"Time for the first dance," Adam said, his voice steely as he stood in front of Althea and Kathryn. "Let's go."Althea hesitated, the words she'd heard still ringing in her ears. "Can I have a minute? I'll meet you there. Go on without me."Adam's expression was unreadable. "Sure," he said, his voice cold. "Take your time." With that, he turned and walked away.Kathryn looked at Althea, concern written all over her face. "What was that?" she asked. Althea shook her head, her thoughts racing. “What was what?” She asked, a puzzled expression on her face."Nevermind, don't worry about it," Kathryn said, trying to brush it off. "You should head inside. You don't want to keep your... your husband waiting," she added with a smirk while rising from her seat.Althea rolled her eyes. "As if!" She scoffed, standing up and making her way towards the entrance.Althea noticed that Kathryn's footsteps were absent, unlike her own echoing strides. She turned around to find Kathryn standing still in t
Adam stood up from the chair and cleared his throat, his eyes fixed on Althea. "I'll leave you two to get to know each other better," he said. As he walked toward the door, Althea's curiosity was piqued, but she couldn't bring herself to ask him where he was going. She was determined to stick to the agreement they had made.Before Adam could leave, Hilda spoke up. "Sir," she said, her voice tentative. "May I ask a question?”Adam turned to face Hilda, his expression unreadable. Hilda took a deep breath and asked the question that had been on her mind. "Where are you going, Adam?"Althea silently thanked Hilda for asking the question she wanted to know the answer to. She couldn't bring herself to ask, but she needed to know.Adam let out a small smile, the first genuine smile Althea had seen from him. "I have a meeting with Mr. Carter," he said. "I'm going to see him now.”Althea was surprised to hear Adam refer to his father by his name instead of "Dad" or "Father." She wondered if th
“Althea…I” Adam tried to say.Althea held up a hand, cutting him off. "Just don't, please," she said, her voice wavering.She swiped at her eyes, trying to compose herself. "Hilda," she said, her voice still trembling, "the lightbulb in my bathroom isn't working. Can you help me change it?"Hilda rose from her seat, concern etched on her face. “Madam, Adam didn't me-” As Hilda started to speak, Althea cut her off. "Can you just help me fix the lightbulb?" she asked, her voice suddenly high-pitched.Hilda let out a sigh. "Yes, I'll help you," she said. "I'll be there in a moment.""Thank you," Althea said in a whisper. She turned and headed back to her room.Hilda and Adam watched her go, neither of them saying a word. Finally, Adam turned to Hilda. “How much do you think she heard, Hilda?” he asked."I'm not sure how much she heard," Hilda responded. "But I need to go help her with the lightbulb," She continued. "We'll figure out the rest later, sir."Adam nodded, giving Hilda the p
Adam scooped Althea up in his arms, pulling her onto his lap. He gently kissed her again, and Althea closed her eyes, savoring the feeling of his lips on hers.They were so caught up in the moment that the world around them seemed to disappear. It was as if they were in their own little bubble, just the two of them, where nothing else mattered.But then, Adam pulled back. Althea opened her eyes, a question in her own gaze."Is this really what you want?" he asked again, his voice low and gentle.She drew a deep breath and nodded. She was certain of her decision, even though she couldn't deny that she resented him. But there was no other choice.Then, without another word, she leaned in and kissed him. And as their lips met, all of her anger and resentment melted away. She was left with only the feeling of him - of his warmth, his tenderness, his love.As their lips met, Althea's entire body felt alive, as if every nerve ending was on fire. Her senses were heightened, her heart racing,
Adam and Althea made love and had pure ecstacy for hours, until finally they both collapsed, utterly spent. They slept in each other's arms, their bodies wrapped around one another like two puzzle pieces that had finally found their perfect fit. One would never believe that they hated each other. Althea woke up in the middle of the night, with a pressing need to relieve herself. She quietly slipped into her clothes and out of bed and tiptoed to the bathroom, trying not to wake him. After she was done, she found herself wide awake and decided to step out onto the balcony, the allure of sleep eluding her for the time being.Althea stood on the balcony, looking up at the night sky. The stars seemed brighter and more numerous than she had ever seen them before. Perhaps it was the way the city lights were diffused by the misty air, or maybe it was the feeling of being somewhere new, away from the pressures and obligations of her everyday life. As she gazed at the stars and found solace in
