Chapter: The wake up callA sudden, sharp jolt woke me with a start. My eyes snapped open, heart pounding like a drum in my chest. For a moment, I was disoriented, struggling to remember where I was. The soft glow of the morning sun seeped through the curtains, casting gentle light across the room. The familiar scent of brewed coffee floated from the kitchen, anchoring me in the comfort of home. This was my house, with Jordan. This was my life.But that jolt still lingered—like a shock to my soul. My mind raced, trying to grasp what I’d just experienced in that strange, vivid dream. Images flickered behind my eyelids: Khloe’s laughter, the art classes, the healing, the hope. But then, darker memories surfaced—disturbing, unsettling. I saw Jordan’s face twisted in anger, accusing me of murder. His words cut deep: **“You did this. You killed her.”** I remembered the betrayal, the way he had looked at me with disgust and suspicion. His betrayal wasn’t just emotional; it was a fracture that ran to the core of ever
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Chapter: A brighter future The morning sunlight gently poured into the small house. I woke up feeling a little stronger. Something inside me told me I was starting to heal. I looked at Khloe sleeping soundly in her bed. Her tiny chest went up and down softly. She looked so peaceful. I smiled and quietly got ready for the day.Today, I decided, I would do something different. I wanted to start fresh. I wanted to find happiness again, not just for Khloe but for myself too. I knew it wouldn’t be easy. Healing takes time, but I was willing to try.First, I made a simple breakfast. Khloe woke up just as I finished. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. “Good morning, Mommy!” she said with a big smile.“Good morning, sweetheart,” I replied. “Today is a new day. We’re going to do something special.”Her eyes lit up with curiosity. “What are we going to do?”I took a deep breath and said, “We’re going to visit the park and maybe feed the ducks. Then, we’ll go for a walk and maybe get some ice cream.”Khloe clapped her hands
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Chapter: A new startThe days went by slowly. Every day, I tried to do small things to help myself feel better. I knew I needed to be strong for Khloe. She was my little girl and I loved her so much. I wanted to give her a happy home, even if I was feeling sad inside.Every morning, I would wake up and look at Khloe’s bright face. She would smile and say, “Good morning, Mommy!” That made me smile, even when I felt down. I told her, “Good morning, sweetheart. I love you so much.”We started to do small things together. We went to the park, played with her toys, and read stories. I tried to keep her happy, even if my heart still hurt. Sometimes, I would think about Jordan. I wondered if I should call him, or if I should just forget about him. I didn’t know what was right.One day, Tristan came to visit. He sat with me on the porch and looked at me kindly. “Valerie,” he said softly, “you are doing very good. I know it’s hard. But you are strong. You can get through this.”I looked at him and smiled weakly. “
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Chapter: Tears and heartbreak I sat on the sidewalk, feeling so cold inside. My heart was hurting very badly. I couldn’t stop crying. My eyes were full of tears. I sobbed loud and hard. I felt like my world was breaking apart. I didn’t know what to do. I just wanted everything to stop.My hands trembled as I grabbed my phone. I didn’t care if people saw me crying. I just needed help. I pressed Tristan’s number and waited. My voice was shaky when I spoke. “Tristan… please come. I need you now.”He answered quickly, his voice full of concern. “Valerie? What’s wrong? Where are you?”My voice cracked. “I... I caught him. I saw Jordan with another woman. He was with her outside. They were very close. He was touching her. I saw everything. I feel so hurt. Please come fast.”I heard him breathe deeply on the other end. “Okay, I’m coming. Stay where you are. I’ll be there soon.”I clutched my chest as I cried more. I looked around at the busy street. Cars went past. People walked by, not knowing I was crying inside. I did
