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2024-11-19 17:03:56Lisa adjusted her chair in the spacious living room of the O’Connell estate, her sketchpad perched on her knees. The designs she worked on for her fashion class were coming together nicely, but she couldn’t shake the growing tension in the house. Despite her best efforts to be polite and gracious, the hostility from Williams’ mother, Stacy, and Morgan was relentless. Every cutting remark, every snide comment about her background, chipped away at her composure.
Her pencil hesitated mid-stroke as the sound of footsteps echoed behind her. She turned to see Williams walking in, his expression unreadable. His silence lately had been unsettling, and the unspoken distance between them gnawed at her. “Is everything alright?” Lisa asked hesitantly, closing her sketchpad. Instead of answering, Williams pulled a small envelope from his pocket and placed it on the coffee table. His movements were deliberate, almost too calm, which made Lisa’s stomach churn. “What’s this?” she asked, leaning forward. “Open it,” he said, his tone clipped. Lisa reached for the envelope, her fingers trembling as she unfolded the contents. The photos spilled out like a cruel revelation—images of her sitting with her cousin Alan at a café, his hand resting lightly on her arm in one of them. Her heart sank. “These… what is this supposed to mean?” she whispered, holding up the pictures. Williams folded his arms across his chest. “You tell me, Lisa. Who is he? Why didn’t you mention meeting him?” Lisa’s shock turned to anger as the implications of his words hit her. “He’s my cousin, Alan. We were catching up. Are you seriously accusing me of something right now?” Williams’ jaw tightened. “Do you know how this looks, Lisa? You’re in the middle of a fake marriage with me, living under my roof, and then you’re seen out with some guy looking… intimate.” “Intimate?” Lisa’s voice cracked, a mix of disbelief and fury. “He’s my cousin, Williams. I didn’t mention it because I didn’t think I’d need to justify a simple coffee with family!” “You could’ve told me,” he shot back, his voice rising slightly. “Do you know how many people are watching us, waiting for something to use against me?” Lisa stood, her fists clenched. “I’ve done nothing but prove my loyalty to you, Williams. I’ve endured your family’s constant insults, Morgan’s schemes, and this charade of a marriage—all for you. And now you’re questioning my integrity because of some photos?” Williams exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. “It’s not just the photos, Lisa. It’s the secrecy. You didn’t think to tell me about him.” “You didn’t ask!” Lisa snapped, her voice trembling with hurt. “I didn’t know I had to report every move I make!” The tension in the room was suffocating. Lisa’s eyes burned with unshed tears, but she refused to cry in front of him. “You know what, Williams? Believe whatever you want. Clearly, trust doesn’t exist in this… whatever this is.” With that, she stormed out, leaving Williams standing alone, guilt clawing at his chest.Related chapters
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The night was heavy with silence. Lisa lay on her side, staring at the darkened ceiling of her bedroom. Sleep refused to come, her mind replaying the confrontation with Williams over and over. His accusations had cut deeper than she’d expected, not because of the words themselves, but because of what they revealed: he didn’t trust her.By morning, her decision was made. She couldn’t stay. Not like this.Lisa spent the early hours packing her belongings into a single suitcase. She moved quietly, not wanting to alert anyone in the house. Her resolve faltered only once, as she folded a scarf Williams had bought her during one of their rare, carefree moments. For a brief second, she let herself remember the man he was before his doubts poisoned everything.But the sting of his mistrust was stronger than the memory of his kindness.When Williams woke up later that morning, he found Lisa’s room empty. Panic shot through him as he searched the house, but she was nowhere to be found. He calle
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