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
April…I woke up foggy when my phone started ringing next to me. I groaned as I stuck out my hand from under the covers. I grabbed my phone, looked at the screen and noticed an unknown number calling me.I hate answering numbers that I don’t know. “Yes,” I muttered, still feeling sleepy. I hope whoe
I sighed in defeat, knowing that I didn’t have any choice. I saw Nora grinning at me.“Fine.”“Yay! I’m going to get ready.” Nora said, jumping on her feet.“Great!” I groaned, putting my head in my hands.What did I agree to?“Come on, April, you promised me,” Nora reminded me as we stopped in fron
Willow…Sally was already waiting for me at the mall on Saturday morning after Adrian and the children left. My mind had been working a thousand miles per hour. I knew I had to somehow make it up to him if I wanted to be the next Mrs. Black. I knew he was hiding something behind those closed doors,
“It will look good on you. You should take it.” I smiled. Or not. Fuck, your husband would die once he saw you in there.“I also think so. Come on, I want to get some more lingerie. Why don’t you get some for yourself? You never know when it will come in handy.” She wiggled her eyebrows.We spent ha
April…A few minutes later, Nora came out in the same dress but a different colour this time.“How do I look?” she asked.“It fits you perfectly,” I smiled, hoping that she would take this dress.“Can we go now?” I asked tiredly. And to my luck, she shook her head.“Almost. I just need to find the p
Once we got home, Maureen told me that Willow went out with Sally, and I knew why my sister wanted to see me. I asked Maureen if she could keep an eye on the children while I handled some paperwork.I wonder what Willow told Sally. I wasn't in the mood to be lectured about how to handle her.I looke
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