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A Cheating Scandal (2)
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Ryder is gazing at Scarlett’s sleeping form. She’s nuzzled against him as usual. The sunlight is falling on her face, softening her sharp looks. In her sleep, she looks quite radiant. After last night’s intense lovemaking, she’s completely exhausted.He softly smiles at her. Ryder wants to admire her like this everyday, watch her beautiful face and hold her close to him. He briefly reflects on how their lives can turn out if his eyesight wasn’t deteriorating. They would have woken up like this, the first thing they’d see is each other everyday. On lazy weekends, they would’ve watched movies or gone on trips. He’d have made her smile which would’ve made his heart melt…Scarlett’s eyes flutter open and her gaze meets his. “Morning,” she mumbles sleepily. “How long have you been up?” “Not long…” He smiles at her, hiding his sadness. “What are you looking at?” Scarlett asks.“I’m just admiring my beautiful wife.”He leans over and places a kiss on her nose. Scarlett blushes and gently
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Ryder is staring at the name tag in front of him. He’s lost in thought, wondering how to map out his next step.Troy Hawkins. The illegitimate son of Vincent Hawkins. The unwanted one.“This makes no sense,” he mutters. “Why will he protect the killer?”He has been wondering about that for a long time in his secret office which is located far out in the city, away from Hawkins Group. This is his real base and he conducts most of his work here. There’s a knock on the door. “Come in,” he says. The door slides open and Jim enters the room.“Shouldn’t you be at the Hawkins’ Tower now?” Ryder frowns.“I’m on my way there,” he says. “Thought I’d drop this off.”He places a file on the desk. Ryder takes it and skims through. “These are Isabella and James’s call records,” Jim states. “Look at their last caller.”“Elle,” Ryder mutters. “She killed them?”“No,” Jim reveals. “Kat managed to find Elle’s locations through her car sharing app. Turns out Elle’s location was elsewhere on the days
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Scarlett is staring at her phone, feeling anxious. She sent the pills to a lab for testing and even though the results will need two days to be processed, she still can’t help feeling this way. For some reason, her heart is filled with worry. Why is Ryder hiding these pills?She asks herself many questions but there are no answers. The longer the reports take to process, the more anxious she becomes. It feels as if she’ll lose her mind, fretting over the results.“Madam…”She’s startled when Betty enters the room, carrying the dress Scarlett will wear for next week’s party.“Where shall I keep it?” She asks.“Put it in the wardrobe,” Scarlett says. She hesitates before calling, “Betty.”“Yes, madam?”“Is Ryder…sick in any manner?”Betty is surprised. “What makes you say that?” She asks.“I’m just asking,” Scarlett says, trying to sound nonchalant. “I mean, does he have any illnesses?”“Not that I know of,” Betty says thoughtfully. “He visits his grandmother at the hospital quite a lot
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Blur. The lines in front of him are completely blurry. He silently tries to read the letters on the page but it’s nearly impossible. Ryder sighs and puts on a pair of glasses. His vision is slightly clearer but he still can’t read too well. For the past few days, his vision keeps on switching between blurry and clear. Sometimes, he can see well. Sometimes, he can’t see beyond a few feet.He leans back against the leather chair and stares outside the window. It’s a clear night sky. The distant stars are almost negligible to him. He doesn’t react but simply stares into the distance, wondering how long he has.TAP! TAP!“Come in,” Ryder says, not turning away. Scarlett enters the room to find him in a state of melancholia. She’s surprised by his silence, intrigued by his secrets. There’s a sense of sadness within him which is devouring Ryder completely. Her heart skips several beats. He’s wearing glasses. Scarlett noticed that for the past few days, he has been wearing those glasses on
