, Dad; good morning, Miss Lillian," Paige greeted them both."Oh Paige, I was so worried when I didn't see you last night," Miss. Lillian said. "I was just asking your father about you, and he said you had to stay over at a friend's place.
Paige got ready for school and quickly left the house. When she arrived at school, she met with Sammy, as well as Cynthia, and both she and Sammy began to rehearse for the project which was coming up in two days.After practicing for a while, Paige got up, picked up her bag, and said, "Well, since there's nothing else happening, I should be leaving.""C'mon, don't do this," Sammy said. "These days I come to school almost every day, but then you come to school, spend a few minutes, and disappear. It's not fair. You should keep me company, especially when you know I am wooing you."Paige stared at him and scoffed, "You're one big joker, Sammy. Anyway, I don't have the words for you right now. I have a very important concert, and I have no plans of missing it.""Oh wow!" Cynthia gasped. "You're really performing tonight? You mean the contest at Maldy hotels?"Paige nodded, "Yes, I am one of the artists who will be performing.""Wow, you're really a big deal, Paige. I mean, how did you se
As Candy drove after Zach, she recalled all the times she had gone against Paige. She thought back to the very beginning when Paige had been kicked out of the house, how Paige suddenly became a spark girl, and how Paige won her over when they traveled to Wembley. And all the times she had plotted against Paige but never succeeded. She smiled bitterly, "I can't believe it. I was such a fool. I should have known that it had to be someone as powerful as Mr. Zachary Fletcher." She thought about how the company her father had come to love and worked in for so many years was taken away from him, how Paige stole their house and kicked them out, and now, she and her parents now had to live like peasants because of Paige. She shook her head and wiped the tears in her eyes, "You do not know what you've done, Paige. You have no idea what I'm capable of. You'll pay a very big price for this."Meanwhile, Paige felt on top of the world as Zach lavished her with praises, telling her that her perf
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
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