All Chapters of Fatal Attractions: A Web of Hidden Truths: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

“W-what?” The question hung in the air as Alana found it hard to breathe. Her mouth was left ajar, and the hands with which she held onto the phone trembled. Beside her shaky hands was a half empty bottle of chilled whisky, along with her black purse on the counter top.“What do you mean by you’re pulling out? You can’t just tell me this out of the blue.” Alana frowned as she gripped the phone tighter in her hand.There was soft music playing in the background, mixed in with a couple of scattered laughs and occasional conversation. All of it originating from people who were out in the bar, to lessen the tension of the day and catch up with a few friends. But this was not the case for Alana Monrael. She had come to drown herself away from the sorrows of the news that hit her. But even in the safe confines of the bar, as she thought, more bad news had hit. The last investor in her cosmetic business had just called, reversing their contract with her. She was distraught. “Out of th

“Oh my God, I can’t believe Trevor Halland actually accepted my offer!” Alana muttered under her breath as she entered the building.She had seen an email from Trevor first thing this morning and happiness was an understatement to describe how she felt.After Alana had freshened up and changed into a navy feminine suit with her blonde hair straightened and left to fall over her shoulders, she drove her black Camry to the address Trevor had sent.His company, ClearBlue Electronics, wasn't very hard to locate as it was the tallest building along the road. The lobby was filled with employees walking here and there, holding files or talking on the phone as they headed to their respective departments. Trevor’s company was so much bigger than hers but it reminded her a lot of when her company was still functioning and buzzing with life.Lana's Skincare had been her life. Her everything. She devoted her time, efforts and resources solely to ensure the success of the company. It took her fou

Alana arrived at the location she was supposed to meet Larry Croft at record time. She was dressed in a forest green jumpsuit that accentuated her tiny waist with see-through loose sleeves.Her straightened blonde hair was placed in a high ponytail with the edges gelled to provide a clean look. Her makeup was minimal, just enough to pop out her natural features.Alana had a wide smile on her face as she walked towards the restaurant. She was ecstatic today! Not just because she was about to meet the investor but also because, early this morning, a beautiful news had woken her up.Drake Manchester’s most devastating scandal.She had to say, Trevor did a wonderful job with the evidence she provided to him. The journalist who had written the article made sure she let out every single little crime that Drake has committed.Soon after, news headlines passed on the information to the general public and up till this evening, Drake’s devious character was the hot topic on social media.The pu