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Dominic

"And why would you think that?" I asked after a few moments of silence.

"The fact that it took you that long to say anything... among other things."

"Other things? What other things?"

"You aren't denying it."

Fuck.

It was almost as if I was playing into his hands and doing exactly what he wanted.

"I—"

"You also have quite the history with her. Friends as kids, or was it just the relationship between your parents that brought you guys together? The nerdy kid and popular girl, it must have been tough hiding your crush from everyone."

Fuck! He was—he did do his research, didn't he?

How did he even—

I flinched and glanced down at the glass in my hand when he proceeded to pour out another glass of whiskey for me.

What...

I didn't even realize I had finished the first drink.

"What are you doing? Why are you doing all this?"

He raised an eyebrow as I slid the now-filled glass of whiskey away from me. I just didn't like this feeling at all, the way things were going.

"What?"

"This—
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  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 17

    Juliette Five years ago,His smile.Or should I say nervous smile.That was the first thing I had noticed in the tall—but not intimidatingly tall—dude when he handed me a napkin a few minutes after spilling his drink on me in front of everyone in the main hall.It had been an accident, obviously, but that doesn't excuse the fact that he had just caused a scene and embarrassed me at such an important event.Ugh, I couldn't believe it.I collected the napkin and turned away from his sorry face to clean myself, dabbing aggressively at the large stain on my white dress."I'm sorry. I didn't mean...""Of course I know you didn't mean it; you already said it like a million times, so you can go.""I...""This is the female restroom. In case you haven't noticed.""Oh."He glanced around the place like he was just realizing where he had followed me into, and he stepped away, flustered."Uhm... Sorry, I'll wait outside."I rolled my eyes and groaned again when he finally made it out, realizing

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  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 18

    JuliettePresent day,God, it was cold.The air, my bones, and the thin top that was barely wrapped around my frame—it felt as if the cold was seeping slowly into my skin, then bones, like a nightmare of a drug."F-f-fu-c-ck." I wrapped my arms around myself and tried to stop the intense trembling of my teeth.I shouldn't dwell on that though—the cold. I had more important things to do, like looking for her. Olivia.I moved forward through the woods and tried to listen to her voice that I had heard about a minute ago.It was faint, but I had heard it distinctly—the desperate feel and the fear in it."Mum..."I whipped my head around and tried to wade through the darkness again."Mum...""Mia!""Mum!""Ethan!"My God, where were they?I couldn't see through the darkness, and the thorns weren't making it easy to wade through the forest."Mum!" I heard it again, but this time, very close to me and sharper. I turned around only for something to grab me and drag me down into an abyss of

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  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 19

    Dominic Just after a month of Juliette apparently getting admitted into a mental facility and then being announced dead due to suicide, guess who became the major shareholder of Winchester Properties.Yes, you guessed right.James Wright, her husband.The one person I really didn't want to associate with after my knowledge of everything he had done."Mr. Cole." I put on a smile anyway and shook his hand the next day after he was made the major shareholder and chairperson in Winchester Properties, looking like the grieving father and husband he apparently was.God, I was fuming, but ..."Mr. Wright." I maintained my smile and led him to the seat opposite my desk in the office after I pulled my hand away from his."So how are you doing?" He asked."Good, I guess, and you?""Well, as good as anyone who is still grieving the death of his wife." I smiled tightly and picked up a document to hide the scowl in them. I couldn't really hide after sitting down behind my desk."So... You said y

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  • My Revenge Game    Prologue

    November 15th10 pm.The despair finally got to me after one week, the drugs and treatment dissolving my resolve after much resistance and fights, and I actually started to see things in the very white and confined room I was in.The shadows that were always in the corner, mocking me and laughing.You are a failure.You fell for his trick.You are such a fool.I laughed hysterically, mocking myself too because I had seen the signs but ignored them.I had thought maybe I was just overthinking things, but here I was now, tied to a bed while they got to live my life forever."Ha ha ha ha ha," I laughed hysterically again, feeling myself start to go mad as the thoughts ran through my head again, and I scowled when a nurse came in to give me another dose of drug.I wondered what it was.A drug to make me actually feel better or a drug to make me mad.Probably the latter since that is what they want, right?I protested a little, feeling myself resist as she injected the liquid into my blood

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  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 1

    Juliette One month to November 15th"Cinderella moves into the palace with the prince, and they live happily ever after.""Forever?"I glanced down at my three-year-old daughter, who was still very much awake, and smiled."Of course, you know how the story ends.""B-but what if the prince hates Cinderella or argues with her later? Will they still live happily together?"I pursed my lips. "Well, if they love each other sincerely, they can always find a way to work things out. That's what makes any relationship or love stronger.""So we can work things out with Dad..."I cocked my eyebrow. "What do you mean?""He doesn't like us again. That's why he doesn't read to us anymore or take us to bed."I tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled, "He's just busy at work, honey. Daddy loves you, both of you."I glanced at the other bed in the room to see if her twin was still awake.Nope, he was fast asleep."Really?""Yes, of course."I kissed her forehead lightly and stood up after t

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  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 2

