"I knew something was weird about the fact that Jade was dating a woman like you." Chloe continued. "I should've known it had something to do with money."
Sapphire walked closer to her, tired of the annoying words she was spitting out.
"Isn't it immature to cling to someone just because of some will?" Chloe asked with a pitiable expression. Sapphire smiled at her for that.
"I know, right? Jade is clinging to me because of something so inconsequential."
"This is why people like us should not mingle with poor folk. I bet your life has changed for the better since you've started dating." Chloe coiled a stand of her hair with her index finger and heaved heavily on her breath.
"Put an end to the contract already. And I'll pay you for it. Cut ties between you and Jade, my dear... I'll give you all the money you'll ever need. So, take the hint and disappear now, sweetheart." Chloe spoke as i
***The Following Morning...Kate went to visit her father-in-law."Did you really introduced that young lady to Jade?""Yeah. Why? Don't you like her?""To be honest, I feel like Chloe Charles would be a better match for my son." She placed the ceramic teacup she was holding, back to the glassy center table."Well, it's true that getting Charles Chemicals would be great but no.""Chloe will definitely be able to help Jade especially with his business growth and all. Marrying out if one's league will cause a lot of complications, you see. Jade may be stoic, but he's a good son to me. He takes good care of his relatives in Canada and even thinks about his late older brother without being too ostentatious about it. So, I don't want to see him suffer because of his wife, on top of what he's been thro
***In the morning, Sapphire stretched like a lazy cat to pick up her phone."Hello..." Her tired voice muttered."What did Jade say? " Zoey asked, arranging some old clothes on the models, in her boutique."Huh? What are you talking about?" Same meowed."Wait, did you two sleep together? Don't tell me that you guys had sex!" Zoey raised her voice over the phone."What?" Sapphire lazily pulled herself out of bed. "Oh, shut it! Bye..." She cuts the call and fell back to sleep.In a twinkle of an eye, Sapphire's sleepy eyes opened as she quickly jumped out of bed, trying to remember what had happened last night.She knew Jade gave her a bottle of water and she rejected it. But what exactly did they discussed about? She wondered."I... definitely feel like we talked about something important." She told herself as she pondered on the thought.Ding-dong! She heard the doorbell, ring.Sapphire checked through a s
In an instant, he took his phone and scrolled through it for a while. About to dial Sapphire's number, he stopped in between, to the tightness in his muscles.'She might not pick my call or she might be probably busy with something else. I don't want to disturb her. Maybe I should just work these worries, off my head.' Jade pondered as he took the next turn to the direction of his hotel.Full of seriousness, the CEO walked into his hotel. Meanwhile, Ace just had a meeting with some guests as they met each other. Jade wanted to walk away as he has a lot going on in his mind but Ace stopped him, midway."You look pissed. Is everything alright?" Ace asked in concern.As if Ace was crossing the line this time, Jade gave him an eyeful glare like a lion whose tail is being stepped on.With this, Jade walked away but Ace broke into a deceitful laughter that made Jade halt at the moment.
"No... I'm fine." Her voice unexpectedly raised a little. "I mean... Thank you." She concealed it with a gentle smile."But you owe me... Won't it be nice if I help you home at least? It's not as if I'm asking you for your contact or something." He whined like a little child. "I'll just drop you home and that's it. You won't see me again, I promise."Sapphire wanted to deny but she don't want to disappoint him twice. Perhaps, he looked witty and friendly."Okay, fine. Let's go." Sapphire replied Denver as he excitedly stretched his hand to her shopping bag."Let me help you with this." He begged."No... Bu-""No buts. Don't worry. I'll take you home." He insisted with a cheerful smile as he collected the bag from her and placed it in the passenger's seat.What if Jade sees me?" Sapphire asked herself. Whatever! It's not as if we are married to that guy tha
