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Shattered Vows Chapter 9
(Harper's pov)I folded the boxes as I glanced around, hoping I got everything I needed. Edward stood in the kitchen, his eyes darting back to his phone and then back to me.His expression was sour, "did you tell our friends about our wedding being called off because I cheated on you" he asked, his coffee mug in his hand."Why are you asking me, it not like I'm that close to any of your stupid friends, they are just like you in all ways, stupid!" I responded backHis eyes stared coldly at me saying nothing, I continued uploading my things into the empty box I had next to me."You don't have to be mean about it, they supported our dating" he finally saidFeeling annoyed, I turned to face him. "They supported our relationship, the same friends that took you to a strip house and invited Kelly your ex-girlfriend to my birthday or is it the same friends that took you roller skating on our anniversary" I could go on, cause the list was much but seeing his expression i could tell he got my p
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(Harper's pov)We lay on the bed, my head placed on Gideon's bared chest, "I thought you were still angry at me" I told him"Why would I be" he answered, placing a kiss on my head, "I just thought you needed time to sort things out"I smiled, If only Edward was half-decent like Gideon, I would have understood his stupid reasons for making stupid choices."So what have you been up to," I askedGideon stopped stroking my hair as he spoke. "Busy with work, got a new project coming up at my work firm""What did you say you do again" I sat upright, now staring at him.He smiled, "I never told you what I do Harper, we never actually made it to that conversation" he replied backI blushed feeling ashamed, I couldn't believe not asking someone I had slept with two times, gone out with, and even kissed what he does for a living.I was so attracted to him, that I forgot he was still a stranger."Am not usually like this" I tried to defend my action. "We just met at an unexpected time, I normall
Last Updated : 2024-02-01Shattered Vows Chapter 11
(Harper's pov)I stared at Ava who just stormed in, my eyes moving from my laptop to her. Ava and being dramatic were like 5&6."You never told me Alice was going to be an intern here," she asked furiouslyI stared at Ava confused, what was she talking about, Alice wasn't ready for an internship till next year."Alice? Internship?" I stood up from my seat and walked out, Ava followed behind.My gaze fixated on Alice, she was truly here, but how, Alice now turned to face me and smiled."Sis" she called out wavingI could hear murmuring in the room as all eyes stared at me, some condemning me for using my connection to get her a spot here.Grabbing Alice by the hand, I pulled her to my office shutting the door behind us."What do you think you are doing" I asked"What else, am here for an internship" Alice replied, walking around my office. "This is nice, I wonder how it feels getting an office like this," she said turning to beam me a smile"Did you sleep with the manager here, cause i
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(Gideon's Pov)I listened to her as she explained her plans to me. I was uncomfortable with it, accepting Edward was far from what I expected."Are you sure about that Harper?" I asked, concernShe said nothing, picking up her drink she took a sip, before placing it down. "It's the perfect plan," she said"I know but aren't you uncomfortable being around Edward, you know he is a constant reminder of everything going on in your life" I explained"The more reason, I need this plan to work, they both need to pay, Alice is so obsessed with Edward, I don't know what she sees in him" She spoke feeling annoyedI folded my arms staring at her. "Everyone has preference, maybe she saw something in him she likes""Like what, then being a good nothing" She saidI smiled, I liked seeing her getting angry, it made her cute. "So you plan on lying to him, pretending to want him back then breaking his heart and humiliating him""Am only doing this to hurt Alice, once she sees that Edward is not worth
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(Gideon's POV)My eyes shifted from my food to Jessica, who sat across me, she smiled with each stare. I was starting to lose my appetite.I leaned back on the chair and gave her a warm smile. Time to put on my flirting face."How's the food" I asked herShe stared at me, a smile at the corner of her lips. "I love the environment and the food tastes good" she answered"It will be weird to take you to your place of work to eat, you know "Bien Manger" I added waiting for her responseShe held my hand across the table. I shrugged, this was different, I tried to keep my composure as she spoke."Everything looks sweet, It's like you prepared hard for this date, am grateful" she thanked me, her eyes sincereSomething in me knotted, and I suddenly felt guilty and ashamed but I brushed it off, am not hurting her and I am not promising her anything.I might be deceiving her right now but am doing it for Harper who was the real victim here.Jessica is acting like her brother cheating on Harper
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(Harper's Pov)I grabbed hold of my steering wheel, and a loud laugh erupted from me as I stared ahead. Those two moron.I just came back from Edwards's place, I knew Alice was going to confront Edward after today's show to play at the office. But catching them having sex again was just the height of it.Why does it hurt all over again and again? It shouldn't hurt right after all I felt nothing, absolutely nothing for him.But it hurt, seeing those same people repeating the same thing over again was hurtful. My eyes sting, "why does it hurt" I whispered.I searched through my bag, searching for my phone, I found it, I dialed Gideon's number, and it was ringing, he eventually picked up."Hey, am at a meeting" he stopped talking. "Why are you crying," he asked worriedly.But I said nothing as I continued to sob. "Are you driving?" Gideon asked again. "Where are you, park somewhere and I will pick you up""Am close to Edward's house" I managed to say between my sob. He asked me to remain
