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Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Forty-Three: Partners
Even though he was determined that they're not friends, nor will they ever be, they make the best of companions. They have the same interest, work in related fields, have a lot of things in common, and were interested in each other enough to listen to what the other has to say. Roman likes to make her laugh, and she loves to laugh. The days following Declan's departure for his business trip, Olivia spends with Roman. Working, primarily, but being with each other became a comfortable regularity. He walked her to her building every morning after buying coffee, they have lunch together every day, and they go out for client surveys together. And it didn't go unnoticed by their employees how their professional partnership had blossomed into the closest of friendships. But there's a deep amorous desire lurking underneath it. The restraint from taking their relationship further was merely because Olivia managed to withstand her urges more than Roman even tried. She ignores his flirtatious
Last Updated : 2023-08-01Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Forty-Four: The Kiss
Coming in and out of Ludus was not an awkward thing to do anymore. She didn't need to ask permission to go up to his studio or even his apartment. She followed the sound of music that led her to the painting room. She pushed the door gently and peeked to see him fully immersed in his work. He had his back against her, shirtless, and barefooted. The sight of him made her feel at ease. He was a place she could go to whenever she needed comfort. The way Declan insisted on doing the IVF struck a nerve with her, she thought she had made up her mind about it, but the phone call she just had said otherwise. Everything seemed more complicated when it comes to Declan, but with Roman ... it was simple. He was just there, and he made her feel good. She leaned her head on the doorway admiring him from the back. She realized she didn't have much opportunity to do that. She didn't want him to have the upper hand if he knew just how much she was smitten by him. She cleared he
Last Updated : 2023-08-02Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Forty-Five: Couples
"No one can know about this." He was willing to accept that ... for now. To be her secret. Something she craved in silence, she thinks about more than anything or anyone else, someone she look forward to seeing every minute of the day. He was someone she calls, she texts, she talks to about everything. He was her listener, advisor, working partner, best friend, companion, boyfriend ... and soon-to-be lover too, at least he hoped that's what their relationship is developing into before she was his to claim. For now ... he's happy with her eyes finding him from across the room, she hid a smile and blushed away from his stares. Whispering sweet nothing only when they were alone. Basically doing anything remotely romantic when there's just the two of them, pretending their relationship was strictly professional in front of everyone else. She jerked away her hand when he held her in public, it always slipped his mind somehow. But it was always followed by a whisper, "I'm
Last Updated : 2023-08-02Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Forty-Six: Survival
Her vision was a bit blurry when she heard Declan's keys jingling and the front door being locked. She straightened her nightgown and unbend her legs on the sofa. She poured more wine into her empty glass. He said he was coming back by 5 PM, naturally, he arrived at almost 10 PM when she was already half drunk. "Hey, sweetie ... enjoying your wine?" he greeted by the stairs. She forced a smile and tilted her head back on the sofa, "Hey ... yup... since 5 PM," she sipped on her glass. "I'm sorry, I had to stop by at the office to sign some papers, I don't want to do it tomorrow ... you know how it is," he put down his briefcase and walked over to kiss her. He could taste the wine on her lips, and her breath was thick with its smell. "Hmm ... I think I will join you ... is there any left?" She scoffed, "Of course ... you have to open another one, this one's almost finished," she picked up the almost empty bottle on the coffee table. Decl
Last Updated : 2023-08-03Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Forty-Seven: Declan's Secret
He was the Captain of that boat. He knew it was sinking slowly but surely. The main factor had always been the absence of a child in their marriage, followed by his moment of weakness. As Captain, he did everything he could to repair the damage he'd done. He even let Olivia start her own business which he began to feel like it wasn't the right decision. She's drifting further away from him, and now she doesn't even want to have children anymore. The boat was sinking faster, he knew he had to put his foot down on this, or otherwise they might as well just kiss their marriage goodbye. They are going to try again whether Olivia likes it or not. She said he couldn't possibly imagine how it feels like to have to live with what he did for the past 8 years. In his defense, she doesn't have the faintest idea of how it feels like to have to live with the guilt of what he'd done. It haunts him from time to time. The memories lingered long after the affair was over. He could still reme
Last Updated : 2023-08-03Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Forty-Eight: Lunch With Kelly
