VERONICA’S POVAfter Simeon ditched me on the way to the restaurant, I had no choice but to wait for the driver he arranged to pick me up.I stood there for almost an hour, growing more irritated by the second. My feet ached from standing too long in my high heels, and my stomach growled in protest. The sun had already set, and the once-busy road had quieted down. Every passing car that slowed down gave me false hope, only to drive off and leave me standing there like a fool.By the time the driver finally arrived, my patience had long since run out. The moment he rolled down the window to apologize, I silenced him with a sharp slap across his face."Do you have any idea how long I’ve been standing here?" I snapped, watching as he clutched his cheek in shock. "Next time, don’t keep me waiting like this."Without giving him another chance to speak, I got into the car and slammed the door shut. As the car pulled away from the curb, I leaned back against the seat and exhaled deeply. My t
SIMEON’S POVThis can't be true, right? How did they find out that I was the one who killed Nena?There must be some kind of misunderstanding. That security guard couldn’t have possibly identified me—I made sure of that. I was careful. Too careful. There was no way he could have linked me to the crime.My mind raced as I sped toward the hospital. I needed to figure out what loophole I had left behind—what tiny, insignificant detail I had overlooked that led Emma to suspect me. She wouldn’t have called me otherwise. No, she must have something—some shred of evidence that pointed in my direction.When I arrived, the atmosphere was tense. Authorities, doctors, and nurses crowded outside the emergency room, speaking in hushed voices. Their worried expressions only added to my unease. I parked my car and stepped out, composing myself before walking in with my usual air of confidence.Emma spotted me instantly. She was standing with Jason, who was being interrogated. The moment her eyes loc
DANIEL'S POV:I was feeling incredibly restless that night. My mind wouldn’t stop running wild with thoughts—thoughts I didn’t want to have. What if the child in Veronica’s womb was mine? How would I react?A part of me wanted the baby to be mine, even though I knew he would be raised by a troublesome, insufferable woman. But seeing the chaos she was currently causing for Simeon, I was relieved that the child wasn’t mine. Dealing with her had been exhausting, and I couldn’t imagine a lifetime of it.I tossed and turned in bed, unable to find a comfortable position. My thoughts refused to let me rest. Frustrated, I finally gave up, throwing the covers aside. I needed fresh air. Maybe a walk in the garden would calm my nerves.Grabbing a bottle of whiskey and a glass, I made my way outside. The cool night breeze hit my face, offering a slight sense of relief. I settled on a bench in the garden, poured myself a drink, and took a long sip.As the alcohol burned down my throat, I found mys
DANIEL'S POVI stood up from the couch, my gaze darkening with irritation as I took slow, deliberate steps toward her.She instinctively took a step back, eyes wide with alarm, her hands slightly raised as if to shield herself. But I didn’t stop. I kept moving forward, closing the distance between us until her foot caught on the edge of the rug. She let out a startled gasp, her body tilting backward, arms flailing in an attempt to regain balance.Before she could crash to the ground and hit her head on the coffee table, I lunged forward and caught her, my arms wrapping around her waist just in time.Our eyes locked.She was so delicate—so fragile. Her soft breath fanned against my neck, and for a brief moment, I forgot my annoyance. The warmth of her body pressed against mine, her features so effortlessly beautiful yet her actions so incredibly foolish.She was like a troublesome pet—one that needed strict training.A light cough from Kelvin shattered the moment. My jaw tightened, and
EMMA'S POVI paced back and forth in the outpatient department, anxiously waiting for Jason to complete the test he had been asked to undergo.During the investigation, Jason told the detectives that the last thing he remembered was bringing Nena to the hospital, but he couldn't recall where he had picked her up from.So, the detectives suggested running some brain tests to determine if he truly had dementia.It had been an hour since he went in for the brain CT scan, which they called an MRI. I didn’t even know what that meant, but since I wasn’t in the medical field, all that mattered to me was Jason’s well-being.“Hello, madam. The test is done. You can go in and see him now. The result will be available tomorrow,” the radiologist said, handing me the film.“Thank you, sir. Please, which way is it?” I asked, and he directed me to Jason’s room.“Jason, are you okay?” I asked, my voice filled with worry.“Yes, I’m okay. Don’t worry,” he replied with a reassuring smile, patting my hai
EMMA'S POVWe arrived at the woman's house after a thirty-minute ride. She lived directly across from Daniel’s house.We knocked on the gate, and the security guard opened it.“Madam Susan, where have you been all this while? Your daughter has cried herself into exhaustion,” the security guard exclaimed as soon as he saw the woman we had helped, whom we now knew as Madam Susan.“She needs rest. Where is her room? Let her lie down. And where is her daughter?” I asked.“Please, follow me. I’ll show you her room. Her daughter went out searching for her.”Her daughter must be extremely worried. The security guard led us to a small quarter at the back.The place was unbearably small and suffocatingly hot. How could a mother and daughter possibly live in such a cramped, uncomfortable space? The sight of it irritated me.I helped Madam Susan lie down, then Jason and I stepped outside with the security guard to talk.“Did her daughter mention where she was going to search for her mother?” I a