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(Harper's Pov)What the hell was going on here, why was Gideon here, how did Jessica know Gideon? As we sat in the dining hall, my eyes moved from Jessica to Gideon."Where did you guys say you met again" I asked Jessica, as all eyes fell on me even Gideon."Oh we met at my place of work and we just happen to keep bumping into each other, right" Jessica answered, placing her hand on Gideon.I clenched my fist underneath the table, the sight repulse me, how dare Gideon do this to me? I aggressively cut my steak angrily as the utensils cling hard causing noise to erupt from it."Are you okay Harper?" Edward asked touching me, but I brushed him off."I am Fine," I said annoyinglyGideon smiled, his eyes never leaving mine, I needed to speak to him privately, was this the reason he was ignoring my calls?"My sister tells me you work at a technology firm, they must pay so good" Edward spoke."It is all due to hard work, there is a saying that hard work pays" Gideon responded, his eyes hold
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(Alice's POV)I stared at the paper in my hand, confused, I had been careful, I was not the type to make such a mistake. My life is ruined.Was he going to accept the truth, that this was not the right time to get pregnant? Especially for a man who wasn't certain about what he wanted.It has been two weeks since I saw Edward, after what happened at Thanksgiving, I was very sure he was going to avoid me.I did ruin his family in the eyes of their guest, serve them right. The last person I had sex with was……. Noah.Fuck, how did I fucking go wrong with that one, Noah wasn't even a right choice for a family man. I had been so careful.I bite my lower lips harder, I need Edward to be responsible for this pregnancy, I have to make sure no one comes to know of this.It will be over for me once they find out about Noah, Harper will so much reliquench in joy, knowing I have once messed up.Noah can never know of this pregnancy and including Edward, this was my secret to bear and bear alone.I
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Shattered Vows Chapter 49
CANDLELIT DINNER 2~HARPER'S POV~Three days. That’s how long I’d spent with Gideon after taking a very necessary sick leave from work.And honestly? It had been magical. I never wanted any of it to end. Mornings with breakfast in bed. Afternoons with lunch in expensive restaurants.Nights filled with reckless, mind-numbing sex—wherever we found ourselves until we were too exhausted to move.Who the hell was this man? And more importantly…What was he doing to me?Tonight, Gideon had promised yet another surprise. As if everything else hadn’t been enough. When he first mentioned wine tasting, I’d blinked at him in confusion."What's that?" I had asked, immediately regretting how clueless I sounded.He had only smirked, shaking his head slightly. "You're cute when you're clueless."Not exactly an answer. But then again, Gideon never answered things directly. And now, as we pulled up to the event, my breath hitched at the sight before me.A massive vineyard stretched across the land, bat
Shattered Vows Chapter 48
A PAWN & A KING ~ALICE’S POV~I was still standing there, staring at the door Noah had just walked through, trying to piece my sanity back together. But that was the thing about sanity. Once it cracks, it doesn’t take much to shatter. A low groan cut through the silence. I turned slowly, my stomach flipping as I saw Edward stir on the floor. Another groan, and he rolled onto his side, wincing as he dragged himself up onto his elbows. Blood was trickling from his lip where Noah had hit him, and his eye was already starting to swell. For a split second, I thought maybe he’d pass back out. No such luck.“Mother… fucker,” Edward muttered, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. Then his bloodshot eyes snapped to me.And just like that, chaos was back.“You,” he snarled, pushing himself upright with shaky determination. “You bitch.” He stumbled to his feet, swaying for a second, but that didn’t stop him. Didn’t slow him down, either. His gaze was locked on me like I was hi
Shattered Vows Chapter 47
SECRETS OUT ~ALICE’S POV~I sat on the cold kitchen floor, one hand still pressed to my throat. Every shallow breath I took scraped against the soreness Edward’s fingers left behind. But that wasn’t what had me shaking. Not really. Noah’s eyes were on me now. And they were clear. Focused. The kind of dangerous I hadn’t seen in him before. He wasn’t drunk anymore. At least not enough to make a difference.“Drink this.” Noah’s voice was low, but there was something in it that made me obey. I took the glass of water he handed me and sipped, though my hands trembled the entire time.He waited. Patient. Too patient.When I finished, he set the glass aside and knelt in front of me again. Elbows on his knees, body relaxed. But his gaze was razor-sharp. He looked like he was watching me through a scope.“Let’s talk,” he repeated. No more playful slurs. No more lazy smirks. Just a cold calculation.I swallowed hard, even though it hurt. “About what?” My voice came out hoarse. Weak.
Shattered Vows Chapter 46
CRAZY OR NOT~ALICE’S POV~I dragged myself out of bed, grumbling as I made my way downstairs. The banging on the door wouldn’t stop. Who the hell was that at this hour? It was four in the morning. People were supposed to be sleeping. I stood in the middle of the dark living room, flipping on the light. The pounding on the door only grew louder. “Harper! I know you’re in there! Open the fucking door!” A familiar voice slurred from outside. I rolled my eyes, groaning as I shuffled toward the door. Twisting the lock, I pulled it open— And there he was. Edward. Drunk. And beside him, half-collapsed on the porch, was Noah. “Edward,” I sighed, annoyed. “What the hell are you doing here?” “Where’s Harper?” he barked, pushing past me without waiting for an answer. “I know she’s inside!” “What the hell—” I shouted, stumbling back as he stormed into the house like he owned it. Who the hell did he think he was, barging in here like that? This wasn’t his home. It wasn’t even mine.
