Realizing that his outburst must have come across as rude, Harry cleared his throat awkwardly. "Umm, I mean, you umm…" he stuttered, not knowing what to say. Wasn't she supposed to be upset about their plot? Like every sane parent would have been? Linsley smiled. "I know you boys mean well. I am also worried about my son and would like to see him be with a woman. That way I can beat my chest and dissuade any rumours about him being gay or impotent," bringing down her voice a pitch lower, she added, "They are already talking about him you know, people at the family company and even the society, hence my worry." The three boys nodded nervously while exchanging discomforting glances. They were not ignorant of the rumours already circulating about their friend, Jake's mother was right. Still, it was slightly discomforting to them for her to meddle like this. "Harry, right?" The woman's voice sounded, compelling Harry to turn to her on hearing his name. She also had her face turned to

Mathew was shaking like a leaf as he stood right outside the closed doors of the warehouse building where his boss was. He didn't know what had made him get out of the car and sneak in here through the gate, just a couple minutes after Jake had stepped in with his bodyguards. Maybe it was because his curiosity had suddenly gotten the better of him. Or maybe it was because he had suddenly become bored just waiting in the car as Audrey hadn't even picked his call because she was most probably busy.He had snuck in through the gate and made his way straight towards the single warehouse building, pausing at the door to eavesdrop. It had been a completely impulsive action, eavesdropping, and now he greatly regretted it.He shouldn't have gotten out of the car. He shouldn't have. At least, if he had stayed in the car like Jake had ordered him to, he wouldn't have found out about what he had just found out about. Even when he had placed his ears against the door to eavesdrop, he hadn't mean

Jake had already left for work by the time Maddie woke up the next morning. Now that was odd, thought Maddie. For a while now, even though he usually got up before her, he would often let her know before leaving for work. And she usually packed food for him and her brother to leave with. They usually took it along with them. It was just a few minutes past 4am so why had he already left for work? It was still so early! Her brother Mathew had also left for work, she soon discovered when she sent a staff member to check. Still, she did her usual routine, packed some breakfast for the both of them, and then sent one of the staff to take it to them at the company. She baked some extra cookies for the kids to have for lunch. Andrew had made mention that he had made friends with two boys from the basketball team he was now a part of so she thought he could share some with them. She also made some pineapple juice and shared it into a total of four containers. After packing them all togeth

Stephanie couldn't believe her luck as she sneakily scurried out of the Conat's family estate after Jake had stormed out angrily. She had quickly gone to hide when she saw him coming towards the door of the living room where she had stood eavesdropping, and had only sneaked out after she heard his car zoom off.This was it! This was just all she needed to separate Jake and Maddie… And to think that it had just fallen straight into her arms on a platter of pure gold!She had come to visit Jake's mother since she had some free time. Who was she kidding? She always had free time. Her late parents had left them with such a great fortune that they never had to work a day in their lives ever again. Unlike her brother, she was doing just that. Why work when she didn't even have to? It didn't matter to her that she had a business degree from Harvard University. She deserved to live comfortably and someday get married to a billionaire befitting of her status like Jake Conat, and then she woul

She was back in that suite, back on that bed, just lying there helpless as he barged in through the door taking strides towards her. She saw his face this time. Cold and emotionless. A smirk playing on his face. Sheer evil dancing in his eyes.He jumped on her the next second, ripping her clothing into shreds. All she could let out were muffled sobs as he had his way with her, thrusting in and out of her mercilessly. The pain. The fear. The shame. She felt it all at once and all she could wish for was death, right there and then.With a gasp, Maddie jerked awake. The first thing she noticed was her unfamiliar yet very familiar environment. There were tubes connected to an intravenous drip and attached to her body. She was in a hospital.It all came rushing in the next second. What she had just found out.No. It couldn't be. It couldn't be him. Why was it him? Why was fate so cruel to her? Just when she thought she could be happy. Just when she was beginning to feel that void withi