โYou sent for me.โ Cassie barged into Grey's office, watching him like a creeper.He was seated in a swivel chair facing the window. As he heard her voice, he rotated the chair towards her, looking a bit startled to find her standing by the door. His eyes widened as he took in her appearance.โYou broke my rules. No one barges into my office that way.โSome rules are meant to be broken.โ โNot when my business is involved.โ He stood up from the chair and took some steps forward. โWhy did you come? I least expected to see you here.โ โWe had a deal, didn't we?โโIs that what this is about?โ He chortled. โI can make it easy for you. If you're here for the raise then quit it, I will give you my credit card to take whatever amount you need.โโDo l look like a bloody beggar to you? Just because I'm cash trapped doesn't mean I'm ready to adhere to every gibberish you spill out. I work for my money, okay?โโI could save you the stress.โ He smirked, the sarcasm clearly on her.โAre we done he
Hot tears rolled down her cheeks as she tried to hold it back.โFor how long has this been going on?โ โAbout a month now.โ Chloe muttered.โIs it getting really serious? Can I see the doctor's report.โโA bit. The doctor's report says she is diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. We've spent all we had on ATRA and it's not really effective. Now, the bottom line is, we need some money for the initial chemotherapy.โโHow much are we considering here?โโAbout two hundred thousand dollars.โโTwo hundred what? Damn it Chloe!โ She gritted her teeth. โWhere do we get such an amount of money from? I barely earn upto a thousand dollars in five months.โโI know sis.โ She shrieked with an idea. โUhm, I have an idea.โโWhat's that?โ Cassie replied eagerly.โI was hoping you could ask your boss but since you said you two broke up, you could transfer the money from the company's account under his name, then pay back later.โโYou're out of your mind! How dare you come up with such an unscrupu
After being glued to the laptop screen for some hours, she decided to take a break. That was how it was for her when there were no meetings for the day. As soon as her gaze met the bouquet on her desk again, she thought about Marcus. He hadn't come to see her yet, or maybe he wasn't even coming after their little fight in the morning. He had disposed off some of her properties, given to her by her late dad without her consent and when she tried to tell him how valuable they were despite them looking old, he flared up. Keeping malice wasn't her thing. She searched for her phone to call him, hoping to thank him for the flowers thereafter.โHow's your lazy ass coping with work today?โโMuch better than how your diligent ass is.โ โComing down for lunch? You know we missed breakfast.โโNot hungry.โ He replied curtly.โReally? No issues then, I called to say thank you for the flowers. They are lovely.โโWhat flowers are you talking about?โHer voice went silent over the phone.โCass?โโOhh
โMarc, you have to go now.โ Cassie shrieked.โWhat ifโโโDamn the what ifs! She's fuckin' depressed and she needs help. Alert me if anything goes awry, okay? And please talk to her.โโOkay, love you.โโLove you too. Text me when she's calm.โIn no time, he was at Lena's house. Her apartment was small but comfortable and well-furnished. He pushed the door open and went in, shocked to see the whole damage she had done in the living room.โLena!โ โLena!!โ He yelled the second time and dived into her room.He searched the room but still couldn't find any imprint of her. As he turned to leave, he heard a faint sound in the restroom.He followed suit and found her throwing up in the bathroom. โLena!โ He walked towards her and held up her hair immediately.โWhat the fuck is going on here! What are you up to?โ He asked fetching her a glass of water after she was done throwing up.โThank you for coming.โ She replied lazily.โYou do realize I don't stay in a messy environment right? Where's th
โYou are not leaving me here alone, are you? Besides, it's raining cat and dog outside.โโI came with my car.โโI know, right? You could stay over at my place. You know, we have a lot to talk about. Tell her you're spending the night here.โโOkay, she is requesting for a video call to know if I'm truly safe with you. Get me my shirt.โโHere babe. Go on with it.โWhen he ended the call with Cassie, she took off his shirt and climbed atop him, laying on his naked body. He enjoyed the feel of their warm skin together and wrapped his arms around her.โDid you plan all of these just to get me?โ He asked curiously.โNot really, I was heartbroken and I've always been very unlucky in relationships ever since we broke up. Maybe we were just meant to be together.โ She smiled and kissed his chest.โHow did you know about the text?โโWhat text?โโMy..my little secret.โโOh, never mind. I just guessed.โโLena?โโYeah babe.โโTell me the truth. No one knows about it. Are you stalking me or somethin
โSay it Cassie.โShe blinked back a tear and undid the first three buttons of his shirt, grazing her soft fingers along his sculpted chest.She had shocked him, his head jerked back slightly.As their eyes met, the world seemed to fade away. She felt his hand gently caress her cheek, his fingers tracing a line down her jawline. Her heart raced as his lips met hers, soft and gentle at first, then with a growing intensity. A tingling sensation ran through her body. His hands gently cupped her face as he deepened the kiss, his lips moving against hers with a gentle urgency. In that moment, nothing else mattered - no worries, no fears, no past, no future. There was only the heat of the moment, the electricity between them, and the pure, carnal unbridled passion of their kiss. The kiss was full of hunger and passion, a dance of two hearts in perfect harmony. She felt his arms wrap around her, pulling her closer as they lost themselves in the moment.It lasted for what felt like an eterni
