His name was barely out of my lips when he crashed his on mine.Anger forgotten, I let him invade my mouth with uncontrolled lust. I kissed him back and it was just as that night.Drunk or not, the lust had been potent and passion had been real. He shifted me so we were out of sight.There was a little corner that could contain both of us. I was slim so there was no problem there.I pressed myself up against him and let him kiss me.My gown had a high slit on my left leg. I raised the leg to wrap around him. He caressed the length of it, his fingers moving up till he found my lace pant beneath.A groan left his lips as a moan did mine. No one could hear us, I guess. Plus there was old Mozart playing. "I should not be doing this." He murmured in my mouth but didn't let go of me."No, we shouldn't." I agreed but still didn't make a move to let go of him as well.His two fingers moved my lacy underwear aside and one rubbed the entrance of my femininity. I went wild with lust, grabbing
JARED"What is wrong, Jared?" My fiancee frowned with a mix of concern and annoyance as she stared into my eyes."Nothing." I shook my head and continued to try kissing her again.I didn't know why I wasn't suddenly feeling it with her anymore. This was the same woman I enjoyed being with but two days after that sex on that balcony with Hailey, my body couldn't stop wanting sex.But the problem was it didn't want it with my woman. Here I was, trying my damnest to make love to her and enjoy it as I used to but it was futile. And it was also frustrating, not to mention annoying. I decided to stop thinking about the sex I'd had with Hailey. The way her body melded perfectly to mine. Even the way she moaned under my touch. I needed to forget and concentrate on Mia.Naked beneath me, I lowered my head and took a nipple in my mouth."Oh yes...Jared.. Mmm." She writhed beneath me, obviously into it.Her fingers slithered through my hair and grabbed a fistful.I went on to the other breast
"What? Not again." My hand trembled as I held the blue-and-white stick showing two red lines.Pregnant?! What the hell?! How had this happen?I sank on my bed. That was a rhetorical question. I knew how it had happened.Jared would not stop coming into my room to have sex and I apparently had developed strong feelings for him to let him.It was almost two months now. Two months since our secret affair began and it's been three weeks since Mia and Martha traveled.I had no idea what the traveling had been about but I wasn't concerned. I'd been able to have breakfast without being insulted and bullied by both women.I looked at the stick again to confirm, the lines were still there.Jared should be happy about it. For three weeks, his attitude had gone from cold to bearable towards me. That could mean he was beginning to warm up to me.Which could also mean he was getting to like me. The thought had me hopeful a
"If throwing caution to the wind was a person." I teased as soon I could catch my breath.He had come up behind me in the kitchen while I was trying to make breakfast for both of us after spending the night in his room and pressed his erection behind me.The guy was as strong as an Ox and was tireless. He found every opportunity to wear me out. Not to say I was complaining, I liked it too much to protest.Every time he touched me had me falling harder for him. Moreover, I could see how fast it was building our relationship.After that call and the way he'd hurried out of my room yesterday, there had been no opportunity to tell him of my pregnancy yet.He had barely given me time or the chance to talk during the night and by the time we were done, I was so tired — positively so. "There's just something about you that turns me on." He kissed my left ear.I could not believe that single, casual act had my body reacting again. Oh, Jared would be the death of me. Then he nibbled it, a m
"How could you have been so careless, Jared?" "Mom, I don't know. I was just..." A sigh followed."Mia must not find out about this and also don't forget that Mia's father is one of your biggest clients. You don't want to lose him.""Of course, I know that mom. I don't want to lose Mia either, you know that." "You should have used protection, at least. Moreover, if you wanted to have a girl who's not Mia, you could have had other girls, not that cheap slut who almost ruined your career." "Mom, the deed had been done. I can not explain why I kept sleeping with her but we must find a solution. I can't have her be pregnant for me." He sounded upset and a bit apprehensive. "Maybe I should ask uncle Pete for help. She listens to him.""Don't do that. You know Peter likes the girl, I wonder the kind of relationship they have.""What are you trying to say, mom? Uncle Pete is not like that.""You can never tell. Anyways, he's a bad option. He'll just end up taking sides with the bitch.""S
PETER JOHNSONI stood as soon as I spotted her being led through the entrance of the private section of the restaurant by a staff.She had asked to see me. I was here with my friend who owned the place when she'd called.I had to stay and wait for her. She sounded distraught but there was also this anger folded between layers of hurt and pain.What had Jared foolishly done to the poor girl this time?"Uncle Pete." She came to give me a hug.I returned the hug warmly, then held her at arm's length, observing her closely. "Are you okay?"She smiled but it didn't reach her eyes. "I will be.""What has Jared done to you this time?" I asked, leading her to the seat opposite mine."He's a soulless murderer." She deadpanned, her eyes were puffy which revealed a long while of crying.But when she'd uttered those words, no tears had run down. Just piled up anger was heard.I frowned. "What do you mean?"
