The warm glow of light and unrestrained laughters filled the cozy local restaurant just a few meters way from the company. A long polished wooden table and wooden chairs at both sides of it, stretched across the center. Anna with Wendy and six other team member sat on the chairs, several bottles of beer, grilled meat and hot pots on the table before them. Wendy who was beside her couldn’t help the smiles that adjourned her lips at the sight of the surroundings and the lively chatter of the team members. And then the scent of fresh meat, cooked vegetables and beer. “Thank you so much for dinner, Mrs Riordan,” one of the employees lowered her head in a bow and the rest followed. “Thank You so much for dinner.”“Thank you for dinner.”She immediately waved it off with her hands. “It’s fine guys. Dig in already. It’s getting late.”I’m all smiles, they took their spoons and dug into the hot pots before them, their moans of excitement echoing in the hall around them as the delicious tas
“That’s horrible! I can’t imagine that.” From the look of things and from her tone, everyone could tell that she already developed a hatred for Ria even without meeting her in person. She could already tell what sort of horrible person she was. “I hope she gets karma.”“She’ll definitely get karma. I mean… she’s already having it,” Maya announced.“How?”“Her career is at rock bottom, I’m not sure her relationship with her fiancé will continue and her mother is as good as useless. That’s what she deserves though.”Anna shook her head and let them continue their conversations about Ria as her phone blared on the table. Her eyes grew wide at the sight of the caller ID and she immediately picked it up. “Hmm, I have to pick this, I’m sorry.”She swiped on the green button and placed the phone closer to her ears.“I’m outside. You’re not done yet?” Caspian’s voice rang from the other line. How did he know where she was? She wondered. But realizing that her husband always has his way around
The plan to make babies was a serious deal as Caspian had taken it personally. He took it within himself to make sure that she conceived in no time that even as Anna’s eyes fluttered open the next morning, she still felt the signs of him inside her, the outline of his huge cock in her. Letting out a sigh, she slowly sat up on the bed, her hair falling around her naked shoulders and breasts, her head pounding hard. She looked around her, at the room that was once Caspian’s now theirs and she noticed his absence in the room and the delicious smell of freshly boiled rice. These days, she loves the smell of boiled rice more than anything and it has easily become one of her favorite foods. She slowly tied her hair to a loose bun and stood up from the bed, stark naked, her eyes falling on her clothes on the floor. Anna rushed into the bathroom at the sight of the bedside clock and let the water from the shower cascade over her body, washing her from her head down to her toe. Finally getti
“Are you pregnant?”Silence followed after Wendy’s words. Both girls had their eyes wide open as they gazed at each other with Anna trying to process Wendy’s words in her head. Was she pregnant? What if she was indeed pregnant? Her heartbeat suddenly increased and she found herself agreeing to Wendy’s words. Considering that she’d been feeling sick and nauseous for the past few days, it could mean that she was pregnant, right? There was a baby in her womb. But they’d only started trying for a baby barely two days ago, right? ‘Anna’s you both have been having sex since forever,’ she thought. “Don’t you think you’re pregnant?” Wendy repeated, her eyes scanning Anna’s body for changes. “Oh my. I think you are.”“I…I don’t think so. I don’t think that I’m pregnant. I mean, it could also mean that I’m normally sick.” She didn’t want to give herself hope and get disappointed. But the thought of also having Caspian’s baby was a whole different joy itself. Their baby in her womb, a cute min
Some few hours later as Anna lay on the bed dressed in a large hoodie and sweatpants, she still couldn’t stop the tears that flowed from her eyes, soaking the pillow underneath her head and the pounding headache that followed. Her thoughts were haywire at the moment. What was she going to say to Caspian? And then there was his mother also who wanted a kid so desperately. What would she say to them? She didn’t know how to break the news to Caspian. Previously, she’d hidden the hospital report deep in the closet in her former room, making sure that no one would find out what happened. Letting out a deep breath, she hugged a pillow to her chest tightly and let out a sob. But all of a sudden, she heard the front door of the penthouse opening and she immediately wiped her eyes and laid properly on the bed, pretending to be asleep, letting her hair cover her face while she took deep breaths. She knew that she might not be able to face him or reply to him without bursting into tears. She c
“Thanks for helping with my makeup, Anna. You’re such a sweetheart,” Mrs Riordan appreciated as Anna added a finishing touch to her makeup. They were at the Riordan mansion for the handover ceremony and her mother-in-law had previously asked that she help with her makeup after they arrived at the mansion.“It’s nothing, Mother. It’s no big deal.” “I’ve never seen a better daughter-in-law than you. Anyway, we have to look out for when a fight begins, considering that Caspian’s papa is so angry today. I’ve never seen him as angry.”“I heard that he didn’t want to hand over the company.”The older woman sighed. “You know how your husband can be. He threatened his own father. And now, he’s so angry that Caspian is forcing him to resign. We have to look out because I’m sure a fight will break out between them.”“Yes, mother. I’ll do my best and stop Caspian from acting rashly. For now, I should return downstairs.”“Of course. Thanks once again for my make-up. I wonder what I would’ve done
“Oh my. Walk slowly, child.”Anna groaned from the pain that shot from her head down to her legs and after a few seconds, she raised her head and stared at the older woman before her. She looked slightly older than her mother-in-law but they shared the same height. “I’m so sorry. Are you okay, ma’am?”“Anna?”She looked at the woman weirdly. How did she know her name? “Do you know me?”“You’re all grown up now.” Before she could say anything, the woman pulled her into her embrace and hugged her lightly before pulling away after a few seconds. She looked Anna over from her head down to her toes, her eyes glistening in happiness. She grabbed Anna’s palms and gazed up at her. “Look at you now. I’ve seen you on TV but seeing you live is a whole different feeling. How have you been, dear?”But Anna frowned and gently pulled her hands away from the woman, looking around the hallway as if waiting for someone to save her. “I think you got the wrong person, ma’am. We haven’t met before.”“We h
“How dare you call me irrelevant, Caspian? I can’t believe you.”Wendy stormed toward them both and once she got to Caspian, she spanked his arms and glared up at him, her chest heaving up and down in anger. “The fuck you’re doing. Get away from me,” he groaned when she continued her hits on his arms. When she planned to descend her palm on him once more, he grabbed it and held onto it tightly in a way that made her flinch.“Let go of me.” She snatched her wrist from his hold, her eyes still glaring daggers at him and if daggers could murder someone, he would’ve dropped dead at that instant. “Don’t fucking hit me again.”“I will. You called me irrelevant in front of her.”He chuckled. “Isn’t that what you are? When are you returning to Italy? I don’t want to banter with you like we’re still kids.”Wendy brought out her tongue in a mocking manner at Caspian. “I’m not returning. You can cry all you want. You focus on your company and leave me alone.”“Return to Italy. I’ll book your f
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