Rissa made her way to the gigantic bed of the hotel suite that her husband, Liam had rented for the whole week.A few minutes later, she felt a hand caressing her body in her dark room; she smiled inwardly as she called out to him seductively, “Babe" he kept touching her, and it felt good; Rissa dragged his face to hers, and their lips met.He kissed her hungrily, and she couldn't help but smile at how good it felt; she felt his hand move upward to her nipples as he sucked them lovingly, making her wet in her core even though she felt dizzy.She felt his hardness bulging out against her stomach; it felt good, and her nostrils were filled with the tantalizing aroma of his exquisite Cologne." I love you, babe”, she whispered into his ears, but he didn't respond with words; instead, he pushed into her wetness, and their bodies moved in sync.Rissa felt pleasure, but she felt too weak; her eyelids were too heavy to open; she tried to look into his charming eyes, but in her sleep-wake, s
Diane punched the remote control angrily switching off the television as the unfortunate news of Rissa's tragedy was displayed. She rummaged her well-polished fingernails in her hair and bit her quavering lips " It is all over the internet, Rissa”, she said sardonically and sank back on the sofa beside her best friend. Fresh tears streamed out from Rissa's pale face; she had to disguise herself hideously to exit the hotel, where she was apprehended by her husband. " This is the worst that could happen! I have no idea how on earth the reporters captured you in that blanket" Diane screamed in frustration " I…I ran after Liam to stop him," Rissa responded dejectedly, feeling foolish for putting herself in a trap as she did. Diane hugged her lovingly “It is okay baby girl, we will get through this together" Diane consoled her but Rissa disentangled herself from her arms " Be realistic Diane! there is no getting out of it; I just lost my marriage, I lost my job, I lost the man I l
Diane adjusted her bra straps as she hastily got up to get dressed; she looked at Liam's charming face, even in his sleep.She felt the trickling ache between her legs and smiled satisfactorily to herself. She had finally made love to Liam as she had always desired, and it felt good.Liam adjusted on the bed as his body kept signalling his usual waking hour, but his pounding head protested he stayed longer in bed.In his subconscious, he debated whether it was all a bad dream or his imagination that he just had sex." You are awake”, he heard Diane's voice clearly in his head, but he couldn't bring himself to believe it.He opened his left eye gently and closed it again as Diane's boldface met his.She sensed his uneasiness and drew back. Liam felt silly for his childishness, and he summoned the courage to face heads on whatever might have transpired between them.He opened his eyes widely and sat up on the gigantic bed; he looked over at Diane, who was batting her long lashes with a
Diane's heart thumped loudly in her chest as she got to Liam's secretary's table, a pretentiously pleasant woman who hated every stunning lady except herself. " Hello, Mrs Evelyn, is Li... the boss in?” she asked with a pleasant smile plastered on her face "Miss Donaldson, how are you today?" Evelyn responded warmly. "Very well, thank you”, Diane responded impatiently. "Do you have a prior appointment with him?" She asked. " I do?" Diane said, faking a painstaking emotion,” But it wasn't timed. I just need to see him urgently as he requested my presence, and I decided to see him over the lunch break," she added pleasantly despite feeling the opposite. " Okay, Miss Donaldson, I know we both work here, but I am sorry, I still need to follow the proper procedures. Give me a minute. Let me put a call through to him", Evelyn responded politely. " All fine, I will wait" She turned and eyed Evelyn maliciously; one day, she will see to her sack, she promised herself. Evelyn made her sh
Rissa closed her eyes dejectedly, she opened them again to be met with two glaring red lines on the test strip.She held the pregnancy strip with one hand and covered her agape mouth with the other, holding back her tearsShe had just had the worst three weeks of her life, and now, to cap it, she was expecting a stranger's baby." Rissa I am home!" Diane called out from the sitting room, Rissa's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly threw the test strip down the drain of the water closet and flushed it out completely.She hastily dabbed her teary eyes with cold water and dried it on the face towel “Toilet time, baby girl”, she responded, keeping her voice steady to avoid giving herself away.She adjusted her clothes and came out of the toilet smiling pleasantly at Diane " I can bet ten dollars you just had another great night" Rissa smiled pleasantly " You won the bet baby girl" Diane said smiling happily “Last night was great! The date and shopping Oh my God! I had so much fun" she
Rissa jolted up from the loud blaring of the bedside alarm. To her dismay, Diane had intentionally placed the alarm right beside her left ear.She got up abruptly and screamed at her “Do you want me deaf?" she said, pretending to be angry.Diane laughed hysterically, rolling her eyes inwardly; she had wished she could make her truly deaf" You will miss the train at this rate”, Diane said, dabbing a face mask on. Rissa's heart skipped a beat, it was true, she was meant to leave for the countryside that day.If she didn't meet up, she would have to wait another week for the next train. She suddenly felt lightheaded and held a nearby slab for support." Are you okay?" Diane asked, concerned " I am not okay, thanks to your lovely alarm”, she responded sarcastically, eyeing her while Diane giggled annoyingly.Rissa managed to regain her composure as she wasn't willing to tell anyone apart from her mum about her pregnancy.While in her trance, she felt soft hands wrapped around her " I wil
