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When Jake regained consciousness, the first person on his mind had been Van and he asked if she knew he was in an accident, he received a positive response but what got him curious was the looks exchanged between his friends. "What is going on? What aren't you me?" he demanded. "Van asked me to give this to you before she left." he accepted what was in Rella’s outstretched hand. Confusion washed over him for a second before he realised that it was the ring he'd put on her on their wedding day as he was making those vows to protect her, respect her and never hurt her but he didn't do any of those things. It seemed to dawn on him only now what Rella had been saying. "What do you mean she left? Where did she go?" "You should recover first." Stefan told him. "Where is my wife?" Jake demanded nearly hysterical and was going to leave his bed but Dave stopped him. "You are in no condition to go anywhere right now. Why don't you get well then yo
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Getting drunk and engaging in drunken brawls had become Jake’s favourite past time lately and he wore the nasty bruises on his face. His dad had given him an earful, he'd even threatened to take away his position as CEO but Jake didn't actually give a fig about the business much less his life or anything else for that matter. "Are you even listening? The new collection is behind schedule, the shareholders are displeased. All these for a woman with no face. Neither Ana nor I have met her, you didn't even invite us to your wedding." " Can we talk about this another time?" " Why you rascal… " " Dear, let it rest for now."Jake's stepmother placed a hand on his father's arm to calm him down. Jake looked away distastefully before he made for the front door making sure it shut behind him with a loud bang. Losing his mom had hurt him a lot, but losing Van the way that he had left him on the verge of losing his sanity. As it is now, he found nothing worth
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It was a Saturday evening. Rella was curled up on the chaise lounge in Stefan’s study with a romance novel on her lap while Stefan worked on his laptop having no idea how distracting she was sitting there and looking gorgeous. The sun was slowly dipping back as twilight descended, leaving behind a faint glow of orange and violet. They both could pretend to focus and not mind the presence of the other but in reality they were both painfully aware of each other. Rella glanced up and their gazes locked and held there was no denying what they both felt and want. One look said it all. In no time Stefan abandoned his work, rounded the desk and reached for her, Rella lept into his waiting arms and her mouth captured his in a fiery kiss. Her hands boldly explored his torso feeling the heat from the fabric of his shirt. she sighed as he tasted her throat, her skin burned with every touch. Frantically, she worked on the buttons of his shirt as he continued to tease her. No word
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Stefan must've carried her to bed Rella deduced by morning when she woke up in bed covered with the duvet. She must've been bone tired after their bout of lovemaking to not be aware of being carried. By the time she stopped her musing and became aware that the other side of the bed was empty Stefan was already carrying breakfast to her. Her eyes narrowed. "Did I miss something, is there any special event today?" "Nothing. I just felt like treating my beautiful wife to a sumptuous breakfast in bed." Rella scanned through the beacon and eggs and her mouth started to water. "Hmm, looks delicious. I thought you left already." She said taking a bite and chewing slowly to savour its deliciousness. It was just as tasty as it looked. "I have an afternoon flight." He was going to Vancouver for business. Her phone beeped to signal a text message and Stefan grabbed the cell from the night stand and handed it to her. Her countenance changed suddenly and Stef
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Stefan had it in mind to handle the matter when he gets back from Vancouver but he couldn't wait. He knew Lucille was manipulative and vindictive but this was too far off her antics nobody threatens his wife's peace of mind and gets away with it. "Stefan!" Lucille's voice raised an octave in surprise but she tried to mask it by being sweet. " To what do I owe such a pleasant visit from someone as regal as yourself?" Stefan cut her a look that made her visbly flinch. "I did not come here to chit chat or exchange pleasantries with you Lucille." Stefan bit out icily. "That's such a shame." "Your ruse is over and I want you to give up whatever it is you're hoping to achieve with my wife." "I do not know what you mean Stefan." "Do not act smart with me Lucille when you're not. Why are you even doing this in the first place, what do you hope to gain from it?" "Jen forgives but I don't." His eyes narrowed into slits. " What do I have
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The sun was peeking from behind the clouds. At most, Van could say that her day was going to be a promising one except as she was beginning to look on the bright side of things Ashton or Ash as he likes to call himself walked into the café she was working at. Van didn't know his last name because she hadn’t bothered to ask and he in turn hadn’t supplied. She swore if she had to hear him throw in one of his smartass remarks she'd dump the hot coffee she was going to serve him on his head. Van had chosen to work for Baby and Rodrigo Martinez, the old couple who owned the little café– the only one in the small town–because it was that, it was little and is likely to draw minimal attention at most, plus it's the last place he'd think to look for her. What were the odds he'd find her in such a quaint little town as Roseville somewhere in Florida. Thinking of Jake Calloway suddenly made her heart ache. Van had said her goodbyes, and hadn’t looked back since not even to ask w
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"Mom I can't breathe." Rella protested under Evie's tight embrace. " I'm so sorry, it's been quite a while since I've been able to that." Her mom apologised pulling back a fraction. " I got carried away." Rella's lips twitched as she struggled to hold back a smile. It felt so good to feel her mother's arms around her after so long. Rella had thought it was pointless to remain angry at her parents, Evie Cortes can be unbearable at times, manipulative even but she's still family and family stick by each other's side no matter what. Things might still be a tad bit awkward between them but she was glad to have taken the first step. "Hi dad." Her father pulled her in a momentary hug, he looked older than the last time she saw him but still handsome nonetheless. "I'm glad you could make it." He said. "Now your mother can stop losing sleep over you." "As if you were any better." Her mom remarked. She turned to Rella then and said, "What about Stef
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The White Rose invitation came a day after her dinner with her mom it was a white card sealed with a delicate white rose. The card even smelled like roses which she Rella thought was another level of sophistication.Dear Mrs. Diamond the honorable committee of the White Rose would like to welcome you to the fold as a honorary member. We look forward to your presence at brunch this Saturday.The invitation was written with gold cursive letters. "Do you want to send a response immediately madam?" The butler who had delivered the invitation asked. Rella sighed. Guess she has no choice. "Sure go ahead, tell them I accept their invitation and that I'll be at the brunch." Even though she had made herself resign to the fact that this was a legacy she couldn't escape, Rella had a feeling she was going to regret this sooner rather than later. He made a small bow and left. The silence that fell on the room was deafening. Ten heads turned towards her direction and about
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