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Behind Bars

Author: Sarah Gabs
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-02-21 00:18:22

“What is your plan? We need to act fast or we could have a full blown crisis”

Is he kidding? This is already a full blown crisis as it is. Can it get worse than this?

“I cannot think straight right now. I need all the suggestions I can get”

He was relying on his brother for emotional support. He felt embarrassed but that was his only option asides from falling completely apart.

“First of all, we need to get our story straight and you need to make a press statement addressing all these as soon as possible”

That was a good idea. He could use the press statement to buy some time and earn the trust of his remaining investors if he said the right words, made the right promises.

“Do you still think pressing charges against Miss Cassie is a good idea? It could raise unnecessary dust and fuel the rumors”

Zander looked up at his brother in shock.

“You are the last person I expected to make a plea on her behalf. You hate her” he said, narrowing his eyes.

Cameron shrugged nonchalantly

“Hate is
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  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Saved By His Brother

    She wobbled behind the prison guard, weary from starvation but curious to see who had ordered for her release.She wasn't sure who she was expecting to see at the other side of those doors but it was certainly not Cameron Scott. Great.Another tormentor was here to gloat.His brows went up in surprise as his eyes quickly took in her general appearance.The satisfaction she was expecting to see in his eyes was surprisingly missing.“What the hell? What happened to her in there?”The prison guard shrank back in fear and muttered some words neither of them could hear. Cassie stood, watching them in confusion. What does he want now? Had she not suffered enough? Did he want her head on a plate now?“The way you have been treated is completely unacceptable. I am quite sure that nobody on our legal team gave such an order” Cameron explained while still glaring at the prison guard.Did she hear him correctly? If her memory serves her right, Cameron hated her. Why was he acting all nice?“Wh

    Huling Na-update : 2025-02-21
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   The Secret Will is Exposed

    Cassie slowly got out of the car. It felt like her first day at the Scott family mansion all over again. Only that this time, she was broken, tired and hiding away from the rest of the world.“Come with me. I will show you to your room”He was being too nice and friendly and it felt really awkward. He had told her that Zander wasn't aware of this. “Can I call my sister?” She had to make sure that she wasn't being kidnapped or something.Maya would be so worried.He gently opened the door to her new room and allowed her to walk in ahead of him.“Yes, you can call anyone you like. I will ask my secretary to get you anything you need, starting with a new phone”“Thank you”“I will leave you to freshen up and have some rest. There are clothes and everything you might need in the closet. Take whatever you want”A woman who she figured was his housekeeper, walked in carrying a tray filled up with food and fruits. Her stomach growled in response and she suddenly remembered that she had no

    Huling Na-update : 2025-02-21
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Plotting My Return

    THE SECRET TRUTH BEHIND MISS CASSIE B'S DISAPPEARANCE REVEALED!“““Remember when billionaire Zander Scott's car was found in a wreck and the pictures suddenly vanished from all the blogs? Well here's a story that will blow your mind! Our inside sources say that billionaire Zander Scott nearly got himself killed after he discovered that his lover Cassie B had lost their baby.Miss Cassie was already pregnant for the billionaire as at their first public appearance at the Unveiling dinner and continued to hide the pregnancy from the public.However, following an unclear incident, she lost the pregnancy which threw him into grief.The accident happened few days after.Was the billionaire CEO intoxicated or just blinded by grief?Insiders say that their relationship took a sour turn after the incident.It is unclear whether the couple are still together.Cassie B had not made a public appearance since her very public arrest and that brings us to the question on everybody's mind since the

    Huling Na-update : 2025-02-22
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   An Offer to Refuse

    “WAR BREWING FOR THE SCOTT BROTHERS?”“I never thought that a day would come when the Scott group of companies will be on our radar for some juicy family scandal!” Zander spun around in his seat and turned up the television volume. He sipped on his glass of whiskey. It was probably his third glass this morning, or fourth?. He wasn't sure.“My goodness! Me too! I hear that the last time the Scott family has been on the news for something so controversial was when the late billionaire Alexander Scott was divorced by his first wife and quickly remarried in 3 months!” This drew a murmur from other presenters and they recalled different times the Scott family had been in the news.This news channel was quickly becoming a thorn in his flesh, he mused. Jeffrey would have known what to do about this nuisance.“The new gist I hear is that a new Will has surfaced which places Cameron Scott above his elder brother in the hierarchy.”“What? That's crazy.” The other female presenter cut in, shoc

    Huling Na-update : 2025-02-22
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Sell the Company or Get Lost!

