Eve's POV
"Is everything alright, ma'am?!"
I looked up at Bryan and nodded, unable to contain my excitement.
Kimura Hakira was coming to New York. This was the first time in a long while that he would be coming to NYC! The very NYC where I was in right now. I read through the poster, trying to ferret out the date.
"Today," I whispered, covering a hand over my mouth. Kimura was coming today. He would be unveiling new art pieces that no one had seen before in Manhattan. But he couldn't house everyone so they would be selling tickets to his exhibition.
As expected from a world class artist.
Oh I definitely wanted to see his artwork! I needed to. If I wanted to master portrait depiction before Adam's birthday. I wanted to blow his mind.
But how could I go? I looked up to see the stre
Eve's POV"H-Hi, Anabelle," I smiled, feeling a rush of emotions pulse through me. Anabelle Stone. I hadn't expected in a million years that I would see her somewhere like this."Hello Eve," she greeted again. "Getting tickets to Kimura?""Yeah," I mumbled shyly, turning to face the salesman. "Two tickets please."The tickets didn't cost so much, but it was still expensive. Getting two of them would leave a visible mark in my allowance. What would I do if Tom asked what I had spent them on? I'd better come up with the perfect lie for it as soon as possible or I would be doomed big time. "Fancy seeing you here," She said, standing too close to me. People pressed behind us, wanting to get tickets too."Get out of the way if you won't be getting tickets!" Someone yelled behind us.Anabel
Eve's POV"Mr Stone?" Anabelle guffawed. "Why so formal? Just call him Adam, like you do normally. Or what was that name you called him the first time we met? Something with a G?"I blushed at her words and shook my head. There was no way I was telling her I had called Adam, Golden at some point. He had golden hair, who could blame me for calling him that?! And he hadn't told me his name, back then. I had automatically attached that name to him without thinking."Adam's been busy these days. I'd bet you miss days when you two get busy with each other."She must have noticed the reddening of my cheeks because her taunting continued until the director raised his hand and as if controlled by magic, the curtains parted."Ready to see some Kimura wonder?" Anabelle whispered as we watched the Gallery get revealed before us.
Eve's POVCrap! Whatever nerves I was trying to calm, they were shot again. Tom stood before us, raging. His eyes were wide with fury as he glared down at me. He hadn't changed out of his work clothes yet, I could safely assume that he hadn't been home for very long.But what good would that assumption do for me? Nothing. Tom had gotten home before me. That was the problem."Where were you?!" He bellowed again and I tried to speak.I really tried.There was a lump stuck in my throat and I couldn't find the words. Where was I? What could I possibly say? After leaving the hospital, I went to see an art exhibition. That I had gotten carried away with Anabelle and hadn't checked my phone nor the time?What could I possibly say that wouldn't result in us getting into more trouble?!
Author's Pov"You can't tell me this isn't going so well,"Madeline Black's voice rang loud and clear from the phone on the counter. John stared blankly at it, listening to her rant about how well their plan seemed to be working.Their plan?More like his plan.He sat by the kitchen counter, staring down at the phone and listening to Madeline's annoying voice, trying to keep his nerves in check, as well as his temper."... And now, I'm going to the Harpoon industries, representing the old hag. How cool is that?!"Of course, she would find it cool, John thought with a snigger. Only Madeline Black would find it cool that she was fooling an entire family."Very cool," he droned in a monotonous voice. If the bitch on the other end took note of his bor
Author's POVJohn dropped the CD back into the drawer and ran his hands through his hair. So much talk for so little. He couldn't reveal the contents of the CD to the press, they would be within Madeline's reach. The chances that Adam would see them before Madeline tampered with them would be low.And besides, something as huge as that? Madeline would know he was responsible for it. Especially since he had handed her the flash drive saying that was the original copy.The thing was, John wasn't stupid. When he had gone to Adam's mother's birthday party, he had gone with the sole aim of finding his way back into Madeline's life. He couldn't exactly come back begging to be in her life. That would have proven suspicious and besides he didn't think he could do that without losing control and doing something like bash her head against the wall.And so he had gone w
Adam's POV"It's late Mr Stone," Lillian groaned, pushing the door to my office, a tired look on her face. "I could swear I have been pushing buttons around forever!""You can leave if you want to Lillian," I told her, tearing my eyes off her disgruntled face and focusing on the market analysis before me. I had so many projects on the line, but the market didn't seem like it would get any easier to understand.I could see the worry etched on Lillian's face as she hesitated by the door. It was clear that she wanted to leave, but duty kept her rooted to the spot. Not that I wanted to keep her here any longer. But the stocks, and I needed important files that only she could access because she had arranged them in the first place.She had to know that I would disturb her with calls if she left at such a crucial moment. With a heavy sigh, she finally spoke, "I'd like to stay a little longer, i
Adam's POV"You cheeky bastard!" I yelled, jumping on my feet, just as the same time Anabelle screamed."Micheal!"The man at the door laughed, tossed his head back as if he hadn't done something that funny in a long time. Anabelle launched towards him, wrapping him in a hug."Step away from the asshole, Anabelle," I said, darkening my eyes as I took steps towards him.Micheal grinned wolfishly as I approached. He always looked like he was kidding. His eyes were a proud slant, blue like the fucking sky and just as teasing. He always looked like he knew something you didn't. Or at least he liked to pretend that he did."Wanna fight, jackass?" He taunted, undoing the buttons of the damned pink shirt he wore. He must have chosen to wear that on purpose."Of course," I said dar
Madeline's POV"Squat, squat, lunge, you go girl!" The commentary for the exercise I was following on TV was downright annoying.I paused for a minute to glare at the crazy bitch jumping up and down the screen, claiming to do lunges. Ah crap, I really have time for this? The instructor was dressed like a slut.She had a rather tiny bra to cover her huge boobs and some bumshot for workout clothes. And then she made those weird stick your ass out movements whenever she did lunges and squats."Is this the exercise that's supposed to make me feel confident?" I chuckled, reaching for my bottle of water. "I might as well go back to running."I hadn't done my exercises in a while. A major reason would be because I had been so busy trying to get right into the Stone Foundation. And now that all that hard work was paying off, Isabella Stone was in
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