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65. Hatred
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James' POVI drove to one of our family’s houses in the city to pick up my wife. It was my late aunt's house, which had never been occupied. Zoe visited this morning to check on the house and ensure it was still in good condition. "Welcome, Mr. James," greeted the security as I stepped out of my car. I smiled and nodded at him and made my way into the house when I spotted my wife sitting on the garden's bench. Her face was lowered, and her fist was tightly clenched. "Zoe?" Upon noticing my arrival, she swiftly stood up and launched herself into my arms. She began to shake, and I could hear soft cries escaping her. "What’s going on? What’s making you cry?"She was all fine when she left our house this morning. What caused her to feel this way now? I want to find out who caused my wife to cry like this. "She kicked me out." That was all she said. I scowled. "Who are you referring to?" Who on earth dared to kick James Morgan's wife out? I'm sure no one was foolish enough to do th
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James' POVI flipped Clara's body around so that she was facing me. I was going to give her a punishment to stay with her forever, yet I knew I wouldn't find peace until I heard the truth from her lips."Tell me, why did you lie to me?"Clara let out a deep sigh. Although I could tell she was scared, she made every effort to hide it completely."So what am I supposed to do then?""You can fucking tell me that you remember me too so I don't seem like the crazy one!"Yet instead of doing that, she chose to act Amnesia, leaving me wondering about my sanity for the past few days"You want me to acknowledge that I still remember the man I've been trying to erase from my mind for the last five years?" She asked. "I don't want to see you in my life anymore, James."Her words pierced my heart with the pain I never felt before."Why?"She exhaled with a weary sigh.I know our marriage hasn't been going smoothly but does it have to reach a point where she no longer wants to see me?"I am done w
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Clara's POVI had just finished my shower and was drying my hair with a hairdryer, holding my phone to my ear with the other hand."So you don't know when you'll be back yet?" Diana inquired. She reached out to tell me that everything was fine and that she missed me."Not yet. I have some business to take care of here.""Okay then ma'am but don't forget to take care of yourself. Please tell me you've met Mr. Keith."Diana already knew that Keith was also in LA right now."Yeah." That's all I said. Didn't want to worry her.Diana wrapped up her call and hung up, my phone started ringing once more. I gazed at the unfamiliar number, my brow furrowing in confusion.But I decided to pick it up. "Who is this?""Clara. Are you home tonight?""Stevan?" I failed to conceal the surprise in my voice.There was silence, and I could just imagine Stevan grinning at my astonished response."Did I catch you off guard?”“Yeah, a bit. I thought it was a scammer number or something."I could hear him ch
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Clara's POVThe banquet is just two days away, and I've started my preparations. I talked to the house assistants, and I felt a great sense of relief knowing they were eager to help me out.I also requested that they correct me if I made any mistakes, as this was my first time organizing an event like this. Since Iris Morgan is taking care of the invitation, my only task is to get the house ready and prepare food for her guests. "Ma'am, have you decided about the food yet? I'm here to assist you with your order. I have a suggestion of some restaurant that the Morgan family relies on." Sarah said.She’s one of the house assistants, and she’s been helping me since this morning. She listened patiently to all my worries and ramblings, even the pointless ones all at once."Seriously? That's awesome. I'll reach out to them later; could you share their contact information with me?""Sure, ma'am.""But..." I looked around the kitchen. I sense that something is lacking if I don't take a hands
Last Updated : 2025-01-28Second Chance For Him? 73. Cuts
Clara's POVI tried to get Zoe out of the kitchen. She's a terrible actor pretending to be helpful. Even though she claimed she had been cooking since she got married, I could tell she was not being truthful by the way she gripped the mixer and how she always recoiled at the thought of cracking an egg."What are we going to create?" She strolled over and inquired, leaving behind the blended flour and eggs."Blini. It's a classic Russian pancake. But I'm gonna add some creation."She looks confused for a while but then her face lights up with excitement. "Awesome! I’ve been making such a thing since I was eleven! This isn't hard at all."I smiled. Whatever she said."Then could you please gather the necessary ingredients while I grab the other tools?" Zoe's expression shifted immediately. I noticed she was looking for a reason.She clicked her tongue, "Ah Clara, it's already a very long time since the last time I made such a thing. I can't remember what ingredients I need to make it."
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Clara's POVThe following morning, I was awoken by the sound of someone knocking at my door. I was still feeling sleepy, but I managed to get up on my feet. My mascara had smudged under my eyes, and my face was still marked by the remnants of last night's makeup, half-washed away by tears. So I stopped infront of the mirror to tidy up my face a bit before heading to the door.I couldn't hide my puffy eyes right away, but a smile might just do the trick to keep it from being too noticeable. "Morning," Lily said as she stood in front of my door. She came in with a tray of a bowl of cereal and milk. “You've skipped breakfast and it's nearly noon now. I don't want your stomach acid to act up."I swung open my bedroom door and welcomed her inside. Lily placed the breakfast on my nightstand. As I pulled back the curtain, sunlight flooded the room immediately. It honestly feels like I’ve only gotten two hours of sleep. Did I really cry myself until dawn last night?"Is Layla awake y
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Clara's POVWhen I stay silent, Zoe used the moment to speak right away."What do you expect her to say, James? Of course, she doesn't have any answer because what Krystal said is not true. I'm sure they have been working together, they have planned my downfall for a long time.""Yes, Zoe is right. I also don't believe your wife paid someone to do that disgusting job." Iris Morgan said to his son.James didn't respond to any of them; he was just waiting for me to say something. What would he even do if I told him the truth? Is he going to laugh at me? Is he going to believe that I've been innocent this whole time? But even if he did, what difference would it make? It was already too late to fix anything."Mind my words, Mr. James. I know not like the rest of them you still have some common sense. Clara was once your wife so there's no way you don't know how's her character at all. You must know she can't steal something that isn't hers." But Krystal spoke again.I was taken aback
Second Chance For Him? 111. Innocent all this time
Clara's POVZoe rushed into the room, darting over to Krystal in an instant, her hand reaching out to slap Krystal's cheeks. The sound when Zoe’s hand met Krystal’s face echoed so loudly. Krystal staggered back, she brought her hand to the side of her face where Zoe hit her. I could see she was trying to hide her pain, yet her gaze on Zoe remained unwavering."Please don't listen to what this woman said. She's been jealous of me forever she'll do and say anything to drag me down." Zoe said to no one in particular, her gaze swept across the room. She put a fake sad expression on her face even though there were tears in the corner of her eyes now.I didn't notice those tears at all earlier in the bathroom."Calm down Zoe. We won't believe her." Iris Morgan walked over to her daughter-in-law, gently resting her hand on Zoe's shoulder as she spoke. "We have full trust in you. We won't take the claims of this woman seriously, especially since she has no evidence to prove her silly claim of
