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Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 37. Outsider
As another night descended, Virginia found herself alone on her bed, tears streaming down her face once again. But this time, guilt gnawed at her heart, overshadowing the hurt she felt. She couldn't shake the overwhelming sense of remorse that consumed her being.The weight of guilt pressed upon her as she replayed the events in her mind. She berated herself for her audacity, for daring to take Helena's mementos without fully considering Gerald's feelings. In her eagerness to create a connection and honor the past, she had unknowingly trespassed into sacred territory.Virginia's thoughts turned to Gerald, her beloved husband who had shown her unwavering love and support. She realized that her actions might have triggered painful memories, reopening wounds that had not fully healed. The dress, once a symbol of her attempt to bring them closer, now seemed like an insensitive intrusion into Gerald's past.Tears continued to flow as Virginia's guilt intensified. She questioned her own jud
Last Updated : 2023-06-09Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 38. Compassion
Lusiana's initial shock at Virginia's display of defiance soon transformed into a burning desire to exert her dominance and make Virginia's life unbearable. The defiance in Virginia's eyes only fueled Lusiana's determination to put her in her place. She saw an opportunity to exert her power and authority, relishing in the ability to torment the woman she viewed as an intruder.Lusiana's acts of cruelty escalated, each one carefully calculated to bring Virginia further misery. She would purposefully kick Virginia's leg as she carried a tray of fragile eggs, causing them to crash to the floor, leaving a mess of broken shells and yolk. Lusiana reveled in the chaos and the satisfaction of witnessing Virginia's humiliation.But Virginia, though wounded and downtrodden, refused to succumb to Lusiana's tactics. She drew upon her inner strength, determined not to let the cruelty break her spirit. With each act of sabotage, Virginia picked up the pieces, both literally and figuratively, cleani
Last Updated : 2023-06-09Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 39. Dinner Invitation
Gerald wanted to make up with Virginia. He has been doing something bad and made his precious woman sad. He needed to do his best to get Virginia’s smile again. He has prepared a plan.Today, Gerald woke up and he saw Virginia was sleeping peacefully. He greeted her with a good morning kiss hoping to wake her up in a gentle way. Virginia slowly woke and she looked at her husband who looked happy.Virginia has literally made up with Gerald but her heart still could not feel in ease. There was still something bothering in her mind. She smiled at Gerald forcefully to make sure that her husband would feel comfortable.“My dear, I want to go somewhere with you.” Gerald tried initiate his plan. “Where is it? Are we going to go on a date?” Virginia replied. She could only obeyed what her husband was intended to.“Yes! It’s a date! I want to invite you to come to a five star restaurant. That luxurious restaurant was the usual place for me and Helena to had dinner. I bet you will love it!” Ge
Last Updated : 2023-06-10Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 40. Faint Memories
“What’s your order, buddy?” Machismo asked.“I will order the usual menu with full course. Make it Rare, Medium, and Well-done. Please add a set too but with sirloin beef.” Gerald requested his order. He ordered high quality beef steaks.“I see, the usual menu that Helena favored.” Machismo has expected that Gerald would order beef steaks with various of degree of doneness. “Anything else, buddy?”“Nope. That’s all.” Gerald was done with his order.“Alright. Please wait for a moment. We will take our time to create the best food ever. While waiting for the main course, I would like both of you to taste my innovative signature side dishes!” Machismo raised his hand. Another waiter came and put a big plate of side dish to be served. There was also fruit juice with syrup in a bottle.Gerald and Virginia looked at the side dishes and it immediately made them hungry. The dishes looked so delicious. It might be because the aroma and the unique shape of the food that made people wondered abo
Last Updated : 2023-06-10Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 41. New Hoby
Gerald was taking a break today. He did not feel better. He was staying inside his room with his wife accompanying him. He did not seem to show up the symptoms of his heart attack. Rather than that, he only got fever. He could still move around but he was weaker.“Gerald, are you feeling better now?” Virginia looked so worried that her husband’s serious illness would relapsed. She has made him a warm tea to drink. She also prepared a bowl with cold water and a towel was put inside it. She put it on the table beside the bed. She has compressed Gerald’s head with the wet towel several times.“I feel better, my dear. Thank you so much for taking care of me.” Gerald sounded a bit weak but it seemed like he looked better now. He was smiling because he was so happy that Virginia would take care of him.“If you feel like your disease was relapsing, please tell me. I will call the doctor right away.” Virginia requested. She took the tea and offered it to Gerald.“Yeah, I will.” Gerald took th
Last Updated : 2023-06-11Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 42. Dance Class
