Chapter: Chapter 35POV: Intruder Alert Warm kisses coated her bare shoulders, waking her from the sweet dream she was having of her and Nichole. Laila first coherent thought was Nichole, had gone home, retrieved the key and come to her condo. She snuggled backward into his embrace and breathed in deeply, trying to scent the familiar aroma of his expensive aftershave.A frisson of fear covered her instead of the smell of the wooly sandalwood she associated with her current lover, the scent of her ex-husband cologne filled her nostrils.Any remnant of sleep flew out of her body with the speed of a rocket as she rolled off the bed and away from the man in her bed.“What the actual fuck, Merlin? She looked around frantically for her robe as she struggled to pull her night dress back up. He'd pushed the silk material down her hips while she'd slept.” How did you get in here?”“He sat up in the bed,” I miss you.” “I don't miss you.” She spotted her robe on the floor at the end of the bed and she lunged for
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-03
Chapter: Chapter 34POV: Apologies It felt strange to be in a new apartment of her own. She lay in her bed staring at the ceiling, wondering what Nichole was doing.As if he knew she was thinking of him, her phone rang, and she stared at it panic-stricken, on the fifth ring she answered.“Hey Laila. Were you sleeping?” I didn't wake you, did I? His warm voice was soft and comforting.“No. I was just laying here.”The truth rang between them at her admission.“Are you avoiding me?” He asked.”“No.” She denied and then whispered,” yes.”“Why, sweetheart. Did I do something wrong?”“No. I did.”He was quiet for several seconds. Did you get back with Merlin?”“No!” She almost shrieked the answer. “Are you crazy?” No, I didn't get back with Merlin. What is wrong with you?”“Well you said you did something wrong and this entire trip to LA was because Tony tried to sabotage my build . I thought perhaps they got to you.”“No.” She frowned at the phone. “No” I didn't get back with him. I'd rather be single for t
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-03
Chapter: Chapter 33POV: Brotherly Advice Laila finished putting the new line on her bed and smiled happily. I was so pretty.“I told you so,” Fred commented with a smug grin.”“You're the best interior designer in the world, and I am so fortunate to have you,” she kissed his cheek.”“Yes, you are. He looked around the room. This is a nice place.”“It really is, I love this room. It so nice,” “You got such a good deal on it too.”“I did. I can't believe how fast everything could come together.”“Have you heard from Nichole?”She shrugged.” He called me Sunday night and then I messaged him yesterday. He messaged late at night to say he was coming back from LA today sometimes, but he had to deal with issues relating to his contract.”“Did you talk to him?”“No, she avoided her brother's gaze.”“Laila, what's going on?” Fred asked quietly, tugging her to sit on the edge of the bed with him. The sound of Meredith, Rose and Janka in the kitchen arguing over where to put plates and glasses filtered in. As if
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-02
Chapter: Chapter 32POV: Sexual Extortion Nichole stared at his client and stretched his temple.” Amelia, I'm not following your logic.”“I want the best, Nichole.”“And the design is the best. The windows you selected are top of the line, automated with voice controls and energy efficient. They're coded for earthquakes as per your request. I do not understand why you want to swap them out.”“I wanted black frames.”“No. You wanted white frames, which if you recall, we confirmed four times. The black will be too stark a contrast.”“But I wanted black.”“Yet, you asked for white, we ordered white.” We installed white and you want us to rip it all out?”“Yes.” She touched his arms,” and I don't want to pay for it.”“Yeah, that's not happening.” He shook her hands off his arm. Since he'd arrived Saturday afternoon, she'd made more than one attempt to flirt or touch him. He had fixed a rule about mixing business with pleasure. The only exception had been the beautiful woman waiting at home who had bribed hi
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-02
Chapter: Chapter 31POV: Apartment Hunting A week after the video was released, Laila was standing in the middle of a bright and airy condo with Janka and Rose.“It's perfect.”“It really is.”She looked at the realtor and smiled,” and it's a rental. It's not for sale?”“Exactly.”“A secure building with much light and the owner doesn't mind if I use one of the rooms as a studio to paint?”As long as there are no structural changes, the owner doesn't mind. Anything structural like making rooms bigger, smaller etcetera has to be run by our rental company.“Sounds good to me,” she looks at her friends.” I should take this right?”“Yes. Unless you want a repeat of yesterday.”She'd had brunch with the girls Sunday and when she'd gotten back to Fred and Meredith, she'd walked in on them fooling around in the living room. Seeing her brother naked holding only a pillow in front of his junk was going to be a traumatic memory she'll have forever etched in her brain. She shrugged as she forced it to the deepest
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-01
Chapter: Chapter 30.POV: Drunk Laila shivered involuntarily as Nichole kissed her with a passion she was struggling to reciprocate. The amount of alcohol in her veins were hindering her ability to think and react clearly. When her tooth bumped hers he laughed and hugged her.“You're drunk, sweetheart.”“I know. I don't usually drink whiskey. It might actually be paint thinner.” She rested her head on his shoulder, she felt inebriated in the worst way.“Are you working today?”“Not really,” she whined. Definitely can't do any restoration when my head is this middled.“How about you come home with me?”“Don't you have work to do?”“I can work from home. You can sleep off the whiskey on the sofa in my office. I only want you close to me.”“You do?”“Yes very much do.”If I leave Janka might be able to open back up for the day.“Then let's go,” he stroked her cheek softly.”She blinked and opening her eyes back up was a struggle. She sighed as he kissed her forehead and pushed her head against his shoulder
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-01
