Kylian braced himself against the force of the heavy blow, struggling to maintain his balance. Meanwhile, Max quickly rushed to Chloe's side."I'm sorry, Chloe," he said, his gaze scanning her to ensure she was unharmed.As Chloe struggled to catch her breath following the incident, she watched Kylian intently and couldn't help but think that he had brought this upon himself.Kylian's nose was bleeding profusely, and he knew he had to retreat and live to fight another day. He backed away, holding his nose, feeling the warmth of the blood on his fingers. He couldn't bear the thought of being defeated in front of Chloe, especially by Max. The thought of it was so humiliating and painful for him to bear. It hurt his pride more than anything.Kylian had faced many defeats in business, losing deals to Max and others, but he knew how to move on and recover. However, losing Chloe was a different matter entirely. She was not just a business contract to him. She was his wife, his love, and the
Alejandro threw the penknife in his hand at Carlos, and he ducked it by a breadth."No, Manches?! You cannot find a woman in this small city!" He stood up, seething. "I should have carved your eyes out."Carlos bowed silently."That pinche small rat. She took my money—my gold! And she escaped without any of you seeing her. I want her here alive tonight. If not, you'll pay with your life."If there was anything Alejandro despised, it was being cheated, especially by a woman—a young, helpless woman.He spat. "Pinche idiota!"The large basement's main door opened, and Diego walked in. A smile spread across Alejandro's face immediately."Guey. You know when to make an appearance. I was about to kill my incompetent hand man."Diego glanced at Carlos before returning his cheerful face to Alejandro. "I thought I should stop by since you're still in town."Alejandro sat down and pointed out a spot for Diego. One of the naked girls in the room served him a drink. Diego watched her. "She's new
"Where's the gold?"Sweat broke out on Sofia's forehead, and she stuttered incoherently. Carlos was losing his patience, and Maria was wondering what gold he was talking about. Sofia hadn't said Anything about some gold that she had stolen."I…I…""Andale!" he shouted in Spanish. "I'm a man of little patience.""I lost it!" Sofia cried out.Carlos chuckled and took out a knife, bringing the edge close to her throat. "Do you want to die?" he threatened her."Under the bed! In the bag under the bed."Carlos straightened. "Good." He faced Maria. "Bring the bag under the bed." He grabbed Sofia's wrist and pulled her up. She squirmed in fright.Carlos could imagine the inhumane things that Alejandro would do to her if he took her to him. And he didn't want to see her suffer. But he was scared for his life. Alejandro had promised to take his eye off her if he didn't bring her alive that night.Carlos took a deep breath, steeling himself. "I'm taking you to Alejandro," he said firmly. "He wa
Alejandro Navarro?Emma couldn't believe her luck. The lady crying at her feet was certainly one of the rumored trafficked girls. Her mind raced with possibilities as she looked down at the tear-streaked face of the desperate woman before her. The pieces of her master plan were falling into place, and this woman seemed to hold the key to unlocking the truth she sought. Taking a deep breath, Emma suppressed her excitement and composed herself. Emma crouched. "What about Alejandro?"Sofia's voice trembled as she spoke, desperation evident in her eyes. "Please, I need your help. He's after me. I need a place to stay," Sofia said. "He's going to kill me."Emma's curiosity grew stronger. "Tell me, Sofia, did he exploit you? Did he take away your freedom and sell you like a commodity?" "Diego…Alejandro…Carlos." She stuttered as she sobbed.Emma wiped her tears. "I'll help you. But you must help me too." She stood up and pointed at the blue Mercedes parked a few blocks away. "That's my c
Ollie released her held breath as she shut the door behind her. Anthony had his face buried in the screen before him and didn't raise his head when she stepped in.From inside, the view of the office was magnificently beautiful, and the view through the window was breathtaking.Ollie cleared her throat loudly when Anthony didn't notice her standing in his office for almost a minute."Mr. Anthony MacPherson," she said when he didn't raise his head.Anthony lifted his head, and when he saw her, a small smile appeared across the face that had been frowning all day."Olivia. "I thought you weren't going to come."Ollie felt more relieved. He remembered her face. And her name."I'm sorry I couldn't make it until today.""No. No. It's fine. What business proposal were you going to discuss with me?" He pointed to one of the vacant chairs facing him.Ollie moved cautiously, eyeing the table for a means of defense in case the man smiling at her was a prince and a beast all in one. She was pre
Chloe was furious. She paced around the office, muttering incoherent words angrily, while Ollie sat quietly. If she had signed the deal, she would have had a reason to calm Chloe's anger. And she was still too shaken to speak.The memory of her encounter with Anthony MacPherson was still fresh in her mind, and she didn't know what to think about it.Chloe returned to the chair, glaring at her."What if something had happened to you, Ollie?" I don't know what I would do.""I'm sorry, Chloe." "I really wanted to get the business deal.""I was signing the last part of the contract with Alejandro this morning when you ran off, Ollie. I'm terribly angry at you. Did he try to hurt you?"Ollie thought about the look in his eyes when she grabbed the pen at him. She muffled up a sob, and Chloe stood up to her, worried."Tell me what happened, Ollie." "Did he hurt you?"Ollie burst into a convulsing sob. "No…no! I hurt him!" She stood up. "I grabbed a pen when he stood up—we were about to—I was
Emma’s blue Porsche stopped in front of Riggs, and she stepped out dressed in all whites; a see-through top, and a fashionably torn trouser while a gray coat was thrown carelessly over her body. Her blonde hair—after seeing Chloe in blonde wigs, she had decided to give it a try—was tied to a bun, and a pair of dark spectacles complemented her pink-colored lips.She walked on six-inch heels towards the building, enjoying the attention she was getting from the public.Riggs was the best house to fish for classy and expensive wedding dresses. And Emma was settling for nothing but the best for her wedding. Especially the gown she was going to wear.Riggs had designed Chloe’s wedding gown, and it had been the talk of the town for many days, with her pictures appearing in many online and hardcopy publications.She wanted to do more. And since Riggs was the best, she was headed for her.She stepped on the carpeted ground before the glass door, which automatically opened. Emma smiled and walk
"Did you spend a million dollars at Riggs?"Emma realized at that moment that she should have told Kylian about the gown before making the purchase. But she thought his anger was misplaced.Why was a billionaire screaming over a dollar?Greta quietly excused herself from the kitchen, even though she was confident that Kylian's voice had been heard all over the mansion.Emma stopped dicing the vegetable she had been working on before Kylian barged into the kitchen."I'm sorry," she said. "I should have told you—it was urgent, and I didn't know the gown would be that expensive."He watched her as she spoke, burning with rage. It was enough that he had to marry her while Max was hooked on the woman he wanted. Now he had to suffer for her immoderation."Sorry?" he repeated. It was glaringly obvious each day that the decision to marry Emma was a bad idea."First, you invited your mom without informing me, and now you're spending a million dollars in one day. Did you fucking contribute to t