“You mean this is the man that your husband has an affair with?” John asked, his eyes widening in shock. Claire nodded her head in affirmation, her expression a mix of sorrow and resignation.
John could hardly believe what he had just discovered. His jaw dropped, and his eyes widened further as he stared at Claire, then back at the photo on his phone. The image was of Jeffery. What was really happening? The weight of the revelation hit John like a punch to the gut, leaving him reeling. “For how long has their relationship been going on? Or better yet, when did you find out?” John asked, his voice trembling slightly. His head was still buzzing with the discovery, a cacophony of confusion and disbelief. This was beyond what he had expected, far beyond the realm of his imagination. Claire wrinkled her face and narrowed her eyes in confusion. “I don’t really know when exactly, but it’s been a long time. The firMIA’S POV"This will be your office," Joshua announced as we stepped inside. The room was a marvel, impeccably furnished with luxurious details that spoke of elegance and sophistication. My breath caught in my throat as I took it all in.I stood at the threshold, my eyes drifting from one corner to the other, each detail drawing me deeper into a silent awe. The polished wooden desk, the plush chairs, the shelves lined with books and ornaments – it was all too much to take in at once. Lost in the grandeur, I forgot Joshua's presence beside me and stepped back, my heel landing squarely on his foot.I spun around, my heart leaping to my throat as our eyes met. His cold, piercing gaze bore into me, a stark difference to the casual smile he had worn just minutes ago at the restaurant. The memory of his scornful look as I ate his food resurfaced, making my stomach churn with a mix of embarrassment and anger."I a..." I stammered, words tumbling out in a disjointed mumble before I swallowed
MIA’S POV “You can call your boss to ask him whether he told me to get the keys or not, but let me make one thing clear” I moved closer and stared firmly “as soon as Joshua, my husband, agrees that he already gave me permission, just know that you are losing your job because you called me a liar,” I boldly said to the driver, who was finding it hard to give me the keys to Joshua’s car. My voice was steady, each word a hammer striking an anvil.He looked at me, dumbfounded, his eyes wide with confusion and fear. The air between us was hot and steamy, deep down I hoped he would fall for my drama. “Sorry, ma’am,” he finally managed, his voice a meek whisper as he bowed slightly and handed the keys to me. His hands fluttered slightly, the keys jangling softly like a reluctant deed.My manipulation sure did work. I showed a firm face, the mask of authority, and entered the car, keeping a frown, but deep down, I was smiling broadly. It had been years since I had driven a car. The leathe
MIA’S POV“We should gouge out Marcus’ eyes?” Olivia asked, her eyes fixated on me as if I were the one being gouged.I shook my head. “I don’t mean gouge his eyes literally, I mean something else,” I smirked, staring deeply at Olivia.She narrowed her eyes and leaned her face closer to mine. “What do you mean, then?” Olivia asked calmly.I ogled at her for a moment before abruptly standing up from the chair. Her eyes followed me as I stood, a stern frown on my face as I heaved a deep sigh.“Every day, I can’t find peace because I remember the traumatic moments I spent here in this hellhole. The trauma that bastard made me face. I have outlined a plan on how I will make him pay for everything,” I snarled, gritting my teeth as I spoke.My eyes turned away from Olivia, slowly narrowing back to her. She seemed chilled but eager to hear what I had to say.“I do not want Marcus to know that I have left here,” I said coldly. “I want him to be blind and oblivious to the fact that I got out o
MIA’S POV“Use my card,”I stammered, a bit shakily as I handed my card to the saleswoman who was carefully packaging up her new phone. The overhead fluorescent lights stuttered, bathig the slick counters and ranks of devices with their near clinical glow. There was the faint smell of plastic and new electronics mixing with staccato conversations from customers that wandered in, paired off now and then by beeps coming from further into department stores.I was getting nervous and each beat of my heart intensifying as I was looking forward to the time when I could have a grip on my new phone. Finally I can browse the web and look at my kid. Time and time again, I was somewhat pulled the sweet voice of my child as that innocent— yet adorable face fills into my mind streaming down with joy in one hand but on the other side creates a sense overpowering emptines. It was a whirlwind of emotions I had left Olivia's office with, then come directly to this store for the one thing on my list.
