Ethan Welch sat at a corner in front of the bar, watching the stripers dance with his wine in his hand. He always visited the nightclub whenever he wasn't working just to have a drink or two. Tonight was somehow different. He was there not only because he wasn't working, but also because he was anger. Devastated. He has always been a little cool with Samantha's choice because he's never seen her with another man. Ever since Samantha became their top model at Crisp Fashion House, he has always had this soft spot for her. The first time he'd seen her, he was nineteen then....and in his first year at the University.They became friends and over the years, he became her manager... supporting her modeling career not just for anything but to be close to her and to get a chance of making her his one day.Ethan tried his luck four months ago but was immediately turned down. Samantha had said she was not ready to be in a relationship and he'd respected her, hoping to win her heart one day b
"Gianna's only 23 if my guess is right. What would she do on her own?" Edward asked.Tracy smiled and shrugged. "She's a strong girl, Edward. She's only been a strong girl even before her sister's death. I don't regret sending letting her go because I know she's gonna come back to me. I've only ney missing her but not with regret." Tracy said.Edward was looking at her. He really felt sorry for the woman. "I have something to tell you, Tracy. I should have told you this a long time ago. My conscience keeps pricking me any time I remember I kept this information away from you."Tracy moved forward in her seat, her eyes on him. "Okay.... Edward. Please tell me whatever it is. Is it something I should be worried about?" Edward sighed. "No. I just feel so guilty for keeping it away from you.""It's okay Edward. Whatever it is....I'm sure it wasn't your fault.""Quentin....has another family." Edward spilled the beans and watched Tracy's reaction. He was however, shocked to see her smilin
"Experts worked on the garden you know. We have quite a lit of gardeners here." Samantha replied as they stood in front of tall beautiful flowers."Hmm. But I wonder why they wouldn't let anyone get into the third garden. The one you told me about."Samantha looked at him and giggled. "Are you curious? Come on.... there's nothing to be curious about. It's just one of my father's nonsense."Tristan smiled. "Your father is quite popular, you know. I would like to meet him too."Samantha rolled her eyes. "My father will never give you audience. Can we just talk about us? About....the contract I mean.""Yeah. We should." Tristan said. He stopped and glanced at Samantha. His eyes dropped to her lips and he slowly moved forward, pinned her hands to her side and kissed her deeply.Samantha breathed in sharply, her eyelids fluttered down as she surrendered to the magical touch on her lips. She tried raising her hands, to feel Tristan's body but couldn't. He kept holding back her hands, makin
Gianna has never been startled all her life. She stared at Layla, shocked to her bone marrow. She looked around, making sure no one was nearby and stared back at Layla. "I don't... understand." She tried denying but Layla cut her short with a smile."You don't need to deny it, okay? Your secrets are safe with me but I wonder why you are doing this? Why would you hide your real self from the world?"Gianna was still shocked. She couldn't still understand how Layla found out. "How did you find out? I mean....we don't even sleep in the same room." Gianna whispered, her eyes large.Layla laughed. "It doesn't matter how I found out. Why are you doing this?" Gianna looked away and shook her head. "I... can't tell you. Not now." "Okay. I'm not gonna force you." Layla replied with a smile. "Thanks for making me smile again. You coming to work here has made me stop being lonely." Gianna smiled and pushed her playfully by the arm. "Hey it's okay. What are friends for, huh?"Layla sighed an
"Miss Samantha!" Gianna called, turning fully to face her."What are you doing talking to yourself?" Samantha asked, looking around."Miss Samantha. What are you doing here? You should be in your room.... resting." Gianna said, avoiding Samantha's eyes."I asked you a question, Tyler. What's wrong with you?""Nothing, Miss Samantha. I was just thinking about something."Samantha rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Anyway, I will like you to accompany me somewhere later in the day. I will be needing your assistance at the photo studio."Gianna stared at her. "My assistance? I don't think the master would allow me step out of here.""Leave that to me. Just get ready. Tell Layla you will be out for sometime so she can go ahead and make dinner herself." "O...ok...okay Miss Samantha." Gianna stammered and watched her leave. "What could I possibly offer? I just really wanna stay here and hide." "Hide from what?"Gianna jumped at the sound of Nicholas's voice. "Oh no! Stop doing that, will you!""
"Let's go.", Tristan said to Matteo after staring at the screen for a while.He left with Matteo few minutes later in his new sport car. "You are manager, Matteo. In case you are asked who you are.* Tristan said as Tristan started the car."Okay boss. Noted." Matteo replied and pulled out of the parking lot.**"Ah! Finally. He's here." Samantha sighed when she saw Tristan's car driving in.The car rolled in, stopped in front of the gate and Tristan stepped out of the car.Samantha sighed, staring at him as he approached. "He's looking so hot.... isn't he?""Huh...yeah. so hot." Gianna quickly mumbled and looked away."You are all set. Sorry for keeping you waiting." Tristan said, taking Samantha's hand.Samantha smiled. "It's okay. We should start going. My manager is already waiting. This is Tyler. He will help me in the background.""Oh. Yeah. Tyler." Tristan mumbled, looking at Gianna who refused to meet his gaze. "Shall we?" Tristan asked, gesturing towards the car.They all wal
Tristan sat on his bed, a tall glance of wine in his hand. He swirled the substance in his cup around, almost spilling it as he stared at the ground. He was thinking deep about something. There was something he could do, to get right information on Harley Finley, to know about him. He wanted to know what that garden was for. There might be a clue there. He thought about a way to manipulate Samantha, to get informations from her.He smiled suddenly as an idea slipped into his mind. He stood up from bed, dropped his wine on the drawer.Theee was a knock, the door opened and Matteo walked in. "Boss."Tristan spared him a moment stare. "Leah is here."Tristan stared at him, longer. "Evan." He cursed under his breath. "Take her to the spare room." Tristan ordered.Matteo bowed and left.*Leah looked around the room, her searching searching. She was a pretty girl and blond. Slim with average height. She's been trained too and thus, it made her as hard and heartless as most of the Mafia
He escorted Samantha to her car, kissed her goodnight.**Samantha got home after dark. She couldn't stop touching and staring down at the golden neck chain. She was so touched, she felt loved and cherished.Just as soon as she stepped into her room, a call came from Ethan, her manager."It's late, Ethan. Can it wait till tomorrow?" She asked.Ethan scoffed from the other line. "i can't believe you are saying this to me. You didn't even bother to call me before leaving the studio. Why? Because of that guy?"Samantha dropped her bag on her bed, sat down. "Hold on a minute. What's your problem with Tristan? Do you guys know each other before now?'"I've never met him before, Samantha. That isn't what we are talking about. I'm talking about the fact that you forgot to be in touch with me all because of him.""Good night Mr Welch. I can't have this argument with you right now. I'm tired." Gianna cut the call before Ethan would say anything else.She sighed, her fingers still romancing th