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Collateral Wife SMALL WORLD OR FATE?
Chapter 18SARAH'S POV"Small world."It was just a term, a cliche. I thought the world was pretty large and meeting someone you never thought you would was fate, destiny even, and not a function of how small the world was. So when I ran into someone I'd never thought I would, in a place I never thought was likely, I didn't say "small world," I just thought it was meant to happen. That was how I felt when I met Ariana for the first time. Fate brought her to me because it was meant to be and as I stared at the photograph in my shaky hands, I realized I was right. The world wasn't small but destiny connected people together in places and ways you never thought possible.If it wasn't so, why would Laura know Ariana Shepherd? The same one that came to me pregnant and helpless. Why would I be holding a picture of her in my hands right now?"You mean to tell me that you worked in the same company?" I asked, unsure if I had heard her correctly. I didn't need to ask because I was looking at a
Collateral Wife YOU ALWAYS FORGET!
Chapter 19LORENA'S POVI couldn't sleep a wink last night. I looked at the mirror now and noticed the dark circles under my eyes. I grunted and kicked my feet. He would know. He would know that I'd thought about him the whole night, that my intimate areas still throbbed from his touch. My nipples hardened as I remembered his teeth on them and I felt the moist between my legs as I remembered what his fingers did down there. Why did I let him do that? He was drunk, but I wasn't. I had no excuse as to why I let him touch me. All I knew was that he made me feel things I had never felt before.But he was bad news. He was a loan shark and a thug. He had a gun pointed at my father's head for goodness sake!I looked at the mirror again and noticed the blush on my cheeks."Get it together Lorena!" I chided myself. I couldn't let Andrew see me like this. If I continued to blush for no reason, he would know that I hadn't forgotten about last night like he had asked me to.I went into the bath
Collateral Wife I WANT HER TO HATE ME AGAIN
CHAPTER 20ANDREW'S POV.Alfredo called. He'd been calling for quite a while but I couldn't answer it because I still hadn't gotten over my hangover and hearing about work would give me a headache, so I ignored it. He sent me a text afterwards and when I read it, I didn't know how to feel."That man Tanner has been visiting the casino and making a scene for days now. He's begging to see his daughter." The message read.I almost forgot about Mr Marcus Tanner. There was no way he would sit still and do nothing when his only child was with a brutal creditor of his. I guess being with Lorena blinded me to the real world. I'd been wrapped up in my bubble for too long and it was time to get out.I was angry with my father but I knew he lived for the company and I still had to prove to him that I could handle it when he eventually retired. I needed him to see that the son he had looked down on could end up being what the company needed to expand its reach. That was the best revenge I could h
Collateral Wife SECRETS UNVEILED
CHAPTER 21LORENA'S POVMy father never could hide his emotions. He didn't have a solid poker face, I guess that's why he loses at the tables. He has never won a game, at least not any one worthwhile. So when he hugged me and kissed me, happy that I was alright, I knew something else weighed on him.I tried to brush it off, maybe he was just worried. Why wouldn't he be distraught when his only daughter was forced to pay for his own carelessness? It was probably just guilt. I was happy to see him too, but a part of me was upset, angry even. He was supposed to protect me and not expose me to the danger that was Andrew.I looked around, realizing that he was alone. Why was mother not with him? This might be quite the scary place, especially for someone like my mom who'd never really done anything apart from bake and take care of us. But that notwithstanding, she would forget everything else if it involved protecting me. She should have come along. Where was she?He must have read my mind
Collateral Wife FINDING ARIANA
CHAPTER 22SARAH'S POVMy heart beat thumped in my chest and I've had to take multiple deep breaths to calm my raging nerves in the last ten minutes. I was sitting in the visitor's area at JK Conglommerates, my hands clutching tight to my bag, waiting for Laura to finish her investigations. Since I didn't work there, I couldn't go in to ask about a former staff so Laura did it for me. She was in a better position to get all the information she needed.I stood up immediately I spotted Laura coming out of the office and met her halfway, my desperation going through the roof."What happened? What did he say? Does he remember her?" I asked all at once."Relax Sarah. I understand that this is very important but you need to calm down so we'd make rational decisions and you won't end up with a heart attack." Laura chided me."Fine, I'm calm. Now tell me what he said.""There's no official record of Ariana Shepherd in the employees database anymore. It's been so long and it seems all traces o
Collateral Wife ANYTHING. I WILL DO ANYTHING.
CHAPTER 23ANDREW'S POV.She was sulking.I knew she was going to be upset, but I didn't expect her to just sit there, sulking and thinking. She was supposed to be lashing out at me, she was supposed to yell and kick me like she did when I dragged her away days ago. But she followed me immediately I told her we had to leave, like she didn't want to be there either.What had they talked about? The atmosphere had been too tense when I'd walked in and both of them were crying. Lorena's eyes were puffy and the tip of her nose was red from wiping it. She just sat there and looked out the window, not saying a word to me. It was very uncomfortable. The thoughts on my head was way worse. Did something else happen? What if her mother had hurt herself? She didn't accompany her husband to come see her only daughter that was taken from her.I tried to focus on the road but I found myself stealing glances at her every now and then."Are you okay?" I asked, deciding that I had had enough of the sus
Collateral Wife YOUR BODY IS MINE!
