21 year old Sapphire Richardson, a scholarship student at a prestigious institution and daughter to a poor sick mother finds herself entrapped when she comes against and defies 32 year old Lance Clawson,a cruel and devilishly handsome multi billionaire and a son to a much vast multi billionaire empire who in exchange of her defiance asks her to marry him for selfish reasons. He corners her till she has no other option but to accept after which she is catapulted into the Clawson family and it's many drama. She is caught between the cruel hate filled battle for power and ownership between family members. She must then shield herself from the battle field as she tries to save a cold Lance from his family and also from himself as they slowly fall for one another.
View MoreEsther approached me along with a friend of hers. Her flawless gold blonde hair fell down her open shoulders. She was dressed real sexy. Even as a woman, it was hard not to oogle at her. Her full bossom was barely even in the dress she was wearing and her tiny waist was well accentuated. It wasn't a surprise why she was such a wanted item in all the modeling industries and also highly desired by men. She was a goddess. I couldn't help but feel super inferior. "Hi Lauren. I'm really surprised meeting you here""Same" I muttered. She giggled half-heartedly and flung her hair over her shoulders. "Oh, well seeing as I own this boutique, I can always afford to be around most of the time. You know I'm a rather very busy lady. I don't have the luxury to sit at home doing nothing" She said and I couldn't help but catch the venom in her voice. Oh goodness. That damn Travis brought me to the wrong place. "By the way, shouldn't you be on your honeymoon by now? What happened? Didn't Lance fi
I woke up to a new week feeling rather unenthusiastic. I had a nightmare the previous night. My mother in-law, Elisa's face couldn't help but be in it. I sat up on the couch with a stretch and looked to the empty bed. Lance must have woken up already. Since I arrived the magnificent Clawson mansion, I've had to make do with sleeping on the couch or on the balcony when Mr pretty man was in a bad mood. I didn't have a choice now did I?I didn't tell tell Lance about Elisa's secrets. About how she paid to have him killed or how she still desired to have him killed and also about how Ronald was an illegitimate child she had with the strange man she was speaking with. I ran my hand over my hair. Why would a sophisticated woman like Elisa cheat on her husband and deceive him to believe Ronald was his son? Why would she want to kill her other son to protect the illegitimate one's inheritance? Or were they both illegitimate possibly?I heard scruffling of feet behind me and I turned to se
Third person POVElisa felt her heart stop as the footsteps faded away. She pulled at her hair in hysteria. Alfonso came back after shutting the door with a pant. "She ran off before I could even get close. These legs don't work as fast as they used to anymore""We're doomed. We're doomed Alfonso! Oh goodness! This can't be happening. This..This is all your fault! Elisa hit him profusely on the elbow and he winched with a frown. "How? "I told you not to talk so loud! That wretched woman must have heard everything we said including Ronald being our son! If Lance finds out about that then it'll…."Relax. He won't find out" Alfonso snorted. "How? "I said relax love. You don't have anything to worry about. I'll take care of that bitch. You know I always take care of these things. Just don't ruin your pretty face with wrinkles" He caressed her cheek with his finger with a carefree look and it seemed to aggravate Elisa the more. "Always?! If you hadn't messed up with Lance at Californ
Sapphire's POVWe arrived the Clawson mansion after a few hours. The idea of living cooped up from now on with a bunch of unseeming rich folks made my hair stand on edge.For all I know someone tried to poison Lance and like he said, it could be anyone even his family. Lance hadn't spoken to me since I talked back at him at the parking lot. I glanced at his direction a few times on the plane.He had been busy with his tablet as usual. Not saying a word.He didn't mock me as usual or throw insults at me. It made me shudder. What was he possibly thinking? What was going on in his mind. At the mansion, we were welcomed by the home staff and the head butler whose name I found out was Mr Dawson. Elder Clawson introduced me to the entire staff and after a cherry welcome and tons of congratulations, I followed Lance to where would now become our bedroom. It was larger than my entire apartment. Luxurious with a king sized bed as soft as wool. The room was finesse at it's peak. "It's beauti
