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Deceitful Relations
Last Updated : 2023-01-22
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What would you do if you had an emotionally abusive wife? It just so happens that Nicholas found himself in such a situation. He needed a way to save the orphanage, and she needed a husband to gain a promotion. He thought it was pure luck that they had crossed paths, but she proved him wrong. Instead of a husband, he is more of a prisoner. Shackled by his chivalrous nature, Nicholas can do nothing but endure the burden. But for how long? Can he really spend the rest of his like this? WARNING: This book may contain content that may be displeasing or sensitive to others, but I promise it's interestingđ
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Deceitful Relations   Chapter 7
Upon Nicâs return, Lyra let him know her parents decided to come over for dinner. He dreaded it because it meant Alexis wouldn't be there to make it more tolerable.To put it simply, Nic wasn't particularly fond of his in-laws. No one would if they were looked down on more often than not and met with snooty remarks about their job. Nic could, in some way, understand where they were coming from. After all, Lyra was leagues above him, and it was clear she was the favoured child.What made it clearer was when they shut Alexis down whenever she tried to let them know what Lyra was up to. He always sensed that they did that because, as much as he wasn't liked, at least Lyra was married. And Alexis, on the other hand, seemed to be getting nowhere past the dating phase in her relationships. To them, it seemed as though Alexis was jealous and trying to ruin her sister's marriage.He felt a little bad about technically throwing Alexis under the bus whenever she was there, but he also found it
Last Updated : 2023-01-22Deceitful Relations   Chapter 6
During Nicâs break, Alexis stopped by. âSo, how did last night go?â She asked. âIt was fine.â âThatâs it?â âI wasnât much of a participant, but more of a background character so yeah.â âThatâs a shame. But maybe next time youâll be a bit more proactive. Anyway, you went out for fun, so thatâs something. As they say: progress is progress no matter how small.â âLyra was there.â âWhat!?â âYeah. She came with someone else.â âSorry. I...â âItâs fine. It was just surprising to see her there.â âWhat did she say when she saw you two?â âNothing. She went on as if nothing was wrong the whole night.â He purposely left out the reason behind Lyraâs behaviour. âWeird,â She commented. âNot as weird as Myrine finding out my banking information.â âShe did what?â âWe werenât seeing eye to eye about me getting paid, so she took matters into her own hands.â âSo, she got a hold of your banking details?â âYeah.â âItâs probably for the best anyway because youâre insane for not wanting to
Last Updated : 2023-01-02Deceitful Relations   Chapter 5
âHere we are,â Myrine said after the car stopped. âYeah.â âWell, what are you waiting for? Get in there,â She gave him a little push out of the car. âCall me if you make it out alive. But donât keep me waiting for too long,â She said before the driver drove off. When Nicholas entered the place, he had expected Lyra to be waiting for him and ready to unleash her wrath. But she wasnât, and she was nowhere to be found either. He thought it was worse than her being around because he now had to wait for whatever she had in store for him, and his imagination wasnât calming his nerves. Although he felt a little exhausted, he thought itâd be better to distract himself. So, he did a few chores and made dinner afterwards. He even took a shower. Even after that much time had passed, Lyra still hadnât come home. Seconds turned into minutes and those minutes blended into hours. There was still no sign of Lyra, and Nicholas had no idea where she was. After a bit more time had passed, he packed
Last Updated : 2022-12-25Deceitful Relations   Chapter 4
Nicholas stared at the card for a while before picking up his phone.âThat was fast,â Myrine said. âI see that you live in Athens too. Iâll send you my location. Drop by when you have time so we can go over the details. Iâm sure youâve noticed I have a taste for extravagant things, so youâll definitely know my place when you see it.ââOk.âAfter work, he went straight to the location she had sent him. He found her already seated and waiting.âSorry I took so long.ââNo, itâs fine. Have a seat.ââOk,â He sat down.âThereâs not much to say. Besides your services, I need you to not mention our deal when weâre âtogetherâ. Youâll also have to memorise these notes,â She handed them to him. âItâs just the standard things like how we met, how long weâve been dating and so on. Nothing too hectic. Our first appearance is at a dinner party tomorrow.ââAlready?â He asked while paging through them.âYes. You donât have to worry about a thing. I just need your measurements before you leave and for
Last Updated : 2022-12-21Deceitful Relations   Chapter 3
