“Is everything in tact?” Montana queried, tossing his gaze all over the bag of money, “You don’t fuck with me, if I get to see one cent missing, I will send you to jail.”Jack snorted. “Do you thing I will show up by this time for fun. The money is in tact,” he groaned and let an uneasy breath.Montana shook his and tossed the bag to one of his men. “Since you are sure of the money, then back off, nice doing business with you…”He was about to swirl around, when Jack suggested. “I guess you are out to earn off the blackmail. How about getting you more money to hit a motherfucker for me.” He dimmed his eyes hoping he was going to concur.“Montana curved his lips in uncertainty. “I am a cop and not a killer..”“But you killed Allen for me,” Jack cut in, his eyes hazy and unsteady, “Though you keep deny it but you did it and you are good…”Montana chuckled ruggedly and shrugged. “If you think I killed Allen show me proof, but as for you I have got this to send you to jail so you don’t ha

Ella was stepping out of the cocktail café when she bumped into Jack; she sighed and wanted to walk away and he gripped her.“Hold on, Ella,” he rushed to her front, and dared to locked eyes with her, “Let’s bury the hatchet. I still nurture feelings for you…”She dazed him a dirty slap, and Jack swallowed hard, jaw clenching. He etched a hard smile.“Feelings my ass!” she cursed, “Dating you was the worst mistake of my life. When I left Ethan for you, I thought you were going to be more responsible but hell no. You became problematic and ill-fated, and a nuisance to even your family…”“What do you mean?” he widened his gaze at her, “Every money I lost was spent on you. I beautified your world. I gave you everything you ever needed. You were the best chic on campus courtesy of Jack’s money…”She laughed mockingly and snorted in disgust. “You don’t seem to amaze me. After that what else? You told me your father was damn rich and nothing would ever make you broke. You also told me you h

“The Continental Business Men Award goes to,” the host hesitated leaving everyone at bated breath before he mentioned, “Ethan Arthur!”A weird clapping ovation thundered as Ethan stepped out to receive his award. On the floor were Ella and her parents. Coleman and Shan, sat on another pew.Rex sat in the midst of his guards cheering Ethan encouragingly..Annabel couldn’t make it to the event; she had fallen sick earlier this morning and so Ethan urged her to go for a check-up.The annual business men award was featured for its third edition and Ethan had already started winning. Just after receiving that, he was about to step out when the host groaned again. “The Man of the year CEO’S Award goes to no other but…”Hesitating, Coleman gaped, hoping he would be mentioned. Shan sat up and clenched her fingers to his, tossing her head in assurance that this time he would win.“Ethan Arthur!”“Wow!” the crowd cheered.And Ethan paused and shut his eye briefly, before stepping back to recei

If you ask Ella the biggest achievement in her life right now she would tell you it was sharing table with Ethan at the Continental Café, smiling cheek to cheek.She had prepared for this moment; and she wasn’t going to let it slide by without winning his heart; she was ready to risk it all. Ethan would have to be her cupcake or nothing.“Do you remember this?” she took out a photo from her bag and flashed at Ethan.Ethan hesitated, and dimmed his eyes at it. He could recall when they had that photo. Way back on campus on the very first night they met. Ella had demanded he pay for their picnic and Ethan had opened up about his poor family background.“I am an orphan. I can’t afford a picnic now,” he had told her and she winked and shrugged it off with an amiable smile.“I just wish you could,” Ella had told him. “I love picnic and I would want my man to host one often than not. But if you insist you can’t afford it. No problems. I just hope things get well with you soon.”Ethan had br

“How could you do this Ella? Are you out of your sense? You committed suicide for Christ sake! What has come over you?” Tony snarled and flashed the written note at her gaze.She hissed and threw away her gaze.“I am hugely disappointed in you. To think of the fact that you of all women would commit suicide because Ethan, the same Ethan you left for…”“For Jack…” she beamed and sat up, her eyes misty red, “You and mom deceived me. You beguiled me to despise Ethan for no reason. How many times did you make life a living hell for that guy….”Tears began to surge down her eyes and her lips trembled as she dared to speak. With eyes shut, she tossed her head in utter loss. You have never liked Ethan. But guess what, he has proven all of you wrong. Today he controls fifty percent of New York’s annual revenues…”Tony’s jaw sagged. “In other words if not for his wealth you wouldn’t have committed suicide. Is that what you mean?”“I loved him when he had nothing!” her voice echoed off the wal