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~ MeganThe woman’s confident demeanor faltered for a moment as I took the handkerchief from Charles. I couldn’t believe he was playing along with this charade, but I decided to use it to my advantage.“Sure,” I said, putting on a sweet smile. I deliberately leaned in, not just wiping the supposed thing on Charles’ cheek but making sure the handkerchief grazed his lips.The woman's eyes widened, and her forced smile transformed into an awkward one. I could see the realization dawning on her that she misjudged the situation. Something told me that she knew who I was to Charles but wanted to be disrespectful to me.I pulled away, handing Charles back his white handkerchief that had a red lipstick stain on it. Rather than putting it back in his pocket, he placed it in the tray of a passing usher.He then pulled me closer, creating an intimate atmosphere between us and an uncomfortable one for the intruder.“You asked for the name of my new assistant, right? Well, I don’t have one, but t
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~ MeganI maintained my composure, meeting Andrea’s gaze with a steady one. “Well, Andrea,” I began, emphasizing her name, “I believe Charles and I understand each other, and we’re committed to making our marriage work.”Andrea raised an eyebrow, clearly not satisfied with my diplomatic response. “But Megan, it is a fact that Charles is quite the charmer. I can assure you that he has been with almost all the upper-class women in Florida, with you being the lowest of us all. How will you handle the constant attention he gets from other women?”I scoffed internally. Her mask was finally cracking, and my hunch was becoming a reality. Seizing the opportunity, I pressed on, “You seem to know a lot about my husband; don’t tell me you were also among the women he used and dumped?”The other women exchanged glances, seemingly agitated by something. They tried to calm Andrea, but she snapped her hands out of their grasp, her mask completely shattered.“Used is quite a strong word, Megan,” she
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~CharlesI stopped when I saw who was talking to Megan, my heart pounding loudly in my chest. It was Janette , the woman I wanted to forget forever. Why was she here? And why the heck was she talking to Megan?I approached them, my face cold. “What are you doing here, Janette ?”The venomous snake turned to me with a smile and tried to hug me, but I stepped back, hardening my frown. “I won’t ask again, Janette ,” I said between my teeth. The veins in my head were already throbbing.Janette looked around in fake concern, then she leaned closer, whispering loudly. “I don’t think we should be talking here; others might hear.”I clenched my fists, but I couldn’t deny that she was right; soon all the other board members would be coming in, and everyone knew me with Janette .Grounding my jaws, I turned back after telling Janette , “Come with me.”Megan made a move to follow, but I stopped her. “Mind your business, Megan; I can handle this.”I left her there speechless. I didn’t see the nee
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~ Charles“Look, I don’t want to talk about it, so if you would excuse me, I have work to do,” Megan shunned me before she could continue, but her demeanor changed.“The world doesn’t revolve around you, Charles; I am here to talk about my position,” Megan answered sharply, but I could see something flicker in her eyes. She was lying, but since she wanted to play dumb, I wouldn’t stop her.“Alright. Sit and make it quick,” I responded, gesturing at the chair before my desk.For the rest of the day after that meeting, we didn’t meet again until it was time to go home. Megan tried to make conversation with me, but I wasn’t in the mood, so I ignored her until she finally got the message.A couple of days later, I got a message from my father, reminding me of the weekend getaway he planned for me and Megan. I couldn’t win the argument against the idea, so I decided to make it flexible.I was still not in the right state of mind to have any conversation with Megan, and I knew being alone w
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~ Megan.The weekend getaway was ruined for me, and for the next couple of days, Charles and I barely spoke, but then something dramatic happened. It was all screams and quarrels when Anna caught Steve cheating with an attendant at the beach house.The confrontation between Anna and Steve unfolded with raw intensity that left everyone in the room stunned. Anna’s accusations hung in the air like a heavy fog, and Steve, rather than showing remorse or guilt, adopted a nonchalant attitude that only fueled the fire of the quarrel.As Anna’s voice trembled with anger and hurt, Steve stood there, almost indifferent to the gravity of the situation. His nonchalant demeanor was like a slap in the face for accountability for the betrayal she had just discovered. Finally, she had a taste of her own medicine.“You cheated on me, Steve! Right here, on our supposed romantic getaway!” Anna’s words quivered with a mix of fury and heartbreak, her eyes red and puffy from the tears she had shed already.
