She clutched her phone to her chest, a thousand thoughts running through her mind. She'd been staring at her phone for over an hour now, unable to make a decision on whether to text Adonis or not.Delaney tossed restlessly on the bed, trying not to wake Blaine up with her restlessness. He was already sound asleep, very exhausted for obvious reasons - The planned trip and fucking her.No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't seem to understand why Blaine suddenly wanted to become the man she always wanted him to be. This was obviously the wrong time for him to be a good guy. It was dealing terribly with her conscience.Although she had been in self-denial, but the truth was glaring at her - she was already beginning to feel something for Adonis. But was it love? Lust? 'It was definitely not love,' she'd tried telling herself a million times since returning home."It's just a text... To be sure he's safe." Delaney sought to convince herself, desperate not to make him feel he'd clouded
Kaiden sang along with the sound buzzing from his home theatre as he knotted his tie in front of the mirror, completely aware of what day it was. It was a Monday! A beautiful Monday morning.The large bedroom was a little messy, but who cares? It'll be taken care of by the appropriate person.He had been called upon by his chef, who alerted him to come down for breakfast, but that wasn't going to be necessary as he was running late for work already. Or, maybe he was just too excited to eat. Kaiden always dreaded Mondays so much, but today was different. 'Who knows?' Perhaps he was expecting a promotion at work today if fate allowed it. "A promotion..." He chuckled. He wondered what it'd feel like. It's something he'd never experienced before because, of course, he knew who he was.Today held a lot of positive promises. There was going to be an interview today, carried out by the CEO himself - which was actually pretty strange. Kaiden didn't want to miss the opportunity of welcoming
'Take a deep breath, Delaney... Breathe...' Delaney cautioned herself. She couldn't afford to sell herself out so easily. Maybe Blaine was just trying to play mind games on her."What are you talking about, Blaine?" She cleared her throat and steadied her voice. Although her eyes almost betrayed her emotions, but she firmly masked her nervousness."Answer the damn question, Delaney!" he snapped at her, trying so hard to maintain a grip on his emotions."I was home all weekend, Blaine!" She half-yelled, but a thousand thoughts ran through her mind. She was very certain he'd attended the conference. And there was no way he could know she wasn't home during the weekend. She decided to stand firm on her lies."You sure about that?" A smirk played on his lips."What the hell are you talking about?" she was losing her patience and sanity."I had asked Tom to come check on you three times, Delaney. He met nobody when he arrived. But you said you were home all weekend. So how do you explain t
The reception was a little too busy. Busy people walking around, going about their duties. The ample space had a touch of elegance as the high-quality marble flooring added a touch of elegance to it.Laura sat patiently on the comfy leather sofa, which provided a cozy atmosphere for guests, while the soft ambient lighting created a warm, inviting atmosphere. Her legs were crossed stylishly but courteously as she quickly looked at her silver-colored wristwatch."How much longer?" She muttered to herself.Her eyes scanned the artwork and photographs that reflected the company's achievements. She looked closely at the name displayed prominently on the wall CROWN HOLDINGS CORPORATION. Her lips curled into a smile."Excuse me, ma'am," she called out to the receptionist, "sorry to bother you, but how much longer do I have to wait?""He'll be here soon, ma'am. Please be patient." Lexie, the receptionist, responded politely."Alright. Thanks." Laura was growing impatient. She'd been sitting f
"Please, don't kill me, please!" The teary-faced woman cried out, trembling on the floor where she knelt with both hands clasped together."Really? After fucking my husband, you whore!" The woman with the knife in her hand spat angrily."I didn't mean to, pl..." Her words were silenced by the squelching sound of the knife slicing through her.Greta jerked off her sleep, her hands trembling so hard. She was covered in sweat."Oh, my God..." she tried to steady her hands, wiping off the tear that threatened to fall. "How much longer will these nightmares torment me?" She sulked in a deep breath as sadness slowly crept in.She walked to the kitchen and grabbed a cup of coffee.The events of that horrible night still hunted her like a plague. The night she almost lost her life. Her heart ached, and she could swear she felt it bleeding too."No, not now, Greta," she told herself, walking towards the sitting room when she heard the doorbell.A visitor was the last thing she needed right now
"What?" She jerked off the table, but her trembling legs were too weak and shaky to carry her curious self. Adonis caught her before she could fall."Slow down, Dela.""Get away from me!" She half-yelled. "Adonis, you have to stop this. I'm no longer finding it funny.""Really now?" He smirked."I have a man in my life. You can't just barge in and... ""Delaney!" His voice was stern, "Can't you see? You are my weakness. I can't stop." He took a few steps closer to her. "Give me a chance.""I... Come on, Adonis. Stop being selfish.""I am selfish, Dela. I always get whatever I want. And now, I not only want you, but I need you."He closed the gap between them, tilting her head up to meet his gaze, "Can't you see, Dela? I am madly in love with you. No woman has ever brought me to my knees the way you've done." He took her hand, "I waited for three years to find you. And in those three years, I never touched another woman, not even for once. That is how much effect you have over me, babe
The glistening black Range Rover came to an abrupt halt after a few minutes.Velda couldn't believe what she had just seen. "Adonis Langston?" she pondered. "What the hell is going on?" she leaned back in her seat.This was the second time she'd seen him at Blaine's house in his absence. It couldn't be a coincidence. Blaine was obviously in the office. So what was Adonis doing at his apartment when he should be at work?"Or... Could it be that Blaine was at home?" She paused, giving it a long, hard thought. But if he was home, why then was Delaney the one who saw Adonis to the door?"Was it possible that Blaine was sick?" But why would Adonis, of all humans, visit someone like Blaine? Something just wasn't adding up.Veld picked up her phone curiously and dialed Blaine's number. It rang, but there was no response. She called for the second time, but there was still no response. "That bastard!" She cursed.Blaine had been avoiding her like a plague. And it's all because of that slut, D
Delany felt uncomfortable as she felt his heavy gaze on her through the transparent barricade that separated her small office from his large office. She shifted in her seat, adjusting and ensuring she wasn't doing anything wrong. It was her first day at work, and she needed to give a good impression. Maybe that was why her boss had been staring at her all morning. It could be a form of test or monitoring. She thought. Delaney had arrived at her new place of work that morning, and to her greatest surprise, when she got to Mr. Kaiden's office, he announced to her that she was going to have her office in a space that was next to his office. The two offices were almost in the same space, separated by transparent glass, and were private to the outside. Technically, she shared her boss's private office with him. She didn't know if she should find it uncomfortable or privileged. But... Oh, God! He didn't look like he'd stop staring at her anytime soon. She was determined to avoid his