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 Twenty-FourDaniela's POVI did call him. Sue me. But he didn’t answer. After that I left my phone in my room and sequestered myself in the family room, lest I did something as stupid as double calling my cheating ex. Correction: cheating and lying ex. Because he had to be lying about that text he sent. But what exactly could he be lying about?His text flashed in my memory once again. What truth did he know? That the marriage was fake? That Alexander was threatening me?I pulled my thumb out of my mouth. I wasn’t even someone who bit their nails. I had been here for nearly six hours and yet I still hadn’t succeeded in distracting myself. I closed the pdf I was reading and shut my laptop. I was only deceiving myself if I thought I could finish the book today. I went to the window and slid it open, stepping onto the balcony. This one overlooked the front yard, unlike the one in my room. So I was able to look out into other houses, watch la
Last Updated: 2025-10-22
Chapter: Chapter Twenty-ThreeDaniela's POV“People who scroll on social media first thing in the morning when they wake up are less likely to be successful in life.”A slogan of majority of social media lifestyle influencers.That didn’t stop me though, in spite of my guilty conscience, from looking through my phone, to find a distraction or anything that could keep me in bed for longer. But apart from the books I had recently downloaded and the devotional my aunt had sent for this morning, there was nothing pretty to see on social media.My feed was still pretty saturated with news about my secret wedding and I wasn't in the mood for restructuring my algorithm now.I groaned and threw the covers off of me. I guess facing Alexander this morning was inevitable. “God help me.”I swung my legs off the bed and my eyes fell on my nightstand. I had left my milk box there last night, but now the straw was out, lying against a circle of dr
Last Updated: 2025-10-02
Chapter: Chapter Twenty-TwoAlexander’s POVI had told her I’d be gone for at least a week, but I didn’t make it clear exactly when I would return. So, it made sense that she froze on the stairs when she saw me in the house. What I wasn’t expecting was her in a silky pyjama shirt and shorts, much less for that to immediately create some unexpected shifts in my brain chemistry. Also, there was something in her mouth. That same milk box she had at her place. My brows furrowed. How did she get a hold that?Her eyes widened as she slipped the straw out of her mouth. Her eyes moved on to something behind me. For a moment, I forgot I had brought Kathy along to finish up some work. She didn’t know the details of our marriage, but I didn’t need to put on that much of a newlywed show. So I just put on a ghost of a smile and opened my arms towards her. “Surprise.”As if the universe wanted to drive the point home, she came running down the sta
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
Chapter: Chapter Twenty-OneAlexander’s POVI swirled my drink in my glass yet again, focusing on the clinking of the ice in it. I was glad the deal went through, but I stayed for the for the after party for appearances sake. That didn’t mean I had to pretend to be enjoying it the whole time. Engaging with people for long periods wasn’t something I looked forward to, but I managed to suck it up whenever I had to.Today was different. I was too tired to have meaningless small talk with other business men, and as much as I wanted to blame my disinterest on my social battery, I couldn’t, because that would be a lie.I glanced at the most recent of the messages Mike had sent in regards to what I had asked of him.She’s in the family room, as usual. Reading,It was almost ridiculous, how I looked forward to these updates. I could easily pass this off as making sure she didn’t try anything funny. But even I with all the pride I
Last Updated: 2025-07-17
Chapter: Chapter TwentyDaniela's POV I woke up covered from head to toe in sweat. I wasn’t comfortable in this room yet, but right now I was relieved that this was where I was, and not in my old bedroom in my parents’ house, with Alexander’s hands pressed tightly around my neck. My hand followed my thoughts, and massaged my neck as I forced my breathing to slow down. It was still dawn, but it wasn’t too early for my cravings to set in. I needed my vanilla flavoured milk. I needed it so bad that I could cry. I got out of bed quicky and rushed to the windows. I slid them open and dashed out onto the balcony, immediately taking in a deep, long breath. I wasn’t normally this shaken after a nightmare. Maybe it was because I knew I didn’t have any milk this time to supress my emotions, or the plain fact that I was now actually living in the house of the man who was my greatest subconscious fear. He had already left for Mexico, but his presence was still heavy in the mansion. And everybody here worshipped the g
Last Updated: 2025-06-13
Chapter: Chapter NineteenDaniela’s POVI felt like a criminal throughout the ride. Gus wasn’t as talkative as Mike and he didn’t look approachable either. He hadn’t said a word to me apart from telling me he was taking me to Alexander’s office.He parked in the underground parking lot and guided me all the way up to Alexander’s, probably not wanting to make the same mistake as his colleague.Kathy, Alexander’s assistant, stood up to greet us with a smile when we got closer. I managed to return it all the while preparing myself for whatever I was going to face in the office.Gus knocked once and then pushed the door open after Alexander’s barely audible voice. He helped me inside and then shut the door, leaving me alone with an evidently pissed off Alexander.“Nina told me you woke up late because you were up all night reading the contact.” He leans back in his chair, assessing me from the end of the room,