MIA’S POVMy hands continued trembling as my heart shattered more and more into pieces. I couldn’t move. I just kept remembering that I had lost my child. Tears rolled down my face as I clung to the chair I sat on in the car like a dead body. My whole body went cold, and I could feel my heartbeat slowing down. The world outside the car window blurred into a distant haze, a mere backdrop to the hurricane of grief consuming me.I couldn’t believe I never had the opportunity to see my own child until she died. I didn’t know how she looked, how she sounded, how she smelled, her favorite food. Worst of all, I could never hear her call me Mom. What had I done to deserve such cruelty from God? The air around me felt thick, suffocating, and every breath was a struggle, a painful reminder that I was still alive while she was not.I broke down more in tears and shuddered, banging my hand aggressively on the steering wheel. The sharp pain in my hand was nothing compared to the agony in my hear
LYDIA’S POV“Can you get the fuck out of my way! What the fuck is your problem?! Huh?!”The words pierced the air with the sharpness of shattered glass, each syllable laced with venom that hung thickly in the room. It was a visceral, electrifying moment—the first time I had ever heard anyone address Joshua with such raw contempt. My body froze, rooted to the spot, my mind struggling to process the audacity of the scene unfolding before me. My eyes, wide and unblinking, captured every agonizing detail as if in slow motion. Standing before Joshua was Claire—an old hag with a face that seemed etched by the cruel passage of time, each wrinkle a testament to a life embittered. Her presence was a stark contrast to the sleek, modern office, a grotesque figure in a sea of polished surfaces and pristine attire. Not only was she old and unattractive, but her demeanor was also laced with an audacity that was almost admirable in its boldness.As the initial shock began to fade, I willed myself
MIA’S POV“Damn it! Why can’t he just stay out of my lane?! For Christ’s sake!” I shrieked under my breath, my voice trembling with barely restrained fury. My teeth ground against each other, as if trying to shatter the very essence of my anger, and my fists clenched so tightly that my knuckles turned a ghostly white.My body was a volcano on the verge of eruption, burning with a conflagration of rage, frustration, and sorrow. Every step I took away from Joshua felt like I was trying to escape a whirlpool of emotions threatening to pull me under. The corridor stretched endlessly before me, each footfall echoing the tumultuous storm raging within. “He just had to piss me off!” I continued to fume silently, the words looping endlessly in my mind like a broken record, amplifying my ire with every repetition until I reached my office.I pushed the door open with a force that rattled the hinges and then slammed it behind me so hard that the sound reverberated through the room, a physical
“Thank you so much.” I pulled away from Cole after nearly two minutes of sobbing into his broad chest. My body still trembled, the remnants of my emotional storm leaving me feeling raw and exposed. His shirt was damp from my tears, and I could feel the warmth of his body radiating through the thin fabric, a stark contrast to the cool air of the room. My heart felt like it was made of glass, fragile and ready to shatter at the slightest touch.I instantly felt weird and couldn’t bring myself to look him in the face. I used the back of my hands to wipe away my tears, my fingers trembling slightly as I tried to compose myself. The skin around my eyes was puffy and sore, and I could feel the sticky trails of tears drying on my cheeks. “Thank you,” I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper. The words felt inadequate, but I didn’t know what else to say. My mind was a whirlwind of confusion and vulnerability, and I couldn’t understand why he was so quiet.Finally, I gathered enough coura
Authors POV Mia was in her room the next morning. She was pondering on her encounter with her supposed arch enemy, John. She sat on the bed, feeling much better than she felt the other night.The flashback of how John came so close to her yesterday stuck to her brain. It was a feeling that she couldn’t explain, just like genuine love, but she didn’t think it was love, probably immense disgust.Her hands wrapped around her chest, she sat on the bed silently and also strayed her thoughts to the new bride, or rather old wife as she claimed. The colossal part of Mia felt she overreacted about the whole situation. Why was she even angry? Was she married to Him or was he entitled to telling her about his past life? Irrespective of this incongruent thought of hers, she still felt bad, or rather angry.“Good day, ma’am”. A voice popped from outside which was accompanied with a knock on the door. It was the new cook “Yes, please come in” The cook came in with a tray in his hand. It had the
My heart raced so fast when Lucifer walked into the room. Thankfully, before he walked in, I collected Rogers hoodie and wore. I was sure he saw him when he came in and that’s why he came to my room. Lucifer never visited me so late at night, so the red flag was very glaring.I managed to convince him and he left the room not so suspicious. Thanks to God that my ears are very sharp and I heard the creaking floor boards as he approached. I guess God was on my side too.“That was a close one” I sighed with my hand pressing my chest after he left. Rogers who hid behind the curtains also came out.“You need to leave now!!” I snapped at him as he tried grabbing my arm romantically.“ and why should I?” He held my cheeks and tried kissing me but I tossed him aside.“Don’t do that again… please” he dragged and looked at me sternly. I looked back at him and held my breathe. A little bit of fear gripped me as I remembered what I had seen in his house. The drugs I saw made me a little terrified
" hi, Mister," A young chap greeted me with the Spanish accent. He was a bright looking boy. He had a confused smile on his face. With his blonde short hair." Good day Chap, you must be Jose ain't it?"I queried and squatted down to his level. He stared at me befuddled, but then I was smiling at him. He had a clear face and did have semblance with his father."Yes I'm Jose, how do you know my name, Mister?" He questioned with a childish voice. His left eye was slightly closed. I was about to answer, when there was a thunder clap.I looked upwards and the clouds where forming and sure a heavy rain was about wetting the soil."nada de qué preocuparse, chico (Nothing to worry about boy)" I said in Spanish. I scoffed and placed my hand on his face. " Jose, con quién estás hablando? (Jose who are you talking to?)" A feminine voice resounded from behind. " Who are you?"A lady questions with weak English and Spanish accent. The lady drags Jose away from my clasp. I huffed and stared at my
" Why did you summon us all? Brad snapped at me. It was the next day after I came back from Carl's house and I summoned everyone to the living room for a pack meeting. Carl was also invited but he hadn't arrived then."Just wait for Carl, there is something important I have to discuss and share with everyone." I said while Brad folded his hand gloating at me.The whole pack members were gathered and itching to hear what I had in store. Usually, I always did the listening but this time, doing the speaking did come with some ecstatic feeling."I don't have the whole fucking day Alina, you either speak now or I will waltz out of here."Brad bawled pointing his hand at me. My hands were now folded."Calm down Brad, she has never asked for permission to speak so give her this one chance"Lady Macbeth said. She seized a moment with my glare. We gaped at each other and she nodded first with a smile and blinked her eyes for about half a minute."Okay then" Brad said and sat back on his seat.
