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Chapter 33 Safe After All
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Love Under False Pretense Chapter 34 I Understand
“Oh God, Andy. Where have you been?” Ren hugged Andrea tightly after she opened the front door. The intimacy her friend brought would’ve driven Andrea to a breakdown, but now was not the time for that. She pushed the tears away. Robert spoke from behind, “Are you alright, Miss Andrea?” The concern was very evident between the two assistants. Andrea could already imagine what they would look like if they saw what Sebastian saw. Andrea peeked from Ren’s hold and saw Sebastian sitting on one of the stools in the kitchen bar. He was swirling his whiskey glass which was dangerously filled to the brim. “He hasn’t spoken since we arrived,” Ren whispered. “What happened, Andy? Why did he ask for a divorce?” Divorce? Andrea looked at her in surprise which caught her friends off guard. “You didn’t know?” It was Robert who asked this time. They all looked at the billionaire who didn’t acknowledge their presence. Deep inside, Andrea was fully panicking. If Sebastian was mad, he would show it.
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 35 Never Won Anything
At that moment, Andrea felt like the filthiest person alive. Even if a group of grimy, disease-filled vagrants was placed next to her, she’d still be the more impure one.Andrea looked at the divorce paper, then the pen, then at the shattered glass on the floor. She saw her reflection in the mess. Her hair was all over the place, her tear-stained cheeks were bright red, and her eyes were filled with misery. Just like the glass, her whole being completely cracked into fragments. With no one else to pick the pieces up but her.“What are you still doing? Sign the damn papers and get the fuck out of here.” Sebastian still had his back to her. So this was it. Her life will never turn for the better.“But our baby,” she thought. Andrea opened her mouth to tell him about her pregnancy but Sebastian beat her to it.“You know what?” Her soon-to-be ex-husband turned around with a sardonic smile that she interpreted as something else. A small bud of hope sprung inside Andrea. Did he finally real
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 36 No Matter The Weather
Andrea ever so slightly, shivered in her shoes as she stood in front of the apartment door. She admitted that the way she talked to her best friend was so unlike her that Ren left in an upset state. But she’d understand once she knew the whole story. Andrea was sure of it.By then, the rains had evolved into a full-blown hurricane. The winds had begun to speed up and thunders scattered around the city. Every now and then, the sudden booming sounds would surprise her.Andrea took two more deep, full breaths before knocking. She waited for around ten seconds, but no one came to the door. Again, she knocked while calling out, “Ren? Ren!” Still, the manager was nowhere to be seen.“Oh yeah, the spare key,” Andrea remembered. Of course, she had a similar key for the apartment. So she fished for the jagged item around her soaked bag. “Shit.” It was in a different bag. Because all she put on the purse were necessary items for dinner outside. Her wallet, a bit of makeup, tissue, and a pen. An
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 37 Jittery
Andrea woke up to the feeling of a hand gently caressing her face. Was it morning already? Who was the person doing it to her? She wanted to sob out loud. Did she get kidnapped by another stalker?She was yet to open her eyes and immediately acted like she was still asleep. The person who sat on her bed sighed, watching as she rested. Andrea’s tense body finally relaxed. She could recognize that sound anywhere. That sigh only came out of a daring woman who often got tired of her friend’s foolish antics.Andrea whispered as she opened her eyes, “Ren…”Her best friend quickly pulled her into a hug as Ren erupted into a loud sobbing. The toughest woman she ever knew who never as much as shed a tear for anything was clinging to her and letting it all out.“Darren told you?” Andrea asked while rubbing her back. Ren nodded her head and calmed down to just sniffling now and then. They stayed that way for some time.“Oh, what am I doing, having you comfort me instead of the other way around?”
