“How could you both do this to me?” Matilda's voice trembled as her eyes darted from her best friend to her husband, whose sweats were dripping, obviously from the adulterous act he just committed. Her disappointed self wanted to hear an explanation, an excuse, or something and wished all was just a mistake but..... “You came in just in time.” He uttered with no iota of remorse as he fixed his pants and belts. “What? Eduardo!” “You've seen and heard it all, so what now? Want me to start telling some boring story and silly excuse? Hell no, young lady!” He raised a brow, and Matilda couldn't believe her eyes and ears. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After being betrayed by those she loved and trusted so much, Matilda Smith wished nothing but to vanish from the face of the earth. Her five years of marriage was ruined in a single day by those she thought were on her side. But they didn't end there. Despite taking everything she had inherited from her family, they still wanted her dead. And that was when their paths crossed. Xander Hamilton, authoritative, charismatic, confident, and ruthless, was the sole heir to the number one company in America and a rival to many businesses. ~~~Extract~~ “Please, help me. I'm willing to do anything. Just help me get revenge and my inheritance back.” “Your life became mine from the moment you witnessed that man's death. What makes you think I'll help the life which I want to end badly even at this moment? I just need two reasons.” He smirked dangerously. His presence screamed danger, yet she was drawn to him like a magnet. However, will she be able to face the danger in his world? What if their destinies have been intertwined from the beginning?
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~~~~~~~~~~~~ Big camera light flashed as Matilda signed on the paper works in front of her. She hushed out a small air when she was done and faced the cameras with a big smile. No doubts she was slightly nervous. But she was fully confident of what she had just done. A loud ovation followed immediately her husband finished signing his parts on the paper works and he smiled at her lovingly, pressing her body deeper into his reassuringly. Matilda Smith, married to Eduardo Smith, could not have asked for anything else. He showed up in her weakest moment in life and has ever since being her source of hope. Their five years of marriage filled with joy, love, and peace could attest to that. The couple lifted the paper works briefly as the medias took pictures. Their relationship was what everyone envied, and as they dropped the paper works to the table in front of them, another round of applause followed. Then they stepped down, still in each other's embrace. “Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” Some of their business partners walked up to them to say in big smiles, and they returned the gesture with a bright smile. “You both are the sweetest couple ever. You don't just make all of us envious but also acts like a role model to so many young couples.” Mrs. Sebastian, a business partner said with a flattering smile and others agreed with a nod. Matilda chuckled lightly and shot her husband a glance, “we're truly honored, and we'll continue to be considered a role model, right sweetheart?” She lifted her gaze to stare at Eduardo with so much love. “Of course, darling! You're the only one for me after all.” He nodded and placed a gentle peck on her lips, which left everyone 'wowed'. The media inclusive as they didn't fail to get shots of that. A delicate pink hue spread across Matilda's face, and she lowered her face to hide it a bit. The more reason she loved him. He was usually so good with his words and knew when and how to use them on her. That was why she would never regret what she did today. Handing over all her inheritance to him, she had saved his company from falling totally bankrupt. A mistake from her husband's financial manager had almost destroyed their company and that was why, she increased their assets by giving all of hers. “Please, excuse us.” It was almost as if the reporters were all waiting for them to be alone. They enclosed their space immediately with different questions emanating from them each. All the questions were referred to Matilda, so she decided to answer the last one. “Mrs. Smith, how do you feel after what you've just done today?” “I feel accomplished as a good wife. In my years of marriage, my husband has been the best so far and not exempting his family. Beginning from my mother-in-law, they've all been so good to me. So, I've decided to repay them.” “Besides, whatever belongs to my husband is mine.” She added almost immediately as her lips curled into a bright smile. More questions originated from the reporters, and she answered the ones within her capacity. There were majorly questions similar to earlier. Matilda paused and waved when her eyes met her best friend's. She was standing not too far in the crowd, sipping from a glass of champagne. She waved back before walking out of the crowd. “Darling, please excuse me for a while. I will be right back.” Eduardo left and Matilda answered all the questions herself. Eventually, she was able to move away from the reporters after some time of questions and answers session, but her husband was yet to return. As she collected a glass of champagne for herself, her eyes looked out for him, but he was still nowhere to be seen. They still had other business partners to greet before the party was over. “Did something happen on his way back?” She asked herself, gulping down the last content of champagne in the glass, then returned it. “This won't do.” She added, and took the same route she had seen him taking earlier. Asking a few people of her husband's whereabouts, she heard some backbiting words, but she wasn't concerned about what she heard. All she wanted was to find him. She got to the hallway, leading to different rooms but still no trace of him. “Where could he be?” She mumbled quietly, staring back and forth at the space but still nothing. Almost close to giving up, she heard strange noises in one of the rooms, more of moans. Initially, it didn't concern her as she decided to leave the people to their dirty business until she heard, “Fuck you, Tiffany! I'm about to cum.” “Cum baby! I'm all yours.” Then the voices subsided. If she had heard correctly, those voices belonged to her husband and best friend and the name as well was her best friend's but it was so impossible that it was happening. Curiosity led her nearer to the door, and she waited to confirm whom she heard. She knew those she heard, but her heart refused to believe. It was like a battle between her brain and heart. “How did you get that leech off your side? Saw you both earlier, and she craved too much of your attention that it almost got me sick.” “I just gave a simple excuse and, naively, she agreed.” “Now, that you have all of her inheritance, shouldn't we proceed with the initial plan? I mean, I can't stand her being by your side anymore.” “Matilda might start looking for me soon, so get dressed. We'll continue this conversation later.” And that was it. Matilda didn't realize when her hands twisted the knob open and her jaws dropped at the sight in front of her. She took a few steps forward