Christabel's POV
I was at the bar, half drunk. I began to remember what had happened hours ago.
My boyfriend, Joan, had suddenly become my ex and I had to drink my pain away. The only thing that could solve this was alcohol and I was going to take as much as possible.
It was only a matter of time when a male stranger joined me where I sat. It was a private meeting for those of us and minutes into our discussion, I broke in tears as I still remembered how Joan had broken up with me hours before this incident. This was unexpected.
“Take a chill pill…” the stranger said to me carefully. “It's and believe me, you will be fine. Time will heal you!”
I was frustrated.
“How do you know that? I don't think I will forget this…” I continued to cry. “I don't think I will ever…”
He stopped me from talking by sealing my lips with one of his fingers. I was half drunk and I couldn't see properly but still, I could tell that he was handsome.
Captivating!
“Keep it cool…’’ he said slowly. “If you think time won't heal, I think I know something that can heal for a while. It will make you feel better!”
“What's that?” I found myself asking after he had stopped to seal my lips. “Alcohol won't! I am drinking now and I'm still sad!”
He smiled at me.
“I know…” he said slowly. “Are you up for some heart mending sex? Let's have a one night stand! You will definitely feel better.”
I considered this with my heartbroken heart. Yes, I needed this. It might just be all I needed to mend my broken heart.
He led me into the hotel room as I was feeling quite nervous, lightheaded, and dazed. Upon entering the room with me, he pounced on me and began to kiss me roughly.
I responded as well and at this point, I was in a different world here.
My hands were around his neck as I pulled him in further for a deeper kiss while his hands were around my waist. I felt him touch my ass slowly and began to squeeze it.
This was so nice.
I could feel goosebumps begin to gather all over my skin. We were still fully clothed yet I was already on cloud nine.
I watched as he took more control. He led me to the bed and pushed me on the bed. He was quite rough and I loved this. To me, rough guys were more masculine and sexually desirable.
He began to remove his clothes. He removed his shirt and threw it away to a corner of the room. I could barely see his face clearly but I could see his muscular build. Right there, I felt like nibbling on his muscular chest just like a man would do to a woman's breasts.
As he approached me, I was ready to give myself to him totally. Slowly, he undressed me. I had a gown on and the first thing he did was to remove the gown from my body while teasing my thighs with his fingertips. It almost made me run wild.
In fact, I didn't know when the gown came off. All of a sudden, I found myself only in my underwear.
He began to kiss me from the soles of my foot down to my legs and thighs and finally to my pussy. Once more, I didn't know when he got my panties off. He would always get me distracted when undressing me.
As he buried his head inside my pussy, I found myself moaning in pleasure. I grabbed his hair and drove my hands through it while pushing him further.
“Eat me!” I screamed.
He did just as I had requested. The last thing I could remember was me coming in orgasm as I squirted all over his face.
After this, I became unconscious.
I woke up the next morning with a hangover from the excessive alcohol I took the previous night. It was quite a painful experience.
And as I opened my eyes slowly, I was shocked to find out that I was not at home but at a hotel room. I was also naked.
It took me roughly three seconds to remember what happened the previous night.
Yes, I came to the hotel with a strange man whom I had a one night stand with. I tried to remember the face of this man but I couldn't. All I could remember was his muscular chest.
But that was alright. Having that memory would have been a burden.
I looked at myself more properly and discovered a mark on my left breast. On further check, I discovered it was a love bite. From what I remembered the other night, I still had my bra on when I got unconscious. I was sure he must have gone on to have sex with me despite me being unconscious.
Or wait, I could remember some bits of how he had sex with me. I could remember his depth.
That meant I wasn't fully unconscious. I had to be semiconscious.
I rubbed my hands over the love bite and this brought me to the memory of Joan, my ex-boyfriend who broke up with me the previous night. This was going to destroy my mood but then, a piece of paper stuck on the wall caught my attention.
I went to the wall and removed the note. It read:
“Thanks for the companionship! The hotel bills have been sorted out and to appreciate you, lift the pillow. I have an envelope there. Make sure you call me!”
I hissed.
I went to lift the pillow and truly, there was an envelope. I checked the envelope and found a thousand dollars as well as the stranger's card. I wanted nothing to do with him and this made me not to check it out at all.
Instead, I squeezed the card and threw it into the trash can.
I was glad that he sorted out the hotel bills and I was also happy about the thousand dollars. However, I was still worried as the man could have taken pictures of my naked body. I wondered what would happen if he turned out to be a blackmailer.
