We get into the most expensive and and secluded restaurant in the whole of the state. Dominic Garcia's personal assistant left me this address as at yesterday. I let out a shaky breath as Jersey gets in front of me the moment we reach the receptionist table. “Dominic Garcia's reservation.” Jersey says in a low voice and suddenly it sounded like calling his name out openly was a crime and sin of some sort. The receptionist continue to stare at Jersey and I awkwardly and Jersey turns to me, her earlier excitement has tuned down a whole notch ahead, she looked more nervous now than before. “It's time and it's happening.” The receptionist leads us to an even more secluded part of the restaurant, the area was a total out of sight one. “Are they going to kill us and throw out bodies in a dump yard?” Jersey whispers from beside also observing how deep into the restaurant the receptionist was personally leading us into. I rub my belly in distress, I was very scared and worried about this
My eyes blink at the man in front of me.“You are sure?” I ask stupidly still in confusion and the man's silence makes me feel even stupid.“Your Husband is Ryan Morgan?” The man suddenly brings up a question, he must have been curious after hearing my surname.Dominic Garcia's eyes search my face as he waits for an answer. I nod my head at him and a fake smile overtakes my features.“Yes, he is.” I answer fidgeting with my fingers under the table.I put my joy aside for the successful deal and I can feel Jersey's happiness radiating through the room even without looking in her direction.One thing was successfully out of the way, what is now left is unraveling the mystery of this man, but I couldn't do that with Jersey around.The eyes of Dominic Garcia seems to tighten a little at my answer and I wonder why. I decide to fuck it and ask before I lose this opportunity and never get it back again.“Can I ask you a question?” I ask the stoic looking man in front, he seems to mule over m
Jersey and I fall into her apartment, laughing about very stupid jokes after another.“Oh my God I cannot believe you have not watched a series as good as Good girls.” Jersey says in exaggeration, faking an appalled expression and I burst out laughing.“Movies are not exactly my thing.” I tell Jersey and she looks at me like I could not be anymore possibly serious.“Then what do you do for fun?” Jersey asks me as she sets me down onto her couch. “Make yourself comfortable Ma'am.” Jersey says with a silly, stupid bow and I chuckle at her mischeive.“Sure thing, Ms Steele.” I say and Jersey looks at me with a wicked expression on her face.“I know exactly what are going to be doing for the rest of today.” Jersey says and the excitement on her face was beginning to make me straighten my back up in anticipation.I wasn't going to lie, I was finding this really fun, I totally loved coming to my girl's, I gasp at myself, it was nice to be able to call someone that.I love being able to do t
I give myself a moment before heading outside to go downstairs to the dinner table. No matter what Ryan said, I didn't bother to get all dressed up. I picked up the first pair of anything decent that I could find, I wore a long and baggy pants with an extra large hoodie.I climb down the stairs as slowly as I can to stall my ultimate demise in having to seat at the same table with Scarlett, Bianca and Isabella all the same time.The first person to spot me was the bright face of Milly's as she rushes from her place at the table to come hug my side, I guess she would be the only one on the table who didn't hate me.All eyes turn to me and I look away as I focus on the charming woman in front of me, a butter voice interrupts our small reunion like we haven't seen ourselves for longs weeks.“You left without telling me the other day.” Milly accuses and my heart skips a bit at her words, no I didn't leave without telling, I was just occupied with being locked up in a closet.Before I can
I'm unable to focus on the number of running footsteps as I sit on the floor shaking from shock.“Ana?” Ryan's is the first unstable voice that I hear, I raise my head to the set of men standing at the kitchen door in shock, each of their eyes moving from Scarlett on the floor and me seated in a pool of her blood. It seems a single click springs them all out of their shock into action.Another set of footsteps rush into the room in the middle of the entire chaos and Maxwell's panicking face moves from mine to Scarlett's on the floor.Maxwell's face suddenly morphs into one filled with great fear as he runs towards Scarlett and kneels by her side. Everything feels like it was moving so slowly.Maxwell doesn't spare me another glance after that moment as he cradles Scarlett into himself and the rest of them stare at me in disgust.“The ambulance is on its way.” A voice says but I do not bother to match a face to the voice.“What the fuck did you do Ana?” Ryan roars at me, he moves from
The warm familiar face welcomes me and my body vibrates at the sight of the one man who has been so kind to me for apparent reason made known. My shoulders begin to shake from the amount of burden I was holding back on, I was so tired and I needed for all of this to be over. All I could continue to ask myself was what could I have possibly done to have them hate me this much, to have them sort out to ruin my life so much. “Detective Ben.” I whisper and the man takes long strides to my side, he bends one of his knee to the ground to reach my height, I was so desperate for comfort, I hugged and held on to him as tight as I could. “What are you doing in here?” Detective Ben asks and I shake my head. “I'm being accused of murder.” I tell him and he stares at me in shock. “Who's murder?” Detective Ben asks and I let out a sob. “The Intentional murder of Scarlett Harrington's child and almost killing Scarlett, I didn't do it. “ I sob telling the confused looking man in front of me
