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A sinister smile graced my lips but I hid it when I realized Aysel was looking in my direction. I know Aysel is convinced but the truth is I know about Laura's fake clothing store from my past life.If I remember correctly, another woman exposed Laura’s shady store because this particular purple dress was just two collections, and two people wore it to the grand party, which was supposed to be held tonight in the Top Star Hotel.I deliberately told Chelsea to direct this particular woman to Laura's store because she would be coming to get the same dress there.Knowing that my plan worked, I felt a happiness bubble within me.Aysel was planning to talk amicably with the woman, but she had already put a call through.“Hazel, you need to come to my aid now. I will text you the address." The woman said and dropped the phone to her side.No one could shop again as they waited for what was to come. A short while later, one of the staff came back with a file while Laura walked behind the wom
Driving back to the mansion, I couldn't hide my grin as I listened to my favorite music through the air pods. The big television in the city was already showing the headline news about what happened at Laura's clothing store.I couldn't hide my happiness, and I didn't even know when I laughed out loud until I saw Thierry looking at my reflection through the rearview mirror.Clearing my throat, I looked at the view of the city. The music got interrupted when Chelsea's call came in. With a beautiful smile on my lips, I picked up her call.”Emily what have you done!" Chelsea's voice boomed through the speaker of the Air pods.I rubbed my thighs, still looking at the view of the city. ”Come on Chelsea. What are you talking about now?" I asked half joking, half smiling.”You are asking me what I am talking about?" Chelsea asked, and I wished I could come plain to her, but I couldn't.“What in heaven's name happened today? When did you start visiting the fortune teller?" Chelsea asked, and
My heart thud rhythmically in my chest which made me close the blinds of the room. “Emily, stop acting like a fool, please!" I said with gritted teeth, trying to calm my breathing.I exhaled two more times before pulling the blinds open. I felt the air around me tighten when I saw someone else come out of Liam's car.No!Maybe I was only having a small illusion. You know... because it's not just someone but a woman. And I will always recognize who it is, even if I am blindfolded.Maybe it was because of the strange energy I suddenly felt around her.Aysel came out of Liam's car and clung to his arm like a weak girl. I felt a bile rise in my throat, but I tried to push it back down, no matter how much I tried, the bitterness still lingered on my tongue.Liam is helping Aysel inside and it brought this foreign feeling to my chest. I closed the blind and took my hair bonnet. After wearing the hair bonnet, I walked out of my room intending to get the two to the sitting room.The moment I
LIAM'S POVAysel held on to my arm as if her life depended on it but the truth is Aysel's existence no longer excites me and I doubt it's because I no longer find her attractive.“Liam, please help me. I think I will just beg Emily to forgive me," Aysel said, sobbing, and the truth is, I hate it when a woman is a crybaby.This was one of the reasons I liked Emily. She will always handle everything in a mature way and she is never the type to act weak in front of a man. I knew Emily would never push Aysel down, but I acted that way because I was still angry by the fact that Emily dared try to enjoy the company of another man.Helping Aysel up, I took her upstairs and directed her to the guest room. “You can sleep here for the night," I told Aysel, and she looked at me with pleading eyes. At this rate, I knew I was going to snap at her. I can only allow her to get this close but other than this, I don't think I will allow her to get in the same breathing space as me.“You can stay th
EMILY'S POVThe knock on the door was what woke me up from my deep slumber. I thought I wasn't going to sleep last night because of what happened but it seems my fragile body took pity on my weak self.“Come in," I said out loud, but I doubted the person outside the door would hear me out, moreover, I had already locked the door before going to sleep last night.Maybe it was because a part of me was afraid of Liam coming inside my room.I came down from the bed and sauntered towards the door. Rubbing my eyes, I pushed the key into the lock, and the door flung open.“Bentley, it's you," I said, my voice laced with astonishment.“Yes ma, Good morning. You woke up late, maybe I should come back later." Bentley said, ready to walk back but I stopped her before she could turn around.”Aren't you going to clean the room?" I asked.”Yes, I am, but I will Come back, ma'am," Bentley replied.“Then come in and do it now. You should be done before I freshen up" I told her.Bentley came inside wh
EMILY'S POVI slipped on my sunglasses, excitement coursing through my veins. Today was all about sunshine, sea breeze, and laughter with my childhood best friend, Vincent. The last time we went out was Just like yesterday and I had to admit that I always have so much fun with Vincent.Today, I decided not to take Thierry with me but he insisted on coming with me.This might be the last time I will be seeing Vincent which is why I smiled warmly at him when I saw him from afar."You look beautiful Emily?" Vincent said, grinning, as he slid into the driver's seat."Thank you" I replied, smiling back.The drive to the beach flew by in a blur of chatter and hosting between me and Vincent. Vincent filled me in on his latest work projects, and I shared stories about my job as a comic book writer. We laughed and joked, enjoying each other's company.As we parked near the shore, the sound of waves crashing against the sand filled the air. I put off my shoes and walk barefoot to the shore al
