It wasn’t until late at night when Nora returned to the condo.
Nora unlocked the door and walked inside.
As soon as she switched on the light, she was startled when she saw the Steele siblings sitting on the couch with their hands crossed on their chest, waiting for her.
Nora placed a hand on her beating heart. “What the fuck, you guys scared me.”
Krystal narrowed her eyes. “What time is it, Nora?”
Nora looked at them and smiled sheepishly. ”Heh, we just went for a long drive.”
“Don’t you know how dangerous it is to stay out so late?”
“I know.” Nora removed her shoes and plopped down on the couch opposite them. “But I wasn’t alone.” She said matter-of-factly.
Kris sneered and pointed at her nose. “Even as a guy, I don’t dare to stay outside so late and look at you. Should I tell your brother about it?”
Nora showed him the finger.
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“Shua.” Nora called out from behind to Joshua, who was walking ahead of her. He was wearing his yellow basketball jersey and walked absentmindedly with his head lowered. With his lack of response, Nora jogged over to him and tapped him from behind. “Shua, What’s wrong? I’ve been calling your name for a long time.” Nora said, hunching her body slightly to catch her breath. Joshua turned around and met Nora’s face, which glistened with sweat. “Ah? I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you.” he said apologetically and fell silent again. Nora noticed his distracted expression and asked concern. “Is everything okay? You don’t look fine.” A long frustrated sigh escaped his lips as he raised his head up in the sky. “There’s a basketball match between Bradford and Evermour tomorrow and we’re short of three players. Anyway, were you looking for me for something urgent?” Currently, there was sports meet on
Liam got out of the car and spread his arms wide as the girl threw herself in his arms.“Happy Birthday baby!” he caught her and pressed a hard kiss on Nora’s face.The smile on Nora’s face widened, and she hugged him. “Thank you, baby.”Liam put her down and stepped back a meter as he looked at her up and down.Today, she was wearing a loose black buttoned dress that reached above her thighs. The long sleeves covered her slender hand. The belt tied in a butterfly knot fitted her svelte waist.She paired it with a snake print of black boots and round earrings that complemented her outfit. She had applied light makeup on her usually bare faced, highlighting her features and the nude lipstick on her pouty lips looked enticing. Her brown hair hung loosely on her shoulder.Liam wished he could keep looking at her.His baby was so so beautiful!Seeing him look at her without
“The number you have dialed is busy, please try again later.” Jessica frowned and pressed the red button on her cell phone when she heard the mechanical voice. Just as she was contemplating if she should get in the school building, she caught sight of a stunning matte Porsche driving on the campus under the awe-struck expressions of the students. As a school that homed the rich, it wasn’t surprising to see such an expensive car on the campus. The great Liam Keaton drove around in a limited-edition Lamborghini. As such, the black Porsche in front paled in contrast. However, what made their jaw was that the person who got out of the car was none other than the most famous troublemaker of Bradford, Nora Shahan! Jessica lifted her eyebrow in amusement as she watched Nora walk towards her, flustered. “Are you sure you can maintain to low profile driving in that?” She asked Nora, pointing at the car behind. Nora sighed exaspe
Stefan stepped out of his room and saw his sister in the living room, lost in her thoughts.Crossing the enormous room, he sat on the couch across from her.It had been long since they had a heart-to-heart talk.Seeing him arrive, Nora sat straight and stopped munching on the snacks.“You’re here. Are you done with the work?” she asked, passing him the box of Cheetos.“Mmm.” Stefan replied, receiving the box.He opened the lid of the box and peered at Nora, his eyes seeming a little hesitant.Ever since he received the call in the morning, there seemed to be a fire burning inside of him.Only he knew how was restraining himself from blowing up.After contemplating for a while, he asked her. “Nora, are you… How’s everything at school?”Nora raised her head and looked at him. “School’s boring. It’s just a matter of time,
The next day. Nora parked her car and walked towards the school building. She had her eyebrows knitted in a tight line as she heard the same mechanical voice from last night on her phone. Last night after she contacted that person, he assured her that Liam had gone back home and did not stay there overnight. She had just taken a breather when, once again, she couldn’t get hold of Liam since morning. As her full attention was on Liam, she did not notice a figure getting out of the car and bumped into the person. “I’m sorry.” Nora immediately apologized. However, her face changed when she saw who it was. Nancy, who was blooming as bright as the morning sun, gave her a smile. “It’s alright.” She had just taken a step forward when she remembered something. Stopping in her tracks, she turned around to see Nora, who had her cell phone placed near her ear. “Are you calling Liam? Don’t bothe
