LOGINThe next day Lena woke up as she heard her phone ring.
Hello, yeah, who is this?
"Uhm, are you Miss Lena?" a male voice asked.
Yeah... how may I help you?
Yesterday we arrested Jadyden Blake for reckless driving while drunk.
What! She said as she almost gagged.
How? He didn't leave the house, did he?
So he gave us your number; you need to come over and bail him. I will see you at the address.
"Right, I'm on my way; give me some minutes," I say as the call ends.
I can't believe this. How many problems does he want to bring to me?
I should call Richard...or maybe not; he's probably busy since he has not called me today.
She locks the door and waits for the taxi.
Locating the station wasn't difficult; reaching there, she sighted an officer on the counter.
Hello, please. I'm here to bail someone. She said
He asked for her ID, and then she paid the bail amount.
What's the name?
Lenna Quinn
He gives her a quizzical look. Is that the person's name?
"Oh, sorry," she says, embarrassed, Jayden. Jayden Blake.
"Okay, I will be back," he said and left.
A few minutes later he returned with a messy Jayden; when he came close, he reeked of alcohol.
"Hey, beautiful," he slurps.
Eww! Jayden, you smell.
He chuckles mischievously.
Where's the car key? You're not driving, she said.
"You look hot when you are angry," he said, biting his lips.
It's not funny; just hand the keys to me in this instance.
"Okay, Mom," he says.
raising his hands in surrender.
When we got home, she marched towards the door, entering inside.
Jayden, I won't take this from you.
"Huh, take what" he says, smirking.
The fact you think this is funny is annoying.
You left the house late at night, told no one, got drunk, and what then... speed driving on the highway. I say furiously.
"It's called having fun; you should try it," he says.
You have to be kidding me. I came here to have fun and spend some time with Richard, and this is what I get.
It's all his fault, you know, he says, shaking his head.
I won't babysit anyone; you're old enough to take care of yourself.
"Relax, you're overreacting," he said, shrugging his shoulders.
Wow! I'm overreacting; if you had hit someone last night, what would you have done?
"I didn't. Okay, let's just forget about it. Stop scolding me like you're my mom or something," he said, rolling his eyes.
I'm not and will never be; sure as hell she's disappointed in you wherever she is.
Don't you dare talk about my mom; you know nothing about our family; you're just my father's whore. He says and storms off.
She felt like the world was spinning.
Did Jadyden just call me a whore? This is the height of it.
She heads for her room and slams the door shut.
Just when she was pacing back and forth, she got a text from Richard.
Hey, babe.
Guess who just landed? I'm at the airport and will be with you shortly.
Love you, kisses.
She throws the phone on the bed as she falls on the bed, and kicks the air.
Few minutes, she hears the door open, and she hears Richard calling her name.
Babe! I'm back.
She rushed for the stairs as she jumped on his body, giving him a big hug with a wide smile on her face.
"Babe, I have missed you," she said, pecking his face as he chuckled and puts her down.
How have you been? I hope Jadyden didn't give you issues.
She scoffs. I wish.
Did he do something? he asked.
No...no, I mean he's been a pain in my ass, but nothing serious.
Just then, Jayden steps out.
"Hey Dad," he says as he heads for the door.
That's it? Richard asked, looking confused.
She turns to look at him as she sees only his back view before he closes the door.
I'm hungry; they served us little food on the plane.
Oh, come on, go shower so I will make you something.
"Okay, ma'am," he said as he smacked her butt, making her blush, and he turned to leave.
In the night while rain was falling, they had dinner and watched a TV show before Richard turned to face her.
"I miss you, baby," he said, smiling.
"I miss you more," she said, snuggling into him.
He tilts her head and they kiss, then he brings her to his lap, and they were having a full make-out session until he tried to remove her shirt.
Babe, Jayden is around.
He's not going to hear us. he said, assuring me.
What if he comes out?
He won't, he said, kissing me harder this time.