"Are you sure of this, Hailey?" Uncle Pete held my wrist just as I was about to scribble my signature in the empty box on the left down side of the papers before me.I struggled back tears and nodded. "Yes, uncle Pete. I can't take it anymore. The humiliation from his mother, the bullying from his girlfriend. Everything is just too much for me at this point." "Are his mom and Mia the problems here?" He asked, concern lacing his features."It's not just them. It's him. I have taken enough, uncle Pete and I am done." The tears came now. "He doesn't want me. Doesn't even like me. These past few days, ever since he found out about the pregnancy, he has been avoiding me. And now that he thinks I have aborted the pregnancy, he won't talk to me or n-n-notice me..." I was holding in stream of tears."It's okay." He shifted his chair so he was closer to me and consoled. "How could he ask me to have an abortion? This is the second time he's getting rid of our child. I'm so stupid!" I gripped
MIA PILLAX"What's going on?" I stepped into the living room to see Martha seated calmly but looking very angry.Jared was fuming, pacing about. "She's gone." Jared blurted, looking more pissed as he uttered those words."Who's gone?" I stared in sheer confusion."Who else?! How dare she?!" Jared kicked a table."I don't care that she's gone. I'm just angry she stole from you." Martha put in."Mom, the money is the least of my problem. I don't care how much she made away with. I...I just don't know why she would leave!" He groaned, then kicked the poor table again."Hailey?" I guessed that would be the only person they were talking about."Yes." Martha responded when she noticed Jared was not going to."And she had the fucking guts to drop me divorce papers and this stupid note!" I took a seat and watched him display anger in ways I'd never seen him do before. Was he that affected by her leaving?"This should be good news." I said. "I mean, aside the money she stole. Though what wou
MIAThe smile that had plastered itself on my face would not come off and I didn't think I wanted it to. This was going to be another issue but I didn't realize how much I missed waking up beside Jared.I couldn't remember much of yesterday but I knew something had happened between us both and it was really nice. I wish both brothers would let me be with them together.A woman having two husbands was unusual but not forbidden. "Where have you been?"The familiar voice finally succeeded in wiping off my smile, the old hag. Slowly, I did a turn to face her. I'd intentionally ignored her presence on one of the sofas while her face was glued to the television, hoping she'd ignore me as well. "Out." My response was bland."Jerome called you all night and this morning.""I already told him where I'd be." I knew how to deal with Jerome, if only Martha would butt out of it. "Yeah, of course." She sneered."What are you watching the television for anyways, you're better off in your room."
"Hailey?" "Mommy!"Celine was with Zion when I entered...or to be exact, pushed in by the good, nerdy doctor.She seemed shocked to see my condition but was happy as well. She hurried towards me.Zion too. They hugged me at the same time, causing a wince to escape me as Celine's embrace was a bit too tight, so was my son's but his hands were still very small and could do no harm or cause much discomfort.Not to say I didn't like Celine hugging me but my body was still covered in bruises. I guessed she heard me wince and pulled back, releasing her hold on me. She took a long examining look at me, her brows furrowing. "What happened to you?""Mommy, I missed you. Who hurt you?" Zion chipped in, his innocent eyes roaming my face. "I'll be fine, baby." I held his both hands, my heart swelling with love for my son. I couldn't tell him exactly what had happened. He was too young to hear such plus he wouldn't even understand all of it. "Who did this to you?" Celine asked, her expressi
It's been hours since Christian left after receiving that call, but he'd made sure the doctor had left as well before locking me in.I had to find a way to escape but how? I had no phone to make call. I tried to stand on my feet, it was a failed attempt. Frustration, pain and anger clawed viciously at me. I couldn't even walk to get to the door, much less break it to find a way out of the door.The only thing I was capable of doing was sitting on the bed and crying my eyes out. The pain relief drugs that doctor had given me just before he left had helped with the pain some. I heard an activity just outside the door, making me apprehensive. I couldn't tell what was happening but when the door opened few minutes later, it was the doctor.Relief flooded me. A familiar face, the one I hoped to see before I eventually gave up. "Doctor? I stopped hoping you would come a while ago.""I didn't think I'd change my mind too. My conscience and need for not involving myself were at a clash, I t
PHILIPI watched from across the street as they held hands, my blood boiling. "Imagine the bitch I married! As though selling me out was not enough, she had to get a boy toy!""That's Christian, Denise's ex. Who would have thought that my stepdaughter's ex would end up with your wife? Life's funny." Derek was making a joke out of it and it was irking me.I turned from the wheel to give him a look, he raised his hand in mid-air surrender. "Don't be so uptight, man.""Try telling that to someone whose life is ruined by the devil he married. The police have raided my home and company. They have literally taken over. I can never return to my old life. All the companies I have shares with are busy ratting me out to the cops and pulling me from my shares." There was an angry whine coated in my words. "Well, their reputation is also at stake, Philip. You slept with their wives and girlfriends, they didn't like it but for the sake of their reputation, you were put on board. Now that your sec