Was the vice-principal out of his mind?She had finally got an excellent opportunity to get rid of Nora, this tickling bomb by her side.There was no way she would let this matter rest so easily!Ms. Jones had no personal grudges with Nora.She was like any other ordinary student for her.Until that one day when Nora bumped into her having sex with a student.Ms. Jones had divorced her husband five years back. After her divorce, her ex-husband refused to take their daughter with him and the custody of her daughter naturally fell in her hands.In the five years that she had been divorced, she never intended to remarry.As such, what was wrong with her finding pleasure?It was not as though she was cheating on someone.Nora was like a ticking bomb that could explode at any moment.Although she had never exposed the matter to the authorities, she couldn’t guarante
The vice-principal did not dare meet Stefan’s eyes, which had a smoldering rage in them.He was aware of his son being a playboy and fooling around everywhere, but he never paid much attention to it and let him go with a warning.He reckoned if that rascal had provoked this ancestor in front. If so, then the consequences would be dire.“Mr. Winston, pardon me, but I don’t quite seem to understand what you’re saying. If Alex has offended you in any way, then I apologize on his behalf. Take it as he is a young and insensible kid.”Stefan flared up and overturned the table before striding over and grabbing his collar. “A young and insensible kid would never harass people early morning. He freaking…”Pushing him away, Stefan resisted the impulse to bury him three feet below the ground.Before arriving here, he repeatedly reminded himself not to use violence, but the sight of
He dared!Nora was thrown across the wall and before she could make out the culprit, something warm landed on her lips.Furious, she threw punches on the man across her who was savoring every bit of their kiss, unlike her whose eyes had turned rim.At last, she accepted defeat.She was never a match for him.Never did she imagine this bastard would actually resort to such cheap tricks when she gave him the cold shoulder.Before the class started, Nora received a text message from Jessica that read.Meet me on the rooftop ASAP!!!There were three exclamation marks at the end of the message, which meant that the matter was urgent.Without wasting another second, Nora rushed towards the rooftop.Her eyes roamed across the wide, empty rooftop. She waited for some time, but there was no sight of Jessica or any living body anywhere.Nora gave an exasperated sigh when she realized s
Now that we’ve marked the end of the story, I feel excited to announce my upcoming novel titled, “The CEO’s contract lover”.The novel would revolve around the protagonists, Nina Santiago and Jayden Luxton, introduced in the previous chapter.(P.S.: It’s not a sequel to ‘Trouble with the Devil’ however, you might see some characters of TWTD in the novel.)Hope you guys would love and support the novel in the same way as you’ve been doing to TWTD.The excerpt goes like this:In a business meeting, Nina is drugged by her best friend and has a one-night stand with a stranger.The next morning, under a surprising turn of events, the man she wakes up next to turns out to be the preeminent magnate, Jayden Luxton.The man threw a contract at her, demanding. “Be my mistress or compensate me with 100 million dollars.”“???”Three question marks
Soon, the ceremony started, and the students walked up to the podium to receive their diplomas. The loudest claps came from the Winstons when Nora received her recognition. “Congratulations,” Stefan said, pulling Nora into a hug. “Thank you!” Nora hugged him back excitedly before pulling back. Beside her, Stefan saw Liam coming over and said, “Congratulations.” Liam nodded his head at him, but Stefan pulled him into a half hug, patting his back. Liam stood rooted, his face turning awkward. He was still not used to others’ touch. Nora laughed loudly at his expression. Her baby was so cute! “Everyone, let’s take pictures,” Jessica shouted, running over with her camera. “I’ll take it.” Krystal offered. Nora stood in the middle with Liam on her left and Kris on her right. It was still a miracle how the latter graduated without failing any subjects. On Liam’s left stood Jackso
When Nora opened her eyes in the hospital, she saw a blurry figure in front of her eyes. She could feel two tubes fixed on her nose pumping oxygen and something clamped over her fingers. “Mom?” she called out weakly. Thalia Shahan immediately caught her daughter’s hand, and a tear escaped from her eyes. “Baby, you’re finally awake!” “Ashton, look, Nora’s awake.” She called out to her husband, who was napping on the couch. Hearing her voice, he opened his eyes with a start and walked over to the bed. “Nora, do you feel any pain? Let me call the doctor.” Ashton strode out and called the doctor. The doctor entered the ward and did a series of check-ups on her. After he was done, he turned at the couple. “Mr. and Mrs. Winston, don’t worry. Her operation was done by our best medical team, so there won’t be any aftereffects. After recuperating for a few days, she can be discharged.” The couple thanked the doctor before Thalia hugged
