SIMEON'S POVMy whole body tensed when Emma called me. Her voice was shaking, filled with panic."Jason is missing," she said, her voice breaking.For a moment, my mind froze.Jason… missing?I gripped my phone tighter. The words didn’t make sense at first. I had just decided to kill him before the wedding. The thought had been fresh in my mind when Emma’s call came through. It was almost funny— like fate was playing tricks on me. The irony of it made my lips twitch in amusement, but that feeling disappeared quickly.Instead of relief, I felt frustrated. Annoyed. Not because Jason was missing, but because it wasn’t by my hands.I clenched my fist, forcing my voice to remain calm. "Have you tried calling him?""Yes, but he isn’t picking up," she replied, and I could hear the fear in her voice. She was trying to hold herself together, but it wasn’t working. Her breathing was uneven, and I could tell she had been crying.I sighed, pretending to care. "Give me a few minutes. I’ll be at yo
SIMEON'S POV I never thought the day would end like this— waiting in Veronica's mansion, trapped in my thoughts, and listening to Daniel blame me for everything.That evening, Daniel and I drove for hours to Veronica’s new mansion. The reason? To confront her. She had kidnapped Jason— though we guess, and we needed answers and also to confirm if she really did it. And if she did it, I need to be sure why she did it, but I knew she will always have a reason. Veronica never did anything without a purpose. She was too smart for that. If she had taken Jason, then it meant there was something she wanted, something important enough to risk everything for.I had tried to figure out what that reason could be during the drive, but my mind kept going in circles. Was it revenge? Was it leverage? Was she trying to send a message to someone? None of the answers made complete sense. I hated not knowing.When we arrived at her mansion, we were told she wasn’t home. That didn’t surprise me. Veronica
EMMA'S POV I never imagined that my life would take so many unexpected turns. If someone had told me years ago that I would go through so much pain, betrayal, and heartbreak, I would have laughed and called them a liar. But life has a way of proving us wrong, of throwing curveballs when we least expect them.Ever since my divorce from Daniel, everything turned upside down. I thought I would finally be free. I thought I would finally find peace, finally get a chance to breathe without the weight of heartbreak pressing down on my chest. But life had other plans for me. Plans that I never asked for.Then I met Simeon. Oh, how foolish I was to think he was the perfect man for me. I was so desperate to feel loved again, to believe that good men still existed, that I ignored the warning signs. He was charming. He was sweet. He made me feel like I was the most important person in the world. He made me believe in love again. I trusted him, I let my guard down, and just when I thought I had f
EMMA’S POVI kept my eyes fixed on Jason, silently pleading that my worst fears wouldn’t come true. My legs trembled beneath me as a dreadful thought gnawed at my mind.I wanted to ignore the three women standing before us. I wanted to pretend that this wasn’t happening, that today wasn’t about to turn into a nightmare. But I couldn’t. The truth was standing right in front of me, and no matter how much I feared it, I had to know."Jason, do you know them?" My voice was barely above a whisper, but I knew he heard me.Jason turned his gaze to me, shaking his head so fast it almost looked comical. A tiny wave of relief washed over me. Maybe this was all a misunderstanding. Maybe—"Did you just deny me, Jason?" The tallest woman’s voice dripped with venom, her arms crossed in fury."I don’t know about her," the blonde one interjected, her voice trembling as tears streamed down her face, "but Jason, what you did to me was so cruel that my love for you turned into pure hatred."My stomach t
EMMA'S POVAs we stepped out of the wedding venue, I knew I couldn't go home in this state. The pain clawing at my chest was unbearable, and if I didn't find a way to numb it, I might do something reckless."Vee, I want to go to a bar." I stopped in my tracks, turning to Veronica, who was practically holding me up."But why, Emma? You need to go home, take a cool bath, and try to forget about Jason. That man isn't worth a single tear from you." Her voice was gentle but firm. "I know you're hurting, but please don't do anything drastic.""I can't go home like this," I insisted, desperation creeping into my voice. "I need alcohol to make me feel better, even if it's just for a few hours."Veronica sighed, clearly torn between understanding my pain and wanting to protect me from myself. After a moment, she hissed in frustration and nodded. "Fine. But don’t overdo it."We drove to a bar about thirty minutes from the venue. The atmosphere was calm— probably because it wasn’t dark yet. The
JASON'S POVI stood at the altar, helpless, unable to convince Emma that I wasn’t guilty of the accusations thrown at me.The evidence those women presented was damning—so well-crafted that even I couldn’t refute it. But I wasn’t about to give up. No, I would chase Emma down if I had to, and I would get to the bottom of this. Someone had set me up, and I intended to find out who.I hurried after her, following at a safe distance to see where she was heading. The last thing I wanted was for her to do something reckless in her pain.And where did she end up? A bar.Watching her drown her sorrows in alcohol sent a stabbing pain through my chest. It hurt more than I could describe—seeing the woman I love in so much pain because of me.For now, my hands were tied. She despised me, even in her drunken state.I was caught off guard when she suddenly grabbed my collar as I fastened her seatbelt in the car. Before I could react, she kissed me.It was so sudden that it took my breath away. If s
