The sequel to Fragility.
A sense of loss darkens Talia. She returns to LA a different woman.
Her business mind goes into overdrive and before long, she is running high. This brings her close to Theo in a battle of power and money.
Angie arrives in L...
Talia came out of the mall carrying a multitude of designer bags. She felt as if she needed some retail therapy. It was her own money earned her own way so she was spending it on herself for the first time in forever. A car pulled up beside her's she looked to see that it was Cassius. She sighed and rolled her eyes. "I'm sorry.. I'm busy...
"I heard you got yo claws into another victim..."
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She shut her car door and she turned to face him. "Actually this one is a gentleman he hasn't asked me for anything... I've not gotta work to keep him happy.. unlike I did for you and your son in law ..
"Your smart mouth will land you in hot water one day.... Get in this car. I need to talk to you...
"No... since when do I answer to you...
"Always!.. now get yo ass in the car...
Talia had had dealings with Samira's father before she met Mason. He, though no one ever knew was her regular at the D E for around 12 months. He wouldn't let her dance for anyone else, every night she was in the club he was there too and booked her out to make sure that she was solely his. When he found out that Mason had taken an interest, he became very jealous and just as her relationship with Mason began to blossom, he waited for her one night in the darkness after she had finished her shift, grabbed her off the street by coming from behind her, he covered her face, tied her hands and then proceeded to take what he believed was rightfully his.
He had never admitted what he did, and she was bound and in fear of her life, she couldn't see to say 100 percent that it was him, but she knew his cologne and in her heart of hearts she knew it was him who raped her that night.
What he held over her was the fact that Mason didn't know that she was once his sugar baby, dancing for him, taking mini breaks with him, though they only ever had foreplay together, she didn't like him in a sexual way, she just needed the cash. She just didn't want Mason to know how close she and his father-in-law once was. The rape she kept to herself since she was 18 years old, she knew better than to try and out a man like Cassius.
Plus, Cassius's businesses were murky, he was an ex undercover operative for the FBI, turned bad. He had skills and she was aware of that.
She reluctantly got into the car beside him. "I have things to do...
"But you will always make time for me, that is how it is..." he said to her. "you're looking amazing you know... wasted on the likes of Mason and Theo... you are never making wifey material for those types of men..."
"But I would for you?" she said to him with her eyebrows raised. "Because how I remember it, you weren't ready to leave your wife for a 17-year-old stripper either... but you were quite happy to take me away and spend money on me and touch my body the way you wanted... so you are no different".
He eyed her and bit his lip. "You are my good lil girl for leaving Mason alone. Though I am happy that my daughter has now separated from him too... so I don't have to help his businesses anymore... but you and him were never gonna go the distance... I mean, he has 2 girls now" he laughed.
