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Shattered Vows Chapter 10
(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
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(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
Last Updated : 2024-02-07Shattered Vows Chapter 14
(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
Last Updated : 2024-02-08Shattered Vows Chapter 15
(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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(Edward's Pov)"What nonsense are you talking about, what do you mean you are pregnant" I yelled.Alice's eyes burn with contempt, "why are you yelling at me, It wasn't my fault you refused to use protection"I paced back and forth in the room, what the hell, Alice being pregnant, any relationship I want with Harper is over.I just got called into the disciplinary unit just last week, I know I overdid it this time, last time Harper saved me, but who will this save me this Time?"Are you sure am the father, You are known for your numerous boyfriends, Think well it could be any of them?" I asked herAlice slapped me across the face, anger burned in her. "You worthless bastard, how dare you say that to my face""You know am not lying, only you know best what you are capable of doing" I trailed off, rubbing the place I was slapped.Alice picked the pillows from my couch throwing them at me. I dodge each one of them."They warned me about you, you good-for-nothing bastard, I made a mistake
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~Harper’s POV~The drive back to my house was quiet, and for once, I welcomed the silence. It felt like a relief to finally share how I had dealt with my parent’s death. It hadn’t been easy, but somehow, I pulled through. When Gideon pulled into the driveway, my eyes shifted from him to the faint glow of light coming from the house. I sighed deeply. Alice must be home. The thought of seeing her face made my stomach churn. Just two days under the same roof with her felt like an eternity in hell. “You have a guest?” Gideon asked, his eyes darting between me and the house. “It’s Alice,” I said, the name bitter on my tongue. Even saying it aloud felt like admitting defeat—especially to someone who knew how broken my relationship with her was, not to mention what she’d done. Gideon raised an eyebrow, his fingers drumming on the steering wheel. “I never pegged you as the forgiving type.” “That’s because I’m not,” I shot back, my voice laced with frustration. But I could fee
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~HARPER’S POV~The drive home was peaceful, the hum of the car engine blending into the night’s silence. Honestly, everything about tonight had been amazing. Gideon had a way of making even the worst days feel lighter. But deep down, the lingering weight of earlier events refused to lift. My run-in with Edward at the office replayed in my mind like a broken record. That jerk dared to lay his hands on me in public. It wasn’t like it was the first time, but it didn’t make it any less humiliating—or infuriating. I felt shaken, the way I hadn’t since the night my parents died. I clenched my hands into fists, the old anger simmering under my skin. I would never forgive Edward for that. Never. “Are you okay?” Gideon’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I turned to face him, forcing a small smile. “Yeah, I’m fine… just thinking. Old memories,” I said quietly. “Edward?” he asked, his tone steady but his grip tightening slightly on the steering wheel. Even though his eyes stayed
Shattered Vows Chapter 27
~Gideon's POV~ The drive home from the airport was exhausting, the hours of travel leaving me drained. Two weeks away from back-to-back business meetings had been more than enough. As Joshua, my assistant, navigated the car through familiar streets, he filled me in on updates from the firm. The most notable one? Edward. He had started working at the company and already managed to cause a scene. "He hit Harper," Joshua said, his voice laced with disdain. "Right in front of her coworkers." Of course, Edward would pull something like that. Hopeless and reckless—he would never change. "Was he dealt with properly?" I asked, my tone sharp. "Yes, sir." Joshua handed me his phone, showing me photos of the results. I stared at them for a moment, a flicker of satisfaction breaking through my exhaustion. Edward deserved every bit of it. "Good. Next time he lays a hand on Harper or anyone else in the firm, he'll face worse." "Yes, sir," Joshua said. "Inform payroll to send him on
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(Edward’s pov)At that moment, a surge of anger swept over me, fueled by the embarrassment of feeling foolish. The door flung open abruptly, hands yanking me away from her.My eyes widened in the realization of my actions. What had I done? I stared at my hands, then walked over to where Harper sat on the floor.She winced, her hand gently pressing against her neck as she coughed, trying to alleviate the pain. Ava knelt beside her, patting her back in a gesture of solace.“Harper... I...” I attempted to speak, but before I could utter a word, I was interrupted.“Don't come near me!” Harper's yell reverberated in the room, drawing the attention of the gathered crowd.As murmurs and curious stares shifted from me to Harper, Mr. Sterling entered the scene, his gaze flicking between the two of us.“Mr. Pierce, care to explain what's happening here? Have you resorted to physical harm against a colleague?” Mr. Sterling's inquiry hung heavily in the air, all eyes fixed on me awaiting a respon
