Isabella blushed, "not right now, since you are all set for work but when you get back.""Okay darling, your wish is my command" Angelo replied and kissed her lips once more. "I'll be back very early okay, let's have a little party just the two of us. What do you say?""I would love that" Isabella replied. "I can bake a little cake for the party to go with the wine.""Just do whatever makes you happy," Angelo said, "but remember, I don't want you stressing yourself unnecessarily okay?"Isabella nodded and hugged Angelo before letting him go. As she watched him drive off, she felt so happy and almost exploded with excitement."That wasn't so hard now Isabella, was it?" She asked herself. She quickly got ready and went to the supermarket. After buying everything she needed for the cake, she got some scented candles, a sexy blue gown for herself, and some new body sprays. She wanted tonight to be special and she was willing to go all out.Isabella was tired when she got back home and dec
Isabella finished baking the cake and stared at it admiringly. She had really put in her best because she wanted Angelo to be blown away when he came back.She looked at the time and saw that it was almost 5 pm. Angelo had said he would be back early which meant that he was probably on his way.She quickly placed the cake in the center of the dining table and kept two bottles of wine beside it. She lit the scented candles and placed them by the sides of the table. It looked really beautiful and in no time, the living room had an alluring fragrance with a romantic ambiance.After setting up everything, Isabella rushed into her bathroom and took a bath, after which she sprayed some perfumes on her body.She wore the sexy blue gown she had bought and applied makeup on her face. She felt content when she stared at herself in the mirror. She had not looked this beautiful ever since she got married to Angelo.So, she was convinced that Angelo would be mesmerized the moment he set his eyes o
After Angelo left, Isabella went to the dining and began to clean up the place, when she was through cleaning, she got ready and left the house. She wanted to see her parents since it had been a while since she last saw them.Although the injury on her arm didn't hurt as it did before, she chose to wear a jacket because she didn't want her parents to see it and start worrying about her.When she arrived home, her parents were so happy especially since they weren't expecting her. Her father observed her for a while and asked, "why do you look so pale? Is Angelo maltreating you?""Far from it dad, Angelo has been nothing short of a model husband. You know I got into this marriage expecting the worst from him but he isn't a bad person.""Nonsense" her dad replied. "I know you are just covering for him because you don't want us to worry. Isa my dear, we are your parents, you can hide your pain from anyone else but you shouldn't hide it from us.Come and place your head on my lap."Isabell
When Angelo woke up the next morning, he recalled what happened the previous night and became worried. He didn't like this behavior of his. He knew that he felt jealous when he thought that Isabella was with Steve and he didn't like feeling this way.What if Isabella actually turned to Steve? She was obviously craving his love and attention and he didn't want to give it to her because he felt that by doing so, he would be betraying his family but the last thing he wanted was for Isabella to run back to Steve who was willing to welcome her with open arms.He didn't feel like going anywhere today but he didn't want to stay behind because he wanted to avoid Isabella. He got ready for work and just when he opened his door, Isabella came out of hers."Good morning Angelo" she greeted him with a smile on her face. He ignored her greeting, opened the door, and left. Isabella watched him through the window as he drove off and sighed sadly. She needed to come up with a plan.She wanted to star
Angelo arrived at the bar and drove over to the parking lot. He came out of the car in a hurry and ended up forgetting his phone inside. Meanwhile, Christy decided to put the next part of her plan into action. She called Steve on the phone and he answered immediately since he had been waiting for her.Due to the loud music, she couldn't hear what he was saying so she went outside the bar to make the call. Angelo spotted Isabella sitting alone with a glass of wine on her table.He walked up to her and did not notice Christy who was talking over the phone outside the bar."Everything is set," Christy said to Steve. Get here right away and Isabella will be all yours.""Thank you so much Christy" Steve replied happily and hung up.After calling Steve, Christy dialed Angelo's number but there was no response. She thought that Angelo was deliberately ignoring her call and decided to use a strange number to call him. After trying to reach him unsuccessfully, she gave up.She believed that A
Angelo kissed Isabella passionately and barely gave her time to catch her breath. He lifted her, took her towards the bed, and placed her on it. Isabella's heart was beating really fast but she was surprised at Angelo's behavior. He seemed too much in a hurry and this was in contrast to his behavior during the times they had almost had sex.She tried to justify his behavior. Perhaps he had held himself back for too long which was why he was so eager. Despite telling herself this, Isabella's countenance began to change. Angelo saw the look on her face and forced himself to stop. While breathing heavily, he stroked her cheeks and asked, "what's wrong?Isabella managed a smile, "nothing, I'm just wondering why you are in such a hurry.""I'm sorry Isabella, I also don't understand what is going on with me but I can't lie to myself anymore. I'm in love with you Isabella. I love you so much and right now, I want nothing more than to be inside you."Isabella looked into Angelo's eyes and be
