"Come on, don't think too much, I am your best friend and I deserve to go first." Jessica leaned in and opened her mouth wide at Blair. Blair was about to put the piece of red velvet cake in her friend's mouth when Aaron grabbed her hand.
"What about me? I am you cousin, give it to me." He tried to take a bite but Jessica pushed him back.
"Don't play your family card here." She warned with narrowed eyes.
"Let them be, just give it to me. I am your boss after all." Raiden wishpered in between Jessica and Aaron's argument causing them both to look at him with a are-you-serious expression.
"On the other note," Jessica started, "I think Raiden should get a chance to be the first to taste the cake, after all he is the oldest one here." She teased.
Raiden rolled his eyes at his sister's comment. "On a second thought, I don't think I want to eat this." Aaron laughed at his pet
“Alright guys, it’s my birthday so my treat.” Blair said cutting the argument between Jessica-Aaron duo and Raiden. Jessica booed at her words, moving her fists in the air as a sign of protest. Aaron leaned back in his chair to prevent Jessica’s hand from hitting him. “Come on Raiden, it was your idea for us to go out and celebrate Blair’s birthday so according to the rules, you have to pay.” Aaron justified his statement by moving his hand in the air making random gestures. Raiden sighed in defeat. It had always been like that. Every time they got together, Aaron and Jessica would team up against him and Blair. Though he acted annoyed, he secretly enjoyed it because he always got to have Blair by his side. Blair felt grateful towards Raiden for his thoughtful action. He never failed to seem perfect in her eyes. His handsome, prince like visuals, responsible nature, dominant aura and sexy brain, everything was just so attractive. She always felt happy being a
Nora Park sat on her desk outside Calvin’s office. She pushed her short hair out of her face and continued to skim through the papers her boss had asked her to double check. Past some days had been very hectic for her as Calvin suddenly became way more workaholic. He came in early and left late because of which she also had to work overtime frequently. “Good afternoon, Nora.” She looked up to see the oldest Cartier heir looking down at her. She stood up and gave him a professional smile. “Good afternoon to you too, sir.” “Calvin is in there?” Denver questioned pointing his thumb towards the cabin. After hearing Nora’s positive response he proceeded to walk towards his brother’s office but stopped when she called him. “I am sorry sir but Mr. Cartier has asked me not to let anyone inside his office.” He frowned at her statement. “Is something wrong with him?” “He keeps on sighing every two minutes, works overtime and doesn’t even
Calvin smiled at Blair’s message. She had asked him to meet for dinner at an Italian restaurant. ‘She probably knows I like Italian.’ He deliberately didn’t text back, this time not because he was angry but because he wanted to surprise her. He made a reservation for two at the same restaurant. He thought of getting her an apology gift, something like a chocolate or maybe flowers but dropped the idea thinking it would be too cliché. He left his car at the empire and asked a driver to drop him off at K.S Law Firm. They could ride together in her car, it would be perfect. He rubbed his stomach a little to calm all the butterflies that had invaded his body. He was feeling giddy as if a teenager going of their first date. He missed her so much. He wanted to make up for all those days he wasted, for all those times he made her cry. The car stopped in front of a huge building located in one of the most expensive areas of the city. Eleven floors, glass windows all over, uni
Blair ran through the corridors of the hospital, bumping into various people on the way. The moment she heard Calvin was stabbed her throat went dry. She couldn’t talk or think straight. All she knew was that she had to be there, with him. Also the way Raiden was panting on the phone it wasn’t hard to assume that he was injured too. “Raiden!” She called out when she saw him leaning on the white wall, wincing in pain. His snow white skin was looking sickly pale and his previously cherry like lips had no colour in them. There was a huge gash on his arm which started from his shoulder and went all the way down to his elbow. His clothes were stained red and the thick material of his clothes made little to no efforts to contain the bleeding. “Raiden, how did this…” She trailed off, unable to complete her words. She had a lot of questions but it was not the time to ask. He needed a doctor. “Let’s get you treated.” She cautiously pulled his other arm. “You should st
Calvin groaned slightly as he tried to open his eyes. The bright light of the hospital was hurting his eyes. He could hear a sweet voice calling out his name. After struggling for a few seconds he finally succeeded in the task. "Mom..." He whispered after seeing Joanne's smiling face on the side. Joanne caressed his hair with fragile hands as if he was a delicate piece of glass. Her heart felt at ease once she saw her son looking at her. Calvin moved his head left and right hoping to see Blair around him. "Mom, where is Blair?" He questioned after noticing her absence. Joanne didn't miss the trail of disappointment in his voice. She smiled at his question. 'Young love.' "She was here the whole night so I sent her home to get some rest. Don't worry, she will be here soon." It didn't take long for Joanne's words to turn in to reality. Blair arrived just as Joanne placed t
Calvin rolled his eyes at Blair's failed attempt to peel an apple. For past 15 minutes she was trying to peel it, which wasn't very successful. His stomach was growling at the sight of the sweet fruit and Blair's poor skills were testing his patience. "You know, apple peels are good for your health. You should just eat it like this." She held up the fruit in front of his face. "No, I don't like the peel." Blair heaved a sigh. He was acting so high maintenance, it was annoying her. She had been so relieved to see him awake but now, seeing his tantrums, she wanted to smack him unconscious again. She once again tried her luck with the knife but this time it ended up slicing her skin. Blair let out a small scream at the sting. Red liquid slowly began appearing from her thumb. Calvin quickly grabbed her palm and observed the little cut. He clicked his tongue and shook his head in disappointment.
