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A Brutal Awakening
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Fool Me Once Noey Knows
(FMO)Chapter 9Sophia(Noey Knows)“Who is it?” My breath got caught in my throat as I prayed it wouldn't be Ace. Hadn't he done enough already?“Mommy?” A tiny voice came from the other side of the door. That must be the child. I quickly unlocked the door and he was standing there in a spongebob pajamas, rubbing his sleepy eyes as his podgy little hands were wrapped around a stuffed teddy bear. He didn't have any footwear on. “Noah?” My voice sounded unsure and hesitant as I opened the door wider and he walked in. “Good morning, mummy.” He groggily greeted me before yawning as I almost melted at his cuteness. He has got to be the most handsome little boy I have ever met. He was absolutely the cutest thing ever. “Good morning, Noah. How did you sleep, baby?” I squat down to his level to converse with him. “Noey did not sleep well. What about you, mommy? You didn't sleep next to Noey and daddy.” He pouted. “Are you mad at me and Daddy?” He asked with glassy eyes. Noey?“No! Ne
Last Updated : 2024-10-14Fool Me Once Mommy's Promise
(FMO)Chapter 10Sophia(Mommy's Promise)“Yes. Noey knows.” Should I ask him? What if he gets really suspicious and tells his father that I'm asking a lot of questions or that I don't know some basic things about him and Annabelle. Ace might decide to seek counsel from Carter. Carter. I have forgotten all about him. The phone was still inside my robe. Carter will be mad at me. And when Carter gets mad. It doesn't end well. But then again, her sad eyes kept piercing into my soul almost like she was crying for help. Something is wrong somewhere. “Noey, can you remind mommy?” I gently asked him. “Mommy never wants to be forgotten.” He simply stated as he was busy playing with my hair. The earth stood at a standstill when he mumbled those words in a carefree manner. What does that mean? Did she suspect she was about to die? Was Carter going to hurt her? Or maybe she thought she would have been blown to bits during the explosion. My head was seriously grasping for straws at
Last Updated : 2024-10-14Fool Me Once Thirty Minutes
(FMO)Chapter 11Ace(Thirty Minutes)The moment she walked in my senses were on high alert. There was something different about her. I don't believe in that bullshit that she isn't Annabelle. She looked like Annabelle. She smells like Annabelle. She talks like Annabelle. She has got to be Annabelle even though she doesn't feel like Annabelle. Then what was wrong with her? Why did she react that way last night and this morning? I felt bad when I saw her cry and turn away from me when I attempted to touch her. I'd never ever force myself on a woman. It's wrong. The slap? I deserved it. I didn't know that she was serious. Most times Annabelle would be in tears or distraught over private issues she never would agree to share with me, all she would ask for would be for me to hold her. Whenever I would catch her crying, I would hold her and never let her go. She craved comfort. She was going through a lot but she always loved for me to be around her. She loved having my arms around
Last Updated : 2024-10-14Fool Me Once A Cold Reception
(FMO) Chapter 12Sophia(A Cold Reception)As I sat still on my seat, very confused and pondering over the fact that I'd probably annoy him and Noah if I ask where we were going, Ace just looked at me and rolled his eyes. “Don't tell me you've forgotten that we are leaving for our honeymoon today?” He sounded pissed as if he was just holding himself back from lashing out at me. He didn't wait for me to reply as he stormed off in the direction of his bedroom and left Noah and I behind. “Finish up your food, sweetie. I'll just go pack up my stuff and have a word with daddy okay?” I patted his head and he nodded repeatedly. “Okay, mommy!” I looked around for the maid that had led me to this place and when I saw her standing a few feet from the archway, I beckoned her over. “I'm sorry I kind of forgot your name. My head is a little fuzzy from the stress yesterday.” I lied. “It's Sloan, ma'am.” She had that pleasant smile on her lips that made it seem as if I was talking to a therap