    “Nice of you to join us, big brother” Cameron's sarcastic greeting welcomed him to the boardroom. He ignored the words laced with mockery and took his seat at the head of the table.Taking a quick glance around the table, he wished desperately that he could turn back the hands of time.He would have gotten rid of that stupid document without thinking twice.“We seem to be calling a lot of emergency meetings these days. I would prefer that we were working hard and getting results than sitting around”As he spoke, he met the eyes of the board members, one by one.Cowards!They wouldn't even maintain eye contact.Zander reclined in his seat.“So, what is this about?” “I called for this meeting. As you said, we have been lazing about for too long. I think it is time to take drastic actions” Cameron began.That was not exactly what he meant. Zander adjusted in his seat, wondering why his tie had become too tight all of a sudden.“I received an email and a visit from the CEO of Kings gro

    Huling Na-update : 2025-02-23
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Silver Lining

    Staring speechless at the last person he expected to see, Zander wasn't sure how to feel. He was hanging between shock, frustration and immense relief.“Jeffrey?” He managed to say when he found his voice.Jeffrey slowly advanced from the door until he stood a few feet from him. His eyes didn't leave the glass of whiskey in Zander's hand.“Is that your new coping habit, Sir?” He asked with a straight face.Zander shook his head and stared at the glass feeling sorry for himself.“Are you disappointed in me too, Jeffrey? The alcohol is the only constant companion I have had”“And it will kill you before you get anything done.”Jeffrey gently snatched the cup away and dropped it off on the counter.The two men stood staring at each other for a long minute until Jeffrey broke the moment by clearing his throat.“I see that you have not found a suitable replacement for me, Sir. It is taking you too long”Zander scoffed “Yeah right. Like I can just find anybody to easily replace you, Jeffr

    Huling Na-update : 2025-02-23
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Flowers and Feelings

    “Cassie! You need to read this!” Maya squealed excitedly, hurrying over to her with her phone. Cassie broke her gaze from the pile of dresses on her bed and turned to her sister with a frustrated sigh.“What is it now, Maya? I need to sort out my outfits for my video” Maya sat on the bed with a loud thump and patted by her side for Cassie to join her.“Oh trust me, you need to read this!”Cassie sat down and accepted the phone. She was met with random screenshots from her Instagram page all over a fashion blog.“THE RETURN OF CASSIE B!”“““When Miss Cassie B made her entrance into the fashion scene, it was obvious that she was something special.After a long hiatus, the gorgeous fashion model suddenly made an appearance on Instagram with a fashion content page that is rapidly gaining followers every minute!So far, Miss Cassie has thrilled us with mind-blowing fashion content and we can't get enough!Will she be back on the runway soon?”””*******Cassie felt a big smile break out o

    Huling Na-update : 2025-02-23
  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   An Unwanted Guest and Small Wins

    As Zander walked towards his office door, he was met by his secretary wringing her hands nervously.“Umm…you have a guest Sir”She appeared flustered and avoided his eyes.“I told her that you were not on seat yet and she needed an appointment but she barged in, Sir. I couldn't stop her. I am sorry.”He could think of two people that would barge into his office; his mother and his sister, Zoe. But none of them required an appointment to see him.“Who is it?” He asked calmly “Miss Bella, Sir”His day was off to a rocky start then. He smiled at the lady to put her at ease. “That is alright. I am sure you did your best. I will take over from here”She heaved a sigh of relief and quickly returned to her desk as he walked into his office, bracing himself for whatever drama Bella was bringing his way.She jumped up from the couch as soon as he entered. He narrowed his eyes at the glass of wine already sitting comfortably in her hand.“What are you doing here, Bella?” Taking care to avoi

