“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
“What’s wrong?” Jake rushed back into the room, his eyes falling on the phone that had shattered on the ground.I shook my head, tears streaming down my face as I fell to the floor.“I don’t think I can do this anymore. I don’t think I can hide this from him any longer. He’ll keep pestering me; he won’t stop, not when I have his child inside me now,” I said, tears still streaming down my face.“Shhhh, it’s okay. Please don’t cry,” Jake said, squatting down as he pulled me toward him, his arms wrapping around me.I hugged him back, feeling the warmth of his body and the smell of his cologne. “Jake,” I called.“Mmmnn,” he responded, his hand caressing my hair down to my back.“Why are you helping me?” I asked, feeling his hand stop, as if he were frozen or something.I pulled back, looking up at him and expecting an answer, but instead, without warning, his lips slammed into mine.I gasped, my breath catching in my throat as I deepened the kiss, my tongue swirling into his as his swirle
JUST A REMINDER READERS! YOU’RE VALID :)——————————-“These are for ladies. Who owns them?”“They are—They are my ex-fiancées. I hadn’t thrown them out, so I figured they’d fit you. I promise, she hadn’t worn them,” Jake said, his voice dropping low, an expression of sadness crossing his face.“Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t know. I thought… never mind,” I replied, but his expression shifted, confusion now etched on his features.“You thought what? Are you jealous?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.“What?! No! Why would I be? I mean, you’re allowed to be with whoever you want,” I said, turning away from him, feeling the sudden awkward tension between us.Why was I feeling this way? Was I truly jealous?“Alright, if you say so,” he said, turning to leave.“Don’t forget to come down for dinner,” he mumbled on his way out.“Sure, I’ll be out in a second,” I responded, retreating into my room and shutting the door behind me.I slipped into the pink matching top and bottoms.I glanced at my reflecti
ALICE’S POV.After dinner, I decided to head back upstairs. My encounter with Ethan this evening made me more than exhausted, I needed rest.“Thank you for dinner, I’ll head back to my room now,” I said, getting up from the couch.“Good night, and sleep tight,” Jake said with a smile. And I nodded.“Yeah, you too,” While i was about to drift off to sleep, I heard the sound of my door slowly creak open. With fear, i quickly turned around, my eyes landing on Jake.“I'm sorry, did i wake you?“ He whispered. I shook my head.“No, you didn't, but you scared me,” i said, and we both giggled slightly.“Sorry,.I didn't mean to, I only wanted to check up on you,” He said, his gone dropping.“T—Thank you,” I said, feeling warmth against my cheek.“Alright, I'll head back to my room now, please be rest assured that you're safe, okay,” he said. He was referring to the part where i said i was scared.“Okay, thanks,” I mumbled.But as he turned to leave, i felt this sudden urge to call him back.“
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
ALICE’S POV.After dinner, I decided to head back upstairs. My encounter with Ethan this evening made me more than exhausted, I needed rest.“Thank you for dinner, I’ll head back to my room now,” I said, getting up from the couch.“Good night, and sleep tight,” Jake said with a smile. And I nodded.“Yeah, you too,” While i was about to drift off to sleep, I heard the sound of my door slowly creak open. With fear, i quickly turned around, my eyes landing on Jake.“I'm sorry, did i wake you?“ He whispered. I shook my head.“No, you didn't, but you scared me,” i said, and we both giggled slightly.“Sorry,.I didn't mean to, I only wanted to check up on you,” He said, his gone dropping.“T—Thank you,” I said, feeling warmth against my cheek.“Alright, I'll head back to my room now, please be rest assured that you're safe, okay,” he said. He was referring to the part where i said i was scared.“Okay, thanks,” I mumbled.But as he turned to leave, i felt this sudden urge to call him back.“
JUST A REMINDER READERS! YOU’RE VALID :)——————————-“These are for ladies. Who owns them?”“They are—They are my ex-fiancées. I hadn’t thrown them out, so I figured they’d fit you. I promise, she hadn’t worn them,” Jake said, his voice dropping low, an expression of sadness crossing his face.“Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t know. I thought… never mind,” I replied, but his expression shifted, confusion now etched on his features.“You thought what? Are you jealous?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.“What?! No! Why would I be? I mean, you’re allowed to be with whoever you want,” I said, turning away from him, feeling the sudden awkward tension between us.Why was I feeling this way? Was I truly jealous?“Alright, if you say so,” he said, turning to leave.“Don’t forget to come down for dinner,” he mumbled on his way out.“Sure, I’ll be out in a second,” I responded, retreating into my room and shutting the door behind me.I slipped into the pink matching top and bottoms.I glanced at my reflecti
“What’s wrong?” Jake rushed back into the room, his eyes falling on the phone that had shattered on the ground.I shook my head, tears streaming down my face as I fell to the floor.“I don’t think I can do this anymore. I don’t think I can hide this from him any longer. He’ll keep pestering me; he won’t stop, not when I have his child inside me now,” I said, tears still streaming down my face.“Shhhh, it’s okay. Please don’t cry,” Jake said, squatting down as he pulled me toward him, his arms wrapping around me.I hugged him back, feeling the warmth of his body and the smell of his cologne. “Jake,” I called.“Mmmnn,” he responded, his hand caressing my hair down to my back.“Why are you helping me?” I asked, feeling his hand stop, as if he were frozen or something.I pulled back, looking up at him and expecting an answer, but instead, without warning, his lips slammed into mine.I gasped, my breath catching in my throat as I deepened the kiss, my tongue swirling into his as his swirle
“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