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Divorced But Never Letting Goย ย ย Sixty Five
OLIVIADespite being caught in the act, I wasnโt ashamed of my actions. It was precisely what I needed at that point.My life was going astray. I was losing my mind. Just a few minutes of romance, and my worries were gone.I enjoyed every bit of the scene. I wished we hadnโt stopped.Twice, Iโve gotten myself involved in a hot romance with Adrian, and it feels like weโve been married for decades.It was strange how I didnโt feel that toward Cyril during lovemaking.โI am sorry for what happened. I didnโt mean to take advantage of your situation. I should have controlled my urge,โ Adrian apologized.The apology ruined the beautiful moment I thought we had. I thought he felt something during the lovemaking.It dawned on me that I was throwing myself at him. The apology made me feel so cheap.โAre you okay? Did I say something to upset you?โ Adrian asked me when he noticed the sad look on my face. He knew for sure that his utterances were the reason for my sudden change of mood.โItโs fi
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-11Divorced But Never Letting Goย ย ย Sixty Six
OLIVIAI couldn't bring myself to tell Kate what had transpired between Adrian and me. I wouldnโt know how she would react to Adrian not wanting to spend the rest of his life with me.โAnd whereโs Adrian? He ought to be here. Why hasnโt he shown up yet? Are you sure he still wants to take us shopping?โ Kate asked after her close observation.I thought about what Kate said and realized she might be right. It was strange that the thought hadnโt crossed my mind earlier.โI guess heโs still stuck in the car. Heโs probably too tense to show up after what happened between us,โ I replied, trying to keep her in suspense.My plan to frustrate Kate into giving up on her questioning wasnโt working. She was determined, almost like a detective investigating a case.โWith all due respect, if you donโt speak up now, I might be forced to go speak with Adrian. Who knows? I might get lucky and get the information I need from him,โ Kate dared, already moving to execute her threat.โWait! Iโll speak now,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-11Divorced But Never Letting Goย ย ย Sixty Seven
AdrianโWe should call the cops immediately,โ Olivia suggested. She brought out her phone, but I was quick to stop her immediately.Without being told, I knew she wanted to call the cops.โWhat do you think youโre trying to do?โ I asked her and held on to her phone.I adjusted a bit to stop her from snatching it from me. I already saw the drastic move she was making.โWhat does it look like I am doing? Of course, I am calling. Rene needs to be stopped before she harms us,โ Olivia freaked out like a toddler.I havenโt seen her panicking like that before.I giggled because her actions were beginning to amuse me.โWhat makes you think that Rene would want to hurt you? She has nothing on you. I propose you forget her and let me take you home,โ I insisted.As much as Rene is desperate to have Cyril to herself, I still didnโt think she would want to get rid of Olivia to achieve that.โCan you just listen to yourself right now? Isnโt it obvious that Rene wants my man? The only person standin
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-15Divorced But Never Letting Goย ย ย Sixty Eight
ADRIANโDo we have a problem here, Adrian? Youโve been quiet lately, and itโs beginning to bother me a lot,โ Olivia asked after noticing how restless I had been lately.I tried to pull myself together and pretend that everything was fine, but I just couldnโt. I still found myself trembling as I gripped the steering wheel.โNothing for you to worry about, Olivia. Itโs not something that I canโt handle. Trust me when I say I got this,โ I assured Olivia, forcing a smile that reeked of confidence.The plan was to allay Oliviaโs fears, but so far, it wasnโt working. Olivia wouldnโt stop asking me questions.โLike seriously, Adrian? You want me to believe the things you say when your heart is beating faster? Come on, who does that? What the fuck do you take me for? A dummy or what?โ Olivia lamented bitterly.At that point, I knew I needed to tell her the truth to allow me to focus on getting away from the car that was trailing us from behind.On second thought, I doubted if Olivia would be
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-17Divorced But Never Letting Goย ย ย Sixty Nine
