Novels by Zubby

Chapter 5He really is cheating Elara's POV I ran the brush through my hair as I looked into the mirror when I heard the exhale. Through the mirror, I watched Lucien stand. The alcohol did take him out for a long period.He headed to the bathroom immediately and stepped back into the room. As he passed, he paused in his steps and turned to me, “no acknowledgement?”“Acknowledgement goes both ways, Lucien. You should acknowledge me also.”His nose flared and I watched him scowl, “still up with an attitude?”I didn't reply and Lucien rolled his eyes until he was standing in front of the mirror so I could stare at him, “is this about Seraphina again? How often should I tell you, Elara, not to be jealous of your sister.”“Jealous,” the words surprisingly felt light on my mouth. “Of course not, Lucien. I'm just wondering what held me up for 3 years staying with someone that couldn't acknowledge me but could do the same for my sister,” I looked to the bed.“I couldn't even sleep properly,

Chapter 4I'm here to take what's mine Elara's POV The words reverberated in my head and my stance faltered as I grabbed the sink for support. Fucking him. What did she mean by that?Was it really true? Was Lucien really having an affair?My mind replayed every month when Seraphina was overseas. How Lucien would cut every communication with me short once he goes abroad. That means… for those weeks, he has been with her?The realization was like a cut into my heart. My chest ached and I held onto it as I grabbed, failing to believe, “it can't be.”Lucien was a man of honour. He hated me but I thought he had self control. I knew he hated our marriage and I always thought he would come around but to the extent of defiling our marriage?“Why are you so shocked,” Seraphina gasped dramatically, “I know you've been Lucien's puppet for years but come on Elira, you didn't know?”“You think all the care he has shown me was just plain care. Oh,” Seraphina shook her head, “are you really just d

Chapter 3Your husband has been with meElara's POV Morning came slower than it ever did. My eyes never slammed shut and every tick of the clock intensified my torture — intensified the pain inside of me. I had slept alone, even though I always did but yesterday night was different.I slept alone while another woman was with my husband. I hated to admit it but I went to the door 2 times and all I made out was the echo of their laughter, the stories they told each other.Stories that didn't involve me.Sighing, I sat up and exhaled. I had to go to work or else everything was going to press on me, and besides I was Lucien's secretary, the one who arranged and scheduled everything for him.Normally after I close from work, I start another at home, preparing him for the next day. Yet all he believed were the things he wanted to: that I was a greedy bitch who was there for his money.“Elara!” Seraphina's voice cut in before my thoughts could sway and I sat up as her voice neared. She knoc

Chapter 2 My sister is back Elara's POV The words of the doctor hung onto me, playing repeatedly in my mind. “You're pregnant.” One month gone and I was just finding out?After seeking ways to conceive for years. After everyone already thought I was barren and I was finding out just after my husband left me injured on the road.Left me injured. That's even if he noticed I was injured.A tear rolled down my eye and I sniffed as I gazed at the ceiling, memorising every imprint while I reminisced on my life. After being lost by the Vale family at the age of 5, I was taken to another city.An adoptive centre where every action of mine was punished. There was a physical shelter but that was the best of all that was offered.Then I was found fifteen years later, reuniting with a family that had completely forgotten me— a family that already had a perfect daughter.More tears stung my eyes and I bit on my lips to stop the sob. I was treated as the substitute after that and then the marria

Chapter 1 Pregnant Elara's POV“Roses, these are so pretty,” at the voice, my fingers uncurled from the doorknob as happiness seeped through me. He got flowers. Which means he remembered.Lucien remembered today was our wedding anniversary.I beamed and readjusted my hair before I heard the sharp distinct voice, the voice I fell for the first day I heard it. “Of course, what did you think? That I wasn't going to watch what I'd be giving Seraphina?”The world tilted. My vision swayed and I blinked rapidly to make sure I heard well. But it was the same re-echo that I heard. Seraphina.I wasn't Seraphina— and the only Seraphina I knew was… my sister.“Seraphina?” I heard Lucien's friend's query, “I thought that was for your wife.”“Come on,” disgust accompanied Lucien's voice, the same tone he used on me, “you think I would really go out of my way to get Elara flowers? Come on, she isn't even worth that.”“I see,” his friend laughed, “just some few words and that'll get her smiling? A