All Chapters of Entwined Hearts: A Billionaire Romance : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Jasmine stared out of her bedroom window, her pale skin bathed in the soft, silver light of the moon. Axel's words played once more in her head, fanning those glowing embers of ambition inside of her. She had been keeping quiet for far too long, playing nice guys to Jayla and Jasmine, at each other's throats over Axel and everything else from girls' high school track to current weight. But now, the time was close. She smirked again with the thought of Axel reassuring her. He was in on her plan-or so he thought. The little accident with Jasmine had gone off without a hitch, just enough to scare her but not hurt her. Axel was perfect in carrying that part out. Still, Jade knew better than to trust him fully. He was playing some kind of game, and she was going to kno every move he made. She approached her desk, hugging open the drawer in which her small notebook lay in waiting. She flipped through the pages of the notes she had taken-it felt like forever-she wrote down each and every

Axel sat in the darkened bar, neon lights dancing subtly across his sharp features. A half-finished glass of whiskey was set before him, but his eyes had moved to another place, Sarah, who'd just slid into the seat across from him. A black coat fell over her shoulder, her eyes cut like glass, sharpened and focused.“You’re late,” Axel remarked, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. He swirled the amber liquid in his glass, keeping his tone casual, but his sharp green eyes betrayed the wheels turning in his mind."Don't even get me started," Sarah snapped, flinging off her coat as she sling it over the back of her chair. She leaned in, tense-her eyes ablaze with frustration and determination in their purest forms. "We need to take it to the next level, Axel. Jasmine's a mess, and Jayla's too full of herself to see what's coming. But that's just not enough. I need more chaos. I need them destroyed."Axel's face showed mock surprise; an eyebrow quivered upwards. "Destroyed? Th

Later that morning, as the sun filtered through the gaps in her curtains, Jayla sat on her bed. Her phone tightly caught in her hands as she hovered her fingers over the screen, hesitating between the options to delete or to respond to the comments. But what could she say? Her throat closed up, and she read another text-again from a so-called friend: "Yikes Jayla. Didn't think you'd stoop that low. Who even was that guy?!" Her heart sank further. Now, videos of the humiliation were spreading like wildfire. All the reputation that had hung by a thread-one could already feel the judgments and whispers closing in around her. Shame choked her to death. Those, however, were jump-started first and foremost by a knock on her door with brutal unexpectedness. She had not reached an action point before Jasmine burst in, feigning that her scowl was one provoked at her, holding onto her phone clutched in her hand, replaying the video over and over again. "So," Jasmine said, folding her arm

That evening, in Axel's apartment,Axel slumped back into the worn leather sofa, holding one hand with the phone and the other with a glass of whiskey. The room was darkened down to that single dim gold glow of light, long shadows cast from the singular lamp on the walls. His mind hummed with anticipation as things were falling in place. Sarah was already doing her part, but Axel knew this scheme needed one more player- somebody powerful and influential.He tapped the screen of his phone and dialed a number. The line connected almost immediately."Mr. Tycoon," Axel drawled, leaning back into the sofa.A voice, like gravel, replied on the other end, "Axel Black. I was beginning to think you'd forgotten about me.Impossible. You're the man to call when there's a party to plan and some chaos to stir." Axel swirled the whiskey in his glass. "I've got an event in mind that needs your expertise, and I think you'll find this. mutually beneficial."The tycoon chuckled darkly. "Go on. I'm list

The next morning, Sarah leaned against the kitchen counter in her sleek apartment, sipping her coffee. Her phone whirred with a new message, breaking the early-morning stillness. She set her mug down and unlocked the screen, reading Axel's cryptic text from the night before.Axel's Message:"There was a hitch, but that need not affect a thing. Tomorrow, let's meet. We must make certain next steps are understood."A small, knowing smirk curled her lips. She wasn't surprised that Axel's plan had hit a hitch. He was methodical but reckless in the execution. Still, it didn't matter: the damage was done - Jayla's paranoia would fester and she'd doubtless lash out at her sisters.She sent him a reply right away.Sarah's Message:"11 AM, usual place. Won't tolerate your latecomer stunt."The next step of their scheme whirred in Sarah's mind. Jayla's ordeal at the party had gone just far enough to stir the pot. Now it was time to double down. They needed to widen the divide between the triple