Michelle was stunned for a minute, but before she could respond, Rush quickly interjected, “She doesn’t want to.”Ezrah glared at him. “Do you have any manners? I believe a bodyguard should mind his own business.”He was still as arrogant as ever, but inwardly, he hoped that Michelle would not take Rush's side.It was not Michelle who responded, but rather Edmund, due to how things had turned out.“Why don’t we leave? I have somewhere to take you. Trust me, it will greatly improve your mood,” he said to Michelle, glaring at Ezrah.Michelle was already in a good mood as her reason for returning was almost over. As soon as Piper received her sentence, Michelle would return to Los Angeles.The movie they were going to shoot would also have been finished by then. Ezrah’s offense was only against Michelle, so he cared less about any man who tried to stand in his way.“Zora, I won’t take more than two minutes of your time.”“I don’t think there is anything for us to talk about,” Michelle re
It was a fact that Michelle did not want to be anywhere close to Ezrah but could not admit it. “It has nothing to do with you.”Ezrah stared at her, knowing it was not true. It was his loss that he was now only met with this side of her. He revealed to her.“I investigated you, and I still have eyes all around you. Your major companies are all here, and the only reason you are in Los Angeles is because of me.”Michelle’s expression changed at the fact that he was reading her like a book. The more she spoke to him, the more she knew she had to stay away from him.“Your fashion companies there can all do without you, and your movies are shot in different cities and countries, meaning you can work from anywhere.”“The point?” Michelle’s expression was cold, but Ezrah decided to fill his mind with the memories of the smile she constantly used to welcome him until the night she initiated the divorce.Ezrah did not care that he was being shameless. His foolishness caused him a good woman, a
Sebastian’s request caught Michelle’s attention. She couldn't refuse because of Mr. Newman.The man before her was a jerk, but he only asked for a date, unless there was something deeper.“Just a date?” Michelle asked seriously. Sebastian smiled, happy that she was considering it.“That is all I ask.”“Okay. A date it is, but I will choose the time and venue,” Michelle said with a straight face. Sebastian felt stupid.This was a woman he once shared a bed with. When he recalled the way she related to him then and how she fought to keep the contract until the end, only regret dulled his heart.“That would not be fair. I already have a place in mind, and trust me, it’s a place you would like.”“How would you know what I like?” Michelle asked. They never got to know each other and never interacted after the divorce. Sebastian smiled.“I have my ways.”Rush was simmering in rage. Where did Sebastian come from to even win himself a date with Michelle? Ezrah could only bite his lower lip bi
Ezrah was not foolish to reveal his plans to Rush. The bodyguard should have just minded his own business, but now he had not only involved Ezrah in the game of winning Michelle’s heart but also made himself a case study.“I am Ezrah Gannon. That should be enough for you.”Rush should have done some research to know what Ezrah was capable of.It wasn’t that Rush hadn’t tried. He had, but there was nothing on Ezrah and yet, he wasn’t willing to leave when Ezrah refused to accept defeat.Unfortunately, he didn’t have a choice since any further delay would make Michelle suspicious of his whereabouts.“I don’t have time for you today, but we shall have this conversation again.”Ezrah didn’t respond as he watched Rush hurry to catch up with Michelle. He went back to sit at his table, reminiscing about everything that had happened in the past.If only he hadn’t been so aloof. A little attention to Michelle could have brought many things to light or helped him understand his feelings for her
“I’m sorry, but…” Madison was about to refuse, feeling it inappropriate since her boss had a feud with Sebastian when Lake’s voice overrode hers.“It’s alright. If he wants to sleep at your house, then let him sleep on the floor,” Lake half-jokingly said.Madison was awed but wondered if it was because she mentioned that Sebastian was good-looking.That was true but also a joke. If that was the reason why Lake was hooking her on the neck, Madison could only have herself to blame.Ezrah was disappointed and addressed Lake. “Are you even my friend?”Lake seemed unfazed about the matter. Madison was a disciplined woman from what he had seen so far.The fact that she just got out of a relationship was another reason why she would not do things haphazardly.It was also understandable that Sebastian did not want to be alone because of his heartbreak. The woman he waited for years was just a scam.“We brought him here so we have to take responsibility.”Ezrah disagreed with Lake. To him, Seba
Lake was surprised that Ezrah did not catch his little trick and explained it carefully.“Madison has a crush on Sebastian. Wouldn’t it be good if she takes his mind off Michelle?”Ezrah smiled a little when the understanding sank in. “I thought you had given up on me.”The waiter arrived with the drinks and began to serve them as Lake replied.“I can never do that.”Silence reigned for a while, but through it all, Lake noticed how Ezrah kept gulping down a large amount of liquor after the waiter left. He even ordered extra bottles.“Ezrah, what is going on?” Lake asked worriedly, no longer sipping his drink. Ezrah did not want to talk about it.It was his pain and his burden, therefore, he had to shoulder it all alone. “It’s nothing.”He instantly recalled something, brought out his phone, and dialed a number. “I want to know everything about Rush Hendrix. I will double the price.”Already tipsy from the amount of liquor he had downed within a short space of time, Ezrah was not in th
Madison felt a wave of depression wash over her as she spotted the familiar car and the man standing beside it.Phanuel's eyes lit up at the sight of Madison, but when he noticed the man next to her, his gaze dimmed."Madison, I've been waiting here for two hours," Phanuel said accusingly, causing Madison's eyebrows to raise."Is that supposed to make me happy or sad?" she asked, unfazed. Sebastian frowned, wondering if she had a two-sided personality. Why was she suddenly being so rude?Phanuel had a bitter look on his face. "I expected you to at least feel sorry since I dropped everything to be here."Madison scoffed, feeling like she was being treated like a rehab center."Phanuel, right now, you look like a clown or maybe you've gone blind. I'm not Rachel, so drive away and don't come back."She tried to walk past him, but he spoke in a pleading tone. "Madison, we need to talk.""We have nothing to talk about."Madison held onto Sebastian as they entered the elevator, but Phanuel
Madison could not help but feel used. Her only reason for accepting Sebastian in her apartment was because he asked and since she had nothing against him, she accepted but now, she could not help but question if she did the right thing.“Why do I have a feeling that you came to enquire about Michelle?” She asked suspiciously, Sebastian did not deny it.He only took advantage of Lake and Ezrah not wanting to have him to gather more information about Michelle from Madison.The girl had been so secretive, not even mentioning ever being married before.“You have every right to feel that way but I just want to know what I’m up against. Look, I can pay for the information if that is what you want,” Sebastian concluded, Madison was upset. She raged,“You are such an asshole. Do I look to you like I need your money?”Sebastian felt guilty but which other way for him to ask when he didn’t know Madison well enough?He only heard Michelle telling her that they hadn’t had enough time, meaning the