Last Updated : 2025-03-12Fool Me Once Meeting The In-laws
(FMO) Chapter 13Sophia(Meeting The In-laws)“Mother, that's enough.” Ace defended me against the gray haired older lady who wore an elegant emerald necklace and a frown on her face. Her ivory coloured pants suit was ironed to perfection and flattered her lean physique. Her grey hair was pulled up in an elegant chignon with no strand out of place. “Why did you bring this woman here, Ace? You know she's not welcomed here!” Her green eyes that were a perfect match with her necklace glared daggers at me. “Not after what she did the last time. She has no respect for our home and has no place in our family!” Wow. I haven't even said hello yet. She must really hate this Annabelle girl. “For Christ's sake, mother, I am not a child! We're not children that you can control! I have a child of my own! How did you think I got Noah?Besides it was an accident, you weren't supposed to be there. It was a mistake that could have happened to anyone! You're just holding onto it because it was Anna
Last Updated : 2025-03-12Fool Me Once Recounting Memories
(FMO) Chapter 14Ace(Recounting Memories)I frowned as I leaned back to give her a scrutinising gaze. “You really don't remember anything, do you?” She looks like she's one second away from denying the obvious truth but then she shakes her head. “I don't.” Somehow I don't think she's lying or making it up. As I study her face I notice she's not lying. She truly remembers nothing from before the wedding. But why? I groaned and almost face-palmed myself. “My God! And I pounced on you like a starving animal. You must have been scared. I'm truly sorry.” She looked down at her lap. “It's fine. Just don't do it again. Please.” I held up my hand and placed the other on my chest. “I promise not to. I swear there'll never be a repeat of last night. I'm not usually like that. I don't know what got into me last night.” I admitted. “I figured. And I'm sorry for hitting you.” She whispered.“I deserved that, Annabelle. I was being an asshole and you did what you had to.”“Why does your moth
Last Updated : 2025-03-12Fool Me Once Dark Assumptions
(FMO) Chapter 15Sophia(Dark Assumptions)I shook my head immediately, deciding it would be better if I keep my nosy questions to myself. “It's nothing, Ace.” I lied. He holds my gaze for less than a second before he turns on his heels and disappears behind a door leaving me alone with his staff. Thankfully they're kind enough to provide me with a blanket and a bottle of water when they notice me stretching sleepily on the seat as the flight takes off. It's a feast by the time I awake from my nap as there is an assortment of dishes and snacks and even different bottles of wine in front of me waiting to be eaten.Ace was still behind that door as I was the only passenger present here. I dug into my meal as I silently watched them carry a trolley of food towards the door that Ace walked into before knocking and walking in with the trolley of food. I guess he's eating in there too. I ate as much as I could before thanking the staff and going back to sleep some more. I've never be
Last Updated : 2025-03-12Fool Me Once Peeping Tom
(FMO)Chapter 16Sophia (Peeping Tom)I waited for the impact of the slap or punch but it didn't come. I lowered my hands and instead came face to face with a scowling Ace. His hands were by both his sides. “Why did you do that?” I eyed him. “Do what?” “I don't hit women, Annabelle. I've never raised my hand on you nor any other woman. Not even when we've had worse altercations.” He corrected.Attempting to rear the discussion away from the point “But you're cool with forcing yourself on a woman.” I rubbed my arms suddenly feeling cold. “That's really low, Annabelle. Do you really think that low of me? I'm not a rapist and you know that.” He defended himself. “That's not what I experienced. You almost forced yourself on me. I'm not sleeping in the same room as you and neither am I sleeping on the same bed as you, Ace. I don't trust you enough to believe that you won't do anything to me when my eyes are closed.” He laughed. “What a fucking joke! So that's what you think of me?!