Getting you married to Ryan wasn't enough to ruin your relationship with Maxwell, and he kept getting in the way of our plans. We needed find a way to sort out he's father's debt and he just kept getting in the way even when we warned him not to. We had to do something about it, the deed was already done, you were already married to Ryan and he was trying to ruin our legacy all for some fickle feelings.” Bianca tells me and I watch her in shock. “With Ryan's help, that was very much easy to do, taking Maxwell out for a few months and holding you back for a while was a good thing.” I want to cry out but I hold myself back and keep pushing the questions in. “Separating the both of you was the easiest part with Scarlett around.” Bianca says with a chuckle. “All she had to do was be there for him in difficult times while you were too focused on your marriage, killing his child.” Bianca says. “I mean I was done with you at first, leaving you all miserable with no suppo
Dominic Garcia barely spares the uniformed men a glance as he grabs a hold of my hand willing to dragme along with him. My face turns to meet the terrified faces of everyone but the one with the most terrorwritten all of her face was Bianca, I would throw her a smirk if this wasn't too good to be true and I wasn'tso confused and overwhelmed already.“A-An-Ana.” Bianca calls trembling so hard. I can see Dominic Garcia's hands trembling for control ofhis very self, I watch the man in surprise, he barely showed more than expression on his face for the timesthat I have met the man, it's only that I have to always search to find the barely visible expressions on hisface that I managed to, so I wonder what he would be so upset for now, especially just after sightingBianca.“Mr. G-Garcia.” Ryan's father comes forward trembling. He was nothing like the man who would sit andboss everyone around, he looked like a wet dog all ready for slaughter.Dominic Garcia stops in his tracks and hi
“I'm so sorry Anastasia.” I hear Maxwell whisper, still not looking at me but I can see the glistening oftears in his eyes. “You might never forgive me but I'm so sorry Ana, I should have known you wouldn'thave done something like that, I should have trusted you.” Maxwell says and I wanted nothing more thanto be in his arms in these times.“No, I lied, you were in pain and you were being manipulated.” I say, I was hurt and I wasn't about to healanytime soon but Maxwell was as much as a victim in this, I have no idea how he must have felt all thetime he spent thinking the woman he loved killed his child.1“Thank you so much Ana, he's the greatest gift and redemption.” Maxwell says sniffling so hard.I hold my hand out towards him. “Come here.” I whisper, my own eyes glistening with tears.Maxwell slowly walks towards me like he was carrying the whole world on his shoulders. He kneels infront of me.I hold his broad shoulders closer to me and Maxwell looks like a child whose guil
“Oh God,” I mutter to myself when I suddenly feel a hard push on my abdomen.“You have got to be kidding me.” I whisper to myself when I feel water underneath my thighs.What was happening? Panic suddenly filled my every pore. I felt more fear than I did the overwhelmingpain in my very gut.I needed help and fast, the baby was coming. I groan out loud and try to push myself up when another bultof pain decided to rack through my body.“Ana? Ana!!” I hear screams of my name coming from outside of the house, my already pulsing heartnearly stopped the moment I recognized who the voice belonged to.“Maxwell.” I whisper to myself, too weak to speak any louder.“Ana.” Loud footsteps march past the open wide doors and a disheveled looking Maxwell stands directlyin front of me.Confusion takes over his features first and then shock as his eyes access the situation and mess in theroom and then fear as he watches me bleeding out on the floor.“Ana?” He calls running towards me. “What happen
“What did you just say to me?” Ryan asks, clicking the gun at me.“What, you can dish out food but you can't eat it?” I ask him. “I said you are a daddy pleasing bastard youknow that or don't you?” I say and Ryan angrily takes long strides towards me, pointing the gun directlytowards the side of my head and I glare at him instead of shrinking away in fear.“Do you know what will happen to entire family if Dominic Garcia finds out something happened to mein your home, you could have it all covered up with the law but he will find you at the end of the day andhe won't stop until you are rotting six feeth underneath.” I stubbornly state, I wasn't so sure about all that Ijust said but one thing I knew was Dominic Garcia was immensely protective for a reason quite unknownto me.Ryan needed me so I knew he wouldn't pull the trigger unless his bipolar self and easily angeredtemperament was too much for him to handle.“Ryan please stop.” Beatrice begs coming to put a hold on Ryan's sho