The next morning, Nic was trying to make sense of what had happened the previous night. He wasnât even sure whether it was real or not because she was being her usual distant self, and she didnât say anything about it either. He began wondering if he was the one going insane. She had kept the robe on the entire time, and he had never seen her naked, so he assumed that maybe it was a dream.He was distracted from the thought when he received an incoming call from Alexis. He didnât know if he should answer it. On the other hand, he couldnât avoid her forever, and there was no harm in answering.âHi.â He answered.âI was worried that you wouldnât pick up. Nic, listen, Iâm sorry. I didnât mean to kiss you. I wasnât in a good space, and you said all those nice things, and I just went for it. Can we just put this behind us? Thatâs if you want to, but Iâll understand if you donât.ââLex, itâs ok. I get it. I was just shocked, and that doesnât mean I want to stop being your friend.ââThatâs a
Last Updated : 2022-12-21Deceitful Relations   Chapter 2
He had noticed that Alexis hadnât been herself the last few days. Normally, she said whatever came to mind, but sheâd been as quiet as a mouse and always had a far-off look in her eyes. He always answered with an âIâm fineâ whenever he asked if she was ok. Later that night, he accidentally stumbled across her crying in her room.âLex, whatâs wrong?ââHe dumped me,â She hiccupped.He quickly went to grab a box of tissues before sitting next to her and letting her cry on his shoulder. He thought itâd be best if he waited until she had calmed down enough to talk. He patiently waited for an hour, and even after she had stopped, he waited in case she still had more in her.âWhy did he dump you?ââI told him that Iâm letting you stay here for a while, but he didnât like the idea. I then told him Iâm just helping you out, but he accused me of always putting you first.ââIâm sorry. I shouldnât have stayedâŠââYou donât have to apologise. Itâs not your fault.ââYou should tell that to yourself
Last Updated : 2022-12-20Deceitful Relations   Chapter 1
âIâm done getting the guestroom ready,â Alexis said.âThanks, but you didnât have to. Your couch wouldâve been fine.ââNonsense. Thereâs an extra room with a bed thatâs more comfortable than a couch. Iâll go get dinner ready.ââI can do it. Youâve done more than enough.ââNo, youâre my guest, and I insist. You need to get some rest.ââWhy is she like that?ââSheâs always been the type who does as she pleases, but I honestly donât know why.ââI bet she wouldâve gotten some sort of satisfaction from me being dead.ââDonât say that. Iâm sure she has some goodness in her, even if itâs the tiniest of specks.ââI find that hard to believe. She only needs me to keep her position as CEO.ââI thought it was odd that she found someone out of the blue and was in a rush to get married. I just assumed that she found her soulmate, but the way she treats you makes more sense now.ââYou have too much faith in her.ââAlthough she doesnât like me very much, sheâs still my big sister, and I love her.âH
Last Updated : 2022-12-20Deceitful Relations   Prologue
Most people say their wedding day is the happiest day of their lives but not Nicholas. Not when it was the day he lost his freedom to an emotionally abusive woman. Not when he knew Lyra didnât love him and most likely never will. The fact that she only had a look of contempt when she laid eyes on him on their wedding night was proof enough. So was the fact that she kept her last name and especially the multiple affairs she was having. He knew about them, and she knew that he did but also that he wouldnât dare say anything. After all, she was behind the funding for the orphanage he grew up in. One mistake from him, and sheâd stop. Which is why he entertained her every whim without complaint.Although their marriage was purely for business, and they wouldnât be able to love each other or at least learn to, it still hurt him to know that his own wife was doing more with other men than with him. He was greatly aware of the difference in treatment. To them, she was like a nymph, but to him
Last Updated : 2022-12-20
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Most people say their wedding day is the happiest day of their lives but not Nicholas. Not when it was the day he lost his freedom to an emotionally abusive woman. Not when he knew Lyra didnât love him and most likely never will. The fact that she only had a look of contempt when she laid eyes on him on their wedding night was proof enough. So was the fact that she kept her last name and especially the multiple affairs she was having. He knew about them, and she knew that he did but also that he wouldnât dare say anything. After all, she was behind the funding for the orphanage he grew up in. One mistake from him, and sheâd stop. Which is why he entertained her every whim without complaint.Although their marriage was purely for business, and they wouldnât be able to love each other or at least learn to, it still hurt him to know that his own wife was doing more with other men than with him. He was greatly aware of the difference in treatment. To them, she was like a nymph, but to him...
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