CHARLOTTE POV
I looked at the papers with complete disbelief, My stomach churned with sadness.
“You fucking cunt, Divorce papers?!! What did I ever do to you?” My hands shook as tears streamed down my eyes. This was the first time I was yelling at him. A frown creased his forehead.
“Watch your tongue” Brandon warned as a smile tugged at his lips.
“Are you enjoying this?” I asked as I looked at him with great sadness.
“Pretty much” Brandon replied with a chuckle.
“Why do you hate me so much?” I groaned in frustration hoping he would see the great deal of pain he was causing me.
“Don't try to act smart now, Sign this and leave” Brandon had no love or compassion for me in his eyes, I could only see anger and disgust. I wondered what changed, How my world crumbled at my feet because of the people I love most. I questioned if this was how he had felt for me all these years and how he hid it so well.
“I did all I could for you, I even did more than you asked, all for what?” I cringed at the thought of him and Tatiana in the hotel room.
“You did nothing special. Sign these papers, We are done” Brandon shrugged nonchalantly.
I looked at Tatiana with tears-filled eyes I felt a lump in my throat.
“Why Tati?” Tatiana tried blinking the tears away from her eyes.
“I'm sorry sissy” A pang of guilt hit her and she turned away from me.
Ever since we were young, Tatiana always took a liking to my things. One time my dad bought a pink princess tiara for her, pink was her favorite color so she was delighted and overjoyed. He bought a mint green tiara for me. It matched my eyes and complimented me.
Somehow, Tatiana no longer wanted the pink tiara and she blew numerous tantrums just to have the green one that belonged to me. I was used to always letting her have her way and I begged her to let me keep my tiara but she refused.
My dad promised to get her another one in that same color but she turned down the offer, Tatiana vehemently asked for my tiara, At the end of the day I gave it to her so she could be happy.
Years later, She wanted to take my husband. I chuckled loudly and sat on one of the sofas and I picked up the papers that were scattered around.
“I read carefully. It mentioned that Brandon would be able to keep all his properties and I wouldn't ask for anything and would take only the hundred thousand dollars in compensation” I threw my head to the back and laughed hysterically. Everyone stared in awe. They probably thought I had gone mad.
I was running mad, Mad from the flood of pain that had remained constant since yesterday, The pain that had spread across each region of my body.
I didn't bother reading the rest and I signed it all. After I signed the papers I dropped the pain and headed straight to the door.
“You've a week to exit this house with all your belongings, I don't want to see you near my axis again, Is that clear” I felt sick to my stomach as I bolted out of the house and puked in one of the flower gardens outside.
I took a cab and headed straight to one of the bars my dad used to go to, I walked in and the pungent smell of liquor hit me. I asked for a shot and before I knew it, I had a bottle in my hand.
I nearly fell off my seat and a young man helped break my fall. He looked oddly familiar “Easy miss,” He said.
“Don't tell me what to do” I furrowed my eyebrows, He glanced around nervously.
“Sorry,” He chuckled.
I dropped the bottle on the counter I needed something that could distract me completely from the pain I was feeling. I thought of jumping off a cliff but I thought about how that would make my dad feel.
There I go again. Always putting others' needs before mine. I looked at the tall stranger. He had dark brown hair and blue eyes.
“Wanna fuck?” These words had never left my mouth before. I don't know if it was the alcohol or pain that gave me this confidence, It was probably both.
“I doubt it,” The stranger said softly, He helped me to my seat.
“My husband left me today. I mean I guess our relationship ended the first day he decided to fuck my sister” I hiccuped “I'm sorry about that, Must be tough for you,” The stranger said with a pitiful voice.
“I don't need your pity, Just drive me home” I inhaled sharply, and let out an audible sigh.
He opened the car door for me and as I got in he shut the door. He was about to start the car and I reached in for a kiss, I sat back and stared at his confused expression.
“I am sorry I did that I just need a distraction, This pain is unbearable” I almost started weeping again before I felt a soft grip on my neck, He pulled me closer and captured my lips in his.