LIAM'S POVAfter driving Aysel to the police station I made sure Laura got released before I left the station.When I got inside my car, I didn't hesitate to call Rylan to wait for me at the entrance of his clubhouse.It took me thirty minutes to get to where Rylan was.I rested my hand on the steering wheel, gazing out at the morning sun, my mind elsewhere as I parked the car in front of Rylan's clubhouse. Today, I wanted to visit my sister's grave with Rylan. We'd grown up together since high school, and he'd been close to my sister, Sophia.They were both in a romantic relationship which I didn't object to because Rylan had always been a good guy.He believes in true love compared to me and Maddox, which was why I accepted his relationship with my sister but then we didn't know her life would be cut down so short.It was one of the past I never planned to visit. If it was possible to turn back the time, I would go to that place instead of Sophia.Perhaps, she would still be alive
The sky was already dark with bright stars twinkling. I was already done preparing for the night when the honking sounds of the car from outside caught my attention. My gaze traveled to the wall clock, and I was astonished. I must say that Liam came early today compared to all other days.I stood up and walked to the dressing mirror to check myself. The night dress I wore accentuated my hourglass shape and I looked like a wild vixen.I was finding it hard to sleep and I doubt I will be able to even if I lie down now. Taking out my laptop, I placed it on the fancy table and played the adult movie I found.It was a short story about a Vampire who fell in love with a slave girl in the castle.I was so engrossed in watching the movie that I didn't hear when the door clicked open.The sound of the echoing footsteps was what prompted me to look behind me and my eyes melted the darkest one of Liam's eyes.”What are you doing here?" I asked standing up from the seat.Although there is a signi
It was a long night, and when Chelsea finally told Vincent about everything that happened in his absence, I was flushed pink as different emotions swirled through me because of the way Vincent paid keen attention to whatever Chelsea was saying.”I must say you are a good friend to Emily. I wish I knew you earlier." Vincent said after drinking the juice inside the glass cup.He reclined his back to the chair as he watched between me and Chelsea.”So if you had known Chelsea before me, would she be your best friend?" I asked Vincent with a sullen expression. I already went up to check up on Xavier but he is still sleeping. When I came back to the dining room, Chelsea and Vincent were still discussing.Before Vincent could reply me, half-sleeping, Chelsea chose to reply.”Emily, I think you are jealous, and don't tell me no because you are fucking Jealous right now, and it's written all over you." She squealed, her voice filled with excitement and I had to stop myself from blushing righ
After breastfeeding Ryan and watching him fall asleep, I walked out of my room and came across Chelsea, who kept grinning at me.“Stop it, this girl! What are you doing?" I asked, looking at her with one side eye but she didn't care as she closed the distance between us.“Well," she drawled and continued. “I didn't come here to taunt you. Instead, it was because Vincent came down now, and it seems he is waiting for you," Chelsea said, and my gut kept telling me she had something up her sleeve.“What is it to you if he doesn't eat yet? What makes you think he was waiting for me?" I asked Chelsea and she replied with a shrug of her shoulder.”It's just my guess. Please, where is Ryan? I know he already missed me." Chelsea declared in a firm tone.”In your dreams hun... He didn't even ask you" I retorted before walking away from her.Chelsea giggled and walked alongside me. “I won't be surprised if he suddenly kisses you or asks you out.””That's because he wishes to, and how is that you
I didn't know what came over me, but my emotions were a mess the moment I breathed in his scent. Vincent hugged me, pressing his hard chest against my front, and I knew someone was screaming Yes in her head right now.Typical Chelsea's way of saying her plan had worked and she was right about Vincent.“I missed you, Emily," Vincent replied in a warm tone, releasing his arm around me, and I took two steps back.My face flushed pink, embarrassed by the way he suddenly said that, but Vincent didn't act that way; he didn't count it as a big deal like me. Instead, he held my hand as we walked towards Chelsea. “This must be the friend you are talking about. Chelsea right?" Vincent asked and Chelsea rolled her eyes at him in a playful way.Of course, they already met once or twice. Perhaps Vincent had already forgotten Chelsea's face and couldn't recollect her but I didn't stop gisting him about Chelsea during the times he was away.Chelsea couldn't hide her smirk as she winked at me. “Yes,