โShit!โ Cassie cursed, tossing over the fifth dress she had worn. That was one of her greatest flaws, inability to make a good choice when it involved dates, parties, clubs and everything else she wasn't used to.Out of nowhere, the doorbell rang.โOh my God! He's here.โ She picked up the one of the dresses she had tossed away earlier, wore it and scrambled to the door.โCan you give me five minutes? I'm almost ready.โ She was about to slam the door when the delivery guy held back.โI'm here to deliver a package.โโWhat package?โโHere, check for yourself.โ He stretched it to her and she stared at him intently before receiving it. โThanks. Who is this coming from?โโI'll take my leave now.โ He bowed and turned away.She sighed and hurried off to check what was in it.She definitely knew who the package was coming from and all she could think of was flowers. Out of curiosity, she tore it apart and a blue, shiny, silk dress caught her attention.She took it out and placed it on her bo
He knew Cassie didn't concur to the idea of spending the night at his pent house but after what happened at the tent, he didn't think it was wise to leave her alone at her apartment, especially when Marcus wasn't around. They had called the police to make a report to just to ensure everyone else there was safe. Maybe those guys weren't even after them. Who knows?He poured himself a glass of red wine and gulped down on it continuously, unable to focus on the work he was doing.โYou're still awake?โ Cassie peeped into his study. The only light illuminating the room was the light from his laptop. She could see his figure in the dark room leaning back on the chair. She turned on the lights and walked to where he was seated, took the glass from his hand and downed its contents.โThat was a bit too strong for you.โ He groaned.โI needed it. Why are you still awake?โโI'm having a hard time thinking straight here.โ He rubbed his temples. โStop thinking and let the police handle it. Which
โDreams without goals are just dreams. And ultimately, they fuel disappointment.โ ~Denzel Washington~5 years laterโฆโLet's welcome the CEO of Peytonill Empire, the wife of the famous billionaire we have here with us, who happens to be the CEO of GGC. We would like to host her alongside her husband in our hotseat today.โ A resounding round of applause followed the statement as Cassie stepped out before the crowd with a large smile beaming across her face. Blinding camera lights flashed steadily on her as the cameraman took several pictures of her. She waved politely and was treated to the red carpet to meet the host who had reserved a special seat for her, next to that of her husband, across the table.โWelcome once again Mr and Mrs Nicholas Grey, we are pleased to have you in our midst.โ The host continued.โIt's our pleasure.โ They said in unison and smiled at each other.Maya, the host smiled before throwing out some questions to them.โSo tell me Mrs. Grey, how is it possible that
The rooftop was a secluded area with soft, soothing music echoing in the background. There were two chairs and a small table with spherical shaped red lights decorating the place. Nick slid his arm around her waist as they walked to the table.โOh my God! This is really beautiful, you know how I love it.โ She whined as they sat on the chair.โI had to put up my best to ensure there was no fault.โ He smirked. โHave a drink.โHe poured her a glassful of her favourite red wine, clinked glasses with her as they drank up.โThis tastes really good.โ She licked the wine from her lips.โYou taste even better.โ He set the glass down and ogled at her.โYou're so flirty.โ She giggled. โI can't believe we're over all of this.โโYou made this right, Cass. I would never have bothered about stepping down for Marc as long as we were fine. I'm sorry you got yourself injured in the process but in the end, it's just a memory.โโYeah, I don't mind going through hell for the man I love.โ She gave him a s
He yanked her up immediately and she wrapped her legs around him.โLet's go finish up what we started.โ He shut the door and moved to the bedroom.โMy God! You're already so hard.โ She felt him bulging in his pants and pressed her mouth on his in a sizzling kiss.โYou'd never know how much I missed you.โ His tongue found its way into her mouth as he deepened the kiss. As soon as he laid her down on the bed, his phone started ringing and he slid it away.โThis can definitely wait.โ He whispered and leaned in to kiss her again.His phone began ringing the second time and he was forced to pull away.โSo much for ruining the moment.โ He cursed himself for it. โWho is it?โ She asked softly.โIt's Chloe.โ He snapped. โYou need to call her now.โโNo, you pick up. I always have a facetime with Chloe. She might spot my shoulder sling.โโWhat am I gonna say? You haven't returned her calls since then, she could be suspicious.โ He tried to reason with her. โI will pull the blanket over you.โโOk
