Chapter 1 - Dangerous BeginningsThe door to Ethan’s penthouse clicked shut behind Mia as she stepped into the darkness. Her heart raced, not from fear, but from the thrill that came with sneaking around, lying to everyone who mattered. She should have been ashamed—maybe she was, somewhere deep inside—but the rush of being here with him outweighed the guilt. Every time.Her fingers brushed against the smooth silk of her dress, the fabric cool against her heated skin. She moved silently across the marble floor, the muted city lights casting shadows through the vast windows. The space was lavish, the kind of place that screamed power and success. Everything about Ethan’s world was perfect, and it made her feel like an imposter. A good girl shouldn’t be here. But she wasn’t a good girl anymore.Not when it came to him.Her breath hitched as she heard the soft sound of his footsteps, slow and deliberate, moving towards her. He was watching her—she could feel it, the weight of his gaze lin
Chapter 2 - The Secret CracksMia slipped out of Ethan’s penthouse just after midnight. The cool night air hit her flushed skin as she stepped onto the street, the city alive around her but feeling like a distant hum. She adjusted her jacket, pulling it tighter around her body as if it could shield her from the guilt that crept in every time she left Ethan. She told herself it would get easier—the lying, the hiding—but it never did.Her phone buzzed again in her hand. Liam. Guilt twisted her stomach as she glanced down at the message: Miss you. Let’s talk tomorrow?She should be excited to see Liam. He was the perfect boyfriend, the kind of guy any girl would be lucky to have. But all she felt was the dull ache of obligation. She could still feel Ethan’s hands on her skin, his lips against hers. Every time she was with him, it was like the rest of the world faded away, and she hated how much she craved that feeling.Pushing thoughts of Liam aside, she walked quickly toward her apartme
Chapter 3 – Torn ApartMia didn’t know how long she walked. The streets were quiet at this hour, empty except for the occasional car passing by, headlights cutting through the night. Her thoughts were anything but quiet. Sophie’s confession echoed in her mind, gnawing at her from the inside. It wasn’t just the betrayal—it was the fact that Ethan had been with Sophie first. He never told her, never hinted at it, and now Mia couldn’t shake the feeling that she had been played.What else had Ethan kept from her?She wandered toward the park, the one where she and Sophie used to hang out when they were kids. They had shared everything once—secrets, laughter, dreams of the future. Now it felt like everything had been a lie.Mia stopped at one of the benches, collapsing onto the cold metal. She buried her face in her hands, trying to breathe, but the suffocating weight of it all made her feel like she was drowning.Her phone buzzed again, Ethan’s name flashing across the screen once more. S
Chapter 4 – Fractured BondsMia couldn’t sleep. The weight of everything pressed down on her chest, making it impossible to relax. Ethan’s betrayal, Sophie’s secret, her own lies to Liam—it all swirled in her mind like a storm she couldn’t escape. She lay on her bed, staring at the ceiling, replaying Ethan’s words over and over.“You’re not just another girl.”But that’s exactly how she felt now. Like she had been one in a long line of women to fall for his charms, to get swept up in the fantasy of being with someone older, more experienced. Someone who could make her feel things she never thought possible. And now, the fantasy was crumbling.When morning came, Mia pulled herself out of bed, her body heavy with exhaustion. She had agreed to meet Sophie today, but the thought of facing her friend made her stomach churn. How could she even begin to talk about what had happened?As she showered and dressed, she tried to steel herself for the conversation ahead. Sophie was her best friend
Chapter 5 – Shadows of the Past Mia stood frozen in Ethan’s penthouse, her heart pounding. She didn’t know how to move forward from here. Ethan’s eyes searched hers, waiting for her to say something—anything—that would break the suffocating silence between them. “Do you really think I can just forget everything?” Mia asked, her voice trembling. “You kept something from me, Ethan. You slept with Sophie, my best friend, and you didn’t think that mattered?” Ethan sighed heavily, running a hand through his dark hair. His frustration was evident, but Mia could see the guilt in his eyes. “It wasn’t like that, Mia. What happened with Sophie was before you and I… It didn’t mean anything.” “It doesn’t matter when it happened,” Mia said, her voice rising. “The fact that you didn’t tell me means you were hiding it.” “I didn’t want to hurt you,” Ethan said softly, stepping closer. “I was trying to protect us. What I feel for you—what we have—it’s real.” Mia’s chest tightened. She wanted to b
CHAPTER 6: SEX ON A STICKMIA“Are you going somewhere?” Liam inquired, after seeing me all dressed up.It wasn't my intention to wake him up. I was planning on just leaving quietly but somehow, he heard my movements. I blinked multiple times, thinking of excuses I could use to get out of there. I didn't want him to feel bad that I was leaving him in the middle of the night, but I also didn't want to keep Ethan waiting.“Um…I have to go. There's an emergency,” I lied.He rubbed his eyes, sitting up to look at me. “I don't get it, Mia. Didn't you just arrive here? Why are you leaving again?” He complained, watching me wear my shoes.I bit my lips, thinking of another excuse to tell him. “I…I have to be home. Dad would be home from his business trip, and I don't want him asking about my whereabouts.”It wasn't a lie entirely; my dad was on a business trip, and I wanted to be the first to greet him upon his arrival. Liam didn't ask any further questions but I could tell that he was very
Chapter 7: Sweet thing MIA *A WEEK LATER* This past week has been great so far. Liam and I decided to take things slow, although I still had my sexcapades with Ethan, my father already returned from his trip so I was able to take a breather, away from him for a while. I sat in the living room, binge watching my favorite series. I was so lost in it that I didn't realize when someone walked in. I noticed some movement but didn't bother looking up. It was probably one of the maids who went out for groceries. “Hey sweet thing,” I heard that familiar voice. My blood turned cold in an instant. I thought he wasn't going to show up until my dad has gone . What was he doing here? I didn't dare look up at him. I was scared of what he'd do to me. He laughed, making his way towards me. “Is this what we've come too? Are you ignoring me and acting like I don't even exist?” He retorted. I swallowed my saliva, taking deep breaths. “Welcome back, Ethan,” I replied, trying hard to act casual.
