KIM“I want a divorce!” I hear myself say.“What?” Nathan replied with a shocked expressionI took deep, steady breaths to calm my ranging nerves, but man, I was far away from being calm. My palms were sweating, and I could feel my heart hammering against my chest.I muster all my courage to look him in the eyes, his blue eyes boring into mine with a shocking expression“I want a divorce!” I repeat, enunciating each word“Really, a divorce? That is what this is all about?” He asked, gritting his teeth in anger Turning away from him, I run my hands through my hair in frustration as all the incidents that happened earlier today flood my memories, making my eyes blurry with tears. “Do you love me, Nathan?” I asked my voice low, barely a whisper but loud enough for him to hear me.I blinked back the tears and turned to face him again, staring intently at him as a series of different emotions flashed across his face as if he was looking for an answer to my question in his heart“Do you l
NATHAN I watched as Kim walked away from me. She has become more tenacious these days. And her request for a divorce is becoming more adamant. I can't help but notice she looked miserable tonight like she's been crying for a long time.What could have happened today?And how the hell did she know Sassy?My cellphone vibrated, and a message popped up from Sassy, displaying the location she had sent. She is unexpectedly close by, just a 15-minute drive away from our penthouse. All these questions can wait; right now, I need to see Sassy. She had called earlier telling me she had a terrible fever, so she needed me to drive her to the hospital; she didn't sound good over the phone.I headed to the private underground parking lot and drove off at full speed.When I arrived at Sassy’s apartment, I stood rooted at the door, dumbfounded by the view that met me at the door.Sassy was wearing transparent pyjamas, showing off her porcelain white skin and beautiful long legs. Her erect pink ni
NATHANI woke up with a bitching migraine tugging at my temple. I winced in pain as I struggled to sit up on the unfamiliar bed in the unfamiliar room.I looked around me frantically, trying to find out where I was and where I had slept the previous night My eyes moved towards the porcelain white silhouette that curled up at my side, and I saw a familiar figure sleeping peacefully beside me.Her auburn hair is spread on the soft pillow, creating a mess, and her gentle sleeping face looks peaceful.I stepped out of the bed, still holding and massaging my throbbing head. I noticed I was shirtless but my trousers were still intact. I walked around the room, trying to look for my shirt.I can't believe I spent the night out. This is the first time since I got married that I will be spending a night outside.No matter how late I closed from work or how late I went out drinking with Will, I will always have my bodyguards drop me home. Unless I was on a business trip, other than that, I
NATHAN “I want you back Nathan” Sassy said to me She moved closer to me, standing on her toes as she placed her lip on mine. She kissed and pulled at my lower lips, her two arms circling around my neck, holding my head in place.I waited patiently until she was done kissing me. Her cheek flushed and her eyes dreamy. I could feel her erect nipple grazing softly against my fine linen shirt. “I want you back, Nathan”, she said softly, brushing my cheekbone with the back of her hand. Her hot breath fanned my face as she brought herself closer to kiss me again, but I turned my head away before her lips could land on mine.I gently pulled away her hand that was around my neck and stepped back three paces.“You left me when you wish to and without an explanation. I searched all over the globe for you, and when you finally decided to reveal yourself, you sent me an invitation to your engagement party. But now you want me back? Huh?” I asked coldly. “And you didn't attend because you were
KIM I pushed open the big mahogany door that led to my husband's home office, and I sauntered in, taking small steps toward the big curved glass table. I slammed a white A4 paper on the glass desk to get his attention, and I succeeded. He slowly raises his flawless face and looks at me with no emotion. I stare back at him, but on my end, my emotions are written on my face. Hatred, disgust, contempt, anger, you name every emotion you could give someone you hate. Yes, someone I hate! I hate Nathan Pearce to my bone marrow! “Sign the paper”, I said, pointing at the paper I had slammed on his desk a while ago. He looked at the paper and picked it up, making the pen I placed on it fall off and make a clattering sound on the glass table. He read through the paper and adjusted his reading glasses before raising his head to look at me. He gave me a look….. a look of….. fuck! I can't read him; his face is expressionless! I can't even decipher what the hell he is thinking!