JASON'S POV We finally arrived at the basement where Lucas had restrained the woman. This had to be Nena— the same woman who had accused me of making her barren. As soon as she saw me, a smug smirk curled on her lips. Her hands and legs were bound tightly to a chair, and a thick plaster sealed her mouth shut. “Start talking,” I ordered, my voice calm, though inside, I was anything but. “Lucas, take the plaster off her mouth.” Lucas did as instructed, peeling away the adhesive, and Nena let out a slow exhale, her eyes filled with defiance. “What makes you think I’ll just spill everything?” she challenged, her determination evident. I shook my head, smirking in a way she wouldn’t understand. If only she knew what I had in store for her. “I’ll ask again,” I said, my tone sharper now. “Who sent you to ruin my wedding, and why?” Her triumphant smile widened. “Before I took this job, I already gave a statement to the authorities. If I go missing for two days, they’ll come looking. A
EMMA’S POV:"Emma, thank goodness you're finally awake! You've been out for hours," Veronica exclaimed, relief evident in her voice.I could barely process her words. My head felt like it had been run over by a truck. The pounding pain made it impossible to even tilt my head.I attempted to sit up, but the moment I did, the room spun wildly around me."Are you okay?" Veronica asked, noticing my strained expression."I'm having a severe headache… more like a migraine," I muttered."It's a hangover. Just relax, you'll be fine," she assured me."Hangover?" I frowned. "What happened to me, Vee?""Not now, Emma. Let me get you some coffee— it'll help sober you up a little."As Veronica stood to get the coffee, I forced myself to sit up, leaning back against the headboard for support. The throbbing in my skull intensified."Shit!" I cussed, pressing my fingers against my temples in frustration."Here, Emma, have a sip. It’s hot, so be careful."I took the cup from her and sipped cautiously,
EMMA'S POVAs soon as I heard that Angel had been apprehended, I went back home with Jason.I had to plead for Aunty Grace to follow me as well at least to see Mum Susan.Jason told me how he had to devise the necessary means to take Angel down. He disguised himself as Mr Graham three months ago when he found out the kind of shady business that Angel does.Though the poison that was given to Angel didn't kill Veronica but definitely she is going to receive a punishment equivalent to her sins.I told Jason to take me straight to Mum Susan’s house. I don't know how i really feel about her.I am happy that I have a mother but I really want to know why she did that to my father.When she saw me she ran to me with tears in her eyes and hugged me.Aunty Grace refused to come down from the car.I ignored it because I had so many things to talk to her about.Cherry isn't around yet but I called her and informed her that I am at home.Mum Susan started cooking for me and before the food was re
After that night, everything changed. I could feel it the moment I walked into the FBI headquarters. The looks on their faces, the whispers, the way they avoided meeting my eyes—all signs that they had lost faith in me. And I couldn’t blame them. I had one job: to deliver Damon, and I failed.That night, the building was surrounded. I had planned everything perfectly. Agents were stationed at every exit, waiting for my command. We were so close. I could practically taste victory. But, Damon found out who I am. And till now am still wondering how he did.I thought about the way he looked at me last night, the pain in his eyes. I had never seen him like that before. For a moment, I saw the man behind the empire, the man behind all the crimes. And I froze. That was all it took. In that split second, he escaped, and I was left standing there, surrounded by disappointed faces.Now, I was sitting in the cold, gray interrogation room. My heart was pounding as Agent Faith, the lead investiga
I’ve spent the last two years living a lie. Two years of pretending to be someone I’m not, of working my way up the ranks of the most feared mafia organization in the city. Two years of getting closer to the man who sits on the throne of crime and cruelty. They call him Damon Black— the devil of Hell's Kitchen. He doesn’t trust anyone, especially not women. That’s why I had to do it. Why I had to cut my hair, hide my identity, and become ‘Liam,’ his loyal right-hand man.It took time, patience, and bloodshed. I had to prove myself over and over again. But finally, I made it to his side, becoming the one person he relies on. Every day, I stand by him, acting like I’m loyal to him while I secretly gather evidence, waiting for the perfect moment to bring him down. The FBI is counting on me. My mission is to make sure this cold-blooded criminal pays for all the lives he’s ruined.But sometimes... Sometimes, when he looks at me with those piercing green eyes, I forget who I am. I forget wh
