Mrs Riordan snatched her wrist from her husband and rubbed the swollen flesh, her eyes glaring daggers at him. “If you touch me one more time, I’ll call the security and throw you out of this place.”“You’re not going to do that.”“Then watch me. You better leave on your own now. I’m not going anywhere with you.”“You know that this is not your home, love,” he took a step closer to her but she took one of hers backward, keeping the distance between them. “Come home with me, I miss you and I know that you miss me too.”“My son’s home is also my home. You had no problem telling me to leave your mansion if I wanted to. Luckily, I have my son and daughter-in-law who love me so much to welcome me into their home.”“You know that I didn’t mean that. I was just angry, sunshine. I’ll go crazy if I spend another day without you.”Anna stood by the side and watched the drama unfold before her eyes. She watched as her father-in-law whom she knew to be the cold and annoying oldest man of the Rior
Caspian’s voice cracked with disbelief, his eyes wide in shock. “You’ll go with him? You’re going to forgive and forget everything he did so easily? You don’t really feel any pain, do you.”“I told you that we shouldn’t fight. This is my issue with your father. I’ll sort it out. Let me just grab my bag.”As he watched his mother brush past him, heading to Anna’s room where she’d resided for the past days, Caspian’s fingers ran through his hair in frustration, his glare now fixed on the man before him who was his father and on the thousandth time in his life, he wished that the man wasn’t his father and definitely not his mother’s husband. “I told you, didn’t I?” The older man raised a brow. “You don’t poknose in lovers' problems?”“Lovers? Perhaps she’s naive, but I’m not. Don’t try to act smart.”“I love your mother.” The man frowned. “Love?” Caspian suddenly threw his head backward and burst into laughter as if his father had just told the most absurd joke. Once his laughter died
Anna gasped and returned her attention to him. Since when did Caspian become so romantic? She flushed at the thought of him buying her gifts from now on. A smile almost settled on her lips but she bit it back. “It’s pretty. I’m sure it’s going to look good on me.”“It is.” He already imagined it on her. His gaze settled on the couch where numerous shopping bags lay and he raised a brow. “How was shopping with mother?”“Great.” She paused. “All thanks to your card.”“I can tell.”He slumped on the couch. Anna stepped at his side, her fingers fiddling with her dress as she looked for the right words to say. Just like she wanted, he noticed her uneasiness and spoke. “If you want to say something, say it already.”Anna cleared her throat. “I…I want to make dinner for you. I just wanted to know what you’d like for dinner.”His head snapped to her in disbelief. “You want to make dinner?”She nodded. “For me?”“Yes. I want to make dinner as thank you for yesterday.”“Oh right, how’s you
The previous conversation about the meal had for long been forgotten like it was never there. Anna’s focus was solely on the man before her. “We’ll share mine. For the night!”Anna flinched at the thought of sharing a bed with him. Fuck, they had been sleeping in the same bed for the past days but this time, it was different. He was asking her to be in his room for the first time. She felt shivers run down her spine as Caspian sniffled her skin, pushing his nose into the ridge of her neck and sniffing as much as he could with his eyes closed. “Bu…but why? Mother is gone.”“The room is a mess. She changed a few things when she was around. And, your sickness could come back at any time. I should look after you.”“You sure this is the only reason?”“Or perhaps…” he lowered his head further, drawing in a deep breath at the base of her neck. “Perhaps I just want you next to me on the bed?”“We’ve been sharing a room for days.”“And we can, one more time.” It wasn’t what he wanted to say.
“Dali, where the hell have you been?” Anna exclaimed just as she opened the door, revealing Dali who who stood outside with a wide smile on her face.“Tada.”“You’re back from the ghost land?”“Move bitch.” She lightly shoved Anna out of her way and stormed into the house. “I’m exhausted.” She carried Pookie in her arms and patted its hair before slumping on the couch that Anna sat before her arrival. “You were seeing a movie?” She asked, throwing a handful of popcorn into her mouth. “It was boring as fuck. Where have you been? I looked everywhere for you.”“My life’s pretty messed up, you know. I’ve been busy trying to fix it. Besides, it’s just a few days. I didn’t know that you love me so much.”Anna rolled her eyes. She walked back into the living room after closing the door of the penthouse and she sat beside her friend on the couch. Dali threw her head back on the headrest, letting out a puff of breath. Noticing the exhaustion on her friend’s face, Anna took in her appearance.
