As Selene sat in the van with her manager and Chloe, the newest released track from Nathan the songbird was playing in the background, and Chloe couldn’t hide her blush from anyone, no matter how hard she tried. “You seem to be loving his songs more and more, Chloe,” Selene teased her friend when she noticed how she kept zoning off into the song. She looked so infatuated that one would have thought she wrote the song. “I was there when this song was recorded. So, of course, I should be happy about it. What are you trying to say?” Choe fired agitatedly. “Fine. I accept that you just love the song because you can hear Lulu’s voice in it. It’s not because of the main artist. I hear you.” Her sharp retort was rather more suggestive than Chloe expected, hence, she could only look out the window and forcefully trail her gaze on the scenery. It was better not to respond to Selene. Even though she was in the car, the deep blush that creeped onto her face was enough to tell Selene that h
“What the heck! Daddy?” Selene couldn’t believe the sight before her. When she was leaving home earlier, Declan told her he also had an early engagement that morning. He even went ahead to say that they would see each other during the day. He sounded so mischievous that she felt something was off about him but chose to remain silent about it, telling herself that she was just overthinking things. “CEO of Phoenix Age Entertainment? My boss? How is this possible? I didn’t even” She was so shocked that she quickly lost track of her location. Nothing could have prepared her for this surprise, as she felt that her husband was just connected to the entertainment industry because of his businesses. Selene kept mumbling to herself for a brief moment while the panelists were trying to suck up to her husband. To say she was shocked would have been an understatement. Simply put, she was flabbergasted. “Ms. Bella... Bella Grey...” The director called out for the umpteenth time, finally
“That was awesome!” Declan’s friend shouted after a long pause from everyone. Even Declan was awed into silence by his wife’s performance. While on stage, Selene quickly transformed into a rowdy teenager who would do anything to have her way. She was so convincing that they all felt drawn into her world, unable to exit, even though she transformed smoothly back to reality. Selene called out to them gently before they realized they were silent for too long. The claps soon followed, and the director couldn’t even see anything to hold against her. Selene already bagged the role of the female lead, and nothing anyone said could change that. “Well done, Bella. But... Something baffles me, though. Did you have access to the script before now?” She wanted to put forward that she only performed so well because Declan allowed her access to the whole script beforehand. “Yes, I did.” Selene responded in a crisp voice, shocking all of them, including her husband. He never spoke abo
~~~ Gory scene ahead ~~~ “Algún último deseo? (Any last wishes?)” Rafaela was seated in her specially designed chair in the meeting ground of the Diaz Cartel. She was so aloof that the people sprawled on the floor before her wished for nothing more than to tear that expressionless face to shreds. As soon as she returned from Bloomsbay, she set a lot of traps to capture the traitors in the act. Betrayal was greatly frowned upon by the members of the Diaz Cartel. They forged their bond through a lot of battles and bloodshed, but they still emerged strong. They never got themselves involved in the shady deals of the other cartels. Rafaela ensured that no one in the cartel ever got involved in any deals apart from the drugs and ammunition that they sold for ages. No human trafficking or illegal organ harvesting was allowed. She even took steps to end the drug-trafficking wing of the cartel. However, since her sickness kicked in, she never had the time to think about any such activiti
[Pa!] [Pa!!] [Pa!!!] Several bullets were fired into various scattered positions in the building, and the occupants were terrified. Man after man fell. Startling the other guards on duty. Some were even speaking about random things, but before they realized it, one or both of them were already on the floor. Blood spilled everywhere, and bodies were equally scattered in all directions. However, the intruders were just getting started. They came for someone’s head, and they wouldn’t leave until they had it. Some buildings in the compound were already set on fire, and the occupants could be seen running helter-skelter. Nothing was done to indicate that the people came to capture anyone, and it was clear from their actions that they came for a certain person’s head. Amid the sudden attack, a woman who looked to be in her early fifties lay naked on her luxurious bed. A man of about twenty-five years, young enough to be her son, was crazily plummeting into her core. He was so de
[Knock!][Knock!!][Knock!!!] “Coming…” Lulu shouted from the kitchen when she heard a knock on the door. She only returned briefly from the tour and had three days before she hit the road with the songbird once more. They were not supposed to return until the following month, but certain situations beyond their control compelled them to return briefly and change their course of action. She rushed toward the door, spatula in hand, as she wondered whether her mother was expecting anyone so early in the morning. “Hello, who…” Lulu paused in shock, the rest of her words unable to come out of her lips. She was shocked to see him, and she couldn’t stop herself from wondering if he was stalking her or something. She returned late in the night the previous day and was certain that no one saw her, so how could he be here? “Boss Vicker,” She greeted him awkwardly, her hands still tightly held onto the door as she stood in the doorway, not opening it wide enough for him to step in. “Can
“Who are you?” Phyna screamed when she opened her door and realized that someone else was in the house, even before she got home. What’s more, she wasn’t expecting anyone. Instead of turning around and screaming for help or even calling the police, she reckoned that there was no need to attract undue attention to herself. She didn’t even believe anyone could hurt her anyway. She took a few steps into the room, intending to strain her neck just a little bit and take a look inside. After all, it could even be someone who was playing a prank on her. She experienced a lot of pranks throughout her career. If there was any sign of danger, she could always run. However, the uninvited guest suddenly grabbed her in a chokehold and remained in the same position till she began to lose her breath. “If you dare hurt me, you won’t get away with it. You…” She mumbled with the best voice she could muster, but before she could continue dishing out empty threats, he released her and roughly shoved
“Hello,” Selene said calmly before sitting across from Celeste. “Hello, Selene. Good to see you.” Celeste sat with both hands on the table, admiring the woman her daughter had grown to become. As she scrutinized her, she suddenly noticed that there was no ring on her finger, but a diamond necklace hung loosely on her neck. Celeste's smile was so bright that Selene felt uncomfortable under her gaze. She knew what her mother was looking at but didn’t know any conversation she could start about her ring. “Nice ring you have there,” Celeste remarked in admiration. She was happy that her daughter’s husband put a lot of thought into picking her ring. “Thank you.” Selene finally had a smile on her face when she responded. Selene unconsciously looked behind Celeste, only to find Tara walking toward them. She was so elated that Selene felt there was something different about her; Tara never liked Celeste and didn’t attempt to hide it. So, for her to walk towards them with such enthusiasm