“Neither me, nor my family have anything to do with what happened. You have to trust me!” Raiden scoffed loudly, making sure that the girl noticed his reaction of disbelief. Trusting her was the last thing he would do. He could not put his faith in someone who claimed to be the daughter of a criminal. “Give me one reason why I should trust you.” “You are the only person who knows who I am. No one is aware of the fact that Byron chase has a daughter except for you. I am not lying, you are the only one who can help me, please.” Stephanie begged. She did not care if she sounded desperate. Maybe because she really was. She wanted to get away from Britney, from their house, from the place where she was kept like a prisoner for years. Raiden Kingston was an influential person. The main motive why she revealed herself to him was to make him trust her. Only then would he agree to be on her side. But of course it wasn’t easy to convince him. He was the sharpes
Calvin tried to supress his pain filled moans as he unsuccessfully attempted to get out of his tshirt. Before Blair arrived at the hospital to pick him up, he had already changed out of hospital clothes with the help of a staff. But now, he could not wear the sweatshirt he wanted without dying from pain. Ever since he got married, he had made a habit of not going to bed undressed. The door of their walk in closet opened and Blair walked in. "Are you alright?" She asked with concern. She must have heard his moans. "No, get me a pair of scissors so I can rip this off!" He exclaimed, harshly grabbing on the fabric over his torso. He was already struggling by not being able to use his dominant hand and that stubborn shirt frustrated him even more. Blair walked closer to him and began to lift up his shirt. He grabbed her arms to stop her when the shirt was already half way up through his stomach.
"Why is she calling me at this time?" Calvin wondered when he saw Jessica's name flash on the caller ID. Getting a call from her was already unusual, and on top of it, in middle of the day? He assumed it must be something important. Without wasting any more time, he tapped the green icon and placed the phone near his ear."Get inside!" He flinched when her voice blasted from the other side."Jessica? What is going on?" He inquired. He was pretty sure she was not talking to him. Did she call him by mistake? There were some weird noises from the other side. Muffled sounds, grunts, some commotion. His curiosity rose. Instead of questioning her any further, he kept quiet, putting his attention on what was happening on the call."You like to play, don't you?" It was a man's voice. Gruff and stern. However, that voice did not sound familiar to Calvin. And he did not sound like someone civil with Jessica. Before he could assume anything more, another feminine voice spoke."Stop! You want me,
Jessica watched intently as Dr. Hill put some disinfectant on a ball of cotton, held it up with a suture scissor and dabbed it on Stephanie’s chest. Jessica helped by pulling her shirt further, near her shoulder, to give the doctor better access to the wound. Stephanie was still like a statue. Surprisingly, the sting was very minimal, much less than the previous time. She remembered the last time she got her wound cleaned. It burned so much, she felt like someone had inserted a flaming rod inside her. She shook her head, wanting to forget that horrible memory, it was one of the main reason why she did not want to visit the hospital. “Does it hut too much?” Jessica inquired with a whisper, noticing the girl’s stiff expression. “Not at all.” She whispered back, putting the former at ease. Just the thought of getting shot sounded terrifying to her. On top of it, the pain that comes with its treatment, the idea made all hairs on her body stand up. In her eyes, she found incredibly brav
"I am just being paranoid." Raiden stated to himself. He gulped down a glass of water, wishing it will come his restless heart. Jessica had texted him saying that they had reached the hospital. 'They would be home in no time. It is not a big deal.' That's what he was trying to convince himself. However, his instinct told him something was not right. He glanced at his watch. The case would resume in half an hour. He had to get his mind off everything else and go through his points once again. Blair had already immersed herself in revising each and every document before they had to face the jury.For time being, everything was going in their favor. They just had to stay consistent and he would walk out of the courtroom with another victory by his name."Mr. Kingston? You seem distracted." Blair observed her boss's lost behavior. It was unusual of him, not paying attention on his work. "Should I get you a coffee?" She asked. "That is no need for that." He waved his hand to dismiss her
"Do you really like my brother?" It would be a lie if Stephanie said she did not expect it. Jessica was like that, nosy and straightforward. At least in Stephanie's eyes. She reminisced the conversation she had with Raiden that same morning."Dr Hill can't come today, so we have to go to the hospital." He informed, keeping his eyes downcasted. Things had been awkward between them since the day he indirected rejected her. In all honesty, she missed him. His face, his voice, his smile, his shabby cooking which she always ate without any complains. She would feel so overwhelmed by his efforts that his bland food did not bother her. She was happy, just by looking at him. His mere presence bought her unexplainable joy.However, now things were not the same as before. The person who provided her comfort, was acting like a complete stranger. And it was all her fault. She was convinced that it was a huge mistake on her side to confess his her feelings when she knew she would get rejected. 'Bu
