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2024-10-29 19:42:56Dax dropped his pen on the document. Then he leaned back in his seat as he watched Liam entered his office.
The atmosphere got hostile pretty fast even though both men appeared calm.
As Liam took his seat, he maintained his cold gaze while looking Dax directly in the eye.
“It's been five days since you returned home, so why did you choose for us to talk now?” Liam asked.
“Because it's been five days since Carmen left me at the airport and she hasn't returned home yet.” Dax stated.
“She's staying at my place.”
“Good. I simply needed to know that she was safe.”
Liam's index finger slightly rested on his bottom lip as he slyly stared at Dax with a smirk on his face.
She's safe.” Liam straightforwardly said.
His nails then gently tapped on the chair arms while he doubtfully stared at his friend. Then Liam rose to his feet and turned around to leave.
“Do you know what you are doing to her?” Dax intoned.
“For someone
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He was never mine The waiter
The day faded slowly as the morning became an afternoon and the dull light met Carmen curled up in a ball while laying on Liam's kitchen floor.Her skin was mark with her tear stains, and the spot where she laid had countless drops of salty liquid on the tile.Carmen couldn't tell how long she had been sobbing for, but her eyes felt puffy from crying, she was dehydrated, and her entire body was sore.No one should be able to cry that hard, and yet she couldn't bring herself to stop as she and Liam's conversation replayed in her head.After a while, her lousy ringtone finally forced Carmen to dry her tears and pulled herself together. Then she answered the call.“Mo...mom, what's up?” Carmen mumbled, striving to keep her voice stable as possible.“Where have you been these five days. Since you arrived back in the country, we haven't got a visit from you or lay our sight on you!” Mrs. Smith's angry voice flowed into Carmen's ear, causing her t
He was never mine Time to move on
The light was blinding at first when Liam raised his eyelids. Then he gently shut them for a second before reopening them again.After his vision had gotten adjusted to the light, he squeezed his eyes shut and shook his head for a second to pulled himself together. Then he stared down at Ali laying beside him.At that moment the shock Liam felt caused his heartbeat to stop for almost three seconds.However, when he lifted his head and his eyes met with Carmen's angry gaze, he lost track of how fast his heartbeat increased.In a haste move, Liam rushed out of the bed, only to realize that he was naked.“What is going on?” Liam mumbled as he grabbed his clothes off the floor.With pure embarrassment on his face, he started getting dressed, and the pain Carmen felt while watching him was indescribable.“You tell me!” She coldly said with a numb expression as she gazed away from him.At this point, Liam's brain was already strivin
He was never mine The wine
It took a while for everyone in the hall to realize what was going on, but once Dax and Carmen got their attention, the place was crowded with whispers of excitement as they watched them kiss.However, their voices had Liam feeling like something sharp was ripping his heart from the inside, and no matter how hard he tried to block out the noise, it kept getting louder, leaving him in a state of agonizing pain.His eyes didn't sway away from Carmen as he clutched his fist and took a step towards her.‘Sure! You both may be living in la-la land because your affair is hidden. But what happens when it comes in the open? Who do you think will be in favor of you guys? Have you thought about Carmen's image or how you are going to drag her down in the mess you made!’With an aching heart, Liam slightly shook his head to get those words out of his mind as it rang in his ears. Then he took another step forward.‘Carmen's family doesn'
He was never mine The cruelty of fate
Drops of rain beat upon the car windshields as Dax sat behind the steering wheel with Carmen in the passenger seat.Both of them had not spoken since they left the Golden Eagle hotel.“Don't take me home?” Carmen finally gained the courage to say.“Can I ask why?” Dax mumbled, keeping his eyes fixed on the road.“Just because…”“Okay... Where are we heading then?”“Anywhere except my house and yours.”For a moment Dax's eyes swayed away from the road and passionately gazed at Carmen. Then he placed his focused back.“How are you feeling now?” Dax mumbled.Without taking her sight of the window glass and the several dots of raindrops on it, Carmen softly breathed.“I feel hot.” She absentmindedly mumbled.“Same. Maybe it's the heater. I think that I should turn it off.” Dax worriedly said.Hearing the discomfort in his voice, Carmen stared away from the window and gazed at him.“Are you okay?” She asked in
He was never mine You are fire
“Mr. Ash, you are one very lucky guy. Another hit, and we were going to be talking about a broken jaw. However, you have nothing to worry about since only your skin got badly bruised.” The doctor said while staring at the x-ray results.After looking at her watch for a second, Carmen gazed at the doctor and Dax with less patience in her eyes and a smile on her lips.“That's good. It's a relief that you are fine.” Carmen gently intoned as she stood from the chair.“You are leaving?” Dax asked with a bit of shock in his voice.“Yes, I got to get to work. I'm already a few minutes late.”“Oh, okay. Text me when you arrive.”“Sure.”The smile on Dax's lips slowly faded as he watched Carmen leave the room, then his face became dulled when the door shut behind her.‘How long will it take for you to love me back? Is that even possible?’ Dax doubtfully