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The guests are slowly entering the lavish hotel lobby, awestruck by the grandeur of it all. Their host, Mr. Karwoski truly went out of his way to make it a night to remember. Silver glass walls are adorning the walls of the lobby while a large ombre chandelier is illuminating the entire area.Everywhere one looks, they’re dazzled by the atmosphere. Prominent celebrities and businessmen are chatting casually, some smoking in a corner while others are at a gambling table, playing cards. Servers dressed in black and white uniforms are smoothly walking around, offering quiches and drinks to the esteemed guests.Among them is Hector, who’s patiently waiting with a drink in his hand. If all goes well, he and Scarlett will unite that night. His investors already own a majority of the shares of Hawkins Group. Even Ryder won’t be able to fight them off.A Maybach stops in front of the hotel and Scarlett steps out of it. She’s wearing a backless sequin dress with vibrant shades of red and scarl
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The hotel is buzzed with guests and the employees are all busy working. They’re sliding in and out of the staff corner, catering to the guests. Several servers are lined up and are waiting to serve.They’re all so busy, that they don’t notice one server is slowly inching toward the backdoor. He casually puts the tray away and walks along a corridor. Many of the servers are rushing past and he greets a few of them with a smile.“Guests at hall number four want shrimps!” He exclaims to one server. “Go go go!”“They ran out of drinks at hall five,” he tells another server. “Refill ASAP!”The other servers don’t think much nor do the employees. They reply with thanks and are so busy that they don’t notice that this particular server is not one of them.He struts along the corridor and once he’s out of sight, he takes out a card and punches it in front of a door’s scanner. The door slides open and he enters the back staircase which is strictly for the staff.“Boy, my sister sure knows how
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A soft breeze is flowing by, making the colorful flowers sway like delicate ballerinas. The vast garden has been set up with several mahogany benches. Every bit of the garden has been neatly trimmed and roses of all colors have been planted along the entrances to add a natural sophistication.The entrance is made of an arch with green leaves and twigs elegantly entangled together. A scent of fresh flowers and soil is enchanting the guests who have arrived. The groomsmen are busy showing the guests to their seats. They didn’t invite a lot of people but a large chunk of the guests are Ryder and Scarlett’s old friend who are indebted to the couple for their inherent kindness.In the midst of the picturesque garden is a breathtaking altar crafted with scarlet and vermillion flowers of all kinds. Set against the vibrant sunset, the arch is softly glittering in the multicolor hues as it stands on sturdy pillars. The flowers are soft, yet fiery, blooming vibrantly like flames. The gentle bre
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*One month later*Everyone is tense. Scarlett is standing still while Kat keeps on rubbing her back to reassure her that it will be fine. Troy is there as well along with Jim and Jeremy who are equally worried. Sitting on a wheelchair is Miranda, who’s weak but hopeful. They’re all standing outside a room, separated by a glass window. On the other side are Ronan and a pair of nurses with Ryder. Ryder is sitting still on a bed, his eyes still covered with bandages. His heart is racing and he’s taking several deep breaths. Ronan slowly undoes the bandages to reveal Ryder’s closed eyes.“When I count to three, slowly open your eyes,” he instructs. “Very slowly, alright? Don’t get too excited.”“Got it.”“1…2…3…”Ryder slowly starts to open his eyes. Scarlett holds her breath, her heart still. Every second feels long and torturous as she watches Ryder opening his eyes until finally, they’re fully open. For a moment, no one speaks. Ryder is simply staring into space, not saying anything.
