The memories came flooding in like a tidal wave. She staggered back.The man immediately stood up, walking to her. His hands wrapped around her, steadying her.“Are you okay?” he said, his voice almost gentle—but she could see through those lies. He was far from gentle. He was cruel. He was cold and ruthless.“How did you get in?” she rasped, shrugging him off and creating space between them.He smirked. “Is that how you treat your father?” he asked, walking closer to her and giving her a gentle caress on her cheek.She shivered. Her body instantly went numb. A tear rolled down her cheek.“Please... don’t,” she said, her voice hoarse.He placed his fingers on her lips, shushing her. “Don’t cry. We’ll just have some fun, like the good old days.” He inched closer, his body pressing against hers. His slender fingers moved to the door handle behind her and pulled it shut.Her back pressed against the wooden door.“Dad, don’t do this,” she pleaded again, her voice barely above a whisper.S
Vernon didn’t stop. He continued whipping every single inch of Cameron’s body. The man’s skin glowed a bright shade of red, belt lines etched angrily across it like flames licking flesh.“Please,” Cameron cried, his voice hoarse from the endless screaming.Vernon threw the belt aside and mounted him, disfiguring his face with brutal punches. All he could see—burned into his mind—was the image of Cameron on top of Tessa. That alone made his rage spike beyond control.His knuckles ached, but he didn’t stop. Blood stained his outfit, soaking into the fabric. A nearby guard, who had witnessed the entire scene, trembled in fear. He had never seen his boss like this before—so unhinged, so violent—and knowing it was all for a woman left him stunned.Vernon, who had avoided women like the plague ever since the incident five years ago, was now about to kill a man over one. It almost made the guard smile... but he dared not show it. He didn’t even dare to look at Tessa, knowing doing so could g
The morning approached, the golden rays slipping into the room through the barely covered windows. Tessa was still asleep, wrapped in Vernon's arms, but Vernon, on the other hand, didn't sleep. He stayed awake and watched her like a hawk, his gaze unwavering. He carefully peeled himself from her and walked out of the room. Soon after, Tessa woke up, her lips parted, a breathy yawn escaping her lips as she rubbed her eyes. Her body was weak, but she felt a bit better than the previous night. She glanced around, taking in her environment. It was then she realized that she was in her room, her brows furrowed.How did she get here? she thought. Until she remembered Vernon—he came and saved her last night. She bit her lips, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. Even though she couldn't see it, she could feel Vernon. He stayed with her throughout; he didn't leave her side. Her mind reeled back to her father, memories of her childhood seeping in, making her grip on the
He nodded mounted on the bike and wore his helmet, she grabbed the helmet about to climb the bike as well when she saw Zayne. He stood there and looked at her with this heart broken look in his eyes. She didn't spare him another glance before climbing on the bike and wearing her helmet, her hands made its way to Noah's stomach as she wrapped her slender hands around it and just like that they drove off into the night leaving Zayne standing there. Was he really no one important? Even after the kisses they shared she felt absolutely nothing for him? It would have been a bit less heart breaking if she had said it was from a friend but the words “No one Important” stuck and it hurt him. Was this how those girls felt when he broke their hearts, oof, that hurts.Are you giving up already? Zayne Carter never gave up on anything. He soliloquized. He was a Carter and, the Carter Motto was that you go after what you want and ensure that you get it, either using legal o
Did he just say girlfriend? Rebecca's eyes lit up, totally ignoring the fact that he said pretend girlfriend. “What do you mean pretend girlfriend? Am I supposed to help you trick Sasha into believing that we're a thing?” “Please just do this for me, I know it'll be hard to pretend to me more than friends but still, let's try.” She wanted to play hard to get, I mean he just technically asked her out, so she was going to pretend as though she didn't really care even though she cared so damn much! “Okay, I've heard you. I'll do this for you because you're a friend of mine but afterwards, we'll go back to being normal friends” She spoke, taking a bite of her food. He nodded instantly, making her chuckle. “Okay, then It's a deal!” She added after swallowing her food. Immediately, Noah's eyes flickered to the side. “She's here!” He alerted, Rebecca looked up from her food. “Whose here?” She wondered. “Sasha and she's with that other guy” Noah frowned. Sash just walked into t
Tessa danced around the kitchen, her happiness immeasurable as she cooked with all the love in her heart.Why was she this happy?It was her wedding anniversary—one magical year since she married the man of her dreams. The man she loved with all her heart, her entire being.She still remembered how it all started. They met as teenagers in high school. Tessa had always struggled with mathematics, and after failing yet another test, her teacher gave her one last chance to retake it. Tamlin, being the sweetest guy ever, had offered to help her study, and somewhere in between solving equations and late-night tutoring sessions, she had fallen for him.Her heart had nearly burst with joy when he asked her out, and of course, she had said yes. They had been inseparable ever since.And now, here they were—celebrating their first year of marital bliss. She wanted to make this day extra special.She had spent hours preparing their favorite dishes, a mix of American and Italian cuisine. Every s