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Chapter: The darkness and the lightAfter I saw the shadow and heard the whisper, I felt very scared. I could not move my body. My heart was beating very fast. I wanted to scream, but no sound came out. I looked around the room. Everything was dark. I tried to breathe slowly, but it was hard. My mind was full of fear.Suddenly, I remembered Khloe. I thought about her small face and bright eyes. I had to be strong for her. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I told myself, “I am not alone. I am strong. I will get through this.”Slowly, I reached for my phone. It was right beside me on the bed. My hands shook, but I managed to grab it. I pressed the button to call Tristan. I wanted him to help me. But the line was dead. No sound. Just static. I tried again. Still no sound. I felt my tears come. I was so scared.Then, I saw the shadow again. It moved closer. I could see it better now. It was dark and blurry, like a cloud. I couldn’t see a face or any shape. Just darkness. I wanted to run, but I was frozen. The whisper
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Chapter: A sudden fall and a new dawnI sat motionless beside Khloe’s hospital bed, my eyes fixed on her tiny chest rising and falling with each labored breath. Her cheeks, once flushed with fever and discomfort, had started to regain some of their natural pink hue. Her bright, curious eyes darted around the room, occasionally landing on her favorite doll, which she held tightly in her small hands. Seeing her like this, so fragile but resilient, tore at my heart in ways I couldn’t fully express.It had been a long, exhausting week. The constant worry, the endless nights by her side, the tears, the prayers—somehow, it all felt worth it now. She was fighting to come back from the brink, and I was doing everything I could to keep her safe. But beneath the surface of my relief, a gnawing anxiety persisted. I knew this was only the beginning of a long recovery, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was still wrong.Tristan had been a pillar of strength. Every day, he visited Khloe, bringing her favorite stories, funn
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Chapter: Chasing her.NADIRA“Why would you even say that?” I snapped at him after pulling him into the office. “Now, a rumor is likely to spread.”He huffed, tutting as he took steps closer to me. I arched my brows at him, my eyes narrowed at his menacing figure.“That’s what you’re worried about? A rumor?” He sneered, and I couldn’t understand why he was acting weirdly. “Or you’re scared that your little affair will be exposed.”Affair? I snorted. What was he talking about?Sage stood in front of me, one hand buried inside his pocket while the other reached out to my face.Instinctively, I took a step back, not wanting his fingers to touch my skin. My breath hitched in my throat, and I swallowed, forcing the question out of my lips.“What little affair are you talking about?”He proceeded to touch my chin with two fingers, raising my gaze to lock onto his. I batted my eyelashes, his touch igniting a warm sensation over my body.“I know you’ve slept with Asher,” he breathed on my face, and I felt my heart
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Chapter: Wanting her.SAGE. “I just got to the company, Mum. Can we do this later?” I stepped out of my sleek sedan, walking briskly to catch up with lost time. I was already a few minutes late and was trying to catch up. She muttered some words over the phone, but I wasn’t really paying attention. I held my briefcase in one hand, and my phone in the other was slightly away from my ear. Just as I got to the entrance of the premises, Asher strolled towards me, his lips curled into a broad grin. I snickered. Why was he so excited, like he’d won a lottery? “Sage,” his deep voice halted me abruptly and against my will as he stood in front of me. “I’ve got something for you.” I pulled the phone away from my ears and narrowed my eyes at him. My fingers hung up hastily before shoving it back into my pocket. “What?” “The bet is over.” I raised an eyebrow, darting my eyes from his head down to his shoes. “I already won.” That single word—“won”—sent my heart into a frenzy. Was he kidding? I’d on
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Chapter: Shower Sex.ASHER.Her skin felt smoother than silk, transmitting signals to my brain. I permitted my fingers to trail and feel the texture, the feelings sending waves of shock coursing through my veins.She’d given me access to her body, and I was impatient to do everything I had in mind.Sage’s words burned into my memory. It was about the bet. It was wrong to agree and even make an attempt at it, but… I had to do what had to be done.Nadira could stop talking to me and develop hatred towards me if she ever found out. That was scarier than anything, but, in my defense, I was doing my best to keep Sage away from her.He’d be left with no choice but to back off after I’d won.And sign the fucking divorce papers to set her free of their sham called marriage.I accompanied her to the shower. Once we were in, I slowly moved my hands on her body, reaching for her bra to take it off.Her tits bounced on her chest after they were freed from the clutches of her pink, sexy bra. My throat went dry at the