ADRIANI returned to the car with divided attention. I needed to be sure if I was making the right decision or if I was just fooling around.โAre you convinced that Rene is trying to kill me?โ Olivia asked while folding her arms.I was upset at her question. She wasnโt helping matters.I wanted to concentrate on my driving, and she wasnโt making it possible for that to happen. Her constant complaints had succeeded in disorganizing my system.I didnโt know what to say to Olivia. I might escalate the situation. I couldnโt even put myself in order, let alone control a troubled mind like Oliviaโs.Just by looking at her, I could see the fire coming out of her forehead.I shunned Oliviaโs question and started the car to continue the trip when she stopped me. She forcefully pulled the keys away and hid them in her pocket.โWhat do you think youโre doing? Pleaseโgive me back the bunch of keys. Weโve got a place to be, and you know that,โ I demanded.โNot until you answer my question. I am no
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-18Divorced But Never Letting Goย ย ย Seventy
ADRIANโAdrian, please. Donโt do this. You canโt just abandon us when we need you the most. I thoroughly understand that Olivia might have upset you. But please, can you not take it out on her now?โ Kate bemoaned. She was taking the situation more seriously than Olivia.It was Olivia I expected to speak up and not Kate. Olivia wasnโt even making an effort to convince me. She was seated comfortably, believing that Kate would do the dirty work for her.I ignored Kateโs pleas like a plague.I didnโt do that on purpose. I wanted to trigger Oliviaโs anger and force her to speak, and it worked the moment Olivia whispered in my ear, โPlease, Adrian.โHer voice wasnโt audible enough because she was very ashamed of her act.I looked away, pretending not to hear her speak, even though she was seated next to me.I wanted her to speak to me with all sincerity, like she meant it.โDidnโt you hear my Boss? She just took the bold step and pleaded with you. Please forgive her and let this slide. We s
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-20Divorced But Never Letting Goย ย ย Seventy One
ADRIAN โYes, I do love you, Olivia, and I am not ashamed to admit it. I will cross the seven seas for your sake. I am not a fighter, but I am ready to fight for your love regardless of the consequences that await,โ I affirmed as though I was reading a poem. It took me a while to make the bold statement, but I was glad I did. After the proclamation, I was relieved. A massive stone rolled away from my heart. It was the best five minutes of my life. โIf you love me this much, then letโs get married immediately. What are we waiting for? I donโt mind filing for a divorce from Cyril. I need to be free again. I surely deserve a better life,โ Olivia said to me. She said it like she meant it. She held me closer and kissed my hand and forehead in a romantic gesture. Instantly, a sparkle formed in my head. Itโs safe to say that Olivia has the sweetest touch ever. I looked at her and said, โI will be glad to spend the rest of your life with you. But for now, letโs find out whoโs trying to me
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-22Divorced But Never Letting Goย ย ย Seventy Two
OLIVIA โExcuse me, Adrian. Do you two know each other before?โ I asked Adrian out of curiosity. Their sudden bonding was getting to bore me. I couldnโt help but ask. It wasnโt too long before Adrian walked inside the station, and he was already exchanging pleasantries with one of the cops as though theyโd known each other for a thousand years. โOh, yes, we do know each other. Too bad I didnโt introduce him to you when I should have,โ Adrian confirmed in a rush. He didnโt even wait for me to finish asking before responding. It was as though he knew I was going to ask the question. โMatthew and I used to be best friends way back in high school. Too bad he relocated to Germany with his parents,โ Adrian further explained as his smiles widened to his ears. It was strange to see smiles on Adrianโs face after the shit I made him go through in recent times. It was the first time Iโd met someone posing as Adrianโs friend. I used to believe that he was an introvert until that moment.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-24
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Divorced But Never Letting Goย ย ย 145