On the next day, Gerald was fully recovered and he looked very healthy. He planned to go together with Virginia to the dancing course. Harold have surveyed the place and it was the best dancing course he found. Both Gerald and Virginia were wearing their appropriate attire. Virginia was wearing her white dress and high heels while Gerald was wearing his white shirt covered with black jacket, black trousers, and noble shoes.Arrived in the place, the dancing instructor has welcomed them. She was a middle-aged woman taller than Virginia.“Welcome, Sir.” The instructor bowed politely. She then explained a little about the place and how she managed to make it flourished with lots of people. She was pretty nice with the way of her talk. “By the way, my name is Margarett. I will be your instructor today.” She did not forget to introduce herself.“Nice knowing you, Margarett. We will be in your care.” Gerald said.“Thank you. Now if you please follow me. I will guide you to the practice room
Last Updated : 2023-06-11Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 43. Vent Up
It was such a peaceful day in the afternoon with the clear sky in blue and a bit of yellowish stain. Virginia was sitting on a bench in the mansion’s garden. She stared blankly at the colorful flowers that looked beautiful. In contrast to the beauty of the surroundings, Virginia looked rather gloomy and down. She sighed and sometimes a teardrop fell on her cheeks whenever she tried to remember things that happened lately.Virginia was sad. She completely lost to her emotion before. She still could not let it go out of her mind whenever Gerald mistakenly called her by Helena’s name. She was jealous. She did not like it to be treated like that. She did not want to live up like this for more. She needed to be recognized as Virginia not Helena. She wanted Gerald to understand her.While Virginia was thinking about her sad moment in life, Susan came. Susan has been looking for her Lady through many rooms because it was almost the time for Virginia to take a bath. She spotted Virginia was s
Last Updated : 2023-06-12Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 44. Treat U Better
Later on at night, Virginia was sitting on the bed in her room. She was looking up at her phone. She was watching a drama with twisted storyline. Perhaps watching drama might become her hobby right now. She was still wondering about how she should make up with Gerald. Their relationship has become awkward lately. By watching romantic drama, she hoped that she might get an inspiration.Not long after that, Gerald came into the room. Virginia quickly stopped playing the drama and she tried to look at other things. Gerald was being silence. He did not say anything when he came inside the room.Virginia was still looking at her phone, trying to be busy. Gerald’s footsteps were interrupting her concentration. It made Virginia curious about what Gerald was up to. The footsteps were getting closer until Virginia could hear the sound of the bed creaking. Virginia could feel that Gerald was sitting right behind her. Virginia’s heart started to beat faster. She was nervous and she could not con
Last Updated : 2023-06-12
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Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 130. Life After You Die
Virginia survived. The building soon exploded and killed both Miller and Vincent. It was so unfortunate that Cedric decided to sacrifice himself to save Virginia in the end. Virginia thought that she could work together with Cedric to rebuild the mafia clan. But her dream was ruined because there was nothing left in Gerald’s clan except Gerald himself and Harold now. Virginia was very sad, blaming herself in every steps she did. She did not really know what to do next. She was clueless and got lost.The police and firefighters then arrived to that place. They extinguished the big flame and tried to search inside if there were some survivors. The fire could be taken care of after an hour. They managed to retrieve some bodies inside that building. Unfortunately, those bodies were already lifeless with those burn marks.The news about that explosion and fire was known over the citizens in the city. The victims were identified and there were some names such as Cedric, Vincent, and Miller
Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 129. Heroic Art
Both Miller and Vincent paused as their nephew pointed at the flaw. Undoubtedly, they weren’t the perfect partners in crime. In fact, it was obvious that they had almost nothing in common other than their goal of taking over Gerald's mafia clan. Still oblivious to Cedric’s act of bringing conflict to their table, the two listened to him closely.“To be frank, I’m pretty sure Uncle Vincent is more worthy to be the successor than you, Uncle Miller,” Cedric said fraudulently.Vincent’s eyes lightened up in contrast to Miller who was still trying to comprehend what his nephew just told. In a huff, the latter protested, “Don’t you dare to patronize these experienced men, Cedric. You're just an immature brat who doesn't know anything about the mafia world.”“You’re wrong, Uncle.” smiled Cedric, which only fueled Miller’s confusion and anger. “Remember, you don’t share the same blood with my Dad. On the other hand, Uncle Vincent does.”Miller's rage began to build as he tried to defe
Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 128. Came to the Den
Cedric’s heart pounded louder than usual as his ears heard approaching footsteps from the first floor. He gulped his nervousness and took a deep breath, which would probably be his last. Accompanied by his group of armed men, the teenage mafia son reached for his own weapon of choice: Smith & Wesson .44 Caliber, gifted from Gerald for his eighteenth birthday last month. He peered from the wall and saw Virginia lead his uncles to come upstairs. Behind them, he saw tens of capos tailing, waiting for the mafia heir’s demise.The unlikely pair of stepmother and stepson exchanged glances, signaling the impending doom that would arrive any second now. Deciding that his time lurking in the shadows had done, Cedric stepped out into the light, revealing his presence to the essential figures in the mafia family’s history.“There you are, my dearest, one and only nephew,” Miller sneered upon noticing his nephew already greeted them with sharp yet less menacing eyes than his father’s.“I’ve
Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 127. Betrayal?
