SIMEON'S POVAmong all the women I had ever known, Judith was different. She wasn’t self-centered or manipulative like the others. If it had been anyone else in her position, sharing a "friends with benefits" arrangement with me, they would have demanded exclusivity, insisting I stay away from other women. But Judith never tried to control me— or at least, that’s what I thought.Everything changed the day she sent Emma a picture of me sleeping beside her. That picture destroyed everything Emma and I had built. Emma ended things immediately, leaving me no room for explanations or apologies.I was livid. The moment I confronted Judith, my anger spilled over. “Why would you send that picture? What were you thinking?” I demanded, my voice cold and sharp.She didn’t even flinch. “Emma fired me. I was angry, and I wanted her to feel what I felt,” she replied, her tone unapologetic.“That’s no excuse!” I yelled. “You need to fix this mess, Judith. I don’t care how you do it, but you owe me.”
EMMA'S POVToday was the first day I ever left the office so early. My mind was a whirlwind of confusion after Simeon asked me the one question that caught me completely off guard: "Who do you love between the two of us?"How could I answer such a question when I didn’t even know the answer myself? It was unfair for Simeon to demand clarity from me, especially when I was already torn between him and Daniel. Over the past three weeks, Daniel had been nothing but kind and attentive. His sudden transformation caught me by surprise, particularly after Simeon and I had a minor misunderstanding.That misunderstanding was my fault— I wasn’t calm enough to handle the situation, and my temper flared. In contrast, Daniel stepped in as a pillar of support. Simeon had always been there, especially on that fateful day when I caught Veronica and Daniel together in our home. He comforted me both physically and emotionally during that devastating period.The irony? Both Simeon and Daniel were unfait
EMMA'S POVAfter a long night of restless thinking, I finally decided to call Veronica. I had been weighing this decision for days, knowing full well that Veronica wasn’t the most reliable person to talk to. But she had history with both Daniel and Simeon— she knew them in ways I didn’t. Maybe, just maybe, she could give me some insight.My fingers hovered over the call button before I finally pressed it. The phone rang twice before her familiar sharp voice answered."What’s up, bitch?" Veronica’s casual greeting was almost enough to make me hang up."Hope you’re good," I said, trying to keep the conversation civil."Emma, don’t waste my time with all that fake politeness. We both know you don’t like me," she shot back, her tone cutting.I sighed, already regretting my decision to call. "I didn’t call to argue. I just wanted to ask you something.""Spit it out, then," she snapped."You’ve been with Simeon and Daniel before," I started cautiously. "You’ve spent time with both of them.
JUDITH'S POVLove? I don’t believe in it. Not one bit. I’ve seen how it destroys people, tears them apart, and leaves them hollow. That’s why I’ve stayed away from any relationship that demands commitment. I simply can’t do it. I wasn’t joking when I told Emma that love doesn’t interest me. I meant every word. It’s why I’m comfortable with my arrangement with Simeon— friends with benefits. Just sex, no strings attached. It works for me, and it keeps me safe from the mess love always creates.I won’t deny that Simeon is in love with Emma. He doesn’t even try to hide it. He talks about her constantly— her beauty, her intelligence, her charm and the way she tasted the first time they met at the bar. Emma is the kind of woman every man wants. She’s independent, wealthy, stunning, and smart. No amount of sex with Simeon would ever change his feelings for her, and I’ve made my peace with that. Honestly, if I were a lesbian, I might be tempted to try Emma myself, just to understand what make
DANIEL'S POVWhen Simeon and I argued in Emma’s office that day, I never imagined it would spiral into a full- blown competition. The simple disagreement turned into a bet— one that carried high stakes. Simeon promised to hand over his 40% shares in Pixel Forge Studios if I won Emma’s heart, and I pledged my 40% shares in Trenton Corp to him if he succeeded. I wasn’t just confident; I was absolutely certain that I’d come out on top. After all, Emma wasn’t some random woman in my life— she was my ex-wife. I had a history with her, one that Simeon couldn’t possibly compete with. I knew her in ways no one else did. I understood her likes, her dislikes, and even the small quirks that made her unique.One thing I’ve always been good at is making a lasting impression. I know how to subtly highlight someone’s flaws while emphasizing my strengths. So, when the terms of the bet were set, I wasn’t worried. I was ready to do whatever it took to ensure I won. For me, failure wasn’t an option.But
EMMA'S POVIt has been two days since I asked Judith to help me test Daniel and see if he had truly changed. In return for her assistance, I gave her a week off work so she could rest and take some time for herself. Judith was more than willing to take on the task, and so far, everything had been quiet. Surprisingly, during those two days, there hadn’t been any bad reports about him. “He’s resisting,” Judith told me over the phone when I called her this morning to check on the progress. “But I’m sure he’ll break soon,” she added with confidence in her voice.“Be careful,” I warned her, my tone carrying a mix of concern and seriousness, before hanging up the call.At the same time, Simeon had been pestering me relentlessly about moving in with him. “You’re a grown woman, Emma. It’s time you started living on your own,” he had said to me countless times, repeating the same argument over and over. The thing is, I have never lived alone. I have always been surrounded by people, and I don’
JUDITH'S POVIf I had known Emma would come to my place, I wouldn’t have invited Daniel and Simeon over. The plan was simple: to enjoy myself and have a little fun with the two of them. Threesome. But, as always, Emma managed to ruin everything. I even regretted telling her that Daniel would be coming over— it felt like I had handed her a map to sabotage me. Even Simeon didn’t know Daniel would be there, but I was determined to make the most of the night. And yes, I meant every word when I warned Daniel that I would spoil him in front of Emma. I genuinely appreciated how seriously he took it.Then Emma showed up, and chaos immediately followed.“What have you done?” Simeon snapped at me the moment he and Daniel stepped back inside.“Done as in what?” I asked, feigning ignorance, trying to appear clueless about his accusation.“Why do I have this strong feeling that you planned all of this?” Daniel asked, his tone sharp and accusing.“I didn’t plan anything! I just wanted to have fun.
