James laid out the expensive grey suit which he had ordered from the designer's store in Paris. He smiled at the fine texture, the beautiful check pattern that ran down the front pocket, and the flower that stood on it.He smiled at himself, remembering his love for luxurious things, and how he had deprived himself of the chance to spend time in that luxury because he wanted to remain close to his father.When he retired from the army and beard that his father owed the Browns a huge sum of money, he could not find it within him to ask his grandfather for a dime, and so, he agreed to marry his daughter and enslave himself to them for years.He knew it was a long shot, but he had already been in love with Sarah from the moment he laid eyes on her. It only made sense to him that he could kill their birds with one stone.He could stay close to his father, and be with the woman he loved, whilst also clearing his father's debts.That had been the plan, and no matter how far he had run from

Sarah turned around abruptly to find Williams standing there, dressed in a waistcoat."What are you doing here?" She asked in surprise. He kissed both sides of her cheeks."Surprising my soon-to-be wife. I had a meeting inside the VIP room. I just came out to grab some cool and that was when I saw you both. Mrs Brown." He said and kissed the back of her hand."How delightful of you to stop and say hi. We were just hanging out here as well. We just finished having lunch." Mrs Brown jumped in."Really? How random. Were you able to pay the bills? Or should I handle it?" He asked and Mrs Brown smiled."We already took care of it," Sarah said hurriedly."What were you talking about before I butted in?" He asked. Sarah was now worried that he had already heard them talking and was just playing the fool."Honestly, James and you," Sarah replied honestly."That is just great. I hope good things on my part." He elbowed Sarah's arm and she nodded."Only good things, of course. You do not have a

James stared at her retreating as she stormed out of his office. He knew that his attitude was going to be one way to keep her coming back to him. If he pretended that everything was okay, then she would just go on ahead with her life as though nothing happened.Was he expected to explain himself to her for pretending to be her knight in shining armor? For sending money to her family? And trying to make things work for them.His phone suddenly began to ring and he picked it up."Hello?" He said into the phone."Mr. Peter Causey has struck again. A young woman girl escaped from a truck full of young girls who were being carried out to the American borders and the military just headed out to grab him." The guy said."Are they locking him up?" James asked."Yes, they already have his men in their custody, but they are yet to have Causey in custody." His man replied."I just went over to the station to make sure there were no loopholes untied." The man said to him."Okay, just let me

Viola got down in front of the Johnson house. She was determined to finish what she and her Father had started.Pedro rushed to the front door at the sound of the doorbell ringing. Viola smiled up at him. He immediately recognized her as the woman he had done the research on."Who are you? And who are you looking for?" He asked her."I am here to meet Mr. Gregory Johnson. He is my Father's very good friend and he invited me over for the holidays." Her reply came as a shock to Pedro.He knew Mr. Johnson was into the underground business, but Rizzo? How was that even possible?"I am sorry. If Mr. Johnson was expecting anyone, he would have let me know. He did not inform me of any such guests. Ul apologize if you would have to wait here for a bit while I go confirm this engagement with him." Pedro said and shut the door in her face, without even waiting for her response."How rude!" Viola grumbled and turned to catch the ecstatic view of the well-carved flowers and trees set around the m

" Boss, we have everything set up for tonight. Mr. Rizzo wants to know if you and the other guys are ready." Causey's man, who walked into his office, asked him."Yes. Are the guys ready?" He growled out. Causey had been in a nocturnal mood since he returned from William's office. The nerve with which Williams had responded to his confrontation was what set him ablaze. He had the audacity to take from him and still sit with pride. "It was bad enough dealing with that useless James Johnson. But he only pushed him out of the way so that he could have his own way in!" Causey grunted angrily."This is not the way things were planned out, Smith. This is not the way." He sneered out."Sir, the guys have set up already at the location. They said whenever you are ready." His man returned."Put Mr. Antonio Rizzo on the phone." Causey ordered him."No need. " Mr. Rizzo's voice sounded as he walked into Peter Causey's office.His insides shook as he stared at the tall, hefty, grim looking man