TWO WEEKS LATER…“The Humsworths and Fiona have been strangely silent for the past two weeks. No attacks, no counter attacks, no evil plots… I’m beginning to think something’s not right.”McGregor just stared as Luke paced from one end of his office to the other.“Shouldn’t this be good news? At least the past two weeks have been drama free.”Luke gave him an odd look.“Have you met the Humsworths? Silence from them doesn’t mean we’re free or safe. Infact, it means the exact opposite. They’re planning something horrible. I can feel it.”“Well, the officer I ordered to keep an eye on Fiona says she hasn’t gone anywhere suspicious for the past two weeks. She only goes from your house to the mall or to hang out with her friends. That’s all.”Luke nodded, trying to reassure himself. Maybe, just maybe, David had taken his threats to heart and decided to stay away. “Fine. I’ll give them the benefit of doubt for the last time.” He strolled back to his desk and took his seat. “So, how’s the
“Apologise. Now.” Lord George ordered.Fiona turned to the housekeepers.“Anita, Emiliana and Georgina, I’m very sorry for my actions. It was probably because of pregnancy hormones. Please forgive us.”“What do you mean by ‘us?’” Rianna cut in, her eyes shimmering with contempt. She walked over to the sofa and picked up her pink Chanel bag. Then she looked down her nose at everyone present in the room. Lord George included.“I now understand why your servants are so disrespectful. I now understand why they lack boundaries. Why the hell would you ask the mistress of the mansion to belittle herself to the extent of apologising to mere servants?”“Like you said, they’re servants, not pigs.” Lord George said in an authoritative tone. “They’re human beings with feelings just like you and I and also deserve to be treated with respect. I have no idea how you and your family treat your staff over there, but here, my employees will be addressed with the respect they deserve. Understood?”Rian
Fiona was beautiful. Fuck, she looked like an angel.Luke could not believe he was actually thinking it but it was true. The last time he’d seen Fiona as even remotely attractive was during their engagement when he’d been stupidly in love with her.Now, as she descended the stairs with an angelic smile on her face, Luke could not help but notice just how beautiful she looked.Her dress was made from a sheer white, shimmering lace material and it hugged her figure like a second skin. It accentuated the soft curves of her hips and boobs which were rapidly growing bigger due to pregnancy hormones.Luke had to mentally remind himself to shut his mouth and avoid drooling all over the place. If Fiona chose this dress with the agenda to confuse him, she’d succeeded. Luke was temporarily robbed of the ability to think straight.She came closer and finally paused on the third step, blinking her fake lashes at him.“How do I look, homey?” She asked, her voice low and sultry.Luke balled his fi
“Hello, everyone. We’re delighted to welcome you to this year’s charity business ball!” Mrs. Emily said with a huge smile on her face.The entire hall erupted into a round of applause until she lifted a hand to signify silence.“For the past ten years, the proceeds from this ball have helped to touch the lives of millions of orphans and other less privileged people around the world.I want to use this medium to thank every single one of you for consistently standing by us in this noble pursuit. In the spirit of celebration, please watch this short video we compiled of a few of the smiles you’ve been able to put in the faces of the needy.”The round of applause sounded again as the video began playing on the projector. The entire hall was silent. Everyone’s attention was focused on the projector… until things began to go askew.Collective gasps of shock and horror reigned in the halls as the video took a horrible turn.Instead of the smiles of hungry children and the homeless, Luke a
Luke was dumbfounded.The entire hall fell silent as everyone stared fixedly at the screen. The camera zoomed in on Luke and Nina, showcasing in very clear details, their soft but intense lip locking.Luke’s fingers curled into fists on his lap and he turned to Fiona with a cold, dark stare.“I can’t believe you would ever stoop this low.” He growled through gritted teeth. “I understand that we have our tiffs, but bringing it here? To a business conference? You’re the most disgusting human being I know.”Fiona’s eyes widened as she made a show of appearing innocent. “Luke, I didn’t do this. I promise.”The entire hall watched their low-toned exchange. Luke knew it would generate even more gossip but he didn’t seem to care at that moment.“If you didn’t somehow get that video on the projector, who did?” Luke asked, his voice already dripping with rage.“Who else would do this, Fiona?”Just then, Luke noticed slight movements to his left and lifted his head involuntarily to see who i
Luke shot to his feet immediately and ran after her, hoping to catch up before she arrived at the hall. He could see her red hair flying in the air as he ran faster. Dread settled deep in his guts when she arrived at the door leading to the hall and reached for the knob.Luke pumped his legs faster and grabbed one end of her long, black dress. Just then, she pulled the door open and they both crashed into the hall in a flurry of tumbling bodies, flying fists and shocked gasps.Whoever was talking on stage stopped talking and the entire hall fell into stunned silence.“Get off me, you monster!” The woman started screaming. “Get off me! Somebody help me, please!”Luke shot to his feet immediately, his heart thumping wildly when he looked up and realised that everyone’s attention was zeroed in on him.Stunned, hushed whispers rippled through the crowd. Some of the stares he got were openly condemning while most of the guests were just plain shocked.As the tense seconds ticked by, Luke
“You are a very disgusting man, Luke Bradford and a disgrace to all the good men out there.” Emily spat, her face twisted with rage. “How could you lay your hands on her? How dare you?!”Luke tried to defend himself but some of the other guests rose to their feet and before he could do anything, they surrounded him, all talking at once and pointing fingers.“You’re a very big disgrace. How could you do this?”“What more do you expect from a man who cheated on his wife on their wedding day. He’s as useless as they come.”“I’m so disappointed in you, Luke George. You do not deserve mercy at all.” “Somebody call the police and get this bastard arrested.”“You’re a rapist! A shameless one at that. Just take a look at you!”Luke's heart raced with a mixture of nervousness and fear and he raised his hands in surrender, trying to explain his own part of the story. “I didn’t do anything. Please, believe me. I didn’t touch her. This is a set up.”“Oh, shut it, you brainless human being!” Em
Luke’s heart soared with happiness as the officers grabbed Rose and tried to drag her out of the room. She screamed and fought in their hold but no one came to her aid. “Is this how you treat a victim?!” She sneered. “I will make sure to sue every single one of you for assaulting me! You’re infringing on my rights, you fools. Let me gooo!”When she tried to attack one of the female officers with her long nails, the lady paused and gave her a dark, cold look.“Be rest assured that if I get even a single scratch from this drama you’re trying to put up, we’ll change our minds and conduct the test right here… in front of all these people.”Gasps of shock reverberated through the entire room. Rose, on the other hand, was appalled. Her eyes widened to the size of saucers and her lips trembled with the need to snap back.“Rose is right! This is no way to treat a victim” Luke lifted his head at the sound of the familiar voice. He was not surprised when he saw Mr. Humsworth stepping forward