Tom's POV
"Your wife looks happy to see me," Barlow chuckled and I frowned, looking at the doors that my wife in question had just fled through. She literally bolted out of her chair like I had set fire to her ass.
"She does?" I chuckled, turning to face Barlow.
The man literally had the face of a pig. Beady eyes, round nose and neck that was too thick and ridden with fat.
Once he had been one of the top dogs of the business world and perhaps he still was, but Barlow was only a ghost of his former self. That much was clear.
People rarely thought or talked about him anymore. Hell, I had totally forgotten about him until he showed up, dressed in some shiny wine suit that looked like it belonged in Vegas instead.
He always did have odd tastes. And a terribly odd sense of fashion. However his taste of bu
Eve's POVThey were taking too long. I thought, antsy and trembling in the car. My hands trembled together though they were clasped so tight, I could feel my nails biting into my skin. I could feel the urge to draw blood. The urge to scream. The urge to bail for it.Tom had left me alone in the car anyways, if I could find my way back home and tuck myself in bed, safe from Fin Barlow's dirty gaze and his dirty words.Everything about him disgusted me. Every single thing. He Didn't have an ounce of decency in his bones, I knew that well. I had been a victim of that lack.What decent man in his right senses would demand to have sex with another man's wife, claiming that as his investment?"No one else but Finn Barlow,"And what bastard would allow his wife to be pawned off as an investment to an even older bastard
Madeline's POV"Oh my gosh, aren't they adorable?!" Mrs Stone cooed over the pictures of babies wearing superhero costumes that had been uploaded on the internet.I glanced from the tablet in her hands, to the pouting faces she made at the images, then back to the tablet.There was an urge. A deep seated urge to roll my eyes at whatever this ridiculousness was. But I couldn't risk doing that. I needed the woman to like me afterall.She was the only hand I had against Adam. My only way to reach him. If anyone could make my dreams of getting married to Adam come true, it was her.So I didn't roll my eyes. I stifled the urge, forced a smile on my lips and said in the most fluttery voice I could muster. "Oh my gosh they are! Look at that cute little green boy!""I know!" She squealed and swiped the pictures to
Adam's POV.I parked my car into my mother's driveway trying to resist the urge to turn the vehicle around and bail the hell out of there. I was tired. I was weary. All I wanted to do was take a long nap. It was a hectic day at the office.And a hectic day in my mind.Grumbling incoherently under my breath, I eyed my mother's building, wondering if I couldn't bail on dinner today. I had missed having dinner with her last week and she had granted and granted as if I had publicly disowned her.So dramatic. I was going through shit. I had found out my shitty ex accountant was getting released. I had also found out that Eve had returned to Tom.The last thought made me punch the steering wheel even though clearly, none of this was it's fault. It was just appalling to see. Or hearing and knowing she had chosen to return to that bas
Tom's POVThe ride back home was hell. All I could think about was Barlow's stupid face asking to sleep with Eve again. It had been one time dammit! Just one time! And I had been a desperate man. For him to suggest it again only meant he was a dirty old bastard. Oh he would regret it. I would make sure of that.But the redevelopment plan, a voice in my head whined and I closed my eyes briefly, tightening my grip on the steering wheel.Damn it all!If the redevelopment plan had worked out, I would rake in billions by the end of the year! I would have enough to finally be worthy of Stone's time. Except I doubted if that jackass thought anyone was worthy of his time.The last meeting I had with him, he had collected the contract and claimed he would get back to me. Well that was weeks ago and I hadn't received a single call, not one call at all, f
Madeline's POVHe wouldn't look at me. The only thing he had said to me all through the car ride was to stay away from his mother. I had laughed it off because he had to be joking.There was no way he believed that I would stay away from.his mother just because he had asked me to. That was hilarious.From then on, every single attempt I had made to start a conversation had ended up in silence and nothingness. He had his eyes fixed on the road, his jaw clenched so hard I could literally hear those teeth grind against each other.I couldn't give up though. I had to make Adam mine. We were so good together while we dated. All I had to do was remind him just how good we were together it would seem. He parked on the sidewalk of my home and killed off the engine, still not saying a word."Ah Adam," I teased, chuckling softly. "Why so tense?"
