Ethan“What is going on here?” I asked, my voice low but shaking with anger.Tina flinched and stepped behind Alex like a coward, avoiding my eyes like I was some kind of stranger.“Tina,” I called again, “what are you doing here?”Alex stepped in front of her protectively, his tone cold and sharp. “Why do you care, Ethan? I thought you disowned her?” He asked, levitating his left brown."That didn’t answer my question," I said, glaring at them with rage.My fists tightened. I took a deep breath, trying to keep calm.“Fine,” Alex said with a smug grin, wrapping his arm around Tina’s waist. “If you must know, she’s my fiancée.”And before I could even react, he kissed her shamelessly right in front of me.I was shocked. Tina and Alex? I couldn't believe my eyes. I have never seen both of them together before, not even for once so when did this start that I am not aware of?I scoffed, shaking my head slowly. “You two? Seriously?”Alex smiled, gazing at me with contempt.“Bastard,” I mu
SoniaI was sipping tea in the living room when my phone buzzed with a call from an unknown number. I hesitated for a moment before answering.“Hello?” I said cautiously.“Good morning, Miss Sonia,” A deep male voice replied. “I have heard so much about your company. I represent a fast-rising firm that specializes in oil and gold. We launched just a few months ago but our numbers are promising. We’re interested in partnering with you.”I blinked, stunned. “How did you get my contact?”“We have our ways,” he said with a chuckle, then quickly added, “I believe this could be the beginning of something great for your company.”I didn’t know what to think. How did they even hear about me, especially now when everything is crumbling? But honestly, I didn’t care. The board of directors has already started murmuring and this could be the lifeline I have been praying for.Maybe… maybe this is how God wants to answer my prayers."Alright," I said, accepting their offer."Okay then. I will send
Daniel“Daniel!” Sonia whispered, her voice trembling like a leaf caught in the wind.God, how I missed that look, the fear in her eyes. The way her lips quivered, how she took a step back as though distance could save her from what was coming her way... it... It made my blood rush, a satisfaction poured into me like warm wine.This… this is exactly how I wanted her to see me. Not as the man she once lied to, and betrayed… but as the nightmare that never died.“How… how is this possible?” Sonia asked, her voice barely audible. “You… you’re dead.”I laughed lightly. The kind of laugh that makes the air colder. I took a step closer, making sure she could feel the weight of my presence.“I’m not dead, sweetheart,” I said softly, my eyes never leaving hers. “As you can see… I’m very much alive.”I watched her lips part, confusion etched across her pale face. Good. Let her wonder, Let her drown in the questions that would never save her.“You want to know how I survived, right?” I continu
Sonia's POV I smiled as I baked the cake with excitement. Today is a special day for me. It's my wedding anniversary with my husband, Ethan. But this year was special, there was something even more precious to be celebrated. I'm pregnant and the thought of it makes my stomach swell with joy. After my miscarriage last two years, I hadn't gotten pregnant since then. I was shocked when the doctor handed me the result and told me that I was pregnant. I couldn't contain my joy as I screamed with excitement. I'm planning to surprise Ethan with my pregnancy result tonight even though Things haven't been going well between us for a while now but I can't wait to see his reaction, to watch his face light up when I told him the news. I spent the entire day preparing as the kitchen buzzed with the aroma of his favorite dishes. The table was set, Everything was perfect and My hands trembled slightly as I placed the final touches, imagining the surprise and happiness in his eyes when he wal
Sonia's POV I watched Ethan leave the house, his words echoing in my mind, giving me three days to pack and leave. I wanted to believe that it wasn’t real, that he would come back and we would talk it through. If there were problems between us, I was ready to work them out, to fix whatever was broken. Divorce wasn’t an option for me—not after everything we've been through, not now that I'm carrying his child. I just needed him to come back home, to see me, to see us and to know that I was carrying his child. I sank into the couch that was close to me as I cried like a child with my whole body trembling from emotions and shock."Where do I go wrong? Why can't Ethan love me?" Tears of heartbreak streamed down my cheeks. "Oh, please! Don't act so surprised and heartbroken. Do you think that my handsome and rich brother was going to remain with a lowlife like you? I told you, it's only a matter of time." Tina, Ethan's step-sister said with a sinister smile, rolling her eyes as she str
Sonia's POV "Sonia was never pregnant." He blurted out, coldly, "The child was the only reason why I accepted to marry her when mother was forcing me. I found out later that she lied about being pregnant just to have me marry her." His voice was cold, cruel, and filled with bitterness. "I knew it. I knew she was up to no good but It's okay, my love. Everything will be fine now that I'm back." Celine replied. My blood went cold, I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I sat frozen on the bed, my hand trembling as I listened. Ethan thought I lied about being pregnant just to have him marry me? How could he think of that? Was that the reason why he started acting cold towards me after my miscarriage? No, I can't believe this. My breath caught in my throat as I remembered that terrible day, the day my whole world collapsed.I had been so happy, so full of hope. The child growing inside me had been the one thing that gave me purpose in this hollow marriage. But all that changed when