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(FMO)Chapter 25Annabelle (A Night Together)“You're not brothers?” I repeated carefully. “Of course not. How could I be related to that idiot? If you haven't noticed, we don't look alike.” He said rather harshly. That's true. I've wondered how they could be so different yet be siblings. Now there's an answer for that. They're not really brothers by blood. “So that means that?....” “I'm adopted. I've known ever since I was little. That prick downstairs showed me my adoption papers on my fifth birthday. Fucking idiot.” He cussed. “I'm so—” He held up his palm to silence me. “Save it. I'm not a child. I don't need your sympathy to know that someone cares for me. My parents loved me and my grandparents adored me. I'm good.” No, Ace. I know you're not. You're not okay and you're hurting inside. It's obvious you want to know your birth parents and probably ask them some questions. Why would anybody even give up their baby?“What do you need? I'm leaving. We can't exactly sleep in
Fool Me Once Defending Carter
(FMO)Chapter 24 Ace (Defending Carter) “Are you sure?” I mean, if you're giving the man you always accuse of trying to take advantage of you an open invitation to a free show of watching you shower then I must be sure that you want me to be here so you don't get to play the victim later. She nodded without thinking twice. Fuck. “Okay.” “Thank you.” She placed her hand on the white sheets she had wrapped around her body and I turned around immediately. I have no intentions of tempting myself that way. I don't need to make this any weirder than it is. I heard the sound of the sheets as it fell to the ground beside my feet then the sound of the shower running. Throughout the time she was taking a shower I had my back to her but knowing exactly what I was turning a blind eye and my back to had my pants growing tighter. Fuck. I never should have agreed to this. “Ace? Can you pass me the towel?” Shit I released a breath as I picked up a fresh towel beside me and I ext
Fool Me Once Please Stay
(FMO)Chapter 23Sophia (Please Stay)“Ace, wait you completely misunderstood—” He wasn't allowed to finish his statement as Ace pounced on him and pulled him away from me in a flash. Using the last ounce of strength in me, I crawled backwards to the side of the bed to cover my naked body with the sheets. It's way too embarrassing that they both already saw me like this.Ace was on top of Carter and landing punches on his face in anger. “That's my wife!” Punch. “Not one of your playthings!” Carter groaned in pain as I saw blood trickling down the side of his face as I curled myself into a ball on the ground and held the sheets around me tightly. “It's not what it looks like, Ace.” The bastard said. Ace's face was filled with rage. “Not what it looks like?!” He screamed in his brother's face.”You had your fucking dick out behind her! She was fucking pleading with you! Why does that sound like to you! Were you trying to fuck my wife, Carter?! You were supposed to be my brother!” He
Fool Me Once Lifesaver
(FMO)Chapter 22Sophia (Lifesaver)“Carter.” “I've been waiting for you.” I hadn't seen him since that night of my wedding. And now, he's sitting comfortably on my bed with his legs crossed at the knees. No no no no no. This cannot be happening. I took a step back and his stupid hawk eyes caught that. He wagged a finger in my direction. “Don't you dare.” I halted on the spot. “What are you doing here? You're not supposed to be here. Ace is going to get angry if he sees you here. Please go.” I pleaded with him. There's really no point in pissing him off now. There's only the two of us here in this house and Ace is still at the beach with his mistress. They'll probably be there for a long time. There was a criminal glint in his eyes as he stood up from the bed and marched to where I was standing beside the door and pushed me backwards until my back collided with the door. He caged me between the door and his body and leaned in to take a whiff of my neck. “I've missed you.” He wh
Fool Me Once A Surprise
(FMO)Chapter 21Sophia (A Surprise)The last three days have passed with me not knowing how they went by so fast because of how isolated I have become. Ace hasn't said much to me except the usual good morning and how's your foot. Or for a change, the ‘pass me the salt’ when we had dinner with Goldie and Peter . I don't think he has ever looked me in the face since that day. He's still very angry with me and honestly, I don't blame him. I caused this.What I said was very mean and very harsh but still being a decent human being and the bigger person, Ace has taken care of my leg dutifully as if it was his fault that it happened in the first place. Not that it was though. I caused that too. He never says a word to me when he is inspecting my injured foot but just works in absolute silence. I never thought I'd say this but I hate this coldness. It makes me feel small and unseen. Maybe because the real me is used to being the center of attention as grandpa's little princess and the
Fool Me Once What Have I Done?