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 38 Strayed
“Will you stop shaking?” Lilith reprimanded Cecilia, who stood beside her as they waited for the billionaire by the condominium lobby. “B-but Alvis-” “Shut up about it already,” Lilith cut her off with gritted teeth. “Everything solved itself, so all you have to do is shut up!” Her assistant cowered. As time passed, the dignified woman she swore to serve wholeheartedly was evolving into Aphrodite. It meant that even if she had the most stunning looks, she was vain, selfish, and cunning. But Cecilia snapped at herself. She was an accomplice to the tragedies that happened to Andrea. So she shouldn’t be judging Lilith when she was guilty of the same things. The heiress added, “That man turned out to be unhinged so even if he mentions me, no one will believe him.” Her eyes became darker with her next words, “And if Andrea decided to talk, I’ll make every single person on this earth believe that she is crazy.” They soon saw Sebastian’s luxury sedan drive through the building’s front. “
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 39 I've Been Waiting
Andrea had never run so fast in her life compared to now as she passed through doors after doors in the hospital hallway. Just Doctor Abel telling her that Madeline was transferred to the ICU pushed her into overdrive.She had been told that this would soon happen and that it was only a matter of time. Madeline surviving this long was a miracle in itself and that Andrea shouldn’t be expecting anything else. That implied that a doctor calling about her meant that her organs were shutting down or that she had a heart attack.“Please, please, she’s okay. God, please,” she pleaded. The whole place felt like a labyrinth as she tried to find where the ICU was. A mask and a hat were enough as a disguise for her since no one was really expecting a celebrity to show up any minute there. She stopped every nurse and doctor on her way and asked them for directions.Until she got in front of the said area. Rightfully so, Doctor Abel and Madeline’s usual nurses waited for her at the entrance. Do th
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 40 I Tripped and Fell
“Slowly, slowly,” Andrea told Madeline as she assisted the older woman to get up from the bed. It had been a refreshing week for the actress, seeing her guardian get fitter each day. Now, she’s able to hold small conversations and move on her own, still requiring assistance from time to time.Madeline told her, “I’m fine, Andy. Don’t… worry about me.” Her croaky voice was also beginning to disappear, getting replaced by the captivating but strong one that she garnered over years of working as a lawyer.Andrea let her move on her own and smiled as Madeline, slowly but steadily, stood up and walked over to her wheelchair.“Ready for your therapy?” A nurse knocked at the door.“I am.” Madeline grinned back at Andrea who was holding the wheelchair’s handles. “Let’s go.” But as she pushed towards the exit, the nurse informed them, “Oh, I’ll be taking you for now, Ms. Madeline. Ms. Andrea, Doctor Abel wants to see you in his office.”Andrea got a look of concern from Madeline, but she shook
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 41 Happy Together
“Hey, Mads.” Andrea tapped Madeline’s shoulder to get her attention. “I have to go somewhere, so I’ll be seeing you later in your room, okay?” The older woman was now covered in sweat after just a few minutes of exercise and had to stay seated even if she wanted to get up to Andrea’s level.Madeline noticed a man waiting by the door, observing them. When he saw her stare, he gave a small smile and bow. Her brow twitched up at her. “What will you do?”Her inquisitive eye made Andrea chuckle nervously, “Oh, just loose ends at work I have to take care of. It’s mostly nothing.” She kissed the top of Madeline’s head.“Make sure you’ll be back at my room later, alright?” Madeline’s words were comforting. Throughout Andrea’s life, there was one person who had been constantly waiting for her without judgment. Even now that she has woken up and had the chance to reclaim her life, Madeline chose Andrea over a different life.“You and I have some serious talking to do.” Andrea suddenly felt swea
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Love Under False Pretense Epilogue
“This, so far, is what I’ve decided to put in my book. If you’re reading this right now, then that means that I finally chose to let the world know my story. You may or may not have heard of me. I’ve been introduced to many names. Cobbett, Scout, Adams, and Fray. But I don’t want to let any of those affiliations define who I am. What I choose to do after everything that happened to me is what I believe determines me.” “Andy! Darren just texted. He and his wife are almost here. We can't miss your second Oscar nomination together!” Sebastian called out from outside the study. It was funny how in the end, Darren became much closer to Sebastian that it made Andrea jealous rather than the other way around. “Coming!” Andrea answered as she contentedly sealed the paper and placed it on top of a hardbound, azure book. She looked at it for a few seconds, getting lost in every letter. “Momma! Auntie Wen said to come quick!” A small boy with curly hair and brown eyes with golden flecks grapple
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 103 He Saved You
They couldn’t fully put everything behind them as Lilith was still nowhere to be found, but Sebastian and Andrea knew that it was time to move on. Maybe it was true what other people said about her. Maybe Lilith had found a reason that made her leave her life.After more than a year of coming to terms with their tragic past, Sebastian once again popped the question. He had flown everyone to the private island in the Maldives that he had rented before.“You bought it?” Andrea almost screamed when she learned that Sebastian didn’t rent the island for their honeymoon. Instead, he made it seem like he just leased it.“Yeah, I didn’t want to say anything because you were so judgemental of rich people. I didn’t want your first impression of me as your husband to be that of someone who buys things excessively,” Sebastian fibbed.He had already talked to everyone about his proposal except of course with Andrea. Eugene immediately agreed while Madeline gave him a stern warning and advice.So t
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 102 Get The Word Out