Rissa alighted, eyeing the curious guys with detest; they took the clue and left her to herself throughout the ride. How could they be so insensitive?She picked up her bulky luggage and headed out of the train station, muttering her displeasure to herself.She suddenly felt self-aware as an aged woman who passed by her kept staring intently at her." Quit acting like a mentally deranged person, Rissa, ignore the ignorant countryside boys”, she concluded in her mind as she pushed her luggage to the supposed main road.To her dismay, it looked too tiny and deserted to lead anywhere.Within fifteen seconds, a red animal van stopped by her side, and an old, nearly toothless man smiled pleasantly at her from the driver's seat." Where are you headed, young lady?" he asked cheerfully, but Rissa didn't respond immediately; she felt sceptical about discussing with strangers." Relax, I am only trying to help; you might not get to see another ride again for the day,” he said firmly." Why is
Stella laughed hysterically at Rissa's narrative of the event of the day. " Seriously mum! Everyone here is weird," Rissa thundered, nettled at her mother's attitude towards her ordeal. " They are nice people, Rissa; Mariah can be overly....." " garrulous and nosy”, Rissa interjected hastily, and Stella laughed again. " You will settle in soon enough, Rissa; I will come to check up on you when I get a break from work”, Stella assured her. " Okay, Mum, I guess today is a good day; you get to spare ten minutes to talk with me”, she teased. " Good night, princess “, Stella responded swiftly and ended the call immediately. Rissa rolled her eyes inwardly; her mother, Stella, isn't the best at long conversations or chitty chat, and she wondered how she coped with being friends with the garrulous Mariah. Rissa knew Stella would be devastated if she informed her of her pregnancy, so she decided to keep the information to herself. Getting divorced on her wedding day was the worst that
Miss Bennett’s jaw opened the moment a convoy of cars pulled up in front of the school.She watched, amused, as two male bodyguards in fitted suits emerged.The car in the middle was opened, and a brown well-polished, sophisticated shoe emerged.Her heart thumped loudly in her chest. “Please don't be Mr Grey”, she prayed silently.She opened her eyes slightly to confirm her unanswered prayer.It actually was Mr Grey, he alighted looking as elegant as if he was carved out of a magazine.She stared dreamily at him.Caleb jumped out of the car and latched onto his father's shoulder.At that moment she wished she was his mother.“Miss Bennett, good morning,” Adrian said, smiling pleasantly.Three bodyguards followed him closely behind.“Oh Mr Grey! Good morning, I am so delighted to have you here”, she responded blushing furiously.She used her left hand to pack her hair slightly backward.“Good morning Miss Bennett”, Caleb greeted excitedly.“Caleb dear, I hope you had a great night?” Sh
“To cap it all, the general acceptance of the product has greatly increased to seventy-five percent in two months”, the production manager concluded, maintaining eye contact with Adrian.Applauses sounded from the listeners except Adrian.All eyes were focused on him as he had spaced out blushing sheepishly.“Mr Grey”, Mrs Robinson called out, jolting him out of his trance.Adrian's face flustered as he felt embarrassed by his obvious foolishness.“Sorry!” He said hastily, “Well done, Mr Crane” he announced, and applause rained all out again.After the presentation, Adrian excused himself as he knew gossip would follow his behaviour instantly.Rissa's countenance earlier that morning had distracted his mind from the present.She had overslept and had her hair tangled.But strangely enough, she still looks really stunning regardless.Adrian couldn't sleep a greater part of the night before so he had left home early to pick Rissa up to the company.To his amusement, she hadn't expected
“It turns out it belongs to a ghost”, Adrian said with a bewildered look on his face.Mandy almost dropped the package in fear but she managed to gather it and set it down on the table.“What do you mean a ghost?” Rissa questioned calmly, trying not to get Caleb upset.Adrian looked over at Caleb who was nonchalantly unwrapping his dinner.“The registered owner of the phone line was murdered a few months ago”, Adrian explained in a low tone.Mandy swallowed hard; she felt her appetite dwindle, replaced with fear.Who could have sent her such a threatening message?“Whosoever had sent the message is definitely dangerous; we need to be careful”, Adrian said, ruffling his hair.Rissa sank into her chair in dismay; what the hell is going on?She looked over at Mandy who was chewing on her fingers.“Do you have anyone you suspect?” Rissa questioned rationally.“None that I think of Rissa”, she responded hastily as if she had been expecting the question.“It is fine, ladies, do not panic, I
