LOGINHailey
I was certain it was him, but I couldn't pinpoint or confirm. Zeke, in an army uniform, his face partially hidden by a mask, gripping my arm tightly and putting me away from the crowd. His familiar cologne filled my nostrils, and the intensity of his gaze sent a shiver down my spine.
I followed his gaze as he looked towards my father and sister
My father cleared his throat, clearly caught off guard by the question. He tried to maintain his composure but I could see the annoyance in his eyes. “She’s…around here somewhere,” he said vaguely.I could sense the tension in his tone and the irritation that I was being mentioned. It was as if he preferred to pretend I didn't exist, or at least hoped that the spotlight would remain solely on my sister.“Are you sure? We barely see her." The reporter chuckled professionally and went on. "I guess she's having her time to put it all together, not after the..."I know he was referring to me losing the case, and Zeke, not being locked up in prison because of my mistake.I clenched my fists, my anger ris
HaileyI was certain it was him, but I couldn't pinpoint or confirm. Zeke, in an army uniform, his face partially hidden by a mask, gripping my arm tightly and putting me away from the crowd. His familiar cologne filled my nostrils, and the intensity of his gaze sent a shiver down my spine.I followed his gaze as he looked towards my father and sister, then back at me. There was something possessive about his touch, as if he were claiming me. I tried to pull away from his grip, but he held on tightly, his fingers digging into my arm.I felt a mix of fear and disbelief coursing through me. What was he doing here? And why was he dressed like this?“Let go of me,” I hissed through clenched teeth, trying to sound defiant despite
HaileyI spent the next hour getting ready, going through the motions of showering, doing my hair and makeup, and putting on a presentable dress. I tried to push aside my anger and focus on the event ahead.As I looked at myself in the mirror, I couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness. This was Vivian's big night, and I was expected to show up and smile and applaud her achievements, even though she said no problem belittling me at every opportunity.But I knew I had no choice. Family obligations and societal expectations dictated my attendance, and I couldn't escape the fact that my sister was the golden child, the perfect daughter and twin. I was the black sheep, the one who could never measure up in my Father’s eyes.My phone
Hailey"you have to leave now." I whispered in panic. the footsteps were heading towards the direction of my room. and again, my eyes widened. The items were in my room, which would be suspicious if Vivian or my father saw them.I whispered,, "Stay in here; don't leave unless you want to die." I gritted my teeth and did not wait for his response. I walked out of my closet and quickly went to the items for which he had bid on my behalf.I collected them all and placed them in the compartment of my walk-in closet where I keep my confidential items. Where no one can gain access without a key. And the key was a personalized one.I could still hear Zeke's breathing in there. It was clear that the the man was playing games with me. He always did the things I'd taught him not to do, which was so annoying.I can't believe I let him hide in my room when I was supposed to throw him out in one way or another.A knock appeared at my door.I took a deep breath, counted for ten seconds, and walked
I was stunned for a while, allowing his hands to move from my chin to my throat. My skin's hair rose and my body warmed up in response to his touch. His eyes were fixed on mine, and he was studying every detail of it. I also couldn't take mine away from him. I found myself stuttering, "All this is your f..fucking fault, Massimo." With a smirk, "Your family's hatred for you is not my fault." “Or do you want me to go see your father and persuade him to love you?” My breath caught, every part of my body listened to his deep voice, and he was aware of everything. He chuckled slightly, "Your body couldn't even resist my touch, prosecutor, despite the nasty fire in your eyes." The prosecutor sounded like mockery. I once loved being called that, but now, it sounded like an insult to me. “it’s Hailey. I have a name.” “I know.” He simply brushed it off. Silence followed, and I forgot that Dad, Vivian, or even the housekeepers could come here and find him. It then let me go and walked to
"You seem to know how to run your mouth these days. Maybe you don't need to be the state prosecutor anymore; bid your career farewell."No, not my profession. Dad turned to walk away, and knowing full well how to pull every string of mine, I quickly ran to him and grabbed his hand. He paused and slowly looked in my direction. His eyes were dimmer with annoyance and satisfaction."Please don't do that, Father. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disrespect you like that." At this point, listening to myself was so unbearable that I balled my hands into fists. I occasionally make statements about not letting anyone control me, but I suppose my statements and reality are very different.His mouth pressed against the corner, taking my hand away from his. He adjusted his suit, every proud remark etched on his face. "When you truly come back to your senses, I will reconsider whether I should marry you off or give you what you desire." With a deep breath, he turned his entire body to face me and pl
“23ct, 900,000?” I murmured. I have owned that tiara and never understood it to be so costly. I felt the hairs on my skin stand up, the murmurs from the crowd slipping into one ear and out the other.“Nine hundred fifty thousand.” A voice pierced through the crowd, eliciting a collective gasp from
Chapter 10"I'm sorry, attorney-miss. You are being detained for lying to the police and breaking into private property. To avoid having your words used against you, please keep them to yourself.”My eyes flew open, wide with shock. Heat flooded my cheeks, a mix of shame and anger. What the hell is
"I mean, she looks so damn lovely and fucking hot in that stupid bed. I never expected to have the mayor's daughter in my bed." A powerful voice woke me up from my deep sleep. My head couldn't quit hammering, and my eyes were still whirling, albeit much better than before. "Hmmm..." I murmured a
HaileyIf someone had told me that I would be driving to a bar just to have drinks—despite having numerous kinds at home—I would never have believed it. But here I am, one of the renowned young attorneys in the city, driving her ass to a bar.“Omg! Is this some sort of dream?” my childhood friend,







