INICIAR SESIÓNAnastasia's POV I was expecting Tristan to lose his wit with my question, but he only flashed me a toothy grin.“No, of course not. But if that's going to make you happy, I can make it happen.”“Shush! Have you lost your mind? Why would you even think of doing something like that?” I mumbled, rolling my eyes at him.I honestly didn't know why Tristan was so bent on making me lose my mind, but it didn't look like there was much I could do about it. Perhaps it was better to let him hang around instead of wasting my energy trying to chase him away.But why has he chosen to show up now?“I showed up now because I figured you would have missed me enough,” he blurted out, and I gasped.“What! Can you hear my thoughts?”“No, but was I right? You really missed me, didn't you?” he beamed, looking far too pleased with himself.I hissed in frustration.I had fallen right into his trap.“No, I don't miss you at all. In fact, having you here will only slow us down. We already have enough work to
Anastasia's POVDays passed without any trouble, which I was thankful for because I could get a lot of work done and also spend time with my son just as he wanted. But somehow, everything felt a little too peaceful.I hadn't seen Tristan since the day I left him at the police station. He hadn't even bothered to use the excuse of me saving him at the police station to drag me out to dinner, but it wasn't as though I missed him.At least, that was what I kept telling myself.However, I couldn't deny that I craved the chaos he brought into my life.I mean, he had barged into my life whenever and however he wanted, so how could he suddenly stay away like that? Wasn't he supposed to be the one constantly showing up and disturbing my peace?But maybe this was for the better.Tristan Brooke was bad for my heart, after all.“Ma'am, come and check this out…”The supervisor's voice jerked me out of my thoughts, and I suddenly became aware of my surroundings again.I was currently at the site su
Serena's POV I was currently standing outside Tristan's mother's wing, but she was refusing to see me. I figured this was her way of getting back at me, but I hadn't expected her to be this cold.“Yes, ma'am. She said we should see to you exiting the manor without any hassle,” the steward replied politely.“But…”“No buts, ma'am. Why don't we help you pack your things?”I stared at him in disbelief, unable to process what I had just heard.And that was how the Brooke family's maids packed my bags and escorted me towards the entrance. I had no choice but to follow them, even though I was still hoping that Tristan's mother would change her mind.Just as we got to the entrance, I bumped into Katherine and Tristan's mother.My eyes immediately lit up, and for a moment, I thought she had come out to see me after all. Perhaps she had finally reconsidered and decided not to throw away the relationship we had built over the years.“Mother…” I slurred, taking a step towards her.But she simpl
Serena's POVMy eyes filled with tears as I realised that years of constant scheming and endurance had just gone down the drain because of one simple miscalculation.How could I have thought Jason was smitten with me?He had always had eyes for Anastasia, even though she had never glanced back at him once. I had noticed it because, while everyone else in the family was busy fawning over him, he was the only one who always seemed to care about Anastasia. His concern for her had always been overlooked, but why had he decided to use me?“This… How were you so certain that I would take your bait?” I breathed after a long silence.Tristan's mother had left a while ago, and Jason was now lounging on the bed, smoking with a look of complete disinterest on his face. He barely spared me a glance before answering.“You can't say I was certain, but I bet on your desperation to grab another chance at getting into the family after Tristan dumped you, and you didn't disappoint me,” he mocked, his e
Serena's POVEverything happened so fast. In one swift motion, Jason had me pinned against the couch, my panties torn off by him as he positioned me on all fours, with my head buried in the cushions.There was no foreplay or warning. I barely had time to process what was happening before I felt him pressing against me. And before I could even ask if he intended to be this rough, he forced himself inside me."AHH!" I screamed, my body jerking at the sudden intrusion.The contact was unbearably painful. There hadn't been any foreplay, and my body wasn't ready for him, but I couldn't bring myself to complain. I didn't want to upset the man I was hoping to marry."Yes, that's it! Moan for me like the slut that you are," he groaned, thrusting deeper.His movements were rough and relentless, giving me barely any room to breathe. Before I could even adjust to his size, he had already started moving aggressively, showing no concern for my discomfort.It was excruciating."Mhmm..." I breathed
Serena's POVHad Jason Brooke lost his fucking mind?Or could it be that I'd heard him wrong?"What did you just say?" I asked, releasing his hand, but he flashed a hypocritical smile at me and held on to my hand again."I'm saying you can marry me. That way, you'll still have the Brooke family within your grasp. Isn't that what you've always been after?" he muttered.I was completely dumbfounded by his sheer disrespect and ego."How dare you ask that of me?" I lamented, but he cut me off."What's wrong? Don't tell me you're offended? But isn't that why you've always clung to Tristan? You just want to use the Brooke family to climb the social ladder, and I just offered to help you achieve that. Shouldn't you be happy that I made such an offer?" he mocked with a chuckle.I instinctively stepped back in shock.Did Jason really see through me?And if he could see through me, did that mean Tristan could too?It was true that I admired Tristan, but the reason he'd become my target in the







