Third-Person POV...As Adrian entered his house, the silence surprised him. He walked towards the kitchen but found no one there. Just as he was about to turn around, he noticed foam coming from the laundry room. He had a frown on his face as he walked towards the room and as soon as he opened the d
WillowâŠI looked at the little girl when I heard what she had just said and my eyes went wide. She is the girl from a few weeks ago, the one who was almost hit by the truck.âHey, Iâm Bella and this is my brother Ashton,â the little girl introduced herself, then looked at her father. âAnd this is my
Willow⊠Itâs been only a day since I lost my job. I was out the entire day trying to find a new job but suddenly no restaurants were hiring. I find it kind of weird that no one in this city has a job opening, not even to clean floors. I had a suspicion about who it might be but I would rather not t
Willow⊠I got off the bus and strolled down the road that led to my apartment. The streets were eerily quiet as usual. Sometimes I wonder how I live in such an awful place but then I remember that I donât have another choice. I canât afford to live on the other side of town. Itâs not that bad, but
Willow⊠I was shocked when I heard what he was saying. How could he even suggest that? âWhat!â I donât know where I got the strength from but I pushed him off me. âWhat the hell do you think I am?â He looked surprised at my sudden outburst, probably because I had never done anything like this befo
Once they were satisfied with their handy work, they left. I was just about to get my phone from my bag when I heard someone say, âOh, my gosh! Will! What happened?â Kylie gasped as she walked into the living room, looking at my place in horror. The moment I heard her voice, I let my tears fall. Sh
Willow⊠âWhat do you mean? He canât have every cop in America in his pocket," she asked. âHe does, well, most of the places where he does business anyway.â âHow do you know?â she asked as I poured myself a glass of water. âRemember that one time we went to Miami?â I asked her, to which she nodde
âGet to the point. Why did you really call me to meet here?â I asked without greeting. I am not going to pretend that I like him and he might as well know it from the start. âCan we go somewhere a little more private?â he asked, looking around as some people were staring at us. âFine, but just hol
On our way home, we stopped at a shop brimming with vibrant candies, chocolate bars, and treats in various shapes and sizes. Chloe's eyes widened in delight; candy was undoubtedly her weakness. She peered through the glass, contemplating her choices. Bruce stood beside me, arms crossed, both of us o
AceâŠMy feet were resting on the desk shared by Bella and me, our office now organized and neat, though I knew it wouldnât last long. I had spent the early hours sorting through paperwork and issuing directives. As I brought a cigarette to my lips, I inhaled the acrid smoke, watching it swirl and gr
I appreciated Chloe's charming nature; she had stunning dark brown hair and a mature demeanor, yet she could be quite mischievous. It became clear that she had inherited my personality traits. Whenever she threw a fit, it was incredibly amusing. Ace, however, did not share my amusement; he seemed to
Richard shook his head disapprovingly at Ryder, clearly unhappy with how easily he succumbed to Chloe's antics. As for me, I didnât mind at all. Ryder was her uncle, and he could spoil her if he wished. The food arrived, and I took a sip of my wine. Laughter filled the air as everyone enjoyed themse
BellaâŠI urged the maids to hurry up with the dining room as we were busy setting it up. Only the finest cutlery and crystal glasses were to be utilized. The table was to be adorned with white tablecloths and red placemats. I moved gracefully around the room in a black dress that accentuated my figu
âYou have created a family, my love.â I returned her smile, gently rubbing her shoulder as I looked down at the way she cradled her so effortlessly. She traced a finger through her dark hair. "Sheâs going to look like you," she said with a soft chuckle. "What have you decided?" I asked, feeling a se
The atmosphere was intense. "It's okay, Bella. I'm right here with you." I gave a reassuring smile while holding her hand. The fear coursed through me. Her contractions came in waves, accompanied by a mix of screams and whimpers. I could see the exhaustion etched on her face, but I believed in her s
She sat down on the lounger, gazing straight ahead, the sun's glare making it difficult to look up. I approached her and settled down beside her on the spacious lounger, using my arm to support her head, creating a makeshift pillow. "Ashton called me a whale the other day," she scoffed. "What a jerk
Ace⊠I secured my firearm back onto my belt after taking a man's life. He had it coming; he was undermining me and it was intolerable. "Clean it up," I commanded with a snap of my fingers. My team sprang into action, quickly removed the blood, the body, and any trace of what had happened here. As