Sapphire's POVThe light rays hit my face and my eyes pried open. I looked around. I was at the resort suite. On the bed.On the bed? I gasped, sat up and flung the duvet away. How did I get on the bed? If I could remember right, aunty Kathy had come pick me up from the hospital. She helped me to the suite and I sat outside on the balcony bench till I fell asleep.I slept outside last night so how....... Or was I dreaming?The bathroom door was flung open that instant and I saw a half dressed Lance come out. He was still wet wearing a white robe which was left open, exposing his muscular upper body and a white towel was wrapped around his waist. He wiped his hair with another towel. I couldn't help but notice how hot he looked with his hair roughened and his ripped body on full display. His cold eyes shot to my direction all of a sudden and I looked away with a gulp. I suddenly remembered how he kissed me yesterday and I flushed.Wait, was he the one who carried me to the bed? Did he
"Don't....don't tempt me Sapphire, you won't like it" His husky voice came and my eyes widened. It was one of the first time he was calling me by name. Why did it sound so sexy when he called my name? It was so... But then suddenly he pulled away, got up and turned to leave without sparing me a glance. Wait what..... He stopped in his tracks halfway across the room. "I'll have my personal assistant Travis take you round town for shopping when we get back to the mansion. I don't intend to remain in your debt. Keep that in mind" It felt like a block had been dropped on my head. Why was he acting like he hadn't just rushed at me like a wild hound few seconds ago? Why was he acting like nothing had happened between us? Did he just do that to tease me? Make a fool of me? I flushed in embarrassment when I realized if he hadn't pulled back, I would have probably let him have his way with me like some cheap tramp. Sapphire what the hell is wrong with you? He left without anoth
Sapphire's POV I pried my eyes open with a groan. I was on a hospital bed in a private ward. What....what happened? I suddenly remembered what had happened. How I had stopped Lance from getting poisoned and had gotten poisoned instead. I groaned and clutched at my chest. I was alive. For a minute, I could have sworn I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The door flung open the next minute and the doctor walked in along with Aunty Kathy and Mrs Elisa my mother in-law. Aunty Kathy gave a heavy sigh of relief clasping her hands together while Mrs Elisa had this somewhat insincere look of worry on her face. Her eyes betrayed her. Why did it seem like she was disappointed? "She's awake! Thank goodness. Lauren how are you doing? Who would do such a horrible thing? Aunt Kathy moved to my side and touched my cheek softly. "Are you alright? Her gentle voice came and I forced a smile. Of course I wasn't fine. It was obvious but her niceness was so pure and bewitching. S
Sapphire's POV I moved past the halls hurriedly, my heart threatening to tear right out my chest. Someone was planning to kill Lance. I couldn't tell who. I couldn't recognize their voices either but I couldn't sit back and do nothing. Who could it possibly be? His brother? No, the voice didn't belong to Ronald, neither his father. They came to mind as I had observed the rigid relationship between them. The thought of all of this was frightening me. I could just let this happen though. If Lance died maybe I would be freed but then ...why ....why was I moving? He was a horrible person but I....I couldn't just sit back and let this happen. I was rushing through the hotel lobby when I crashed into someone. I staggered and nearly fell but he held my hands. I gasped and looked up. It was Ronald. He gave a wide smile. "Hello beautiful. I was wondering where you were" His voice came as he gripped my wrist gently. "Mr.....Ronald...em... , I just went to use the bathroom earl
Third person POV Elisa Clawson stood fixated at a corner , a glass cup in her hands with her eyes resting on the newly weds who had the moment were having their first dance. For some reason she couldn't help but feel so uneasy. "You're troubled too right? She heard a voice behind her and she spun round to see her cousin Alfonso who was draped in a quality cream colored tuxedo standing behind her. He gave a sly smile. She didn't even know when he arrived. "What are you doing here Alfonso? She half yelled and he gave a shrug. "I came to meet my sweet sister of course. Besides didn't you miss me? You barely call these days" He said as he slipped his hand around her waist. She frowned and slapped his hands away. "Behave yourself. we're in public and my husband is around here somewhere " She said in a whisper and he scoffed. "It must be tiring sharing a bed with that oaf. Honestly at times I get jealous. I wish you didn't have to tolerate him. I wish he didn't have to ha
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