SebastianI have everything arranged according to my plans. I chose a Volto mask to wear at the party. It is decorated with beautiful lace and jeweled gold accents expertly placed on a white canvas. This mask is guaranteed to cover my entire face. I needed to take extra precautions as I couldn't risk someone recognizing me.I decided to complete my outfit with a black Tom Ford Tuxedo and a pair of lace-up Lou Vuitton dress shoes.I call Simon and make sure everything is in order for the party. Then I carefully chose each guest so the list would be exclusive and the party won't be overcrowded.I planned on revealing myself to Delilah right after the party so I decided to ask her out on a date. So she can see the poor version of me one last time before I reveal my true self to her.I called her and arranged a date with her. This time, I invited her to a semi-decent restaurant and dressed nicer than my usual outfit. I wanted to show her that even poor Jason or Sebastian is capable of tre
DelilahIt is the day of the Masquerade party, and I'm nervous. I have my outfit and my decorative mask ready to go. I chose a dark blue lacy half mask that matched my outfit. My long brown hair is curled and resting on my side."You look amazing!" Mandy gushed.I smiled."Well, since we are both singles, do you think we have a chance with the Stanley brothers?" Katie asked Mandy."Sure, why not? It doesn't hurt to try," Mandy laughed."Is that all you two think about?" I shake my head, but I secretly wish to meet one of the brothers too. Besides the fact, they were rich. They seemed like a mystery. The more I hear about them, the more intrigued I become.We finished getting ready and looked in the mirror. We all looked fabulous and ready to go. I had a weird feeling that something was going to go wrong for some reason, but I decided to ignore it.It's probably my nerves since I have never been to a party like this. And on top of that, I had to dance half-naked in front of strangers!
Sebastian I was frozen in shock at first when I saw Delilah on the stage. I watched her dance, so graceful and sensual. Beautiful. I didn't know she was capable of this, and it pleased me, so I decided to approach her after. I expected her to be friendly with me and she was, so I decided to test her a little and pulled my 'rich man gets what he wants' act. What I didn't expect was for her to say yes to meeting me. I watch her standing inside the gazebo, looking at the sky. The moonlight made her hair look shiny and made her skin glow. She is a vision in blue lace. I am mesmerized but, at the same time, disappointed. I had hoped she would change her mind at the last minute and not show up. I gave her the benefit of the doubt, thinking it was a temporary fluke. Delilah didn't mean to say yes to my proposal. She cared about the other version of me more. I told myself. Would she feel guilty? I wondered. I won't find out until I approach her, I realize. I take a deep breath and wal
SebastianI pause for Delilah's reaction after revealing my true self. No more disguise, no more lies. This is the real me in the flesh. Chicago's most eligible bachelor. Delilah's dream man, or should I say, her nightmare?Delilah looks like she has seen a ghost. She does not speak for a moment and just stares at me.I take a seat in front of her and wait for her to talk."Nothing to say, Delilah?" I asked. I am smiling mockingly as she caught me in a lie.Delilah finally snaps out of it, and her face twists into a frown. "Jason," she croaks out. "What is the meaning of this?""As you can see, I am not who you thought I was," I smirked."I don't understand," she said.I could tell she was struggling to stay calm."Why don't I re-introduce myself? I am Sebastian Stanley. Owner of the Silver Crest Hotels and resorts. Not the handyman Jason you were so embarrassed to be seen with," I announced.Delilah winced. "So everything you told me was a lie? You were never poor, and this was some
DelilahI storm out of the restaurant and hail a cab. I am fuming. I can't believe what just happened.Jason or Sebastian, whatever his name is, turned out to be the most twisted human being I have ever met. He is worse than my ex-boyfriend, who broke my heart. But at least he had the decency not to lie to me the whole time.Did Sebastian do all that just to sleep with me? But it didn't make any sense. Why would a rich, handsome man like Sebastian Stanley stoop this low to sleep with an average woman in the city? None of it makes sense.I didn't recognize the man back at the restaurant. He was so cold, arrogant, and cruel and nothing like the warm, funny, and kind Jason I have been spending time with.It is as if they are two different people. Sebastian Stanley is not the man I enjoyed spending my time with.I admit that I am no saint either. I lied too, and I did try to trap Sebastian for easy financial gain. But I was desperate, and at the time, it made sense to me.How could I know
SebastianI had a busy day. First, I went back to my office and took all the responsibilities off of Simon's hands. Simoon was eager to hand over the business as he was stressed about everything happening within the company."God, I am so glad you're done with your little experiment. I didn't know how much more I could take in this office," Simon exhaled."You do realize you have part ownership of this company, and if something happened to me, you are expected to take all the responsibilities," I grinned."I'd much rather not," Simon shakes his head. "And how was your experiment? Did you find your true love yet? What's happening with the woman you met?" He starts to laugh but stops as my face turns gloomy all of a sudden. "What's the matter?" Simon asked.I clear my throat. "It turned out she is just another shallow broad who is after my money. She betrayed my trust. Go figure," I said bitterly."So you told her the truth," Simon said. "Told you not to trust her." He shook his head."
DelilahI sigh in frustration.Everything is finalized. All the documents are signed. I am now officially under Sebastian's mercy.I feel like I made a huge mistake, as I can feel his hostility toward me. What if he made me do things that are meant to humiliate me? Would I be able to handle it? Only time will tell.I went to work in the bookstore as usual. I haven't heard from him since I signed the contract a couple of weeks ago, so that was a relief. Maybe Sebastian just wanted to scare her. Even though he seemed like a different person now, I couldn't imagine him doing things to make me miserable.On a Monday morning, I went to the store as usual but paused by the door as I saw an unfamiliar face behind the cash register."Hi, I'm Charlie," the young man in his twenties with light blond hair and blue eyes said."Um...hi, can I help you?" I was confused."Sorry. We haven't met yet. I was hired to work at the register by the owner. Today is my first day."I had no idea. But Sebastian
Sebastian I feel irritated. Seeing Delilah in tears made me feel like I was in control at first, but at the same time, it wasn't as satisfying as I thought it would be. If anything, it put me in a worse mood. Could it be because it wasn't enough punishment? Maybe I needed to do worse things to her. Only then would I feel completely satisfied. I start to eat my Mille-feuille, but I can hardly taste it even though it is one of my favorite desserts. Maybe I should stop humiliating her and admit that I still wanted her, I thought for a brief moment but shook my head. No. I can't forget about her betrayal. She only wanted my money, and she'd win if I just let her have everything. But I still miss her and want to keep her close at all times. I decided to invite her for dinner. It will be an opportunity to humiliate her more. I called my assistant and told her to make a reservation. I called Delilah and told her to get ready for dinner tomorrow which she reluctantly agreed. I instruc