Jasmine's Escape – Nobody's Deserved Truth
Jasmine's heart was pounding as she slipped out of the café quietly, head down, not wanting Axel and Sarah to notice.Her legs were shaking, but she continued as quickly as possible. She did not breathe nor pause and think; she ran.Her hands shook at the door as she tries to unlock the door to her apartment building.She put her hand on her phone, her thumb hovering over her sisters' numbers.Would they even believe her?Jayla and Jade barely trusted her as it was.But she had proof.She was not going to let Sarah and Axel get the better of her.She dialed without delay.Thirty Minutes Later – Jasmine's ApartmentJayla and Jade were seated across from Jasmine their faces contorted in frustration and irritation.Jade rubbed her temples, letting out a sigh. "Jasmine, what is it? You dragged us here like it's life and death or something."The Aftermath – A Plan Is Born There was quiet in the apartment. Not because there was nothing to say but because there was too much to be said. Jasmine sat and observed Jayla and Jade sit opposite her shell-shocked by what they had just discovered. Their bodies remained still, and their faces expressionless, yet she could sense the energy flowing from them—anger, betrayal, disbelief. Jayla broke the silence. Her voice was cold and biting. "We're calling the police." Jade jumped up to vigorously nod, jumping off the couch to grab her phone and rushing back with it. "This is attempted murder. This is—a conspiracy. We have evidence. We can put this to rest once and for all." Jasmine gulped in a mouthful of air. No. Not yet.
The Next Night – The First Part of Their PlanJasmine pressed fingers onto the smoothly waxed wood of a booth in a dark saloon, her eyes blankly drifting off into space. Whiskey and cigar smell hung in the air and jazz seeped from some ancient speaker far across in the corner.Jayla and Jade sat observing her from behind across where she was sitting, nervously protected.They waited.Then Jack showed up.He was wearing a black leather jacket, smile smeared across his face, still cutting. Jack eased in next to Jasmine and glanced at her sisters before he reclaimed his seat in his chair."Long time, ladies," Jack slurred. "Now, dish—what did you get your noses out of joint about this time?"Jayla was scowling, but Jasmine wasn't as fast on the draw."You get together with someone?" she asked boldly.Jack smiled. "Not anyone." He moved in close to her. "I met the best."Jade raised an eyebrow. "Yo
The Perfect Trap – Tressa Tightens the NooseHer fingers fluttered ever so slightly as she traced the rim of her unraised glass. Slouched shoulders, tilted head, a little to make her appear fragile, unsure. Vulnerable.Axel devoured it.He was lying along the bar, his eyes fixed on her in a hunter's stare, balancing his prey."You look lost," he said, smooth, practiced.Tressa let out a little, hesitant laugh—not too wonderful, just rather small enough to show that her guard was weakening."I guess you could say that again." dropping her gaze as she shook her head as if she didn't want to burden him with her personal issues, though. "It has just been really tough for me this past couple of months. I thought starting over here would be a fresh start, but now…" She let the sentence trail off without completing it.Axel's mouth curled into a tiny twitch of a smile.She could already imagine the thoughts plaguing hi
Three Weeks In – Axel Let His Guard DownTressa had played the game perfectly.She never pushed.She never probed.She simply was everything Axel needed.Vulnerable. Trusting. Hoping against hope that he would work.And the shock?Axel felt to be in control.The Illusion of TrustThey spent their days together these days.Talk at midnight.Long drives with no particular place to get to.Dinner nights when Axel always, always paid, suave caregiver role-playing.Just his style.Get a woman vulnerable.Make her think he was the only savior of her.Tressa did just that.And in return?Things were beginning to fall into place.Not all of them. Not immediately.But the cracks were opening up.Little things.A Freudian slip.A careless comment.And piece by piece.Bit by bit.Tressa was piecing together
