Chapter 20

A U T H O R

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“I know you don’t need any formal introduction as you’ve introduced yourself already! Right Crystal?” Mark sarcastically mocked her.

Crystal was left speechless and moved forward to say something, but Mark stopped her. “Vivian, what are you waiting for? Take your TOKEN of the DEAL and enjoy yourself.”

Vivian moved forward and held Crystal’s hand, then started to drag her out of the cabin when Mark called her. “You’re forgetting something, sweetheart!”

They both stopped at the door, and Crystal walked towards Mark, leaving Vivian’s hand.

“Don’t you want a farewell fuck?” she whispered in his ear, taking those envelopes from his hand.

Mark stepped back, replying through gritted teeth, “Just take your stuff and get out of here.”

“At first, I was feeling sad that I wouldn’t be able to get your LONG and THICK dick inside me. But when I heard about Vivian and his property, I thought of ditching you. And then you yourself handed me to him. Huh! What could be more PROFITABLE than this?” Crystal said shamelessly, tracing her nails on his chin.

Mark also smirked at her. “Huh! Go enjoy your PROFIT!” With that, Crystal left with Vivian happily.

Mark loosened his tie and sat back in his chair. “Two down. One more to go!” he mumbled under his breath.

M A R K

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Just when I shut my laptop, Vivian came inside the cabin without any knock, which made me bark at him. “Have you forgotten your manners!!”

I’m extremely annoyed by this particular person who has actually played a demonic role in my life.

He always stood by my side but with conditions. He calls himself my mentor, my best friend, but describes himself as a pure BUSINESSMAN.

And I hate this part. Alas!!

Ignoring my words, Vivian walked towards me. “Oh come on, Mark, just chuck it all. I came back to congratulate you!” He finished while taking the seat in front of me.

I looked at him in confusion, then he continued, “I heard you tied the knot! So congratulations, bro!!”

Unknowingly, I also smiled back, remembering my INNOCENT WIFE’S flushed face, and shook my hand with Vivian.

“But I guess you forgot to invite me. So I want a treat!” And here you go! Vivian Chopda is back to business.

I knew it, Vivian! I knew it was coming. Always, I tried to think good about you, but at the same time, you always make me feel that I’m wrong. And you call me your best friend! Huh!

On my bad days, there were only two people who helped me get through it, and Vivian is one of them. Whenever I trembled in my place, you both held my hand and made me stand again. But there’s a huge difference between YOU and HIM. He never put any conditions before or after helping me, but you do!

Guess this calls for a SETTLEMENT!

“Huh! I guess I have already done it! Crystal!! Remember?” I chuckled at his demand, then replied, looking straight into his eyes.

He gave me a surprising look. “But she was for the deal, Mark! And now I’m asking for your marriage!” he said with a smirk, which made me a little serious, as I know what exactly he wants as a treat.

“O-kay! So what do you want?” Though I knew it, I still needed to hear you, Vivian.

Just prove me wrong, friend.

Prove me wrong!

“I. Want. Her!!” he said it. What I never wanted to hear from him.

But he said it.

Again!

I can feel my warm blood rising in my veins. I clenched my teeth to control my utmost hatred and anger.

But I have to play safe this time!!

So I hung my head down. “I-I need to tell you something, Vivian! About her!” I said in a serious tone.

He cringed his eyebrows and stared at me confusingly, so I continued, “She ran away!!”

And as per my expectations, he freaked out in shock. “What!!! How!!”

Though I felt like bursting out in laughter, I still stuck to my serious mood and replied back, “Just don’t ask, bro. I just got busy with my wedding arrangements, and she escaped from my house, tricking my guards. I tried to search for her, but it was too late. I couldn’t catch her!!” I said, slamming my palm on the table.

“Damn it, Mark!! You couldn’t take care of one girl, that too when she was your slut!!” He couldn’t do much but react like an ass, as per my knowledge.

“If you were so busy to take care of her, then you should have said so. I would have kept her with me!” Saying this, he got up from the chair, finishing by pointing his finger at me. And I was about to take him back when my phone rang.

At first, I thought of ignoring it, but again that name flashed on my phone’s screen, which grabbed all my attention towards it.

NANCY 

I looked up at Vivian and found him staring at my phone. I know that now he knows whom I’ve married.

But!!

One dirty stare at my girl, and I swear to God I’ll rip out your eyeballs, you bastard!!

“Excuse me, please!!” I asked him to excuse me, maintaining that firm look. And he left without saying anything back while I received my baby’s call.