and immediately, her tears began to roll down. Eduardo and Tiffany flinched at her sudden appearance and Tiffany quickly wrapped the duvet around herself. Eduardo was still dressed. Only his pants were hanging down his feet, but his brief was still on him. “You bitch! Can't you knock?” Tiffany cussed infuriatingly while holding the duvet tight to her chest. “What is going on here?” Matilda asked, more tears rolling down her cheeks. “How could you both do this to me?” Matilda's voice trembled as her eyes darted from her best friend to her husband, whose sweats were still dripping, obviously from the adulterous act he just committed. Her disappointed self wanted to hear an explanation, an excuse, or something and wished all was just a mistake but..... “You came in just in time.” He uttered with no iota of remorse as he fixed his pants and belt. “What? Eduardo!” “You've seen and heard it all, so what now? Want me to start telling some boring story and silly excuse? Hell no, young lady!” He raised a brow, and Matilda couldn't believe her eyes and ears. In their years of marriage, he had never been this harsh on her. Not especially when he was at fault. She could sense from his tone, reaction ,and recent conversation that she had been played all this while. All for what? Her inheritance? No way.**IN AMERICA** Faint groans mixed with the gentle clicks of the French luxury leather black shoe against the marble floor were all that was heard until Eduardo halted. His gaze was transfixed on the men lying almost lifeless on the floor, blood pooled around them in their clothes turned rags. "After so much torture, they're still claiming not to know where she is hiding. They don't even want to speak about what happened on that night she was supposed to be killed." Scott, his personal assistant said, bowing slightly at his arrival. "Really?" Eduardo scoffed. "So, Matilda suddenly rose from the dead and grew wings to foil my plans? What happened to the killing I ordered? Nobody could complete such a simple task!" His last words came out in a frustrated yell that had every guard in the vault bowing their heads in shame. Scott drew in a sharp breath, quietly waiting for his boss's anger to subside a little. "Personally, I think this will lead us nowhere. We should increase our sea
Staring at the stylized monogram 'X.V.LR' boldly written on the luxurious golden airframe, Matilda stood there contemplating whether to go inside or not, her long blonde hair dancing in the air behind her. Racing thoughts that made her escape reality filled her head as barely any of the things happening in the hangar came to her notice. Just the night before, she had returned to where her legs took her and that led to an unprepared trip the next day. After signing the divorce papers, her lawyer had prepared and sent them to her husband, now turned Ex; the only thing that came to mind was voluntarily heading into the mansion of a man she barely knew. A man whom she was yet to uncover his identity fully. But it was better for her. It was better than staying with people she believed she trusted, but it turned out they could decide out of nowhere to torture and end her life like she never existed. But, why was she suddenly hesitating? Until then, she was only determined to leave N
"Breakfast is ready, ma'am." The maid knocked twice before announcing."I'll be downstairs in a bit."She left afterward, and the door opened shortly, revealing Matilda fully dressed in a yellow jumpsuit paired with black ankle strap heels and a matching bag. She quietly shut the door behind her and made her way to the dining area.Upon getting closer, she found Eduardo and Tiffany already eating together as they sat beside each other. It was just the two of them there but immediately Tiffany noticed her presence, she went further by acting all clingy around Eduardo. Something Matilda once did on daily basis, and it irked her so much, but she tried not to let her anger get the best part of her.She didn't walk back into the marriage, just to get back with a cheating husband. Especially not one who almost had her killed intentionally. Knowing fully well that her life was already in danger, the only thing on her mind was to get back everything they stole from her. Even if it required r
Inside a tall and giant building, men and women of prominence and high status walked around in the well decorated and fancied hall. Some ate and drank on chairs and tables set in order, some stood with the bereaved family to console them while some rather discussed businesses, using the gathering as a means of getting more business connections.A soft instrumental music played in the background, entertaining those who cared to listen. Today was the funeral which the Smiths' family prepared for the supposed dead Matilda Smith, and they were precisely in the reception after they've buried a body they didn't know was only a replacement.The instrumental music finally ended, earning a loud ovation from the audience and that was when Eduardo walked up to the stage. His expression was looking very much sad, just as how it had been since his wife's death was pronounced to the whole country.“First, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to everyone who made it here today. I truly app
“His room is at the far end of the hallway. Turn to the right door and knock gently. Remember ma'am, gently as he hates noises.” Those words from the servants replayed in Matilda's head as she stood in front of the door.She made to knock on the door gently like she was told earlier, but her hands would halt midway near the door, just as it had been for over a minute now. Despite summoning courage a while ago to come and see Xander, it seemed like all her courage suddenly disappeared now that she was in front of his door. She wanted to know why he saved her and brought her to his mansion, and her mind couldn't accept the fact that the same man who had killed a person in her presence rescued her from her harsh reality. It just sounded unbelievable to her.Finally mustering her courage once again, she shut her eyes and took three consecutive deep and sharp breaths, acting like she was going to face a challenge or something. She opened her eyes and knocked twice quickly on the door.“C
“I cross-examined her, and she is okay now. She fainted due to shock and would wake up in a short while. So, when she does, she should eat and take the drugs to relieve her of after effects like headaches.” The doctor explained after packing his things into his box.He turned to Xander and bowed, “I'll take my leave now.” He quietly filed out of the room, and Bruno followed him to settle the bills.Xander remained in the room, alone with an unconscious Matilda on the bed. All the time the doctor had given his instructions, he was barely listening as his attention was fully focused on Matilda. Despite her long dark-blonde curly hair scattered over her face, he still didn't fail to take in the shape of her almond like eyes, pointed nose, mouth in the form of a heart and her overall oval-shaped face. His eyes trailed down to her feet, even when she was covered in a duvet. Then, they moved back to her face.His expression was neutral, yet his mind was slightly bothered. For the first tim
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