A bitch is always a bitch, never changing, never giving up. As Sylvia stepped into sight, Anna gritted her teeth, anger rising in her chest. She wasn’t expecting her to change or anything but this was over the board. Helping Jason to kidnap her and bring her into the goddamn basement was over the board and she won’t let it slide. Not again. “Sylvia.” She muttered, chuckling lowly. “I didn’t expect you here.”“Hello, Anna dear. It’s so nice seeing you again.”“Too bad I can’t say the same.”“It’s fine. As expected.” She stood before Anna. Feigning to care, she spoke. “Jason, the ropes are too tight. What if you put bruises on her body? Are you okay, dear?”“Get me out of this place, Sylvia, and I might just forget this. I might forget that you kidnapped me and brought me to a dirty basement only to tie me up.”“You wish.”“What are you scheming now, Sylvia? I won’t entertain this for long.”Sylvia signaled with her hands for Jason to bring her the chair at the side and when he did, sh
“Oh my dear, you look so gorgeous.” Sylvia’s words were infused with the tenderness of a mother’s love as she embraced her daughter, looking her over from her veiled covered face to her heels that were hidden by the perfect shimmeringly wedding dress that she wore. Breaking away from the hug, she stared at her in admiration. “May they never cast an evil eye on you, Elle.” She turned to the camera person. “Photographer, please take a few photos. They were in the receiving room connected to the hall. Anna stood majestically in her opulent gown, the pearls and diamonds glinting in the light. Beside her, Sylvia clung to her arms while the photographer took the pictures.“The pictures better look good else, I’ll ruin your career,” she threatened the man, posing for another picture. Her arms wrap around Anna’s waist in a side hug, facing the camera, only breaking away after the camera clicked. With her fingers, she gestured for the man to leave the room. Just as he left, she turned to sta
At the reception hall, Sylvia searched frantically for Anna. Her eyes scanned the party hall desperately for any trace of the girl. Finding her in the midst of guests passing out their congratulations, she made her way toward her, disgust and anger brewing in her chest. “Anna,” she called, a fake smile on her cheek. The guests shifted their attention to her. “Mrs Cooper, congratulations on your daughter’s wedding.”“Congratulations, Mrs Cooper.” One of the guests leaned forward, covering the side of her mouth with her hand as she whispered. “Your daughter had a big catch.”Smiling, Sylvia’s eyes fell on Anna, eyes communicating with her to move. “I’m sorry but I would like to see my daughter for a while. Thanks for coming.”Without waiting for their response, she closed her fingers around Anna’s wrist and led her away from the overly decorated expensive hall booming with music. She regretted ever inviting almost a hundred people to attend the wedding. She hadn’t invited them for A
Just as he dropped her to her feet carefully on the light polished wood, they immediately stood apart, a decent amount of space between them. Her eyes scanned the private jet, her mouth opening in amazement. She’d seen a lot of private jets in her life but the one she just got in, beats them all. Just how much money does he have? She was greeted by the spacious seating carefully arranged to accommodate both relaxation and work, the fine polished woods creating an inviting atmosphere. Toward the back, separated from the main cabin was a sliding glass door revealing a lavish bedroom where a large bed was laid. Leading her to the seating, they sat, tightened their seat belts, and waved the wedding guests from the glass windows as the jet took off. It was only after then did Caspian stood up from the spacious seating and walked to the opposite side where he sat, his laptop on his thighs. A few minutes later he was still working, not sparing her a glance and not bothering that she’d al
Without warning, he seized her wrist and yanked her toward him, her body falling on him. Her eyes widened.“It’s our wedding night, isn't it?”Her Brunette hair fell over them, tickling Caspian’s face as they stared at each other. She tried to stand up and release herself from his hold but his hand on her waist tightened the more. “Wh…what are you doing? Our ma…marriage is not real,” she stuttered, her heart pounding through her chest. These days, her heart tends to act on its own, beating so loud anytime she got close to him that she feared he could hear it sometimes. “Oh really?” His brows raised, a smug smile plastered on his face. “We had an agreement.”“I can’t remember us signing any contract.” Right, they never even signed an agreement. It was just oral. But agreement is agreement, right?The smoldering look in his eyes sent shivers through her body as he tenderly pushed her hair away from her face. Their hot breath mingled, the heat rising steadily as they gazed into each o
“Jason? Elle?” Anna’s lips trembled as she watched her husband and his mistress, her very own sister scramble to grab their bathrobes, trying to hide their nakedness as their eyes fell on her “How could you two?”She wanted to believe that she was imagining things, that it was her mind playing games with her but the look on their faces crashed the truth of the situation over her. Elle’s fingers hurriedly tied the robe around her body and smothered her disheveled hair. “An…Anna,” she called, her eyes filled with tears. “I’m sorry.”“Sorry?”“Sister, please.”“Fucking say something.” Anna’s rage took over. She needed someone to tell her it was a prank. She needed someone to tell her anything, just anything even if it was a lie. It was her baby shower/gender reveal party and she’d come in search of her husband only to hear them speak about their ploy against her in the bathroom. Elle stepped forward, wiping the fake tears from her cheeks. “Since you already found out, we’ll tell the
Anna stared at him as he hurriedly took steps to slip the 10-carat diamond ring into her finger. Just as it slipped an inch, she flicked her ring finger causing the ring to fall on the floor, rolling until it got out of sight. “Anna! That was expensive.”“Anna!”The gasps of the guests filled the hall, their hands closing around their mouths in shock at the turn of events. “Oops! I guess it’s too cheap for my finger. Maybe my finger deserves something more. I deserve more than a mere 10-carat diamond ring.”“Annalise Cooper.” Anna turned to the owner of the voice behind her. Her stepmother stormed angrily towards her. “What has suddenly gotten over you? You were so excited about this and insisted on getting married to him. Do not disgrace our family,” Gritting her teeth, Sylvia warned. “Mother, but I no longer feel excited. What should I do?”“You think you’re worth more than a 10-carat diamond ring? Go with the plan and stop complicating things.”Anna flipped her brunette hair ba
You know me, I love bringing great business proposals that benefit both parties.” Anna took slow, deliberate steps toward Caspian trying to sound confident. “This proposal, Mr. Riordan, will benefit us both, you especially, considering your passion for your company.” “What are you scheming now, Anna?” “Scheming? You downgrade me too much. You and I know I'm quite good at business proposals.” “Whatever that is going on in this mind of yours,” he tapped on her forehead with the tip of his index finger. “Get rid of it. Your groom is waiting. I'm uninterested.” “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you don’t grab it, someone else will. Marry me instead of Elle, and I'll make your company rise to the brim fully.” A heavy silence followed after her words, her nails tapping together as she waited for his response. She cocked her head to the side, trying to read his expression but as always, he remained stoic and unreadable. A deep chuckle finally rumbled in his chest, bre