This was risky and I would never try it again. Not in this world or the next!
Also, a one night stand was supposed to last for a night and end. I wondered why the man left his card for me to call him.
I didn't know why and to settle this, I wondered and fantasized.
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A formal introduction? Yes, here is one. My name is Christabel Killian and I am actually an orphan with no family or roots. I grew up in the orphanage and at age eighteen, I was released to survive on my own.
I am currently twenty-five and it's still safe to say that I am very poor. Apart from being poor, I am also very weak and dependent. It was because of this level of vulnerability of mine that led me into having different romantic relationships.
Yeah, I am not a prostitute but still, I have a dirty past. I got disvirgined at nineteen by my first boyfriend who dumped me after he discovered I was a virgin. I almost died during my first sex with him and this made him chase me out of his house.
From there, I dated about twelve other men before I became twenty-four. I was very selective and all I wanted there was a man to support and give me shelter. I had no place to stay and I had to depend on my boyfriend's house. And yes, I had sex with every boyfriend I dated.
I am quite a bad girl, yes!
But my story isn't one for the weak. I had no roots or origin. I had no skills, education, or ability. I could do nothing but be a dependant.
When I turned twenty-four, I decided to change. I was ready to use my body once more to achieve my aims and that was when I met Joan.
He was a playboy and I knew but because of his wealth, I dived into a relationship with him. The relationship was productive as he rented an apartment for me and paid for four years. I could live there till I was twenty-eight.
But this came with a price. I had to attend to his sexual demands. At some point, I began to want more. I expressed myself to Joan and this was the end of it all.
He broke up with me when I was beginning to truly like him. I had managed with his cheating all through but still, he couldn't take only one plea into consideration.
Good or bad development?
Two weeks after I had a one night stand with a stranger, I was shopping at the mall when I saw a familiar face.
I had actually gotten a job at a restaurant. My job was to deliver chicken and pizza to the restaurant's customers. I did this with a motorcycle provided by the restaurant.
Anyway, I didn't know why but the face was a familiar one. I didn't know where we had met.
He also kept gazing at me. I felt uncomfortable and then focused on what I came to do. I came to get groceries and the prices had escalated. I literally had no money to afford it and when I was about to leave without buying a single thing, the man approached me.
“My name is Andre and I have been watching you for a while…” he said slowly with a smile on his face. “Pick whatever you want. I will pay!”
I am shameless, I know! I didn't even consider what he said. I accepted instantly with a loud “thank you”
Quickly, I went to buy everything I had planned to get before. I wasn't too greedy. Andre saw what I had taken and he told the staff at the mall to triple whatever thing I took. I couldn't be more overjoyed.
He paid for everything and when I ran to appreciate him, he turned to me and smiled once more.
I knew I had seen him before but I struggled to connect where I saw him.
“Thank you for your generosity,” I appreciated him regardless.
“It's nothing!” Andre replied. “Meanwhile, I have a deal for you, Miss. Christabel.”
“How do you know my name?” I asked plainly. I was quite surprised.
“I will pay you a million dollars if you agree to this deal!” Andre told me seriously while deliberately avoiding my last question. I didn't mind at all.
I was interested.
“What do I need to do?” I asked with my heart thumping loudly.
“All you need to do is…” Andre sighed.
