Chapter: Chapter 29:LORRAINE: I couldn't help myself, I couldn't pretend, I missed kissing him, I missed the way he made me feel seen, like the walls I have built for years meant nothing to him, like he had already lived inside them. Hurriedly I dropped everything in my hand and wrapped my hands around my neck pulling him close to me, until there was no space between us. His hands, firm, tight, on my waist, his tongue in mine, mine in his…a moan escapes from my throat even without realizing it. I didn't even realize when he carried me, placing me on a table, I could feel his hardness and I was already soaked, my heart was going crazy, we were intertwined with our lips, our hearts beating in sync, movements alike…I have missed this. Slowly, whilst still kissing him I take off his singlet, I could feel a smile on my lips, he took off my shirt, everything in slow motion. His moan sends deep shock waves to my spine. I wasn't particular about my underwear, everything was either lace or silk and today it w
Last Updated: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Chapter 28:DEXTER: I stare at myself through the glass cup in my hand, my mind wavering around but not settled, I gulp the whole drink welcoming the burn in my throat. It's been almost a week and nothing from Lorraine, we've had virtual meetings but she hasn't said a single word to me, everytime I looked at her she would look away or leave the vicinity, it was physically hurting me. “Another” I signal the bartender. “Sir…” his voice shaking a little, “this is your tenth glass already. I'm afraid I can't..”I give him a stern look, “I'm paying aren't I?” “Ye..yes, but still” “Fucking he….” “Thank you Phil, I'll take it from here” Ava smiles and sits beside me, “Dexter” “I'm not in the mood Ava,” I grunt and turn away. “You're in my bar, whether you're in the mood or not, it's really not my concern” she pauses and looks at the time, “it's just 1 in the afternoon and you're wasting your life here, on whiskey?” “People like me are the reason why your fine establishment still stands, you're
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Chapter: Chapter 27:LORRAINE: I stand in front of my mother's door, contemplating whether to enter or not. It's been days since she got discharged but she hasn't call or anything, expected but she's my mother. I knock slightly but the door opens, I walk in on high alret, looking around to see if anyone else was in her house asides her. “Jesus Lorraine" my mother breathes out and walks past me with a basket in her hand, “what are you doing here?” “I came to check on you, you haven't been responding to my text” I fold my hands and drop my bag. “Yes, as you can see I'm alive, I'm well, you can leave” her eyes shifting from one end of the room to the other. “Are…are you expecting someone?” “What am I 25?” She scoffs, “can't a woman just want to have peace and quiet in her own house?” “It's our house” I enunciate on the ‘our’, “plus, you've had enough peace and quiet don't you think so?” I walk to the kitchen. “Lorraine…I'm seriously not in the mood for your snarky comments” she sighs. “You're kind
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Chapter: Chapter 26:MATTEO:My phone beeps with a message, a message from Dexter, I read it over and over again trying to understand why he wants to see me and how he even has my number. I groan and pick up my car keys. I was going to give him a piece of my mind. Annoyingly I knock on Dexter's door, I hear him groan. “Come in” I open the door, step in and see him..swollen eyes, messy office with files everywhere and it reeked of alcohol, “De..what the hell happened?” I look around trying to understand what happened.He chuckles a little, “if it isn't my dear cousin, welcome welcome” he staggers to his feet, “sit please” he sniffles and pours himself another drink, “to what do I owe this pleasure?”His shoulders drop in defeat, his eyes were swollen like he hadn't slept in days, “when…how long have you been here?”He takes a deep breath in and falls into his chair, “just the night” he chuckles, “don't tell anyone” he shushes me.I sigh, “come on I'm taking you home, you look like shit” I stand up. “You
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Chapter: Chapter 25:LORRAINE: I go through another set of files, trying to see who was left to get signatures, trying to set up meetings, phone calls and signing emails. My head was banging with exhaustion, so was my heart…I needed to sleep. “Someone's admirer has balls,” Ava walks into my office with a bouquet of flowers, “they are pretty”I smile and collect them from her, “where'd you get this from?” “Your assistant was about bringing it in” she sighs and sits down, “from Matteo?”I look at the card, “you're the part of me that makes me whole” I internally jump, “yea” I set them down and sit down, looking at her worriedly.She sighs, raising both hands, “I am not going to say anything, don't worry” she hands me a file, “I have come with good news” she smiles. “Please tell me this is what I think it is” I open the file and a squeal escapes my throat, “ho…how?” “My dad prefers you as his daughter, so” she chuckles, “in there you have full access to the land rights, contacts, information, accounts…
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Chapter: Chapter 24:DEXTER: I drive in anger back to my house, my hands gripping the wheel, turning my knuckles white. Of course I would do anything for Lorraine, what bubble is he talking about? **Flashback**I didn't sleep a wink, I stayed up all night researching, cutting out pictures, my eyes were dropping with sleep but I stare at my presentation on cancer awareness, everything well detailed to the end. From medicines, to research, to drug usage to chemo, Lorraine would love this, I feel so fulfilled. I walk into class, everyone holding their presentations, mine was well tucked by my side, I turn and I see Lorraine by the end of the class, hair in a neat bun..she never let her hair down it was her signature hairstyle, legs folded up on her chair, quiet, lost in thoughts, with her small bag by her side, I walk slowly to her and sit in front of her, she takes off her ear pods and stares at me dead in my eyes. “If you're here to piss me off I really advise you to leave now” she fold her arms. “C