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~ MeganI returned to my room, still affected by everything that happened between Charles and me. I hugged my knees, fighting the tears that were threatening to spill.A sudden knock on the door alerted me. I took a deep breath and composed myself, calling out, “come in.”Charles entered, and there was a visible tension in the air. He seemed aware of his nonchalant attitude. With a hesitant expression, he approached my bed. There were no seats, so he had to stand.“You can sit if you want to,” I said, shifting back into the pillows.An awkward smile appeared on his face as he sat, maintaining the distance between us. “For starters, I want to apologize for what I said earlier, it was uncalled for. I don’t want you to leave… Or at least not now.” He scratched his head awkwardly. “So please don’t move out?”I chuckled, lighting the mood in the room as Charles joined in. “Who would have thought that Charles McCall is a gentleman?” I joked, and Charles shrugged.“A woman like Megan Cole ma
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~ CharlesI kept pushing Kala away but she wouldn’t budge. Since she managed to enter this VIP section, she had been all over me and people were watching, they’d think we were together.I tried to discreetly signal to the security, but in the dim lights and the loud music, my attempts were unnoticed. Kala’s persistence was becoming increasingly embarrassing, and I felt trapped in the public eye.As I scanned the room, my eyes met Megan’s, who had just entered. The shock and disappointment in her eyes were evident. I knew I had some explaining to do, and it needed to be done quickly.“Kala, this isn’t the place. Let’s talk outside,” I said, trying to maintain composure.She pouted, clearly displeased with my suggestion. “Why? We’re having fun here.”I sighed, growing impatient. “Kala, please. Just follow my lead.”As we made our way out, the whispers and stares followed us. I could feel Megan’s gaze burning into my back. Once outside, I turned to Kala, frustration evident on my face.“
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~ Charles“I will be traveling to Las Vegas,” I told her after she opened the door, but her face remained unconcerned.She tried to close the door, but I stopped it with my foot. “Care to tell me what this attitude is about?” I asked.“What attitude?” Megan retorted, feigning ignorance.I pushed through the door. Terrified, Megan kept reversing back. “What are you doing, Charles?”I smirked. “I want to know why my wife is so upset with me.”“I can tell you from right here,” she said with a shaky voice, still reversing back.I pressed on, intending to provoke her until she finally spoke up. “But I want to be close to you when you do.”Megan’s eyes registered shock. She turned to run, but I caught her and pushed her onto the bed, climbing on top of her, my face uncomfortably close to hers. “Talk, Megan, or I will not let you go.”Megan fought against me, but her struggling was nothing compared to my strength. Playfully, I kissed her cheeks. “Tell me, Megan, why have you been avoiding me
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~ Charles“Megan,” I began, my voice quivering with the burdensome weight of what I needed to say. Her eyes turned to me, full of curiosity and concern, as I confessed the truth that had eaten away at my peace and sanity for years.Megan lost her mind for a moment, kicking, punching, and calling me names. She refused to believe that I was capable of such an evil act. She said she saw the silhouette of the hit-and-run driver, and it wasn't mine. She accused me of taking the fall for someone, and I tried to explain that I was not, but she wouldn't believe me.“Megan, it is the truth, and I can't keep running from it,” I said, my voice steadier with resolve. “I need to own up to what I’ve done.”Megan remained in denial, but I felt ecstatic, more than I have felt in years. It was ironic, huh? I was feeling relieved just knowing that I was going to pay for my crimes. Megan refused to follow me, so after I said my last goodbye to my son, I drove myself to the police station, knowing that
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~ MeganI ran out of the office panting. When I saw my sister, I told her everything and I took the flash drive that had the video with me.My sister had a brilliant idea. She smirked as she spoke. “Tomorrow is Charles’ wedding with that snake. Why don't we crash the wedding and expose the truth?”My eyes lit up. “You are so bloody smart and wicked, Lena,” I smirked.With determination burning in our hearts, Celena and I hatched a plan to crash Charles’s wedding, and Lucian was ready to help us in any way possible. We would expose May tomorrow for her deceit. Armed with the evidence that still had its primary source alive, I knew it would be a piece of cake to expose May.The next day, we arrived at the venue of the wedding, our hearts pounding with anticipation and nerves. We were determined to make our move before it was too late.As we stealthily made our way inside, I felt like I was in one of those dramatic telenovelas, and I was the female lead ready to rain hell on the villains
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~ MeganThat was the last conversation I had with Charles before our divorce was made public. Without giving an explanation to the public, he began his wedding preparations, forcing people to speculate about the reason for our separation. Unsurprisingly, there were people who guessed it right and immediately began to cyber-attack Charles and May.I avoided the media and crowded locations because I wasn't ready to face them yet.Every day felt like an endless battle as I tried to survive the storm of emotions that raged within me. The pain of my separation from Charles made me feel vulnerable and broken because neither of us wanted it. But then I knew I had to stay strong, for myself and for the life that lay ahead of me with Charles.As the days crawled by, I found solace in quiet moments, mostly spent alone, where I could reflect on the memories we had shared and the love that had once bound us together. But even in the midst of my grief, a flicker of hope remained, a tiny flame tha
