Cindy smiled and opened the door while Jack picked up the bags he had dropped on the floor before entering inside.He knew that Cindy was pleasantly surprised to see him and it made him happy. When he had spoken to her on the phone, he had sensed that she wanted to be with him but wasn't willing to say it.He knew that she was someone who had gotten used to not having the things she wanted and experiencing difficulties but he was going to make her so happy that she would forget about her past difficulties.He would make life as easy for her as he possibly could and he would fulfil her unspoken wishes because she was the only one who was able to make him experience what it felt like to be in love."What do you have in the bags?" Cindy asked."Well I sensed that you wanted me around but couldn't say it because you probably felt I was exhausted from today's activities. So instead of waiting for you to say no to my question, I did the loving thing and came right away.I stopped by a super
Cindy continued, "I went to a very good school because my parents were well to do so these friends of mine came from families that were also financially well off. The three of us were very much inseparable.They would come to my house and I would go to their houses. I had a driver that took me everywhere and they did too so visiting was never an issue for us. These same friends who claimed to love me began to change after my parent's death. When things became harder for me, they stopped coming to visit me and pretended not to see me at school.Eventually, I had to change and go to a cheaper school so I couldn't get to see them again. I didn't understand why they were no longer talking to me so I went to Lily's house to pay her a visit and incidentally, Daisy was there as well.When they came out to see me, they didn't invite me to come inside and soon it began to rain. I told them that I wanted to go inside because of the rain but they said I was too dirty and that my clothes were sm
Cindy sighed unhappily. Jack was putting her in a tight spot and she didn't know how to get out of it. She knew that Jack was gullible where Maya was concerned but asking her to become friends with Maya was preposterous.He knew how she felt about Maya and she had also made concessions just to ensure that she limited her contact with Maya but now Jack was trying to draw her in.If Maya was asking to be her friend, then she was up to no good. Cindy could already sense that as usual, Maya definitely had something evil up her sleeves but she had been with Jack long enough to know that when he got like this, it was impossible to turn him down.She knew that he was going to spend the rest of the night pleading with her to give Maya a chance and she wasn't about to allow herself to be deprived of sleep over Maya."Let's talk about this tomorrow Jack," she said and quickly kissed him goodnight before going under the covers. Jack stared at her for a while. He knew Cindy was stubborn but he wa
Jack walked to the bed and placed the food before Cindy. He finally caught her attention and she smiled at him. Jack however placed his hands on the sides of her face and said, "I didn't know that asking you for this favor would make you so sad. I'm sorry about it, just forget that I ever asked you to be friends with Maya.Your happiness would always be my priority because in this big world you are the one I love the most.""It's fine Jack" Cindy replied. "I might not want to do this but I can see it means a lot to you. I am willing to try for your sake. All I ask is that you trust me. No matter what happens between Maya and me, always hear my side of the story before coming to any conclusions. That is all I ask.""I will do that my love. Thank you very much." After speaking, Jack served the food and they both ate it before showering together. After bathing, Jack received a call from Maya. She asked him if he had been able to convince Cindy to become friends with her and he said yes.