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Chapter: Craving & Desires.NADIRA. I couldn’t say no. I tried to, even darted my eyes across the room, but I couldn’t refuse him. The emotions weren’t just coursing through his body alone. I felt them in mine. I wanted Asher the same way he did, and I might not have admitted it openly to his face, but I’d had wet dreams of him for nights. Since the day he’d touched and trailed his fingers over the delicate fabric of my panties, I’d fantasized about having sex with him. “Okay.” That single word from my lips changed everything, and heightened the mood. His eyes shone after I’d said that, and I knew he hadn’t expected me to accept after fighting him off for months. His hands cupped my cheeks, and his fingers tucked away the strands of hair that fell on my face. “Really?” I nodded with a broad smile plastered across my face. Asher tilted his head forward, my hands holding his cheeks while he locked his lips with mine. Soft. Succulent. Fresh mint. His kiss left me refreshed and panting heavily b
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Chapter: In his bed.NADIRA.“I should take a shower,” I yawned after the words, taking off my blazer jacket before I could walk towards my room. “I’ve never felt this tired.”Walking into the familiar living room environment relaxed my nerves. The air conditioner was working at the right temperature, caressing my skin. Baked cookies wafted into my nostrils from the kitchen. I forgot to mention that Asher had employed a chef because he felt I was stressing myself out by cooking.I heard no response from Asher, and it felt strange because… He rarely kept quiet whenever I was talking. Even when I wasn’t talking to him.His presence was felt a few steps behind me, and I swerved around, arching my brows after resting my gaze on his face.I noticed that his lips were pressed tightly against each other, and he stood dazed, like he was lost in burning thoughts that had completely taken over his body.Beads of sweat splattered on his forehead. His jaw tightened, and those full, tempting lips were slightly parted
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Chapter: The bet.ASHER’S POINT OF VIEW.“What are you doing?” I inquired in a suppressed tone. “Why don’t you want to sign the divorce papers?”I strolled into the office, the thrill of cold air from the open window seeping through my skin without remorse.Sage glanced briefly at me with a rigid posture, his fingers raking through his beard before returning his focus to the files in his hands.“I don’t think my marriage is any of your business.” He spoke bluntly.“Quit the act,” My harshness grew, and my teeth gritted sternly. “You wanted Nadira out of your life so badly, and now that she proposes divorce, you’re acting like the ‘perfect’ man?”That jerk knew what he was doing. And I couldn’t sit back and watch him continue to fool Nadira with his sugar-coated lies.His actions scorched my skin like the sun was directly hitting me. My brother had a hidden motive; I couldn’t pinpoint what it was, but I felt it.Sage was never one to chase a woman. And from the onset, since we were teenagers, I could te
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HIS MISTAKE, HER REVENGE.
“He broke my heart. Now I’m here to claim his soul.”~For three years, Danielle Foster Harrington had everything—a loving husband, an adorable marriage, and a perfect life.Then, with the cold swipe of divorce papers, Elijah Harrington shattered it all, casting her aside for his ex-lover, Sorayah Gates.Abandoned and heartbroken, she discovered that she was pregnant and terminally ill. But her world ended in a fiery car crash—she died that day.But death was merely a disguise.Now Danielle is gone. In her place stands Davina Thorne—a ruthless, influential CEO with a face that isn’t hers and a heart hardened by loss.Back in Los Angeles, Davina has a singular objective: to dismantle Elijah and Sorayah’s lives, piece by painful piece.Armed with a new identity, a ticking clock due to her illness, and a devastating secret, Davina must navigate a treacherous game filled with love, lies, and loyalty.Would she reclaim what was stolen and find healing before time runs out? Or will a shocking secret unravel everything, including his mistake? Her revenge? Their impossible future?
