Vanessa reunites with her college sweet heart and Ruthless playboy Billionaire, Edward Silver. Edward will stop at nothing to claim custody of their 5 year old son that was kept a secret from him. In efforts to control Vanessa, he proposes a contract marriage to her but there is one problem. Vanessa has also caught the eye of Daniel West, a rival billionaire to Edward. Finding her way through the obstacles ahead, will she escape the clutches of Edward and live the life she has always wanted? Or can they find love again despite the challenges?
View MoreVanessa POVThe atmosphere was dark, and the air smelt very thick, heavy, suffocating. I knew this place. Knew it too well.A dull glow of a single bulb blinked over my head, causing shadows to form on the cracked walls. I felt my pulse race in my ears, a troubled rhythm that matched the sharp click of polished shoes against the concrete floor.No.I felt my stomach turn violently as I forced myself to move, but my legs wouldn’t cooperate. My feet felt like lead, my breath caught in my throat. I wasn’t here. I couldn’t be here.“Vanessa.”The voice echoed over me like honey already poisoned —sweet, deceptive, and deadly afterwards.Something wasn’t right.The voice came again, Low. Deceptively soft.“You thought you could run from me?”My blood ran cold.I knew that voice.I spun around, my pulse pounding against my ribs, and there he was—Kaz, standing in the shadows, his black eyes fixed on mine. He walked forward, the little light striking the sharp lines of his face, and the snee
Tuesday, April 23rdEdward POVThe Business deal was finally concluded.I smiled vibrantly, leaning back in my chair and staring at the polished wood table in front of me. Everything taking place came into view. Across the room, the Roman investors shook hands with my team, satisfied with the deal I had pitched to them. It had taken months of negotiations, late-night calls, and more patience than I usually had for business. But now, the contract was signed.Now I was one step closer to expanding my empire.However for some reason, my mind didn’t feel the rush of satisfaction it usually felt after sealing a major deal. My mind was somewhere else. On someone else.Vanessa.I exhaled and checked my watch. It was late in Rome, but back in New York, she would still be awake. What was she doing right now? Was she reading on the couch, curled up in one of my shirts like she used to? Or was she with Daniel?My jaw clenched at the thought.Daniel.He wasn’t backing down. I had seen the flowers
Vanessa POV I got back to the mansion with Mandi, exhaling in relief as the door shut behind me. Bella went home. I was holding my breath and I wasn’t even aware until now. I could hear my heart still beating loudly in my chest as I leaned against the door, gripping my phone so tightly to the point where my fingers ached.That call.Someone had been digging into Liam’s birth records. Someone had been looking for his father.I sighed deeply, moving a shaky hand through my red hair. My thoughts were spiraling out of control, with the worst of possibilities flooding my mind.Who? And why now?I had a horrible suspicion.Mandi and Bella asked what happened when we left the restaurant, but I couldn’t bring myself to speak up.I adjusted my skirt, walking past the door and into the living room. The penthouse was a little lively, the nanny I recently hired was watching over Liam, Gwen and James. The lively city hummed from the outside. But all that, did nothing to calm me.I needed to talk
Vanessa POVThe distant murmur of classical music coming from the ceiling speakers blended with the aroma of freshly made pastries and flowers. We sat in an exquisite restaurant, on a Sunday afternoon. The Sun made everywhere bright, as the windows reflected the light into the cool air conditioned space we sat it. Edward travelled to Rome for a business meeting last night, he promised to be back during the week but he didn’t give me a specific date.As I listened to Bella and Mandi argue over the most recent turmoil in my life, I groaned and distractedly swirling my mimosa. As she bit into her salmon, Mandi shook her head and remarked, "This whole situation is just… insane. Vanessa, you’ve got two incredibly powerful men obsessed with you, and here you are, acting like it’s a regular day.”Bella scoffed, setting her wine glass down. “Mandi, this isn’t some reality show. It’s her life.” She turned to me. “Though, to be fair, it’s been entertaining to watch from the sidelines.”I
Daniel POVI sat in my car, as my fingers drummed against my knee, my mind replaying to the moment I saw her. The lights in the city reflected everywhere, even past the tinted windows of the car, but I wasn’t focused on it. Vanessa.She was stunning tonight. Even from a far distance in the crowd where I had been watching, I could see how the dress molded to her body, how her confidence radiated as she stepped into her dream. And then—him.Edward.I had expected him to be there. Hell, I had expected him to make a show of it. He always did. But watching him pull Vanessa into that kiss? That had felt like a punch to the gut.I shouldn’t have cared.I shouldn’t have even been there, hidden like a coward, watching from afar. But something in me couldn’t stay away. I needed to see her—to remind myself of why I had to fight for her.Yet, I hadn’t stepped in.Because I knew.Tonight wasn’t about me.It was about her.And maybe that was why I stayed in the shadows, gripping the corner of the
