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
"Ring!”“Ring!”Ethan’s phone kept on buzzing incessantly. He was in an audit meeting with Aidan when his phone started ringing nonstop, it dawned on him that he had forgotten to silence it before the meeting started.Aidan had popped by for an audit meeting to assess how he was working on recovering all the money he paid to bring the group out of the debt Ethan put it in.Aidan shot him a cold glare as the phone won't stop ringing. Ethan chuckled nervously as his eyes met with his boss. He brushed the phone in his pockets and tried to find the silent button but for some reason, it seemed impossible.“Are you going to handle that or what?!” Aidan asked angrily, annoyed by the continued ringing.“I'm sorry Sir, I forgot to mute it before the meeting started as it was impromptu” He timidly pushed the chair back and stood up.“That's not a tangible reason as to why your phone is disturbing this meeting…” Aidan yelled at him harshly. “I suggest you excuse yourself and answer that damn cal
"Holy crap! Ethan Clay, is that you?” Another of her friends asked, looking disgusted by the stains on his shirt.Mallory’s face turned bright red as she swelled up in wrath. She unknowingly gripped her fists as she matched toward Ethan grabbing him.“What is the meaning of this embarrassment!?” “Why do you look all filthy? And why are you running in here after him?!” She queried him furiously.Her friends threw glances at them and passed side talks between them.“The Hartford’s are really losing their touch. I mean look at what's been happening with the family for the past weeks…” “And look at her husband,” The other said as she arched her mouth to his dirty clothes.“Ethan, what happened to those files I asked you to bring along?” Aidan busted in as Mallory angrily whisper-yelled at him.“I… Thought you didn't need them, so I left them in the car” Aidan scoffed and shook his head. “Why are you behaving like an idiot… Oh, wait!” He mockingly tapped his forehead. You are an idiot,
“Ethan, this is a prank, right? You're going to tell us at some point what the play is right?” One of his friends jumped up the instant he introduced Aidan as his boss.“Because I don't understand why you would be bowing to this…” He paused as he felt breath on him, he spun around and saw Cole standing right behind glaring at him coldly. He gulped in fear and sat back down.“I don't understand this!” The other friend jumped up with full force. “Are you trying to ruffle us or what!?”“Look!” He pointed a finger at Aidan. “I'm Kyle, from one of the wealthy families in this City, and my father owns Asherkine Club, I'm sure you’ve heard of how prestigious and hot we are. He won't hesitate to lock you up if anything were to happen to us!” “Really? Hmmm” Aidan drawled as he goggled down the person defending his useless friends. He wondered where he heard that name before as the guy still keot on spitting. Aidan raked his brain until he remembered he heard it first at the Legacy ball–he m