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Chapter Seventeen

Author: TraceMhee
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-- Grizelda --

The living room felt like the best place to work. I chose to settle into the deep cushions of the sofa, enjoying the soothing, quiet moment of my abode which wrapped around me like a blanket. I should've felt at peace but maybe half at it.

A cup of tea which waited for me to take only my third sip, sat on the side table, probably feeling abandoned already. The brightest light came through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the sun casting it's golden hue on every object close by and lighting up the house as much as it could in the day. I had financial reports laid out before me, which I flicked through and tried to focus on. Trying not to be bothered by anything else.

The reports were positive, the numbers were good, the projections solid but the constant thoughts that rained in my head wouldn't let me feel at ease.

Clearly, my mind pictured on and on the awkward moment Alexander and I had shared yet again. How our eyes had locked for that one very brief moment, stirring up
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  • His Mistake, Her Revenge   Chapter Seventy Three

    --Alexander --I clicked 'SEND'. Now I had to wait.Jax Grey fell for the trap a lot easier than I expected. He responded almost immediately. I figured desperation could be the only reason for his quick response and it sure did nasty things to a man like him who was meant to be holding a high profile. The moment he confirmed the meeting was happening, I knew he thought it was his last chance to get out of the grave he had dug for himself. Little did he know I was the one holding the shovel.The private lounge at Trippleheaded Club was empty with the exception of the bartender and maybe a few staff. I had specifically arranged it to be that way. But there was no way he would know. After all, he would be bothered by other things.When Jax arrived, he still had a bit of his usual arrogant swag, looking all dressed in luxury and expensive clothing and jewelry, as if the world wasn't already crushing on his shoulders. He had come here expecting something big. He had a positive expression o

  • His Mistake, Her Revenge   Chapter Seventy Two

    -- Grizelda --I took my mother's birthday celebration to my advantage. My father was making it a big one of course and all friends and loved ones were invited, that means including Jax and Vicky.My plan was a big win because Vicky would have no choice but to attend it if she still had her desires to overthrow me.On the other hand, I felt guilty. I couldn't think of any other day. And it had to be my mother's birthday. I was going to ruin it. The jubilation, the excitement, the happy faces, all of it. But I had no choice. After all, I didn't like the incident that had happened yesterday.Jax was onto Alexander already. Because of me. I wasn't on good terms with Alexander, but he was helping me and I couldn't fuck things up.Eventually, my chance came and I took the stage, apologizing for interrupting the fun while I called the attention of all guests present at the party to hear me out, explaining to everyone that we had scoundrels present at the party which I would like us to disca

  • His Mistake, Her Revenge   Chapter Seventy One

    -- Alexander --The email arrived at exactly 10:47 PM just before I got to sleep that night. Nothing in the sender and nothing in the subject. Only a set of digits as an address and one attachment. I knew better than to open anonymous files, but there was something about the whole situation that prompted a warning in my gut. I had a pretty bad feeling.I clicked on the file nonetheless, my curiosity at the highest peak.A PDF appeared. Offshore accounts, a large amount of money moving in and out, transactions that were not mine, but were tied to my name, my company, my personal financials. The numbers were mind blowing, enough to suggest I was laundering cash on a global scale.My fingers tightened around the mouse. Someone was trying to bury me alive.I pushed back from my desk and grabbed my phone, dialing Jerry as fast as I could.I knew it. I knew I'd given Jax too much time. To plan. To think. To be on the move.Jerry picked up.“Jerry." I breathed, hands clenched into fists. "We

  • His Mistake, Her Revenge   Chapter Seventy

    -- Alexander --The morning light showed from beneath the curtains as I drifted through restless sleep and then my phone began to ring, completely pulling me from my uneasy slumber. I didn't have to look at the screen to know who was calling. My mother had never been known for her patience."You're late." She scolded the second I picked up the phone.I looked at the clock and closed my fist around the sheets, queezing tight. "It's not even eight o'clock yet. We agreed on eight." I tried not to sound angry. I guess I failed."You should be early. Leo is up and he wants you now. Don't make him wait."I felt something in my chest. Maybe warmth. Or maybe relief. Leo couldn't wait to see me. I didn't realise how much I missed him. "I will be there shortly."The call ended before I could do it myself or say anything else. Classic Margaret. At least she didn't sound angry, so that was a plus.With that, I got off bed and took a cold shower, heading out of the house as soon as I was all dress