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Chapter: Chapter 17: let yourself...feel.ISABELLA: I watched as Justin leaves the Cafe, suspicious looking around whilst holding something. What was he holding? And who was he with? I kept my distance, adjusting my hood every second to cover my face, I followed him and I could tell he was uneasy. He kept stopping and looking around as if knowing he was being followed, luckily I was extremely skilled at silently stalking people. I put both hands in my pocket, pretending to read a newspaper, I turn and realize he was gone…my heart stops, I take off my hood and frantically look around, I walk into the corner of the street when I feel a presence behind me. “You are not as slick as you think Isabella” Warren's quiet voice echoed behind me.I turn and fold my arms, “you caught me. Well done” “Are…are you following me Isa?” “Like I don't have anything better doing?” I scoff, “I was on my morning run that you ditched me by the way” “Then why are you sneaking around with a hood on like a…creep?”I let out a dry laugh, “you thi
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Chapter: Chapter 16: Sanchez.JUSTIN: “How do you know Carlos Montez? You better not lie to me Warren” she crosses her arms and her stance becomes tense. “I don't..told you a friend does” “And this friend is?” anger in her tone and her pupils already dilated. “What exactly do you want with Montez anyways?”She scoffs, “I ask the questions here. Get your friend here tomorrow, we need to talk” she leaves and slams my door.************* Teal eyes, dark hair, sharp scent like flowers and mint, a figure of a woman passes me and her scent fills my nostrils. Her presence was evident behind me, her hands caressing my back softly, calmly. I couldn't see her face but her presence was thick, I could feel her very essence. “Who are you?” my voice echoes into the abyss but no response, she holds my hands softly but when I try to hold her back she vanishes, I couldn't feel her anymore. I turn to find her but nothing, I feel a stabbing pain in my chest, I look up and see a gun pointed at me, my ears ring from the gun shot.
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Chapter: Chapter 15: Jealousy.ISABELLA: I throw another knife at the target board, trying to calm myself down. How didn't I have any idea about Montez? I groaned internally and verbally, my chest was hurting, a constant sting was in my head, my mind goes to my father, poison? Poison killed my father? Who did it? Why? I pick another knife but I miss and my frustration increases. “At this rate we're going to need another target board,” Miguel says behind me. “We should, this one's old” I throw another knife and I miss, “fucking hell” “You're letting him get to you Isa,” he sits down, “I know and it's…it's frustrating me. I don't know what to do, I hate surprises like these” I fall into the chair. “How about breathing? You look like you've been holding your breath for hours” he sighs, “look, like Justin said he is irreleva…” “So irrelevant that he knows what killed my father,” I scoff, “he knows something” “He does. He kept smiling like a fucking maniac when he was here, he is trying to get under your skin…
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Chapter: Chapter 14: breath Isa.JUSTIN: “He wasn't lying, he did work for your father”I push the file to Isabella.She goes through it, anger on her face, “how's..how's this possible? I was there, since the beginning, how didn't I know he worked for my father” she scoffs in disbelief. “Well maybe he wasn't relevant,” I point to the file,”investigation shows he was more or less like an errand boy, like I said irrelevant”She sighs and closes the file, “God” she says softly, quietly. “You need to breathe Isabella, you're stressing” “It's my family's business Warren I'm allowed to stress over it, what the fuck is wrong with you?” “I'm just saying, what can Montez really do huh? He doesn't have any seat of power whatsoever in this business, I have also done my research” “Congratulations” she scoffs, “he has worked with my father, he knows things, secrets, things that if they leaked it'll ruin my image..hell this whole organization's image and you want me to..to calm down? God Warren” she facepalms. Her hands were
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Chapter: Chapter 13: friendship.ISABELLA: I stare at the letter again and again and again, tears at the brink of falling, my heart beating extremely fast, I grip my sheets in fear, my legs shaking…my anxiety was through the roof. I fold the paper neatly and lay down on my bed trying to calm my breathing, trying to understand what was happening and who I have wronged so badly that they are doing this to me. I popped two painkillers in my mouth because my head was going crazy. I stayed away from the drugs I sold…it was a mantra, no one was to use products that are to be sold. “May I come in?” My door opens slowly and I see Cara peeking through. “Yea” I sniffle and sit up, She enters and sits on my bed, “ho..how are you?” “Good,” I showed her my arm, “healed up nice too.” I smile a little.She holds my hand, as if knowing something was wrong, “Isa…” “Cara I'm fine.. training has been fine too, Justin’s been of great help” “Okay…” she said softly, “I'm sure you already know, but..I came home drunk yesterday” “Y
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Chapter: Chapter 12: I hate rodents.JUSTIN: “Again” I shout and she does another push up, “again” and another and another till she falls flat to the ground. It's been three days with non stop training, she has improved significantly, with the jogging every morning, target practice, fist fighting, sometimes I'm going to bed and I still hear her practicing. She laid down on the floor, trying to catch her breath, her arm was still bandaged so I was easy on her when it came to push ups and weight lifting. “You good?” I squat beside her. “Yep” she said breathlessly. “Okay” I stand up, stretch out my hand and drag her up, “hows the arm?” “I'm taking off the bandage today” she takes a deep breath in, “yours?” “Been good since the second day,” I smirk, “go on, we're done for the day”. “Thanks” she smiles a little and leaves.I pack my things up also trying to catch my breath, in as much as I was training her I was also sharpening my skills to be faster and quicker…I can't be snuck up on again. I walk briskly to my hou
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