EMMA'S POV No… No…I stood up from the couch, my legs trembling slightly, my heart racing so fast it felt like it would burst out of my chest. Liam stood up too, his eyes locked onto mine. As he took a step toward me, I instinctively took one back. I didn’t trust him— not like this.My mind was at war with itself. Should I scream for help? Should I try to push him away? Or should I just let him speak, let him explain whatever it was he wanted? But before I could come to a decision, he suddenly reached out, grabbing my waist and pulling me toward him.My breath hitched. His touch was unexpected— too soft, too smooth, as if his hands had never known hard labor or roughness. It sent a shiver down my spine, and not in a good way. I froze as his fingers moved lower, sliding from my waist downward. A sinking feeling formed in my stomach. I knew exactly what he was trying to do. He wanted to grab my ass.Panic surged through me. I reacted immediately, stepping back as fast as I could. But m
EMMA'S POVLiam came over to my place, and his goal was clear— to destroy things between me and Jason. And guess what? He succeeded. But the real question is, why? First, it was Daniel and Simon, and now it’s Liam. What exactly do they all want from me? What did I ever do to deserve this?I felt anger rise in my chest as I thought about what Liam did. He made it look like the two of us had sex, just to convince Jason of something I still don’t understand. And now Jason is gone. My Jason. The man I love. The man I planned to spend my future with. And it’s all because of Liam. And I regretted letting him inside the house.I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails dug into my palms. A sharp pain ran through my hands, but I didn’t care. I wanted to break things, but not the things in my house. No. I wanted to break bones. Liam’s bones.Anger is something I have always struggled with when I was a kid. One of the reasons I lived with my aunt almost all my life was because my own mother c
EMMA'S POVI saw the shock on Liam’s face the moment he stepped into Hannah’s doorway. His eyes widened, his lips parted slightly, and his whole body went stiff as he took in the scene before him. His gaze flickered from me to Judith, then to Hannah lying motionless on the floor. The horror in his expression was almost satisfying. He wasn’t expecting me to be here."This is just getting interesting," Judith muttered beside me, gripping the baseball bat even tighter. Her knuckles turned white from how hard she was holding it.The anger I had let go of after beating Hannah up suddenly returned in full force. My blood boiled as I locked eyes with Liam, and at that moment, I knew I wasn’t done. There was still unfinished business. There was still more pain to give."Hand me the bat," I said, my voice low but firm.Judith didn’t hesitate. She passed the bat to me without a word, and as soon as my fingers wrapped around it, I felt power surge through me. Liam finally seemed to snap out of h
EMMA'S POV The police car came to a sudden stop, jerking me forward before I could even process the past few minutes. My wrists, still bound tightly behind my back, ached from the metal cuffs digging into my skin. My breathing was steady, but my heart pounded, adrenaline still coursing through my veins. The door swung open abruptly, and before I could shift my weight, two officers grabbed me roughly, yanking me out like I was some kind of terrorist. Their grip was firm, unyielding, as if they were afraid I might try to run.But I wasn’t running. Not now.The cold night air hit me like a slap to the face, sending a chill down my spine. My hair, once neatly styled, now hung in messy strands around my face, slightly damp with sweat. The dim glow of the streetlights reflected off the wet pavement, casting eerie shadows around the station entrance. I took a slow, deep breath, trying to steady myself as they marched me forward.As I stepped into the station, my eyes darted around, scanning
EMMA'S POVAs soon as the cab rolled to a stop in front of my house, I let out a quiet breath of relief. The long night was finally over. I reached for the door handle, pushed it open, and stepped out, stretching my stiff legs."What?" The driver’s mouth fell open in shock.It took me a moment to understand why he was looking at me like I had just performed some kind of miracle. Then it hit me— I had completely forgotten that I was supposed to be acting injured.I turned back to the cab and saw the driver staring at me with wide eyes, his face filled with confusion. He had seen me struggle earlier, barely able to move, acting as if every step pained me. Now, here I was, walking perfectly fine, as if nothing had happened."I thought you couldn’t walk?" he asked, his voice laced with disbelief.I hesitated for a brief second before giving him a small, reassuring smile. "Is there anything God can’t do?" I replied, lifting my shoulders in a careless shrug.The driver blinked, clearly tryi
