Chapter: 30!Back Off Me!ZARA“Hazel we are going to be late!” I yelled at my daughter. We both woke late, and have been hurrying to meet up with time.“Auntie Vic is waiting already!” I continued to yell, hopping she will rush outside this very second.I haven't been to the firm in days, not after Matthew visited me or our thirty minutes kiss, or my daydream in his car.I think about all of them, all the time. And it's part of the reason I haven't been to work. Despite me still thinking about what to do with the information he gave me about Monica.But I didn't stay idle, Vic finally found an apartment she liked. Myself, and Hazel helped her move in. It has been fun, especially with her trying not to hard to impress Evans. I mean what's with that, he is a driver.“I'm ready, mama,” I turned to look at Hazel, and I gasped silently. Swallowing hard. She is looking more like Matthew everyday, and soon I won't be able to keep it secret from her.“What is it, Mama. Don't I look ready?” She asked me.“Oh, baby. O
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Chapter: 29!I never took a chance!ZARAA part of me wanted to push him away, demand answers, lay down rules and punishments for years of avoidance and pain, but that part of me was steamrolled by desire, crushed utterly by the heat sparking along my veins. My chest ached, my stomach twisted, and some old version of myself—the one from freshman year, the one who never stopped waiting for his attention, his love, affectiona..“You shouldn't have let me hanging, Zara,” he murmured against my mouth, the words muffled by our teeth. I answered him with another kiss, even messier, my hands clumsy in my excitement, my body electrified by the risk, the wrongness, the possibility that any second someone might see us and everything we’d tried to hide would shatter out into the open.He laughed, low and easy, and pulled back just enough to look at me. “You’re freezing,” he said, brushing his thumb along my cheekbone. “You always get cold when you’re nervous.“I’m not nervous,” I lied, voice breathless.He arched a brow. “Zara,
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Chapter: 28!I never stood a chance!ZARA A part of me wanted to push him away, demand answers, lay down rules and punishments for years of avoidance and pain, but that part of me was steamrolled by desire, crushed utterly by the heat sparking along my veins. My chest ached, my stomach twisted, and some old version of myself—the one from freshman year, the one who never stopped waiting for his attention, his love, affectiona. “You shouldn't have let me hanging, Zara,” he murmured against my mouth, the words muffled by our teeth. I answered him with another kiss, even messier, my hands clumsy in my excitement, my body electrified by the risk, the wrongness, the possibility that any second someone might see us and everything we’d tried to hide would shatter out into the open. He laughed, low and easy, and pulled back just enough to look at me. “You’re freezing,” he said, brushing his thumb along my cheekbone. “You always get cold when you’re nervous.” “I’m not nervous,” I lied, voice breathless. He arched a
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Chapter: 27!The Wreckage Of My Dignity!ZARAA part of me wanted to push him away, demand answers, lay down rules and punishments for years of avoidance and pain, but that part of me was steamrolled by desire, crushed utterly by the heat sparking along my veins. My chest ached, my stomach twisted, and some old version of myself—the one from freshman year, the one who never stopped waiting for his attention, his love, affectiona..“You shouldn't have let me hanging, Zara,” he murmured against my mouth, the words muffled by our teeth. I answered him with another kiss, even messier, my hands clumsy in my excitement, my body electrified by the risk, the wrongness, the possibility that any second someone might see us and everything we’d tried to hide would shatter out into the open.He laughed, low and easy, and pulled back just enough to look at me. “You’re freezing,” he said, brushing his thumb along my cheekbone. “You always get cold when you’re nervous.”“I’m not nervous,” I lied, voice breathless.He arched a brow. “Zara,
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Chapter: 26!God, I miss her!MATTHEWZara leaned in so fast I almost didn’t catch it.Her lips touched mine. Soft. Warm. Real.At first, I froze. I didn’t know if this was real or just one of the many dreams I’d had about her.But it was real. She was kissing me.And the second I knew it was real, I kissed her back. Slowly. Hungrily.My hand moved to her waist, pulling her close like I had done once before, years ago, when we were still us.She tasted like honey. Just like she used to.Like the memories that play in my head every night. Like hope.I deepened the kiss. Her fingers clutched my shirt like she was holding on for dear life. I could feel her breathing change, sharp and unsteady, just like mine.The city lights behind us blurred. The rooftop, the noise, the past, it all faded.It was only her. Her lips, her hands, her scent.God, I had missed her. Missed this.This fire between us that never really died.I let my fingers move up her back. She shivered under my touch, and I knew she felt it too.Her lips
