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132|Fall Off A Cliff—Part 2
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Beautiful Disaster 133|Carol Scheepers—Part 1
Marybeth was restless the whole morning after her talk with Eli.Scarlett was off sick with the cold, and Austin was still ghosting her—none of the fifteen texts she'd sent him, all screaming of her panic, had been read—so she didn't even have anyone talk things out with.When one of the grade six learners bounded into her classroom with a message from Smith summoning her to her office, Marybeth was grateful for the distraction, feeling optimistic that the principal wanted to update her on Adeline. In a day filled with murder and conspiracy theories, she could do with a bit of good news.But when she strode into Smith's office and found her staring listlessly out of the window, Marybeth began to doubt the purpose of their meeting."There you are," said Smith as she crossed the room, wringing her hands at her sides."What's going on?" Marybeth asked, even though her gut told her it wasn't the good news she'd expected."Please take a seat," Smith gestured at one of the visitors' chairs,
Beautiful Disaster 134|Carol Scheepers—Part 2
Marybeth checked her phone, relief dulling her senses when she saw it was Austin trying to reach her. She didn't realise how worried she was about him until his call."I'm assuming you have to take that," said Seshnee, nodding at the still-ringing phone in Marybeth's hand. She threw her handbag over her shoulder, adding, "I'll send your application to the judge. We should hear back from her in a day or two. In the meantime, Adeline and her siblings will remain at Safe Haven.""What about Carol? What's going to happen to her? Will she be charged with child neglect?"Seshnee shook her head, her thin lips curling in a small smile, "You mean by the police? I'm afraid not. Now that Social Services has taken over, we'll investigate Carol's case.""So what's going to happen to her?""She's free to return to her home for now until the hearing. And if she wants her kids back, she'll have to attend mandatory parenting lessons and put in some work with a family therapist.""I see," Marybeth said
Beautiful Disaster 135|A House Divided—Part 1
Austin's 'urgent' meeting was with his father and Blake. Their old man had summoned them to Clarence Estate at the crack of dawn, yelling something about damage control. Austin had figured the cleanup plan had gone horribly wrong when he saw the news update about the Sloanes' nanny.So after he hung up from Marybeth, he just stood there, staring at the house, trying to decide whether to go in.He lit a cigarette, thinking about his call with Marybeth.She sounded…odd. Maybe because she'd never called him out of the blue. Or told him she missed him. It was…nice. Yet, a small part of him couldn't help but think something was wrong.He should have asked. Maybe he would have if he wasn't preoccupied with the damn meeting.Convinced he'd never be able to return to the Blue Mountains until he saw Marybeth and made sure she and Orlando were okay, he called his PA and changed his plans for the afternoon."So you'll only head back to the Blue Mountains tomorrow morning?" Elizabeth asked."Why
Beautiful Disaster 136|A House Divided—Part 2
Clearly struggling to control his emotions, Blake closed his eyes, inhaling and exhaling several times before he opened them again, asking as he sat down, "what's the condition?""Marry Hadley in two weeks," announced Lukas."I don't understand the urgency," Blake said softly. "I don't understand why this marriage has become the be-all and end-all of everything.""If you didn't have your dick in Sloane's mouth, maybe you'd understand," Lukas snapped."You told him?" Blake glared at Austin, raw disappointment etched on his face."Why would I discuss your bedroom secrets with anyone?" Austin fired back, holding up his hands innocently. "There were tons of people at the mayor's address. Anyone could have seen you."Addressing his father, Austin continued, "as much as I'd love to see this wedding become a thing in two weeks, it's too close to Marybeth's welcome ball. I don't want Blake's big day to overshadow my wife's first official public appearance as the кума of this family. I'm afrai
Beautiful Disaster 137|With Time
Austin was about to pull out of the driveway when Hadley careened out of the house, waving her hands at him frantically."What now?" he mumbled as he rammed the brakes. He didn't think his day could get any worse, but the universe was determined to prove him wrong.He rolled down his window and asked, "what do you want, Hadley? Shouldn't you be with Blake right now?""He's with your father," Hadley said. "They're going over the wedding plans.""Shouldn't you be with him then?"She shook her head, asking, "can we please talk?"Austin didn't think they had anything to discuss, especially after she and Estelle tried to poison Orlando against Marybeth. But he found himself nodding at her to jump in, his heart softening at the lost, almost shattered look in her eyes.Hadley dashed to the passenger seat and made herself comfortable.Austin killed the engine and waited for her to state her case. But when two minutes passed, and she still said nothing, he turned to her, frowning, "can you tel
Beautiful Disaster 138|Not Different From Him
Austin glanced at the digital display on the radio, groaning when he saw it was after three and schools were long out. Going to Sea Point now would be an utter waste of time. So he found the nearest exit and headed to Pelican Surf, calling his handlers on the way to the beach to check where they were.Arno picked up and confirmed they were headed to Tidal Wave for Orlando's swimming lesson."Is Beth okay?" Austin asked."Why do you ask?""I don't know. She called me out of the blue today and told me she misses me.""And that's a bad thing, why?" Arno asked."I can't shake this feeling that something's wrong," Austin said.When Arno remained evasive and tried to rush him off the call, he knew something was definitely wrong. He figured the other man couldn't talk because Marybeth was with him."Anyway," he said, wrapping up the call. "I'm at the beach. Bring them straight here after the swim lesson.""Will do," said Arno before hanging up.Austin found Jerome wiping down the tables. The
Beautiful Disaster 139|Beg For It
Marybeth didn't know if she should be offended by Austin's comment or what, but she'd never turn up her nose at a bubble bath. So she leaned in and pecked him on the cheek, her lips brushing the corner of his mouth."I can get used to this," Austin murmured, spinning her in his arms to give her a back hug. "I can seriously get used to you missing me, kissing me, and begging me—""Forget it," Marybeth said, laughing, as she sprung away from him and dashed to the master bedroom. She rested her back on the door while she willed her heart to stop racing. The man just had to look at her, and she turned into putty in his hands.She didn't know how much longer she could do this...how much longer she could hold out on Austin and his tempting cock. It was becoming harder every day to not beg him to fuck her brains out."Just swallow your pride and put yourself out of this misery," she told herself as she stepped into the bathroom and ran herself a bath.She slipped inside the tub, squealing wi
Beautiful Disaster 140|Awakening
Marybeth had just finished changing into her pyjamas when Austin strolled in, a towel draped around his waist.She gawked at him, her lustful gaze jumping to his rock-hard hard abs and Adonis belt."You want more?" Austin teased, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "I'm open to hearing you beg me again.""Dream on. That was my only moment of weakness. It won't happen again!" she said, throwing her towel at him before sitting on the edge of the bed. She tapped the empty spot beside her for him to join her."What's wrong now?" he asked as he sank beside her.Marybeth took a deep breath before blurting out quickly, "I think Iris's death may be connected to the dead editor and the other three people murdered last night."Austin's face crumpled under a storm of emotions, cycling through confusion, heartbreak, disbelief and back to confusion again.He opened his mouth several times and shut it without uttering a word, and Marybeth wished she could have worked a little more on her delivery."E
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