Tom's POV"Sir?" My secretary called, stepping into my office.I gave her a grunt in response, not looking up from the files I had been reading."There's a call for you from the manager of the hotel in New Orleans," she said and I raised my head at that.Why was the manager in New Orleans calling? His hotel was one of the thriving hotels I had. It made up at least twenty percent of my company's value. But I hadn't received a personal call from him in a long time.I beckoned for her to hand me the phone."Hello Asher, to what do I owe this sudden call?""Hello Mr Harrison," was it just me or did he sound quite glum? "I'm afraid I do not have good news,"I sat up straighter than. What the hell was going on? Was it the government? Was it the people? What on earth was
Adam's POV"Thank you Mr Stone," one of the directors said and the others chorused one after the other as I rose to my feet. I bowed to them lightly, out of courtesy."If that will be all gentlemen, I'll take your leave now?"They chuckled among themselves as if I had just told an inside joke while some simply nodded. Satisfied, I made my way out of the boardroom. Only then did I allow myself to sag in relief.I was tired. I could only hope that I didn't have eye bags lining my eyelids at this rate. I didn't sleep much last night. Or the night before either.My nights were the same- usually. I would work on a couple of documents, settle some business plans and have a conference meeting with a few investors in and out. I slept late all the damn time, but it wasn't something I was new to.But the past few nights had been crazy. It fe
Tom's POVThe car behind mine honked hard, irritating the shot out of me. I rolled down the windows and stuck my middle finger out before driving on the green light.Bastards! All of them! Him, Adam Stone, Damned Barlow who caused this ruckus in the first place and everyone else!I slammed the steering wheel, breathing heavily, trying not to slam my car into the road side and just be done with it all. Where the hell did it all go wrong?! One morning I was fine. I was on top of the world and then in a blink, everything came crashing down."Damn it! And that Jackass didn't have an ounce of pity, not one lick of pity!" I yelled in my vehicle as I drove down the city road.He had tossed me out of his office with that stupid pompous look on his face and those words on his lips as if he hadn't just determined my future in a damned sente
Eve's POV"Madam?!"Ah crap. I snuggled deeper into my husband's arm, wishing Nuren would disappear. Why on earth was she at our door?!"Madam?! Madam you have to wake up!"No I do not!"No she does not!" Adam yelled groggily, hugging me tighter. He must be mad at her for running our sleep as well."But she has to!" Nuren said stubbornly."Ignore her," I mumbled to him, running my hands over his skin.He hummed in response. "It's a fucking Saturday. We ought to be allowed to sleep in,""Not like
Eve's POVGolden.He was all I could see. All I could feel. His scent drove me heady and aching with desire. I gripped the counter, hanging on, waiting, anticipating.Cold air whipped against my exposed skin as he yanked down the dress and tossed it aside. His breathing was ragged as he trailed kisses down my arched back, to my ass.He let out a hiss, smacking the cheeks, sending painful thrills up my spine and down to my pussy."Adam," I moaned, pushing against him. "Oh please, please."‘Ah fuck, I love it when you beg," he mumured huskily, giving me another smack. Heat pooled between my thighs and my juices spilled down my thighs. Another smack and soon he had me writhing and mewling begging him to give me what I wanted. What we both wanted."So fucking eage
Adam's POVI watched Eve walk side by side with her mother on the patio. It had taken a great deal of work and patience to convince her mother to come. I had to send the video of Tom molesting Eve to her and that seemed to change everything.That seemed to reveal the truth.They seemed fine now, happy.They had hugged and held each other for hours, weeping buckets while I stood there watching. It tore me to bits, seeing her cry. But she needed it. I knew that."You did good," Mother said, joining me on the balcony where I stood. "I'm sure you've made her very happy.""Thank you mother," I murmured while taking a sip from my brandy. "That was the goal.""Oh," my mother arched her brow in a manner that told me she had something else to say. "And the goal
