Amanda's POVNick has been bothering me ever since we were in Las Vegas together. I sigh as I see my phone ring again. It is Nick. Belinda looks at me as we walk through the coffee shop. I'm not in the mood to answer him now. He wants us to pretend to be a couple so his father will leave him alone. I know his father will never accept me like Jake's parents have never accepted me. I am not good enough for the wealthy families. My reputation is down the drain, especially after the messy divorce I have gone through. "Who is calling you, and why are you not answering?" Belinda says as we sit down in the coffee shop. I tell her everything about Nick and how he has been bothering me about going out with him because of his father. "Come on, sister, you are cleverer than that. You know Nick will not let his father tell him anything to do. If he wants to do something, he will do it out of his or to piss off his father. Those two men love each other but will not give in to each other. I know
Nick's POVI cannot believe my father is telling the woman that I like I am in love with her. He's even calling her his future daughter-in-law. I know how sensitive Amanda is, and she will run away at any sign of somebody trying to intimidate or force her into doing something she is not ready to do. My father is going to ruin my chances. I need Amanda to know that I like her for who she is and do not care if she carries another man's baby. I will treat the child as my own, but I do not think she believes I am in love with her and that I am too good for her. I can see Amanda looking at Belinda. She seems a little bit nervous when she looks at my father."Mr Bradley, I'm sure you are confusing me with somebody else. I am Amanda Green. I just got divorced, and I'm here to celebrate the fact that I am free at last. I'm sure Nick is talking about somebody else, as I am not his type. I am nobody's type. I have a reputation that I am very ashamed of. You do not want a woman like me hanging a
Nick's POVWhat the hell is that man doing here? After everything he has put Amanda through, he is the lost person I want to see. I want to slap the living shit out of him. At first, they just looked around for an empty table, but then they saw us. I hope they do not walk over here because I am not in the mood for those two people today. It is time that somebody puts them in their place. Jake has a smirk on his face as he looks at Belinda and Amanda. Although he's smirking, he does not look pleased. I do not know if it is because Amanda is sitting next to me or if Belinda and Chase are holding hands. I do not care. He is coming to look for travel. He will get it because my father is with me, and everybody knows my father stakes nobody's nonsense."What is that woman doing in our restaurant again? Did I not tell her before that I never want to see her here again?" My father asks. He looks furious. There is a table close to us, and we take out and sit at the table. I know it is to irrit
Jake's POVAs I get home, my father is walking up and down, waiting for me in the sitting room. I have been to the police station, and everybody has been laughing at me. Nobody wants to take my case against Chase Stone. They tell me I should stop pretending that I am something when I am nothing in the eyes of a man like Chase Stone. Nobody will take him on because everybody knows that his wife will get him free. And if not, he has enough money to pay any amount of bail. They tell me it will be best not to mess with a man like Chase Stone. Everybody is telling me that I am missing with the wrong man. I do not understand what makes him so unique. He might be a billionaire, but he is not above the law. I will take him on in civil court. I have already been to my doctor friend, and he wrote a medical report, making my injuries sound worse than it is. I promised him I would give him a percentage of the amount I would get out of the man who hit me. Of course, I did not tell him who the man
Jake's POVI cannot believe my father threw me out of the house. How could you do this to me? I am his only son. I am his heir. I have no way to go. I have to call my mother to find out if she is angry with me. She always stands up for me and always forgives me. She has to talk to my father. I called my mother's phone, but she did not answer. It is as if she does not want to speak to me. I thought I would make a quick buck out of Chase Stone. After all, he is wealthy and hit me in public. I have enough witnesses in that restaurant that can prove that he has hit me. I can quickly win this case. Why will nobody take my side? Is my father's money more important to him than me? So what if he lost a few contracts? I am sure other wealthy people will take their place. I can go through those contracts and ensure that they are still legal, that they have to continue with my father, and cannot change to another company as they wish. My father is a good businessman but knows nothing about the l
Sarah's POV I love Jake's plan. I know if I can get Chase into my bed and become pregnant, he will leave Belinda and forget all about the bastard child. He will know I am the woman that you genuinely love. I cannot wait to do my Chase's arms and to show the photos to Belinda. Jake and I know she does not like men who cheat on their women, as her father did to her mother. I smile as I think about Jake's plan. Jack's father has invited Chase to dinner to discuss their business. Was that up to you? We will pay the server to spike Chase's drinks, and I will go to bed with him while Jake bursts into the room later and takes photos. Nothing can stop our plan! I am so excited I cannot wait until the meeting takes place. I cannot wait to get into Chase's bed! "We must plan everything carefully so nobody can show us a finger. We can not allow the server or anybody to talk. It will have to be somebody that we trust. It will have to be a friend or something. Can I stay the night so that we can