"I Armnado Luca, this day reject you, Elsa Roland as my mate" These were the words of Armando, my mate or rather my Ex mate now. It was my twentieth birthday and everything was going smoothly before this happened. Ironically, the party was hosted and organized by Armando unknown to me that he had a hidden agendum. Tears filled my eyes on hearing this and I stared deeply into his eyes and I saw no remorsefulness in him but rather he looked all serious." Armando, what is this, you are joking with me right? '' I playfully said and touched his arms as he was used to playing silly pranks on me and so i thought it was one of them. But unfortunately, my thought was not it and so it just remained my thought alone and not his."I am very serious Elsa. This is not a joke" He sternly uttered to me. My eyes became watery and my breathe ceased for some seconds. How was it even possible that Armando who had only shown me love would do this to me publicly. He was actually holding a microphone when
“So what is the situation back there?” Asher bashes Ma Trisha with his questions. she looks at me and then right back at him. I know from her looks that what prolly happened was out of the ordinary. She looks very pale and her eye can actually speak out the full story. I thrutch backwards and allow her move forward. She sighs but still on, she doesn’t say a word. I ponder in my heart wondering nd what king her she going her kind and what hodge might have gone through but I still can’t still figure it out. “It was a lot”she manages to spit out at last. I can only but imagine all that she went through. I can literally pick out the pain from her voice. “Please tell me more” Asher says with the utmost urge to want to know what happened. He is gritting his teeth right now with his hands clenched firmly. She doesn’t speak further. She continues to ogle at the both of us as though we are the one who are expected to speak and explain. I lock my lips and gulp down saliva while I allow
" You stand there and tell me you are sorry?" I bellowed. I brought the knife very close to his neck. He stayed there and moved not. "I do not care what you want to do with me. I know whatever comes my way from you, I really do deserve it. I was a son of a bitch and treated you like scum. You did everything to please me, but I was too stupid to have seen it." He voiced with a shaky voice that passed so many emotions, like a strummed guitar. His hands are still pointing downwards. His eyes quirked a second. I glared at him for seconds. My hands trembled as I had a very strong grasp on the knife. My face contorted and my eyes narrowed. All I felt in me was total bitterness. I really felt the urge to stab him but I was trying so hard to resist the demon." I just feel like killing you Rogers!!!! " I growled and placed the side of the sharp knife to his throat. I pressed slowly, but then it tipped on his neck. Suddenly blood started dripping little by little. I gnashed my teeth and wa
"When we have cookies, I play a game with her", Zelda said smiling and also relaxed on a seat." Game? What game is that?" I inquired, quite eager to find out what it was. My hands were laid on the table and eyes fixed on Mrs Zelda."It's a kind of questioning and truth" she said." Do you mean truth or dare?" "No, not that. Now the question and truth session is slightly different from truth or dare. In this game, before you pick a Cookie, someone would ask you a question and you have to be truthful to the core to answer the questions asked or the God of cookies is gonna take the cookies away." Her mom said and I chuckled." Disclaimer, Its just fiction and it's just some fun thing I do with her . She think it's true, so I use it to get answers from her when she lies to me because she loves cookies so much" her mom whispered to me because she was seated beside me. " Oh okay"I chortled."I will be right back, I need to get some milk" Zelda said and got up from her chair.I sighed de
"What is the plan?” Sir Luca questioned looking at us all. My eyes went to Adrain and wanted him to explain it because he made it.“ We do not really have a plan as of now because we are still not ready. Alina is the one who would be fighting Tiana…” he was still explaining when Sir lUca cut in.“ Why is it Aloka that would he going against Tiana? You should know how strong Tian is now at this moment. You know she is a witch and Also a balck wolf. I really do not think it is that great an idea for Alina to be the one that fights Tiana. I think you should be the one because she still has a soft spot For You and you can use that as namn upper hand to get her” Sur lUca said. In as much as I didn't want to get pissed but then I felt awkward. He sounded a though I was worthless.“ Let me out, let me show this Asshole what I am made of '' Maddy roared at me. The tone with which she used in vocalizing made me chuckle slightly.“Alina is the best person to go against Tiana not me because she