Chapter: Chapter 6: Dinner with friends Hilda was so happy to hear Hayden’s voice because he had been busy with work lately. After agreeing to pick him, she hung up.After a while, Michael came out to find Hayden smoking outside. “Damn bro you can't just leave, we're having dinner later remember we need to discuss something important.”“Why didn’t we discuss it earlier?” Hayden muttered without sparing him a glance.****At Milton's mansion Briella lay her head on her father's lap lying on her bed as her dad stroked her hair like he did when she was younger.She had been crying since and it left her eyes a bit swollen. That moment her phone rang, breaking the silence. She sat up, her brows furrowed as she saw an unknown caller on the screen.She picked it up at once."Hi. Who’s this?" Her voice sounded brittle, even to herself. A stranger’s voice came up with urgency "Can you come pick your friend up? He’s extremely drunk." Her pulse increased. All her female friends were not in the country, so the only person who c
Last Updated: 2025-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 5: Grieve mistakeHe was about to speak. But then, just like that, he became mute, and before Briella could react, he turned and dashed away, leaving her standing there, unanswered. “Where are you off to?” She yelled. But he was already gone. Briella exhaled, running a hand through her hair. “Am I losing my mind?”A few minutes later, Briella caught sight of a black G-wagon driving in.Hayden came down and opened the passenger door. When Briella saw he was wearing the same clothes as the person she had just spoken to. Her heart raced, She didn't know what to make of this. Was she hallucinating?Then when she saw the way Hayden smiled at Hilda, soft and affectionate, his hand placed on her back. Briella dug her fingers into her palms. From across the driveway, Hayden’s gaze moved to her. His face suddenly became cold as he guided Hilda inside the mansion, his eyes still locked on Briella without a word. Briella felt the urge to barge into the mansion to deal with Hilda for stealing her man. But he
Last Updated: 2025-05-11
Chapter: Chapter 4: Must be a prankOh my God, Brian!” Briella gasped, rising from her chair.Brian's lips curled into a warm smile as he closed the distance between them, pulling her into a firm but brief hug.“It’s good to finally see you again,” he said, stepping back slightly, his hands lingering on her arms.Briella beamed. “I know, right? It’s been way too long.”“Yeah and thanks for the gift.” She added Brian waved a dismissive hand. “Oh, come on. You deserve more than that.”Brian, seeing how beautiful his long time friend is, couldn't help but admire her. He had always liked her but never said anything. When he received news that Briella was divorce he felt this was the perfect time to make a move and win her over.Interrupting his thought, Bella spoke.So where have you been all these years?” Briella asked, her voice pulling him from his thoughts.Brian opened his mouth to answer, but before he could speak, Briella’s phone buzzed on her desk. She glanced at the screen, her expression shifting to mild annoyan
Last Updated: 2025-04-18
Chapter: Chapter 3: Old friend Briella’s hands trembled as she unboxed the package, who had sent this? Inside lay a bottle of her favorite wine, a box of delicate chocolates, and an assortment of cupcakes, each decorated with intricate frosting. But it was the final item that made her breath hitch was the latest edition of a Chanel handbag, sleek and elegant.A card laid within the gifts, her fingers grazing over the paper. It read only two words:"Welcome back."No name. No hint of the sender.Her first thought was that it was probably her brother. He had always been thoughtful. But before she could dwell on it further, her phone buzzed in her hand.Unknown number.Her brows furrowed as she hesitated, then swipe to answer.A deep voice pierced her ears.Did you get my gift? He asked."Who’s this?" Briella asked, gripping the phone tighter.A low chuckle rumbled through the receiver. "It’s been two years, and you’ve completely forgotten my voice? Come on, Briella. it's Brian "Her breath caught in her throat. "Bri
Last Updated: 2025-04-18
Chapter: Chapter 2: Behind the sceneImmediately the call ended. Hayden exhaled sharply, his mind still lingering on the mystery of the car’s owner. He pushed the thought aside and returned to the dining room, before they began to worry.He didn't care if Briella ran off with a man, he just wanted to know who the unfortunate person that got that car was. That model was specially designed. He wanted to buy the car weeks back but someone beat him to it.In the black Bugatti, Briella sat quietly, her mind in chaos. She knew Hayden never loved her but why was she betrayed like this.It just dawned on her that Hilda befriended her because she wanted to be close to Hayden. Everything added up now. She was outsmarted.“Boss, are you okay?”Briella smiled wryly, “I am fine, at least I'm a free woman now.”“It's so sad that you were divorced on your wedding anniversary, do you want ice cream, your favorite?” Charles said, hoping to comfort her.She glared at him and he took the initiative to keep shut.“Ice Cream is useless at th
Last Updated: 2025-04-18
Chapter: Chapter 1: The divorce “Hey honey, welcome back from work,” Briella said when her husband walked in.He ignored her greeting. “Meet me at the rooftop by three o clock, we have something to discuss.” He said looking around at the busy staff cleaning the mansion.What was so special that he couldn't tell her here and now, Briella thought.Time passed and after Briella finished inspecting the workers, she headed to the rooftop.Sitting casually on the rooftop sofa, Hayden's eyes were fixed to his phone. Hayden, seeing that Briella had arrived, stretched his hands and handed her a brown envelope.Briella's eyes narrowed as she took the papers, as she looked at it, The words blurred as tears pooled in her eyes, threatening to spill over. He was divorcing her? It felt like her heart was crushed. Her sight became blurry but she could still see the very handsome but cold man that would soon be her ex-husband.Upon noticing that Briella was staring at him. He retorted, his voice cold and detached. “Sign the damn p
Last Updated: 2025-04-18