Louisa:Gosh the guts of this asshole."One silly mistake? You're hooking up with other ladies for gs....""I'm sorry, Louisa. I know I messed up," Ryan said, his voice laced with a charm that only infuriated me further. "It was a mistake.." "A mistake? You call cheating on me a mistake?" I spat, my anger boiling over. "You're not even sorry, are you? You're just sorry you got caught."Ryan took a step closer, his eyes locked on mine. "Of course, I'm sorry. I love you, Louisa. You're the only one I want to be with.""Save it, Ryan," I snapped, rolling my eyes. "If you loved me, you wouldn't have been hooking up with those...those..." I couldn't even bring myself to say the words.Ryan sighed, his expression turning contrite. "I know I messed up, but I promise it meant nothing. It was just a stupid mistake, a lapse in judgment. I swear, it'll never happen again."I laughed, a harsh, bitter sound. "You expect me to believe that? After everything you've done?" I shook my head, feeling a
Louisa:"Ma'am Louisa!" The maid Maria gasped in unconcealed shock. She nearly dropped the bowl she was holding as she stared at me nervously. "Are you... is ... you're awake?" She asked in a strained voice. It looked like she was going to pass out. She certainly didn't expect to see me– awake and well!"Yeah, so get the fúck out of my way "I growled, clenching my fists.She shot a despairing glance at my clenched fists, ready to strike if she tried anything, and moved away, terror still evident in her eyes.Good. Because, so help me, I would've barreled right through her. I was so pissed, hot waves of anger filling my insides like acid. Ryan had fúcking tricked me, lying to me right from the beginning. How dare he?? Those assholes! I want nothing to do with them anymore. It was over. I was done being a pawn in their stupid games. It turns out, no one can be trusted Then there's Alex....With the maid out of the way, I rushed out through the gates, walking home, trying so hard to si
Louisa:I knew I had to get out of there, and fast. I quietly got up from the bed and began to make my way to the door, my heart pounding in my chest. I had to escape, and I had to do it now. But then, I was curious. What if I got it all wrong?I tiptoed down the hallway, trying to make as little noise as possible. But as I turned a corner, I noticed someone coming in my direction. I quickly hid behind a nearby pillar, holding my breath as I watched Ryan approach.One second and I would've been caught. I squinted my eyes trying to get a clear view. Oh, he wasn't alone. He was with that girl, the one I had seen him with at the mall. The one he had held hands with, looking angry and possessive. My eyes widened as I watched them. He looked irascible as he pulled her roughly behind him. "You're so lucky she's asleep! What the fuck are you doing here?" " Oh, wow, Ryan. Aren't you supposed to be busy like last time? I'm surprised you let your maids usher me in " she rolled eyes and I watc
Louisa: I wasn't what to expect as I kept walking. But when I reached a dead end – a door on the wall,I knew I was lost. I forgot my direction and now I'm in the wrong place. Damnit! Is his house this big and confusing? I needed to get downstairs and see who the hell is making them queasy with fright. I needed to understand these liars. Ryan wanted to drug me.His mom is a pathetic liar. I now understood. She wanted me to marry her son, so faking her condition would do just fine. I mean, who'd refuse a sickly, dying woman's last wish? Certainly not me – as she expected.I can't take anymore of this deception. I'm calling off the marriage. I won't be with a bunch of deceptive people. But first, I needed to get out of here in one piece.I went back the way I came, nearly bumping into a maid. She gasped on seeing me."Ma'am Louisa." She breathed, nervously.She was holding out the glass of wine that Ryan offered to give me. She looked slightly nervous. "Here you are, miss," she said,
Louisa:My mind reeled as I processed the doctor's words. Rhiannon had lied to me. She'd told me she was dying, that she had cancer, and it was all a lie. I felt a wave of emotions: shock, anger, betrayal.How dare she?"Why would she say that?" I asked the doctor, my voice shaking."I'm not sure, Louisa," he replied gently. "But I think it's best if you have a conversation with Rhiannon about this. She's the only one who can explain why she said what she did." I nodded, cutting the call. I looked up to Ryan who seemed oblivious to our conversation, still talking to the person on the phone. Oh goodness.. I needed to get out of here. Something's wrong. After a while, he disconnected the call. "You okay? Was that Melisa?""Yeah. She's okay." I forced a reply.The rest of the drive was in silence."It's a file. I'm supposed to get something ready. I'll be going for a meeting after meeting my mom." He explained once we got inside.I nodded a bit frazzled, not even hearing him."Hey, I'
Louisa:I stood in front of the mirror, smoothing out my hair and checking my makeup for what felt like the hundredth time. Ryan was supposed to pick me up soon, and we were going to visit his mom in the hospital. Rhiannon would love to see us together. As I finished getting ready, I heard a knock at the door. It was Alex.I frowned bitterly. He looked at me with a serious expression, and I knew he was going to say something I didn't want to hear. "Hey, be careful today, okay?" he said, urgently, confusing me. "Watch him closely. I don't trust him.""Why?" I asked, puzzled."Just hear me out Louisa. Be careful around Ryan." He said simply. I nodded reluctantly, not wanting to think about the doubts that had been creeping into my mind lately. Melisa's presence was unexpected. She's been avoiding me and Ryan is being slightly detached. I even remembered his strange actions in the mall with that blonde lady.Ryan had been acting strange, and I couldn't shake the feeling that he was hi