“You are moving to my house, all of you!” Adrian said, pacing nervously.Rissa and Mandy exchanged surprised looks.“Are you kidding me!” Rissa shouted bewildered.“Yes! Yes! Yes!” Caleb shouted excitedly.“Wow! Your house?” Mandy questioned with a slightly raised brow.“Give me your phone, Mandy; I have reached out to my contacts earlier; we will trace the IP address of the sender, but in the meantime, I cannot risk it; you all have to move out for security”, Adrian rambled on impatiently.Liam's words rang loudly in his ears, infuriating him further.“I…I do not think that is necessary; we can put security in place, but moving..to your house will raise too many speculations we both do not need right now”, Rissa responded, baffled.Adrian understood her concerns perfectly well.“It is fine; I am not talking about the mansion if it would erase your concerns; I have an apartment in close proximity to Caleb's school and the company; since Mandy works remotely, It wouldn't be hard just t
The door flung open, and Rissa walked in wide-eyedShe hastily rushed up to Adrian who was still holding Liam down.“Adrian, please! Let go”, she said pleadingly looking into his raging eyes.Adrian's stance softened, and he got away from Liam, who was yet to get over the shock.“What that hell man!” Liam shouted angrily holding his bleeding nose.“Leave now Liam”, Rissa said calmly, throwing him a warning signal.Liam turned his back to leave despite every fibre in his body not wanting to.He wanted to get back at Adrian Grey for the surprise attack.“That was for sprouting a nonsense back story!” Adrian called behind him.Liam didn't turn back, he stopped in his stride for a few seconds but walked out eventually.He was in no mood to have a brawl with Adrian Grey.How did he end up in a love triangle with such an ill-tempered jerk?Adrian felt ashamed the moment his rage disappeared.Rissa's silent treatment since he left his office has been unsettling.She had saved Liam Hickson f
Adrian entangled himself in Rissa's body and kissed her hungrily.She giggled like a teenager, the moment Adrian had requested her presence after the meeting.She had been suspicious of his motive.“You got me glued over there! Babe! You are amazing!” he said enthusiastically.Rissa blushed furiously, his compliment had gotten her good.She had always gotten compliments on her divergent intelligence but hearing it from her lover.It was so superb!“I always got A+ in college”, Rissa responded playfully.“I don't doubt it, babe, you have been making me proud all the way”, Adrian said.He rested his hands on her lustrous hair and ruffled it gently.He brought her face close to his and kissed her again.Rissa didn't waste much time as she wrapped herself around him.She disentangled herself the moment she heard a knock on the door.She felt a pang of embarrassment, they had both forgotten it was working hours.Adrian adjusted his suit and hair so did Rissa.He made it in time to his seat
He felt sweat trickling down his back as he thought about her words.“Liam! You can never win against me”Diane's words had left a chill in him; he tried to call it a bluff, but unfortunately, Diane Donaldson doesn't bluff.“Are you okay son?” Rowen questioned suspiciously.“I am fine; sorry I got distracted for some time; where were we?” Liam said hastily.Rowen didn't question him further despite knowing something was bothering him.“He is a grown man, he should be able to deal with his shit”, Rowen thought inwardly.“Discard those copied products, I don't ever want to be at that impudent Adrian Grey's mercy”, Rowan said authoritatively.Liam scoffed silently “I believe that should be my call to make father; I am the CEO, aren't I?” He questioned with a raised brow.Rowen was taken aback by Liam's newfound confidence.He had only used the said confidence in taking a firm stand on marital aspects against him in the past but never in business.His passive nature had always baffled Row
“How do you feel today Mr Hickson?” She questioned adjusting her eyeglasses.Liam's face scanned the whole room, and he felt an unusual sense of serenity within himself.“This place is homely”, he responded nodding approvingly.“That is the theme, to make it homely and welcoming to everyone”, she responded enthusiastically.“You mean everyone with problems”, Liam said teasingly but the woman didn't seem to mind.She smiled along with him, “I want you to be comfortable with me, Mr Hickson”.“Obviously I am, I don't waste my precious time aimlessly”, he said, maintaining eye contact with her.The woman stood up and moved to the far corner of the left wing of the spacious office.“Coffee or tea?” she questioned.Liam raised a suspicious brow, he was about to refuse when the woman interjected.“Most of my clients come visiting for my coffee even after the end of our sessions”, she said playfully.Liam laughed wholeheartedly “I see you have a sense of humour. l will try the supposed tan
Adrian felt a chill in his spine as he watched Rissa stiffen beside him.He wanted to console her but he was yet to get over the shock of what happened earlier that evening.Caleb watched their blank expression and busted into tears.Mandy hastily consoled him and put him to bed leaving the two adults to their thoughts.“Could this be a mere traffic accident?” Adrian said defensively, breaking the awkward silence in the room.Rissa couldn't respond, her troubled mind couldn't figure out her exact thoughts.It was brief but she tried flashing back at seeing a glint of excitement in the uncovered eyes of the biker.This does seem more intentional, but is there any way to prove that?“I need to get some sleep, so do you”, Rissa said calmly, avoiding eye contact with Adrian.Adrian, taking the cue, jumped up on his feet, kissed her goodbye and left.Wasn't he supposed to console her more? He wondered.He made it home and undressed hastily in his room.In the course of saving Rissa, he sus