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~ Megan"But my father... he has always been too focused on the business, even when he is supposed to be retired. He is hell-bent on protecting the family name at all costs. He can't see past that, even if it means our happiness."Tears welled up in my eyes as I shook my head in disbelief. It was as if things were about to head south, and there was nothing I could do to stop it. "I can't believe he is doing this to me... I thought we had his support.""So did I," Charles admitted, feeling a lump form in my throat. "But it seems like... like he is willing to throw everything away for the sake of that company."I wrapped my arms around Charles, seeking solace in his embrace. “We’ll get through this, Charles. We always do, no matter how tough the going gets. As long as we have each other, we are going to be fine.”I knew that no matter the challenges that lie ahead, we would overcome them, as long as we had each other, we would be fine.“I love you, Megan,” Charles whispered, pressing a
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~ CharlesIt was a big shock to meet Megan at my father’s house. I could only hide my surprise by pretending to be unsurprised to see her. As she stepped aside for us to chat, her presence seemed to fill the space, and I couldn't help but feel a rush of conflicting emotions.“Charles?” she narrowed her eyes. “You didn't tell me that you would be coming here,” her voice a mixture of apprehension and determination.“Honey!” I replied, mustering a smile despite the turmoil brewing within me. “Why are you here? I mean, you didn't tell me that you would be seeing Father today…”She hesitated for a moment before speaking, her gaze steady. “I needed to talk to your father, Charles. It's about May and her crazy claims.”My heart sank at the mention of May’s name. The mere thought of her sent heavy waves of frustration through me. But I pushed aside the emotions, focusing on Megan, or better still, trying not to break character so she wouldn't know I came here for a reason.I laughed awkwardly
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~ MeganI spoke earnestly, my voice tinged with frustration and desperation, hoping to convey my innocence to my father-in-law amidst the gravity of the situation."She deliberately manipulated the situation to make it appear as though I pushed her down the stairs. But I swear, Father, I would never do such a sinister thing, no matter how upset I may be. You know me, you know that I love Charles a lot and care about this family. I couldn't harm anyone, let alone a pregnant woman for that matter."My father-in-law regarded me with a mixture of concern and contemplation, absorbing my words carefully. "Megan, I've known you for years. I know the kind of person you are, and I find it hard to believe that you would intentionally harm anyone, let alone May."I felt a wave of relief wash over me at his words. Perhaps he was beginning to see through May's deceitful facade."But," he continued, his expression serious, "we can't ignore the evidence before us. May's injuries, her condition... Th
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~ MeganHearing that May tried to seduce Charles infuriated me, and I couldn't help but confront the insolent girl. I had been excusing her attitude all this time because I could understand that she was going through depression, but trying to seduce Charles was going too far.I found May sitting in the living room, flipping through a magazine as if nothing had happened. My anger reached boiling point as I approached her.“What the hell do you think you were doing last night?” I snapped, unable to contain my frustration.May looked up, her expression shifting from indifference to mild surprise. “Oh Megan, what a surprise. Did you come to keep me company? Don't bother, I am fine all by myself.”I scoffed at her stupid attempt at feigning ignorance. “Cut the crap, May. I know what you tried to do to Charles yesterday. Seducing him? Seriously? Are you that dumb?”May's facade faltered, and a flicker of guilt flashed across her face before it was replaced by defiance. "What are you talking
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~ CharlesI don't know if it would be wrong to say I hate the mother of my unborn child, but I really do. She is a literal pain in the ass who cares little about how her actions affect others. I glanced at Megan, who came along with me to the hospital. She was oddly quiet, but I could see genuine concern etched in her brows for a woman who attempted to ruin her marital life.I don't believe people like Megan should exist in this flawed world with people like May and me; she was literally a saint amidst wolves. She didn't even get upset that our day was ruined by the news; she was rather scared that something might have happened to May.The doctor came out shortly after and spoke to us, telling us the situation of that crazy lady. “She is battling with severe depression; she can't be left alone, otherwise, it might not end well next time,” the doctor said.I immediately flared up. “So we have to hire a caregiver for her now? We might as well just put her in an asylum.”Megan shot up to
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~ Charles"Please, I need to talk to Megan urgently," I pleaded with Celene, but she wasn't ready to listen."Leave, Charles. I don't want to call the cops on you," she threatened, arms crossed.I had been coming over all week long with the hopes of seeing Megan, but her family was uncooperative. At first, I thought she wasn't home, but after checking all her usual locations, I could only debunk that she was home.I knew she didn't want to see me, but I didn't want to give up just yet. I needed her to know that I was sorry for all the hurt my past actions were causing her.Today, like the previous days before it, I came to plead with her family members to allow me to visit her, but I froze when she opened the door."Megan…" I tried to grab her, but she turned on her heels inside the house. Without a second thought, I followed her. "Megan, please wait.""Leave me alone," she cried, running up the stairs."Mr. McCall, you should leave. My daughter doesn't want to speak with you," Mr. Co
