CORRIE Ba-thump. Ba-thump. Ba-thump. The sound of my heartbeat pounded in my ears. My chest tightened as my breath hitched, and I struggled to calm the storm within me. Emmette leaned back slightly, his eyes fixed on my face, and I felt the weight of his gaze. My nerves were a mess and all I could think about was what was going on in that head of his? He tilted my chin upward, his thumb brushing the corner of my lips. Instinctively, I shut my eyes, almost as if it were second nature. My heart hammered louder, drowning out everything else as I braced for the kiss that I thought would follow. But it didn’t come. His hand lingered, still pressed against my lips. Confused, I opened my eyes to find a teasing smile dancing across his face. Slowly, he withdrew his hand, the smirk on his lips widening. "There was something on your lips," he said casually. "I was just helping you clean it off." I froze, mortified as warmth crept up my cheeks. "Oh..." I stammered, straightening in my se
CORRIEThe room went silent just about the same time it burst into an uproar of silence. The security men let me go immediately, I ran towards Emmette's side like a damsel in distress. My gaze fell to Mimi who already had a frown plastered on her face.I smiled a bit and then turned to Emmette."Honey, I don't think anyone likes me here. Let's just go home." I pouted to Emmette, my eyes hinting for him to follow along."Alright darling let's go." Emmette mustered in the most sweetest tone, if I wasn't aware of our contract I would have believed it."This shall be the last time I'll attend any of your parties Mrs Remington. It's a shame you have to display such foul behavior to my wife at your father in-law's memorial." Panic crept on to Mimi's face, she stepped forward towards us, her eyes quickly searching for a solution."I-I didn't know she was your wife Mr Emmette, e-everyone in this room can agree we all thought she must have been an escort.""So you're saying my wife is a prosti
CORRIEI froze, rooted to the spot as my entire life flashed before my eyes. In that moment, it felt like I was outside my own body, watching the car hurtling toward me, just as it had toward Haven. Tears welled up in my eyes, and an unfamiliar fear gripped me. I couldn’t shake the memory of Haven’s expression, the way the excitement on his face had crumbled the moment the car approached him. So many questions swirled in my mind, but one stood out above all, Was my baby this scared as well? What was the last thing on his mind before he died? Because all I could think about now was my Haven. I shut my eyes tightly. Suddenly, with a powerful shove, I felt myself being pushed off the road. The force sent me stumbling to the ground as the car slammed into Emmette. Time seemed to slow as I watched him tossed into the air, his body crashing onto the street with brutal force. The car finally screeched to a halt. The driver stepped out, trembling. His wide, terrified eyes locked with
MIMIMy glass clinked against the other glasses of a few ladies I was talking with. They were all overjoyed at how Corrie was put in her place and then when news of how Emmette got into an accident was leaked along side with her cuddling with another man. They all sang praises of me not meeting her on her level. Their laughs were definitely fake, earlier they were silent watching Corrie and that Mr Nash run me down just because he owns the fucking Emerald building. Him ending up in the hospital was his fucking karma."That woman is such a magnet of death, first her child then Mr Nash. She gives me the creeps." Annette one of the women said."Right? Who knows she killed her son to get Alimony from Devon and is probably doing the same to Mr Emmette to get half of his property." Kathy said as I chuckled slushing my wine back and forth against the transparent glass.A hand gripped tightly to my wrist."Ladies, you don't mind if I borrow her." Devon's voice made the ladies chug on their w
MIMII felt like a prisoner waiting to be incarcerated when I walked down the halls along side with Amelia's Maid. I didn't even have time to manipulate the results for the paternity test, so it's obvious how much shit I am in the moment.One of the maids made a light knock to the door and without hearing back from her the door flung open. Amelia's eyes didn't cross mine, she was writing something with a fountain pen. A brown envelope laid in the middle. I finally accepted the possibility of that being Herod's Paternity.Amelia looks up at me in an instant."Leave, I wish to speak to her alone." She ordered and my heart raced. My face turned ashen. Was she going to kill me?Shit, shit, shit."Sit.." Amelia ordered, it didn't take long for my behind to be seated, I trembled in my chair, waiting for her verdict in the incruciating silence.I looked up at her, she was still writing, not saying a word."M-mother is the brown envelope Herod's paternity?" I questioned, no answer was given.