KIM “Mrs Pearce” I heard a familiar voice called out to me ever so softly as if the person was scared of frightening me. I don't know how many hours had passed since I sat on the cold marble floor, but that familiar voice that called out to me gave me a sense of assurance. I slowly raised my head towards the side that the familiar voice came from, and my eyes met with a forest green eye that belonged to Butler Lee. His brow furrowed, and his face contoured with worry. I tried to plaster a fake smile over my face to ease the old man's worry, but that did not work. “Don't try to tell me you're OK because you're not!” He said in a Russian accent, a little bit loud as if trying to scold me for faking a smile. I nodded in agreement and allowed him to help me to my feet. Thank you, butler Lee, ‘I can go up by myself,’ I wanted to say, but I knew he wouldn't listen. His big hands cupped my slender body frame firmly as if he was afraid I'd fall back. His other hand took one of
KIM Sitting beside Nathan is a lady I despised so much. The lady I wished her existence could be wiped out of my life. The lady who had caused me so much pain and wound that I thought I had healed from. I feel cold, I feel nauseous, and my head throbs with pain as I struggle to keep the bitter memories from flooding in. All I wanted right now was to move away from them, away from these people trying so hard to make my life miserable. I turned slowly, trying my possible best to leave the room unnoticed. I hadn't taken the second step when I heard a familiar voice call out my name. “Kim Danielson" Eleanor's irritating voice had me frozen in a spot. I pivoted around towards the irritating voice and I couldn't help but roll my eyes, ugh! What the hell is she doing here? How in heaven's name did she end up in my soon-to-be ex-husband's house? Is she here to hurt me? Obviously yes, of course, she's here to hurt me and reveal the past I had always prayed would forever stay in
KIM Nathan's cold look sent waves of electricity down my nerves as a bead of sweat slowly made its way over the corner of my eyes and down to my cheek. My breathing becomes shallow, and my mouth becomes dry. I glanced at Eleanor and noticed the smug look on her face. I bet she's enjoying every bit of this, but I won't make her laugh last. I took a sharp and steady breath to soothe my raging nerves, but that did not help at all. One of the maids scurried over with a broom to sweep the shattered glass and mopped the remnant of spilt wine while the other replaced my wine glass and refilled it. I used the distracted time to calm down and compose myself, and thankfully, Nathan was not pressing for an answer immediately. I looked at Eleanor's tanned face, my face contorted with rage. At the moment, I wish I could possess Nathan's emotionless and stoic face. But far from that, I don't know how to keep my emotions at bay or should I say I haven't learnt how. Nathan, who had bee
NATHAN “I want you back Nathan” Sassy said to me She moved closer to me, standing on her toes as she placed her lip on mine. She kissed and pulled at my lower lips, her two arms circling around my neck, holding my head in place.I waited patiently until she was done kissing me. Her cheek flushed and her eyes dreamy. I could feel her erect nipple grazing softly against my fine linen shirt. “I want you back, Nathan”, she said softly, brushing my cheekbone with the back of her hand. Her hot breath fanned my face as she brought herself closer to kiss me again, but I turned my head away before her lips could land on mine.I gently pulled away her hand that was around my neck and stepped back three paces.“You left me when you wish to and without an explanation. I searched all over the globe for you, and when you finally decided to reveal yourself, you sent me an invitation to your engagement party. But now you want me back? Huh?” I asked coldly. “And you didn't attend because you were
NATHANI woke up with a bitching migraine tugging at my temple. I winced in pain as I struggled to sit up on the unfamiliar bed in the unfamiliar room.I looked around me frantically, trying to find out where I was and where I had slept the previous night My eyes moved towards the porcelain white silhouette that curled up at my side, and I saw a familiar figure sleeping peacefully beside me.Her auburn hair is spread on the soft pillow, creating a mess, and her gentle sleeping face looks peaceful.I stepped out of the bed, still holding and massaging my throbbing head. I noticed I was shirtless but my trousers were still intact. I walked around the room, trying to look for my shirt.I can't believe I spent the night out. This is the first time since I got married that I will be spending a night outside.No matter how late I closed from work or how late I went out drinking with Will, I will always have my bodyguards drop me home. Unless I was on a business trip, other than that, I
NATHAN I watched as Kim walked away from me. She has become more tenacious these days. And her request for a divorce is becoming more adamant. I can't help but notice she looked miserable tonight like she's been crying for a long time.What could have happened today?And how the hell did she know Sassy?My cellphone vibrated, and a message popped up from Sassy, displaying the location she had sent. She is unexpectedly close by, just a 15-minute drive away from our penthouse. All these questions can wait; right now, I need to see Sassy. She had called earlier telling me she had a terrible fever, so she needed me to drive her to the hospital; she didn't sound good over the phone.I headed to the private underground parking lot and drove off at full speed.When I arrived at Sassy’s apartment, I stood rooted at the door, dumbfounded by the view that met me at the door.Sassy was wearing transparent pyjamas, showing off her porcelain white skin and beautiful long legs. Her erect pink ni