DENISEThese spoilt rich kids knew nothing more than to command and act like they deserved to be pampered and obeyed. Jared might be a hardworking, nice guy but he was nonetheless as spoiled as, his brother, Jerome was.I was doing my best here yet he couldn't even be thankful for it. He was lucky we couldn't yell, else I'd be screaming his ear off! What a crazy, spoilt guy Hailey had to go find her...what the fuck! I legit froze for a minute the moment I saw the person I'd never expected to see before rushing away from view to go hide at a corner. Peeking my head out from behind one of the pillars in the wide restaurant of the hotel, I studied him and the woman he was with.She looked older than him. What was he doing with an older woman? Who was she?My brows quirked in surprise as he lifted her hand, kissing it. Oh my! When did my ex become interested in older women?I couldn't see the woman's face, just her back and if the years of wealth I'd lived in was anything to go by, I
JARED"Hey." The look of surprise on her face showed she'd thought I'd never want to see her again.And she was right. I never wanted to see her again but if she was the vessel to be used in finding Hailey and helping her get revenge for the destruction of her family's company, then I had to. "Hey." I was sure my expression was unfriendly and stoic."I was not expecting you to call me." She took a seat, facing me at the table of the restaurant of the hotel Denise and me had finally agreed upon.Denise had wanted us to use the restaurant in my own hotel but I'd refused. No extra person had to know about my hotel and I definitely didn't want Mia going there. "I wouldn't have called you if it wasn't important." My response was sharp that it had her blinking, her surprise deepening. I had to play this out better than I was doing. "I'm sorry, I've just been stressed, you know. Trying to get my life back on track."She observed me, then looked around us, her eyes sweeping the area in an o
"She'll be fine, though the healing process might take a while." The doctor diagnosed, after checking me up medically."H-how long is a while, doctor?" I was the one asking. It was my second day here, the doctor had arrived five minutes ago. I'd watched them exchanged pleasantries all the while hoping the doctor would be kind enough to help me. "Depends. Could be months or a year. Your bones are badly fractured and to repair will take time. Your face also, it'll take time but it will definitely heal. We can facilitate the process by having you do surgery."A year? Months before I could walk again? Tears stung my eyes that I so badly wanted to be left alone to cry my eyes out. Christian stood beside my bed, observing without a word. Saving the tears for later, I willed them back. "Is the surgery reconstructive?""Just know it is nothing that will alter your original facial features, just to fix a few damaged tissues." His tone was reassuring, he had probably seen the fear in my eye
JARED"What were you saying on the phone earlier?" I questioned as soon as she opened the door of her suite. "Hello to you too." She closed the door and pulled her see-through robe tighter around her, taking slow steps towards me. "What deal did you make with my brother?" I ignored her attempt at making me realize how rude and brash I'd been walking into the suite without a word of greeting.I didn't care about greetings at this point, my head was full and my heart was bothered greatly by Hailey's disappearance. "The deal that will get us what we both desire." She stated casually, walking past me to go get glasses and a bottle of chilled wine on the mini glass refrigerator-shelf "How do you expect us to find evidence of Mia cheating on him?" Frustration and annoyance tinged my tone, not to mention the fear lurking behind for Hailey. It would have been better if she was kidnapped for ransom only purpose, I'd have paid to have her free and by my side. "We find someone, a guy, lure
UNCLE PETEWe reached the location where Hailey's car was abandoned.There were few spectators curiously miling around to know what had happened to both the owner and the car. One of the brake lights was smashed into a lamp post. The front of her car door was open. Jared stuck his head inside to know if he could find anything useful.His location had led us here and when he finally brought out his head, he was holding a phone. "Her phone. Found it on the floor of the car.""Is it still in good working condition?" I asked. He tapped the screen of the phone, it came on immediately. "Yes, I guess it is." He gave the whole vehicle a thoughtful stare. I could literally see the wheels of thought turning in his head. "She was kidnapped, that much is clear." I said with certainty."Of course she was kidnapped, damn it!" Angrily, my nephew punched the body of the car. "Relax, Jared. All we need to do is involve the police." I reminded him.He gave me a rueful glare. I exhaled, raised my