CARA. My jaw dropped when I saw Nicholas stroll in with Chloe. Fingers entwined, they walked slowly towards us. Madelyn and Jason have been gone for a while now. Jason's grandma sat with the other kids, sobbing and praying that Chloe be found. Her prayers have been answered. But I think she needed to pray no one gets hurt today, cause Nicholas wouldn't be here to just congratulate the new couple. “ Cara? What's wrong?”No one had seen them yet. I pointed in their direction, and grandma went hysterical and began screaming. The kids ran to their sister, while Xavier just kept walking. “ Nich.. Xavier, it's good to see you again. It's been ages since we last saw you.” His cover was almost blown. The old lady was still within reach, we can't afford to make little mistakes. “ CEO Adrian. I see you all came for Madelyn's wedding. Speaking of Madelyn, where's she? And is the party over already? Such a shame, I and Chloe were in a haste to get back to the ve
MADELYN He's hurting me.With my back slammed hard to the wall and his hand wrapped around my wrist possessively. The grip around it tightened with every breath that he took. Soon, a red like mark would form around my wrists. “ You are hurting me, Jas!” “ I don't fucking care! Now, you listen to me, I might look cool and all gentle, but if I see Xavier anywhere around you again, I'd be sure to break every bone in his body while you sit on a god-damned chair and watch me do it.” “ Why are you being so protective? I'm not your wife! In front of the media, yes, but back here, I'm not.” I talked some sense into that possessive brain of his, and his grip loosened. Yeah right, that's how you tame a man who feels he has the right to own you simply because you are married on papers. He takes two steps back. I meet his gaze, and the moment I do, my mouth gets dry. He's concentrating on me, and proba
JASON I have been quiet for too long. If what Madelyn is saying is true, then I'm sure Xavier and Cara have something up their sleeves. I never trusted her family, not even a bit. I can't bring myself to, not after what they did to her in the past. Such sins can't be erased with a single apology. Keep the fucking apologies to yourself cause there's nothing broken that an apology can fix. Can it fix her mental health? Her reputation in the society? Or the brunt she has to bear for disconnecting herself from such a family? Cara would be dealt with later, Nicholas is my major target for now. “ Going to fix what, Jason? Please don't go anywhere. That's why I have held back from telling you all this while. I knew you might react this way.” “ Now that you have told me, you might as well wish you didn't, cause I'm going to send a photo of how Xavier looks the moment I'm doing having a friendly conversation with him.” I stormed out of the room
NATASHA I left midway the wedding. For mom, I will be lying low. This what was I said to myself yesterday when I left for the airport. I had packed my bags the night before. I was only attending the wedding to see him for one last time, and say goodbye. Say goodbye to me being soft on him, and say hello to the new me who's going to do everything within her power to take him away from Madelyn. Was mom really expecting me to forget about him? No way I'm letting any girl take Jason away from me, not even the bitch he married. I have been in bed all morning, I decided it was time to get up and actually act like I'm on a vacation. I wasn't going to spend it lying on my bed everyday. I made a reservation for this glass house at the last minute. Had to pay extra bucks to get it booked, so ain't no way I'm going to lie around and do nothing fun. “ Hi, please can I get breakfast served at P28? I'm famished!” I hang up after being told to
JASON The best feeling one could ever have in the world was waking up next to the person you married. I had trouble sleeping last night after she divulged the disturbing nightmares about Nicholas. I still think it would be nice to pay Nicholas a visit. She's a sleeping beauty! I could stay in bed all day watching her. It's a Saturday morning, and I sometimes go to the office. Especially if I had a pile of files waiting to be sorted out on Friday night. Asides that, I just love hanging around the company's environment. When I'm home, I do feel I'm idle and I don't like it one bit. Silk spotless velvety skin, rich golden blonde hair and a set of beautiful eyes. They look more pretty when awake. Why would anyone in their right senses want to hurt an angel? I watched her roll over twice, while she mumbled something inaudible. Was she having a nightmare again? Should I go ahead and wake her up? Her lips moved again. I was determined to he
XAVIER “ Graveyard, Miles.”I was physically in pain. I happen to have a broken nose. It's nothing too serious, the doctor had it cleaned up and I have to step out with a bandage on my nose, for at least the next three days. Jason really came all the way to my house to threaten me. If he really wants to play this game with me, then so be it. I won't be held responsible if he lost his life in the process of trying to beat me to my own game. Me: I think it's time you catch the next available flight down here. I have had enough of Jason! Few seconds and my phone dinged. She texted back. Natasha: Why? I only arrived here just yesterday, and I spent quite a fortune for this glass house. Ain't no way I'm coming back just yet. What's up with Jason? You guys got into a clash, huh? Me: You're a CEO for goodness sake. Ain't no way a glasshouse could cost that much. A clash? Your pathetic boyfriend broke my nose. After few minutes of waiting for h
MADELYN Weeks ago, I was here. I was actually here to cry my eyes out and seek for mom's advise. Hattie made it more easier to make a decision. What a naive young lady I was weeks ago. I was even considering dumping Jason for Xavier! Jason had left for his friend's house earlier in the morning, and I lazied around with nothing to do. I had quit my job, and I have no friends, this house is completely boring without Jason in it. Except that Grandma Lorelei was around. I have grown so fond of her, we are almost inseparable. “ What do you think you are doing, Madelyn??” Oh no, I have been caught! With the broom in my hand, and my mouth slightly open, I stared blankly at her. I have no idea what to say or how to say it without getting the maid in trouble. The poor lady had pleaded that I leave all the work to her. “ We can handle it, ma'am. Please don't insist on helping me out. Master wouldn't be happy if he walked in on you clea
MADELYN “ Hi, Madelyn. It's nice to see you again.”He made sure to stress on the ‘ again’, his face lit up with smiles that didn't reach his eyes. “ Hi Xavier, we met yesterday. Can't be that long already, or is it?” It definitely can't be. I'm talking to him, but my gaze is focused on the bandage on his nose. He noticed it, and quickly covered it up. “ This? I happened to have been in an unfriendly duel with a friend. But, I'm alright. You don't have to bother about it, Maddie.” And who said I was bothered about it? I had two things in mind. Firstly, I'm sure the bandage on his nose is as a result of the “ pleasant visit” my husband paid him. Secondly, I'm beginning to think he's CEO Nicholas. But there's only one way to find out. “ I think I happened to see you at the graveyard earlier today, about three hours ago.” I laid the bait, and watched him become uneasy. His body language gave him away immediately, but he wasn't going