    Huling Na-update : 2025-02-24

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  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Bathroom Scare

    Zander took another quick glance around the crowded room barely hearing whatever Ben was yapping about.Someone asked something about a launch date and he managed a;“Mmhmm, definitely sometime soon”He had caught sight of her as he descended the stairs from the stage but lost her in the crowd soon after.And now, everytime anyone wearing denim in the crowd moved, his eyes followed them until he realized she wasn't the one.His view was suddenly blocked by a pretty face, blonde hair and a mini pink dress.He looked up and tried to mask the disappointment with a small smile.“Hey, Mia”“Hello, stranger! It's been a long minute!”He strained his eyes to look behind her without actually leaning sideways but failed.Her eyes narrowed at him.“Are you looking for someone? You seem distracted.”Sighing, he turned back to her.“Sorry Mia. I know it has been a long time. How have you been? Weren't you on the cover of Harper's Bazaar a few months ago?”Her round eyes widened and she beamed at

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Found You!

    “Hey Cassie! Over here” Heaving a sigh of relief, Cassie squeezed through the mini crowd of celebrities standing in tiny groups.She could see Mia standing with a couple of models she had worked with in the past. She waved at her friend and continued on the narrow path until she made it to their little table.Mia's eyes quickly scanned her from head to toe and she smiled, her eyes shining with admiration.“Girl! I don't know how you do it but you always kill a fit!”Cassie chuckled at the compliment, glancing around to say a quick hello to everyone else.“It is just denim and boots, baby girl. Grabbed something from my wardrobe and made it work”She quickly grabbed a glass of champagne from a waiter passing by and took a sip, seizing the opportunity to scan the large room.There were just too many fashion executives, top designers, billionaires and CEOs.“Is that Prince Rashid? Gosh! The guest list for this event is elite!” Liam who was standing by her other side, moved closer so th

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Stay Away From My Woman

    An hour later, she was punching in the passcode to her door and asking herself for the umpteenth time what a friendship with Cameron Scott actually meant?What the heck were you thinking, Cassie?You really have to stop letting them talk you into these things.She glanced at her phone for the third time since she got home.Maya again. She will give up at some point.She dumped the phone on her queen sized bed and peeled off her clothes, trudging slowly to the bathroom.A shower or a soak in the hot tub? Her eyes went from the shower to the bathtub time and time again.Sighing, she strolled to the bathtub and flipped the water on. She dropped in her bath bombs and a few rose petals and let her mind wander off to a handsome young man holding her hand so gently, she could barely feel his touch.Stop it Cassie. Shaking off the silly thoughts from her head, she hurried to the living room and grabbed a glass of wine.She slid into the perfect water and let the scent of vanilla and roses ove

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Can We Start Afresh?

    Cassie wrinkled her brows, staring back at Linda who had an unreadable expression on her face.After a long moment of silence, Linda turned back to her bagels and transferred them into a baking pan covered with a baking sheet.She spoke as she lifted each bagel and placed them one after the other, arranging them into straight rows.“I am surprised to hear that you still need Cameron's permission to do anything. That worries me more than anything else you have just mentioned”With a quick glance at the ceiling, Cassie sighed loudly. She sat on a nearby high stool as her legs suddenly felt wobbly beneath her.“It is not like that, Linda. It is just weird. I understand why he is angry about my meeting up with Zander and I don't want to cause more problems between them.”Linda glanced back at her with narrowed eyes“Problems? Are they fighting?”Cassie nodded, wringing her hands repeatedly “They have been fighting for a long time now and I don't want to get in the middle of all that righ