Hurt. Used. Broken.Those were the only words to describe how Tessa felt. She stood frozen, staring at Tamlin’s bleeding wound, unable to look away.Who would have thought the man she loved so deeply would betray her like this? That the best friend she trusted with everything would stab her in the back?How quickly everything had changed.Now, here she was, blood staining her hands, eyes locked on Tamlin’s body as his wound bled heavily.A horrified shriek shattered the silence."Ahhhhhhh!" Yasmin screamed.Tamlin’s gaze flickered with something dark—rage, amusement, something she couldn’t place. He gritted his teeth, tearing the bedsheet from the mattress and pressing it against his wound to slow the bleeding. Then, despite his injury, he took a step toward her."Oh, Tessa," he said, his voice laced with mockery. "Did you really think you could kill me that easily?"Tessa's grip tightened on the shattered bottle. Out of pure impulse, she swung at him again, aiming for his chest.She
Where could she be?Dominic groaned in frustration, raking his fingers through his hair and sweeping the strands back. His pulse pounded with unease."Maybe she went to her mother’s house…" The thought struck him, and without wasting another second, he started the car and sped off.When he arrived, he barely waited for the engine to shut off before stepping out. His strides were quick, purposeful. The maids and servants greeted him as he passed, but he didn’t acknowledge them.He pushed the door open without knocking.Janet sat in the dimly lit room, dressed in modest yet elegant attire, a steaming cup of tea in her hands. She took a slow sip, the movement deliberate, almost regal.Her gaze lifted lazily as he barged in, barely lingering on him before she set the cup down."What happened, son? What brings you here at this hour?" she asked, her voice calm, yet tinged with mild surprise.Dominic didn’t waste time. "Did Tessa come here?" Urgency laced his tone.Janet’s lips curled into a
Did he just say girlfriend? Rebecca's eyes lit up, totally ignoring the fact that he said pretend girlfriend. “What do you mean pretend girlfriend? Am I supposed to help you trick Sasha into believing that we're a thing?” “Please just do this for me, I know it'll be hard to pretend to me more than friends but still, let's try.” She wanted to play hard to get, I mean he just technically asked her out, so she was going to pretend as though she didn't really care even though she cared so damn much! “Okay, I've heard you. I'll do this for you because you're a friend of mine but afterwards, we'll go back to being normal friends” She spoke, taking a bite of her food. He nodded instantly, making her chuckle. “Okay, then It's a deal!” She added after swallowing her food. Immediately, Noah's eyes flickered to the side. “She's here!” He alerted, Rebecca looked up from her food. “Whose here?” She wondered. “Sasha and she's with that other guy” Noah frowned. Sash just walked into t
He nodded mounted on the bike and wore his helmet, she grabbed the helmet about to climb the bike as well when she saw Zayne. He stood there and looked at her with this heart broken look in his eyes. She didn't spare him another glance before climbing on the bike and wearing her helmet, her hands made its way to Noah's stomach as she wrapped her slender hands around it and just like that they drove off into the night leaving Zayne standing there. Was he really no one important? Even after the kisses they shared she felt absolutely nothing for him? It would have been a bit less heart breaking if she had said it was from a friend but the words “No one Important” stuck and it hurt him. Was this how those girls felt when he broke their hearts, oof, that hurts.Are you giving up already? Zayne Carter never gave up on anything. He soliloquized. He was a Carter and, the Carter Motto was that you go after what you want and ensure that you get it, either using legal o
The morning approached, the golden rays slipping into the room through the barely covered windows. Tessa was still asleep, wrapped in Vernon's arms, but Vernon, on the other hand, didn't sleep. He stayed awake and watched her like a hawk, his gaze unwavering. He carefully peeled himself from her and walked out of the room. Soon after, Tessa woke up, her lips parted, a breathy yawn escaping her lips as she rubbed her eyes. Her body was weak, but she felt a bit better than the previous night. She glanced around, taking in her environment. It was then she realized that she was in her room, her brows furrowed.How did she get here? she thought. Until she remembered Vernon—he came and saved her last night. She bit her lips, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. Even though she couldn't see it, she could feel Vernon. He stayed with her throughout; he didn't leave her side. Her mind reeled back to her father, memories of her childhood seeping in, making her grip on the
