Jace’s POVI didn’t want to believe that Stacy had anything to do with Scarlett’s disappearance but it was too much of a coincidence for her to appear and then Scarlett disappears. I then realized that following any of those bad events is Stacy’s presence.She insisted that I find her in one of the hotel rooms in which I found Scarlett and hers happens to coincidentally be the one opposite it. I had just been blinded by our friendship and refused to acknowledge that she was a suspect.Tara’s words confirmed that Scarlett really loves me and I’ve be with her too long to be able to distinguish if she was after my monet or not. There were instances where I was helpless and she could have carthered away all of my monety but she still stood by me.I decided to chose love over friendship and went to confront Stacy. At the face of confrontation I got to know that she betrayed me because she allegedly loved me but it was all lies, she didn’t love me, Scarlett did. Scarlett taught me what love
Scarlett’s PovAfter I left Jace’s mansion I realized there was nowhere else for me to go than to go back home. I hesitated for the first two days as I lodged in an hotel and reviewed my entire life. I had fallen in love with a man who saw me as a plaything and didn’t feel the least same.I suffered in the hands of Stacy who constantly reminded me that I was a nobody yet I persisted thinking Jace loved me but in the end she was right. Our marriage was nothing but a contract after all.Being set up with another man was even more disgusting but Jace made me feel like a woman and told me that it was all a lie since I was drugged and couldn’t remember anything. I packed my things and decided to go back to my stepmother and stepsister.I was determined to bear whatever they throw my way and also live a peaceful life until I can get a good job and just leave the city forever. As I stepped foot at the house all trhe bad m,emories came flooding back in my head.I had left thinking I’d never c
Scarlett (Anastasia’s) POVIt’s been a week after the incidence and my life has been paradise save for the absence of Jace. Lucy and I became inseparable and began to catch up on the things we’ve missed in each other’s life.She would buy me flowers, clothes and we’d go out together and have fun, I was beginning to get accustomed to calling stepmom my mom and she’s being trying hard to make up for her mistakes. Everything was perfect yet I missed Jace.Lucy was busy baking my favorite strawberry pies in the kitchen and I stepped out to the balcony to receive fresh air after teasing her and making a mess with the flour in the kitchen.The breeze reminded me of the moments I spent with Jace, how we were lovey-dovey and I felt I was riding on a winged stallion on the clouds but all of that was now in the past. Our marriage had legally ended a week ago.I looked up and saw a familiar figure approach the house and saw that it was Jace, I smiled and kept enjoying the atmosphere and immediat
Jace’s POVScarlett and I reconciled and I managed to convince her into coming back home with me which was almost an impossible task. Her Mom and Lucy made it hard as they insisted that they had recently reconciled with her and didn’t want to let go of her.Lucy also talked to me in private and confessed all her wrongdoings as well, she even volunteered to go the police and confess everything as well but I stopped her. She had changed her ways and accepted that she was wrong so I forgave her, it would break Scarlett to know that her sister was in jail.Though we’re together yet our contract marriage had ended and I knew that there was no other person that I would rather spend the rest of my life with. I made plans along with Lucy to ask Scarlett to marry me.I asked her out on a date as usual and had everything planned out already. We got dressed and I took her to a five star restaurant. We got served her favorite meal and she ate happily.“Are you enjoying the meal?” I asked.“Of co
ANASTASIA I took in deep breaths as my feet remained rooted to the ground, finding it difficult to move, not even an inch, while I watched my stepmom and stepsister from the corner of the room.I was looking for a way to approach them, but there was none. I had to find courage, I had to look for a way because this was a matter of life and death."You're gonna be fine Stacia.." I mumbled repeatedly to myself, forcing my feet to move. Soon I found myself in front of my stepmom and sister, who were busy having a good time."What do you want?" My stepmom, Lucinda, asked scornfully, the moment her eyes met me. She had this scary look on her face, that made me quiver each time she looked at me."Mom.." I began in a low voice,"She's not your mother" Lucy, my lazy step-sister snapped at me, giving me the same look her mother used at me."Mo.. ma'am.." I stammered, fidgeting in fear, where do I begin?"I..I..""You have one minute.." Lucinda chimed in, taking a sip from the wine she was hold
JACE MORRAY I paced angrily around my sitting room, waiting impatiently for my men to give me a call, scarlet had gone too far this time, this very moment was crucial for me and she thought she could just back down, and run away from me, after making a deal with me, never, I'll make sure to find her, and bring her back here.I picked up the incoming call immediately after the first ring, hoping they'd brought good news.I sent my men to search around for Scarlet and bring her back to me at all costs, no matter what it took. Scarlet Grace must be found at all costs, even if it meant tearing the whole city down, they had to bring her back, and finding another replacement would be a problem."Boss, we just found Lady Scarlet.." Chris informed me over the phone and I found myself sighing in relief. Finally, she had been found, she thought she could get away from me."Bring her to me.." I said, then disconnected the call, tossing my phone away. I intended to deal with her, she needed t
ANASTASIA "A hundred million dollars!!!" I shrieked in horror.What did I just read from the paper? I was going to get paid a hundred million dollars for acting as his wife for a hundred days, not me, Scarlet, whoever she might be, I think we might have a striking resemblance to each other.I looked up at him, my eyes widened in shock. Maybe this was a joke. How could he offer such a huge amount for a fake marriage? From the stern look he had on his face, it was obvious that he meant business. He wasn’t joking at all. I could tell that if I didn’t give him an answer soon, he would lose his cool.I returned my attention to the contract in my hands, reading it carefully, it had rules clearly stated,The rules stated that we would be married for just a hundred days, and during that period, there'd be no form of intimacy between us. We would live in the same house, but In different rooms, almost like strangers. He wanted nothing to do with the Scarlet of a lady."I'll do it.." I mumbled
ANASTASIA Well, I never thought I would end up like this, married at twenty-two and with a fake Identity. There was nothing I could do, other than to accept my fate.I had successfully paid for my grandma's treatment, and she was responding to treatment. Very soon, she would be discharged from the hospital.Living with him for two weeks had been quite normal, he stuck to the terms, we both did. We hardly conversed with each other he's very cold and aloof, definitely not my type.Jace Morray was a very cruel man, the most times we've met. There was never a smile on his face, he acted like I was invincible... Why did he have to get married to me, when he was not ready to mingle?I thought it must have been because of the rumors flying about. I looked into him, just to know the kind of person he was, I found some information about him though it held just little details.Jace Morray, aged thirty, is known to be very cruel, by all. He was bloodthirsty, people feared him and kept their d