He picked up his phone and made a call. Once it got connected he inquired. "Is the arrangement done?” Bruce asked over the line. "Yes, Sir, it's almost done but it's just one more thing.” The voice was uneasy now. "What is it?” "I could not get the exact ring you told me to buy because it was sold out already. The one that's available here is very expensive. It's worth eight million dollars so… I don't know. It's too expensive for a single ring and I feel we are being scammed by the sellers because how can a ring that small be worth so much?” He complained. "Is it beautiful?” Bruce asked. "Yes, it is but…” "Get it,” Bruce's deep baritone voice commanded and the guy on the other end of the line gasped. "But sir, it's too expensive. A whole eight million dollars for just a ring? That's crazy, Boss,” "It's not just a ring, Sam. It symbolizes my deep love for my beloved wife," Bruce's voice grew low and stern. "Don't challenge me on this. It's my money being spent,
"You're not going to tell me now, are you?” Edward asked, filling the space between them with his frame. " Let go of my arm. I need to go to bed, Edward,” "I won't till you tell me who it was that did this to you. Who dared to hit you?!” His voice reverberated. "You do know that you are harassing me, right? And I really do not want Mr. Yates to do something irrational when he finds out about your silly approach to his wife. He won't be happy with you, Edward. So just let me go back to my room without this drama you are trying to put up,” Stacy bargained with a hint of threat. Edward sneered." Do you think I'm scared of him? I'm not scared of him. He should know by now that I will take every single thing he ever had including you,” He pointed at her face. Stacy let out a mocking laugh. "Hahaha,” Her laughter irritated Edward as his flawless face turned into a frown. Was he a joke to her that she was laughing so much about what he said? "What's so funny,” He snarled.
"I'm sorry but what happened? Where is my dad? Can you put him on the line, please?” Stacy pleaded, her eyes full of concern. "No can do. Your dad has crossed the line by gambling with my boss. He gambled because he had his eyes on my boss‘s woman. If your dad wins then he gets to have my boss‘s woman for the night and if he fails he must give my boss twenty million dollars. He agreed to the deal out of a desire to have my boss’s woman for the night,” The voice on the other end chuckled because he found Ethan to be very dumb. Stacy silently prayed that her dad should at least win and have the lady for the night because where on earth was she going to get such a huge sum of money? "D-did he win?” Stacy stuttered hopefully. The man on the other end laughed harder at their situation. "If he won, do you think I will call his only child to come save him from his demise? You better come here in the next forty-five minutes with the sum of twenty million dollars or else your dad will
He took out his phone and called Bruce's line. It didn't take long before it got connected. "Is everything good? Why the sudden phone call?” Bruce inquired because it was rare for his personal guard to call his line. "Sir, did you by any chance give young. Mrs the permission to leave the estate on her own without the use of a car?” He asked cautiously. Bruce frowned at his question. "No, I did not. What happened? Where did she say she was heading to and when did you guys get back from the mall? "Not too long, sir. We didn't spend much time over there. She said she was going to visit her Dad, and that she was missing him a lot. But I don't believe her words. I also offered to follow her up but she didn't let me, giving some random excuses that she expected me to believe but it was clear it's all a lie,” He reported. "She constantly bit on her lower lip and I saw how hard she gripped her purse. These are signs of someone telling a lie,” Bruce was silent for a moment. His thoughts r
Stacy jumped when she heard the sound of the line being cut off. "Oh no, how did they see me ?” Stacy pondered, her amber eyes darting around to at least catch a glimpse of who it was but she didn't find anything suspicious. She took in a deep breath and released all her fears. Who was she kidding? She was still damned scared and regretted the fact that she should have told someone about where she was heading instead of being so stupid and coming alone. She got to the entrance of the casino and a burly man approached her. "Follow me,” He commanded but Stacy didn't move with him as she stared at his broad back in apprehension. The burly man halted and turned around with his sharp gaze on her. "Why aren't you moving?” He questioned and Stacy shaked her head. "I don't know you. So I can't just follow you like a zombie,” "You won't even know a lot of people here but in order to get your stupid dad, then you should do the needful,” He uttered and continued walkin
Stacy shut her eyes, gritting her teeth as she muttered out the name. "Dan Hawk. That bastard once again,” She never wanted to see him again. She just wished that he would die and everything that had to do with him would end. "Take a look at the angry face of my sweet future wife,” He laughed gesturing his hand at her and the few other guys laughed along. "Isn't she so pretty? Increase the lights in the room. I want to see her more clearly this time,” He instructed and the men did just as told. The lights came on brighter and a pleased lustful smile curved up his lips. His gaze landed on her milky legs, trailing up to her thighs just above her knee, and then the beautiful floral red dress she wore. Her dark silky long hair was let down, cascading down her back as her face turned beet red like a tomato. "Isn't she just so beautiful,” He felt attracted to Stacy more than ever. It's just been two weeks since she had stayed with Bruce Yates but she was already glowing so muc
At the same time, she wondered why the supposed guard Dan Hawk had hired refused to do anything to stop her from hitting their boss, and she saw a ray of light shining into the room. Her gaze moved to the door and found two men standing at the entrance. Stacy immediately kicked Dan Hawk away with her shoe and stood up in shock. How did they find her there? She had lied to them about where she was heading. Could they have been spying and keeping track of where she went? "S-sir?” Stacy stuttered in shock. How did they get there? She didn't know but somehow she felt relieved that they found her. But the shock that they also found out that she lied to them was taking over her body, mind, and emotions. Bruce didn't bat his stormy gaze that swirled like a tornado in his eyes as his gaze shot countless daggers at Dan Hawk. Bruce took out his phone and made a call to his PA. Once the call got connected, he spoke through gritted teeth, fighting damned hard to hold in his fury at
Bruce returned to the car and got into the driver's seat. Stacy’s whole body went stiff the moment he got in. She bowed her head in shame, she had lied to him and could not look up into his eyes anymore. Bruce started the car and drove out onto the highway. While driving, the car remained silent with no word exchange as he focused on the road ahead. It started feeling too uncomfortable and Bruce let out a cough twice to break the silence, making Stacy look up at him and quickly avert her gaze away. "You realize what you did was wrong, right?” Bruce asked and Stacy nodded. "Yes, sir,” She responded meekly, her eyes fixed on her hands that rested on her lap. "Correct yourself,” Bruce demanded, not liking the `Sir’ she always called him. It made their relationship sound formal which he did not like at all. Stacy looked up at him with confusion clouding her eyes. "Eh?” "Correct yourself, little bird. Don't make Daddy really mad at your ass. He isn't pleased with you