The party hall was lavishly decorated with every imaginable detail. Men and women were laughing, drinking, talking, and displaying their status.
Mr. and Mrs. Stone cut the huge cake, while holding each other's hands and smiling affectionately. Music played and couples danced. Only one man was leaning against the railing of the balcony watching everything with his colourless beautiful orbs. To put straight his hawk-like eyes searching for someone. People were perplexed by his presence today, much like he was. He was not a partygoer. The world knew that no one could make Mr. Iden Ruan attends their personal parties. Not even his immediate family. He never understood the concept of broadcasting their special day to the world and wasting the most expensive thing. Time. And despises wasting his time on such frivolous pursuits. But today, he was here to spend his most important time. BORED. He was smoking while leaning against the balcony. Men attempted to approach him but were turned away by his bodyguards. Women were dying to breathe the same air he did. DO NOT EVEN THINK, written all over his face, and his bodyguards are doing their jobs well. His gaze darted to the floor. Men and women were swaying their bodies to the rhythm of romantic music. Couples face beaming with joy with their partners. Mr. and Mrs. Stone both had incredible smiles. Embracing each other in arms and they kissed. Minutes had passed, but the loving birds were still unwilling to let go of each other's lips. Their kiss grows in intensity as the music progresses. Along with the music, the room is filled with the sounds of loud breathing and tearing clothes. Music waned moaning increased. louder and louder. The sounds of flapping muscles could be heard everywhere. FACES TURNED PERPLEXED. Confused, ashamed, baffled, and disgusted. The room was filled with all sorts of emotions. Shaken up. Mr. and Mrs. Stone parted. Face flushed with shame, she searched hither and thither for the source of the sounds. "You naughty women! Does your husband know? Rosy you little whore!!" Penny dropped Mrs Stone's passim with horror. Eyes dropped to the floor, baffled and still not daring to rise. "Yeah, yeah, more, harder, yeah" (breathing rapidly). Sound continued to play. "Common baby ….(gasp)" "Humm…. Uuhh..(moan)" 'Mrs Stone... Fuck... You bitch... Let me fuck... You hard... '" "Yes.. Common... ( laugh)" With every moan and gasp. Men's wood became a rod, and women blushed. Still perplexed. Every eye fell on Mrs Stone. "Stop…stop it..." Taken aback she shouted from her throat. Every hateful, ashamed, sympathy, questioning, eye piercing through her. She was Ashamed. Hate for her, sympathetic for her husband. That man spoke about loyalty all the time. Looks of sympathy landed on Mr. Stone. His head lowered, his hand clenched, he stood rigid. Eyes looked at each other, and the heels started to spun to leave the couple's personal space. Someone patted his shoulder in sympathy. The man appeared helpless thanks to his cheating wife. Boom*** His rage high up and hand landed on her right cheek. He slapped his wife. Stunned. People rooted to the ground. "You, cheating whore." He cursed shaking like a leaf. She stood there holding her hot cheek. Tears rolled down from her eyes. He raised his hand once more, this time stopping in the middle. Bolt out of the blue* "Ahhh!!" "Stope …stop... Yes yes there …huummm!!" The rhythm was repeated, but this time with music, and the performances of the actors and actresses sting the eyes. It was on every wall and corner of the party hall. Even the blind can see. "What the fuck is this...stop it..." Now it was time to scream for Mr. Stone. As he was singing the duet with some whores. The performances of Mr. and Mrs. Stone showcased everywhere. With different people. Onesome, twosome, threesome, and sometimes more than that, the location was their home. Guests gasp for air. "Mr. Stone, your wife was an amazing fucking bitch; now the deal is yours." "She is all yours." Mr. Stone said on LED. All the casting gazes on them. Disgusting. It is all over. Mr. Stone muttered in his stupor. "Stop it.... Who the mother fucker dear to do it... "He gone. Insane. Not only Mr. and Mrs. Stone, but also numerous other celebrities and business leaders were involved. And they are here right now. Exposed, Ashamed, raged. On the balcony... the man who usually wears no expression. Had a questioning look at the woman standing in the darkest corner, leaning against the wall. Her black dress swayed along with the air. A hat on her head concealed half of her face. Sipping wine from her right hand while holding a cigarette in her left. Chiaroscuro of the moonlight fell half on her body. She appeared hauntingly beautiful.A ring of mystery encircled her. No she was a riddle, a mystery , and an enigma. And he was determined to solve this puzzle. BUT A question had him perplexed. She exacted revenge?? On her own parents? Why??.. "Happy wedding anniversary, Mom." "Happy wedding anniversary, Dad." She made a low whisper. A sneer escaped her lips. She tossed the wineglass and the cigarette and left the scene of mayhem. The moon was bright and the alley was still dark. The sound of a frog croaking and the haunting call of owls resounded in the deserted alley. After the winter rain, the night bridge was chilly. As a homeless man, she moved at a slow pace not knowing to head in which direction. A stubborn tear fights hard to roll down. Crossing her arms, she raised her head to gaze at the beautiful moon. What a coincidence: the moon was cold and alone in the dark night, just like her. She smirked sadly at the Moon. She took a step forward, her head hanging low. Pulling the rug out from under her feet, she spun, heels pressed against the wall, cold and soft lips pressed against her own. ................................... Author note; Hi guys I hope everyone is doing well. This is my second book on this app. Hope you all are enjoying it. Please rate the book with your heart and leave