But the way he stared at me, the way he began to approach me again…“What are you sorry for? Why are you sorry?” he asked, taking more steps toward me as I took more steps back, until I was trapped between the wall and him. His tall, muscular body hovered above mine.I gulped hard, trying to catch my breath, but then he took a step back, and another, a frown forming on his face. “I should, uh, I should go,” he said, running his hand in and out of his hair nervously, as if he had just realized what he was doing.I made way for him to go through the door, but then he turned to me again. “Would you like me to pick you up after you’re done?” he asked, and I nodded, still feeling breathless.I watched him open the door, and then he took his leave.Immediately he left, I released a heavy sigh, my legs felt so weak that I staggered, unable to stand properly. But then I managed to lean on my desk, my eyes wide open in astonishment.“He kissed me, I kissed him, we both kissed,” I kept mutterin
JUST A REMINDER BESTIES! YOU’RE VALID :)AND PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO LEAVE YOURE AMAZING COMMENTS, YOUR VOTES AND GIFTS.IT WOULD REALLY MEAN A LOT TO ME.SEE YA’LL LATER!BEST, FANTASY GODDESS.———————————————ALICE POV.It was closing time, and I was ready to head home. I packed my bag as usual, picking up my phone when it buzzed in my hand.I glanced at the screen, a smile forming on my face when I saw Jake's name flash across it.“Hello,” I said after answering the call. “Hi, please do not go home yet. (clears throat awkwardly) I mean, can I drop you off today like we spoke about earlier?” Jake asked. I giggled, my insides fluttering as I responded.“Yes, I’ll wait, but please do not make me wait for long,” I said, still smiling. “Sure, I promise, I’ll be there in a few minutes.” “Alright, see you soon.” “See you soon, babe—I mean, Alice, shit,” he mumbled, and the call went dead.I held the phone to my ear, even though I knew the call had ended. “Did he just call me babe?
“Get your filthy hands off her right now,” I heard. Turning to the door, I could see Jake approaching, his eyes filled with anger—rage!Before I could process what was happening, Jake swung his fist, landing a powerful blow to Ethan’s jaw. Ethan stumbled back, shock and fury flashing across his face before he crashed to the floor.“Jake!” I gasped, my heart racing as I stopped him from hitting Ethan further.Jake glared down at Ethan, who was now on the floor, holding his face. “You stay the hell away from Alice,” he warned, his voice low and menacing. “If you ever come near her again, you’ll regret it.”Ethan growled, his pride wounded but his eyes filled with rage. “You think this is over? I will make you pay! Just watch!”“Well, I’ll be waiting,” Jake replied, grabbing my hand and pulling me toward the door. “Let’s go.”As we stepped out into the hallway, I could feel my whole body trembling. But the thought of Jake coming to my rescue made me grateful to have ever crossed paths wi
I slowly got out of my car, heading towards the mansion. I could feel my heart racing, my whole body trembling. I still can't believe this is over. A whole four years of marriage gone down the drain. I stood in front of the entrance door, contemplating."should i ring the doorbell or let my lawyer handle this?" After gathering much courage, I finally rang the doorbell. It took a few minutes before I heard footsteps approaching. My breath ceased as the footsteps grew louder. It had been one month since I last saw him. After witnessing him cheat with my best friend, Natasha, I knew I wasn't going to take it anymore. His constant betrayals had caused me nothing but pain. I had endured countless times, hoping he would change, wishing he would magically become the man I once fell in love with. but it turns out I was just fooling myself. The door opened, revealing Ethan. His sky-blue eyes landed on mine, shock flickering across his face. “A—Alice, you didn't tell me you were coming?”
