"You have no house to go to, no money, no friends and no child to drain me of child support. Don't be stubborn. You know you'll die without me, I'm your only family left." Once again that proud tone was sneered at me. "I worry for you." Devon’s eyes glimmered waiting for me to go on my knees and beg him. I shake my head. "Worry about yourself Devon. Do you really think you'd go scott free after the shit you pulled today? You couldn't even let me mourn my baby in peace." I searched for his gaze, my eyes burrowing into his. "I promise you, if not today, one-day Devon. I'll make you wish you were dead." ____ Corrie North gave Devon Remington everything. Amazing sex? She gave him her body. A devoted house-wife? She abandoned her career for him. A fucking maid? She scrubbed every inch of his sprawling mansion. A child? She nearly died bringing their son, Haven, into the world. And how did he repay her? Devon betrayed her. He cheated with a younger woman, handed her divorce papers, and vanished on the day their son died in a mysterious accident. Two months later, he finally showed up to Haven's funeral, with his pregnant mistress on his arm. As if that wasn’t enough, he accused Corrie of murdering their child. Devastated, Corrie vowed revenge. She vanished from Devon’s life, promising that everyone who played a part in Haven’s death would pay, including him. Four years later, Devon wants her back. He’ll do anything to make her his again. But Corrie isn’t the same woman he left behind. Will she make him pay for his betrayal , or will old flames pull her back into the arms of the man who destroyed her?
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It should have been Devon in that casket, He should have died instead, not my son. Haven was just four years old and death had to take him from me. My throat itched as I groaned in pain. I don't know how long it's been, it feels like years since I saw my boy alive and that breaks my heart each time I gaze upon the casket. And I was to blame as well, he died running into the streets, hoping to see his father. A phone rang, and before I knew it the front door was flung open and I heard screams and gasps only to meet him dead by the roadside. Someone had forged a phone call and lured my Haven to his death. Haven was my baby, my only hope in this cruel world. There wasn't anything I would have done for him and his last words haunt me anytime I thought about him. It was my fault for giving him Devon Remington as his father. To think Devon would have at least rushed to see his dying boy. But no, not even once, he was with that slut and didn't even bother to find Haven till now. Not one day did he call me to ask about Haven and I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't attend the funeral. Even if he did, I didn't want to see Devon. I'll strangle him, I'll kill him if he dared show his face before me. "Corrie." I felt goosebumps all over my body on hearing Devon's voice. Rage built in me, and the only way I could cope was laughing. This was my defense mechanism. So Devon really came to see his son, just at his funeral. "Corrie." Devon called my name once more, I lift myself from the ground till I stood upright and turned to see Devon in a navy blue suit. I noticed a pair of red stilettos heels. I lift my gaze as I turned, of course he would bring Mimi. He had no fucking decency or atom of shame. A hand grip to my wrist, I slowly turned to see Devon, his face written with guilt as he gripped tightly to me. I immediately jerked away from his touch, scowling at him. "I'm sorry." Devon started but I felt indifferent. Sorry wouldn't bring Haven back. "I called you everyday for the past two months. I didn't hear from you, and you simply think sorry will solve everything? Even though we got a divorce, Haven should be your first priority." I could not hold back the tears as Devon looked more remorseful. His eyes begging for me to coddle him after my scolding, like he was a child. A laugh escaped from my lips, nothing was funny about this situation but I finally made the realization that I was married to a child not a man. "Go easy on him Corrie, it's not his fault." Mimi spoke out unretreating from Devon's back, facing me with a slight bump in her stomach the bulge through her red dress. "We've been busy as you can see." Mimi said rubbing her stomach with a sheepish smile on her face. My eyes darkened and I froze. I sucked in a harsh breath and with every will in my body to turn to see my son's casket but the tears in my eyes made my vision blurry. I saw the funeral attendants covering my son casket as my voice hitched, I wiped my tears with my arm to go and see Haven one last time. A hand gripped me once more as I turned to see Mimi. "Please forgive Devon, Corrie. He's not at fault. If anything, you shouldn't have fought for custody and gave Haven to us." Mimi said, her voice ringing in my head. My brows furrowed in disgust. Why the hell would she utter such. I pull my hand back as it lingered amidst the air. "My son died and you have no common decency to at least be remorseful?" I raised my voice. If eyes weren't on us before, they were now. In the most sweetest tone, Mimi replied. "That's life Corrie, one has to die for another to be born." Mimi said as my blood boiled. Tears stream down my cheek but she pulled me in for a hug, I felt weak, like a cold splash of water was dunked over me. "Want to know something? I made that call to your apartment that night." Mimi revealed as my body felt numbed, she pulled back a bit holding both my hands as she looked into my eyes. "Y-You killed my son." I muttered in a whisper wide eyed. "Did I actually? I was doing Haven a favo—" 'Slap' It must have been reflex because I didn't register the slap until I saw the redness of Mimi's cheek. Her hand slowly clawed to get face as she immediately started forming tears around her eyes. "Y-You slapped me?" Her voice broke as she held my gaze.EMMETTE My eyes