โBabe it's here.โ Cassie shouted hearing the knock on the door.โI'm here.โ He came out, wearing a new pair of sweatpants and brushed lightly on his hair. โDo I look good?โ He asked when he noticed her eyes on him.โYou always look good.โโFirst time you're opening up about my looks.โ He smiled and stepped into the private elevator that led downstairs.He got the package and ambled back to the room. He had ordered some tampons along with it. She got it and gazed at it.โTampons? For?โ โJust in case.โShe laughed and took out the little device. โI'm just supposed to pee on it right?โโSure.โ โOkay, let's get this done already.โ He helped her up on her feet and walked her to the bathroom.When she was done, they strolled to the balcony close to the room, dropping the kit on the large round table.โWanna sit?โ He asked, feeling concerned.โNah, I think I'm getting better. The fever is gone.โHe wrapped his arms around her from behind, pulling her to himself.โI guess my therapy helped
โMr. Nicholas Grey,โ The doctor exclaimed as he stepped into the hospital premises.โDoctor, how is it going?โโGreat. I was informed you wanted her to be discharged soon?โโIf it doesn't pose any effect on her then yes. It's been a week and some days already.โโWe're working on it. She seems very much better now. Your fiancรฉe has some special guests and I felt I should draw your attention to it.โโWho are they?โโGo see for yourself.โ He smirked. Nick pursed his lips, looking baffled as he hurried to the room Cassie was. He pushed the door slowly open and peeped inside the room. The shock on his face was replaced with a sudden smile spreading across his face.This has to be the best thing he has stumbled upon! His parents had come to see Cassie. His mom sat beside her on the bed holding her hands while his dad was just relaxed on the chair, concurring to whatever they were discussing. They didn't seem to have noticed him and appeared very engrossed in whatever stuff they were talkin
After their little make out session, he kept on rubbing her back and lulling her to sleep, until he heard her soft snores. He uttered a sigh and closed his eyes. For the past days he hadn't been fortunate enough to sleep too, but having her in his arms had a way of calming him. He tried to stay up a bit just in case she needed anything but his eyes were heavy and droopy. Slowly, he drifted off but woke up about a few minutes later to ensure she was okay and wasn't hurting in any way. Despite his efforts to stay awake, he fell into a deep sleep again that obviously didn't last for long.โLena, Don't!!!โ He heard Cassie scream and tremble violently on top of him.โBaby, wake up.โ His voice was raspy from his own lack of sleep. Her eyes flew open and she let out some panic breaths, clenching her fist to stop herself from trembling.โIt's okay..It's okay now.โ He smoothed out her hair, trying his best to soothe her. โIt's just a nightmare.โ He kissed her forehead and continued stroking he
โOh my God, you're awake?โ He sprang up and attempted to give her a hug but realizing the state she was in, he pulled back instantly.โBaby..I'm glad you're awake.โ He stroked her hair and kissed her forehead lightly.โWhy have you been crying?โ She stared at his flushed face and reddened eyes. Where are we?โโWe are.. We are in the hospital.โ He stuttered.โWhy? What am I doing here?โ She tried to sit up but the pains on her shoulder came back piercing causing her to scream.โHey, I'm sorry. Just lay back sweetheart, I promise you that you'll be fine.โโWhat is going on?โ She struggled to speak but her voice came out more as a whisper.โWe're just spending some time together.โ He tried to fake a smile but it disappeared as soon as he saw the look on her face. โFuck! I'm sorry. You passed out.โโFor..how..long?โ โIt doesn't matter how long baby, what matters now is that you're awake.โโHow are you feeling?โโWeak and tired. Can I..have.. a glass..of water.. please? I'm damn thirsty.โ
Out of shock, he pulled the trigger again and it left a clicking sound behind, signifying there were no bullets in the pistol. Nick blinked rapidly, trying to clear the fog of disbelief that clouded his vision. โSeems you're running out of luck.โ He took out his phone and called the cops, fixing his gaze intently on him. โDon't you fucking do that.โ โToo late. We're gonna get your ass locked up in a bit.โ Marcus surged forward and knocked his knee down, sending fists flying towards his face but he was quick enough to duck each of his blows. Nick rolled him over and strangled him, slowly taking the life out of him. โI'd fucking kill you right now but you deserve to rot in jail.โ He released him as he heard the siren of the police. โNo one is gonna believe you.โ He choked, gasping for air. โLet's see how this plays out.โ He smirked. Soon, footsteps surrounded the whole house as the cops barged into the room. โTake him away.โ The cop shrieked and in a jiffy, Marcus was handcuffe
Nick fumbled with the keys in his hand as he stared at the door in front of him. Despite the fact that he had rushed out of the house, he knew he didn't leave the front door hanging. He fell under suspicion of burglary and took out his phone, setting it on the recorder . As he strolled further into the hallway, the lights went off, increasing his anxiety.He made to turn on the lights when a hand grabbed his neck from behind.โDon't you dare touch me.โ He tried to fight back instantly but felt the cold metal of a gun pressed against the side of his head as he was being led to one of his rooms.โSit!โ The voice ordered, standing behind him.โMarcus?โ He called out in shock, recognising his voice.โDon't fucking call that name.โ A resounding slap stung his cheek and he gasped, unable to move because he had his hands tied behind the chair.โWhat the fuck do you think you're doing!โ Nick yelled menacingly as he shot daggers at him in the dimly lit room.โTrying to put your shits right!โ