Chapter 17 Today I was busy looking for a gift for Bobby, I was alone, Luke wanted to accompany me but I gave another reason because I didn't want to be accompanied by anyone this time, he didn't need to focus too much on me, he could enjoy his time here with his friends. I went to a toy store in the mall, I didn't know what to give Bobby, since I knew his parents could buy him everything. Then I saw a dinosaur doll, it was green, and I thought it was adorable. After buying it and going out of the store, someone bumped into me and made Bobby's gift fall from my hand, a man grabbed it and gave it to me, but when I looked at the man's face, it was Arthur. What is this? What kind of coincidence is this? "Sarah?" Arthur said, he was quite surprised to see me there, maybe he didn't expect to see me often after I got out of prison. "Oh hi, my husband," "What are you talking about? I told you, I'm not your husband anymore," Arthur said. "Really? Why? I don't feel like we're divorced
Chapter 18 Luke and I arrived at a private villa near the beach, that afternoon the weather was very warm, I only wore a short dress with small flower motifs and tie my hair with a little hair hanging beside my face. Since that day, Luke seemed cold to me, he still replied to my messages, answered my calls, and came to the penthouse but I could feel the change and I didn't like it. When he got out of the car, he immediately grabbed my hand and intertwined it, I just looked at our hands with my other hand carrying a gift for Bobby. "Sarah," Luke said when his feet suddenly stopped and I immediately turned to him. "Do you trust me?" Luke said. "Trust you?" "Yes, do you trust me?" Luke said with his eyes that seemed to enter me. "Yes, but why all of a sudden?" "We need to make him believe," Luke said. “Yes, but—“ “Just trust me,” Luke said and as he led me inside I held him back and made him look at me again. “What?” Luke said. “I know the reason why now,” “What do you mean
Chapter 19The next day, I woke up alone, there was no Luke beside me and his side was already neat, I sat on the bed and saw the balcony door open, I could feel the fresh air touching my cheeks, cold.I intended to close the door but my steps stopped when I heard Luke's voice talking to someone on the phone. I didn't see him there because the curtain covered him."I'll see you tonight, I'm busy right now, I'll call you later," Luke said and his voice sounded soft, I was sure it was Brie.Luke hung up his phone and was surprised to see me there, he just stared at me without a word at that time and I didn't ask anything, I just went in to wash my face.I didn't close the bathroom door, so I could see Luke come into the room and sit on the bed facing me who was standing in the bathroom."Looks like you're going to be very busy tonight,""No, it's just Brie who forced me to come," Luke said.“You can go now if you want, I’ll tell Clara and cancel lunch with her,”“No, it’s okay,” Luke sa
Chapter 20I don't know if Luke is mad at me or not, but after he left that morning, we never met again and today he should have returned to England, he only answered my question last night coldly.Should I call him? He must be at the airport.But what if he ignores my call?I don't need to do this, we agreed not to put feelings in this matter.Sarah, what's wrong with you? Why do I need to feel uncomfortable being treated like this by him?"Sarah, are you in there?" I heard Rosie's voice calling me before she opened my bedroom door, she had never been like that before."What's wrong?""Nothing, I just wanted to know about your plan and Luke?" Rosie said before sitting on my bed."Up until now, everything has been going well, why?""I shouldn't have looked into the Smith family but I was curious enough and I found this," Rosie showed me a picture, it was a file that she scanned but I didn't understand what the file was.“What is that?”“This is the list of the Smith family’s inheritan
Chapter 21After trying to forget the memories with Arthur, it felt harder than I imagined, even every time I forgot him I only remembered him and the memories appeared more often in my head.How could it not be? The memories he built to make me submit to him were indeed very perfect, but it was so disgusting if I imagine it now.That stupid girl, I wanted to curse her in front of her face, but that was me, me who used to admit how stupid I was.That day Rosie didn't go to work, she was at home and busy cleaning the entire room after making breakfast for me, the girl was quite diligent, or maybe because she was still young? Ah, not really."Have you eaten?""Yes, I had breakfast first because I wanted to clean up," Rosie said.I saw the girl going here and there with a vacuum cleaner in her hand, the TV was also on so I could watch it, but this time Rosie didn't watch the news, she watched all the variety shows, that kid is unpredictable.Just finished washing my dirty dishes, I saw R
