EMMA'S POV Finally, my app was ready. It had taken weeks of sleepless nights, endless trials, and rejections before it became perfect. Today was the day Iโd present it to the team and stakeholders that I later sold ten percent of the company out to. I couldnโt deny that I felt proud. This app was going to change lives and bring people together. As I stood in front of the room, the presentation about to begin, the door suddenly opened, and there he was, Simeon.All eyes turned to him as he walked in, his presence commanding attention. My heart raced, and I hated that I felt a spark of joy. While everyone stood to welcome him back, I remained rooted, staring at him. He didnโt break eye contact as he walked straight toward me. Before I could comprehend what was happening, he pulled me into a kiss, right there in front of everyone.โI missed you so much,โ he whispered.I didnโt respond. I couldnโt. The man who had disappeared for weeks, stayed with another woman, and left me in a sea of
SIMEON'S POV I hated myself for lying to Emma. I looked into her eyes and told her I didnโt sleep with Judith when I knew I had. It was a cowardly move, but I wasnโt ready to face the consequences of the truth. Emmaโs trust was already fragile, and I couldnโt bear to break it completely. Still, the guilt weighed on me, and every time I thought about it, I felt disgusted with myself.The truth is, Judithโs visit to my house wasnโt planned. She came uninvited, dressed in a way that left nothing to the imagination. Ever since I bought forty percent of Pixel Forge Studios, Judith had been finding ways to get my attention. She didnโt even try to hide it anymore. At work, she used to wear professional, modest outfits, but later, sheโd begun showing off her figure. I had noticed her curves, the way her blouses hugged her body, and the way she moved with a deliberate purpose. I tried to ignore it, but some part of me was tempted.When Judith touched me in front of Veronica, it shook me. Her
EMMA'S POVWhen Simeon and I arrived at the restaurant, the serene environment eased some of the tension between us. It was quiet and cool, the kind of place where you could have a meaningful conversation without distractions. We placed our orders, and soon enough, the food arrived. For a while, everything seemed normal. We ate in silence, savoring the calmness of the moment. Then, Simeon suddenly stopped eating, his fork hanging mid-air as if he had just remembered something important.โSo, you know that Veronica wants me to believe that you had something to do with my stabbing?โ he asked, his tone calm but serious.I froze, unsure of what to say at first. โWhat?โ I finally managed, shocked by his words.โShe told me that you knew about it,โ he added, his voice filled with doubt.I leaned back in my chair, shaking my head in disbelief. โDo you know she got me arrested, Simeon? My arrest bought her enough time to move you out of the hospital before I could do anything,โ I said, my voi
SIMEON'S POV After leaving the restaurant, the argument with Emma kept playing in my mind. I had hoped for a different outcome, but her words struck me harder than I cared to admit. Still, my resolve hadnโt wavered. Daniel had to pay for what he did, and I was ready to take what mattered most to him, Trenton Corp. My feelings for Emma wouldnโt stop me from exacting my revenge.As my driver maneuvered through the quiet streets, I pulled out my phone and dialed Veronica. She picked up after the first ring."Hello, Veronica. Are you home?""Yes, I am," she replied, her tone hinting at anticipation."Good. Iโll be there in ten minutes."Hanging up, I leaned back in my seat, my thoughts already drifting to what awaited me at Veronica's place. A text notification flashed across my phone screen. It was from Judith.Judith: I have a surprise for you tonight.I smirked. It was obvious what she meant. If she wanted to play, Iโd indulge her after finishing my business with Veronica.When I arri
SIMEON'S POV It had been six days since the news broke. The headlines were brutal: โSimeon Grant: The Thief in a Suit.โ Everywhere I turned, people whispered, stared, or outright accused me. My wealth, once admired, was now questioned. Was everything I had earned tainted? Daniel had managed to weaponize the truth and manipulate the narrative to turn New York against me.I couldnโt even blame him entirely. Ninety percent of what he said was true. He laid it all out, sparing no detail. Daniel explained how he transferred his properties to Veronica to shield them during his messy divorce with Emma. He even exposed how Veronica refused to return his assets once their arrangement ended. The public ate it up, especially since rumors about Veronicaโs sudden control over Trenton Corp had been swirling for weeks. Now, they had their answer, and I was the scapegoat.That night, as I sat on Judith's couch, my phone rang. It was Emma. Her name on the screen sent a wave of guilt through me. After