"I absolutely love what you did with my bedroom ... it's a marvelous job, darling," Kelly gave her a cheek-to-cheek with a wine glass in one hand. It was a long overdue lunch meeting. Kelly invited Olivia to the Ritz Carlton, where she stayed for a few weeks while waiting for her house to finish. The hotel was not far from Pioneer Crest, so it was convenient for Olivia to take the short trip for a long lunch. "I'm glad you like it. I tried to translate what you described as best I can ... I hope you like the emerald green Roman chosen for the artwork?" Kelly put both hands to her chest, "Oh ... like them? I adore them ... they're perfect, you translate it perfectly, and Roman ... it's hard to believe that you've only started working together, what you both did to my house ... it's like a fairytale marriage I never had," she laughed out loud. Olivia laughed lightly. She put a napkin on her lap. It's not the first time her client compliments her work wi
Last Updated : 2023-08-03Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Forty-Nine: It Is What It Is
"Where were you?" Roman peeked from behind his canvas. He didn't look too happy. "I was having lunch with Kelly," she closed the studio door and walked to him. His prying eyes looked at her suspiciously, "Why was your phone turned off?" She tilted her head to one side and curved her lips, she couldn't believe he was asking her that. "Because you were calling me non-stop, I had to turn it to vibrating mode and eventually turned it off when it practically shook the whole Ritz Carlton's floor." He didn't react. He went back to his painting. She put her purse down on the floor and walked over to him. She touched his shoulders and squeezed them gently. She looped her arms around his neck from behind and kissed his cheek. "I was with Kelly, I promise." Lunch time was supposed to be his time. If she was with Declan, it would be a time stolen from him. He put down his brush and palette, turned his face to her, and grabbed her wit
Last Updated : 2023-08-04Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Fifty: Dinner At Mom's
"Where is everybody?" Olivia asked after they'd been seated for a while in the dining room. Declan cleared his throat and adjusted his tie, "It's just us." She looked at him for a moment. He was avoiding her gaze. "Just us? I thought everyone was going to be here?" "Nope ... just you and me ... and Mom." Olivia looked hollow at the table, "Great," she exhaled and signaled the waiter to pour her a drink. Mimi loves to be fashionably late, even in her own home. She likes to make people wait for her entrance, even if it's her own son and daughter-in-law. The house that Declan's dad left for her was her palace, she was the Queen of her empty kingdom, and she relish every moment of it. Olivia stretched back in her chair and took a big gulp of her drink. "Let's hope she doesn't fall asleep and left us here drinking all her wine ... you know she takes longer when I'm here, right?" Declan shrugged, "She does that to everyone."
Last Updated : 2023-08-04
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Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Seventy-Eight: London
The moment they arrived in London, a call came in. The family lawyer informed them that their brownstone house in Lancaster had burned. The lawyer would contact the insurance company, and an investigation was underway. Declan left the matter to his lawyer's hand. He told them they could not return because they had just arrived and Olivia was not feeling well. They will have to do all interviews and communication through video calls. A few days after that, the news broke. Bodies were found in a family home in Chestnut. A mother and an 8-year-old boy they assume were her son were found in their car. It seemed like they had been dead for a few days. The police were looking for the husband. The scene indicated that the two deceased people had died from asphyxiation, an apparent murder-suicide inside the car. However, the car was already turned off when they found them. Someone was already there and failed to report the incident. Gil Isaac was now a wanted man.
Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Seventy-Seven: Departure
Somewhere in Chestnut lies the body of a mother and son that had yet to be discovered. They had to go on knowing this and not do anything about it. They had to act as if everything was normal and they were leaving for London as scheduled. Their bags were packed for a month's stay, they left their instructions to their employees and gave their house staff a paid leave. Declan leaned on the doorway while Olivia was already waiting in the car. He looked around one last time to see if they had everything they needed. His eyes fell on the Blue Flame. He had bought the piece from Roman early on when he didn't know what it truly meant for any of them. "A blue flame represents many things to many people. It represents illumination and enlightenment. It could mean destruction and renewal, spirituality and also damnation ... it depends on which aspect you can relate to." Roman's voice echoed in his mind. "While blue is a color that presents coolne
Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Seventy-Six: Confession
Declan ... my love ...If you're reading this ... that means I'm gone ...I have been contemplating this decision for the longest time.Our last meeting convinced me there is no hope for me ever to be together with you again.I don't want to live without you, especially when you love someone else on this earth.God knows I tried to do that, and it's killing me inside. It might as well kill me forever.Damien is such a sweet boy. He doesn't deserve this. He doesn't deserve an unhappy mother who's always bitter and angry because she couldn't be with his father, who has no love for either of us.He doesn't deserve to be in a world where he is not loved and treated like he didn't matter. I couldn't give that to him because I can't convince you to be the father he deserves.So I'm not leaving him behind. He is mine. He is my heart and soul.I promise this won't hurt. Not as much as knowing that you don't love me.I hope you find what you lost wit
Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Seventy-Five: Silence