Ethan's POV I thought when I marry Sonia, I would learn to love her and forget about Celine but I was wrong. My heart still beat for her, no matter how hard I tried to convince myself otherwise.Celine was my childhood friend and my first love. Even though she was the one who cheated on me, I was ready to forgive and take her back. Sounds crazy right? But that was how much I loved her. I never knew Sonia had always wanted to have me, to take Celine’s position in my life until the day our drinks was drugged, leading to sexual encounter between us. I only asked her to pretend to be my financee pending on when the scandal would dies out. But then, she told me she was pregnant. I was shocked.. confused. I asked her to give me time, to let me process everything because I wasn’t ready for this kind of commitment, especially not with my secretary, someone I didn’t love. I didn’t know how, but somehow, my mother found out about the pregnancy before I could even figure things out for mysel
Sonia's POV "And with this new design concept, we project a 30% increase in our sales for the next two years,” Jake, one of my senior designers, said confidently as he pointed to the screen. The room was silent, except for the clicking of his laser pointer and the hum of the air conditioning. The rest of my workers watched me expectantly, waiting for my reaction. I leaned back in my chair, my fingers intertwined on the desk in front of me. It was a good presentation... no, it was great. They had worked tirelessly on this, and it showed.“That’s... impressive, Jake,” I said with a smile. “You’ve all done a fantastic job. Let’s proceed with this strategy and you all will be getting a bonus for this.”Jake and the rest of the workers exchanged relieved smiles, their faces washed with joy as they all shouted and jumped with excitement. I knew they had put their all into this, and they deserved to feel proud. "Thank you, ma'am." They appreciated, bowing their heads. I watched as they
Daniel“Daniel!” Sonia whispered, her voice trembling like a leaf caught in the wind.God, how I missed that look, the fear in her eyes. The way her lips quivered, how she took a step back as though distance could save her from what was coming her way... it... It made my blood rush, a satisfaction poured into me like warm wine.This… this is exactly how I wanted her to see me. Not as the man she once lied to, and betrayed… but as the nightmare that never died.“How… how is this possible?” Sonia asked, her voice barely audible. “You… you’re dead.”I laughed lightly. The kind of laugh that makes the air colder. I took a step closer, making sure she could feel the weight of my presence.“I’m not dead, sweetheart,” I said softly, my eyes never leaving hers. “As you can see… I’m very much alive.”I watched her lips part, confusion etched across her pale face. Good. Let her wonder, Let her drown in the questions that would never save her.“You want to know how I survived, right?” I continu
SoniaI was sipping tea in the living room when my phone buzzed with a call from an unknown number. I hesitated for a moment before answering.“Hello?” I said cautiously.“Good morning, Miss Sonia,” A deep male voice replied. “I have heard so much about your company. I represent a fast-rising firm that specializes in oil and gold. We launched just a few months ago but our numbers are promising. We’re interested in partnering with you.”I blinked, stunned. “How did you get my contact?”“We have our ways,” he said with a chuckle, then quickly added, “I believe this could be the beginning of something great for your company.”I didn’t know what to think. How did they even hear about me, especially now when everything is crumbling? But honestly, I didn’t care. The board of directors has already started murmuring and this could be the lifeline I have been praying for.Maybe… maybe this is how God wants to answer my prayers."Alright," I said, accepting their offer."Okay then. I will send
Ethan“What is going on here?” I asked, my voice low but shaking with anger.Tina flinched and stepped behind Alex like a coward, avoiding my eyes like I was some kind of stranger.“Tina,” I called again, “what are you doing here?”Alex stepped in front of her protectively, his tone cold and sharp. “Why do you care, Ethan? I thought you disowned her?” He asked, levitating his left brown."That didn’t answer my question," I said, glaring at them with rage.My fists tightened. I took a deep breath, trying to keep calm.“Fine,” Alex said with a smug grin, wrapping his arm around Tina’s waist. “If you must know, she’s my fiancée.”And before I could even react, he kissed her shamelessly right in front of me.I was shocked. Tina and Alex? I couldn't believe my eyes. I have never seen both of them together before, not even for once so when did this start that I am not aware of?I scoffed, shaking my head slowly. “You two? Seriously?”Alex smiled, gazing at me with contempt.“Bastard,” I mu
