All Chapters of After Divorce, The Heiress Decides to Revenge: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

ALANNABeing back in this courtroom always pushes me to the edge, and I feel like I am going to lose my mind and snap one of these days.Hell wouldn't make today that day.Not when I would be called to testify my account of events. I stared at Nolan who appeared disoriented, he wasn't as composed as he normally appeared even on bad days.Was it because he was about to lose his position as CEO, I know I asked him to choose but in my defense, I wanted to also know what was important to him.“Are you ready Ms. Alanna,?” my Lawyer, Mr. David asked, startling me from my thoughts.“Yes,” I lied, I was far from ready, but what choice do I have? I walked in, Angela was by my side as usual and I was grateful for such a support system like her. The court rose when the Judge walked in magnetically and I used that opportunity to steal a glance at Nolan who was at his mother's side. “The court calls on Ms. Alanna to take the stand,” they called out and Angela gave me a half smile, I clenched my

ALANNAWhy did he say all that about me in court?Does he want to lose everything? Maybe because he thinks they can't win and wants to use what he would say to manipulate me to think he is a good person.“But they were winning,” Angela spoke out interrupting my thoughts.“Well, I won't really say that we're winning but their Lawyer is good and he had me in a corner,” I confessed, taking another clip from the vanity to clip the edge of my hair. I was getting prepared for my date with Brad, it would be the first time I went to his place. He said I should dress fancy and that he would be cooking. “A man that cooks, I love that,” I had teased him when he called me later that night. I still felt the same way I felt about Brad, there was no connection between us. Well, not from my end.But I wanted to try, maybe if I got to go to his house and see a part of him that I had not seen before, in-depth, I would be able to connect with him.“I mean, it doesn't make any sense, I think he was be

CHLOEFuck!Fuck!Fuck!I didn't know Alanna was going to be here, Nolan had not gotten home, quite frankly he rarely come home these days, I wasn't sure where he spent the night but my guess could be at Jake’s house.I was so horny and I tried calling Lucas but my call went straight to voicemail, I didn't want to call Brad before coming, else he might decline, so I got in my car and drove up here.As soon as he slammed the door in rage, he veered around to face me, “Do you have any clue what you just did?” he asked, clenching his fist.“How the fuck am I to know that she would be here…,” I was not done talking when his fist landed on my face and I tumbled to the floor, I squirmed in pain, I had not expected the slap and my eyes welled go in tears. “That is why you have a fucking cell phone, you call,” he yelled out, he squatted to where I had fallen and held my chin up.“Now look what you caused, all because of you were fucking horny, you ruined my plan,”“I am sorry,” I cried out.

CHLOEI hate my life, I truly do. I glanced down at my phone, half-distracted, half-hoping for something that might divert my thoughts from the mess my life had become.The message blinked insistently, demanding my attention. It was from my informant at the court, the one I had tasked with keeping an eye on things. My eyes widened in disbelief as I read the update: someone had leaked a picture of Brad and Alanna on a date.Alanna. The name alone was enough to sour my mood. I knew I was the only one privy to that information, which meant Brad had lied to me, he had other plans. Again. I reminded myself, for the umpteenth time, that trusting Brad was akin to believing in fairy tales — all glitter and no substance.Before I could even process this latest betrayal, Lucas appeared, his presence startling me out of my thoughts. He leaned in and planted a kiss on my cheek, a gesture so effortless it made my heart skip a beat despite myself. Damn Lucas and his charming ways.I had come to v

NOLAN There, on the screen, was Alanna, her hand intertwined with Brad's. A sickening certainty gripped me. They were on a date. In his damn penthouse, no less. My muscles clenched, the image replaying in my mind.Was that why she looked so damn radiant that morning? Was the lingering scent of her perfume a leftover from their rendezvous? Had they…? The thought sent a fresh wave of anger crashing over me.The rest of the hearing faded into a dull roar. My lawyer's words, the judge – none of it registered. All I could focus on was the image of Alanna, seemingly carefree, enjoying Brad's company. My mother, a smug smile playing on her lips, intercepted me before I could reach Alanna."Well, that went well, wouldn't you say?" she purred, her voice laced with a satisfaction that grated on my nerves."What the hell was that, bringing that picture to court?" I spat, my voice low and dangerous."Oh, come now, Nolan," she countered, the smile widening into a smirk. "It simply highlighted