Juliette lay on the floor, a hand pressed against her stinging cheek, her disbelief mingling with the throbbing pain. Linc stood beside her, his expression one of surprise as they both looked up to find Michael towering over them. His face was twisted with fury."How dare you have the audacity to show up here, Juliette!" Michael's voice boomed, dripping with venom. "Who gave you the authority to carry out such actions?"Juliette's eyes flashed with defiance. "You should be grateful," she fired back. "I saved your sorry ass. I covered for you, diverting it all onto Adrienne. And now, you have the nerve to scold me?"Linc reached out and helped Juliette to her feet. She straightened her back, refusing to be intimidated."Do you not remember the millions of dollars you owe me?" Michael sneered."And do you not remember that it was me who saved your reputation?" she retorted, meeting his gaze.A smug smirk tugged at the corners of Juliette's lips. "Now, it's time for you to do your pa
Michael lay on his bed, desperate to find some semblance of sleep. But no matter how hard he tried, an unsettling feeling gnawed at him. His tired eyes shifted to Evelyn, peacefully slumbering beside him. Finally, he couldn't bear the restlessness any longer. Rising from the bed, Michael ventured to his drawer and retrieved a sleeping pill. Only hours before, he had implored Linc for this remedy, a whispered plea for respite. It was the fourth time and the twelfth pill he was taking this evening, a reckless disregard for the consequences. None of it mattered, though, because the drugs simply weren't working.Leaving the room in a hazy daze, Michael navigated his way to the study. Discreetly tucked away behind an array of bookshelves, a hidden safe beckoned to him. Retrieving a file, he carefully opened it, poring over its contents once more. With a nod of affirmation, he murmured, "I made the right choice," before returning it to its secrecy.His unease persisted, refusing to be
"Let me see the video!" She shouted, and immediately felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. Her eyes and head spun, and she stumbled, but Ryan sprang up from his knees and caught her just in time."You're pregnant, Adrienne. You shouldn't stress yourself like that," Ryan said, guiding her gently towards the nearest couch."How did you know I'm pregnant?" Adrienne asked, confusion etching her face."Remember the day you passed out? I took you to the hospital," Ryan explained.Adrienne's brows furrowed. "I didn't know that, and no one told me. Thank you though," she responded.Ryan sighed, slumping back on the couch and crossing his arms over his chest. "What's the matter?" Adrienne asked."I just remembered Brian." The pain of remembering Brian flickered in his eyes. In an instant, tears welled up in Adrienne's own eyes again."Why are you crying?" Ryan leaned closer, cupping her face with his hands and using his thumbs to wipe away the tears."I'm so sorry for your loss, Ryan. I ca
Adrienne's eyes shot open, and she let out a blood-curdling scream as soon as she saw Lisa's face looming over hers. Startled and shaken, she struggled to catch her breath."I swear, you almost gave me a heart attack!" Adrienne shouted.Lisa's expression grew serious as she responded, "We don't have time to waste. We have to be somewhere, now.""I need to stretch and relax my body. And where is Richard? It's been fifteen hours since I last saw him," Adrienne insisted, growing impatient by the second."Get up, take a quick shower, and dress up, Adrienne," Lisa said, her voice tinged with authority.Adrienne's brow furrowed in annoyance as she retorted, "Since when did you start taking on Daniel's bossy tendencies?"After much dragging and resistance, Adrienne finally managed to force herself into the bathroom, settling for a casual outfit because Lisa refused to disclose their destination.As Lisa drove, Adrienne's mind drifted to the video that had been making waves on the internet.
"What is it?" Adrienne inquired, releasing her grip on Lisa's body.Lisa let out a sigh, uncertain of whether she should disclose the information to Adrienne."Show it to me," Adrienne demanded, her voice filled with urgency."Now!" she shouted at Lisa, who reluctantly handed over her phone."Fire? An explosion? Overheating and pressure buildup? My factory?!!" Adrienne exclaimed."Yes, and on top of that, the FDA was conducting an inspection at the factory," Lisa replied, her face filled with worry."They'll think I deliberately tried to cover up evidence, won't they?" Adrienne asked, and Lisa nodded."Head down to the factory and assess the situation. Inform me as soon as the fire is extinguished and provide updates on the injured victims," Adrienne commanded."Aren't you coming with me?" Lisa questioned."I'm feeling quite exhausted. I need to rest," Adrienne conveyed and returned Lisa's phone to her.She started to make her way upstairs, but Lisa halted her."Adrienne, what are you
Anabelle burst into the room, a bucket of ice-cold water clutched tightly in her hands. Without a moment's hesitation, she upended the bucket, splashing the freezing liquid onto Juliette's sprawled body on the bed. Juliette snapped out of her dream world and back into reality, her heart pounding with shock, fear, and discomfort caused by the chilling water."What the hell?!" she screeched, glaring at Anabelle.Anabelle's face contorted into a furious mask as she hollered back, her voice cracking with fury, "What are you doing with my man? Why are you sleeping with him?!""Ryan isn't yours anymore," Juliette fired back. Her eyes narrowed as she continued, "Can't you see that I'm pregnant with his child?""All I see is a pregnant woman lying naked in bed with her baby daddy's younger brother!" Anabelle shrieked, her words laced with bitterness.Juliette's eyes widened in surprise as she glanced around, her realization dawning upon her. She was indeed naked, lying next to Linc, who to
"So I am making this video to explore the world of bondage sex. It's my first time, so it won't be too serious," Adrienne's voice came from the video. She wasn't speaking; it was more like a voiceover while the video showed her in a state of complete nudity, with her hands and legs bound apart by four different chains. The camera panned across her body, capturing every detail, including her breasts and even her genitalia.Adrienne covered her mouth in shock as the video continued. Richard had to pull the car over to the side of the road, quickly grabbing the phone from her."I can't let you watch the rest of this video," he said. Adrienne looked at him, her eyes filled with tears."I shouldn't have shown it to you in the first place, let alone let you see the comments," Richard said remorsefully."I didn't say any of those things in the video. I don't remember saying anything like that," Adrienne insisted."It sounded like you, but it's been edited. That's why they used a voiceover
"You can't go in," a security man firmly halted Linc's progress towards the room."Should I fire you? I am the CEO of Haven!" Linc seethed with anger, his voice dripping with authority."It hasn't been officially announced, but you can enter," Ryan interjected calmly."Official or not, I've been holding that position for over a week," Linc asserted as he confidently stepped into the room."Well, well, look who decided to grace us with their presence. Evelyn shows up to hear Michael's will being read, yet she couldn't find the time for her own husband or grandson's burial," Linc sneered, casting a disapproving gaze towards Evelyn."Why should it concern you?" Ryan interjected sharply."Enough with the banter. Sit down and let's get this started," Ryan snapped, his impatience evident."You're acting all high and mighty, thinking that Michael left the majority of his inheritance to you just because you're the older sibling, aren't you?" Linc smirked knowingly."Shut your mouth. I should