Eve's POV"Wake up Eve,"A pair of lips teased and tickled my ears. I moaned, melting deeper against his touch. His very familiar touch."Mhmm," I purred, moaning softly as his hands stroked my arm."Are you up, my pet?"Oh I was . I was now. I had spent the past few days in Adam's arms.But as much as I enjoyed his presence,I feared that it would all end. I tried to push away those thoughts, telling myself that I was just being paranoid.As I opened my eyes, I saw his face looming over me, a smile playing on his lips. It sent a shiver down my spine and a soft sigh slipped from my lips. Adam leaned in closer, his eyes darkening with desire. The air between us crackled with tension.“Hey,” I whispered.“He
Eve's POVAdam drove us down to his house. Nuren had cried her eyes out when he had announced to everyone else that he was taking me with him. With the way she had cried, you would think Adam was carting me off all the way to the moon. But I was sure she was only too happy for me.The drive was quiet. And yet it felt so... Peaceful. The days after the incident at the warehouse had felt like that. Slow and peaceful and it was good.In the meantime.His house... Scratch that, his mansion was huge!The gate creaked open as we approached, revealing a long driveway lined with blooming cherry blossom trees. The mansion loomed ahead, its grandeur taking my breath away. Adam guided the car to a stop in front of the massive oak doors, and I stepped out, feeling small against the backdrop of opulence.“I thought y
Adam's POVFour days. They passed by in a blur. I couldn't remember much about what happened, but I could remember how I felt every single second.Afraid. Terrified. Devastated. Nothing had prepared me for what I had seen. Nothing had prepared me to lose Eve.When Tom had shot her, I was pretty sure I went mad. It had taken Micheal and the police to pry me off a bloodied Tom by the time I was done. The ambulance took its damned sweet time to arrive so while I called the pilot to the private jet, Micheal had checked her wound and helped do first aid. And I had held her in my arms on the flight home.Pale. She grew pale rapidly. Her pretty skin had lost its color until she looked so drained it terrified the shit out of me.I could feel the weight of her in my arms, her breath shallow and weak against my chest. Panic surged thr
Author's POVWell duty called.Micheal Hamilton sped down the road that led outside New York city, a happy grin on his face. One would think he was on his way to attend a freaking birthday party with how excited he looked."Will you stop grinning like that?" Adam who sat in the passenger seat said with a concerned look. "It's fucking creepy man."Micheal chuckled and took a sharp turn at the same time, earning a glare from his best friend. It had been a while since they left Isabella Stone mansion and frankly he had expected Adam to rain down his questions.Instead, his best friend behaved as typical as anyone would expect Adam Stone to. He sat in the passenger seat quietly, occasionally glancing at him. If Micheal had to guess , he would say Adam was trying to connect the dots and figure out who or what he was exactly. 
Adam's POV"Your mother says, your little miss Eve is hanging around somewhere,"Those were the first words Micheal said when I met him at the gate. He had the damned cocky grin on his face as if something permanently amused him."Perhaps I do," I chuckled, slipping my hands in my pocket. "With that grin on your face, I'm not so sure I want you to meet her.""Oh please, I have to. I need to know the woman who makes you do the craziest of shit," Micheal crackled, walking ahead of me into my mother's house."Try not to say shit when you meet her,""Shit like what?" he asked innocently and I just knew he was going to try something crazy when he saw Eve.We stopped by Mom's study to say."Hello, boys," Mom greeted us with a warm smile. She looked
Tom's POV"That bastard!" I spat as I scaled down the wall with Eve, gritting my teeth in disgust.I had watched him stroll with her. As if she were his. As if he had the right to.Now it all seemed to be clear. To be so fucking clear."Take her to the spot," Barlow ordered, jumping in right after me. "I'll signal the men."After a whole damned argument session with Barlow, he finally agreed to help. But what could possibly be much more valuable to Adam Stone? If we could get him to take back the charges and then say he had come up with the fake proof and lied that we were trafficking then everything would be solved.There was nothing the word of a billionaire could not accomplish. But the problem however had been discovering how to make Adam Stone give in. I had snuck into his mother's hou