OLIVIA"Stay calm, ma'am. You're not helping matters," Officer Julian called me to order.I ignored him, saying, "Don't you dare tell me to stay calm. Didn't you hear what he said? He accused me of something I know nothing about. Now that's insane.""You were the target. We were paid by someone to kill you," the criminal finally confessed.His confession sent tiny shivers down my spine. I lost some brain cells and stood up from where I was.I now know what it feels like to be agitated."Who sent you? Start talking now," I moved a step closer to the criminal.Seeing how close I was, Adrian rushed to pull me back. "Don't do this. Let him speak. I understand how you feel right now, but this isn't the way out."I stood back. I forced myself to stay calm, but deep inside, I was a burning furnace.I was being consumed by the desire to kill the criminal even before he was done with the confession."Some lady called Rene. She gave us your photo and asked us to kill you," the criminal confesse
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OLIVIAAfter a failed attempt to kill me, the gunmen abandoned one of their members who had no gun in his possession.As he tried to escape, Adrian pounced on him and struck a powerful punch that tossed the masked man to the ground.As though that weren't enough, Adrian continued to punch the masked man until the police arrived at the scene and arrested him.After the arrest, we all rushed to meet Uncle Dante, who was in a pool of blood, struggling to stay alive.His eyes were slowly shutting down as we got to him."Don't leave me, Uncle. Please stay back," Adrian cried as he rested Uncle Dante's head on his lap.That was my first time seeing Adrian cry. As I tried to console him, I fought back my tears."Please take care of Olivia. She's got a heart of gold. Don't let her slip away from your palms." Those were Uncle Dante's last words before he passed away.All efforts to revive him proved abortive. He must have suffered severe internal bleeding as a result of the injury sustained f
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OLIVIAโDamn! This party is the bomb. See what we've been missing all along,โ Kate told me at the party. She seemed to be having fun.She wasn't far from the truth.I can't recall the last time she attended a party of such magnitude.Cyril is such a joy killer.The son of a bitch is deprived of a life like this due to his insecurity.โI am glad you're having fun. But don't get too drunk. We still got work for tomorrow,โ I reminded Kate.Adrian joined us some minutes later, shortly after I saw him with Uncle Dante.โI hope you're having fun already?โ he teased Kate.โMore than fun, Adrian. You've got no idea what this means to me. If Olivia doesn't get married to you, I will,โ Kate joked as she continued sipping her vodka.Then she stormed out to allow Adrian and me to have some moments of privacy alone.โMy uncle wants to see us. He asked me to bring you to his table,โ Adrian said.โShall we?โ He stretched his hand forward to hold mine.โOf course.Why not?โ I held his hand.As we wal
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OLIVIA Anxiety spread from my face and traveled down to my lungs' region as I stood at the prosecuting area, waiting for the judge to pass the final verdict regarding the allegations against me of being responsible for Cyril's condition.I lost count of how many times the case has been adjourned. I've lost all hopes of getting a favorable ruling. Currently, the only thing left inside of me is emptiness and fright. I might as well confess to the crimes I never committed just to be free from this dungeon of calamity and frustration.I looked behind me and saw Kate resting on the chest of Adrian. Poor girl! She's been through a lot this period. And she isn't even the one accused falsely.I drifted my attention back to the judge to avoid missing out on what she had a say.โSo here's my verdict,โ the judge said before she took a deep pause to put on his glasses. I was yearning for her to be done talking. Her silent treatment keeps raising my blood pressure. From the look of things, I
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OLIVIAMy legs quivered as I stepped outside with Adrian. They suddenly felt too heavy to move, as if some unseen force was dragging me back.The moment Kate saw me approaching the car, she rushed forward and embraced me. I fought back my tears.She thought the kidnapping had broken me. She had no idea it was something else entirely.Adrian looked equally disturbed. Just like me, he wasnโt happy. Sadness was written all over his face.That was when Kate sensed something was wrong. She pulled away from my arms and turned to Adrian. โCan you please explain what's going on? I know this isnโt about the kidnapping, so donโt lie to me.โAfter Adrian narrated everything to her, Kate lost her composure and fumed. โWhat the fuck? That ainโt true! Olivia had nothing to do with what happened to Cyril. They barely even spoke because I was there to kick him out!โAs much as I appreciated her defending me, I wished she had done it back in Lilyโs officeโto prove my innocence where it mattered.โNow
