Chapter: The arrest TWO DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING Kelly opened the iron bacade, humming softly.La la la mm mm.In the dark small room, Susan harry was lying on the filthy puddle soaked floor. Her face was bruised, her lips cracked. Her once-glossy hair was matted with dirt and dried blood.Kelly’s shadow fell over her.“Hey, sunshine,” she said, her voice laced with faux sympathy. She gave Susan a kick, not too hard, but just enough.Susan groaned and weakly lifted her head.Kelly crouched beside her, smiling. “Good news. You’re getting out today.”Tears welled in Susan’s eyes. “A-are you serious?” she asked, voice barely above a whisper.Kelly’s grin widened. “Of course. But only if you do something for me.”Susan recoiled instinctively. Her instincts screamed danger.Kelly stood, crossed her arms. “You’ll go to Ben’s company and tell everyone that Lydia kidnapped and tortured you.”Susan’s eyes widened in horror. “No. No, I can’t. That’s a lie. It’ll ruin her!”“Oh boohoo,” Kelly sneered, pacing slowly
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Chapter: Susan harry "Warning: This chapter contains graphic and disturbing content, including kidnapping, physical assault, and beating. These scenes may be triggering for survivors of trauma, abuse, or violence. ***The next morning, Lydia had just had breakfast Lydia sipped the last of her coffee, flipping through the financial reports on her tablet. A sense of unease settled in her gut—today was important. Something about it felt... off. when she got a call from Ben's company. Today is the day they would select the new CEO. Something felt wrong.Then her phone buzzed.She picked it up, she frown when she saw a message from Clinton.Lydia clicked on the notification, and her blood ran cold.Two pictures appeared on her screen. Pictures of Ryan hugging her. The angles were intimate, misleading. Her hands trembled as she scrolled down to the message beneath the images:“Make me CEO, or I will expose this to the board. The world will believe you’re secretly dating Ryan—cheating with a married man. The
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Chapter: Meetings and effortsTwo days later, Lydia sat in the back seat of a sleek black car, her fingers toying with the silver ring on her middle finger. The date with Mikhail was happening, despite her father’s disapproving frown when she was leaving the house.When she arrived, Mikhail was already waiting, lounging back in his chair at the rooftop restaurant. A lazy smirk played on his lips as he gestured for her to sit."Finally," he said . "I was beginning to think you'd stood me up."Lydia rolled her eyes but took her seat. Mikhail poured her a drink. "Let’s skip the pretense. What do you really want?" she asked.His smirk widened. "To keep Clinton’s secrets. If you marry me, that is."Lydia’s stomach twisted. "And how do you know he’s behind all this and the kidnapping, attempted murder?” Mikhail raised his hands in mock surrender. "I don’t have to be sure," he said, laughing. "I just need to drop the files at the police station. They’ll find out on their own."His laughter was light, playful but there
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Chapter: Who is Kelly Lydia's heart raced as the man lowered his tainted window. “Get in,” he said to her.Lydia hesitated, She glanced over her shoulder. Behind her, inside The Verona restaurant, Clinton was on his seat staring at the door she had just exited.“Why should I?” Lydia asked, adjusting her purse strap.The man chuckled. “Still as sharp-tongued as ever.” His fingers drummed lazily against the steering wheel. “Come on, Lydia. You and I both know you’re not walking away from this.”Her jaw tightened.He was right.Taking a breath, she entered the car.The car moved smoothly, and Lydia finally spoke. “I assume you didn’t show up here just for small talk, Mikhail.”Mikhail Ivanov. He is a Russian businessman. He is ruthless and powerful.“And I assume you already know why I’m here.” He smirked.Lydia’s fingers curled against her lap.“Your name is causing quite the commotion,” he continued. “First, you shake up your father’s empire. Now, you disrupt the board meeting of one of the most influentia
