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