EMMA'S POV Leaving the house was no longer an option for me. Every time I thought about stepping outside, the weight of people's judgment held me back. The situation between me, Daniel, Simeon, and that husband snatcher Veronica had made me a prisoner in my aunt’s house. The last time I attempted to go out, I regretted it immediately.It happened at the supermarket. I had gone there to buy some foodstuff, thinking it would be a simple errand. The moment I walked in, I could feel the stares. Whispers grew louder, and before long, the comments began.“It’s because of women like you that most men don’t want to get married,” a man sneered as I walked past him. I kept my head high and ignored him, pretending his words didn’t sting.But it didn’t end there. A few aisles later, another man approached me. At first, he seemed uncertain, glancing between me and his phone.“It’s you… wow,” he said, sounding almost impressed. For a moment, I thought he might say something sensible, maybe even ki
EMMA'S POVThe feelings I had for Simeon were no longer something I could ignore. Every text message, every video call, only made me want more. I didn’t just want to see him through a screen or hear his voice over the phone—I wanted him here, beside me. I wanted to feel his presence.This morning, I decided to act on my desire. I sent him my aunt’s house address. For the past week, I’d convinced myself that the only reason he hadn’t come over was that he didn’t know where I lived. After the text message, I finally received reply:"I’m on my way."I couldn’t believe it. He was coming. My heart raced as I paced the living room, nervously glancing at the mirror to make sure I looked okay. When I finally heard the knock on the door, my heart nearly stopped.I opened the door and there he was, standing tall, looking effortlessly handsome. His smile was warm, and his eyes held that familiar kindness that had always drawn me to him.“Hi, Simeon,” I said, squeezing my fists behind my back to
SIMEON'S POVThree days after I bought forty percent of Pixel Forge Studios’ shares, Daniel showed up at my office. I wasn’t surprised; I knew he’d try to get them back. What did surprise me was his approach.He walked in with a confident air, as if he already knew how the conversation would end. I offered him a glass of wine, which he accepted, but his focus wasn’t on the drink.“I’ll pay you twice what you paid for the shares,” he said without hesitation.I leaned back in my chair, keeping my expression neutral. “I’m not interested in the offer,” I replied firmly.He took a sip of the wine, studying me. “What about three times the price?”“Daniel, I’m not interested in your money,” I said, trying to keep my tone civil. “Don’t you get that?”He chuckled softly, placing the glass on my desk. “Why do I have this feeling that this isn’t about business? Is this your way of retaliating for me taking Veronica from you?”The mention of her name made my chest tighten, but I refused to give h
EMMA'S POVWhen my phone rang, I was still half-asleep. My hand fumbled around on the bed until I found it. I didn’t need to check the screen to know who it was; the voice on the other end was enough.“Good morning, dear,” Simeon greeted.With my eyes barely open, I mumbled back, “Good morning.”“Are you still asleep?” he asked, and I finally opened my eyes to check the time. It was 11 a.m.“Nope, I’m awake,” I lied, sitting up and brushing my hair back.“How was your night?” I asked, trying to sound cheerful.“Bad,” he admitted, his tone heavy. “I couldn’t stop thinking about what happened yesterday. The world now thinks I’m secretly involved in drugs.”The pain in his voice hit me hard. “I’m so sorry, Simeon,” I said softly, wishing I could take his pain away. “All this will end soon.”“How? When?” he shot back, frustration lacing his words.I didn’t have a solid answer, but I couldn’t let him lose hope. “Soon,” I said firmly, even though I wasn’t sure myself. “Daniel will pay for h
DANIEL'S POVI was on my laptop, going through some emails when a notification popped up. A new mail. It had been months since I received one on this device, so my curiosity got the better of me. I clicked on it, half-expecting another spam message, but my heart stopped when I saw the content.It was a court summons. Emma was filing for a divorce.“What?” I shouted, my voice echoing through the room.The door burst open, and Veronica rushed in. “What’s up, baby?” she asked, her tone laced with concern.I was still staring at the screen, reading and rereading the message to ensure I wasn’t imagining things.“Daniel, what is going on?” Veronica pressed, moving closer.I finally turned to her, my face flushed with anger and disbelief. “Emma… she’s taking me to court. She wants a divorce!”Veronica’s eyes widened in surprise. “Oh my God,” she whispered. “So, what are you planning to do?”“I don’t know!” I snapped, pacing around the room. “This can’t happen. A divorce would cost me everyth
