LOGINShare
Chapter 52
Last Updated:
2024-10-29 19:42:56Jake and Nina are last to drag themselves lazily to the table. Jess is scowling at me, sitting right next to her husband.
A middle-aged man by the name, Walter, is the chef and the one who set the table. According to Fidel, Walter and his family have worked for them even before he was born. Talk about loyalty.
Walter has made fish and rice. The fish is so tantalizing that if I was just alone with CJ, I'd lick my fingers. But I'm with all these new people and I should have manners for the sake of CJ.
Since Jess and I talked, I have been craving to put her on the spot. That's the only way I'll know if she was lying or not.
"Jess," I start. "Would you like to tell me what CJ told you he's planning to do to me?"
"What!" CJ is startled.
"Yea," I turn to CJ. "According to Jessica, you, are planning to do something to me."
Jess interrupts. "I didn't say no such thing!"
I smirk.Related chapters
TRENT Chapter 53
Everybody is laughing at the table during dinner.I fake a laugh when my eyes meet with CJ's. But I'm angry. I'm so angry at him and he doesn't even know it."Are you okay?" CJ whispers.I fake a smile. "Yea... Why wouldn't I be?""I don't know. You seem off..."I look into his eyes and get angry all over again. I swallow my anger and fake a smile."It's nothing."I help Nina and Jess clear the table after dinner. The boys are playing video games but CJ keeps throwing his eyes at me and it's making me sick. As if kissing Jess wasn't enough...Nina places the dirty dishes in the sink the minute we get into the huge kitchen."We don't have to wash the dishes!" Jess suggests. "I mean, that's Walter's work, right? He's getting paid for it.""Let's just do the dishes today," Nina argues."You know, help him...""He doesn't need help. He's the help!"
TRENT Chapter 54
I'm covering myself with the sheet so tight against my ears so that I don't hear him. I don't want to listen to whatever he has to say."I know you don't want to listen but this is what really happened," CJ says getting closer towards me. "Fidel and I decided to clear up our issues and bury the hatchet. I figured I should do the same with his wife. Everybody was making noise in the living room so we went outside to talk things out. As I was talking, she suddenly grabbed me and kissed me forcefully. I was stiff and startled and it took me a while to draw back. Then she told me that she needed that. Kissing me convinced her that it's her husband she wanted. It's her husband she wanted to kiss forever. We then talked for a few minutes about her husband and about you..."I'm silent.I pretend I'm sleeping.I feel him lay a hand on my shoulder and I jerk back." Atleast say something, Terra... "I glare at him as I sit upright on the
TRENT Chapter 55
I'm at the front.CJ is at the back.His hands fastened tightly on my waist.He whispers softly, "We are going to win."We are almost at the finish line when Fidel and Jess gallop even faster in front of us, making it faster to the finish line in front of us.I'm literally screaming at them. "Cheaters!!!"CJ is behind me, cussing them out for finishing first. Jake and Nina take advantage of this opportunity and gallop quickly, getting past us and making it to the finish line.CJ and I are going nuts as we scream at them for cheating like Jess and Fidel did."It's 2020. Cheating is the new cool," Nina jokes as she climbs off the horse."This is not fair!" I demand as CJ and I reach the finish line. "Let's start over."Jess giggles kissing Fidel. "Some of us have some babies to make...""You guys will have adorable babies," Nina gushes.