EthanAfter dropping Jay off at school, I drove home straight and I was pulling into the driveway when I noticed Sonia's car approaching. Why is she back home early? I frowned, stepping out of my car slowly.Did she forget something? I wondered, locking my door and turning to wait.Trent stepped out first and rushed to open the passenger door for Sonia and the moment Sonia stepped out, my heart dropped.She looked like someone who had just walked back from hell. Her skin pales, her eyes swollen, her hands trembling as she clutches her purse like it was the only thing holding her together.“Sonia?” I rushed to her, my heart racing in my chest. “Babe, are you alright? What happened? Are you sick?”Her eyes found mine but they didn’t settle. They kept darting around like she was expecting something or someone to jump out at her.“Ethan...” she whispered, her voice cracked and low. “So many things are just happening today... I don’t even know where to start.”I placed my hands on her sh
AlexI didn’t think it would hurt this much to hear her say those words. “I would rather lose my company than accept your proposal.”The way she looked at me as if I was a stranger or worse, a monster... pierced my heart like a dagger.I stood frozen for a moment, watching her storm out of my office. "Hmmm..." I sighed heavily and reached for the cigarette in my pocket. I lit it, the flame caught quickly and I took a long drag, letting the smoke escape through my nose and mouth like poison I couldn’t spit out any other way.She really said no even after everything? I chuckled, shaking my head.I have been planning this for weeks and I thought… I truly believed this would be the moment she would finally choose me but instead, she looked at me with pure disgust.The truth is that, I haven’t slept properly in days since she told me about Ethan and the fire at his mansion and how she was staying with him at the hospital.Jealousy burned in my chest that night like a wildfire. I couldn’t
SoniaI looked at Alex and I realized that the man sitting right in front of me wasn't the Alex I used to know because the Alex I knew would never do anything to hurt me."I would rather lose my company than accept your proposal," I said firmly, locking eyes with Alex. My voice was steady but my heart was a storm“Is that so?” he chuckled darkly, leaning back in his chair with a cruel smile. “We’ll see about that.”My breath hitched. What happened to you, Alex? What happened to the man who once said he respected me? The man who offered to help me in my trying time?“Fine,” I said, my voice sharper now. “Then at least open my office so I can get my personal things.”He shook his head slowly. “I’m sorry, Sonia. That won’t be possible.”I blinked, stunned. “What?” I asked, barely able to believe my ears. “You’re saying I can’t even pack up my personal stuff?”“Yes,” he said coldly. “That’s exactly what I’m saying.”Unbelievable!The dam of emotions inside me trembled. Rage, heartbreak, d
SoniaThe moment I stepped out of the car, I asked Trent to wait outside the office building for me.“I’ll be fine,” I said, forcing a smile. “Please, I don’t want to draw any unnecessary attention.”He shook his head firmly. “Mr. Ethan said I should stay with you at all times.”“I know,” I sighed. “But this is my office, Trent. Just stay close, alright? I’ll only be here for a few hours.”After a long pause, he finally gave in. “Alright. But if anything seems off, I’m coming in.”I nodded and walked into the building, trying to shake off the unease still clinging to me. But the moment I stepped inside, I knew something was wrong.There was a strange tension in the air. Some of the staff greeted me with forced smiles, others looked away as if making eye contact with me would get them into trouble. I could even hear whispers behind my back but no one dared say anything to my face and that was when I saw Tara.She looked like she hadn’t slept all night. Her face was pale, her eyes fille
SoniaI woke up with a pounding headache as my body felt heavy like I hadn't slept at all. But the truth is... I haven't. I spent the whole night staring at the ceiling, flinching at every little sound. The fear that Daniel was out there, watching my every move… waiting for me… was enough to keep my eyes wide open.Last night, I begged Ethan to let Jay sleep in our room just so I could keep him close. But Ethan gently declined, saying it was better to keep things normal for Jay’s sake. Still, he doubled the security around the house. Now, there’s a guard right outside the door."Hmmm..." I sighed deeply as I sat up, rubbing my temples. My body felt drained. I glanced around the room. Ethan wasn’t in bed. I figured he must have gone downstairs. Probably trying to act like everything is fine for me and Jay.Dragging myself out of bed, I was heading toward the bathroom when the bedroom door creaked open. I turned quickly, my heart skipping a beat.Then I saw Ethan but something was off
SoniaMy heart was pounding so loudly that I could hear it in my ears. Every part of my body was shaking as I slowly turned around, silently praying that whoever tapped me shouldn't be who I was thinking.But when I finally faced him, I let out a shaky breath."Thank God!" It wasn’t Daniel.But still… something didn’t feel right.The man standing in front of me wore all black just like the figure I saw earlier. A black hoodie, black jeans, and a cap pulled low over his face.My heart didn’t stop racing as I felt there was something about his presence. You know... something… Cold, Quiet. And yet… intimidating.“Are you alright? You… look scared,” he said, his voice unexpectedly soft, almost gentle that It didn’t match the heaviness of his aura as his eyes studied me carefully.I swallowed hard and forced myself to nod. “I… I’m fine,” I stammered, trying to sound convincing. But even I didn’t believe my own voice.He gave me a small smile and extended his hand. “I’m Dr. Ryan.”I hesi