Novels by Zoey Walker

Selene’s POVThe fight had been devastating and it brought out my weakness which I fought so hard to bury. How could Jason of all people not understand? How could he not see that this untiring pursuit was born from a pain which has reshaped my life?I walked to the window, looking at the city lights. Each one a tiny spark in the darkness. The silence in the apartment was heavy and felt suffocating. My mind which was usually a house of strategic thought was blank and felt broken.A memory just pierced through my mind, amidst the anger and hurt.It was on a faithful summer ten years ago. The air in our small apartment was thick with the scent of cigarettes and unspoken tension. My mother whose face was drawn and weary was on the phone again. Her voice was low and there was a desperate whispering to herself. Another bill and notice to evict. My father who was a shadow of a man just sat in his armchair. Lost in the bottom of a bottle.School was a nightmare. My clothes were always worn ou

Selene’s POVFinding out about Adrian’s connection to Chloe casted a cold shadow over the rest of the wedding event. The lights and music felt hollow. All I could feel was betrayal hovering around me.Jason and I left early and there was an unspoken tension between us on the way.The moment we entered our apartment; all hell was let loose. I threw my leather hand bag on the sofa which landed on its edge.“He is with her Jason!” As I exclaimed with a mixture of anger and fear in my voice. “Adrian. He is one of Chloe’s puppets. And he almost got to me.”Jason sighed while loosening his tie. Concern was written all over his face. “I warned you Selene. I told you he had a reputation. I told you to be careful.”“Careful?” I replied back, my voice now rising. “How much more careful can I be? Every step I take, and every move I make she is there! Plotting and using everyone around me!” My hands folded into fists. “She sent Angela and now it’s Adrian. She is trying to break me down piece by

Selene’s POVAngela’s regular reports confirmed Chloe’s recent desperation which was becoming obvious. Her attempts to shift blame. It was a victory and I knew Chloe was wounded but not yet defeated.On a Friday evening as I was finally rounding a Stressful day of meetings, Jason walked into my office with a small envelope in his hand. He had that particular expression on his face which usually came a surprise.“Formal wear it is,” he said with a playful smile while he handed the envelop to me.I took it with curiosity. The paper was thick cream colored with embossed silver writings. My eyes read through the details. “A wedding? I looked up at him surprised. “Jason this is the event of the season. How was it possible for you to get an invitation?”He smiled and with a low warm sound he said. “Let us just say I have friends in high places. And I thought after all the…excitement… you have been through, a night out would be better. A chance to simply be Selene and not the CEO”.My hear

Selene’s POV“Are you sure about this Selene?” Ruth asked. Her facial expression showing concern, as she looked at the detailed plan laid out on my office table. “A fake product recall? Is it not a little bit aggressive?.”“Aggression is what Chloe understands,” I replied as my gaze fixed on the mock-up of a press release. “She thrives on chaos and manipulation. We are just giving her a taste of her own medicine.”Leon, ever practical chipped in. “The key is making it just plausible enough. Enough to cause panic. But with enough deniability that we can pull back before it truly damages the market.”“Exactly,” I said with cold smile. “We are not destroying her company outright, at least not yet. We are shaking her foundations. We are making her bleed her sponsors.”The plan was carefully crafted. Ruth, with her unparalleled understanding of media cycles and public relations was the one to carry out the plan. We targeted one of Chloe’s newest and supposedly ‘innovative’ cosmetic lines

Selene’s POVThe office was full of energy this Tuesday morning . I was going through the latest projections for my company which was giving that sense of satisfaction. I was still going through the projections when Ruth’s voice came through the intercom.“Selene, Angela is here. She is asking to see you. She said it’s urgent.”My hand paused over the mouse. Angela. What does she want this time. That name has been nothing but memory ever since I found out she was the one who told Chloe about the proposal I wanted to give those new investors. Which I also confronted her based on my evidence.I just hope she is not here to do anything funny. But a part of me pity towards her. But the same time I saw this as an opportunity.Speaking to Ruth over the intercom “Send her in,” I said. I straightened my posture and my expression settling into a cool unreadable mask.As Angela walked into my office my composure almost faltered. She looked… terrible. Her usually glamorous hair was an eyesore. H

Selene POVIt was a sunny afternoon when I decided to visit my old house. The memories of my old life started coming back to me while driving.The house was just standing there like a ghost home. This is the very place my marriage went down the drain. Where Chloe’s betrayal had first taken root and the beginning of where I lost everything. Though It was smaller than I remembered and the paints on the wall were faded. The gardens, a little overgrown.Parking my car across the street, I just stood there and stared at the house. Everything started coming back to me. The laughter in the kitchen and the quiet evenings Seth and I had by the fireplace. The quality time we had in bed. Everything started coming back all at once. And that stupid belief of mine that I have built something real with Seth which was unbreakable.I saw myself standing in that living room with tears running down my face. Reminiscing on the good time Seth and I had together and the promises made to each other. His un