Jacob’s POV“And then I asked Lizzy if she wanted to come to meet me tonight, but the look on her face was enough to write a thousand-word essay on why she’d rather jump into the pits of hell,” Dylan said stuffing his face with a shortcake as we walked valiantly to our part-time jobs. “I’ve been meaning to say this for a long time, but you’ve got no luck with women. And secondly, why Lizzy? She’s no better than a pick-up girl” I inquired almost feeling concerned. Certainly, I know bad-mouthing others behind and not at them is wrong, but this is Lizzy we’re talking about. The whore. “Man, I don’t even know, it’s like there’s just a part of me that just doesn’t want to let her go,” he said passionately gripping his chest and staring me in the eye; at this point, I’d have to start doubting his sanity. “You do realize the likelihood of her playing around with you and then leaving you for a different guy within a relatively minuscule timeframe is astronomically high right?” I could already
Isabella’s POV I leaned forward against the marbled barricade of my balcony while looking straight into the distant sky and pondering. The wind whooshed through the space between my body and the dress causing it to lightly flutter and my nipples to shiver. How long had it been since then? A week or two? Maybe even a month? It was, however, the first time Lucas ever put his hands on me. I know I caused quite the disturbance and I know I constantly make him lose his temper, but on every other occasion, he would just storm out angrily or just scream but what happened this time was too great a shock for me to handle. We’ve known each other for over twenty years now, we’ve been together from grade school till this moment and I was sure we’d be together throughout our lives but then, How? I gently caressed the right side of my cheek and before I even realized it, the tip of my fingers was wet from the silent tears that gracefully rolled down my eyes. The physical pain was gone after about
Isabella’s POV“Ughh, the stairs are so long” I complained in a whisper still half-asleep as I walked down the staircase with the kitchen as the destination. My throat felt parched from the usual night gossip I had with Tisha, the itchiness waking me up and forcing me to get a midnight drink. I tread silently to not cause any echoes since I didn’t want to disturb anyone. While going through the hallway, I passed by my father’s study, a room dedicated to him and resources. It was like his haven, his base, you could even call it his special place, the strengthened steel door embroidered with nothing but pure gold in different patterns and designs kept any sound from going in or coming out when locked so literally anything could happen in there and no one would know anything. “I don’t understand what your hesitation is for, Lewan” I suddenly heard a voice coming from the interior of the study. I wasn’t supposed to hear any sounds coming from inside, I turned my gaze to the door handle an
Roseline Palmer: Roseline Palmer is a determined and ambitious young woman with expressive hazel eyes. Her long and graceful Chestnut hair, adding to her approachable charm. Standing at an average height of 5"8, she exudes confidence and resilience. She normally dresses like a smart secretary during work and casual baggy clothing in her private hours. She loves fruits and dislikes excessive wastage of good food, she's the submissive type and extremely daring when angered.Roseline's POVRaindrops traced delicate patterns down the office windows, and the city lay beneath a blanket of gray clouds. At my desk, I tapped away on the keyboard, surrounded by papers and files in disarray. The ringing of my office phone persisted, a distraction I attempted to shrug off. Overwhelmed and weary, I pressed on. There was no other path to tread, not when it came to caring for my brother and myself; the world showed little compassion to orphans.Then, the office door swung open, revealing Mr. Grayson
The lights of JFK Airport cast a warm glow as I stepped off the plane. My heart raced with a mixture of anticipation and anxiety. New York, this was where dreams were born, where aspirations were realized. But for me, this trip held a different significance. It was a fleeting escape from a life that was anything but dreamlike.As I collected my luggage, a shiver of trepidation ran down my spine. Mr. Grayson, my boss, stood a few paces away. His smug grin was enough to unsettle me. Our professional relationship had always been strained, his advances unwelcome and persistent."Roseline," he greeted with a falsely charming smile. "Isn't this an adventure?"I forced a polite nod, my grip on the handle of my suitcase tightening. "Yes, Mr. Grayson. A necessary business trip.""Indeed," he purred, his gaze making me uncomfortable. "You know, to cut costs, we could share a room. The company only covered the costs for the traveling expenses, but we're left to ourselves for accommodation. Surel
Lucas Blackwood: Standing at 6"5 feet with short dark wavy hair, his build possessing athletic chiseled features and deep dark eyes, he exudes a commanding presence that demands attention. As the heir to a powerful empire, Lucas has been groomed to uphold the family's legacy and adhere to their expectations. He normally dresses in a tailored Dark suit expressing his apparent dominant nature. He's inseperable with a good cup of coffee as he is with charm and sweet talking. Whispers of an Enchanted NightAmid the twinkling stars of that enchanted night, a luxurious gathering unveiled itself before me. A world of elegance and sophistication where laughter danced and conversations hummed in a harmonious blend. I walked around aimlessly, gazing at the overly expensive food and wine served around by waitresses and waiters."What sort of cheap wine is this? Even though I told you to provide the best wine I can only experience in New York, what sort of an insult are you trying to ensue?" On
