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JENNA’S POV I laid on my sofa thinking, as the sound of the doorbell jolted me up. The door pushed open and I already knew who that was. “Jenna! Gosh. What's going on with you?” She stared at me confused. A look of concern furrowed her brows. “I mean, one minute I'm seeing over the news you're getting married and next thing the supposed bride to be comes asking on how to get a boyfriend before tomorrow?” “Cassy, you're not going to understand.” “Have…you been drinking?” She walked up close to me attempting to touch my forehead. “Girl no!” I shot at her, slapping her hand away as I spoke. “Grandpa set me up again and now I've got no choice than to play this game with him.” I continued. “I told him about my boyfriend and us keeping what we have low key in an attempt to not get married to whoever he has in mind.” “But, you don't have a boyfriend.” She said. I rolled my eyes, “thanks for the kind reminder, Cassy “ I said sarcastically. “So…..what do we do about this, your phantom guy huh?” I lifted my gaze to see big wide eyes glaring at me. I jumped back. “Jesus Christ! Cassy, you scared me,” my hands still placed on my chest as I adjusted myself back on the sofa.” The way cassy burst outlaughing like a hyena seemed to lift up the tension I was feeling. She made sure to cheer me out of any bad situation and I loved her for that. “Tell you what, you just need to find someone good enough to play the part. I mean, men these days don't really care about love. Just wave some money in their face and boom! Your phantom man comes to reality.” She said. “Nice idea, Cass, but where do we find those kinds of men?” A wide grin carved up in her face. “We go to the club.” “Huh?” My brows knitted in confusion. “Yes, the club.” She inched close, dragging me by my arm as we walked to my room. “Think about it, you get to pick from all the men who're going to be fawning over you tonight.” “Trust me if I were a guy, I'd even bark at your command,” we both burst out laughing while I began to ravage my wardrobe. ******** Loud music pulsed through the club as we walked in. Hundreds of bodies swaying with the rhythm like they were dancing away their problems. Boy! I don't think I have ever been to a club this full before. I took in a deep breathe. My eyes caught sight of a figure across the crowded dance floor and I could tell he was staring when he shot a wink at me. I could feel myself blushing as I shifted my gaze to the bar and I knew just what I needed to do to escape this packed can of sardines, but with humans instead. “One shot of tequila thank you,” I said to the barman while my eyes scanned for Cassy. Well, I wouldn't be surprised if she hooked up with someone already. Seconds turned to minutes and minutes to hours, still with no sign of Cassy. “Another shot of tequila!” “Ma'am this would be your 10th glass for the evening, sure you’d like more? “Well I don't think it's in your power to question the lady since she can foot her bills.” A husky voice emanated from behind me. It was him. The man who was gazing at me when I stepped into the club. He moved the stool closer to me as he sat. My nostrils caught hold of his spicy yet masculine cologne. “Two shots please,” he ordered. I couldn't stop myself from staring at him. His eyes!! Arghh! The prettiest set of almond eyes I've ever seen. His small pointed nose was brown with freckles and his well defined cheekbones sat above a square concrete jaw. “I assume you're here alone?” His gaze fixed on me as I sought another shot of tequila. “Uhh-no. I'm with someone, but she should be around the corner having a threesome or whatever.” I rolled my eyes. He chuckled. “I think sitting here all alone is quite boring. Mind we go for a little dance?” You don't get to dance with a man this hot everyday and the plus mission of getting a boyfriend before tomorrow already seems like a failure. I thought to myself. Our bodies brushed against each other as his hands moved along my waist to the rhythm. He inched me closer, as I felt the sound of the music slowly fading away. I was losing it. I wanted him. His fingers traced the curve of my hip, his breath hot against my ear as he whispered “You're so beautiful” Shivers ran through my spine as his fingers traced further up cupping a feel of my breast. “Want to get out of here? He whispered again into my ear. I have a nod of agreement. We slipped out of the building and found our way to his car. The journey to wherever