Chapter: Sixty-TwoEthanOne month agoI glanced around again, as Edmund rounded up on his story, but she was still nowhere to be seen. The party was ending, and the plan was to leave after this conversation, but Patricia was suddenly missing.“Is everything alright, Mr Price?”I replaced the frown and moved my attention back to the group. “Of course.”He nodded. “Then we’ll be hoping to hear from you soon.”“Definitely. It’s been a pleasure.”I was finally able to get away. I disliked these pretentious parties with a passion, but they still had to be attended. I got back to our table but there was no sign of her having been there.When did she leave? And why didn’t she say anything?I took my phone and called her as I marched out of the hall. Just like I dreaded, her line was unreachable. I checked her recent location, and it still showed this hotel althou
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Chapter: Sixty-OnePatriciaIt was only when I was done talking that my eyes stopped wandering and settled finally on Ethan’s. My hands were the ones shaking now that I was quiet. It hadn’t been an easy thing to do but if I hadn’t said it right now, I knew Ethan wasn’t going to give me another opportunity, and he had been more than patient. My entire being was drenched in shame as I looked at my husband, trying to decipher his reaction, but at the same time, I was relieved.Ethan didn’t move from where he stood. He was livid, a sheen of liquid in his eyes. They were more of a tell-tale of his ire, rather than a broken heart, and I hoped with every fibre in me that that emotion wasn’t directed at me. His jaws were tightly clenched as were his fists and I decided it was best if I waited for him to speak.But he didn’t.And the silence was pricking several pins into my skin.Before I could open my mouth, he exhaled loud
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Chapter: SixtyPatriciaFlashback continued…“What are you doing?” my voice shook as I spoke. “Ethan… Ethan wouldn’t like this. At all.”He folded his hands, and that single action calmed me down a bit. At least his hands were away from me. “I thought we agreed not to talk about him tonight.”“Yeah, but this situation doesn’t look ideal…”I spoke too soon. He unfolded his arms and his hand was suddenly on my cheek. I chose to think he was wiping the remnant of my tears. After some seconds, his hand was still here, caressing my cheek. Either my temperature was rising rapidly, or the room was really hot.“If it’s that difficult for you, I can help you forget about him. Even if it’s only for tonight.”I did the smartest thing I could think of at that moment. I ducked away from his touch and burst into forced nervous laughter. &ldqu
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Chapter: Fifty-NinePatriciaFlashback continued…“Seriously what in the world could’ve possibly brought you here? What are the odds?” I stared at him wide-eyed, still in shock.“Who said it was a coincidence?” he smirked, using the deepest voice he could muster.“Oh my goodness, be serious for once.”He only laughed at me. “Sorry, sorry. My cousin invited me. It was an easy yes when I learned Ethan would be here, meaning you would be here.”“Oh,” I nodded in understanding. His cousin did work with Ethan. I had been so worked up that it hadn’t even crossed my mind. His mention of Ethan made me realise how lucky I was that he had popped up here. I needed someone to talk to. Even if it wasn’t about my husband. “Well I’m glad you’re here. This whole gala is really not my thing.”He nodded, scanning the room. “Where is Ethan?”My gaze dropped to my nails, feeling an 'I told you so' moment imminent. “He’s with his friends,” I
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Chapter: Fifty-EightPatriciaFlashback“What are you still pouting about?” Ethan sighed, taking a turn out of our neighbourhood and onto the main road. I heard him loud and clear, but I still kept my gaze out the window, still frowning of course.“Patricia.”There with mentioning my full name again. I nearly rolled my eyes, but I didn’t want to escalate matters. I was attending his work party as his plus one, and I had to make sure I preserved the rest of the energy I had into looking nice for him, even though he clearly didn’t appreciate it. I wasn’t sure if I was blowing things out of proportion, but he clearly wasn’t making things better.“I already said sorry.”That got me to turn to him with my mouth of the floor of the car. “Sorry?”“Yeah.” He glanced at me. “So can we just move on and enjoy the night for once.”Sorry… move on… for once…Those words angered me even more than they were naturally supposed to. Every time I raised an issue with him, about him, I end up being the one who had to change,
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Chapter: Fifty-SevenPatriciaHe smiled at me, so genuinely that a passerby would believe we were the best of friends. How could he always act so normal after everything? And what did he still want from me after how hostile I had been to him?“I’ve been looking for you everywhere. I thought you weren’t going to come.”“I didn’t,” I told him blankly. “I’m here for another event, not yours.”His smile faltered. “Oh, that’s why I didn’t see you.”“Yeah,” I nodded. “Now I have to go back before I’m missed.”His hand closed around my wrist, forcing me to face him once again. One look at his hand on me disturbed my composure. I yanked my hand away and narrowed my eyes. “Bryce…” I seethed. “I don’t want to talk to you. Okay?”“I understand, but don’t you realise where we are right now?”
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My Dear Nightmare
“Picture this Daniela. You spend your entire life thinking of how you can take revenge on your enemy, and one day, they suddenly appear in front of you, on a silver platter. Are you really, going to let them go?”
“You hate me. You said so yourself, so what could you possibly want with me?”
“You’re going to help me. The perfect loophole for me to escape an obligation. You’re going to be my wife.”
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Daniela Stevens could have been any normal woman, but the sins of her father and the endless nightmares, changed her life more than she could ever imagine. And that scar she carried everyday, was the permanent reminder of the pain she had caused a certain stranger, and the fact that she didn't deserve to find happiness. As long as she lived.