CHAPTER 24LORENA'S POVI held the phone in my hands longer than I'd intended. Why did I hesitate? I desperately wanted to speak with my mother so she would tell me the truth and just clear the air. It was probably all A misunderstanding, nothing more. Everything father had told me was a lie, it had to be.Maybe it was just his way of cutting me off because they couldn't afford to pay back the money. Maybe all this was a ruse to avoid the responsibility and make me stay with Andrew forever. He might have decided to sell me after all and he needed a back story for that and "we're not your real parents" was a good one. Very creative.Then again, I had evidence in my hands. The picture he had given me at the casino. I stared at it now, holding it up with shaky hands and again, my eyes immediately focused on the woman in the middle she held a baby in her hands and my mother stood next to her with another baby. Dad stood right next to the woman, a goofy smile on his face. But my mother and
Collateral Wife WILL SHE BELIEVE ME?
CHAPTER 25SARAH'S POV.I stood in front of the glass doors that held the inscription "Eloise Signature" in pink, italicized letters. Through the door, I could see several beautiful clothes on display. I checked the piece of paper in my hands and confirmed that I was in the right place.Why was I so nervous? I had to remind myself severally to breathe.Taking a deep breath, I pushed the door open and entered, walking past the mannequins on which the clothes were displayed and straight to the reception area. A bright looking girl in her teens motioned at me to come over, a smile on her face."Welcome to Eloise Signature, how can I be of assistance?" She asked in an equally cheerful voice.This was it. There was no going back now.I had been at war with myself ever since I spoke with Lorena on the phone the day before. What was going on in her head? Why did she ask me to go back home? Did she intend to stay with those men? The thought of it alone sent shivers through me. Whatever she sa
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Collateral Wife THE END
CHAPTER 105TWO YEARS LATERARIANA'S POVThe air smelt amazing. We were having barbecue in the garden and everyone was up and about trying to set things up. I sat down and stared at the beautiful view in front of me, and no, it wasn't just the garden but the people present there, here, with me.A smile formed on my lips as I watched Alex and Avery, Lorena's and Andrew's twins playing with each other and running around with their tiny feet. They each held a ball and tossed it around."Be careful kids, don't run too fast or you'll fall." I screamed."Like they'd listen." Leonora said, sitting next to me.I chuckled and planted a kiss on her head. "How's the baby doing?" I asked, rubbing my hand on her protruding stomach."Ah he's kicking every minute and messing with my bladder." She replied with a laugh."I'm sure he'll be just as restless as his father." Lorena said, placing a plate on the table."Hey, who says I'm restless?!" Devon asked, laughing. "That should be Nora." He replied,
Collateral Wife WELCOME HOME MY CHILDREN.
CHAPTER 104EVA'S POVThe board of directors had called a meeting at the Railings Corp. There was obviously something of importance to be discussed and it would be none other than officially signing over the company to my own Lorena Railings.I hummed to myself excitedly as I got ready. Of course I had to remind myself that I'd have to start a little drama at the meeting, talking about how unfair it would be for my son to be left out of his inheritance. But deep down, I knew it didn't matter to me wether Liam got it or not. He couldn't run a company even if his life depended on it and letting him be at the forefront would have been disastrous. It was better that I had someone with a sensible head on her neck even if I'd have to teach her from scratch. At least that way, I would be able to fashion her into the kind of woman I should have been if my father had given me the chance to run his company.My father had told me once that I lacked compassion. He said it didn't just take an iron
Collateral Wife IT'S OVER, WE'VE GOT HIM
CHAPTER 103DEVON'S POVI was restless throughout the flight to Russia. I knew I had to be calm in this situation but it was difficult to be level headed when I knew what was at stake. I'd blamed myself a lot for agreeing to Leonora's plan. What did I let her get herself involved in something so risky?We were now in our base in Russia. A few trusted Russian detectives had already prepared a place where we could meet and strategize. It was hard, this mission, especially because Diego Santos was very well connected and he was able to hide his tracks because he had powerful people covering for him."Relax Devon." Keith said, tapping me on my shoulder. Leonora is going to be just fine. You knew she'd want you to get it together and focus. We need to see this through, for her sake."I nodded. He was right. I had to be in the right frame of mind so as not to mess everything up."Okay, gather around everyone." Detective Shawn said. "Let's get a final briefing of how it's going to go down to
Collateral Wife WELCOME TO YOUR NEW LIFE
CHAPTER 102DIEGO'S POV"They're here." I heard Ignacio say and I knew he was referring to the new recruits I had gotten to work for me. I pulled out of my toy's dripping pussy and kissed her sweetly on her lips before signalling for them to leave. I wasn't one to mix business with pleasure. Never have been.The women looked like frightened chickens. They always did at first until they started working. In no time, I knew they would get used to their new life and would even enjoy getting fucked really good every other day.I looked from one face to the other and smiled. They looked really beautiful. I walked closer to one I had spotted with tears on her face. She looked really scared and was not even trying to hide her tears."What's your name sweetheart?" I asked her."D--debbie." She said, fighting back the tears so she could speak."Debbie? Oh you have no idea how much I love that name. I had a girlfriend named Debbie once but she cheated on me and tried to run away with her lover.