Chapter 8: Some kind of fetish?MIA“W–What do you want?” I managed to ask. My voice was cracking and barely audible but somehow he had been able to make do with my incoherent words.He smirked. “I want to touch you,” he revealed.My breath hitched and the thought of my Ethan touching me made me feel elated, I had missed him. It's not like I didn't want Liam to touch me either but I got so attracted to him that I couldn't help it.He waited for my response and when he got none he brought out his phone again. “Do you want me to call a Uber and leave instead?” He threatened, his middle finger close to the send button.“No,” I responded quickly. “You can touch me but can it be some other time? I'm just trying to process everything. I miss you Ethan, but I'm also scared and I don't trust you like I used to.” I pleaded.He had some type of emotion on his face. It was something that I couldn't quite put my fingers on. “You are still thinking about her but I can assure you that you're differ
Chapter 31: Unsolved casesETHAN“You had a business deal with Smith Cole?” I asked, looking up at her.“What's wrong?” She asked, obviously confused.“A client of mine was murdered, and he's her husband.” I responded.“He's the person I'm suspecting to have committed the murder.” I added emphasis on ‘murder’.“Oh my God!” Mia exclaimed.“I did some background checks on him, he’s really influential and into some shady things.Mia just sat there looking, mouth agape, she looked really cute, she'd even look cuter with my dick in-between those lips of…“Ethan!” John called out to me, disrupting my dirty thoughts of his daughter.If only he knew…“Ye… yeah…” I stuttered, my eyes blinking away from looking at her.“What advice do you have for us?” John asked, obviously concerned for his daughter while I was just having dirty thoughts of her.“Don't worry, I'll take on the case and ensure Mia doesn't pay him a dime or is hurt by this issue.” I assured John who took a sigh of relief.“Do I
Chapter 30: Did anybody call for a lawyer?ETHANA day has passed, still nothing tangible from Sam on the murder of Mrs. Smith. I was summoned by the police the next morning after the incident to give my statement which I willingly did, of course they still didn't give me back my phone.“Where to sir?” My driver asked, after I got back to my car from the police station.“Take me home.” I responded, I wasn't ready to deal with any drama today so going home was the best option.On the way home I got lost in thoughts, thoughts about Mia, why was I always thinking about her? It reminded me of when I was still young and in love—with Emily. I met Emily in college and fell head over heels with her. We got married but she dumped me, for what you'd ask, for money. She left me for a rich dude, after she left, I came to the conclusion that love was giving someone the power to destroy you hoping that they don't. I gave her the power to destroy me and she did just that, she shattered me.Trust is
Chapter 29: Oldies feeling like youngsters MIA “What!” Sophie asked, confused. “I didn't want to tell you about this because you were already going through a lot, the gallery was robbed, all the expensive pieces were stolen.” I told Sophie. “When did this happen? Who is the person suing you?” Sophie asked. “It happened yesterday, the person that bought the most expensive one of the pieces is the one suing, it's his company's legal team that sent me that email.” I answered, my mind—racing. “They’re suing me for negligence, claiming I didn’t secure the gallery properly.” I added, tears started to cloud my view. Sophie’s jaw dropped. “But that’s not your fault! You were robbed, Mia!” “Try telling them that,” I said bitterly, rubbing my temples. “What are you going to do?” Sophie asked, her voice filled with concern. “I don’t know,” I admitted. “But I need to figure something out fast.” “What's going on Mia?” My Dad asked as he came out of his room and saw me pacing back and
Chapter 28: Legal NoticeMIAI got to the gallery and it was a mess, police officers greeted me at the door, “good day, this place is closed for investigation.”“I own this place sir.” I said, going into the gallery as he let me in.“Ma’am!” Ella exclaimed as she saw me.“What the hell happened? How did this happen?” I asked, confused.Ella briefed me on how she got to work and found the gallery broken into, the most expensive artifacts that were in the gallery—stolen.“Hello ma'am.” An officer called out to me.“Yes officer, do you have any leads?” I asked, unsure.“The CCTV footage from last night was tampered with, it would take a while to recover the footage.” He replied.“In the meantime, we'll have to close the gallery for investigation.” He added, looking around.“Please do whatever needs to be done, we need to get back those artifacts, they are priceless.” I pleaded.“Kindly call me, if you have any leads.” I added.After being questioned by the officers, my staffs and I were