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Chapter: Meeting Lydia Clinton sat in his study, phone in hand, scrolling through the unread messages he had sent Lydia. No response. "Damn it."He tried calling again. Straight to voicemail.He typed another text.Clinton: Lydia, please. Just hear me out.No reply.Frustrated, he tried again. Clinton: Can we see just for a moment?Message blocked.He slammed his fist on the desk.She had cut him off completely.***Meanwhile, in the Zander mansion, laughter filled the kitchen. Lydia, Rowan, and Mrs. Zander were in the middle of preparing dinner, the air filled with the rich aroma of spices.Rowan held up a poorly shaped dumpling. "Alright, tell me the truth, this looks terrible, doesn’t it?"Lydia burst into laughter. "It's not that bad”“Not that bad?” Mrs. Zander chuckled as she stirred a pot. "Rowan, dear, just stick to tasting."Lydia’s phone vibrated from the pocket.Clinton, again.She sighed.Mrs. Zander raised a brow. "Who is that? Your phone has been vibrating for some time now."Lydia quickly
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Chapter: Meeting Grandpa Clinton’s phone beeped, and a message flashed on his screen.“I want to see you. Now!” It was from his grandfather.“Shit!” Clinton cursed, he threw his phone in annoyance. He exhaled sharply, adjusting his tie before slipping on his blazer.“Where are you going?” Kelly asked as he stepped out of the house.“To see Grandpa.” “I’m coming with you,” she said, jumping to her feet.Clinton halted, giving her a pointed look. “I’m not waiting for you to take hours putting on makeup.”“I won't trust me.” She dashed upstairs, reappearing in minutes, dressed in a knee-length gown, her hair tied into a neat bun, and only a dab of lipstick on her lips.Clinton checked his watch and scowled. “You took twenty minutes.” “I didn't even do makeup!”“Whatever, let's go.”It was a thirty-minute drive from Kelly reassuring Clinton that everything would be okay, but Clinton barely heard her. Clinton faked a smile; deep down, he was anxious and nervous. His grandfather wasn't a man of patience or mercy
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Chapter: The DateAnna povVincent suddenly changed. He no longer smiled when he saw me and his once-friendly conversations had turned into cold silence. I don’t understand what had gone wrong, but his sudden distance left me feeling lost.Meanwhile, Lorna and Clarice wasted no time making my life miserable. They followed me around, whispered behind my back, and stuffed cruel notes in my locker. Their jealousy over Vincent’s interest in me fueled their determination to push me out of the picture.“Hey, I see you are still chasing after Vincent. Stay away from him, he doesn't love you.” Lorna snarled one day, blocking me in the hallway. Clarice stood beside her, arms crossed and smirking.“I’m not even doing anything,” I protested, my voice shaky but firm.“Exactly,” Clarice sneered. “And you’d better keep it that way.”But despite their bullying, I couldn’t stop thinking about Vincent. No matter how much I tried, my feelings only grew stronger. I must say I missed his warmth, his laughter, and the way
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Chapter: Rejection “A date?” she repeated, her tone mixed with confusion.“Yes, a date!” I said, forcing a smile. “We should go out, have some fun at the amusement park or a nice restaurant like couples do.”Her eyes hardened immediately. “Couples?” she scoffed, crossing her arms. “Vincent, I think you’re getting the wrong idea here. We’re not couples!”My jaw dropped and I blinked at her, stunned. “ Anna, are you mad at me? I mean, I came to your house. Your parents welcomed me! Yesterday, we even took a walk together! You were nice to me laughing, talking...” My voice cracked. “Why are you saying these things now?”She sighed heavily, as though my very existence drained her patience. “I admit I’ve been nice to you recently,” she said, her voice low, “but that doesn’t mean I love you, Vincent. That doesn’t make us a couple. I only did those things because…” she hesitated, then added coldly, “because I wanted to piss off Lorna and Clarice. Nothing more.”Her words sliced through me like a sharp blade. I