we were going couldn't become any shorter. The lust between us grew as each second passed. The car came to a halt in front of a tall building and I'm guessing his apartment is one amongst the hundreds of windows shining brightly against the night sky. We got into the elevator. His pinned me to the wall as his lips met mine in a hungry kiss. He explored my body, finding the sensitive spot between my legs. Moving his hands in a thrust motion, I convulsed at his touch. My moans grow louder with every action. The elevator chimed and he lifted me up. Carrying me to his bedroom. He didn’t need locks cause I saw something like a face scanner or I don’t know whatever I saw. I yearned for something else The carpet was silent against the sound of his footsteps He laid me on the bed stripping me bare. Hot kisses fell on my breast while his hands were groping the other. He stopped and fixed his gaze on me. “Do you want this?” His eyes said something different. He was hungry, hungry for sex. “Yes, yes,” I cried. He turned me onto my back, positioning my body to arch. He lowered himself into me thrusting slowly, letting me adjust to his size. His pace quickened and my moans filled the air of the room. “Fuck! You're so wet,” he growled, thrusting even faster this time. He pulled out, tiring my body to face him. “I…love…how…you…feel,” he said, placing a kiss on my neck all the way to my lips. “Come for me, sexy girl.” My hands grabbed unto the sheets. My body quivered from how he stroked me. His teeth are nipping at my nipples. “Oh fuck,” I cried. My voice hoarse with pleasure. Our moans grew louder as he we both reached our point of climax. Quickening his pace he pulled out, emptying himself all over my belly. As we laid still on his bed, our hearts pounded in unison, we were soaked with sweat. As I was drifting off to sleep due to exhaustion a warm kiss fell on my neck.CHAPTER 125ROB’S POV“You’re late” I said, as cold air escaped from my mouth. As ominous as this place looked, it sure packed a lot of chill than outside. The only reason Isabelle would have picked this place was because of how closed off it was from any and everybody. Isabelle’s face appears from behind the shadows. She looked different from last week, perhaps she’d wanted me to believe her lies through her looks also. “Never has it been a problem to arrive fashionably late.” She replies with a grin. Her outfit for today looked too fashionable for just a few talk. A leopard’s skin fur coat covered at most 90 percent of her silhouette, except for the thigh high boots that refused to be outshone. I tear my gaze away from analyzing her choice of clothing even further. “Can we begin?” “Yes! Yes! Of course.”I adjust myself on a crate, shoving my hands deep into the pocket of my leather jacket. The faint feel of my fingers against the transmitter clipped to my belt reminded me of mu
CHAPTER 124ROB’S POVI’ve driven into a lot of storms but none like this. I was unsure of how exactly to feel. But I knew for sure it was now or never. I peered into phone. Exactly one hour until it was time. Sixty minutes before my fate is decided. Could this be the end of start of a world for me? A surge of adrenaline flows through me, hitting every vein with a hard punch. If only she knows what’s coming. I looked back up at the fog covered road ahead of me. The drive to Jenna’s was a plan I hadn’t given a second thought. I didn’t call ahead. Part of me was terrified that if I did, she’d immediately decline seeing me or worse, let the phone ring till I got tired. I wouldn’t be able to bear the rejection at a time like this. My hand hovered over her apartment door for about three seconds longer before I hit the door bell. Another extra minute came, but it felt like an hour before I heard sound of keys and locks opening up. The door swung open, a surprised and then disappointe
CHAPTER 123ISABELLE’S POVThe faint red glow of the alarm clock continued to buzz by the side of my vision. It didn’t bother me that I hadn’t slept yet. 3:45am and my mind was still as sharp as you would after downing an entire jar of coffee. That had been my fate for the past week. Sleep had now become luxury. No matter how many times I managed to close my eyes, she was always there. The smell of her stuffy room choked me like it was present. Her wretched face haunted me everywhere I looked. Perhaps this was a bad idea. Letting Damien resurface something I’d buried a long time ago. Because to him ‘Elena was still a fresh kill and getting enough evidence to frame Rob wouldn’t be a problem.’Walking into the bathroom, I didn’t bother turning on the overhead lights. I looked pathetic and I didn’t want to remember how ghostly I looked. My skin had gone pale and my eyes sunk into my sockets even worse than the previous week. I avoided the sight of the mirror as I scattered through
