Chapter 178 – The Real Thief“That was the moment he saw the guy in my room because I upset him. I lied to him further, saying that I didn’t love him anymore. I said some mean things to him, and he lost control.”Odette suddenly began coughing. “I need water, and Ezrah said we only have an hour.”Michelle checked the time. They only had ten minutes left. “Let me get the water for you.”“Do you know your way around?” Odette asked, wanting her to call Ezrah because she did not want to confess anymore, and neither could she lie to Michelle.”Michelle stiffened slightly when she recalled that this wasn’t the hotel she was lodged in but rather Ezrah’s house, but luxury houses were always almost the same.“Things are almost the same everywhere.”Michelle returned with the water and asked her, “Would you have preferred if he had another woman on the side and gave you less attention?”Odette quickly shook her head. “No, but would you w
“It’s all in the past now. We all grew up differently but with one thing in common, and that is love,” Odette said, a sad smile on her face.Michelle, however, did not agree with her.“No. She denied us being together, and you would have still found love with your real parents. That woman deserves to go to prison for her wrongs.”It pained her that her twin sister had been taken from her, and her eyes turned moist. Calmly, Odette squeezed her hand and said, "I know she deserves all that you are saying, but I am the victim here, and I choose to forgive. I hope you learn forgiveness sometime.”Odette did not mean to hit on her sore spot, but unfortunately, Michelle was affected by Odette’s words, asking herself if she was being mean.Was it that Odette did not desire the close bond she so wanted? Was it wrong for her to seek revenge on behalf of her twin sister? Also, was it wrong for her to want to be single after all that she’s been through? Odette’s voice cut through her thoughts o
Ezrah smiled bitterly. “How can you be so heartless?” he asked. Michelle was offended but relaxed when he explained.“Have you wondered what they are doing inside?” He caught Michelle’s cheeks crimson and smiled internally.“Is it so hard for you to understand that Coco would no longer be at your beck and call?”The understanding settled in that Coco had her work and the remaining time she had to split between Lake and Michelle, but Lake would always get a greater part because he was her man. It was a painful realization, making Michelle accept that she had to make some serious adjustments to contain the situation.That was the only way to not feel lonely. Michelle always kept to herself, though she was always in the limelight.If nothing else, she learned from Ezrah to keep her personal life private and as such, did not have many friends. It was the reason why even Edmund found it hard to break through, though Michelle let him in.She knew very well how to set boundaries and had to
They were both hurting, but Michelle accepted the challenge and lifted herself to a sitting position.Perhaps if Ezrah truly understood the depth of what she had gone through, he would give her the space she needed.“You told me never to speak directly to you. I should only communicate with you through your butler,” Michelle recalled vividly.Ezrah did not deny it but felt it was time to stop playing sorry and face reality.“I did, but you would have done the same if you were in my shoes,” Ezrah said seriously, growing irritated.Michelle was glad to have gotten him to this level and demanded, “Explain it.”Ezrah did not mind complying with her request but was concerned about her time and upcoming shoots.“Do you really have the time and energy for this? Your next shoot is four hours away, and you haven’t rested. Do you want to wake up with dark circles?” Ezrah asked.Michelle was amazed that he even knew her schedule and cared about how she would look on set. This was so strange to
“Just a week?” Michelle asked, not liking the idea of pretending to be Ezrah’s wife, though she couldn’t bring herself to hate him anymore.However, if she could prove to Ezrah that even though she might be in love with him, she preferred to live alone, then he would keep his promise and leave her be.A week wasn’t much. She could do it. Ezrah replied, “I promise.”Michelle pulled away and stared at him for a moment. “I will think about it. My mind is a mess right now, and my name is Michelle, not Zora.”Ezrah’s presence always clouded her mind, so she preferred to think about it in his absence.“I understand, but can you stop being cold towards me? Fortunately, Zora is the woman I fell in love with, so I can’t call you Michelle. That feels foreign to me,” Ezrah pleaded.If he could at least win her friendship, he wouldn’t mind taking the time to win her heart. As for the names, he had already done a lot with Zora and wasn’t willing to change them. He didn’t want to use that as a way
Earlier in New York City, Madison woke up in Sebastian’s bed in the middle of the night, not recalling how she got there.His arms were comfortably wrapped around her as if it were the most natural thing to do. Madison wanted to move, but her attempt woke Sebastian.“How did I end up here? Did I drink too much last night?” She was thinking aloud, but Sebastian kissed her shoulder and caressed her body.“No, you were just tired and fell asleep,” her reassured her.Madison’s clothes from the time they ate, drank, and chatted together were still on, so she did not doubt Sebastian’s words.Also, she did not feel any different from her former self. “Alright, I have to prepare for work,” Madison said, trying to get up.Sebastian frowned and turned her to face him. He hadn’t slept much and had been waiting for her to wake up. “Hey, it’s 2 am.”“Oh,” Madison blushed shyly. It seemed they had gone to bed too early, but then again, they had both consumed a lot of red wine the previous day.“Yea
“Sir, Madam is not feeling well," the butler of the Gannon mansion reported on the phone. The man at the end of the line spoke in a nonchalant tone."So, take her to the hospital. I’m not a doctor." The line died immediately. The butler was so pale, beads of sweat formed on his forehead.Zora relaxed her back against the sofa, feeling weak from abdominal pains. Trying to mask the pain, she asked hopefully. “What did he say?”The butler instantly put on a calm smile when he turned in her direction. “Madam, sir said he will meet us at the hospital.”Zora’s eyes lit up. Ezrah had not been home for almost three days, and she was missing him so much. This sickness seemed to be her lucky charm to get him to her side again. “Okay. Let’s go.”Zora’s heart warmed at the fact that Ezrah at least cared about his child. Both of them were caught in a scandal two years ago, so getting married was the only way to curb the situation.Ezrah’s stance was clear through it all. “When everything calms dow
Piper was very happy with his remark, but Zora was still Misses Gannon, the title Piper had long coveted.How she wished that night had not happened. If only that useless man had not appeared when she was about to leave for the airport to board the private jet, she would have been the one waking up in bed with Ezrah.It pained her that it had to be the whore, Zora. “Ezrah, are you sure you will divorce her?”Ezrah hated to be doubted. “You don’t believe me? I’m only with her because she’s carrying my child. As soon as he’s born, I will divorce her.”Piper smiled with satisfaction, and since she had mentally stored Zora's number after answering the call, she sent the recording to her.Remembering that the butler had called Ezrah informing him that Zora was sick, she asked after deleting the audio from her phone.“Can you go shopping with me? I didn’t bring enough clothes.”Even if Zora showed the audio to Ezrah, Piper would deny it as she had used a number Ezrah didn’t know to send it.