This stranger, who is her nightmare, is Alexander Jackson. He has not been able to let go of the pain of being orphaned, therefore he feels the urge to take revenge, even if it meant making an innocent person suffer.
His life and hers get tangled together, and they have to make a decision, whether to keep suffering, or to let go of the past. But letting go deals with change and trust, and that is their only obstacle.
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Chapter: Chapter Forty-TwoDaniela’s POVI did not check Justin’s message again. I didn’t even reply, even though he could see I had read it. But I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Because it was a big deal. He knew I wasn’t safe and he was willing to help.I shook my head to will those thoughts away. That was exactly why I didn’t want to look at the text. I couldn’t keep entertaining those thoughts. And it hadn’t been really difficult not to think about it, because I have been occupied. I thought I would have to resort to watching movies in the confines of the suite all the times that I was alone, but yesterday after the guys left and Kathy eventually joined them, I got a knock on the door and a man in hotel uniform told me that my husband had requested a hotel tour for me.And that’s how my day was spent, exploring the prominent levels of this high-rise building. The last place I was shown was a mall. Yeah, an entire mall in the hotel. I didn’t buy anything apart from a few cut
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Chapter: Chapter Forty-OneDaniela’s POVI leaned back on the door and checked my messages. Like I had suspected, I had a lot from aunt Bertha.Safe journey.Send loads of pictures.I understand Cole now. You’re still pretty young to have babies.Here’s a list of contraceptives I got him to recommend.Don’t let anything stop the two of you from having a very good time. You can tell me about it if you want.Ew. Ew. Ew.I still wanted to scream, but Alexander would definitely still hear me. “Oh my God aunt!” I whispered instead. I was going to scold this woman when I got back.I scrolled through my notifications and saw more messages. From Cole.I see your location. Fancy fancy.Bertha just asked me about contraceptives!!!Don’t tell me you talk to her about your sex life.Answer me because I’m traumatised!The cringe wore off when I saw I had received a
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Chapter: Chapter FortyDaniela’s POVI wasn’t awake yet, but I could hear the pitter patter of rain on the windows. I flipped over on the bed to stretch my legs, but then I was hit with a sudden brightness. I squinted tightly and turned my head away quickly. Was the sun literally in the room with me? Wasn’t it raining?My eyes fluttered open slowly as I yawned, taking in the scene before me. The curtains had been drawn, but not like how I met them yesterday. I turned to the bed beside me. He wasn’t there, but he had definitely slept in it. I became conscious of the heaviness on my legs and looked down at myself. I remember clearly how I fell asleep last night and this wasn’t it. I looked at his bed again and wondered. When did he get back? And had he already left?The pitter patter I was hearing suddenly stopped. My eyes followed where I figured the sound was to a small hallway at corner of the room. Was that the bathroom? Was that where Alexander was?I didn’t have to wonder for long, because ten seconds la
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-NineDaniela's POVWhen we touched down it was still dark outside, and I was thankful for that because I needed sleep! Not that I wouldn’t have slept if the situation were different. It hadn’t been a very long flight but it was tiring enough because I couldn’t allow myself to fall asleep. I couldn’t risk my mouth opening with drool, while Alexander sat across from me.Kathy, her boyfriend and I were in one car, heading to the hotel we’d be staying at for the next two weeks. Alexander was in the other car off to a different location because according to Jason, he already had business to attend to. That could explain why he was in a suit.Kathy was already asleep on Jason’s shoulder as he dealt with his own stuff on his phone. I was in front with Mike, but we weren’t talking much. He hadn’t really looked my direction since we left the airport, but that was probably because we had company and he had to maintain formality. I was comfortable with my own thoughts, so the silence was fine.At leas
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-EightDaniela's POV“It’s not like that,” I whined. “He’ll be working most of the time.”“No newly wedded man would spend majority of a two-week trip working, trust me,” Cole quipped.I dug this pit for myself. I was using all my mental strength to defend my lie about the honeymoon I had made my aunt believe this business trip was. And now she had gone and spread the news to the whole shop. Right now, I was on a conference call with her, Cole, and Cole’s mom, Aunty Daisy. I had only called Bertha, since the flight was tonight, and she went to add the others before I could even get a word out.I shut the cupboard after taking the potato crisps and made my way upstairs. “Because you’re married?”He chuckled. “No, because its common sense.”“This banter isn’t necessary,” Aunty Daisy chipped in. “What matters is that our grandbabies wil
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-SevenAlexander’s POVI lied, or at least I didn’t tell the truth perfectly, but in my defence. I owed her nothing. Now that I think of it, that was a lie too. Or probably it was true, but I hadn’t gotten around to believing it.I could have sent someone else to sit for the meeting. It was something I usually did, but I broke the streak this time… because I knew she was there.From the moment she stepped foot out of my house, I was aware of her every move, like a lion tracking its prey. Unlike the lion, I had no idea if I was ever going to lay my hands on this prey of mine. I had gotten to the point of not knowing what to do with her. So the past few days, I resolved to watching. And that alone, aside the fact that this was totally stupid, was driving me insane. How did I get to this point?I glanced at the backseat of my car when I stopped at the red light. What the hell was I going to say when I gave them to her?‘I was totally not thinking about you, but here are some comfy sweaters I go
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