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The Perfect Retribution Chapter Thirty One
Ayva’s POV"Hey, stop!" I exclaimed, my eyes widening in surprise as Jace playfully poked my side. A mischievous grin spread across his face, a clear sign that he was up to no good. He poked me again, this time on my left side, and I involuntarily flinched, my body reacting to the unexpected touch. "Jace, seriously, stop!" I pleaded, my voice tinged with annoyance and amusement. But he seemed to be enjoying himself, his eyes twinkling with mischief as he continued to poke me. "So... you're ticklish?" He said, a devilish smile forming on his face, his tone filled with playful curiosity. "No, I'm not." I smoothly lied, trying to maintain a composed facade because I knew that if he found out, he would take advantage of it."Then why do you react like this?" He asked, his voice laced with amusement, as he poked me once more, causing me to jerk in response. "Because it hurts." I replied, my voice betraying a hint of laughter, unable to suppress the smile that was tugging at the corners
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Thirty Two
Justin’s POVThe piercing sound of the alarm shattered the peacefulness of my room, causing me to jolt awake. I quickly slammed my hand down on the tiny button, desperate to silence the noise. As the alarm finally ceased, I let out a groan, feeling the weight of a throbbing headache settle in. It was as if my head had been repeatedly struck against a cold, unforgiving metal surface.Regret washed over me as I slowly pulled myself up into a sitting position, drinking last night had been a terrible idea. The consequences were now painfully evident, both in the pounding in my head and the foggy haze that clouded my thoughts.As I rose to my feet and made my way to the bathroom to get ready for work, memories of my conversations with Ayva flooded into my mind. I stopped, gripping the edge of the wall to keep myself from tripping over. My other hand reached up to fist my hair as I cursed under my breath for losing control and saying what I never should have."Stop looking at me like that o
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Thirty Three
Justin's POV "What do you mean Ayva's unwell?" I asked Zion, my skepticism evident in my voice. I had been living with Ayva for over two weeks, and I was certain that nothing was wrong with her. She was perfectly fine, which made me doubt Zion's claim."I found this," He said, placing a small white container on my desk.I immediately recognized the container as Ayva's. She used to carry it with her everywhere she went, and I knew it held the pills she used to take. She would often pretend they were just painkillers, but I knew there was more to it."Do you know what this is?" He asked, seeking my response. I remained silent, waiting for him to continue. "It contains Ayva's medications. Did you know she was taking medications? How did she hide it so well from me, from everyone?"I looked at him with impassive eyes, thinking he was foolish for living under the same roof as Ayva for years and yet being oblivious to her secret. "I was aware that she was taking those," I deadpanned, feel
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Thirty Four
Justin's POVThe air was thick with tension and swiftly, I slipped my phone into my pocket, after tapping on the mute button so Ayva wouldn't hear the bullshit I knew my father was about to spew."You better give me an answer when I ask you a question!" He bellowed, his fist colliding with the wall, and creating a loud thud that reverberated in my chest."It's none of your damn business." I ground out, defiantly as I rose to my feet, my body tense with pent-up emotions. But he wasn't done yet. He shoved me back in the chest roughly.I glared down at him, our eyes locked in a battle of wills, I easily towered above him, my height giving me an advantage. The anger in his eyes mirrored my own, but there was something else lurking beneath the surface."You should know better than to get tangled up with someone else before the wedding," He said but we both knew he was only saying half of it. The other half remained unspoken, hanging in the air like a heavy cloud. It was the same life he ha
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Thirty Five
Ayva’s POVI stirred awake when I felt someone gently lifting me in their arms. The familiar scent of fresh wood and a hint of cologne filled the air, instantly letting me know it was Justin. I felt a sense of security and decided to keep my eyes closed. When my back hit the bed, I intended to drift back to sleep and forget about dinner. But then, I felt his warm breath fan my face, and a mixture of fresh mint and a subtle fruity fragrance tickled my nose. Without thinking, I blurted out, "Are you going to kiss me in my sleep?" As soon as the words left my lips, I regretted it. Silence hung in the air, yet I sensed his presence lingering. I could still detect the faint scent of his cologne and the lingering fruity aroma on his breath, hinting that he might have had apple juice or champagne before coming here.Curiosity got the better of me, and I snapped my eyes open, finding him exactly where I had suspected. His gaze met mine, his brow slightly furrowed. He wasn't as close as I h
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Thirty Six
Ayva's POVI knew where Justin worked, and I knew that the company he headed wasn't the same as the one I was at.What was he doing there? And why did it seem like he was an important figure there?He walked past me without a glance, and I felt a tug at my chest. I watched him stroll down the corridor, eventually disappearing behind a door labeled "For authorized personnel only."Disappointment coursed through me as it dawned on me that perhaps I hadn't gotten the job solely based on my abilities. Perhaps someone I knew, someone like Justin, had a hand in my acceptance that day. And although I couldn't tell exactly how he was involved, I had a feeling he played a role.As I left 'Fred Camera Inc', my mind was consumed with thoughts of Justin ignoring me. The memories replayed over and over again, dampening my mood. However, I shook my head, determined to rid myself of those thoughts."It's understandable that he didn't acknowledge me. There were too many eyes watching," I murmured to m
