“I want nothing but your love, Isabella. Give it to me and I’ll make sure that no harm will come to you,” he said affirmatively. “But…” he placed his finger on my lips in an attempt to shut me up, his strikingly hazel eyes planted on my lips. He drew me close, our faces inches apart. I could feel his breath on my lips, and my heart was racing. But just as our lips were about to touch, I pulled away. I turned and fled, my heart pounding in my chest. He was left standing there, bewildered and confused. What had just happened? Meet Benjamin Foster, a 30-year-old billionaire and the CEO of LubeLibations Winery. Handsome, wealthy, and well-respected amongst his peers, he is one of the town's most eligible bachelors in all of society. Known far and wide for his shrewd business deals, cunning intelligence, and irreproachable character, mothers and fathers alike throw their eligible daughters at his feet. Sure, they are all beyond beautiful and come from respectable families, but he knows their "desire" for him is manufactured. No one strikes his fancy—that is, until he meets the delightful and mysterious Lady Midnight. She is both stunning and sassy and ignites a flame within. The only problem is, she is a courtesan. Will their love blossom regardless of her job as a courtesan? Will their love endure, or will her lifestyle keep them apart forever? The story has only just begun, and the journey is far from over.
View MoreCHAPTER THIRTY-TWOVincent’s POV“Fucck!” I cussed. The hot oil in the pan had sprinkled on me while I was struggling to turn the turkey on fire. I had decided to take an off from work today, relaxing and taking my mind off Isabella and Dana for the mean time.If I ever find Isabella, I’ll definitely make her pay for being the sole aim for a breach in my income generation. I said mentally. I reached out for a plate in the kitchen layout, rinsing it properly. Then I picked the meats on fire one by one, putting them into the plate while I went ahead to fry chips. After I was done, I headed to the living room with my food in my left hand and a glass of wine in my right hand. I placed them gently on the table and reached out for the remote, turning on the TV. “Don’t you need ketchup?” A voice sounded behind me. I jolted and turned around to see who it was…“What are you guys doing here? How did you even find it here?” I queried.“At least, let us come in. Can we?” She said amidst laugh
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONEIsabella’s POVHe increased the pace of his steps, walking into an office while I trailed behind him at an increased pace too. He set the files in his hands carefully on the table, settling down on his office chair. There was a tag on the table that had a name graven on it, with the job position as Chief Executive Officer. My eyes widened at the sight of it. He seemed quite young to be a Chief Executive Officer and that blew me off my feet. He had a moderate height of around 5'10", with a lean and athletic build. His face boasted a heart-shaped structure, complemented by a warm, inviting smile. He had soft hazel eyes sparkled that screamed his intelligence, set beneath finely arched eyebrows. He styled his chestnut brown hair in a casual yet deliberate manner, and framed his face, adding to his overall charm.“Please, sit,” he said, gesturing at the seat in front of the office desk. “Thank you,” I replied with a smile, settling down.“So you said you are here for
CHAPTER THIRTYIsabella’s POVI stood in front of the mirror, fixing my hair and applying my makeup, filled with a sense of purpose and determination. I had gone to bed late last night due to my unceasing cries of how much I miss Benjamin only for me to wake up late. Anyway, today was a new day, and I was getting ready to take on whatever challenges it might bring. The room was tiny, barely big enough to fit a bed, a dresser, and a small desk. But it was mine, and it was a space I could call my own even though I shared it with my lovely sister. I tucked my hair behind my ear, and stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection. All of a sudden, I started to feel excited and nervous at the same time. I received an invitation to Daily Times Magazine for an interview to work as a Personal assistant to the executive director of the company. I had never been to an interview like that before so I needed to make a good impression. Regardless of how pretty I looked, I couldn't help fe
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINEVincent’s POVI got up from my seat and headed towards the lounge where he was seated with some girls sipping drinks from a tumbler and smiling sheepishly at him. “Watch it!” I barked, almost running into a drunk young man. I got to where he sat and settled down gently.He turned his attention to me, perplexity showcasing all over his face. He must be wondering why I had approached him. We have never been friends and we are more or less like enemies since I wasn't friends with Benjamin. “What are you doing here?” he queried, gulping down the drink in his mouth.“I need to talk to you,” I said, darting my eyes around, awkwardly looking at the girls seated on both sides.He turned to them and gestured to them to leave. The other lady on his left hand side stood, flung her blonde hair over her shoulder, and rolled her eyes at me before walking away. Stupid, I said mentally. She was definitely ignorant of who I was because I wouldn't mind banning her from entering Clu