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Rising Above The Mistakes

    Dr. Brown's brows went up in surprise but she quickly recovered from her shock and smiled.“You didn't seem open to seeing someone new the last time we spoke…”“Oh no no no, that's not what I meant…” Zander quickly interrupted, sensing what she thought he meant.“Oh”“I met her a long time ago. She was the surrogate I chose for my baby”Dr. Brown narrowed her eyes but didn't reveal any emotion on her face.“Go on”He chose his next words carefully, making sure that he didn't pass any wrong messages across.“We had a terrible misunderstanding after she lost the pregnancy in an accident and we parted ways in a horrible manner…”He then proceeded to narrate the entire story leading up to when he found out that Cassie had been framed by his sister and Bella Hampton. He left nothing out. He also told her of his meet ups with Cassie and how they went.At the end of the story, Dr. Brown lifted her head from her notepad and exhaled slowly.“How do you feel about the situation right now?” she

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   I Met Someone

    “Did Maya asked you to come to my house by this time? Did she tell you about my meeting with your brother?” She asked in disbelief.She had to stop this nonsense soon enough. Maya was beginning to overstep her boundaries. “He is not my brother! Stay away from him!” Cameron spat out.Making sure that she was looking him straight in the eye, she said “You cannot order me around anymore. Do not get ahead of yourself”Before she knew what was happening, he quickly grabbed her arm tightly and forced her to look into his face.“Let me go! You are hurting me!” Cassie screamed but he squeezed her arm harder.“I do not want to see him anywhere around you ever again!” He ordered, his eyes cold and unfeeling.Fighting back the fear that surged through her, she shook off his hands forcefully and increased the distance between them.Like someone who had just been possessed by something, it looked like he had just realized what he did.He took a step forward but she backed away even further, poin

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   You Do Not Own Me

    Her soft round eyes met his across the bucket of chicken and it felt like time froze in that moment.“Why?” She asked softly, breaking the silence.He considered his answer very carefully, knowing that it could ruin the moment if he was careless about it.“Because, I think you might be the light I have struggled to find for so long”He held her gaze, hoping that his eyes told her the many things he couldn't put into words.She didn't look away or pull her hand away and he considered it a good sign.She opened her mouth to respond just as the doorbell rang, shattering the moment and forcing him to let go of her soft hands.“I am not going expecting anyone. Who could it be at this time?” She muttered as she got on her feet and headed towards the door.He heard her gasp softly and rose to his feet, wiping his hands on the paper towel. Then came Cameron's voice.Cameron - “Hey babe. I was just in the area and I wanted to check on you”.Cassie - Sounding irritated and whispering harshly “Y

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Easy To Like

    (7PM DINNER TIME)Zander took one last look at his shoes and exhaled sharply before pressing her doorbell.He couldn't help the anxious pounding in his chest as he waited for her to open the door.He heard some movement behind the door and soon after, he was staring at her face to face.“Hey, you made it”She sounded disappointed for a moment. Did she expect him to turn down the invitation?“Yeah….” He trailed off, feeling the awkward tension between them go up several degrees.He chose to wear a shirt and suit pants without the jacket and tie for thirty dinner but from her dressing, she was going for a more casual look.Her hair fell in loose curls, framing her face beautifully and she wore a strapless floral dress that hit the floor in graceful waves.Tearing his eyes away from her smooth skin, he cleared his throat.“Can I come in?”She opened the door wider with a nervous smile, giving way for him to enter the room.“Sure”His eyes fell on someone standing with her hands crossed i

  • Two Billionaire Brothers! and A Surrogate   Dinner At My Place

    (SEVERAL HOURS EARLIER)Cassie smiled at the pizza delivery guy who had just brought in her order, signed and carried the large box into her house.She had ordered the pizza on her way home, eager to just relax and spend some time alone.Ever since her modelling career kicked off, it has become increasingly difficult to get any quiet time for herself.On her way to the living room where she had a movie waiting, she grabbed a bottle of wine.“It is ME time!” She took one look at the sofa and another look on the floor, then settled for the comfort of her sofa.Making herself comfortable on the sofa, she opened the box and poured herself a glass of wine. Few minutes into her movie, the doorbell rang and she turned to the door in frustration.Who is it again? I am not expecting anyone this evening. The doorbell rang again and again in quick succession until she was forced to get up and get the door.She looked through the monitor and rolled her eyes, then opened the door to let Maya in

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