Suddenly, there was a commotion at the entrance of the mansion. A flurry of footsteps could be heard as a man entered the garden, accompanied by two guards. “Who is he, and why did he appear at this hour?” “Is he some big shot? I’ve never seen him in Kingstown before.” The crowd whispered among themselves, trying to discern the identity of the newcomer. At that moment, someone identified the badge on the uniform of the guards and cried in astonishment. “It’s Rick, from the Luxton family!” The man called Rick, who dressed in a gray suit, curled his lips upward. Seems like the people of Kingstown were not as ignorant as he thought Seeing the man, the expressions of several influential figures changed at once. Ryan rushed forward to welcome this esteemed guests. “Mr. Rick to what do I owe your presence here?” As far as he remembered, the Luxton family had never set their foot in Kingstown. Why would this in
The heavy slap made Nora’s head buzz, and it took her a while to return to her senses. “Bitch! It’s because of you and your family that I am reduced into this state. Do you know how disgusting it is to be a kept man by a bunch of wealthy ladies? The women are old enough to be my grandmother, yet they torture me with all sorts of toys to pleasure themselves.” Nora almost vomited hearing his words, feeling disgusted. Alex yanked her hair, forcing her to look up. “Today, I’ll let you have a taste of every torture I’ve been through.” He flung her away mercilessly and turned around to pick a bag on his left. Nora shuddered at the sight of the various sex toys inside the bag. Her heart stuck in her throat, and her voice trembled. “Alex, you’d regret it.” Alex pinched Nora’s chin and smiled lewdly. “Don’t worry, darling. As long as I get to have sex with you, I’m ready to go to hell.” Nora felt goosebumps at this touch. “After
Stefan played the video on his phone which displayed the first floor of the Keaton’s mansion. Rather, it was surveillance footage that captured the entire incident. From the angle it was taken, it was unlikely that anyone had seen the camera. The video clearly showed that Esme had slipped on the ground while chasing Nora. Her fall had nothing to do with Nora, and it was but an accident. Stefan sighed in relief after watching the video. He didn’t need to think twice to know who the anonymous sender was. He immediately rushed inside the police station and submitted the evidence. After settling the paperwork, Nora was out of the police station. Stefan pulled her into a hug as soon as she was out and caressed her head. “It’s okay. Everything’s fine now.” Nora stood there like a lifeless puppet, her face drained of all color. She could not control herself and started bawling her eyes out as she leaned into his arms. ---
Fortunately, the balcony was empty, so no one could hear their banter. Nora fell silent for a while before raising her voice. “Don’t shout at me.” Her emotions were already in turbulence and when Nancy provoked her, she couldn’t hold it in and lashed out at him. She knew she was in the wrong, but she was too proud to admit it. Liam gazed at her tiny face, which looked like she would cry any minute, causing a wave of panic over him. Frustrated, he raked his fingers through his hair and explained. “Idiot, the only woman I’ve touched is you, and you alone. You know about my illness but still are suspicious about me. Seriously, what the hell is wrong with you? The only woman I’ve ever desired is you. Do you think I would stoop as low to admit it if I’ve slept with another woman?” Nora sniffled and remained silent before replying shortly. “I hate you.” Saying that, she ran away embarrassedly. Liam didn’t know whether to laugh or cry
“What’s that?” “An invitation.” Kris lifted his head and glanced at Nora. “To Liam and Aaron’s birthday banquet.” Nora’s fingers that were moving on the phone paused. Two days from now, it would be 11th February and also Liam’s birthday. A few weeks ago, she had been the most excited for his birthday. Yet, everything seemed like an unattainable dream now. “Did Liam send it?” Kris shook his head. “The banquet is organized by Nancy.” Passing the invitation to Krystal, he took a seat across and seemed to be in deep thought. “What are you thinking?” “I don’t understand. With his personality, it’s impossible for him to be a puppet in someone’s hands. Why would he let them exploit him?” Krystal gave him a look. “Don’t forget he’s only 19. As outstanding as he is, he can’t go against a cunning and shrewd businessman all by himself.” “Or maybe because they have something against him, or rather
Aaron shut the door behind and slapped Nancy on the face. “How dare you? Did you forget about our deal?”Nancy touched her face where she had been slapped and felt a metallic taste at the corner of her mouth.She squinted her eyes and lifted her hand, backhanding him across the face. “Fucking, loser, don’t you ever lay your hand on me again. I’m not Nora who would tolerate your temper. And what are you getting worked up for? She’s not dead yet.”Aaron wiped the corner of his lips that tore from the hit. Obviously, Nancy had not held herself back when she slapped him.Aaron sneered. “I shouldn’t have trusted you. I must have been blind to have colluded with you earlier.”That’s right.When Nancy learned about his little crush on Nora, she sought him out to join hands with her.Liam and Nora were very much in love, and it was becoming almost impossible to separate them.