Vernon didn’t stop. He continued whipping every single inch of Cameron’s body. The man’s skin glowed a bright shade of red, belt lines etched angrily across it like flames licking flesh.“Please,” Cameron cried, his voice hoarse from the endless screaming.Vernon threw the belt aside and mounted him, disfiguring his face with brutal punches. All he could see—burned into his mind—was the image of Cameron on top of Tessa. That alone made his rage spike beyond control.His knuckles ached, but he didn’t stop. Blood stained his outfit, soaking into the fabric. A nearby guard, who had witnessed the entire scene, trembled in fear. He had never seen his boss like this before—so unhinged, so violent—and knowing it was all for a woman left him stunned.Vernon, who had avoided women like the plague ever since the incident five years ago, was now about to kill a man over one. It almost made the guard smile... but he dared not show it. He didn’t even dare to look at Tessa, knowing doing so could g
The memories came flooding in like a tidal wave. She staggered back.The man immediately stood up, walking to her. His hands wrapped around her, steadying her.“Are you okay?” he said, his voice almost gentle—but she could see through those lies. He was far from gentle. He was cruel. He was cold and ruthless.“How did you get in?” she rasped, shrugging him off and creating space between them.He smirked. “Is that how you treat your father?” he asked, walking closer to her and giving her a gentle caress on her cheek.She shivered. Her body instantly went numb. A tear rolled down her cheek.“Please... don’t,” she said, her voice hoarse.He placed his fingers on her lips, shushing her. “Don’t cry. We’ll just have some fun, like the good old days.” He inched closer, his body pressing against hers. His slender fingers moved to the door handle behind her and pulled it shut.Her back pressed against the wooden door.“Dad, don’t do this,” she pleaded again, her voice barely above a whisper.S
What the actual fuck!Why was Nickolas kissing her?She immediately broke the kiss, pushing him off. Nickolas blinked at her sudden reaction, flustered and a bit confused. He thought maybe she felt the same way.She snatched her purse from the desk and tried walking out when he held her back by the hand, stopping her."I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that," his voice was soft and tender. He really didn't mean to make her uncomfortable. Maybe he was a bit too forward, but still—he thought she had some feelings for him.She faced him with a glare. "Get your hands off me!" she snapped, making his hands drop.She stormed out without looking back, shutting the door loudly behind her.She stepped into her car and drove to work. A dry sigh escaped her lips as her fingers raked through her long hair.Maybe she was a bit too mean.He even apologized, but she still snapped at him. Her eyes moved to the mirror as she stared at her lips, reminiscing about how lost Nick had looked when she pushed h
He leaned in, his lips puckered and eyes shut. His hands intricately wrapped around hers, restricting her movements.Rebecca was desperate—she wanted her mother to be back on her feet as soon as possible. But she wasn't that desperate. She couldn't give away her body to someone, especially not this irritating man in front of her.She kneed his balls swiftly, making him detach himself from her.“Fuck!” he groaned, clutching the spot she kneed, pain evident in his voice. She immediately threw herself off the chair and bolted to the door.She pushed it open and stormed out, shutting the door behind her.She rested against the wall, trying to catch her haggard breaths, her hands still trembling. Her gaze blurred with tears. This was the same doctor who always passed her an assuring smile, coaxing her with the words, “Don’t worry, your mother will be fine.”Men always had to be men. One minute you trust them, and the next, they push you to bed and want to fuck the living daylights out of y
Zayne's eyes roamed around the dark streets, hoping that he could at least see something or someone but saw nothing but the thick darkness and the flickering street lights.He dialed a line, after three rings, the person from the other side picked.“I've gathered the info you asked me to and I've dropped the file in your house–” The person said.“Keep watch on Becca for the next few days, don't let her out of your sight and also, fix some cameras in her street.” He ordered the worry in his voice evident.“Okay sir, I will get it done immediately.” He replied before Zayne ended the call.Whoever it was, he would make sure he would catch them and kill them. His gaze went dark, his eyes moving to her flat window, she flicked the lights off signalling that she was going to bed. He couldn't let anything happen to her, he couldn't even bare the thought of loosing her.He started his car and drove off.Soon, his car broke down in the middle of nowhere. He furrowed his brows and stepped dow
He walked past her, ignoring her, like he always does.At this point, she's beginning to wonder if her plan is going to work or is she just fucking wasting her time.She strode to her room, shutting the door. She walked to the shower and freshened up before settling on the bed with her phone.A text popped up, it was from Nickolas.Have you gotten home?The text read, and she smiled, at least a guy cared about her.Yeah, I just finished showeringShe replied.Another text popped up.Maybe tomorrow, after I get discharged, we could grab a cup of coffee and hang out.She bit her lip before replying.I would love toShe knew Vernon would get crazy because of this but did she care? No, she wanted him to loose it and if this doesn't work she doesn't know what will.___Rebecca's shift had just ended, and she was done serving the last customer.“Thanks for coming, please do come again,” she smiled, masking her exhaustion.Of course she was tired. This was her third job for the day, and she