TRENT Chapter 56
The car comes to a stop.CJ and I haven't exchanged a word ever since we got on the jeep.We had to leave before the others because he lied about having a crucial meeting with very vital clients. I knew that was a lie. CJ rarely works on weekends.CJ turns off the engine and sits there silently for a moment.He then grunts. "Go."I know he doesn't want to talk to me. He obviously doesn't want anything to do with me. So, trying to hold a conversation with him is pointless.So I just turn and fling the door open.I walk a few steps and stumble to the ground. Shit! I have twisted my ankle on the same foot. Again! It's so painful that I wince as I struggle to get back up on my feet again.I feel arms circle around my waist, helping me up. By now, my body is too familiar with these strong muscular veiny arms.CJ's arms.I spin and look into his eyes, taking advantage of this moment to tell him what I've bee
TRENT Chapter 57
"Please hurry!!!"The taxi-driver is so slow. Or atleast that's what I think.He's a middle-aged Indian man with a ridiculous hat. He's been saying we're almost there for the past fifteen minutes and I'm getting more anxious."We are almost there!""Please don't say that again!" I try to say politely with a raised voice. "Just get me there."I take my phone and dial CJ's number for the tenth time.He's not picking up my calls.I swallow back tears when a horrible thought of him flying away crosses my mind.What if I never see him again? What if he never wants to see me again? What if he goes forever and never comes back?Oh God! No!We get to the airport and I hop out swiftly after paying the cab.I rush in the airport and head to the reception area, panting.There's
TRENT Chapter 58
My hands are literally shaking as I press the elevator button."It's not him, Terra," Zara assures me.But that's not enough to stop the trembling."What if it's him? What if he's dead?" I ask in horror.Zara squeezes my hand. "It can't be him."The doors open and I head fast to the HR office, forgetting to wave Zara as she goes into a different direction. She yells goodbye behind me.I find Lorenzo on the phone, looking terrified.He hangs up on the call and starts putting on his coat."What's wrong, Enzo?""It's CJ."^^^^^^^^I rush into the hospital fast behind Enzo.We find his step-mom, Jezebel and his dad, Mr. Jean in the waiting area.His dad looks devastated."How's CJ?" I'm the first to ask.I'm so relieved he's not dead. He's the only patient that survived the plane crush and fortunately rushed back home.Jezebel look
TRENT Chapter 59
CJ zips up my dress.I stare at the mirror, feeling a little doubtful about the choice of dress for this dinner date."It's a little too tight," I grumble.CJ circles his arm around my waist and pecks my cheek."No. You look perfect to me.""To you! But not to your family!" I grumble.I groan and spin to look him in the eye."This is a family dinner, Cedric. What if they don't like me?"He swirls his arms tighter around my waist. "Well, guess who's marrying you? Me. Not them."In the thirty days we've been dating, we have never talked once about marriage. So it sends a little chill down my spine. I hesitate."But they have to like me," I insist.He kisses my neck. "The only person here that has to like you is me. I get jealous. And you know what happens when I get jealous?""What?"He's looking at me so seductively.He grips my arm and throws me on the bed.
TRENT Chapter 60
"I honestly don't get why you're freaking out!"Zara sips the chicken soup, gazing at me across the lunch table."It's marriage we are talking about, Zara!""No, it's a proposal, stupid!""That leads to marriage!""Terra, this is CJ we are talking about. He's handsome. He's young. He's the owner of this fucking company and he owns a fucking jet. He's fucking rich and your future is secure with him."I groan. "It's not about the money, Zara....""What's it? Isn't CJ a great guy?""CJ's a great guy. He treats me so good and he and I have this connection that I've never had with anyone.""Then why are you doubtful?"I bury myself in my hands. "I'm just scared. Everything's happening so fast. I've just dated him for a month and he's proposing already?""That's a man who wants you desperately in his life. Plus, you really don't have to rush marriage. You can move in together with him and get to know hi
Latest chapter
TRENT Author's Note
Hey guys,I'm done posting the entire complete book of the series. Sorry if the book was too long. I really appreciate you getting to the end. I appreciate you buying the coins and reading the long chapters. It really warmed my hearts. Thanks for the few comments and the gems you sent my way. I really appreciate all of that. I couldn't be more grateful.I will be posting a brand new book soon over here. The book is titled "Princess Charming". I really hope that the book gets signed. Once it gets signed, I will post all the chapters here. I hope you guys enjoy reading it.Please read my other books, "60 Days" and "The Return". Don't forget to comment and subscribe if you like my books.I really appreciate the massive support. Thanks for subscribing and liking and commenting on my books. I'm so grateful for the support. Sending my love to you all.See you in the next book ❤
TRENT Epilogue
CJ'S POVTearing Terra?What does that Even mean?Tearing Terra?To tear her apart is like tearing me apart. When she's hurt, I hurt. When her heart breaks, mine does too. Even when I tried so hard to torture her and cause her pain, at the end of the day, I would feel so bad about myself and completely drained. I would lie asleep at night, thinking about her and that would tear me apart.Tearing her apart tore me apart too.In short, I was not able to tear her apart like I had previously planned.I tried so hard to tear her apart but I was not able to.I wanted to stay away from her. See her suffer from a distance but I couldn't do that as well. I couldn't fucking stay away from her because I wanted to kiss her. Caress her. Tell her I had missed her. And it was so hard for me because I saw her on a daily... Saw that beautiful hair being flipped at meetings... That perfect sweet mouth curving up a happy smile at lunch... T
TRENT Please forgive me
Three months laterCJ is gone.Everyday I wake up, I'm reminded of that.I don't wake up with him beside me anymore.It's honestly sad, gloomy and boring without him here.It's cold mornings like this that I wish he was here, lying next to me. Holding me so tight that I felt his warmth. I wouldn't be feeling this cold because we'd make some intense hot love that would leave us burning. That would force us to head to the shower to kill things off... In each other's arms.I miss him...Everyday, I miss him.I drag myself out of bed and head to the kitchen. I sit down to my cup of hot coffee, looking out the kitchen window. Morning mist, thick as smoke.It's going to be a long boring day.No plans whatsoever.It's
TRENT Don't you dare touch me!
