"Acting like a bunch of wild animals!" They both turned their heads to see Sarah standing at the entrance, fuming hot."What is wrong with you both!?" She matched right in. "Do you know where I heard your voices!?" She said as her gaze shifted between the two of them.Sir Robert sighed dejectedly as he was disappointed Sarah met them raving at each other. He clenched his jaw and swallowed his pride. He tried to touch Aidan but he brushed him off by raising his hand and stepping aside.His temples pulsed harder at Aidan's refusal to his touch. He cast one last glare at Aidan, hissed, and shoved his way past Sarah brushing her out of the way. She gazed at him, storming out in disbelief, and sighed, shaking her head before she walked closer to Aidan. Aidan sank himself into a part of the bed that wasn't filled with his scattered clothes. He rubbed his creased forehead to relieve the throbbing that had started because of the fury he felt.Sarah dragged some of the clothes aside and sat
He ended the call as the car pulled up into the Hartford Hospital parking lot. Everyone was wowed by the luxurious fleet of cars that the convoy consisted of. They took glances among themselves in wonderment. Their eyes were glued to the cars ready to see who would come down from them.A loud gasp was heard as Aidan stepped down from the car as soon as his driver opened the door of the Rolls Royce. He brushed and adjusted his suit before strutting to the hospital lobby. The doctors and nurses on duty gaped at him in awe as he elegantly and gracefully carried himself to the receptionist's desk. “Good Day Sir” She greeted him politely, shining all her teeth. Aidan smirked knowing fully well the reason why she instantly ignored the rest of the patients and attended to him immediately–it was because he exuded wealth and power, a thing everyone wanted a taste of.“I'm here for Doris” Hearing him call out the president of the hospital by her first name without any atom of respect killed
“Enough!” He reinstated his word, bitterness highly obvious in his eyes.Casey reluctantly turned to Aidan. She had a sneer on her face, with furrowed brows, she raised an eyebrow at Aidan.“What?” She chuckled contemptuously. “It's not like I'm lying, that ring is fake as hell…” She sneered and turned her face from Aidan to Erica, making a sad mocking face.“I guess your husband doesn't like you enough to get you the real thing. I guess he's more into beating the shit out of you”Casey kept on taunting Erica and Mallory. Mallory gritted and ground her teeth. “Looking at you, I can see that you don't know the difference between what's real or fake… Like that trash, my sister threw away that you suddenly tied yourself to…” She glared coldly at Casey. “I pity you because I'm quite sure he's only with you because of your clinic just the same way he was with my sister because of her money.”Mallory wanted to touch a nerve in Casey but instead, she burst out laughing at what she said.“Wh
The day of the Legacy ball finally arrived. It was held in the Elysium Club House. A club in Emergande City with restricted access to anyone who didn't meet the requirements of a billion dollars in their account. Aidan hated the fact that he was there and not his father. His Rolls Royce pulled into the driveway leading into the club grounds. The driveway was long, filled with the expensive luxury of Emergande City. His security/driver that night was Cole. He slowed his pace when they met a long hold-up of cars getting checked in, into the club.He sucked his teeth and regretted being there already. If not for making an appearance and pleasing his father, he wouldn't have shown up.The ball was held annually to raise money for charity and develop the poor parts of the city but everyone knew the money never got to them, it was just another avenue for the rich to flaunt how richer they got in under a year.“I was surprised when you invited me,” Casey said, breaking Aidan out of his tho
"Are you sure you want the bidding from the amount it was initially sold to him at?” The auctioneer asked in a low audible tone to be sure.Frederick didn't answer but rather, shot cold glares at him, scaring him mute.He moved to the stand and hit the gavel hard to bring back the attention of everyone as they were now confused and wondered why Frederick was behaving like he had lost his mind.“The bidding for Harmony in Chaos will now be between Frederick Clayton and Aidan Ackerman” He yelled out as the gavel sound had brought back the attention of the guests.“It will start at the price it was sold off to him” The guests gasped upon hearing that. They were astonished as things weren't done that way. They exchanged side talks between themselves making the whole auction room rowdy. The auctioneer hits his gavel but it doesn't seem to work as the guests seem more focused on their gossip.“The painting is precious to him…” He yelled nervously, swallowing a gulp. “He doesn't want to par
The car came to a halt in front of Casey's apartment building. Aidan had brought her back after her nervous breakdown.“Do you want me to walk you back?” She shrugged and drew closer to the door. “No!” Aidan giggled softly. “Thought you were ready to do anything for me?” “I was…” She dragged on and bit her lips. “But I'm smart enough not to toil with the Claytons. No one who did ever lived to see the next day” Her eyes glowed with worry and dread as she spoke.“They should be terrified of me!” “If you're doing this because of Erica…” She drew closer to where he sat in the car and placed a hand on his thigh, gently fondling it. “She's not worth it”She looked into his eyes ready for an answer she craved but it never came.She sighed heavily. “Anyway, I have a long day tomorrow, thank you for the evening.” Cole opened the door and she stepped down, holding up her flowing gown with one hand and holding her purse with the other. Aidan hated the fact that a part of him behaved that
"You will show me the respect I deserve!” Madam Doris was breathless, out of anger and rage. She grabbed her daughter's jaw and dragged her face to her.“You're right, I should have fucking aborted you…I wish you were more like Mallory!” “That thing you brought into our family because of your defiance is ruining us, but here you are”… She calmed herself a little bit. “Crying crocodile tears for a mess you caused!”She shoved back her jaw causing her to stagger back and fall into Jeremy’s chest. Erica looked up as she felt her back against something hard, only for her eyes to meet a ruthless stare. He pushed almost immediately as she fell into his arms–like he had just been touched with filth causing her to fall to the floor.He brushed out Erica’s touch from his clothes. “What thing did she bring into the family!?” He asked, his tone gruff and raspy.Madam Doris chuckled, not giving a mind to her daughter who was still on the floor, she stepped over her and walked to Jeremy.Jerem
"You bitch! Did you think I wouldn't know you were standing right outside the door!” Jeremy yelled while hitting Erica.“You're not going anywhere ever, whether you bear an heir or not!” “You're mine…! Jeremy gripped her neck, choking the daylight out of her.Erica sprinted from the bed covered in her sweat. Her heart was literally in her mouth as her subconscious conjured what happened and turned her fears into nightmares.She hyperventilated as she rested, kneeling on the side of the bed to regain herself.She took in large breaths to calm herself before dashing into the bathroom to shower off the nightmare she just had.She checked the household after checking her phone clock and discovered that she was the first to wake up. The night had been hard for her and all the while, all she could think about was how she was getting out of this mess she was in. The only thought of help she could find was still her Mom–she thought if she knew about the marriage clause, her Mom would take h