Rissa locked herself in the restroom and cried her eyes out. Obviously, Adrian had listened to her voice message, but he didn't respond nor rush over to her office seeking her.Seeing that Sydney had walked into his office when she was about to leave, she couldn't get it out of her head that he could be having a steamy time with that wench!“What in God’s name is going on!” she muttered repeatedly, banging her hand on the wall.Was Adrian already tired of her now that he had met another that fit into his fantasy? Or had everything been because of Caleb from the onset?Confusion engulfed her, for the first time, another woman intimidated her effortlessly. She took another look at herself in the mirror and her eyes widened.Her flawless makeup had been ruined by tear lines. She wasn't about to become a spectacle if she walked out looking pitiful like that.The rapid change in Adrian continued to amaze her; a few weeks ago, they were both wrapped around each other, watching their only s
“Diane! What are you doing here?”Adrian's eyes scanned their surroundings; he wondered how easily penetrative the security of his company was to allow such a wench like Diane in without questioning.“Let us talk in my office”.The two women stared intently at each other, pure hatred dispensed in their lingering gazes. Adrian had learnt the hard way that Rissa was the type to return energies confidently.“Rissa, Miss Donaldson, let us talk in my office”.Adrian said again; this time around, he made his voice more firm and authoritative. To his relief, both women followed without questioning, although they kept their gazes on each other.Diane broke their contact when she walked into Adrian Grey’s gigantic office. She was amazed and felt a pang of jealousy. She had taken the better man, Liam Hickson, from her only to be replaced with the best, Adrian Grey. That wench is effortlessly lucky she thought inwardly.“Ouch!”She shouted as she almost fell on her butt due to lack of concentrat
Diane staggered backwards for a second, and so did Rissa, whose eyeballs got bigger. It was now confirmed that they were truly being watched. The satisfactory look on Sydney's face made Diane really uncomfortable.Had she become a target herself?“We were just talking”, she managed to say after swallowing a lump of saliva.“Really!”Sydney's hand rested on her shoulder and her grip tightened. Diane winced from the pain and she held her lips tightly together in a bid not to yell.Rissa opened her mouth several times but no sound came out. She didn't know how to handle the situation as she couldn't unhear what she had heard from Diane and Sydney's presence just confirmed it all.Adrian rushed up to them, he was panting heavily like he had run all the way from his office.“Sydney, let… them… be, let us talk”, he said between ragged breaths.Sydney looked over at him and she smiled devishly. Her well-manicured fingernails patted Adrian's back, but not even Rissa was bold enough to utter d
Liam felt his back hit the concrete wall; his hand danced in her hair, ruffling it vigorously; Amber didn't mind as her lips were totally occupied teasing Liam's.They kept undressing each other in haste that nothing made sense at the moment, not even the fact that he had just heard that he could get a bullet hole in his head any time and from anyone.He moved his mouth from hers, and Amber reluctantly let go, arching her body to his so that his erection was bulging close to her stomach. She giggled weirdly as a teenager in heat.Liam's hand cupped her breast, and she moaned softly; it had been a long time coming, but it never got to happen; now it was happening, and Amber could hardly believe it.She looked into his eyes, and the pure lust and ecstasy in it excited her; it didn't matter if he couldn't love her; if he desired her this much, it was enough to make up for his stubborn heart.“Li…Liam”His name escaped her lips as his tongue met with her nipples. He tickled and sucked on
Rissa reminisced over Mr Peterson’s words for the whole day. She wouldn't have been so bothered if the man had anything to lose, but obviously, there was no connection involved.She had inquired curiously about why he discouraged their relationship but her questions were met with annoying silence. Mr Peterson had never been a likeable person from the start.Working under his wings in the past had given Rissa the impression that his cordial relationship with Rowen Hickson had been severely abused and that junior staff were like pawns in his board game.Rissa only earned his respect when her engagement to Liam Hickson was announced back then. Telling her off to marry Adrian Grey without any stated reason was both suspicious and cruel.“Mum, I said I won the race”.Caleb yelled, Rissa had been ignoring his enthusiastic words while being lost in her subconscious mind.“I am sorry pumpkin, congratulations”.“Dad said he was going to come over with a new game board for me”.Unconsciously, R
Rissa rested her head dejectedly on Mariah's shoulder sobbing bitterly. The older woman wasn't in a better state either; she just rubbed her back gently in strokes that screamed okay when everything obviously wasn't okay.Caleb had watched on innocently, but his eyes never wavered from Stella, his grandmother, who seemed lost in thought. The other twin, Paul, lay restless on Abraham's shoulder.Since two days ago, his brother had been missing, Paul has refused suckling and barely eats, just as Stella has been. The state of confusion had engulfed everyone, silenced tears, and depression had been the domineering aura in the house.The kidnapper’s handwritten note at the scene of the crime revealed the intention behind the kidnap.“Catch me if you can Edward's bastard!”Adrian had yelled his lungs out the moment they got to the crime scene in the countryside and read the inscribed words on the wall and the handwritten note containing the same words. Obviously, they had known he had Rissa