The morning sunlight filtered through the curtains as I groaned, pressing my palm against my forehead. A dull ache throbbed there, a painful reminder of the drinks I had last night. although i couldn't remember what had happened last night. With a quiet whimper, I shifted slightly and froze. Panic surged through me as I slowly turned my head. This was my bedroom, but there was a man laying beside me. A stranger. “Who the hell are you?!” I screamed, my voice sharp with fear as I jumped off the bed, my heart racing as i clutched the duvet to my body, covering my nakedness. The man slowly opened his eyes, revealing his bright green eyes that made me wonder how a man could have such pretty eyes. But that wasn't my concern at that moment. I wanted to know what the hell he was doing in my bed naked! “Hey, it’s okay,” he said, his voice low and calm. I took a step back, my breath quickening. I tried to piece together the memories of last night. I remembered driving straight to t
We all stood up to welcome him as he entered the room, each of us eager to make a good impression. I felt my heart race as his gaze swept across the group, finally resting on me. His expression was blank, as if I were just another face in the crowd. Seriously? “Welcome, everyone,” he said, his voice smooth and authoritative, as he gestured for us to take our seats. I swallowed hard, my pulse quickening Why was my heart racing so fast? My boss cleared his throat. “Thank you for being here today, Sir Astor. I’m excited to discuss potential collaboration with your company.” My boss said and Jake nodded, his eyes studying the room. As the meeting commenced, I tried to focus on the presentation, but my mind kept lingering to the past, the moment I woke up beside him, the way he walked out on me. 'What were the chances?' I had shared something intimate with this man, and now he was sitting across from me as if we were merely colleagues. It's obvious he sleeps with different ladie
“Get in,” he said, his tone firm. I raised an eyebrow, caught off guard by his abruptness. “Excuse me,” I shot back at him. “I said get in,” he repeated, his tone unyielding. “Why do you have to be arrogant about—?” I couldn't even finish my statement when he drove off, just like he had the first time. What the hell is wrong with him? It wasn’t long before he reversed the car, pulling back toward me. “It’s late; let me drop you off,” he said, rolling his eyes as if my presence was a disturbance to him. Even though I didn't ask him for a ride. But despite the stunt he had just pulled —and the one he had pulled weeks ago—I found myself slipping into the passenger seat. He turned the car around and drove off. While in the car, he said nothing, his focus on the road. I tried to speak, but my tongue felt heavy. What should I possibly say? “Uhmm, you didn’t respond to my question the other day at my house,” I finally said, breaking the silence. “What question?” he asked, his brows
I hesitated, staring at Ethan’s name flashing on my screen. My heart raced. What did he want now? I watched as the call ended, hoping that would be the last of it. But then it began ringing again. I rolled my eyes in annoyance; the ringtone seeming louder than usual, as if urging me to answer. Taking a deep breath, I picked up, trying to keep my voice steady. “Hello?” “Alice,” he said, his tone sharp. “What do you want?“ I asked. “Who was that guy you were with at the restaurant?” I frowned, taken aback by his question. “Why does it matter to you? We’re done, remember?” “I just want to know. Tell me who he is,” he pressed. “You didn’t mention you were seeing someone.” “Look, it’s none of your business,” I shot back, frustration boiling over. “You lost that right when you decided to cheat on me with my best friend.” “Alice, wait—” he began, but I cut him off. “Goodbye, Ethan.” I hung up, my heart pounding in my chest. What was that about? How dare he? The next day, I sat in
“Get your filthy hands off her right now,” I heard. Turning to the door, I could see Jake approaching, his eyes filled with anger—rage!Before I could process what was happening, Jake swung his fist, landing a powerful blow to Ethan’s jaw. Ethan stumbled back, shock and fury flashing across his face before he crashed to the floor.“Jake!” I gasped, my heart racing as I stopped him from hitting Ethan further.Jake glared down at Ethan, who was now on the floor, holding his face. “You stay the hell away from Alice,” he warned, his voice low and menacing. “If you ever come near her again, you’ll regret it.”Ethan growled, his pride wounded but his eyes filled with rage. “You think this is over? I will make you pay! Just watch!”“Well, I’ll be waiting,” Jake replied, grabbing my hand and pulling me toward the door. “Let’s go.”As we stepped out into the hallway, I could feel my whole body trembling. But the thought of Jake coming to my rescue made me grateful to have ever crossed paths wi
JUST A REMINDER BESTIES! YOU’RE VALID :)AND PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO LEAVE YOURE AMAZING COMMENTS, YOUR VOTES AND GIFTS.IT WOULD REALLY MEAN A LOT TO ME.SEE YA’LL LATER!BEST, FANTASY GODDESS.———————————————ALICE POV.It was closing time, and I was ready to head home. I packed my bag as usual, picking up my phone when it buzzed in my hand.I glanced at the screen, a smile forming on my face when I saw Jake's name flash across it.“Hello,” I said after answering the call. “Hi, please do not go home yet. (clears throat awkwardly) I mean, can I drop you off today like we spoke about earlier?” Jake asked. I giggled, my insides fluttering as I responded.“Yes, I’ll wait, but please do not make me wait for long,” I said, still smiling. “Sure, I promise, I’ll be there in a few minutes.” “Alright, see you soon.” “See you soon, babe—I mean, Alice, shit,” he mumbled, and the call went dead.I held the phone to my ear, even though I knew the call had ended. “Did he just call me babe?
