Emerald pursed her lips. Truly, Clayton is as stubborn as a mule just as Leonardo said. She can't persuade him to leave her and there's no way for her to stop him from going with her to the art gallery opening."Suit yourself," Emerald went to her lounge room and took a shower. On the other hand, Clayton called Constantine. "I'm going to an event, I need to change. I'm at Emerald's office." Constantine whistled. "Sure, lover boy." "Shut up!" Clayton snapped at him. "What's wrong with you? You should be in a good mood that she asked you to be her date." What he said only worsened Clayton's mood instead of making it better. Is he insulting him? Emerald didn't ask him to be her date. He insisted and Emerald acquiesced. Clayton hung up the phone as he didn't want to hear anything from him. Half an hour later, Constantine came with a new set of suits and the other things he needed. "Why do you look like the world owes you?" Constantine asked as he laid the thing he brought on th
The following day, the death of Charlotte has become the talk of the entire upper society in Westfield. "Who would have guessed that she's such a despicable woman." Freya's mom, Francine, said while having a coffee with her friends. "No you're wrong, there are a few people who knew about her illicit affairs while her husband was still alive." Helen replied, shaking her head. "Her involvement with a gang leader had proven the speculation that her husband has shady business." Cynthia chimed in. "It's a shame, they have tarnished the name of the Jacksons." Francine said. "Do you know that Henry Jackson is alive?" Gloria asked the group. Gloria learned it from her uncle, the lawyer of the Jacksons. "Really?!" Francine exclaimed. Her eyes grew wide in surprise. Henry is her husband's friend. Why didn't they know it? "Yes, my uncle told me." Gloria said, nodding her head. "And you know what, his step - mother had plotted against him and hired someone to kill him. Fortunate
"Pregnant?" Harrison's voice boomed out of nowhere.Francine quickly stood before Harrison and stroked his back.“Thanks for that great news, doctor," she smiled at the doctor. "If you could please, excuse us doctor. Our family would want to celebrate the news alone ""Of course, madam!" The doctor recognized Harrison and Francine West."You are pregnant?" Harrison asked with an unreadable expression at the doctor's departure."That's what the doctor said," Freya shrugged her shoulders. "Maybe, there was a mistake.""It's not," Francine was convinced that F
Clayton could not say, he came to visit a family as Red will know that he was lying."I came to visit a friend," Clayton answered in the end. Then he looked at Red. "Grandpa is waiting for you to visit him."Clayton took precaution and diverted the subject.Harrison's eyes went from Clayton to Red. "Are you related to each other?""We're cousins," Red answered."Oh, really?" Harrison's eyes flickered with excitement. "So, we will be related to you by marriage."Clayton looked at Red askance."I'm g
Emerald observed Clayton's reaction but couldn't read him as he was expressionless.There was not even a hint of surprise as though he had anticipated it."I won't deny it. I went to see her because of my brother. But I am sending her abroad," Clayton answered.Emerald looked away and peered outside the car.Emerald wondered how long he was going to repay for what his brother had done for him? Did he really have to do that despite the damage Lizzy did to their relationship?If it wasn't for her, her relationship with Clayton wouldn't have crumbled.Emerald knew t
The next day Clayton and Emerald boarded the helicopter and flew for about thirty minutes. Mr. Johnson was there waiting for them as they landed. There were people with him and they took Emerald and Clayton's suitcases. "This way, Mr. Strong and Ms Emerald," Mr Johnson said and led the way to the car waiting to transport them up the mountain. Emerald was in awe of the development they made in the island as they traveled the winding road. She saw the picture of the island prior to the development. It was already beautiful but it became more beautiful. The project is now in its final pace, so she imagined an excellent outcome after the development is completed. "What do you think?" Clayton's warm breath fanned against Emerald's cheek resulting in a flushed face. She trained her eyes on the road and replied, "They did a great job." She refused to look at him, as she knew how red her face was at the moment. Even so, her beet red ears and neck betrayed her. As they we
Clayton's face inched forward eating up the distance between their faces and pressed his lips on hers. Thrown off guard, Emerald's mind was in a haze. There was a fierce battle within her as Clayton was coaxing her to kiss back. Her mysophobia said no and the other part said yes. The latter part overthrew the former and Emerald responded to his kiss. They were lost in their passion, kissing for a long time. "Clayton, no!" Emerald pushed him away when he was on the verge of taking her. Her voice snapped him back and in an instant he regained his control albeit with much difficulty. Clayton got up. He got dressed and went to take a shirt and sweatpants from the wardrobe. "Put this on," Clayton gave the articles of clothing to her and then strode to the couch to sleep. However, sleep had long evaded him. At the same time, Emerald had also struggled to sleep. Dawn was breaking in. Rain had finally stopped. The eerie gray light illuminated the cabin. Clayton could
"Ms. Fowler, refrain from speaking like that. Others might misunderstand your words." Clayton said coldly as he felt someone was watching them. Clayton was tricked. He was expecting to meet Georgia's father so he didn't bring Constantine with him. After the incident with Charlotte, Clayton became wary of meeting a woman alone. When he came in, Georgia was sitting there. She told him that she was her father's representative. But Clayton refused to sit and left. But, Georgia was adamant to make him stay so she followed him and deliberately said those things when she caught sight that someone had come out of the door from the other private room. "We are both adults, whatever happened inside had nothing to do with outsiders," Georgia replied. "Are you really that desperate?" Clayton said in a mocking tone. "Yes, I will make you mine. Use all means to have you, even giving my father's company to have you," Georgia replied. Georgia's family hailed from Grenwalt. They're the we