    Juliette I woke up to an empty bed the next day, the sun shining in and my body well satiated. Fuck, he already left. I had been expecting it, but it didn't dull the disappointment either way. I missed when we always woke up to each other and had morning sex or just cuddled for a while. I stood up from the bed to check the time and almost screamed when I saw it to be eight. Fuck, I knew something wasn't right when my alarm didn't blast in my ears waking me up. The kids. School. I almost tripped on my way to their room to wake them up and paused when I didn't find them in their room. What? Then I heard the chatter. "Mummy, Daddy is making us a sandwich." Olivia said when I walked into the kitchen a minute later to see them crowding around my husband, I moved closer to them, confused. "Sandwich?" My husband moved away from the counter to place a light kiss on my lips, and he whispered when he pulled back, "Good morning, love." "Good morning. Don't you have to be at the c

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  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 3

    Juliette Two weeks to Nov. 15thIt's my stepdad's birthday.One of the days I'd definitely not been looking forward to.No offense, but I wasn't close to him or my stepsister; I had only maintained acquaintance with them because he's the man my mother married.Something I wasn't sure was the right decision.I shook that thought out of my head as I tied my hair up into a messy bun, and I slipped a gold necklace around my neck before matching it with some gold earrings."Hmm, good." I said as I looked at myself in the mirror, and I smiled.The gold went well with the red dress, and the red dress would go well with the black suit I had brought out for James to wear.It wasn't a large event, but I'm sure my stepdad had invited the whole country, if not some paparazzi too.He liked the spotlight, so also Vanessa, my stepsister.I slipped on my heels and carried my bag, taking the steps one by one to the living room, and I did a double take when I saw my husband in a blue suit.Well, he wa

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-03
  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 4

    Juliette One week to November 15th"Do you think he even knows?"I raised my eyebrows and scoffed at Summer, who asked that question. "What do you mean, does he know? Of course he does; it's our fourth wedding anniversary.""Yes, but you're the one who said he's been getting distant. You've been saying it for weeks now.""It's because he's busy. The company and everything, it's possible to get distant.""Denial is a river in Egypt, my love. Hold that man accountable for his shortcomings and stop making excuses for him.""I'm not making excuses. I just need to get this dinner prepared and have a great night with him. You said you'll take the kids for me, right?"She nodded after a moment."Aw, thank you."She groaned and scrunched up her face when I tried to hug her. "Let's just go make this pasta or lasagna or whatever you call it."I rolled my eyes. "It's spaghetti and meatballs, and you know that."She shrugged and got out of the car, taking her bag with her."So what are we buying

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  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 19

    Dominic Just after a month of Juliette apparently getting admitted into a mental facility and then being announced dead due to suicide, guess who became the major shareholder of Winchester Properties.Yes, you guessed right.James Wright, her husband.The one person I really didn't want to associate with after my knowledge of everything he had done."Mr. Cole." I put on a smile anyway and shook his hand the next day after he was made the major shareholder and chairperson in Winchester Properties, looking like the grieving father and husband he apparently was.God, I was fuming, but ..."Mr. Wright." I maintained my smile and led him to the seat opposite my desk in the office after I pulled my hand away from his."So how are you doing?" He asked."Good, I guess, and you?""Well, as good as anyone who is still grieving the death of his wife." I smiled tightly and picked up a document to hide the scowl in them. I couldn't really hide after sitting down behind my desk."So... You said y

  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 18

    JuliettePresent day,God, it was cold.The air, my bones, and the thin top that was barely wrapped around my frame—it felt as if the cold was seeping slowly into my skin, then bones, like a nightmare of a drug."F-f-fu-c-ck." I wrapped my arms around myself and tried to stop the intense trembling of my teeth.I shouldn't dwell on that though—the cold. I had more important things to do, like looking for her. Olivia.I moved forward through the woods and tried to listen to her voice that I had heard about a minute ago.It was faint, but I had heard it distinctly—the desperate feel and the fear in it."Mum..."I whipped my head around and tried to wade through the darkness again."Mum...""Mia!""Mum!""Ethan!"My God, where were they?I couldn't see through the darkness, and the thorns weren't making it easy to wade through the forest."Mum!" I heard it again, but this time, very close to me and sharper. I turned around only for something to grab me and drag me down into an abyss of

  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 17

    Juliette Five years ago,His smile.Or should I say nervous smile.That was the first thing I had noticed in the tall—but not intimidatingly tall—dude when he handed me a napkin a few minutes after spilling his drink on me in front of everyone in the main hall.It had been an accident, obviously, but that doesn't excuse the fact that he had just caused a scene and embarrassed me at such an important event.Ugh, I couldn't believe it.I collected the napkin and turned away from his sorry face to clean myself, dabbing aggressively at the large stain on my white dress."I'm sorry. I didn't mean...""Of course I know you didn't mean it; you already said it like a million times, so you can go.""I...""This is the female restroom. In case you haven't noticed.""Oh."He glanced around the place like he was just realizing where he had followed me into, and he stepped away, flustered."Uhm... Sorry, I'll wait outside."I rolled my eyes and groaned again when he finally made it out, realizing

