Avery Sallow wants nothing more than saving her ailing mother from the clutches of death. Graduating with honors from one of the best colleges in Empire City, she hustles through the city for a job, which landed her in the net of Michael King, her 'devilishly handsome' boss. Michael King is the cassanova of Empire City, the richest and youngest CEO in town. Betrothed to his childhood friend, Nicki Sandalwood, he is caught between fulfilling his promise to Nicki, or taking his chance with the 'nerve-wrecking' assistant that haunts his night. Will their hatred for each other quench the spark of love they feel for each other? Will they prevail over the forces that put them on the other side of the divide?
View MoreIn this little world of cutting edge glimmer and glamour, it was obvious who the villain was. People like Avery Sallow were the bad guys in a rich superhero movie; the vile antagonist that must be snuffed out of the hero's way. She lost her appetites and mentally face palmed. The day was almost over and she was yet to have a decent meal, but she had to force-fed herself, to keep alive to last the night.She half expected Michael to fight for her. Maybe not in the real sense of defending her hero style. A little reprimand from him would have put Nicki in her place. Instead, he kept mute and focused on his plate. Despite the cold, Avery's forehead gathered beads of perspiration. Her palms were clammy and her nervous system felt like it'd breakdown the next minute."Hi,'' a lively high-pitched voice broke the awkward moment. Avery didn't have to look up to know she was one of Nicki's friends. The raven-haired lady was model quality- tall, slender, high cheek bones, pointed nose and bol
The rest of the day dragged on, suffocating Avery of space. To say she was pissed was putting it mildly. Thinking straight was out of the book, when Nicki made it clear that her arrival was far from being a social call. She'd come to dash all her hopes of having Michael against a rock.One time, she was on his lap, smoothing the lapel of his suit. Another time, they were laughing at some inside joke Avery was sure had everything to do with her. Releasing a sharp sigh, she tore her gaze from them and brought it to her desk. Her lunch- the same lunch Michael hijacked from her- stared back at her, cold and abandoned.Her appetite withered below the surface, buried beneath the weight of their mocking laughter and hushed remarks. "I know, right?!" She sealed the thermos tight and wrapped the half-eaten bread in the brown paper bag that had Adam's Delight boldly printed on it. "They're a pain in the ass. Jerks. Good riddance to bad nonsense."Dragging the lunch box from the corner of her d
The weight of the question forced a deep breath out of Micheal. Of all the questions to ask. He relaxed his hands, letting them drop on Avery's lap. Since her confrontation with Avery, Nicki had gone MIA on him. Her number had been unreachable and all efforts to get across to her proved abortive. Even after Michael's hold on her had slacken, Avery remained on his lap. Peering into his eyes, she asked again, "what would Nicki think if she caught me sitting on your lap?" Michael had no place for love. To get rich was his ultimate goal. Growing up in the orphanage, climbing the social ladder was the peak of his dreams. Michael didn't know, but Avery had effortlessly broken through those boundaries. Meeting Avery had turned his life upside down. The more he tried to shake her off his skin, the closer she became. Hating her had been a waste of time too. No! This has to fucking stop! For his sake, he must repress these weird emotions and focus on the primary objective. "You reall
Avery regretted shaking hands with the devil. Michael made her life a living hell. For a week long, she could barely point at anything significant she did that was work related. It had been series of irrelevant errands; from serving coffee numerous times to photocopying documents she very well knew was Michael's scheme to wear her thin.He sometimes ordered her to dance sensually with one of the mannequins- and that, without musical accompaniment.Did she do it? Yes, she did.Anything for the pay check...The stroke that broke the camel's back was Michael eating her lunch, which was her only means of survival. He'd devour her lunch, leaving no bit in the thermos. He won't let her have a separate office too. He set up a desk and chair inside his commodious office and called it her office.'Just perfect. Now, I have to get used to seeing the punk's face every day,' she'd mused. 'He won't let me breath and he won't let me have my own office!'It was lunch time again. Michael had left hur
