Kayla appraised herself critically in the antique full-length mirror. The flared emerald cocktail dress highlighted her flawless figure, but she wondered if the green brought out the gold flecks in her eyes. Did it matter? Sighing, she selected diamond drop earrings and a bracelet from the jewelry case.Having never had a date with Reynold, this one was very special and she wanted it to be perfect. Both of them had gotten married in a hurry to fulfill some business requirements. Of course, even though she chose Reynold as her husband purely for the sake of business alone, and because he’d been kind to her in her school days, she had other personal reasons. And she was helping him… did she imagine herself falling this hard. She wanted to look perfect for this first time together. But nothing felt perfect lately, since the showdown with her brothers.A knock interrupted her brooding. “Come in.”Reynold entered, devastatingly handsome in a tailored suit. His eyes lit seeing her. “Stunni
Grant strode through the sleek airport terminal, a leather overnight bag slung casually over his shoulder.He moved with an innate grace, slender yet muscular, clad in dark fitted jeans and a steel gray shirt that enhanced his rugged features.His short sable hair shone under the recessed lights as his glacier blue eyes scanned the area relentlessly.Those icy eyes noted details most would miss - the positioning of undercover guards, the placement of cameras, the exact distances between check-in desks and first class lounges.Grant's mind automatically mapped sightlines, calculated where obscured spots might offer momentary blind zones from prying eyes. It was second nature after years living amongst shadows and secrets.He didn't bother glancing back to confirm he was being followed. He felt their eyes tracking him, five men forming a loose perimeter around their target - himself.They blended decently enough with other travelers, but Grant detected the tactical spacing, the matching
Silence ensued between them for a while. Of course, they had a few conversations before entering into the car. Reynold teased her about a number of things.One annoyingly for Kayla was he claiming that her moans were too loud and it was almost as if she was losing herself. Kayla on the other hand had protested strongly to the notion that Rey had.They had laughed it off with some other topics and had even engaged in some other fun things, like eating doughnuts at a food truck that was situated not too far from the airport.In fact, the sky was beginning to get dark and that was Reynold decided they should head home.However, since they entered the car, he had been silent. Too silent.“Are you fine?” Kayla was soon forced to break the silence, turning to slightly with a spark of concern in her deep eyes.“I am…” Reynold responded.His response was quick and short. Which only made Kayla more worried.She thought for a second… about the fact that she actually cared. Kayla knew herself so
Reynold had been occupied with some thoughts. At first when they started to suffice, he felt he was being greedy.Kayla had done so much for him already, being able to stay beside her, to protect her in return should be more than enough for anybody but what was this about this thoughts.Why was he yearning something more from her. Even though he was scared of putting any kind of expectation on her. Reynold wanted it so badly, he yearned for it so much.And slowly, he was beginning to entertain the thoughts of it.“I want to have a family with you…”The words to him was not by mistake. Maybe it was spontaneous, he never thought he'd be saying this when he left home together with her earlier today.When the chance came he had probably not even given it extra thought. All he wanted to do was console her, tell her that since she couldn't have the family she wanted, they could create what she wanted. Together.But the silence she expressed made Reynold regret his decision. Should he not ha
Lei's eyes shook as she saw who came down from the Maybach. A minute later, she frowned and lowered a head a little bit.“Sir Reynold?”“What? Were you expecting someone else?”Lei shook her head rigorously. “I just didn't think…”“You didn't think me of all people would catch onto your schemes right. How you betrayed my wife.”Her eyes widened. He actually knew. She almost felt relieved when she saw that it was Reynold. What could the pawn controlled by Kayla herself do to her?She had seen Reynold as this helplessly innocent guy that couldn't do anything. It wasn't her alone, everyone in the family sort of saw him that way.And Rey didn't mind. In fact, he liked the fact that they viewed him that way and he tried his best to make their view of him remain the same. However, in some situations like this… some things were just inevitable.Lei suddenly fell to ground on her knees.“Please! I beg you! Forgive me!” She cried.Reynold gazed down impassively at the woman sobbing and pleadin
Sean flung another glass sculpture against the penthouse wall with a guttural cry. It exploded into glittering shards, littering the marble floor alongside the shattered remains of vases, frames and other debris forming a wreckage trail in his wake. Chest heaving, he spun to face Tate.His brother reclined calmly on a leather sofa, scrolling news feeds on a tablet.“Feeling better?” Tate deadpanned without looking up.“No I am fucking NOT!” Sean grabbed a modern art canvas off the wall and launched it Frisbee-style. It crashed upside down behind the sofa.“In case you forgot, we just lost EVERYTHING! Our family, our empire - GONE!”Tate finally raised his eyes. "You think I'm fine with that?" His voice held an odd detachment.For once, the bruising on his face from whatever run-in he refused to explain wasn’t the most damaged thing about him.Sean fisted hands in his hair, breathing hard. “I just can’t believe none of our connections warned us. That merger data was untraceable! How t
Lloyd hesitated at the door to the penthouse suite, steeling himself. He couldn't blow this. Too much depended on keeping his cool despite the pressure Sean and Tate surely intended to apply.Drawing a breath, he entered to find the exiled brothers draped in terry robes, room service carts laden with booze bottles scattered about. They both swiveled to fix him with glares that could melt steel."It's about damn time," Sean growled, swirling amber liquor. "I was about to come myself and beat your ass for taking so long."Lloyd shrugged with feigned casualness. "Hey, you asked for every shred of dirt that could exist on Mr. Reynold Sheens. Not my fault the man is apparently squeaky clean."Tate's eyes narrowed. "Nobody is that clean. What did you uncover?" Lloyd affected an embarrassed wince. "Nothing substantial unfortunately. Sorry to waste your time..."Sean lunged to his feet. "Bullshit! I know you're holding out." In two strides he closed in, grasping Lloyd's shirt and yanking him
Lloyd was his apartment, weariness and frustration boiling over. Mimi seemed to be currently out of the place.He was out of moves - refusing Sean and Tate's demands could get him im big trouble… but revealing Reynold Sheens’ explosive secret could destroy everything for the poor guy, and what about Kayla too? He cared so much about Kayla. Trapped between two tough decisions to make Lloyd was lost for a few seconds.Unless... A dangerous idea flickered. Since Sean had been done away with, the pillars of power amongst his siblings were Kayla and Hamish.Hamish was a no go area, they barely even talked. Kayla on the other hand…?She’d even been aiming to topple her brothers a few days ago. If Lloyd offered up his intel as a bargaining chip instead…She was definitely going to accept it. A part of his mind agreed to that idea, but he also had to remember that Kayla had dealt a very good lesson to Sean. She could be hesitant still. ‘...no, she wouldn't’He sank onto the leather sofa, tem