A/N: Would very much like to apologise for disappearing on you guys. I've been going through so much personally, but I'm trying to be back. I'll update you all with whatever happens. Also some details of the story especially the share holders aspect may not be 100% accurate, I'll try to research and make it seem as realistic as possible, but some aspects may be twitched for the story which is again, just a work of fiction. Hope you've enjoyed the book so far. xoxo crystal.
LAYLA WEDNESDAY"Come back to bed.""Don't check your phone."I spun and straddled him, looking around to see where it was. Most likely huddled somewhere in his pants. "Why?"He arched forward, his lips meeting my neck and aiming higher. "Uh nothing.""Is it about Ella?"I bet those lips had curved in a knowing smirk. It was almost noon, I hadn't slept that good in a while and he didn't wake us up, so the news hit tabloids around ten. He could've gotten up and read them at anytime. "I haven't seen the headlines."Mind reading Aiden. "So how...""If I was an obsessed wannabe sociopath. That's exactly what I'll do."He shrugged and lifted us. "Fun's over. I need to call my mom, we should freshen up and...""It could take an hour to drive home and come back, maybe we should meet..."He tossed the covers off, sliding to the edge of the bed and pulling me with him. "Who said anything about you driving home?"I could squeal and protest, but he was a man with a mission, hauling me to the b
AIDENI've completely lost my mind. It's an oval room with seats circulated round it, each seat occupied by men and women who could collaborate and turn against me, take away what I've worked half my life for, destroy my professional career, yet in this moment I find it all insignificant. I can't bring myself to express anger or beg them not to turn to the enemies. I had a dossier from my father on the hotspots. Howard Keller, Sarah Conner and Rivera Marine, they had turned, or were on the brink. That leaves 7 share holders. It's not so much the numbers, but they key players. Two of them will stand with my father, they're too terrified to do otherwise, those two would have one each on their team that makes four slightly guaranteed support from whatever gets thrown at me.The remaining three could swing either way, but if two of them swing towards Tristan, the other will most definitely follow. There isn't a tie breaker here, it's win or lose. Their eager eyes bore into mine, but I
AIDEN.“Spank me. I deserve it all. I’ll take it. I’ll beg for more. All For You.”I run my fingers along her exposed flesh. A part of it had turned a dark shade of red. I only whipped her twice. I’ve read stories on BDSM, watched movies, and listened to fantasies. It piqued my interest, but now I’m just bored.Delilah is screaming off rhythm, and my hard on is disappearing by the second. I’m not a man to leave a woman unsatisfied. I’ll finish. But never again Miss eye fucking server. Never. Again.I tossed the idle whip aside, flipped her over her back, and shrugged her left leg over my shoulder.“Oh, God. Aiden.”She screeched. I thrust my cock. One last movement took us both over the edge. Her more than me. I’d give her a three out of ten. I’ve been with better women.Impaling my cock out of her core, I disposed of the condom, moved away and reached the table, fishing my cell phone from the corner to meet two new notifications.“My number is on my card.”She drawled by the bed. I t
LAYLA.TUESDAY.“I demand a bucket of acid.”I elbow the front door, storming into Bella’s apartment.“Whoo, who’s getting ass whipped?”She tugs on her brows, swaying her head for a side view of her face, then relieves the mirror by dropping it on the table.“Don’t even. Just get me a contact with someone who supplies acid. ASAP.”“I can, but relax. I know that we can get angry sometimes and I will be your ally if this ever goes to court, but maybe we should communicate first. Who have you in such a shitty mood?”“Aiden! Fucking Aiden! I’ll kill him, Bells. I swear I’ll kill him. He’ll choke. I won’t let it be a quick death. It’ll be slow. Oh, so very slow.”I close my lids and picture it.“I’ll let him beg for mercy. He’ll beg Bella. I swear to God he will beg me not to kill him. Will I listen? Hell no. Then I’ll hide his body. He doesn’t earn rest in the afterlife. I’ll dump it in some ocean weeks later. Yes. I will do that. That’s not all though. Next, I’ll...”“Okay! That’s some v
LAYLA.WEDNESDAY.My fist is curled are swinging for his chest. they land a weak blow, but it's enough to make me feel better. "You need to move three times as fast as me to be in third place, love.""Shut up! I'm not doing this. The game is off.""When it's just getting fun? I think not. Plus, you already agreed."I shoved a finger in his face. "I did not agree to anything.""What a rare moment. Layla Dean, going back on her words, here I was thinking you were better.""Reverse psychology does not work on me." I seethe. He chuckles and then recoils."Reverse psychology works on everyone. Except me."Boastful much? I scoff."I'll win, and you'll get four hundred. It's just a hundred grand more." That stinks of sarcasm and cockiness."I swear to the Almighty, I will kill you, Aiden. I'll be the one that gets you six feet under. I'll..."I got stopped when Penelope drove in. I had about five more curses to lay on one of the worst men to walk the earth, but no. I'm proactive. The pen is
LAYLA.WEDNESDAY."Aiden? Layla?""Hey, babe."I rear my hands against the fridge and wriggle out of the space, hearing Penelope call out to both of us, then offer a greeting to her fiancé.Pulling the pleat of my cloth, I let out a dry cough and pranced towards the living room, putting a much-needed space between me and Satan himself."Oh, there you are."I acquainted my face with a smile for appearances, forging a look that didn't scream how troubled I went a few seconds ago."Quentin, this is Layla Dean. I'm sure that name rings a bell in that colossal head of yours."I chuckle at her. Quentin nods and strolls over to me, lifting a hand and then pressing his lips over the top."Magazines should work on that picture quality. It doesn't do justice. A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Miss Dean."I nod my head."If it isn't the black sheep.""I'm the only sheep."I step aside at the rise of his voice. Aiden measured to my vacant spot and crossed arms with Quentin. They laughed while
LAYLA WEDNESDAY. 9:08 PM “And he said my sex life was lacking? He shoves his fucking spree in my face, Bells. I want to squeeze his fucking neck so bad.” I moan, twirling my finger at the bartender for another shot. I'm so drunk. “Well, you aren’t exactly sexually active, aside from that cute Mexican in Denver. That was three months ago.” “So I should fuck every day like him?” I sputtered, clipping my lips at how loudly that sounded. “Of course not. My brother is an asshole; don’t let what he says get to you. Although, I think you’re more furious at your father than him. Why did you go see him anyway?” "He summoned me. I had no choice. And no—I don’t even want to hear his name. My father is a man who shoved a dick into a woman’s leg. That woman had me. Maybe for the first six years of my life, they played the role of not letting me see how toxic they were, but you can’t act forever. Their masks fell and my childhood, well, that was shitty. My father is just a man. A fertile ma
LAYLADAY 02/60.THURSDAY."Stupid Fucker!"I cursed, swinging my leg at my car, my bag moving along. It hurt me more than the poor thing, but I have low caffeine coupled with Aiden's presence. Hence, I'm in no mood to care.My car's breakdown only adds up to this horrific morning.I had to shower and get clothes from Bella. We aren't the same size. Our hips are almost the same, but I'm a little bustier, so the jeans and T-shirt clung to my skin. They'll have to do for today."Glaring at your car won't make it as cool as mine or teleport you to the office. Do I have to shove you again?"Aiden's BMW roared in front of me and parked beside me. I thought he left ages ago? "No. No. No. Leave me alone, Aiden! Leave me alone!"Do I pull my hair like a madwoman? Would that make him go away? Or better; fall into a ditch?"No. We're partners. You fail; I fail. I do not like failing love, so get in.""I'll rather ride a horse.""How about a bunny?""What does that even mean? God!""It's a song,