This all is a corrupt dream, like him________"Wait, you are buying all this?" I asked her watching her buy everything at Cartier. I look around astonished to find her buying all these expensive things. Whoever this girl is, she is not my friend. My Rori never believed in materialistic things - she believed in things like soul and meaning in life. This usually used to be my section. She's playing the field like a pro though. "Not for me, apparently Jeramy has a lot of cousins and sisters. I want to get gifts for all of them." Family, his family. She's buying gifts for him. My heart aches every time she touches another piece, looking at it with awe. She's going all in for this marriage, whereas he is doing it all for revenge. I don't know how I will live knowing I betrayed my best friend. "How is this one?" She asks a silver band in her hand. "It's beautiful," my voice came out softer than I wanted to. "Don't cry," she puts the band down. "We'll buy the rings from
"What is he doing here?" I almost yell at Rori when I see my father boarding the same plane as us. Who in their right mind would invite him?That is not even it, who the fuck is this woman wrapped around his arms.Rori, who quickly came beside me rubs a hand down the length of my arm. "You know our fathers are friends. Papa invited him and his whole family to the wedding.""What do you mean his whole family?"She scrunches her brows. "You don't know?"I want to fucking scratch my skin out every time someone asks me this question. I've been away for merely a few weeks and I missed everything. And also If I had known then why would I ask?Jesus, I need to calm down."Rori what is going on," I ask my voice coming out calmer now. The jet is already filled with a lot of our business associates, silly me thought this was an internal affair.Why do I feel like I'm missing something big?She huffs in a breath."Your father, Beryl. He announced his engagement last week."Oh my fucking god.He
Chapter 1 | what's worse a mob brother or a bratty enemy? __________Rare are those whose smile brighten up the entire room. Hers did that. Maybe it was her goofy attitude or her ability to crack jokes at the most inappropriate moment of times. But she is rare and special. She is Rori Zoe Ryan.My best friend, my sister, and is the only person I want to be around. "You should at least consider," she says drinking her drink. I snorted, okay maybe she is not that great. "No, I'm not getting my nipples pierced. Done deal."She sneakered. "But they look so hot. I can already imagine the news, Beryl Montgomery - claiming her unofficial title - a slut.""Wow, Ouch," I said. My phone ringed, frowning I take out my phone from the purse. I specifically told Cecilia, my secretary to not disturb me tonight. She had one job. A private number huh? I pressed green and picked up the call. Putting my finger on my lips to tell her to not make a noise for the moment. "Yes?""Beryl," the person
Chapter - 2 | waffles worth more than gold __________Beryl A violent man with a volatile mind, I must give it to Jeramy to find such a man. With jet black hair and metallic grey eyes, he has to be the most handsome man I've ever seen. Also the ugliest. A shudder run through me when my bare feet met the cold marble of the floor.The son of a bitch left me here, tied.I fought through the ropes only for them to dig harder into my flesh. I need to breathe. "Shhh," I whisper to myself in a pitiful attempt to hush the voices in my head. Why is my life like this? Earlier today I got the call from my secretary informing me that my so-called half-brother is coming back. He is coming back. The mere thought of seeing his face again makes my blood boil. Nobody even bothered to told me about it. Nobody. Our father sent him to Moillum Laurier almost 4 years ago. Laurie is a juvenile prison, or that is what dad told me it is. Fuck, I can't even trust the old man. He loves him. He lov
chapter 3 | shit just got personal. _____ It's Friday, she picks calls on Friday.The tapping sound wakes me up. I put off the curtain to look outside and found it raining rather heavily. The dotted silver threats drop from heaven almost as if they are announcing the arrival of a new day. I opened the window aware that I'm going to soak my clothes if I do it. Honestly, I don't care, I love rain a little too much. why drown in my own thoughts when I can sit in rain. I picked up my phone to call Rori. The last couple of days have been tough, I want to spend today with my best friend in my bed doing nothing. Can't hurt me in the comfort of my own bed, Jeramy. I tried again when she didn't pick up. maybe it's too early, for her. I left a quick message for her telling her to come over before going to the bathroom. Um, wait, I called a maid in. "Yes madam. ""Get someone to bring me mocha macarons from King's bakery." Eating macrons in bed has to be the best thing ever. I came to a