Chapter 22Walking into the building, some people there greeted me, bowed their bodies, and welcomed me warmly, I never imagined it would be this easy to get back what I lost before.Mr. Derick walked beside me he is the owner of the company, and I am just someone who is tasked with helping him, let's call me his daughter. He is Mary's best friend, Derick was willing to help me after I told him everything and mentioned Mary's name in front of him, their ages seemed not much different, I could see the worry on Derick's face every time I mentioned Mary's name.The man took me to the 52nd floor where his room was and my room would be later because I would work with him so we would always be seen together. Seeing him was like seeing my father, ah I miss him so much, it's been a long time since I came to his grave.Derick took me into his room, the place was really big and clean, with a large window right behind his desk. The whole city seemed to be visible from there.“Sit down, I don’t n
Chapter 23“What makes you think you can take me away just like that? And how did you know I worked there? I didn’t even tell you anything, and why did you come to see me? I thought we were done and you could go back to your wife,”Luke just stared at me at that time, we were at a restaurant for lunch, and he hadn’t opened his mouth since earlier, just staring at me like that.“I was very busy when I went back to England, that’s why I couldn’t contact you, and I didn’t know if our relationship was over,” Luke said.“Excuse me, our relationship? There’s nothing between us, I mean what happened between us I think it’s over since you wanted to go back to your wife,”“Didn’t I say I needed your help too?” Luke said.“For what? Just to make her jealous?”“I’ll tell you when the time comes, how are you? And why did you suddenly work at that company?” Luke said.“As you can see, I’m amazing, and of course, this is part of the plan, but I also need this job, how did you know I work here?”“Fr
Chapter 24 Back home after a tiring day, my first day at work was much more surprising than I had imagined, especially since Luke suddenly came out of nowhere. Entering the penthouse and smelling the delicious aroma from the kitchen, it must be Rosie preparing dinner, it's been a long time since I ate her cooking, and I can't lie if her cooking is delicious and suits my taste. "Are you home?" Rosie turned to me, she was wearing an apron on her body to protect her clothes from oil. I didn't answer her and just sat on the island chair, supporting my chin with my hand while looking at Rosie's back who was busy with the cooking in front of her. "How was your first day at work? Jodie asked how you were, he said you were hard to contact lately," Rosie said. "Really? I don't think I'm that busy, I'm just—" "Waiting for news from that guy?" Rosie cut me off, she turned around with the pan in her hand and placed the carbonara pasta with grilled chicken on top of my plate before looking
Chapter 46 The next morning I woke up when I realized I was just sitting on the sofa with a blanket covering my body, it must have been Clara who did it, she was indeed a caring woman. Clara cared a lot about the little things that's why what happened to Bobby right now only made her feel guilty. She was still asleep beside Bobby's bed, holding her son's hand tightly as if she wanted to turn back time and not taking her eyes off Bobby even for a moment. I should have been very lucky to marry her and have Bobby but I never really loved this woman. I tidied up the blanket that covered me, folded it neatly, and put it on the sofa before washing my face. I wanted to buy a cup of coffee maybe it could calm my chaotic mind. Going to the waiting room where I saw the drink machine, I was looking at what drinks I could drink that morning before my phone rang. It was still 7 o'clock and someone had called me, it must be Brie. "Hello?" "Where are you?" Brie's voice was heard on the other l
Chapter 45 Arthur POV “At least you should go home and meet your wife, even though it’s boring but you have to accept the fact because she’s the reason you’re here,” Brie said as she handed me a drink and sat down beside me. “But how long should I hide all this? I’m fed up, especially with Sarah, that woman has everything now, I don’t know how she got it all after getting out of prison,” “So you’re worried about her?” Brie said before dropping her hand on my thigh, stroking it slowly while looking at me coquettishly. “Brie I don’t want this,” I slapped her hand off my thigh and stood up, walking towards the large mirror in front of me, the view outside was the city. I was standing here with Sarah for the first time, in my apartment that Clara didn’t know existed. “Come on, we can convince them soon, their relationship feels so fake to me, even though they said they love each other a million times, but I’m sure it’s all just for revenge, do they think we’re stupid?” Brie said.
