CHAPTER TWO"Daddy is really angry isn't he?" Cassandra looked at the adorable little girl who looked every bit like a princess even with her arm in a cast. Those intense dark eyes that were just like her father's were filled with emotion as she gazed up at Cassandra.Cassandra wasn't surprised at all that Joan knew exactly how her father's mood was today so she tried to think of a better way to respond as she helped the girl sit up being careful not to aggravate her injured arm."Does it hurt a lot?""Only a little. Daddy got angry at you because of me." Joan said tearfully."No my dear it's not your fault at all what happened was an accident." Cassandra assured her."I didn't mean to make him so angry, I just wanted daddy to come home more often and spend time with me." Cassandra was appalled at the girl's admission."What did you say? You did this to yourself on purpose?" Cassandra couldn't it. She was boiling with rage she thought she might e

CHAPTER FOURJoan's squeal of delight was music to Cassandra's ears. They'd checked into the Victoria Crown Hotel and resort yesterday afternoon, the weather was spectacular and the view of the ocean was absolutely breathtaking. Cassandra had also fantasised about a day on the beach with warm sand beneath her bare feet and feel the warm breeze on her face as she gazed out across the vast atlantic ocean it's nice to be part of this little adventure. It was close to holiday time and Cassandra could see different people checking into the hotel; newlyweds, couples obviously coming to celebrate their wedding anniversaries, by this time tomorrow she knew the beach would be crowded if not later today but it was nice to be surrounded by so much happiness for once and Joan seemed really pleased with the outdoors, her arm was healing nicely thanks to the pain killers and fuzzy feelings of love from her daddy. Cassandra had never seen the little girl so happy before she smiled fee

CHAPTER SIXCassandra must’ve been living in a fairy-tale for when she'd exploded with bliss in Marcus' arms she'd thought she'd found her happily ever after at last but reality was far from it. She'd noticed how Marcus tried to keep his distance as they got back from the resort reverting back to the enigmatic and aloof boss she knew so well until three days ago. She thought what happened between them meant something to him or had she imagined it all? She thought she'd finally made a place for herself in his heart after the tender way he made love to her but all that seemed to have disappeared like the puff of a smoke. Sometimes the burn of his rejection threatened to make her cry but she busied herself with doing what she was paid to do which is taking care of Joan. Nothing ever came from having emotional attachment to one's boss especially one so accustomed to gorgeous women every week, these past few days just proved that.When Cassandra decided that she'd had e

CHAPTER TWOAlex looked down at his wrist then leaned forward resting his elbow on the table, he reached for his half full glass of champagne and took a huge gulp this time. He had been nursing the one glass for over an hour now, Alex wasn’t a lightweight, no he could have ten glasses and still be able to handle himself.What he couldn’t handle however, was being stood up. A phone call would've sufficed but no, the great Anastasia Magnus couldn’t even afford him that. This was to be expected, she must still believe that he was beneath her. The thought made him tighten his jaw until it began to ache, Alex was already tethering on the hinges of irritation."Are you ready to order sir?"Alex glared at the waiter so hard the young man almost lost his balance and he spluttered an apology, offering to come back later. He hated how this situation was so much like it had been years ago...No, he wouldn't let the memory of the past aff

CHAPTER FOURAna was a bundle of nerves as she waited in the back of the limo which had driven her to the quaint little church where she'll be getting married to Alexander Erison. A smile made its way to her face as she thought about how he’d proposed.They'd come out of the cinema after watching a romantic movie, they went for a walk on the beach and that’s when a street performer serenade them and then to Ana's surprise, Alex went on his knees and he asked her to marry him.The guests were starting to get restless and Ana could sense that something wasn’t right."Clara, do you know if Alex has arrived yet?" she turned to her maid of honour Clara Wilson, her eyes wide and pleading."I don't but I can go and check." "Please do."As Clara climbed out of the limo, Ana called Alex's cell phone but he wasn't answering.Worry paralysed her.The door of the limo opened and Alice, Alex's childhood friend sat beside her. Ana