"Jade! what are you even saying? Are you alright?" Sapphire looked startled at him.She never imagined that Jade would ever raise his voice at her. Although, Sapphire felt a stab in her heart. She tried to console him but he moved away."Just leave me alone, Fire! I'm so disappointed in you right now. I'm just speechless. You know what? I can do better without you so fuck off!" Jade rolled his enraged eyes at her, as tears escaped from the corners of his eyes. He wiped it off immediately and sniffled away with his face turning red out of burning anger."Jade!" She called after him but he rushed out of her apartment and walked downstairs. Sapphire, in her pink night gown ran after him but he got into his car and zoomed off, disappointedly without even turning back at her."Jade! Where are you going?" Sapphire called and she ran out to catch up with him but she couldn't meet up. It was too late.... She
00:12 a.mSapphire had cried herself to bed when she heard a sharp knock on the door. She woke up immediately but what she saw was just unbelievable.Lucas holding Jade to stand upright. With stains of alcohol, puke and blood on his white shirt. As if she was dreaming, a line of shiver ran down her spine. Sapphire felt like floating in an ocean of water, seeing Jade in that state."Oh my!..." She went dumfounded. "What happened to him?"Sapphire allowed Lucas to held him in while she closed the door behind them. Her lips shivered in total shock as she watched him from the distance. She couldn't help but her eyes caught hot tears, streaming down his sad eyes that were half opened."F...fire." He muttered and dropped to the ground, unconsciously"He got drunk and almost killed a stripper." Lucas explained before he placed Jade on the bed but he fell
***Chloe paid Lucas a visit in his office. It was clear that her visit was unexpected but Lucas welcomed her in, anyway."What brings you here?" He asked immediately she took her seat."I was curious about how Jade really feels. And also, I know you two are close friends." She muttered, lovingly in her cute voice.Lucas then took a seat facing her as they discussed further."Jade is an amazingly, skilled businessman." Chloe started. "And yet, he's ignoring me and the business offer that comes with me. It makes no sense."With this, Lucas blushed a little as his lips settled in a serious look at her."In case you don't know, Jade get tons of offers like yours.""But still, not that woman. I mean Saph or whatever name she's tagged with." She rolled her eyes at the thought. "I'm sure the Jade I know wouldn't have even glanced at her if not f
***The room as dark as sullen clouds before the sun. Huge and well furnished. Sapphire's blurry vision cleared up a little but she gently held her head that was aching like hell. A soft groan escaped through her dried lips. She couldn't help but to wonder, where on Earth she was. The master-sized bed she laid on was bigger than the one she is used to.Sapphire gently pulled her twinging body up and checked through the windows. The sky was beginning to brighten with daylight as it was just dawn. She pepped through the transparent glasses that wasn't clear enough but it looked as if she was in a mansion or something. Sapphire went back to the bed, noticing she's in her unknown place without her phone or hand bag. She rushed to the door immediately and pulled it as gently as possible not to attract other's attention. The door slides open as she passed through, walking out of the room—tiptoeing. Sapphire find her way and decided to esca
***Later that day, Jade came to pick her up."Aren't you selling these?" Jade started."No, but would you buy it for me?" She asked."Isn't that cheating?""You'd be making a donation so you're doing a good deed." Sapphire cheered up."She sold it for him. Alright then, can we leave?""Of course." Zoey's mum replied. "You've done a lot today.""Bye ma'am.""Good bye." The couple waved them. Jade placed his arm around her waist with they walked side by side.Is that really his wife? Some women gossiped. She's so old fashioned, like seriously? She didn't even wear makeup. How local?"Director! Have you seen the article?" Mr. Tim rushed to Jade."What's it now? Did they say I had an affair with someone?""No, it's not that, sir. It's about the young Madam."
Antigua And Barbuda Island3 Days After WeddingThe newly wedded couple gazed at the sunset for a minute. Sapphire stared at the rosy clouds and commented, “It looks like I can just pluck the clouds out of the sky and eat them. Don’t they look like cotton candy?”“I love the way you think.” Jade laughed.Sapphire sighed, stretching her arms above her head and then placed them behind her back on the soft mossy ground. With this, she leaned on her elbows, and then, eventually, lied down completely. Later on, Sapphire folded her hands behind her head and watch the last of the sun’s rays disappear below the horizon. The first stars begin to peek out from the black curtain sweeping above out heads and the light of the full moon. There aren’t any crater or bruises — just a polished sphere of white looking down at the both of them.