JASON'S POVTwo weeks before I met Emma on a dating app, I had met someone else— Vina. She was unlike anyone I had ever been with before. She was different from Hannah, my ex. Unlike Hannah, who always struggled with communication and seemed emotionally distant, Vina was the complete opposite. Talking to her was effortless. Conversations with her flowed naturally, without any awkward pauses or forced small talk. She had this way of keeping me engaged, making every discussion feel meaningful and enjoyable.Vina was funny, smart, and full of life. She asked the right questions, making me feel like she was genuinely interested in getting to know me on a deeper level. There was never a dull moment with her. Every text, every call, and every conversation was filled with laughter, teasing, and an undeniable chemistry. It was refreshing— something I hadn’t experienced in a long time. My last relationship had been filled with misunderstandings and awkward silences. But with Vina, everything f
EMMA'S POVAngel has been in my house for three days now, staying with Jason and me. And seriously, she’s making me uncomfortable in so many ways.At first, I thought I was just overreacting. Maybe I was being too critical, maybe I was letting little things bother me too much. But with each passing day, my discomfort only grew.First, there’s the way she dresses. I don’t even know if I can call it dressing. Her clothes are so revealing that I feel like she walks around half-naked all the time. Her nipples are always visible, poking through her thin tops like they have a life of their own. It’s distracting. Not just to me, but I can tell Jason notices too, even if he tries to act like he doesn’t.And the worst part? She doesn’t seem to care. Not one bit.I mean, come on, have some decency! I get it— some people are comfortable in their skin, and that’s fine. But there’s a difference between confidence and outright disrespect. She knows she’s in another woman’s house, staying with a man
EMMA'S POVI couldn’t stop thinking about the metal bat I saw in Angel’s room. The image of it kept playing in my head like a broken record, refusing to leave me alone. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw it again— heavy, solid, and dangerous. It wasn’t just any bat; it was something far more threatening. The sleek, polished metal reflected the light in a way that made my stomach twist with unease. It was the kind of weapon someone would use if they wanted to make sure their victim wouldn’t get up again.A shiver ran down my spine at the thought.Why would she have something like that?I tried to convince myself that maybe I was just overthinking things. Maybe it was nothing. Maybe she had it for protection, or maybe it was just for sports— though I had never seen Angel play baseball a day in her life. But no matter how much I tried to push the thoughts away, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something more to it.Something dark.A regular person wouldn’t keep a bat like that
BRUNO'S POVThe moment I met Cherry in my cousin's place of work, I fell in love with her.I asked my sister that very day if she knew her and coincidently Cherry was her close friend.My cousin Zara lived with her parents and they are very wealthy but they betrothed Zara to someone that she doesn't love.They threatened to disown Zara. Zara left her family to start life on her own, she changed her name and every other thing related to the Sinclair family. I secretly supported her because we grew up together.After I left Cherry's home, I went straight to the shopping mall to buy her the best gown and every other accessory she would be needing for the competition tomorrow.And for the competition, my friend and I were the ones that organized it and the company that she is working as a jewelry designer, is my friend’s company.The purpose of the competition tomorrow is to prove that she never plagiarized anyone's work.“Give me these designs I need the gown in green color”. I said to
CHERRY'S POVI left Daniel's company a month ago after I was accused of Plagiarism. They even made sure that they blacklisted my name so that no one would hire me.Surprisingly, I was employed by the best jewelry design company in the city and beyond.I didn't even submit my application to them. They just sent me an email for me to resume as their major jewelry designer. And ever since then, I worked hard for the company's growth. The company is now the number one jewelry designer.“Hello my Angel”. Bruno stopped his car in front of me and resumed flirting with me.Bruno has been so wonderful to me. He always comes to pick me up everyday after my work and he has never asked me for anything in return.“You are five minutes later, your bonus won't be paid this month”. I joked with a smile.“A punishment from an Angel is a blessing to me, so punish me any how you deem fit”. His words always makes me smile.I got in and he helped me fix the seatbelt. “My angel, I want to take you on a d
DANIEL'S POVIt's been a month since Cherry left the company. She was accused of plagiarism of jewelry design on the D-day of the competition.I knew she was innocent but I wanted her to leave the company for her own safety.My mother is targeting her. I have tried my best to speak with her but she is still too angry with me and Bruno is trying his very best to take her away from me.“Daniel dear, what are you thinking about?”. Pearl rose from the bed and wrapped her arms around my neck.I don't even understand my feelings again for her. I have slept with her a few times but I don't love her, my heart loves Cherry but Cherry has completely changed.“Nothing, I am just tired and I want to go out for a break”. I got up from the bed and wore my pants. “Daniel, the baby wants another round, can we please do another round, you did it with me just once”. I got so irritated with her.I pushed her off of me and wore my
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