CHAPTER 122ROB’S POVThe woman at the front desk looked at us as though we were an inconvenience. The sharp sigh from her lips was enough to tell as she dropped down the piece she was knitting. Her lips pressed thin as she swung towards our direction for the second time. “I already told you, we don’t disclose information about any of our residents here. Both old and new, now if you would stop interrupting me.” I didn’t know how long we’d been standing here for, but it was long enough for my patience to start running out. “Ma’am, we just need to confirm if Elena stayed here and if she did you’d be doing us a really huge favour.”“No.” The reply came rather too quickly. “I’m sorry if you don’t leave right now, I might need to call the cops on you.”Before I knew it, Phil had already whipped out his badge. The shiny metal reflecting beneath the fluorescent lights. “We’re investigating a homicide,” he says calmly. “So you can either decide to let this go the easy way or we come back wi
CHAPTER 121ROB’S POVThe holding room smelled of dust and coffee. I sat rigidly on the metal chair, the sound of metal handcuffs clanked against each other every time I moved. Above me the almost dim fluorescent light flickered at intervals. My irritation heightened along with it. “Let’s try this again,” one of the officers glanced up at me, lazily flipping through a thin file. “I already told you everything.” I leaned back into my chair, letting out a very exhausting sigh. There was no clock in the room and I could only wonder how long I’d been here for. An hour? Two?Another officer who’d been standing at the corner of the room arms crossed inched closer, drawing out one of the chairs across from me. “What was your relationship with Elena like?”“I barely knew her.”The officer raised a brow, scoffing almost immediately. “You really expect us to believe that?”“Yes I do!” I snapped, hitting my cuffed wrists on the table. “She used to work for Isabelle and that’s it.”“And how lo
CHAPTER 120ROB’S POV“Sure you don’t want to get that?” Phil points towards the direction where my phone had been ringing for the past minute. I grunt out, stretching forward to grab the phone. I’m suprised at the caller. It’s Cassy?I couldn’t think of a proper reason for why she would be calling but one reason kept resonating in my mind. I swiped the answer button instantly. “Cassy! Uhm hi, it’s weird to see your call.” I almost cringed from embarrassment after saying that. Probably not the best idea to spew out exactly what’s on your mind. “Yeah, Rob.” A long exhale followed, almost like she was running out of breath.“Are you okay?”“Yes, yes! I know this is already awkward but it shouldn’t be me you should be worried about….” I chime in before she completes her sentence. “Is Jenna okay? What happened?”“I know I wasn’t supposed to tell you this, but I couldn’t figure out who else to call. Jenna is being irrational right now and she won’t listen to me.”I can feel my body an
CHAPTER 77ROB’S POVThe file landed on my desk with a quiet thud. “Here are the papers for the year’s asset liquidation.” My secretary said softly. I peered up. Totally perplexed by what she had just said. “What liquidation?”She blinked at me multiple times. “I…I thought you were informed sir.”
CHAPTER 79ISABELLE’S POV“Hold on, I need to pick this up.” I say over the phone to my lawyer. I narrowed my eyes to the phone to try to see the other person calling. I frowned. It was my agent, Edward. I hadn’t heard from him since the vogue cover shoot got cancelled a few months ago. Not even
CHAPTER 80JENNA’S POVAfter my visit to Millie at the park, I’d done as she asked. To watch after Adrian. As confusing as it sounded, that was a very vague request too. For a week straight, I watched for any strange signs or behaviors. Carefully studying him like I was carrying out research. Eac
CHAPTER 76JENNA’S POVI didn’t open up the paper right away. On the drive home, Adrian still kept checking on me at intervals. “Are you okay?”“Did she hurt you?”And many more. For some reason he had something behind his worries, but I couldn’t quite place it. Adrian had gone downstairs to gra