  • His Mistake, Her Revenge   Chapter Sixty Nine

    -- Grizelda --The comfort that surrounded me was a false sense of security. For half a second, my mind was free, and I felt wonderful, maybe even safe.Then it all rushed back to me like a train hitting a brick wall.The kiss.I opened my eyes. I couldn't breathe. I gripped the sheets like they were a saving grace in the sea of emotions threatening to drown me.I kissed Alexander back.A hideous sound escaped my mouth. Was it a snicker, or a bitter laugh? My fingers moved against his so easily. They didn't hesitate. My hands gripped the material of his shirt like I needed something to hang onto and not to let go.Pathetic. Stupid.I sat up, and put a hand to my forehead as if I could wipe away the memories. I could still feel my heart pounding in my chest, which was truly making me sick to my stomach.How could I let this happen?I threw the covers off of me and got out of bed. I paced around the room. Every step that took me forward was consumed with irritation. I made a promise to

  • His Mistake, Her Revenge   Chapter Sixty Eight

    -- Alexander --The instant Grizelda left, the room was quiet. I could feel my heart pounding as I couldn't stop thinking about how she tore herself away from me as if I was a hot coal that had burned her. Maybe I was. Maybe after everything, I had become a flame she no longer wanted to be burned by.I rubbed my hand down my face and breathed deeply. It wasn't too long ago that I had convinced myself that I no longer cared. That I had lost her for good and was going to swallow it that way. And it was for no other reason but some sense of pride that I was too stubborn to admit I didn't have. But tonight, with the sensation of her lips still vividly remembered against mine, I was forced to accept the facts, coldly crashing down on me after being ignored for so long.It was not that easy to let her go.I clenched my jaw, turned around and returned to my study. I poured myself a drink but although I gulped it down my throat, the fine liquid was unable to untie the knots in my stomach. I r

  • His Mistake, Her Revenge   Chapter Sixty Seven

    -- Grizelda --The night was wasting away and yet sleep hadn't come. I pushed the chair in the room next to the window and sat on it, staring out and above into the sky, staring at the stars. I wondered if I stared at them long enough and tried to count them, then it would make me tired and have heavy eyes that would make me eventually willing to fall asleep.I tried not to think of anything in particular, apart from the stars above, and how beautiful the sky looked. It was sad that I had to do this just to fall asleep. I had no idea this place would affect me that much. The only thing my body had to benefit from it was having no opportunity to skip meals and then being allowed to go right back to bed after that and doing absolutely nothing.So maybe my body was indeed recovering from the absence of stress. But definitely a slow recovery because I doubted my mind wasn't stressed. Which would affect my body too, even if just a little bit.I sighed but then a knock sounded on the door.

  • His Mistake, Her Revenge   Chapter Sixty Six

    -- Alexander --Grizelda sat with us for breakfast. Lucy, Spencer and I. Lucy was always relentless with her death stares, but as usual, Grizelda always ignored them.After breakfast, I followed Grizelda up the staircase, my pace slow and deliberate. She made it seem easy by maintaining an even pace, but I definitely saw the tension in her shoulders, the way she balled her hands into fists at her sides. She knew I was right behind her, and she hated it.So, it was nice to see her take her frustration out on her bedroom door, sharply turning, her back against it, and blocking my entrance. "What do you want?" Her tone was low.I held her gaze. Her eyes were dark and unreadable. "Well, you didn't asnwer my question when I asked over breakfast." I said simply. "I want to help you with work while you recover. Face it or not, you need my help."She let out a sharp, bitter laugh. "I need your help?" She folded her arms across her chest defiantly, lifting her chin. "Like I've been needing sin

  • His Mistake, Her Revenge   Chapter Sixty Five

    -- Grizelda --It felt as if the silence wrapped around me like a stifling blanket.Once again, I was unable to sleep. I was sprawled on the large bed, my attention practically glued to the ceiling. It became something that repeated almost every night. Either I found it hard to sleep or I woke up in the middle of the night and found it hard to fall back asleep.There was so much on my mind. I hoped Leo was alright in Margaret's house.And then there was still Vicky's betrayal. The hot disappointment I felt for Jax. My parents. How they would react when they found out about Vicky. And Jax. The Williams company. The much work I still had to do in Vicky's absence.But most of all, the fact that it was still hard to stay comfortably in Alexander’s house because it was nothing like the way it used to be when I once called it home. Alexander's mansion was now a place I felt trapped, no matter how much I tried to find comfort in the cage.Sleep wasn't coming. I felt very tired and my body ac

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