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Collateral Wife MY NIGHTMARE CAME TO LIFE
CHAPTER 76 EVA'S POV I didn't want to be here, but I had to show up anyway. No one had to know that my life was falling apart so I wore a smile and came to this place even though I didn't want to. I had barely managed to stop Jon from beating Liam to a pulp. He was angry and was ready to disown and arrest him but thankfully, he didn't create a scene at the office. Lorena was able to calm him down, something I couldn't do. It angered me even more. Why did that woman have to show up again? Her face scared me. She reminded me of a past I desperately wanted to forget. Even though I tried to convince myself that she had no connection to the past, I couldn't shake the feeling that my life was about to change because of her. And so I had done something I hadn't done in years. I'd called my men from years ago, the ones I'd had keep an eye on the shepherds. I found out that Ariana had left her family for some reason and had returned to London. Was that a coincidence? Was it mere chance tha
Collateral Wife WHOSE DAUGHTER IS SHE?
CHAPTER 77ARIANA'S POVThis encounter was inevitable. I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later and I'd mentally prepared myself for it, but I didn't think it would happen in this way. As I stared into the face of the woman who had almost destroyed my life, I realized that nothing could ever prepare me for how I was going to feel.The memories of our past flooded my mind. It didn't help that I had forgotten about everything for years because of my amnesia. Now, it was so overwhelming and the pain was heart wrenching."I was right all along. It had to be you." She said after almost a minute of silence."Hello Eva. It's been ages.""What are you doing back here?""Why can't I be here?""Whatever it is you're planning, you better not even think about it. Don't forget your place Ariana.""My place? Who gets to decide where my place is? Look, I'm just here trying to live my life and pick up the pieces. I have no business with the past because I've moved on and I suggest you do the sam
Collateral Wife YOU'RE IN CHARGE NOW, ANDREW
CHAPTER 78ANDREW'S POV"Will you just smile a little André? We're not going to a funeral." Aunt Maria said. She sat beside me in the car as Alfredo drove us to the Sanchez mansion. "We both know dinner isn't going to end well, it never does.""Well it might this time. You haven't seen him in quite a while.""I've been busy Auntie. The company is thriving just as he wanted so it probably doesn't matter to him if she sees me or not. This dinner was mum's idea I'm sure.""Does it still upset you that he doesn't show his love? You said you were over it and you didn't care anymore.""Of course, I don't care at all." I replied.She chuckled and patted me on the back. "You don't have to pretend to be okay with it. Talk things out with him today. I'm sure he misses you too, you used to be so close."I found it hard to believe what she said even if I wanted to. My father stopped caring about me years ago when I decided I wouldn't follow in his footsteps. He stopped seeing me as a son and mad
Collateral Wife SHE CAN'T TAKE EVERYTHING FROM ME!
CHAPTER 79EVAS POV.It was a miracle I got home safely. I hadn't gone with a driver and despite the complete chaos in my mind, I drove myself back home without running into anyone or anything.I sensed it, I couldn't explain what I'd felt but I just had about feeling that something big was going to happen. I felt like that whenever I saw Lorena. Something about her just triggered me and now I knew what it was.My palm was sore now because I had hit the steering wheel several times on my drive home. She was my husband's daughter. She had Railings blood flowing through her and for some reason, my husband favored her even without knowing who she was.What if the truth about her identity came out? Jonathan would accept her without batting an eyelid. My entire world would crumble in the twinkling of an eye.I hadn't been too concerned about Liam's nonchalance towards the company because I knew he was the only heir. No matter what Jonathan said, he wouldn't be able to rid his own son of e
Collateral Wife I'LL HAVE TO ENDURE THIS
CHAPTER 80LORENA'S POVComing here was awkward. After the confrontation my mother had with Eva, she made it mandatory to be at the office everyday when she never used to do that. I knew what she was doing. She was trying to keep an eye on me and to intimidate me but I had no reason to be scared of her.My mother told me everything that happened at that event when the both of them had met. I never wanted any of them to find out but I guess fate had its own part to play in all this. Liam's behavior had changed towards me too. Obviously, his mother had told him I was his step-sister. That, I was happy about because I had been experiencing his legendary womanizing and it was becoming sickening having my brother hit on me. I couldn't stand the envious stares I got from the other female employees either. I guess they saw me as a threat and had started to be insecure.I got out of my car and took a deep breath before entering into the building, ready to face the day's drama.We were planni
Collateral Wife SHE'S MY DAUGHTER, I WAS RIGHT ALL ALONG
CHAPTER 81JONATHAN'S POVSomething was up. My wife had been acting really strange lately and I had no idea why. She didn't really bother to be personally involved in the company's affairs but did more of directing and overseeing until recently.She started to be more physically present at the office and did not miss a board meeting, a project or anything that had to do with work. At first, I thought she was trying to keep an eye on Liam because of my recent threat. I guessed it was her way of making sure Liam didn't mess up anymore and it seemed to be working, but I noticed something else.She hung around Lorena a little too much. It wasn't just me, Elon noticed it too.What was going on in her head? Did she really think I was having an affair with her simply because she looked like my first love? Was her presence here only to keep an eye on her?I was in a tricky position. I couldn't tell Eva off because it would seem like I was trying to protect Lorena, or that I was trying to defe
Collateral Wife THE PLAN
CHAPTER 82LEONORA'S POV"No! She can't leave, not right now!" I yelled when my mother wouldn't listen to reason."Did you not hear anything I've said? Jonathan Railings was here! Your father was here and he knows we have a child together. It's only a matter of time before he finds out about you too and everything we've done up until this moment will all be for nothing!"No. This couldn't be happening. I wanted to see my father too, I wanted to be acknowledged as his daughter and maybe get to know him a little but I had to keep my feelings aside and focus on solving this case Involving many innocent women and teens. It would be too risky to watch Liam without Lorena there. She was the only chance we had at getting information on the connection between him and Diego Santos. I could only watch from a distance and we couldn't go up to him without concrete evidence. We didn't want him to know we were on to him either, so talking to him ourselves wasn't an option."Please, let's all be ca
Collateral Wife YOU ARE A MONSTER
CHAPTER 83JONATHAN'S POVI was fuming by the time I got in my car. It was a good thing Elon came with me because I wouldn't have been able to drive in that state. What kind of monster have I been living with? How far did she really go trying to come between Ariana and I? After all these years of trying to find her, trying to figure out why she left so suddenly, I realize that Eva knew all along. She was the reason for all of this in the first place.Elon didn't speak. He knew I needed time to calm down so he drove without haste even though he knew I was desperate to get home. It was his way of telling me to calm myself down during the ride abut I knew that was impossible. I might be calm now but I wouldn't be once I set my eyes on her.She was home, at the garden, according to what the maids told me. She had just had dinner and was getting some fresh air. I hurried to the garden and found her sitting there, a book in hand."Eva. We need to talk." I said.She closed the book and place
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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