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Chapter: 25!Sorry, Vic. I have to do this!ZARA“Catch me if you can!!” I yelled, and we began running round the garden. My laughter filled my ears, and I could feel the air in my hair.“I got you,” I felt his muscular arms surround me, and I screamed happily.“You always find me,” I said, and turned to look at him. His eyes were filled with love, and passion. They make me fall in love with him even more.“I will always find you, Zara….I will always find you Zara…” the voice echoed.“Ha!” I jerked up from my bed, I looked around, and sighed.“Not again,” I had another dream of Matthew.I sat on the edge of my bed, running a hand through my hair. My heart was beating too fast for a dream that wasn’t real.But it felt real.His voice. His touch. The way he said my name like it meant something.I looked down at my hands. They were shaking.I hated that he still had this kind of power over me—even in my dreams.I took a deep breath and got out of bed. I had a full day ahead. No time to think about Matthew. Not now.But his words k
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Chapter: 180!AURORAI have been in a moving vehicle for the better part of ten hours. Wherever my captors are taking me, they don't seem to have an idea what they are doing.This can't be LeVert, he won't make such a mistake by hiring amateurs, even if he is doing it by himself. He has enough experience to do it right.Suddenly the vehicle stopped moving, the back of the vehicle opened and I was brought out. One of them was about to speak when the other one shut him up without speaking.I kept my mouth shut, I need to be brave, for myself and for my family. My wedding is in a few hours along with Carina's and there is no way I'm missing it.They tied the blindfold around my eyes even tighter, causing the darkness to engulf me.The rough fabric of the blindfold pressed harder against my eyes, sending a jolt of sharp pain across my temples. Darkness was absolute now, not just the absence of sight but the weight of uncertainty pressing down on me. I tried to focus on my breathing, forcing myself to s
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Chapter: 179!JACOB“I can't believe you are getting married!” Braden slammed into me. Trying to ruffle me up a little.“Says the married man,” Andre said to him. It's funny how we are all friends now and we have Aurora to thank for that. She brought all of us together. That's my future wife.“What are you smiling about?” Grey asked me.“You better not be thinking about my sister in some certain way in front of me,” Martin said and we all laughed.I have asked all of them to be mine and Andre best men including Michael, Ryan and Clay. Liam insisted on being the DJ for the service. Right now we are having our bachelor party and having loads of fun. “Thank you for allowing Aurora to do this with Carina,” I said to Andre holding his shoulder.“Are you kidding, Carina will have my head if I don't agree, plus we get to give the world the wedding of the year,” he said and I smiled.“Good man,” I shook his hands and walked towards Grey. “Hey bro,” he turned around and placed his phone in his pocket.“Th
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Chapter: 178!AURORAONE YEAR LATER“What about this?” I walked out of my closet in a black gown filled with diamonds and a white off shoulder handle.“Perfect,” Carina squeaked. I rolled my eyes and walked deeper into the room.“People see me on this, they might think tonight is my rehearsal dinner,” I said to the soon to be bride.“Oh come on, you are the chief bridesmaid, you are meant to dress as elegant as the bride,” Aubrey said, adding her own wisdom to the situation.“Well, apart from that, I will think you guys are just playing dress up with me for me to impress Jacob,” I said to them and they both laughed.“Why are you laughing?” I asked them.“Nothing, just remembering how you blunted out I love you to him,” Carina said, still laughing. I rolled my eyes, trying to hide my blushing face.“Aubrey smirked, “Oh Aurora, you were so abstract about it. It feels like you have been bottling that emotion.”“Maybe I was. I guess my body moved before my mind,” I said to her.“And your timing couldn'