comments. Your feedback is extremely valuable to me in keeping myself motivated. Thank you and keep reading.In the warehouse where screams still echoed and bodies rotted like broken promises, the sea began to breathe again. The torture was etched deep into Richard’s flesh. His voice cracked with every breath, body twitching like a dying insect dragged across a cold, unforgiving floor. “Kill me, Iden! Please! Just kill me!” he wailed—each syllable torn from his throat, raw with agony. His body wasn’t his anymore. It was a punishment—alive only to suffer. Death, to him, was mercy. And mercy wasn’t coming. Iden stood still in the shadows, unmoved. “When will he return? Any news?” he asked quietly, more to the silence than to anyone else. Arthur shook his head, rubbing his temple. “He’s off the radar. Probably chasing someone through Naples. Kai’s not even answering the damn phone.” He took a drag from his cigarette, eyes hollow with sleeplessness. The ash trembled, unnoticed. Angelo’s fingers danced over the keyboard, screen aglow in the darkened space. Iden turned slightly. “And Ava
The reception glittered with opulence.Crystal chandeliers spilled golden light from vaulted ceilings, casting delicate shadows across tables draped in silk and dressed with ivory roses and snow orchids flown in from the Alps. The scent of aged Bordeaux mingled with saffron-laced lamb and the sharp bite of cologne, forming a tapestry of indulgence. Every corner whispered wealth. Cameras flashed, media hovered, and power-drenched guests—from billionaires to foreign dignitaries—leaned in close, eager to witness the moment that had ignited tabloids and whispered rumors for weeks:The grand reunion of Iden Ruan and Ellaya Stone.It was more than a spectacle. It was a statement.As if Iden wanted to scream from the tallest peak, “This woman—the most beautiful, untouchable woman alive—belongs to me.”So he’d done what only a man like him could: invited more than a thousand people, each holding a piece of the world in their palm, just to watch her shine beside him.Iden stood tall, a black s
His eyes locked onto hers—wide, searching, betrayed. Then he smiled. That broken, knowing smile. As if he’d always known it would end this way. She stepped back—slow, deliberate. The blood-stained veil fluttered behind her like torn angel wings. Her face unreadable. Calm. Cold. Triumphant. Only death. Only death. And now—it had arrived. Somewhere in the distance, a gun clattered to the floor. No one moved. “Iden!” Arthur’s voice cracked—raw with disbelief. But the cold press of a rifle into his ribs silenced him before he could take a step. Kai’s fists trembled. His whole body tensed, one breath away from lashing out—but two guards held him fast, one grinding a fist into his shoulder with bruising force. “Let me go!” Angelo roared, blood dripping down the side of his face. His glare locked on the woman behind the veil—seething. The crowd stood frozen. Breathless. Gasps rippled through them like distant thunder. Mothers clutched their children. Men hovered with hands rais
Ellaya sat still before the grand mirror, draped in a white-laced wedding gown that shimmered like moonlight. The delicate veil framed her sculpted face, and her hand, trembling ever so slightly, applied a final stroke of blood-red lipstick. Her amethyst eyes, now framed by flawless makeup, sparkled with beauty—but not with joy. There was no trace of a bride’s glow, no hint of a smile. Only the hollowness of betrayal haunted her reflection. A storm of memories spun in her mind like shards of broken glass. Her first wedding day with Iden—how she had run from her home with a heart full of foolish hope, blind to the cage she was walking into. Back then, he was her savior, her knight, her angel in disguise. She never realized he was also the architect of her ruin. The courtroom. Her confession. The accident. The heartbreak. The beginning of revenge. Now, once again, she was cloaked in white. But it no longer symbolized purity or new beginnings. It felt like a burial shroud—one for th
The moon hung heavy—full, luminous, so low it seemed poised to kiss the earth. Trees swayed in the cool night breeze, leaves rustling like whispers of forgotten lullabies. The wind brushed against Ellaya’s bare arms, her short satin nightgown fluttering around her thighs like a fragile ghost. Her wild hair tangled around her shoulders, caught by the breeze. One hand held a wine glass, the other a half-burnt cigarette. Smoke curled from her lips, melting into the foggy night, blending with the distant chorus of crickets and the occasional hoot of an owl.The scent of wine and smoke clung to her skin, mingling with the cool air. She leaned against the wrought iron railing of the balcony, watching the darkness stretch endlessly before her.Tomorrow, it would be over. The last day. She would face Richeard—end what needed ending.The world already knew. Headlines screamed the news: Iden Devid Ruan and former singer Ellaya Stone were getting married. She’d made a brief public appearance—smi
“Good, very good… just like my little puppet.” Richard’s voice slithered through the phone like a serpent. Ellaya’s head snapped toward Iden. His jaw was clenched, teeth grinding. Tension flickered across his face like lightning about to strike. “That man never stopped looking for you,” Richard continued. “And now, here you are… right next to him.” Iden didn’t speak. He simply turned his back and leaned against the wall, arms crossed, as if trying to shut out the voice on the other end of the call. “It’s a good opportunity, puppet. End him now.” Ellaya’s voice was calm, but her insides were shifting like tectonic plates. “It’s not as easy as you think, Richard. He’s surrounded by an unbreakable wall of security—and his coldest brothers. There’s no way to breach it.” “I know, I know…” Richard chuckled, darkly amused. “But for a wife? Breaking into her husband’s security should be a piece of cake, shouldn’t it?” “I’m not his wife.” Ellaya turned to Iden, locking ey