CORRIEIt smelled of lavender. It was so strong that my nose picked it up and I woke up because of it. My eyes slowly forced open just to see nothing but a blur, I wanted to panic, but I couldn't. Maybe it was the lavender but I just there as tears shimmered in my eyes. Everytime I blinked water streamed down the corner of both eyes.Slowly, my vision began to return. Everything was still a blur, but I knew it was the cloying sweetness of the scent clouding my senses. It was so strong, so vivid, it felt as if I could almost see the fragrance itself or maybe I really was going insane.I tried to get up from where I laid but a voice tore in the room."Up up up. Don't move a muscle my dear." The voice of man probably in his forties ordered and somehow my body relaxed at his orders."Where am I?" I turned toward him, trying to make out his features, my eyes narrowing into a squint. "Who are you?" I asked, taking the chance to scan my surroundings. I was in a bedroom-my bedroom, or rather
SALEMIt was an addicting habit. A weary transition from the road, my steering wheel and Corrie. My eyes grew heavy and I could feel the fatigue creeping in. I was exhausted, burnt out, you might say and unlike me, Corrie slept the entire road trip. Although it made the entire trip easier but I always had to stare hard at her to make sure if she was even alive and breathing.Corrie lets out a yawn, I watched from my peripheral vision as she slowly examined me in her groggy state.She smacked her lips loudly and yawned again."Are you thirsty? I can pull over and I can get you something to drink?" I muttered, my voice was tired so it wasn't a suprise that Corrie might have picked up on it."How long have we been driving?" She questioned, the sedatives must almost be out of her system.Shit.I scratched my chin, playing it cool."For a while now." I answered."A while? The sun is almost setting. What's the time?" Corrie questioned as my wrist gripped tightly to the steering wheel."It'
SALEMMy hand pressed the truck shut as I watched Corrie and Hatty share a hug with her little sidekick by her side. I strutted over towards them, standing behind Corrie as Hatty babied her. Corrie was still under sedatives, and it was obvious Hatty found it easier to baby her since she felt guilty for administering them. I grabbed Corrie's hand, gently pulling her away from Hatty as she looked up at me with her bright smile that held a dull complexion.I felt a tug at my chest as my other hand caressed her cheek."Go wait for me in the car," I told her, and she nodded. She adjusted the scarf that she had plopped over her head like a hood. I watched her approach the car sluggishly, and I spotted her shades in her grasp."Shades?" I pestered. She turned her back to me a bit and swiftly put on the shades as she made her way to the car door.I, as well, wore my own brand of shades, a baseball cap, and a black nose mask that hid the entire bottom of my face."We're going to see the doctor
ABIGAIL The door jars open wide as my right leg flicks my heel to and fro above the ground. Flashes of light burst against my face, almost blinding me. I extend my hand, waiting for another to clasp it and guide me down. With a light jump, I step out of the car just as the door shuts behind me. Four men in black close ranks around me, like a living barricade. Though they form a wall, the relentless flashes still pierce through, taunting me.As they move, I move with them, my gaze sharp, as reporters shove recorders, microphones, and their cheap plastic phones through the gaps, desperate for my attention.“Miss Abigail De Ronte, isn’t it inhumane of you to claim the properties of your late business partner and friend, Emmette Nash, amidst the mysterious disappearance of his wife?”I keep my lips pressed shut, ignoring the question. One of my men pushes the reporter back, but another manages to force their recorder through the barricade.“Rumors are swarming about your close ties and
MIMII felt uneasy as all eyes panned to Abigail. But truthfully who wouldn't turn their necks to get a glimpse of her. She donned a black tailored cropped blazer adorned with gold buttons that added a touch of sophistication. Beneath the blazer, she wore a simple black top that tucked seamlessly into her high-waisted, wide-leg trousers, creating a sleek silhouette.A matching black shoulder bag and pointed-toe heels completed the look, emphasizing her polished and elegant style.Her appearance demanded attention and with a brief glance at Devon he seemed to be entranced by her as well, so did Vivienne who seemed to have went stiff with admiration.My body boiled but I simply calmed myself down.Abigail was on my side, and I couldn’t afford to lose her or give her the slightest feeling that we were competing.But in the nearest future she'll have to go. Besides, being seen as an ally gave me bonus points in having things my way.I stepped forward, a smile spread across my lips."Abiga
MIMI"Lights, cameras... and action."Vivienne Chase's voice echoed through the room just as the lights bathed the three of us—Devon, Vivienne, and me—in their glow. I was dressed in a white satin gown, seated beside Devon on a plush white cushion that held us both, facing Vivienne, who sat alone on a matching single couch. Her eyes were sharp, and the corners of her mouth glistened—wet, eager, hungry for the questions she was about to unleash to the world.She glanced at the camera, then back at Devon and me.My hand instinctively reached for his. He met me halfway, our fingers interlacing as a faint smile tugged at both our lips.This was our performance—our carefully crafted bid to win back public sympathy and return to the good graces of the masses."Welcome back, everyone, to Chase Unfiltered. Today, we’re with the gorgeous Mimi Remington and her lovely husband, here in their beautiful apartment that they just purchased..." Her eyes drifted to us as I tightened my grip on Devon’s