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Chapter: Spilled…~ DANIELLE ~I stood frozen, staring at Sorayah as she checked me out with her eyes. Her face was scrunched up, an irritated expression etched on her face.“I—I had no idea that this was your office.”The lie slipped out of my lips without thinking twice. I cleared my throat slightly, straightening my shoulders while I took a few steps forward.Sorayah arched her brows. “What do you mean by that? My name is literally at the entrance.”Fuck. I needed a better cover.Thankfully, I was done with what I came there to do; the only thing left was how to lie my way out.I pulled my phone away from my ears, realizing that Cameron had gone quiet, listening.“Sorayah, I…‘Her phone began to ring, the perfect interruption for that moment. I suppressed a breath, staring as her countenance transitioned into a flickering hesitance.Without saying another word, Sorayah swiped her fingers over her screen, turning around to answer the call.“Hello?”She was out of the office before I could hear the re
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Chapter: A hidden affair.~ DANIELLE ~ “What’s going on here?” That was the perfect moment for Sorayah to walk in. I’d been so lost in a trance that I’d forgotten about her and the fact that I was in her husband’s office. I expected Elijah to pull away from me immediately, but he didn’t. I made the first move, taking a few steps back to retreat. Sorayah’s heels clicked on the marble floor as she stormed towards Elijah with the fury that spread into the air. “I asked a question! What are you doing with her? And why are you so close together?” I raked my fingers through my hair, standing in place while I watched Elijah struggle for his words. His eyes appeared hazy and firm. It was almost as if he didn’t have a hint of remorse. And he showed none. “Sorayah—‘ “—It’s babe,” she corrected through gritted teeth, making me laugh silently. “Have you forgotten that we’re married?” She was desperately trying too hard to rub it in my face. I cleared my throat slightly, earning both attention as I spoke
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Chapter: In his claws.~ DANIELLE ~“Mmmm. You taste so fucking good.”At first, I thought my ears were playing pranks on me, but after I’d stepped into the office, I realized that I was indeed hearing perfectly.Elijah stood in front of his table, kissing and making out with another woman.His hand held her neck as she moaned in his mouth, and he wrapped his other hand around her waist, pulling her closer into his grasp.“Does my fingers make you feel good?”He grunted, shoving his fingers beneath her dress that was already pulled above her thighs.I blinked my eyes repeatedly, standing there, watching them like a movie, my presence wasn’t even felt by them.That was the man Sorayah was mad at me about?A man who could barely keep his cock in his pants?Something lurched in my stomach.Anger? Hatred? Jealousy?I couldn’t decipher, but it hurt me to watch, and my eyes kept twitching while my knees threatened to go numb.I’d seen enough, and heard enough… I couldn’t keep silent anymore because a flushing hea
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Chapter: Unholy desires.~ DANIELLE ~Cameron didn’t fail to remind me of the sex I hadn’t had in years. Beneath the warmth of his body and his touch, something ignited in me—a fire, my burning desires.After he’d said those words, our lips locked again. This time, it was more intense, fierce… passionate? I couldn’t decipher if the last part was right, but…He swooped me off the couch and completely off my feet. I nibbled on his lips hungrily, my hands wrapped around his neck to hold my balance.His hands held me firmly on my butt cheeks. I moaned into his mouth, feeling the wetness of my panties.Four years… and I’d never felt the touch of a man.“Danielle,” he breathed hotly on my face after breaking off the kiss. “I want you, more than anything right now.”The raw passion lingered in his tone, making me swallow hard as I struggled on how to handle it. I’d taken our friendship as something platonic, free, but Cameron had gotten too engrossed in my part of playing his late wife.I shared the same current co
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Chapter: Our desires ~ DANIELLE ~“Mummy?”I’d totally forgotten about my son. Work, meeting Elijah after four years, and battling with my spiraling emotions had left me disrupted.Alvin ran towards me, his little hands stretching out to me as I caught sight of something in his grasp.“Mummy,” he chimed, jumping excitedly on his feet. “Look what I made for you.”I squatted down to his little figure, my head lowering as I spread a smile across my lips.I feigned a surprised gasp, sounding delighted at the gift he was showing me.“What’s this, baby?”“Our family picture,” he said, flashing me his toothy smile that grew wider with excitement. “I drew and included you in this one because you’re never in any.”My heart sank into my chest at his words, realizing that was the truth. All the photos in the house had my face exempted, and I couldn’t even explain why.My eyes prickled, but I blinked back the tears. My lips thinned into a fragile line, and I gently accepted the crumpled piece of paper.“It’s so prett
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Chapter: Who’s she?~ ELIJAH ~“Ms. Thorne.”I called behind her, noticing how she halted in her tracks without swerving around to face me.I strolled in quick steps, approaching her with my sweaty fingers raking through my hair.She turned around to stare at me, her purse tightly clutched in her hands. A small smile was carved on the corners of her lips, sending a strange jolt through my chest.There was something about her. Her aura and the confidence exuding from her whole personality.She was nothing like Danielle, my late wife—ex-wife. Yet, there was a spark and a defiance that I could recognize.Davina felt daring, and the way she’d spoken eloquently in the boardroom had left me utterly speechless.“Did you forget anything, Mr. Harrington? Or perhaps you’ve mistaken me for someone who entertains casual talks after a corporate takeover.”Sassy.Her voice. I could listen to her talk all day without being bored. Her soft, sweet voice was like a melodious tone fit for my ears.It sounded familiar yet n
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