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Love In The Shadows

Love In The Shadows

Bethany Carter CEO of Carter Group is powerful, beautiful, confident, dedicated, and a competent leader who was indestructive until her brother Nathanial Carter went into the world of drugs and different scandals that destroyed their family's reputation and pushed the family corporate empire to bankruptcy. For her to get back on her feet and be the best in the business after the scandals she has to partner up with someone in the shadows but of great caliber, then she meets Levi Gomez, he is everything she needs for her company, a man of few words but when he he did choose to utter words it carried power As they worked together love, betrayal, and hard choices got in the way. Love In The Shadows is a story of love, navigating love and betrayal, revenge, power, family bonds, and secrets.
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Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
I didn’t just kill her,” Natalie said, “I stabbed her six times with a very sharp fork and years down the line I don’t regret it at all.I remember the first time her husband forced himself on me, there was no one to help me and so he had his way with me. Guess what my mother said when I reported to her,” she scuffed.She asked me not to say a word of it to anyone or else she’ll throw me out of her house.I was just thirteen Lisa, just thirteen. It happened again and again and every single time she forbade me from speaking a word to anyone. Sometimes she’ll hit me and call me names.He will rip my clothes apart, and rape me whenever he likes. He’d hit me and abuse me, even when she was at home, but she never stood up for me, not even once.just because of a man, what kind of a mother is that?My grades began to drop, and the best student in class gradually dropped to worse. I wasn’t doing well in school, my classmates would laugh at me because I was always lost in thoughts, and depress
Last Updated: 2023-11-30
Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
The ray of light they saw just went dim and they didn’t even realize It. The thought that there was no hope at all, got them thinking.”“That’s the end of the road ma’am; this is the best I can do for you. I don’t want to get involved any further, I hope you understand.” Jessica said.“I do, let’s go now.” They managed to leave the same way they came in without any suspicions. Lisa was greatly discouraged but still determined to unravel the mystery. “Ma’am Lisa,” Jessica called to her as they walked in opposite directions. “Thank you for my mum; I really appreciate your help.”“I’m glad I could help,” Lisa responded with a forced smile.“What do I do, I’m very tired of all the back and forth.Focus Lisa, don’t be a crybaby, you come too far. You cannot give up now,” she encouraged herself.As she walked on that lonely path, a van pulled behind her, and grabbed her into the van, placing a handkerchief over her mouth.“Help,” she screamed and struggled as her voice faded and strength
Last Updated: 2023-11-30
Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTY
After a thorough search, she still could not find anything.“Calm down Lisa, think,” she said to herself. Think like someone who is trying to hide something.If you wanted to hide something, such that no one would find it, where would you keep it?Wait, I won’t keep it in my room because that’s the first place anyone would search if they were looking. It’s not here, how didn’t I figure this out earlier? I would keep it in a place where no one would even think.But this house isn’t big, it can’t be in my room, it’s not in hers as well. Where could it be Lisa, think.“Wait, who said it can’t be in my room? Bingo! That’s where it is. A mix of anxiety and excitement filled the atmosphere. For some reason, she felt like she was close to her goal. Looking keenly at the finest details, she realized the handle attached to a corner of the bed stand wasn’t just a fancy decoration, for some reason she had not seen it before.She approached it, and dragged it outwardly as though she was trying to
Last Updated: 2023-11-30
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
Calm down Grandma, I’m here to help you. Please listen to me.”“Liar, why should I listen to you, so you can finish what those witches, Sabrina, and her friends started? I won’t listen, get out this minute or I’ll hit you with this” she snapped as she continued holding the flower vase against her.I might be old, but I’m definitely smart. Sabrina sent that witch to kill me the way she killed my daughter, and when she wasn’t able to, she sent you. That’s why you’re here right?”“Yes, Natalie is my friend, I know she is hiding something big but I don’t know what it is, that’s why I’m here to find out. I’m here to help you, but I need you to first help me with the information I need. You have to trust me.”“Liar, get out,” Grandma said.“Look,” Lisa cut in, “my hair isn’t black,” she pulled out the extension, I’m not even a nurse, I had to disguise as one to get in here because they didn’t let me see you unless I get the pass and I can’t get that from Natalie because I don’t want her to
Last Updated: 2023-11-30
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
This is her?” she asked. Her face lit up as though she had just found a treasure.“Yes ma’am, that’s her”“You’re sure she is the one, the woman that comes to visit Grandma Bella aside from her granddaughter whohasn’t visited her in a while?”“Yes ma’am, I’m sure, that’s her.”“I know this woman. You have to help me; I really need to speak with Grandma Bella.”“I’m sorry ma’am, that’s all the help I can give; I don’t want to get involved any further, pleaseunderstand.”“It’s okay Jessica, thank you for your help, I appreciate it. Send your mother's bill to me, I’ll make atransfer.”“You don’t have to madam; I didn’t do anything for you and I don’t like to take money I don’t work for ma’am.”“It doesn’t matter, let me help you save your mother’s life. You can consider it a lone, pay whenever you can and if you can’t, it’s okay.”“Thank you, ma’am, I’ll forever be indebted to you,” Jessica said.“You’re welcome.” Lisa smiled, picked up her bag, and walked away, heading towards the do
Last Updated: 2023-11-30
Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
She overheard a nurse say it was almost time for the next shift, and decided to leverage it to advantage. As she stood at a distance, carefully observing when the staff for the next shiftwould begin to arrive, she caught a glimpse of a slender woman who was about her body size. She could infer from her hurry she was trying to meet up with time."I have to get in there, no matter the cost. I should stop her". As she approached her, the lady's phone rang, which made her stop. "Please, I'll get the money don’t let my mom die. I stepped out to work, I'll be back soon." On ending the call, the lady tried to control her tears and took a few deep breaths. One could tell, she was in alot of distress."Hi, are you okay? Lisa asked. "No ma'am, I'm not, I just got a call from the hospital, my mom needs to undergo surgery, and Ican't pay for it. I have no idea on what to do." she said as she looked up to see who was talking to her."I can help," Lisa said to her. "You want to help me?""Yeah. I
Last Updated: 2023-11-25
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