Gradually, Cara’s forehead became dotted with beads of sweat after she drank the orange juice. Her heart rate picked up pace, and she dragged herself to the restroom, only to be hit with a sudden jolt of pain in the back of her head. “Mom, please don’t go!” Keith tried to stop his mother, his eyes frantically searching for Cara, but she was nowhere to be seen. “Son, I doubt she’s interested in meeting.” She withdrew her hand from his grasp. “You always disregard our wishes and expect us to comply with your decision. We had hoped you would steer the Ascent Group, but you decided to join the police force. You didn’t heed our warning about Natalie’s true nature and had to learn the hard way. Once again, you’ve found a girl who doesn’t meet our standards, and I fear you’ll end up embarrassed again.” Keith attempted to contradict her, but she shut him down. “Learn from Aries. He values his family’s reputation the most. He wasn’t really into Isla, but he proposed to her anyway because her
“I’m not sure this is a good idea,” Lydia warned. Cara pursed her lips. All she could think about was the one million dollars to get rid of Jason, and it was the quickest way to get money in Keith’s absence. “Are you listening to me?” Lydia gave her a gentle nudge, and Cara looked up to meet her gaze. “Serving at private parties could be risky. Drugs, drunk men, orgy!” “I urgently need the money.” Cara lowered her head. “Is someone blackmailing you?” Suddenly, Jasper materialized out of nowhere. “What’s the reason for needing a lot of money? Why isn’t Keith helping you?” He fired one question after another at her. Cara’s heart raced as panic set in. “No one is blackmailing me! I need to pay off an old debt.” She answered, but Jasper’s skeptical expression made it clear he wasn’t buying it. “I don’t want to burden Keith with my issues!” Jasper struggled to interpret her behavior. “Does he even know about it?” “No.” Cara cut him off. “If you don’t want to help me. It’s alright!” H
As the taxi drove through the city, Cara’s phone lit up with a text from Keith. “I can’t wait to see you, my beautiful bride!” A smile spread across her face as she read his text. “We’ve reached!” The driver pulled over outside Cara’s old apartment building. “Thanks,” she stepped out quickly, her heels clicking against the pavement as she made her way into the apartment complex. “God, I hope she’s home!” She repeatedly pressed the doorbell until Meghan eventually answered the door. “Cara? Oh, my god!” She covered her mouth. “You look amazing!” Cara smiled. “Thanks! Can I come in?” she asked, and Meghan nodded, holding the door open for her. “I won’t take long. I’m here to take my mom and dad.” “Mom and Dad?” she arched an eyebrow. “I left their painting here since I had no place to stay during that time. But now I’d take them to my home. A house that belongs to me!” She smiled. “No need to brag about it!” Meghan sneered. “Just take your stuff and show yourself out!” Cara nodde
Present Day, Grayson Group of Hotels, New Orleans The evening at the restaurant was hectic. Many tourists and prominent figures from New Orleans were in attendance, prompting the staff to rush and deliver their utmost efforts. A man of dark complexion entered, clad in old jeans, a white t-shirt under a torn black jacket, and a black hat. He proceeded to sit down at the table positioned furthest away from the privileged attendees. With his shivering hands, he picked up a glass of water to quench his thirst, catching the attention of the manager. Noah, a young man in his early twenties, straightened his bowtie and prepared to begin his shift when the manager reached him. “I want that table vacant!” He said, pointing to the man who sat isolated in the corner. “May I ask why, sir?” Noah glanced at the man. The manager let out an exasperated sigh. “Look at him! How come the guards allowed him inside? He doesn’t fit in here. Our guest will be uncomfortable!” Noah nodded in acknowledgme
[MATURE SCENE AHEAD] Aries, in the midst of signing significant documents, was interrupted by a knock at his door. “Come in!” He handed over the closed file to his assistant as Noah entered the room. Aries shot a glance at him and settled back, a familiar smirk playing on his lips. “Yes!” “Si- sir, I…” Noah felt an immediate sense of intimidation from Aries’s relentless gaze. His aura was so powerful and overwhelming that Noah was losing his confidence. “I don’t recall you stuttering last night! Take a seat, Mr. Manager.” Noah settled into the seat opposite him. “I’m sorry to dis-disturb you!” “I don’t bite, Noah!” Aries gracefully offered him a glass of water. “You can talk to me.” “Sir, I lack the necessary knowledge and experience for this important position. I’ll mess it up. I would rather not be on your blacklist.” He eventually spoke. “Please hire someone else.” “Do you think you can suggest what I should do?” Aries took a long drag from his cigarette. “No… absolutely
“Mr. Grayson, we have an exquisite assortment for you!” The owner of the club smirked, and in the next second, ten women walked inside dressed seductively. “Wow!” James exclaimed, his eyes widening in awe, while Aries took a sip of his drink at the bar, his expression completely blank. “And they all are virgins! You have my words.” The owner said with determination. Aries glanced over at every dolled-up face. The silicon-filled Barbie dolls were flashing seductive looks, wishing to be selected by the billionaire. “I want Cara!” Aries said. The owner’s smile lost its vibrancy. “Cara?” He arched an eyebrow. Aries finished his drink. “Yes. Do we have any complications?” He asked. Suddenly, he was furious. His bloodshot eyes glared at the owner, and the latter appeared petrified. “No… no! Absolutely not! I’ll bring Cara for you.” The owner faltered in speech and departed with all the girls. “The redhead girl was hot as hell!” James remarked, adjusting his position on the elevated ba
[MATURE SCENES AHEAD] Aries pressed his lips against her plump ones, trapping her against the glass window from where they could witness the vibrant city life even in the late hours of the night. He turned her to the window, and she could see the raindrops sliding down the glass, blurring the view outside. A wave of relief washed over Cara as her breast made contact with the cold glass, effectively cooling her down and providing respite from the blistering heat of her body. Aries gently brushed aside her long hair, planting soft kisses along her exposed back and playfully nibbling against her skin. “Something is not right!” As she pressed her hands against the glass window, a voice echoed in her mind. Aries cupped her breast from behind, his teeth grazing her shoulder, eliciting a whimper from Cara. Her mind was a battlefield, torn between the desire for his touch and the incessant voice urging her to walk away. As she heard the jingle of her coin belt being removed by Aries,
The moment Cara swung open the door to her quaint one-bedroom apartment, she was met with Milo’s angry growl, a visible expression of his frustration over being left alone all night. Filled with a range of emotions, Cara angrily threw her bag onto the floor, hastily entered her bedroom, and slumped onto her bed with tears streaming down her face. Milo followed her and jumped on the bed mewling. He tried to remove Cara’s hand from her face with his paw. However, when she began howling, even Milo got frightened and jumped off the bed. He sat in the corner, staring at her as her cries echoed throughout the room. “Dad was right when he said not to trust anyone!” She kept crying, criticizing herself for her naïve trust in people. “Everyone I trust betrays me eventually!” Overwhelmed with emotion, she buried her face in the pillow, tears streaming down her cheeks. More than three hours passed as she struggled to collect herself, but the shock left an indelible mark on her soul. Milo