As the party concluded and the evening sky cast its gentle darkness, I found myself standing alone under the bus stop's feeble shelter. Raindrops danced on the pavement, and my thoughts were caught in the storm of uncertainty. The idea of my next step was as blurry as the reflections on the wet road. My breath created small puffs of steam as I contemplated my limited options.Amidst my contemplation, the serene sound of a motor engine purred nearby. I looked up to witness a luxurious Rolls Royce pulling up gracefully, its headlights cutting through the rain. My heart quickened as the car parked right in front of me, and the window smoothly slid down, revealing the face that had become so familiar over the course of the night — Lucas."Hey there," he greeted, his voice a gentle rumble amidst the rain. "It seems fate won't let you escape me tonight." He smiled with a warmth that seemed almost disarming.I felt a blend of emotions surge within me — surprise, curiosity, and a strange sens
The distant but sufficiently audible chirping of the blue jay birds filled by ears as I listened gleefully whilst fixing my gaze out the window of the room and on to the beautiful cherry blossom trees. I let out subtle groans as I alighted from my unusually soft bed and walked towards the mirror to arrange my hair.“Hmm? Mirror? Why is there a mirror here?” I pondered out loud in utter confusion as to why even the scenery of my room looked different, and then it happened. My eyes widened in realization of the fact that I had currently slept, for the first time in my entire life, in a man’s house. Terror overwhelmed my entire body, as my brain suddenly began to organise my thoughts from the previous night.I arrived at the house at about 10pm last night, We both enjoyed the large dinner prepared by his servants, he offered me a room to stay in and we both shared a few drinks complaining about our work experiences in the company before I collapsed at the table, bringing us to the presen
Isabella’s POV“Ughh, the stairs are so long” I complained in a whisper still half-asleep as I walked down the staircase with the kitchen as the destination. My throat felt parched from the usual night gossip I had with Tisha, the itchiness waking me up and forcing me to get a midnight drink. I tread silently to not cause any echoes since I didn’t want to disturb anyone. While going through the hallway, I passed by my father’s study, a room dedicated to him and resources. It was like his haven, his base, you could even call it his special place, the strengthened steel door embroidered with nothing but pure gold in different patterns and designs kept any sound from going in or coming out when locked so literally anything could happen in there and no one would know anything. “I don’t understand what your hesitation is for, Lewan” I suddenly heard a voice coming from the interior of the study. I wasn’t supposed to hear any sounds coming from inside, I turned my gaze to the door handle an
Isabella’s POV I leaned forward against the marbled barricade of my balcony while looking straight into the distant sky and pondering. The wind whooshed through the space between my body and the dress causing it to lightly flutter and my nipples to shiver. How long had it been since then? A week or two? Maybe even a month? It was, however, the first time Lucas ever put his hands on me. I know I caused quite the disturbance and I know I constantly make him lose his temper, but on every other occasion, he would just storm out angrily or just scream but what happened this time was too great a shock for me to handle. We’ve known each other for over twenty years now, we’ve been together from grade school till this moment and I was sure we’d be together throughout our lives but then, How? I gently caressed the right side of my cheek and before I even realized it, the tip of my fingers was wet from the silent tears that gracefully rolled down my eyes. The physical pain was gone after about
Jacob’s POV“And then I asked Lizzy if she wanted to come to meet me tonight, but the look on her face was enough to write a thousand-word essay on why she’d rather jump into the pits of hell,” Dylan said stuffing his face with a shortcake as we walked valiantly to our part-time jobs. “I’ve been meaning to say this for a long time, but you’ve got no luck with women. And secondly, why Lizzy? She’s no better than a pick-up girl” I inquired almost feeling concerned. Certainly, I know bad-mouthing others behind and not at them is wrong, but this is Lizzy we’re talking about. The whore. “Man, I don’t even know, it’s like there’s just a part of me that just doesn’t want to let her go,” he said passionately gripping his chest and staring me in the eye; at this point, I’d have to start doubting his sanity. “You do realize the likelihood of her playing around with you and then leaving you for a different guy within a relatively minuscule timeframe is astronomically high right?” I could already
