Adrian…The woman at the scene was still on my mind as we drove away. She looked like Ashley, except she had blonde hair with black stripes, but the similarities were there; the familiarity stirred something inside of me. I knew it was impossible that it could be Ashley because we buried her. She di
“Let her in.”She stepped aside and let me walk inside. I looked around the office, and something felt familiar about this place. It felt like I had been here before. A frown made its way to my face as I stood there, wondering why I had this feeling that I had been here before. I didn’t pay attentio
April…I couldn’t understand why I had to be here with him to do the interviews. I mean, he could have just told me if my idea was good or not. I sat on one of the chairs in the board room as the other woman started filling the room. I glanced at Mr. Black, and our eyes briefly locked, but I quickly
I looked at him with a raised eyebrow. Who does this prick think he is? I wanted to tell him he was a rude, arrogant bastard who was full of himself, but I knew it would cost me my job, and I couldn't afford to lose it. So I swallowed hard and shook my head.“Good, if you don’t have anything to say,
Willow…Adrian had been acting strange these past few days. It was almost like he was hiding something. I knew he was under a lot of stress finding a secretary, and although I offered to take the job, he declined, saying it wouldn’t work if I were one of his employees. I was mad at first, but maybe
“Okay, I will call her. You do know they are on vacation, right? I don’t want to ruin their vacation.”“I know but like I said, this is important.”“Fine, I will call her later. Before you go, I wanted to ask about a room. I am busy cleaning the house since Maureen isn’t here.”“What room?”“The las
April…It’s been a few days since I went to the office and had the meeting with Mr. Black. I still haven’t heard anything back from him, which concerns me. Nora had gone out tonight and wanted me to go with her, but I politely declined, saying I wanted to have a good night's rest. I run myself a hot
Adrian…Willow and I had some words after I got home this afternoon. She wanted to know what was behind the closed door and I told her that she should just drop it but she was adamant about knowing. I knew I was unfair to her for not telling her but I couldn’t. That room was the only thing I had lef
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
Ace…My feet were resting on the desk shared by Bella and me, our office now organized and neat, though I knew it wouldn’t 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 didn’t 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
Bella…I 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
“You have created a family, my love.” 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. "She’s 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