Chapter - 4 | We are all sinners here.| ____somedays I, no most days I wonder what it will feel like to un-alive someone. Will it feel nice? will it set you free? because all I think about right now is how trapped I am and how utterly helpless. I hate being this person, I hate being not in control. I hate that my father is standing here in front of me asking me to sign a part of my shares to his son. He's the worst dad to me but the best dad to him. he has always loved him, and never me. which is why I made this promise to him, which I'm regretting even to this day. I was a teenager and in dire need of getting validation from him. So to make him happy and to prove myself I told him I will do whatever he wants me to do business-wise. No questions asked. little did I know it will come to bite me in the back now. He says he knows what he is doing and that his gifted son will do wonders with his money. my money "But-""No buts. You sign your shares to him today, it's not like I'm
chapter - 6 Hades the king of the underworld _______I looked away from the door, for the third time this day. I don't want to be hard but since he refuses to take help from any of the guards I have no choice left. After he almost broke my wrist I locked myself in my room again. No one has ever raised a hand at me, never to hurt me at least. But he did, he hurt me and he left a mark. The area around the wrist is painfully blue and is still hurting. I won't ever allow someone to leave a mark on me. He can rot in there for all of eternity. I don't care anymore. as soon as Rori gives her statement I'll be free and I'll give him to the police. He's a criminal he deserves to rot in jail. my thoughts were interrupted when I got the call from Adam. _________A few moments ago __________BERYL I picked up my phone from the nightstand to see if there is any update on her condition.Stupid, I muttered when I realized I have accidentally put my phone on airplane mode. Shit. I immed
Chapter - 6Sadistic, corrupt, and ruined. ________I am going to die My whole body shuddered, as all my blood drained my face. I ever so slowly tried to create distance between us but his grip tightened on me even more. It feels like I'm on borrowed time like I'm his prey and the predator is playing with its prey. I want to stop the time right here, and stash the stillness of the moment. just then, he roughly spins me back to him. grabbing me by the throat and pushing me into the nearest table. He grips me with such brute, bruising force that My breathing is shorty cut by his force. Tears burned my eyes and my vision started blurring. Just when I thought I'm dead he loosens his hold on my neck. I galloped fat amounts on air, breathing hard near his face. this man is sick. "don't touch me," I somehow managed to say. Like the devil, he laughs out a sadistic chuckle. "don't touch you? I am going to do more than just touch you. I warned you but you just didn't listen." He bend
"What is he doing here?" I almost yell at Rori when I see my father boarding the same plane as us. Who in their right mind would invite him?That is not even it, who the fuck is this woman wrapped around his arms.Rori, who quickly came beside me rubs a hand down the length of my arm. "You know our fathers are friends. Papa invited him and his whole family to the wedding.""What do you mean his whole family?"She scrunches her brows. "You don't know?"I want to fucking scratch my skin out every time someone asks me this question. I've been away for merely a few weeks and I missed everything. And also If I had known then why would I ask?Jesus, I need to calm down."Rori what is going on," I ask my voice coming out calmer now. The jet is already filled with a lot of our business associates, silly me thought this was an internal affair.Why do I feel like I'm missing something big?She huffs in a breath."Your father, Beryl. He announced his engagement last week."Oh my fucking god.He
This all is a corrupt dream, like him________"Wait, you are buying all this?" I asked her watching her buy everything at Cartier. I look around astonished to find her buying all these expensive things. Whoever this girl is, she is not my friend. My Rori never believed in materialistic things - she believed in things like soul and meaning in life. This usually used to be my section. She's playing the field like a pro though. "Not for me, apparently Jeramy has a lot of cousins and sisters. I want to get gifts for all of them." Family, his family. She's buying gifts for him. My heart aches every time she touches another piece, looking at it with awe. She's going all in for this marriage, whereas he is doing it all for revenge. I don't know how I will live knowing I betrayed my best friend. "How is this one?" She asks a silver band in her hand. "It's beautiful," my voice came out softer than I wanted to. "Don't cry," she puts the band down. "We'll buy the rings from
CHAPTER - 23 when is love ever enough? ________ "You are back from hiding." My father taunts me as soon as I step into his office. "I want to talk to you about my resignation email, " I gritted. I don't know why but being in a room with him now makes me angry. "There is nothing to talk about. You did the right thing walking away from all this," he says so calmly like he didn't just something so mean. I have worked for years in this company. My blood and sweat everything is this. "I'm not walking away from shit. I want my job back, I want my company back," I scream blaming my hands down his table. For the first time since I met him. I've seen him shocked, he didn't expect me to lash out like this. "Mind your language young lady." He holds my gaze for what feels like hours - but can do whatever he wants. I'm not walking out of his office until I get what I want. He gestures for me to take a seat. "Sit down." I took the seat keeping my anger in check. "Who was it?
