Chapter 5  Chapter 5  This was Jessica’s second time in the CEO’s office.  The place was spacious and sleek. Aside from a massive desk, there was a full couch set…

Chapter 4  By the time work ended that afternoon, the office was almost empty. Jessica stood by the  window, watching Derrick wait downstairs with a bouquet of flowers, and she…

Chapter 3  Three firm knocks echoed through the CEO’s office.  “Come in.”  Heart pounding, Jessica pushed the door open.  Zachary sat at his desk, no longer in the bespoke suit…

Chapter 2  The day after Independence Day, work finally slowed down, so many people began their vacations. Still, plenty of people were at their desks. Jessica was one of them. …

Chapter 1  Jessica Lockman stirred awake on a stranger’s bed. The unfamiliar room swam into focus as she blinked drowsily. The night before, she had been at a department dinner…

Chapter 25  “I don’t care about my end, but I will ensure that my woman will never end like mom” Damien shot back, his voice unyielding, “I am not you….

Chapter 24  “Why?!Why didn’t you say anything?!” Damien did not answer instead his miserable irises stared deep into my soul making my eyes tear up in agony.  “Why did you…

Chapter 23  Jessica handed the voice recording to Alex, who quickly dropped her off to the hotel before slamming his car door shut and driving off.  Playing the recording again…

Chapter 22  86  The next morning, Alex called Jessica.  “Alex..h–how can you leave me alone in the hotel room? Have you found Elena’s truth yet?”  “Yes, that is why I…

Chapter 21  Unknown to me Alex along with Jessica took their flights to the city I was living in.  The very next day outside my building Alex lurked in the…