Last Updated: 2025-06-11
Chapter: Forty-EightPatriciaMy brows dipped as I stared at the place he tapped. He was suggesting I lie right beside him. Was he really okay with that? Or was it just to pamper me for today?When he realised I was hesitating, he smiled and nodded. “I’m being serious, yes. Come closer.”I didn't think much afterwards and just scooted closer, until we were close enough to cuddle. I propped my head on my arm and hugged myself with the other, so I didn't end up ‘mistakenly’ touching him. Sure, he wanted to kiss me earlier, but that spell would've worn off by now.“Stop overthinking. Let's call a spade a spade, alright? She did what she did because she really doesn't like you, and that’s what it is. I know it’s hard to believe, because of how close you two were, but what you saw today is the truth about how she really feels about you. Don't make excuses for her.”I wiped my face to make sure there weren't any te
Last Updated: 2025-10-21
Chapter: Forty-SevenPatriciaThe rest of the day passed in a blur. Time seemed to be speeding for just today, because so many things happened all at once. It was surreal. A day that started poorly ended with Ethan and I having a meal together, while having an actual fun conversation, one which had nothing to do with our problems, and it was a good break for both of us.Ethan later had to make a conference call, which kept him in his study for a few hours. I took advantage of that and tried to finish some of my own work on my laptop, at least what I could do from home.Now it was night time, and I was huddled up in the bed, trying to start reading a new book. Ethan had just ended his meeting and was taking a shower. I had already taken mine, and reapplied the ointment on my chest- by myself this time. Perhaps, it was because I had been by myself for a while, or because I was once again trying and failing to read a romance book without my conscience laying a heavy load of gu
Last Updated: 2025-07-18
Chapter: Forty-SixPatriciaBefore I could’ve cough or hiccup or do anything else to disguised what I had just done, his eyes found mine and they just stayed there. My breath hitched, not prepared for the intensity of his stare. I was surprised. His desire was very evident, unshielded, and it confused me why he wasn’t making any attempt to hide it like I was. I didn’t have to worry about that too much because he halted my thoughts as he stepped closer, his hand dropped to my thigh pushing it apart so he could stand between my legs. In all this he never looked away. His hand travelled lightly from my thigh to my bare waist. I bit my lip inching closer to him. My hands left the counter and planted themselves on his shoulder for better support. As if my actions gingered him, his eyes dropped to my lips and he lowered his head.A lump formed in my throat. He was going to kiss me, and I wanted that to happen. Heck, I had been dying for this kind of intimacy so much
Last Updated: 2025-06-12
Chapter: Forty-FivePatriciaI was shirtless once again- well, not completely, as I still had my bra on- and this being the second time today didn’t mean it was any easier. This time, we in the bathroom of our bedroom, with me sitting on the counter while Ethan looked through the cabinets for some ointments. Soon, he’d be standing in front of me, or between my legs. I flushed at the thought. I couldn’t be blamed for the naughty thoughts I was having as it had been months since I had done anything with him that involved talking off my clothes. How was I supposed to stay calm now that he was going to be touching me in places that had turned foreign to him?I gripped the edge of the counter and tried not to swing my legs as it would only make me more anxious. Maybe I should change the subject.“My car,” I called out to him. “We left it at the office.”His eyes that were roaming through the compartments met mine briefly before h
Last Updated: 2025-06-10
Chapter: Forty-FourPatriciaHe helped we gather my things and then he took my hand and pulled me out of my office walking at pace that made me have to jog slightly to keep up. I was busy smiling about the fact that he was holding my hand that I couldn’t even worry about it. He was probably still angry from everything, angry on my behalf. I didn’t know how to take it.My smile stopped when we started running into people in the hallway and the lobby. Familiar faces from the cafeteria shamelessly stared at us as we passed, so much so that I could tell they’d rush to the nearest windows to watch us on the car park as well. The embarrassment from earlier seeped in again, and I wondered how I’d show my face tomorrow. They had even seen Ethan carry me to my office, over a common burn- even though that wasn’t the only reason. Jessica had really gone all out today. I had to give it to her.“Do you have something on him? Because no one would
Last Updated: 2025-05-31
Chapter: Forty-ThreePatriciaEveryone’s attention switched to Ethan as he rushed over to my side, worry stricken. When he got closer and saw Bryce, his eyes narrowed, sending a silent but strict message. They stood tall at the dame height, but Ethan looked more domineering. Bryce stepped back without a word.Ethan immediately turned to me, looking from my stained blouse to my face. His hand found my cheek and wiped my tears as his attention went back to my chest, his face a mixture of confusion and worry. “What happened, Tricia?”That same moment Betty arrived and instantly began shaking salt onto my skin. She was so focused, that she ignored Ethan’s presence there. “This would reduce the effects of the burn.”“Burn?” Ethan mouthed. Betty looked up at him and blinked. He looked away from her and saw Jessica hyperventilating in a corner then traced the coffee stains to her. No one had to tell him what had happened.
Last Updated: 2025-05-29
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