Weeks turned to months and no sign of the wanted criminal had emerged. Despite all their efforts, she was too slick in evading and hiding from authorities.But finally, the Adams, Frays, and their loved ones had slowly started to build a semblance of a normal life.After her warrant was sent out, Sebastian had also released his statement regarding the matter. He explained to the public how and why this all went down. They decided to keep it vague, not wanting to share every small detail. But enough for the people to understand what happened.And in this duration, the same people who hurled hateful comments at the actress now give her support. As they began to understand that the information they’d been fed was lies, they turned against the source of these. Lilith Quinn.And now, Andrea Fray had the opportunity to tell her story in her own words.Sat on a powder blue couch and facing a whole group of lights and cameras from all angles, the actress recounted the stories that she chose t
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 101 A Multi-Billionaire Who Can Hold A Grudge
“He’s a good man, Harris,” Sebastian told Andrea who was cuddling against his chest. The two sat in her yard, enjoying the light sea breeze that passed by.“I know, that’s why he became my friend, “ she replied. “Look at you, getting all warmed up with Darren.” He didn’t know but Andrea was ecstatic that her partner and her closest male friend would be on good terms.“I’m not,” Sebastian tried to deny. “It’s only because he told me about you going to Clayton by yourself and the other stuff he did for you.”“That’s why I wish he could find his own happiness.” Andrea looked up at the sky and coincidentally, found a shooting star. For a brief moment, she closed her eyes and made the exact wish.“Why didn’t you wish for yourself or for me?” Sebastian questioned her with a sulky expression.“Are you kidding? I’ve already found my happiness.” Andrea gestured at where they were and who they were with.In front of them was Anastasia. The toddler was so engrossed with the film that was playing
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 100 Nothing But A Distant Memory
“You are not your fear, Andrea. You are not your trauma,” Andrea said her usual chant as she got out of her car and faced the menacing high, concrete walls of Fort Havenshaw.“I can do this, I chose to do this,” she whispered with eyes shut. The dread had finally caught up to her. Andrea’s bravado had waned the nearer she was to that person.When she told the hesitant Darren that she could do it, Andrea thought that she could. But now, she’s convinced that it was just false toughness.Andrea couldn’t feel the tip of her fingertips as her whole body had turned rigid. As opposed to the bright, sunny day that graced them, an unknown source of penetrating cold had entered her body. It didn’t plan to leave anytime soon.A part of her said, “It’s not too late to turn back. You still haven’t gotten inside the prison.”Andrea’s eyes went back and forth, from the fort entrance to her car handle. A drop of sweat had begun to roll down the side of her face. “Shit!” She exclaimed as Andrea reache
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 99 Toughest Lecture Of Her Life
“You heard what Monique said. We can only secure Lilith’s conviction if we get a confession. I know it’s a shot in the dark. But if there’s a possibility of Alvis having a recording of Lilith, then it’s worth it,” Andrea firmly said.It made Darren sigh heavily. He scratched his nape, daunted by Andrea’s strategy. He asked, “And you’re not having any second thoughts about this?”She nodded her head sharply. “I’m a hundred percent sure. Sebastian could only hold off Lilith’s scheme on the wedding for so long.”“What does he think about this?”He noticed her flinch when he asked the question. “He doesn’t know,” Darren answered for himself.Andrea grimaced at the fact and said, “I’ll tell him once it’s done. That way, we could save ourselves the trouble.” She only confided with Darren about her plan because he was the most understanding of all her friends.“I’ll go with you,” Darren insisted. These past days of hanging out with just the two of them brought him back to the past. Back when
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 98 Being Sweet
“The evidence you gave us is very good. But a confession from Quinn would solidify this case so that the jury doesn’t find reasonable doubt to convict her,” the counselors and detective working on Lilith’s case told Andrea’s group.“We can arrest her now on these grounds, but we’re very sure that she would clam up and call the best lawyers their money could buy. And we all know how that will turn out.”They became familiar with the process. Lilith’s lawyers would talk directly with the court that she was not being lawfully held despite the mounting evidence against her. She wouldn’t even spend a night in jail because of who she was. A millionaire heiress so of course, the judge would favor her. Then she’d get out and wreak havoc into their lives as if nothing happened.Their hearts sank after hearing that all their efforts could do was a small dent in Lilith's case.“There’s a possibility that we can win this case,” the lead prosecutor, Monique Perrin, informed them. “But her admittin
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 97 I Will Never Heal
When Sebastian heard Andrea yell out, he was ready to attack the person and run amok in her house. But when she turned to see who it was, Andrea was already squeezing the guy with a bear hug. “Oh, it’s you! Gosh, I don’t know what I would have done if it wasn’t!” She blurted out, her chest still heaving at high speed. “I’m sorry, Andy. I was rushing because I thought I was late. They told me to be here hours ago, that’s why I just barged in like that. Sorry,” Darren replied, giving her a light, comforting pat on the back. Sebastian’s posture stiffened as the Simon couple eyed the three of them cautiously. Robert was about to get up from the couch to be beside his boss, in case worse came to worst. But Ren quickly pulled her down. “You disrupt this drama, I will go on a rampage,” she warned him. Still oblivious to the brittle atmosphere that was created by Darren’s sudden arrival, Andrea continued to face her friend while holding both his hands. She began to bombard him with apolog
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 96 Full House
“So I’m guessing you two are on good terms now, huh?” Ren mused after seeing Andrea and Sebastian share another glance that could only be described as coy. The billionaire was visiting the Fray house and at the moment was spending his after-work time with his daughter.“Put it on top. There. Not the owange one! It has to be bwue!“ Anastasia pointed and ordered Sebastian and Robert where to place the blocks as they assembled a building that replicated her father’s company.Andrea giggled at her daughter’s bossiness. Who else but her father would she get that kind of attitude from?She scoffed at her best friend, “Of course, we should be for Ana’s sake.” It had been days since they got back together again. Though the two chose to keep their relationship hidden for a while, at least until they’ve sorted out the Lilith issue.Ren rolled her eyes and sighed, “Oh please, Andy. Even a blind person would easily know that you two are on more than good terms. If you know what I’m saying.” She w