EMILY'S POVDecember came quickly and the people in Spain were trying their best to fill the streets with Christmas trees and lights. Maybe that is their way of celebrating Christmas but everywhere was bustling with Christmas songs.Ryan was asleep in the crib when I made my way downstairs and saw Chelsea busy watching the television. She was so engrossed and began to sing along to the Christmas song. She didn't even notice my presence until I decided to speak.“Didn't I tell you Vincent will be coming back today?" I asked Chelsea. She switched off the TV and sprang up from the chair, her eyes beaming at me.Chelsea yawned softly before parting her soft pink lips. “Yes, you told me and if you look well, I already tidy up the room. What do you think about the interior?" Chelsea responded and my eyes darted around the room to see what she was talking about.She was indeed right because everywhere was sparkling with neatness. I am sure Mateo helped Chelsea but I couldn't say it out loud
EMILY'S POV(FIVE MONTHS LATER)I was surprised when I received Dad's call this morning. It's been over two months since we last talked. Though I couldn't tell him I gave birth a week ago, Dad didn't stop pestering me to come home and settle things with Liam.He even informed me about Liam's father trying to get my contact but I begged him not to release my contact number to anyone even if it was Aysel.”Are you sure you won't be coming home now?" Chelsea asked as she held Ryan, my newborn baby, in her hand. I called Chelsea here the last two weeks when I was almost due to give birth. She got here through the plane and met me at Vincent's place.Vincent has tried a lot and helped me through my pregnancy. I would be an ingrate if I held him down here in Spain when he was supposed to be in Los Angeles to secure a contract.Chelsea has helped me a lot during the past few days. Even today, it was Chelsea that even woke me up after a sleepless night of trying to breastfeed Ryan through th
LIAM'S POV“Wait, don't tell me you sent Zayn to Aysel?" Rylan asked with his eyebrows quirked up the moment he saw me emerge at the door out of the blue when I was supposed to be inside the hotel room with Aysel.“I thought you were planning to have fun with her? Or was I wrong?" Rylan inquired, standing up from the seat.”Maybe I would have if she didn't try to drug me." I replied in a cold tone which made the creases on Rylan's forehead deepen. “Aysel has tried everything to win me back, and the truth is, I might give her a chance," I said in a quiet tone and pulled the hair at the back of my head.“I thought you claimed you don't love her even when Maddox pestered you about it." Rylan took a deep breath and exhaled through his parted lips.“Maybe I was delusional before. I might have finally realized that I am in love with her now." I responded and took the Vodka bottle on the glass table separating me from Rylan.“Fuck!" Rylan cussed with gritted teeth as he sat back on the couc
(AYSEL'S POV)A low giggling sound left the back of my throat when I saw my reflection in the mirror. I can't wait for Liam to gulp down the entire wine in the glass cup so we can have the best sex of our lives compared to whatever Emily did in the past. Call it greediness, but no man has ever satisfied me or met up to Liam's standard in any way, which was why I am going to seize this moment, now that he was heartbroken because Emily cheated on him.Humming a song under my breath, I took off my gown and stared at my reflection in the mirror. The lingerie looked sexy on me. It was one of Mum's lifelong wishes for me to get married to a wealthy man who would also support in whatever business she add in mind. All I needed to do was get pregnant for Liam, and everything would be different.Meanwhile, the aphrodisiac I took was already working in my system, and I could feel my body getting hot with each passing second.My core was heating and vibrating, and I could feel my clitoris getti
LIAM'S POV”Hey Liam" Aysel called softly like a kitten which got Rylan's brows furrowed with confusion.It's good to know that Maddox wasn't here because he would have told me he was right about me making out with Aysel behind Emily, and that was what probably pulled the trigger for the divorce.Aysel didn't stop there, instead, she placed her disgusting hand on my shoulder and I almost gagged when I smelled her heavy perfume. I let her do whatever she had in mind because, seriously, I wasn't planning to use her to plan my revenge on Emily, but tonight, I don't know if it was because of the alcohol, even though I only gulped down half of the bottle, I didn't feel a little bit better and I want to break her.No amount of alcohol could quench my thirst. “Hi," Aysel called softly, looking at Rylan's way, which only relaxed into the chair, watching the scene unfold.“I told you to forget about her, Liam. She is not worth it, and I can give you whatever you want," Aysel said in a flirta
LIAM'S POVAysel didn't stop finding a way to get in touch despite making it clear to both my workers at home and the office not to let Aysel.She seems to have been monitoring me for all these days, and it makes me wonder if Aysel has always been clingy like this or if I was the one who didn't pay more attention to her in the past.”Sir, the car is ready to be taken out," Thierry said behind me.I was sitting casually on the couch, busy surfing through my phone after a long day at work. I didn't even know when Thierry walked inside.Though I remember telling him, I would need the Mercedes Benz before 6 pm. Perhaps it was because my attention wasn't focused here; regardless, Thierry reminded me.“I will be with you shortly," I replied, standing up from the couch. “Alright, sir," He replied with a bow before walking out of the room.Picking up the car keys on the glass center table, I checked the time on my Rolex wristwatch to check the time. It was just five minutes to 6 pm.I walked