“Excuse you?” Christopher asked them, obviously angry and embarrassed. “You have been invited to the station for a few minutes of questioning,” the same cop repeated again, aggravating Christopher even more.“Do you have an idea what you are talking about? What is my damn business with a murder that happened? I haven’t even been in the country for days now, and the first time I get is this harassment?” Christopher fired at them.“We deeply apologize for this, Mr. Christopher Bridger,” he apologized respectfully. They have been sent on a job, but they were doing it with so much respect that Lily wondered if they would have treated a common or average man in the same manner. “We also know that you would want to hurry home and get some rest with your lovely wife, and also, this is just an invitation for questioning, and we are doing so in your private terminal to avoid public embarrassment,” he elaborated.“You do know that I can cause you to lose your jobs, right?” Christopher threaten
Christopher and Lily sat across the inspector as a large desk sat between them; they were settled in now for questioning. “I don’t understand how we could possibly be the prime suspects of this lady you have just spoke about,” Christopher started, totally displeased about the turn of events. “I only met her once, and in case you have forgotten, you are speaking to Christopher Bridger, not some psychopath,” Christopher added angrily. “Why are we the prime suspect?” Christopher ended by asking. “According to the report we got, you were the last people Miss Rosa Benson interviewed before she was murdered,” the inspector said, fixing his gaze on Lily. Lily was uncomfortable, because she could not understand why on earth he was staring at her alone, or mostly. “And what is that supposed to mean?” Christopher asked. “When did she die, and how many other prime suspects have you accosted?” Christopher questioned further. He was spitting anger, and the inspector knew this. “We understand
As soon as they stepped into the house, Christopher said, “Come with me.”Lily did not understand the need for that, because she was going to go with him anyway. As they proceeded upstairs, Lily wondered what Christopher wanted to scold her about this time around. The station episode had ended quicker than expected, because Christopher had made a call and much to Lily’s dismay, Aimee had arrived with Christopher’s lawyer and everything had been sorted out.“Do you mind shutting the door?” Christopher asked the moment Lily stepped into the room, making Lily more uncomfortable.She had a thing against confrontations, as they made her nervous, and if they got intense, she would pass out. Regardless, Lily shut the door quietly.“What is it?” She asked, trying not to sound as uneasy as she actually felt.“You do know that you are the reason I went through that embarrassment, right?” Christopher asked, his anger simmering to the surface.“What do you mean?” Lily asked dumbly.“If it wasn’t
An hour later, Lily was ushered into the back of one of Christopher’s car along with Christopher and they were driven out of the compound with his full convoy.Lily had no idea where Christopher was taking her, because didn’t hear his bark orders at his drivers and bodyguard, or maybe he had done before now, but how did that happen? Lily could not stop thinking and worrying and wondering where Christopher was taking her.She couldn’t even dare ask him any questions, because his face were as hard as a rock in anger, and from the corner of Lily’s eye, she occasionally saw him tightening his jaw and grounding his teeth. Lily knew that she had witnessed Christopher’s anger at different times, but this time was just different.He was furious.Lily swallowed hard and allowed Christopher, his drivers and bodyguards to drive her, but she did not wonder for long as it dawned on her where they were going. The route was familiar now, and it brought a sense of dread to Lily’s stomach.They were g
"Please,” Lily begged the moment those words came out of Don Grander’s lips, because she feared for the absolute worst.There was a look of gloominess in Don Grander’s eyes now, and Lily felt that he was going to reveal things to Christopher. Why wouldn’t he when Christopher already almost figured things out? Lily had been speechless and clueless when she had found herself in the situation, so she would not be surprised if Don Grander was equally speechless and clueless as to what to do now.The only problem was the repercussions of the confession.Lily was not afraid to die. Actually, she was, but she would not have been so scared if this was about her alone, but Joe’s life was also at stake. Lily could not bear the thought of Joe’s young and promising life being snatched away from him because of her recklessness. Even if she was dead, she would never forgive herself, and her parents neither.“Make sure you look after Joe; he is your responsibility now.”Those were the last words of
After Christopher left her with Don Grander and Emily, Lily was thrown into one of the rooms in their mansion and the lights were taken out.Lily spent twenty-hours in the room without anyone coming to see her, and she thought that she had been left to die. Lily did not even get hungry; she could not find appetite in this situation, but all that she worried about was Joe. Ashley’s phone was taken away from her, so there was no way she could reach Joe or Rudney to be sure that Joe was fine.“They can kill me, but they should leave Joe out of this,” Lily cried and begged, but she knew that it was a futile effort, because no one would hear her, and more so, Don Grander’s mind could not be changed if he wanted to have them all killed.She had been worrying, crying, and thinking for hours, and it made her head ache badly. It intensified so badly that Lily had to rest her head on the wall and close her eyes. She wanted to rest her head to see if the dull ache in the middle of her head would
