Lauren was left home alone after Jason had gone out early in the morning, it was a Saturday and he didn't have to work but he claimed it was an urgent meeting. She was happy to finally be back in his home but there was something about him that seemed very unfamiliar to her. It was like the Jason she was currently living with was an older, and colder version of the Jason she fell in love with and got married to all those years ago. What made matters worse was that since they got back together, he had only kissed her twice, and it wasn't nearly as passionate as the kisses they shared back in their married life. He might have accepted her back into his house, but it didn't take a genius to know that he hadn't fully accepted her back in to his heart. And even though he said he was ready to claim full responsiblity of her baby, Lauren knew he was still in doubt about the real father. Well, she wasn't in a rush. She was going to take her time and win him back. After all, she was his wif
"Thank you." Lauren said, breaking the deafening silence that had been sitting between her and Jason for almost ten minutes."For what?" "I never thought I would become the CEO of my mother's company, it was like a dream I never even dared to have, and yet you made it happen, and so easily too. I really appreciate it."Jason wanted to reply to her coldly or tell her he didn't do it for her and that it wouldn't change anything between them but after a brief thought, he decided to go with something entirely different. "You're welcome.""It's such a beautiful night, isn't it?""I can't tell, I'm much too focused on the traffic ahead." He replied simply without taking his eyes off the steering wheel. If someone saw him, they would think he was driving on a busy highway or something. But in reality, his mind was stuck on Erika. The more he remembered their fight, the angrier he felt at himself. Why would he say something so careless?Was he actually falling for Lauren1 again?He stole a
"Good morning Mr Decker.""Morning Miss Bieber. To be honest, sometimes I feel weird calling you that." He admitted with a smile."Oh? Do you think there's something wrong with the name?" "No, not at all. It's just.. well I keep wondering if you have some relations with the pop artist.""Justin Bieber?" He nodded and she smiled, though he only meant it as a joke. "Then why don't you address me casually, and I'll do the same with you… I mean, if it's okay with you sir."Normally he wouldn't have had a problem with that, but with the way Jordan had reacted, Jason was feeling hesitant to speak casually with another staff. "I don't known if I can do that." "Oh I'm so sorry sir, I shouldn't have said that in the first place.""It's okay, for now let's stick with the formal addresses, once I feel comfortable taking a step further, I'll be sure to let you know.""Okay.""But feel free to talk to me about anything, anytime. Okay?""Understood. Then please permit me to bring up a topic.""Su
Meeting with Rose's father was always a problem for Jason. The first time he went over to their house, a lot of thoughts were on his mind and he was afraid that the man would be scary… and he actually was.The second time, Jason was less nervous and the third time was well… it was normal for him. It was now very clear to him that Rose's father and the entire Board was just an organization filled with greedy old men and women that kept yearning for more power and money. He had to take them down.Sometimes he would remember Erika's words and his whole plan would suddenly lose all meaning and sense to him. She had asked him why it was so important that he take down the Board. "Your wife and her family treated you poorly and they looked down on you, so I can understand your reason for wanting revenge. But what about the Board? I mean, you didn't even know they existed so why are you so intent on taking them down?" She had asked.If he was being honest with himself, that was a question he
"How much are you offering?" "Ten million dollars." Rose announced proudly."You're asking me to give up my boyfriend, you have to pay more.""Come on, don't be greedy." Jason said, even though he was the one encouraging her to go further."If the lady wants my boyfriend, the she would have to pay the sum of fifteen– no, twenty million." Jason smiled at the price she mentioned and it almost made her smile too. She just wanted to jump into his arms and hug him for the rest of the day."Jason, twenty million is too much, don't you think?""I think so. But to be fair, you do want to pay her off completely. Right?""Of course. But how about this instead? I give you fifteen million dollars, and a new boyfriend?"Jason's gaze immediately shifted to Rose. "What new boyfriend?'"You." Rose smiled and pulled Erika by the arm, leading her away from both men."What is this nonsense?" Chris demanded when they were alone."Isn't it obvious? You're being sold off." Jason replied nonchalantly."Lis
FOUR DAYS EARLIER."So? What's going on?" Erika demanded as soon as she was alone with Jason. After much persuasion from Erika, Chris had agreed to go on a date with Rose and Jason refused to leave her alone."I know everything that happened must he strange to you,""That's an understatement. I saw my boyfriend kiss another woman and then I sold off my ex- boyfriend to that same woman and I'm fifteen million dollars richer." When she finished, Jason leaned back into his chair, a cute smile on his face. "What?""Boyfriend." He said simply and Erika rolled her eyes. "It's nice to see that you still consider me your boyfriend.""Oh JP, I never stopped considering you a boyfriend it's just… you have to talk to me. I don't know what's going on. Is there a specific reason you're going after the Board? And what about Lauren? I need to know what's going on with her too.""Right, you're right." He knew he couldn't explain everything to her just yet but at least, he could still tell her some th
