LOGINJANICEMarry Tam?I couldn’t believe I just agreed to get married to Thomas Anderson, a.k.a Tam, my tutor—whom I knew nothing about. And bear an heir because that was the only way I could make my so-called father happy enough to let them go.It was the right thing to do… it was the only thing to do, given the situation.“Janice, darling, you can’t do that…”“Over my dead body!”“If you think I’d let you do that, you must be mistaken. Janice…”I felt the light brush of Calder’s fingers at the edge of my elbow—the last physical attempt to stop me but it was too late. I walked straight to the other side of the room, doing my best not to flinch when Tam wrapped his arm around my shoulder, holding me in place. His nasty cologne enveloped me, almost choking me with the harsh scent. It was the right thing to do. I wasn’t going to let them get hurt.“Please… please just go.”All I could do was watch as four of Alexander’s burly and sour looking men marched behind them at the tilt of their lea
JANICELying was an art form everyone must learn at a certain point in their life if they wanted to survive in this cursed world. “Everyone lies, Miss Kane,” Tam had said just this morning. He remained at the other end of the room, eyes stubbornly fixed on the books in front of him. “Everyone will lie to you whenever they feel like or just because they can. You’d be nothing but a fool if you choose to believe every Tom, Dick and Harry that comes your way.”How could I have been so foolish? The fucking prick was talking about himself.There he was now, standing beside Alexander. “I must admit, I’m impressed with the performance. But did you really think I wouldn’t see my daughter betraying me for you coming, Lucian.” He fixed his eyes on mine. “It’s amusing but annoying. All that scheming and plotting for these men. They’re old enough to be your fathers, Janice.”That didn’t matter.“I…” I started, mouth opening and closing as I struggled to get the rest of the words out. Not like it
LUCIANTrust no one.My father fucking loved that saying. And when it came to a world like ours, that was the best advice to receive and listen to.I honestly wished I listened to it more often.For the past week, Calder had become our lifeline. Not because Aiden and I didn’t want to—we needed to hear her voice badly—but simply because Calder loved doing this and we couldn’t bear to take it away from him.Every evening he would relay fresh information from Janice using the burner phone he had gotten for her—guard shift changes, Elias condition, the layout of this hidden basement if she wouldn’t be able to help us, and how Alexander was growing suspicious of her constant stalling.Apparently, she had told Alexander she wanted to kill Elias to get her revenge on me, because I wanted to kill her. An entire roller coaster. Her constant delay could only mean something was wrong. Alexander did not rise to the top of his career by being a fool.If he discovered her betrayal, that man might n
JANICE“Took your time today, didn’t you, Miss Kane,” Tam said the moment I walked into the training room the next afternoon.“I told you to never call me that name.” But the words didn’t come out the way I intended it to.Tam was leaning against the table, arms crossed, watching me with that sharp, assessing look he always wore. He just couldn’t wait to rip me a new one.“The announcer at your party called you Miss Kane and you didn’t say a word. I think it’s safe to say you’re Miss Kane now.”I rolled my eyes, used to his antics at this point. “Look, Tam, I need a favor from you,” I took a seat on the stool beside the door. “Well, Alexander got me a new phone recently and I need you to get me his number…”“No.”“No?” Was I not hearing right? “You cannot be serious.”“I am. You’re dealing with an organized crime lord who knows more than he will ever let on,” he said without stuttering. “Did you think he was a child? It’s stupid to contact your man using a phone Mr Kane gave you. You’
JANICEWith Nancy spending her time learning all about the countries of the world and ways to resolve their problems, I have breakfast with Alexander who’s sitting across from me. I just pushed food around my plate.“I cannot live like this anymore,” I said finally, setting my fork down. It had been on my mind since we started living here and perhaps it was time to bring it up for the second time. “I need a phone. This isolation is ridiculous at this point.”Alexander took a slow sip of his coffee, watching me over the rim. I expected resistance, but the older man smiled faintly and reached into his jacket. He slid a sleek looking gift box across the table toward me.“You don’t have to demand, Janice. I already got what you needed.”I opened the box to find the latest model phone sitting inside, all sleek and expensive. My fingers trembled slightly as I picked it up.“I was going to give it to you yesterday after the party,” he continued smoothly, “but you were… occupied with those me
JANICEWe wasted another twenty minutes in that gazebo.My body was still trembling, covered in sweat, cum, and some other things I did not want to name. The three of them held me close, hands stroking my skin like they couldn’t bear to let go. For those stolen moments, everything felt almost perfect.They were safe. And they were mine.Could I remain here like this and not leave? It was way better than the nightmare waiting for me back there.But reality was a bitch and she came crashing back.Aiden finally pulled away with a reluctant sigh. “It’s time to go. We’ve already pushed our luck too far.”There was no need to state the obvious.Calder groaned but nodded. He shrugged off his suit jacket and draped it over my shoulders. The fabric was warm and smelled like him—comforting and masculine. My ball gown was ruined beyond repair, torn and stained, and a quick look in Calder’s phone camera showed me my face was nothing but a mess of smeared makeup, tears, and blood… and cum. Oh good
JANICEThe office's kitchen was one of the best places in this building. Their coffee machine was to die for.The aroma of the fresh brew filled the space as I poured myself a generous cup, adding just enough cream to turn it into the color of caramel. Ughhh... I really needed it.Nancy had kept m
JANICEAll I wanted was a quiet afternoon after the long morning I had, listening to Aiden talk with his investors during their call.Was that too much to ask?Because few minutes to the end of two o'clock saw Calder striding into my office without a knock, like he owned the place. Well, technicall
JANICE"What happened?"I sat across from the interviewer, my fingers loosely clasped in my lap. My posture was still straight, but it was no longer stiff."...and that's when I realized the system they were using was a completely outdated one," I laughed lightly. "I mean, I spent more time fixing
JANICEI stood in front of the cracked full-length mirror in the tiny bedroom I had shared with Nancy, before she became a permanent resident at the hospital, tugging at the hem of my only decent interview skirt.“When on earth did I become so tall? And so fat!!”The black skirt was two years old a







