EMMA'S POV After the fight that night, I couldn’t believe I’d finally done it. For so long, Judith had pushed me beyond my limits, and I had been holding back, trying to keep my emotions in check. But the way I beat her that night— it wasn’t just a fight; it was a release of all the anger and frustration I had bottled up inside. I knew I’d crossed a line. Deep down, I felt guilty about it. But at the same time, I couldn’t shake the thought that she deserved every bit of it. After all, she had caused me so much pain, trying to ruin my life despite everything I had done for her. I had gone above and beyond to be the bigger person, but she just wouldn’t stop. Yet, even with all that justification in my head, there was still a sense of unease lingering in my heart. That night, Jason stayed by my side, doing his best to calm me down. He assured me that we could confront Daniel the next morning about what he did— shooting him and pretending like nothing happened. Jason’s words were comfor
SIMEON'S POVIt hurt me deeply that I couldn’t prove to Emma that Daniel was behind Jason's shooting. If only I had been able to uncover the evidence and present it to her, Emma might have trusted me again, might have seen the truth that I tried so hard to show her. Two months ago, Daniel and I had come to an agreement to cancel the ridiculous bet we had made over Emma. The whole idea of competing for her had grown pointless. It was clear to both of us that winning her heart was no longer possible. Jason, with his arrogance and charm, had somehow managed to capture her heart completely, leaving us with nothing but regret and bitterness.Every time I see Jason, I am reminded of my failure. It stings like a wound that refuses to heal, no matter how much time passes. That’s why I stopped going to Pixel Forge Studios, the company that I once put most of my efforts in. Every corner of that building holds memories of what have done— my successes, my dreams, and, ultimatel my downfalls. At o
JUDITH'S POVI nodded when Rose told me that she was going to kill Emma to get revenge for what Daniel and Simeon did to her. She spoke with so much conviction, her voice filled with anger and determination. It was clear that she had already thought it through, planned every step in her head. She wasn’t just talking— she meant every word. Rose was ready to take action, to spill blood for the pain she had endured.I appreciated the fact that Rose wanted to involve me in her plans. It showed that she trusted me, that she saw me as someone she could rely on. It made me feel important, like I was part of something bigger than myself. But as much as I admired her willingness to go to extreme lengths for revenge, I had different plans. Plans that were just as cruel but in a different way. Plans that would hurt Emma more than anything else."I'm sorry, Rose, you can't do that," I said, my voice calm but firm. I couldn’t even bring myself to look her in the eyes because I knew how much she wa
EMMA'S POVI had never been more shocked in my entire life. My heart nearly stopped as I saw her— Rose— dancing as if she owned the entire party. She swayed her hips confidently, laughing and enjoying herself as though nothing in the world could touch her. The same Rose who had been arrested for running an illegal casino. The very same woman who had caused such a scandal, who had made headlines, who had been locked away behind bars. And now, here she was, acting like she belonged.I blinked several times, trying to make sense of what I was seeing. My eyes widened as I took in the scene, but no matter how many times I looked, the reality didn’t change. She was here, right in front of me, dancing and celebrating like a free woman.How was she even here?When did she get out of prison?Who had invited her?And, most importantly, why was she at my man’s birthday party?My mind raced with questions, each one more urgent than the last. I felt a tight knot forming in my stomach, a mixture of
DANIEL'S POVBack in high school, I had a deep love for history. It was my favorite subject, and I enjoyed learning about past events, famous figures, and how the world had changed over time. But out of all the historical topics we covered, there was one that fascinated me more than any other— the story of Hell’s Kitchen in New York City.I remember the first time our history teacher talked about it. He stood at the front of the class, his voice serious, as he explained how the place got its name and why it became known as one of the most dangerous areas in the city. The name itself sounded dark, like something out of a crime novel, and I was immediately intrigued.Hell’s Kitchen had a reputation. It wasn’t just another neighborhood; it was a place filled with crime, violence, and power struggles. If you lived there, you had to be tough to survive. And if you controlled it, you were someone to be feared. That’s why it didn’t surprise me when I learned about the names associated with t
EMMA'S POVI had given up. There was no escape, no way out. My heart pounded so hard in my chest that I could feel it in my throat. Every beat echoed through my body like a war drum, signaling my defeat. My limbs trembled, weak from fear and helplessness. The cold tiles beneath me felt like ice, draining away any strength I had left.I wanted to scream, but my voice was stuck in my throat. I wanted to run, but my legs refused to move. Every passing second made it clearer— I was trapped. There was no way out of this nightmare.Then, just when I thought all hope had vanished, the sound of the door cracking open made me freeze.A deep, furious voice cut through the tension like a blade."What the fuck is going on here?"That voice.I knew that voice.It was Daniel.I turned around so fast my head spun, and there he was, standing at the entrance like some kind of avenging angel. His sharp eyes scanned the chaotic scene before him, his expression shifting from confusion to outright rage.T
