All Chapters of All Shades of Passion: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Maya POV.Hot water ran down my body as I placed my hands on the tiled wall.I was taking a shower to wash away the sand and soil that was glued to my body from this night's ordeal.We had just gotten home around 11:30 p.m. after writing a statement at the police station.Mr. Jonah hadn't said much to me after the incident. He had hugged and comforted me, sticking close by as I answered the police questions.From his own statements, he was the one who called the police to the warehouse.I didn't know the full story, but I was going to ask once I was done getting the dust and grit off my body.I was careful not to put my head under the shower spray due to the injury on my scalp.I'd thought she'd cracked my skull, but from the look of it. It was a superficial injury, nothing major. I finished cleaning up and stepped out of the shower, wrapping a towel around me.Walking out into the corridor, I headed for the living room.For some reason, Mona wasn't home at the moment.I saw him talk

Monalisa POV.I sucked from a straw attached to a small juice box as I watched the other passengers leave the bus station with their luggage.I was sitting on a bench in the bus terminal, leading into the city, with nowhere to go.I didn't know a soul in this new city, where I had just arrived.I had no money or tuition fees, but here I was, ready to live my life anyway.Enough of depending on my parents for everything. I would take charge of my life, keep my shoulders high, and walk into my future....My phone rang and I immediately took the call."Mom, what about the money you said you were going to send to me?" I cried, pouting my lips."Have you arrived in Vegas?" My mom's voice asked from my phone."Yes, we just arrived a few minutes ago," I quickly answered and went ahead to whine, "Mom, I'm sitting at the bus terminal with nowhere to go. You should have sent the money already, I called you before my bus took off this morning.""I just finished speaking with your father, and he

Monalisa POV. I blinked at him, my eyes taking in his physical features. Was it just me, or did he look so much like Tommy? He was around 5ft 9 inches, broad chest, good build with a thick mass of brown hair and honey-brown eyes. Like Tommy, but the older, more mature version of him. The exact type of guy that I would fall for, naturally. Even though Tommy had hurt me after sleeping with me, my heart was still open to love. I knew that one day, somehow, somewhere. I'll find my knight in shining armor who would love me silly and treat me like a princess. A real-life Cinderella story. Just like in all the sweet movies I've watched. Now, seeing this cute guy, who helped me with my suitcase, made me have a little hope that there were still good guys out there. Guys who were good-mannered, gentle, and kind. Unlike Tommy, who made a bet with his friends on a list of girls they wanted to sleep with for fun. "What's your name?" Ethan asked, when he noticed I didn't i

Monalisa POV. Awesome! I was having a great night. Ethan took me to a nice bar in the heart of the city. One of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, MGM Resorts. We stayed in their BetMGM Sportsbook and lounge. It was a beautiful place. Not too luxurious and not too small-scale. Right in the middle where the food and drinks were affordable for everyone. The entertainment was insane. It mainly anchored a sports bar & lounge, it also had LED video walls, dozens of TV screens, and 23 video poker machines. I wasn't really into sports, but Ethan was a die-hard fan of a soccer team and interested in betting on the scores, playoff stakes, and fantasy football. Such entertainment was hard to come by in Salt Lake. Well, I couldn't say for sure, because over there, I wasn't the outdoorsy type. Overall, I enjoyed the atmosphere, the rowdy ambiance, and the games while I sipped from my cocktail. We were doing strictly drinks, no fine dining. That's what we could afford.

Monalisa POV."Wake up, beautiful," the deep male voice said touching my face.Feeling weak and dizzy, I managed to open my eyes and saw that we were standing outside the club.My eyes traveled to the face of the person talking to me and I saw it was Greg.I was reclining in his arms as he supported my weight. I felt boneless and couldn't even stand up straight."Where do you live, so I can hail you a cab?" His voice boomed over me.I opened my mouth to answer, but once again the darkness overwhelmed me.........................."What's your address, beautiful?" His voice called to me again, rousing me awake from the darkness.This time around we were seated in a car.I was strapped to the front seat, and he sat in the driver's seat.His fingers were on his car's dashboard GPS, ready to punch in my address."Tell me, so I can drive you home," he said calmly.My head was aching really badly and I was barely managing to open my eyes."Where's Ethan?" I struggled to say, before the dark