Jake's POVI thought the secretary called me and told me exactly where the meeting would occur. I knew she always liked me. I knew that she would come to light and help me. Now that we know where the venue is taking place, we. can go there and arrange everything else. It was easy enough to get Belinda there. I called one of her clients and told him he must agree to meet her there. I know I still have to arrange to meet him there with Belinda. I know she will believe it is him because I can talk just like the fool. He's not very clever, and I know he likes Balinda and would love to have her in his bed. Belinda agrees to meet him, and everything is on track. I did not think that she would fall for it. So we sit next to me, laughing as we both know we are winning. I'm glad that we are winning. I want Chase to suffer knowing the woman he loves hates him. So that a child together. I do not believe that Belinda's child is Chase's child. I think he's mine. I know we haven't slept together fo
Amanda's POVThe Secretary of my father-in-law is a good friend of mine. She calls me and tells me what Jake is up to. He wants to know where my father and Chase will meet tonight. I know Jake is up to no good. I called Belinda and told her everything I knew, and she said that one of her so-called clients was not even on speaking terms and asked her to meet her at the same restaurant. We both know immediately something is wrong. If Jake is involved, we know that there is something he is planning. I told Belinda I would meet her that morning at the restaurant. We must discover what is happening and why Jake is so eager to know when he and his father will meet. We sneak into the restaurant disguised as two average women. We sat, and that was when we saw Sylvia and Jake walk in. We see them walking to one of the servants. I know the two of them are up to no good. We wait until they leave, and then we walk to the server. It is not surprising that it is one of Nick's restaurants because w
Belinda's POVToday is the day of my children's wedding. I cannot believe my son and daughter are getting married on the same day. I am very proud of them, as they chose perfect partners that fit them. I could not be more proud of my children. My life has gone a full circle. I got my sweet revenge on the people that killed my mother. I gained his sister and a lovely husband. I have two wonderful children and could not ask for anything more. Well, maybe a grandchild or two. Chase will be walking in both brides since Norma does not want anything to do with her family. I cannot blame her. Besides, Norma has become like a second daughter to my husband and me. I cannot believe that time has gone by so fast. It felt like yesterday when Chase was discovered to Connor and me. I am glad that he did, though. I am pleased that he is my husband. He makes me very happy.Although we are older now, he is still a handsome man. Many younger women still look at him. He makes me proud. Our love for each
Baron's POVI am going to ask Bella to marry me. I wait until she is at her classes, then see her family. I am waiting until all of them are together. I want all of them to know that I like to marry Bella. And I'm going to ask all of them for their permission. I also like to tell Connor to be my best man. I know Bella would want Norma to be her maid of honor. I requested a meeting with all of them. Everybody is there when I get to Chase's office, even Norma. I have asked her also to be there. I do not want anybody to feel left out.I'm glad I did it because I can see that Norma also appreciates me taking her to a family meeting. But I was very nervous when I walked in. I know this is their only daughter, and I will have to promise him that I will never cheat on her and that I will look after her like she is my only princess. And I know she is. She's the woman I want to love for the rest of my life. I can never think about my life without her. I cannot believe I am the same man who tho
Baron's POVAfter we left the boardroom, I instructed my guards to remove my family. I don't want to see them again. I don't have any feelings towards them. We went to my office, and Bella took out the picnic basket. I do not know how she knew that I would need this today. However, I don't care about my family anymore. It was so hard for me. She's an angel in disguise. As the officer close behind me, I walk over to her, and I kiss her like I've never kissed her before. All the passion I feel for her is in my kiss. I thought you would push me away, but she kissed me back instead. Does it mean she feels the same way about me as I feel about her? I hope so because I have created all these feelings about her. I know that I love her. I can't believe that I fell in love with Bella Stone. I never believed in love, but now I do, all because of this little woman in my arms. "I love you, Bella. I mean it this time. I'm not saying it to impress anybody, but I'm telling you the truth. I do love
