NARRATIVE Isabel Bryant stride in the grand deluxe living area of the Bryant's family mansion and found her husband, Minister Jordan Bryant pacing about, lost in thoughts. She knew what was troubling him. "Did you finally decide?" Jordan Bryant turned around on hearing her voice. "Oh Isabel, it's good you're here. Did Palo arrive safely?" He asked, moving closer to her. "Yes he did. What is the next step now?" Isabel asked again. "I'll have Dementriv arrange a meeting with Jamie Grey. Send Palo to me as soon as he's settled." He instructed. Isabel nodded briefly. "I've prepared dinner, you should eat." She said before walking away.HARRIET'S POV That girl's words couldn't leave my head since I heard it. How brazen of her to have made those remarks. She even indirectly insulted me during the press conference. 'I wouldn't know that Ms. Mills. I mean, my mother died right after I was birthed. But that's not a cause to worry as I think my stepmom would be 'more th

ASHTON'S POV "Yes Father, he said he'll get back to us in a few days." I reported and father nodded slightly with a small smile, while reclining more on his seat. "Very good. You've done well Ashton, I know I can always trust you." He said and I smiled. "Thank you for your generous words, Father. If you need anything else please let me know, I'll do it right away." "Not at all. For now, I need you to focus on securing Project XR contract with Song and Kwan Group before the next board meeting." He said and I nodded slightly in acknowledgement. "Yes Father." I wanted to ask him about Scarlett's new position in the company but on second thought, I decided against it. "Is there anything you want to ask me?" He said as though he could read my thoughts. "Not at all." I smiled and was about leaving the exquisite office when he interrupted me. "Ashton," "Yes Father," I turned around to face him again. "I trust you'll assist your sister, Heidi, around the compa

NARRATIVE Logan walked Amelia up all through to the floor where her friend's office was located, feeling great that he was finally having a decent conversation with her and there wasn't any interruption whatsover by killjoys like Tristan Millan, as he easily answered her questions and occasionally asking his which she answered willingly. Just as they made their way through the hallway, they came face to face with Ashton and Scarlett. "Logan, you're here. I didn't know you'll be coming over." Ashton said the moment he saw his friend. Logan who was just meeting Scarlett for the first time, couldn't hide his surprise as to how charmingly gorgeous she was. "Yeah, I didn't. I decided to stroll by your side since Rhys and Dexter went on a supposed cruising trip today. Won't you introduce me to your really pretty elder sister?" Logan said with a chuckle and Ashton cleared his throat. "Scarlett," he said turning to her and she smiled brightly and curiously at him. Her action

SCARLETT'S POVStunned? No, that's an understatement to describe how I felt the moment my eyes came in contact with his. The gorgeous Asian drool worthy hunk who had walked past me and Skylar at the rotunda hotel several weeks ago when I'd first arrived this city, was standing before me about a minute ago and now walking side by side heading for Dad's office. I mean, I'm sharing the same air and space with the one guy who succeeded in getting my tender innocent heart, racing like it never did before. Clearly, he didn't recall that we've met before and that's probably because I was in a disguise back then and he never spared me a glance. Even I can't compare my present self with the girl who had arrived Birmingham City for the first time and had on a beanie, sneakers and artificial eye lens. There's a huge difference so it's probably not his fault. You don't think I wanna go over the stress of explaining how we met to him, do you? Come on, it's gonna sound like this... '...so

NARRATIVE "Oh Scarlett, I see you're dressed for work already." Scarlett stopped midway her walk down the stairs on hearing Harriet's words. She looked down at her supposed stepmother, who had just walked out of the kitchen and had a happy grin plastered all over her face. Of course it's fake, Scarlett could tell. She just stared at Harriet with an unconcerned expression. Scarlett couldn't even fake that she cares about this woman who shortened her mother's life and ruined her biological family. On seeing Scarlett wouldn't say a word to her, Harriet immediately added. "I prepared breakfast for everyone today, please come down to the dinning room let's eat as the lovely family we are." Scarlett felt greatly irritated by her hypocrisy but she kept on a calm but unconcerned expression. "You don't have to worry about me today. I can't afford to be late at the office so I'll skip." She said and continued her elegant walk down the stairs. "That can't be helped then. I did