"You're what?" Ella's mouth dropped open in surprise as she stared at Cassie as if she had grown an extra head.

"You heard me."

"Why? It is not because of what just happened is it?"

"No." Cassie shook her head. "I have been thinking about what you and my mother told me, and I arrived at the conclusion that I should close down the shop."

"Oh my God Cassie,I know how much you love working in the flower shop. I don't want--"

"I have made up my mind." Cassie flagged down a taxi,she entered the taxi with Ella,who looked a little sad at her decision.
"Cassie, please re-think your decision." Ella pleaded when the taxi pulled away from Golden Homes. "Is it really what you want?"

"What is it Ella? If I recall,you were hell bent about me hiding away in the flower shop,what suddenly changed now?"

"I know how much you love the flower shop."

"I have decided,Ella. Let's drop the topic." Cassie turned to stare out of the taxi window.

Arriving at the conclusion to close down the flower shop was not easy as she made Ella believe. For four years,the flower shop had been her own refuge and shield from the world. The flowers themselves brought her a kind of peace and contentment she couldn't explain. It was as if they understood what she was going through when they blossom so their fragrance filled the green house where she planted and harvested them.

Cassie needed money right now and the flower shop was giving her little. If only her father was alive,if only her mother loved her than she loved money,if only...

Cassie shook her head. If only's would not solve anything at this point in life. Her biggest worry right now was what she'll tell Beatrice when she got home. She couldn't help but wonder if her mother would go through with her threats.

Cassie hoped not. Because,then she would have to move in with Ella,or worse,sleep on the street.

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Kaden adjusted his suit and tie while looking at the mirror inside the elevator he was in at the moment. His hands balled into fists when he remembered the little spat he had with that big mouthed blonde few minutes ago.

How dare she call him a manwhore In front of his employees? Is there even any word like manwhore in the dictionary?

He had never met any girl who didn't like him in his twenty-nine years on earth. Ladies flocked after him everywhere he goes,calling him all sort of sweet name,trying to gain his attention. Never for once had any female call him any bad name. But this one female had the nerve to call him all sort of names?

And her dark friend had a feisty mouth too. He couldn't help but wonder where they were from. It seems as if she mentioned something about downtown earlier. Did that mean she was from downtown? Whoever she is or where ever she came from, he would find out and hunt her down. She had picked a fight with the wrong person,if she thought that she would get away with embarrassing him,she had another thing coming.

Kaden stepped out of the elevator when the door slide open. His P.A met him on his way to the conference room,with her i-pad in one hand and a folder in the other one.

"Mr Mckade,Mrs Lancaster is in the conference room now with her cat." Amelia struggled to keep up with his strides in her six inches louboutin shoes.

"Did she comment on the flowers?" Kaden's stride became longer and fast.

"No sir." Amelia breathed as she fought to keep up with him. "I am worried about something else sir."

"What is that?" Kaden faltered in his steps.

"This." She handed the i-pad over to him.

Kaden's mouth twisted when he saw a picture of he and Cassie, glaring at each other as if they would eat each others head off, on the twitter and judging by the amount of the re-tweets, was uploaded by someone fifteen minutes ago.

He gave Amelia the i-pad. "Find out who did this." He stopped and faced her when they got to the entrance of the conference room. "I want details on that flower girl. I want to know where she lives, her weakness, where she works her parents, the day she graduated, everything about her. Don't leave out any tiny detail."

"Yes sir." Amelia walked back to the elevator.

Kaden cleared his throat,adjusted his tie and got his anger under control before going into the conference room. Mrs Lancaster sat in one of the big leather arm chair facing the big projector above the small podium. If Kaden didn't know better,he'd say she was fifty or fourth years old. At sixty, Mrs Lancaster looked younger than her age. She was carrying a little tabby in her right arm,while her left hand stroked its head gently.

She turned around when she sensed that she was not alone anymore. A wide smile spread across her wrinkled face as she beckoned him to come to her.

Kaden smiled at her when he got to where she was sitting.

"Mrs Lancaster." He took her right hand bent over and kissed the back of her hand in an old fashioned manner. "It's a pleasure having you here."

"The pleasure's all mine." Mrs Lancaster giggled like a school girl,making Kaden straighten up. "You are as handsome as they said."

"Thank you." He walked over to the podium,picked the remote for the projector. He pressed several button's until several estate images appeared on the screen. "I would show you the estates now. You can pick any of them for your daughter."

"Very well." Mrs Lancaster nodded.

Kaden clicked on the first image,then zoomed it so it would be clearer to Mrs Lancaster."This estate is located on the border of the downtown and uptown. It has a gate which is about thirty minutes drive from the main house. The estate is not too big nor is it too small. It has--"

"Next one,please." She waved her free hand in disapproval.

"The next one is located in the uptown part of south Philadelphia." He paused as he waited to see if she'd say anything. When she said nothing,he continued. "This one has two houses in it. One is a mansion and the other is---"

"I don't like it."