The loud bass of music immediately greeted both girls as they stepped into the club. Anna flinched slightly as her gaze flitted across the entire club, taking in the dancing gyrating bodies that were lost into the boom of the night. ‘Good lord,’ Anna breathed, her eyes widening at the scene before her. If she’d worn what she originally tried to wear before Dali stopped her, she would have felt like an outcast in this club. She took in the appearance of the girls who strutted around the club with confidence, their hips swaying and their assets on full display. “This way.” She wrapped her hands around Dali’s arms as she allowed her friend to lead her deeper into the club, maneuvering their way through the partygoers who were dancing with reckless abandon. It wasn’t her first time in a club, for real. But it was her first time in a club after so many years. She didn’t have the chance to visit and club in her past life due to her husband’s overbearing attitude.“You look heavenly, Ann
Just as she stood from the chair and began heading to the dance floor with Dali, a sudden palpable shift in the atmosphere sent chills racing down her spine. Her feet froze and her eyes widened at the feel of familiar eyes on her. “What is wrong? Move, girl?” She still stood rooted on the floor even as Dali spoke, stopping beside her and looking at her in confusion. The feel of the familiar eyes on her became stronger and she turned to look around the club, searching for the eyes. But when she didn’t find the owner, she shrugged and returned her attention to Dali.Why had she felt like she was being watched about to do something wrong? “Do I really have to do this?”“You have to. Your life is boring as fuck. We have to spice it up.”Dali grabbed Anna’s palm and led her to the dance floor where several people danced, swaying their bodies to the beat of the music. Giggling in excitement, Dali began her dance.“Are you going to stand and watch me?” Dali asked when she saw Anna stiff, l
He’d only looked away from her for the first time since she walked into the club for a few seconds when his gaze swept back to her again, a man had arrived out of thin air and her friend was nowhere to be found. His grip on the sofa tightened as he watched the man lean further to his wife and whispered something into her ears that made her cringe. Caspian watched as the fucker, the ugly duckling held her palm and brought the back of her palm to his lips, pecking it lightly before caressing the spot where his lips had touched. Dirty blonde hair, ugly blue pants, and a green shirt that looked too cheap to be around his wife. “Anyway, this is a really nice project, man.” He again was interrupted by the rough annoying voice of Jordan from beside him. “Look at those asses. I should get into this business soon.”“You can do whatever you want.”“Wanna know why we’re always at your clubs? For free drinks.” Jordan turned to the bar woman who stood beside them and he leaned in, his hand shaki
FOURTEEN MONTHS LATER! The hall erupted in a loud thunder of applause as Wendy kissed her newly wedded husband, more like devoured his face. Anna was sure her clap and scream were the loudest as the priest pronounced the new couple, husband and wife. She hooted and applauded and made all the noises with Dali, Mia, and a few of their friends. They were all dressed in purple bridesmaid dresses, white heels, and a white butterfly hair clip on their heads. Well, it was all her idea. She’d practically planned the wedding. Wendy’s wedding came as a shock to everyone. Just months ago, she’d introduced them to Tory, and now, he was her husband. Their romance has caught everyone off guard and their sudden decision to tie the knot left no time to waste. Anna had single-handedly planned the wedding and she was the reason Wendy had chosen the pretty wedding dress that she wore. It literally made her look like a fairy tale princess. It was a dream wedding according to Wendy. Her big day. On A
Jason flipped the backpack and let the items in it scatter on the floor, the sound sending chills down Anna’s spine. She gasped as her eyes trailed from the thick white rope to sharp knives and then to a gas mask that lay limply on the floor. “What are you trying to do, Jason? Don’t you dare…”“Shut the fuck up.” He stormed toward her, bent to her size, and gripped her chin so hard that she heard the sound of her bones cracking and she let out a sharp cry. “I’m the one who has the upper hand here. I’m the one who should speak and not you, you fucking cunt.”“Ahh,” she cried when he gripped her chin tighter and forced her to gaze at him, tears beginning to stream down her cheek.“You think you can ruin my life and get away with it? You fucking ruined everyone’s lives and if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have killed Elle!”Anna froze. Her eyes widened, Jason’s words echoing in her ears over and over again. She shook her head in denial as tears burst from her eyes. She didn’t want to b
“Fuck, is she dead?” Jason gasped as he stepped toward Elle and checked her pulse with his fingers. He froze and returned his gaze to the blonde. “She’s dead. Oh, fuck.” He clasped his hands around his mouth and rose from the floor, his eyes staring at the blonde in shock. “She was carrying my baby, Lia.”Lia rushed to his side in desperation and wrapped her hands around his arms. She didn’t carry the panic that Jason did. “Jason, if it's a baby that you want, I can give you one. Just forget about her, after all, she gave us a lot of trouble. It’s good riddance.”“What do I say to my mother? She spent a lot on the wedding and now, her daughter-in-law and grand baby are dead.” His legs trembled tremendously. “We’ll tell everyone that she slipped. She slipped while bathing. Wait..” their eyes widened at the sound of siren from outside. “Is that the police?”“Police? Who called them? Do you think it’s for us?”“Babe, do something.” Jason pushed the girl aside, threw his shirt and trous
