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Chapter Thirty One: Baring myself
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Lovers & Liars Chapter Thirty Two: Friends?
*Vivienne*As I slowly woke , the first thing I noticed was the softness beneath me and the warmth surrounding my body. For a moment, I’m enveloped in a haze, unsure of where I am. My eyelids fluttered open, and I found out I'm resting my head against something solid yet gentle— a masculine arm. Confusion danced at the edges of my mind as I took a moment to orient myself. The room is bathed in soft morning light, and the faint scent of something familiar—his cologne—filled the air. My heart began to race as realization dawned: I’m in his bed, in his arms.I glanced up, taking a moment to appreciate his handsome features. His strong jawline is relaxed in sleep, and his tousled hair falls perfectly over his forehead giving him an air of boyish charm. There’s an innocence and peacefulness in his expression that makes my heart flutter—a stark contrast to the confidence he carries when he’s awake.My fingers twitched with the need to trace the sensual curve of his mouth but I curled them
Lovers & Liars Chapter Thirty Three: She is missing
*Liam*“What the hell are you smiling at?” Ryder's voice jolted me back to reality which made me tear my gaze away from the window. “What do you mean?” Ryder lifted his eyes away from his phone on which he has been endlessly typing on since we left the foundation. “You have been smiling nonstop since we got into this car,” he said in a perpetually dry tone. I blinked. “Oh, have I?” I rhetorically asked even as another smile parted my lips. Ryder just sighed, shook his head and then turned back to his phone. “Why?” I inquired, suddenly feeling curious. “Am I not allowed to smile again?”“It's just weird…and creepy when you smile like that,” he responded with a shrug, his attention still latched on his phone. “Hey, that's offensive!” I yelled. Ryder just pushed his glasses higher on his nose, paying no attention to my outburst. “And just yesterday, you were all gloomy and cranky because you fought with your girlfriend.”I rolled my eyes. “She is not my girlfriend.” “That's what
Lovers & Liars Chapter Thirty Four: Her safety comes first
*Vivienne*“Help me, Vivi,” I heard her sob. “Please help me.”And my heart plummeted, panic gripping me tight. I straightened in my seat, my fingers tightening around my phone. “Where are you?” I managed to sputter, my voice barely above a whisper. Each breath felt heavy, as if I were drawing in lead instead of air.“I... I don’t know... please...” Her cries echoed, raw and desperate, twisting my gut into knots. I clenched the phone tighter, feeling her fear seep through the receiver, a palpable thing that gripped me like a vice.I felt my surroundings tilting, the air thickening as dread washed over me. My mind raced, conjuring images of accidents, dark alleys, and shattered glass.I quickly squeezed my eyes shut as images of her lying in a pool of her own blood tried to push its way to the center of my mind. No, she is fine. She will be. “Rosa, I need you to calm down a bit for me,” I forced out even as I felt my chest constricting making it hard for me to breath. “Please.”Slow
Lovers & Liars Chapter Thirty Five: The man she loved
*Vivienne*Holding my breath and hoping it wasn't Liam. I opened the message but blood slowly drained away from my face as I stared about it.A photo of me coming out of the alley with Rosa was staring back at me with the small caption:‘You can run all you want but you can't hide. I'm always two steps ahead, Xabrina.’In the past few days, I had totally forgotten about my stalker as I had been preoccupied with thoughts of Liam. I really don't know if that's a good sign or not. Another beep from my phone had me jumping slightly in my seat, my heart taking on an irregular beat. I looked down at the next text message:“You forgot about me, didn't you? Even went into hiding cause your apartment has been empty all this while.”My hand flew to my chest as I pressed down it with my palm, my breathing quickened slightly in line with my pulse picking up pace as well.“Are you not getting down?” Eric's voice jolted me back to the present as my wide gaze shifted to where he stood, holding the
Lovers & Liars Chapter Thirty Six: At the last moment
*Vivienne*“Where is she?!” he shouted, his voice laced with an edge that made the hairs on my neck stand up. I instinctively stood and moved to stand between him and her, my heart pounding. “How did you get in here?” I muttered. How did he even find us so fast?I snuck a glance towards the door, my brow furrowing when I noticed that Eric wasn't coming. “Get out,” I said firmly, my voice steady despite the adrenaline surging through me. “She doesn’t want to see you.”He ignored me as his gaze slowly locked onto her, a predatory glint in his eyes. “Baby, come on. You know I didn’t mean it,” he said, his tone shifting to a sickly sweet coaxing. “Just come home. Let’s talk this out. I miss you.”Like hell, this jerk was trying to manipulate her into staying?Her expression faltered, and I could see the conflict swirling in her eyes. “No, don’t—” I started, but he cut me off, stepping closer, invading our space. I quickly grabbed Rosa's arm and moved her to the other end of the room. “
Lovers & Liars Chapter Thirty Seven: He looks familiar
*Liam*FEW HOURS AGO “What do you mean Vivienne went missing?” I thundered as I stormed into the underground room. Julian stood to his feet on sighting me and dug his fingers into his hair, a deep sigh escaping his lips. “The GPS tracker and her phone simultaneously went off at the same time,” he explained. “And we are unable to get a hold on Eric too.”I walked past him and looked at the screens. “Where was their last location?” I asked him.“An alley located in a street downtown,” he answered.An alley?I braced my hands on the table, my fingers bunching into fists. Who could have taken her and why? My mind raced with different possible people that could have done this. Oliver? His question about Vivienne crossed my mind and I shot up straight, my brows furrowing. “Can I see the route that Oliver took before coming over to the charity run?” I asked, turning to Julian. He nodded and swung into action, his fingers flying across the keyboard as he pulled up a special mapping app.
Lovers & Liars Chapter Thirty Eight: Just maybe
*Vivienne*He is angry with me. He looks like he is angry with me. Pressing my lips into a thin line, I sneaked a quick glance at him seated across from me, his gaze focused outside the car window. My eyes fell to the hard set of his jaw and yup… looks quite angry if you ask me. I adjusted in my seat and cleared my throat. “Have you heard anything from the hospital that Eric and his sister were taken to?” I started, trying everything to get rid of the awkward air between us. His head swiveled in my direction, his eyes locking with mine. “Yes, they underwent surgery an hour ago,” he answered and returned his gaze back to the window. “I will pay for the surgery,” I offered with a sense of guilt. “You don't have to,” he retorted, his tone clipped. “The bill has already been paid for.”I clamped my mouth shut, my teeth digging into my lower lip. “I just wanted to pay for the damages that I have caused,” I mumbled to myself, my fingers tightly knotted together. I don't think I have
Lovers & Liars Chapter One: The Club
*Vivienne*The flashing neon bulbs, the heavy music booming from hidden speakers and the entire hyped up atmosphere were all beginning to give me a serious headache, and I was already on the verge of breaking into a full-blown panic.Clubs.Fuck! What the hell was I even thinking? And so what if this place is new and apparently popular with the people of Los Angeles? I wasn't a club kind of girl. But somehow, I had allowed my employees to drag me to the club on a Monday night nonetheless. I seriously must have lost my mind.Still on that thought, I suddenly lurched forward as my body jolted with the impact of someone bumping into me from behind. I quickly braced my hands on the table in front of me and steadied myself.My jaw clenched as a heavy sense of deja vu descended upon me, making my body go so rigid and tight that it became a miracle I was still breathing fine.The faint voice of someone apologizing to me slowly receded into the background while I forced myself to breathe ste
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