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
“Come on in,” With a glint of amusement dancing in his eyes Caspian made way for Anna as he opened the door of the room. “Surprised? Now you know I have a room in your family’s hotel.”Shuddering, she took steps into the large hotel room, her fingers intertwined together and her heartbeat increased. The room was spacious, more spacious unlike the other rooms in the hotel which she had been in. She flinched as he closed the door behind him, her legs instinctively pushing her to run. ‘Goodness, Anna. What were you thinking walking into the Lion’s den?’ She thought, her muscles tensed. If there was anyone she couldn’t trust in the world, it was Caspian. He was overly unpredictable.“Back to business. I don't have all day here. We should get started.”“Huh, Mr Riordan.” she laughed awkwardly. “Do we have to do this? I mean, we can postpone it, right?” What happened to the confident Anna that she was, downstairs?His eyes narrowed. “Strip.” Anna’s hands instinctively wrapped around her b
“Sister, we were just talking about you.” Elle stood up from her chair and strode toward Anna. “I tried to convince them that it wasn’t your fault.”“You did?” Anna’s brows raised. “Anna Cooper!” Mr. Cooper rounded the table, gliding across the room, his scorching gaze piercing her soul. “What nonsense did you do at the party yesterday? How dare you try to ruin our family’s image?”“Father…”“I don’t want to hear any excuses. You’ll fix your mess.” His voice raised. “Go back to Jason, grovel at his feet if you must but make it right. You brought this upon yourself and you’ll fix it.”“Father, I’m no longer interested. I’d appreciate it if you understood that. You can go ahead and marry him if you want.”Rolling her eyes, she took steps, heading to the stairs that led to her room but before she could take more than a few steps, Sylvia blocked her path, her red hair tied in a tight bun as she glared at her. Before Anna could say a word, Sylvia’s palm cracked against her cheek, reverber
Anna’s phone slipped out of her hands in shock, the dots starting to connect in her head, droplets of tears streaming down her cheek. She'd thought of the possibility before but she'd pushed it to the back of her mind, unwilling to believe that the people she had lived with all her life would stoop so low to get rid of her, all for money, for her property. She broke down in tears, her whole life flashing in front of her. They were the cause of her brain tumor in her past life. Slowly, they had killed her inside, poisoning her with drugs disguised as amnesia treatment so that she would never suspect it. With the fire of revenge burning within her, she would really have to strike back, this time in full force. In this life, she would not let anyone trample over her or slowly snuff out her life. This time, they would have to be slowly killed. The tables have turned. Walking to her bathroom, she threw the drug Into the toilet watching it swirl down the drain, and a small sense of satis