Meanwhile Asher was in his hotel room feeling all restless as he perched on every part of the room, his mind totally occupied with thoughts and plans of his next move. He needed to share his ideas with someone he trusted, someone who would help him bring his plans to life.That someone was Ryder, his right-hand man. Asher quickly grabbed his phone and dialed Ryder's number, but his number went straight to voicemail. "Ryder, it's Asher. I need to talk to you urgently. Call me back as soon as you get this message" he said, trying to convey the importance of the call.Asher then dialed Roxanne's number, wondering how she was doing. Roxanne answered on the first ring, and Asher could sense the sadness in her voice. "Hey, I'm fine, but I'm still reeling from what my parents did to you at the party," she said, her voice cracking.Asher tried to reassure her, telling her that he was used to her parents' behavior. "Don't worry too much about it, Roxanne. You are a strong woman and I know you

The air was electric with tension as Asher stood at the front desk, his eyes locked on the receptionist. Ryder, on the other hand, looked like he was about to bolt, his eyes darting wildly around the room. His whole body fidgeted nervously with his hand wrapped round his neck.Just as it seemed like the situation couldn't get any more volatile, Seth walked in, flanked by his entourage. His eyes narrowed as he took in the scene before him. "What is he doing here?" he spat, his voice venomous.The receptionist cowered, "I-I don't know, sir. He walked in asking for the price list."Seth's face turned red with rage. "Get the security in here now!" he bellowed.Asher's eyes flashed with anger, and he slammed his hand on the desk. "I need to see the manager and now!" he thundered.The room fell silent, with all eyes on Asher. Ryder looked like he was about to disappear into thin air. The tension was palpable, and it seemed like the situation could escalate at any moment.The manager, a tal

Annabelle took Darius's business card and smiled as she looked at it. "I'll give you a call" she said, her voice sweet and confident. She walked closer to him and gave him a gentle kiss on the chin. "See you soon, Darius" she whispered in his ear.Darius watched as Annabelle walked to her car and drove away. He felt a spark of excitement and couldn't help but think that he had just met another meal for the weekend. He stood there for a moment, lost in thought, as the picture of what the both of them would look like on the bed, continued flashing on his face.He got into his car and his phone caught his attention with it's constant beeping. Slowly he grabbed it and checked, he had tons of missed calls from Carol. He quietly dropped his phone back ignoring her, cause at that point Annabelle was the only thing on his mind. Who was she? What did she want? And why did he feel so drawn to her? Darius thought to himself as he could not get her image of his head. then started his car and be

Darius stormed into the Kane's mansion, his face twisted in a scowl. The butler accustomed to his outbursts, watched him but wasn't so surprised to see him act that way. While others stood by the staircase, their eyes fixed on him as he paced back and forth in front of the blazing fireplace.They had grown used to his temper tantrums, but some could not help but wonder what had triggered that particular outburst, while some stood waiting for him to get calm as they already know it his usual self.Just yesterday, he was in a remarkable good mood, and they all speculated about it and the reason behind it.Meanwhile, Annabelle in her room. Lay flat on her bed, engrossed in a phone conversation with the mystery man, her voice was low and conspiratorial as she talked about her successful meeting with Darius."I told you it's my job and I know just exactly how to get it done" Annabelle said, her tone dripping with smugness. "Off course you did Annabelle, now I think you deserve all the cre

Without a word, she flung herself into his arms for the second time burying her face in his chest. Asher's instincts kicked in, and he wrapped his arms around her, holding her close as she sobbed.For what felt like an eternity, Roxanne clung to Asher, her tears soaking through his shirt. He stood there, frozen in place, as he tried to process what was happening. Finally, after what seemed like forever, he was able to gently pry Roxanne off him."What's the problem, Roxanne? Please talk to me" Asher urged, his voice soft and gentle.Roxanne's eyes were red and puffy, her face streaked with tears. She opened her mouth to speak, but all that came out was a strangled sob. Asher's heart went out to her as he realized that she was on the verge of a breakdown.He guided Roxanne to his car, opened the back sit and make her feel comfortable before joining to sit down beside her, as he wrapped a comforting arm around her shoulders. "It's okay, Roxanne. You're safe now. Just take your time, and