DANIEL'S POVWhen Simeon called me, I instantly felt uneasy. My gut told me something bad was about to happen. At first, I assumed he had finally discovered the truth - that I was behind his stabbing, and that he might be coming after me. To protect myself, I quickly decided to record the call. But to my surprise, the conversation wasnโt about the stabbing. No, it was something much bigger.Simeon made a grave mistake. He told me outright that he now owned Trenton Corp, the company my grandparents worked tirelessly to build from the ground up. Hearing those words felt like a dagger to my heart. I couldnโt believe his audacity. The rage bubbling inside me nearly made me lose my composure, but I kept calm. As soon as the call ended, I didnโt waste a second. I left my apartment immediately and headed straight to WABC, the biggest TV station in New York.Even though I didnโt have much money to convince their bosses to give me the opportunity I needet, they agreed to interview me because o
EMMA'S POVโDaniel, it canโt be possible. You cheated on me, Daniel. How are you expecting me to live with that?โ I asked, my voice trembling with anger and pain. He was sitting across from me on the couch, his head down like a guilty child.Daniel let out a long sigh, rubbing his palms together nervously. โEmma, I know what I did was wrong โ terribly wrong. But you have to understand, Veronicaโฆ she kind of charmed me. It wasnโt entirely my fault,โ he said, his voice heavy with guilt.I scoffed. โOh, so now youโre blaming Veronica? Did she force you to transfer the ownership documents under her name? Tell me, Daniel. Did she?โHe shook his head slowly, avoiding my gaze. โNo, she didnโt. I was selfish, Emma. I thought I was protecting myself, but Iโve learned my lesson. Iโve learned the hard way.โI couldnโt believe his words. The nerve to sit here and try to justify his betrayal infuriated me. I stood up, my arms crossed over my chest. โDaniel, I love Simeon. We are dating now,โ I sai
EMMA'S POVI couldn't sleep last night. All I could think about were the words Daniel had said. Simeon wasnโt just sleeping with Veronica, but also with Judith. After everything I had done for Judithโ giving her back her job, trying to make things rightโ she still went behind my back and slept with Simeon. The betrayal felt like a slap to my face. I couldnโt understand it, but I knew I had to act fast.I got out of bed and opened my laptop. I didnโt want to wait until tomorrow for Human Resources to handle the situation. The anger inside me was too much to bear, so I started drafting a sack letter for Judith. It wasnโt just about her actions with Simeon; it was about how she had disrespected me, how she had stabbed me in the back even after all I had done for her. I needed to be the one to take action. No one else would do it for me.By the time morning came, I was already at the office. I was there before anyone else, even the security guards were surprised to see me. As I sat at Jud
VINA'S POVThe sunlight hit me straight in the face through the open window, and that was what dragged me out of sleep. My head was pounding like a marching band had set up camp in my brain. I groaned and sat up slowly, squinting around the unfamiliar room."Where am I?" I muttered, confused, dragging the sheets off my body and standing up carefully like the floor might move under me.Then... flashes of last night hit me.The bar.The drinks.That guy...I clutched my head and gasped. โDid we have sex?โ I asked myself, my voice just above a whisper. The worst part? I couldnโt remember. That frustrated me more than the headache itself.Before I could process anything further, my phone rang. The sound felt like a hammer slamming into my skull. I grabbed my bag and pulled out the phone. Isabellaโ my ever-so-efficient assistant."Morning, boss!" she chirped.I winced. โMorning,โ I replied, sounding half-dead.โWe have a new client this morning,โ Bella said.I rolled my eyes and hissed. โT