Chapter 44 I returned home, I got nothing but a photo of Arthur and Bryan before entering the hotel, that was the only evidence I had but it didn't prove anything let alone his affair. Anyone I showed the photo to would think it was just a normal photo of friends hanging out together. But not for me who had witnessed the scene with my own eyes. I won't forget every second of it. I even thought if I could get all the evidence, it would make Arthur very devastated, and destroyed. All the good reputation he had built up so far would be gone and maybe that would make me satisfied. "How was your day? Rosie said you've been very busy lately," Luke said, he had just returned and I was very happy. I don't know why but there was a sense of happiness when I saw his face through the door and smiled at me. He hugged me and it was comfortable, very comfortable. "Yes, very busy, or let's just say busying myself," "What's wrong? Don't tell me you did something," Luke said and approached
Chapter 43 No way!!! I'm sure I'm not drunk yet, how could I not even finish all the drink in my glass, I'm sure it was Arthur, I rubbed my eyes to make sure what I just saw, wasn't a short kiss, it was a french kiss. They stopped kissing and walked away from the dance floor, I still couldn't digest everything, but I couldn't lose that bastard. I immediately followed them out of the Club. It felt unbelievable I couldn't believe what I saw, I even slapped my cheeks to make sure I was still conscious. They held hands towards the parking lot and got into a car. Shit! I couldn't follow them, but I had to... I looked for a taxi and immediately chased after them. I couldn't lose track of them, even if I lost track of them, I would wake Rosie up and ask her to tell me where Arthur was. This is insane... how is that possible? For the first time, I couldn't believe my own eyes. My taxi was almost left behind, but luckily the driver was quite skilled and caught up with them easily, they a
Chapter 42 Sitting at a beachside restaurant while waiting for my seafood to arrive, I even looked like I was on vacation here even though I was following Brie who was sitting not far from my table, she couldn't possibly realize my presence because she seemed busy talking to a man in front of her. The man was not Arthur and not her ex fiancé who she brought to Luke's house at that time. They looked very close, even the man didn't hesitate to rub Brie's cheeks repeatedly and hold her hand on the table. This was very strange, what was happening? My food arrived, I only ordered spicy clam soup and grilled fish, not to mention a glass of beer to complete my dinner. My eyes were glued to their table until the ringing of my phone surprised me, why did this girl call me at the wrong time? "Hello?" "Are you with Arthur and Brie?" Rosie said. "No, but yes I was following Brie according to your instructions, but I didn't see Arthur here," "How? he's there with Brie, your three
Chapter 41My feet stepped closer and stopped exactly an inch away from Arthur. He stared straight at me maybe he thought what he said was true, what was in his mind was true, and I would make him continue to think like that.“Honestly I hate you, Arthur, deep in my heart, there is no more love for you, but the more I move away and avoid you, the more I suffer, I live but like I’m dead, you are the one who knows best how deep I loved you before, right before you pushed me into the deepest abyss, made me not stop blaming myself for what I never did, but seeing you with another woman and happier than when you were with me, made me jealous, that’s why I seduced Luke who I thought would hurt your heart but it turned out—““Shhh… I know you did all this just to be with me again, we can do it behind their backs, you are still mine and so am I,” Arthur said as he tucked my hair behind my ear and his fingers ran down my chest right where a tattoo was written there.“You know what? You look mu
Chapter 40 “You should have told me if you wanted to go to your father’s grave,” Luke said as he sat across from me with the lunch he prepared for me and Rosie. But Rosie chose to eat in her room because she was working on something, and it seemed like she hadn’t come back to work. “I didn’t intend to go there either, I just wanted to see Mary but for some reason, I remembered my father and decided to go there,” “How do you feel?” Luke said. “What? What about my feelings?” “You must miss your father, right?” Luke said. “Yeah, but not that much, I was just thinking about how he would react if he was still alive and found out his daughter did something stupid by choosing that bastard as my husband,” “You weren’t stupid then, but if you got back with him after what he did to you, that would be stupid,” Luke said. “What about Brie? Does she still contact you?” “She seems to be seeing Arthur lately, I feel like there’s something they’re doing behind our backs, or maybe
Chapter 39 Finally, I returned to that place, the place where I lived for 10 years without knowing why I was punished. There was only hatred and thousands of questions in my head, why me? And why did he do all that to me? The person I thought would be the person I could rely on the most, turned out to be the one who destroyed me the most. "Red hair," Mary's voice surprised me, breaking the chaotic thoughts in my head. The old woman entered the room with the black cardigan she always wore, her face still looked beautiful only a little pale, maybe she was worried about the punishment she would receive. "What made you come here? Is it because of Derick?" Mary said before she sat in front of me. I just stared at her at that time, for some reason I felt very miserable seeing this old woman in front of me, she even punished herself, would I do the same thing after successfully taking revenge on Arthur? “I will not sign over all your assets, they are yours and I have no right to receiv
Chapter 38 “Morning Sarah,” I heard Rosie’s voice and slowly opened my eyes, my room was already filled with sunlight, and she was standing right in front of me, which was unusual. “Morning,” “I made you a sandwich and juice, I’ll put it here, Luke said he stayed at Derick’s last night so he’ll come to see you today, I have to go to work now, and… I’m sorry about my behavior yesterday,” Rosie said. I didn’t even get up and process what she said but the girl just left, I slept too late thinking about our conversation. Her mother is my stepmother and she is my stepsister? No no, she’s not my sister because her mother is not my mother but still, after all this time I thought I had no one left it turns out I still have a family and it’s her. I sat on my bed leaning against the headboard and grabbed my phone from the nightstand, checking if Luke had contacted me or whoever it was and yeah I saw a few messages from Luke and Clara that’s it. Arthur just disappeared, but Clara sa