EMMA'S POVIt had been four long days since the incident at Judith's house, and I was still struggling to figure out what it all meant. The questions kept swirling in my mind, refusing to settle. Sure, I wasn’t supposed to be there, but Judith had explained herself. According to her, Simeon was only there for work and to check on her health. Apparently, when I told Judith to take a week off because of the Tex have given her. I then informed Simeon— her boss— that she was sick. That explained why he had shown up. Yet, even with her explanation, it still didn’t sit right with me. Something about the whole situation felt... off.Maybe I had judged the situation too quickly. After all, I hadn’t even achieved what I wanted from everything I’d done so far. I wasn’t sure if Daniel had changed or not, and Judith, the only person who could help me figure it out, was someone I wasn’t exactly treating well at the moment. If I reached out to her, would she even consider helping me again after the
VINA'S POVThe sunlight hit me straight in the face through the open window, and that was what dragged me out of sleep. My head was pounding like a marching band had set up camp in my brain. I groaned and sat up slowly, squinting around the unfamiliar room."Where am I?" I muttered, confused, dragging the sheets off my body and standing up carefully like the floor might move under me.Then... flashes of last night hit me.The bar.The drinks.That guy...I clutched my head and gasped. “Did we have sex?” I asked myself, my voice just above a whisper. The worst part? I couldn’t remember. That frustrated me more than the headache itself.Before I could process anything further, my phone rang. The sound felt like a hammer slamming into my skull. I grabbed my bag and pulled out the phone. Isabella— my ever-so-efficient assistant."Morning, boss!" she chirped.I winced. “Morning,” I replied, sounding half-dead.“We have a new client this morning,” Bella said.I rolled my eyes and hissed. “T
ALFRED'S POVYou know, I’ve always been smart enough to avoid having a business rival like Noir Elixir. I mean, they’re one of the biggest fashion labels in the world— especially here in New Jersey. People worship that brand like it’s the Bible of fashion. Me? I just wanted to build my own thing quietly. But somehow, here I am— stuck in a huge mess with them.They’re accusing me of stealing their design.Crazy, right?I own LUXRA, a fast-rising fashion tech brand. We use AI to create custom pieces for elite clients. Yeah, it’s still new, just growing. But I have a big vision for it. I believe in this company more than I’ve ever believed in anything. But now, Scott Norman— CEO of Noir Elixir— is suing me for theft.And all of this wouldn’t be happening if Ivy hadn’t left me for Scott.Yep. That part still stings.The design in question? I created it. It came from my brain, my sketches, my software. Back when Ivy and I were dating, she knew all about it. I trusted her with everything— m
VINA'S POVBefore I stepped out of the car, I wiped my tears quickly. My eyes were swollen, but I couldn’t let the guests see me like that. How could I even begin to explain to everyone inside that my own husband got my twin sister pregnant? I forced a smile on my face, fixed my dress, and walked towards the front door like everything was perfect.As soon as I stepped into the house, I heard loud voices yell, "Happy birthday!" They all thought it was Scott walking in behind me."Where is he?" his mother, Nina, asked with a big smile on her face."Uh... kind of busy," I replied, forcing another smile. "But he'll be here very soon."The words tasted like poison in my mouth. Today was supposed to be fun. It was supposed to be perfect. But everything had fallen apart. I climbed the stairs slowly, went into our bedroom, and locked the door behind me. My legs gave out, and I sat on the edge of the bed, trying to replay everything I had just witnessed at Scott’s office.Ivy. My own twin sist
VINA'S POVFor a whole month, I had been thinking of how I was going to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Scott — my charming, handsome billionaire husband. We’ve been married for two years now, and to be honest, it’s the kind of marriage I dreamed about back when I was just a teenager. You know, the fairy-tale type where the prince falls in love with the village girl — except in my case, I was a successful lawyer, and he was the prince with a black card.And today — yes, today was his birthday.The house? Already decorated from head to toe by professionals. The smell of his best dish filled the air. His favorite wine? Sitting perfectly chilled, waiting. I invited his friends, his siblings, even his ever-dramatic mother. All set. All perfect. I couldn’t stop smiling. I imagined the look on his face when he walked in and saw everything. I could already hear his deep laugh, the kind that made my heart do backflips.But to make everything seem normal, I thought — hey, why not go pick him u