Cedric took a step forward, his charismatic flair in full display. "So, gentlemen, are we to believe that this orchestrated chaos is simply your way of getting our attention?"Vincent's laughter, grandiose and boisterous, filled the air. "You catch on quickly, young Cedric. But then again, intelligence seems to run in the family."Cedric's retort was swift and sardonic. "Indeed, it's hard to miss when one is surrounded by such eloquence."Meanwhile, Virginia's subtle movements caught the attention of Vincent and Miller's men, who instinctively shifted their positions to maintain a perimeter. Virginia's gaze remained steady, her voice a blend of charm and calculated elegance. "Gentlemen, are we to assume that this chaotic display is merely a façade to mask your intentions?"Miller's smile held an edge of satisfaction. "Astute, Virginia. You've always been a perceptive one."Cedric and Virginia's banter, seemingly lighthearted, masked the gravity of their intentions. They aime
Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 126. Secure the Hospital
Cedric and Virginia, an unlikely pair bound by circumstance, stood at the precipice of shock as they absorbed the news of Michelle's tragic demise. The threads of their lives, woven together by a shared love for the same man, now unraveled in the face of loss. Their hearts, heavy with grief, bore witness to a poignant truth — life's fragility could be shattered in the blink of an eye."Stepmother and stepson, united by grief," Cedric's words hung in the air, laced with a bitterness that mirrored the tragedy that had befallen them.Virginia's eyes, usually brimming with maternal warmth, glistened with unshed tears as she clasped Cedric's hand. In her touch, he found a solace that transcended their complex relationship. "Cedric, this loss cuts deep. We must remain steadfast for Gerald's sake."With a shared nod, they embarked on a journey to the hospital where Gerald's fate hung in the balance. The reason was clear — to ensure that the patriarch remained unharmed, a beacon of hope
Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 125. Flee to Hide
In a storm of swirling emotions, Cedric materialized like a shadowy savior, his heart pounding like a drum in his chest. His stepmother, Virginia, stood her ground, a tempest of resolve in her eyes as she faced off against Vincent, his uncle, who oozed malevolence like a venomous serpent."Ah, Cedric, the lost little lamb makes an entrance," Vincent smirked, his voice dripping with condescension. "But it's too late. Virginia's fate is sealed."Cedric's eyes locked onto Virginia's, a silent promise passing between them. It was as if a fog had lifted from his perception, revealing the truth he had been so reluctant to acknowledge. He remembered the whispered conversations, the cryptic warnings Virginia had tried to convey, and the pieces of the puzzle fell into place with jarring clarity.In the chaos of this confrontation, Cedric's mind became a theater of revelations. His uncles and aunt, the very faces he had grown up believing were benevolent, now stood before him as architect
Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 124. Cornered
Miller and Cedric decided to distribute a new task for each other. Miller would be in charge to kill Cedric while Vincent would be targeting Virginia. At first, Miller requested that Vincent was the one who should kill Cedric but Vincent refused because he did not want to be the one killing his brother’s son. Miller did not argue back and he accepted his part to kill Cedric instead. Both of them should kill them as soon as possible before Gerald woke up or the mafia tried to catch them.They parted their ways and began their hunting.Miller called his trusted troops from his original mafia clan. He paid them good with the saved money he had. He commanded them to come with him and attacked Cedric when he went out from the mansion. Miller has calculated everything before he started to attack Cedric. Cedric might have more troops than Miller’s but to overcome that unbalanced numbers, Miller has bought a deadly machine gun with lots of bullets. He was going to use it and went all out.The
Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 123. Hunted Down
Cedric wanted to report the recording to the consiglieres. He wanted them to know about the past incident that happened to Helena. He wanted them to consider about the proper punishment for both of his uncles. But it would take some times to decide the final decision because Gerald must be the one to decide what kind punishment should be applied to the people who killed his wife. Not only once, but they were trying to kill his wife for the second time too. While waiting until Gerald woke up, Cedric hoped that those two dangerous killers to be put in jail.Unfortunately, the consiglieres were to busy with their attempt to save the capos right now. Cedric kept on getting reports that the capos were caught by the police. Sooner or later, the mafia clan would face its doom and meet its end. Cedric was confused and he did not really know how to take care of it.Within his confusion and worries, he started to remember again about what Miller and Vincent said about Virginia. They accused tha
Beautiful Scheme for Her Survival 122. No Other Way
The consiglieres have sent private messages to Arnold, Bernard, and Carlos. All of them were invited with a fake purpose regarding the raise of their salary. The consiglieres stated that they did not only pick those three people, but they also invited some other employees in the mansion to meet up with them in private. That would be enough to convince them. The three people did not seem to aware that they were actually being lured in an interrogation.Virginia did not know about this because the consiglieres were trying to do the interrogation secretly. The three men did not tell Virginia about it either.The burial ceremony was held on the next day. All the family members, the consiglieres and also some mafia men were attending the event. There was only one person who did not come at that time. It was Vincent.The absence of Vincent made Miller well convinced about Vincent being the root of the problems that fell upon him. Even though the consiglieres have explained not to trust the