(FMO)Chapter 20Annabelle (What Have I Done?)The pain from whatever had stung me had me dripping to the ground and grabbing onto my foot as sharp bouts of pain coursed through my foot.Ace was by my side in a second, inspecting my foot with a frown before turning sharply to me. “I warned you, didn't I?! Why don't you ever listen?” His anger was evident. “Is this really the time for this? It hurts, Ace.” A tear slipped from my eyes. I heard him mumble something inherently before he came to sound tall in front of me with angry eyes looking down at me on the ground. He looked around the beach suspiciously as if searching for something. “Ace.” My voice trembled with fear when his hand began undoing the string on his loose-fitting beach pants. What was he trying to do? I crawled a step away from him when his pants came loose at the strings. “Ace, what is going on?” I was so scared that I could cry at this point. He didn't answer and neither did he tear his eyes away from me as his
Fool Me Once Goldie And Peter
(FMO)Chapter 19Annabelle (Goldie And Peter)I stood awkwardly by the side as Ace exchanged pleasantries with the old couple that he took me along with him to see. “Goldie, it's so nice to see you again.” Ace embraced the older lady warmly as she kissed his cheeks. “It's been so long since we last saw you. Peter was getting worried since I was getting worried and he suggested we go in search of you.” The old man by her side with a head full of gray nodded along with a smile. “But you know how we don't know our way outside this island.” She said with a smile. “That's true. We would have just gotten lost in the big city if we went in search of you.” The old man said. “You won't. I'm quite popular, you know.” Ace bragged. They erupted in a fit of laughter. “Not until we run into the wrong crowd. They might just abduct us for ransom.” “They won't get away that easily.” Ace laughed. I guess they finally noticed me as the old lady's warm eyes landed on me followed by the man's scrut
Fool Me Once A Day Out
(FMO)Chapter 18Ace(A Day Out)I can't fucking believe this. I'm suddenly a threat to my own wife? What? I remember the days when she used to be so crazy about me. Now she runs from me. She's scared of me. She's scared that I'm going to rape her. Fucking hell. If this was the old Annabelle, we would have already fucked on every surface and in every corner of this house by now. I burn for her, why can't she see it?Maybe we would have even taken it outside on the sand on the beach and christened the entire fucking place. Alas you really don't know what you have until you lose it. I heard the door lock with a click and I gritted my teeth in anger. I'm so close to losing it with her. I found a comfortable position and settled on the couch before attempting to go to sleep but that was damn near impossible as it was very uncomfortable here. Once we get back to LA, I'm taking her to a doctor whether she likes it or not. This nonsense has to stop. Or at least I get a good explanatio
Fool Me Once A Man In Uniform
(FMO) Chapter 17Sophia(A Man In Uniform)I almost slapped myself silly after realising that I blurted that out without thinking. It was also rather too late to take it back as Ace was already looking at me. Shit. “I thought you had gone to sleep? You were pretending, weren't you? Isn't it a crime what you're doing?” He dropped the towel he was drying his hair with and folded his arms across his chest making his biceps bulge out. I took note of the fact that he was still very much naked and a little aroused. How shameless. “Ace, please put your clothes on.” I said instead. “Why? This is nothing you haven't seen. Why so pretentious? Besides, why do you need to dictate what I do with my body?” He was trying to piss me off and it's obvious. “Fine. Whatever.” I tried not to look down at his distracting manhood that showed just how excited he was. “What's that scar on your back?” I asked again. He glanced over his shoulder as if he could see his back. “I've told you this already. I
