Mum had already called me more than three times before I could finish packing and go down to the underground parking lot to pick up my car. There are still three hours and twenty minutes left before the time the Moore family would be coming around, but it seemed like she couldn’t wait already. When Mum called me for the fourth time, I had already driven out of the parking lot and hit the expressway, and only then did I connect my phone to my car’s Bluetooth before taking her call. “Where did you keep your phone all these while I’ve been calling you, or did you see them and deliberately ignored me?” She asked, sounding pissed at the other end. I ignored Mum’s rants and directly tell her that I was on my way home. “I’m on my way home, did something happen?” Mum ignored my question and directly asked, “How many minutes away from home are you?” “I wouldn’t know. I just left the office,” I replied curtly. Then I heard Mum inhale sharply from the other end. I knew what was she wa
A subtle frown appeared on Mum’s face at the command Dad had given. “Why is that? Brenda is a part of our family, why do you want her to stay in her room when the Moore family arrives?” “You are always taking things too far. Did I say that Brenda isn’t a part of our family? She is our daughter, of course, I wouldn’t short-change her!” Dad said, looking offended. He was clearly unhappy about Mum’s insinuation. “Our daughter had just returned home after going through a serious surgery and according to her doctor, she is not allowed to be moving about. Stress should be far away from her,” Dad added, staring at Mum squarely. “Tell me, what would you do if she were to faint in front of the Moore family? How will we redeem ourselves?” Dad’s question had Mum sealing her lips and the hard expression on her face, softening.She must have thought that made a lot of sense since getting the More family’s favour was more important.“Brenda has fainted in front of them before. Imagine how t
Dad chatted with Grandpa Moore and Christopher’s uncles for a bit before leading everyone to the dining room and somehow, I ended up sitting next to Christopher. Actually, it wasn’t a coincidence since my best friend Tessa decided to play some tricks just to make it happen, and I have to thank her for the opportunity.“Now that that’s done,” she said with a mischievous grin, “let’s go for a swim.”“A swim?” I raised an eyebrow. “Where?”Tessa’s smile grew wider. “You’ll see. I have a surprise.”Before I knew it, we were heading into an elegant hotel nearby, one of her mother’s properties. Tessa greeted the staff like an old friend, and within minutes, we were at the private indoor pool. The pool area was stunning, with warm lighting that reflected off the still water, casting gentle ripples of light against the walls. “I thought a little relaxation would do us good,” Tessa said, grinning as she handed me a swimsuit. “Come on, let’s swim a few laps!”I almost roll my eyes. How was
Dad chatted with Grandpa Moore and Christopher’s uncles for a bit before leading everyone to the dining room and somehow, I ended up sitting next to Christopher. Actually, it wasn’t a coincidence since my best friend Tessa decided to play some tricks just to make it happen, and I have to thank her for the opportunity.“Now that that’s done,” she said with a mischievous grin, “let’s go for a swim.”“A swim?” I raised an eyebrow. “Where?”Tessa’s smile grew wider. “You’ll see. I have a surprise.”Before I knew it, we were heading into an elegant hotel nearby, one of her mother’s properties. Tessa greeted the staff like an old friend, and within minutes, we were at the private indoor pool. The pool area was stunning, with warm lighting that reflected off the still water, casting gentle ripples of light against the walls. “I thought a little relaxation would do us good,” Tessa said, grinning as she handed me a swimsuit. “Come on, let’s swim a few laps!”I almost roll my eyes. How was
Emily’s POV.As soon as the clock on my nightstand hits 5 PM, I push the duvet off myself and scramble into the ensuite.I have been waiting for the longest time for my alarm to blare off since I got a tip-off from my adopted sister, Brenda. Brenda is sick, and I always give in to her demands at every turn which our parents tacitly agree to, but thanks to her kind gesture, I soon forget my resentment towards her.This morning, she passed me an invitation to Oliver’s party for tonight. I had wondered the reason my adopted sister would be inviting me to my own boyfriend’s party until she revealed it was a surprise engagement party and since then, I have been anxious.Oliver and I have been dating for three years and although he has been closed off most of the time, I give him a plus thanks to his ability to keep a good number of our dates, and this surprise engagement party he is throwing me. It’s been long overdue.I hop into the shower to exfoliate first. I need my skin glowing
Shame overwhelms me as two men in black and a white earpiece connected to their left ear grab each of my arms and drag me away the minute my palm connects to Oliver’s cheek. Between the feeling of betrayal and disgrace, I don’t know which one is stronger as I scream at Oliver and kick my feet with all my might as I am taken away like a criminal at my own boyfriend’s engagement party to my adopted sister.Pain claws at my heart as hot tears stream down my blush-patted cheeks. I don’t think I will be getting over this treachery any time soon, especially watching Brenda lean her frail body on Oliver while directing a victorious smirk my way. I am helpless as I get kicked out of the hall and the double tall wooden doors shut in my face with pairs of wandering eyes from the passer-byes in the corridor on me. I need a drink before I kill someone and end up in jail so I flag down a cab outside. After a restless long ride of fifteen minutes, the driver pulls over in front of the exclu
7 AM.The sound of my alarm wakes me with a splitting headache. I feel a dull ache between my thighs as I fumble for my phone to turn off the blaring noise with a hand on my forehead.It is not until I hear a deep breath exhale behind me that I suddenly realize where I am. The memories from last night’s events come crashing into my head as horror fills my gaze.I slowly turn around to see the handsome face of the man who took me to the realm of ecstasy and pain last night. I am almost distracted by his looks.I can’t believe I slept with a stranger last night. I will never say he forced himself on me. Indeed, he seemed pretty much out of it, plus I was so drunk and heartbroken, so the sex naturally happened, but why do I regret my actions now?My eyes brim with hot tears as I think back to everything I’ve been through in less than twenty-four hours. Although it’s nothing compared to what I’ve suffered all my life, I can’t help but cry within me.In a moment of weakness, I emba
‘Oh. Good. Lord!’ I cry in my head. I can literally feel everything inside of me screaming to duck or maybe open the elevator doors and run away, especially when he gives me a stare. If not anything, he looks taken aback by my reaction, and that’s when I recall my mouth is open. I close it before it can swallow a fly. The man standing before me is tall, has broad shoulders, a clean-shaven beard. His hair is sleeked backwards in a Pompadour style and he’s dressed in an expensive grey suit. I know I shouldn’t be paying so much attention to him, but he is hunky and exudes a powerful aura. I can’t believe he is the same man I slept with last night. Although he screams all shades of perfect, I am upset I gave my first time to a total stranger when I wasn't even ready for it. But most importantly, I wonder what he’s doing here at TRANSCORP. He looks away from me and fixes his gaze on the door as he shoves his hands inside his pants pockets. Clearly, he doesn’t recognize me oth