Archer fixed his spy with a challenging gaze. He already knew from the beginning that Angelika had plans of her own, especially surprising her enemies with Oscar's return, but he did not expect to hear that she locked up his mother together with Natalie's parents and has been torturing them.He stamped his fist on his desk and stood up angrily. He had thought she would get the police involved and he only hoped to bail his mother, Mr and Mrs Hills out of the police custody and take them far away where she would never see them again just like he did Natalie.Now she's getting on his nerves and he's going for plan B. He can't sit back waiting for a perfect time to hit her back while his mother and the Hills' suffer. They don't deserve to be punished for being good people."How many shares are left with the Georges?" He asked, pushing his hands into his pockets."They still have thirty-five percent, we are already ahead of them. We have sixty already, and the remaining one is left with on
Natalie Hills thought about her perfect life as it is to everyone who viewed it from outside. She is the gorgeous and sexy wife of a famous billionaire. What else is there for her to worry about if not to enjoy and swim in riches? She was supposed to be happy, and feel fulfilled, instead of allowing emptiness and loneliness to overwhelm her, but she couldn't ignore the obvious.Admiring the spectacular view through the window, she thought about how the beautiful scenery outside is shading the raging storm inside her heart.She was supposed to feel on top of the world because she is living her dreams, but the secrets lurking around the house she has been marrying herself in for the past two years are too big to ignore. She turned around and slowly walked to the middle of the living room and stared at the television, where her husband, Oscar Georges, was being interviewed by the press. She should be proud and boastful about the fact that her husband is a handsome, gentle and famous b
Stephanie rushed into the room, throwing her handbag aside. She looked at Archer surprisingly before turning her attention back to her friend. She needn't ask further questions seeing Archer beside Natalie.Archer straightened up, picked up his own bag and shifted from the couch so that the ladies tended to Natalie. His eyes skimmed through the living room, pausing twice to stare at a portrait of Natalie and Oscar on their wedding day. She was smiling, but her dark eyes were clouded by sadness. His heart tightened at the thought of what came after the wedding. The thought of Oscar making love to Natalie makes him want to puke. His eyes slid to another picture of them placed beside the television, Oscar's arm was around her waist, but she folded her hands around her lower abdomen, staring down at her wrist. Then he noticed the bracelet he had made for her resting securely on her wrist, she was gazing at it while her husband held her. He had made it and gifted it to her on the second
Natalie and Stephanie sprang up at once. As Oscar jammed the door behind him, he moved forward, fixing a fierce stare at Natalie who was drawn to tears. If he heard everything, then she is dead."Hey, honey! Why are you on edge? Is this how you welcome your husband home after such a long day? I can see your friend kept you company, possibly the reason why you didn't miss me." Oscar's sudden softness was another shock to them.Natalie opened her mouth, clamped it and moped at him. What was that? She could swear that he was angry and terrifying just now, but his features softened swiftly as if he wasn't the same man that just yelled at her. If he heard their conversation and decided to keep quiet, it must be because of Stephanie's presence. That is to say that it isn't over yet. When Stephanie leaves, she will face her punishment, but now, they have to deceive someone, probably unknown to him, already knows the truth, though not the whole truth about their marriage."I… We were just s
Natalie and Stephanie sprang up at once. As Oscar jammed the door behind him, he moved forward, fixing a fierce stare at Natalie who was drawn to tears. If he heard everything, then she is dead."Hey, honey! Why are you on edge? Is this how you welcome your husband home after such a long day? I can see your friend kept you company, possibly the reason why you didn't miss me." Oscar's sudden softness was another shock to them.Natalie opened her mouth, clamped it and moped at him. What was that? She could swear that he was angry and terrifying just now, but his features softened swiftly as if he wasn't the same man that just yelled at her. If he heard their conversation and decided to keep quiet, it must be because of Stephanie's presence. That is to say that it isn't over yet. When Stephanie leaves, she will face her punishment, but now, they have to deceive someone, probably unknown to him, already knows the truth, though not the whole truth about their marriage."I… We were just s
Natalie missed a call from Stephanie and that was one thing that makes their friendship special and equally important to her. She also sent a message, just checking up on her to make sure she is okay.She was lucky because she was already in her bedroom, replying to Stephanie's text message when Oscar came back. He slanted her a suspicious look as he leaned against the door and watched her.She sent the text she wrote to Stephanie, then threw her phone aside and walked deliberately to the cabinet to bring out her nightgown. "I don't want her to visit you again. And I would love it if I stopped keeping in touch with her." He finally released the bomb he had been setting up."Who is that? Stephanie? Oscar, you know that is not fair! You stopped me from seeing my parents or even calling them, no matter who and what they are, they are still my parents, but I accepted that without complaint. No, you can't keep manipulating me like this. It's not possible with my best friend, please, cut t
Without another word, Archer looked around for where to hide, but Natalie held him still and kissed him one last time before she pushed him down beside the bed and threw the bed sheet over him.He picked up her briefs and hid them in the closet, then threw her nightgown over her shoulder, tied the single rope around her waist as she unlocked the door. "What was that for?" Oscar barked, fuming as he pushed her aside."I didn't know you were going to come back. It's not like we sleep in the same bed, so I thought…""That doesn't mean that you should lock the door because I might come in anytime. This is my house and I have the right to come into this bedroom whenever I like! Got that?" He pointed a finger on her face.As she nodded, he saw the bedsheet heaped on the floor and frowned. "What is that doing on the floor?" "I felt lonely, so I hugged it to myself while I sat on the floor. I will spread it on the bed later." She gave a flimsy excuse, knowing fully well that nothing would m
Natalie watched his jaw tighten and his muscles flex as he rubbed his palm at the back of his head, then scratched his forehead just like he always did whenever he's nervous. It is his habit whenever he's fighting something in because he doesn't want anyone to know."I told you that I have never lied to you. I don't have to tell you now. I need to…""Leave? Yeah, that's all that you are good at. Leaving. Walking away. Go and please, remember to shut the door behind you this time." She knew that she was going to shed tears, so she didn't look at him."Natalie, it's not like that. It's not…" "Fuck off!""Okay. If that makes you happy, then I will leave, but it's not yet over because I love you and I am not going to take a step without you again. Keep that in mind." He left the bed, wore his clothes and walked to the door.He turned to look at her again, wishing that they didn't have to part after having such a great time together in over ten years. While she thinks that he deliberately