We kissed for a few minutes and when he pulled back I saw his lustful expression. We drove to his house and immediately kicked the door open. He slammed me against the wall and we made out passionately. My heart raced as his breath touched my skin.
He grabbed my breasts and he fondled them sweetly. He bit my lips and I winced from the pain.
“Are you okay?” He asked so charmingly, With a calm voice and genuine care.
“Don't stop,” I insisted.
He undressed me and set me on the bed. My legs were apart. He layered delicate kisses from my neck down to my thighs.
He put his lips on my pussy and I moaned lightly, He continued nibbling and sucking on it, and I felt a great deal of pleasure as I had never experienced this before.
Brandon always told me that such activities were degrading for men.
He played with my clit and my moans only grew louder till my body shook from immense pleasure.
I tried to hide my face as I got embarrassed by the way I screamed and moaned.
“Don't be shy, It's okay” He reassured me and he playfully winked at me He reached for his pants and slowly lowered them, He took off his boxers, His dick bounced off my face and my eyes widened by how large it was.
“Wow” I silently said and he chuckled, I felt embarrassed by the words that escaped my mouth.
He laid in bed gently and led me on top of him. When his dick got into my pussy I moaned from how good it felt.
“You're so wet. Ride me” I started slowly, He groaned and held my waist tightly, It sent a jolt through my body.
We locked eyes and took pleasure in seeing each other with such longing and need.
I kept going, The room was filled with our sound, He held me tightly and fucked me from under, I crossed my eyes and moaned loudly.
We both came and laid down next to each other, That was the last thing I remembered before I blacked out.
There she was, Charlotte Shnapp, How could I ever forget those beautiful eyes, I came into town for the weekend and decided to get a drink.I never would have thought I would meet her in this place.She spoke and I noticed she was in pain, I decided to take her home but we ended up having sex.That was the best I've ever had, I couldn't just explain it. There was something special about Charlotte. I stared at her as she slept peacefully.A sly smile played across my lips. She looked so beautiful.As my eyes were fixated on her, She yawned slightly and opened her eyes slowly. When she regained full vision, She sat up quickly.“Where am I?” I felt hurt when she mouthed those words, I had hoped she remembered the blissful night we just had.“Brandon is going to be so mad” Immediately she said this, I saw her shoulder drop, I guess she remembered her reality.“Relax” I tried to calm her down as I whispered under my breath.“Please where are we?” She shifted uncomfortably “My house, can't
THE NEXT DAY. I waited ever so eagerly for her call, I didn't know when she would call me but I was hopeful she would, regardless of the mess going in in her life. My phone rang and I hurried to answer it, not even bothering to check the caller. All I could hear for some moments was muffled cries. I glanced at the screen of my phone, alarmed. “Charlotte?" “Jameson?" She cleared her throat. “Uhh, hi. Are you um, are you busy?" She cleared her throat again. Even if I was supposed to be, the sound of her voice cancelled it. “No. Is everything all right?" “Can we meet up?" She says. I could almost feel her effort to sound stronger. “Of course. I'll pick you up". “No no. I'll meet you". She rattled off a location, sounding sure of herself now. “Alright then. Ten minutes." “Ten minutes" she said, and ended the call. **Fifteen minutes later I was staring at her red and bulging eyes across a table in a restaurant. “Did he hurt you again?" She gave me a guarded look and
JAMESON'S POV “I'm not sure what to do mom. I have to keep their father's support". I rubbed my head, staring at my uninteresting breakfast on the kitchen table. I was getting antsy, for every moment Charlotte was not in the house, I anticipated her father storming my house, or serving an official letter that will destroy my years' hard work. “I have to peel my oranges myself. That Tatiana girl is even more useless than her elder sister" My mother said morosely, gingerly peeling an orange. I restrained the urge to roll my eyes. “Help me here, mother". I stepped forward to collect the orange and the knife from her. I needed something to focus my nervous energy on. “What can I help you with? What was your plan, when you decided that the woman you wanted was your wife's sister?" She sniffed. “Just like your father. Thinking with your other head. Did you forget their father's company is a big part of the foundation of yours?" I did not want to hear judgements. “A