The Mastermind's Weakness – The Triplets' Next MoveSarah had mastered an illusion.She had kept the triplets separated by calculated deceptions.She had used Axel as a pawn.She had ensured nobody ever saw the real Sarah.And now?Now, they discovered the one thing she ensured nobody ever discovered.Sarah was not as elusive as she appeared.And Fraser?He was her greatest Achilles' heel.The Aftermath of the RevelationJasmine, Jayla, and Jade were silent after Tressa's confession.They had all those years believed that Sarah was single.That she had been cheated on.That she had been like them.But she had been deceiving them.Jayla tightened her fists. "We were so stupid."Jade breathed out, her head shaking. "I still can't get it."Jasmine scrunched up her face. "Now we know why she never let us dig into her life."Tres
The Last Manipulations – Who Cracks First? Sarah sat across from Fraser, her heart pounding, but her expression a mask of calm. She had honed the skill of control for decades. But now? She was seconds away from losing everything. Fraser still held the folder Jasmine had given him, his eyes reading the pages slowly, laboriously. Each second seemed to drag on like an eternity. Then—he exhaled, closing the folder. His jaw tightened, his face unyielding. Sarah had to move fast. Sarah's Last Lie – Redefining Reality She rested a hand on Fraser's, her fingers soft, imploring. "Baby, please," she pleaded. "You can't seriously think that they're lying." Fraser's hold on the folder tightened. Sarah went
The Beginning of the End – Sarah and Axel Slip Up Sarah was losing her grip. She felt it slipping away from between her fingers—the same grip she'd built up over the years. She glared at her phone, reading the vague text message again and again: "Lies fall apart quickly, Sarah. Are you able to keep up?" She had a choice. 1. Panic. 2. Hit back. Sarah was not a panicker. She seized her coat, pulled her keys from the table, and shut the door to her apartment on one thing and one thing only. Get Fraser. Before the others. But meantime – Axel's Paranoia Peaks Axel had learned one thing in life—never trust so easi
The Breaking Point – Axel and Sarah Struggle to Maintain Control Sarah had spent years perfecting the art of lying. She could lie faster than anyone could blink an eye. She'd lied her way out of every desperate situation. And now? She stood before Fraser, her eyes fixed on his as his face clouded, reading through the deposition that the triplets had signed. Sarah had scant time to think. The Rooftop Confrontation – Sarah's Ultimate Lie Fraser's fingers tightened around the folder, his knuckles turning white. "Sarah," he panted, his voice low and threatening, "tell me this is a forgery." Sarah's mind was reeling. Her h
Fraser Walks Away – The Price of Betrayal His feet had been pulled from under him. His fingers relaxed on the folder, the papers slipping from between them, flowing out on the bonnet of his car. Emails. Transfers. Deception. It was all founded on deception. And Sarah? She simply stood there in front of him, eyes open and desperate and urgent. "Fraser please," she gasped, stepping closer to him "It isn't what you think." He laughed a harsh bitter sound. "Not what I think?" he growled, low and rough. His chest ached. Because despite all the evidence standing before him, there was still that stupid, faithful part of him that he'd loved her. That had trusted her. But now? All he could do was think about the betrayal. Jade folded her arms. "Not wo
The Breaking Point – Axel and Sarah Struggle to Maintain Control Sarah had spent years perfecting the art of lying. She could lie faster than anyone could blink an eye. She'd lied her way out of every desperate situation. And now? She stood before Fraser, her eyes fixed on his as his face clouded, reading through the deposition that the triplets had signed. Sarah had scant time to think. The Rooftop Confrontation – Sarah's Ultimate Lie Fraser's fingers tightened around the folder, his knuckles turning white. "Sarah," he panted, his voice low and threatening, "tell me this is a forgery." Sarah's mind was reeling. Her h
The Beginning of the End – Sarah and Axel Slip Up Sarah was losing her grip. She felt it slipping away from between her fingers—the same grip she'd built up over the years. She glared at her phone, reading the vague text message again and again: "Lies fall apart quickly, Sarah. Are you able to keep up?" She had a choice. 1. Panic. 2. Hit back. Sarah was not a panicker. She seized her coat, pulled her keys from the table, and shut the door to her apartment on one thing and one thing only. Get Fraser. Before the others. But meantime – Axel's Paranoia Peaks Axel had learned one thing in life—never trust so easi