EMMA'S POVAs soon as I heard that Angel had been apprehended, I went back home with Jason.I had to plead for Aunty Grace to follow me as well at least to see Mum Susan.Jason told me how he had to devise the necessary means to take Angel down. He disguised himself as Mr Graham three months ago when he found out the kind of shady business that Angel does.Though the poison that was given to Angel didn't kill Veronica but definitely she is going to receive a punishment equivalent to her sins.I told Jason to take me straight to Mum Susan’s house. I don't know how i really feel about her.I am happy that I have a mother but I really want to know why she did that to my father.When she saw me she ran to me with tears in her eyes and hugged me.Aunty Grace refused to come down from the car.I ignored it because I had so many things to talk to her about.Cherry isn't around yet but I called her and informed her that I am at home.Mum Susan started cooking for me and before the food was re
After that night, everything changed. I could feel it the moment I walked into the FBI headquarters. The looks on their faces, the whispers, the way they avoided meeting my eyes—all signs that they had lost faith in me. And I couldn’t blame them. I had one job: to deliver Damon, and I failed.That night, the building was surrounded. I had planned everything perfectly. Agents were stationed at every exit, waiting for my command. We were so close. I could practically taste victory. But, Damon found out who I am. And till now am still wondering how he did.I thought about the way he looked at me last night, the pain in his eyes. I had never seen him like that before. For a moment, I saw the man behind the empire, the man behind all the crimes. And I froze. That was all it took. In that split second, he escaped, and I was left standing there, surrounded by disappointed faces.Now, I was sitting in the cold, gray interrogation room. My heart was pounding as Agent Faith, the lead investiga
I’ve spent the last two years living a lie. Two years of pretending to be someone I’m not, of working my way up the ranks of the most feared mafia organization in the city. Two years of getting closer to the man who sits on the throne of crime and cruelty. They call him Damon Black— the devil of Hell's Kitchen. He doesn’t trust anyone, especially not women. That’s why I had to do it. Why I had to cut my hair, hide my identity, and become ‘Liam,’ his loyal right-hand man.It took time, patience, and bloodshed. I had to prove myself over and over again. But finally, I made it to his side, becoming the one person he relies on. Every day, I stand by him, acting like I’m loyal to him while I secretly gather evidence, waiting for the perfect moment to bring him down. The FBI is counting on me. My mission is to make sure this cold-blooded criminal pays for all the lives he’s ruined.But sometimes... Sometimes, when he looks at me with those piercing green eyes, I forget who I am. I forget wh
ANGEL'S POVI have arranged for Mr David to be kidnapped. I got my men to make him confess that he accused Veronica wrongly.As for Veronica, my next visit to see her in jail will be the day she takes her last breath.I want to use this few days she has given me to clear all the evidence regarding my underground business and also to arrange for a befitting funeral for her.Veronica, don't blame me for been ruthless. You touched a sleeping lion, thinking that it's dead.“Hello, Mr Graham, can we meet at our usual place of meeting?”.“I told you to call only when it's an emergency”.Scumbag, if it's not an emergency would I even care to call you? So annoying. I said within me.“Mr Graham, of course it's an emergency. If it's not an emergency, I wouldn't dare to call you”. I explained myself.“Go ahead, what's the problem?”“Someone knows our secret and she is threatening to submit the evidence to the police”.“How careless could you be girl?! I told you that you should always double che
PEARL'S POV I was so lucky to have escaped from Bruno's wrath. I went to visit Miriam in the hospital and I couldn't even recognize her. Doctor said that she was brutally raped and so many infection has been introduced into her body. I never knew that Bruno could be so ruthless and brutal for Cherry's sake. “Who did this to her?”. Andrew asked me as he saw Miriam's condition. “It's Cherry's boyfriend, Bruno”. I replied. “Did you make Miriam to drug Cherry?”. He asked while looking at me intently. “I didn't do anything. Miriam was desperate to destroy Cherry's life. I told her to calm down for us to strategize a good means to achieve that but she was too desperate to get rid of Cherry”. I explained without batting an eye or feeling guilty about my lies. “The footage that I watched said a diffferent thing. Miriam told me all the plans that you have installed for Cherry before this incident happened. And now you are saying something different because you feel that Miriam can't