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHTVincent’s POVI sat on a chair at the bar, taking a long sip of my whiskey, staring into the amber liquid as if it might provide some answers to me. I haven’t been able to get Isabella out of my mind. I was really furious that she had disappeared from me, especially after the plans I had. It was a plan that when well executed, I would have my way with her and still have her make more money for me. I had never thought in my life that Isabella would find out about the nudes, messages, and ultimately how it had been all me. I had never seen her that angry and sad before. If only Dana had kept her own part of the plan, that wouldn’t have happened. I wish I knew how to handle this. Flashback“Sir, can I see you for a moment?” Dana asked, boring her eyes into mine as she toyed with her fingernails.I was busy going through the company’s income spreadsheet and she had come to interrupt. “How may I help you, Dana?” I asked, halting what I was doing.“Sir…” she stammered,
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVENIsabella’s POV“What happened to you?” Dana asked, staring at me puzzlingly. She was seated on the furniture with a laptop right in front of her. The squeaky door had drawn her attention to her making her turn to see me.“What’re you doing?” I asked, pretending like I didn’t hear her question.“I’m trying to get a job for us,” she said, her eyes glued on the screen, scrolling up and down repeatedly.I made my way to the bed so I could get seated, “I don’t see Olivia,” I said, my eyes darting around the room.“She should be somewhere in the house getting ready for work,” she replied, making what seemed like a last click on the laptop.“You don’t look okay. Is anything the matter?” She queried. She had been asking for a while now and I thought I had to tell her. The dream I had felt so real, I had no idea of what it meant and I wouldn’t mind sharing it with someone. It just might sound meaningless because how could I have gone through that while I was a baby? For al
Benjamin’s POVJames and I parked our cars across the roadside. We waited for the traffic light to switch to red before we made a move in a hurry, crossing the road with purpose.“You need to relax,” James said to me, patting my shoulder a bit.I sighed heavily.“I’m trying, Jamie. I am,” I replied wearily. To be honest, the feelings I had were becoming overwhelming. I didn’t know what to do or how to deal with it.My mother who had been hell-bent on pestering my life about finding a woman had decided to end me because I wasn’t going to heed all she had been all about. I really wish she would come to understand what Isabel and I feel for each other and how real it is.I was glad James called me out otherwise, I would not be so sure of what I would have done. I was so raged that I wasn’t thinking with my head at that moment. Anyway, I was able to take control of myself and that was all that mattered.“The room is upstairs, we would take the staircase,” James instructed as he stepped on
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVEIsabella’s POV“Hello,” his husky voice sounded, making my heart beat faster.“Father,” I said in a low tone, feeling anxiety creeping in.“Oh,” he gasped, recognizing my voice.“Where is Olivia? Is she alright? I hope nothing happens to her. I visited the house and couldn’t find her. Is she okay?” he questioned, curiosity showcased in his voice.I felt a pang of hurt hearing him worry about Olivia without showing keen interest in my well-being. I wasn’t sad that he was worried about her, after all, she was my sister but I was sad that he didn’t care. I hated the way I didn’t matter to him.“Olivia is fine,” I replied, putting myself together.Olivia focused her empathetic gaze on me. She had a sad, pained look in her crystal blue eyes, showing concern. She must have figured out that our father was being partial with his love and care, as usual.“Where is she? Where are you? Don’t tell me you have been forced into your line of work!” He hissed.Why was he flaring u
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR Benjamin’s POV“Stupid people!” I yelled at the cops. I had hired them to go in search of Isabella but they had come with nothing but irrelevant report to give.“Sir, you have to take it easy. We’re doing our best to find her,” one of the men said, adjusting his badge.I scoffed, “Well, your best isn’t enough!” I sneered.How dare he say they were trying their best? What is best exactly? If they were really doing their best, Isabella would have been found since!I walked up with him, my finger pointing directly in his face. “Listen, you have only seventy-two hours to find her or else, you and your incompetent men will lose your jobs,” I sneered.They looked at me intently and surprisingly. It was obvious that they were shocked. They had never seen me in such a mood before. I had always been that cheerful boss and patriotic citizen but this time around, I was totally something else. Rude, arrogant, anything one could think of and I wasn’t even remorseful about it.
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