CHAPTER SIXTY SIXSophia's apartment felt suffocating as she sank onto her bed, burying her head in a pillow to drown out the torment of the television. The room was dimly lit, mirroring the heaviness that engulfed her heart. The incessant bashing from the media served as a constant reminder of the lies she had spun, the damage she had caused.As the reporters' voices filled the room, Sophia's body tensed, her grip on the pillow tightening. She had fled from the interview room, desperate to escape the relentless pursuit of reporters and the anger of the disappointed public but no matter how fast she ran, the repercussions of her actions clung to her like a shadow, unrelenting in their pursuit.She could not help but think that she should have seen this coming; she should have fucking seen it.The voices on the television droned on; it would seem that she was the hot topic with the way everyone was talking about what she had done and all the lies she had weaved. "Sophia's betrayal has
CHAPTER SIXTY SEVENAnna arrived Chicago and was in a hotel when she placed the call to her friend; Amelia. She had seen the news and it was surprising that it coincidenced with her arrival to the countryb and so she placed her phone call and waited until Amelia invited her over for dinner.She had told her she wanted to meet the billionaire; Jackson Logan. The person that she had seduced and the man who had declared his love for her on national Television.She did not think that her friend had it in her and it was surprising how her life had turned out since the break up with Ethan.Ahh… Ethan, Anna thought with a rueful smile on her face.She could remember advising Amelia not to settle for such a trashy human being but then it was said that love was blind and she could see the after effects of that blindness.When she had been cordially invited to his wedding; she had expected that it was going to be her friend’s name on the invitation card but it had not been and she had not gone
CHAPTER SIXTY EIGHTAmelia was not blind to the undercurrents running in the room as Liam entered and she could swear she had seen a hint of recognition in Anna’s eyes and even one of shock in Liam’s before he kissed her hand and took a seat beside her.She made a mental note to ask Anna what exactly she had to do with Liam but in the middle of all the eating, curiosity got the best of her and so she leaned forward, pinning her friend with a stare, her eyes sparkling with intrigue."You and Liam seem to have a great rapport, Anna. I could not help but notice how well you both exchanged pleasantries. How and where did you two meet?” she asked, smiling at the glare on her friend’s face.They had come to talk about her relationship with Jackson but it was time to move away from that subject matter all together.Anna's cheeks flushed with a tinge of embarrassment as she glanced towards Liam who was making no disguise at staring at her.She felt flushed and she had been ever since she saw
CHAPTER SIXTY NINE Jackson stirred in his sleep as the shrill ringing of his phone cut through the silence of the night. He and Amelia had talked about so many things through the night which involved them both.Groggily, he fumbled for his phone on the nightstand, his heart pounding slightly in his chest at being woken up in such a manner. With a heavy sigh, he answered the call, his voice still laden with sleep.“Hello” he answered“I am so sorry to disturb you, but I have some devastating news. Your father... he has passed away." the housekeeper’s voice came through.As those words hung in the air, time seemed to stand still for Jackson. Shock and disbelief washed over him, threatening to consume his senses. His mind struggled to process the news, but the weight of sadness soon settled deep within his chest. He sat up abruptly, his eyes welling up with tears as a rush of emotions flooded through him.Jackson knew that this was expected but it still did not stop the sadness from env
CHAPTER SEVENTYJackson could not believe his ears nor his eyes.He was staring at his uncle whom he had never met but had heard so many stories about from his father.According to his father, his uncle had left the family when they were both teenagers and it had been as a result of a woman.The law of their family did not accept a marriage outside the contract and his uncle was so terribly in love with the woman in particular that he had accepted to be disowned instead of part with her.His father had made mention of trying to reach out to him when their father had died and getting no response whatsoever.Jackson could not believe the man standing before him right now and trying to claim what he had called his share of the family’s wealth.Even George was staring at the man in disdain as they both listened to him talk.Jackson had no idea how he had heard about the death of his father but the man claimed that he had had no idea about the death, only about his brain tumor.“You dare c
SEVENTY ONE“You have an uncle that you have only heard about from your father but never seen?” Amelia repeated for the second time since Jackson told her the story.She was yet to assimilate it maybe because he was saying that he thought his mother was in cohorts with the man.“Why would she do that?” She asked him“I have a number of ideas all starting with the fact that she is not part of the will. I am very sure she has something to do with this” he told her“Do you think he has a right to anything? Will he be able to contest the will?”“I don’t think so but he could cause problems that I do not want and I think there is something about him being in my grandfather’s will. He is yet to claim the property but my father has made use of it and he also has a 50% stake on the company.”“That is a lot” Amelia muttered.Jackson had come straight from the meeting to her home and had hugged her immediately. She could tell that he was stressed out and had prepared something for him to eat wh
CHAPTER SEVENTY TWO Jackson rose to his feet as soon as his uncle came in; Amelia followed suit, smiling as the man took her in very suspiciously. She had told Jackson that it would have been better if they met alone but he had insisted on her presence. He wanted her to be a judge of the man in front of them and that is what she was going to be. “Hello uncle… meet Amelia, my girlfriend” Jackson introduced. The man raised an eyebrow slightly but Amelia watched him relax a bit before he smiled in her direction. “It is a pleasure to meet you, Amelia… my name is John” he told her. Amelia smiled, shaking the hand he offered and then taking a seat. They had prepared dishes that she was sure he was going to enjoy and she watched his eyes light up as he picked up the fork in front of him. Jackson on the other hand was watching him like a tiger would watch a prey it was about to make dinner. He did not like the idea of inviting him over for anything but he had to figure out if the man
CHAPTER SEVENTY THREEAmelia left the men to have their discussions, patting herself on the back at preventing a disaster between both of them.She could tell that they would make a great team if they both got of their high horses.She stopped in her tracks when she saw Agatha; Jackson had decided to employ the house keeper in his home instead after she was out of a job because of his father’s death and she had been more than happy to take him up on his offer.Amelia smiled when the judge old lady noticed her presence.“Hi” she muttered, approaching the woman.“Hello miss” the woman responded “Oh please… call me Amelia” she told herShe took a seat in front of the woman wanting to ask what Jackson had been like as a child but not wanting to be too forward.She knew the woman had probably taken care of he and his brother more times than their own mother.“You know… you are the first woman Jackson had brought to introduce to his father since his deal with that witch, Sophia and trust