Chapter: Chapter 23The smell of chemicals wafted through the air as I dipped my paint brush into the pallet. Collecting the acrylic color blue and lifting it to the canvas in front of me. I was fulfilling my promise to Nicolaus and painting in his ultra- lager apartment. Or what rich folks refers to as a penthouse suite. To say I was shocked when I arrived was an understatement.While we drove to his apartment which I've never seen before, he kept saying it was a regular space. But as I looked out the window and saw the buildings go from poor to middle class and finally the rich, I knew he was lying. Then when we arrived it took everything in me not to gape like a fish. His home was enormous for a "simple" apartment. I thought he was living in a mini, but not so mini house. It had everything. Such as his own gym, a large kitchen, a game room, and more. It was its own very bachelorette pad. However it made sense when he told me he was living with his best friend. Who conveniently was out of town.So we
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-10-27
Chapter: Chapter 22I think Nick could sense something was off with me today. He has constantly been asking me if I was feeling ok, causing me to lie through my teeth and say yes. I knew I should've canceled, and called him earlier to do so. But he begged to see me and there was no way I could say no. And when I arrived at our park meeting, he surprised me with a picnic set up for us. He packed a blanket, pillows, and mini electric fans, along with food and plenty of water.How could a man be so thoughtful and sweet?"So when I saw the sweet gesture, I stuffed down my depression. Smiling and joking with him trying to be light-hearted. Yet, finding myself failing miserably. I wanted to listen to him speak as he talked of his family and homeland. But it was almost as if my brain was rejecting the idea. I would accidentally tune him out, his voice fading from my ears. While I stared into space thinking about my husband and becoming sad. His words from the other night ringing in my ear.You don't deserve to
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-10-26
Chapter: Chapter 21The sun was shining today through the windows, lighting up the place I called my home. Despite the brightness, it felt dark; gloomy. A few weeks past as the summer began, the weather became hotter each day. It was the perfect time to go outside and enjoy the summer air. Most days I could hear the children outside my window, playing with the sprinklers. Their giggles reached my ears, making me smile.And as their laughter continued until the late afternoon when they were called home, I couldn't help my thoughts. Wondering if I had had a child, would they have as much fun? And when the dreary thought came to my mind, I pushed it away. That was the past. But why couldn't I let it go?It didn't help that, along with my solemn thoughts, Kenny has continued to avoid me. He's even taking extra measures to pretend I didn't exist. And when we lay in bed, he would turn the other way. I tried not to show how hot I was, but often I did find myself leaving the room to go into the bathroom and cry
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-10-25
Chapter: Chapter 20Sean.I've encountered many women throughout my years as an adult. Some of them were more attractive than the woman I recently met. They had bigger asses, slimmer waist and bigger breasts. But somehow, someway, they don't stand out to me as much as she has. The woman whose name I didn't know, but I wish I did. Just so I could find her and fuck her.She was beautiful with skin just as mine but more smooth. Compared to my rugged self. Her long legs shone as she danced in the tight-ass dress that hugged her body. Sticking to her like a second skin, her breasts heaving with every exhaled. She was fucking sexy.I wanted her but had no way of finding the woman. When she ran off with her friend, I tried to keep up. Pushing my way through the crowd, but when I made it out of the club doors, she disappeared. It was as if she was a ghost. I was a damn military man. How the fuck could I not catch her up?" She was on heels, for Christ sake! And if I did what will I say?"Hey, I followed you outsi
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-10-24
Chapter: Chapter 19I could hear music from outside the club. The words were not penetrating through the building, but the bass was. Despite the night air, it wasn't cold outside as Wren and I walked in our heels. Towards the doors that have a line and guards posted outside. Soon we reached the post, wren grabbed my hand and had us skipping the line to one of the guards. She spoke to them while the surrounding strangers complained. Some things I forget wren was an outgoing person who knew people. The guard let us in with a nod and we grinned at each other.Instantly, I felt warm air and the strobe lights brightened the dark room. It seemed to be more than a few dozen in the club night, and plenty more that I couldn't count. The place was big with an upstairs area that was for VIPs, lounges on both sides that were closed off unless you paid for them, and a large bar that we were heading to. My heels clacked along the floor as I followed wren. Moving past people who were either drinking or dancing.Once th
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-10-24
Chapter: Chapter 18"I'm guessing that he took the news well since you're not dead." Wren said as soon a s I answered the phone. I rolled my eyes, continued to wash the dishes as I placed the phone on the counter. Leaving it on a speaker so I could hear her. Kenny was at work, so I wasn't worried about him hearing anything. And if he was, he'd be far away from me. Seeing as he's been avoiding me for the past few weeks."Yes, I am very much alive," I chuckled. "Washing dishes, might I add?" "Oh, how exciting," I heard shuffling on her end. "But I have something far more appealing in mind.Uh oh. Wren was using a devious tone that reeked of trouble! "I'm afraid to ask, she cackled." Clubbing," she said, and Immediately replied no. "Come on Rose! We haven't gone out in forever."Wren, I'm nearing my thirties. What do I look like spending time at a club? "A housewife with an asshat for a husband," she replied flatly, causing me to sigh. "Ugh, please! I want to spend time with my best friend in the whol
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2023-10-23
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