EMMA'S POV The morning had started like any other— filled with warmth, passion, and an undeniable sense of intimacy. Jason and I had just finished making love, our bodies entwined, our breaths heavy as we lay tangled in the sheets. It had been one of those mornings where time seemed to stand still, where we explored each other in ways we hadn’t before, pushing boundaries, discovering new sensations.I lay there, my head resting on his chest, feeling the steady rise and fall of his breathing. The scent of his cologne mixed with the faint trace of sweat, a scent I had come to associate with comfort. My fingers traced lazy patterns across his skin as I tried to steady my own breath.Everything felt perfect.Then my phone rang.The shrill sound cut through the peaceful silence of the room, pulling me out of my haze. I sighed, reluctant to leave the cocoon of warmth we had created. Jason groaned beside me, running a hand through his messy hair."Ignore it," he murmured sleepily, pulling m
SOMEONE'S POVI should have known the system would fail us. It was foolish to believe in justice, to think that the law would do what was right. From the moment I saw the news, my stomach twisted into knots. Rose and Judith had been released. Just like that. No consequences. No real punishment. It was as if everything they did meant nothing.I could barely believe my eyes when I read the headlines. It felt like a sick joke. How could the police let them walk free? After everything? After what they did? Attempted rape. Assault. Threats. All of it. And yet, here they were, roaming the streets like innocent women. As if they hadn't nearly destroyed Emma's life.Letting them go was the worst mistake Daniel and I ever made. We should have stopped them when we had the chance. We should have used our money, our influence, whatever it took to keep them behind bars. If we had been ruthless, if we had played dirty, we could have made sure they rotted in jail for the rest of their lives. But we
VERONICA'S POV:I got a call that the city council meeting will be held by 3:00pm in the afternoon. My aim is to build a strong team which will support me when needed.I am secretly building my team. I got dressed, I made sure to wear the best clothes and I hired a convoy to escort me to the meeting. “Madam, you look so pretty”. My new assistant, Bella said as I came out to enter the car.“Thank you”. I got into the car and we drove off.When I got to the meeting venue, I saw different candidates who were interested in becoming the mayor of the city.I need to influence these people so that I will be the mayor, and I will do it either by crook or by hook.And the first step to take in order to achieve that goal is to dig into their past and expose any secret that will make the masses not vote for them.I will get very close to them and strike when they least expect it.I walked into the conference hall with a smile on my face. Everyone looked at me in shock except the head of the pa
DANIEL'S POVWhen I left the restaurant I went straight to my mother's house. I needed to know if she had a hand in the incident that happened last night.When I got to the family house she was in the garden sipping her juice and holding a newspaper in her hand.“Why did you ask someone to drug me last night mum?”. I asked her as I got to the garden.“Now, you can't even greet your own mother and you walked in here rudely and accused me of drugging you”.“If you didn't drug me, then who did? You were the one that arranged a blind date for me”.“What evidence do you have to prove that I drugged you?”.I was speechless at her question. And the way she spoke so calmly it seems she is innocent of the whole thing.“I don't have any evidence yet, but I will definitely get to the bottom of this”. I said to her and tried to walk out but she stopped me. “I want you to go to the office, there is urgent work that needs your attention. I will help you investigate who drugged you. But if you have
CHERRY'S POVI woke up when I heard the noise in the room. I opened my eyes to see a nurse and big sis with her fiance in the room.When I checked the time, it was 10:00am in the morning. I stood up to go and say hi to my big sis and her fiance.“You are finally awake, sleepy head”. Big sis said with sarcasm.“Actually it was the game you downloaded on the phone that made me sleep late. I played the game till 4:00am this morning”. Her eyes widened at my words and I smiled shyly.“Mum, how are you? Do you feel better today?”. I asked my mum who was playing a game on her phone. “Yes, my dear. I feel so Much better today”. She said with a smile on her face. “I have already met the doctor and he said she would be discharged home this morning”. Big sis fiancé said with a calm voice. He looks so handsome.My stomach rumbled loudly enough for everyone in the room to hear. I felt like slapping it. Must it tell everyone in the room that I didn't feed it last night? No one will believe me an