Both Christy and Steve met the manager. He furrowed his brows when he saw Christy's sad expression. "Haven't I done everything according to your plans? Why do you look sad when you should be happy?"Christy shook her head. "Things haven't turned out the way I wanted. The girl has disappeared and I don't know where she has gone to. Please let me see your CCTV footage."The manager led the both of them into a room and rewound the video footage to when Isabella had just been served the glass of wine.They all watched quietly and saw how Angelo ended up drinking the spiked wine and taking Isabella to the bedroom.Steve balled his fist and angrily punched it into the wall. He knew what was in that glass and with the way Isabella and Angelo had been kissing, he knew what had gone down inside the bedroom. "That should have been me," he said out loud.""Calm down" Christy comforted. "I told you that I already have a backup plan. For now, let's be grateful that Isabella ended up with Angelo an
Isabella had a dream, in it, Angelo confessed his love for her and they consummated their marriage. Her eyes flung open as she recalled that it wasn't a dream. Angelo had indeed made love to her last night and he had confessed his feelings for her.She turned happily to stare at him but was surprised to see Steve sleeping beside her. Realizing she was naked, she quickly wrapped the sheets around her body and tapped Steve on his chest, urging him to wake up.The evidence of her Innocence which she had willingly given up to Angelo last night was right in front of her. Her decision had been based on love and she had her wits about her. She knew for a fact that Angelo was the man she spent the night with so what was Steve doing in her bed?Steve stretched his body and opened his eyes. When he saw Isabella, he sat up immediately and stared at her in surprise. Looking at the blood in front of her he asked, "did we have..""No" Isabella quickly cut him. "Last night, Angelo and I had sex, I k
Paige stared at the people in the audience, observing the different expressions on their faces. Some felt pity for her, some laughed at her, while others booed and gestured with their thumbs down. As tears streamed down her face, the other girls continued to sing, and no one waited for her. After Candy; the fourth person, finished singing, the first girl resumed. Paige's microphone had already been rolled away from where she stood. Unable to bear the shame any longer, she turned around and ran away from the stage. Candy smiled, feeling victorious, and said inwardly, "Now let me see how you will be among the top two."Paige did not stop running until she reached outside. Fearing that people might notice her and start pointing fingers at her, she searched for a quiet and hidden spot, finding solace leaning on a pillar. She covered her face with her hands and continued to cry, recalling how she had assured Mr. Zachary that she would not fail him. She felt even more disappointed in her
For Paige, everything seemed to be happening so fast. Just this morning, she was being called a thief and kicked out of her house. And now, she was going to be performing on a show tonight. She pinched herself to be sure she wasn't dreaming, and Jessica, who was staring at her, smiled, "Come on, let's go change your wardrobe.""Thank you very much, Sir," Paige said, wiping the joyous tears which had formed in her eyes."Don't worry about that. Just get ready to perform." Zach said.As Paige walked out, Zach stared at her, recalling his old days. His story seemed similar to hers as he had also been given a chance by someone he never expected. While they went shopping, Jessica asked Paige, "Are you related to Mr. Zach? I mean, he did say you're someone who belonged to him."Paige didn't know Jessica's relationship with Zach, so she didn't want to speak too much. She only said, "He's just helping me.""Come on, Mr. Zach doesn't help people just like that. I mean, everyone knows who he i
Paige sang for Zachary while he stood in awe, mesmerized by her performance. As she sang, she became so immersed that she closed her eyes and continued to pour her heart out. Zachary walked over to the bed, sat down, and kept his gaze fixed on her. When she finished singing, he exclaimed, "Wow! That was phenomenal.""Thank you, sir," Paige replied with a smile."I'm curious, how did you become such a talented singer? Don't worry, you can share it with me," he added, noticing her hesitation.Paige sighed and began her story, "Well, my mom was a gifted singer too. When she was young, her dream was to become a pop artist and her voice was perfect. However, her father, who was a billionaire, wanted her to take over the family business instead since she was his only child. She had to make a difficult choice between her passion and her responsibilities. Eventually, she took over my grandfather's company: Blanco Industries, but she never gave up singing. She recorded songs for herself but