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Chapter: 177!AURORA“Okay, alright. Be safe,” I said and hanged up the call.“Is everything alright?” Carina asked me. I looked at her with my puffy eyes. I can't believe I asked her to move her wedding date all because of LeVert. I feel so sad and heartbroken.“No, don't do that,” she said, hugging me. “Everything will work out. We just need to protect Anna and Mary and we all will be safe.”“But your wedding…”“Can wait,” Andre said, standing beside her. “We all need to be together right now.” He took my hands and I nodded.“Okay,” I exhaled, wiping my face with my other hand. “Let's do this then.”“The girls are pulling up,” Aubrey said to me. We raced towards the car to stop the paparazzi from taking pictures of them.“How come there are so many paparazzi?” Madeline asked as we moved through the crowd.“LeVert probably called them here to witness whatever he had planned,” I said to her.We finally got to the car and help Linda protect the girls from the cameras.“Aunt Aurora,” Anna and Mary hu
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Chapter: 176!JACOB“What does Christina has to do with any of these?” I asked her.“I'm sure you heard from your stepbrother, Grey?” She asked.“Lara, what are you doing?” Aurora asked her. “Grey is not to be trusted.”“I was the one who told Grey to meet with you,” she said looking at me. “He is trying to make amends. You should let him.” I looked at Aurora, who just shrugged her shoulders.“So what about Christina?” Amy asked, standing in front of her. “You can't just drop a bombshell like that and not say anything to it.”“I was getting to it,” she handed her USB drive to Liam, “here, input it to the system,” Liam looks at me hesitant to do it. “Do it Liam,” I nodded.”A lot of files displayed on the bug screen. “These are all of the operations I could find that can be linked to LeVert, including serial killing of high profile women.” “Which one involves my step mom?” I asked, and a more detailed document displayed on the screen.“Wait,” Aurora scoffed. “You have this much evidence and LeVert
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Chapter: 175!JACOBI kept pacing around, it's been almost two hours since Aurora left and she isn't back yet.“Martin is with her,” Madeline said to me, “he won't let anything happen to her.”“But if he can't,” I said and she looked confused. “Whatever is going on is beyond his power,” she sighed and shook her head.“Hey, you have to think good thoughts bro,” Amy said, holding my shoulder. “Aurora didn't come this far to give up or jeopardize everything.”“She is right, J,” Braden whispered, standing beside me. “You have to be able to trust Aurora, trust that she knows what she is doing,” he said and scoffed, “because she has been doing this long before she returned back to her life.”“I just want to protect her, want to keep her safe,” I said to him.“I know bro, but she got this and you know it.”I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down, even though every fiber of my being screamed to go after her. Braden was right, though. Aurora had proven time and again that she could handle herself.
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Chapter: Chapter 188: Epilogue!~~Victor~~“Matthew! I'm right here.” As I said those words it felt like some sand particles were dropped into my throat.I kept walking deeper into the mall but I didn't see him, just some of his minions pointing guns at me from across the wall.“Well, well.” Matthew came out clapping his hands with a smirk on his face. It was taking everything in me not to run towards him and see if I could end this once and for all.But nope, I have to think of Madison and the kids.“Why are you doing this Mathew?” I asked him.He shrugged his shoulders and then stared at me. “How does it feel to be the lesser man right now?”“I don't understand you.” I said to him, trying not to jump out of my skin because of the weapons close to me.“Madison needs a bigger man and right that isn't you.” He said.“So you are the bigger man because you are holding a shopping mall hostage?” I asked him, sounding disgusted.He placed his two hands in front of him, “anything for a reunion with my girl and my boys.”“
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Chapter: Chapter 187: Another Choice!~~Victor~~I stood in front of the giant window in my office. Marveling at the sight of the city from where I stood.This city has taken a lot from me. It has also given me plenty of reasons to keep on fighting.I took out my phone and opened it. My wallpaper showed Choice. Madison likes calling her Miranda.I know that's her name but I prefer, Choice. She makes me think of the different ways I will choose to protect my family even if it means giving my life for them.She looks so pretty in this picture and peaceful like she doesn't have any care in the world.“Turn on the TV!” Alex shot at me while he barged into my office.“Oh please, come in.” I said sarcastically.“Just turn on the TV!” He yelled“Okay.” I said softly. I turned on the TV and it was showing a mass shooting in a shopping mall.“Is this any of ours?” I asked him.“No, but Madison and the kids are in there.” He said.I felt numb and the whole world seemed to stop moving. The sound of the remote falling down brought me