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Thirty Seven
Justin’s POVAround 10 am, Bella unexpectedly showed up at my house on that Saturday morning. I wasn't anticipating her visit, but I didn't let her know that as she approached for a hug."Hey," she murmured, slowly pulling away with a bright smile on her face, looking up at me."Hey," I greeted back, discreetly checking the corridor to see if Ayva was coming out of her room yet."You look good. It's refreshing to see you in something other than suits and ties," she commented, placing a hand on my arm. I couldn't help but notice that she had become more touchy and bolder lately, especially with our wedding approaching. When she moved into my house six months ago, she used to ask for permission for everything. She couldn't even stand close to me without stuttering, even though we had known each other since high school."You've seen me in other clothes that aren't formal," I replied, taking a bite of an apple I grabbed from the basket. I mean, we'd been living together for months."I kno
The Perfect Retribution Chapter Thirty Eight
Justin’s POV"Wait, you're really gonna give me the silent treatment now?" Bella scoffed, her voice dripping with disbelief.We pulled up to the confectionery house, and I hopped out of the car as soon as I parked it in the garage. Ignoring Bella's question, I stormed ahead, not in the mood to deal with her drama. She slammed the car door so hard you’d think she had a personal vendetta against it. She hurried after me as she tried to catch up with my long strides, and just as I reached for the door, she grabbed my arm and forcefully pulled me back."You seriously plan on ignoring me all day?" she demanded, looking up at me with an incredulous expression as if my anger wasn't justified. My jaw clenched in frustration, and I glared down at her, my words laced with irritation."I'm not having this conversation with you here," I growled, making another attempt to open the door. But Bella swiftly positioned herself in my way, crossing her arms defiantly."No. We're having this conversation
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Justin’s POV“Mom!” I warned with a glare as I tried to caution her. She continued glaring at Ayva whom I’d now pulled to stand behind me, shielding her from any other impending attack from my mom. “Oh my, oh God! What is happening? My son has- oh lord! I no longer recognize the man I birthed.” She staggered, but Emily held her before she could fall. “Where is he? What happened to my son?” She cried out dramatically, attracting unnecessary attention from passersby. My jaw ticked, “Mom, this is not the time or place for this.” I gritted through my teeth. “Oh Emily what has happened to your brother? How could he be so cruel to me?” She continued, ignoring my warnings. “Stop this now or I’m going to leave.” I kept on clenching and unclenching my teeth, trying to keep the anger and irritation o felt away. “Now he’s threatening me. He’s threatening his own mother. He’s not my—” “Mom!” I barked, gaining more eyes on us. She looked stunned and so did Emily. And their shock was because
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Justin's POV"What do you mean by that?" I inquired, casting a skeptical glance at Samantha.She approached my desk, placing an iPad on the surface. I eyed her suspiciously before picking up the iPad.True to her words, there was a video of Bella on live TV. I was taken aback. What was she doing there? She had mentioned feeling unwell that morning, causing me to arrive at work late, yet there she was on TV, looking nothing like she had described earlier.The presenter was asking her questions, but I couldn't hear clearly as the iPad's volume was low. I quickly connected my AirPods to the iPad to listen to what she was saying."Oh, that's all false. My husband and I are stronger than ever. All the divorce rumors are just tabloid trash," Bella claimed. "Did I mention that we also have plans to renew our wedding vows?"We do?"Really?" The presenter seemed surprised by the news. Well, that made two of us. "That's great news, Bella. We heard rumors about Mr. Mount having a mistress. Ther
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and thirty seven
Ayva's POV"Ms. Wesley, Ayva, are you still here?" Martinez's voice jolted me out of what I was reading on my phone.I blinked multiple times, sat up in my chair, and nodded. "Of course, I am. What were we talking about again?" I said, placing my phone down on the desk with the screen facing down. I intertwined my fingers together as my elbow rested on the desk."I said the only way to prove his identity is false is to confirm if he's truly Allison's father," Martinez said. "But you know we can't use DNA samples acquired illegally, so he has to be aware of the DNA test.""But then he'd know what I'm onto," I said, and Martinez slowly nodded. "There has to be another way," I mumbled. Although I'd yet to scientifically confirm if Aiden was truly Zion like Justin had claimed, since that day that he said it, I'd been unable to shake off that idea from my head. As days went on, I slowly accepted that Justin might be right.It'd been two months since I decided that we needed to take a break
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Seven
