“Oh my God! Did I just see Cassandra?” In the dressing room, Chloe was watching Selene’s performance on the huge television screen that was hanging on the wall. She couldn’t believe what she was seeing, and strangely enough, she wasn’t alone either. Outside the room, at the event venue, various people had their mouths hanging in an "Oh…”They also couldn’t believe what they were seeing, and they even had the same sentiments as Chloe.“Did I just see Cassandra?” The question rang out among the attendees, everyone furiously snapping away with their phones. Due to Cassandra’s demise, the event had become more open than it was supposed to have been. Selene could be seen walking the red carpet in a body-hugging, v-neck straight dress that had a trail as long as that of an extravagant bride. Her hair was fixed in deep curls, the favorite look of Cassandra Hayle, and she pulled it off excellently. Even the stylist did a good job, but Selene took all the praise, as she suddenly turned
“Maya and Declan met when they were both at the young age of fourteen. I remember Dad saying fondly that he saved her from being violated by a trio of rowdy teenagers who would have destroyed her if he hadn’t decided to butt in. You can imagine what he would have looked like when they tried to vent their anger on him.” Chloe gave a low smile and continued, “Mom quickly ran to get help, and when the police arrived, it turned out that the teenagers were well connected. They even came from pretty powerful families. Meanwhile, Maya was just an orphaned waitress who got in their way because she wanted to earn some extra cash Declan became the nosy passerby who got what was coming. Well, the police made light of the issue, and Mom had to beg him to drop the case. After that, one thing led to the other, and Maya became pregnant after three months of dating Declan. You know, Dad was in the city to shoot his first movie, and he was supposed to leave after everything was done. So, Gra
“Dad, Selene’s body is so hot… She… She said I should lock the doors and only call you...” She could tell that the person on the other side was hearing her, after all, she heard the call getting connected just a while ago. However, he didn’t utter a single word in either an affirmation or otherwise. Her father’s silence caused her to wonder if the two were fighting, or even where he could be that he was not able to speak. Before she could shout into the phone out of frustration, she heard a low grunt, and Declan only responded in a few words, “I’ll be there.” Chloe heard a long beeping sound that indicated that the line had been disconnected. She started pacing around in the room, asking if Seleen needed anything. “Would you like some water? Selene, are you sure you don’t want me to call Doctor Leonardo? Can I get you anything?...” So many questions left her lips at the same time, and even she could tell that she wasn’t making any sense right now. “Selene…” Chloe cont
“What just happened?” Selene lay sprawled on the sofa, exhausted from whatever it was that just transpired between her and Declan. Every time she engaged in intimacy with Declan, she would spend the next few minutes relishing in the aftertaste of their sweet lovemaking. However, this time around, the only question that filled her mind was, “What just happened?” Selene was okay after the quickie she just had with Declan, but she was somehow pissed for some reason. She could see him sitting on a chair far away from her, avoiding any skinship or touching her in any way. After they both found their release, she noticed how he quickly pulled away, making it seem as though she was just a fu*king call girl who was there to satiate his need and go away. She wouldn't have thought otherwise if she had not been the one to request Chloe to place the call to Declan earlier. She put on her pants and quickly grabbed her belongings to exit the room. It was obvious that the man didn't
[Ring!][Ring!!][Ring!!!]Selene’s phone continued to ring for the ninth time, yet, she didn’t bother to pick it up. She had been downcast since the day Declan broke up with her. It’s been six days, and she still didn’t know why things turned out this way. When Manager Brent noticed how downcast she was, he tried everything possible to get her to say something, but she wouldn’t.After requesting a three-day leave to see to some personal issues, she ended up taking seven, further pissing off the manager. [Knock!][Knock!!][Knock!!!]An urgent knock on the door compelled her to finally get out of bed and check who it was that came to interrupt her sleep at nine-thirty in the morning. “Chloe…”Selene called out in surprise. She didn’t expect her friend would be able to find her this early.She has moved into the house her father gifted her at Peak Grooves, but she told no one about it.“Wipe that look offf your face.I’m your assistant after all.”She invited herself in after making
“Selene, we both know his intentions are no good. So why are you entertaining him? Besides…” Chloe clammed up when she noticed how disinterested her friend was about everything she was saying. It was as if Selene didn’t care about her observations, and it was getting her worried. “You want to remind me that I already have a man in my life, right?” Selene’s gaze was fixed on her phone when she made the statement. “Well then… Spoiler alert, my dear friend… I’m as single as it gets.” Selene winked at her friend before offering, “You might want to follow me for the rehearsal. I wouldn’t stay here all alone if I were you.” … “Now that the event is over, I believe you won’t be leaving anytime soon, right?” Louis gently tucked a strand of loose hair behind Selene’s ear, being overly suggestive with his actions as usual. Selene also felt his hand brazenly brushing her elbow, before he went ahead to close the gap between them. She remained silent, as though oblivious to what h
“Dad, if you want to get Selene back, I think you need to act now.” Doctor Leonardo read out Chloe’s tet message to Declan, who lay on the sofa as if he wasn’t bothered. His eyes were tightly drawn together, his jaw looking tense, and that was all he needed to know his friend was only pretending not to care. Doctor Leonardo then continued reading without knowing the bomb he was about to drop. After all, it was Declan himself that threw his phone at his friend to take a look at the message Chloe sent him earlier. “I think she wouldn’t be single by the time she returned to Bloomsbay. I’m not joking, Dad. Whatever differences you have need to be sorted out as soon as possible. Are you there?” Leo quickly dropped Declan’s phone and stepped away, doing everything possible to remain invincible. His friend had been in a terrible mood for a while now, and he knew it was time for him to stop reading whatever it was that Chloe sent to him. He suddenly turned into a babysitter, thorou
“You’re awake. I never knew I could live to see you looking like a battered chicken.It’s such a sight to behold.” Declan mocked his friend while fixing his gaze on the scar on his forehead. He was doing everything possible to keep his anger in check, and Leonardo could tell his friend's true feelings, despite the relaxed front he was portraying. “Good to see you too.” He responded in a faint voice, his head resting on the pillow. The anesthesia he was administered was still affecting him, and his head ached so badly, despite all the painkillers he was given. Earlier on, Leonardo was driving to Elite Touch Medical Centre when a black minivan crossed him from nowhere and crashed directly into the driver’s side of his vehicle. The impact was so strong that if it had been an ordinary vehicle, he wouldn’t have lived to tell the story.However, he was lucky to have been driving one of Declan’s custom-made vehicles that had an extra layer of security, including bulletproof protection