The rain drummed a steady, rhythmic pulse, isolating the living room in a lamplight and soft shadows. On the velvet sofa, the air between them felt thick.
He leaned in, his thumb tracing the line of her jaw slowly. When he finally tilted her face up, admiring her before he claimed her mouth again.
Her fingers were placed at the nape of his neck, pulling him closer until there was no space left between them.
With a low groan, he shifted, his weight pressing her back into the cushions. His hands mapping the curves of her waist.
Clothes were discarded in a trail across the hardwood floor. When his skin finally met hers, the contact was electric. He moved with a deliberate, haunting patience, his lips trailing fire down the column of her throat to the sensitive hollow of her collarbone.
She arched beneath him, her breath hitching as he moved to center himself between her thighs. He paused for a heartbeat, his forehead resting against hers; their breaths were the only sound heard.
Then, with a slow, purposeful glide, he entered her. A soft gasp escaped her lips, swallowed by his as he began to move gently at first before quickening his pace.
The shadows danced on the walls as the sound of the rain outside faded until the only thing left was the sound of friction between skins; when she was about to enter ecstasy, he pulled out.
"What's wrong, babe?" she said, panting.
He kisses her shoulder.
"I'm tired," he murmured.
Can we continue this tomorrow?
She closes her eyes in frustration before opening.
"Sure," she says, picking her shirt up.
And he draws her closer as they cuddle; she wonders if Jadyden heard the sinful sound they were making and how it will make him feel. If he were jealous or wouldn't care.
Suddenly she felt ashamed that she could think about Jayden after having sex with her boyfriend despite Jayden calling her a whore; she sighs and closes her eyes to enjoy the moment.
They were eventually rescued from the elevator. The moment the doors slid open, Jayden didn't utter a single word. He simply walked away without looking back, leaving Lena standing there with mixed emotions swirling inside her. Back in the apartment, Lena narrated everything that had happened to Chloe. Ethan had already left earlier. He claimed he had a few things to take care of and needed some rest afterward. While they were still talking, Lena's phone rang. It was Ethan. "I just got back to the hotel," he said warmly. "I was wondering if you'd like to have dinner with me tomorrow. I'd really love for us to get to know each other better." A smile spread across Lena's face. "I'd love that." The next day passed by quickly. After work, Lena returned home, took a long warm bath, and got her nails done. Meanwhile, Chloe happily took over makeup duty and spent nearly thirty minutes helping Lena choose the perfect dress. "There," Chloe said proudly after stepping back. "You're
The next morning, Lena woke up to the smell of food. She remained in bed, wondering where the smell was coming from. Then she remembered Ethan had spent the night. A smile appeared on her face. She climbed out of bed, fixed her messy hair, and followed the smell into the kitchen. The sight that greeted her immediately made her laugh. Ethan was standing in front of the stove wearing an apron while flipping pancakes. Lena folded her arms and leaned against the doorway. "I didn't know you could cook." Ethan turned around. The moment he saw her, his eyes widened dramatically. He immediately grabbed a spatula and pointed it at her. "Ladies and gentlemen, please direct your attention to the beautiful woman who has finally graced us with her presence this morning." Lena laughed. "Oh my God." "The woman. The myth. The legend." "Ethan." "The one and only Princess Lena." He took an exaggerated bow. Lena shook her head. "You are ridiculous." "I know." He looked entirely t
That night, Lena couldn't sleep.She tossed and turned on her bed while Chloe snored softly from the next room.After several failed attempts at forcing herself to sleep, she sat upright.Her gaze landed on the package resting on her desk.The mysterious package.Curiosity instantly got the better of her."Fine."She climbed out of bed and carried the box to the couch."Let's see what all the fuss is about."Carefully, she opened it.The moment she lifted the lid, her eyes widened.Inside was a box of chocolates.A beautiful golden jewelry set.And a shiny preserved rose.Lena couldn't stop the smile that spread across her face.The gesture was thoughtful.Her attention shifted to the envelope she had ignored earlier.She picked it up and unfolded the letter.From Your Admirer to My Princess.Lena smiled.Then continued reading."I know we haven't been talking much lately.""That's my fault, and I take full responsibility for it.""I should have called more.""Or texted more.""My sch