Ayva’s POV"Ms. Wesley, Ayva, are you still here?" Martinez's voice jolted me out of what I was reading on my phone.I blinked multiple times, sat up in my chair, and nodded. "Of course, I am. What were we talking about again?" I said, placing my phone down on the desk with the screen facing down. I intertwined my fingers together as my elbow rested on the desk."I said the only way to prove his identity is false is to confirm if he's truly Allison's father," Martinez said. "But you know we can't use DNA samples acquired illegally, so he has to be aware of the DNA test.""But then he'd know what I'm onto," I said, and Martinez slowly nodded. "There has to be another way," I mumbled. Although I'd yet to scientifically confirm if Aiden was truly Zion like Justin had claimed, since that day that he said it, I'd been unable to shake off that idea from my head. As days went on, I slowly accepted that Justin might be right.It'd been two months since I decided that we needed to take a break
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Six
Justin’s POVI felt like shit. Seeing Ayva so broken, shocked, and disappointed in me made me want to disappear. I was beyond embarrassed.And the worst part was I had no excuse, nothing I could say to fix how she felt about me now, which just made everything worse.I’ve had my suspicions about Allison for years but didn't confirm it until a month ago when Amanda called Ayva to the hospital. I half expected Ayva to catch on when she was told she was a match with Allison. It seemed fishy that neither Amanda nor Aiden was a match, but Ayva was. And when I realized she hadn't figured it out, I promised myself I'd tell her when the time was right. If only I knew that jerk would beat me to it.Ayva wiped her nose with the back of her hand. I offered her a handkerchief, but she didn't take it, choosing to wipe her tears with her sleeves instead."What else?" She sniffed. "What else are you keeping from me? It feels like there's always something you're hiding." Her words hit hard. "Tell me
The Perfect Retribution Chapter One Hundred and Thirty Five
Ayva’s POV“Ayva, how did you-”“Answer my question, Justin!” I snapped before taking a deep breath to steady my nerves. I shouldn’t be getting angry with him, not when he was most likely the only one who could help me find her. “I…” I sucked in a deep air into my lungs. “I just want to know Justin. I need to know where she is and— please,” I grabbed his hand, my desperation evident in my eyes. “Tell me the truth, I promise I won’t get mad.” I wasn’t exactly sure I could keep that promise but it didn’t matter at that moment. I was ready to do anything, say anything to make him tell me what I wanted to hear. He sighed, casting his gaze downwards to his desk before looking up at me again. With a heavy breath, he asked, “How did you find out? Who told you about this?” I shook my head at him in disappointment. “Seeing as you’re avoiding answering my question, that means you knew about it. How long Justin? How long have you known this? How long have you… watched me suffer in silence. W
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Justin’s POV"What do you mean by that?" I inquired, casting a skeptical glance at Samantha.She approached my desk, placing an iPad on the surface. I eyed her suspiciously before picking up the iPad.True to her words, there was a video of Bella on live TV. I was taken aback. What was she doing there? She had mentioned feeling unwell that morning, causing me to arrive at work late, yet there she was on TV, looking nothing like she had described earlier.The presenter was asking her questions, but I couldn't hear clearly as the iPad's volume was low. I quickly connected my AirPods to the iPad to listen to what she was saying."Oh, that's all false. My husband and I are stronger than ever. All the divorce rumors are just tabloid trash," Bella claimed. "Did I mention that we also have plans to renew our wedding vows?"We do?"Really?" The presenter seemed surprised by the news. Well, that made two of us. "That's great news, Bella. We heard rumors about Mr. Mount having a mistress. Ther
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Ayva’s POVI suddenly shot up in bed, startled by a dream that had felt more like a nightmare and had sent cold sweat down my back. My breath came in short gasps, and I was drenched in sweat as if the nightmare had seeped into my waking world.Letting out a heavy sigh, I turned my gaze to the alarm clock resting on the bedside table. It had just ticked past ten. Despite sleeping for nearly ten hours, it felt like only ten seconds had passed since I closed my eyes.I fumbled around the bed, searching for my phone, and finally unlocked it. As I scrolled through my missed calls and messages, a text from my boss caught my eye. He’d asked if I was still interested in being a part of the company or if I’d simply removed myself. At that moment, his message held little significance to me; the thought of losing my job didn't faze me. Instead, my mind lingered on the absence of any message or missed calls from Justin, the one I had been eagerly anticipating.The disappointment that I felt was i
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Ayva’s POVBella, with a stern look, asked me, “Are you going to tell me why you were in my husband’s room, why you are in my house, or do I have to call the cops for trespassing.”I felt her gaze pierce through me across the corridor. I guessed I had indeed trespassed. After all neither Justin nor Bella were aware that I was going to drop by."I'm sorry, I was just heading out," I muttered as I made my way towards the stairs.But Bella wasn't letting me off that easy. "I asked you a question," she stated firmly, making me stop and turn to face her. "I think I deserve to know why you were in my husband's room while he was sleeping."Her stress on 'husband' was clear, like she was reminding me she was still married to him and had every right to ‘interrogate me.’ "I mean, you've gotta be a whole new level of shameless to show up here knowing full well that his wife was gonna be home with him," she remarked, taking deliberate steps toward me. "For seven days, my husband was off with you