“Time for what?” Lily asked fearfully.She was visibly trembling, and it was as though she was seeing Monk’s scary form for the very first time.“You will know when it happens,” Monk said gruffly and he walked over to Lily.Lily cowered and tried to get into the wall, but then again, she wall wouldn’t open and swallow her up, because that was exactly what Lily wished for right now. Monk got to her, and he towered over her like beast about to devour its prey.“What do you mean by it is time?” Lily asked; the word sounded like he was taking her out for execution.Instead of answering her, Monk reached down and grabbed Lily’s hand roughly. Then he began to pull her towards the door. Lily wanted to resist, because fear of the unknown was eating deep into her, but then again, she did not have the stamina to resist, and also, she could never overpower Monk no matter how strong she was.When they got to the door, Lily paused with all the strength that she could muster. “Please, I just want t
Christopher arrived at work in the morning with a foul mood.Ever since he left Lily back with Don Grander and he returned home, he had been in a foul mood, and he could not exactly state why. When he then had trouble sleeping, Christopher simply concluded that he was just mad at Don Grander for not telling him about the accident, and leading him on to marrying someone who suffered from a head injury.“Good morning, Mr. Christopher!” Trisha greeted cheerily, but there was also a sound of skepticism mingled with her cheerfulness.Christopher grunted in response and walked past her. Trisha was already doing the sign of the cross in relief; it was better to get a grunt as a response to her greeting than being scolded, but before she was halfway done, Christopher stopped and turned to her.“Ask Aimee to come to my office right away,” Christopher instructed.“Yes, sir,” Trisha answered diligently, and she proceeded to do just as she had been instructed.Christopher got into his office feel
Lily was stunned at the reaction she was seeing from Christopher. Since she got married to Christopher, which has been over three months now, she had never seen him vulnerable, not even once, talk more of crying.Then it dawned on Lily that she had gone too far.“Christopher, I am so sorry,” Lily tried to apologized, but Christopher still had his eyes closed even though no other tear slipped out of his eyes.Not that Lily was expecting to see more tears; the only one that she saw unnerved her even. Christopher remained silent and unmoving, and Lily was confused for a second.“Are you okay?” Lily asked, her voice sounding a little shaky.Then she reminded herself that she was completely Ashley Grander now, and Ashley would not be afraid, regardless of what she had done. So Lily summoned courage and quietly walked closer to Christopher and handed him the towel.Christopher snatched it from her in an instantly, so much so that Lily almost passed out in shock, and he slammed the bedroom r
Lily had to literally bite her lips with her teeth to prevent her from laughing out loud at Christopher’s shock, even though the flash of fear that she had caught in his eyes before it had quickly disappeared had worried her a little.Why would a man like Christopher Bridger be afraid? Surely, dozens of women had already seen his glorious naked form.“What are you doing here?” Christopher asked frantically.It was difficult, but Lily had to try as much as possible not to look linger on the parts of Christopher’s body that set hers on fire. It was the first time that she was seeing him naked, and she could not deny that Christopher Bridger was sexy as hell.“This is also my bathroom,” Lily said, slurring her words.Christopher’s hands covered his manhood protectively, because when Lily had entered the bathroom, she had taken his towel and held it behind her, and waited for him to turn. After he had left the room last night, Lily had looked through the window to see if he would drive ou
Christopher tiptoed into the bedroom in the morning, and sighed in relief when he saw Lily sleeping peacefully. After he had left her, he had gone to the basement and passed the night there.He had never seen her in that light before. He always knew her to be reckless and wild, but then again, Christopher thought that they already had an understanding about the terms of their marriage. It was not a marriage of love or even convenience; it was purely based on a contract, and in a few months from now, all of that would be over.Ashley could take her wildness and recklessness to wherever she wanted; he really did not care, as long as it did not bring him any form of scandal, because Christopher was a man who was big on reputation; it was how he was able to build his company to the level that it had gotten.Last night, as he laid in the basement, one thought had crossed Christopher’s mind; What was wrong with the women around him?First, it was Aimee, although she had been dead drunk, had
