OLIVIA“Now you're freaking me out. What is happening? Can you please say something? Your silence is eating me up, and I don't find it funny,” Adrian panicked like a ten-year-old. He was getting fed up with my silence. Where do I start explaining to Adrian? He would never understand even if I explained it to him a thousand times. He was about to come closer to me when I pushed him away. “Don't come close,” I picked up an object to scare him away. I threatened to hurt him if he didn't leave. I was slowly edging towards the exit door as though I wanted to escape. “Okay, this is getting out of hand. I am not letting you do this In my house,” Adrian raged. He brought out his phone to dial some numbers. “What are you doing?” I leaned forward and snatched the phone away from him. I checked his call log and discovered that he was calling some doctor Escobar Alejandro. “You calling a doctor? What for?” I sparked outrageously. I knew what he wanted to do, but I needed to be certain b
OLIVIA I woke up in the morning wearing the garment of shame. I was trapped in bed like an enchanted soul. I was glaring at the spaces of the ceiling as a thousand questions plagued my head. This is my first time cheating on Cyril, and It feels like I've done it a thousand times. My conscience was killing me. I kept thinking about Cyril while I was making out with Adrian last night. I wonder if Cyril feels the same way each time he's making out with other women.Aside from the guilt that comes from cheating on Cyril, I enjoyed every bit of the moment I had with Adrian. With him, I had the best sex in a while. He made me feel like a woman again. I wouldn't mind coming back for more without appearing like a cheap slot. “Good morning,” Adrian kissed me on the lip as he woke up. Unlike me, Adrian wasn't remorseful for what happened. It seemed like he enjoyed every bit of it. “Just pretend this sex never happened,” I told Adrian without looking in his direction. I had my eyes focuse
OLIVIA “You never see anything, do you?” I told Agnes, with the hope that she was going to understand me. “I didn't see what?Sorry, I don't know what you're talking about. Are you sure everything is fine? You look so bothered,” Agnes asked me. She looked so clueless and dumb. I couldn't tell if she knew what happened or just decided to play games with me. “Forget it!I should have known that you all are the same. All of you. No one is different,” I spoke aggressively and went back to my room. It's funny how my visit to Adrian's mansion has suddenly turned out to be the worst decision I ever made. In the dining room, Adrian made me feel so special. He gave me the baby girl treatment to the extent that I didn't want to leave. The first call I received was from Kate. She has been calling repeatedly the whole time I was riding on top of Adrian's penis. I intentionally ignored the call because I thought it wasn't my phone ringing.“Good morning, ma'am. Are you home already?” Kate
OLIVIA Cyril approached Kate violently like a beast. He was making moves to hit her, and she dodged to wave the slap. He looked as if he wanted to tear her skin apart.It was now clear to me that Kate wasn't aware that Cyril was around. She wouldn't have snitched on me like that. I trust her more than I trust Cyril. I knew I needed to come through for Kate before she got killed for something she knew nothing about. Hurriedly, I drove straight to Kate's main building. Cyril spotted my car and started running towards me like a psychopath. I don't want the spirit to possess him. He stood In front of my car and brought out a dagger that rang a bell in my head. “The damn nightmare!”I snapped my fingers as I recalled where I'd seen the dagger before. It was a nightmare coming back to reality. The only difference was that it was Kate's house this time and not Adrian's. “Get down from that car right now and come kneel in front of me to apologize,” Cyril commanded me. I was stuck in t
OLIVIA “Are you practically snubbing me now, or I'm beginning to imagine things?” I pulled Kate over to my side. “What's this about? Whose side are you on, Kate?” “What do you want me to say about this? My opinion doesn't matter, does it?If you thought I was going to support you on this, then you were mistaken. Sorry to burst your bubbles, but I don't support evil. I wasn't raised that way. To answer your question, I'm on the side of truth. I guess you're happy now, aren't you?” Kate answered. I didn't consider it a response because she was rude to me. “And what Is the truth? Come back here and finish the mess you created for yourself. I'm not done talking to you. You only leave when I say so,” I stood in front of Kate just as she was about to leave. She kept running away from my questions, making me look like a fool.“What exactly do you want from me? I still don't get it. Since you are so desperate to hear me speak, I will do you a favor by satisfying your curiosity.Ma'am,
OLIVIA “Since no one wants to speak, I guess I would need to do that myself. I don't have the time in the world to wait for you all to decide. Someone's life is at stake here.” Doctor Escobar broke the silence. The suspense was starting to irritate him. Not just Escobar, I was also getting fed up with Kate's mind games, and I was glad that Escobar came through for me when it mattered the most. “Doctor, what's the current situation of my husband? Is he going to get better soon?” I asked the doctor. As much I hated Cyril, I still want him alive. If he's going to die, then I shouldn't be responsible. “Can we go talk about this in my office? It's confidential, and I don't want a 3rd party interference,” he demanded. Without being told, I knew he was talking about Kate.“Why your office? Kate is more than an assistant to me. I consider her part of the family. You're free to disclose any information in front of her,” I consented. Regardless of how Kate has been acting lately, I still de