EMMA'S POVI started imagining how wild this night would be. It would be a great night. I really can't wait for this wild night to begin.He carried me to the bed after we were done bathing. He laid me on the bed and laid half on top of me and began to kiss me sensually.He kissed the nape of my neck and traced the kisses down to my nipples.He cupped my left nipples and began to suck on it. I bit my lower lips in order to prevent myself from moaning. I wrapped my arms around his neck and savoured the moment. I felt so great by what he was doing to me.He caught my right nipples and began to suck on it while he played with my left nipples.This time, I couldn't stop myself from moaning.“Shit! Jason you are so good at this”. I heard him chuckle. “I have just begun my love, you will surely moan louder than this very soon”. I began to anticipate what he would actually do.He parted my legs and traced kisses from my novel to the center of my entrance. My legs tightened immediately hi
VERONICA'S POVI felt elated knowing my plans were unfolding exactly as I had envisioned.This morning, I woke up to a message from Simeon, inviting me on a date, saying he had a surprise for me.I wasted no time. I called the best shopping mall for designer clothes. They sent me various options, and after careful selection, I chose the perfect gown, which was delivered promptly.Slipping into the dress, I admired my reflection. It fit like a glove—elegant, sophisticated, and powerful.Tonight, I had my own plans. If Simeon didn’t propose, I would force him to, using the media to my advantage.After getting ready, I took one last look in the mirror. My makeup was flawless, accentuating my beauty. Satisfied, I picked up my phone and dialed my journalist.“Hello… You remember our plan, right?”“Vividly well,” he responded.“Good. Once I give you the signal, you begin. I don't want any mistakes.”“Understood, boss.”I ended the call, flashing myself a victorious smile before stepping out
EMMA'S POVWell I have been riding my enemy for the past one month now. My baby and I are growing in good health.The father is also secretly keeping in touch with us. Angel thinks she has won but she doesn't know that me and Jason are at the top of the game.We want her to believe what we want her to believe.The day Jason was diagnosed of dementia that was the day he told me everything that was happening. He wanted us to play oblivion about everything. Angel even instated a mini camera in my bedroom just to monitor Jason and I.I have my memory intact, I never aborted my baby, I left to be with my aunty Grace.I don't want to risk my baby right now. I will face Angel very soon.“Emma, your phone has been ringing nonstop, here, have it”. My Aunty handed the phone which showed 'sweet hubby’ . I picked it up with a smile. “You know that you shouldn't be calling me, what if that vile woman is tracking our calls?“I am the one that's tracking her every call, and I have gotten so much e
CHERRY'S POV“Bruno? What are you doing here?”. I asked surprised to see him.“I am here to pick you up”. He replied with a wink.“Me? But I….”.“Come in, let's go”. He cut me off.I got into his car and settled inside.I had one thought in mind, Bruno looks quite rich, so why is Zara doing a cleaning job?Bruno looks so handsome, one can drown in his beautiful eyes, if not careful. “What are you thinking about my angel? Am I too handsome?”. He asked while trying to show off.“Please let's go”. I said with an embarrassed facial expression. “Where do you want me to take you, my lady?”“Stop teasing me Bruno, look at my direction”.I gave him the card that Emma once gave me in case I wanted to come over for a visit.He fastened my seatbelt and he drove me out of the work environment. The ride took about an hour before we got to the destination. “Thank you Bruno for bringing me here, I can manage from here”. I said to Bruno as we got to Mr Jason's house. “Aren't you going home toni
CHERRY'S POV We were seated in the conference room waiting for Miss Pearl to come and address us. She came in with Miriam after thirty minutes of waiting. They were smiling from ear to ear when they came in. Miriam came to where I was seated and folded her hand. She looked so vulnerable. “Cherry, please forgive me for all the wrongs I've done to you”. Seriously? Why is she begging now? Oh I see, maybe she thinks that I am planning to expose what I saw in the office today, but I won't. I believe one day they would be caught by the boss himself. As long as they don't make things difficult for me, I won't even spare a glance at them. “Actually, Cherry, I was the one that asked her to ask for your forgiveness because I want us to work as a team, because we achieve what we want easily if there is peace amongst us. So please forgive her”. So it's Miss Pearl that asked her to apologize to me. It's fine I will forgive her, but I won't let my guard down on her. “Alright, I have forgi
