LOGINEmery Jones wants an open relationship, she craves commitment and anticipates having a family. She has been trapped in a relationship with Lucas— her boss and a man she madly loves who is also betrothed . But he has refused commitment which shatters her hopes . An unexpected proposal from his charming yet cunning brother offers her the stability she’s been craving . What begins as a desperate escape turns into a dangerous game of power, betrayal and manipulation. As Emery is drawn deeper into the tangled rivalry between brothers, she must choose between the man she’s madly in love with and the one who’s willing to claim her — at any cost.
View MoreChapter seventy. Emery’s pov.Brielle set me up. Pushing me into the pool wasn’t enough for her so she had to set me up too! “I heard she comes from a poor background and she’s just lucky to be part of this family,” the woman standing beside the young man backed up. “Hmmm…people like her don’t belong here,” someone else scoffed. I felt so belittled, embarrassed and powerless. “You don’t deserve this luxury.” A young lady threw wine at me. Fuck!“You’re so embarrassing.” Another splash of wine on me. Celestine came forward, and Brielle followed suit.“I didn’t steal anything,” I grimaced. “Why’re you lying?” My eyes glared at Brielle. “Oh! Stop dying it. This is the dress I bought for Brielle and it’s one of a kind,” Celestine emphasized. “Snatching my fiance isn’t enough for you that you had to steal my dress?” Brielle sighed.I heard the crowd murmur an ‘ooh!’ “Is she cheating on Austin?” Someone spoke out. “Enough talking! You’ve humiliated my daughter and I won’t stand f
Chapter sixty nine . Brielle’s pov. I stomped out with my chest puffed with fury so hot that I felt like acid was in my throat . How did she do it? How did she manage to charm both brothers? Urghhhh!! I dragged my fingernails into my palms that I felt like screaming. “I’m so sorry ma’am,” Magda hurriedly said as we clashed onto each other. She was in a hurry and obviously I was distracted with my thoughts. As Magda bent down to pick up the clothes , a brilliant idea sparked in my head. Hmmm….“Don’t worry I’ll handle it from here,” I said to her in a sudden fake sweetness. “But ma’am, it’s my job,” she protested in a low tone. “It’s fine, Magda. Go attend to other things,” I dismissed her, giving her a look that brooked no argument. “Lucas is mine. You don’t stand a chance bitch,” I mumbled to myself as I stared at the clothes. A devious feeling of satisfaction filled my nerves. Emery’s pov. After I was done with the change of clothes , I went back to the party. I paused
Chapter sixty eight. Emery’s pov.Everything I looked at around me vanished into a white and hot fury. “How dare you threaten my mother?!” Before I realized myself, my palm connected with Brielle’s left cheek in a brutal, resounding slap. I felt the force of the impact on my arms which made my fingers throb with pain. The flames of fire I felt in my chest calmed down as I got the satisfaction I wanted. Brielle gasped , cutting through the ambience of the party with her head snapping to the side. I left Brielle speechless for a minute. “How dare you lay your hands on my daughter?!” Celestine exploded, her face masked with pure rage. Brielle held her red cheek, and looked at me with her bloody eyes in humiliation. “You psychotic bitch!” I was about to brace myself when Brielle lunged forward with all her weight , her hands planting firmly onto my chest, and shoved me backward. I lost my grip on the slippery tile and my mouth widened as I tilted backward into the empty air for a
CHAPTER SIXTY SEVEN.Emery’s pov.I stepped out of the bath tub, the warm water doing nothing to melt away the ice gripping my chest. I didn’t know how to feel or what to do, but the last thing I will want to do was to confront Austin about it even though my body want to scream out how I felt.However, I had questions…unanswered questions, popping in and out of my mind. Why did he do it? Is it because he has fallen in love with me and he wanted to claim me at all cost? Even at the expense of my mental health. He had questions too about my disappearance with Lucas, he was consumed by worry throughout yesterday and this morning, yet he gave me a warm embrace as I returned and stood up for me against Celestine? Could that be genuine trust he has for me? My mind was pressured and filled with suffocating unease. I ransacked my closet checking for my clothes that could still size me, my baby bump is getting more visible with each passing month.“Don’t tell me you’ve been sitting here and
Emery’s pov. The moment he closed the door behind us , the beast inside him uncaged . There was a rush between us as we kissed each other and hurriedly pulled off our clothes not minding the direction the clothes went . I wanted skin and blood from the man I love — I missed him and it seems
Lucas’s pov.I was so close to brushing my lips against hers before Austin rushed at us and pushed me away from her . He put on an angry look ,his blue eyes had turned icy blue and it seemed as though there’s a fire burning inside. “Get your hands off of her,” he commanded as he rushed at us and y
Emery’s povCould this day get any worse?As I sat opposite Lucas with his eyes never leaving me ,guilt filled me. His gaze was unreadable . He was looking effortlessly handsome with his sleeves casually rolled up. I could not look at him eye to eye. “This is just a physical connection.
Lucas’s pov“When it rains , it pours.” This shitshow of a day makes me want to believe in this adage . I’ve been working on this big deal with Ashley homestores for six months only for them to cancel the deal today saying an internal e-mail was leaked to them that I rushed product testing
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