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Envy

Penulis: Ajayi Esther
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-21 21:31:11

MIGUEL.

..

I had called her phone out of panic. I knew she would be disoriented by the speech her mother was giving to the press.

Never knew she would be more pained by my betrayal.

After trying her number for the fourth time and it says she wasn't picking, I called for fifth time when it says the phone was unreachable.

And, it wasn't long before Pierre, the bearer of bad news came forth, shoving a video in my face.

"She...she threw her bag from the rooftop....she.. she ...she fell..she fell.." he explained out of breaths.

I ran out of the office, expecting him to follow me but he stood there, reading comments and rewatching the video again from the commenters' perspectives.

"Fvck it, Pierre! I am not gonna drive myself!!" I yell at him.

"Oh!" The laptop slides out of his grip and he ran past me to the basement.

"Give the keys, I am driving.." I snap my fingers as he made to get into the seat, snatching the keys from him and he jumps out of the car so I could get in.

I insert the key
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  • HER EMERGENCY GROOM    Leave it for me to handle

    MIGUEL..."How do you plan to settle this, boss?" Pierre asks as soon as I came out of the hospital."What about Ellie?" "No news from her yet." He reply."We can only hope she finds a lead in her office." I pinch my nose before going to enter the backseat."Are you leaving her alone here?" He asks ad I look up at the hospital."I don't know, she has her..girl with her, I don't want to interrupt.""Regardless, she is your wife and you... ""I have more pressing matters, Pierre." I snap my fingers at him before he blabs on.I enter the car and he came to the driver's seat, sparing me a look from the rear view mirror."You called me father earlier today.."he had a funny expression on his face.I sighs, resting my head on my chin."Why would I?""You said pere which means father in French when you were rushing to save the miss." He grins."Have you been less busy these days? I have been working my ass off but you seem to have so much time to spare.." I reply sternly and he take his lip

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  • HER EMERGENCY GROOM    A tiring circle

    Janice...Getting home after a long day, I was incredibly tired and wanted nothing but to sleep.I input my apartment passcode and enter, shutting it.My legs weakened at the sight before me. Several bottles of alcohols were on the table and the pillows were on the floor, everything was in a disorganized state.I let out a breath. It would never get old. It's like a circle, one I'm use to getting caught in.I roll my sleeves up, dropping my bag on the couch and packing the bottles one after the other, arranging them in a carton.After tidying up everywhere, I slept off... My senses awakened the next day from bites on my earlobe."Babe.."his breath fan my neck.I roll away from his hold, wanting to get some more sleep but his scent csme to my nostrils again as he scooted closer."Babe, I need money...hm?" He kiss my neckline.I open my eyes, totally forgetting about sleepiness but ready to rant out at this man at how he has totally sucked life out of me!"Money?""Good morning, Jan

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  • HER EMERGENCY GROOM    Hear the heiress speak

    SIMEON...After having that discussion with the chairwoman of Wilson, I couldn't get the thought off my head.I am always looking for ways to expand my company but, although things had been progressing little by little, I wanted a big change.I was going to discuss this with Winslow, maybe we could talk over some drinks but he refused my invitation to see him.I wasn't expecting much, i knew he was that arrogant.Oir fathers were close, a trio of friends so I wondered why he could be such a snob most times.He had it rough, I had it rough too. We both had to build our castles from the scratch, not inheriting a built one like others.Since he has refused to meet, I had no choice but to meet with Abigail."I knew you will come back," she says, a light smirk gracing her lips."What were you going to do if I didn't xall you here today?" I ask with inquisitive eyes.She draw a sip from her wine before signaling for a waiter.She requested for a plate of dark chocolate.I must say, i am im

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  • HER EMERGENCY GROOM    There by her side

    Angela...I was going to pull the conference off on my own but he had came to knock my door that night and begged for a five minutes talk."He is always saying let's talk! Could he be a turkey that is talkie freak?" My second grunts.I open the door and he nod with a "thanks.""I know I've let you down but still,""You didn't disappoint me, for your information," I corrected and he nods with a long sigh."I know you want to go to the conference alone but can you take me? I'll just stay by your side without saying a word..""I didn't know you had the bodyguard trait in you, I thought you were into business?"I strained my eyes at him."Angela, please can you stop interrupting?" He says with an open palm as if begging for alms."I do have an information I am willing to share only if you agree to take me?"I stare at him for some minutes before saying with a void face."No,""You..you need me. You haven't spoken at a conference before, have you?"He made a point. "Fine. You absolutely c

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  • HER EMERGENCY GROOM    Wedding

    "Does anyone have a wedding coming up soon with their spouse?" The bride's sudden question threw the hall into total silence. A white bird flew to the hall,and made a duck at the entrance then chirps before leaping up into the sky. The couples -to-be were standing at the altar and the priest had just read the vow to the wife but she asked that instead of saying "I do". A woman that was seated in one of the chairs in the front row gave her a look that threatens to break her bones if she doesn't quit her acting. Everything has been going on perfectly... The chest of the bride's moves up in her multi billion - dollar dress as she heaved out a deep breath. Her fragile fingers curled up into a soft fist. The priest casted her a look up from his glasses before looking back at the book in his hand,reading her the vow again. "Do you,Angela Wilson,promise to have and love this man as..." "Oh, priest..take a pause there."Angel's breath ruffles as she chuckled sadly. Her mother and s