Christabel's POV“All you need to do is sign a contract marriage deal with me!” Andre said softly. He looked towards me carefully.The suspense was all done but now, what came over me was being dazed at first. I was lost in accepting or rejecting this proposal.I knew a normal lady in this case would get angry and ask him if that's the reason he paid for all he bought but I was from a different breed. I was very realistic. I was shocked, truly, but not too shocked. I had not seen a contract marriage deal in my life but yes, I have read about a bunch of them.But this didn't mean I wasn't dazed.“Do you mean what you just said?” I asked him simply. I wanted to be sure that he wasn't playing pranks with me.“I mean what I said, Miss. Christabel,” Andre replied. “I am a busy man and if there is something I would never have time for, it is playing pranks. I have my documents ready and if you're ready, we will do the necessary.”“Wait…” I breathed in and out. I still couldn't believe this
Christabel's POV Well, this was an unimaginable scenario. I would never have believed that such could happen to me. Definitely, we were all living in a small world and the unimaginable could happen. “Christabel!” Joan exclaimed. He was probably as shocked as I was. I breathed in deeply. I didn't know what to say or where to start explaining from. On a normal basis, I knew I shouldn't be explaining at all. I literally did nothing wrong but still, the pressure on me could make me start spewing rubbish. “Do you know her?” Andre asked. His facial expression read ‘worry’. This was going to be a serious issue. “Of course, I know her…” Joan told Andre. “She is my ex-girlfriend and we literally broke up a few weeks ago. When you said you were bringing in your wife, I expected something more.” “Wow!” Andre sighed deeply. I expected him to be disappointed but he actually wasn't. He turned to Joan now. “What is the main issue? You dated her, broke up with her, and I married her. It does
Christabel's POV“Is everything okay, Andre?” I found myself asking as I walked closer to him. It bothered me that he was not telling me anything. Well, I wouldn't tell me anything if I were him. I'm a new person in his life and it must be pretty hard trusting people. I don't trust people either. “Fine. Nothing to bother your pretty head with, Belle.” He tapped my head, placed a kiss on my cheek and walked away. I was sad, I already knew he wasn't going to tell me anything so I wondered why I was not happy about it. This is not a familiar feeling, it was entirely different from what I felt when he told me he loved me. I went back to my room and just as I set my foot inside, my phone rang. I have nobody, so my phone was just for my former work. The number calling me looked unfamiliar and I contemplated whether to pick it or not. What if it was the guy that called my Andre? Am I not moving too fast by calling him mine? Whatever. “You must have something important to tell me if yo
Christabel's POV“Getting water. What did you think I was doing?” I rolled my eyes and shoved him away as I picked a bottle of water from the refrigerator. Talk about seeing a monster in your dream and then in real life. “Well, it's none of my business what you do, just stay away from my uncle.” I rolled my eyes at that. Joan McDonalds, what was wrong with me when I saw a man in you? I'd never get an answer to this question but nevertheless, I'm where I am now because he broke my heart. Must be my fate to meet him and then meet his uncle who turned out to be my husband. “Uhm, would you like to tell this to your uncle or should I just tell him to call your dad?” He frowned and slowly moved away from the refrigerator. “Don't you dare” He threatened. “Don't you dare either because if you ever bring this up again, I'll tell Andre you're threatening me.”“Who do you think he'd believe? A wh*re or his nephew? Definitely….”“My wife. I'd believe my wife and now, your dad is on his wa
I don't know anymore and for the first time, I'm actually scared of losing someone. I'm scared of losing him. To think that someone I didn't know three months ago would mean the world to me a few weeks after knowing him is something I'd laugh at if I were told earlier. “I can see through you, Christabel. I know when you're not fine. We might have just met but I can tell when you're in a sour mood.” Andre clasped his left hand and mine together and stared deep into my eyes, like he's looking for something, anything. I sighed. “It's nothing.” “It's something but I won't force you to tell me.” He continued and never let go of our joined hands. My hands fitted in his, like it was meant to be there, like we were meant to be. “Why did you marry me?” I asked as we walked down the hallway towards his room. “You were outstanding. You've always been.” I frowned. “I've always been?” He was about to respond when his phone rang. “I have to go to my office now. I'm running late.” He patted
Christabel's POVI was already too close to jumping on him before slowing down on my heels, I didn’t want to seem so interested and finished even though I knew I was. I was falling in love with this man and I didn't know if I liked that fact.“Hey princess” he smiled as I made my way towards him. Maybe he could sense the tension that I tried to suppress, seeing that he pulled me closer by my waist and gave me a big hug. I felt instantly at peace in his arms. “I missed you '' he said, covering me whole, with his arms wrapped around my neck, squeezing me like a little puppy. It was obvious in his expression that he was tired not just physically but mentally too and it broke my heart to see him that way. He was suffering alone, while I was living the best life, and I wanted nothing more than to share in his pain. How I became a woman who cared so much about the affairs of others remained uncertain to me, but staring right now into his eyes, I could not even be a tiny bit bothered abo
