Mag-log inChase’s POV“We are starting this week with your endorsement with Edna Jones,” Carmen said, reading through her ipad.I stared at her, unable to get Tiana Donalds’ words out of my mind.It had been two days since she told me and Carmen was just resuming today, being that it was the start of a new week, and how I managed to hold myself from reaching out and confronting Carmen after I heard of it for those two days was something I couldn’t explain.However, I had told Terry about it.He was the only person I trusted enough to share my thoughts with.“Why does that bother you?” Terry had asked. “If she chooses to decamp to Sean’s camp, you should be relieved. That way, you don’t have to deal with Donny anymore,” he had said.“She is the best manager I have ever had, Terry,” I had countered.“She is not the only ‘best manager’ there is, Chase. I can hire another best, even if it means getting him or her from another country and spending all my money to pay her,” Terry had said.“Or what i
Chase’s POVBenjamin’s words were the only reason Tyler mellowed down.He had been about to attack me, but for the handcuffs, but now, he simply stared at me with hatred and rage.“That’s not true,” Tyler said.We were all standing.He seemed so hungry and heavily laden by the handcuffs that I wanted badly to tell him to take a seat, but he was too consumed with his feelings to even bother with what I was worrying about.“It’s true,” Benjamin repeated.Then to convince Tyler, he turned to me.“Right, Chase?” He inquired.Even though Tyler seemed enraged, hateful, and embittered, I could see it in his eyes that there was a tiny ray of hope that it was true. He was evidently tired of being in prison, but then again, who wouldn’t be, especially with how bad he looked?“Yeah, right,” I responded tightly, feeling like I had been cornered.“I don’t believe him,” Tyler said.He was talking to Benjamin, but his gaze was fixed on me.“You should, Tyler,” Benjamin said convincingly.Now I reali
Chase’s POVWe arrived at the station to see Tyler, causing Benjamin to stop asking me about Carmen.I didn’t even want to think about how cold my blood had become the moment he said that, or how jealous I had become.Almost instantly, I had wanted to warn him off Carmen.Since I knew Benjamin, I hadn’t heard anything ill about him, especially when it came to his affairs with women, and also, he was a good hockey player. If I had a sister, maybe I wouldn’t mind Benjamin falling for her.But certainly not Carmen Vega.Not my Carmen.I quickly shook my head to get rid of the thought. Carmen wasn’t mine. What in the world made me think of something like that?Donny’s daughter could never be mine even though a deep part of me couldn’t shake off the night we had together. I worried that I would never be able to get over it, and now, the mere thought of someone else sharing her body just made me jealous and possessive.“We are here to see Tyler,” Benjamin told the officer we met.“Just a mo
Carmen’s POV“Are you going to take his offer?” Millie asked me.“I can’t even believe that you are asking me something like that,” I answered, already growing very upset.“Hold on a second, you mean you are not even thinking about it?” She asked me.“No, I am not,” I answered, and that was the truth.“But that isn’t what I heard you say to him,” Millie said.She was right.As soon as he left, Millie came right out, and I knew that she had overheard everything he had said, making it easy for me because I wouldn’t even have to relay the conversation to her, but then again, the greed in Millie’s eyes on the money he offered me was evident.She was also right when she said that it wasn’t what I had told him.“I will need a few days to think about it,” I had told him.“That’s perfect, Carmen, but don’t keep me waiting for too long, and when you give your response, let it be something that will make us both happy,” he had responded.And then he had left.As soon as he did, it was as though
Chase’s POVBenjamin had told me earlier that he would be going to visit Tyler in cell.“Can I come along?” I had asked without even thinking about it.“I think you can,” Benjamin had responded.That was a few hours ago at the gym where Benjamin and I had talked and worked out, and just as I had hoped, it had distracted me from the troubling thought that I was having.And so, when he had mentioned going to the station to visit Tyler, I had jumped on it without considering it.Now, staring at my reflection in the mirror, I began to question my intention.“Is this even the right thing to do?” I asked myself.I didn’t find the question before Benjamin showed up.“Ready?” He asked.“Yeah, I am,” I answered.“You don’t mind driving in my car, right?” Benjamin asked me.“Of course not,” I answered.I didn’t understand why Benjamin would think that I wouldn’t want to drive in his car. His car was also expensive and fanciful, and it wasn’t like he wasn’t wealthy as well. Anyway, I decided not
Carmen’s POVWhat in heaven’s name was Sean Noble’s father doing in our apartment?How did he even find my apartment?“I don’t think it’s polite to keep a man’s hand waiting, especially a man my age,” Steven Noble said.His smile hadn’t faltered, and even though he obviously had the money and power, he didn’t seem extremely intimidating.“Oh, I am sorry about that,” I said and placed my hand in his.He wrapped my smaller palm in his, maintaining a warm and friendly handshake.“This is my best friend, Millie Owen,” I said after he released my hand, gesturing to Millie. “We live here together,” I added.“It’s lovely to meet you, Millie Owen,” Steven Noble said.“It’s a pleasure to also make your acquaintance, sir,” Millie said.And he was polite enough to also exchange handshakes with Millie.“I have been standing here and waiting for quite a while before you arrived,” he said. “Do you think you could invite me in?” He requested politely.Oh, goodness me!“Yes, yes,” I responded hastily