We should always obey our elders. They know the best. Elders are never wrong. All these things are embodied in our heads since our childhood. We should never expect them to apologize, even when they are in the wrong. That's what we are taught. But, is it always true? In that room, Blair encountered to completely different type of adults."I am so sorry, my dear." Miguel apologized with regretful eyes as Martha stood in the back, keeping her lips zipped and holding on her usual, 'I am disgusted' expression. "All this time, I only thought about myself. How did I became so selfish? I never tried to understand how you must feel. Family is supposed to have each other's back in difficult times, but I left you alone when you needed my support the most. I'm sorry, Blair." He asked for her forgiveness with downcasted eyes.His heart was full of regret. He softly clutched her palm, showing her a grim smile. "It doesn't matter to me. Even if we don't share the same blood, you are still my li
"I really have no idea." Aaron chuckled when Blair gave him a questioning stare. As per Miguel's wish, her and Calvin visited the Andrews mansion. They found Aaron and Mr Park in the living room. However, the older couple was nowhere to be seen. She wondered what could be the reason behind the invitation."They were fighting again. Dad's health is getting worse." Aaron spoke up, out of the blue. Mister Park nodded his head in agreement."Mr Andrews is looking into divorce lawyers." He revealed. "At first I thought it was not that bad because they were attending marriage counseling. But now, things doesn't look that good.""Dad is planning to get a divorce!? Why didn't you tell me?" Aaron exclaimed, feeling disappointed. If he had known everything from the beginning, he could have tried to solve it."I didn't want to hide it from you, but your father asked me not to involve you. I am sorry." The older man apologized.My parents are considering divorce, for fuc- God's sake! How can I not
"Of course I'm fine. Don't worry too much." All right, reach home safely. Blair placed her phone on the center table and streched out her arms. It was strange. Wan had called her late at night it just to ask if she was safe. There was a wierd tremble in his voice, as if he was scared of something. She had to trust him and wait for him to share whatever that was bothering him.She remembered the talk she had earlier with her uncle. She was overjoyed when she saw his caller ID flashing on her phone screen. She had been constantly texting him in hopes to get a chance to explain herself. He never reply to any of her texts. On top of it, with Byron Chase roaming free, it would just create more problems between them. Therefore, his call made her happy, yet surprised.She laid down on the couch and scratched her scalp. After a long day of work, she wanted to have a good rest, still she was up till late as she was waiting for Calvin. He had informed her beforehand that he was going to be late
"Careful!" Raiden exclaimed when he saw Stephanie trying to sit up straight. He rushed to her side and put a couple of pillows behind her back. She laid on the soft pillows and moaned in pain while holding her chest. He instinctively rubbed her back and squeezed her arm to help her cope with the pain."Are you all right? Do you need something?" He asked, still holding her securely. She gulped and looked at him with shy eyes, just to find him staring back at her with eyes full of concern. They stayed in the same position for about 3 seconds before he pulled back and faked a cough. She dropped her eyes back down at her hands."Here, It's time for a medicines." He held out a few pills in his palm and the glass of water in other hand. She mentally gagged at the site of those bitter medicines, but took them anyways. She silently thanked him, avoiding his eyes at all costs. He heaved a deep sigh and sat next to her."Why did you leave? You were aware of what dangers awaited you and yet you
“Breaking News! Byron Chase, who was convicted for assault and murder of multiple women will be released from the prison, today. What could be the reason behind such sudden action? Netizens believe it’s because of attorney Blair Andrews-Cartier being his biological daughter. Blood is thicker than water. Could that be the reason behind Chase’s bail? Will our general public ever be able to trust the state to provide justice?”Britney turned the TV off and breathed in relief. She leaned back on the couch and crossed her legs in an elegant manner. It was finally happening. After waiting for months, her brother was coming home. She could not contain her happiness. For his welcome, she had cleaned up his room, asked the cook to prepare his favourite dishes and got dressed up in her prettiest outfit.She had not seen him ever since he was arrested. Mainly, because the court order had forbidden it. Now, knowing that he was coming back to her, she could not wait. As per her deal with Raiden, s