Aimee ground her teeth in annoyance at the rude interruption, because she could not understand why Trisha would show up at her house as early as possible in the morning, shatter her very expensive window, and call her a bitch.“What is going on there?” Derek asked over the phone, making Aimee recall that she was even still on a call to Derek. “Are you okay? Is everything alright?” Derek continued to ask.“Let me call you back, Derek,” Aimee said and ended the call before Derek could say anything.Then she opened her front door and stood confidently and fearlessly before Trisha was who standing in the middle of her compound.“How did you know my house?” Aimee could not help but ask.She crossed her hands over her chest and looked at Trisha, fuming with anger. This was the exact reason she hated dealing with people of Trisha’s caliber, because they always had a way of acting irrationally and crazily.“Did you think you could hide from me?” Trisha asked and Aimee burst into laughter almo
It was a splendid night for Aimee Landon, and she woke up with a great mood, so much so that she practically danced like a happy princess as she went about her morning routine, from brushing her teeth to making her coffee, and of course, having breakfast of toast and jam. “Today is a perfect day!” Aimee sang to herself. The previous day had gone way better than she had expected. The press release, although not what Aimee would have wanted in a lifetime, was released almost immediately after, and those companies that were threatening to withdraw their contracts from Christopher’s company retraced her steps, and that was coupled with the fact that Aimee had also texted her source and asked her to take down the post about Christopher going into her apartment. Who could play the game this good? Definitely no one else! All that had happened had put Christopher in a better mood, and because he had been in a better mood, he was more than cordial with her. Aimee had feared that Christophe
It was a splendid night for Aimee Landon, and she woke up with a great mood, so much so that she practically danced like a happy princess as she went about her morning routine, from brushing her teeth to making her coffee, and of course, having breakfast of toast and jam. “Today is a perfect day!” Aimee sang to herself. The previous day had gone way better than she had expected. The press release, although not what Aimee would have wanted in a lifetime, was released almost immediately after, and those companies that were threatening to withdraw their contracts from Christopher’s company retraced her steps, and that was coupled with the fact that Aimee had also texted her source and asked her to take down the post about Christopher going into her apartment. Who could play the game this good? Definitely no one else! All that had happened had put Christopher in a better mood, and because he had been in a better mood, he was more than cordial with her. Aimee had feared that Christophe
The deep intensified as Lily used her teeth to subtly and gently part Christopher’s mouth open, and Christopher did so with abandon. They kissed, deeply and passionately, and in that moment, it seemed as though Lily was in a different world entirely. Their tongues intertwined, their lips locked, and they tasted each other completely. Lily wasn’t expecting that she would be this good with kissing Christopher, because she had never kissed a man before, but more importantly, she never knew that kissing him would taste this good and make her entire body tingle with pleasure. Then Christopher lifted Lily effortlessly and took her towards the bed. Lily already suspected how it was going to end, because the kiss and Christopher’s strong hands around her set her entire body on fire. She wanted Christopher Bridger to take her in that moment, but her heart beat even with all the lust and desire. Lily Bashwood had never been intimate with a man before and regardless of how she felt in Christ
Lily liked the look of shock that she saw in Christopher’s eyes. This was the very first time that she was getting a reaction out of him that wasn’t anger. “Ashley?” Christopher asked, as though he was seeing a ghost.Lily would have been disturbed by that, but the woman that constantly forgot her role as Ashley Grander in Christopher’s life which made her constantly trip or shoot herself in the leg was gone. Now, Lily was more than ready to do the right thing, because some factors had prompted her to.“That’s me, Christopher,” Lily said, her words slurring. Then she got off the bed, ensuring that she made all the right moves.When Lily arrived at the house, it had been as though she was entering a strange place, or maybe it was because she was entering as Ashley Grander for the very first time, and not Lily Bashwood who was struggling to get into character. Just as she had planned it, she had arrived when Christopher was away at work, so that she would have ample time to do what she
They arrived at the press room about two hours later after Aimee had returned into her apartment and freshened up.When she had entered her apartment, she had danced happily; all traces of sadness and hurt due to Christopher’s stark rejection to her seduction flown out through the window.Christopher Bridger had referred to the company as theirs! He had actively included Aimee in the company for the very first time since she began to work for Christopher. That was all the reassurance and boost that Aimee needed.“Welcome, Mr. Bridger and Miss Aimee,” the presswoman greeted.Christopher had had to pay a hefty amount of money to secure a press release that same day, because he knew how important it was to do damage control as quickly as possible. If he delayed, his business associates would withdraw the contracts they were yet to sign with him, his company would crumble to the ground, and he would be forgotten like he never existed in the entire country.“Thank you,” Christopher said, a