OLIVIA.“What in heaven's name are you doing here, Adrian? I can't recall inviting you over. There must be an explanation for your sudden visit.” I asked Adrian enthusiastically. Anxiety was rubbing my face in the mud. I tried my best to be diplomatic with him. His presence was already messing with my head, and I was scared that I would do something crazy to him that may send me behind bars for the rest of my life. I thought I had already forgotten the horrible sex I had with Adrian until he miraculously showed up. The sight of him unlocked a new chapter in my head that I don't think would close anytime soon.The moment I left Adrian's mansion, I promised myself that I would erase every memory about him away from my head, including the love I have for him. The moment he showed up, I found myself loving him again. Some sexual parts of me are already yearning for more of his touch. They aren't satisfied with the last sex we had. I could feel my Virginia squirting down there, cravi
OLIVIA “Olivia, please stop what you're doing because it doesn't make any sense. Don't get so hard on Kate. None of this was her fault and you know that. She was just trying to be helpful. It's you who's being unreasonable here. You always act like you know it all when you're not even close to perfection.” Just when I thought I'd heard it all, Adrian blasted me without holding back because of Kate. “I'm being unreasonable?You dare open your gutter-infested mouth and say that to me?” I pointed to myself. I was close to shedding uncontrollable tears. I was hurt by Adrian's utterances. I decided not to retaliate because he would be gone soon.“That's not the point. You got it wrong.,” he wanted to explain after realizing his mistakes. I didn't let that happen, knowing that he meant everything he said. “No, it's fine. You weren't under duress when you said that.”“You still haven't answered my question, though. Don't act like I've forgotten so soon because I haven't. What the heck are
OLIVIAAfter my discussion with Adrian at his house, I was already having second thoughts about his opinion. I hadn’t stopped imagining new possibilities either.Why do I need to come back to New York when I can actually start a life in Paris? New York had done nothing but bring me harm lately. I definitely needed a change of environment to accelerate my healing process.Since my exit from both my marriage and the company, I saw no reason to show my face in New York again.I was eager to leave everything behind, and having Adrian as my only partner was a good start—better than I had ever imagined.I had only spent a few weeks in Paris, yet I had fallen in love with the city immediately. It was the perfect place for me to start a new life.“How long will you be staying in Paris? You never mentioned that. Five days, a few weeks, or a month?” Kate asked me.“Forever, Kate. I’m finally leaving New York for good, and I ain’t coming back,” I replied with a smile on my face.She closed the l
OLIVIAI woke up in the morning with Adrian sleeping next to me in bed. It had always been my dream to see that happen.Unfortunately, my marriage with Cyril had limited me from many things I would have accomplished.It was my first day as a divorcee. It also turned out to be one of the most important days of my life.I was relieved knowing that I wasn’t married to Cyril anymore.I was also thrilled that Cyril wouldn’t be coming after me anymore, thanks to the restraining order from the judge.I wrapped my arm across Adrian’s body and kissed his forehead. “Good morning, honey. I hope you had a beautiful night?”“Of course, I did. But not as beautiful as you. You’re the best thing that ever happened to me,” Adrian yawned and lifted his head, showering me with praises.He had already prepared himself for a moment like this.He hadn’t asked me to marry him yet, but I was already imagining us as a couple.He treated me like a queen. He treated me in a way I had never felt before.“You kno
OLIVIA“Kate, can you be kind enough to prepare a meeting for me in the conference room, scheduled for the next 30 minutes? I want to meet with the company's investors one last time,” I informed Kate as we drove back to my apartment after celebrating my victory in court.“Okay, ma'am. I will reach out to all the investors immediately,” Kate heeded my command.“Sorry, ma'am, I just thought about this now. Will Adrian be a part of the meeting? You know he just left not quite long ago. You never mentioned if he should be part of the meeting,” Kate asked me a few minutes after my previous instruction.“This shouldn't be a question, Kate. I intentionally decided not to mention Adrian's name, and you should know the reason. Well, we are all aware of how important Adrian is to me at this point. I will need him more often,” I responded as I took a U-turn back to the company.My initial plan was to go back home and rest after a terrible day in court. But at the same time, I was desperate to ge
