My plan was going surprisingly well. I guess good makeup and a dress was bound to draw an audience. As I slid into the seat beside him, the man leaned in and chuckled. “Can I buy you a drink?" I returned his smile, my confidence growing with each step. "Sure, why not?" As he ordered our drinks, I
He looped his arms beneath my thighs and hoisted me up, latching back onto my lips as he carried me to the bed. As I flopped onto the lumpy mattress, I looked into his eyes, searching for something—an answer, a sign. But all I found was my own uncertainty reflected back at me. And then, just as the
The nightclub's vibrant atmosphere pulsed with energy, a symphony of flashing lights and pounding beats that reverberated through the air. Timothy and Ethan were immersed in the rhythmic dance, the pulsating music and vibrant crowd. For Timothy, this night was meant to be an escape—a chance to shed
His phone buzzed on the nightstand beside him. With a yawn, Timothy leaned over before realizing that he was lying stark naked beneath those sheets. He gave them a small tug and felt a small resistance on the other side of him, although someone was still applying their weight to it. Beside him, the
The hospital room was bathed in the sterile, fluorescent glow of overhead lights as I hesitated at the threshold. Fear gnawed at my insides as I stared at the closed door, beyond which lay the man who had tormented my life for far too long—Bruce. Visiting him in the hospital had not been an easy d
The buzz surrounding Timothy's heroic rescue had taken over the office like wildfire, and it was grating on my nerves. The other employees, who had been reserved to talking about me behind my back, were now being upfront about their speculations. Returning to work at the law firm after the tumultuo
The echoes of the police station's walls seemed to linger in my mind as I left, the weight of Bruce's escape still heavy on my shoulders. After the chaos at the law firm and my encounter with Timothy, I was eager to leave it all behind and return to the comfort of my own home. As I stepped out of
Penny's voice held a note of amusement. "Evie, don't you get it? The media loves a good love story, and right now, you and Timothy are the hottest couple in town. Everyone is falling in love with TEVIE." I pressed a hand to my forehead, feeling the migraine set in. The narrative had spun completely