Hilda's face went pale, her mouth opening and closing as she searched for the right words. "I... I'm sorry, madam" she stammered. "I didn't mean to.""It's okay," Althea said, her voice soft but stern. "But I need you to do something for me. Please let me know when Adam leaves for work, and don't tell him about this."Hilda nodded, her eyes wide. "Of course, Mrs. Ruiz... I mean, Mrs. Wilson." She bit her lip, mortified at her slip of the tongue. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to call you that."Althea sighed, her heart heavy. She wasn't sure how she felt about being referred to as Mrs. Wilson. On the one hand, it felt strange and wrong, like she was living a lie. On the other hand, it was a reminder of the impossible situation she found herself in."It's okay, Hilda," she said, trying to reassure the flustered housekeeper. "Just... let me know when Adam leaves, please.”Althea just turned around and went into her room, closing the door gently behind her.After Althea laid on her bed, she
Althea denied having any knowledge of Timothy cheating on her, revealing her lack of awareness.“No, I never knew anything about Timothy cheating on me.” She said Milan chimed in, "We all thought you knew, that's why you broke up with him and rushed into marriage with Adam."Aura added, “I'm even surprised how she did that. I can't believe it! Althea, you married the son of Mr. Carter Wilson, the most feared man in the city, and the shocking part is that no one had set their eyes on Adam for so long until you got married to him!” "I mean, if you think about it, it's really not that surprising. They're both family friends, so maybe it was an arranged marriage or something," Katarina mused.As the girls chatted away, Althea stayed quiet, her mind buzzing with questions about the surprising revelation. She couldn't seem to gather her thoughts, everything was just a jumble in her head."Timothy, a cheater? This has got to be a lie!" she thought to herself, but deep down, a small part of
Althea stepped into her boss’s office feeling nervous. Her boss closed the door and stood next to her, keeping a respectful distance. There was someone sitting in one of the chairs, and Althea could see the back view of a the person but Althea couldn't see their face yet“She's here.” Her boss announced her arrival as he took his seat.The person in the chair turned around, and Althea was shocked to see that it was Adam, someone she knew very well. Her face clearly showed her surprise."Adam, what are you doing here?!" Althea blurted out as soon as she saw him, unable to hide her astonishment.Adam grinned as he got up, his hands casually in his suit pockets. "I'm here to take my wife out for a breakfast date since she skipped having it at home," he said, emphasizing the word "wife."Althea looked at him in confusion, almost stepping forward . "Boss, I don't know this man here," she said firmly to her boss.Adam's smirk faded, replaced by a look of confusion and uncertainty. "What? You
He thought back to the events that had led up to this moment, trying to understand how he had been drawn into this web of deceit. He remembered the day he had first met Austin, and how quickly their relationship had grown. Austin had seemed like such a charming and charismatic man, but now Nathaniel saw him for what he truly was: a dangerous and manipulative individual.He thought back to the events that had led up to this moment, trying to understand how he had been drawn into this web of deceit. He remembered the day he had first met Austin, and how quickly their relationship had grown. Austin had seemed like such a charming and charismatic man, but now Nathaniel saw him for what he truly was: a dangerous and manipulative individual.
He thought back to the events that had led up to this moment, trying to understand how he had been drawn into this web of deceit. He remembered the day he had first met Austin, and how quickly their relationship had grown. Austin had seemed like such a charming and charismatic man, but now Nathaniel saw him for what he truly was: a dangerous and manipulative individual.He thought back to the events that had led up to this moment, trying to understand how he had been drawn into this web of deceit. He remembered the day he had first met Austin, and how quickly their relationship had grown. Austin had seemed like such a charming and charismatic man, but now Nathaniel saw him for what he truly was: a dangerous and manipulative individual.
He thought back to the events that had led up to this moment, trying to understand how he had been drawn into this web of deceit. He remembered the day he had first met Austin, and how quickly their relationship had grown. Austin had seemed like such a charming and charismatic man, but now Nathaniel saw him for what he truly was: a dangerous and manipulative individual.He thought back to the events that had led up to this moment, trying to understand how he had been drawn into this web of deceit. He remembered the day he had first met Austin, and how quickly their relationship had grown. Austin had seemed like such a charming and charismatic man, but now Nathaniel saw him for what he truly was: a dangerous and manipulative individual.