The next morning, Chloe wouldn't stop apologizing."Lena, I'm so sorry."She stood in front of her with a guilty expression."I should never have left you alone."Lena sighed."Chloe, it's okay.""No, it's not."Chloe crossed her arms."I left for one minute,and everything went wrong."Before Lena could respond, Chloe pointed toward the couch."You're not doing anything today.""What?""I'm making breakfast."Lena laughed."You don't have to.""I do."Chloe immediately turned and marched back into the kitchen.Lena shook her head and settled onto the couch.A movie was playing on the television while the smell of breakfast slowly filled the apartment.The doorbell rang."Yeah! I'm coming!"Lena started getting up."Hold up!"Chloe rushed out from the kitchen."I'll get it.""But your—""No worries."She pointed at Lena."Just sit your ass down for today."Lena chuckled."Fine."A minute passedCurious, Lena stood up and walked toward the entrance."Chloe, who's there?"Chloe folded he
A few minutes later, Lena had gotten tired of waiting for Chloe.She glanced around the bar for what felt like the hundredth time before sighing heavily."Where could she have gone?" she mumbled.The alcohol buzzing through her system wasn't helping her patience.With a shrug, she pushed herself off the stool and stumbled toward the dance floor.The music blasted through the speakers as colorful lights flashed around the room.Lena laughed to herself and began swaying her waist to the rhythm.Then suddenly, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist from behind.Lena stiffened.The stranger pulled her closer against his body.She immediately turned around.A man she had never seen before was staring down at her.His smile made her skin crawl."Let go of me," Lena said, trying to pull away.The man chuckled.Unfortunately, he was much stronger."Relax, beautiful."His grip tightened."How about we go somewhere else so you can show me some of those moves?"A creepy smile spread acro
Lena couldn't believe what she was seeing.She stood frozen in shock, trying to understand what was happening.Before she could react, Richard lunged toward her and grabbed her shoulders, shaking her violently."Bitch, what more do you want?" he shouted. "I regret the day I met you."Jayden immediately rushed forward while Chloe struggled to pull Richard away.The moment Jayden reached them, he shoved Richard so hard that he stumbled backward and crashed onto the floor."You bastard!" Richard groaned.Jayden stepped in front of Lena instantly, shielding her from him.Richard let out a bitter laugh as he slowly got back to his feet."Don't you see what she's doing?" he snapped.His finger pointed directly at Lena."This bitch wants to turn us against each other so she can take my wealth. Such a slut."A look of disgust crossed Chloe's face."Old man, you better get your ass out of here before I call the cops."Richard smirked."Cops? Sure. Do it.""Dad, stop this madness," Jayden said
While it was just a simple conversation, his personality confuses her.This version of Jayden didn’t match the one she had seen on the first day; he seemed more like a Playboy type, not a sweet guy who takes a girl out for a cozy date.“You’re quiet; what's wrong?" he said suddenly, stirring his dr
Sleep didn’t come easy. Lena lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling as her mind wandered, replaying the events of the day; it replayed in her mind like a stubborn loop. Every time she shut her eyes, she saw him, Jayden. His shirtless body, the confidence that he carries, feels like the world bent t
I'm so glad to be back; I have missed Richard a lot. He has been really busy, either at work or in a conference meeting. We decided that I would pay him a visit;So we will make up for the moments we have missed. She steps down from the airport as she sees a man holding a paper with her name bold
When they finally got back to the apartment, Lena let out a long sigh the moment the door closed behind them. Chloe kicked off her shoes carelessly before stretching dramatically. “You’re unbelievable,” Lena muttered, shaking her head as she dropped her bag on the couch. Chloe blinked innocentl







