CHAPTER NINETY SEVEN“You did what?” Jackson questioned as soon as Natalie gave them the news about her acceptance of Simon’s proposal“It means nothing and it is a huge amount of money to act as his girlfriend for six months; besides, it is going to quell the news going about and at the end of the day, we could just have a quiet break up and I would be ten billion dollars richer” Natalie explained, sipping the wine from her glass.She knew it wasn’t going to be easy to convince her friends on what she had done but she was going to make them see the sense in it. It was better she went along and have everything sorted out immediately than to hold out and be embroiled in a scandal.“I don’t think it is good idea, Nat. Simon is not the best of the lot and you should honestly not think of doing any sort of business deal with him after what he had done. He went after you and this is his way of roping you into something you have no intention of ever being involved in” Liam countered.He was
CHAPTER NINETY EIGHTThe sun hung low on the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the opulent city of Chicago.It was the eve of Christmas but you could tell that the Logan’s were in mourning with the way the atmosphere was hushed and the people had their head bowed.Lavish mansions and grandiose estates lined the streets, a testament to the extravagance that permeated every aspect of life for the affluent. Today, the city was gathered to bid farewell to one of its wealthiest and most prominent figures, Mr Logan, the man who had both paved a way for everything functioning in that part of the city.Jackson was glad he had had the announcement of his father burial made because it would seem that the whole city had come out to celebrate him in death and both mourn the loss of the man.Everybody who was anybody was there and it was being well covered by the media spear headed by Natalie who was very much happy to have been giving the lead media covering. She had done as Jackson had a
CHAPTER NINETY NINE“You have to get him out of here first and have all of this sorted out later” Liam told Jackson as they exited the room, leaving it shut behind them“I know but I cannot have him go out right now and have the reporters listen to what he is saying; the man has gone fucking bonkers talking about murdering his wife”“He might be telling the truth and he did kill that poor woman so what are you going to do about it?” Liam asked again“I cannot do anything about it right now when my father is having his day. This should not be happening but leave it to my mother to always figure out a way to get in my fucking way all the time. Stay here, I will be right back” Jackson muttered, walking back into the house and heading for his mother who had managed to surround herself with sympathy and was preening in the attention she was getting from everyone.Her eyes hardened as soon as Jackson approached and she could only surmise that he had probably figured out her plan because she
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED“I know now is not the time and place to ask these question but… who the hell is Damien?” Jackson queried as he met up with Amelia who was by now done with helping out and was standing at the corner of the room with George.His brother had excused himself as he approached and although Jackson knew they were walking a tightrope around each other, he wasn’t in the mood at the moment to confront his brother.His thoughts were on Damien and why Amelia had not deemed it fit to mention a man she used to date.He saw the fear flash in her eyes at the question and watched the way she took a step back, her eyes darting in every direction. Whoever this Damien individual was then he must have messed up with her pretty bad.The anger Jackson was feeling at the moment was replaced by the sudden urge to protect his wife to be from whatever she was afraid of if she could only tell him what she was afraid of.“Where did you hear that name?” Amelia asked, her voice breaking“He cam
CHAPTER HUNDRED AND ONEAmelia's dreams had always been a kaleidoscope of vivid images and emotions, but tonight was different. As she slipped into the realm of subconsciousness, she found herself in a surreal landscape, standing on a vast, desolate beach. The moonlight casting eerie shadows, and an unsettling breeze whispered through the darkened shore. But it wasn't the deserted beach that troubled her; it was the realization that she was alone, with no sign of Jackson, her soulmate, anywhere.An overwhelming sense of dread filled Amelia's heart as she frantically looked around for Jackson. She called out his name, her voice quivering with desperation, but the sound seemed to be absorbed by the emptiness of the night. Panic clawed at her throat, and she felt an urgency to find him, to be by his side.An incredible itch to locate him that made her start walking along the shore, each step sinking into the wet sand beneath her feet. The moon's reflection on the water created a haunti
CHAPTER HUNDRED AND TWO“It is a pleasure to finally make your acquaintance, Simon” Liam declared, putting out a hand.He was finally back in the estate and had made his way to where Natalie stood with Simon who look bored by the way with the way his hands remained in his pocket.Liam had wanted to have a conversation with the man before the burial ceremony but it was still fine right now.Natalie watched him approach with her eyes sending messages about him behaving himself. He smiled in her direction and winked to tell her he was always on his best behavior but if there was one person that disapproved of her now fake relationship with Simon then it had to be Liam. Another person that disapproved would be his ex fiancé, Eva who was granting interviews to whomever would care to listen and talking about how totally unprofessional Simon was both at their workplace and in their homes. She was however making use of her last play cards as people were no longer interested in her talking a
CHAPTER HUNDRED AND THREE“Are you going to tell or should I?” Jackson asked as soon as he entered the den.He had thought it a proper place to discuss his mother’s treachery and had summoned his brother, George and their uncle who was now sober.Liam had made sure to have him locked up until he was coherent and ready to make whatever confession concerning the act he had displayed the previous night.Jackson had sent Amelia home after making sure she was alright and although she had insisted she was fine and wanted to remain with him, he thought they needed the time away from each other; him to sort out his family troubles and she to get the rest she deserved.He reassured her that there was nothing that would get in the way of their love for one another and he hoped she believed in him as much as he believed in her but he did not think she trusted everything he said.He was going to go back to her as soon as he sorted everything with his mother and his uncle but for now she had to go
CHAPTER HUNDRED AND FOUR“You look really sick, Amelia. Is there anything I can get you?” Anna asked as she opened the door to her friend’s room who had not come out in days “I don’t need anything; thank you for asking” Amelia muttered, her eyes drowsing from sleeping too much “I know you don’t but is there not a way or anything I can do to get you out of that bed? You have been like this for days and it is scaring me; when was the last time you had a fucking bath” She questioned, her eyebrows shooting up in concern.Amelia groaned. She did not want to talk about what was bothering her, only that she wanted to be left alone to her misery and fears but if there was one person who would understand seeing as she had accommodated her when she had run out on Damien then it was going to be Anna.Amelia could see that she was waiting for an explanation or a lifeline but she did not know how exactly to begin talking about it without falling apart and she wanted no one to tell her she was e