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    (EVERY INCIDENTS AND WORDS ARE FICTITIOUS.‼️)"Well,uhm!"the priest cleared his throat loudly."According to the old testament,such person must be stoned,as it is an abomination, something barbaric, unaccepted,seen as vile,and vulgar! to have an intercourse with a woman you're still courting or hasn't married.In reference to the new testament,such - a person..."his eyes swept Daniel up in a single look."Shall not be stoned,nor judged, but a greater punishment awaits the person in the kingdom above."Angela cocked a smile."Oh, what's this?" "Isn't this supposed to be a rich daughter's wedding?""Beat me! This isn't wedding but a house of noise!"People exchanged derogatory words among themselves.Lena turns around and gave a snort,with blazing eyes,before poking her mother again."Don't just wait for her to finish ruining the name you and dad went through so much to build. It's obvious... she's a psycho!""Always wait for the climax of the story,Elena."her mom rests her jaw on her

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    Angela's pov. I,Angela Wilson,am here today to wed Mr Winslow, contrary to the name - Earnshaw you saw on the invitation letter." I announced boldly,my eyes glowing in determination. "What the fvck is she saying right now?"I heard Lena snapped in fury. "Have you gone banana? You shouldn't mess with Winslow,you know how it is - the news surrounding him. You just wanna badly destroy yourself,huh?"Daniel pulled me closer to his body. My heart hammered against my chest. I was reckless,I know,but this is the only opportunity I've got to change my fate. I could have just called the wedding off and leave but hell would be waiting to let loose for me. My only ray of hope - my eyes darted to the man that stared right back at me with an unreadable expression. Was he angry? Confused? Was he going to reject me? - oh Lord the embarrassment would be too much for me to handle if he actually does that. From what I've learnt about him, his greatest enemy is marriage. But I also heard he

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    MIGUEL..."How do you plan to settle this, boss?" Pierre asks as soon as I came out of the hospital."What about Ellie?" "No news from her yet." He reply."We can only hope she finds a lead in her office." I pinch my nose before going to enter the backseat."Are you leaving her alone here?" He asks ad I look up at the hospital."I don't know, she has her..girl with her, I don't want to interrupt.""Regardless, she is your wife and you... ""I have more pressing matters, Pierre." I snap my fingers at him before he blabs on.I enter the car and he came to the driver's seat, sparing me a look from the rear view mirror."You called me father earlier today.."he had a funny expression on his face.I sighs, resting my head on my chin."Why would I?""You said pere which means father in French when you were rushing to save the miss." He grins."Have you been less busy these days? I have been working my ass off but you seem to have so much time to spare.." I reply sternly and he take his lip

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  • HER EMERGENCY GROOM    Envy

    MIGUEL...I had called her phone out of panic. I knew she would be disoriented by the speech her mother was giving to the press.Never knew she would be more pained by my betrayal.After trying her number for the fourth time and it says she wasn't picking, I called for fifth time when it says the phone was unreachable.And, it wasn't long before Pierre, the bearer of bad news came forth, shoving a video in my face."She...she threw her bag from the rooftop....she.. she ...she fell..she fell.." he explained out of breaths.I ran out of the office, expecting him to follow me but he stood there, reading comments and rewatching the video again from the commenters' perspectives."Fvck it, Pierre! I am not gonna drive myself!!" I yell at him."Oh!" The laptop slides out of his grip and he ran past me to the basement."Give the keys, I am driving.." I snap my fingers as he made to get into the seat, snatching the keys from him and he jumps out of the car so I could get in.I insert the key

  • HER EMERGENCY GROOM    Jailbreak or hospital-break?

    I roll over on the surface, it was soft yet so unsettling.I touch my head, feeling things are a bit of a burden there before I open my eyes, taking in the environment.I stare at the white ceiling, the one I was always met with after several check-ups in the past.I roll to my side and found him staring at me, relief washing over him."How do you feel?" He asks, moving his hand closer to my forehead but I jerk my head back, his hand going into contact with the pillow instead."Why are you here?" I question, trying to recollect my last memory and the one I got was when I fell on the rooftop."I will have the doctor run a check-up, you don't look too well," he says instead, standing up from the chair."Why are you here?" I ask, louder this time and with my heart picking a dangerous race to run.The usual smell of hospital rush into my nostrils and I sigh weakly, trying to control the urge to puke."I..I am sorry.." he goes to say and if it weren't for the migraine, I would have burst

  • HER EMERGENCY GROOM    Tormented again

    ANGELA....I step into the room, expecting to see exciting faces welcome me but I was, instead, at the mercy of nervous looks and the evading of my gaze."See? I told you that would be short-lived." My second chimes in my head.My pupils dilates in confusion as they graze over them - I had thought we had hit it off the other day.Janice stood up from her seat before coming to grab me to the rooftop."Janice..." I smile, excited that she gave me face today.Yesterday, she left no time for us to catch up, finding excuses upon excuses...loads of them actually, for her to avoid me.But after the meeting yesterday, I conversed with other workers and they made me feel welcomed."Don't you... don't you dare smile like that," her breath came out ruffle, her pinky finger pointing at me.I tilt my head to the left, my right leg taking a step ahead of the left, smiling again."Whay is up, Janice? Is this still about what happened years ago?Look, I...was helpless back then and I-" i haven't com

  • HER EMERGENCY GROOM    Get-back time

    ABIGAIL...When I heard from the manager from our second store that he received a message from barrister to process the employment of Angela, I was curious and called him over immediately."It isn't comfortable to pretend to be cool and have breakfast together like this. Why don't we just let the termites in our hearts out?" He said."The last time I ate a braised chicken soup was when Wilson was still alive.I was going to eat in his remembrance today but a piece of news turn the good mood over the fence, and all i taste right now is poison!" I slam the fork in the table.He doesn't seem fazed by me. He had never been. I only managed to chain him down a bit years ago but he had broken lose from my grapple.I grab a napkin, cleaning my mouth with it."Collins, I remember my husband sponsoring your education to law school. You're indebted to this family till your last breath. Although, my husband is gone, that only implies I am your next master so why are you always breaking lose

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