"I'm sorry to trouble you, sir," Paige said. "Please, I want to ask for a favor.""What is it?" Zach asked."I will like to see you, please." She replied.Zach stared at all the men who were sitting in front of him and said, "Okay, I'll be right there."Getting up, he continued, "I think we've pretty much said everything that needed to be said at this meeting. I approve of your findings and now, I need implementation and results. Excuse me."After leaving the meeting room, Zach said to Luke, "Let's go back to the hospital."His assistant was surprised; Zach wasn't acting like himself. No one knew why he was being so kind and accommodating towards this girl. When they arrived at the hospital, he went in to see her. The moment Zach entered the room, Paige jumped off the bed in surprise and stared at him as her hands began to tremble. She instantly recognized him and who wouldn't? He was one of the wealthiest men in London and everyone said he was very ruthless. How could it be that thi
Zachary Fletcher stepped out of his palatial villa which was a stunning testament to his success and refined taste. Nestled in a picturesque location; Zach Estate, Mayfair was one of the most luxurious estates in London. His domestic staff lavished Zach with greetings but he merely nodded curtly and approached his Bugatti without noticing that his housekeeper and chef were staring at him longingly through the windows. His chauffeur, Tony, quickly ran and opened the back of his car, and after Zach sat down, Tony got into the front and began driving to Zachary Fletcher Conglomerate. On his way to the company, Zach made a phone call to his assistant, Luke, and asked, "Are you at the office?""Yes, sir," Luke replied."Good," Zach said and hung up.The moment he stepped out of his car, he began to make his way into the iconic skyscraper building. The CEO's personal office was on the highest floor. It was the only office on that floor and the most spacious in the building; offering panor
Paige Summers busied herself as she moved about, trying to ensure that all the guests were well cared for.She had been working since morning to make sure everything was perfect. It was the eighth-anniversary party of her father and stepmother. She wanted to be anywhere but there, but her father had warned that if she did not stay behind to take care of his guests, there would be dire consequences. As she moved around, serving the guests, they kept calling her here and there, and some even mistook her for the maid of the house. When she thought it was finally time for her to rest, her stepsister, Candy came out dressed in a beautiful, red, Valentino gown. One would think that it was her anniversary party judging by how much time she took to doll herself up.Once Candy was out, Paige began to hear different voices saying, "Wow! She looks like an angel!" "She's the daughter of Mr. Summers." "I heard she's a singer; one of the spark girls." "Have you seen her gown? it's from a top br
"How is it possible that each time I close my eyes, your face is the only thing I see? How do I tell you that when you are not with me, I get lovesick? How do I tell you that every second of my life is filled with thoughts of you? How do I tell you, Mr. Zach, that I have fallen head over heels in love with you?" - Paige ~~~~~~~ "From the moment I saw you, you became my reason for breathing. Even when darkness engulfs me, I only have to take one look at you and my world becomes bright again. I cannot live in a world without you in it. I love you, My Little Sunshine." - Zach. ~~~~~~~ They all said Zachary Fletcher was proud, ruthless, and callous but when eighteen years old Paige Summers was accused, disgraced, and left to die in the cold, Zach took her home and promised, "I will make you a star!" From that moment, she became his world. STORY TITLE; MY LITTLE SUNSHINE
NOVAEverything that was happening was like a big dream. My life's dream was coming true, and I felt so happy in a way I had never been before. Ella wouldn't understand how I was feeling, and to be honest, I regretted reconciling her with my dad. Her parents were together, and if I were in her shoes and trying to come between her mother and father, she would have made a big deal out of it and probably let the whole world know about it. So she ought to understand that I wanted my family to be together.I'd seen my dad suffer for years, from when I was a child to when I grew up and understood what was happening. He had mourned the loss of my mom for such a long time. Now that she was back, they had to rekindle whatever they had in the past, and probably he would get married to her, and we'd be one big family. This was what I wanted, but Ella wanted to ruin it. However, I put her in her place. My dad didn't disappoint me also. He was the best father in the world. He had been so amazing i
ELLAAfter listening to Nova's mother's phone conversation, I quickly ran to my car and drove out of the compound. I didn't know if she heard me drive out or if she realized that I had eavesdropped on her conversation, but one thing was sure: I needed to do something fast. I went to school and saw Nova. I stared at her, and it occurred to me to tell her about what I had heard, but then I changed my mind. There was no way she would take me seriously, considering the fact that she rolled her eyes at me when I looked at her, and she completely ignored me. When Aiden saw our interactions, he walked up to me and asked, "Are you and Nova fighting or something?" I shook my head, "No, we're cool. Thanks, Aiden." After that, I focused on what I had to do in school. Then after school, I left.I first went to a bar, which was strange, because I went alone. I had a bottle of alcohol. I needed it somehow; it was going to boost my morale for what I wanted to do. After drinking, I drove straigh