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 hadn’t 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 wouldn’t 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. I’ll 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, I’d 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: “Simeon Grant: The Thief in a Suit.” 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 couldn’t 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 Veronica’s 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 wasn’t 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 couldn’t 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 didn’t waste a second. I left my apartment immediately and headed straight to WABC, the biggest TV station in New York.Even though I didn’t have much money to convince their bosses to give me the opportunity I needet, they agreed to interview me because o
EMMA'S POV“Daniel, it can’t be possible. You cheated on me, Daniel. How are you expecting me to live with that?” 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. “Emma, I know what I did was wrong — terribly wrong. But you have to understand, Veronica… she kind of charmed me. It wasn’t entirely my fault,” he said, his voice heavy with guilt.I scoffed. “Oh, so now you’re blaming Veronica? Did she force you to transfer the ownership documents under her name? Tell me, Daniel. Did she?”He shook his head slowly, avoiding my gaze. “No, she didn’t. I was selfish, Emma. I thought I was protecting myself, but I’ve learned my lesson. I’ve learned the hard way.”I couldn’t 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. “Daniel, I love Simeon. We are dating now,” I sai
EMMA'S POVI couldn't sleep last night. All I could think about were the words Daniel had said. Simeon wasn’t just sleeping with Veronica, but also with Judith. After everything I had done for Judith— giving her back her job, trying to make things right— she still went behind my back and slept with Simeon. The betrayal felt like a slap to my face. I couldn’t understand it, but I knew I had to act fast.I got out of bed and opened my laptop. I didn’t 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 wasn’t 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
SIMEON'S POVIt’s been over two weeks now, and I haven’t stepped out of Judith’s apartment. Ever since the situation with Daniel blew up, hiding here has been my only option. To be fair, Judith has been taking care of me. She makes sure I eat well, and she keeps me occupied in bed, though that part doesn’t compare to the first time I was with Emma. But aside from all that, the outside world has become a nightmare for me. Every single one of my social media accounts is flooded with abusive messages. People now call me a “thief in a suit.” I thought staying quiet would help the situation die down, but I was wrong. The hate keeps growing.The only reason I haven’t been physically attacked is that no one knows where I’m hiding. Everyone in New York seems to be asking the same question: When will Simeon return Trenton Corp to Daniel? Judith suggested I hand the company back to him, but doing so would only prove to the world that I stole it in the first place. None of this would’ve happened
EMMA'S POVThe day began with an unexpected piece of news— Simeon had returned Trenton’s ownership to Daniel. For a moment, I felt a twinge of relief, but it didn’t last long. Simeon’s decision, though the right one, came at the worst possible time. It didn’t erase the mess he had created, nor did it stop people from talking. They now saw Daniel as the righteous man, the perfect victim, even though he had started this chaos in the first place.When I got to work that morning, I was greeted by a pile of gifts in my office. Sitting on my desk was a small note that read, “I’m sorry for everything. From Daniel.” I stared at it, unsure of how to feel. Daniel had been trying to work things out with me for a while now, but I wasn’t interested. And then there was Simeon— the man who claimed to love me yet continued to sleep with Judith.Judith wasn’t subtle either. She even had the audacity to send me a message boasting that Simeon had been with her for over two weeks. I thought she was lying
EMMA'S POV “Can we take things slow?” I asked, unsure of how Daniel would react. I saw the flicker of disappointment in his eyes, but then he smiled, masking his true feelings.“Yes, we can,” he said calmly, and to my surprise, the entire restaurant erupted in applause.He sat back down and reached for my hand, his touch warm and reassuring. “Thank you, Emma,” he said softly. I nodded, smiling faintly, though I knew he hadn’t expected me to say that.Dinner ended soon after, and we both walked back to his car. The drive to my house was quiet, almost peaceful. As the car stopped in front of my house, Daniel leaned closer, his intentions clear. I instinctively moved back, creating a gap between us.“You promised we’d take things slow,” I reminded him, meeting his gaze.“I’m sorry,” he said, his voice sincere. I stepped out of the car, my heels clicking against the pavement.“I’ll come to pick you up tomorrow,” he said before I could fully leave.I stopped and turned back slightly. “Alr
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