BANDON'S POV I loved the feeling that came over me whenever I walked into my company. I felt like a god, looking at all my accomplishments and hard work. Ever since I was in high school I always wanted to be a big CEO in control. And with the right engagements, connections and a lot of hard and dirty work, I now had it. And I planned to keep it. “Good morning, Mr Coslin" my secretary stood. She wore an orange wrap dress with tiny straps and the orange lipstick she wore made her sultry smile more alluring. I rapped my fingers against her table in greeting and went into my office. I headed straight for my seat. I had a big meeting to prepare for; new Chinese clients were coming around and I had to make a good impression. I picked a pen from the table and twirled it absently, reclining in my chair. I still worried about Mr Schnapp. What could I do about him? He had a notorious temper, and most of my clients deferred to him. I tossed the pen back to the table, I'd deal wit
JAMESON'S POV Mr Schnapp sat up when he saw the screen. I heard Charlotte's breath hitch beside me. I tried to look for signs it wasn't real and probably just an arrangement, but I did not find any. The bastard really had Charlotte's sister on a roof. Oh, when I was done with him.... “What are you doing, girl?" Charlotte's father bellowed. “Tati baby, don't do this. Please" Brandon's voice said soothingly, the camera moved slowly towards her. “Where's my father?" she asked, not looking at him. “He's here. Tell her he's here". Charlotte breathed. “I've got him here with me, Tati. We're on video call". “She finally looked at him. “He couldn't come to me? Really?" She dropped her hands. “I know he does not love me that much. He's always loved Charlotte more. Gentle sweet Charlotte. Daddy's girl. Always getting everything she wants". “That's not true" Charlotte whispered. Her sister did not hear her. “But not everyone is blind, like Dad. Some
I paced the hallway of the outside the emergency ward, the tip of my forefinger in my mouth. I didn't know how I did not notice that something was wrong, that my dad was sick or something. He never told me, not even once. To be fair, even I hadn't contacted him the entire time I was married. Jameson watched me pace from where he was seated, worry in his eyes. “Charlotte", he eventually said. “Sit down". I have him a disbelieving look. “You haven't had a good sleep for almost two days". It was a lot more than that. “Do you want to be rushed into the emergency ward too?" I rolled my eyes and kept walking. “Is he okay?" I spun around. What was Tatiana doing here? Her eyes were wide with fear, and she looked like she'd run her hands through her hair multiple times. I did not feel pity for her, it was most likely because of her antics dad was in there. I wanted to ask her why she was there, but dad was her dad too. “How did you know?" I asked instead.
JAMESON'S POV My board of directors were trusted men I'd grown up with and trusted with my life. Most of them were married, but did not live their lives by the whims of their women. We all married because the women were of a great advantage. Already two of them were divorced and had remarried. Well, six of us minus one, who'd suddenly become a sissy two years before, when he met a pretty aurburn haired thing he wouldn't stop talking about. He eventually married her, and he'd been green since then. He was effective though, a beast at the business. Personally, that was my only reason for tolerating him, I had no respect for men who let women control them. Women were meant to be controlled. I noticed the empty seat as soon as I sat down in the board room. “Where's Nat?" I asked, already guessing the answer. “Probably half across the world with his new escapade". Sam replied, chuckling. As I guessed. I shook my head, irritated. Nathaniel Samons was was the one man that
CHARLOTTE'S POV “Fuck off, asswipe" Jenn snapped. Brandon studied her lazily. “Jennifer Miles". He grinned at me. “Reconnecting with old memories, I see". I said nothing. “You're lucky I wasn't here when you did all that shit to her. I've always known you'd break her. You cannot get away with this, you know". She seethed. I wanted to tell her to drop it. He wasn't going to get away with it, I was sure of that. There was no use exchanging words with him. “I've been reminded". Brandon stared at me with a sly smile. “It appears my darling Charlotte has got some tricks up her sleeves". His smile widened to a mad grin. I tried to keep the shock from my face. Had he somehow gotten wind of our plans? It couldn't be. It's not like I knew the whole plan, and I planned to remedy that. But I was almost sure no one else apart from my dad and Jameson knew what we were about to do. So how did he know? What was he talking about? “Cat got your tongue?" There was lau
