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80 // Last Resort
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2024-10-29 19:42:56The cool autumn night felt like winter had made its mark, there was no telling whether it was just bad weather or if the coldness of death was making its way, tainting his soul to the core.
Javier Mendoza sat outside his suite, at the balcony late after midnight. He sat on the straw armchair with his long legs parted, leaning back with his white shirt tucked out and the buttons open, leaving his chest bare. He looked as though he was sleeping as his eyes were shut tightly and he had one hand propped on the armrest with his head leaning steadily on the fist while his other hand rested on other armrest.He was not sleeping. He could not sleep, all he kept thinking about were his children and wife. Well, ex-wife, considering the fact that the only thing he had to worry about concerning his wife was the massive headache she would have in the morning due to her drinking habits. He was not even in the least mad or annoyed by Danielle, if anything, he was glad that she waRelated chapters
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She heard them talking on the phone. Once again MJ Billings had failed to show up for her brother.Sonya tried to understand the first time because even though she never left Jorge’s side, she was also scared. But what excuse did MJ have this time around?MJ could have at least called her, but she decided to call her sketchy bodyguard, Jackson, with instructions to keep a close eye on Jorge and not to allow the police to interrogate him. It seemed like everyone was suddenly pretending she was a nobody because Jorge did not remember her, but she still wore his ring on her finger, she was still his fiancee.She watched the guard as he disappeared to get himself more coffee. Sonya could not trust him, but he was the only one who had shown up since Jorge woke up, even Shannon had vanished. She did not even want to think about Lola, God knows she landed there by mistake the other day.She was startled by her phone blaring up, she took it out and saw th
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It was approximately 11p.m. when Sonya Smith arrived outside her apartment building, she paid the Uber driver and stood on the pavement as she watched him drive away.She heaved a sigh, turning around to face the old rusty building in plight. It did not matter what time of the day it was, the building was always dull, its quietness intimidating. It was worse now that she was unemployed, just the thought of returning to this place every single day made her feel poor.In a way, Jorge’s hospitalisation had rescued her; Meneer Brown could hardly say she used up too much water or electricity, she was barely ever home; she bathed and ate at the hospital and only ever stopped by to get a change of clothes.No one had to know that she had not paid rent these past three months or that she had cancelled all her clothing accounts, all that was mundane as compared to her boyfriend’s life. It was sad that he had lost his memory and would be wheelchair-bound, but the wo
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The entire place was ransacked, everything was a mess, and there was nothing him or his men could do. There was no trace of the kidnappers anywhere, there was no trail of their whereabouts.The damage in the suite was a clear indication that Sienna had put up a great fight before they took her. That was how he remembered her, she never went down without a fight. They must have been many if she could not get away from them.Javier threw his head back against the couch and covered his face with his hands, a groan erupting from his throat as he slowly tilted his head towards the laptop screen on the coffee table; and he sighed, leaning forward to click the replay button."Javier, se você está assistindo isso, quero que saiba que sinto muito. Lamento ter privado de uma vida familiar que você desejava. Mas espero que você entenda por que fiz isso agora. Era exatamente isso que eu temia! Eu me recuso a acreditar que você é uma maldição, Javier! Recuso-me a acred
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The entire office floor was covered in papers, a crumbling sound filling the room as another paper was scrunched up and tossed away.Logan stared at the pile of the blank pages staring back at him without a clue.This was far worse than he had anticipated, it did not matter whether he came up with the best designs now or tomorrow, bringing those sketches to life was going to take months, and by then, his business would be over and done.He ran into a displeased client while in Gold Reef, the same time he received a text from Kyle, warning him about how he would be in hot waters if he returned with MJ, he also received an urgent email from a close companion and a client who happened to spot him, and they returned to Cape Town in the man's jet which was arranged to leave an hour after MJ took off.Logan had spoken too soon, his problems were far from over, he had only considered the goods that were supposed to leave the country and completely forgot
Suits & Aces (#3) 87 // Last Seen
The ringing of the phone slowly drew her out from her peaceful sleep. She had not laid on a bed so comfortable in her life before, and the sheets smelled so good too.She did not want to get up, it was nice not having to worry about nightmares the moment she closed her eyes.But the bloody phone! She groaned, her arms searching aimlessly, and they came bouncing off something soft. Something shifted under her, and she froze, her heart beating in her throat as she slowly pried her eyes open. And the first thing she saw was a strong arm over her head, and she realised she was laying on someone’s chest.A smile warmed its way to her lips as the events of the late night came rushing back to her, and her cheeks burnt slightly.She slowly lifted her head off his chest, her eyes landing on Logan’s sleepy head laid on the armrest of the couch, his bicep popping as his one arm cushioned the back of his head.His shirt was discarded on the floor, an
Suits & Aces (#3) 88 // Yellow Tape
Zoe Botha was preparing the necessary documents in her office in order to pay Jorge Billings a visit at the hospital since his sister had been doing everything in her power to prevent her from questioning him about the night he was shot.It was still early in the morning and she had spent the entire night at the station, going over all the cases that had been giving her a headache.She had been about to head home for a quick shower when she received the call.The last thing she had expected was to go to a crime scene with a bad breath and sweaty armpits.The news of a murder spread like wildfire, especially when the first response team arrived first. Journalists and residents littered outside the building. Most of them were still in their gowns and pajamas, she could not blame them though, it was still early.The owner of the building, Mr Brown directed Zoe to the apartment, he claimed that he had not heard or seen anyone walk in, and
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Cameron Parker had not expected to see Sonya Smith anytime soon that morning, but his bad cooking was all it took for her to finally leave the comforts of her room that morning after he had left a tray of food at her door. It could not have been more than fifteen minutes before she came down with the tray in hand and placed it on the kitchen counter.For Cameron, it was as if he was seeing her for the first time, her lean and slender body was adorned in a gray silky pair of pajamas, her shiny black hair laid down, and her flawless skin radiated even more when she gave him a faint smile,“Your cooking is terrible,” she had said in a soft voice, nodding at the untouched tray of food.He flashed her with a smile. “Oh, well, I guess I am lucky to be standing under the same kitchen with the greatest chef.” Sonya blushed, and he laughed. “You are always welcome to prepare something else,” he suggested.She shook her head. “I’d rather not. I’m not hungry.”“How are you feeling? Everyone’s be
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Samantha was never a conscious sleeper. Which was ironic because she always slept so peacefully, not even bothered by the ghosts of the people she killed.She loved mornings too. Her days always started on such a great note. She had had such a beautiful dream, it left her beyond elated. She did not want to shift from the position she had assumed on the bed, she laid on her stomach with one knee in an angle as she replayed the dream in her head over and over again. It was a warm summer day, the sun felt soft and warm under her feet. There were flower petals everywhere, and she was adorned in a white dress that covered her feet and swept behind her as she walked down the aisle leading to where Jorge was standing next to a priest at the pedestal. If felt like she was in a fairytale, her Prince Charming was finally hers and he looked as handsome as ever in a black tuxedo, and he was wearing a huge smile as he watched her, tears glimmering in his eyes.Everything was perfect and even be