Mona Blackwood: Mona is the Arrogant and prideful trophy wife of Adam and the Stepmother of Lucas. Due to her long-standing friendship with the Sean family, she presses on the engagement between Lucas and Isabella. She tries all means to push poor and low-status Roseline out of the picture and hasten the engagement between her son and Isabella.Roseline’s POV“Over there we have the smoke break room, it's mostly for people who have an addiction to cigarettes but also for people who just want to go into an empty room to gossip, for other floors but this, you can only go once per shift and the time limit is 20 minutes,” Kyle said pointing towards a room with transparent walls and a few pedestals. It was only ten minutes past 9 am and a particular pedestal already had about 5 blunts in it, it made me question my faith in my new co-workers. Ever since we stepped out of the elevator, we’ve been touring the entire floor. We had been walking around for about fifteen minutes and we were only
Grayson’s POV Slowly, my eyelids peeked open through small blinks before finally stretching completely open to night darkness. It almost didn’t feel as if I opened my eyes at all, there was a dimly lit lamp a few meters away from me, but its light wasn’t sufficient for me to properly perceive my surroundings. Suddenly, as I tried to move certain parts of my body, immense pain reverberated throughout my entire body, causing me to subconsciously let out a scream in response to the anguish. Certain figures began to form and draw closer in response to my screams, my hands and legs which felt bound by some handcuffs or chains, couldn’t support my getaway. As I watched the figures draw closer and closer, the fear that assaulted my heart only grew with each passing moment. One had finally reached me, but it was too dark to make out his face. “Good morning Greyson, How are you now? Are you ready for today? We have a whole lot in store for you as thanks. You don’t know how long we’ve withhel
I picked up one of the dusty old shoes from under my bed and added to the list of items to wash. As my eyes paced fast across the room searching for another item that would be added in the pile, the envelope Lucas had given me peeked into the corner of my view. At the mere sight of the letter, my body felt all giddy and I couldn’t restraining the happiness that washed over every nook and cranny of my body.“Hah…. I still can’t believe it” I subconsciously said out loud whilst letting out a long sigh of relief. It had already been two days since then and I still hadn’t grasped the reality of it.PingA notification popped up on the top of my phone screen and displayed a message from my new friend Stella. After the scene from that morning, I and Stella went over to a spa to clean ourselves up and apparently let all bygones be bygones. It was an all expense paid trip courtesy of Lucy, who had a hunch that something similar to this might happen, and intended to compensate for not giving m
ROSELINE’S POV“Are you serious? Like for real?” with surprise and confusion utterly evident on my face, I try to confirm what she had just head from Lucas.“Would I even be joking at a time like this? Didn’t you hear them calling me Chief a little while ago? Anyway I happy I made it just in time, any later and you might’ve been hurt ” Lucas said maintaining his suspicious grin.Some security officers had arrived at the scene and without further instructions, surrounded Grayson and picked him up. I watched them convey the piece of shit away, but as I watched more carefully, something felt off. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. The faces looked somewhat new but for some reason they felt very familiar to me. Well, it’s not like it even matters, as long as he pays for what he deserves, I wouldn’t care even if spirits came from to take him to the other side, he’s going to get what’s coming for him. More importantly…I lift my gaze and catch a glimpse of Lucas greeting some of the work
Narrator’s POVBefore his hand could even get centimetres near her face, Rose thrust her fist forward and delivered a punch packed with so much force that the impact sends him flying back into a shocked Stella and ultimately lands both on the ground.“Are you crazy?! Do you have any idea of what you just did?! You’re dead meat!!” A flared up Grayson screamed as he struggled to find his footing, holding on to the chair next to him. With bloodshot furious eyes, he lifted his gaze to meet Rose’s but on contact, a sudden chill washed over his entire body.…“Jacob, come here would you, you don’t want Miss Filo to get mad do you?” A red haired male figure said while throwing his arm across the neck of Rose’s little brother Jacob. They were thinking of ways to coarse the professor into collecting their assignments which were supposed to be due the previous day.“I don’t really care if she gets mad, its not like I’m scared or anything. I’m just trying to think of the right words to use for h
The angle of both her hands tilted ever so slightly causing her simultaneous attacks to both miss. Little locks of black and brown hair fell slowly to the ground and on impact was coincided with Lucy sheathing her katana.I was beyond amazed. So amazed that I momentarily forgot the situation that was the catalyst for this entire spectacle.“I knew you’d come miss Lucy, thanks for your constant help with all my troubles.” I caught a peek of Lucas with the corner of my eyes thanking Lucy with an overly exasperated look. Lucy however, responded with only a nod of her head and steadily strut over to my position, causing the petrified Anna to squeak and jolt away in terror.“Are you hurt Rose? The force from her pistol didn’t bruise your head right?” Lucy asked with somewhat a look of concern on her face. Her expressions looked as usual as ever, but the concern was ever so present in her voice. And did I forget to mention that her slightly less intimidating glare made my heart skip a beat.