Coco heard her bodyguard speaking on the phone when she entered her room after returning from work, feeling exhausted from the day."Well noted. I will instruct them to stay clear of Michelle’s room," the bodyguard said.Coco panicked. She had no idea who the bodyguard was talking to, but if they were to stay clear of Michelle’s room, anyone could enter.Recalling Michelle's desire to replace their bodyguards, it was not difficult to piece everything together.The only person who could give that order was Rush. Even though Michelle had informed her of Rush's arrest, Coco still felt uneasy.After hearing footsteps indicating the bodyguard had retired for the night, she stepped out of her room in flip-flops, making sure to bring her gun with her.Michelle’s room was just opposite hers, and sometimes they even slept in the same bed.Leaning against the door, her suspicions were confirmed when she heard Rush’s voice.Knowing the bodyguards were on his side, she fired a shot before saying,
Landon was at a crossroads. Using force at this moment was no longer an option, seeing how Rush’s finger was on the trigger.A lot of things could go wrong if he made a wrong move, and what would he tell Ezrah if Michelle got injured?It was time for him to utilize the psychology he had studied, though he never specialized in it.“Rush, I can prove to you that what you feel for Michelle is not love.”Rush was furious, but for a moment, his attention was drawn away from Michelle to the middle-aged man.Landon seemed respectable, and Rush felt that Ezrah nailed it in his choice for a spy. The man was mature, not sounding accusing but rather as if he wanted to offer help.Rush knew that the woman he loved was Odette and his obsession with Michelle was because she looked like Odette, but what was the difference?“How would you know? Have you ever been in unrequited love before?”Landon swallowed tightly and spoke carefully. “If you love her, Rush, how could you point a gun at her head? Do
As the man who caused the greatest pain in her life, Ezrah wanted to give back to Michelle the very things he emotionally took from her. He wanted Michelle’s happiness to only lie with him to ease all the pain he caused her.If she would let him, he would make it up to her by being the perfect husband she wanted. However, if he followed that passion, then there would be no difference between him and Rush. He stared at Michelle, and a blend of emotions flashed in his eyes, though she kept her gaze away from him.“If she says so herself, without being forced and from the depth of her heart that she has fallen for you, I would respect her decision but I will continue to keep an eye on her.” Ezrah’s response was inconclusive, meaning he would not believe it, though he won’t stop her, but would not lose hope. As to how Rush understood it, no one could tell. “Will you get married again? To another woman?”Rush’s question confirmed that he understood what Ezrah said and was forcing him
Ezrah was not liking this, but Rush had been by Michelle’s side for most of her life after faking her death so how could Ezrah understand the depth of his relationship with Michelle?His gaze lowered to the floor so he would not see the hug, as that would make him uncomfortable.“Am I obligated to do so?” Michelle asked, unwilling to comply and Ezrah’s gaze lifted, following her silhouette.An invisible smirk formed on the corner of Ezrah’s lips when he saw how unmoved Michelle was about it.Rush had a bitter smile on his face.How foolish of him to even desire it after messing up so badly?“It’s alright if you don’t want to. I hope we meet again in a more comfortable environment.”Knowing that Rush was talking about the possibility of them meeting again in Los Angeles since Michelle did not plan to stay long in New York, she was suddenly encased with the thought of relocating somewhere else that was neither New York nor Los Angeles.Giving no response, Rush left with his men, includi
“What are those conditions? I’m all ears.”Ezrah was slightly amused. The fact that she was willing to accept Landon excited him greatly.Michelle was unable to resist the offer because of how Rush escaped the cops. She might be wealthy but still lacking in connections like Ezrah.“That Landon would be on my payroll and you break all contacts with him.”A puzzled frown creased Ezrah’s brows at the request. “I don’t understand.”Michelle took a deep breath and began to explain, and funny enough, the moment she began doing so, everyone walked slowly out of the room.Only Ezrah remained. He was sure it was Lake’s idea to get everyone out to give him some privacy with Michelle.That best friend of his was so amazing but then, Lake might have also done it to have some time with Coco.That’s, hitting two beds with one stone. Michelle spoke directly.“Ezrah, I won’t allow you to use Landon to spy on me to know my whereabouts and whatnot.”A faint smile crossed Ezrah’s lips. That was exactly
Michelle was furious and spoke sternly. “Ezrah, these kinds of tricks would only work on teenagers, not on me.” Ezrah’s expression was sorrowful to have been caught so fast, but then he remembered how he usually shunned her back then whenever she wanted to offer help with his clothes. After a long passionate night, Michelle would think that things would be different between them and offer to help Ezrah with his tie or suit jacket. Sadly, he would return to being the indifferent man who married her by contract. She paused and yelled, “Lake, you better come here now, or I’ll kill your friend.” The door pushed open instantly, and Lake rushed into the room, afraid that things had gotten out of hand. Michelle knew that if she did not use that attempt, then she would have no choice but to wear Ezrah’s shirt for him.“What is going on? Ezrah, what have you done to make her angry?” Lake was confused and asked. Still, he was surprised to see Ezrah bare-chested and Michelle trying to look
Throughout Sebastian’s stay in her apartment, he never even shook her hand, so this was strange. It was a brief hug, but both parties admitted internally that it felt different.Sebastian pulled away and stared at her, knowing he was going to miss her. The hug was not for him or Madison but rather his subtle message to Lake.“You are a good woman, Madi, please wait for me.” Sebastian turned around and entered the private jet, leaving Madison confused. “What does he mean by that?” Being a man, Lake did not expect his plans of pairing them together to work but could not help feeling that things were going in that direction. If there was anyone to return warmth to Sebastian’s scarred heart, then it was Madison, especially when she had also been deeply hurt before. Lake stared teasingly at her. “Didn’t you tell me to hook you up? I guess my help was not needed. The magnet was faster to attract.” Sebastian was nice. Really nice. He was also very attractive, and her friendship with M
"Why did you arrange for tulips, latte coffee, and brownies to be delivered to me every morning? You don’t have to do that," Madison said in a rather irritated tone, slightly upset when she did not hear a response.Lake had woken up from bed with a frown as a result of her call. It took time for him to understand all that Madison was saying.In the end, he replied, “I didn’t.”“Then who?” Madison was confused and stared at the two girls, but at the other end of the line, the sleep had vanished from Lake’s eyes. A smirk formed in the corner of his lips when he realized what was ongoing.Thinking Sebastian was just a freeloader, he proved to be more romantic than Lake thought. Which man would pay for a daily delivery of what a woman liked when their relationship was not even defined?“I think I know who it is, but I won’t tell you,” Lake said from the end of the line, and Madison was about to respond when one of the girls said, “He also said that if you get tired of it, you can tell