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OLIVIAโWhat did you just say? Rene did what?โ I lost my cool and jumped from my seat.It took the joint efforts of Adrian and the detective to calm me down.โDon't tell me to calm down! Didn't you hear what she said?โ I blasted Adrian.I expected him to take my sideโor at the very least, caution Lily about the false accusations thrown at me.โRanting won't solve anything. We need to take this case lightly,โ Adrian said to me.His words somehow calmed my nerves. But deep down, I was burning with curiosity. Why would Rene point fingers at me when I hadnโt even been in New York at the time of the incident?โOver to you, Detective. Why would Rene file a report against Olivia? Olivia hasnโt been to New York in recent times,โ Adrian questioned Lily.For the first time in a long while, I was genuinely proud of him. That was the move I had hoped for.โJust a moment, please,โ Lily said, shuffling through the files on her desk.โOh, yes. I found this one.โ She handed the file over to us and as
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OLIVIAI still can't wrap my head around what happened in the last couple of hours.It still seems like a dream to me. I never, for once, imagined that I was going to survive the assassination attempt.I had already accepted my fateโthat I was going to be shot dead in the head with reckless abandon. Suddenly, Kate and Adrian showed up when I least expected it.โHey, Olivia,โ I heard a voice calling my name. I disregarded the voice since I couldn't recognize it.I drifted back into my thinking mode until I saw a hand wave across my face.Looking next to me, I discovered that it was Adrian. Apparently, he'd been trying to get my attention, but I seemed not to be bothered.I wasn't even conscious of my surroundings anymore.โWhat's running through your mind this time? Do you want to see the Detective?โ Adrian asked me while we stood next to the car.โNah! That won't be necessary. I'd rather wait for her to summon me to the interrogation room. Want to take this one step at a time,โ I told
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ADRIANDetective Lily finally led us to the wood where Olivia was tied up around a tree like a sacrificial lamb.Lily wasn't wrong when she told us that she had been to the woods before to apprehend some criminals.Olivia wasn't alone in the woods. She's got two hefty men standing right in front of her. From a distance, I could tell that they were cold-blooded murderers.Right in front of her was a man pointing a gun to her head while she cried her eyes out.โDid you see that?He's trying to shoot her.We have got to save her now.We can't let that son of a bitch accomplish his mission,โ I called the attention of Lily.At that point, I was tempted to snatch the gun from her and shoot the assassins from close range.โI saw them!I'm just waiting for the perfect time to strike, so I suggest you shut the fuck up,โ Lily whispered, yet it still managed to get on my thick skin.I drifted my gaze at Kate, hoping that she was going to take sides with me. I was wrong.From the look on her face
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ADRIAN"Stop the damn car right away! I know what I heard. Would I be joking about something like this when I know what's at stake?" Kate screamed at me.That was the moment I knew it wasnโt a joke, just like I had thought.I stayed calm to observe the situation. Suddenly, I heard Olivia screaming. "Please donโt kill me! I donโt want to die. Somebody save me! I donโt deserve any of this. I am ready to give up an outrageous fee for my freedom!"At that moment, I felt like punching myself in the face for doubting Kate when she initially revealed what she had heard."Do you believe me now? Why don't you apologize for doubting me?" Kate demanded.I snapped. "Get down. We need to go inform the cops about our discovery."As Kate and I stepped outside the vehicle, we saw a female cop approaching our direction. It was obvious that she had something important to say to us."I was about to meet you. What's your name again?" the female cop asked.I glanced at Kate, waiting for her to respond, bu