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(Harper’s pov)It has been two fucking days of hell, from my work and home, Alice was getting on my nerves and I couldn't take it anymore.She creates messes around the house and acts nonchalant and uses her pregnancy as an excuse, like why do I give a fuck. I didn't get her pregnant so why should I be suffering from a mistake she dragged herself into not to mention Edward?I groan, I get annoyed just thinking about him, he has turned the whole office upside down and I get the side-eyed looks from everyone because they all still think am engaged with him.Since Edward goes around lying about me begging him to take me back after he called off our engagement, the nerve of that good-for-nothing guy.He was always making mistakes and and the end of the day we the junior staff always get scolded for his errors.I have been up and down cleaning his mistake to avoid more eyes and insults from the other staff and all he does is yell and take a one-hour break.“Here are the documents,” I said
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(Harper’s Pov)I stared at Alice as she stood there, a little luggage bag in her hand, confused, I leaned on the door.“Mind explaining what's going on,” I asked trying to understand what she was doing here.“I need a place to stay for a while,” she said.I arched a brow at her statement, was she real, after everything she had the guts to stand in front of me saying all this.“What happened to your dorm room, did you cause trouble again” I questioned waiting for her to respond.Alice laughed crazily, her hand grabbing her suitcase, Has she finally gone crazy, why should I even be concerned about her, she was practically the cause of her problem.“Of course, it is always Alice causing trouble, my perfect too-good sister is always innocent” she glared at me.“Are you here to argue or get on nerves?” I askedShe rolled her eyes, digging her fingers into her already messed-up hair before speaking. “Are you going to let me in or not”“Do you have any right to act up right now, or give opti
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(Alice’s Pov)As I entered the room, the overpowering odor of alcohol assaulted my senses, indicating that Edward had drowned his frustrations in liquor.Advancing further into the room, my gaze fell upon Edward sprawled on the bed, accompanied by two unclothed women beside him.While I had been tirelessly working to resolve his issues, here he was reveling in the company of other women, hosting parties. The question lingered in my mind: where did he even find the resources to throw such extravagant gatherings?Heading to the kitchen, I poured myself a glass of water, mustering the courage to confront Edward. Returning to the room, I hurled the water at him, breaking the glass as it shattered on the floor."What the hell!" he exclaimed, his gaze locking onto me."Are you sober now?" I demanded, discarding the glass with a resonating crash.The women looked at me in shock, their expressions betraying a mix of fear and disbelief. Perhaps I was on the brink of insanity dealing with this
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(Gideon’s Pov)I hated the fact that she kept lying to my face, she had promised to not meet him up. But yet she went behind my back and did the opposite.What if he had hit her, why would she even give ears to what he had to say?“Gideon, are you okay” she asked as I drove in silence. I had waited for Edward to leave to drive her home since she wanted to keep our relationship secret.“Am fine” I lied, “I know you are angry about Edward but I can explain” she trailed in.“Explain what? You lied to me this morning when I asked who was on the phone, why didn't you tell me” I questioned,Harper said nothing, her eyes stared at my face but she quickly turned away.“Why can't you give me a reason, do you still have feelings for Edward” I asked I hope that was not true, I hope it was just my useless thinking and not true, please say something, Harper, and assure me that there's nothing at all.“Let me explain George” She repeated I hit the steering wheel so hard, causing the car to honk
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(Harper’s pov)Greece? A mistake I had planned on keeping till I died but fuck it, trusting Alice with such vital information.What was I thinking, I got wasted and then was in bed with my tourist guide, he was very handsome like those Greek gods, maybe Ares was a perfect description.Or Artemis, maybe Eros, he was freaking handsome is all I have to say and he was being too friendly.We decided to hang out one last time before I called my vacation off, I just fought with Edward and I thought it was probably the end of our relationship back then.Unfortunately, he apologized and did all sorts of things to win my affection back and I fell for it.Going back I just realized that the only time Edward had been sweet to me was when he wanted to apologize or he needed a favor.What a fucking bastard, why should I feel bad, it not like we are dating anymore.I picked up my glass of iced tea, taking a full gulp as I glared at Edward.“Am I supposed to apologize or feel bad, mine was a mistake,