Chapter - 22 Biased, bruised, and a bad parent. __________ As I sit on the spring bed staring out from the window of this hotel, I wonder what happened to me. I fell into his trap knowing he would stab me in the back the first chance he'd get. Just like he did. I- well, thinking. It is all I can do now, now when I'm so down that the cold floor beneath my feet feels soft. The scar on my stomach will always, in some way or another, tie me to him. It's a constant reminder, a tangible inscription etched onto my flesh. I chuckled darkly, the sound devoid of humor. How quickly shock morphed into a thrill, a twisted sense of pride witnessing his ruthless takeover. But that thrill, like the memory itself, is slowly fading, leaving behind only a bitter aftertaste and the ever-present mark of his presence. Fuck, I lost my virginity to that man. Not that it's a big deal, anyway. I should've done it long ago but I couldn't - because every other man in my life always made me feel like di
Chapter - 21 Favorite B letter word -Betrayal. __________ I read the message again and again. Jeramy: you can come back now, Rori has given her statement. I should be happy to hear this, fucking ecstatic even. I can finally go back to New York, and go back to work. I read while pushing the door open for him to enter. "Come in doctor." "I don't need a doc-" she protests but I cut her off quickly. "yes you do, just let him take a look," I say motioning the doctor to come to follow us. She stopped midstep watching Cora and her baby daddy. I'm still so angry at Cora for what she did to Beryl but she's pregnant. I can't do anything to her even if I wanted to. I stare at her while she's busy staring at them. She's it. She's the reason I'm not as happy as I should be when I hear the news. This little time here with her had been a fantasy. It's not real, I know. She will go back to her world and I will go back to mine, the only difference is. She will never forget my parting
Chapter - 20Ronan___________it's like someone has punched me in the fucking face. "pregnant?"Killian gets go of the trigger but still trained his gun straight. "You are lying.""I'm not. I'm pregnant, I'm not saying it's your baby. But I am. Please let me live," she begs. "Lower your gun," I whisper loud enough for him to hear. "Lower your fucking gun, Killian." I had to yell for him to listen to me. Igor's phone rings loudly cutting the tension from the air. He gives me a look before picking up the call and walking out. Elijah's gaze followed Igor before he turned back to Cora. He makes a show to kick Braxton, "Is this fucker the father?""No," Cora says without missing a beat."Doesn't matter, start explaining yourself, Cora. Or you know me. Baby or no baby I will make you pay." Killian says. I hope he is wrong. Because there is no chance in hell, am I ever letting him do it? "Ronan is the father," she says sobbing lightly. "The night you came back was also the night Rona
Chapter - 19Stabbed but at least the secret is out! _______I stir, feeling the bed beside me cold. I moved my hand to press her body into me again to find it empty.I jerked my eyes open when I found her side empty. But relaxed soon when I find her sitting on the floor her back pressed to the bed.She is looking outside, her hands wrapped around her legs.Something tells me the chance in her behavior is because of me."come back," I whisper."I don't want to be near you.""Beryl."She jumps up from the bed furious. "How dare you touch me with the same hands you held her?" I knew she would be angry about that."And you have no right to trick me into your bed."Oh, for fucks sake."It's not like - it's the first time." "You were dancing on my dick the last, I remember. "Her cheeks go red, making her look younger than she is. "Fuck you," she yells. She walks toward the door and I jumps out of the bed just then. She can try but i'm quicker than her. I blocked her path coming betwe
Chapter - 18 Elijah Cunningham ________ We both breathed the same air, with my head pressed to his. He smiles at me, "You are amazing, princess." "But you are a dicktard." He chuckles loudly like it's the funniest thing ever. His phone rang just giving me the clue to get off of him. I slid from his lap putting my dress back in its place. He closes his pants but doesn't bother with the shirt. "Yes?" "What?" He says suddenly angry. Whatever he is talking about is not good news that's for sure. "Fuck, send me the address," he snarls hitting the steering wheel. "What happened?" I ask as soon as he ends the call. "Somebody shot Igor." ______________ "We can't say anything right now, the patient's blood pressure is very unstable," the doctor informs getting out of the room. They are performing surgery on him, they told us the bullet in his shoulder - thankfully not anyway near to his heart. But they can't say anything about the damage right now. "He'll be alright," I whisper cla
Chapter - 17 Didn't she say she was done, with a D?_____________ "Wake up," his rough hands grabbed my arm lightly shaking me. "Wake up, Montgomery," he says again. I groan and open my eyes. Asking him to just let me sleep is fruitless, he does what he does. I opened the door and stepped out only to find myself standing on the footpath of a very busy street. I turned around to look at him, "where are we?" He doesn't answer my question just gets out of the car and holds out his hand for me. "I'm not holding hands with you," I said walking past him. The same hands were on Cora tonight. I don't want him anymore she can have him. He grips my hands halting my steps, I was ready to yank my hand free from his when he closed the distance between us. "try defying me again, and I will fuck you right here for everyone to see." I opened my mouth to tell him to shove it somewhere but decided against it. He does not deserve my anger, he doesn't deserve anything. I gave him the fakest sm