The house was usually noisy. If they weren’t fighting, they were cooking foods that made her stomach churn and if not that, they were waiting for her with their hands on their hands on their hips. Fucking pathetic family! Now that she knew she might not live longer after birthing her baby, it was her turn to make their lives a living hell. As for her mother-in-law, she would make sure that the woman died way before her. Poisoning her tea wasn’t a bad idea, right? After all, she dared to hit her several times, forced her to stop eating much, and called her all sorts of names. She deserved to die. Elle held onto the paper tighter coupled with the small pack of poison that she’d bought on her way to the house and she stepped deeper into the house. It was only after she got to the room that she shared with Jason did she realized that indeed, there was no one at home. She dumped her bag on the floor and took exhausted steps that led her to the bed. She slumped on it, her breathing rough
For the rest of the day, Anna watched Caspian walk and other times took a tour of his office and the company and after the close of day, they both made their way out of the company hand in hand. “How about my car?” She asked when he opened the front passenger’s side of his favorite white Rolls Royce for her, the one that she’d stolen on the first day they met in this life. “I’ll ask someone to get it home.” Shrugging, Anna slipped into the car and he closed the door after her and walked around to get to the driver’s side. Just as the car began to move through the road, she felt a bile rise up her throat. Her hands immediately flew to her chest. Caspian cocked his head to the side, worry laced in his voice as he spoke. “What is wrong?”“I…I think I’m going to puke.” She brought a hand around her mouth and gestured with her hand that he stopped the car. The car immediately swerved to the side and stopped. “Puke, why?”She didn’t bother to answer him and opened the door and threw he
“The couple are hilarious as fuck,” Dali laughed with Anna as they both jumped into the car. “Did you see their faces? They looked like they were forced to get married.” Anna started the car and drove out of the wedding premises, her laughter all the while not dying down. “They were clearly forced.” It was clear as day. “And that gift, she’s going to be shocked as hell when she finds out.” It was her intention to get Elle to find out that the husband she just married was a stank ass useless bastard who couldn’t keep his dick in check. She’d only asked someone to trail the both of them a few days ago and to her surprise- not really a surprise though, he came back with pictures and videos of Jason’s infidelity which she printed out, boxed, and tied as a gift to Elle. What kind of man would cheat on the day before his wedding to a girl half as beautiful as his wife-to-be? Anna wasn’t going to act like it wasn’t disgusting to her like Elle was ugly or unattractive. She had a beauty th
When Anna was told that someone had to steal her ill fate for her to live longer, she didn’t think that she wouldn’t do a single work to get the person to steal her fate. All she had to do was push them together and fold her hands to watch the drama unfold before her eyes. It was the best part of the whole traveling back in time and revenge schemes. To sit back and witness the very people who’d caused her so much pain in the past steal her evil fate from her. It was, in its own way, a form of justice. Today, she watched as Elle took the part, walking down the aisle of the same hall where she’d gotten married to Jason in the past. Not only was her dress and jewelry identical, the hall too, its decorations and everything seemed identical. The man too.She sat at the back of the hall and her eyes burned with unshed tears as she watched the newlywed couple say their vows and pledge to love each other reluctantly. She knew the truth. Each word was a lie, a carefully constructed facade.
“The food,” Anna whined, holding his head away when their kiss became even more intense. She said that yet her legs wrapped around his waist, pulling him further into her to feel the hard rod that poked her. “The food can wait. I’ll reheat it after this.”He wound his hands on her ass and lift her up from the table. He pressed her against himself and caught her lips in his again as he began to lead them both to their bedroom. A kick from him sent the door opening as he got there and he gently dropped her on her feet. “You have five seconds to get to the bed before I lose my shit.” He began taking off his tie and kicking his shoes off his feet. Instantly, Anna nodded and hurried to the bed. But before she could get to the end, he caught up to her and threw her on the bed before getting in after her, looming over her. With his hands, he tugged off the top of her jumpsuit until the material bunched up on her waist. “No bra?” He raised a brow, his eyes on her perky red nipples that sto
Anna had never driven as fast as she did today in her entire life. She didn’t realize that her desire to see her husband was so strong until she got into her car and began the journey to their house. She sped past the cars on the road, realizing for the first time that she was at least a bit of an expert in driving. In a few minutes, she arrived at their private garage at the apartment building, parking her car amongst the others. She noticed that Caspian’s collection of cars had increased over the past few weeks. Her man was crazy about getting new cars every now and then. She wasted no time in throwing herself out of the car and raced into the building, to the elevator. Soon, she got to the door of their penthouse and swiped her card to open it. “Why is everywhere so dark?” A smile stretched on her lips when she opened the door only to be welcomed by darkness. Well, she hadn’t expected it. She felt something on her feet at the first step that she took and bending a bit to the f