EMMA'S POVI couldn’t believe what I had just heard. The judge had declared, with absolute finality, that Daniel had no properties and owed me nothing. Nothing. No properties, no money—nothing to show for years of building a life together."Daniel, one of the richest men in New York City, has no properties? How is that even possible?" I whispered to myself, disbelief coursing through me as I watched him standing before the judge. My mind reeled. What about Trenton Corp? Who owns it? I needed answers, but they weren’t coming fast enough.As the proceedings wrapped up, Veronica approached me with a smug smile. "Thanks for making all of this happen," she said, her tone dripping with mock gratitude. "I will forever be grateful." And just like that, she turned and walked away, leaving me rooted to the spot, stunned.From where I stood, I caught a glimpse of Daniel. He looked… off. There was something in his expression—unhappiness, perhaps regret. It was like something was eating away at hi
SIMEON'S POVThis afternoon, I was at one of my companies in Brooklyn, reviewing some reports. It was a busy day, but the thought of Emma possibly visiting had me looking forward to a pleasant break. She mentioned she might stop by, and I couldn’t wait to see her.My secretary entered the office, saying I had a visitor. "Show her in," I said with a smile, already assuming it was Emma. But when the door opened, it wasn’t Emma. It was Veronica.The sight of her froze me in place. I hadn’t seen Veronica in years, not since she walked out of my life, leaving me to pick up the pieces. Yet, here she was, standing in my office like nothing had happened. My mind raced back to our history, the moments we shared, and the pain of her betrayal.“What are you doing here, Veronica?” I asked, my voice sharper than I intended.“Hi, Simeon,” she said casually, as if we were old friends catching up. She walked in confidently, smiling in that way she always did when she wanted something. She sat down wi
EMMA'S POVIt had been nearly two weeks since Veronica took over Trenton Corp, and the media wouldn’t stop hounding her with one question: How? Everyone was dying to know how she had pulled it off, but what they didn’t realize was that Veronica had played Daniel like a fiddle, manipulating him into giving her what wasn’t hers.What made things worse was Veronica’s audacity. She’d offered the company to Simeon as a bargaining chip—to lure him back into her web, as if starting over with her could undo all the damage she’d caused. I’d pieced it all together when she had the nerve to confront me, accusing me of being the reason Simeon hadn’t signed the ownership documents.I didn’t want Simeon to sign them, and I made that clear. Trenton Corp wasn’t just another business; it was Daniel’s legacy. His grandparents built that company from the ground up, pouring their sweat and blood into its success. It wasn’t just a corporation; it was history. And now, Veronica, who had no clue what it mea
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
VERONICA'S POVI have been really busy with the wedding preparation lately, and finally today I am getting married to Simeon for real.The election and the outreach has been running smoothly as well. And Simeon, after the sex that night, has drastically changed.He treats me well, he brings the better version of me. Even when I was going for the outreach to feed the poor, I didn't think of doing it because I want them to vote for me but because I truly want to help them.“Are you ready honey?”. He came from behind and kissed my cheeks.“Yeah, I am ready”. I replied. Though I am sad that no one close to me is witnessing our wedding, I wanted to call Emma but I don't know how she would feel about the news, so it's just me and my husband to be, so I decided to leave the media out of it.“Simeon, I have one question for you”. I said to him as I stood up from the mirror to observe him.“Go ahead”. He replied. “Do you really love me? And if you do, why all of a sudden?”. I made sure to obs
EMMA'S POVAngel? What could be her mission this time?“Sis, you seemed not to be happy to see me”. She said with a smirk on her face.“What do you want, Angel?”. I asked with my eyebrow raised.“Come on, can't I say hi to you anymore? We are best of friends, remember?”. The smirk was still evident on her face. “I don't have time to chat with you, since you don't have anything meaningful to say, then I will ignore you”. I said with an irritated voice and pressed the window button to wound the car window up.“If I were you I wouldn't do that”. She looked at me with malicious intent.“Why?, you are irritating me with your presence. I don't have that energy to waste with you”.“Alright, let me go straight to the point then. The Jason that you are with right now is not your beloved Jason, he's an imposter created by me”.“What nonsense are you spatting, Angel?”.“When I ran away I promised to come back stronger and make your life a living hell. And finally I have achieved my goal. Let me
EMMA'S POVLast night was really…. I don't even know the words to use and describe it.I was thrilled by the pleasure I received yesterday. Although I woke up with a serious body ache and reminiscing about the pleasure, the ache goes off.He served me breakfast on the bed and took me to the bathroom and gave me a hot bath that made the ache less painful. He even called the doctor to come and check up on me. He treats me like a neonate whenever I am with him.The doctor said I am stressed out, and I know that it's because of the exercise we did last night.I came outside to have a view of the beach. And the sight is so lovely. The cool breeze is so soothing that it relaxed my nerves when I felt the breeze.Something got my attention, it was the beautiful coconut I saw and I was craving for it.“Do you want that coconut?”. I was startled by Jason's voice. I turned to look at him.“Why would you sneak up on me like that? Do you want to give me a heart attack?”. I asked with my lips p
