Ezrah did not want anything to hinder the progress of these projects and was not amused by Madison’s silence.“Be quick about it, and why have you not told me until now?”Madison pursed her lips before speaking again. “That is because you never wanted to take advantage of Michelle by using these projects.”“That’s not what I mean. The secret garden should still be ready nonetheless. When she left, there was no trace of her except for that diary.”Ezrah recalled how Michelle had slept on the couch downstairs that night, leading him to his insomnia and suddenly took an interest in her handbag.That was where he took the diary from and hid it.He was just trying to get something on her so that if she turned against the contract, he could use it against her, but he never thought he would see the things he saw.“I decided to fulfill everything in it for her soul to rest in peace. Who knew she was just in Los Angeles under a disguised name?” Ezrah’s lips stretched into a remorseful smile.G
Madison thought over her relationship with Lake. To her, it was pure friendship, and though she never wanted it to end, she never considered the possibility of marriage.“I honestly never saw him that way, and if that had happened, it would have ruined our relationship.”The corner of Ezrah’s lips curled up a little. It was just what he thought, and since Madison was picking on Sebastian’s personality, she was caught up in her own trap.“Then you never loved him as a boyfriend or considered him someone you should spend the rest of your life with. Why was that when he was so fun to be with?” Ezrah asked. Madison was dumbfounded.“I honestly don’t know.”Ezrah equally did not have an answer. If he knew the things about love even a little deeply, he would not have suffered the pain he was in now.“Matters of love are complicated. I’m no expert, and I’m still trying to crack the woman I love, so please get out of my office.”Ezrah was suddenly embittered and helpless. Thinking about Madi
“Her father said that since I wasn't going to help them, then the marriage had to be contractual until they found a man suitable to help.”Madison was shocked. “So you never meant for it to be a contract marriage?”Ezrah shook his head and said, “I agreed to their terms because I had Piper. I wanted the news about the press to die down so I agreed and forced Zora to sign a prenup.”“Trust me, Ezrah, Michelle knew nothing about it.”“I realized it too late, but how was I not to suspect her when she equally made the demand twice?” Ezrah asked. Madison was rendered speechless as Ezra continued.“I took it on her because I felt it was a plan for her to get something from the Gannons. That was one of the reasons why I treated her the way I did, aside from the fact that she came between me and Piper.”“It was also the reason I kept asking for a divorce, but I still take the blame. I was attracted to her in so many ways than the woman I claimed to love, so I thought it best to be away from h
Michelle didn't want Ezrah to see them and pulled Coco away, but the latter stopped midway, as their trips to open places like this demanded disguise due to the paparazzi. Both women wore sunglasses, and Coco adjusted hers as she spoke.“Michelle, that is Lake’s sister, Margo. I don’t think Ezrah has anything going on with her.” Coco knew that Michelle had the wrong idea and thought to clear the air before she got all edgy again. Michelle was relieved since she had no idea that Lake had a sister, but her expression was aloof. “What makes you think that I care?”Coco caught sight of someone going into the same store and alerted her.“That is Madison, she’s going towards the same shop. You can ask her.” Michelle shook her head. She believed Coco, but even if she didn’t, to her, it was not right to poke her nose where it didn’t belong. “I don’t care what he does with his life.” “That’s a lie. You are jealous,” Coco exposed her this time. Everything about Michelle showed she was ind
‘Ezrah is so happy with your gifts. He had them arranged in his closet and said they would be waiting for your return.’Michelle fumed. It ached her that all her loved ones turned against her, supporting Ezrah.‘He should keep dreaming,’ she texted back and put the phone away.It was just hard for her to get on Ezrah’s nerves nowadays. What an irony?“What is going on?” Coco asked when they were stable in the air. “You look upset.”Michelle wanted to trust that Coco would be on her side this time and let it out.“It’s Ezrah. I just don’t know what to do to upset him. I told him not to speak to me, so he sent me gifts through Madison. I wanted to upset him, so I bought him female clothes, but see what he did with them?” She passed her phone to Coco with a frustrated sigh.Coco laughed after watching the video and reading the words attached to it.“That is a man on a mission. Michelle, just give love a chance for the last time. You could even make it a contract.”Michelle frowned at Coc
Madison’s jaw almost dropped when she saw the man who had just alighted from the private jet.Sebastian was as good-looking as the first time she saw him and her cheeks reddened. Lake noticed but did not expose her.Sebastian had promised to inform her when he was coming but had arrived without doing so.She did not know whether to be happy or sad about this. “Seb?”A smile met her words when Sebastian reached out and pulled her into his warm embrace. “I miss you, Madison.” She froze in his arms.His words were harmless but sounded very strange to her, equally filling her with unease.Feeling awkward, Madison pulled away. “We spoke on the phone like thirty minutes ago,” she pointed out, not understanding why her breathing felt so erratic.No one ever made her so nervous except Ezrah, since he was her boss and was always cold and aloof.Sebastian was never cold to her, but his presence made her feel strange, even when he smiled.Perhaps it was because of the crush she had on him. She h
Madison frowned at his question, finding it weird to give an explanation for rejecting a card that bore so much money and wasn’t hers. “It’s yours because you worked for it. I should work for mine too.” When the understanding settled that dealing with an independent woman was a whole new ball game, Sebastian opened the door to the driver's side of the car for her.“Keep it for now and let’s see the house first.” Madison slid the card into her handbag and pressed the start button after Sebastian sat in the passenger seat. They had a lot of chit-chat along the way concerning Sebastian’s work and family before reaching the mansion. In order to not worsen matters, Sebastian ensured to keep matters concerning his desire to have her in Los Angeles for a while hidden. "I'm impressed,” Sebastian said after getting out of the car. The car Madison purchased was his style. Not only that, she did not compromise on security, but there were no maids. “How do you get the house cleaned?” He ask
The shock in Madison’s eyes was evident. “What?” If Sebastian was joking, it did not look funny.She agreed that she had a crush on him, but who told him he could just use it to his advantage or against her? Was that how these rich guys behaved? After suffering a heartbreak from an average guy, how could Madison be certain that Sebastian was not just using her to wipe the pains that Piper caused him? Sebastian understood her shock, explaining it to her. “I know it’s sudden, and I don’t mind if you need time to think about it.” Madison folded her arms to her chest and asked, “Why do you love me?” “Why won’t I love you?” Sebastian inched closer and rubbed her cheek gently; she stepped back, avoiding the touch. If she allowed her body to betray her, it would not be good.All this while, she was concerned about Sebastian not defining their relationship, but he was suddenly doing something completely unexpected.Her silence disturbed Sebastian greatly, and his mind was already filled