While Jordan filled Jason in on the conducts of the company, he kept thinking about Phil's outrageous behavior. Jason was aware that he was rude and arrogant, but he never knew he was violent as well. Had he raised his hand against Lauren as well?Probably not. Besides, his mother in law– or ex mother in law– would never let a man lay a hand on her daughter. No matter how obsessed she may be with making money, surely her daughter's safety's should be important to her.Then his mind went back to Jordan's reacty, when Phil raised his hand to hit her, she didn't look surprised. She didn't even try to stop him, the expression she had on was a sad one, almost like she was used to it. Were they married?But if they were married, why did they have different last names? Though through their two years of marriage, Lauren had refused to change her name as well. She said it was a process that was too long and time consuming for her. Almost like she had known that something like this would hap

"Good morning mother." Lauren greeted her mother as she entered her former home. The Kings residence. To think that Lauren lived there her whole life but she still felt like a stranger whenever she visited."You're here early." Mabel and her daughter had made plans to meet by twelve noon to discuss work, and usually when they made such appointments, Lauren was either exactly on time or a few minutes late. Never had she been four hours early before."I know. I was the only one at home and I got bored, so I thought I'd alter the time of our meeting." Ever since her divorce, living alone in their apartment had become unbearable for her. Everything was always reminding her of Jason and she could barely stand it."Oh, and that is why I told you to move back in. Your room is still as you left it, untouched, except when the cleaning lady goes to tidy up the place. Why are you still living in that tiny apartment?.""I guess I'm used I it." And because she wanted to be as close to Jason as she

Finally, Jason stared at himself in the human length mirror in his bedroom. It was a big night and lots of influential people would be there, and he wanted to stand out. Luckily for him, Matthew was an expert at formal occasions like this one, so he ordered him a one of a kind tuxedo all the way from England.To compliment his dressing, he went with a Rolex wristwatch, but it wasn't just any Rolex, it was a new model Cosmograph daytona. It was an 18 ct Everose gold with a sundust and bright black dial, with an oyster bracelet.Matthew had always said, if one was going to do something, you might as well do it in a big way.For his shoes, he went with a Tom Ford's custom loafers that were worth two million dollars.According to Matthew, the brand explained that the reason their product was that expensive was because the leather for the footwear, which was highly durable, was manufactured using the world's most expensive alligator skin. This ensured that the leather used was of the high

"He got what?!" Mabel couldn't believe her ears as her daughter relayed the events of the ceremony to her. She could have easily watched it live on TV but she hated seeing other people do what she couldn't."Twenty million dollars mother. It was given to him…personally!.""That's just impossible. Why would an imbecile like that get such an amount?""Mother I told you, I said divorcing him was a bad idea but you kept insisting. Now he's basically rich and there's nothing I can do about it.""Says who?""What do you mean? He has already moved on.""I'm not buying it. He's your husband so you should know how to get him to come back to you.""Mother, I–""Stop acting like this Lauren. It annoys me to see that my only daughter's not sharp. You lived with a man for over two years, and you want me to believe that you don't know the things he likes? How to seduce him?""It's not that. It's just…I don't know if it'll work.""At least give it a try, then if it doesn't work out, we'll think of s

"Are you trying to tell me he hasn't called you since then?!""He hasn't mother." Lauren was a bit shocked herself at Jason's reaction. When they were still married, he was always talking about having kids and growing their family so she was expecting him to be at least a bit joyful when he heard of her baby."And not even a text?!""Not at all mother.""How dare he! That filthy rag, I have always known he was an animal in human skin, but you were blinded by love. Marry someone who is more than capable of catering for your every need, someone who can elevate this family's status far beyond we alreay have. I said that, didn't I? But no, my daughter— my only daughter for that matter— decided to marry for love. Now look at your life. Just look at it!""Please take it easy mother, I wasn't expecting him to accept me immediately. Not after all I did to him.""Enough with that pity talk Lauren! I have told you several times that I hate it when you sound like an idiot! This man is your husb