Layla"I hate to think you've replaced me with someone else in that office, because if that is the case, you are in deep trouble, sir," I say as I stand before Danny's office. I've held out of the office for almost a week, but I had had enough. I can't keep myself cooped up in that house while everyone is running around like a headless chicken in the office.I had come to work, just to find that my office was gone. In place stood a bigger, fancier office with a whole living room space, filled with plants, flowers, books and so much more. The office was pretty, in warm tones of grey, gold, and blush pink. It had a few black pieces here and there giving it the final touch. But there were workers still there, fixing the electrical from what it seemed.Danny sits in his office with a pile of papers, samples of fabric, and a cup of coffee. God knows what number of coffee cups that is. He can drink two whole kettles of coffee while consumed in his work. He stands, obviously surprised to see
Third Person POVAs Danny finishes up with the paperwork he had in front of him, he makes a beeline to join Layla for lunch.His smile widens as he sees Layla laughing away as she talks with his secretary, Jenny. It was one of the only things that could content his heart in the middle of all the troubles that had been laid out before him. He still doesn't understand why his grandfather had left him ahead of everything in his place. He never felt like an adequate person for the job, despite his best friend Shawn telling him otherwise. He goes over, kisses Layla on her lips, and smiles when he sees that she had already picked out something for him to eat. He sits next to her and begins to wat, talking away and laughing with his wife and secretary.But little did he know that while he enjoyed a meal with his wife, someone was about to add more to his plate. He is always careful of his actions, knowing quite well there are dire consequences for everything you do. He had exited the off
Daniel"Gids. Hey, it's Daniel. I think you were right about who was helping him. I got Bryce to put a tracker on her car. If all works out, you may be able to catch him soon. Where can we meet to work out the rest of our plan?" I said, fearing the worst. A few days ago, I got a call from Gideon. If things were bad right now, things got even worse the moment I took that phone call. Trevor had somehow gotten out of prison thanks to some guards that were paid off. I'm not clear as of yet who paid them off, but it has to be someone who obviously wants to mess with me and Layla. But little did those guards know that they would lose, their job for doing such a thing. I know damn well Tasha doesn't have the money to pay them off, so someone else has to be working with them. But... Who?The guards are now under custody and awaiting trial. I'm sure they'll enjoy a little jail time. I promised Trevor that he'd rot in jail, and I am a man of my word. I don't care if I have to spend the rest
💖✨💖✨💖✨💖✨💖✨💖✨💖✨Layla"What if they take her from me, Mom? I can't do this. I won't be able to withstand it. She's my baby. Mine, not hers. She hasn't even seen her since before this whole thing started. Who is she trying to fool? Why is she doing this to us?" I was a wreck. My stupid emotions just keep getting the best of me. Stupid hormones! I felt a tiny stir from the baby, making me hold my stomach as I cried in front of my mom. She held me, hugging me around my shoulders and cupping my head. "Oh, ladybug! Don't cry, baby. Everything will be just fine. You know Daniel far too well. He will never allow anything to happen to our little Zoey. Heather will not get away with this. Zoey will not leave us, sweetie. Please, don't cry." she tried to console me, but to no avail. The days feel so long, and I dread the minutes to pass. Danny left a while ago for the court hearing and I begged him to take me, but he refused. He wanted to deal with all of this on his own, but... What if
DanielI couldn't believe my ears. Heather had just confessed to me her husband's plan. From the corruption, he had been doing, laundering money, swindling people out of their paychecks, to secretly gambling hundreds of thousands of dollars. When he saw himself losing it all, he began to get physical with her. He was forcing her to take Zoey away from me, just to ask for money in return for her so he could save his ass. She not only had enough of him, but since his oldest daughter is old enough she had legally changed her name to her mother's last name and was fighting to take legal custody of the other daughter. "Where is he keeping Trevor?" I dared to ask, as I dialed Gideon's phone number. She hesitated for a while, looking around to make sure no one was around to see us talk. "I... I can't say anymore. They're watching us. But, the documents I gave you are enough to get them both behind bars for years. Do what's right for your family, Dan. I know you and I were no match, but I st
Third Person POVThey say a person's malice can only go so far, but the truth is, some are more sinister than others and will stop at nothing to get what they want. Danny was so preoccupied, yet so happy thinking about the papers he had just been handed by Heather that he never cared to overlook what they said in their content. He went home feeling exhausted and for once, thought he could have a good night's rest. The battle with Heather was over, after all. The only thing left was to catch Vincent and Trevor. With the declaration they had gathered and the evidence Gideon had, it was enough to put them behind bars for a very... Very long time. There was only one problem for Vincent, Heather was too cunning. Her beautiful face and sexy body had kept him from thinking she could actually be a smart cookie. She had come up with a master plan to take Zoey away from Danny and Layla, all while still leaving Vincent in ruins. But she had changed her mind at the last minute. She knew Zoey wa
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This chapter depicts a violent scene of assault and battery against a woman. If you are not comfortable with these scenes, skip to the next chapter if available, or kindly wait for the next upload. Please be advised and take precautions.✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Third Person POVHeather drives happily to her step-daughter's new high school to drop her off. Never in her wildest dreams did she ever think she would have to tend to kids, even if they were teenagers. She never thought one of those girls would ever see her with the care and love enough to call her mom. But here she was, with two girls that loved her and called her mom. If only Zoey saw her the same loving way that the girls saw her. It would take a while, but she hopes one day she could win Zoey's love and affection back. Not that he wanted to take her away from Layla and Daniel, after all, she knew Zoey was where she was meant to be with. "Ok, honey. Have a safe and beautiful day. I will pick you up after school. Oh, and
DanielIt seemed as if things had gotten calm and quiet. It was as if everything was back to normal, or so I made Layla think so that she was not stressing over the dire situation with Vincent and Trevor.Their behavior is ominous and unpredictable. I can't take lightly their unforeseen actions, but I know who can help catch those assholes. Tasha thinks I am oblivious to her link to them. She has something to do with him, and I know it's just a matter of time before we catch those assholes, thanks to her. We have been tracking her whereabouts without her knowing for the past two weeks. "Give them time to feel at ease. The more confidence they feel they have, the better. Let's make them think they have gotten away, and we've forgotten about what they tried to do to you." he had said, the last time we talked. But the eagerness is getting to me. I need to make sure they are behind bars and long gone from our lives. They need to pay for what they did to Heather and for putting my family