Christabel's POV “How long have you known?” Andre asked, sitting up properly to face me, he was neither surprised nor angry at the fact, he just stared.“I was going to tell you. Belle, I promise.” He continued, “I was going to tell you when the time was right but I didn’t want to make you uncomfortable or begin to see yourself less than you are, because you had one night with a stranger, a stranger which happened to be me. I had approached you that day at the mall, thinking you would recognize me but when I saw that you didn’t……’“You remained silent,” I interrupted, finishing his sentence. I was pissed at him for not telling me, but also, I was very hurt.“You deserve everything good and beautiful, Belle, everything you have right now. And God knows that I’ll do anything and everything to give you more, it’s just” He said with his facial expression going sour, like he was being tormented, but stopped mid way before sighing and moving out of the bathtubWhy did he stop, why was he
Christabel's POV“Touch it belle, he wants you” Andre cooed, biting his lower lip once more and staring at me. I could cum only from watching him do that, his voice sent shivers to my spine. Who would have thought that Andre, who often was so sweet, would turn out to be so dangerously sexy. I even wondered why something like that surprised me, he was a billionaire after all, and one could only imagine the amount of hot, beautiful women he had come across in his lifetime This was a fun time for us and I wasn't prepared to allow intrusive thoughts invade my mind so I moved closer to his dick and took it in my hands, fondling it like a trophy I just won from the government, “I can’t believe this is mine” I muttered without realizing, making him laugh and causing me so much embarrassment, I really shouldn’t be saying things like that“It’s yours baby girl, but you have to prove how much you deserve it” he agreed, arranging my hair in a way that it would not obstruct me.‘He was good w
Christabel's POVStaring at my reflection in the mirror, I grinned hard, my heart beating as I swallowed.I turned my head to the side, taking a close glance at my makeup but there was no flaw I could point out.Suddenly, a loud voice came followed by Melody's bouncy self. "Christabel, are you ready?"I couldn't get to answer because she let out a scream, her eyes flashing with excitement as she took in my form. "Oh my gosh Christabel, you are so beautiful!" She gushed, taking a deep look at me. I beamed at her, standing with a pose so she could see me perfectly."Andre would trip when he sees you."I blushed at her words, shyly lowering my head to look at the floor. For someone so young, Melody was too chirpy for her good. Nonetheless, I bit my lip, looking at her with doubt on my face, "do you think so?""Of course!" She assured causing some of the doubts to roll but still, I was nervous. Today was a huge day for me and Andre, as it was our official wedding.You might be wonder
Andre's POV"Adam!" I yelled as I ran into his mansion, anger clouding my features. "Adam you better get out here 'cause it's urgent!"My voice raked through the air, straining my throat. My heart pounded like a drum, anxiety climbing like a spider over my heart. A few hours ago, I was in the office, reviewing some documents when I received a distress call from Christabel.Before I could panic, I received a message next from Bobby telling me to meet him at a warehouse I wanted to save Christabel from being raped by Joan.This fucking bastard!Did he know I almost died because of him? But here he was lusting after my wife!I rushed to study, grabbing him by the neck before he could react. I roared into his face, "If you don't follow me now, I don't care what's going to happen to your son!""What the fuck is wrong with you Andre?" Adam snarled, smacking my hands off his clothes."What's wrong?" I scoffed, running a hand through my hair. "What's wrong is that stupid son of yours going t
Bobby's POV"Shit!"I cussed as I walked through the streets, lowering my head while adjusting the hat on my head. The sound of sirens blaring filled my ears, causing me to groan. I balled my fists, as I threaded through the dark street, the flickering light from a street lamp, obscuring my vision.It was late at night, but everything seemed like day to me. I pushed a wooden board out of the way, looking behind to see if there was anyone following before I went in. The room went dark as I closed the only source of light from getting in before walking in deeper. "Bobby is that you?" A deep voice sounded in the dark and I rolled my eyes in annoyance. Ignoring the question, I strolled deeper into the room only for me to stop, as he stood in front of me. "What do you want?" I growled, feeling a vein tick at the side of my neck. Through the dark, I saw him flinch, shaking his head as he backed away, probably recognizing my voice."S–sorry," he stammered, taking steps back.He should