PEARL'S POVI am not as simple as I appear. Daniel and his fortune is my target but I have one obstacle on the way...Cherry.His mother warned me against her. The night that I drugged Daniel, was the night my journey to make Daniel mine began and I won't let an ordinary poor wretched girl steal him away from me.I don't have a boyfriend that traveled out. It's all a made up story. And when he appeared that day, I was also behind that plan, I made sure that he saw the pictures of my naked body with Daniel's.When Daniel's mother told me about the competition, I saw it as an opportunity to come into the company and as the saying goes ‘Keep your friends close and keep your enemies closer’That's exactly what I did as I came into the company today. I have seen a perfect tool to use to make her life miserable while working behind the scenes. That tool is Miriam.I saw deep hatred for Cherry in her eyes as I came in this morning. She would make things much easier for me.I saw the love bit
DANIEL'S POVI received a threat from my mother. I wanted to stay temporarily in her jewelry company to monitor the business.But when I met Cherry there, I wanted to stay and be their CEO. She found out that Cherry also worked there and she threatened to make her life difficult if I didn't fire her.I couldn't just fire her like that, I have developed feelings for her. These days that I haven't seen her, I wasn't able to concentrate.Pearl was being emotional and she was broken. I decided to let her work in the jewelry company since she is good at designing. And I was happy that I will see Cherry again.I want her to leave the company because it's too dangerous for her. I know that the employees bully her. But I deliberately didn't want to defend her because I wanted her to leave the company. If the employees keep on giving her a hard time, she would have no other choice than to resign on her own.I got mad at the canteen when the strange guy called her my angel. Cherry is mine and
CHERRY'S POVI smiled as soon as I heard the manager's voice. “She submitted her design to me before coming to join the line and I must say, I was really impressed. Here, you can take a look”. He handed it to Miss Pearl. “I won't be opening anyone's design because I don't want others to copy, I won't be the only one judging on this design. There are some top designers that would come and organize a competition for the five top people that I will pick”.“Alright”. The manager agreed with her and everyone dispersed. Miss Pearl held Daniel's arms and they left. Just then Zara ran to me with her face filled with worry.“You always get into trouble Cherry, is this really your bad luck or your stupidity. Look at how swollen your face is”.“Zara, you worry too much. You should be proud of me. Today, I taught that big bully a lesson”. I replied with a cheerful smile.“Who are you talking about?”. She asked curiously. “Miriam, the assistant supervisor, I gave her two tight slaps”. I said p
CHERRY'S POVWhen I came out from the Manager's office, the employees were still standing in lines to register their names.I saw Miriam standing in line as well. I was surprised because I thought they said that cleaners are exempted from participating in the competition, so why is Miriam standing in line here?She must have used illegal means to join them, but I don't care, I just need to focus on my own goal.I walked quietly towards them and stood in line, I was actually the last person.Just then Miriam turned and saw me, she glared at me at first, but her facial expression changed immediately to a mockery.She left her line and walked towards me, that moment she walked to me, I knew she would cause trouble.“What are you doing in this line? Do you know what this line is meant for? Or you saw us standing in line and you foolishly came to join”. There was laughter all around about what she said but I didn't mind her, I ignored her instead.“You bitch, didn't you hear my question? W
CHERRY'S POVI saw a letter in my wardrobe as I was getting ready for work. I picked it up and read through it.I was so hurt about what big sis wrote in it. Didn't she think of the woman she takes as her mother before making this decision to leave?Mother will really be heartbroken if she finds out about it.First of all, I will meet up with Mr Jason and get the full details about what's going on.The company has really been unbearable, Daniel even stopped coming for inspection. The day that Zara was having an asthma attack, after I called for an emergency, I wanted to report to him about what really happened, but he disappeared without a trace.Miriam has never stopped to bully me, and when Zara speaks on my behalf, she would punish her too.I made sure to take enough food before going to my Mum's room to inform her that I was leaving for work.“Mum, I am leaving now. I will be late today because I would love to see my brother in law”. I said to her as I kissed her forehead.“Have
ANGEL'S POVI have been waiting for this day to come, the day that I will watch my enemies beg at my feet.I have taken down Emma, and Veronica has helped me to take down Simeon, now it's her turn to go down.All these while I was watching her every move in the shadows including her new identity as Mia.The result of the election will be announced today. And I am on my way to where all the party will be gathered to congratulate me because I will surely win the election. I went with my convoy and made a dramatic entry. I heard as the crowd whispered about my beauty and the reporters wanted to interview me but I had my security block them.I walked on the red carpet and entered the big hall. Different politicians have already arrived. They were settled in the hall. I came in and greeted a few people that I knew. I saw Veronica smiling with pride on the high table. I smirked at her. I will let her enjoy that high table for just a few minutes then I will show her who the boss is.I sa