To date, neither Sean nor Chloe had any idea who tipped off the media but in less than an hour, the entire place was crawling with new station vans and every reporter in the next three miles.Chloe started to panic as her family members, circled her wanting to know what was going on.“Sean, what the hell is happening?!” She grabbed his arm, needing an explanation.It was still a little bit surreal, her experience with the media.Is this what being a celebrity is all about?He appeared as confused as she was. “I have no idea. Just sit right and I'll make everything alright.”Before Chloe could object, he was gone.The annoying part was that even though we managed to escape the ones on the outside, people around started taking an interest in who she was.“Stop it!” She snapped, walking up to a man who had been recording her secretly. “You could go to jail for that!” She tried to grab his phone but the guy was smarter.He threw her a lazy grin. “It's a one-in-a-lifetime event and do I wa
Chloe held her hands up in the universal sign for peace. “Listen to me, Amelia. Whatever you think you know, it's not true.”“So I didn't just see you on the news with Sean?” Amelia raised a brow.“You don't even want him anymore!” Chloe yelled, wondering why Amelia was so mad.Back when Sean was just Amelia's boyfriend, they would stay up all night talking and whenever Sean's call came in, Amelia's demeanor would change.It was obvious that the love Sean had for her wasn't reciprocated.To Amelia, Sean was just a meal ticket.Even after their messy court case, that fact remains which was why Chloe was puzzled as to why Amelia still wanted to lay claims to a man she treated horribly.“I might not want him anymore, but that doesn't give you the right to take him.”Chloe struggled to her feet, wiping off the trickle of blood that flowed down her mouth. “Take him?” She laughed. “He's a fucking human being not an object!”Amelia's lips thinned. “He's mine, that's all you need to know.”Ch
“Sir, Mr King is on the line for you!” Rebecca panted, having run all the way to give him the phone.He takes the phone from her, inclining his head in a grateful nod. “Sean Lambert,” Sean spoke into the phone, moving a couple of meters away.“Mr Lambert.” Robert King stressed over the phone, his tone cool enough. “Your secretary reached out to me with your proposal and I only thought it fitting to respond to you myself.”“And what do you think of it, sir?” Sean held his breath, hoping for good news.There was a brief pause before the man exhaled sharply into the phone. “I think it's a great idea! I spoke to my board this morning and so did they.” He replied, much to Sean's excitement. “I'm fact, they seem to think that we could agree with a sizeable investment, don't you think?”Sean didn't even hesitate. “Of course! That sounds amazing.” He went through a mental scan of his schedule. “How does Friday sound?”Sean heard the flipping of papers, possibly the man going over his schedule
Phase one of the plan is done.Now on to phase two, Clement thought, surveying the board where he mapped out his projections.Seeing as his business was doing so well, he wanted to focus all his time on the second part of the project.Bring Medley's down.That is turning out to be quite the chore, seeing as they've been the leading company, winning the highest awards for Fortune 500 companies more times than he could count.To defeat an opponent like Medley's, you have to think outside the box…or better yet, remove the box entirely.This is why Clement managed to score himself an invite to one of Medley's prestigious events.The kind that only allowed their fellow people in.The knock on his door came in at the appropriate time. Clement stopped playing with the stress ball in his hand and got to his feet.Crossing the distance to the door in four easy strides, he jerked it open to reveal the woman he had been waiting for.“Simone…” He greeted them with a smile before snatching her in
“I'm waiting.” Lily folds her arm.“I have something you might need and you definitely have something I need.” Clement widened his leg.“And this something is so important, you have to crash our party for it?”“Yes.” He took a deep breath, removing his mask. “I'm sure you know who am I by now but needless to say, I will introduce myself. My name is Clement Lambert and I have a proposition for you.”When Clement removed his mask, he saw trepidation flash through her eyes. “What do you want? You're clearly not welcome here. How did you even get in?”“Easy.” He put up his hands so as not to spook her. “I'm not going to hurt you, like I said…I just want to talk.”“Go on.” She waved a hand, giving him the go-ahead.“I'm here to broker a deal.” He placed his hands behind his back. “I'll keep quiet about what I know if you and over your shares and give me a seat amongst the board at Medley's.”A startled laugh escaped her mouth. “Is this some sort of joke?”Clement said nothing.“So why woul
“Did you hear?” Rebecca asked Sean, walking up to him as he moved towards the office.“Hear what?” He stopped at the door, trying to unlock it. Truthfully, Sean has been in a daze the past couple of days.Not only has Chloe refused to take his calls but his renovation down at the new building for his company took a little spin, further delaying the work.The only reason he could stand in front of Rebecca this morning is thanks to two pots of coffee and three hours of sleep.“An executive director was kidnapped last night.” Rebecca was eager to tell him.Sean pushed open the door, dumping his briefcase and wallet on his desk. “Why should I know about this?”“Because he's an associate of Medley's!” She says, seeming too agitated for something he didn't quite understand.“Maybe someone got mad and ‘nabbed the guy.” Sean concluded flippantly, needing another pot of coffee. Rebecca didn't say anything which was odd. Turning to look at her, he discovered she had a weird look on her face.Th
The day officially went to shit. Sean's day went from bad to worse after he tried and failed to convince his brother to tell the truth. Not less than twenty minutes later, he heard the patter of feet and raised voices. Choosing to investigate, Sean ran outside only to see Clement bring dragged off by a couple of armed men in uniform. Rebecca was standing off to the side, biting her nails nervously. “What is happening?” He asked, standing next to her. “I don't know. One minute, I was working and the next they stormed in saying he was under arrest.” “Did they say why?” She shook her head. “No.” That was all Sean needed to hear. Abandoning Rebecca at the sidelines, he jogged up to the cops searching for the one in charge. He was easy to find due to his bulk and the way people easily flocked around him. “I'm looking to talk to the man in charge.” Sean said loudly, gaining his attention. The man broke away from the rest who were forcing Clement into a patrol car. “And you are?
Sean sat with Chloe for the next hour and they talked. They laughed, they cried but mostly they sat there talking about things that they wouldn't normally open up about. It's safe to say that they were feeling raw from the events in their life. It wasn't until Sean glanced at the clock that he realized how fast time had flown past. “Come on, let me take you home.” Sean helped Chloe up, lending a hand. She accepted it and they walked hand in hand to his car. The drive to her place was thirty minutes, but Sean felt reluctant to let her go. “Will I see you again?” He turned off the engine. “Aww, is someone missing me?” She pouts, smiling up at him. “I'm serious, Chloe.” He didn't know how it happened or when it did but she had happened to integrate herself into his life. Chloe was the light in his darkness and during this dark time, she shone brightly directing him to the better part. “Soon.” She touched his arm. “I'll call or text as soon as I can. Those shifts are threateni