MADELYN [Warning: This novel is R-18. A little reminder in case you missed it. Content unsuitable for young readers.] When I rose up at night, Jason was gone. I'm not a deep sleeper except I'm really tired, so how did I not hear him get out of bed. Climbed out of bed and got my slippers on. He wasn't sitting at the desk which he usually did a couple times. I would wake up at night and find him working on his computer, most times into the early morning before he would retire to bed. I didn't hear the water run, there's only one place he would be. Jason was nursing a cup of coffee. The look on his face wasn't readable and I couldn't figure out why my husband was pacing about our kitchen when we were supposed to be asleep. “Jason, you are not sleeping..” I don't even know if that was supposed to come out as a question or not, but I wasn't concerned. He lift his eyes to mine and gave a dark grin, “ I'm fine Madelyn, you should probably get back to bed. I'll be with

NATASHA It's 12pm and I'm waiting. Waiting for Jason to come over and supposedly discuss the fake business idea I had come up with. For our meeting this time, I choose the Korean restaurant Theodore had taken me to, the one where I ran into Madelyn and Jason. He cancelled two meetings already and I'm beginning to think he just might cancel this one too. " Should I get you something to drink while you wait?" One of the waiters had taken it upon himself to constantly ask if I needed anything or not. Others would say he's just doing his job, or he is trying to be polite, but I think differently. “ Are you flirting with me?” My voice was loud enough for everyone to hear. Yes, I am going to cause a scene if he doesn't take those hazelnut eyes off my cleavages. “ I'm sorry ma'am, I didn't mean to..”The usual line. I didn't mean to sound offensive? The pervert was still leering at me, making my blood simmer with wrath. I only find flirting less offen

MADELYN Jason ensured I was protected at all times. The security became really tight and even my family were no longer welcome. They were never welcomed in the first place. Since the incident with Hattie which opened my eyes, I had since known my enemies. Cara, Craig, Natasha, Nicholas and even my father, Adrian. Jason and his grandma were the only people I could trust. And maybe the guards assigned to protect me. If they hadn't been trustworthy, Jason would never have left me alone with them. I barely made public appearances. Just once in a while. Most times Jason would take a few days off work to take me out for dinners or we would watch the sunset together. Some times I'm deep in the bath getting my hair washed by him, while I read him a book. I was never lonely. I always had company. The guards were getting less tensed around me, and we spent the evenings playing games while I await my husband's return. It's been four months of bliss. The four best months of

MADELYN Later that day.The sun had already turned it's back to earth when Jason and the kids came back. I left the graveyard by 3pm and went straight home. With the maids help, I cooked for the kids and Jason. Lately, I have been enjoying cooking for him. Fortunately for me, he never complains about me doing the chores or cooking. As long as it's what I want. “ You went to mom's grave? Tracked you down..” we were ready to sleep, and he had his hands wrapped around me. We had been talking about the kids, his day at work and literally every other thing. “ Yes. Since the last time, I haven't been to see her. Just needed to check on her and Hattie. By the way, Hattie says thank you. She knows about the men you hired.” His hand crept down my arms to my stomach, massaging every spot he touched. “ She's smart to figure that out. I made sure the men stayed as far as they could.” “ Mmh, she's a smart one. If I had been absent that day, I'm certain it would

MADELYN Family. That was the one word that could either break you or make you. I lost my family about eight years ago. Evelyn Adrian, was the only family I had. The one true person I could refer to as family. I had her blood running through my veins. I talk like her, act like her and think like her. She was family. The remaining members of the supposed family’I have are only related to me by name. The name Adrian is the only thing keeping me bond to them. I was nothing like them. “ You look really happy, Madelyn. I'm so glad that Jason is treating you well.” Grandma and I were spending the afternoon together. She suggested I keep her company while she did tended to her garden. I could not turn down the offer. I loved her company. “ I'm grateful to you, grandma. You raised a gentleman. I have you to thank for that.” “ You know his dad was the complete..”My phone's vibration cut through our conversation and I smiled apologetically, “ I'm sorry, I have to