DEVONIt was late. I purposely arrived home late to clear my mind before I got up. My mother's words still rang in my mind, her threats stale and convincing. Worse of all she amended the damn prenup. If she thinks I'll spend a decade with Mimi just because she threatened to cease my assets then she had another thing coming.I entered the house, i was more than tired. I walked up the stairs, heading to the master bedroom and I hoped Mimi was at least asleep.I opened the door, the room dimmed. I stared at the bed, my eyes squinting at the darkness to find Mimi's body. The lamp flickered on. Mimi sat at the edge of the bed, draped in a sheer navy-blue robe. As she rose, a sultry smile graced her lips, and she moved toward me with deliberate steps. "I've been waiting for you," she murmured, her voice thick with seduction. Her hands hovered over my body, teasing, but before she could go any further, I seized both her wrists, halting her movements. She only chuckled, her eyes gleaming
CORRIEMy hands spread the curtains wide, light reached in the room. I turned to see Emmette on his bed still unconscious. He's been in a coma ever since, the doctor claimed he'd be awake in a couple a days but a week has gone by and he wasn't even responding to medications.I was worried, I couldn't sleep, the only thing in my mind was hope that he would wake up and show he he's alright.I even took a break from work just to be by his side. A nurse walked in with a stroller as she smiled, behind her was Salem who waved at me and I reply with a small nod.The nurse was changing Emmette's drip as Salem walked towards me as he casually glanced at him and finally plastered his gaze on me."I heard from the staff that you turned this place to your apartment." Salem muttered as a joke but I just walked over to Emmette the moment the nurse finished changing his drip.She put her hand back on the stroller nodding at me an assuring nod."Mrs Nash, why don't you go outside and take some fresh
CORRIEMy eyes trailed back to Salem. I was certain Mimi had either stolen or sold it. When I confronted her after retrieving Haven, she simply ignored me. It wasn’t just expensive—it held countless memories, especially of the extra kids I took in to tutor. A month before Haven’s birthday, Devon had gifted Mimi a golden necklace, which she never missed a chance to flaunt in front of Haven. Devon had also promised to get Haven a golden bracelet for his birthday. But when the day came, we heard nothing from him. Instead, he took Mimi clubbing on his son's birthday. Three days later, I gathered all my savings and bought the bracelet myself. It was reckless and impulsive, but I couldn’t bear for Haven to be disappointed. Though he didn’t seem to notice the engravement at the time, I had it engraved for a reason—so that one day, when he grew up and if we were no longer close, he’d have a reminder of just how much his mother loved him. Now, we truly were apart, and yet here it was—the
CORRIEI was going to die. And I was too calm about it. The water made it's way to my lungs and instead of fighting it, I just gave up. This was a befitting way to die as an orphan.I was born with nothing and I was going to leave with nothing as well.I would finally see Haven. After four years, we would be reunited and just the thought of that made me happy at least."What about Emmette?" I didn't know where the question came from but I ignored it. It must be the voices in my head or whatever. It didn't matter. Emmette was fine after his wife died, he'll be the same when I'm gone."What about Emery?" My chest ached a bit. She'll be fine without me too. It would be wrong to continue pretending to be her mother. Maybe this might open up a reason for Emmette to be honest."What about me?" The darkness that once enveloped me disappeared. Well not completely disappear. It was still start but light emitted from only one thing, one person. Me.I saw myself right in front of me. I had a loo
CORRIEI hated it here.I hate the way it feels, like I didn't belong.It was thirteen all over again and a god damn Remington was behind my exhaustion. After the trick Sarah pulled, no one pretty much wanted anything to do with me. Whitney hating on me made it more difficult and she made my life hell.Even after the investigation, they couldn't find anything pointing back at Sarah and it made me even more demotivated to go to work.I slumped on my bed scrolling through my phone gallery to see pictures of Haven. I held my breath as I let the feeling of sadness sink in.What was I even doing here? Why was I stomaching all this?Mimi and Devon got what they deserve but I barely did anything. I barely fulfilled my promise I made to Devon. That I would make him wish he was dead.But with the way things were going for him, wouldn't he be regretting already? Isn't their lives ruined enough? Was my desire for revenge so—insatiable?A knock from the door pulled me away from my thoughts. I wen
CORRIEThe entire air felt tense. Emmette walked towards me and I held my breath as each steps commanded authority. Bernard stepped forward, shielding Emmette from getting towards me."It's nothing Mr Nash... it's just a little misunderstanding." I was stunned, as well as everyone that was present. Emmette tilt his head to find my face, but I pushed my face downward in shame."Then move." Emmette muttered. "I need to speak to my wife if it's true." He said, his tone low but commanding. Bernard hesitated at first but, his shoulder fell as he gave way for Emmette to walk towards me. "Mr Nash..." Whitney spat holding up the packet of the water hemlock."This was found in your wife's pocket. Because of her, one of the horses died and our student was put in serious danger." Whitney muttered, a wicked grin forming on her face. Emmette looked at her and then at Bernard for just lying and I could see the disappointment in his face."Is this true?" He asked Bernard who froze in his steps. Ber