Sapphire was in taking her students dancing classes with one of Jade's recent songs when Jade walked in. He watched her with excitement for a while until she stopped and dismissed her students. She gave them a hug as usually. Jade walked in and took a chair from the corner of the room. "Oh, Jade!" Sapphire shrieked, by his presence.He sat down and watched her earnestly. "The media would be reporting about us, soon. Would you be alright?""I'm glad the school would be on vacation next week. Hope they won't harass my students?""I don't know but... How about
The early risers chirping to the morning sun beams peeking through the clouds. Colourful birds performing their morning rituals made the gentle, cool breeze blow through the white curtains. The light of dawn seeped into the beautiful mansion. With brightness covering the natural and man-made creations, the first rays of sun beamed through the window.A smile stretched on sapphire's lips as she gently opened her eyes. Looking around, she remembered what happened last night and smiled even brighter. Stretching like a lazy cat, she noticed Jade wasn't beside her. Her eyes turned to the other corner of the room as she pulled out of bed, sitting upright."...Yes, I won't be coming to the hotel for a while. If there's anything important, forward it to my email address." Sapphire heard Jade's voice from the bathroom."Hello wifey." He walked up to her cupping her face into his palms. Then he gently placed peck on her cheek that m
It was the American Got Talent's finals. The judges were dressed in extravagant clothes as the crowd roared to the first participant in merriment. It was a funny magician that brought smiles to people's faces despite his old age. His performance was simply magnificent. The audience loved him.Next were a set of twins. Maria and Mario with their explicit dancing skills. They did a salsa, ballet and hip-hop mixed dance and the crowd cheered their names.M&M! M&M!! Ruby was the next participant. She's bold and courageous but the outrageous amount audience and lightning still gave her goosebumps."Don't worry. Everything would be alright." Gabby encouraged."Okay, Gabby. I'd try my best." She promised and took out a deep sigh.The next contestant is... Ruby Darlings!!!"Yaaaayyyy!!!" The crowd cheered up as she walked to the stage...
The Following Day...2:00 p.mSapphire walked out if her class while everyone had gone home. Climbing downstairs she raised her gaze at Jade whom was awaiting with his while jeep, as usual. He noticed the surprised look on her face and moved closer. Sapphire felt like evaporating into the thin air, she couldn't believe her eyes."What are you so surprised about, wifey? You're making me feel bad."Sapphire wore a stern look at him and walked down to where he was. Don't shout okay, were not even married yet and... I didn't know that I'd run into you here." She explained, avoiding his gaze. Turning away, Jade held her wrist and pulled her towards him. His hands wrapped around her waist."And what does that mean? You didn't give me a good reply last night so I came to pick you up."Sapphires pushed him away as he let go.
Meanwhile, Lucas visited Zoey's boutique to tell her what had to."I tried my best to convince him, Zoey. I think Jade's made up his mind.""Jeez! That idiot!""Me?""No, I'm referring to your friend. He's so proud and arrogant. I wonder why I'm going this far just to bring them together. I guess that's why he makes so much money, huh? Because he's stupidly stubborn." Zoey vexed."Jade also feel down sometimes but I think he's ready to leave the past behind." Lucas explained."Does he really not have any feelings for her, then? I guess he didn't love Sapphire as much as I thought he did. Anyway, thanks for everything. I guess I misunderstood but... Since she can meet someone better with no regrets, I think there's nothing to worry about."So, I've tried all my best. Jade has his ways, you know.""Yeah, yeah. I know. I also know that he's n
***After lunch, Rome drove back to Zoey's boutique. He asked Sapphire to pick any 2 clothes of her favorite designer.Happy and ready for shopping, Sapphire checked out the clothes, line by line. Row by row."You can pick 2 more! Zoey uttered. Consider it a gift from me to commemorate you overcoming your heartbreak." Zoey added."Wow! Wait, since you're buying things for me, I'll... Pick this one!" She jerked over a pink sequine gown that had while tons on its chest for designs."Like seriously, do you know how much that gown costs? Don't let me shout at you! " Zoey blurted."I broke up with a guy and now I'm in tons of pain. I'm so miserable..." Sapphire pretended, acting as if she was actually crying.Watching her, Rome and Zoey burst into laughter."Wow! You're never this sly before!""So would you buy this gown for me
At the bar with Lucas.11:46 p.mJade and Lucas were seated in their usual spot. The bar man offered him a cup of champagne. He gulped it down his throat at once.Hey, don't even think about getting drunk, okay?" Lucas warned."I'm not." He poured another drink into a wine cup. "I'm not drunk but I'd like to get drunk."Lucas watched how he gulped it down his throat again. He looked so sad and messy."Don't overthink, Jade. Time heals all wounds." Lucas advised. "I'm sure you'll forget about everything with time. He pay him at the back.""About what you just said..." Jade poured another drink. "Don't believe that drivel. It's a lie" He started at the glassy cup and poured the third cup down his throat. He closed his eyes to the thought of it and gulped it down in pain.Jade drove home, collapsing on the sofa chair in