"Don't tell me to calm down!"I yell at CJ.We just got back to town and everyone is acting okay and cool. Because it's not their only sister that has been kidnapped by the most dangerous serial killer I know.Their only sister that's pregnant.While I was having the time of my life, my sister was in suffering in the hands of the devil himself. That breaks my heart into pieces."Terra," Dee who just came in some few minutes ago says. "It has not been confirmed that it's Roman who kidnapped her..."I laugh sarcastically and bitterly. "Oh wow! That makes a lot of sense! I think she got lost on her way to the mall, don't you think?"Ren intrudes. "Terra, I think you have to relax-""Relax!" I scream. "Relax? My sister is in the hands of that evil monster and you're telling me to relax! How can I fucking relax! Who knows what the hell he's doing to her! Lord!"I fal
TRENT Don't touch me!
"Don't tell me to calm down!"I yell at CJ.We just got back to town and everyone is acting okay and cool. Because it's not their only sister that has been kidnapped by the most dangerous serial killer I know.Their only sister that's pregnant.While I was having the time of my life, my sister was in suffering in the hands of the devil himself. That breaks my heart into pieces."Terra," Dee who just came in some few minutes ago says. "It has not been confirmed that it's Roman who kidnapped her..."I laugh sarcastically and bitterly. "Oh wow! That makes a lot of sense! I think she got lost on her way to the mall, don't you think?"Ren intrudes. "Terra, I think you have to relax-""Relax!" I scream. "Relax? My sister is in the hands of that evil monster and you're telling me to relax! How can I fucking relax! Who knows what the hell he's doing to her! Lord!"I fal
TRENT Good in the kitchen
"Shit Eli! You scared us!"CJ and I are in a towel as we stare at both Eli and Zara from upstairs as they are downstairs."Biiiiiiiiiiiitch!" Zara shrieks. "So this' whatchu' been upto after some jail time! Lookatchu' being naughty!"I roll my eyes at her, concealing just how excited I am that she and Eli are here.It's going to be so much fun.The perfect way to escape from all the negativity and toxicity. I was drowning with everything that was going on. A part of me died slowly day by day.But this... This will be the perfect therapy.An old beach house with the man I love and two close friends.The perfect combo!Eli tosses himself on the couch as CJ resumes to the master bedroom that we slept in."Zara? Can you please come up?"I borrow a dress since I didn't carry any clothes. A few minutes later, I step out of my room with my hand in C
TRENT Just Us!
I knew this moment would come.But I swear to heavens, I was not prepared for it. I was not prepared to explain myself. I don't know if the answers I got are the right answers or if they are answers at all.I open my mouth to say something then I quickly shut up, careful with every word I'll say."Honestly, Cedric... I can blame it on a lot of things but they all come down to me. To my selfishness. It was me..."I take a deep breathe and continue."When I eloped to Russia, I did therapy because I couldn't live with what I had done to you. I had nightmares. I drank myself to sleep. Bars were my favorite spots. But therapy kind of helped me deal with what I had done in a positive manner and learn to live with myself."I swallow hard, nostalgic about those pretty dark days of my life." And through therapy, I learnt some things I didn't know about myself. I had severe anxiety. It's something I had lived with, yet didn't know
TRENT I'm sorry!
The sun is low on the sky when CJ opens the cab door for me.I step out into a stone circular driveway in front of a mansion and I look around blindly In awe.The view of the mansion in front of us is breathtaking. The house sits on a cliff above the ocean and the low sun sets the waves on fire.CJ leads me around the house, his bag on one hand as he holds my hand with the other. We walk along the edge of a large blue pool and towards a furnished pool house.At the doorstep, is a large porcelain pot. CJ bends it over and takes a key under.CJ opens the door and I step inside to an old classic living room with artistic old paintings on the cream walls and one-armed sofas with hundreds of pillows. The table in the middle is wooden and seems like an expensive old furniture that has seen the best of years.Underneath the sofas, lays a Persian rug and just in front of the decor, sits a huge fireplace.&nbs
TRENT That man is not me!
Present day..."He killed his friend?"I nod my head sadly. "Then he forced me to clean up for him and drag the body to the basement."Honestly, that was it for me.I didn't care if he threatened me anymore.I had to leave him. And leave him right away.If he could kill Oscar that quick within a snap of a finger just because of some argument, I wonder what he'd do to me?There's no way I'd sit and wait to see what he'd do to me... I had to leave!"So you stole his packaged drugs and sold them?" asks CJ."Yes, to a guy he despiced. Osborne. Some rich tycoon and I sold it at a very cheap price because I needed to fly away..."CJ looks at me in worry. "It must have been hard for you...""Yes... Especially because I had to stay in h