“That's good.” I mutter tiredly, seeing them all go down the drain was all I wanted but now it's actuallyhappening, I'm not that too interested.“I think a warrant should be going out for both your mother and step father any moment from now. This isbig Ana. Are you okay?” Jersey asks me in concern.“Yeah I guess.” Jersey says.“I'm going to bed.” Jersey says and I know she's only saying that because she feels the need to give mespace.“Thank you Jersey.” I tell her as she walks away and she gives me a smile.“Anytime Ana.” Jersey says.The next morning, I make up my mind but first, I'm making sure to get an official divorce from Ryan, Idon't want to forever feel like I'm in a bondage no matter how far I run. I want to be certain nothing holdsus together anymore.“Jersey I'm going out.” I tell her, getting my keys.“Where are you going?” Jersey asks knowing the store was closed for a long while.“To Ryan's, I'm going to get a divorce.” I tell Jersey determined as I step out of the
“What did you just say to me?” Ryan asks, clicking the gun at me.“What, you can dish out food but you can't eat it?” I ask him. “I said you are a daddy pleasing bastard youknow that or don't you?” I say and Ryan angrily takes long strides towards me, pointing the gun directlytowards the side of my head and I glare at him instead of shrinking away in fear.“Do you know what will happen to entire family if Dominic Garcia finds out something happened to mein your home, you could have it all covered up with the law but he will find you at the end of the day andhe won't stop until you are rotting six feeth underneath.” I stubbornly state, I wasn't so sure about all that Ijust said but one thing I knew was Dominic Garcia was immensely protective for a reason quite unknownto me.Ryan needed me so I knew he wouldn't pull the trigger unless his bipolar self and easily angeredtemperament was too much for him to handle.“Ryan please stop.” Beatrice begs coming to put a hold on Ryan's sho
“You fucking bitch, you really are out of your mind.” Ryan shouts at the top of his voice.“Do you have any idea what you have done, my entire life and family is in jeopardy, you will fix thischaos as soon as possible.” Ryan yells. “Your parents have been arrested, what kind of daughter are you?”Ryan asks staring at me in disbelieve and I scoff out loud.“You must have some sort of fucked up audacity to that to me Ryan.” I hiss at him. “You all used me tothe very last drop and then you framed me up to leave me to rot away and you thought I was going to sitby and watch it all happen, you fucking bastard.” I calmly tell Ryan.“Did you fuck him? Is that how cheap and desperate you were.” Ryan accuses.“I owe you no sort of explanation Ryan, you think whatever you want to, that's your problem. Sign theGoddamn papers.” I instruct pushing the papers towards him.Ryan picks the paper up, tearing it up into pieces while glaring harshly at me.“You are still my wife Ana, and you belong to
"That's good," I mutter tiredly. Seeing everything fall apart was all I wanted for so long, but now that it's actually happening, I find myself less interested than I expected.Jersey, standing across from me, studies my face carefully. "I think a warrant should be going out for both your mother and stepfather any moment now," she says quietly, her voice carrying a seriousness that matches the situation. "This is big, Ana. Are you okay?"I shrug, unsure how to answer. The truth is, I don't know what I’m feeling anymore. "Yeah, I guess," I say after a moment, trying to convince myself as much as her.Jersey doesn't seem to buy it. She watches me with concern, her brow furrowed. “You sure? It’s okay if you’re not, you know. This is... it’s a lot.”"Yeah," I repeat, softer this time. “I’m fine.”There’s a pause, thick and uncomfortable. Jersey looks like she wants to say something more, but instead, she rubs the back of her neck awkwardly. "I'm going to bed," she announces, and I know sh
“I would love to come along with you Ana, I don't think I've told you this before but I love to explore, I'vealways wanted to leave the country, relocate somewhere else, besides it's not like I have anything backhere or a family I'll miss. My job is the only thing I have and my job lies with you.” Jersey says chucklingand I let out a sad chuckles of my own.“But what about the business?” Jersey asks and I shrug in answer.“I have no idea but each step at a time, if I do decide to leave, we'll figure it out, together.” I say holdingJersey's hand closely to mine. I cannot possibly explain the relieve and joy that came at her answer, I feltwarm all over. I just needed Beatrice to also agree to come with me, I was not sure I was comfortable withleaving her behind with Ryan. She had motherly affection for Ryan so I would respect whatever decisionshe would make.Another thought immediately crosses my mind and I turn to Jersey with a mischievous smile on my face.“You know, I was also
Another thought immediately crosses my mind, and I can’t help the mischievous smile that spreads across my face. Jersey notices, raising an eyebrow slightly as I turn toward her. "You know," I begin, "I've been thinking." My voice has a playful lilt to it, though what I’m about to say is anything but a joke. "You’re really good at what you do in the jewelry business. Like, really good. You’ve been doing this longer than I have, and you know more about the inner workings than I ever could."Jersey's expression remains calm, though I can tell she’s wondering where this conversation is heading. She nods, a quiet acknowledgment of the compliment, but it’s clear she’s holding back a response, waiting for me to get to the point."You've taken care of the store long before I ever set foot in it," I continue, "and on top of that, you’ve always been the one looking out for everyone. You care so much about this place and the people in it." I pause, letting the words settle for a moment. “With