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Ryder is rushed to the hospital, his eyes still bleeding. Scarlett, Troy, and Jim are pale faced as Ronan takes a look at Ryder’s state.“His eyes won’t even last a month!” Ronan tells them. “He has been under too much stress. We must operate on him, but there’s no donor-”“There is!” Scarlett declares. Everyone stares at her in shock when she points at Elle’s corpse which is lying on another bed.“Her blood type was B negative and she died just today,” Scarlett goes on. “I’m sure she can donate.”Ronan, Troy, and Jim are astonished. Did Scarlett plan all this by herself?“We’ll need permission from her family-” Ronan begins but Scarlett is already prepared. She takes out a permission form for organ donation.“I’ve already signed it,” she states. “As her only family member, I give you the full authority to donate all her workable organs. Now, give her eyes to my husband. Now!”…He tries to move his eyelids but the agonizing pain is weakening him. There are muffled sounds around him,
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Elle cries in agony as Vincent’s men beat her up. Scarlett is kept in a corner, bloody but untouched. Vincent knows that as long as Ryder has the evidence against him, he can’t hurt Scarlett, but Elle is a different issue.“Please!” Elle begs. “I-I swear I’m pregnant-”A guard kicks her so hard that her rib cracks. Vincent holds up his hand and the guards stop beating her. They’re in a soundproof room which doesn’t let any sound escape nor come in. This is a special room designed for his hostages and Vincent loves to torment them here.“That last baby,” he sneers at her. “Was it also a sham?”“I…” Elle has no words. Vincent takes out another document which has pictures of Elle and the bald man together in bed. She squirms at the sight of them.“It was his, wasn’t it?” Vincent shouts at her.Elle only whimpers in pain. “I loved Hector!” She lies. “I-”“You had that man kidnap me so that you could have Ryder to yourself,” Scarlett speaks up. Vincent turns to her.“What did you just say?
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Scarlett slowly opens her eyes. Everything is blurry and her head is heavy. The left part of her neck is throbbing hard. She winces as she lifts her neck up to take in her surroundings.The place she’s in is windowless with only one door at a corner. The walls are of a pasty yellow color, the paint peeling off in many places. She can hear the faint sound of water running somewhere and she can sniff the scent of wet petrichor in the air.A hill, she deduces. She must be somewhere near a hill which has a waterbody. Scarlett looks down and is relieved. They took off her jacket but she still has her shirt on. The button Kat gave her is still stitched on it.The door opens and a thin figure walks in to gloat at her.“You!” Scarlett barks at Elle. Elle merely smirks.“Hello, sis,” she grins. “Long time, huh?”Scarlett only glares at her in fury. The sight of Elle’s happy face makes her want to throw up. Seeing this woman gloating is making her skin crawl.“You’re really now out in the open,
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Elle pulls out a large garbage trolley and with great difficulty, shoves Scarlett into it. She’s already wearing the garbs of a cleaning lady and covers Scarlett’s unconscious form with several bags. She puts on a mask and slowly pushes the trolley out.A guard is indeed standing there. He spots the cleaner coming out of the toilet and is about to approach her but he’s blocked by a group of men who are coming out of the men’s toilet, chatting loudly. Taking her chance, Elle pushes the trolley, walking far away. The guard doesn’t follow her, distracted once again when his phone rings.Elle pushes the trolley outside the restaurant and keeps on pushing it until she reaches an alley. Sliding the trolley into the alley, she quickly pushes it till she reaches a black van. Several men come out of it and they take out Scarlett’s body and shove her into the back of the van.“Let’s take her to Vincent’s hideout,” Elle instructs. “Ryder and his men will swarm the place soon.”“Yes ma’am!”She g
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*A Few hours ago*The car is slowly backing out of the mansion. Scarlett’s eyes are fixed on it, her feelings mixed between dread and a strange happiness. She’s dreading that she may never see her home again while she’s also happy because she can return Ryder his life back.How many years has he been suffering like this? It pains her heart to see him hide his pain. He smiles to mask the torment he’s suffering inside, his love for his family greater than any desire for vengeance. It’s ironic, she ruefully thinks. There was a time when she was fixated on vengeance. All she wanted was to destroy the Hawkins family and wipe them off the earth. Her longing for revenge would have blinded her if Ryder hadn’t entered her life. The freedom she seeked was in front of her all along.Yes, she feels free when she’s with him. He makes her heart beat like crazy and eases her mind. Every moment with him is filled with happiness and despite the dangers which loomed around them, for the first time in
