Mag-log inTwo days later, in the evening, Max walked slowly along the stone pathway outside the children's charity home his company had supported for years. He had spent the afternoon with the children, trying to smile despite the pain he felt inside..Now, he walked past the huge open field, lost in deep thought about the wreckage of his own life. He lowered his head, continuing his slow walk down the stretch of pavement as the cold wind brushed across his face, making his hair dance across his forehead.Then, something made him freeze.A familiar figure was walking up the very same pathway, coming from the opposite direction. Even from a distance, the shape of her face, the way she moved and the slight tilt of her head sent a violent shockwave straight through his body. It felt as though his exhausted mind was playing a cruel trick on him. It felt like looking at a miracle or a ghost."Kirsten...?" Max whispered, the name leaving his lips in disbelief.As if she heard his voice, the woman slow
The shock of seeing Kristen left Lena hyperventilating throughout the entire drive home. She completely ignored whatever her manager was saying. She could think of only one thing: Kristen Rose was alive."No... no..." Lena whispered, shaking her head over and over again. She suddenly slapped her own cheeks repeatedly, as though trying to wake herself from a nightmare."No... this can't be happening. Kristen is dead... she's dead..." she muttered frantically."I know she is. I was there... I was there by the water..." she repeated, her voice breaking as she clung desperately to the memory she had believed for years.Her heart pounded violently against her chest like it was about to explode. Tears gathered in her eyes as fear completely consumed her. Her hands trembled uncontrollably on the steering wheel, which was now wet with cold sweat.When she finally reached the house, she froze. The flashing lights of a police cruiser reflected in her windshield as they were parked directly in f
Two hours later, Lena arrived at the towering corporate headquarters hosting the high-profile PR contract merger. Her manager had called her about the deal, and she had quickly rushed here. She was feeling incredibly excited inside, as it had been a long time since she was offered a contract like this. Still, she had spent the entire car ride applying heavy makeup to hide the pale terror on her face. This deal was her absolute last lifeline. With Max pulling away from her and her public reputation sinking, securing this massive contract would give her the financial power and leverage she desperately needed to stay independent… even from her parents' name.She smoothed down her designer dress, putting on her practiced smile, the same one she always wore for the spotlight. She stepped into the conference room alongside her manager, who had been waiting for her at the entrance. The long glass table was already surrounded by top-tier investors and flashing cameras. Lena took her seat at t
Naomi slowly turned to him, her eyes filled with tears. Her heart was beating so fast that she could barely even breathe.Ryan moved quickly to her side. "Naomi..." he said, but the words died on his lips when she quickly pulled away from him.She looked at him like her whole world had shattered. How could she be with the former lover of someone who had hurt her best friend so much? Lena had caused so much pain to Kristen, and now, knowing Ryan was deeply tied to that evil woman made Naomi feel a sickening sense of betrayal. How could she have spent all this time trusting someone who had hidden such a huge truth from her?She had been dining and falling in love with her best friend’s worst enemy."It’s not what you think... please, we... are..." Ryan stammered. He couldn't even bring himself to complete the sentence, remembering how he had explicitly told her that Lena was just his boss's daughter. "I'm sorry. Please, Naomi."Hearing him apologize only made her blood boil. She stepped
The morning sun filtered through the massive, arched windows of the Da Silva estate, casting long shadows across the floors of the main sitting area.Naomi sat alone in the living room, scrolling through the TV to find something to watch. She was about to change to another station when something suddenly caught her attention, making her spring to her feet as if she wasn't sure of what she was seeing.As her eyes rapidly scanned the headline, her heart began to batter violently against her ribs. The color completely drained from her face. With a trembling hand, she abruptly dropped the remote onto the floor beside her, shaking her head in sheer disbelief.Just then, Kristen stepped out from the hallway, closing the door to her home office behind her.The moment Naomi saw her, she scrambled and moved towards her. Naomi grabbed Kristen by the wrists and forcefully dragged her back into the sitting room, pointing a shaking finger toward the massive flat-screen television mounted on the wa
His shirt was already open, ready to come in and waste no time hitting. “Heyyyy, baby booo,” he muttered, his big frame covering the entire door.“Come, come sit with daddy,” he muttered, taking a heavy seat on the couch. Stretching his legs apart, he hit the cushion beside him for her to come sit. “Don’t be shy,” he muttered again after a few long seconds of waiting and her not moving. Her back was still facing the other side as she sat on the bed at the far end of the room.After a long five minutes of total stiffness and non-cooperation from her, he grew slightly irritated, the alcohol kicking in already. He stood up. “Don’t make daddy mad to drive you crazy like a horse in between those sweet, wet roses of yours,” he said, getting closer. “It seems you just want me on my toes to get super rough with you on the bed. I peep that, and I love that for you, baby.”He walked up to her, leaned in from behind, and slowly sat behind her on the bed. With his hands, he slowly touched her ski
The morning light cast a magical glow over the white filled hall, where everything shimmered like freshly fallen snow. The room was filled with guest, all dressed in shades of white.Their laughter and chatter mingled harmoniously with the gentle piano music playing softly in the background. Bundle
"I'll take care of it, sir. Why don’t you go back home and get some rest? Your wedding is in two days, you’ll need it," Mr. Green said, reaching to collect the files in front of Mr. Anderson."What’s the difference? It’s just another business deal, nothing major… you don’t have to worry about me,"
Mr Donovan Creed’s residence"Damn it, I want them dead! Every single one of the Andersons... I don’t care what it takes. I will strip everything from them!" Mr. Creed snarled, his voice echoing as he slammed the door behind him. In his hand, he held a crumpled copy of the Daily Graphic, his finger
The morning sun cast its golden light upon the mansion, as the flowers swayed gracefully in the garden."Gracious Lord, my rice porridge on the fire!"Mrs Sophia exclaimed as she set down the watering can heavily on the ground and quickly rushed through the garden to enter the house...…..."This is