OLIVIAA worrisome call jolted me from my slumber in the early hours of the day.It was disheartening—just when I thought I’d be able to stay home all day.The call was from my lawyer. The moment her name popped up on my screen, I bolted out of bed as if I were being chased by a beast in my sleep.Clearing my throat, I took a deep breath, summoning all the courage I needed to speak. The call was unexpected.“Hello, Olivia. Good morning. Are you there?” My lawyer’s voice called me back to reality.It had been over five minutes since I picked up, yet I still hadn’t spoken a word.“So sorry for the inconvenience, attorney. I just got out of bed, and I still feel dizzy. What's good?” I lied.I yawned and spoke softly, hoping to make my excuse more believable."That's fine. Sorry for waking you up. I just had to," she apologized."Anyways, the court hearing is this morning, and I need you to be there in an hour. I'll send you the court address immediately. We're done talking now," my lawye
OLIVIA“I get the point now. You’re surprised by my sudden visit, aren’t you? I was heading to your apartment when I saw Cyril being dragged into a police vehicle like a criminal. I had a feeling he might have come here to do something stupid. I was also surprised that he knew your new address,” Adrian explained, satisfying my curiosity.I was relieved. Initially, I had been scared that I was imagining things that weren’t real.Adrian’s presence was undoubtedly what I needed most, especially when it felt like I was going astray.He was surely going to serve as my support system. Banking on Kate would have been the wrong choice, considering how shocked she had been when Cyril became unconscious.“Thank you for coming, Adrian. I must confess, you came at the right time. That son of a bitch almost had me. Thankfully, Kate came to my rescue. She hit his head with a vase,” I told Adrian.There was no way I could explain the whole scenario without mentioning Kate’s heroics.In all uncertain
OLIVIA“The cops are here now. It has got to be them. You reached out to them, didn’t you?” Kate freaked out as she heard the siren of a car from a distance.She had every reason to believe they were driving toward my apartment.She wasn’t next to me, yet I could hear her heart pounding faster. Fear had taken the best part of her. What was left inside of her was emptiness.“Calm down, Kate. You don’t have to freak out like a suspect. The cops ain’t getting you arrested. The last time I checked, you murdered no one,” I assured Kate.It was precisely what she needed at that point."I'm scared! What if they start asking questions? I don't want to spend the rest of my life in jail," Kate cried as though she had just committed murder.To completely allay her fears, I got closer to Kate and held her head. “Listen to me, Kate. You don’t have to say a word. I will do the talking once they show up.”“I am calm now. I won’t freak out no more,” Kate assured me after making a cross sign.I placed
OLIVIA“I will go through this in my spare time and get back to you. Presently, I just want to rest my head. I just got back not quite long ago,” I told the lawyer.On her way out of the house, I apologized for how I welcomed her into my home.I also explained how Cyril and Rene had been making my life miserable over the past few days.“I don't have much to say to you. Just endure. It's going to be over soon.” That was the advice I received from the lawyer before her final exit.After Selena’s exit, I went to my newly furnished apartment and started reading through the documents carefully.I had a feeling that Cyril was gonna show up, and he was the last person I expected to see.As I read through, I heard a knock on the door.I frowned because I thought it was Kate. I never wanted anyone to interrupt my leisure time.“I am coming, Kate. A moment, please. You don't have to keep banging the door like a thief,” I shouted.I dropped the documents on the sofa and went to open the door for
OLIVIAI knew this was going to be a bad idea from the start. I shouldn't have told you about it. Now, look at what just happened," I lamented bitterly.A while ago, Adrian had given me the best sex of my life, and the next minute, I was already regretting my existence. My problems kept haunting me like prey."Hey, moon pie," Adrian murmured, pulling me closer.He had the sweetest touch—one I felt deep in my bones. And I wanted more. Just one more round before he finally departed for New York City."You know I love you, right? And I would sacrifice anything for your happiness," he whispered, kissing my forehead.I had no idea what Adrian was talking about, but I nodded anyway, keeping my fingers crossed in anticipation."Don't worry about the extra sum you'll have to pay once you leave the marriage. I've got everything planned out," Adrian assured me.“Is this a joke? Please don't pull my legs. I don't think I can endure this,”I doubted Adrian almost immediately.I thought it was one
OLIVIA “Hi, Sugar.I just arrived in Paris. Can you please send me the address of your apartment or hotel? I would greatly appreciate that.”That was the first thing I saw on my phone when I woke up in the morning—a text from Adrian.The message caught me off guard. I never thought he was actually going to show up.It was too late to ignore him now that he was already in Paris. It would have been easier if he had called before visiting.A few minutes after I texted Adrian my hotel address, my phone rang.I didn't rush to answer because I assumed he was already close by.And when I finally summoned the courage to speak with him, the first thing he said was, “I am outside the hotel now. What’s your room number?”I panicked and became dumbfounded.If I hadn't known Adrian for too long, I would have believed that he finally possessed some supernatural powers that were making him appear at the destination of his choice."Are you there?I just asked you a question, Olivia," Adrian called m