LOGINChapter 145“What has gotten into you?” Kyle asked Alice, his eyes widening in disbelief.“You have gotten into me, Kyle.” Alice pointed at him angrily. “I’m tired of your sick, manipulative lies. Opening that dirty mouth of yours and saying you love me and the kids.”I sat on one of the couches, watching Alice curse the living daylights out of Kyle.The expression on his face cracked me up so badly.“How dare you call me a fool and a weakling?” Kyle spat angrily.The charm in his voice and on his face was completely gone.“Because that’s exactly who you are, darling.” Alice folded her arms. “I know why you’re here. You’ve lost control over me, and it’s killing you.”She continued.“You only want me and the kids back because of your stupid election. You want to paint the perfect happy family so badly.”She stood face-to-face with him.Then she pointed toward the door.“Sign those divorce papers and get out of my life… and my children’s lives.”Kyle’s nostrils flared.“You belong to me, A
Chapter 144Lunch break had barely started when I shut down my laptop.My neck ached from staring at spreadsheets all morning. I stretched my arms above my head and let out a long sigh.“I’m starving,” I muttered to myself. “I should go get something to eat.”My eyes fell on the peonies I had kept at the side of my desk. I smiled, picked them up, and sniffed them again.Do I even have anything to wear for my business dinner with Drew tomorrow? I thought.Well, it’s just a business meeting. I’ll figure something out.My phone vibrated on my desk, interrupting my thoughts.I picked it up and saw Alice’s name flashing on the screen.“Hey, Alice.”“Alia…”The moment I heard her voice, my smile disappeared. Something was wrong.“Please… can you come home?”Her tone was filled with panic.“Are you okay? “Before she could respond I continued “Did something happen to the kids “My voice shook with panic , I stood up so fast my chair rolled backward.“Kyle is here,” Alice whispered her voice tre
Chapter 143I slowly unfolded the note and read.I’m sorry for everything you had to go through because of me. You deserved none of it. I know flowers can’t erase the pain, but I hope they can at least make you smile. Have a beautiful day, Alia.There wasn’t any name written at the bottom.Could it be who I’m thinking?Nah… it can’t be him.Drew couldn’t possibly know peonies were my favorite flowers.I ran my fingers gently through the petals.This is so beautiful. I read the note again.Only one person would write something like this.“I see you got my flowers.”I looked up to see Drew walking into my office.His eyes immediately landed on the bouquet in my hands before a smile slowly spread across his face.My instincts were right.Drew brought the flowers.“So it was you.”He slipped both hands into his pockets.“Do you love them?”I frowned, even though I was trying so hard not to smile.“Why didn’t you knock before entering?”I was afraid he must have seen me blushing while readi
Chapter 142Alia’s POV“Girl! Did you see the news?”Priscy’s excited voice echoed through the car speakers as I drove to work.I chuckled.“I did.”She gasped.“No way. That’s all you’re going to say?”“I guess” I smiled, keeping my eyes on the road.“Kirah is cooked!” Priscy burst into laughter. “Girl, the whole of Seattle is on her throat. Have you seen those pictures? She was still wearing her pajamas when the reporters surrounded her!”“Yeah,” I replied in a low tone.“Oh my God.” She laughed even harder. “I’ve never seen bloggers work this fast in my life.”“They were really fast in uploading her story,” I added “Well, that’s an exclusive story. That reporter will be getting a promotion soon,” Priscy let out. “I can’t imagine how Kirah feels now. She’s probably running mad like the mad woman she is.”She laughed so hard she almost choked.“Priscy.”“What?” she giggled. “Don’t tell me you don’t find it funny.”She cleared her throat.I smiled faintly.“It’s just…”She immediately cau
Chapter 141All my life, I had never been this devastated.Within a few hours, my life had crumbled before my eyes.Right now, all I wanted was to go home, lock myself in my room, and disappear from the rest of the world.“We’re here.”My lawyer parked in front of my house and gently tapped my shoulder.I didn’t respond.I just sat there, staring blankly ahead.After everything that had happened today, I felt numb.My lawyer let out a small sigh.“Go inside and get some rest, Miss Kirah. We’ll figure out a way out of this tomorrow.”I still didn’t answer.Slowly, I opened the car door and stepped out.My eyes were swollen from crying, and my voice was almost gone from all the screaming.I slammed the car door shut and dragged my feet toward the entrance.I just wanted a moment to myself… just long enough to wake up from this nightmare.The moment I reached my front door, camera flashes exploded in my face.I stumbled backward, shielding my eyes with both hands.“What the—”Where did t
Chapter 140Kirah POVIt took three hours before I was finally released on bail.As I walked out of the police station, I had nothing but rage burning inside me. I reached into my pocket and brought out my phone that had been returned to me.I pressed the power button.“It’s off?” I yelled, shaking it in frustration. “This damn phone!”My lawyer flinched beside me but wisely said nothing.“Did you bring a car?” I asked, turning to him.“Yes,” he replied.“Good.” I exhaled sharply. “You’ll have to drop me home. I can’t stand on the road waiting for a taxi dressed in this stupid washed-up nightwear. They didn’t even allow me to change into something decent, as if I’m some serial killer.”My lawyer quietly led me toward his car. Neither of us spoke until we got inside.I handed him my phone.“Charge it.”He plugged it into the car charger before turning to me.“Miss Kirah, just to be clear…” he began carefully. “You are not to contact Miss Alia Roberts or Mr. Drew Jacobs directly or indi
Chapter 35 It had been a week since Alice had fallen into a coma, seven long days of worry, praying, and hoping she would wake up from this nightmare. But still, no change. Every time I went to the hospital to check on her, my stomach twisted. I hated how helpless she looked, and there was nothin
Chapter 22I swallowed hard as I waited for Alia’s parents in their home. This was the first time I was seeing them after the divorce. I straightened my suit jacket, checking my reflection in the hallway mirror. I had worn one of my best suits, sprayed my best cologne, and even got a fresh shave—no
Chapter 20 I kept checking my watch as my fingers tapped against the table, over and over again. My patience was running thin. “It’s already twenty minutes since we got here, and she’s still not here,” I grumbled to Louis, my eyes scanning the café. I didn’t even know who I was looking for. “I
Chapter 17Drew’s POVThe D-day was finally here.I stood at the altar, my hands clasped tightly in front of me, waiting for Kirah. It wasn’t the first time I had been in this position. Years back, I had stood on this same altar waiting for Alia to walk down the aisle.Fuck, Drew. What the hell was