KIM“I want a divorce!” I hear myself say.“What?” Nathan replied with a shocked expressionI took deep, steady breaths to calm my ranging nerves, but man, I was far away from being calm. My palms were sweating, and I could feel my heart hammering against my chest.I muster all my courage to look him in the eyes, his blue eyes boring into mine with a shocking expression“I want a divorce!” I repeat, enunciating each word“Really, a divorce? That is what this is all about?” He asked, gritting his teeth in anger Turning away from him, I run my hands through my hair in frustration as all the incidents that happened earlier today flood my memories, making my eyes blurry with tears. “Do you love me, Nathan?” I asked my voice low, barely a whisper but loud enough for him to hear me.I blinked back the tears and turned to face him again, staring intently at him as a series of different emotions flashed across his face as if he was looking for an answer to my question in his heart“Do you l
KIM “Are you sure you don't want me to follow you upstairs?” Phoebe asked as she pulled her Mercedes Maybach to a stop in front of the famous, most expensive building in Billionaire's Row that housed our penthouse. “I'm fine, you don't have to worry” I replied, giving her a weak smile. “I don't have to worry? Have you seen yourself in the mirror, Kim? You look pale. Of course, I'm worried you might drop dead in the elevator” she responded jokingly. “I'm fine, one heartbreak cannot kill me Phoebe, I can make it up on my own” I reassured her. “I'm worried about that lady. Do you think she knew you're Nathan's wife? Is it just a coincidence?” Phoebe asked. “There is nothing like a coincidence in the universe. Everything happened for a cause. She must have known who I am. How else would you explain her tenacity about meeting me in person and having me design her house. Not to mention all that she told me about a lady who kept them apart for 2 years. She's obviously directing those
KIMI slam the door of my car close with a thud, and I drive off aggressively.I drove like a madman until I was far away from the building. I turned towards a deserted alley, and I stopped the car with a sharp brake. I grabbed the steering wheel until my knuckles turned white. I blinked multiple times in an attempt to stop the new fresh tears from falling, but it wouldn't yield. I hit the steering wheel repeatedly with so much force that I could feel pain radiating from my knuckle up the way to my shoulder. “why?”.“Why won't you divorce me if you had someone else!?”“Why won't you let me go if you have someone who can make you smile!” “Why won't you fucking let me go, you Godforsaken bastard!”I screamed and cried my throat raw. Pain, regret, and sorrow stab my heart multiple times.I wailed as I hit my chest continuously as if that would make the pain go away. “I picked up my phone trying to call Phoebe, but before I could Dial her number, Giovanni's call came in.I stared at
KIM “One hundred and fifty million dollars?” I asked as I sat across from Mateo Vargas—the private investigator at the cafe. “Yes” he replied politely He was a 5.5ft guy with curly hair and a cute round Latina face. He had a chubby cheek and a study beard. He looked like a country bun to be called a professional private investigator. “How were you able to track it?” Phoebe was the one who asked. “It's part of my job” he replied with a nervous smile. He obviously doesn't want to disclose how he was able to come across the stashed funds. “The fund was stash away in the name of Bill Jackie. When I tracked the name, I found out that Jake has a connection to the boy.” Mateo explained “A connection? What connection?” phoebe asked, confused. “The boy happens to be his son”, he said, handing Phoebe and me a photo of the four-year-old Bill Jackie. “Oh, he is married?” I asked “Yes”, Mateo replied. “And he stashed away the money in his son's name?” “Yes, but the thing is, the
KIMIt has been a few days since my meeting with Giovanni Ferraro, and I still couldn't put him out of my mind completely. “I lost you once, I can't lose you again Kim”Those were his words. What they mean, I do not know.Why did he say that? How did he lose me? It's not what I'm thinking, right?I sighed for the umpteenth time as I desperately tried to focus on the documents in front of me.I have a client coming in a few seconds from now, and I still haven't made any preparations.I heard a soft knock, and Lydia walked in.“Ma'am, the client has arrived,” my assistant informed me.“Okay, please escort her to the meeting room,” I replied to her.I don't know why this client wants to meet with me. I heard she had turned down all the designs that our designers had sent to her. She specifically asks to see me.I cleared my table and grabbed my tablet. I tried to put Giovanni out of my mind and focus on this new client. I have another meeting with him and his architect tomorrow anyway
Nathan “Whoa! Hold your horse there man” Will cautioned “Who is trying to hurt your wife?” He asked “They are not doing anything to her. It's just that it seems they have done something to her in the past” “In the past? Why don't you ask Kim?” Will asked, confused. “You know I can't ask her, and besides, she will not tell me anything. She's trying to keep it from me” “Of course, she won't tell you. I mean, you guys don't talk to each other at All in the house” “And what do you mean?” I asked, gazing at him angrily “why don't you just divorce her?” “I will not divorce her! She wanted to marry me. So why is she asking for a divorce now?” I replied, shooting daggers at him with my eyes “But you were the one—” “I won't divorce her,” I said, cutting off his words “Fine, if you won't divorce her, learn to treat her right” “Well, I'm trying my best. She lives in the most expensive penthouse in New York City, if not the whole of the USA. I also gave her two