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Chapter: Chapter 186: Christmas shopping!~~Madison~~It feels like the world is finally in our favor. Our lives have been filled with so much joy and glamor that sometimes I begin to doubt that I went to some certain things in my life.Life has been good. My career has been flourishing and so has Victor's. He has opened fourteen more branches in different parts of the world.Mark and Meave left the country because Mark is overseeing some of the branches. That was after we found out his fiance wasn't a real fiance after all. She was fake and used to trick Meave.She nearly killed him when she found out but I'm happy she found someone to love her just the way I am loved.Cynthia is living her best life with my step brother, Philip, who is in the race for Mayor of the city. She has been helping him with his campaign and so have we in our free time.Renee and Michael are having a blast, especially with Isabella. They looked so lovely and happy. I'm so glad she found me and I found her because I wouldn't have made it out of some
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Chapter: Chapter 185: Choice!~~Madison~~I froze as I felt water trail down my thighs. A gasp escaped my lips as I realized my water just broke. Panic swelled in my chest as the wetness clinged to my skin and I struggled to control my panic. “Vi–Victor.” I stammered, feeling the fear in my throat.“You are fine.” He said holding me. “Steven is outside, I will go get him.” He said, trying to leave.“No, no. Don't leave me alone.” I said to him. I held his arms.“Okay.” I took a sharp breath, taking in the pain hitting me every ten minutes and counting.“We are just going to the car.” He said.“I don't think I can!” I yelled at him, digging my fingers into his arms.“Yes, you can.” He said.Each step brought a sharp pain to my legs like I have ever felt before.It wasn't like this with Aiden and Caleb because it was a C-section.“We are almost to the door.” Victor said.“Go, get Steven.” I said to him.“Are you sure?” He asked, “it's just a few steps.”“Get him!” I yelled at him. I don't know if I meant too or did
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Chapter: Chapter 184: Pregnant!~~Madison~~It's been a few months since my step sister kidnapped me and held me hostage for ransom money.These last few months I have been trying to heal and also grow a human being inside of me.Finding out I was pregnant came out with mixed reactions. I was glad I got to give my boys a baby sibling but on the other hand I was scared another enemy will come after us or maybe Stephanie will break out of prison.Holding this picture of myself and Stephanie in my hands reminds me of when we were little. How we did not have any evil in our mind. All we wanted was for our parents to give us sweets and treasure.“Hey, you have been staring at that picture for a while.” I heard Victor's voice behind me.“I know.” I said, putting it back in the box. “My Mom gave it to me during the trial.” I said to him.“She shouldn't have done that.” He said, sternly.“I know, but it's okay.”“No, it's not. They might be your family but all they have wanted to do was hurt you. The only person who made am
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Chapter: Chapter 183: Baby?!~~Victor~~I heard the door open and closed then I saw Renee walk towards me.She squatted the same way I did and placed her head on my shoulders.“When I found Madison. I thought she was going to be mean to me for having spent time with a dad that loved me. And I will be mean to her because she had our mom.” She said.“But even with all those thoughts in my head when I saw her it just flew away because she brings so much light out of her body. And maybe because her first reaction to seeing me was calling me mom.” We both laughed.She held my hands, “Madison is strong. With everything she has gone through. She is strong and capable of handling herself against that evil woman.”She scoffed, “I never understood why she still refers to Stephanie as her step sister but I see it now.” She said.“Why?” I asked her “Because she believes in love, you made her love. So you have to believe in her. Believe in her to survive.” She said.“Thanks Renee.” I said to her.“Don't just thank me. Get up
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