Adeline I grabbed my coat from the hanger and dialed the driver's number to have him wait for me downstairs. Despite my reluctance, I had to go home to have dinner. My high heels echoed through the empty hall, and I stretched and got into the car. "Where are we going?" The driver asked when he saw my reflection in the mirror. "Take me to my father's house." I nodded in response. My father's house, not my home. From the day I left five years ago, I knew that no one in this home welcomed me. And now, my father called me to come home for dinner. I wonder how they will react to seeing their daughter after five years of absence. A few minutes later we arrived at the house. I asked the driver to go back first, I had my plan. Looking at the familiar house in front of me, I pulled my bag closer to myself and walked to the door. I rang the doorbell, and when it rang a second time, my father poked his head out. He pulled me into a hug, "Adeline, my daughter. I miss you so much, we
XANDER'S POVI wanted to see her. I lurked around the neighborhood as an excuse. It was already evening. I didn't want to make it obvious that I was already close by. I waited a good thirty minutes before I reversed the car, and I drove towards their house. My phone rang, and it was Sasha. I ignored the call, I had promised her I was going to make it to her today, I was on my way anyway. I arrived at the house and I parked my car in the driveway. The car that was driving her was no longer here. Perhaps she hasn't arrived?I rang the doorbell, and I waited for a reply, but I received nothing. I tried again for the second time, and her father came to the door."Hello, son," He said as he pulled me into a hug. "Hi father, i know it's late, but i had to come over, I can't go a day without seeing my A–sasha," I almost slipped, but he wasn't quick enough to catch. "Adeline, she came over to see us," He said, giving me a heads up; little did he know that I was truly here to se
ADELINE’S POV"Are you surprised to see me?" Matt asked, grinning as I got into the car. His smile was perfect and his eyes crinkled with amusement as I stared at him."Of course, I am! What are you doing here in town and how did you find me?" I asked, waiting for an explanation.“I missed the ball and I had to make it up to you. I wanted to take you to dinner immediately I landed in Manhattan but you weren’t at the Company and your secretary told me you’d be here. I was about to call you when I saw you.” He explained.“I remember telling you it wasn’t a big deal and you didn’t have to come.” I say even though I was happy to see him."What can I say," he started, "You left, and Washington became boring. And a little bird told me you turned Manhattan upside down with your unveiling. I had to come see it myself. You’re the talk of the town and your face is everywhere right now," he continued, his smile widening."Don’t flatter me," I said, smiling hard. "You left your company to come he
XANDER’S POVI watched whoever it was step out of the car while Adeline walked towards him.She seemed comfortable and relaxed, and the tall man, whose features I couldn’t clearly make out from a distance except that he was dressed to the nines, pecked her cheek with his hand on her waist.“Fuck,” I swore as I watched her giggle and enter his car, and he started to drive away.I rushed to my car, my mind racing with a thousand scenarios as I followed them, hoping they wouldn’t notice a car tailing them.Who was he? Did she remarry? Was he a boyfriend? I needed to know. My phone rang, jolting me. It was Sasha.Seeing her call seemed to get me back to my senses because it dawned on me that I was stalking my ex-wife, but I couldn’t stop even if I wanted to. I was so curious about finding out who she was with.I didn’t want to answer, but the ringing persisted, so I picked up and put her on speaker, my eyes still on the road.“Hello?” I said impatiently, trying my best to sound normal.“A
SASHA’S POV"I'll see you later, babe," Xander said, giving me a quick kiss before leaving the house.I watched him go, feeling a knot of anger in my stomach.Xander left right after Adeline, and it annoyed the fuck out of me. He tried to act like he wasn't in a hurry, but I could tell he was rushing after her and the fact that he showed up right after she arrived bothered me.I stood up, lost in thought, when I heard my dad's voice."Sasha, aren't you happy to see your sister doing so well? Finally, our family is complete again," he said.I flashed him a toothy grin and nodded. "Of course I am. I never imagined that bitc... Adeline would ever come back into our lives again," I said before storming off to my room.I couldn't stand having Adeline back. Her return felt like a terrible storm sweeping through my life, about to drown me.She was here to take what was mine, and I knew it. Worse, she had this smug confidence that got under my skin.At dinner, seeing Xander stare at her like
Xander’s POVI looked down at my phone, expecting to see Sasha’s name flash on the screen. Instead, it was Mom calling. “Mom?” I answered, puzzled.“Xander, where are you?” she said, her voice breathless. “Hurry home.”“What’s wrong?” I asked, but she had already hung up. I stepped on the accelerator and sped back home, wondering what was wrong.When I walked into the house, I saw my mom, Sasha, and Sasha’s parents all seated in the living room. I took a deep breath, more confused than ever.“You’re back,” my mom said, coming towards me. She gave me a kiss on the cheek, looking very happy.“Mom, what’s wrong? Is everything okay?” I asked, scanning their faces for any sign of trouble.“You’ve done well,” she said, leading me inside, but it only made me more confused.“Done well? What are you talking about?” I glanced at Sasha, who was smiling brightly.“Sit down,” Mom said, guiding me to the couch. Whatever was happening, I didn’t understand, but my mom looked so happy.“Mom…,” I said,
ADELINE’S POVI walked out of the conference room after a grueling five-hour meeting with new investors and my company lawyers.The contract negotiations had been intense, and I felt completely drained. I stepped into my office with my secretary, Clarissa, and collapsed on the seat."Do I have any other schedule for the day?" I asked her, my voice betraying my exhaustion."You have dinner with Matt at 8, but I can contact his secretary and cancel if you're not up for it," she replied calmly, though I knew she was concerned."No, don't," I said, shaking my head.Clarissa had been with me for four years. She was more than just my secretary; she was my confidante and always looked out for me. I had promised Matt this dinner, and I had already postponed it once. I might as well get it over with."Tell the driver to bring the car to the front," I instructed, ready to leave the office."You can't go to dinner looking like that," Clarissa said quietly, her eyes scanning me. I glanced down a
SASHA’S POVI sat at the Devon Estate, thinking about how perfect everything was going. The plan I had concocted with my mother had worked flawlessly. Getting Mrs. Devon, Xander’s mom, to believe that I was pregnant with the fake pregnancy results my mother had arranged was incredibly easy.I told her I wanted her to be the first to know since I didn’t know how Xander would react, given that we weren’t even engaged yet. With a few tears in my eyes, she was convinced."Mrs. Devon, I wanted you to be the first to know that I'm... pregnant."Her eyes widened in surprise, but I could see the wheels turning in her mind."Pregnant?" she said."I know," I replied, letting a tear slip down my cheek. "I wanted you to know first because I don't know how Xander will react. I'm scared."Mrs. Devon’s expression softened immediately. She took my hands in hers and said, "Scared of what? Don’t worry, dear. We will sort this out, and Xander will do the right thing."Xander had been surprised at the ne