Adrian opened his eyes slightly, but everything seemed foggy; all he could hear were distant, inaudible words; he felt his body being moved on a flat surface as usual and lost consciousness again.He was lost in his subconscious mind and kept screaming loudly, but nobody seemed to hear him, or did they decide to ignore him? Rissa's voice would have given him hope and courage, but unfortunately, he couldn't hear it.All he heard were deafening beeping from the machines that surrounded him, utterly annoying and frustrating. The priceless hug Rissa had given him before he lost consciousness was worth the risk he took to get Peter back to his parents alive.The moment he drove off after giving Rissa his word to ensure the boy's safety. He had called on his private military mercenary organization and four of their agents were dispatched to aid him.Adrian knew their opponents were no joke, so he offered to use himself as bait, which he did successfully, following the kidnapper's coded inst
Rissa watched with tears in her eyes as Adrian was surrounded by the top doctors in the hospital. Finally regaining consciousness after three days had made him look so pale.She rushed over to hug him, but one of the doctors stopped her on the way, making his recovery the major priority. Rissa couldn't contain her heart; she felt like she was going to suffocate at any moment.Looking down through the gigantic windows of the VIP room from the seventh floor, her eyes could pick some people hooded together, clutching tightly their cameras, ready to announce Adrian's death or recovery.Rissa walked out feeling torn and overwhelmed as she was; she couldn't bear to face Adrian in that condition. She moved out and was about to take her first step on the stairs when she heard Bianca's unmistakable shout at one of the doctors blocking her way.Rissa had to resist the urge to go back into the room and walk down the stairs. With each step came flashbacks, the good days and the bad. Everything s
“Then you get to take a shower after killing the cockroach laced in your hair”. Diane laughed hysterically at the mere memory of the general’s word. She remembered how she had jumped up and ferociously pulled at her hair in a bid to get it out. Unfortunately, she just got herself fooled by the cunning bastard. Everything was going to be over soon. Finally, she was going to get her happy ending, which she had strived endlessly to achieve. Rosa had reported seeing Amber rushing into Perchy Peach and the scowl on her face a few minutes later when she exited. They must have had a bone to pick. She made for her wine cellar and brought out the best there is but she didn't have the flair to pour more than a few glasses, she had to disconnect her spy recorder in Rosa's car that minute, she was tired of hearing her moans while on missions, Mr George seems to have been digging her right. Mr Smith was right; coming back to Los Angeles was a difficult task for her, having to hide from raising
“Don't you think we should…..”The door opened, cutting Rissa off her word; Amber rushed him; she looked unkempt and uncomposed, and both Adrian and Rissa looked stunned. It took them quite some time to react to her presence.“Mrs Hickson, this is a…..it's a pleasure to see you.. please have a seat”, Adrian offered.“I know all too well that it is not a pleasant meeting, not at a time like this, but I have no choice.” Amber burst into uncontrollable tears, and Rissa moved closer to console her. Even at the most dangerous moments, she had never been this shattered.“Mrs Hickson, what is going on?” Adrian questioned suspiciously.“Liam is being blackmailed”, she said, dabbing her tears with a handkerchief.“By Diane?” Rissa questioned suspiciously.“Not her; he tells me everything about her moves, but this was an anonymous person.”Rissa felt a pang of stabbing jealousy at Amber's words; Liam hadn't been the type to hide things, unlike Adrian, who was prone to. She wished he never had t
Mandy hugged Caleb for the umpteenth time. She felt herself moved to tears, and it took all of her self-control to hold it back. Caleb was sulking, too; he had really gotten used to Mandy's presence for the few days that her departure was about to leave a void in him.His mother, Rissa, had been quite…..distracted these days that she barely had time for him. Also, his father's business was at a huge turning point; he had been keeping himself company with the numerous video games, but right now, he was getting bored.“Don't worry, pumpkin; I will come to visit soon with a lot of chocolate.” Mandy's reassuring smile did little to cheer him up, he nodded innocently. “Now baby, you wouldn't want Aunty Mandy to miss her flight, will you?” Caleb nodded in affirmation and shifted back into Rissa's embrace. He kept waving goodbye till she was out of his view.Rissa's eyes were glued to Mandy's departure, she felt sad but also was happy that nothing negative had happened during her stay in Lo