The Last Manipulations – Who Cracks First? Sarah sat across from Fraser, her heart pounding, but her expression a mask of calm. She had honed the skill of control for decades. But now? She was seconds away from losing everything. Fraser still held the folder Jasmine had given him, his eyes reading the pages slowly, laboriously. Each second seemed to drag on like an eternity. Then—he exhaled, closing the folder. His jaw tightened, his face unyielding. Sarah had to move fast. Sarah's Last Lie – Redefining Reality She rested a hand on Fraser's, her fingers soft, imploring. "Baby, please," she pleaded. "You can't seriously think that they're lying." Fraser's hold on the folder tightened. Sarah went
The Mastermind's Weakness – The Triplets' Next MoveSarah had mastered an illusion.She had kept the triplets separated by calculated deceptions.She had used Axel as a pawn.She had ensured nobody ever saw the real Sarah.And now?Now, they discovered the one thing she ensured nobody ever discovered.Sarah was not as elusive as she appeared.And Fraser?He was her greatest Achilles' heel.The Aftermath of the RevelationJasmine, Jayla, and Jade were silent after Tressa's confession.They had all those years believed that Sarah was single.That she had been cheated on.That she had been like them.But she had been deceiving them.Jayla tightened her fists. "We were so stupid."Jade breathed out, her head shaking. "I still can't get it."Jasmine scrunched up her face. "Now we know why she never let us dig into her life."Tres
Three Weeks In – Axel Let His Guard DownTressa had played the game perfectly.She never pushed.She never probed.She simply was everything Axel needed.Vulnerable. Trusting. Hoping against hope that he would work.And the shock?Axel felt to be in control.The Illusion of TrustThey spent their days together these days.Talk at midnight.Long drives with no particular place to get to.Dinner nights when Axel always, always paid, suave caregiver role-playing.Just his style.Get a woman vulnerable.Make her think he was the only savior of her.Tressa did just that.And in return?Things were beginning to fall into place.Not all of them. Not immediately.But the cracks were opening up.Little things.A Freudian slip.A careless comment.And piece by piece.Bit by bit.Tressa was piecing together
The Perfect Trap – Tressa Tightens the NooseHer fingers fluttered ever so slightly as she traced the rim of her unraised glass. Slouched shoulders, tilted head, a little to make her appear fragile, unsure. Vulnerable.Axel devoured it.He was lying along the bar, his eyes fixed on her in a hunter's stare, balancing his prey."You look lost," he said, smooth, practiced.Tressa let out a little, hesitant laugh—not too wonderful, just rather small enough to show that her guard was weakening."I guess you could say that again." dropping her gaze as she shook her head as if she didn't want to burden him with her personal issues, though. "It has just been really tough for me this past couple of months. I thought starting over here would be a fresh start, but now…" She let the sentence trail off without completing it.Axel's mouth curled into a tiny twitch of a smile.She could already imagine the thoughts plaguing hi
The Next Night – The First Part of Their PlanJasmine pressed fingers onto the smoothly waxed wood of a booth in a dark saloon, her eyes blankly drifting off into space. Whiskey and cigar smell hung in the air and jazz seeped from some ancient speaker far across in the corner.Jayla and Jade sat observing her from behind across where she was sitting, nervously protected.They waited.Then Jack showed up.He was wearing a black leather jacket, smile smeared across his face, still cutting. Jack eased in next to Jasmine and glanced at her sisters before he reclaimed his seat in his chair."Long time, ladies," Jack slurred. "Now, dish—what did you get your noses out of joint about this time?"Jayla was scowling, but Jasmine wasn't as fast on the draw."You get together with someone?" she asked boldly.Jack smiled. "Not anyone." He moved in close to her. "I met the best."Jade raised an eyebrow. "Yo
The Aftermath – A Plan Is Born There was quiet in the apartment. Not because there was nothing to say but because there was too much to be said. Jasmine sat and observed Jayla and Jade sit opposite her shell-shocked by what they had just discovered. Their bodies remained still, and their faces expressionless, yet she could sense the energy flowing from them—anger, betrayal, disbelief. Jayla broke the silence. Her voice was cold and biting. "We're calling the police." Jade jumped up to vigorously nod, jumping off the couch to grab her phone and rushing back with it. "This is attempted murder. This is—a conspiracy. We have evidence. We can put this to rest once and for all." Jasmine gulped in a mouthful of air. No. Not yet.