"So what you're saying is… he agreed?""Yes!" Rose nodded again and Jason couldn't believe it. For someone who was so hell bent on taking Erika from him, he found it hard to believe that he just agreed to get married to another woman after a couple of dates together."You asked him to marry you… and he said yes?""Oh yes for the love of God Jason, stop repeating the same question over and over!""Right, my bad. I'm just so happy for you I guess.""I know! I'm so happy for me too." It was obvious that she was excited, anyone could tell. But anyone could also tell that she wasn't in love or anything. She probably rejected Jason's advances of love because she thought he was some kind of lovesick puppy, but even at that, if he had given her the chance, she would have had intimate relations with him because she found him attractive.If not completely, Jason had known Rose to a specific amount, and it was very easy to tell that what she felt for Chris was not love. Instead it was probably
The stars. Very beautiful.Thousands of sparkling diamonds just sitting up there in the sky, making the night sky look uniquely beautiful. Jason loved looking up at the stars, watching each one twinkle in the clear dark blue sky.Whenever he looked up at them, he always felt… at peace. He couldn't quite understand it but seeing the moon and stars always made him relax. He didn't remember his childhood days but he could remember that he loved looking at the stars.As he laid on the bench by the pond, his mind, replaying the words of his private investigator over and over like a broken record, to the extent that Jason started to feel bleak. He felt dejected. He began to question every word, every feeling, every moment with her."JP?"He sat up at the sound of her voice."Are you okay? You've been acting weird since you got back from work. Did something happen?" The tone in her voice was unmistakable. She was worried. Worried about him.Was there a chance that he had made a mistake some
SOMEWHERE IN SWITZERLAND.MABEL'S NEW HOME."They think they've won, just like that. They think they can just toss me to the side and expect me to stay still. Me, Mabel Kings, a woman of high status, forced to live as measly as a beggar. I am not going to take it.""If you are not going to take it, then what will you do about it?" After the tables turned on them, Mabel and her husband relocated to a remote island far from New York where she was sure that she was a wanted person because of what she did to Jason as a child. What she didn't know was that Jason decided to bury the story, telling the media that he was sure the culprits would get what was coming to them. What made Mabel even more enraged was the fact that her son joined sides with her mortal enemy. She was expecting that much from Lauren who was blinded with love, but Marcus… she still couldn't believe it."That bastard son of mine is definitely on my list of enemies. How dare he double cross me? I have to make him pay fo
FRANCE.Meredith regained consciousness with a huge gasp for air like she had been drowning. She quickly surveyed her surroundings and saw that she was at a hospital. She tried to remember what happened but everything was fuzzy. "Ugh, my head." She tried to sit up but a all man eased her to lay back down. "Easy now, you shouldn't sit up just yet. Just lay there for at least thirty more minutes." He said, holding her down. "How.. how did I get here?""Your brother brought you here, he said he found you unconscious at the park.""The park? Wait my brother?""Yes. He'll be here soon, he just stepped out to use the bathroom. How are you feeling?" He placed a hand on her forehead to feel her temperature. "Like my head is about to explode. What happened to me?""You mean you don't remember?""Not really, everything is just so fuzzy.""Don't worry, it'll come back to you in a while. I'm doctor Brady by the way." He said with a warm smile. "Meredith.""Okay Meredith. Just take it easy ok
NEW YORK."Hey Steve,""Mr Decker! Is it weird to say I missed you?""Not at all. Because I missed you too." Steve was one of the reasons Jason was actually looking forward to resuming work. "Man, working without you has been really boring." He confessed, walking with Jason through the busy halls of the company. "Well, I'm back now.""Completely?""One hundred percent. My grandfather told me you helped greatly in planning for this ceremony, I'm really grateful.""When he said you needed my help, I was more than eager to assist. I'm just glad I could help.""You know, I am really happy I decided to make you my personal assistant." Jordan was very competent when it came to working, even more than Steve was, but there was one place she was lacking greatly… and that was her social aspect.Steve knew how to cheer a person up and being around him always made the room more lively. But Jordan believed in going straight to business. She believed that once she was at work, the only thing sh