He thought back to the events that had led up to this moment, trying to understand how he had been drawn into this web of deceit. He remembered the day he had first met Austin, and how quickly their relationship had grown. Austin had seemed like such a charming and charismatic man, but now Nathaniel saw him for what he truly was: a dangerous and manipulative individual.He thought back to the events that had led up to this moment, trying to understand how he had been drawn into this web of deceit. He remembered the day he had first met Austin, and how quickly their relationship had grown. Austin had seemed like such a charming and charismatic man, but now Nathaniel saw him for what he truly was: a dangerous and manipulative individual.
Zaya stood still unable to move and held her breath in. Kabir moved on to put his second hand around her waist, drawing her closer to him, causing Zaya to let out a hitched breathing.Kabir leaned in again on one side of her ears and whispered “You smell so nice!” with a deep voice, taking a whiff of the scent of her perfume from the side of her neck.Kabir leaning him and taking a sniff of Zaya's side neck was like heaven to her body. She didn't know when she almost let out a moan but held back in caution.“A minute is already over.” She announced to him as she tried to move but he pulled her back in. Kabir tightened his grip on her waist in a way that didn't hurt her.“Not yet. Until I say so.” He replied to her as he took his hands off her waist. With one of Kabir's hands free, he held Zaya's hands gently and placed them on his hands wrapped around her neck. Zaya tried to withdraw her hand but he put it back. Kabir went on to put his hand back around her waist.“Kabir, I need to go
Zaya stood still unable to move and held her breath in. Kabir moved on to put his second hand around her waist, drawing her closer to him, causing Zaya to let out a hitched breathing.Kabir leaned in again on one side of her ears and whispered “You smell so nice!” with a deep voice, taking a whiff of the scent of her perfume from the side of her neck.Kabir leaning him and taking a sniff of Zaya's side neck was like heaven to her body. She didn't know when she almost let out a moan but held back in caution.“A minute is already over.” She announced to him as she tried to move but he pulled her back in. Kabir tightened his grip on her waist in a way that didn't hurt her.“Not yet. Until I say so.” He replied to her as he took his hands off her waist. With one of Kabir's hands free, he held Zaya's hands gently and placed them on his hands wrapped around her neck. Zaya tried to withdraw her hand but he put it back. Kabir went on to put his hand back around her waist.“Kabir, I need to go
He thought back to the events that had led up to this moment, trying to understand how he had been drawn into this web of deceit. He remembered the day he had first met Austin, and how quickly their relationship had grown. Austin had seemed like such a charming and charismatic man, but now Nathaniel saw him for what he truly was: a dangerous and manipulative individual.Zaya stood still unable to move and held her breath in. Kabir moved on to put his second hand around her waist, drawing her closer to him, causing Zaya to let out a hitched breathing.Kabir leaned in again on one side of her ears and whispered “You smell so nice!” with a deep voice, taking a whiff of the scent of her perfume from the side of her neck.Kabir leaning him and taking a sniff of Zaya's side neck was like heaven to her body. She didn't know when she almost let out a moan but held back in caution.“A minute is already over.” She announced to him as she tried to move but he pulled her back in. Kabir tightened
Aurora was the definition of grace itself as she walked towards the stage. She took her time and made sure that everyone witnessed her beauty. It was as if everything stopped just to see her walk towards the altar.Austin and Henry on the other hand was seething with anger but tried they tried to hide it as much as possible but it was of use. Liam had won in his fight and even though Dominica hated Aurora, she couldn't help but stare at her in disbelief at how beautiful a person could be.God definitely took his time with her was the thought that filled everyone's mind.
[2/27, 2:31 PM] Sapphire: Ah, you're talking about a photo booth! They're pretty common in the US, and they're usually found in malls, amusement parks, and fairs. They're a lot of fun, and they're great for taking goofy pictures with friends. Have you ever used one before?[2/27, 2:31 PM] Sapphire: Sure, here's how it works. First, you step into the photo booth and close the curtain behind you. Then, you insert coins or bills to pay for your pictures. Next, you press the button to start the countdown. Once the countdown is over, the camera flashes and takes a series of pictures. After a few minutes, the pictures are printed out, and you can take them with you. It's a pretty simple process, but the results can be pretty hilarious! Have you ever taken any silly pictures in a photo booth?[2/27, 2:32 PM] Sapphire: Once you've taken all the pictures you want, the photo booth will start printing them out. It usually takes a few minutes for the pictures to be ready. Some photo booths even l