CORRIE"Today's activity will be horseback riding." The head teacher bellowed loudly as we followed her and two stable boys. They would be assisting with today's activity and they chipped in a bit of knowledge to both students and teachers along the way.Everyone gasped in awe, while my hand pinned behind my back as I drowned out the noise. I used to be a stable girl when I was 16. Horseback riding used to be Devon's favorite sport and I would do any thing at the time to blend as an accessory. I literally became a stable girl to please the bastard."Mrs Nash.." I was pulled out of reality to see the head teacher smiling back at me. It was eerie, it was odd and the first time she looked at me with such kindness."Your husband..." She points over to Emmette and a few men who were discussing. I looked back at her and then back at Emmette who smiled at me, then winked and I couldn't help but blush like some school girl."Won't you give him a wave?" She smugly grinned and I can see what's
CORRIE"I'm here." I could barely catch my own breath. My palms perch on my thighs, I squat down, hoping it would be easier for me to breathe after running all the way from the Villa.After yesterday night, I slumped into a deep sleep and woke up late. The moment I woke up, I swiftly took my bath, had one banana in my mouth and bolt out. I didn't even get to make Emmette's breakfast."Mrs Nash. You're late." The head teacher spat, her tone laced with venom."I'm sorry. It won't happen again." I gasped in little breaths, my back straightened, my eye met hers that was filled with scorn."I hope so." She scoffed. "Just because your husband owned the place, that doesn't mean you should do whatever you want." The head teacher muttered under her breath. I ignored her snarky comment and went to stand next to the other teachers.She gave a lengthy speech about doing our jobs. And threw a few shades at me.Each and everyone were given cabins. The cabins are where the students reside and in eac
CORRIEI bit on my nails nervously, my legs moved back and forth as I watch the doctor give Emmette a checkup. Guilt was a heavy weight to process and I couldn't help but wonder if this had anything to do with me. Emmette looked so tired, I didn't want to imagine what he could have gone through for the past week since we had been apart."He's fine Mrs Nash." The doctor audibly called to me. I paused, tilting my gaze towards them."But why did he collapse?" I asked, recalling memories of Devon's father passing out on numerous occasions before he finally passed away. He had arrhythmia and my face flushed pale on the mere thought that the same fate could go to Emmette."Does he perharps has arrhythmia?" The doctor arched a brow at me and then laughed, longer than he should, making my cheeks heat up in embarrassment.He turned to Emmette. "Is your wife a nurse?" He chuckled lightly, earning a smile from Emmette who shook his head."She's a teacher, and she's really good at it." Emmette an
CORRIEMy throat dried up, I felt weak in my knees. Emmette leaned back to flash his perfect smile which made my heart throb.I opened my mouth to express my shock, how the hell did this happen. How did I miss this?My eyes widened, staring back at Emmette's.Was he the one behind the promotion? "Thanks Mrs Nash.. I'll carry on from here." The teacher who had initially given me the roll call, took it away from me as she resumed calling out the children's names.I walked away from Emmette's clutches and went to get my suitcase, dragging it across the floor. I saw the a few teachers, going in a perfect line and strut my way towards them.I could not move my suitcase to their direction. I turned to see Emmette leaning on top of my suitcase with a smug grin on his face.I laughed out awkwardly, my cheeks heating up in shame."What are you doing? Get off my suitcase." I hissed at Emmette who added more of his body weight to the suitcase while maintaining eye contact."Get off." I hissed
CORRIEI must be insane to have come to school. I didn't know if all eyes were on me because of my previous scandal or it was just because I haven't been to school in weeks because of it.I called the headmaster that I'll be signing off my leave since it was so boring at home.My head was up, ignoring the stares, I tried hastening my steps without looking out of place or nervous and my heart jumped in excitement as I spot my class."Mrs Nash." I froze on my steps. My heart was beating. My world felt like it could end any second.I let go of the breath I initially held and turned to see Miss Cindy, the guidance counsellor."H-hi." I stuttered nervously. Her face morphed into a pitiful stare. She opened her arms wide and pulled me into a hug.I was stiff, my hands having no idea of what to do at this moment and most importantly I was confused as Miss Cindy hugged me tighter.She pulled away from the hug, her face steaming with tears."Welcome back. You're really brave and strong for sho
ABIGAILIt hurts, my entire body ached and my stomach felt like I was being continuously stabbed in the gut. My eyes were opened and everything was just a blur. My hearing was so bad I could as well as been deaf.But I saw two people towering, a contrast if white and black.My ears began ringing, I could hear mummurs including the loud sirens. Then the ringing stopped so as the figures in front of me.I squint my gaze, but it felt like it helped with my hearing more than the my sight."Thank you doctor." A male voice said. It was familiar, it was brooding, it was definitely someone I know.My skin had goosebumps and suddenly the white contrast disappears."Abigail..." The voice called me and suddenly my eyes widened and at that moment, my blurs started to crack like scale in my eyes.But Instead it breaking and falling off, they morphed into tears. I squint my eyes shut, opened my eyes back again to see Emmette in a black sexy suit. The monitor next to me beat like crazy as he hovered