Christabel's POV"Are you ready?" Andre's voice wafted into my ears as we stood in front of the huge doors leading to the courtroom. Licking my lips, I hummed in reply while putting on a serious face. Andre sensed my emotions, so he wrapped his huge palms around mine. Today was the day we claimed everything that was ours back. After Andre's words in the hospital three weeks ago, things had taken a drastic change. Adam and Katherine had refused to believe their son had a hand in any of the things happening, so they stormed off looking for him. However, they were crushed by the truth. It was right in front of us the whole time and we failed to notice it.To prevent Bobby from harming his stupid nephew, Andre had planned on sacrificing himself.At first, Andre didn't believe it, but when he called and didn't get a reply from Joan he knew it was true. Having been discovered, John, Jimmy, and Joan all ran away without a trace, the action casting pain on the couple. "Let's go, Christa
Christabel's POVSitting in the ward, the constant sound of the heart monitor's harsh beeping penetrated my ears, making me squeeze the pale fingers in my hands tighter. My eyes strayed onto Andre's sleeping figure on the bed, my heart aching at the sight of him. His face was as pale as a sheet, his hair long and messily curled on the pillow.On his face was a mask which allowed him to breathe. A fog covered the mask as he breathed through an oxygen mask, his chest a slow rise and falling.My eyes rested on his wrist, which was bandaged, a patch of blood appearing on the white material.What were you thinking Andre?"I felt my eyes sting, and I blinked to stop the water from falling. Thinking of what happened that day was like a nightmare I wish to wake up from.Coming to the apartment and finding Andre with his left wrist slashed, and a kitchen knife beside him was indescribable.I remembered through my haze how I frantically ran into the apartment, not knowing what to do and it
Christabel's POVI looked out the window, the morning sun hitting my eyes.It's been a month since I last saw Andre or spoke to anyone in particular.After that day, I didn't return to the apartment or bother going to Adam's. I went to my grandma's old house.Before she died, she left the property in my name, and I was glad the house was still standing despite how wrecked it looked.Andre had somehow gotten wind of where I stayed but that was two days after.In my haste to get away from him, I cut off every trace that could lead him to where I was, but a McDonald was always a McDonald. Criminal or not, Andre braved through the streets, looking for me, and that touched me only a little.I squinted my eyes, hoping I could catch a glimpse of his figure on the porch, but he wasn't there.Andre had been coming for weeks without stopping, trying to talk to me, but nothing he said made sense to me. I was sure he was trying to make excuses. I wrapped my hands around myself, letting the curt
Christabel's POVAnother crash.Another yell, followed by a female's screech, which made my heart thump a thousand times per second. Calm down, Christabel.I exhaled through my lips, gripping the table as hard as I could, my knuckles going white."How dare you?!" The male's voice boomed through the wooden doors, echoing in the empty restaurant. I couldn't make do with what the woman said, but it riled the man up. "I gave you my trust, everything you needed, and this is how you repay me?"The man's shout caused me to jerk this time.My brows creased, and I couldn't help but narrow my eyes as I listened to the voice. "Listen, that shit you pulled in front of the media? You are going to take it down!" Was that Andre's voice?I squinted my eyes, my heart racing as I listened deeply."I can make you if you don't do as I say." The man growled, his voice a deep rumble through the restaurant.Oh gosh! It is Andre's voice. My eyes widened, and I stood to my feet. I have to stop him!Thi
Christabel's POVHolding onto my bag while I crossed the road, I couldn't help the tension that suddenly built in my heart.Pausing in my steps, I lowered my head, looking at my toes through the flat sandals I wore. My heart was racing, and I felt my breath stuck against my throat as I thought of what today was. Today was D-day, meaning it had been two days since I met Jacqueline at the parking lot, and I still didn't dare to tell anyone. Clutching my bag, guilt washed over me.Andre had told everyone about meeting Bobby at the court, as well as the possible hand he had in the case while I kept quiet about mine.What was I to do anyway? I couldn't walk up to Andre and tell him I had made a deal— well, sort of, with Jacqueline.That would shatter him."Hey, get off the road!" An angry yell came from behind me, causing me to snap out of my daze. Hurriedly, I apologized to the red-faced man who had bags of groceries in his hands, before making way for him as he cursed while moving.Si
Christabel's POVThe drive home was uneventful. I was stuck in my head, even forgetting about lunch. I drove to the garage, sighing as I turned off the engine. I closed my eyes, running my hand tiredly in my face. Meeting Jacqueline had drained the energy out of me.Since the news of what Jacqueline said on television had caught the attention of the media, we had decided it was best to move. It wasn't Adam's mansion but one of Andre's.He had bought a small apartment in one of his friend's estate— although I have no idea who that friend was. I unlocked the door, closing it with a bang as I stepped into the apartment.The apartment was huge, facing a wonderful landscape.Andre had planned to surprise me with this apartment for our honeymoon, but that was also destroyed by Bobby's incessant butting in. Pushing the door open, the door closed with a gentle click.I walked into the apartment and saw the light in the living room on. Was Andre back? I dropped the keys into the key tray a