He was never mine Against her will
Chester stood up immediately when he saw Carmen coming his way, then the smile on his face quickly faded when his eyes caught a glimpse of Mrs. Smith just a few steps behind her daughter.When they got closer, Chester's lips moved, but no words came out as he stared at Carmen and her mother walked right past him without recognizing his presence.“You know, mother, I could have handle the entire Ali's situation without your involvement, and I had it all under control,” Carmen said with a bit of aggression in her tone.“If by handle, you mean screaming like an uncivil being, then you truly had it handled. Anyway, what did she say to have you all work up?” Mrs. Smith curiously asked.“Nothing.”“It didn't seem like nothing to me.”“Let it go, mother.”For a moment, Chester doubtfully stared behind them as they walked further into the hallway and entered the office. T
He was never mine Feelings
The air condition had the office chill, and yet there was nothing but intense fumes between these two childhood friends.“When did you stop playing fair?” Liam inquired with bitterness in his voice.“What are you talking about?” Dax asked while blankly looking at his friend.A smirk made its way to Liam's lips as he intensely stared at Dax before resting back in his chair. Then within a split second, a frown crossed his face while his eyes burned with fury.“There was a foul play last night, and the events that took place aren't settling right with me.” Liam calmly said, yet his voice was cold.“What does that have to do with me?” Dax asked with a bit of aggression in his tone.As anger stirred within him, Liam swallowed down his frustration and kept his expression calm even though he had his fingers folded in a tight fist.“Halton hosted a party. Ali just happened to be there, so does Carmen and me. Then I get drugged and somehow end
He was never mine Panic
The just-risen sun shone softly on the city streets as Carmen stared out of the car window with a frown on her lips.“Do you want me to get securities to remove them?” Dax gently asked when he noticed the frustration on her face.“No. This is exactly what our parents wanted when they released the information about our marriage to the news media a week ago. And I can continuously try to avoid those reporters, but that doesn't change the fact that we are getting married two weeks from now.” Carmen said. Even though she tried to keep her voice normal as possible, Dax could still hear the anger, sadness, and disappointment in her words.“Is this what you want?” He asked while staring straight into her eyes.There was confusion in Carmen's gaze for a second. Then she broke eye contact with him and mumbled, “What are you talking about?”“Is marrying me what you want, Carm?” Dax firmly asked.
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He was never mine Goodbye and Thank you!
To all my readers, I like to inform you all that this will be the end of " He was never mine." I hope that I met your demands and gave you guys the closure you needed from the story. Writing this novel was a lot for me because I had to put myself in various emotional states to capture the character's feelings that I have never experienced before, (It was tough." But I'm glad you guys stuck with this novel because knowing you all were waiting on updates and stuff truly inspired me to keep pushing through and continue writing. I appreciate all my readers for your patience with me, the coins, gems, and reviews. You are all incredible people, and I'm glad I have readers like you. Well, this is goodbye from Author Rever. Stay safe out there and have a good life. P.s. I know it needs a lot of proofreading, and I'm going to get that done, hopefully. Thank you all and Byeee!!!
He was never mine Epilogue
When Freddie brought the car to a stop, he stared back, saw that Liam was sleeping, and faintly smiled as he thought, 'Sir just arrived in the country from a business trip, and yet he didn't hesitate when Miss Smith asked him to pick up Ethan. He really cares about young sir.'Realizing that the car wasn't moving, Liam raised his eyelids and asked, "We are here?""Yes, sir," Freddie said.Without uttering another word, Liam got down from the car and headed into the school building.When he got to Ethan's class and his teacher saw him, she smiled and said, "Ethan, your father is here."Keeping silent, Ethan walked over to Liam and mumbled, "Hello,"With a smile on his face, Liam sighed and thought, 'I have been in your life for one year now, and you won't call me 'father.' How long will it take to make you open up to me and believe that I'm not going to leave you.'Afterward, he extended his hand to Ethan, and not hesitating, he
He was never mine Mrs. Davis
The sound of her ringtone caused Carmen to set the pancake box on the kitchen counter. Then she picked up the phone, answered the call, and said, "Hey, mom." "Are you okay?" Mrs. Smith worriedly asked from the other end of the line. Confused by her mother's question, Carmen calmly uttered, "Why wouldn't I be?" "Well, Ummm… We were told that Ali was at the company yesterday?" "Seriously, you guys are still keeping tabs on me!" "No! Of course, not… Well, okay, yes we are. But not in the way that you think. Your dad and I were just checking in with Tracy this morning to find out how your first day went." At that moment, Carmen heard Mr. Smith say, "I told her not to call you!" Giggling faintly, the slight anger she felt slowly faded, and she said, "It's fine. We handle the situation pretty well, I think." "We?" Mrs. Smith asked, sounding curious. "Liam and I." "You guys are a