ALFRED'S POVYou know, Iโve always been smart enough to avoid having a business rival like Noir Elixir. I mean, theyโre one of the biggest fashion labels in the worldโ especially here in New Jersey. People worship that brand like itโs the Bible of fashion. Me? I just wanted to build my own thing quietly. But somehow, here I amโ stuck in a huge mess with them.Theyโre accusing me of stealing their design.Crazy, right?I own LUXRA, a fast-rising fashion tech brand. We use AI to create custom pieces for elite clients. Yeah, itโs still new, just growing. But I have a big vision for it. I believe in this company more than Iโve ever believed in anything. But now, Scott Normanโ CEO of Noir Elixirโ is suing me for theft.And all of this wouldnโt be happening if Ivy hadnโt left me for Scott.Yep. That part still stings.The design in question? I created it. It came from my brain, my sketches, my software. Back when Ivy and I were dating, she knew all about it. I trusted her with everythingโ m
VINA'S POVBefore I stepped out of the car, I wiped my tears quickly. My eyes were swollen, but I couldnโt let the guests see me like that. How could I even begin to explain to everyone inside that my own husband got my twin sister pregnant? I forced a smile on my face, fixed my dress, and walked towards the front door like everything was perfect.As soon as I stepped into the house, I heard loud voices yell, "Happy birthday!" They all thought it was Scott walking in behind me."Where is he?" his mother, Nina, asked with a big smile on her face."Uh... kind of busy," I replied, forcing another smile. "But he'll be here very soon."The words tasted like poison in my mouth. Today was supposed to be fun. It was supposed to be perfect. But everything had fallen apart. I climbed the stairs slowly, went into our bedroom, and locked the door behind me. My legs gave out, and I sat on the edge of the bed, trying to replay everything I had just witnessed at Scottโs office.Ivy. My own twin sist
VINA'S POVFor a whole month, I had been thinking of how I was going to celebrate my husbandโs birthday. Scott โ my charming, handsome billionaire husband. Weโve been married for two years now, and to be honest, itโs the kind of marriage I dreamed about back when I was just a teenager. You know, the fairy-tale type where the prince falls in love with the village girl โ except in my case, I was a successful lawyer, and he was the prince with a black card.And today โ yes, today was his birthday.The house? Already decorated from head to toe by professionals. The smell of his best dish filled the air. His favorite wine? Sitting perfectly chilled, waiting. I invited his friends, his siblings, even his ever-dramatic mother. All set. All perfect. I couldnโt stop smiling. I imagined the look on his face when he walked in and saw everything. I could already hear his deep laugh, the kind that made my heart do backflips.But to make everything seem normal, I thought โ hey, why not go pick him u
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 Susanโs 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 eyesโall signs that they had lost faith in me. And I couldnโt 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
Iโve spent the last two years living a lie. Two years of pretending to be someone Iโm 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 Blackโ the devil of Hell's Kitchen. He doesnโt trust anyone, especially not women. Thatโs why I had to do it. Why I had to cut my hair, hide my identity, and become โLiam,โ 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 Iโm 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 heโs 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.โHello, Mr Graham, can we meet at our usual place of meeting?โ.โI told you to call only when it's an emergencyโ.Scumbag, if it's not an emergency would I even care to call you? So annoying. I said within me.โMr Graham, of course it's an emergency. If it's not an emergency, I wouldn't dare to call youโ. I explained myself.โGo ahead, what's the problem?โโSomeone knows our secret and she is threatening to submit the evidence to the policeโ.โHow 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. โWho did this to her?โ. Andrew asked me as he saw Miriam's condition. โIt's Cherry's boyfriend, Brunoโ. I replied. โDid you make Miriam to drug Cherry?โ. He asked while looking at me intently. โI 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 Cherryโ. I explained without batting an eye or feeling guilty about my lies. โThe 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