Meredith had trouble sleeping all night because of two reasons. The first one, Jason still hadn't replied to her offer and it was making her feel anxious. The second reason was because Josh had called her the night before and he said he wanted to see her. He said he realized how harsh he sounded and he wanted to apologize. He also said she didn't have to go to his place and if she was feeling unsafe in letting him visit her that they could just go to a cafe to talk. Joshua was her best friend and she didn't like fighting with him, but another part of her was feeling scared to see him. "Well since it's going to be a public place, I guess it's fine." She texted him and asked him to meet her at a cafe that wasn't too far from the mansion.When he arrived, he was smiling brightly, looking like the Josh she used to know. "Thank you for agreeing to see me." He said as he sat across her."It's okay.""I must admit, I lost my temper there for a while, and it made me go out of line. I'm sorr
"You're free to go.""What? Did someone settle my bail? Was it my daughter?" "Just get out already, or maybe you're already used to the lifestyle here? It's totally fine by me if you want to stay a while longer."Mabel's response was an irritated look, followed by a nod of disapproval. "Where do I get my things?" She asked. "At least get out of your cell first, then you get your things." The warder led her out of her cell and back to the reception, where she was asked to write her name down and some other information. Then another officer brought her purse, jewelry and her phone that were taken from her the day she was detained.She went outside, hoping to see Lauren or Marcus waiting with a car but neither of them were there. She took out her phone and was about to dial Lauren when she noticed her car pull up at the front of the station. "Mother?" She seemed surprised to see her mother out of prison already. "How did you get out? Did Marcus come here?""You mean, it wasn't you?"
Jason was feeling skeptical on whether it was okay to invite Marcus or not. Without his family involved, Marcus was a good person and Jason wanted to keep working with him and he didn't know why but he was getting the feeling that he had changed. But what if he hadn't? What if Marcus was still the same person? There were lots of what if questions that could hinder their friendship and even their work relationship. But Jason decided to trust him. He texted him and personally invited him to the ceremony, and to his surprise, Marcus replied almost immediately, saying he wouldn't miss it for the world.Jason texted him the venue and time and even told him the dress code as well. then just as he was done texting him, he received a call from his not so favorite cousin in France."What do you want Meredith?""What do you mean by that question? Didn't you see the video I posted?""So?""You know what it's about, right?""And if I do?""Then I'm also guessing that it would be bad if I were t
Marcus had been thinking about his family for a few days and the conclusion he was always arriving at was not a good one. All his life, he had always tried his best to be the good son, the best child he could be to his parents. He was quiet, obedient and he always made sure he came in top in his studies. He never did anything to get on his parent's bad side, neither did he ever taint their image. If anything, he was the perfect child.They say all teenagers always have a rebellious phase, but he never did, he was always properly behaved.His father never really had their time so he leaned to his mother's side, always wanting to please her, to make her happy, to make her proud of him, and eventually… he became his mother's pet.His childhood, his teenage years, and even some of this adult life was dedicated to making sure his mother was proud of him, making sure she loved him. He didn't think about anything else. Not the life he could live for himself, not the name he could make for h
For their date, Jason wanted to do something that would be memorable for both of them but he didn't know what. He tried long and hard to decide on where they could go, but nothing came to mind.Erika still insisted that they just went back to the mansion to prepare and look after his grandfather and the twins, but Jason knew that was because she was not having fun yet. So he had to fix that. At the moment, their car was currently parked at the gas station where Jason decided they stop for a refill, but it was just to give himself more time to think. He had never really think about it, but deep down, it felt like he had been anticipating the day that they would go on such a date. A day where they could do whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted to. A day where he didn't have to worry about work, and she didn't have to worry about looking after the store. A day where they could just be a couple, just two people enjoying all the sweetness life had to offer. Obviously it was impos
Jason was skeptical when his ex brother in law suddenly asked for his help, but he decided to trust him, of course he was not going to let his guard down though. "Need my help with what?" He asked."Like I said, we can't talk here. Let's find somewhere more private.""Can't we just go in?""You mean in the bakery? No thanks. I would rather keep my distance from baked food. I know how hard I had to work to get this body, I can't risk jeopardizing it again."Jason smiled at his statement, he remembered when he first met Lauren, then Marcus had just been her chubby, cake loving baby brother. She said he was obsessed with cake and that was the reason he gained much weight in such a short period. The reason Marcus stopped eating sweets was because other kids made fun of his size, and the girl he liked back then called him a fatso and said she could never be with a guy like him. "Right." He said simply. "So where do you want to go?""Personally I would prefer it if we just spoke in my car