BRANDON'S POV “Brilliant of you", she seethed, “To think I would befriend an invalid". I raised a brow. I knew that. The fact that she hadn't figured out that I was trying to bait her showed how important the person was. And that made me all the more curious. “What's wrong with making..." Emile's voice trailed off at my mom's death glare. We hadn't noticed when she came back in. The tray of oranges shook in her hands. I watched my mother closely. Emile had spoken out of turn. She had become used to speaking freely to me. But I was not going to let my mother pick on her. “Mom". I barked when she made to speak. She turned her glare on me. “The oranges are about to fall from her hands". I said calmly. Emile used the distraction to place the oranges on the table and disappear. Smart girl. “Go on". I goaded once Emile was out of sight. “Take the oranges. She's peeled them nicely for you. Go and feed them to your pet". She looked like she was going to explode.
BRANDON'S POV “It was you who put it in my head that Charlotte is the killer, you know". I said without looking at Kareem. I studied some documents my temporary replacement secretary-Ava had taken a compulsory leave a few days earlier without prior notice. Something about a serious emergency somewhere. The usual me would have fired her immediately, no worker under me should have the audacity to be so bold. But I wasn't the usual me these days. All the guys, especially Kareem had noticed and noted it. But I missed Ava's efficiency. This secretary was good, but I was beginning to understand that my secretary's standards were out of this world. “You don't really mean that". Kareem said incredulously. I raised a brow at him. “What? You already had the notions before I even noticed. I basically just confirmed what you already suspected". “Charlotte wouldn't hurt a fly. At least that's what I said. But you led me to believe that the letters she sent were not just e
CHARLOTTE'S POV Never did I believe Jenn could betray me like that. But what did I know? She could be out to ruin whatever was left of me. She had some secrets of her own, none of which I knew at all. She was just there when I needed her, and I welcomed her with open arms despite our past because I needed someone. She was hot one minute, cold the next. I always assumed it was because of the trauma she'd also apparently gone through. But then, she'd also gone through trauma. How did I know that she didn't hate me for it? One had happened while we were both in college and friends. Why did she not tell me? And now this. I wasn't sure I could ever go through with getting rid of a child, foetus or no. I'd thought about everything. But there was the voice in my head that kept telling me that I was probably going too fast again, and every where and everyone would soon be in pandemonium because of me. It was my stupid mistake, going to that place after signing the divorce paper
CHARLOTTE'S POV “Wait, what do you know?" I asked. “The baby. That's why your emotions are everywhere". She said slowly. I frowned. “Yeah... I'm not sure that's why I...well, did that". “She raised her brow. “So you reacted that way on purpose". “No! I mean, that's not-" I scowled. “Are you trying to lead me into a trap?" She laughed. “I'm just telling you what you're trying to ignore". “But you're still mad at me". I said. She nodded. “I am. But I admit my fault. It wasn't my plan to bother anyone." “You're dramatic". I said. She didn't reply. “Jenn?" I said hesitantly, nestling at a corner of the chair she was in. “Do you think I should keep the baby?" Jenn slowly looked up from her book. “Keep the baby?" I nodded. “This is a lot- and I'm so terrified of telling dad and Jameson. Maybe I shouldn't bother telling them at all? I should just get rid of it quietly?" Jenn stared blankly for a full minute, than she went back to