  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 16

    Dominic"And why would you think that?" I asked after a few moments of silence."The fact that it took you that long to say anything... among other things.""Other things? What other things?""You aren't denying it."Fuck.It was almost as if I was playing into his hands and doing exactly what he wanted. "I—""You also have quite the history with her. Friends as kids, or was it just the relationship between your parents that brought you guys together? The nerdy kid and popular girl, it must have been tough hiding your crush from everyone."Fuck! He was—he did do his research, didn't he?How did he even—I flinched and glanced down at the glass in my hand when he proceeded to pour out another glass of whiskey for me.What...I didn't even realize I had finished the first drink."What are you doing? Why are you doing all this?" He raised an eyebrow as I slid the now-filled glass of whiskey away from me. I just didn't like this feeling at all, the way things were going."What?""This—

  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 15

    DominicI put on my jacket later that evening as Luke went through the information I had gotten from Jude beside me in my bedroom yet again. I collected the tablet from him and dumped it on the bed."Staring intently at the information won't give you a more dangerous reason why I shouldn't go alone. It's already dangerous enough, and I'm still going.""But at least let me go with you.""And let your mother kill me?""We'll probably both be dead, so it wouldn't matter."I smiled slightly and placed the black cap I had worn the other day on my head again. "Just sit tight and wait here. Putting both of us at risk doesn't make sense; besides, I need someone to be here to take over if things do go sideways.""I..."I looked away from the mirror against the wall and gave him a look. "It's going to be fine mostly, so don't worry."At least that was what I was hoping for since it was quite certain that the person I had fucked over due to interfering with his job wouldn't welcome me with wide

  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 14

    Dominic "Wife of Winchester Properties CEO, Mrs. Juliette Winchester-Wright, announced dead one week after admission into a mental institute. Sources say..." Shit! Shit!! Shit!!! I couldn't believe him. Really? He announced her dead?! Did he do that as a part of his strategy or because he didn't know what had happened at the facility? I mean, something could have happened to make him clueless, but I wasn't sure about that. Luke adjusted himself beside me in my study and waited for me to say something. I really had nothing to say, to be honest. Her best friend knew nothing about her whereabouts, I knew nothing about her whereabouts, and she was still nowhere to be found, meaning she could as well be dead. Arghhh!! I ran my hand through my hair and sat back down behind my desk. What do we do now? Well, I did have an idea of what I wanted to do, but I needed a plan. One strategic plan that isn't going to end in a dead end. Ah! I sat up in my seat and tu

  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 13

    Juliette Oh God. They were inside already. I could hear the pleasantries they were exchanging along with the unnaturally high voice of Summer trying to warn me. Oh God. Who was it? James? Vanessa? Nah, there was no way Vanessa was here to see Summer. Summer literally hated her guts and didn't even hide it most of the time, so it wasn't her. As for James, I hope not. I don't know who else could possibly be here and chatting so brightly with— "So, Mr. Cole... What can I offer you?" Mr. Cole? Which Cole? I only knew about two to three Coles that I couldn't even bring to mind now because of how exhausted I was, but I did know most of them to be business partners I've related to before. Wait, is it that Cole? I leaned closer to the door and strained my ear in the guest room where I was hiding when I heard them start their conversation again, though I couldn't really hear what they were saying now. "... Juliette..." I felt my heart skip a beat right before

  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 12

    Dominic "Dom..." "Can you hear me?" Arghhh! I winced once I tried to move on the bed, where I opened my eyes hours later, and I found my friend's face right in front of mine when I finally saw past the blur that had greeted me once I came to. "Dom, can you—" "Yes. Fuck! I can hear you!" I managed to sit on the bed with his help, groaning at the pain that went through my whole body, not to talk of my arm that felt like it was glued to my shoulder. Ah… a cast. Fuck, I was in the hospital; it was quite obvious by the beeping machines beside me and the very distinct smell of antiseptic. I glanced at Luke when he sat down on the stool beside me, "What the fuck happened? I met you unconscious by the roadside." Right! Juliette. Fuck! I sat up even more, or tried to, making him more alarmed. "What?!* "Juliette. What of Juliette?" "Juliette? Oh right... You said she was with you... Wait..." He paused when he saw the look on my face. "Fuck! Was she... Oh my God, was she in the ac

  • My Revenge Game    Chapter 11

    DominicI found the room the guy went into a few minutes later, stuffing the rest of the syringes I had found in the doctor's pocket after finding out how effective they were, and I gripped one of the syringes in my hand as I went.If I had any more luck left, I would be able to snuff the guy with this and leave with Juliette.Guess I didn't have any left because the first thing that greeted me on entering the room was a bullet to my head that I barely managed to dodge.The next thing I knew was a fist hitting my face and the breath leaving my lungs as the guy slammed me straight to the floor, and he climbed over me almost immediately.The fuck?!How did he...It was almost as if he knew I had been coming."Who are you?"He asked as I finally managed to see past the pain that had spread all over my face, thanks to his punch, and I took in his features.The brown eyes, the sharp jaw, the crooked nose...The fact was I didn't know him; neither did he, because he had asked that question,

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