Saturday April 20thVanessa POVThe events that occurred this week were so overwhelming. I was so glad Mandi was around to support me, and when Bella returned from her trip, she did so in her own way too.This week reminded me of my responsibilities as a mother. Liam had to be put first above everything.Edward and Daniel could wait.These men came into my life with so much weight and drama.To make things even more complicated, Edward and I shared a steamy moment on the night of the Easter dinner.How could I forget the way his tongue pleasured me? The way he teased me, made me beg for his touch?I couldn’t help myself. Edward was a walking temptation, and that night he was vulnerable with me. But I can’t just let him in again. There are too many stakes.We have to face our fears and past issues if we want to thrive.Daniel is till trying to win me over, but I need to understand the whole thing between him and Wendy.My mind was all over the place, it was finally time for the launch
Daniel POVAs I drove, the strain in my jaw would not let go, and the city lights flickered by. With her arms encircling her body and her breathing still irregular, Wendy sat in the passenger seat. She had taken the damn pill, but it wouldn’t fix her. Not tonight.I should have left her at the club. I should have ignored her entirely. But here I was, playing the role of her reluctant savior.Again.“You still don’t believe me,” she whispered, her voice raw.I didn’t answer.Wendy turned toward me, her mascara-streaked face barely illuminated by the glow of the dashboard. “I know you think I did something to Liam. That I—” she swallowed, shaking her head. “Daniel, I would never hurt a child. You know that.”My grip on the steering wheel tightened. “Maybe you wouldn’t. But you’ve done plenty of other shit that makes it hard to trust you.”She flinched. “That’s not fair.”I let out a sharp breath. “Fair? You went to the media, Wendy. You dragged me into your circus, made me look like I
Daniel POV My jaw clenched his as I swirled my wine glass, filled with an amber liquid, my grip tightening around the crystal tumbler. Edward. Again. No matter what I did, no matter how close I got to Vanessa, Edward was always there—lingering in the background like an unshakable shadow. But I played my cards right. I have been patient, careful. I even took a bullet for Vanessa, stood by her, made her feel safe. But Edward? That bastard just had to show up and ruin everything. And the worst part? Vanessa let him. I exhaled sharply and tossed the rest of my whiskey back, savoring the burn in my throat. The dark lit VIP lounge of the Velvet Orchid pulsed with soft red and gold lights, the air thick with perfume and smoke. A private haven away from the world—exactly what I needed. I leaned back into the plush leather seat as a curvy brunette moved towards me, her body moving in rhythm with the sultry jazz playing in the background. Her silk robe barely clung to her shoul
Edward POVI drove like a man possessed.Liam’s sprained ankle and scraped elbow haunted me, his tiny voice trembling as he whispered, ‘The man pushed me.’ ‘He told me to be a good boy.’That wasn’t random. That was a message.And I was going to find out who sent it.The security footage was a disappointment—grainy, the stranger keeping his head down. But the car he got into… that was a lead.I stopped my car at one of the high-rise buildings downtown, my jaw clenched tight.“Welcome Mr. Silver,” a man in a dark suit greeted me as I stepped out. “We traced the vehicle’s plates. It was a rental—picked up yesterday under a fake ID. But we found something.”I followed him inside, tension coiling in my chest like a spring. In the dimly lit surveillance room, my investigator Jonathan, pointed at a screen.The footage showed the car pulling into a garage. Seconds later, the driver got out and entered a building.“Pause it.”He did. I leaned forward.The man was tall, wearing a baseball ca
Vanessa POV The crowd of men cheered for me as I swayed my hips slowly, moving my ass in motion with my waist as one of my legs curled round the dancing pole. The night is still young and judging from the looks of it, I've made over a thousand dollars just from dancing seductively. Stripping was never a job option for me, coming out of law school I knew I had the biggest ambitions ahead. All of a sudden the plans changed and here I am, dressed in an all black lingerie and bra with black pointy heels and fish nets that clung to my curvy body. The masked theme of the strip club made it even much better for the strippers to feel comfortable. The only people who could see our faces were the men who paid big money. The elites. On a lively Saturday night like this one, they would surely be here in a few minutes. The girls and I were saving our energy so we could give them a show. If you're lucky, one would offer to fuck and we would make even more money. The music changed again, ...
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