JAMESON'S POV Charlotte and her father ran in to the kitchen less than two second after I'd run in. Jenn was staring at a mess of ketch up and some yellow substance I was too distressed to study. And she looked more shocked at our presence than in any real danger. “Oh God". Jenn groaned. “What is the matter? Are you all right, Jennifer?" Mr Schnapp asked. I couldn't help my own facepalm. “She's all right dad". Jenn replied. “Is she? Are you?" He asked again. I turned back before he could take that step I knew he was going to take forward. “She's all right. Jenn tends to be...dramatic". I nodded at him. He raised his brows at me. That did not sound like dramatic". “It is, trust me". I glanced at Charlotte. She was glaring daggers at Jenn. I needed her to take her father away so I could properly berate Jenn. “Is everything all right over here?" The stern voice of one of the staff echoed. He gasped as soon as he saw Mr Schapp. “What do y
CHARLOTTE'S POV Dad silently led the way to his office. It was hard to believe that he blamed himself for our mistakes. It was true he never called while I was at Brandon's house, but I never did either. And I assumed he was angry with me for going against his wishes. Just like everyone else around me, I couldn't see the reason they disliked Brandon, even though they said it constantly. I just felt like he was constantly vicimized for being extraordinary smart and clever. There were a lot of things I didn't see. He could hardly be blamed for the kind of person Tatiana turned out to be, either. He did his best, I could remember clearly. “I asked Lounge to tell you to contact her. Did he?" He asked My traitorous cheeks heated for no reason. “Umm, he did". I said, not meeting his eyes. “Charlotte?" He asked. I peeked up at him. “Is there anything I should know?" I shook my head hard, once. “Nothing". He tilted his head. “Nothing?" “Nothing, s
CHARLOTTE'S POV “Oh my God, I can't believe I'm seeing this place again". I said, stepping out of the car and stretching. Jenn gave me a weird look. “You did not think so. You thought you were going to die?" I rolled my eyes. “Yeah, I did". “I don't understand why you think that way". Jameson said, wrapping an arm around my waist and leading me forward. “I did say you'd be safe, didn't I?" I automatically leaned into him. “I didn't think I was going to die. I just...I guess I thought I was in too much shit to come back home". He smiled down at me. “I understand. But you're home now". I nodded mutely, sagging more into him. “This is just giving Shrek and Fiona vibes here". Jenn quipped behind us. I automatically straightened, wiping my hands down my front. Jameson glanced at me with a strange expression, but said nothing. Instead, he turned back to Jenn. “I'm more of a Prince Charming than a Shrek, you know". She coughed lightly. “Exc
TATIANA'S POV “They know who the killers are?" He said as soon as I dropped the phone. I blinked at him, taken off guard. It looked like I'd put the call on loudspeaker without realising it. He knew almost everything anyway. “That's what she said". He was focused on my foot, although he wasn't touching it at all. He seemed to be in deep thought. “But I thought it was just one killer". I cocked my head, thinking about it too. “Well, I thought so too, but...apparently they're more?" “What did Brandon say? Did he also talk about multiple killer killers?" He asked urgently, his gaze suddenly on me and intense. “No. I don't know? He doesn't tell me much, and last I heard, he said Charlotte is the killer". I watched him. “What's it?" He said nothing, only stared into space. I started to feel anxious. “Jonah?" He didn't reply. “Jonah!" He startled visibly. His face contorted in something like anger, but for only a second. He looked at me. “I'm sorry love.
CHARLOTTE'S POV “Do you need a mega phone?" Jenn whispered in my ear on the way out of the house. “So we can announce to the world that you're growing a baby". I pinched her in the side, hard. It wasn't my fault that there was a lot going on at the time, or that I seemed to be suddenly different. It all felt natural any way. I didn't even notice that I was eating too much. I was just hungry. And people eat when they're hungry. Apparently I was suddenly angry way too frequently, and it wasn't normal. I was also weird that my nose was sensitive, and little things made me nauseous. It was also abnormal to Jenn, who was glaring daggers at me, that I wasn't puking my guts up. Apparently-okay I knew that-that's what newly pregnant women do. I'd always wanted kids, even though Brandon didn't. I always wanted a little version of him that I'd teach to walk and write, and I'd teach him sums and the piano, what little I knew of it. It was heartbreaking when I realized he wa