swept the room as my employees filed into the spacious living room one by one. They all lined up, murmuring under their breaths until Abel was the last to approach me, giving a slight nod to indicate that everyone was present.I cleared my throat, my gaze moving across the entire room."Hello, everyone," I started. "I apologize for the intrusion. I'm sure all of you are doing your best, working hard for me, and I need to commend that." The room went so silent that even a pin drop could be heard."I gathered you all today to thank you," I said, my voice cracking slightly."You all showed me how loyal you were, given the terrible situation that happened. You stood by my side and didn’t call it quits when the world sullied my name. You boldly stayed and showed up, even though I wasn’t available at the moment. Thank you.""Thank you for your esteemed loyalty. Thank you for giving me your trust, and thank you for putting up a united front, even when it looked pointless," I
MIMIAll I could do was clasps my hands over my nose and think of a way to beg for mercy."I'm sorry for talking bad about Corrie." I stuttered. "You have to understand." My body trembled. "You don't understand how hard it was to watch my husband pick her over me again and again with each bid." I chuckled."You don't expect me to like her all of a sudden do you? She's fucking lucky I didn't even shoot.""I never got to thank you for what you did in the ferry." Emmette muttered playing with his ciga.My body relaxed a bit, but I was still tense. He could use this as a front and just as well expect me to be relaxed. "You don't need to." I urged."You're right but unfortunately, you and I are what each other needs at the moment." He said as I turned to him confused."I don't understand," I scoffed confused. "What could we probably need from each other." The air was silent, he didn't give me a reply."You're going to the station right?" He muttered snapping his head to my direction.It
MIMIIt feels like eyes are watching my every move. Every time I turned back I'll meet the same doctor and nurse that would just simply stare at my paranoid self. I resumed walking down the hall and the moment I saw the exit I knew it was going to be hell.For once I was grateful for Emmette for hiring security because if he'd left it to the hospital, there would have probably been a big commotion by now.I opened the doors wide, looking by my sides to take a look at security. The wind blew across my hair and I already see the black jeep that the police sent for me, pull up right in front. I flicked my hair back taking down each slow careful strides and before I could even step on the last step. Papparazi's leered in one by one, shoving me their microphones."Mimi can you tell us what happened in the De Ronte Ferry.""Is it true you were held hostage along—""Mimi—Mimi, there's a rumour saying you were involved with Miss De Ronte, what do you say to that.""Now that Corrie Nash is bac
EMMETTE "Sister?" Corrie squints, trying to recall any small bit of memory."I don't have a brother," Corrie tells him, still in a state of confusion, before briefly looking at me and turning her attention back to him."Oh, there's an explanation for that. We share the same father but different mothers," Kennedy explains, but Corrie's hand reaches to the side of her head as she lets out a grumbling hiss."No." Corrie mutters. "Mom and dad only had me and Emerald." Corrie explains as I freeze up. She remembers Emerald, that's good at least. But the way she says it is like she grew up with them. Like they were still alive, and the relief that lingered morphed into an ache of worry."Well," Kennedy slurred briefly. "My mother was dad's mistress," Kennedy explains, and Corrie frowns; her shoulders shrivel and she squints her eyes even more."No." Corrie stutters, suddenly slipping into a gasping frenzy."D-dad will not do that to mom." She thinks for a moment, her eyes slowly opening, wi
HATTY"No, Charlton," I muttered into my phone, sneaking glances at Mr. Nash every chance I got."I’ll be back soon," I added, rolling my eyes."I’m not a child, Charlton. Stop worrying, for goodness’ sake," I hissed before hanging up, cutting him off before he could say anything else.The moment the call ended, my body tensed. A part of me expected Mr. Nash to question me about Charlton, but he didn’t.He just sat there, brooding, eyes fixed on the tablet resting on the seat beside him. The glasses perched on his face somehow made him look even more attractive than he already was. Screw the media, Mr. Nash was far more handsome in person, and it was impossible not to notice.What I couldn’t wrap my head around was how Corrie could be afraid of him. But then again, if I lost my memory and suddenly woke up to be told the man a stranger I don't even know was my husband, I’d probably be terrified too."You’re staring," Mr. Nash muttered, snapping me out of a trance I hadn’t even realized
EMMETTE"I’ve identified the body, sir," Abel muttered on the other end of the line. "It’s him."He confirmed Salem’s death, and for some reason, panic clawed at my chest, followed by a sting of guilt.I didn’t know what to say. I was loss for words, speechless even. We weren’t the best of friends. We were far from it, but still, I felt bad. I had promised to come back for him, and instead, I left him to die.Annoyance simmered alongside the guilt, tangled with a storm of emotions I couldn’t fully unravel.But above them all, anger stood tall. When I was supposedly died, he kidnapped Corrie and kept her hidden, safe. My men couldn’t even track her down. And now that she’s finally found—she doesn’t even remember me.Instead, she’s afraid of me.She calls that bastard her husband.Why? Why doesn’t Corrie recall a single thing about me? Why does she recoil at the sound of my voice?My grip on the phone tightened until pain shot up my hand."Leave the morgue for now," I ordered coldly, ju
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