Rissa felt her cheeks heating up; she opened her eyes slightly as Adrian kissed her lips gently. It feels great every time, she thought inwardly. She wrapped her arms around him in a bear hug, pouting innocently. He looked into her eyes and laughed heartily. Rissa Stonebridge sure is full of surprises.“I got you some gifts”, Adrian said with a charming smile plastered on his face.Rissa disentangled herself from him; her eyes shot up; what was the occasion? It wasn't even her birthday. She turned her head to her bedside and saw a crowded bunch of wrapped gifts, Just looking at them from a distance, she knew he must have spent a fortune.“What is the occasion, Mr. CEO?” she said teasingly.“Nothing special; I just achieved my aim of seeing a sweet smile on my girlfriend’s cute face,” he said, squeezing her cheeks playfully. Rissa rolled her eyes and laughed “I am everything but cute! Nah, I am way past that, thanks to being thirty”.He hugged her tightly and kissed her cheeks; Adrian
Mandy waved enthusiastically and Caleb rushed into her arms. They both couldn't contain their joy; she hadn't had a video call with him in weeks, and it felt like years; she almost got thrown on her back by his huge hug. Rissa walked up to her smiling pleasantly.“Caleb is all grown; I almost fell on my butt from his hug.”Caleb laughed as he disentangled himself from her. Rissa hugged Mandy, too, and kept on blabbing about the jet lag and how she was craving a cold shower and some home-cooked meals. She reached into her pocket and handed over a chocolate box to Caleb which he collected enthusiastically.“You have lost a few pounds, Mandy. Have lectures been stressful?” Rissa questioned worriedly.“Very stressful, but I love it, it keeps me on my toes, and I only have one more year to endure the hard part.”Rissa nodded in understanding and they all walked out of the airport beaming with smiles. Mandy had called her three days back to inform her about her return to Los Angeles for a f
Diane kept gulping down more wine; she was beyond drunk, her face was swollen, and her lips were plump. She smiled inwardly as she listened in on her Bluetooth headphones. The soft moans, her mind drifting off to its imagination, parted her legs slightly and inserted two fingers into her core.The moans intensified, and so did the thrusting of her fingers; she heard the male groan, and her senses flew up; she felt the shift in power and his vigorous thrusts on the female; she felt herself reaching her peak and let out a soft moan before withdrawing her hands.Diane felt herself weakened on the sofa, her juice flowing out freely from between her legs, she smiled satisfactorily. She hadn't had the time to do that in the two months since she arrived in Los Angeles.“Can we do this a few more times?”“Don't you dare dream!”She heard the words and laughed hysterically, Rosa hadn't been aware of the bug in the car, but Diane knew she couldn't trust anyone. Stupidly enough, her assistant de
Everything else was grand except that the plan itself was fruitless; Adrian's eyes scanned the report on his table; he held up his head with his left hand and ruffled his hair. Confusion set about in his countenance; how could their brilliant idea go down the drain like that?Perchy Peach developed a new marketing strategy and product packaging, and within two days, the internet was filled up with negative reviews of it. He had tested it out privately, and nothing seemed to be out of place, but some people seemed to be hell-bent on tarnishing their image.His phone rang loudly, and he dipped his hand into his pocket to retrieve it; he picked it up instantly, and Rissa's voice came through. Caleb was reported to be ill from school, and she had to rush out of the office to get him to the hospital.Fear gripped Adrian, was this coincidental? He knew Diane was going to come for him and Rissa, but he desperately hoped for her own good that Caleb wasn't gravely ill due to one of her mischi
Winter sure was as expected; Mr. George walked out of the prison yard smiling pleasantly; a few weeks ago, she had promised to help him out; he didn't know she had such influence; two days earlier, his parole was granted without any hassle.He waved his hand excessively the moment he sighted her standing beside a luxurious car he hadn't come across before, his eyes shone in admiration of the car and the stunning owner.“Congratulations”, she said nonchalantly as he approached.“Thank you”.They got into the car and drove off instantly; Diane alighted in front of the restaurant opposite Perchy Peach; she put on her sunglasses and curvy hat, a perfect disguise for someone who had been presumed dead.Mr George didn't ask any questions; he had done his research on her secretly. She was supposed to be dead, burnt beyond recognition, but he didn't care how she survived as long as she could be an instrument in his revenge.“I got you a place and job”.She said, sipping on her coffee; the re
“You have a visitor”.Mr George turned and eyed the warder maliciously, he looked tired and haggard from the day’s strenuous activities now he had distracted his nap time. He wondered who his visitor could be but he couldn't wrap his head around it, his girlfriend had stopped visiting two months after his verdict had been stamped, his aged parents despised him a lot now, they were devoted Catholic, how could a child of theirs commit such great atrocities.“Who?” He questioned casually.“Get your ass up, inmate 7505; I am busy”.Mr George rose and yawned lazily; he silently hoped Liam or Adrian hadn't come seeking him for some kind of forgiveness; he laughed hysterically at the thought of that. He braces himself ready to dive into whatever lies ahead of him.The door flung open, and he walked out; he eyed the keys in the warder’s hand; if it had been the only key to get him out of the whole prison, he would have stolen it and absconded.“Aren't you going? I told you I am busy inmate 7