But the way he stared at me, the way he began to approach me again…“What are you sorry for? Why are you sorry?” he asked, taking more steps toward me as I took more steps back, until I was trapped between the wall and him. His tall, muscular body hovered above mine.I gulped hard, trying to catch my breath, but then he took a step back, and another, a frown forming on his face. “I should, uh, I should go,” he said, running his hand in and out of his hair nervously, as if he had just realized what he was doing.I made way for him to go through the door, but then he turned to me again. “Would you like me to pick you up after you’re done?” he asked, and I nodded, still feeling breathless.I watched him open the door, and then he took his leave.Immediately he left, I released a heavy sigh, my legs felt so weak that I staggered, unable to stand properly. But then I managed to lean on my desk, my eyes wide open in astonishment.“He kissed me, I kissed him, we both kissed,” I kept mutterin
Alice! Open up!” I heard, but it wasn’t Ethan’s voice. It wasn’t my boss either. It was… Jake.I stood up, hurrying to the door. I opened it, and standing there was Jake. My ears weren’t playing tricks on me.“Are you okay?” he asked, his tone filled with worry, even the way he stared at me.“Uhmmm,” I mumbled, unable to find the right words.“Come on, Alice, speak to me. You sounded like you were in trouble.” Just then, I came back to my senses—my confrontation with Ethan, the threats, the pregnancy.I drew Jake inside my office, closing the door and pulling him in for a hug.I don’t know why; I don’t know why I was bothering him right now, but I realized that I needed it.I felt his arms wrap around me, pulling me close. He just kept hugging me.After a few minutes, I pulled away, wiping the tears that pricked at the corners of my eyes.His body was so comforting that I couldn’t help but cry.“What’s wrong? Why are you crying?” Jake bent down, staring deep into my eyes. I looked awa
“Is it?” he challenged, a glint of something dangerous in his eyes…Just as I was about to respond, I heard my boss, Mr. George, say, “Mr. Ethan, please, what is going on? Why are you both causing a scene?”“Sorry, sir, I’ll take my leave now,” I said, quickly using the opportunity to walk away.“God, he knows; he fucking knows. What do I do?” I kept mumbling, my heart racing as I walked into my office, shutting the door and making sure it was locked.I leaned against the door, placing my hand on my chest. Maybe it would calm my heavy breathing, I thought. But it didn’t.I needed to do something. I can’t let Ethan find out this child is his; he will ruin both our lives. I know him.I walked over to my desk, picked up my phone, and quickly dialed Jake's number.On the third ring, he picked up. “Alice,” he said immediately when the call connected.“J—Jake, are you free this evening?” I asked, staring at my wristwatch; it was past two PM.“Uh, yes, yes I am. Do you want to meet up?” he a
But just as I was about to make my escape, I heard his voice call out to me. “Alice,”I kept going, not wanting to turn back to him, but then I felt his grip on me.My heart raced as he blocked my path, his infuriating smirk twisting my stomach into knots.He leaned in slightly, his voice oozing with arrogance. “I saw you staring at me throughout our meeting,” he said teasingly.“And why on earth would you think such a thing of me? I was only paying attention to work. The last face I ever want to see is yours,” I said, attempting to move, but he stopped me.“Wait. I’m guessing your fiancé left you, since there’s no ring on your finger?” My eyes ran down to my hand, and for a split second, I shut my eyes tight, feeling frustratedly helpless. How could I forget that Josh lied to him about being my fiancé, and now I’m without an engagement ring?I forced a smile, trying to mask the unease swirling inside me. “Well, I don’t see my life being your business anymore.”Ethan raised an eyebrow
"Alice, you look pale. Are you sure you're alright?" Mr. George asked, concern etched on his face. I forced out a smile, seated in my chair in the conference room waiting for a guest my boss had invited to arrive.I sighed silently, frustrated and exhausted because He was literally the fifth person to ask me this same question today. Three was no way I could hide this pregnancy. And sooner, it would be a new topic to gossip about."I'm fine," I replied, turning my gaze elsewhere to avoid further inquiries. The truth was far more complicated. I was exhausted and stressed, grappling with the normal pregnancy symptoms that made each day feel like a monumental challenge. Fatigue weighed heavily on me and the nausea that had crept in wasn’t helping either. I hadn’t on even eaten all day, and all I wanted was a moment of peace, far away from the prying eyes of my colleagues.As I rested my head in my hand, my thoughts spiraled. I had not yet found the courage to tell Mr. George about my pr
It’s been an hour since Mia and I got back from the hospital.The envelope was placed on the coffee table while Mia and I sat opposite each other, our gazes locked on the envelope.“Now I know why you didn’t want to open it at first,” Mia mumbled.“I feel even more tense than the last time. Do you want to open it?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.Mia shook her head quickly. “Babe, it’s yours. I am here for you, but you need to open it yourself,” she said. The thought of it sent chills down my spine, but I leaned forward, reaching for the envelope anyway.Mia was right; I can’t run from the truth.I could feel my heart race rapidly as I began opening the envelope. I took out the paper and placed the envelope down.I looked up at Mia, giving her one last glance. She nodded, though I could see the fear in her eyes.She was scared for me, for us, and for my child.“God, please let it not be him, please,” I silently prayed as my eyes landed on the time period.I set the paper dow
ALICE’S POV.I closed the door, turning to lean behind the door. I placed my hand in my tummy, tears pricking from my eyes.“He didn’t even suspect if the child was his, Well, I wouldn’t blame him. It was a one night thing, and maybe he had made sure he wouldn’t cum inside of me. Afterall, he was the only one less drunk.I notice Mia make her way down the stairs so I quickly cleaned the tears from my eyes and cheeks.Mia's eyes widened as she gave me a guilty stare. “I—I didn’t mean to spill anything about the pregnancy in front of him. I just—” She paused, taking a deep breath. “I got carried away. I thought you were alone,” she mumbled.“It’s okay, Mia. I’m just trying to process all of this,” I said, gesturing for her to sit down. “Let’s figure this out together.”We both took a seat on the couch, and my eyes landed on the flowers Jake had brought. For some reason, they made me feel a bit better.“What are we going to do?” I asked, feeling the anxiety creep back in. “Ethan can’t fi