Chapter 27: The murderETHAN“Help me!” The text read and I knew that my client was in trouble, I immediately dialed Daniel’s number.“Hello…” he sleepily said,“Where are you?” I cut him off, “come into my room right now.” “Okay sir.” I heard him shuffling things and ended the call.In no time he was at my door knocking, “come in.” I answered.“Good evening sir, do you need me to do anything for you?” He asked yawning.“The client we met yesterday sent me a text.” I explained, showing him the text on my phone.“What should we do sir? Should we call the police?” He asked after seeing the text.“Do you have her documents?” I asked him, already drafting a plan in my mind.“Yes sir.” He responded.“Here's what will happen, send me her address then call the head of security, he's the one that will accompany me to her house, while you call the police and come with them.” I ordered, then he nodded and left the room.I arrived at her luxury apartment with my security and the whole house see
Chapter 26: Oblivious Liam MIA He drove us to a fancy restaurant which I wasn't a fan of, I preferred cooking at home and fast food but he always took me to fancy restaurants on our dates and they were mostly over priced ones. The restaurant was stunning, no doubt about it. Huge chandeliers, soft music, and waiters dressed better than most people at a wedding. But I hated places like this, it was just not my thing. It felt like everyone was trying too hard. And sitting there across from Liam, I couldn't help but feel like I was out of place. Liam, of course, was in his element, he only brought me to places he liked, always assuming that I would like them too. In his words, “who doesn't like beef wellington?” “Yeah I love beef wellington, but the homemade ones, not the overpriced ones, I'm sure I'm not the only one like that.” I thought back to the day we had an argument about a fancy restaurant he took me to. He sat there, scrolling through the wine list like he was born to do
Chapter 25: Don’t be so shy, MiaMIAThe whole house was a mess, broken bottles of beer, empty cans, and cigarettes littered the living room. Cushions were tossed across the floor, a vase lay shattered near the coffee table, and the distinct smell of whiskey hung in the air.What the hell happened when I was gone?“Dad?” I called, my voice echoing through the house. No answer. I climbed the stairs, taking two at a time, and pushed open his bedroom door without knocking. He was sitting on the edge of his bed, his head in his hands. “Dad,” I said, softer this time. “What happened?” He looked up, his face weary. “Your uncle.” Of course. Who else? My heart sank, but my blood boiled. “What did he do now?” “He threw a party,” Dad replied, his voice flat. “According to him, he was bored.” I leaned against the doorframe, crossing my arms. “When is he leaving, Dad? This is getting out of hand.” Dad sighed and rubbed his temples. “I’ve given him two days. Two days to say what he wan
Chapter 24: You're unbelievableETHANI couldn't get what Mia did off my mind and my gut kept telling me to follow her and that's what I did, while following her, I sent the head of my security my location.“Meet me at this location with some of your men.” I typed while walking, then I noticed him, the same guy at the club but this time around, he brought company.They moved closer and started to harass Mia and Sophie who didn't have any idea of what was going on. “You heard the lady.” I said as I stepped closer, my voice loud and furious. I’d had enough of these guys harassing Mia.“Who the fuck are you bro? Didn't you take the first hint she gave you?” one of the assholes spat at me, clearly pissed.“I'm the one who's going to whoop y’all's asses.” My tone was calm, but I meant every word. They laughed like I just told the world’s funniest joke. One of them walked to me, leaving Sophie wobbling on her feet. “Why don’t you pick on someone your own size, oldie?” He jabbed a finger
Chapter 23: Who's Mia?ETHANSeeing Emily ruined my whole day, I couldn't focus at work, what did she want? Why was she back? Those thoughts filled my mind. I didn't bother to think about how she found me. I was Ethan Blake. I'm always the star of the show.“Sir, you have a meeting with a client by two o'clock.” Daniel said, interrupting my thoughts.“What else do I have on my schedule for today?” I just wanted to get this day over with.“You also have a meeting with Judge Hilary at Preston hotel.” He responded.I totally forgot about Hilary and our “meeting” which mostly consisted of her sucking my dick and screaming my name.“Okay, is that all?” I asked.“Yes sir.” He said and I gestured to him to leave which he did.Maybe meeting up with Hilary will help me ease the stress of meeting my ex wife and Mia, “Mia!” I remembered, as I grabbed my phone and dialed her number for the thousandth time, it rang and it didn't go through again. “Daniel, get me a new number.” I said to Daniel th