DANIEL'S POVMy eyes opened gradually because I was trying to adjust to the light in the room.When I tried to turn my head, I felt an excruciating pain. I had a migraine. I heard a noise that sounded as if someone was sobbing. I covered my eyes with my palms in order for me to open my eyes.When my eyes opened, the first thing I noticed was that I wasn't in my room. Where was I? My eyes observed the room until it met a lady sitting on the bed while sobbing. I didn't recognize her at all.“Lady, what's going on here? Why are we both in this room? How did I get here?”. “Are you pretending not to know what happened last night?”. She asked with a furious facial expression. “I am clueless right now. Please explain to me what happened?”.“You forced yourself on me yesterday because you were drugged. And it's my first time. You took my pride away”. I looked under the duvet and noticed that I was naked. I tried to remember what really happened last night.I was able to remember a litt
CHERRY'S POVWhile I was in the hospital, I decided to step out for a while and explore the hospital, with Miss Emma's permission, I left.On my way to the ground floor, I bumped into Daniel's mother who looked so unhappy.“You are the one that I saw with Daniel, right?” I nodded and greeted her. “Please I need your help, I think my son is in some sort of trouble”. She said in a panicked voice.I wanted to ignore her and tell her that I won't help him because he betrayed me.But I thought of it again and decided to help, not for Daniel's sake but for the sake of his mother.“What can I do in this situation ma'am?”. “He needs his inhaler. This is an expensive inhaler and this only works for him. I would have gone there myself but my daughter is in labour right now and I need to be here for her”.“Alright I will give him the inhaler”. She gave me the address of the restaurant and also money to get there.I treated this matter as an emergency. I was so worried about him. I almost fough
DANIEL'S POVI packed the car at the underground parking lot with a screeching sound. I got down and took the elevator upstairs to meet up with Simeon.When I got to his apartment, he was on a call. “I killed her because she was ready to expose me and the bomb implant was already removed by the person that kidnapped her. And I want you to find out who this person is as well because he is also a threat”.What is Simeon up to now? And who did he kill? I hid myself so that he wouldn't know that I had been eavesdropping on his conversation. I knocked by the time I noticed that he was done with the call and he asked me to come in.“What's up man?” I asked with a mocking smile on my face.“It's been bad. Veronica wants to ruin my life but I won't let her do so”. He complained with gritted teeth.“That's why I didn't fight much for the baby because I knew that Veronica would be an issue in my life. So why did you call me here? Do you have any plans?”“Yeah I do have a plan. I want you to p
EMMA'S POVI woke up the next day with pains all over my body. I couldn't even get off the bed.When I checked the time, it was 1:00 pm at noon. How could I have slept for so long? And Jason didn't even bother to wake me up.Maybe he didn't want to disturb me but I planned to visit the office today.I searched the table close to my bed for my phone, that was when my eyes caught a paper that was folded.I took it to read the content.Good morning or probably afternoon depending on when you must have woken up. I had to rush to the office for something important. I made breakfast for you. You can eat and have some rest. I will be back to eat you, you were so delicious last night”I blushed at his last sentence. I wanted to go to the office today to attend to some official matters but since he is there, I will stay back.I need to go and see madam Susan to know how she's faring. I need to find out their financial situation.I freshened up and rewarmed the food he made. I ate the food be
DANIEL'S POVWhen I turned around, I saw someone I never expected to see, and my heart skipped a beat. What was she doing here, of all places?"Mum?" I blurted out in shock, my grip loosening on the silly girl’s hand. The moment I let go, she clung to me even tighter, wrapping her legs securely around my waist as if her life depended on it."Can we leave the pool now? I'm scared," she whispered softly into my ear, her voice trembling slightly.Without hesitation, I lifted her out of the pool, holding her close. My mother stood nearby, her arms folded, her expression one of pure disgust as she watched us."I want to see you inside immediately," she ordered, her voice sharp and filled with anger. Then, without waiting for a response, she spun around and stormed off, her heels clicking furiously against the floor.Just as I was about to follow, the silly girl in my arms started sneezing uncontrollably. Worried, I quickly reached for a towel hanging on the pool railing and wrapped it arou
DANIEL'S POVI came back from the office feeling so tired. I couldn’t concentrate at work; all I thought about was her smile and playful behavior.I came home early because of her. I wanted to see her so badly. I was sure she would lift my mood and make me feel better.I thought of a way to make her come over, and a perfect idea popped into my mind.I called Rose to prepare the same meal she mentioned the day she came here.I also instructed her to call Cherry over once she was done cooking."Master, Miss Cherry was really worried yesterday. Though she didn’t say anything, I could sense it," Rose informed me."Why didn't I notice this when she was with me?""She was fine when she was with you, but after you left, she came asking for you. She said she needed your help with something.""Why didn't you call me and tell me about it?" I got mad at Rose."Master, you said we shouldn't disturb you when you're at work. That’s why I didn’t bother to call you." She was right. I had actually ins