She wasn't supposed to go but he had gotten into her head. He had threatened to do worse than he did to Mrs Jane and this simply made her wonder what kind of devil he was. She saw her reflection in the mirror and... Click! Something broke. Her tightened face lightened a bit as she narrowed her gaze down to the broken lip liner in her hold. The woman came over, fixing her zip and making sure she was well dressed for tonight's party. Her dress was a gracious French gown— silky royal blue that fitted her curves well. The diamonds embedded on the gown measured seamlessly from the V breast pad, twisting thinly until it got to the hem.Her hair was curated in adored jewelry. And for the first time since she got married to Zade, she smelled like him.Jane handed her a masquerade mask when she was done dressing Josette. " It seems more like a masquerade business ball." She joked, trying to lighten the mood between them but Jane as it turned out wasn't buying that. All through, she had avert
" Why was she here?" His voice wasn't as soft as it had been before she left. Fina moved away from him with the flowers in her grip." To pay a visit." " And you didn't tell her about us, why not?" Benson inquired, moving close to her. He buried his face at the side of her neck, sniffing in her warm scent." She is my friend. I couldn't bring myself to tell her yet." Fina chuckled and turned around, meeting Benson's warm gaze. " Because I know she still loves you." And there was something dim in those eyes of his— His eyes faltered, the word "love" touched something within him… something deep that it felt his heart trembled with unsettlement. " But you still love her, don't you?" Fina grunted, her gaze sticking to his as though he was the only thing that mattered in the world." I chose her over you, remember? If I didn't love you, I wouldn't have gotten that divorce in the first place."He caressed her fingers. " Hm!" She mumbled. Her lips curled into a deep smile and she watche
When she turned around to leave, a fresh scent of lavender shampoo caught her attention along with tough footsteps and groaning. She looked behind her and saw... him? There was a girl too— wrapped in a towel with her wavy hair dripping of water." Who the hell is she, Bryan?" The woman seemed provoked by Josette's presence." His wife!" The man— Bryan spoke, crossing his arms. His light green eyes surveyed her from head to toe as his left brow quivered gracefully. Josette just stood there, the knife slipping off her hand unconsciously." Your intruding is highly unappreciated. Didn't my brother inform you of my return?" Bryan spoke, his eyes drifting down to the knife on the floor.Her throat was dried out. Her lips trembled as the beat of her heart quickened. He had a brother? Since when!" But... this is our room." She found herself speaking, her voice as slow that it trembled." Oh! I know that. I am just that big bad possessive brother who likes to share whatever his baby brother
Her anger settled but her heart seemed to pump hard every second he looked at her. She sank on her seat— highly intimidated under his gaze. She hadn't seen him this way before. The way he looked at her like she was something he despised. Like she was something that disgusted him. His jaw moved rigidly as his sharp gaze remained focused on her. But she kept silent and got out of the car. Instantly, he drove off and she sighed in regret. Her car was at her place, she couldn't walk back there, not now that the rain had started to drop. She watched his car zooming out of sight— He wasn't really going to leave her all by herself, was he? She shook her head in denial— of course, he was. Why would he even care? Oh! That poor woman. If she hadn't intruded in her affairs, she wouldn't be undergoing whatever Zade was making her do. Guilt ate her like dessert as she sprinted further— heading for the closest restaurant in the area. She hadn't walked for a minute, when a white Porsche car pul
Why had he come? And at Fina's house? Surely, his reasons couldn't be because of her— not after everything that had transpired between them. And those flowers he was holding? They couldn't be for her either...right? Benson maintained his composure. His eyes flickered to hers for a split second. His face masked with indifference as his gaze drifted past her...to something behind her— to Fina.Josette turned and there was her best friend coming into view— her eyes emanating a warm look of shock, tight lips that pressed against one another like it wasn't ready to spill those words Josette was definitely not ready to hear. Josette carried with her a tightened heart, a stiff breath as she declared, her voice lower than a whisper, something she herself could barely hear." Why is he here?" Her eyes demanded explanation. " What is going on?"Benson chuckled for less than a few seconds as he walked in like he owned the place, walking past Josette like she never existed. " Clearly, she hasn
After the incident with Fina, the two best friends hadn't spoken. Josette couldn't help but feel worried and guilty but at the same time she was more concerned about Sophia than anything else. The abductors had given her a deadline of tonight to send the money across and luckily for her, she wasn't able to cross the end line as Zade had already sent her more than the amount she requested.They had given her two demands and she had accomplished one and so she was left to face the hardest part of it all— the elimination. But who was she going to eliminate?Zade entered the room, already dressed in a red sparkling suit with stylish patterned designs. He hadn't slept with her last time and a part of her was thankful that he didn't." An official party is happening tonight at HighSky. You should be ready before ten p.m."" I'm not sure I'll be attending. I have plans for tonight."" You do not have a choice. You have to come with me. It is strictly official business."" A business party?"