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Bound by Deception. Guilt.
Alexander's POV"It's sad that the stocks plummeted so badly. Who's the head of the PRO department in Spain?" I asked, fiddling with the pen in my hand."Mr. Ricardo," one of the directors, Mr. Yan, said. "He's doing his job well.""I never asked for your input," I said, walking to the board. "If the stocks plummet any further, it will affect headquarters, and it seems we are all comfortable with this.""No, we are not, Mr. Brooks. We've also been trying to make changes," another director, Mr. Richard, said."I can't see any changes, Mr. Richard. Put a call through to Mr. Ricardo and the directors there. We’ll be having a meeting tomorrow," I said, dropping the pen on the table.A lady walked in, wearing a fitted A-line gown, her blonde hair neatly curled on her shoulders. She wore a pleasant smile as she approached me. "Good day, Mr. Alexander," she said, revealing a nice set of teeth.I stared at her for a moment, trying to ascertain who she was."I'm Sofia Lopez, a representative o
Bound by Deception. Surprise!
Fiona's POVI pressed the bell nervously, watching as the door swung open. "Harden," I smiled, "I'm so sorry I came unannounced."He stared at the luggage for a while, then helped bring it inside. "Come in, Jess is spending some time with her friends.""Ah," I exhaled, "I almost fell into a coma thinking about what she'll say to this shameless lady.""Jess is always like that with everyone," he closed the door, leading me into the living room. "I'm pretty sure she hasn't seen the news about our relationship."I chuckled, "Thank you, Harden. I know it was so cowardly to ask you to...""I'll do whatever you want, Fiona. However," he held my hands, "you would do me this little favor."I sat up straight, "Anything for you. Say it.""Apparently, my father saw the news, so he has invited us for dinner," he paused, "I promise you can decline, and I'll come up with an excuse.""No," I stopped him from speaking, "let's pay him a visit together."He smiled, "So, why did you decide to live here?
Bound by Deception. Scars.
Alexander's POVI walked in, surprisingly finding Fiona at the far corner of the room, sitting close to Harden. Sofia held my arms, leading me to an empty seat as she sat on the sofa. I slowly waved to Fiona, trying to hide my nervousness."Thank you for coming," Sofia whispered in my ear, brushing her lips slowly against my neck as I turned to look into her eyes. "Why are they here?""Who?" she asked, then got the message. "Oh, Harden and his girlfriend? Harden is a friend; it's safe to say we grew up together."I stared for a while, feeling uncomfortable. Staying there made me fume with rage, so I quietly walked out of the room into another room down the hall.I lit up a cigarette, smoking away my thoughts.A few minutes later, Sofia walked in, closing the door behind her. "Don't you like my party?" she said, leaning on the wall, her eyes darkening."No, I just felt uncomfortable," I said, exhaling the smoke."So, you smoke," she asked, moving slowly towards me. "I don't like men wh
Bound by Deception. Under the Surface.
Fiona's POV"Alexander denied being in possession of the camera chip," I said, waiting for Michelle's response.She walked up to me with two glasses of wine in hand and handed one over to me."Thank you," I gave a weary smile."What's wrong with you?" she asked, taking a small sip of wine. "You don't seem alright."I set the glass on the table. "Do you think I should have stayed hidden in Korea?" I asked, trying to suppress the tears."I'm sorry I said that. I was just scared something bad would happen to you," she said, taking my hands in hers."I wonder if he felt the same way or if he just wanted me not to find out about it," I couldn't hold the tears any longer as they rolled down my cheeks."Hey, babe, what's wrong?" Michelle asked, moving to sit close to me."Alexander has a child," I blurted out. "Jayden, and he's five years old." Michelle didn't look surprised. "Did you know about it?""I found out three years ago. Alexander had the chip forcefully taken away from me. I had to
Bound by Deception. The Plot.
Fiona's POVI took a deep breath as I pressed the bell. The only reason I had accepted his invitation was to satisfy my curiosity."Hey," Alexander said as he pushed open the door. He looked as though he was ill.I walked in, brushing his hands, which were so hot. I tried to ignore it but saw him struggle to walk. "Hey, are you okay?""Yeah," he coughed lightly. "I know it's hard seeing me after everything I did, but I promise it was a mistake. I was drunk.""It's...""Jasmine," he stopped me from speaking, "she has been on my neck for years now. It's my fault, I know, but I don't want you to suffer for my mistakes."I moved closer to him, placing my hands on his forehead. "I promised never to speak to you," I said, helping him to the sofa, "however, it's just for today.""Fiona?""Your temperature is unreasonably high. I think you have a fever. Wait here," I said, finding my way into the kitchen. I soaked a napkin with cold water and walked back out. "You need to lie on the bed. Wher
Bound by Deception. The Plot-2.
Alexander's POVA Day Ago...“It’s been a long time, Mr. Alexander Brooks,” Mrs. Cole said, leading me into the corridor. “It’s been years.”“I told you I would be back the next day. I’m sorry it took this long,” I apologized.“I heard your father, Jordan Brooks, died the day after, but it was surprising you didn’t come after that,” she said, stopping at a door. “However, I had to spend the years making sure the valuables were safe.”I walked in as she opened the door, carefully closing it behind me. The gold bars were still the same, neatly arranged in squares and pyramids. I took out one piece, sniffing it calmly. “The smell of gold—it reminds me of my father.”Mrs. Cole chuckled. “The amount still remains the same—seven hundred million pounds,” she said, pronouncing the amount slowly.“Interesting. It’s been years, and I’ve forgotten the amount.”“Are you here for them?”I turned to look at her, placing the bar carefully. “No, I’m here for something more important.”“What could be
Bound by Deception. Webs.
Fiona's POVPresent Day...I watched the reporters storm into the house. They surrounded Mr. Parks, paying little attention to my presence.“Is the content in the video true, Mr. Parks? Were you really involved in the illegal mining activities, Mr. Parks? What did you do with the bodies, Mr. Parks? Is your daughter also involved, Mr. Parks?” The reporters didn’t stop throwing questions at him.Soon after, a group of men walked in, revealing themselves as policemen. One of them walked up to Mr. Parks with a handcuff in hand. “You’re under arrest, Mr. Joshua Parks, for running an illegal and unauthorized mining company. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.”The reporters took every shot as Mr. Parks was escorted into the police vehicle. His men followed, all protecting him from any sort of impending harm.I managed to get out, wearing a smile on my face. Frederick walked to me, handing me a cap.“Wear this, ma’am. You shouldn’t be spotted,” he said as I p
Bound by Deception. A Trap!
Alexander's POVI stepped out of the house, heading for the elevator when it slid open. Fiona stood there, dressed in a green silky gown. Her legs were revealed so nicely that I stared at them for a moment before snapping back to reality."Hi," she said, walking out of the elevator."Hi, Fiona," I smiled. "Would you like to come in?""You were heading out. I don’t want to waste your time," she said in a low tone.I chuckled. "No, please come in. The meeting starts in two hours. I still have enough time.""Okay," she said, following me to the door. I pushed it open, allowing her to go in first before I closed it behind me."Please, have a seat," I said, walking into the kitchen with a smile on my face. Deep down, I felt nervous. I could hear the rattling of the spoon in the cup as I filled it with tea.I walked back out. "Have this. It's good for the heart," I said.She sipped a little. "Do you still fear that what happened to your father might happen to you?"I was silent for a moment
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