Collateral Wife INTO HIS DARK WORLD
CHAPTER 101LEONORA'S POVIt was dark. Pitch black with no single streak of light in sight. It was impossible to see anything or anyone around me but I could sense that I wasn't alone. I felt dizzy and felt the need to throw up. I felt lost too, not knowing where I was or for how long I had been in this place. The concept of time was lost to me. Was it day or night?Voices came from outside and I stumbled to my feet, feeling for the wall to steady myself. My palms touched metal or aluminum, and I recoiled from the coldness of it. Where my feet stood seemed to move. I wasn't standing on the ground. It was solid but metallic also. I guessed I was inside a container of some sort.We had definitely been moving because my insides were churning and with how hungry I was, I knew I'd been here for hours."Is anyone here?" I whispered in the darkness. No one said anything but I knew I wasn't alone. I could hear faint, laboured breathing."Say something if you can. Are you alright?""Who's aski
Collateral Wife BITE THE BAIT
CHAPTER 100LORENA'S POV.I didn't want to be here. The mere thought of it sent shivers through me and created a bile in my throat. It has been twenty four hours since my sister risked her life and let herself be captured by Diego's men and we've heard nothing from her.I knew Devon and his men had gotten her location and were trying to locate the hideout but it proved difficult. It seemed the women were in a container still and hadn't been taken to Diego's club yet. This meant that they could move anytime if they suspected they were being followed.It hurt me physically and emotionally to sit down and do nothing so I decided to go visit Eva and Liam. I would pretend to be my sister and make them confess everything they had done but this time, I would record everything to make sure they paid for their crimes.I pulled up in front of the mansion and got out of the car. I hadn't informed anyone I would be coming over here because I knew for a fact they would freak out. I had to stop by
Collateral Wife WE'RE COMING FOR YOU DIEGO
CHAPTER 99DEVON'S POVI hadn't taken my eyes off of the tracker for even a minute. My heartbeat was off the chart and I had to remind myself severally to breathe. It was very difficult to go through the wedding ceremony without having a breakdown when my girlfriend was being shipped off to God knows where. I never did like the plan from the beginning but Leonora was bent on pushing through with it. There really was no other way, and trust me, we had tried everything we could but it didn't work out.When this opportunity presented itself, there was no way she would pass it up despite how dangerous it was. The commissioner and everyone at headquarters also agreed to it.Leonora would be the bait.I remembered when she came to me and told me Eva had visited her and asked that they work together to stop Lorena from taking over the company. She told me that it gave her an idea and that she would use that alliance to find out where Diego was. It sounded crazy at first but it soon began to
Collateral Wife IT'S DONE, WE'RE MARRIED NOW.
CHAPTER 98LEONORA'S POVThe Grand Hall was a beautiful sight to behold, breathtaking would be the perfect way to describe it. My family went all out for this wedding. It really would be the wedding of the century.I wasn't supposed to be here but there was no way I would sit back and have my sister relegate me to the background. She had no right to deny my presence here. Eva's words were beginning to make sense to me now. She had to go or I would be stuck in her shadow forever.I knew the Grand Hall like the back of my hand, so sneaking in was no difficult task especially with how hectic things were at the background. Lorena was still in her room dressing up and couldn't be bothered with anything else. I overheard her asking for her hair pin that wasn't where she had left it and Bella, her maid of honor volunteered to go get it. I made sure to hide the hairpin so I would have time alone with her. Now was my chance.I waited until I heard her footsteps fade and entered her room, locki
Collateral Wife LET'S PLAY A LITTLE GAME
CHAPTER 97EVA'S POVAs I sat in front of the mirror and applied some powder on my face, I pondered on the reason Lorena would decide to pay me a visit. She definitely knows that her father had stopped living here ever since the truth about our past came out. Was she really here to see me?I checked my watch and realized that it had been three minutes since the maid announced that a visitor was waiting for me downstairs. She specifically said that miss Lorena was here and she wanted to see me. It was shocking but I checked the camera monitor and saw her seating pretty on the couch waiting for me to come out. Liam was out with his friends so it was just me.I walked down the stairs and she looked up when she heard my footsteps. I dismissed the maid with a nod and she bowed and left the living room."Lorena, it's a surprise to have you visit me. To what do I owe this pleasure?" I asked, taking a seat on the couch.She smiled back and looked around to make sure we were alone."I guess it