He was never mine Twenty-five Million
Keeping his eyes fixed on Carmen and Ethan as they stood by the car door, waiting on him, Liam walked over to them.When he was a step away from them, he stopped. Then Carmen met his eyes and said, "Ethan wanted us to wait out here for you.""Thank you, bud," Liam uttered, looking down at his son.Then he focused his gaze back at Carmen, and her face still bore no expression, making it hard for him to guess what she was thinking or how she felt.A few minutes later, as Freddie drove them out of the parking lot, the car was silent and continued to be even after he got on the main road.That bothered Ethan a lot, and he looked up at Liam on his left for a few seconds, and then looked to his right at Carmen before mumbling "I made a friend at school today.""Really! Bud, that's amazing!" Liam said with a look of pride in his eyes."Yeah, baby. What's your friend's name?" Carmen asked, unable to stop smiling.With an excited
He was never mine A soft smile
The office was silent as Carmen stared coldly at Ali, wondering what she would say to her.At last, she lowered her brows and said, "We are not that close, so let's save the chit chat, and you can excuse yourself and leave.""Oh come on, Carm. Don't tell me you are still holding onto past grudges." Ali cunningly said, sluggishly relaxing back on the seat.Although Carmen didn't know where the conversation was heading, the last thing she wanted was to continue it.So she looked straight into Ali's eyes and said, "We are not doing this.""Doing what?" Ali asked with an innocent expression."I k
He was never mine A visit from an old friend
"Ding Dong!"Withdrawing his hand from on the doorbell, Liam waited patiently for a couple of seconds.Then he reached for the bell again, but the door suddenly opened, and Carmen stood in the doorway, staring at him."I hope I'm not too early," Liam mumbled, drawing his hand to his side."No. You are on time." Carmen said as she stepped aside for him to enter.After walking into the hallway, Liam gazed back and asked, "Where's Ethan?""He's having his breakfast," Carmen said, shutting the door.Afterward, she and Liam headed into the dining room together.When they arrived, and Liam sight rested on his son, his face lit up, and he excitedly uttered, "Hey bud. Ready for your first day of school?"Pouting, Ethan looked away from his cereal, stared at Carmen, and mumbled, "Mommy, why can't you be the one to take me to school.""We talked about this, honey. Your dad doesn't have much to do today, so he's
He was never mine Lovely couple
"Mommy," Ethan called out, looking at Carmen before staring down at her vibrating phone.Then he gently shook her arm until she finally raised her lashes and stared at him.Still feeling dizzy, a soft smile crept on her lips as she stared at her son's grey eyes and long lashes."What is it, baby?" Carmen whispered."Your phone is ringing," Ethan mumbled, drawing back on the bed as his mother sat up.It took her a second to fully awake. Then she stared down at her phone, picked it up, and answered the call."Good morning, mother," Carmen said, raffling Ethan's hair as he giggled faintly."I know it's early. But I and your father was discussing, and we thought since you have spent four months on that end, you are ready to take over the SM branch there." Mrs. Smith's voice echoed into her ear.Keeping silent, Carmen rested back on the headboard and thought, 'Four months? It's been that long already?'"What did Carm say?" Sh
He was never mine I needed you
For a while, Lina stared at her son, wondering if he was serious or not."I ready don't want to repeat what I said," Liam mumbled, gazing away from her. "You need to leave.""I am your mother," Lina whispered, clutching her fist."Remember the days in the darkroom, when I was screaming to be let out, I needed you to be my mother then or when Anthony and Levi left bruises on my skin and made me bleed, I wanted you to be my mother…""Liam…""There were so many instances that are needed you so desperately to realize that I am your son and put me first! But you didn't!""I'm…""I'm not going to be like you, mother. My child comes first even before the woman that brought me into this world, so you need to leave!"Fighting back tears, Carmen clapped her hand over her trembling lips as she stared at Liam with a touch of sadness in her eyes."I know my wrongs." Lina cried, not knowing what else to say.
He was never mine You've lost the right to see me as such
Staring coldly at his grandfather, Liam scowled before gazing at his mother and saying, "It was supposed to be just you!""Well, when father found out that I was seeing Ethan, he wanted to meet him too, so he flew over to me for us to come together," Lina said, smiling at her son.However, that didn't change Liam's expression, and his eyes got colder the more he stared at his grandfather."Are you going to let us in?" Anthony asked, scowling at his grandson.The atmosphere was intense, and Carmen felt it as she approached Liam at the door."Mr. Davis?" Carmen mumbled, losing control over her expression for a second and frowning.Then she quickly curved her lips into a smile and calmly called out, "Liam, are you not going to step back?"Taking in a deep breath, Liam continued to give his grandfather an icy stare for a few minutes before allowing himself to step away from the door.Everything in him hated to see Anthony and