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Chapter: 5-Giving him a chance Anna POV"Mum, it's my friend-" I barely said when Vincent's voice cut through the air."It's your son-in-law," he declared, his tone laced with certainty."Son what?" I blurted out, my heart skipping a beat. This couldn't be happening."Son-in-law? How dare you!" My mother stormed into the living room, her face a mask of fury. But then she saw him, and her expression softened into something I had never seen before. "Oh, my son-in-law! Come in, come in.""Thanks, ma," Vincent responded, a sly smile playing on his lips.My world tilted. "Mom?” I asked her, then I turned to Vincent “What are you doing here?" I shot him a sharp look, demanding answers without words."Anna," my mother turned to me, her voice suddenly sweet, "why don't you check on the food in the kitchen?" She didn't wait for a response, turning to Vincent. "Can I offer you anything, dear?""No, I'm fine, ma.""Alright then." She flashed him a smile, the kind she only reserved for people she really liked. Something was def
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Chapter: Unexpected visitor Anna POVIt was a call from an unknown number.I frowned at the strange number flashing on my screen. "Who is this?" I muttered to myself, curiosity getting the better of me. "Hello?" I hesitated for a moment before answering.“Hi, pretty.” a familiar voice responded, smooth and confident. My heart skipped a beat. “Hi… So, can I know who this is?”“It’s me, dear,” the voice replied, teasingly.My eyes widened. “What? Vincent?”How did he get my number? And what did he want to talk about? “Yeah,” he confirmed, his tone casual, almost playful.I felt a chill run down my spine. “How did you get my number?”Vincent’s laugh was low, almost mocking. “You’re attending my dad’s school. Why wouldn’t I be able to get it?”I grip tight on my phone. “Don’t you dare call me again. I’ll block you.”“Well, if you do, I will just register another SIM anytime and call you again. So, why aren’t you in school today?” His response was immediate.I felt anger and fear building inside me. “How is that
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Chapter: I like herVincent POVI could tell by the look on Max's face that he wasn't going to let this go easily.After telling him the note I received yesterday."Well, I don't," he said slowly, moving closer to me “That girl isn't meant for you."I clenched my fists, struggling to keep my voice calm. "You’re not the one dating her, Max. It’s me."Max’s eyes widened in disbelief. "What? You wanna date that bitch?"That was it. "She isn’t a bitch!" I hissed, stepping closer to him. "She’s my queen, and I want you to stop this hateful attitude toward her!"Max just stared at me, his face mixed with shock and something else. Something darker that I couldn’t quite place.We walked to the classroom, our hands tucked in our pocket.During the lecture I tried to focus but my mind kept drifting back to Max’s words. Why did he hate her so much? Was he seeing something I wasn’t?…"Hi," Anna greeted as she sat beside Kara.Kara looked up from her phone, her eyes lighting up. "Babe, what’s up?""Not good," Anna re
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Chapter: The New Girl Vincent povAs I walked into class with Max, my eyes immediately caught sight of a girl I'd never seen before. She wasn’t just any girl, she had this unusual beauty I can't explain. Without taking my eyes off her, I hit Max, the guy who seemed to know every girl on campus.Hey, Max, who’s that?” I asked.Max glanced over, then shrugged. “She’s a new student. Anna, I think.”“A new student, huh? No wonder I haven’t seen her around,” I said, more to myself than to Max. Max smirked, his eyes narrowing. “Wait, hope it's not what I'm thinking.I tilted my head, feigning ignorance. “And what exactly are you thinking?”“Don’t even try it, Vincent,” Max warned, his tone suddenly serious. “She’s poor, like really poor. You’re out of your mind if you are hitting on…” before he could finish talking, I was already making my way toward Anna. I heard Max groan behind me. “Oh God, this boy...” “Hi, pretty.” I waved at her.Anna looked up at me, her expression unreadable.“Hello,” she replied coldly
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