Jack and Cindy got ready and left the house. They were about to have lunch with Maya just as they had earlier agreed.When they got to the restaurant, Maya had already arrived. She looked a lot more simple and more innocent compared to the bold and elegant look Cindy had seen on her the last time.Cindy told herself that all she had to do was endure and try to act nicely just for today because she would never make herself available for another meeting with Maya.Maya waved at them from inside the restaurant and they began making their way toward her. When she saw that they had gotten close to where she sat, Maya stood up and hugged Jack before enveloping Cindy in a warm hug.Cindy tried her best to smile but the words that came out of Maya's mouth soon enough, made her feel nauseous. Maya held her hands and said, "Cindy, you have no idea how much it means to me that you are willing to give this friendship a chance.I promise that we would be so close and inseparable like sisters. We w
Maya cried and cursed, "you are so evil Cindy. Is it a crime to become your friend? How could you burn my beautiful skin?"A few people had already begun to gather around so Cindy became upset and replied, "shut up you pretentious bitch. No one is going to buy your act."The staff who had handed the cup of coffee to Cindy interrupted her and said, "that is enough Miss Cindy. I have never seen someone who is as vicious as you are. All miss Maya did was thank you for accepting her hand of friendship but you splashed your coffee on her despite knowing that it is very hot. I think we should call the police right away. You are not going to get away with it."Maya stopped the staff while still lying on the floor and said, "no, there's no need for you to call the police. No matter what, I consider Cindy my friend. She is very special to Jack so how can I bear to get her arrested?"Cindy was hoping that Jack would say something as what mattered to her the most was what he thought. However, Ja
Cindy smiled bitterly and replied, "even now Jack, you still don't trust me. I can't let you hurt me anymore, it's over."After speaking, Cindy turned her back to Jack once again to leave but he held her hand tightly and refused to let go.While Cindy was trying to free her hand from Jack's, the staff who had earlier accused her of pouring the hot coffee on Maya ran to them and said, "Mr. Jack, miss Maya just fainted. Please come, we need to rush her to the hospital." Jack stared at the staff and back at Cindy. He felt torn. He didn't want to leave Maya in such a condition but also couldn't afford to let Cindy go.He still held on to Cindy's hand while trying to decide on what to do, however, Cindy pulled her hand away from his with as much force as she could and said,"You can forget about me, Jack. Go to your precious Maya. I'm sure she needs you more."Jack stood watching as Cindy walked away and headed for the road. He watched Cindy until she was out of his view before going back
When her tears had been spent, Cindy left her house and locked her door. She consoled herself with the fact that despite her broken heart, she was going to derive so much joy from giving little Tim the wonderful surprise of her presence.As Jack drove Maya to the hospital, she lay in the back seat of his car with her eyes closed but her heart was filled with so much happiness.Earlier, when she had seen the interaction between Cindy and Jack and how they seemed inseparable, she had doubted if her plan would pull through. After her last plan ended up bringing them closer, she had feared that Jack now had absolute trust in Cindy and would believe whatever she said but what happened convinced her that her fears had been in vain.Her screams hadn't been fake though because when the hot coffee had touched her skin, the pain she had experienced had been nothing short of excruciating.She had especially told the staff to make sure that the coffee was very hot and had paid him enough money t
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
When Cindy picked up the call, Chris said, "I am so sorry Cindy, I didn't know that Jack was innocent. Please, I know Lily was wrong and I'm sure she has learned her lesson. Withdraw the case against her and let's settle this amicably. I know that Jack will listen to you.Going back to court over this same issue will only cause more harm to my reputation and career, please.""It's okay Chris" Cindy replied. "If you want Jack to withdraw the case, he will do so but there's a condition. Lily should make a video of herself apologizing to Jack for framing him up and she has to sound sincere. She should post it on I*******m and tag him. When Jack has seen the video, he will withdraw the case.""Okay, she will do that" Chris replied. "thank you, Cindy." The moment Chris ended the call, Lily said "no, how can you agree to such a thing? I will not humiliate myself publicly.""You have no choice" Chris replied angrily. "There's already a sex video of you and everyone knows you deliberately did
Both Lily and Chris stared at Cindy in shock while the judge said to the officers present, "take her into custody."Lily screamed and tried to struggle when the officers came to grab her while Chris said, "calm down Lily and stop struggling, I will get you out in no time."Lily covered her face in shame as she was being led out of the courtroom while the reporters frantically took pictures and videos of her.Within a twinkling of an eye, the news of how Lily willingly made a sex tape with a strange guy and uploaded it on social media just to force Jack into marrying her went viral. Many people were left in shock that a girl who appeared to be so polished and classy could stoop to such a level.All those who had called Jack vile names began to take back their words and ask for forgiveness from him and the artists in his Agency. Chris got Lily out on bail a few hours later and had to fetch her at the station with bodyguards to stop the citizens who were hell-bent on clamoring around th