It was a tossing game for Michael. Sleep evaded him, like a thirsty traveler in the heart of the Sahara. Avery's words kept him up all night. Her broken voice reverberated within his skull, wailing loud and loud till he was forced to open his eyes. He sat up on his bed and rested his back on the head board. The sky, moonless and motionless, stared back at him through the curtained windows. Cracking his neck, he glanced at the digital clock on the wall, opposite his bed."2:00 am," he groaned, wiping both hands across his face."I'm done!" Avery's teary voice crowded his mind as he bundled the white bedspread to a corner angrily, releasing his naked legs and chest to the cold. Jumping to his feet, Michael strolled the length of his room, sourcing a solution to the imposed insomnia. He was a step away from losing his mind.Suddenly, and idea popped into his head. Avery was probably sleeping soundly in her bed, oblivious of the mental torture she'd intentionally put him through. If he c
Movements ceased, as all heads turned to Nicki at the door. She was in the same dress she wore to his office in the morning. From the heavy rise and fall of her chest, it was obvious she rushed down there.Someone tipped.Lily stood beside her, the end of her lips turned up in a sneer. Their presence in the studio spelt doom for everyone present. Avery hid behind Michael, doing her all to steer clear of Nick's burning gaze. She wasn't sure if Michael would take her side, but it seemed like the smartest move she could come up with.Michael scrunched his brows at the two women, staring longer at Lily who clearly had no business with them in the studio. Originally, Nicki was the muse of the shoot, so her presence was not unwelcomed.'What in the third heavens is Lily doing with Nicki?' he scowled. He knew all of Nicki's friends, and Lily was not one. Nicki was picky with her choice of friends. Her close companions were the richest of the rich."I ask again, why was I not informed about t
"Michael!" Justin screeched out of the chair, glaring at Michael. Two girls in casual outfits stood behind him with heavy duffel bags strapped to their shoulders. "You're late!"''Oh God," Michael mumbled and sighed. He'd not hear the end of it. Justin was the type who took to time. The Kimono shoot was scheduled for 10 am, and he'd missed it by three hours, due to distractions beyond his control."Where's Nicki. I was expecting both of you at my studio for the past three hours!"Michael tapped his pant and suit pockets as his mind beamed awake. Nicki was the muse in the Kimono shoot. Without her, Justin's arrival would be in futility. "Fuck!" he gnashed. His phone was in his office. Riding the elevator fifteen floors back to his office was a journey he was not willing to take. Nicki had visited him that morning, even though it was basically for fleshly reasons, it never occured to him that today was the appointed day for the shoot. He blamed Avery for it. She's responsible for his
Women squabbles, Michael hated it. His celebrity lifestyle flocked a lot of ladies around him. It's only expected that they beef each other because of him. He made sure he fucked the ones he could and stick his neck out of their fights. It's not his fault he's wanted.He's Michael King, Empire City's finest gentleman.But the ire in Lilly's eyes; the deadly fumes pumping out of her nostrils could melt a quarter of Empire City. She'd caught him frolicking with the rookie. There's no escape for Michael out of this one. Barely thirty minutes into her employment, he was lost in the novelty of Avery's lips, while his hands busied themselves owning her curvy ass. He knew he had to do something about it before shit hit the fan.Smoothing the lapel of his jacket, he cleared his throat, standing between Avery and Lily. "What are you doing here?"Disappointment, hurt, and want for answers clouded her misty eyes. Michael turned a blind eye to the tears brimming in her eyes, squaring his shoulde
Avery Avery's jaw dropped to the ground. "You can't be serious." "Oh, I am," he smirked. "That's outrightly preposterous! No one would ever sign up for a deal like that!" She imagined walking round the table, and smacking some sense into him. Instead, she kept her cool, fighting the stormy rage stirring within her. Her mother's life depended on it. "Do you want the job or not?" Avery stared silently at him. Mixed reactions swirled into her head. Her crush was a certified handsome prick. "If you don't like my generous offer, I believe you know your way out of my office and company," he hissed, glaring darts at her. He assured her that the taxi mishap was a thing of the past. So, why was he making her suffer? He lied to her. She bit back the tears welling in her eyes. He's not worth her precious tears. Despite the brewing resentment she had for him, tingles awakened in her core. How dare he affect her this way? Why would he be so evil and breath-taking at the same ti
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