ANGEL'S POVI have arranged for Mr David to be kidnapped. I got my men to make him confess that he accused Veronica wrongly.As for Veronica, my next visit to see her in jail will be the day she takes her last breath.I want to use this few days she has given me to clear all the evidence regarding my underground business and also to arrange for a befitting funeral for her.Veronica, don't blame me for been ruthless. You touched a sleeping lion, thinking that it's dead.“Hello, Mr Graham, can we meet at our usual place of meeting?”.“I told you to call only when it's an emergency”.Scumbag, if it's not an emergency would I even care to call you? So annoying. I said within me.“Mr Graham, of course it's an emergency. If it's not an emergency, I wouldn't dare to call you”. I explained myself.“Go ahead, what's the problem?”“Someone knows our secret and she is threatening to submit the evidence to the police”.“How careless could you be girl?! I told you that you should always double che
PEARL'S POV I was so lucky to have escaped from Bruno's wrath. I went to visit Miriam in the hospital and I couldn't even recognize her. Doctor said that she was brutally raped and so many infection has been introduced into her body. I never knew that Bruno could be so ruthless and brutal for Cherry's sake. “Who did this to her?”. Andrew asked me as he saw Miriam's condition. “It's Cherry's boyfriend, Bruno”. I replied. “Did you make Miriam to drug Cherry?”. He asked while looking at me intently. “I didn't do anything. Miriam was desperate to destroy Cherry's life. I told her to calm down for us to strategize a good means to achieve that but she was too desperate to get rid of Cherry”. I explained without batting an eye or feeling guilty about my lies. “The footage that I watched said a diffferent thing. Miriam told me all the plans that you have installed for Cherry before this incident happened. And now you are saying something different because you feel that Miriam can't
EMMA'S POVAunty Grace has been behaving strangely ever since she saw the picture of Mum Susan and Cherry.Though she told me that my mother ran away with another man. But deep down, I am still happy that she's alive.I went to her room to keep a file that she asked me to keep in her closet.When I went there, I opened the closet and placed the file in there. But something caught my attention. An old photo box that was filled with dust.I was curious, what is this dusty thing doing in Aunty Grace’s drawer. I picked it up and opened it. I saw photos of my father when he was much younger.I continued to flip each page, I was shocked to see Mum Susan's photo in my Aunty's box photo.Wait a sec, is Mum Susan really my mother?No wonder she was shocked at seeing her photo on my phone.So Cherry and Lucas are my step siblings?I didn't know how to react. Suddenly the door made a creak sound and I tried to place the photo box back but Aunty Grace had already came in.“What's up? I came to
ANGEL'S POVFinally everything is going as I planned it to go. I have taken Emma, and every other person down.Now I have to focus on my new business. This business made me who I am today.I have a powerful backer who helped me to take down Emma and he was also the one that introduced me to this current business that I am into.“Mr Smith cheers for our prosperity”. I said to Mr Smith who I went to see at the bar.“I am glad that you are enjoying the business. With this business we can rule the world”. Mr Smith said and emptied his glass of wine.“But we have to be really careful. The business gives lots of money but it's very risky”. “I have told you that as long as you are in my protection, you are safe. Lucas once worked in my company but he wanted to prove that he was smarter than me. I set him up and he became so wretched and his family still blame him and up till today, he hasn't caught the real culprit”. He smiled proudly.“I am really grateful for what you did for me. When I h
BRUNO'S POVAfter talking about my Cherry outside I came inside. I walked to the table that I sat with her before, I only saw Pearl who was busy sleeping on the table.I tapped her to ask her where Pearl is but she was heavily drunk. I looked around the tables but she was nowhere to be found.“Are you looking for your wife?”. One of the waitresses asked me and I nodded vigorously.“She went this way and I saw four groups of boys touching her”.“Please take me to her immediately”. The waitress took me to her and when we got to the door it was locked but someone was screaming inside.“Open this door if not I will break the door”. No one came to open the door for me.Fear gripped me. I imagined all sorts of things at the same time.Let it not be that they have succeeded with my woman.“Go and call for help already”. I yelled at the waitress who just stood there. I was pushing the door but it wasn't opening. I heard Cherry's painful scream. I got really angry and broke the door.Thank
PEARL'S POVThis is the opportunity I've been waiting for. Cherry have to be taken down tonight.It's because of she that Daniel is going crazy. He even pushed me for her.Although I never wanted the pregnancy, because he's a bastard. A mistake I don't want to talk about. I have prepared a special gift for Cherry tonight.“Miss Pearl, what is your spouse's favourite color and why?”. The speaker asked me.“He doesn't have a favourite color because he believes all colors are beautiful”. I replied not caring if I failed or not. I am here for an important mission tonight.“Miss Pearl, your spouse's favourite color is red and his reason is that it's connected to someone special”.Of course it's Cherry. Daniel, you are so shameless, I fought for Cherry to leave the company and even after she left, you are still madly in love with her.“Next competition, the ladies would dress in disguise by wearing a veil while the men would be blindfolded to find their partner by their favourite perfumes