Jace’s POVScarlett and I reconciled and I managed to convince her into coming back home with me which was almost an impossible task. Her Mom and Lucy made it hard as they insisted that they had recently reconciled with her and didn’t want to let go of her.Lucy also talked to me in private and confessed all her wrongdoings as well, she even volunteered to go the police and confess everything as well but I stopped her. She had changed her ways and accepted that she was wrong so I forgave her, it would break Scarlett to know that her sister was in jail.Though we’re together yet our contract marriage had ended and I knew that there was no other person that I would rather spend the rest of my life with. I made plans along with Lucy to ask Scarlett to marry me.I asked her out on a date as usual and had everything planned out already. We got dressed and I took her to a five star restaurant. We got served her favorite meal and she ate happily.“Are you enjoying the meal?” I asked.“Of co
ANASTASIA I took in deep breaths as my feet remained rooted to the ground, finding it difficult to move, not even an inch, while I watched my stepmom and stepsister from the corner of the room.I was looking for a way to approach them, but there was none. I had to find courage, I had to look for a way because this was a matter of life and death."You're gonna be fine Stacia.." I mumbled repeatedly to myself, forcing my feet to move. Soon I found myself in front of my stepmom and sister, who were busy having a good time."What do you want?" My stepmom, Lucinda, asked scornfully, the moment her eyes met me. She had this scary look on her face, that made me quiver each time she looked at me."Mom.." I began in a low voice,"She's not your mother" Lucy, my lazy step-sister snapped at me, giving me the same look her mother used at me."Mo.. ma'am.." I stammered, fidgeting in fear, where do I begin?"I..I..""You have one minute.." Lucinda chimed in, taking a sip from the wine she was hold
JACE MORRAY I paced angrily around my sitting room, waiting impatiently for my men to give me a call, scarlet had gone too far this time, this very moment was crucial for me and she thought she could just back down, and run away from me, after making a deal with me, never, I'll make sure to find her, and bring her back here.I picked up the incoming call immediately after the first ring, hoping they'd brought good news.I sent my men to search around for Scarlet and bring her back to me at all costs, no matter what it took. Scarlet Grace must be found at all costs, even if it meant tearing the whole city down, they had to bring her back, and finding another replacement would be a problem."Boss, we just found Lady Scarlet.." Chris informed me over the phone and I found myself sighing in relief. Finally, she had been found, she thought she could get away from me."Bring her to me.." I said, then disconnected the call, tossing my phone away. I intended to deal with her, she needed t
ANASTASIA "A hundred million dollars!!!" I shrieked in horror.What did I just read from the paper? I was going to get paid a hundred million dollars for acting as his wife for a hundred days, not me, Scarlet, whoever she might be, I think we might have a striking resemblance to each other.I looked up at him, my eyes widened in shock. Maybe this was a joke. How could he offer such a huge amount for a fake marriage? From the stern look he had on his face, it was obvious that he meant business. He wasn’t joking at all. I could tell that if I didn’t give him an answer soon, he would lose his cool.I returned my attention to the contract in my hands, reading it carefully, it had rules clearly stated,The rules stated that we would be married for just a hundred days, and during that period, there'd be no form of intimacy between us. We would live in the same house, but In different rooms, almost like strangers. He wanted nothing to do with the Scarlet of a lady."I'll do it.." I mumbled
ANASTASIA Well, I never thought I would end up like this, married at twenty-two and with a fake Identity. There was nothing I could do, other than to accept my fate.I had successfully paid for my grandma's treatment, and she was responding to treatment. Very soon, she would be discharged from the hospital.Living with him for two weeks had been quite normal, he stuck to the terms, we both did. We hardly conversed with each other he's very cold and aloof, definitely not my type.Jace Morray was a very cruel man, the most times we've met. There was never a smile on his face, he acted like I was invincible... Why did he have to get married to me, when he was not ready to mingle?I thought it must have been because of the rumors flying about. I looked into him, just to know the kind of person he was, I found some information about him though it held just little details.Jace Morray, aged thirty, is known to be very cruel, by all. He was bloodthirsty, people feared him and kept their d
STACY"What are you doing here?" I asked again in fury. I had come here in hopes that Scarlet had finally left for good, but here she was. What was she doing here? I didn't expect her to be here. Why hadn't she informed me that she was back?I took a good look at her from head to toe, something was different about her. I mean not so much difference, but something was different, though I couldn't seem to place my hands on it. It was still a big mystery to me that she had decided to come back into Jace's life."I'm sorry…" I decided to apologize out of the blue. Something was different about Scarlet, I was bound to find out about whatever it was and right now, I just had to play cool and be nice to get words out of her mouth."It's.. Right, I'm fine," Scarlet muttered, accepting my apology, which made me squint my eyes. She was behaving very strangely. Why did she accept my apologies so quickly?"What's up with all these?" I questioned her curiously, as I referred to her hair and eye co
ANASTASIA I began to pace around the room in worry, the moment the strange lady, who Jace had called Stacy left with him.It seemed as if scarlet and the lady, had some sort of connection with each other.They must have known each other, from the way she yanked my arm and spoke, they definitely knew each other and it felt as if she suspected me for a split second.The way she stared at me, did not sit well with me at all, it made me worried.What If she found out about me not being scarlet? Jace would murder me, he would strangle me to death for ever daring to fool him, and he would also request for the money he paid me, which I had already spent on grandma's treatment."Hey.." I waved at a maid who was passing by, I beckoned for her to come over."Ma'am.." she accorded me with respect, with her head bowed sightly, a respect I never got or enjoyed back at my home. I wondered what my stepmom would be doing now about my disappearance, but this was not the right time to think about som
JACEI drove into the garage, before going straight to my room. Work was quite hectic for me today, as I had a lots of appointment to deal with.I walked straight into my room, ready to have a good rest, when I noticed something.Someone had come into room, not only had they come in, the person had also tampered with some important documents I had kept before leaving. I've warned every living soul in this house about coming into my room, so who dared to go against me?"Chris!” my voice thundered. I called for him, whoever had the audacity to come into my room, would pay for doing so, by having a taste of my wrath. I promised to cut off their fingers, and feed it to the dogs."Sir…" Chris responded, running in with a flash."Gather all of the workers, right now.." I ordered,"Is anything the probl..""Now.." I spoke in a stern voice, and Chris knew better than not to annoy me, as he ran out to gather the workers.I walked out of my room, striding down to the sitting room where they h