This went on for about an hour which was beginning to get on his nerves. He had showed her about fifty-five estate's and she had declined to offer for anyone of them. The number of estate was many and Kaden knew that if he didn't put a stop to this soon,they'd never leave here today. Plus he still have a conference call in an hour.

He decided that if she reject the next one,he'd tell her to go elsewhere. Ratings can set sail and sink in the deepest part of the ocean for all he cared.

"The next one is located in the western part of Philadelphia." He cleared his throat. "It is a white house style mansion,with a lake about five meters from the main house. There is a glass green house not too far away from the main mansion,as you can see. In the south wing of mansion,there is an indoor pool, basketball court and gym house. In the east wing there is a playhouse for the children with playing equipment s. the rooms are located on northern wing. The southern wing as a large hall where parties can be held. The mansion has two parlours,one is located up stairs and one downstairs. Both of them have the modern and latest appliances. The garage is on its own, about ten feet away from the main house." He paused to catch his breath. "It has the latest surveillance camera on the premises, and I assure you that it is located in a well secured area."

"I am taking this one." Mrs Lancaster got up from the chair. "Send the details to my secretary, I will have her pay into your account in the morning. See me out."

Kaden hurried to the door before she got there and opened the door for her. He waited for her to step outside before following her out of the room.

"It was nice doing business with you Mr Mckade. You will get five star ratings for this." Mrs Lancaster paused at the door. "And what kind of flower is this?"

"Blue rose." I swear that I will kill that girl. "I apologize if they offend you, I would have them remove it immediately."

"What?" Mrs Lancaster gave him a look that told him that he was jumping into conclusions. "I love the flowers. What are they called?" She touched the soft petals.

Kaden searched his memory for the name he heard her call it earlier. He couldn't for the life of him remember the name she called the flower. Was it bluebell? Or...

"Blue girl." He snapped his fingers as if he just solved a world puzzle. "It's called blue girl."

"It's beautiful and rare in the uptown green house." She began to walk towards the elevator with Kaden beside her. "Where did you get it from?"

"Downtown."

"Unbelievable."

"It's true. I can get you the details if you want." Kaden pressed the elevator button.

"Yes do that." Mrs Lancaster stepped into the elevator. "I want to know the genius green hand who planted this rare flower."

"I will. Have a nice day."

"You too dear boy." She said before The door slide close.

Kaden whipped out his phone from his pocket then pressed the speed dial number for Amelia.

"Sir." She picked it on the first ring.

"Have you gotten any details on her?"

"Yes sir. Name: Cassandra Milton. Lives in--"

"Send it to me via e-mail. I'll be in the conference room."

"Yes sir."

Kaden ended the call before putting his phone in his pocket. Cassandra Milton have chosen the wrong person to mess with and he hoped she was prepared for battle,because he's going to hit her like a freight train.

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Don't stop." Skylar gripped the head board of the queen sized bed in her hand;her ass was suspended in the air.

"Who's your daddy?" He asked as he thrust into her slowly,while spanking her on her now red derrière.

"You. oh God, Albert hit me harder." She groaned when her shoulder slammed hard into the head board.

"You love this huh?" Albert asked as he pushed her forward so her face pressed down into the bedspread. "You love how I fuck you,don't you? Am I better than Kaden?"

"You are better! Fuck me harder." She cried.

Albert let out an animalistic growl before giving her what she wanted.

Afterwards,they both lay spent on the bed trying to catch their breaths. Skylar felt as if she had just tasted heaven and returned back to earth in an heavenly bliss. Albert have always answered her whenever she called him and request for his services,unlike Kaden who went on and on about work being important and that they have all the time in the world to do that after marriage.

To be honest,Skylar prefer Albert to Kaden anytime any day. She only wanted to marry Kaden for one reason. And that is because Albert asked her too. She had promised him that she would find out Kaden's weak spot so that Albert can bring him down or better still take all of his properties and leave him with nothing.

Skylar would never harm Kaden because she loved him,even though Albert was the one who warmed up her bed anytime she was in need. She would only promise Albert that she would help him ruin Kaden but she would not do so since Kaden was her future husband. And if her father ever knew that she had ruined Kaden... She didn't even want to think about it.

"It feels so different each time we meet." Skylar trailed her index finger down his sweat covered chest.

"And it will get better if you give me what I want."

"Give me time and you will get what you want." Skylar let her hand rest beside his flaccid cock.

Albert toyed with her nipple and smirked when he heard her quick intake of breath. "I want to catch him unaware and hurt him so bad."

"Why?"

Albert twisted her nipple to the point of pain. "Don't ask me that again. Are we clear?"

"Yes." Skylar whimpered in pain.

"Am sorry." Albert released her nipple before rolling on her. "I would make it better."

Skylar blinked away the tears that filled her eyes. She arched her back when he took the abused nipple into his hot mouth.

Albert grinned against her flesh.

The little fool did not know what he planned for her. He'll let her believe that he was here to stay for good and that he loved her enough to take her away to another country with him. But he had planned that after ruined Mckade, his smile widened.

He'll kill her.

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