Baron's POVI knew I would hear from my family again. It did not take my sister-in-law long to find my office. I thought my brother, mother, or father would be the first to show up. But no, the first one to walk into my office is Sharon. She never had a good taste in clothes. I always thought that she was a little bit cheap. I don't know what she is doing in my office, but I do not want her here. I know Sharon is up to no good."Hello, stranger. It has been a long time since we have seen you. I do not know why you were hiding from us. Were you afraid that you still had feelings for me? I should have never married that useless brother of yours. He has heard me so often that I cannot even talk about it. My heart is broken. Your brother does not care about me. He only cares about the whore he sleeps with every night while I am all alone at home. My heart can't stand it anymore. I am heartbroken. Baron, I should have never left you. I know that you would never have been like him. Besides,
Rita Peterson's POVI look at my husband, Mike. I did not think that our child would get anywhere without us. He also seems like he cannot believe what he just heard. We have to keep up our appearances in front of our friends. So Norma made it big, and she did not even tell us. She would not have come anywhere if it weren't for me and her father. If I didn't push her to go to beauty contests and become a beauty queen, she would not have gone into fashion. She owes us, she owes us big time. I never thought that she was the owner of Myst. I felt she was only a waitress, so I never wanted to see her again. She threw away the career I was planning for her to become a waitress. I will go and see her tomorrow at her office. I know where the boutique is. I never went there because I could not afford their dresses. The least we can do is dress her mother.We pretended to be friendly all night and saw her and Connor Stone leaving before our party. After the party was over, my husband and I wen
Norma's POVI love Connor. I cannot believe I am so happy to have found him when I needed him the most. Good night. We are going to go out to a fancy restaurant. I have got my confidence back. I do not even care if we run into my parents. If that's something to say, I don't care. I am in love, and I am successful. It is more I can say about them. My mother is still the socialite, and my father has to work his ass off to stay with her expensive lifestyle. Since I am their only child, they don't have an heir. I don't care what is happening to them. I don't want the money. I want nothing of them. Connor is not happy about the fact that his sister is seeing Baron Maxwell. I told him to leave her alone because it was her choice. Perhaps his family should meet him. I have decided to wear a beautiful white dress tonight. I know that Connor loves me more in white. He loves it when I wear a white dress. And tonight we are going to go to the Hilton. It is a plain reason it doesn't look like a
Baron's POVWalking into the restaurant, I saw my family sitting at the table. I did not expect them to be there because I did not expect them to be at the expensive restaurant while they were in so much financial trouble. They have not seen me yet. We walked in and were taken to the table I had reserved. "Her parents and brother are here with his wife. Are you sure you want to eat here tonight, or should we go elsewhere? I know how you feel about your mother and, father and brother. I wouldn't say I like it to be an uncomfortable night for you. I understand how they treated you, and I do not believe they deserve to see you anymore. Besides, I feel they will come and look for trouble with you. I wait a second. I have a plan. I'm always wearing my great-grandmother's ring on my finger. I will put it on my engagement finger, so if they come and look for trouble with you, we will pretend that we are engaged. I know it is not ideal, but at least it will give them something else to think
Bella's POVSo Baron wants a fancy date. I can wear fancy dresses if I have to. I have a few in my closet. I do not know why I like to impress him so much. I am not even supposed to worry about what he thinks. I cannot allow myself to fall in love with a man who does not believe in love. In a way, I get into a beautiful blue dress. It fits my body perfectly. It also has a long slit on the one leg. I wonder where he is going to take me. Why couldn't he wait until our regular Friday night dates? Is he missing me as much as I miss him? What do I do? I know I look beautiful in a plain dress. I only put on silver accessories because I love silver more than gold. I am dressed to impress but not too much. I like to keep it plain and simple. I am not the one for shiny dresses. I am not like other girls. My dress is classy and slightly revealing, but not too much. I am not here to impress a man. I am here to show myself that I can withstand a man who thinks all women want him for his money. I
Baron's POVAm I in love? To be honest, I do not know. I only know that I miss Bella when I'm not with her. Her family doesn't like me very much because we are always competitive. A father and her brother are not in the same business as me, but they still want to buy prime properties. I do not think that I am welcome in their house. I guess I will be more popular now, building around the diner. It took my architecture and engineers a while to figure out how. I've come up with a solution, and I won't even ask what they are doing, as that is not my problem. I am a trained architect and engineer with plenty of time to study with my parents. Just keep me away from America as long as they can. So, I continued studying while running my new business in Europe. However, I am not into that part of the business anymore. In the beginning, I loved it. But now I want more time for myself. I like the business side of it, and I like to see how my family and their business are crumbling. I know I ca