JASON'S POVWhen I finally settled her in the limo, I couldn't hold my hunger for her anymore.Emma, who is now my wife, is like a drug to me, I can't resist her. She tastes so good and now that she is my wife, I can have sex with her with no restrain. I kissed from her lips till the nape of her neck. I unzipped her wedding gown because it was a hindrance to me.“Hubby, please can you take it easy with me”. She said with a whisper.“Alright wifey”. I replied then resumed what I was doing but this time I was as gentle as I can even though I just want to devour her.I exposed her cleavage and her glorious pears shot out. They were so erect and attractive.I grabbed one of it in my mouth and suckled on it. She moaned out and then covered her mouth with her right hand.I chuckled at her behaviour. “Don't worry wifey, the driver will not hear you no matter how loud you scream. I want you to moan as loud as you can”. She smiled, her cheeks were already red.“Hubby, if we do it here, how
EMMA'S POVMy eyes gradually opened and the room was dark, I couldn't see anything. But what happened to me? I calmed down to rethink about what happened. And I remembered that I was with Jason and he…..I couldn't even think about it.How would Jason do that to me? No, there must be a misunderstanding somewhere.I need to find out what's going on. I stood up and I almost stumbled with the heavy dress that I was wearing. Just then, I began to inspect the long thick gown that I was wearing. This seems to be a wedding gown.At that moment, the room's light was turned on and everywhere was very bright.I covered my eyes because my eyes weren't able to contain the bright light at first, but gradually I opened it.What I saw in the room shocked me. Jason was at the center of the room, smiling while Judith, Kelvin, in fact the team I selected for the event were also present in the room wearing smiles on their faces.“What's going on Jason?”. I asked curiously. “First of all my love, I wan
EMMA'S POVAn unknown number called me at the office. When I picked up the call, I was surprised to hear Daniel's mother voice. She finally broke the code. Before I left Daniel, she made it clear to me that if we happen to meet in the future that I should act like a total stranger towards her.I did just that at the hospital, the day she picked on Cherry. I wonder what could be so important now that she needs to call me. “Hello, who is this please?” I asked her, not that I didn't recognize her voice but because I wanted to act oblivion towards her.“We need to talk”. She replied with no emotion.“Is that how you talk to strangers madam? You didn't even introduce yourself before opening your mouth to vomit nonsense”. I retorted back with the same tone.“You are the one that has refused to let my son breathe and live a peaceful life”. She yelled out.“Accusing me now?” I asked“Accusing you? I didn't call you to barter words with you. This is just a warning, next time, I will take act
CHERRY'S POVI am now like Daniel's nanny, I took sick leave from work and had to take care of him at his house.Though I lied to my mom that there is an event happening in the office and I won't be back for some days.I have been in Daniel's house for five days now, he has fully recovered and the wound is not that fresh anymore.Today, I plan to resume at the office. Daniel insisted that he would also resume today with me.I packed enough food to eat. When we got close to the office, I insisted that Daniel drop me because I don't want anyone to know that I've been with him for the past five days.“Cherry welcome back to work. Are you okay now?”. Zara ran to me as she spotted me at the gate, she welcomed me with flowers, I was really moved by her actions.“I am perfectly fine now, how are you doing?”. I asked her after hugging her.“Very well thank you, let's go in my lady”. She said in a playful manner.We settled in the changing room with other girls.“Look, she's back to break more
SIMEON'S POVEverything is going according to my plans, Veronica doesn't know what awaits her yet.My plans are falling into place. She thinks she can use the media to threaten me to marry her, she has really overestimated herself.My second plan is to find the little boy whose mother I used to ruin Emma's wedding with Jason.My phone rang on my way to work and it was that bitch Veronica who was calling me.“Hello, little slut”. I said with a mischievous grin.“We went back to being enemies so soon”.It seems the person that I hired promised her something. That's interesting to hear.“I am quite busy right now, what do you want?”. I asked, sounding urgent.“It's nothing, I didn't see you when I woke up this morning, so I wanted to know where you are”. She replied like a good wife.“When did you start caring about my whereabouts? I hope what happened last night didn't make you misunderstand? We are still enemies”.“It's fine, you don't need to tell me, I know that we are not compatibl