The silence was deafening. The clock on the dashboard said 3.30 AM. They had probably been cleaning since 12 AM. She could still smell the blood though she couldn't pinpoint where it originated. She scrubbed herself clean almost to the point where she scratched off the first layer of her skin. But the scent remained. They drove for almost an hour when Declan pulled to a construction site. She took a glance at the sign as they entered the area. It was one of his company's ongoing projects. They were building a factory. Heavy equipment was parked all over the site. The land was dug up in the middle. She started to get the idea of what Declan was planning on doing. "They're scheduled to dump the soil in the morning ... they had done the inspection yesterday. I'll dig a shallow grave, and they'll cover it up with tons and tons of soil in the morning," he sounded confident. She looked at him with an empty stare, still unsure about everything they were doin
Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Seventy-Four: The Stranger
"What?" Olivia froze. Her relief was short-lived when she realized it wasn't Roman. Panic sets in almost immediately. "Who the hell is that?" she was reluctant to look closer. The sight of blood on a dead body was not something she wanted to observe. Declan was breathing heavily. He shook his head and stroked his hair. "Get the tarp, Livy ... get some tapes and plastic, whatever we have ... hurry!" She ran down the stairs. She wasn't thinking anymore. She just did what Declan told her. "Oh ... God!" Declan muttered to himself. He rubbed his face with both hands. He was sure it was Roman when he first saw the dark images on the CCTV monitor. He checked the pockets of the dead man in front of him. He took everything he could find from the corpse. Gil was dead. Blood was still leaking out of his wounded head through the soaked cap. Declan would've seen a clearer image through the monitor if he hadn't worn that cap. Or not. His
Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Seventy-Three: The Scene
She was in a haze. Everything was blurry. It was as if her mind was filled with fog, and tears were filling up her eyes. Declan was talking. He held her by the side of her arms. She remembered screaming, and Declan put his hand over her mouth. This was not really happening. The next thing she heard from Declan was, as the fog was getting clear, "We can do this ... you and me ... we'll clean this up, get rid of the body, and no one will know." He nodded profusely as if to get her to agree with him. "I did this for us ... don't you see? He gave me no choice ... I love you, Olivia, this is the only way we can be together peacefully ... he won't leave us alone ... he'll never leave us alone." She pushed his hand off her mouth, "You're crazy ... you'll never get away with this." Her breaths were heavy from the immense pressure of his crime. "You killed him." "You did too ... you think you'll be free of this? I didn't kill him ... we did." The realization o
Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Seventy-Two: Murderer
She woke up in a daze by a beeping sound from the computer. It took a few seconds for her to recall that they had fallen asleep on the floor of his study. Declan was sitting in front of his computer. The look on his face sobered her up. "What's wrong?" she asked as she gathered and put on her clothes. "Sshh ..." he put his index finger to his lips. His eyes were nailed to the monitor as he clicked away with his mouse. "Someone's in the house." Her heart fell to her stomach. "What? What do you mean?" she whispered and hurried to dress. Declan stood abruptly from his chair and switched the light off. She looked at the computer monitor to see what he had been looking at from the CCTV, but it was turned off. "He's upstairs ... he's going to the bedroom," he walked back to his desk and got a key from the drawer. She was numbed by fear. "What are you doing?" He didn't reply, but she immediately knew he was going for his
Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Seventy-One: Husband And Wife
He said it. It was done. He had severed the tie that bound him with his entire life, his family. But Livy was his family. She had been for more than 15 years. She was the family he chose for himself. He had done more to keep his relationship with Olivia than anything he'd ever done to be a Hunt. Was he an idiot, like his mom said? Maybe. Whatever Olivia did with Roman made him even hungrier to win her back. It was his nature. It was how he strived to be the best in business. It surprised him. The relief he felt after telling his mom. He was free now. No more judgment of who he chose to be his wife, why they had not yet had a child, or what he decided to do with his marriage. His life was finally his own. He couldn't believe he waited that long to do the one thing that could've saved his marriage from the start. He walked into the silence of their home. It was the only thing that mattered from then on. To build back what had collapsed beneath their feet. The woman he
Unfaithful: Web of Betrayal Seventy: Mother And Son
Declan sat in the dining room, waiting for his mom to enter in her fashionably late manner. This time she brought some files with her. Her sumptuous smile subsided when she saw her favorite son looking scruffy and worn out, as if he hadn't showered or eaten in days. "You look like you just crawled out of a cave ... what happened?" she sneered. He stood up and kissed his mother's cheek, "You look lovely as always, Mom. How are you?" "I'm as well as I can be," she sat on the chair next to him and put the files on the table. She turned to him with a concerned look on her face. She touched his arm, "Is there something wrong with your business?" "No ... business is good," he said. She raised a brow and turned away, "It's your home then ... where is your pageant wife, anyway?" Mimi started to look through the papers in front of her. He rubbed his temple. He was not in the mood for his mother's cynical remarks. "Why am I here, Mom?"
