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
Coco felt strangely pained, feeling like she had made a mistake. Lake must have either had someone or moved on after her first rejection.The girl was pretty, bright, and filled with youthful exuberance.Not knowing how to feel about it, the best thing for her to do was to leave. This was not a woman she had ever seen with Lake or even heard Madison speak about.She was about to leave when the girl asked with a weird enthusiasm,“Aren’t you Coco Roselle Banks? I love your movies.”Coco forced a smile and turned around, not sure whether to treat the girl as a fan or Lake’s girlfriend.“Thank you. I will go now,” she said in a rather deflated tone, but the girl seemed interested in having a conversation with her and didn't allow her to leave instantly.“Please wait. Can I get a photo? Like I said, I’m a huge fan.”There were so many emotions going through Coco’s mind at the moment, and she didn't know how to handle it.Was this Lake’s house, or was she in the wrong place? There were jus
Last night, Lake picked up Madison after she closed from work. She was dressed in a semi-formal dress, nothing luxurious but looked gorgeous.“You look good,” Lake complimented Madison. She smiled, “Thanks.”Then her expression changed at a glance of him. “You are still in your work clothes, so why did you make me change mine?”Madison was embittered, feeling odd, especially when there was no remorse on Lake’s face.“That’s because you are a woman,” Lake said in an amused tone. Madison had very beautiful curves and somehow managed to rock every design of clothing she wore.There was just one problem. “Your dress is a bit too decent for where we are going, but you should be glad I won’t leave you alone.”Madison loved her outfit, but if Lake was complaining about decency, then only one place was on his mind.“Are you taking me to the club?”Caught, Lake could not hide it. Madison mentioned going to the club before, so he knew she was used to it.“Something like that.”“Then why did you
Lake pulled over at the side of the road, and Madison quickly unbuckled her seat belt, running out of the car as she began to empty the contents of her stomach.Lake sighed with relief, appreciating the fact that she cared so much about his car even in a situation like this.Most people would not have held it in, emptying it in the car, and Lake was certain he would not be able to use the car anymore.He picked up a bottle of water from his refrigerator compartment, unbuckled his seat belt, and took it to her. This was all his fault.He was right there and should have stopped her from drinking too much, but he was too engrossed in dancing with her.“Are you alright?” Madison did not answer, her mind a blur after she rinsed her mouth with the water and washed her face. It was cold, making her shiver slightly, but as soon as she sat back in the car, she fell asleep.Lake decided that it would be better to observe her closely through the night, so he changed direction to his house.Thr