Jealous? Slut? Boyfriend stealer?
I balled my fists and clench my teeth so hard that it was hurting.
How shameless of him to say that I am the one chasing after him when it was him pestering me all the way!
I could practically feel smoke coming out of my nose as my body trembled.
And Sofia, this stupid bitch.
I knew it.
I just knew it.
This was why I had warned her against men like Alex because I knew, given her personality, she was bound to be taken advantage of by them.
I had good intentions and didn’t want her to suffer because I genuinely considered her as my friend.
But I didn’t know that this wretched would trust this freaking bastard over me.
There was not a time when I haven’t saved her every time she got bullied.
Not a time went by when I didn’t treat her as one of my people.
And this is what I get in the end.
I was so done doing good for people!
Nora did not know what was in the pictures that Alex showed Sofia, but from their conversation, she was positive that he was following her every move. Wasn’t that the biggest evidence? Only fools like Sofia would believe them. Besides, she still had a few letters Alex sent her every day. She would then see how he dares to remain arrogant. Sofia grew terrified, fear written all over her face. She was immediately reminded of what Alex told her. ‘If I don’t accept her, she wouldn’t let me live in peace' She didn’t need to think twice because she knew what Nora was capable of. She hastily caught Nora and convulsed her. “If you want to get revenge, come at me. Don’t hurt Alex, he’s innocent. It has got nothing to do with him.” “Let go,” Nora warned. But as though Sofia had lost her mind, she screeched at her like a madwoman. “You’re a bitch, a fucking damn whore who keeps spread
I tried to minimize my presence and quietly leave the office without alerting the adulterous pair, but blame it on my bad luck I accidentally kicked the chair in front of me, which fell with a thud. The noise startled the two, and the PE teacher yelled in panic. “Who is it?” I wished so badly I could slap myself in the face right now, wondering why the heck I couldn’t avoid getting into trouble. “I think someone is in the office. But who could it be? All the staff members are in the assembly hall.” Ms. Marie asked, confused. “What if it’s a student?” the PE teacher guessed. Ms. Marie’s expression changed immediately, and she shouted. “Crap! What are you waiting for? Don’t let them get away or we’ll be in big trouble.” I somehow scrambled out of the office and ran across the hallways. I assumed they wouldn’t go all out, but boy, I was wrong. The PE teacher chased
That day during the PE break, Nora had seen Liam entering the science laboratory. She was surprised to find him in the lab when everyone else was on the ground. Her eyes lit up at once when she thought how she would stumble upon his secret inside and hence followed him sneakily. When she entered the lab, however, reality proved to be different. What she saw differed totally from what she had imagined. The so-called secret did not exist. Instead, she noticed Liam behaved abnormally and seemed to have difficulty in breathing. “Are you okay, Liam?” She walked towards him, and before her hands could touch him, Liam flung her away mercilessly. “Get Lost.” Shocked by his sudden outburst, Nora was confused. The boy in front of her began clutching his hair as he groaned in pain. She wanted to go over and help him but didn’t know-how. Just as she was contemplating, he paused
These students were truly vicious. They did not care if their actions would severely injure her. All they had in their mind was to enjoy her miserable state. The scalding hot soup ran down her head, burning her scalp. Any normal person would have fainted from the intense pain. To make things more exciting, the students picked up tomatoes and water balloons, assaulting her. Throughout, Nora did not even let out a whimper. On the exterior, she had put up a strong front, but internally she was at her breaking point. She wanted someone to come to her rescue, but it was a pity that the person who had promised to protect her till the end was the same who had caused her to be in this state. At that moment she did not know what hurt more, her body or her heart. Finally, she broke down her limits and as her scalp began tingling in pain, hot tears st
Nora returned to her condo and rushed straight inside the bathroom. She removed her clothes hastily and climbed inside the bathtub that was already filled with cold water. She rubbed her skin with the bath scrub till her skin turned red. It was as if in this way it would wash off all her pain and endless humiliation she had suffered today. At last, she was tired of all the scrubbing and buried her face in her knees. Her shoulders trembled as she cried miserably. A melodious ringtone resounded in the bathroom. Her cell phone buzzed inside the pocket of her jacket. The voice of the cell phone seemed to have not drifted past Nora’s ears. The phone continued ringing, and it was only after she found the noise to be too irksome did she reach out for it. Glancing at the bright screen, she saw it was her brother calling. Nora hurriedly answered the call. “Hello.” A magnetic
Heavenly Pavillion The villas in Primrose street were divided into specific classes. The best undoubtedly belonged to the owner of Heavenly Pavillion and the organizer of this year’s charity ball. The security here was extremely tight. At the entrance, there were escorts, welcoming the guests. Although it wasn’t her first time attending such a lavish event, Nora was still in awe looking at the arrangements. After looking around, Nora could identify most of the people. They were people from the upper class. Seeing that there were only a few people from their school, Nora relaxed. It was early fall, yet her palms were sweaty. She was exceedingly nervous. Her heart was pounding until she could hear it, and a bad feeling crept into her mind. She turned towards Jessica nervously and suggested. “Maybe I should go back. I do
“Will you stop drinking?” Sean asked helplessly, watching his best friend pour another glass of wine. Liam acted like he didn’t hear him and downed the glass in a go. Ever since the event started, Liam had been drinking nonstop and Sean did not know how to make him stop. Sean could only watch helplessly as he drowned himself in his sorrow. “You think drinking yourself to death will wash your sins?” An angry voice from behind them and Jackson strode over them. Since the last day of school, he had lost hold of Liam. He wouldn’t pick up his calls or read his messages. He even went to his house hoping to meet him there, but the house was empty except for the maids and guards. It was as though he had disappeared from the world. Before Jackson could reach Liam, Sean stood between Jackson and Liam. “Stay out of it,” he ordered calmly. “Stop
The party was coming to a close as the evening approached its climax. Several couples walked to the center of the hall, swaying on the dance floor. All the girls present, whether they were rich heiresses or socialites, all had their expectant gaze towards Liam, awaiting who he would choose as his dance partner. Except for one. Nora hadn’t left the event yet. Because she arrived with Jessica, she couldn’t leave by herself. Besides, Jessica had sneaked somewhere with Jackson, leaving Nora to fend for herself. As more and more people crowded on the dance floor, Nora stepped aside in a corner, trying to make her presence invisible. Suddenly, a figure walked towards her, step by step. Nora felt a sinking feeling invade her limbs as she tried to back away, however, the person didn’t give her any room to move. Clad in an all-black suit and turtleneck, Liam stood in front of her, just two
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.