Shattered Vows Chapter 45
A MAN LIKE GIDEON~EDWARD’S POV~I pulled up in front of Noah’s apartment building, parking in the near-empty lot. Killing the engine, I grabbed my keys and stepped out, slamming the door harder than necessary. I made my way to the elevator, jabbing the call button with more force than required. The doors slid open. I stepped inside and hit the button for the tenth floor—the top. Noah better has a damn good reason for dragging me out of my mother’s house tonight. He had a lot to answer for. A lot to make up for. And Harper... I gritted my teeth, glancing at my phone again. Still no calls. No texts. The nerve of her, ignoring me like I didn’t exist. Like I wasn’t trying. What the hell was her problem? The elevator dinged on the tenth floor, snapping me back to the present. I stepped out, walking down the dimly lit hallway toward apartment 135 at the end. I rang the bell once. No answer. I rang it again. This time, I heard the latch click. The door creaked open. Noa
Shattered Vows Chapter 44
CANDLELIT DINNER 1~GIDEON'S POV~The rooftop was perfect. Minimalistic. Private. High above the noise of the city. Just the way I liked it. And tonight, it was all about Harper. I stood at the edge, staring out over the skyline as the sun bled into the horizon. Colors like fire and blood. Fitting. I took a slow breath, rolling my sleeves up to my elbows watching the staff finish setting the table. Nothing extravagant. Two chairs. Crisp white linens. Crystal glassware. And candlelight. Soft. Intimate. Deceptively simple. Because it wasn't about impressing her. It was about control. About giving her something no one else could. I turned when I heard the elevator doors open behind me. Footsteps, slow and hesitant. Good. She was already off balance. I liked that. "Wow..." Harper's voice was soft, almost breathless. I let her take it in. Let her have her moment. Then I turned, letting my gaze sweep over her slowly, deliberately. "You're late," I said, but my tone was smooth.
Shattered Vows Chapter 43
DREAMING PERFECTION~ALICE'S POV~I stood in front of the shopping mall, staring at the baby mannequin in the window display. Tiny clothes, soft pastel colors—things I imagined seeing my child in. I arched a brow, resting my hand on my flat stomach. My gaze shifted as a family stepped out of the shop—a father, mother, and their little daughter, laughing as she clutched a new stuffed toy. For a brief second, I wondered. P‘If Edward had seen this... if he'd wanted this... would he have supported me? Would he have loved this child? Would he have wanted a future with her?’I sighed bitterly, my palm pressing lightly against the glass. "Who am I kidding?" I whispered to myself. Edward wanted nothing to do with this baby. With me. I slipped my hand into my purse, pulling out my phone. Scrolling through my contacts, I hesitated when my finger hovered over Noah's name. Should I?I needed a distraction. And he always was one. I hit the call button before I could think twice. It
Shattered Vows Chapter 42
YOUR LOVE MATTERS~GIDEON’S POV~The moment I saw Jessica’s name flash across my screen, I rolled my eyes. Why the hell was she calling me? And how did she even still have my number? I almost ignored it. Almost. But curiosity always was a dangerous thing. So I answered. And when she told me about Edward and Chanel, I wasn’t surprised. Not even a little. Chanel had always been stupid. Easily manipulated. And Edward? He was good at manipulating people who didn’t know any better. I had to give him that. Still, I was curious. Curious about what those two idiots thought they were plotting. Jessica said she had information, so I invited her over. She’d better have something worth my time. Because if this was another one of her pathetic attempts to get me back… She wasn’t as smart as I thought she was. Or maybe she was. Who knows? I guess I was about to find out.I was already pouring a drink when I heard the knock. Right on time. Jessica was many things, but late wasn’t one
Shattered Vows Chapter 41
THE NEW DEAL~EDWARD’S POV~I watched Chanel carefully. She was all glossy lips, high-end perfume, and a smile that could make a man forget himself. But I wasn’t about to forget anything. Not now. Not with Gideon’s threat still ringing in my ears. ‘If he wants to play games… he’s not very good at them.’I clenched my jaw, my fingers twitching at my sides. Fine. Let’s play. Chanel tilted her head at me, her dark eyes curious, maybe even a little dangerous. “Your sister isn’t exactly subtle,” she said, running a manicured finger along the frame of a painting by the hallway. “I can see why you two don’t get along.” I smirked, stepping closer. “Jessica doesn’t know how to mind her own business.” “Hmm,” Chanel hummed, trailing her gaze back to me. “And what about you, Edward? Do you mind your own business?” “Never,” I said, matching her stare. “Especially when there’s something I want.” She gave a low, amused chuckle. “And what is it you want?” I didn’t answer right away.
