ARIEL I looked up to see Sophia’s curious expression, her eyebrows raised in question. “Who is it?” I asked, already knowing the answer. But before Sophia could respond, Chase appeared in the doorway, his presence commanding attention. My heart skipped a beat as our eyes locked, the tension betw
The moment our lips met, it was like a dam had burst. The kiss was fierce and passionate, our tongues entwining in a dance of desire. I felt like I was melting into his embrace, our bodies pressed together like two magnets. The world around us melted away, leaving only the two of us, lost in this st
I walked into the house, exhausted from the long night at the hospital, but determined to freshen up and get some clean clothes for Monica and Austin. But before I could even take a step further, my grandfather’s voice stopped me in my tracks. “Chase, we need to talk.” I turned to face him, my eye
When she finally did, her voice was husky and sweet. “Hey, what’s up?” Chase took a deep breath. “We need to talk, Ariel. It’s important.” There was a pause on the other end of the line before Ariel spoke up. “Now? I’m kind of in the middle of something at the office, Chase. What is it about
“Just so you know, I am not backing down from the company, Chase. Not until I find where the money had gone to. For your information, you have been suspended until the investigation is over. The board members voted against you,” Chase did not expect that, but none of that mattered to him if it was
Monica stormed into the hospital room, her eyes blazing with anger and jealousy as the receptionist had already told her they had a visit. She was met with a scene that made her heart twist with pain. Ariel was sitting on the bed, playing with Austin, who was laughing and giggling like she had never
She sat in the car, frozen in thought, weighing her options. She could accept the offer and pursue her dream, but it would mean leaving Coles Group and her plans for it incomplete. Or she could decline, and finish her mission at Coles Group. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, she made a d
ARIEL I walked into the office, exhausted from a long day of meetings, and was greeted by the warm smile of my father. He held a bouquet of flowers in his hand, and his eyes shone with pride. “Ariel, my dear, congratulations!” he exclaimed, wrapping me in a tight hug. “I can’t believe my daughter
Ariel rolled her eyes as she read through the article. “This bitch is just putting on a façade. She is just saying all that crap to get sympathy. Bullshit!” She said and continued reading. “I have hurt so many people, and I can only understand if no one wants to accept me in their community or
It’s been a year, and the Coles family is gathering outside the Coles mansion to celebrate Emily’s first birthday. The kids are gathered around a table, singing a birthday song to Emily, although, Emily has already dug the beautiful Frozen theme cake with her tiny hands. “Emily, look at you! Don’t
Caleb was enough of Victor’s threats. He wanted to confront him today and make sure that Victor never threatens him or his family ever again, so he went back to the maximum prison where Victor is locked in to set his record straight. Caleb stormed into the maximum prison, his heart racing with ang
Caleb looked at her, then down at Sophie who is looking at him. Caleb felt the responsibility over his shoulders, and he believed that it was his fault in a way. He knew he had to do something right away in order to bring peace to the family. “I know how to bring Ariel back. I am going to be gone
Caleb rushed to the hospital, his mind racing with worry about his wife Sophie and their new born baby. He had been held hostage by his brother Chase all night, but Chase had finally released him, telling him that Sophie was at the hospital and needed him. As Caleb arrived at the hospital, he saw h
As the morning light crept into the warehouse, Chase and Caleb were still locked in a tense standoff. Chase had tied Caleb down to a chair, his mouth covered with duct tape, and his eyes blazing with anger. “You’re a traitor, Caleb,” Chase spat, his voice venomous. “You’re the one who brought me do
As soon as Caleb left the visit with Victor, he got into his car and settled into the driver’s seat, lost in thought. Suddenly, a voice from the backseat startled him, making him jump in his seat. “Caleb, we need to talk.” It was Chase, his brother, and he sounded enraged. Caleb’s heart raced as h
Chase did not know what to say to Monica, and he felt bad to see that Monica was happy to see him, but he wasn’t. Chase then cleared his throat, and his face became firm and serious. As he was about to speak, Monica interrupted him by asking, “How is Austin? Does he miss me? I missed him so much
Chase was driving to the Coles mansion, lost in thought, when he noticed Caleb’s car going in the opposite direction. His curiosity was piqued, and he decided to follow him, wondering what Caleb was up to next. As he tailed Caleb’s car, Chase’s mind raced with questions. Who was Caleb meeting with